The Sun.
London, England, 1848-03-29 00:00:00

CLERKEN WELL.

A gentleman, vvTlOgaveflsiil;l..cockstime, a half-pay
officer, applied to Mr. Combe for his adiice and assist-
ance under the following circumstances:—
Applicant s: id, that at the commencement of the pre-
sent month he saw an advertisement in the Times news-
paper, staring that re,pectable parties who wished to
increase their income would be employed as collectors
For orders and money, and by applying by letter to
"B. C.," No. 61, Charlotte-street, Calodonian•road,
Islin:Jton, every information would be afforded. Appli-
cant was induced to make application by letter, when he
received an answer by return of post, requesting him to
call at the address mentioned in the advertisement,
where he was introduced to a person who represented
himself as Mr. W. Campbell, the manager of the
Mechanics and General Coal Club Company, newly
started, capital 20,0001., in shares of 11., deposit Is. per
share.

The printed prospectus was handed to the applicant,
which set forth that the company was established to
supply the best coal.i at 225. per tan, in quantities of half
a tan and upwards, fur payments weekly, or otherwise;
the directors, Colonel T. Wood, Colonel H. Camp-
bell, Mr. D. Alton, Colonel I'. Campbell, Mr. J.
Stockton, Major Joyce, Mr. T. Stanley, Mr. C.
Campbell, awl mar.'Jger Mr. W. Campbell, 61, Char-
lotte-street, Caledonian-road, Islington, the office of the
company; bankers, the National Land Bank; solicitor,
B. Briggs, Esq., Westminster-road; secretary pro tem.,
Mr. Zivoart." Applicant said the office had a business-
llke appearance; several parsons were acting as clerks;
and after having the objects of the company explained
to him, and being informed that the sub-collectors would
realise 4/. per week, and that arrangements had been
made to engage a considerable number of collectors and
sub• collectors, applicant agreed to become a collec-
leetar, when it was stated that it would be necessary for
every collector to take 40 shares at Is. each, which he
readily assented to, and paid the money, and his appoint-
ment was made out, in which it was specified that he
was to pay the further sum of GI. on or before the -
next, or, is case of default, the sum of Is. per share, as
belorementioned, for the 40 shares was to be forfeited,
and the applicant was to receive 80/. per annum payable
out of the profits of the company when_ the district of
the collector was filled up. The prospectus spoke
most flatteringly as to the prospects of the company,
and applicant was engaged for a particular district, and
he was to solicit orders; and engage sub-collectors,
who were to take three shares each, at ls. per share,
and to receive 15/ per annum. He went on actively
with his appointed duties, collected numerous orders,
and engaged several sub-collectors, pursuant to the terms
of his agreement and the prospectus, up to Monday
evening ast, when he proceeded to the office of the
company and discovered. that the place was closed, and
all the parties had bolted and had never since made
their appearance, and the bubble had exploded. The
place was besieged by duped and disappointed collectors
and tradesmen who had been swindled, and although
every possible inquiry had been made, no tidings what-
ever could be traced of the manager or his colleagues.
Mr. Lockstone said that numerous parties in the
country hail applied for shares in the company, and he
had no doubt that the projuctors and those at the bottom
of the; affair had realised considerable property through
their ingenuity.
Mr. CONDE, after listening attentively to the applicant,

William Clark Wright, shipowner, Norland-square,
Notting-hill, April 10, at two, and May 15, at twelve, at
the Court, Basinghull-street. Turquand, official assignee,
Guildhall-chambers; Phillips and Voas, Size-lane.
Wiliam Joseph Joyner, market gardener, Aveley-
hall Farm, Essex, April 7, at half-past twelve, and May
13, at one, at the Court, Basinghall-street. Follett,
official as,ignec, Sambrook-court, Basingball-street;
Coles, Adel phi-terrace.
William Ihighes, jun., grocer, Chatham, and Stoke,
Kent, April 8 and May 13, at two, at the Court, Basing-
hall-street. Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury;
Hudson, Bucklersbury.
William Yarrington Scott, glazier, North Walsham,
Norfolk, April 5 and May 4, at two, at the Court, 8a-
..; niarbAll 3,,hriorm, nlxintHl g Rticrn no. T2..;..,,1,a11
street; Jay, Bucklersbury.
Thomas Winterton, hosier, Tottenham-court-road,
April 5, at one, and May 11, at eleven, at the Court,
Basinghall-street. Johnson, official assignee, Basinglsall-
street; Lloyd, Milk street. Cheapside.
John Talbot Übsdell, brick maker, Exbury, Hamp-
shire, April 6, at one, and May 11, at twelve, at the
Court, Basinghall-street. Bell, official assignee, Cole-
man street-buildings; Tilson and Co., Coleman-street.
Henry Charles Robinson, surgeon, Breeknock-
crescent, Camden-town, and Caledonian-place, Kitg's-
cross, April 5, at half past one, and May 11, at one, at
the Court, Basinghall-street. Bell, official assignee,
Coleman-street. buildings; Whiteway and Co., Lincoln's
Inn• fields. _ _ _

George Williams, draper, Surbiton' Surrey, April 7
and May 9, at two, at the Court, Basinghall-street.
Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry;
Lawrence and Plows, Old Jewry-chambers.
David Harris, grocer, Newport, Monmouthshire, April
10 and May 9, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court.
Miller, official assignee, Bristol ; Irwin and Tayler,
Gray's Inn; Hassell, Bristol.
Mark Kirk, builder, Nottingham, April 14 and May
12, at eleven, at the Nottingham District Court. Bittle-
ston, official assignee, Nottingham; Wadsworth, Not-
tingham.
Luke Lench, tobacconist, Worcester, April 8 and May
9, at 11 at theßirminghamD:striet Court. Valpy, official
assignee, Birmingham; Finch, Worcester; Letts, Bart-
lett's• buildings, London; Motteram and Co., Birmingham.
Joseph Hobson and Thomas Mowbray, builders, Lei-
cester, April 7 and May 5, at eleven, at the Nottingham
District Court. Bittleston, official assignee, Nottingham;
Fox, Ashborn ; Hayward and Webb, Birmingham.
Stephen Fisher and William Cliff Brown, builders,
Newark upon-Trent, Nottinghamshire, April 7 and May
5, at eleven, at the Nottingham District Court. Bittle-
ston, official assignee, Nottingham; Bowley, Nottingham.
domphrey Turner, draper, Bristol, April 11, at twelve,
and May 9, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
I I utt3n, official assignee, Bristol; White and Co., London;
Short and Strickland, Bristol.
James Galpin, innkeeper, Broadwindsor, Dorsetshire,
April 7, at one, and May 3, at eleven, at the Exeter
District Court. Hernaman, official assignee, Exeter;
Nicholetts and Prout, Bridport; Stogden, Exeter; Brace
and Colt, Surrey-street, Strand, London.
Abraham Dunn, attorney, Hedon, Yorkshire, April 12
and May 3, at half-past ten, at the Kingston upon-Hull
District Court. Hope, official assignee, Leeds; Coverdale
and Co., Bedford-row, Loudon; England and Son, Hull.
Elizabeth Green, brewer, Almondbary, Yorkshire,
April 7 and May 5, at eleven, at the Leeds District
Court. Young, official assignee, Leeds; Tyson and Co.,
Frederick's-place, Old Jewry, London; Barker, Hud-

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dersfield .
Richard Nickson, publican, Cefn Mawr, Denbighshire,
April 6 and May 1, at eleven, at the Liverpool District
Court. Cuzenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Raimoudi,
Surrey-street, Strand, London; Jones, Wrexham.
Henry Buckmaster, wine merchant, Liverpool, April
12 and Nray 2, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Turner, official assignee, Liverpool; Gregory and Co.,
Bedford row, London; Freisliana, Liverpool.
Thomas Rooney, tailor, Liverpool, April 12 and May
2, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird,
official assignee, Liverpool; Holm° and Co., New Inn;
Yates, jun., Liverpool.
Henry Coleman, stock broker, Liverpool, April 10 and
May 9, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Cszenove, official assignee, Liverpool; Hall and Co.,
Gray's Inn; Cross, Liverpool.
(Dividends. &c., in our next.)

FIRE IN LIVERPOOL. About half past eleven
o'elcek on Friday evening a fire broke out in a small
shop occupied by Mr. Clark, silversmith and jeweller,
near to the Liver Theatre, in Church-street, and: so
rapid was its progress, that in half an hour the place
was completely gutted, and the various articles of
jewellery which it contained were destroyed. The
flames broke through the wall to the adjoining shop of
Mr. J. Howell, bookseller, where considerable damage
was done, and also extended to the dwelling-ooms above
each shop, where their progress was almost immediately
checked, not by the fire-engines, but by a copious supply
of water projected from hose attached to the Green-lane
mains. Beth parties, we learn, are insured in the North
of England office. The fire occasioned a somewhat
extraordinary scene in the Liver Tie:titre. The play of
Used Up was proceeding when Mr. Coleman received
intelligence of the fire; the actors were called from the
stage, and, without any explanation, the scene suddenly
dropped. The audience, bewildered by the movement,
at first began to hiss; but the awful word " fire " was
accidently heard, and the olfactory nerves told of its
proximity, when every one in the theatre made a spon-
taneous rush towards the door. The pressure of the
crowd, eager for exit was intense, but fortunately no
accident of moment occurred from the sudden panic and
alarm.—Liverpool Albion.
CONTEMPLATED CHARTIST DEMONSTRATION ON
KENNINGTON COMMON.—It was yesterday currently re-
ported, on the Surrey side of the Thames, and very
generally believed, to be the intention of the Metropo-
litan Chartists to make another grand " demonstration."
on Monday next, on Kennington Common ; and; after
the adoption of their petition at a public meeting, to
march in a body to the House of Commons to have it
presented. It is further stated to be the intention of
the same body to meet on Kennington Common on the
next day (Tuesday), and walk in procession from there
to the Parliament house, to demand an answer to their
petition. Should these rumours turn out to be true, it
is to be hope that some better regulations will be entered
on than at the last " demonstration " to protect the
tradespeople and inhabitants of the district from plunder
and insult.

:01 WEATIIEB.—SIIN OPIIOE, MARCH 29.
T AIIIMOXE'TICT4 Lowest, 43 ; Highest, 53; Noon, 51.
BAROMETER, 29.95.—W1ND N E.; fine.