The Sun.
London, England, 1842-04-23 00:00:00

WIGNEY'S BANKRUPTCY.
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-HALL, BRIGHTON, FRIDAY.—This morning a
br'lln„^* of creditors took place at the Town-hall, for the
°,(f ofalebts and, last examination of the bankrupts.
ex-James attended on behalf of the creditors, and
• t Creasy for the bankrupts. Mr. Turner and Mr.
Pt, ton were present, as solicitors for the assignees,
,° Were also iu attendance.
1,4 r; Isaac Newton Wigney sworn, and examined by
t4,l"',_'.'James—Bankrupt carried on the business of a
4"er at Bri hton His father was partner up to the
tike g •
,pring death, which took place in 1836. At that
a4u!:ole accounts and assets of the bank were not taken.
he l';',us sums of money were paid out of the bank as
49,,asts. He (bankrupt) made the payments ; his father
a'llo balance in the bank -at the time of his death.
e'saf thHi e .assets of the bank were made available at his
s father had no money in the bank. They had
di,"‘:,l?e,striking en in the habit of a balance, and had not
o
45 o fur many years. Could not tell what the bank
worth at any time. The books would show what the
were at any time, but had never made himself ac-
:t4a,inted with them. Did not believe the lesnk was solvent
"cant
father's death without his father's property—he
"'eat the property bequeathed. The amount he he-
444itlelithed as applicable to the asse s of the bank he could
_
tell, He was utterly insolvent without his father's
rt'Perty. Had certainly never been solvent since 1836,
to
tensidering the operations in which he had been con-
ar4Q(l. He fixed the day before his father's death us
day on which the bank was solvent—his property
Auld have met all demands. His father was worth be-
'npl'ea 90,0001. and 100,000/. at the time of his death.
qle first speculation he entered into after 1836 was a
Ita,in-sugar manufactory in December, 1840 ; he was
rent at the time he entered into it. He was the
ttßPonsible' party. Mr. Wright and Mr. Tuplin were
N.ed in it, but they had no capital. This concern
as it factory in St, George's in the East, London,
he commence& advancing money, but could not
' ear at that time that he could pay 2s. 6d. in the
'anal.
He advanced out of the Bank of Brighton to
to'ssagar concern 7,555/. 19s. I Id. from December, 1840,
The 7,55
1842. He could not tell what it had realised.
l'" returns,
19s. 11d. was the balance after giving credit
'r feturns, He entered into a regular business of India-
`4eber web-manufacturer in 1836; before his father's
1 :/th, with Messrs. Keene and co. He was a partner,
1
also his brother Clement, but not • his father. The
'Nice made from-the bank to this concern was 6,7221.
air. Commissioner Attree—What was the date of
theadvances? Bankrupt--They commenced in 1836.
be'e and Co. were debited with the advances. They
:ye repaid the
as entered into in 1833. whole. Had another-operation iu Glas-
which wjir. James—Have you not since June 1840, advanced
k
as 40,000/ to the Glasgow concern ? Bank-
have not. Am not prepared to go into the ac-
',,llta. Cannot say what I had advanced since June
shout reference to the books. The advances to the
`kit-ch concern were by bills, which were made payable
i'lasterman'S. •
,r, 14reply to Mr.-James, the bankrupt stated that he
As' 'some shares in the Glamorgan Land Company, in
,Zerica, and some American shares. The Glamorgan
'ea cost 9001.; they were purchased in 1841. Had
to shares 'in India Stock, either in his own name or
bother. Had some gas shares, in Brighton ; shares in
,
Palladium Assurance Company. Had some property
i4'll association at Nassau. His interest amounts to
I.Out 750/. in the British Nassau Iron Association,
ght in 1841. Has got a share in the Brighton Steam-
t Company. A 15/. share in the Brighton Tennis
i art. Has got some Belgian Bonds ; laid out about
°/• in the purchase of them. Has no entry in the ,_
; it was not paid out of the bank. Had some
Pea in the Pheenix, in November last, which he sold
"Purchase the Belgian Bonds. No entry of this pus-
James—At the time you spent this money in the
'hase of Belgian 'Bondi, were you not utterly insel-
? Ba.nkrupt—Certainly ; but hoped to keep it off.
Oar received any bone fide returns from the Scotch
41-tr. James—Where is the correspondence of the bank-
Clouse ? Bankrupt—We had no correspondence ;
Y Were merely letters of advice, which we did not
In November, 1841, they were in inextricable
-envy. Had never invested money in foreign secu-
ql before. The 'Belgian Coupons are in Brighton, at
Itouse
r• James—Then you must give them up, and I re-
-1.1,1' them to be given up instanter.
1), 1,45 bankrupt then went for the shares, accompanied
'it r` Weston, the messenger, and Mr. Patching, one
assignees. In a short time they returned, with a
iT Parcel of foreign securities.
a:`,•ommissioner Cooper read Mr. Wigney the section
ths' Act requiring him to give up everything before
o'clock on the forty-first day.
/fp ; James-said, had he not delivered up the bonds he
have been liable to transportation.
41. • Creasy said he was ready to deliver everything up.
James► did not call it delivering up when they were
I • r'g out of him by examination.
Jf!e'4llir t
ties toe
600/. of Belgian Bonds, Dutch
Securities to the amount of 9,000 florins and 5,000
and he stated they had got 300/.' worth in Lon-
't •
`ant
the hands of a stockbroker, which. were bought
V't a fortnight ago, since the bankruptcy. He bought
cshares with some, money he had by him. He had no
llection of making other purchases. He had a su-
'ilaindanee of small cash by him. There is a sum of
in Mrs. W igney's possession at least, in the pus-
n of his Wile's sister, a Miss Walter.
1:1'• James—What amount of cash had you in your pos-
i9n since the fiat? Bankrupt—About 3001. Will swear
104 t 1,0001.-that is, he could not control that amount.
Tight have had about 500/ since the bankruptcy,
of which he had laid out in purchase of bonds. He
iligelivered up a bond of 4,000/.
,from Mr. Wright, for
4141 r concern at Southwich. lie aho delivered up a
4sory note from Ann Walker for 1000/o.i also a prn-
ey note from
.Mary Ana Hicks. for
11i I.;i and a bill
511angsa for:130/. ft om I. J. Larnpre . I e also e-
'44.:(1 a paper containing an account of several packages,
Itt'`L`if which were •at • the railway terminus, and other
'eblVas-Therts were some cheques. in the hands of his
der, to the extent of 901. Jive packages and a harp,
railway terminus, a lox of china figures, &c. &c.
the-articles had been taken to London, and
lit back, including his wife's jewellery, but were
returned to the banking-house in East-street. He
ly two sovereigns in his possession. The five
arrived last night. They came from Devon-
the residence of his wife's mother.
'il4.`this period of the proceedings a large quantity of
tx"'ule• jewellery was brought forward and given up.
!Iltination resumed—Never bought a valuable neck •
London, and the jewellery produced was the
" possessed by Mrs. Wigney.
ik wits then agreed to adjourn the examination until
i),l'eleek to-morrow.
',y'lure the proceedings terminated, Mr. Clement Wig-
Surrendered, and gave up a number of articles, and
tPutt of 1,100/. in money. The usual protection was
given to the bankrupt.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
(From the Devonport Independent.)
4,44tWELL DINNERS TO ADMIRAL SIR U. MOORED
AIN EDEN, AND_OFFICERS_ON, BOARD THE FLAG-
. _ _

g,eii.EnoNia.—Yesterday (Friday) the Ward-room
t* of her Majesty's ship Caledonia gave a grand
dinner, on board that splendid man-of-war, to
dell
NI Sir Graham Moore, G.C.8., G.C.M.G., Corn-
-4r-ir-in-Chief at this port, and Captain H. Eden, (his •
,kli;eaptain) previous to these gallant officers resigningVP'apeetive commands into the hands of Admiral Sir
I,' Milne, G.C.8., and his son, Captain A. Milne.
''q.ard-roora was tastefully fitted-up for the occasion.
\lll,4ander Worsfold, who presided, proposed the
,th'ts of their gallant and respected guests, which
, yetiven and received with all due honours. On Tiles-
telling last the Gun-room officers gave a dinner,
4,,,k most magnificent scale, on board the Cale-
't,Z,' to Captain Eden and the officers of the Ward-
,Previous to their being paid off—the Senior Mate
)r,,eliair. The Gun-room was very tastefully fitted
the occasion, being decorated with evergreens, •
flowers, and flags,' with two appropriate large
.t4l,llarenoies, painted by Mr. Parker, surmounted with
and ensigns. On the cloth being removed, the
I‘,.itig, among other, toasts were given, and heartily
all hands : "—" The Queen ; " " Admiral
!„,,,.`"'aliain Moore and Lady ;7 "Captain Eden ; "
Worsfold ; " The officers of the Ward-
" Captain Fynmore, R.M., and the marine offi-
%lc, tent ; " "The health of the President, the Senior
s!llh: which was given with three hearty (dicers. Ex-
letti t speeches were made in returning thanks, and the
!,‘4,11g went off with the greatest harmony. The Senior
tit,lts President, was supported by Captain Eden and
aander Worsfold.
kt'ttliral Sir Graham Moore, G.C.B. G.C.M.G. in-
L 1 the officers and crew of the Caledonia, 120, on
N'ay last, previous to resigning the command at
n
,If,•
!S. Caledonia will be paid off on the 26th instant,
44icommissioned immediately for the flag of Rear-
ININ Sir David Milne, the successor of Sir
414-Moore. G.C.B.
tlvkilltt troop-ship Resistance, Com. Patey. was paid
fee. Of wages on Monday lust, and sailed the next
Llkx(),T*Port,:moutli,• to embark troops for India.
Nif;lL. brig-Wizard, 10, Lieut. J. B. Somerville, will be.
(thin,: to-day (Saturday).
trit.4" steamer Tartarus, 2, Lieut. George W. Smith
‘•kandlr ), arme • ,d on Thursday from the West In-
`R ft:l4 days, bringing a mail, which was lauded at this
,
AP1;" tame day. She is to proceed to Woolwich,
4lt
11,\,'e will be paid off.
"1. steamer Avon, Lieut.. Jenkins, sailed on Wed-
for Woolvvieli, to be repaired.
Nil; • steamer Pluto, Lieut. W. S. Blount (Com.) is
01,\ki?qiccted at this port, from Sierra Leone.
f‘t4'\ steamer Confianee arrived here on Monday last,
we Vuolivieli which will remain at this port for ser-
'4a t
-fig- vessel.
'fe% Goodwill lighter sailed on Tuesday last, with
Olat,'or-Chatliam and Sheerness.
11 4'l la Harbour—Caledonia, 120, Capt. 11. Eden ;
110, Capt. F. W. Burgoyne ; Agincourt, 72,
'• W. Bruce; Crocodile troop-ship, Master, Com.
Otta,l Elson ; Philomel. 10, • Com. B. J. Sulivan ;
Gr , 10, Lieut. Somerville ; Tartarus steamer, Lieut.
ec' W. Smith ; Kite steamer, Lieut. Gooch ; Con..
St
„.4 ir,"` convicts arrived from Dorsetshire on Tuesday,
0.11.,r Put on board the Stirling Castle,
,
.Impregnable, 104, Captain T. Forrest, is to
jrh Deed in the Tagus, where the Captain will hoist
klt.,'bralore's broad pennant.
Slaughter,son of Captain William Slaughter,
Ntr•A•, has been found duly qualified, after having
kA!',,i). creditable examination at the Royal -Naval Col -
YN:4lstneuth, for a commission in the Royal Marines,
r"li.l,(l.Lieutenant, having been previously instructed
etcrobart-street, Stonehouse,
"tin of nieri-of-war are in future to be allowed,