The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-15 00:00:00

'IN THE BANKRUPTCY COURT.

16 Richard Dunn, barrister at law, of No. 6,
New-stre t, in the city of Westminster, maketh oath, and
saith, that Angelina Burdett Coutts, of No. I, Stratton-
street, and 59, Strand, both in the city of Westminster, is
justly and duty indebted to this deponent in the sum of
1'0,0001., by virtue of a certain authority in writing given
to this deponent by the said Angelina Burdett Coutts, to
draw a bill on the bank of Coutts and Co. for such a sum of
money as this deponent should think a lair morepeosation for
the injuries alio imprisonments done and inflicted on this de-
ponent by the said Angelina Burdett Coutts, and for the re-
covery of damages for which this deponent had at that time
commenced legal pi ocredipgs. and which said bill so drawn by
this deponent the said Angelina Burdett Courts promised in
wri,ing should he duly paid, which said bill, although drawn
for the sum of 100.000/ , as compenratinn for the sa,d inju.
ries, arid duly pr,sented by this deponent at the said batik
aforesaid, dared March 4, 1846, was not paid, and which said
bill still remains justly due and owing to this deponent ; and
this deponent further saith, that the said Angelina Burdett
Coutts is a partner in the sa'd hank aforesaid, and a trader
wilhin the meaning of the laws relating to b,nkrupts, as this
deponent verily believes,

" RICHARD DUNN.

Sworn in the Bankruptcy Court,
Basinghall-street, this 111th day of
August. 1846. before me
( Signed) " EDWARD GOULBURN."
As soon as the signature of the Commissioner was a.tachid
to the affidavit, it was handed back to Mr. Dunn, who pro-
ceeded to the office of Air. Humphreys, the solicitor to Miss
Burdett Coutts, and informed that gentleman through the
medium of his son, that he ( Mr. Dunn) had no intention by
his present proceedings to sue out a fiat of bankruptcy against
Miss Burdett Coutts, his object being to oblige her to give
bail, that she would proceed to trial in an action for debt, and
that if Mr. Humphreys would give him a written undertaking
that he would accept the affidavit on behalf of Miss Coutts, he
would be perfectly satisfied. If his proposal was rejected, then
he should have to adopt measures to enable the affidavit of
debt to be served personally on the lady. Mr Humphreys,
however, declined interfering, causing Mr. Dunn to be in-
informed that he must adopt what course he thought proper,
on which the Learned Gentleman left the office for the purpose
of causing his notice of debt to be served.
The following is a copy of the order for payment which has
led to the adoption of the recent proceedings
" London, March 4.1846.
" Gentlemen—Pay myself or order the sum of One Hundred
Thousand Pounds. _ _ " RI.'HARD DUNN.

" By the authority of Miss Burdett Coutts.
" Messrs. Contra and Co., 59, Strand."
Mr. Dunn has also sent a long statement of complaints to
Sir George Grey, the Secretary of State for the Home De-
partment, in which he requested the interference of the
Government to protect the liberty of the subject, contend-
ing that as he had removed the indictment by a writ of certio-
rari into the Court of Queen's Bench, the Lord Chief Baron
had improperly committed him to Newgate, because he had
not been able to obtain two housekeepers for bsil, although
one person who was rejected had 1,6001. standing in his name
with the Accountant-General, that he could qualify for a voter
for the city of WeAminster, and that if the Lord Chief Baron
had the power to commit, it was to the Queen's prison, and
not to Newgate, at which latter place he was treated as a felon :
that he had applied at the office of the clerk of the indictments
at the Central Criminal Court, to be allowed to see the indict-
ment in which perjury had been assigned, but which had been
refused.
It will thus be seen from the above statement that still
further legal proceedings will be adopted before the matters
connected with this extraordinary case are finally terminated.

EAST LONDON GENERAL PENSION SOCIETY. —On
Wednesday last the twenty-second anniversary of this very
deserving institution was celebrated in a dinner at the White
Conduit HOuse Tavern, Islington, on which occasion about
fifty gentlemen partook of an entertainment served up in the
usual excellent style of this place. Henry Knight, Esq.. of
Basinghall-street, presided as chairman, and was supported
by the Rev. I'. Gibson; senior curate of St. Matthew's,
Bethnal-green. After the usual loyal toasts had been given,
accompanied by very appropriate observations of the chair-
man, and responded to with great enthusiastn by the com-
pany, Mr. Knight, in a very eloquent speech, proposed
success to the " East London General Pension Society,"
which; he stated. ha.! afforded assistance to ninety aged male
and female pensi,,ners. Ile expressed his regret that the
deficient state of the funds of the charity has obliged the
Committee from time to time to limit its sphere of useful-
ness. He however trusted that in the fortle:oming year
sufficient funds would be placed at their disposal, so that in
obedience to its charitable principle a fuller measure of relief
may
.be afforded to the deserving poor. The Rev. Mr.
Gibson, in a neat speech, proposed the health of the worthy
chairman, and promised to preach a sermon for the institu-
tion. The toast, as was the kind offer of the Rev. Gentle-
man, was received with great applause. The Secretary then
reed a list of donations (which included one of ten guineas
from Lord Robert. Grosvenor) amounting to between 50/. and
601. The chairman shortly after vacated the chair, and the
party broke up, evidently highly pleased with the evening's
proceedings.
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS IN DERBYSHIRE.—
A correspondent just returned from au excursion into the
north of Derbyshire and Notts, describes the harvest as fast
progressing there, at every interval allowed by the thunder
storms, which have occurred almost daily for come time.
The wheat crop, he says, is almost universally luxuriant,
especially the red, being larger in the ear than for many
years. This is particularly the case about Welbeck ; but the
yield of spring corn seems scarcely equal anywhere to the
autumn-sown. About Warsop are several fine fields of
tut nip•:—one sown broad-cast remarkably luxuriant and for-
ward, ti•e bulbs being already more than half grown and
&mud. There is, however, a general outcry about the potato
crop, our correspondent having himself seen many dug out
that, though as fine as could be wished in size, were all In-
jured by the prevailing; blight, which seems to have operated
more powerfully within the last week or two. The fruitage
in that district, so famous for its orchard!, is this year a
total failure—few apples, fewer pears, and scarcely a single
plum being seen on the trees. Nuts and bramb.e fruit are,
however, in great abundance —Derby Reporter.
' CAUTION To i•RADESIkIEN. —FORGED BILLS.—A Polish
Jew, name unknown, has lately been obtaining a quantity of
good from various tradesmen at the East end, by means of
bills of exchange which have turned out to be forgeries. Mr.
Calisper, No. 88, Aldgate, is a recent sufferer. The Jaw
lately resided in Plymouth, is 28 years of age, 5 feet 10
inches high, red hair and whiskers. ruddy complexion, and
had a paralytic stroke lately, which injured one of his eyes.
'l'He BREAKWATF:R AT PORTLAND.—
We have much
satisfaction in stating that information, which may be relied
on, has been received here from London, announcing that
it is the intention of Government to proceed with the long-
talked of Breakwater off Portland, as soon as local circum-
stances will permit. The liveliest sensation has been excited
in %MR* t 713 ttlV t4/l#4""licrfie trthinlgto

OBSTRUCTION OF MI DDLE-RO W,

HOLBORN.
Mr. Taylor, Mr. Mayes, Mr. Baldock, and Mr. White, M.D.
Commissioners for paving the united par,shes of St. Andrew's,
Holborn above the Bars, and St. George the Martyr, attended
b the clerk, Mr. Pugh, waited upon the Lord Mayor on
Thursday, at the Mansion House, for the purpose of soliciting
his Lordship's assistance in procuring the removal of the dan-
gerous nuisance of Middle-row, Holborn.
Mr. TATUM said that the petition which was presented a
few nights ago in the souse of Commons would put his Lord-
ship in possession of the subject in as brief a manner as pos-
sible. It was from the Commissioners of Pavements of the
districts above mentioned, and was as follows :

" That your petitioners, in the exercise of the duties imposed
upon them by the Acts of Parliament, by virtue of which the
paving of the streets of the Metropolis is entrusted to the con-
trol of parochial boards, have had their attention directed to
the widening and improving of the public streets, and have.
out of the parish funds under tbeir control made many improve-
ments in the thoroughfares in the district over which they
have jurisdiction, and they observe with great satisfaction the
efforts made by her -4jesty's Government to open channels of
communication and widening and improving the streets gene-
rally. That Holborn, which is one of the two leading avenues
from the City westward, is impeded by an unsightly pile of
buildings called "Middle-row," which reduces, the thorough-
fare for foot passengers to nine feet, and renders the carriage
way exceedingly narrow and dangerous. That the buildings in
Middle-row escaped destruction at the great fire of London,
and are extremely old, chiefly of lath and plaster, and without
party walls, and two of the houses have lately fallen down,
leaving others in a falling condition and dangerous. And, in
the judgment of your petitioners, it would be most impolitic
to rebuild or repair any part of the premises, and so
favourable an opportunity for removing the whole a batruction
will not occur for many years if the houses are suffered to be
rebuilt. That the removal of so large a pile of building is
quite beyond the means at the disposal of your petitioners, and
is a measure so important for the community at large, tha:
your petitioners are not without hope your honourable House
may, in your wisdom see fit, to cause the removal at the
public expense.
" Your retitioners, therefore, most humbly pray that your
honourable House will not allow the presentopportunity fer re-
moving Middle-row: or a portion of it, to be lost sight of, and
hope you will deem the improvement the clearing away of this
unsightly obstruction wnl cause of sufficient importance to
claim your immediate attention in carrying out the mea ures
of her Majesty's. Government for affording increased facilities of
transit in the metropolis."
The object of the Commissioners was to obtain the favour-
able interposition of the Lord Mayor as one or the Commis-
sioners of Public Improvement appointed by Parliament to
include the removal of so glaring an obstruction amongst the
contemplated improvements in the metropolis. h was true
Middle-row was not within the city of London, where his Lord-
ship's magisterial authorty was available, but it was upon the
borders of the city, and any improvement which might be
affected there would peculiarly benefit the city. So excel-
lent an opportunity could not be supposed to be likely to occur
again, and as the housn s in both sides had been condemned,
anti the property was not worth much, the expense of so.essen-
dally improving the great thoroughfare of Holboru would nut
amount to an item of any consequence amongst the vast mass
of changes which are every day taking place.
The Loan itlaYox admitted that a very admirable im-
provement would indeed be produced by the remov.l of
aliddle-row, but be did not think it was likely to be re-
commended by the Commissioners of Public Improvements
to be carried into effect, except the parishioners proposed to
berr some portion of the expense. His Lordship then in-tanced
some parishes which had come forward with offers to pay some
part of the expenses incurred by the alterations necessary to
increase the traffic and respectability and comfort of the
vicinities.
The Commissioners apprehended that great difficulty would
be met with in the endeavour to prevail upon those who did not
reside in the precise locality. to subscribe for an improvement
which they might think would not in any degree affect them.
For iostance, it could be scarcely expected that the inhabitants
of Bedford-row, .and its neighbourhood, would pay a permanent
rate to widen an approach to the City of London. It appeared
to be, in an especial degree, incumbent upon the City of Lon-
don to favour the projec,ed alteration. The jurisdiction of the
City extended to the widest part of Holborni and at that

spaCious entrance began the contracted and broken thorough-
fare of Middle-row. With respect to the parishes which his
Lordship had described as having contributed to improvements
in the more western parts of the metropolis, the advantages to
all the inhabitants were so obvious, that not to contribute for
such purpose would show very great indifference, either to the
public or the private benefits derivable from the widening of the
thoroughfares. They believed that if Middle-row were re-
moved, the proprietors of Staple's Inn, which was a very
ancient building, would at once rebuild their fr.,nt.
The Lotto Arlevoit asked whether the = omraissioners knew

the opinion of Lord Morpeth upon the subject ?
The Commissioners replied that his Lordship said that the
projected improvements would be most important, and that all
that was wanted was the money to accomplish it. His Lord-
ship had visited the spot on Sunday last, and his impress,on
that the improvement ought to be made was considerably
strengthened.

Some gentlemen who were present during the interview of
the Commissioners with his Lordship. but who did not belong
to the deputation, said they were convinced it must be the wish
of every one who passed the place that she whole of the
nuisance should be. as soon at possible, removed. nd that. no-
thing was more probable than that Mr. Richard Lambert.
Jones, who hal-already done so much fnr the City to which be
belonged. by the construction of magnificent approaches. would
add his high authority to the evidence of the able men who
had counseled the application to Parliament under such cir-
cumstances.

The. LORD MAYOR assured the Commissioners that they had
his good wishes, and that his Lordship advised them to call a
meeting of the parishioners, to take the subject into considera-
tion, and to determine to what amount they would assist the
Government in the work of removing the obstruction. His
Lordship intimated that the moment he bad a pecuniary pro-
posal to make from the parishioners, he should, with great
pleasure, place the matter before the Commissioners of Public
Improvements, and recommend that the offer should be favour-
ably entertained.
The Commissioners expressed them elves greatly obliged by
the warm interest his Lordship took in the question, and said
they would, as soon as p"ssible, cause the parisoioners to be
called together to discuss it.