Star.
London, England, 1830-11-25 00:00:00

DOWESTIC TREAD.MILL

Novsminit U.

Mr. CLARKE rose to show eitiseagainbla rule obtained by the At.
tovney-GeneraL
Lord Tatman's (smiling)—Then you must defer your argument,
for the Attorney-General is not in Court.
Sir J. SCARLETT, who was in his usual place in the inner bar at
this moment, good-humouredly bowed to the Bench, upon this obser-
vation of his Lordship.
Mr. CLARKE, in the same spirit, explained that the rule in questisn
was obtained by Sir James Scarlett, and proceeded to argue against it.
The question under discussion was one of no importance.
EXOPARTE KING.

Sir J. SCASLETT applied fora rule to show cause why a writ of I
Habeas Corpus should not be issued, for the purpose of bringing up
Henry Joseph King, who was at present confined in a mad-house, near
Bristol, as a lunatic, for the purpose of his being discharged. The ap-
plication was made upon the affidavit of a physician, who deposed that
the appearance of insanity exhibited by Mr. King, at the moment he
was consigned to the mad-house in question, arose out of the circum-
stance of his having indulged too freely in the use of spirituous liquors,
but that new all appearance of aberration of mind had completely dis-
appeared. Under these circumstances, he (Sir J. Barlett) trusted that
the Court would accede to his application.
Rule to show cause granted.
INSOLVENT DERTORti. COURT, Nov. 24.

Richard Rooke. described as a general merchant, was opposed on his
application to be discharged by Mr. Nicuota.a, on behalf of William
Bree, a Hamburgh merchant.
Mr. BARRY opposed for Mr. Henn, and Messrs. COOKE and WOOD-
itorrs supported the insolvent.
From the circumstances it appeared that the insolvent commenced
trading as a merchant in 1808. In 1817 he became bankrupt, and
his debts at that time amounted to 1,0001 Under this commission
no dividend had been paid. In 1834 be again became a bankrupt,
owing the sum of 18,8001 and the snood cosmaisolon likewise
realised no dividend, owing to the saineamipment at his assignees.
In 1820 he became insolvent, and peddeasi this Cowl Bs relief, his
debts amounting at that time to 1,0011. awl his estate yislidied no pro-
perty to his creditors. His present debts Rom which be sought to WI
disdiarged, were about 3,0001 and now, es en his foecraheephcation,
he had no available assets. The insolvent isailenrent a examina-
tion as to the nature of his present debts, Aida were y bill trans.'
actions. He stated that in course of bamboo ha had been introduced
to the firm of Messrs. Ridges, hardwaro.manthstureee, trading at Rh.
mingham, and having assured himself of their solving, it was asd
between them that they should transmit their acceptances to him. This
they did to a large amount; the insolvent got them dhcountsd, and,
forwarded in return both cash and goods, but not to an extent suffi-
cient to cover the amount of their acceptances. Soon afterwards the
Messrs. Ridges became bankrupt, and the bills the insolvent had re-
ceived had been paid away in his mercantile transactions.
t John Belt examined—Winiess resides in America-square. Was the
agent of Mr. Bite, of Hamburgh, and sued the insolvent on two bills of
exchange, to which he pleaded the general issue.
Thomas Clark, clerk to Mr. Lewis, of Crutched.frius, put in the
pleading to the action " Bray. Rooke," and said the costs had been
double by not permitting judgment to go by default.
Mr. Nimrod.* contended that the insolvent could have no loess
:Medi in this Court, without the consent of three-fourths of his cre.
ditors.

Mr. LURAY, on behalf of Mr. Henn, contended, with his learned
friend, Mr. Nicholls, that the Insolvent should have come prepared
with the consent of the majority of his creditors.
Mr. Cooza said that his client had been unfortunate In his mercan-
tile speculations. If his estate had been properly managed under the
second bankruptcy, 10s. in the pound would have been realized. It was,
he said, greatlyi n his favour that a creditor, named Witham who had
proved under the second commission for nearly 10,000 L had, subse-
quently, conceived so good an opinion of the insolvent, that he had
given him credit for 8001. The learned gentleman said that he saw
nothing like vexatious defence to the action, and concluded by stating
that the insolvent stood fairly before the Court for the obtainment of his
discharge.
Mr. Commissioner Bowzx said, although no case had been made
out against the insolvent under any penal clause of the act of Parlia-
ment, yet he could not allow that he hada locus stanclibr this Court, in
which it was invariably setdown as a rule, thatan eases where persons
had been found to deal in accommodation bills within five years subse-
quent to insolvency or bankruptcy, the Court could afford no relief ;
and, consequently, the onus probandi remained with the insolvent,
who, upon obtaining the consent of three-fourths of his creditors,
might again appear before this Court for his discharge.
Mayor Hardman, a Turkish Jew, was opposed by Mr. Cuoxr, on
behalf of two creditors named Hayward and Brown.
Mr. Nictiorzs supported the insolvent.
The insolvent had been up on a former day, and from the evidence it
appeared that he was the proprietor of a receipt for the manuficture of
eau de Cologne. On being asked if he had not got it in his possession.
he replied in the affirmative ; but said it was written in the Turkish
language. He was directed to produce it, and after some hesitation
he drew it from his pocket, apparently with the greatest reluc-
tance, and passed it over to the learned gentleman, observing at the
same time, that he thought it would be too hard to require him to give
a translation.

Mr. CooLE having inspected it, returned it to the insolvent, which
seemed to give him the utmost satisfaction.
The insolvent afterwards underwent a long examination relative
to the disposal of a harp. Some witnesses were examined, and the
ease ultimately was again adjourned for the production of further evi-
dence.

Monday last, Colonel Brander of Pitgaveny's. hounds
threw off at inverugie, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, found a fine fox,
which ran through the bounds of the wood two or three times, and then
broke cover, and went away in gallant style by Hopentan's.lodge, pro.
ceeded in the direction of the rocks above the Cove, and being hard pur-
sued, leaped over a precipice 40 feet in height into the sea. The hounds
went down after reynard by a gentle declivity, and found him swim.
ming in the sea, where he was killed in excellesle, after a run al•
together of two hours. On the following Wednesday, the Colonel's
hounds threw off at Brainy, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, and found a
fox, which. As:running through the woods foe a considerable time,
broke cover, and went to Ardivat, where, after an hour's run, he was
killed in gallant style.--Bigin Courier.
One of the most horrible murders that we ever recollect
was committed on the morning of Sunday week last, at Lynbury, the'
residence of Richard Bourne, Esq. A man, named Wyre, gardener to
Mr. Bourne with his servant, went to chapel, leaving his wife, aged
about 70 or 00 years, in the house. Between nine and ten o'clock a
body of men, supposed to be three in number, went into the house and
demanded a gun : this they immediately obtained, and their subsequent
conduct can only he surmised, as their wretched victim never spoke. On
the return of the servant she found the windows open, and, having
looked in, saw the body of her mistress lying weltering in her gore,
and horribly disfigured. As far as can be guessed ham the signs made
by the pool woman, it is supposed the assassins, on being recognised by
her, committed the barbarous act by beating het in a most savage man..
net with the butt-end of the gun. Her skull was fractured, and her
body bruised in a horrible manner. An inquest was held next day,
when a verdict of Wilful Murder was returned against some parson or
persons unknown.— Westmeath 'hems/.