The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-07 00:00:00

II PARTE SIR JOHN MORRIS-CRIMINAL INFORMATION.

In this case a rule WWI issued on the 19th nit., and
reportea at the time in Tits Sun, fir a criminal informa-
tion against Sir John Morri4, for sending a threatening
letter to a Chancery barrister tending to create a breach
cf the peace, for alleged insults to Sir John's family
arising out of a firmly suit now before the Court of
Chancery. The letter in question wal dated from a
dub in Pall-Mall,

Mr. Bovill, Q.C., to-day applied for the enlargement
of ;be rule, on the ground that Sir John Morris could
not be found. The officer had gone to Sir John's club and
to his scicitor, bad made inquiries at B )ulogne, and at
Sir John's residence near Swansea, without effect. At
his residence he was told they knew Sir John's resi-
dence, but leclined to divulge it.
Application granted.

CCURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commiseionere Evans.)
THE METROPOLITAN SALOON OMNIBUS COMPANY.

To-day was appointed for hearing arguments on to
petition f Yr winding up the affairs of ttiis company.
Mr. Lawrence appeared in support ; Mr. Roxburgh,
f•ar the company, to oppose ; Mr. Lewis also appeared
on behalf of the creditors ; and Mr. T. Beard on behalf
of the proprietors of the Morning Chronicle, against
whom the company bad brought an action for libel.
Mr. Lowrance, for the petitioner, applied for an ad-
journment, on the ground that some of the affidavits
wire only filed yesterday, and one this morning, he
therefore had not had time to olnvider them. •

His Honour said they were inadmissable if tiny
objections were taken.
Mr. Lawrence said he did not wish to object to theta
on that ground, but considered he was entitled to an
adjournment to file affidavits in reply.
Mr. Roxburgh, for the company, appeared tfisoPP°ll
the petition, and objected to any adjournment which
would tend most materially to the injury of the com-
pany, as it had been stated without the 'lightest foun-
dation that three fourths of the capital bad been lost,
and to prevent any delay he you'd withdraw the affida-
vits and examine witnesses viva voce

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Mr. Lowrance could not accede„ to that course bailie
taken. The company had chosen to proceed upon affi-
davits. and it could not be allowed that they should at
the last moment withdraw the affidavits and protteed
riva voce. He was not prepared with witnetieev,:ind
therefore could not go on with the case.
His Honour said that it appeared a monstrous thing
to adjourn the case, which went to the destruction of
in the
the company. (Great applause.)
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pared to go on with it.
Lewis said he appeared for several individual
believed
it was inexcusable and unjust, but nevertheless he
shaMeerlioldere to oppose the petition, as they
that
considered it would be to the interests of the company
that a abort adjournment should take place rather than
take a "catch" decision on imperfect evidence. He
expressed his firm conviction of the fallacy of the allega-
tion in the petition.
Mr. Roxburgh said he bad offered to withdraw the
affidavits entirely on his own responsibility, but after
what had been said by Mr. Lewis he would not oppose
an adjournment ; but he must say that the company e,
were anxious to go without delay into the case, and pre.
parmedr.foLratwhseumnoocatrepmeinautetde investiga'ion.
thatheonly wished to meet
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the case fairly', and if on reading the affidavit
not appear there were sufficient grounds to suppsolrtt theid
petition, it would be withdrawn. There was no desire
to merelysextickeitrel tl:,rerfatneiieraigs
tolina tt 1 tthheer side.
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I wa
al j owned tal Friday next—Mr. Lawracnac'ee undertaking
that any affidavits in reply should be filed on or before
Tuesday and brief copies given to the other side on
Wedneziday.

Mr. Pemberton Leigh, the distinguisked lawyer, is t
be raised to the peerage.
MR. LAY ARD'S RETURN FROM INDIA.—We understand
that Mr. Layard hap just rttureed frcm India, and in-
tervls to deliver an address. detailing the result of his
Indian experience, at St."James's Hall, Regent-street,
n Tuesdty evening, May 11.
THE NEW SCOTCH JUDGE.—We b.lieve that Mr
Penny has been virtually appointed to the scat en the
bench vacant by the death of Lord Hanl3side ; and
that Lord Neavee becomes the new .jneticia y judge.—
Sootitma n.