The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-02 00:00:00

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LAW INTRLUGENCE.—(This Day.)

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

IN RE 8. ADAMS-THE WARE AND HERTFORD BANK.

To•day was appointed for the adjourned examination
of this bankrupt, who had carried on business as a banker
at Ware and Hertford,

The statement of affairs, prepared by Messrs. Thomas
and Copley, are of a very voluminous nature, consisting
of no less than 313 folio pages, of which the following is
a summary :—The balance sheet commences 6th Dec.,
1854, and ended the 2511 July, 1856, and shows surplus
capital at the former date, 13,0791. ; debtor to creditors,
25th July, 1856, 61,8491. ; to ditto holding security,
12,0851. ; notes in circulation, 12,0601. ; liabilities,
56,044/. ; profits, 3,0341. Bs. 2d. ; rents, 2,2011.—t0ta1,
160,3451. Creditors by good debts, 12,2881. 4s. Bd. ;
doubtful, 1501. ; securities deposited (7,2081.) estimated
to realise 2,5311. ; freehold property, 4,9451. ; ditto, in
which the bankrupt has a life interest, 4,934/. ; property
8,030/. ; ditto in the hands of creditors, 13,715/. ; rents,
6,260/. ; trade expenses, 4,8061.; interest on mortgagee,
768/. ; law costs, 386/. ; annuities chargeable on property,
386/. ; domestic and personal expenses, 5,487/. ; depre-
ciation in value of property, 19,9851. 6s. 6d. ; losses,
9,3031. 4s. 9d. ; ditto in securities, 4,671/. ; liabilities,
per contra, 56,044/. ; balance, 8071. Total, 160,3541.
Mr. Lawrence appeared for the assignees, to ask for
a further adjournment, in consequence of an error in
the accounts, the bankrupt not having made a cor-
rect statement as to a loan of 3,0001. to a Mr. John
stone. It would be remembered that Johnstone
bad had transactions with a young gentleman
named Kay, whom he defrauded, and Kay, when of age,
filed a bill in Chancery against him, and bankrupt was
made a party, as some of the securities had been depo-
sited with him. Bankrupt had also lent Johnstone about
3,0001., but instead of entering it as a loan he had put
the loss to personal expenditure and other items, and
the discovery was not made until within the last 48
hours, to the great surprise of Mr. Thomas himself and
Mr. Whitmore. He did not impute any fraudulent in-
tent, or he should have asked for an adjournment sine
die, as Johnstone was bankrupt and there were no
assets, so the estate was not injured, and bankrupt was
probably ashamed to let it appear when nothing could be
got.

His Honour said it was fortunate the bankrupt had
not passed, or he would have been liable to severe
punishment. An adjournment must take place to
amend.

The bankrupt and several witnesses were then called,
and the examination will occupy a considerable time.

MARKET NEWB.—(Mis Day.)

CORN EXCHANGE.
GENERAL AVERAGE PRICES OF BRITISH CORN
For the week ended April 2, 1857, made up from the Re.
turns of the Inspectors in the different Cities and To Nam in
England and Wales, per DPIR/rial Quarter.
WHEAT I BARLEY OATS I RYE I mugs I mks
55s 6d 47s ld 23s 7d I 40s 9d I 39s Cd I 36s 6cl
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES.

WHEAT BARLEY OATS I RTE
39s Hd I I BE ANB
39s 5d I plus
39s 2d
Wheat, 98je8a4us', 6,317 ;
55s 7d 46s Od 23s
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.
barley, 43,854; oats, 11,480; rye, 28;
peas, 1,311 quarters.

MEAT MARKETS.
NgwGATZ AND LEADENHALL.—The trade ruled steady
to-day, at full prices. Beef, from 3s 4d to 4s 6d ; Mutton,
za 6d to 4s 81; Veal, 4s Od to 5s Od; Pork, 3s 8d to 511 2d
per 81bs, by the carcase.
SOUTHALL, April I.—The supplies of fat stock were
only moderate, and the trade generally ruled steady, as
follows :--Beef, from 3s 6,1 to 4s 8d ; Mutton, in the wool,
4s 2(1 to 5s 10d ; Veal, 4s 4d to 5s 2d ; Pork, 4s Od to 5s Od
per Blbs, to sink the offal.

ROMFORD, April I.—The trade generally ruled firm, at
full prices. Beef, from 3s 4d to 5s ; Mutton, 4s 4d to 6a
Od ; Lamb, 6s to 7s ; Veal, 4s Od to 5s 2d ; Pcrk, 46 to 5s
per 81ns.