The Sun.
London, England, 1842-08-03 00:00:00

IVEDNVSDAY EVENING, AUGUST 3, 1e42.

LA W INTELLIGENCE.

NS9WENT COURT--,(THIS DAY.)

IN THE MATTER OF JOHN PAULE.
The insolvent was described in his schedule as collect-
ing-clerk to a soap-manufacturer in Lambeth.
Mr. WOODROFFE opposed his petition to be discharged,
on behalf of a creditor who held a bill of exchange, dated
18th September, 1840, upon which the insolvent was sued
and a verdict given against him, when he moved for a
new trial, and the application being granted, a verdict
was again returned against him.. The costs to which the
opposing creditor was thus put in the recovery of
his demand exceeded 100/. The Learned Counsel
also said that the insolvent having stated in his exami-
nation that he had carried on business as a grocer in
High-street, Poplar, his present petition could not be
entertained, inasmuch as he had not described himself as
of that business in his schedule.
Ale. COOKE, on behalf of the insolvent, contended that
he was not of age at the time he carried on business its a
grocer, and even iflie were that he bad given it up on
the 10th of September, 1840, eight days before he con-
tracted the liability under which lie was now opposed,
and consequently in point of law he was correct in his
description in the balance-sheet.
The Learned CHIEF COMMISSIONER said he could not.
entertain the petition as the insolvent was at present
described. He should, therefore, order the case to stand
over, that the insolvent might re-advertise and file an
amended balance-sheet. .
IN RE SYMONDS.
The insolvent was an engineer, end builder. His peti-
tion to be discharged was opposed. in person by an at-
torney named Rutson. He was not supported by counsel.
Upon Mr. Rutson being sworn,
The Learned CHIEF COMMISSIONER said to him, in
an exceedingly low tone of voice, " You had better speak
loud, as the insolvent, I understand, is very deaf."
The Insolvent—lndeed I am, Sir, I can scarcely hear
a word.—(Loud laughter.)
The opposing creditor stated to the Court that he
discounted a bill of exchange for the insolvent under a
representation that he was in very solvent circumstances
at the time, hut when it became due it. was dishonoured,
and he found that all the machinery, tools, &e., which
were upon his premises, were alleged to have been made
over to a person named Sharpe..
After the insolvent had examined Mr. Hutson at great
length,
Mr. Commissioner REYNOLDS said he should order the
further hearing of the case to come on again on Thurs-
day week, upon which day, if the insolvent were not
prepared with evidence relative to the disposal of the
property, lie should further adjourn it without enlarging
his bail.
IN RE GEORGE LEEK.
The insolvent in this case, which has been already re-
ported in The Sun, was called for judgment, when
The Learned CIIIEF COMMISSIONER said it appeared
to him that 'the insolvent was one of those persons who,
when contracting.debts, seemed to calculate on this Court
as a means for paying them. lie always had some re-
lative who was ready to become the alleged proprietor of
all his assets
.previous to his arrest, and under all those
circumstances the sentence of the Court was that he be
imprisoned, at the suit of one or more of his creditors,
for the period of eight months, from the date of his vest-
ing order. .

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
HUNTINGDON RACES—TuEsDAY.

The Huntingdonshire Stakes, of 20 sots. each, 10 ft., am-.
5 only if declared ; with 50 added. Two miles.
Lord Kelburne's cby MuleyMoloch, 4 yrs (Wakefield) I
Colonel Peel's I-am-not•aware, aged
Mr. Nightingale's Ajax, 4 yrs
Mr. Thornhill's E. 0., 4 yrs 4
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
I. Day's Tamburini, 6 yrs ; Mr. Booth's Benjamin, t
yrs ; and Colonel Peel's Norma, 3 yrs,
The Hinchinbrook Plate of 501. Heats, once round.
Colonel Peel's Prosody, 3 yrs (Bartholomew) 3 1
Mr. Button's Evasion, 3 yrs 1 '2
Mr. Booth's Colchicum, 6 yrs 2 3 di
Three yrs old Sweepstakes of 5 suvs. each, with 2t
added. Heats, one mile,

Mr. Thornhill's End and Odds (Pcttit) 1 2 l
Mr. Phillimore's Solomon
Colonel Peel's Norma