The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-23 00:00:00

LAW INTELLIGENCE.-- his Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
RN C. U. WHITE—SERIOUS CHARGE, AND WARRANT TOR

TII6 •PPRSIIENSION OF A SOLICITOR.

The bankrupt was a
glass and china dealer, and some
time before his bankruptcy it was alleged that he placed
in the hands of Mr. Mackey, a solicitor at Southampton,
the sum of 701., and, after repeated applications, Mr.
Mackey has only handed over to the assignees under
the bankruptcy 201. The result was they had been
compelled to summon Mr. Mackey for payment of the
other 50/.

Mr. Beard, from the office of Mr. Buchanan, said
the utmost exertion■ had been made to get the balance
before summoning Mr. Mackey, and although the sum'
mons had been personally served, he did not attend, and
he now asked that a warrant should be issued for his
apprehension. He was willing it should stand over for
a short time to enable Mr. Mackey to explain his con-
duct.

The Commissioner granted the warrant, on the under.
standing that it should not be executed for three days.
The question of costs was reserved.

RE C. ItIDDLETON-A GOOD ESTATE.
This was a choice of assignees. The bankrupt was a
builder, of Poplar.

The debts are about 1,5301., and assets sufficient to
pay 20s. in the pound.
Mr. T. J. Stubbs appeared as solicitor to the petition,
and on his application assignee 3 were chosen.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.

WESTMINSTER.

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CONTINUED CRUELT! TO A WIFE.—A very respect-
able middle-aged woman, accompanied by her daughter,
entreated the magistrate's assistance, under the follow-
ing circumstances :
She stated that after having submitted to a series of
ill-treatment from her husband for years, she felt com-
pelled, a fortnight ago, to come to this court and seek
the protection of the law. A warrant was issued against
him, upon which he was apprehended, but on his enter-
ing into an agreement to allow her a small sum of money
towards her maintenance, and to keep entirely away
from her, she consented to withdraw the charge, and he
was liberated upon entering into his own recognizance
to keep the peace, which he had, however, since broken
by assaulting her last night.
Mr. Paynter—Are you living together again ?
Applicant—No, sir.
Mr. Paynter —Then did he meet you casually and
assault you ? s

Applicant—No, sir; he comes to my houseand annoys
me in every possible way. It is not only the assault I
complain of, but his threats are of the most fearful
description.
Mr. Paynter—Then you
go in great bodily fear : is
that so I _ _

Applicant---In the greatest fear that a person can
possibly go in. lam endeavouring to support myself
;
and two children by needle-work and his violence and
threats have such an influence Over my mind that I am
unable to work for a length of time after I hear a knock
at the door, so fearful am I that it may be him.
Mr. Paynter—l will grant you a warrant against him.
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MARLBpROUGH.STREET.

A. CAPTAIN OF AIiTILLERY ON THE &BEL—Captain
Benjamin Bathurst, of the Royal Artillery, at present
residing at No. 86, Great Portland-street, with Ellen
Deere and Sarah White two women of the town, were
brought before Mr. Beadon, charged with being drunk
and disorderly at an early hour this morning in Union-
street, Bond-street.
,
Morris, 173 C, stated that about 20 minutes to two
this morning be was on duty in Bond-street, when his
attention was attracted to a great noise of shouting,
which appeared to proceed from -Union-street. On going
to the spot he saw the male defendant and the females,
who were jumping and dancing about the centre of the
street surrounded by a c'lnb of the worst of characters,
who were bawling out and urging them on at the top of
their voices. He tried to disperse them, but without
effect, as the Captain swore he would have his spree out.
Another constable after came u and after a deal of
trouble the defendants were lodged in the station-hoiase.
The gallant Captain protested against the right of the
policeman interfering with him or his amusement,, and
contended that as long as he could walk upright he
could not be called drunk.
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Mr. Beadon said the defendant's conduct was unbe-
coming a gentleman, and a disgrace to the corps he
belonged to. He considered the charge fully proved,
and should fine him and his companions ss. each for
being drunk.

NAVAL AND MILITARY INTELLIGENCE.

The European, and Australian, and Royal West i
Indian Mail Company's steamship Australasia,
Captain Sceales, embarked the head-quarters of
the 68th Regiment at Portsmouth Dockyatd yes-
terday for India. They comprised 21 officers and
450 rank and file. The officers were Col. H. Smyth,
C. 8., commanding ; Major H. H. Greer, Captains
J. Cassidy, H. W. J. Trent, C. C. Fitzroy, and H.
Vaughan ; Lieuts. A. H. Tucker, E. Deshon, E. P.
Ethelstan, J. H. C. Seymour, T. R. Clarkson, C.
E. Beaty-Pownall, and G. F. Wilkinson ; Ensigns
Wm. A. Kay, E. Harrison, L. Bolden, and R. C.
Craig, V.C. ; Adjutant C. Covey, Quartermaster T.
Tunics, Surgeon T. C. O'Leary, M. 8., and Assis-
tant-Surgeon 0. Applin. The Australasia is a mon-
ster of a steamer, but her space seems sadly misap-
propriated ; what with bunks, cabins, and saloous,
450 troops seem to choke her internal capacity, and
her consumption of coals, reported as about 120 or
130 tons a day, appears ruinous without an equiva-
lent in the matter of speed. She drew 24 feet 9
inches forward and 23 aft on her going into Ports-
month harbour, rendering her pilotage a test of the
skill and nerve of the pilot (Mr. Richards), as there
were barely 6 inches of water between her keel and
the bar of the harbour, the wind blowing a gale.
On her going out again yesterday she was some-
what circumstanced, but better trimmed, the wind
blowing nearly a gale from the S.W. Neverthe-
less, she was capitally navigated, and her troops
loudly cheered on their route to Spithead, which
they will leave to-day, weather permitting.
The following detachments of regiments are under
orders to embark at Portsmouth in the Cospatrick
for Cape of Good Hope:-2d Foot, 2 officers and 50
men ; 6th Foot, 1 officer and 98 men; 45 h, 48 men;
60th (2d bat.), 5 officers and 68 men ; 73d, 2 officers
and 59 men ; 80th, 1 officer and 72 men ; 85th, 1
officer and 55 men ; also a number of soldiers' wives
and children. The following are else ordered to em-
bark at Portsmouth in the Sir George Pollock for
the West Indies:-41st Foot, 1 officer and 131 men;
49th, 1 officer and 124 men.
On Monday night an order was received at Chat-
ham garrison countermanding the order for the
embarkation yesterday of the reinforcements for
the 18th Royal Irish, 51st L. 1., 83d, 86th, and
98th Regiments on board the Salamanca, for Bom-
bay and Kurrachee, and it is uncertain what day
they will leave Chatham.
Yesterday an occurrence took place at Chatham
which caused much excitement among the rein-
forcements under orders to embark for India in the
Salamanca. On Col. W. H. Eden, the comman-
dant of Chatham garrison, inspecting the Indian
reinforcements on Monday, he put the usual ques-
tion to the troops as to whether any man had a com-
plaint to make. Two sergeants of the 51st L.I.
immediately stepped to the front and informed the
commandant that the troops of that depot under
orders for embarkation had been each made to pay
the sum of 2/. 2s. Gd. for his sea-kit, when the same
contractor was only !charging the sum of 1/. 17s.
11d. to other depots about to embark in the same
vessel. This the non-commissioned officers and men
looked open as a great grievance, especially as they
were required to pay for their sea-kit themselves.
On receiving the complaint Col. Eden immediately
summoned the commanding officers of the several
depots and inspected the accounts, when the state-
Iments of the sergeants were found to be correct. A
board of officers was ordered to assemble at Chat-
ham garrison yesterday to investigate the matter,
when it was found that the depot of the 18th Royal
Irish had also been overcharged, and also that each
man had been overcharged 2s. for tobacco. On re-
ceipt of the report drawn up by the board, Col.
Eden immediately ordered the price of each man's
sea-kit to be reduced from 2/. 2s. Gd. to 1/. 16A. 7d.
Mr. J. W. Husbands, chief eagineer, R.N., has
been appointed to her Majesty's steam-frigate Vul-
ture, on the Mediterranean station.
Her Majes y's steAm.slo Sharpshooter, Lieut.
Gibbon, bent sails on Monday at Portsmouth, and
received her crew, and yesterday was adjusting her
compasses prior to leaving Spithead.
The Sealark, 8, and Rolla, 6, Lieuts. Lowther
and Nelson, the former employed in training at sea
the "novices" of the Illustrious, and the latter the
seamen apprentices of the Victory, have been laid
up in harbour for the winter.
The Alban, 3, steam-vessel, Lieut. the Hon. W.
B. de Blaquire, left Portsmouth yesterday for the
eastern ports, with supernumerary seamen, &c.
The Diadem, 32, straw steam-frigate, Captain W.
Moorsem, C. 8., got under weigh yesterday at Spit-
head, notwithstanding the heavy weather, with the
object of again trying her speed, &c. Sir Baldwin
Walker, K.C. 8., surveyor of navy; Capt. the Hon.
G. F. Hastings,' of the Curacoa, superintendent of
the steam reserve at Portsmouth ; Mr. A. Murray,
chief engineer of the steam factory at Portsmouth,
and other officials were on board: Tho weather
prevented any results of importance being ar-
rived at.
The Ardent, 5, paddle-sloop, Commander Cave,
was ordered to sail from Portsmouth, yesterday,
for the coast of Africa, calling at Plymouth, but had
not left at dark last night.
The following appointments weremade yesterday
at the Admiralty :
Lieutenants—M. E. Porter, to the Vesuvius (for dis-
posal) ; J. M. Stewart, to the Ganges (for disposal).
Masters—Valentine G. Roberts, to the Illustrious ;
John J. Brown, to the Renown.