The Sun.
London, England, 1828-07-29 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

Friend IVickhatn, an insolvent who had been exa-
mined on a former occasion, was now brought up to
give an account of a mortgage to the extent of
1,5001. which he had given to a Mr. Jeffreys, upon
some leasehold property.
Mr. COOKE who in the absence of Mr. HEATH
acted for the Insolvent, said, that he now had evi-
dence to explain the nature of the mortgage.
The Commisstorma.said, that the insolvent ought
to have been able himself to have given every in-
formation upon the subject. A mortgage which had
been executed so recently ought to have been fresh
in his recollection, and he ought to have been able'
to state the consideration he had received for it,
without calling upon others to do so. However the
witness might be called.
Mr. J. C. Jeffreys was then called, and examined
by Mr. COOKE.
Mr. CoOKß—What is your name ? Witness—
Jeffreys.
Mr. COOKE—What are you ? Witness—What
am I?

Mr. COOKE—Yes : it is a plain question. Wit-
ness (after a pause)—l am a man.
Mr. CooKE—Well, I presumed as much. But
you must know, Sir, that I did not ask you whether
yeu were a man or a woman. What business are
you ? -Witness (after another pause)—l don't
know.
Mr. CooKE—What do you mean, Sir ? Again I
ask you what is your trade ? Witness—Well, lam
a witness. _ _

The COMMISSIONER—Witness, it is fit you should
be informed that this Court, like others, has the
power of committing those witnesses to prison who
will not answer properly, or who are insolent either
to the Counsel or the Court. Now, Sir, answer a
plain question after this caution. Witness—l do
not understand the question.
The COMMISSIONER—Take care what you are
about, Sir, or we will put it into English for you.
Mr. HEATH here entered the Court, and took up
the examination. _

Mr. linATH—What trade aro you ? Witness—
Ido not know. _ _

Mr. HEATH—You are on your oath, Sir ; do you
mean to swear that you do not know what you are
or have been ? Witness—l have been a farmer by
ti ade. _ _ _

31r. HEATti—Have you been nny thing else ?
Witness—l do not know. . _

Mr. HEATit—,o you do not know whether you
have been any thing else—semember you are on
your oath. Witness—l may have been a gentleman

besides.
Mr. LIEATit—I doubt it.--L(A laugh.)
The COMMISSIONER—He is witness for the in.
solvent.

Mr. HEATH—Yes ; but still he must not be per-
mitted to set the Court ut defiance.
The COMMISSIONER—Better go at once to the
mortgage.
Mr. HEATH—Yon are, perhaps, still a farmer ?
Witness—Yes; I have been a farmer all my life.

The witness here produced the mortgage.
Mr. HEATH—How long have you had this mort-
gage.in your possession ? Witness—Look, and you
will see.
Mr. HEATH—No, Sir, I cannot see, and therefore
I ask you. Witness—l hare had it since it Avas
executed.

Mr. HEATH—I perceive you live, At Shoreditch
now ? Witness—No, Ido not.

Mr. HEATH—How long since you left then
Witness—Not long.: I live here now. (A laugh.)
The COMMIsSIONER again intimated that he must
answer questions properly, or take the consequences.
The witness then, in answer to other questions,
stated that the mortgage was given for 1,500/., ad-
vanced to the insolvent.
Mr. HEATH.—When did you advance this money ?
Witness—l do not recollect.
Mr. HEATH.—In what year was it ? Witness—
I do not recollect.
Mr. HEATII.—Come Sir, you must recollect ?
The witness here pulled a paper out of 4is pocket,
and then said, he made the first advances in Novem-
ber, 1826.
Mr. HEATH.—Is that paper an account of the
monies you have advanced ? Witness—lt Is.
Mr. HEATH.—Let me have it ? The witness
handed it over with evident reluctance.
Mr. HEATH.---Did you advance all these monies ?
Witness—l dick
Mr. HEATIL—Did the insolvent pay nothing off
the account ? Witness—No.
The COMMISSIONER..—The schedule makes a ba-
lance of 11. 10s. against the witness.
Mr. HEATH—You first gave a lease of the pre-
mises to the insolvent, and then he gave you the
mortgage ? Witness—Yes.
Mr. HEATH—When were they executed ? Wit-
ness—Both were executed at the same time last
September.
[The paper was here handed up to the Commis-
sioner.]
CosiNttskoNEtt—What was the largest sum you
ever advanced to the insolvent at one time ?
Wit-
ness—The paper will tell you.
CorumissioNEft-7Yes; but I want to know from
yourself ? Witness—•l don't know.
CommissioNEß—Have you no recollection upon
the subject ? Witness--Yes, I have.—(A laugh.)
CoststissioNEtt—Well then, what is your recol-
lection upon the subject ? Witnesa--ott have it
in the paper.--(A laugh.)
COMMISSIONER--Have you lent hini 5001. at one
time ? Witness--You have it all in the paper.
Commlssiotint—Yes, but I want to know from

you.
The insolvent here interfered, and explained to
the Court, that he had purchased a mill from the
witness for 7501., and that he had borrowed vari-
ous other sums, for the whole of which he gave the
mortgage in question.
The CommiSsioner was satisfied with this expla-
nation, but while yet considering and exatnining the
documents, the witness twice asked for.his paper,'
and was told not to interrupt the Court.—
The Commissioner then handed the paper to

the attorney of the insolvent, and told him
to copy it before returning it to the witness, in order
to compare it with the schedule of the insolvent.
All this time the witness was eagerly stretching out
his hand for the paper, but the Attorney. still held it
in his hand, and was explaining to the witness the
desire of the Court, and promising that it should be
returned to him in safety, when the latter suddenly
caught it in his hand, and it was almost instan-
taneously lodged in the lowermost recess of his
breeches pocket, with a look inimitably droll. The
mingled expression of distrust of the clerk, and self-
gratulation at having the paper in his possession,.
would have afforded an exquisite subject for the artist.
Upon paper we Can give no idea of its comicality.
The insolvent was declared entitled to his dis-
charge. .

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS 0 4Y.)

BOW-STREET.

This morning a sudden inundation of gentlemanly-
lookinz men blocked up the office, and one of them pre-
sented himself to the Magistrates. He commenced by
stating 'his cognomen—William Edwin Jurnan
and went on to charge another gentleman at his elbow,
Mr. Henry Augustus Thompson, with having sent him a
letter calculated to provoke him, Mr. William Edwin
Jurnan. Villiers, to fight a duel. He added by way of ex-
planation, that himself and antagonist occupied chambers
in the same Louse, anti that a dispute arose between them
about the occupation of the coal-hole. This was a subject
of too dirty a nature to authorise an appeal to
the laws of honour, consequently he appealed to the land-
lord. He then wrote to Mr. Thompson, and received .in
reply the letter upon which he grounded his charge.
Complainant then read the letter.
Sir R. BIRWIE after joining in the peals of laughter,
which filled the office during the reading of the letter, de-
clared that there was 'nothing whatever contained in it,
that could provoke the most fastidious to such an act.

C,omplaiaant.—Why, your worship, does not the threat
of making me responsible for the acts of my *errant, justify
such u eonclusion?

Mr. Henry Augustus Thompson here stepred forward,
and began another explanation, in which he stated
that he never could get his dinner cooked in proper time,
from the irregularity of Mr. Villiers's servant, whe pre-
vented his servant from keeping up a brisk ire. This led
,to an altercation between Mr. Villiers arid himself, in
which be (Mr. Thompson) threatened to hOrsewhip Mr.
Villiers.

11r. Villiers—Oh, your Worship, I challenged and fought
him for that.

The AIAGISTRATES concurred in deprecating such a ri-
diculous course about a dinner.

Mr. Thompson resumed—Oh -yes, your Worship, we
met at half-past five yesterday morning, exchanged four
shots, and wounded Mr. Villiers in the breast by the last.
He then considered that " his wounded honour was
healed ;" and after an apology from Mr. Villiers they de-
siSted.

Mr. MiNsHum,—.Yott have been guilty of a breech of
the peace by your own chewing, and I shall hold you both
o bail. •

S.* R. BIRNIE observed, that the dispute about the coal.
hole had not produced a slackness in the parties.
Bond, the officer, said that he received instruction to
apprehend the parties on Saturday, but both kept out of
the way till the affair was over.
Mr. Missnutt held the principals to bail to keep the
peace for two years, themselves in 500/. each, and two
sureties in 2501. each.,Lthr, a short time bail was put in,
and the principals withdrew themselves from the wonder-
ing gaze of the simple people of llow-street, who did not
seem at all to relish the joke of standing four shots about a
coal-hole.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY) •

IIAY MARKETS-.(At
ST. JA

al:l:gad of 36 Trusses.)
ESI.C. s. E. s.
Clover Hay .... ..... 4 0 to 6' 0
Oat Straw A. 1 10 '1 14
Wheat Dito 1 14 1 18

' f. 0.
f.owland Mead. Hay 3 oto 3 5
Upla►id Ditto 4 0 5 0
klye.graas Hay 4 0' 5 0
New Meadow Hay 3 5 310
MeadOw Hay 5a., and Straw 2s.
in prices of Clover Hay no alt
dull trade.

'per load lower than last filleted k
teration. A good supply. and p'

SMITH:

X. s. £.e.
Lowland Mead.llay3 sto 3 15
Upland Ditto - 3 15 4 lb
Kye.grassilay 4 15 4 15
New Mmlow Hay 3 10 3 15
Supply good, trade dul

[FIELD. ,
1 0X L. L.A.
Cloy. Hay generally 3 15 to 5 5
Do. extra tine 0 0 5 I'2
Oat Straw llO 114
Wheat Ditto..
11, and prices stationary.

CITY MARKETS, TWO O'CLOCK.
PLANTATION SUGARS.—There has been a fair
portion of business done to•day, at steady prices,
and the market generally has been well supplied; the
delivery from the docks last week was extensive----
upwards of 4,000 hhds. The increase• in the stock
between this and last year•is upwards of 10,000 hhds•
FOREIfIN SUGARS—Nothing done.
REFINED SUGARS.—The market yesterday :wo
nearly cleared of the low and middling descriptioro
at very full prices, but to-day the market has been
rather flat, and the business done limited.
COFFEE.---The sales, this morning consisting of
Dominica and Jamaica, have gone off very heavily,
and nearly all the former description has been
bought in.
FRUIT remains as last week.
SPICES.—The market generally i 3 firm, but not ,
much business is doing.
RUM.—The stock of Rum is now 14,209 pull" \
chcoas, and 1,259 hhds. The transactions last
week were pretty extensive, both for exportation
and home consumption, there having been delivered,
-225 puncheons for the former, and 376 for the lat
ter. The prices this morning are Um. In Brandy
and Geneva there is no alteration.
clops.—The continuance of the wet weather has
increased the mould, and the duty this morning 15
called so low as 175,000/. Thu demand for Hops
-is in consequence rather more brisk; speculation on
the amount of duty has much increased.
PROVISIONS.—The notice for the contract of
13,000 tierces of Navy Beef, and the same quan-
tity of Pork, by Government, has rendered this
Market more firm.

Boit:O.—I he Sale iS expected to conclude to-
morrow. In prices there is no alteration of conse-
quence. The Market is pretty brisk, some orders
having, beet.' received for the continental markets.
SALTPETRE.—The demand for this article is steady
at former quotations. The Company's sale the
week after next will tend to lessen business.
COTTONS.---There is a fair demand for most de,
scriptions of Cottons. Some purchases of Surats
have -been made oil rather better terms. At Liver
pool, this morning's accounts state the, dealings to
be extensive, principally for consumption.
RUSSIAN PRODUCE.— The advices from St. Peters'
burgh state that the shipment of Tallow was pro'
ceeding with the utmost vigour ; and since last
week not less than 5,000 casks, had been put 00
board. The price as well as the exchange were the
same. The stock in London having been increase('
by the arrival of new Tallow, the market is heavi
at from 365. 6d. to 375. per cwt. Hemp is- firm 0
38/. 10s. to 39/. Bristles find a ready market; b 0
at no advance in price., , -

This morning the 87th Regiment of FtisiieeTS,
reviewed yesterday, preparatory to their departure for Ire'
land, commenced their march from Kennington.
PRIN'IERS PENSION SOCIETY.—A
neral Meeting of the Si bscribers of that excellent instil
tion the Printers' Pension Society, for the relief of se
and distressed Painters and theic Widows, was held yes;,
terday, at the London Tavern, Bishoptigate-street, for t"
purpose of electing eight male and four female pensioner'
It WAS the second election of the Society since its --forof,
tion, and there were no fewer than 26 male and 20 fenii t
candidates, many of whom were bordering upon 80
of age, and the majority labouring under severe bodily i:4
firtaities. At 12 -o'clock the ',allotting commenced, $
concluded about half-past four, when Mr. V. FIGGINS?
the following names of candidates, as being duly elected
a
I Robert Jones 2,288 James Mills 1,514
Charles Packharnis 2,051 David Chalmers ......
John Norriss 1,983 William Scaplehorn.••l,,g,
I
James Holmes 1,876 George Whiteman .•••
IVOJIEN.
Ann Lean 1,951 Llenrietta Gray ......•
1,t3r6
Charlotte Byrne 1,869 I Sarah Yates ........... lt°the
Mr. FIGGINS then announced to the. subscriberawt,
flourishing state of the Institution. At the former Mt be
ins they hail elected twelve pensioners, and it mu' bid
most gratifying to them to know that they were efl_.ej
on this occasion to send twelve mare aged and distrreo"o,
persons to their homes, rendered happy-. Mr. F. dap
eluded by stating, that 1,460 votes had polled that
and sat down amidst the cheers of the Meeting.