The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-22 00:00:00

LAW INTEL:

—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY. -
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)
THE ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.
To-day was appointed for hearing a petition for
winding up the affairs of the above company under
the 5 and 6 Vic., for winding up Joint-Stock Com•

panies.
Mr. Roxburgh appeared in support of the petitior,
and stated that the company was formed in March,
1856, and it was proposed that the capital should be
40,0001., to be raised on 4,000 shares of 101. each,
with a call of 21. per share, 3,743 shares had been
subscribed for, and on 3,256 had been paid
up, thus making a cappital of 33,5461. The
undertaking was commenced, but entirely failed,
the working expenses being more than the receipts, and
the whole of the capital had, in the words of the act,
been "lost, exhausted, or become unavoidable." The
facts Were verified by the secretary, and he (Mr. Ri 'c-
hore)) did not think that under the circtunstancee there
could he any_opposition to an order being made in the
usual manner.

Mr. Chapplo appeared for some of the shareholders,
and objected to the petition on the ground that the peti-
tioner having paid up his shares was not in a position to
pre9snt a petition under this act. _

Mr. Roxburgh was heard in reply, and contended that
if that was the construction to be put on the act, it
would be impossible to say who could present a petition,
Supposing all the shareholders had paid up, no one could
present it.

His Honour over-ruled the objection.
After some further discussion, in which it was urged
that an adjournment should take place on the ground that
the statements in the petition were not correct; and that
there was no ground for saying the assets were uavailable
His Honour said that, under all the circumstances, be
felt inclined to grant a reasonable delay, so that the
general shareholders relight inquire into the facts.
Mr. Roxburgh urged that such a course ought not
to be taken, especially as there was no affidavit, or the
slightest evidence to contranict the allegatlone in
the petition, and the greatest evil might be done by
delay, as an action had been brought against
the co►npany, and judgment might be taken nut Minuet
•immediately. The gardens were now open, and money
was being taken daily, and therefore an official liqui-
dation ought to be appointed. On the 13th of
August the company was served with three writs, and
those creditors would be entitled, probably on Monday,
to other executions. Tire shareholders could not in
any way be prejudiced by the order being made.
His Honour ultimately held that the case should be
adjourned till Thursday next.
It aas stated that an offer had been made by Mr.
Beale to take the garden's for 12 nights but which could
not be done without some order had been made.
Mr. Jones, Mr. Chidley, Mr. Toombs, and other
gentlemen attended for shareholders.
The directors have convened a general meeting of the
shareholders for Tuesday the 25th to take the matter
into consideration.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE. (This Day.)

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

ROBBERY AT THE PANTHEON, OXFORD-STREET.—Anne
Taylor, a respectably dressed, middle-aged female, was
charged with stealing various articles from the stalls at
the Pantheon, Oxford-street.
Elizabeth Campion said that she was taking care of a
stall belonging to a young woman named Charlotte
Whiting, when, while she was looking far an article, she
heard a heap fall from the counter. She looked round,
and saw the prisoner going away. At the same moment
she mi-sed a lady's morocco leather reticule. She fol-
lowed the prisoner, and accused her of having taken it.
She denied that she had, but on being pressed to pro-
duce it, she gave it up.
Mr. Beadon--What is the value of it I

Complainant-10s. 6d., sir.
The policeman who had the prisoner in custody pro-
duced a pair of goloshes and a morocco box she had in
her possession, which had been taken from other stalls.
The prisoner obseived that the articles was caught by
her shawl.
Thomas Brown, the porter, said that the manager of
the Pantheon wished the charge to be dealt with sum-
marily.
Mr. Beadon asked the prisoner if she was guilty.
The prisoner rep!ied that she was innocent, on which
Mr. Beadon observed that she must go for trial. After
some consideration she came back and pleaded guilty.
She was sent for six months to the House of Correc-
tion.

IMPUDENT ROBBERY IN THE STREET.—Charles Ryder,
aged 17, was charged with stealing a meat safe, the
property of Mr. Symonds, Hanover-place, Oxford-street,
and which was in front of the shop. He pet it on his
shoulder and ran away with it. He pleaded guilty, and
was also sent for three months.
DARING- SHOP ROBBERY.--Michael Cartel].) was
charged with stealing five pairs of boots from a shop
No. 47, Wardour street. He was sent for six months to
the Howe of Correction.