Star.
London, England, 1824-11-06 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT.

Yesterday being the day to which the Court adjourned
its sittings, it was to have esumed them to-day at the new
Court, in Portugal-street; but that building not being
quite finished, and the smell from the paint strongly
offensive, Mr. Commissioner HARRIS selected the large
room belonging to the office of the Court, in Lincoln's
Inn-fields, and held the Court there, where he will also
hold it to-morrow ; but as this place is not sufficiently
commodious, he directed the following notice to be posted at the
Court, where it was this morning exhibited :
The Commissioners for the Relief of Insolvent Debtors, will
sit at the Justice Hall, in the Old Dailey, on the following ,days :-
0 Monday, Nov. 8; Tuesday, Nov. 9 ; Thursday, Nov.ll ; Friday,
Nov. 12; Saturday, Nov. 15; Monday, Nov. 15; and Tuesday,
Nov. 16 ; when all persons intending to oppose the prisoners; whose
Petitions have been appointed to be heard on the above days, are
required to attend."

Yesterday H. Kolbe was opposed by Messrs. Pot.Locx
and COOKE, for several creditors. A preliminary objection,
involving a point of some importance, was raised against
the petition, under the new Act, which, amongst other
things, enacts that every prisoner petitioning this Court
shall be in actual custody within the walls of the prison,
at the time of presenting such petition, and during all
the proceedings thereon, and not within any rules or
liberties thereof. This Act came into operation on the.
Ist of September. It appeared by the affidavit of the
Solicitor of one of the opposing creditors, that he met
the insolvent on the 28th of September, after he had
filed his petition, in the Borough-road, when he told him
that he had received leave of the Officer of the prison
(King's Bench) to go to procure particular medical ad-
vice relative to a complaint under which he was labour-
ing at the time. The insolvent, being examined on this
subject, stated that he merely went to the Doctor's
house direct, and back again to the prison. that lie had
been in custody within the walls horn the time of his
arrest, and had never stopped ono night out of it during
that period.
Mr. HEATH, for the insolvent, argued that there had
been no breach here of the condition required by the
Act ; the object of which was to disentitle persons who
were not in actual custody, but living perfectly at their
eabe in some of the streets within the rules, to receive
any benefit from it. The insolvent had not been en-
joying the rules of the prison; he had been in close'
confinement, and had not been outside the walls except
on this one occasion, when he went, with leave of the
officer (for without it he could not have got. out), to
procure necessary medical advice.
Mr. POLLOCK contended, that the insolvent had violated the con-
dition imposed by the Act, of remaining in actual custody.
Mr. Cooxs argued still further, that If the insolvent had even
gone out on a day rule in Term time, he would not have complied
with the condition of the Act.
Mr. Commissioner HARRIS (being the only Commis-
sioner present) said, as the point was an important one,
he should direct the case to be adjourned, until it could
be argued before the full Court.
Mr. HEATH said, that as it was possible the point
might ultimately be decided against him, and his client
have to begin over again by applying for leave to file al
new Petition, it would only be subjecting him to a
couple of months' additional imprisonment. He would
therefore pray the judgment of the Court at once.
Mr. Commissioner HARRIS said, that since he must
decide according to his present impression, he must or-
der the Petition to be dismissed. Even though the in-
solvent had the jailor's leave for going out, that did not
prevent it, since he went voluntarily, from being a
breach of legal custody.—Petition dismissed.

The entertainment to be given at Guildhall on nest
Lord Mayor's Day is expected to be of the most elegant
description. The decorations will be exceedingly ,glen.
did. 'The temporary portico and saloons at the entrance,
are already erected, the tables are placed, and workmen
are b►►sily employed in cleaning the monuments. An
illuminated crown, of great brilliancy, will ornament
the east end of the hall, and a star of equal magnitude
and splendour to correspond (formed of brilliant •arie-
gated lamps) will be placed at the west end, between
the figures of Gog and Magog, together IA ith ether de-
vices of taste. From the lofty dome are suspended
three magnificent cut-glass drop chandeliers; from the
cornice on the entrance side of the hall are suspended
five more, and on the opposite side seven of a similar
kind—the whole 15 to be lighted with gas. All round
the cornice will appear like an illuminated chain. The
Grand Council Chamber will be appropriated for danc-
ing, and will be fitted up with great taste and elegance,
and illuminated with eight costly lustres, side lights, &c.
PRESENTATION OF THE NEW RECTOR OF ST. PETER'S
ConNHlLL:—Ycsterday, the deputation appointed by
the Court of Common Council, consisting of Mr. Deputy
llourn, Mr. Deputy RERL, Mr. Deputy PULLEN, Mr.
YELLOWLEY, Mr. BROGDEN, Mr. JONES, Mr. GATES,
and Mr.Sausrozas, waited upon the Right Rev. the
Bishop of LONDON, in St. James's-square, attended by
Mr. Alderman WOOD and the CITY REMEMBRANCER,
to loeseiit to his Lordship the Rev. JOHN PAGE WOOD
(the Alderman's son), who was elected at the last Court
of Common Council to the situation of Rector of St.
Peter's, COrnbill. His Lordship received them with the
utmost politeness and attention, expressing his full con-
currence and satisfaction at the choice the Court had
made. On their return, Mr. BROGDEN, one of the Com-
mon Councilmen of Alderman WOOD'S Ward, enter-
tained the deputation with an elegant and sumptuous
dinner at his house, in Bridgewater-square. a