The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-22 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENINGt SEPTEMBER 22, 1847.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKUUPTCY, Sept. 21.
Two Commissioners sat yesterday, Mr. Commis-
sioner Evans, who also sat for Mr. Commissioner
Fonblanque, and Mr. Commissioner Shepherd, who
disposed of his own cases as well as those of Commis-
sioners Fane and Holroyd.

The only matter Ivorthy of note before Mr. Com-
missioner Evans was that of Alfred Rule, of Leaden-
hall-street, ship and insurance broker, who traded
under the firm of E. and A. Rule. The debts and
liabilities are said to be considerable. The following
gentlemen were appointed assignees :—Mr. John
Cannon, of Bedford-place, Commercial road-East,
and Mr. G. Barclay, of the South Sea-house, Thread-
needle street.

His Honour also disposed of some insolvency cases,
amongst which was that of Mr. J. Holcombe, ser-
geant-at law, who came up for his interim order, and
obtained it without opposition ; the debts on the
schedule amounted to 2,952/. 4s. 7d. There are no
assets. The excepted articles consist of wearing ap-
parel and other nece3saries, to the, value of 151.
(Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.)
THE BANKRUPTCY OF OWEN RICHARDS.

The bankrupt was a law-bookseller in Fleet-street.
This was the adjourned certificate meeting. The case
was heard at length on Friday last, when his Honour
deferred judgment until this day. The short facts
are these :—ln 1843 he took the business in Fleet-
street from his brother, contracting to pay him dur-
ing his life an annuity of 2001., and, after his death,
1001. a year to his widow, in case she should survive
him, and ke further agreed to take upon himself all
the debts of the concern. It appeared that when the
bankrupt so undertook the sole management of the
concern he was insolvent. He went on trading for
four years, and when the fiat issued was more than
8,000/. in debt. The charges sustained against him
were dealing in accommodation bills, and a certain
bill transaction with a creditor named Macfarlane.
The accommodation bill transactions were extensive,
amounting to several thousand pounds, but when he
failed only 8701. remained due upon them. As re-
garded the other charge, it was proved that he ob-
tained a cheque and cash from Macfarlane, which he
had deposited with him for payment of a debt, giving
him in exchange an accommodation bill, which was
not paid. There was no fraud or extravagance
proved, and it appeared that since the issue of the
fiat the bankrupt had done all in his power to assist
his creditors.

The COMMISSIONER thought a short suspension ne-
cessary, and refused to grant the certificate until the
Ist of October next, being three months from the
date of his passing his last examination.
There was no other case worthy a detailed report.
Messrs. J. and W. Bell, of Finch lane, news agents,
came for and obtained their certificates without
opposition. Mr. H. J. Cooke, in Hedge-row, Isling-
ton, a retail linen-draper ,had his certificate suspended
for six months, on the ground that he had sold his
creditors' goods at only 7 per cent. profit, whilst,
according to the evidence, not less than 12 per cent.
was- a fair and adequate remuneration.
Protection was granted.
IN RE D. E. COLUMBINE.

In this case the bankrupt has written to say that
the property which is claimed by the assignees for the
creditors "belongs to the trusts of his marriage set-
tlement," and that, as this property was " settled on
his wife," their right to its possession has been dis-
puted, and is now the subject of Chancery proceed-
ings. As the validity of the fiat itself also forms a
matter of inquiry before the Court of Review, he
asks "his friends and the public" to wait the decision
of these respectiVe tribunals before they suffer them-
selves to be prejudiced against him.

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, Sept 21.

IN RE JOAN RYAN.

This insolvent,thewell-known chemical lecturer
at the Polytechnic Institution, was opposed by Mr.
Dov►se, on behalf of a Mr. Murphy, and was sup-
ported by Mr. Cooke.
The opposition was based upon the ground that the
insolvent had obtained 1001. from Mr. Murphy, a dis-
tiller, near Cork, in an improper manner. It ap-
peared that in September, 1846, the insolvent wrote
to Mr. Murphy, stating that having an invention
which he desired to patent, he would be very grateful
if Mr. Murphy could oblige him with the loan of
1001., to defray the necessary expenses, and promising
to sell the patent as speedily as possible, and repay
the advance out of the proceeds. The 1001. was re-
mitted, but never returned.
The insolvent was examined, and stated that he had
patented two inventions—one for the better preserva-
tion of organic substances, and the other for the ap-
plication of glass to new purposes in arts and manu-
factures. Mr. Murphy's money was expended in
prosecuting further experiments in the latter scheme,
he (insolvent) having found after writing to that gen-
tleman that his invention was net quite ripe. His
expenses in experiments had been very great, having
spent 101. a week for meat alone in attempts to dis-
cover a mode of preserving it. His debts amounted
to 4,0361., of which 2,1381. vore liz►bilities incurred
by his connexion as director with the Universal Gas
Company, of which he was originally the chemist
and engineer, but was induced to become a director,
upon the understanding that he was to be indemni-
fied from all loss. He had sold a share of one of his
patents to a Mr. Hall for 6001., of which 550/. would
be available for the creditors.

In reply to Mr. COOKE, the insolvent said he had
the misfortune last:year to inhale some poisonous gas,
which brought on an affection causing the rupture of
a blood vessel. The patent fbr the extended appli-
cation of glass could be obtained by the creditors
upon payment of 65/., and upon one article of com-
merce alone, which he darei not specify, as it might
injure the patent, it would return an income of 3,0001
or 4,0001. a year.
Mr. DOWSE, in addition to the individual com-
plaint, submitted that the insolvent's description was
defective, as in it he was only described as a chemist,
whereas he should have inserted his occupation as
lecturer to the Polytechnic Institution, at a salary of
2001. a year, besides a share of fees, and also as pro-
fessor of chemistry to the Royal Naval College,
Portsmouth. _

Mr. CooK repudiated all intention of deceit on
the part of the insolvent towards Mr. Murphy, and
contended that the description was quite sufficient
according to the terms of the statute, which required
a true and full statement of the names, business, and
abode of insolvents—requirements which in this case
had-been complied with.
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER said, he thought it
would be a great deal too severe and rigid an inter-
pretation of the insolvent's letter to say there was any
fraud in the matter. With reapect to the technical
objection, he (after consulting Mr. Commissioner
Law) did not think it necessary to adjourn the case
for a rc-advertisement..

-Theinsol;ent was then sworn, and ordered to be
discharged forthwith.

IN RE EDWARD POLAND.

This insolvent, a young man, aged twenty-four,
was unopposed.
The Learned COMMISSIONER elicited, on examina-
tion, that the insolvent was shopman and clerk to his
father, a furrier in Oxford-street. His creditors in-
cluded livery stable-keepers for horses and gigs,
jewellers, &c.
Mr. NicnoLS, on behalf of the insolvent, said the
debts were not to be defended, but the parties who,
being aware of the young man's position, had given
him credit were not very much entitled to the consi-
deration of the Court.

His HONOUR assented to this proposition, but re-
marked that the insolvent had no right to indulge in
such extravagances as his schedule disclosed, and it
was fortunate for him that no creditor appeared to
oppose' or his imprisonment might have been pro-
longed.

IN RE ALEXANDER OPPENREIM.

This insolvent, whose petition announced him as a
merchant's clerk, commission agent, railway share
dealer, and theatrical lessee, of Glasgow, Sheffield,
and other places, was opposed by Mr. Cooke and Mr.
Dowse.

The opposition, of Mr. COOKE was on the part of
Messrs. Wright and Cochrane, wholesale stationers,
who complained that the insolvent, having obtained
goods from them to sell on.commission, had applied
the money to his own uses, leaving them creditors
for nearly 2001.
This case, however, the Court decided was not
made out.
Mr. DowsE's client complained that he lent the
insolvent 651. to pay the company at the Sheffield
Theatre, of which he was lessee at the time, upon the
understanding that he expected to receive 1001. from
his agent at Glasgow, which never arrived, and now
appeared to be false.
The insolvent denied having mentioned " his Glas-
gow agent," but said he did expect a Mr. Bain, of
that city, to lend him 1001.
His ilonoun said that the case was one of fraud,
and required a heavy penalty. The insolvent would
be discharged at the expiration of eight calendar
months from the date of his vesting order.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MAr, SION-HOUSE.
The LORD MAYOR, in adjudicating on certain sea-
men's cases, said he considered it to be his duty to
observe that the provisions of the Bth and 9th Victoria,
cap. 116, commonly called the " Seamen's Protection
Act," were of the highest benefit to those whose oc-
cupations necessarily brought them in contact with
seamen, as well as to the seamen themselves ; and his
Lordship declared that the service must receive very
important advantage from the activity displayed by
.the ,Board of Trade in the matter of the prosecutions
which were so vigorously carried on against delin-
quents. •
Seven seamen, named Marriott, Ernptage, Coles,
Kidby, Vanzandt, Baehr, and Binnings, were charged
by Captain Kirby, master of the Prince Albert, of