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

BANKRUPTC'Y.-(THIS DAY.)

IN R] DONALDSON.
This bankrupt who had carried on business as a coach-
maker in Regent-street anucl Margaret-street, came up to
pass his last examination.
The bankrupt said he w as not prepared with his accounts
as they had not been props Tly made out.
The Learned CoMMISSIOCIER said accountants were not
recognised by the Court, it was the duty of the bankrupt to
make up his accounts.
The report of the official nassignee was put in, from which
it 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 COMMISSIONSR—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 Commissroxxx said it was quite clear that the bank-
rupt could not pass on the &e 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 t hat the bankrupt was an honest
man, he would adjourn tb.e case for a short time for proper
accounts, but this case ought to be a warning to all bank-
rupts.—Adjourned accordi. egly.

LONDON SESSIONS.—THIS DAY.)
KEEPING A Housz OF` ILL-FAME.—Ann Robinson and
Joseph Smith, who were it idicted some time since for keeping
a disorderly house in Rare-court, Aldersgate• street, were
called up to receive judgm, mt.
Mr. CLARKSON stated ghat 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
nuisance.' 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 bad 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
going to open it on Monday in the chimney-sweeping line.
He took it last week of Dirs. 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
side-wind to assist the parties, seemed somewhat surprised
at the turn affairs had taken. He said he had only come
up to " claim protection," a..; he meant to carry on trade.
The RECORDER said the parish officers would not interfere
with him if he only carried on legitimate business.
REMOVAL OF A PAUPER.--In a parish appeal against the
removal of a pauper, Mr. PAsHLEy handed in a consent by
Counsel on both sides, that the older should be quashed, on
the ground that the pauper was irremoveable under the last
Act. which prevented paupers from being removed after a
residence of 5 years in the parish in which they became
liable. A note to that effect was marked in the hope that
the Court would have it in the order, to prevent any future
removal.—The order was quashed.

PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.'
HOUSE OF COMMONS.—(THIS DAY.)
(Room 22, before Mr. Examiner SMITH, and Mr. Assistant-
Examiner FAERE.)
UNOPPOSED LIST.
The formal proofs in the following cases having been taken
the standing orders mere declared to have been complied
with :
Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland Junction Railway.
Ipswich Docks Acts Amendment.
Ipswich Gas Light Act Amendment.
Buckingham and Brackley Junction Railway and Oxford
and Blttchley Junction Railway Companies (Amalgamation
and Extension of Lines).
Ryde Improvement.
Pile Pier Extension.
OPPOSED LIST.
GLASGOW, PAISLEY, AND GREENOCK RAILWAY
(BRANCHES AT PORT GLASGOW, AND TO THE
CALEDONIAN RAILWAY, AND DIVERSION OF
CANAL).
In this adjourned case it was decided that the standing
orders had not been complied with.
SOUTH 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.
The consideration of the allegations in this case was re-
sumed.
(Room 23, before Mr. Examiner MAY and Mr. Assistant-
Examiner GUNNELL. )
UNOPPOSED LIST.
In the following cases the formal proofs were received, and
the 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
Deviations and Approach to Manton Station).
ADJ 0 URN ED SALISBURY AND YEOVIL PETRAILWAY (WITH
ITION.
In this case, which B cA
uNp
eHd Et Sh )e
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.

ENFIELD AND EDMONTON RAIL-
W AY.— (TR IS DAY.)
The first general half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of
this line was held to-day, at the London Tavern; Captain
Owen in the chair.
The directors presented a report and submitted the ac-
counts to the meeting, by which it appeared that a balance
of 7514 6s. 4d. remained in the hands of the treasurer.
Ground has been purchased at Enfield for the erection of a
station, and terms have been come to with the Northern and
Eastern Counties Company for a junction with their line. A
contract has also been entered into with Mr. H. Earle for the
construction of the works for 20,5001., the line to be com-
pleted within five months after possession of the land has
been obtained.
The report on the motion of Captain BosAsclurr, seconded
by Dr. ASTLEY HOLT, was unanimously adopted.
Thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting was
dissolved.

SUDDEN DEATH ON HORSEBACK.—On Tuesday
evening, as Master Robert Wheeley, second son of Robert
\\Theelev. Esq., Pentre House, was proceeding with his
t,,,tl;t:r.)-,,lin to hi grandfather (tll Rev• James Jen-
-9t I.;lnfoir-4 Rectory; he ,Hzed with fit an(l
tell from his pony; he was immediately. conveyed to the
nearest house, and medical attendance instantly procured,
but we much regret to say that life was extinct..-IdownoUth
Beacon.