The Sun.
London, England, 1856-11-12 00:00:00

amount will fall into the estate available for a dividend.
The debts proved yesterday amounted to about 2,5001.
On the original application for the certificate on the
4th of July, 1855, there were four notices of ohjsction
by Messrs. Hillyer and Fenwick on behalf of Messrs.
Cory and Son, Lambeth ; by Mr•. J. W. Nicholson for
Messrs. Hambro and Flor ; by Mr. Waller, for Messrs.
Clayton and Shuttleworth ; and by Messrs. Coombe and
Wainwright on behalf of Mr. Day, Mr. \Vesthook, and
Mr. Baillie.

In consequence of the absence of Mr. Lawrence, who
was engaged until past 12 o'clock,
Mr. Linklater then Rpniied for a further adj •+urnment,
as the bankrupt had great confidence that he would be
able yet to effect a sathitactory arrang,.,ment with hi,
creditore, and he, theref3re, asked for a further adjourri.
merit for one munth.

Mr. Lawrai,ce, for the asPignee, dia not oppose, lint
wou!d have the matter in the bands of the Court ; they
did not with to press for an innuediAe deci4,n, nor
would they shrink from going into the matter when the
proper time came.

There was no opposition, and in answer to a question,
His Honour said the adjournment would not preju-
dice those creditors who had given notice, but the meet.
ing would be re advertised and other creditors might•
come in.

Adjourned accordingly.
IN RE WOODRUFFZ.

This bankrupt was described as of Newgate-street,
licensed victualler, and to-day came up for his certificate.
Mr. Williams, for the assignees, did not oppose the
bankrupt having a certificate, but did not think it c uld
be granted of a higher than a third class certific,te. It
was one of the ordinary eases where the brewers had
taken the security and glt the whole of the property ;
but bankrupt had done all he could since his bankruptcy
to assist his creditors.

His Honour granted the certificate accordingly.

IN RE SEAWARD.

This bankrupt had carried on an extensive business

a licensed City carman, and to-day was appointed for
choice of assignees.
Mr. Chidley appeared for the petitioning creditor, and
assignees were chosen.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.

MARLBO 6 OUGH-STREET.

CHARGE AGAINST A CARMAN.--/ames Smith., a cab
driver, badge 9,100, was brought before Mr. Beadon,
chargel with being drunk and creating a disturbance at
the residence of Donald Nicoll, Esq., Parkdane.
Mr. Nicoll stated that yesterday afternoon he hired
the defendant's cab in Conduit-street, to take himself
and two ladies to Warwick-street, and from thence to
Park-lane. At the latter place they got out, and he
gave the defendant a shilling. The defendant asked for
sixpence more, which he declined to give, but gave him
his card instead. The prisoner looked at the card, and
said he did not believe that was his (kir. Nicoll's) right
name, and followed him up to the door, at which he
continued to knock and ring violently. Complainant
sent his servant out by a side door for a constable, and
gave the defendant into custody.
Mr. Nicoll's footman eorreborated the statement of
his master as to the prisoner's knocking and ringing
for about 20 minutes, and added that the prisoner was
Very drunk at the time.
The prisoner said he took the gentleman and t ~'o ladies
to Warwick-street, and from thence to Park-larle, where
tl-e gentleman got out and gave him A Adiing. He
told him his fare was ls. 6d., being On. m addi-
tion to the is. for the ex7l-11 person. The gentleman
returned to give him the 61., but cave him a ci-r3;
anti he (iffnAllet) then knocked at the doer to in-
quire if he repided there, when he was Lien into
custody. He admiited be:tig the weres fur liquor, and
was very sorry for it.

Mr. Beadm said wiaen. Mr. Nicoll gave defendant
his card be ought to have gone away and not persisted
in knocking at the door for 20 minutes. It had also
been proved that he was very drunk, and, as a caution
to him for the future, he should fine him 405., or 14
dave' imprisonment.

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