The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-16 00:00:00

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

(Before the Lord Chief Baron and a Common Jury.)

RODRIGUES V. MANNING.

This was an action brought by the plaintiff, a stationer
and account-book manufacturer, carrying on business in
Newgate-street, to recover of the defendant, a stereo-
typer residing in Warwick-square, the sum of 281.

It appeared from the evidence that the plaintiff had
supplied account-books to the Carregover Mining Com-
pany, of which the defendant was a principal director.
From the examination of several witnesses it appeared
that no proper accounts were kept, and that some of the
principal officers (but not the plaintiff) had appropriated
the money to their own purposes. It was sought
to prove that the plaintiff was a shareholder,
as he had accepted a transfer of 80 shares from a person
named Duncan, a director. Duncan, however, was not
to be found, and the transfer of the shares was lost.

The foreman of the jary expressed an opinion that
the whole affair was most discreditable, and therefore
the defendant's counsel gave way, and a verdict for the
whole amount claimed by the plaintiff was returned.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)

THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK.-ADJOURNMENT OF THE

PETITION FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A RECEIVER.

In this case Mr. Lawrence applied that the petition,
which was presented by him last week for the appoint-
ment of a receiver, and which stood for bearing on
Thursday, the 18th Jan., should be adjourned until a
future day, as the Lords Justices had intimated their
intention to deliver judgment on Friday next. He
therefore proposed that the petition should stand over
till Saturday next.

Mr. Linklater had no objection that the case should
be adjourned indefinitely, and although the negotiation
for an arrangement had at present failed, he bad every
hope that the Lords Justices would throw out some
suggestions which would place them in communication
again. He went into a long explanation of the proceed-
ings which had taken place, but which were stopped.

Mr. Reid and Mr. Lawrence expressed their strong
desire that some arrangement might be oome to.
His Honour ultimately adjourned the case till Mon-
day next at 12 o'clock.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)

IN RE COMM.-FAILURE OF AN AUSTRALIAN AIRRMANT.

This was an examination meeting under the failure of
Louis Cohen, late of Melbourne, and now of Bishops-
gate-street Within, until lately in partnership with
Henry Philip Cohen.

There was nu strong opposition by Mr. Solomon,
Finsbury-place, who appeared for the creditors, and the
bankrupt passed, all questions being reserved for the
certificate meeting.

(Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque.)
IN RE LOUIS ROCHEFORT.
This was an adjourned examination. The bankrupt
was an importer of foreign goods, of 17, Broad-street
Buildings.

There was considerable opposition, but the Court
ultimately passed the bankrupt.

IN RE SEAWARD.

This was an application to pass, by Francis Seaward,
licensed carman and carrier, of Abchurch-yErrd, Ab-
church-lane.

Mr. Chidley appeared for the assignees, and intimated
that the balance-sheet was satisfactory to his clients,
and that he had no opposition to offer.
Passed.