The Sun.
London, England, 1828-08-05 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

Joseph Wright, whose case had been formerly
before the Court, was again brought up this morn-
ing, to be re-heard upon his petition to be discharged.
Upon the former hearing, he had been opposed upoa
the ground of having, by his vexatious proceedings,
in defending an action, brought against him, put 'his
plaintiff to an expense of 351. The Commissioner
now said, that he thought the case had been made
out against the prisoner, but that he thought it
would be unnecessary to call him up for judgment
upon that ground, as it might have been the act of
his attorney, and not his own.
Mr. HEATH now took another ground of opposi-
tion. The petitioner, through the medium of his
attorney, made a deed of trust of his property to be
sold, and the proceeds to be given to certain trus-
tees for the benefit of his creditors. The deed,
however, did not give the proceeds to the trustees
in the first instance, for it appeared that the first
trust was to pay Mr. Tuxwell's (the attorney) bill
and the expences of the assignment, and the residue
too for the benefit of the creditors.
The COMMISSIONER said that this was clearly a
fraudulent preference, but still it might have been,
and most probably was, the act of the attorney.
Mr. HEATH then said, that 170/. was realized.
and of this 140/. was paid into the Lincoln Bank
for the use of the creditors, 30/. having been de-
tained by Mr. Tuxwell. It was therefore but fair
to presume that Mr. Tuxwell had detained enough
to cover all expellees, and that 140/. was the
minimum for the use of the creditors. After the
money was paid in, however, 444 was drawn out
again for other expenses; and upon looking at Mr.
Tuxwell's bill, it was not a little remarkable that
the very first item should be 13/. for the expense of
defending the very action which the Court had already
decided to be vexatious. Now it was too much to say

that the creditors should pay Mr. Tuxwell this mo-
ney, for having put them to an expense besides of
351. He hoped the Court would not let the peti-
tioner go until, at all events, the sum of 140/. was
replaced in the bank, for the use of the creditors.—
The Court had no power over Tuxwell, and, there-
fore, unless the petitioner was detained, there could
be little chance that the money would be replaced.
Mr. COOKE, for the insolvent, said, that it was not
Mr. Tuxwell who was before the Court ; and he
hoped, therefore, that the Court would not visit
the conduct of Mr. Tuxwell, who had certainly no
right to take money out of Court, upon the in-
solvent. _ _

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The COMMISSIONER said, upon looking over Mr.
Tuxwell's bill, that he observed the sum of 3/.
charged for having asked a Mr. Retgard to become
trustee, and taking his refusal. It was clear that
the 1401. was paid into the bank as the minimum
for the creditors, Mr. Tuxwell conceiving that 301.
would be sufficient to cover his own expenses and
those of the auctioneeer ; but now, when it was said
that the whole sum should be paid into Court,the pre-
sent experiment was made to see if a little more plunder
could not be got out of the property. The bill made
out by Mr. Tuxwell could not be allowed; but as it
appeared that the insolvent had been in some
measure imposed on, he would not visit the matter
upon him further than by ordering his discharge upon
the repayment of the 441.
With this arrangement the insol vent was remanded.

THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

HAY MARKEFS-(At
ST. JA

per Load of 36 Trusses )
NEWS.
s. £.B.
Clover [lay 4 15 to 5 15
Oat Straw llO 114
Wheat Dito ll4 118

£.s.
IPwland Mead. Hay 3 0 to 3 5
Upland 1 tto 4 0 5 0
flye-graseflay 4 0 5 0
New Meadow Hay 3 5 3 10
Clover Hay ss. per load lower
dow Hay and Straw stationary.

than last quoted ; prices of Mea-
A great supply, and a dull trade.
FI ELD.

SMITH

f. 8.---.4171
Lowland Mead. Hay 3 5 to 3 15
Upland Ditto l5 4 15
Rye-grass Hay 3 15 4 15
New Meadow Hay 3 10 3 15
Supply good, trade dull

.f. s. s.
Cloy. Hay generally 3 15 to 5 5
Do. extra fine 0 0 512
Oat Straw 1 8 112
Wheat Ditto ll2 118
prices as on Saturday.

CITY MARKETS, TWO O'CLOCK.
PLANTATION SUGARS:—A very fair portion of
business has been done this morning at steady prices.
The 150 hlids. Barbadoes, offered by public sale,
went off briskly, and at rather higher prices.
FOREIGN SUUARS.—There is nothing of conse-
quence to notice.
REFINED SUGARS.—TIIIS market is at present
very flat; but in consequence of the very short sup-
ply of goods, no alteration in the prices can be
noticed.
COFFEE.—The parcels offered by public sale this
morning, consisting of ordinary to fine fine ordi-
nary Jamaica were disposed of at rather easier rates
than last week.
FRUlT.—There is no alteration.

SCOTCH MARKETS.

Wheat. I Barley.

Oats. I Beans. lOatmeal.

Aberdeen ... 44 51 . 21 24
S 6 40 I 25 18 20 124 26
Coldstream 42 44 26 27 20 21 26 28
Cupar 50 62 :10 :13 22 24 27 30 —•—
Dundee 53 25
Elgin ---... 50 51 22 23 20 21 30
Inverness..— 52 50 25 28 21 25 23 24 42
Kelso 40 44 24 25 18 20 25 27
Kirkaldy-- 38 58 30 112 23 25 32 33
Perth 50 56 21 25 15 18 13 14
The size of the measure varies throughout the country.
PAISLEY, JULY M.—Oatmeal, Is. 6d. to ls. 9d. ;
Peasemeal, 2s. ; Barleymeal, ls. 6d. ; Ryetneal, 2s. O. ;
Flour, 2s. per stone ; Quartern Loaf, Bd. to 9d. ; Cheese,
6FI. to 9d. ; Eggs, 9d. per dozen ; Fresh Butter, 10d. ;
Salt Butter, Sd. to I Id. ; Beef, 4d. to 7d. ; Veal, 3d. to
7d. ; Mutton, sd. to '7d. ; Lamb,
4d. to sd. per lb. ;
Hams, Ss. to Sa. 6d. per stone; Potatoes, le. per peck.

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Tuesday morning, at five o'clock, a meeting
took place at Streamstown, near Loughrea, between Jo-
SEM RIDGE, Esq. Solicitor, and PATRICK SKERRETT,
Esq. of Eyrecourt, the former gentleman attended by
Jorm KELLY, of Liskelly, Esq. and the latter by JOHN
BURKE, Esq. The parties having exchanged shots hap-
pily without effect, Mr. RIDCE was preparing to fire a
second time, when some gentlemen present interposed,
and the affair terminated, Mr. S. accompanied by his
friend, having come up to Mr. limit at his post and
apologised. The transaction, we understand, originated
in consequence of Mr. RIDGE, in the discharge of his pro-
fessional duty, having found it necessary to ask a witness
in a Court of. Justice, a question which Mr. SKERRETT
conceived reflected on the character of his father, who was
the traverser in the cause in which Colonel 111‘19gamorr
was the prosecutor,-.-Dublin Evening Post.