The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-09 00:00:00

DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

W. B. Pattinson, carrier, Liverpool—first and final div. of
20s. (and interest) in the pound, Oct 14, or any subsequent
Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool.
T. Fidgen, boot manufacturer, Liverpool—first div. of 4s.
4d. in the pound, Oct. 14, or any subsequent Wednesday, at
the office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool.
R. Foulkes, cattle salesman, Soughton, Flintshire—first
div. of Is. Sid. in the pound, Oct. 14, or any subsequent
Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Morgan, Liverpool.
J. Hilton, surgeon, Croston, Lancashire—second div. of
4s. m the pound, Oct. 8, or any subsequent Thursday, at the
office of Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool.
J. Kewley, tailor, Liverpool—final div. of 20. in the
pound, Oct. 8, or any subseuent Thursday, at the office of
Dlr. Cazenove, Liverpool.
J. Prior and H. Brady, brush manufacturers, Hull—a div.
(on new proofs only) of ss. in the pound, Oct. 7, or any
subsequent Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Leeds.
J. and J. Woodhead, worsted stuff manufacturers, Brad-
ford—second div. of 6d. in the pound, Oct 7, or any subse-
quent Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Freeman, Leeds.
T. Fisher, linendraper, Selby, Yorkshire—a div of 3jad. in
the pound, Oct. 7, or any subsequent Wednesday, at the
office of Mr. Freeman, Leeds.
J. A. Boden, razor manufacturer, Sheffield—first div. of
as. 4d. in the pound, Oct. 7, or any subsequent Wednesday, at
the voice of Mr. Freeman, Leedi.

DIVIDENDS.
T. Henry, draper, Liverpool, Sept. 30, at twelve, at the
Liverpool District Court—D. MacDougall, factor, Liverpool,
Sept. 30, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court—J.
Lythgoe, cooper, Liverpool, Sept. 30, at eleven, at the
Liverpool District Court-3. Morris, auctioneer, Manchester,
Sept. 22, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court—J.
Johnson, timber merchant, Salford, Sept. 30, at twelve, at
the Manchester District Court—R. Sutton, calico printer,
Cheetham, Lancashire, Sept. 30, at twelve, at the Manches-
ter District Court—R. Gill, grocer, Richmond, Yorkshire,
Oct. 3, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.

CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.
T. I. Rayner, apothecary, Birstal, Yorkshire, Oct. 2—W.
Watts, millwright, Doncaster, Oct. 2—T. Suger, corn mer-
chant, Hull, Oct. 7—M. Hobson, corn merchant, Great
Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Sept. 30—T. D. Weaver, shipbroker,
Liverpool, Sept. 30—A. and J. Alexander, opticians, Exe-
ter, Oct. 6—J. Parsons, edge-tool manufacturer, Wolver-
hampton, Oct. 17--J. Stavely, warehouseman, Manchester,
Sept. 30—R. Darch, timber merchant, Upper Lisson-street,
Sept. 29—G. Wilkins, timber merchant, Upper Lisson-street,
Sept. 29-I'. Jackson,
_ worsted spinner, Salterhebble, York-
shire, Sept. 29—J. F. Corbett, scrivener, Worcester, Sept.
29—E. Soul, bookseller, Tabernacle-walk, Finsbury, Sept. 29.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J. E. Denham, J. Clark, and J. Smith, ship agents, Pud-
ding-lane, Eastcheap— R. Davis and W. Prebble, grocers,
Hertford-terrace, Haggerston—G. Gradwell and J. Pyke,
corn merchants, Liverpool—W. Hancock and 141. lthrlin,
scale pressers, Sheffield—G. Gray and R. Byron, builders*
Nottingham —E. and M. A Thomson, schoolmistresses,
Croydon—J. Bayley and S. Wood, milliners, Hanley, Staf-
fordshire—W. Wilson and J. Morgan, painters, Cardiff—M.
Purton and B. Shaen. cotton spinners, Manchester—R. Law-
rence, S. Lawrence, W. H. Cullen, and E. Cullen, .millencrs,
OW Kent-road—J. Monies and W. Watson, linendrapers,
Bradford—D. Fridlington and S. R. Kemp, farmers, Louth,
Lincolnshire-L-G. Baker and J. Wilkinson, corn merchants,
Beverley, Yorkshire—M. arid A. Wheeler, coach smiths,
Wednesburv, Staffordshire—M. Wilk.fn, jun., and S. Perci-
val, ahipbrokers, Philpot- lane.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
Alexander Dixon, farmer, Kingston, Haddingtonshire,
Sept. 15 and Oct. 6, at two, at the George Inn, Haddington.
Robert Bridges, engineer, North Berwick, Sept. 12 and
Oct. 3, at twelve, at the George Inn, Haddington.
&m Paton and Company, wine merchant?, Glasgow,
Sept 12 and Oct. 17, at twelve, at the office of Mr. Jeffrey,
GlasgoV.

A new invention has been exhibited of a self-dis-
charging gun, to protect newly sown fields. It cau be
w(und up to discharge itself every hour.
tAD V 1:: itTiSI.:3Ir.NI. litv E It AND STOMACH
OMPLAI NT. --WONDERFuL EFFICACY OF I iOLLOWAY'S PILLS.
The son 'if Mr. horny-on, national schoolmaster, stoke:lcy,
had been in A most preciirions way for upwards of three
years, and at List became so consumptive as to be appa-
rently in a dying state. Three tistulonsboth food and me-
dicine. Mr. Hobert Giiett, ores formed in his
chest, so that the stettbilch, 113Yall" rejected
etleillstA S/okesley, bears testimony
ii-
that by the use of 110110 PW s PUN the, ylitithm now nearly cured
of his aitmenis, hl&P.s.ppktitC and digestion heft good, besides re-
gaining strength and flesh; yet, be it remembered, this sufferer was
nearly at death's door. Is not this truly eiirsA)rdinary ? These
Fills are cold by a!! dingesto, -Alld at the FrOprie4e9 Eltabll.9llMcnt,
214, Strixid, London.

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LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, September 7.
(Before Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD.)
GEORGE WETENHALL'S BANKRUPTCY.
The bankrupt in this case is described as a stock and
share-dealer, and the sitting to-day was for the choice
of assignees and proof of debts. The estate is not a
large one, and few creditors were in attendance.
An application was made to the Court, under these
circumstances, on behalf of a Mr. Hunter, who had had,
it appeared, some transactions with the bankrupt. Mr.
Hunter, attracted by an advertisement in the papers,
sought an advance upon shares. An amount of 1201.
was borrowed, and permission was subsequently given
the bankrupt to dispose of a number of them, but not
the whole. Repeated applications had since been made
`o the bankrupt to deliver them up, and after promising
had not kept his word. Having now failed, it was

ound, on inquiry- at the official assignee's, that no such
hares had been returned among the assets or effects of
the bankrupt. The applicant, therefore, desired that
the Court would allow him to ask Mr. Wetenhall what
had become of the shares.

The bankrupt plainly answered that they were sold,
and declared that he received full authority from Mr.
Hunter by the terms of the contract entered into. He
could not now produce the authority, or state the actual
date of sale, because his books were not yet made up.
He should, however, on the next occasion, be ready to
show the contract and give the full particulars of the
transaction. He did not expect to have been called
upon to do so to-day, or else he could have given a
satisfactory explanation. The authority was among his
papers in the custody of the official assignee.
The applicant asked the official assignee if that were
so?

_
The official assignee said the contract might be among
the bankrupt's papers. There were a great many of
them:

Mr. Hunter denied that he gave the bankrupt autho-
rity to sell.
Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD said the bankrupt evi-
dently was not ready with his accounts, and he wished
to defer the matter till his books were before the Court.

A person of the name of Bacon said—ln April last he
went to the bankrupt for the purpose of selling some
Portuguese stock, and the price being about 58, and he
having purchased at 67k, in order to avoid the sacrifice,
it was agreed that he should receive an advance of 150/.
upon it. In July last be went again to the bankrupt,
pressing him to dispose of the stock, but he said, "You're
a d—d fool—don't sell—they are sure to go higher—l'll
make you a further advance." Having other Portuguese
stock, he deposited another 3001. bond for 1001. advance,
but though he bad since applied to the bankrupt to know
what bad become of it he could get no satisfactory infor-
mation. What he was told was, that he might apply.
"here (naming the court) and be d—d." Mr. Bacon
thought it right, under the circumstances, to state his
case plainly to the Court, to ascertain the best course to
be pursued. He understood there was no account of this
transaction in the books at the pfficial assignee's, nor did
his name appear in them at all. He had asked the bank-
rupt to sell the bonds at any price they might fetch, and
repay himself the advance, and band him (Mr. Bacon)
over, the difference.

blr. Commissioner HOLROYD said the bankrupt would
have to account for it in his affairs. The better course
would be for Mr. Bacon to consult the official assignee
on the subject, and then, it he could get no satisfactory
information, to apply again to the Court. The bank-
rupt had already stated that the. incompleteness of his
books prevented him from explaining these matters at
the moment.
Mr. MICHAEL, for another party, said his client was
told shares were sold, but they were not able to get the
particulars of sale and prices. They did not wish,
however, to impugn the correctness of the transaction.
Mr. Comtnis,ioner HOLROYD said the official assignee
would afford every facility fur the investigation of these
accounts.

The first applicant now said he understood that only
a few days ago the bankrupt had sold a large number of
shares to Mr. Gompertz These might include the very
securities after which he was inquiring. Would h-s
Honour permit him to ask the bankrupt the question ?
Leave being given,

The bankrupt said he had sold shares to Gomperti,
but what they were he did not precisely recollect, neither
did he think that the applicant bad a right to put the
question. He was perfectly free to sell shares to any
one if he could find a customer.

The applicant then stigmatised the conduct of the
bankrupt as fraudulent. This the bankrupt indignantly
denied. Because he would not sacrifice the money ad-
vanced by his clients, his dealings were alleged to be
fradulent. In one ca'e—that alluded to by Mr. Michael—
a loss of 1.2001. had fallen upon the party who had ad-
vanced the money, and of course he was cautious in
taking full authority subsequently to sell, with the view
of protecting the interests of his friends.
" Hard words" having been exchanged between the
parties,
Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD interfered. Me said Le
had given the applicant some license, and before he fur•
ther proceeded he ought to put himself in the situation
of a creditor. Inquiries at the official assignee's would
bring information. The bankrupt must, at the same
time, undt rstand that it was his duty to give every kind
of dotal respecting the state of his affairs.
The bankrupt said Mr. Hunter now wanted his shares,
because, having been for some time at a discount, they
had recently gone up to a premium. But it was not
likely, when their appearance was low in the market,
that he would see his client's money wholly sacrificed.
If, in the parlance of the Stock Exchange and the Hall
of Commerce, he had been allowed to " make up" his
account, he could have showed his creditors assets in
full.

Mr. JORDESON (for a creditor)—lf I understand
rightly, your Honour, there is not a penny in the
pound.
Other creditors also said they never expected to get
a dividend.

A few proofs were then admitted, and Mr. J. Brown,
of Wapping, coal merchant, was chosen assignee.
September 8.
(Before Mr. Commissioner HOLEQYD.)
BARNES V. THOMAS.

The defendant in this case is a countryman, who sent
his son to acquire intellect in London, a gentleman of
the name of M'Carthy having undertaken to " provide"
for him at a school. The plaintiff's school is in Paul-
street, Finsbury, and there were hundreds of persons
who could prove that-he " belonged" to plaintiff's school,
for he was daily seen in the occupation of lighting the
fires and sweeping the school-rooms.

The defendaant was examined, he swore he never gave
any instructions for his child to be educated at his ex-
pense; he expected that his boy would be educated, and
that hs services were to be equivalent.
The plaintiff's attorney's clerk wished to know of de-
fendant whether the boy had not been taught some-
thing.
Defendant—He has, certainly, mere than I expected.
The COMMISSIONER—Then why object to pay ?

Defendant—Your honour, or your worship, iou have
stopped me in my remark. Why, the boy was taught to
plaster bills, and stand in the street to deliver circulars,
sweep the school, and light the fires. Why, there-
fore, after two years he should make this claim
I cannot say. It is two years ago since I had the copy
of the writ, and I have bad no other notice since; had I
considered the proceedings were going on I would cer-
tainly have defended the action. I am a countryman
and fair and square was but fair. I know nothing of
this, your Honour, till now I am summoned ; 1 do not
evt n know Mr. Barnes.
Pisintiff's Attorney—llc saw you once.
Defendant—ls that a reason I should pay? I never
contracted the d, bt.

Clerk—No, the law has contracted it for you by not
pleading to the action.

The Learned COMMISSIONER (to defendant)—Perhaps
you would like to examine Mr. Barnes? Defendant—
Of course I should, yOur Honour, but it is a cruelty on
me to drag me up again such a distance (twenty miles)
because he does not now attend. I repeat the plaintiff
had no right to claim, and his ill-treatment of my son,
sending him home in the state he did, would have pre-
vented him seeing me. I think I have a claim against
him for services. lam not a lawyer ; that gentleman
(pointing to the attorney's clerk) is. I know, however,
I shah have justice._

The clerl:said Mr. Barnes would attend after schoo:
hours.

His HONOUR said the hours prescribed in the sum-
mons must be observed, and he would not detain the
defendant.—The summons was dismissed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
On Saturday last, -a fellow named Dennis Shine, who
' had been sentenced to imprisonment for the term of 18
months fur a most desperate assault, contrived to escape
from Giltspur-street Compter, after having undergone
nine months of his sentence. He had, while the brick-
layers, who have been at work at the top of that prison
were absent, managed to reach the roof by their
means of access, and after having stripped off his prison
jacket and shoes, to slip into a neighbouring house at
the garret window, and to escape through the house and
out the hall door without interruption. Shortly after
one o'clock the escape was discovered, and officers were
dispatched to watch the different neighbourhoods in
which the friends of Shine resided, as he had not a far-
thing in his piAsession, and would have been compelled
to seek the assistance of those who knew him, or return
to his old quarters or perish. The calculations of the
police were correct. After having undergone incon-
ceiveable fatigue in evading pursuit, he gave himself up
on Sunday morning, and was reconducted to the Cemp-
ter. He contrived immediately after his escape to reach
the house of one James Conway, with whom he had
be. n well acquainted, and to obtain a coat, waistcoat,
and hat there, with which he expected to be able to dis
guise himself, but that manoeuvre put Conway to incon •
vphience without in the sligh test degree benefiting Shine.
Conway was apprehended and charged with having
been an accessory after the fact, to the escape of Shine,
by accommodating him with the clothes. The state.
ment of the witriesse,, went no further than proving that
the prisoner called at Co;:way's lodgings, and prevailed
upon Conway's wife, by operating upon her fears, to let
him have the cl ,thes, and that at the time Conway him-
self was absent.
It appeared, from what took place during the exami-
nation, that • v.--n amongst the friends of Shine there was
so great a terror of his savage disposition, that affection
001.1 have bad vi ry little to do with his absence from
t: lace to which ju-t;ce had consigned him. Indeed,
:,dinis ted, as was stated by one of the officers of the
pri- on, that fatigue, sore fe.t, hunger, and that sort of
a,lswnrd sensibility which " makes each bush an
officer," completely beat him.
Conway. who said he had no notion that the man
had escaped until informed of his visit, and of the free-
dom which he made with the wardrobe of the family,
was at once discharged.
Mrs. Ann Turnout, the wife of Mr. TomliasoD, of

Lowfr Thames street, was charged with having used a
candlestick and a chair upon his head and back on the
the night before, by way of correcting him.
Thg complainant stated that his wife returned home
on Sunday night in a state of the most awful intoxica-
tion, disturbed every one in the house, used the weapons
he had described in the way he mentioned, and threa-
tened to set fire to his bed, and to burn him and every
one else in it except herself to death.
• .Alderman WLLSON—What did you do all this while t
The complainant—l ran out naked into the street and
sprang a rattle.
Alderman WiLsori—What! naked? The complainant
—As naked as a bird or a babe just born. •
Alderman WILSON—Why, J wonder you were not
taken into custody by the police yourself for such
an act.
The complainant—l couldn't run after her in any
other way at the time, for she tore every stitch off me.
She was so violent that she didn't leave a morsel of a
shirt on me, and I wasn't going to let her escape, when
I knew my life was in danger. I wonder she didn't tear
the skin off me at the same time.

The defendant, in a'very mild tone, denied the cor•
rcctness of her husband's accusation of her, and recri-
minated upon him the charge of having kept her upon
short allowance, while he was pampering himself with
civic luxuries.

The complainant—My Lord, she is quite angelical
when she pleases. She won't talk above her breath,
but by this, (striking his fist violently upon the table),
she'll murder me if you don't protect me.
The defendant, in a still milder voice than that in
which she began her defence, submitted to the Magis-
trate that her husband was only displaying a little of his
gentleness of disposition, and that some notion might
be formed of his conduct at home, when he could not
control it even in the presence of the Magistrate, be-
fore whom he had brought so degrading a charge against
his wife.

The complainant—There it is, my Lord. You see
how kind and pretty her words are.—(Great laughter.)
But, nly Lord, you must come home to see her in her
real character. She is, and no mstake, the devil him-
self.—(Laughter.)
Alderman WILSON regretted to perceive such symp-
toms of animosity, and asked the complainant whether
he could swear that he considered himself in danger from
his wife's violence ?

The complainant—ln danger I Why she was near
knocking me over head and heels wtth the chair. I
swear, solemnly, that my life's not worth a button while
she's at liberty. In danger I Why I have no chance
with her at all.

Alderman Wn.soN—Well, I shall restrain her for
some time at any rate. I shall make her find sureties.
to keep the peace towards 3 ou for three months.
The defendant—l thank you, my Lord.
Alderman Wasorr—She must find two sureties in 101.
each to keep the peace towards you for that term. But
you'll come here in a few days and beg to have her
discharged.—(Laughter.)
The complainant—No, I won't.
Alderman WlLsoN—Yes, you will. You'll bail her
out yourself. I know you will.
The complainant (striking the table, but not a hard
knock)—No, never. He then walked solemnly out of
the room, casting a glance at his wife in which it was
easy to see that the avenging spirit was already dying
within him.