The Sun.
London, England, 1859-02-22 00:00:00

COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.

;Before the Lord Chief Justice, Sir A. Cockburn, and a
Special Jury.)
GARDNER V. GODFREY.

This trial was resumed this morning, the court being, as
on all former occasions, crowded to excess.

Witnesses were called on the part of the defendant, who
stated that they had seen Miss Gardner serving at the bar
of her father's house.

Mr. Barnard said he regretted to inform his lordship
that Mr. Edwin James, Q.C., the counsel for Mr. Gardner,
had unfortunately been attacked with such severe hoarse-
ness, that he, on his part, was compelled to ask for the
postponement of the cause until to-morrow.

Mr. Sergeant Ballantine said it was most important to
his client, Dr. Godfrey, that the trial should proceed as
speedily as possible.

A short conversation ensued, at the termination of which
the cause was adjourned until to-morrow.
Mr. James shortly afterwards entered the court, and
being informed of the arrangement, thanked the Court for
its indulgence.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fonblanque.)
RIGHTS OF MORTGAGE UNDER BANKRUPTS' ESTATES^

IN RE MICIIELMORE.

This bankrupt was described as of Fitzroy-terrace, South•
ampton-road, Havorstock-hill, builder and licensed vic-
tualler.

The accounts, by Mr. J. T. Cooper, commenced Decem-
ber, 1856, with a capital of £905 ; the profits within two
years were £1,733. The amount duo to unsecured creditors
amounts to £1,776 ; property mortgaged to creditors valued
at £14,050, whose debts represent an amount of £13,897.
Messrs. Mason and Sturt, of Gresham-street, appeared
for the assignees, and Mr. J. Burton, of St. Michael's-
alley, Cornhlll, builder, and Mr. J. newetson, of 102,
Easton-row, zinc manufacturer, the two principal creditors.
Mr. Mason asked for an adjournment that the bankrupt
might supply the assignees with information they required.
An application was made on behalf of Mr. Nash, of the
Strand, mortgagee of four houses in Grafton-terrace, who ap-
plied that the bankrupt should give up the key of the house.
The mortgagee held possession of the keys of three of them,
and the bankrupt was willing to give up the other under
the order of the Court.

Mr. Mason resistod the application. The assignees were
entitled to an equity of redemption in the property, and
would deliver up possession on payment of a small sum.

The Solicitor said that would- involve the costs of an
assignment. _ _

Mr. Mason said there were no assets in the case, and
the assignees could not take upon themselves any further
liability, but would at the same time protect the general
interest of the creditors.

His Honour decided that the key should be delivered up
to the assignees, who were trustees for all creditors. The
key must be given up by the bankrupt to the assignees, and
the mortgagee might bring an action against them on the
point.

An adjournment of the examination was taken to the 19th
March.

CITY ADDRESSES TO HER MAJESTY.

The presentation of the City addresses, congratulating
her Majesty on the birth of a Prince of Prussia, took place
this day.

Shortly before two o'clock the Lord Mayor (D. W. Wire)
quitted the Guildhall, in his state carriage, for Buckingham
Palace.

His Lordship was accompanied by the !rowers and
seconders of the addresses, the Sheriffs, Mr. Alderman Hale,
and Deputy Condor, the Recorder, the Common Sergeant,
Aldermen Rose, Finnis, Carden, Gabriel, Cubitt, and other
members of the Court of Aldermen and Common Council.

The civic cortege arrived at Buckingham Palace shortly
before three o'clock, and after having been honoured with
an audience of her Majesty, returned to the City in the
same order of procession

CHRISTIANITY IN INDIA.

The following are the terms of the resolutions of
which Mr. Warren, M.P., has given notice in the
House of Commons :

"That her Majesty having been graciously pleased, on
assuming the government of India, to proclaim to the princes,
chiefs, and people thereof her firm reliance on the truth of
Christianity, at the same time disdaining the right and
the desire to impose her convictions on any of her subjects,
it is the opinion of this house that the Government scheme
of native education should include instruction in the Holy
Scriptures, but that no religious teaching of any kind should
be made compulsory on pupils objecting to receive it.
"2. That, scrupulously respecting the rights of property
in the native religious endowments, the Government should
leave the entire administration of such endowments to the
natives themselves ; and that no salutes, or other marks of
honour inconsistent with the royal profession of Christianity,
should be rendered to any of thb native religions; nor any
processions or ether public exhibitions allowed which may
disturb the publicpeace, corrupt the public morals, or offend
against humanity or the religious convictions of any class
other Majesty's subjects in India.

" 3. That, regarding caste as a distinction rather of race
than of religion, and opposed to the moral and social pro-
gress of the native community, this house is of opinion that
caste ought not tobe in any waycountenanced in the Govern-
ment schools, or in any department of the public service.
"4. That, while strictly abstaining from the employment,
directly or indirectly, of political or official power, influence,
or authority for the purpose of promoting or enforcing the
extension of the Christian religion, it will be the duty of the
Indian Governments to continue their exertions for en-
lightening and informing the native mind, to afford every
facility to voluntary efforts for the propagation of the
Gospel, and to protect the rights of conscience and freedom
of individual action in all her Majesty's subjects in India,
whether or not in her Majesty's civil or military service, and
whether European or native, and, in the latter case, whether
adhering to their own forms of belief, or acknowledging,
together with her Majesty, the one true God and Saviour of
mankind."

Mr. Paul Renouard has arrived at Wallace's
Hotel, Hyde-park-comer, from Paris.
Mr. Otto Goldschmidt announces three cham-
ber .morning concerts, consisting of classical and instru-
mental music, which "will take place at Willis's Rooms
during the months of April and May.
FLIGHT OF ANOTHER LIVERPOOL MERCHANT.—
On the Liverpool Exchange yesterday (Monday) it was re-
ported that a gentleman, formerly moving among the mer-
cantile circle of Liverpool, had decamped, leaving behind
him a number of disappointed and complaining creditors..
It is supposed that the gentleman sailed on 'Saturday last
in the Pocahontas, a vessel which left Liverpool for Aus-
tralia.