The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-18 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENOE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr, Commissioner Ho'royd.)
THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK.

Tc-day was appointed for the further examination of
the directors. That of Mr. Esdaile was continued.
Mr. Paddison, for Mr. Esdaile, said that there were
some portions of the evidence, as taken duwn, to which
he (Mr. Esdaile) did not assent, and, therefore, declined
signing the declaration without explanation.

Mr. Linklater. said, in that case, it would be better to
take the txmination of Mr. Esdaile, so as to afford him
the opportunity of txplanaiion.

In explanation, Mr. E-daile said that, with regard to
a cheque of Cameron's for 500/., alluded to at the ia,t
examination, he com,idered it to have been Cameron's

own money, and not belonging to the bank.
Mr. Linldater said that, to save trouble, he would
state at once that he intended to inquire into the origin
and prcgress of the bank ; but at present he should con-
fine himself to the point at issue, as to what had been
stated on the last occasion.

Mr. Esdaile was txamined on the details of the ac-
count% and re-examined by Mr. Linklater at great

length.

Mr. Linklater said that he should be able to prove the
fallacy of the explanations given, and proceeded to ques-
tion the witness on all the points which were di,puted
in the voluminous examination which had been taken in
short band, but now repudiated in part by Mr. E,daile.
The case was proceeding, and will probably occupy
several days. The facts elicited this morning did not
differ materially from those already published.

BAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

SELKIRK ANDGALASIIIELS.

The report of the directors of this company
states that in consequence of an unadjusted claim
made by the contractors they are unable to state
the whole of the liabilities of the company. They
propose to call a special meetii:g on a future day,
" when a full report on the liabilities of the company
will be submitted to the shareholders and definite
proposals made for obtaining the necessary fuLds
fur the liquidation of all claims against the com-
pany. The revenue account shows a balance to the
credit of the company of upwards of 6001., but the
directors cannot recommend the shareholders to de-
clare any dividend on the present occasion, as that
sum has been exhausted by payments on account of
capital. The capital account shows that 33,8891.
had been received, including 6061. from revenue,
and 28,268/. expended, leaving a balance consisting
of 5,4531. of shares on hand and arrears of calls,
162/. due by the North British Railway on account '
of revenue, and 5/. by the secretary. The revenue
account for the half-year ending the 31st Jan. last
shows that 1,3861. had been received and 8971. ex-
pended, leaving a balance of 4891. To this is added
2861. from the preceding actor it, making 775/.
Out of this is deducted 1681. for interest of loans
and rents, leaving 606/., which has been lent to
capital.

PORTSMOUTH DOCKYARD BRANCH.
This branch, extending from the railway termi-
nus at Landport into Portsmouth Dockyard, for the
exclusive use of the Government in the conveyance
of troops, stores, and munitions of war, is com-
pleted as far as the outer wall of the dockyard and
opened. Mr. Bushby, the constructor of the line,
completed the works on the 15th inst., being the
day named in the contract. A special engine with.
several trucks passed over the line under the direc-
tion of Mr. R. Hood, the resident engineer of the
London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway Com-
pany. Mr. Wood, the clerk of Government works
in Portsmouth Dockyard, and other officials also
inspected the line and certified their approval of it.
Troops, &c., can now be taken from tho ship's side
to their quarters hundreds of miles off, or con-
veyed from a distance and embarked with similar
facility.