The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-30 00:00:00

BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

IN RE DONALDN.
This bankrupt who had carried SO
on business as a coach-
maker in Regent-street and Margaret-street, came up to
Pass his last examination.
The bankrupt said he was not prepared with, his accounts
as they had net been properly made out.
The Learned COMMISSIONER said accountants were not
'veognised by the Court, it was the duty of the bankrupt to
Make up his accounts.
The report of the official assignee was put in, from which
aPpeared that the sums entered in this account appeared
to have been arrived at by guess work or balancing one item
against the other, although there was a ledger, day-book,
cash-book, journals, and other materials for making a perfect
account.

The bankrupt said it was all the fault of his accountant.
The Learned COMMISSIONIR—I repeat that we do not re-
cognise accountants here; thus it is that bankrupts attempt
to deceive the Court, letting accountants make out a specious
account, which the bankrupt signs and swears to.
The bankrupt said he had refused to sign it or swear to
it, but he could not get the accounts in time to make one
out according to the rules of the Court.
The Comusstoriss said it was quite clear that the bank-
' rapt could not pass on these accounts, and the estate ought
not to be put to the expense of another meeting, but as the
official assignee (Mr. Green), who always took a kindly part,
had expressed his belief that the bankrupt was an honest
' Elan, he would adjourn the case for a short time for proper
accounts, but this case ought to be a warning to all bank-
ropts.—Adjourned accordingly.

LONDON SESSIONS.—THIS DAY.)
' KEEPING A HOUSE OF ILL-JAMIE.—Ann Robinson and
Joseph smith, who were indicted some time since for keeping
a disorderly house in Hare-court, Aldersgate• street, were
called up to receive judgment.
Mr. CLartiKsoN. stated that at the last session he made an
aPPlication for the recognizances to be estreated, as the de-
fendants did not appear, and they had not abated the
• naisance. Mr. Posten, the vestry clerk, proved giving de-
fendants notice to appear, but they laughed in his face—
there being, however, some slight irregularity in the notice,
the Court had directed other notices to be served for this day,
• Which had been done, and immediately afterwards it was
.thrown out into the street.
Evidence was adduced to this effect, and
The RECORDER said it must be stated on affidavits.
-A man got up to say he had taken the house, and was
Ping to Open it on Monday in the chimney-sweeping line.
Fie took it last week of Mrs. Robinson's servant, who kept
the house.
The RECORDER (to Mr. Clarkson)—Here is a lucky thing
for you. This man is just the one to prove the occupancy.
Let him be joined in the affidavit.
The witness, who had evidently gone up thinking by a
alde-wind to assist the parties, seemed somewhat surprised
at the turn affairs had taken. He said he 'had only come
nP to " claim protection," as he meant to carry on trade.
The RECORDER said the parish officers would not interfere
with him if he only carried on legitimate business.
itxmovar, or A PAUPER.—In a parish appeal against the
..e,ratteval of a pauper, Mr. PasinEv handed in a consent by
nsel on both sides, that the order should be quashed, on
the ground that the pauper was irremoveable under the last
;teetawhich prevented paupers from being removed after a
liable, of 5 years in the parish in which they became
_ A note to that effect was marked in the hope that
.fe Court would have it in the order, to prevent any future
."nievaL—The order was quashed.
ftTITIONs
llousP ON PRIVATE BILLS.
4 COMMONS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Room 22 OF ,
before Mr. Examiner SMITH, and Mr. Assistant-
Examiner FLERE.)
UNOPPOSED LIST. • tiThe formal proofs in the following cases having been taken
• standing orders mere declared to have been complied
with :
„Leeds., Wakefield, and Midland Junction Railway.
Ipswich Docks Acts Amendment.
Buckingham
Gas Light Act Amendment.
~,.,".,...heingharn and Brackley Junction Railway and Oxford
_1,!1?1_1 tchl9- Junction Railway Companies (Amalgamation
.012 Extension of Lines).
Ityde Improvement.
Pier Extension.
GLASGOW OPPOSED LIST.
pItA , PAISLEY, AND GREENOCK RAILWAY
ANCHES AT PORT GLASGOW, AND TO THE
C LEALDONIAN RAILWAY, AND DIVERSION OF
AN).
In this adjourned case it was decided that the standing
—a had not been complied with.
WJTII YORKSHIRE, DONCASTER, AND GOOLE
RAILWAY (PURCHASE OF SHEFFIELD, ROTHER-
HAM, AND BARNSLEY, WAKEFIELD, HUDDERS-
FIELD AND GOOLE RAILWAY, AND OF DEARN
NAVIGATION AND DEARN DOVE CANAL.
....lila consideration of the allegations in this case was re-
d.
(11("1 23, before Mr. Examiner MAY and Mr. Assistant-
Examiner Gtrformr..)
UNOPPOSED LIST.
the
the following cases the formal proofs were received, and
tut Examiners decided that the standing orders had been
complied with:—
Bolton Improvement.
Woodford Metropolitan Cemetery.
Imperial Continental Gas Company.
Midland Railway (Syston and Peterborough Railway
veviations and Approach to Manton Station).
ADJ•URNED PETITION.
SALISBURY AND YEOVIL RAILWAY (WITH
BRANCHES).
In this case, which occupied the Examiners nearly the
Whole of yesterday, the remaining petitions were with-
drawn, and the Examiners decided that the standing orders
had not been complied with.
Mr. May then adjourned until Monday.

SUDDEN DEATH ON HORSEBACK.-011 Tuesday
__evening, as Master Robert Wheeley, second son of Robert
bTheeley Esq., Pentre House, was proceeding with his
brother John to visit his grandfather (the Rev. James Jen-
kin') at the Llanfoist Rectory, he was seized with a fit and
fell from his pony ; he was immediately conveyed to the
bearest house, and medical attendance instantly procured,
- much regret to say that life was extinet.—Noremouth
aeneon.
VRNTITATION of Gas.—There is an amendment
rinhe use of gas, by the way, of very general requirement,
licit may here be noted down while we think of it. In-
kW, we have already done so in more instances than one,
,)_ll,t the importance and general want of such an amendment
induces us here to repeat the very obvious suggestion that
ratans for the proper ventilation of the injurious products
fenerated in the burning of gas within doors ought to be
i?sisted on, and provided, either by tha force of public en-
!!glitennaent on the subject, or of legislative enactment itself
12'_L course of the proposed amendments. Gas burners con-
peie the vital air no less than human lungs. and we are at
sr moment in as lamentably defective and aboriginal a
.er
It'a of Progress with respect to the ventilation of the dele-
1°
rious products of gas burning as our aboriginal progeni-
-8 Were with respect to the ventilation of their domestic
4earths while chimneys were unknown.—The Builder.
th. MANAGEMENT OF MILBANK PRlSON.—Yesterday
MANAGEMENT of two of the Commissioners, the Earl of Chichester
tz:Lord Seymour_, appointed to inquire into the manage-
tip: 4‘ of Milbank Prison, was printed. A third Commissioner
• aPPointed, Mr. B.,Escott, and as a dissentient he will
d a separate report. The document now issued bears the
• eof the present month, and in a communication from the
tllder-Secretary of State to the inspectors of the prison, of
tausth instant, he informed them that Sir G. Grey had
ti?ght it right to place the report in their hands without
;-1_1!)r in order that no time might be lost in attending to
„:4.11 of its suggestions as had not been already anticipated.
Tar'Rog the suggestions, which will require tlie sanction of ae 'lament, the Under-Secretary noticed the separation of
141. governing authority of the prison from the functions ex-
vreised by the inspectors, who unite the duties in their own
Persons, and it was his intention to propose to Parliament an
amendment in that respect, of the Act 6th and 7th Victoria,
the-
p. 26. for regulating the prison at Milbank. The Secre-
tary of State required the inspectors to prepare a code of
rules for the government of the prison, and to submit the
flame to him for his approval. He requested the in-
aPectors to communicate to the governor a copy of the re..
Port, as related to him, and to impress on him " the indis-
Pensable necessity of exercising greater caution and self-
eoromand in those particular points which have been pointed
Oat by the Commissioners as exceptions to his general high
character and qualifications for his office. Sir G. Grey
regrets to observe that in the opinion of the Commissioners
he of the officers of, the prison were liable to censure from
i4e unsatisfactory character of their evidence and the spirit
.111[ Which it was given. As a considerable time has since
ihaPsed, and no complaint has in the meantime been laid be-
eel° Sir G. Grey with regard to them, he trusts that their
eop.sieq, uent conduct may have been such as to render their
puZiacuslance. in their offices consistent. with advantage to the
that service, But I am to desire you will inform. them,
sub u! Perseverance by any officer of the prison in conduct
fronlversiVe of its discipline, will be held to disqualfy them
alisaitr:etaining their situations." The inquiry by the com-
nerdeners had reference to the petitions of a discharged
14e:aeonrollar Ted Baker, prtipat•esented by Mr. T. Duncombe to the
Commons, and that gentleman attended the inves.
ion with Baker, and examined the witnesses at his dis-
flud rePortede
report Commissioners inspected the establishment,
the generally on its management. The letter from
nitio. 'ley-Secretary gives the principal points in the report,
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with the appendix, extends to sixty-one folio pages.
'L." faults which the Commissioners consider the governor to
Witehhat.r.geable with, relate to a too hasty method of dealing
:103enreer°8;r7.,lecvweilrls ; the occasional use of improper or offensive
81°°8 an an inattention to the rules of the prison.
probably be discussed in the House of Com-
Tb.: 41 days.
SOANEflame MuSEuM.—it may be interesting to
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Sir our readers to know that the season during which
oa_ne's museum is open to the public commences
the
-,4,,.oFtr,el)tatrufailrly• 21,)e from
N.,lew:dhibeyh adpaAtaoti on the
tioastonlelleosi
t the museum.—The Btalder.
Orlloral, and 23Ya. Marines, consisting of one sergeant, one
,liehrnent tN. 29.—Yesterday. morning ade -
privates, marched en route for Woolwich to
jztereonceizecla_to,Po_rtsmouth to join the Marine Artillery, and 12
rcued also for duty at Woolwich.