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London, England, 1841-11-03 00:00:00

you paid upon those subscriptions, and from what funds I
did you derive it? Bankrupt—The amount was 60,0001.,
derived from the subscriptions, and so acknowledged
by me.
Sir C. F. WILLIAMS—I am thus endeavouring to give
you an opportunity of setting yourself right with the
public, whose impression must have been against you
from what transpired at your examination. I also wish
to show the public the gross imprudence which the sub-
scribers to this absurd speculation have committed, while
many of them, I fear, have been ruined. The ten per
cent. interest was also paid out of the subscribers' own
funds ; and yet it was something in favour of the bank-
rupt that all this delusion was created, not by his decep
tion or alluring insinuations, but by the whispers of one
to another that the speculation was likely to yield them
their ten per cent. What, Mr. Graham, was the produce
of the mines ? Mr. Graham (the official assignee)—The
mines never yielded any profit from the beginning ; but
two of those, in which the bankrupt held some shares,
produced 18,0001.
By the Learned COMMISSIONER—Did you, Mr: Cave,
ever give . any one any particular character of those
mines ? The Bankrupt—Never, except the printed ac-
count of the sale of the different ores ; and to pay the
10 per cent. upon the advances, would have required an
annual profit of 36,0001., which I was not allowed suffi-
cient time to realise.

What is meant by the " Cook's Kitchen ?"—lt is the
name of a mine which has realised 2,0001 a-year. No
one ever asked me for any certificate or voucher as to the
quality of the mines, nor did I ever ask any one to give
them the slightest recommendation.
At your last examination you said that your best mine
was sold, and your second best settled upon your wife.
Which was that second best ?—The Godolphin ; and
such" is the general estimate of its value, that parties have
since advanced me from 30,0001. to 40,0001. upon it ;
besides which, the money has all been kept in this
country.
That is your philosophical regection ; but I think the
best thing would have been if yeu had saved it for your
creditors. Your friend Captain Richards, the manager
of the mines, and who knew best about them, never sub-
scribed a single shilling.—l would not allow him, and
though he did not subscribe, his uncle, a most respectable
miner, did. I now owe Captain Richards about 22,0001.,
and he was to have had 6001. a year for his manage-
ment, as the expenditure was equal to 100,0001. a year.
There are only three or four of the mines now at work.
I observe that 121,000/. was advanced by a very mode-
rate number of the clergy—is that so?—it is so; and I
ceased paying the 10 per cent. after the end of the year
1838. There was a registry of all the shareholders,
which any one who thought proper might have inspected
at any time, and there was no concealment of any sort.
The only funds in the banker's hands for the use of the
creditors were two sums of 51.25. and 11. 10s.
The abstract of the balance-sheet, as handed in by
Mr. Hutton, shows the following particulars :—To cash
1,7031.35. 5d., besides an estate in the Kent-road, valued
at 8,0001. ; also several shares sold in mines in Corn-
wall, value 326,844/. ss. 4d. ; creditors, 37,2301. 10s. 4d.;
liability. 5001.—making a total of 366,2771. 19s. Id.
The credits are stated to be—good debts, 1,1651.165. 10d.;
bad debts, 6,202/. 17s. 6d. ; balance at banker's, Si.
10s. Bd. ; property, nothing ; profit and loss account for
property in the mines by Mr. C., 339,792/. Os. 10d. •
house and private expenses from 1833 to 1840, 11,111/.
13s. 3d. ; liability per (contra, 5001.—making a total of
336,271/. 19s. ld.
Sir C.F. WILLIAMS—I think it should be made known
to the bankrupt's creditors and the public, that the
Court deems his explanations to be satisfactory, but it is
at the same time awful to think how so many persons of
education, rank, and station in society, could have been
deluded, by their own infatuation alone, of the enormous
sum of 365,0001. Unless cause be shown to the contrary,
I shall pass the bankrupt this day week.

INSOLVENT COURT. Nov. 2.
IN THE MATTER OF W3I.'RICHES.

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The insolvent applied en his petitiqn to be discharged.
It appeared that he had been a ,general agent and
canvasser for several mercantile . houses, and induced
the opposing creditors to funigh him with a quantity of
brandy and liqueurs, which he sold at a reduced price
immediately after receipt. He had, accepted accommo
dation bills to a great extent for a person named Bowse,
all of which were dishonoured.' No property was avail-
able now to his creditors.
Mr. Commissioner LAW, after commenting in 'strong
terms upon the case, ordered him to be remanded for 11
months from the date of his vesting order.

IN RE' JOHN C. ASHTON. -
In this case the insolvent had been a coalmerchant,
carrying on very extensive business at Blackwall. His
liabilities amounted to between 6,0004 and 7,000/.
It appeared by the evidence of a number of witnesses,
that he had written to several of the creditors stating
that he would require upwards of 10,000 tons of coals,
and referred for character and respectability to Mr.
Dodd, the solicitor, of Old Broad-street, and that his
wharf was worth 10,000/. This latter fact was denied
by the insolvent, and Mr. Dodd, in his examination, ad-
mitted that at the time the creditors applied to him, he
had made the insolvent execute a deed of assignment of
a portion of his premises for a debt of 3741., as his cir-
cumstances were so distressed, he required that security
for his debt. lie never informed the persons who applied
to him of this fact.
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Mr. Commissioner LAW said, that the representations
the insolvent made in the letters to the several creditors
was inexcusable. He should order the.case to stand over
until Tuesday, andin the meantime the special balance-
sheet should be amended, and other documents produced.

POLICE INTELLICJENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE. _

A man, named William Higgins, who stated that he
was a tailor out of employment, was brought before
Sir Peter Laurie, charged by a policeman with having
attempted to cut his own throat with a razor.
Policeman, No. 463, stated, that some nigifts ago a
woman called to him to remove a man who was lying in
a place called Walbrook-buildings, near the Mansion-
house. Witness found, upon going to the spot, which was
dark, that the defendant was lying there bleeding from
the neck, and that a razor was close to him. Although
the wounds, which he learned from the defendant, bad
been self-inflicted, were not deep, there was a quantity
of blood about the place. The defendant was conveyed
to the Compter, where he had the immediate assistance
of the surgeon, and he soon recovered.
Sir P. LAURIE asked the man why he attempted to
destroy himself ? He replied that he was in a perishing
condition, and could get nothing to do.
The policeman said the wounds were not deep.
Sir P. LAURlE—Suicides, and attempts, or apparent
attempts to commit suicide, very much increase, I regret
to say. I know that a morbid humanity exists, and does
much mischief, as regards the practice. I shall not en-
courage attempts of the kind, but shall punish them, and
I send you to the tread-mill for a month as a rogue and
vagobond. I shall look very narrowly at the cases of
persons brought before me on such charges.
Committed as a rogue and vagabond.
GUILDHALL.
George Johnson was charged by policeman Egan with
disorderdly conduct, in refusing to "move on" when
directed to do so.
The policeman stated that he observed the prisoner
about half-past two on Monday morning conversing with
a woman at the entrance of a court. He ordered him
to move away, and, on his refnsal to do so, he moved
him off at once to the station-house.
Sir PETER LAURIE—Is that all ? Policeman—Yes,
your Worship.
Bir PETER 'LAURIE—Was the prisoner drunk ?
The policeman seemed to think not.
Sir Pg7Tn LAURIE—And are you in the habit of
taking people into custody for merely talking to women
in the street, without their having committed any other
offence ? Police Li: a n:—..:Nevehr tali nhlayv,ey o3u,oruWt
oo rssahyi, Johnson,
J!
Sir PETER U LARE
to the charge against 'in't' The prisoner answered that
he had been drinking late will; a friend, and entered
casually into conversation with the Woman as he was re-
turning home.
Sir P. LAURIE—WeII, there is nothing against you
but your own concession of having been drinking; for I
have no notion of people being taken up by the police for
merely speaking to women. You are discharged.
T. Swift, Edward Elms,. and James Byer, were also
charged, by policeman 298, with disorderly conduct in
refusing to more on quietly when directed to do so.
Theyoliceman stated that early in the morning he saw
the prisoners walking arm-in-arm down Nolliorn-hill,
and creating a disturbance.
Alderman PARNCOMBE—What sort of a disturbance ? '
Policeman—On, singing your Worship, and making a
gad noise.—(Much laughter.) He then proceeded to
state that he ordered them " to have done with that 'ere"
(air?), ILO on their still continuing it, collared as many
pair of hands well could—namely, two, and
of them as a
the third 'good-naturedly waited till a brother policeman
dilate tip, He thei^. moved theta off to the station-house
—a mutiar to which i:_ley showed as much reluctance as
he conceived attieemted to a "resistance to him in the
execution of his duty"
Alderman FaaNcomuE-13ut on what charge after all
did you detain them ? IV-iceman—For singing along
the street.
AMPttetitil FARECOMBE—Why, by your own account,
they were waNing on peaceably enough ; and if you
did'nt like their singlq, they would have soon been out
of your hearing. Policeman—Then they resisted me,
your Worship.
Alderman FARNCOMBE—Yes, after you had seized
upon them. I think it a great pity that you interfered
with them. What have the young men to say ? The,,
pfiedliefs replied that they were returning home to-
gether and Min-ming a low chaunt, when troeugphollic
eman
pounced upon them end treated then veryuld, chaps,
Alderman FA nNcolunt—Well, it wo p
have been better if you had refrained from singing in
the streets ; but the policeman has bet n too forward in
the matter. You are now discharged.
WORSHIP-STREET.
Mr. G. Barnet was placed before Mr. Bingham,
charged by policeman G 30 with having obstructed Mill
in the execution of his duty, and used abusive language
towards him.
The policeman stated that in the execution of his duty
he called last Saturday night, about twelve o'clock, at the
White Lion, Brick-lane, to see that the house was duly
cleared and closed. A woman, coming out of the house,
observed to him, " Well, yeU see, policeman, we are all
going home," to which be replied that it was time for
them to go home to bed, when Jr. Barnet passed by en I
remarked " That's right, policeman ; do your duty,"
which he (the policeman) considering " highly impro-
per," ordered him to go on if he did not wish to
be locked up. Mr. Barnet accordingly did go on
without taking further notice, and he tollowed him
to " remonstrate with him on the impropriety. of
interfering with a policeman in the execution
of his duty," but the lecture, instead of being thankfully
received, led to " some words," and, amongst the rest, to
the term " vagabond" being applied by Mr. Barnet to
the policeman, for which offence the policeman " in-