The Sun.
London, England, 1833-11-26 00:00:00

DEAN V. HOGG AND OTHERS.

This was an action of assault committed upon the
person of tt.e plaintiff, an attorn.-y, on board a Rich.
mond steam-packet. The Ju.y found for the
plaintiff, and a rule nisi for a new trial was granted a
few days ago, on the ground that ownership of the
vessel on the pats of the defendants had not been

The COURT held that the latter Learned S-r-
-geant'i view of the case was correct, and discharged
the rule.

COURT OF EXcHEQUER, Nov. 25.

PRIVILEGE FROM ARREST..-FISHER V. BEGRF.Z.

Mr. FOLLETT appeared to show eau-e au, ,inst n
rule nisi obtained by Mr. Petersdo if on the pa, t
of
the defendant, calling on the plaintiff or the Sheriff
of the county of Middlesex to refund a sum of
money levied on the defendant, under a writ of ca
sa, on the ground that the defendant at the time of
his arrest was a servant in the employ of the Bava-
iian Minister, and thus privileged. The grooun on
which he appeared to resist that order was that the
defendant, if at all, was but colourably attached to
the suit of the Bavarian Ambassador, anti conse-
quently not entitled to the exemption which be
claimed.

After some observations from Mr. POLLoCK in
support of the rule, the rule was discharged with
Costs.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Nov. 25.

(Before Mr. Commuto....r Mrpiv )
CAMPBELL AND MACDONALD'S BANKRUPTCY.

A meeting of the ci editors under the coa,mission
of baeltrupicy awarded against Messrs. Campbell
and Macdonald, of Regent-street, b inkers and army
agents, was held to-day, for the purpose of pro,ing
debts, and the examination of the bankrupt, Mr.
Campbell, who, in consequence of an injury he re.-
eeived soon after the bankruptcy took place ty a fall
from his horse, was unable before this day to sur-
render publicly, or submit to an examination of the
affa rs of the firm of which he was the managing
partner.
Mr. Green, the official assignee, as soon as the
bankrupt had been sworn, asked the bankrupt if he
had taken the sum of 61,4861. out of the joint con-
cern, and appropriated it to his own use?
Mr. Campbell, who was allowed to remain seated
in consequence of his weakness, said the sum of
61,4001. charged against him in his account formed

,he total of the balance for which he could not ren-
der accounts as the deficiency in the assets of the
joint estate. In consequence of the loss of his sight
and mind he was not able to give full details; but
he did not believe that he had taken the sum stated
out of the joint concern and appropriated it to his
own use. The amount was overswelled, but as he
could not acenunt for the deficiency he had charged
himself with it.
Tile COMMISSIONER must take the accounts in
reference to the peculiar circumstances of the case,
And the late state of mind of the bankrupt; and
the question was, whether the accounts rendered
were the best that could be had.
Mr. Causland said the original accounts made out
of the affairs of the bankrupts showed that the total
debts due by the firm were 117,1321., and the
debts due to the firm were 112,000/. Mr. Camp-
bell had now gone through the accounts, and placed

los name against debts due to the firm to the extent
of 61,0001, which were, he stated, worth'ess, or
,night to be placed to his private account. The
issets of the joint estate were thus diminished, and
the creditors would have to claim pari passu with
the creditors of the separate estate.
An investigation into the accounts was then
commenced, and various items the bankrupt stated
belonged to his private concern; and he wit. exa-
mined as to a secret book in which he kept his
private accounts, but he stated that when he was
thrown out of his gig,which was dashed to piece,, he
had lost it; that he was taken up insensible himself,
i.nd money ali.d b,i),ls were taketi :rtt pocke
by pieties in the crown. kdotild the book(
A.otrld be more advantageous to him trir.ri ms cre-

ditors.
Mr. Wit.trams hoped the Court would allow the
'iitikrupt to pass his examination.
Mt. Green considered that impossible, unless the
t►aekrupt accounted fur the deficiency, and for
16,000/. laid out in his house, &c.; also a sum of
34 0001.
Tate bankrupt had expended 4,00111. on his private
'louse, 4,000/. in la►ing out an extensive garden,
1,000/. in plate and furniture, 2,0001. for the lease,
&c., making the 16,000/ referred to. He set down
ins losses in South American Securities at 34,000/.,
of which 20,0001. he attributed to a defalcation of
a partner named Steward, who, in 1820, abused
his confidence. He had paid n nety-two for CO..
ombian Bonds, by which he had lost extensively;
but he had no vouchers, as he had the greatest
confidence in his brokers.
Mr. Green asked fur an explanation regarding the
Deccan priz money accounts, in which there ap-
peared to be a considerable thficieney.
The bankrupt said his profits as agent on the
Deccan prize money was 6,000, and his profits on
other agencies amounted to 15,0001.
The further examination was then adjourned.
MESSRS. DUCKETT, MORLAND, AND CO.'S BANK-
f RUPTCY.

A meeting of the creditors under the fiat of
bankruptcy issued against Messrs. Duckett, Mor-
land, and Co., bankers, of Pall-mall, was held
in Mr. Commissioner EVANS'S room, for the
purpose of considering many important matters re-
lative to the bankrupts' estate.
Mr. ELLICE, one of the assignees, was called to
the Chair.
Mr. GOLDSMID then read a statement of the pre-
: sent condition of the bankrupts' estate. The divi-
dend to be paid on the joint estates of the bankrupt,
including that already paid, was expected to reach
from 12s. 6d. to 13s. in the pound, should two large
claims be received. The balance due from the pri-
vate estate of Sir George Duckett to the joint estate
was about 19,000/. The creditors of Sir F. Mor-
land and Mr. Barnard have been already paid in full
as far as the debts against their estate have been
already proved. The total amount of debts proved
against the joint estate was 142,438/., which, with
claims made of 22 4101., make a total of 164,8001.
A. dividend of 6s. in the pound had already been
paid. The general result of the accounts as they
at present stood was, that by reducing the surplus of
he private estate of Sir George Duckett !n conse-
quence of the reduced value of the Stort Naviga-
tion there would remain 11,478/. On Sir F. Mor-
land's private estate there would be a surplus of
about 5,7381., and on Mr. Barnard's about 4,400/.,
making a total in favour of the joint estate of
22,132/. 45., which would become available for fu-
tare div.dends.
The CHAIRMAN said that it was hoped to declare
a further dividend of Is. 6d. in the pound in about
three months.
After a very lengthened discussion a resolution
was passed authorising the assignees to sell the
Stort and Hertford Canals for 63,0001., clear of all
right of dower claimed by Lady Duckett annui-
ties, &c.
The CHAIRMAN said the next question to be
considered was the property the bankrupts had in
the fisheries in Ireland. The Irish Society had
made a claim for rent which must be discharged ;
and the question was, should the fisheries be pressed
to a sale, or carried on for the benefit of the cre-

doors.
Many of the creditors recommended better ma-
nagement,which the assignees said should be looked
!o. It was decided to pay the claim of the Irish
Society, and t 9 carry on for the present the fisheries.
Other matte's relating to the banki ttircy, espe-
t•ially the read ving a small annul y for Sir F.
Morland, who a few years since took 60,000/. into
the concern, having been gone through, the meeting
adjourned.