The Sun.
London, England, 1829-01-06 00:00:00

FRY AND CHAPMAN'S BANKRUPTCY.

This was the third meeting of Creditors under the CDin-
mission issued against Fry's and Chapman's.
Mr. Commissioner HUDSON asked the solicitors how
many debts they expected would be proved? who replied,
about forty or fifty. In answer to other questions, he
stated, that the bankrupts were in attendance, and wished
to pass their examination to-day, having prepared all their
papers and accounts.
A great number of debts were then proved ; among
them was one proved by a trustee of the King's College
for 200/. ; there was also one to a considerable amount
proved on twelve bills of exchange, held by a merchant in
Hambnrgh.
The accounts of the bankrupts were then tendered in,
and Mr. Commissioner Hudson thought that farther
time ought to be allowed, as, on looking over the bilanoe
sheet, he perceived the bad debte of the joint estate
amounted to 222,0001., and of the private condo of Joseph
Fry to 23,000/.
The wish for a postponement seemed, to be general on
the part of the creditors, which not being objected to on
the part of the assignees, or the bankrupts, it was agreed
to,. and Thursday, the 29th of January, appointed for that
purpose, the assignees begged to inform the oreditors
that every facility should be given to them, to illy**.
tigate the account* previous to that day.
The following is an Abstract from the Balance Sheet, in
round numbers :

Debts slue by the Firm .£603,000
Debts which must be paid in full XIOI,OOO

Debts to be proved £402,000
Assets of the House £263,000

Deficiency
If this account turns out correct, tl-e Estate it is cal-
culated will ultimately pay Thirteen Shillings in the Pound.

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THE MARKETS.-(THIS DAY.)

CITY MARKETS-(TWO O'CLOCK.)

Suaatt.—The deliveries of Sugar last week from
the West India Docks ~-ere small, amounting to
only 1,092 hhds. and 64 tees. The stock of Sugars
yesterday was 30,444 hhds. and 1,991 tees. Elie
markets to-day are fully attended, bat scarcely any
business has yet been done; purchasers waiting the
result of 2,445 bags of Mauritius to take plates this
afternoon. Refined goods are little inquired after.
The East India Company have declared 1,226 bags
of sugar for the 28th inst.
COFFRE.—There is no alteration in this market.
The East India Company will sell Coffees on the
same day as the Stirrer will be offered, a: present
?,10 bags are declared':
SPICHS.—The periodical sale for the Ceylon Go-
vernment of Spices is announced to take place on
the 12th inst. The declaration is very long, consist.
ing of not less than 80,000 lbs. of sound Cinnamon;
40,000 lbs. of Black Pepper, and 302 bales and
chests of damaged Cinnamon. There is little doing
in Cinnamon at present, but the last sale prices are
fully maintained.
Rum.—The demand is dull, and prices the same
as last week. The stock now is as follows, 11,157
peas. of Jamaica, 4,886 puns. and 449 hhds. of
other British plantatios, and 2,V 1 puns. cad 4,74 i
hhds. Demerara.
lIoPs.--The irtuket is not suite 64 briak as leas
week; but prices coutiatte fully supported.
INDlOO.—The demand has much increased since
the receipt of the late news, confirming the previous
unfavourable accounts relative to the short crop.
The latest private letters from Calcutta no: only
state that the produce was not expected to exceed
80,000 matuals, but that the crop was of worse
quality than for many years past. The Continental
advicca represent business to be more active, and
speculation here has much revived. Sales have
been effected at from 4d. to 6d. per lb. advance ou
the last Company's sale. The near approach of the
next Company's sale, however, tends to check any
extensive transactions.
BALTIC PROM-CF.—The demand for tallow is
rather more briak, and for fine'yellow 40s. per cwt.
were given yesterday. The present weather being
favourahle for milking candles, the consumption is
much greater. The delivery last week was not ex-
tensive, only 1,490 casks. The stock is now
33,000 casks. The accounts from St. Peter...burgh
to-day state, that Tallow there was at 100 rubles,
and the Exchange at 10 .5-32, being higher than
by last post. The weather in Russia was extremely
changeable. In produce for next year there was
little doing.
COTTo74.—There is rather more activity in this
market, but prices are itoultered.