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London, England, 1830-06-29 00:00:00

INSOLVENT DEBTORS' COURT, June 28.

Thomas Carter was opposed by Mr. Cooke, on behalf of Mews.
Clawton and Beddington, chemists and druggists, Chesterfield, in
Derbyshire.
On the affidavits of Messrs. Clawton and Beddington, it appears
that the insolvent was employed by them u traveller, at a of
1501. per annum, with a further allowance of one pound a.day tea.
veiling cxpences, and a yearly sum of five pounds towards keeping
horse ; and he had also a commission on the wine and spirit bu-
tiness, which he admitted to average 2501. a-year. In his capacity
of traveller, he received several sums of money on account of
Messrs. Clawton, which he omitted to pay over to them, or to ac-
count for, amounting to 2051 ; and afterwards, on a discovery of
'the deficiencies, he wrote a letter, dated at Leeds, expressive of his
misconduct, and hoping it would not be made public in the town.
On the other hand, from the examination of the insolvent by Mr.
WOODROFFE. it appeared that he had been in the employment of
detaining creditors for a period of 32 years 21 of which he acted
se their traveller ; and up to the year 1021 had a pas centage on all
cis returns in the drug line, which, however, together with the per
sentage he neeived in his wine and spirit commission, was not slit&
ient to pay his expences. During all the time he had been in their
ervice, nn complaints had been made against him ; and the balance
,f 2051. had been increasing since the year 1808, and would not,
tad he been fairly allowed his per centage, have now beet;
sanding against him ; thirty-sit pounds, at the rate of 3 per
sent. :having been stopped from him most unjustly by Messrs.
elawton, in thc course of one year, on sales amounting to 1,2001.
old he was also subjected to several other stoppages. With a full
:nowledge of 01 the circumstances stated in the affidavits against
he insolvent, Mr. Frith, a wine and spirit merchant in the same
own, took him, he stated, into his service, as a traveller, and, with.
gut receiving any security whatever, advanced the insolvent's son, to
et him up in business as a druggist, a sum of 1,0001. Suisse-
(unity he became traveller to his son, and made an offer, through
llr. John Gillet, his attorney, of 15s. in the pound to his creditors,
Ariel] was rejected ; but for six years after he left their service, up
o the present time, they took no proceedings against him.
Counsel having commented on the evidence,
The Cities CO3IMISSIONER said, from the examination' and
-ross.examination. it would he exceedingly unsafe to remand this
Iran, because having been living for six years in the same town with
:is opposing creditors, they should have made good their charges
tgainst him ; instead of which, they now come at the end of those
•ix years to institute proceedings against him here. Had they
trought this matter at this period to be tried at the Derby Assizes,
to Jury would give them a verdict, and no Judge would entertain
heir claim. Under these circumstances. no one fact having been
proved against I'llll no new circumstance having occurred—nor new
lebt been incurred, it would be an extremely hard case to remand
rim. The judgment of the Court, therefore is, that he be dis-
!barged out of custody forthwith; at the same time the Court
wished he had not cast the imputations he has on Messrs. Clawton.
' Gilbert Linney Hutchison, late publisher of Th s Lancet, whose
ease was twice in examination by the Court before, and was re-
ported, was brought up yesterday fur judgment.
The Cuter COMMISSIONER shortly remarked upon the case,
.n which he said the insolvent having paid some of the money he
had received by the sale of his goods into Court, and also given up
tome of his property to the benefit of his creditors; there were same
-edeeming features, which would have their weight with the Court ;
he judgment of which would be otherwise much heavier. The
sentence, therefore, was, that the insolvent be imprisoned for the
space of four calendar months from the date of filing his petition,
tier fraudulently making away with a part of his property, with as
ntent to diminish the dividend to his creditors.

James Townsend, late a licensed victualler, and following also
he business of a tailor who, for pert answering when his case
came before the Commissioners last week, was sent back to prison,
came up again yesterday. In the examination on the former day,
it appeared :he insolvent had contracted debts with various persons,
'and amongst them with Messrs. Hodges and Company, brewers,
respecting which he gave a most unsatisfactory account.
The CHIEF COMMISSIONER, in passing judgment, said it
was of little use to waste words on the case. rile insolvent had
wen guilty of the most deliberate fraud towards his creditors, and
.hould be remanded for eight calendar months, front the date cat
tiling his petition, and in close confinement within the walls of a
prison, for having fraudulently made away with his property, with
.an intent of diminishing the funds due to them on a dividend.
Mr. Dc Freer. a native of France, was opposed by Mr. COOK Z
-a behalf of ?Ir. Thomas Burnell, British earthenware nsetchant.
it being stated to the Court that the insolvent could not cmYerse in
abs English language, Mr. Berard John Dc Win, letter manufac-
tures, was allowed to act as interpreter, by permission of the Court
The insolvent, it appears, went to the warehouse of Mr. Burnell
.n the December of last year, and purchased goods to the amount of
121. to be shipped on his account to the Netherlands, where there
ass a great demand lot British catthenware by the resident English
!amities. The trust. however, having set in very severely, and con.
:inued for several weeks. he could not forward the goods, and, being
tar:ward at the time, dispowsi of them in London to Sir. Charles
tiourgois, to whom he was indebted, and who advanced hint 201.
ti r. Burnell hat htg lielsttated. as was stated by his clerk, Mr. G.
Sandford, to give credit to the insolvent, who was a stranger to him,
was referred by Itint to M. Nerteman, the French Consul, to ascer.
aim his respecuabiltly.
His debts itt Engiand amounted to about 1.7091; but he entice.
voured to conii:ee the Court he•owcd no more titan 3001.
By .l r. Conitinsatocer Bow x s.—Aecording to your schedule the
lebts you owe in England are 1.70111, which is more than MAIL
The insolvent.matle no reply to this, but stated that most of hi,
lebts were t r liabihtt. s he itibjectee lions.ll to tor his fatlicr, which
M felt I • sell in honour bound to eischarge ; and came over to
tinliand with the hope. by ersinoiere •,tif being enabled to do so.
if% COOKE RI ode a strong appes I to the court for a remand of
the Insolvent. who' he said, having incurred liabilities fur his father 01.-eltAuL .1,113 PLUNDER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.
In Era! o.:, wok, he felt himself bond in honour to discharge, ....-Thts preamble conveys but a very faint idea of the alarming
one over to 'England with the r.ty lataible intention of taking in crisis which has unfortunately arrived, or, More clearly speaking, of,
.reglisli.u. to as lat•itely as he could. (laughter.) the frightful state of disorganization in which this City was plungad„,
"The CA* Cosixlisitos EN : Ifni Mr. Burnell come here him. • frost an early hour yesterday morning until three or four o'clock
Its as he alight a, nave done, it is probable he might have made the afternoon. Life and property •seemed equally Insecure under ,
4.05: out ; bur as he has not found it convenient to come, and i the reckless dominion of an infuriated multitude. All our readers 6
411 necessary that we should be supplied. with facts, the Insolredr tare sensible that the great 'mass of the population' of Ireland exists
•whtst h. rest, owlesl.—Dsachargetl. almo.t txelitsrvely on the potatre root, and its scarcity at this
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PUBLIC DISTRESS.—There is every appearance of a
famine in Ireland ! This is an awful announcement ; but it is an
announcement, alas ! too true, and one that neither assertion can
get rid of nor argument controvert. Our accounts from the provinces
are of a frightful description. In many districts the wretched poor
are in a state of actual starvation--and the concomitants of famine
—diseases in every shape, that most miserable of all maladies typhus
fever inclusive, has already manifested itself. Several weeks must
elapse before any relief from a new harvest can be calculated upon.
and the ungenial state of the weather, the blighting winds, and in.
tense coldness of the air, does not hold out a hope that the crops
will be more titan half an average. What is to be done ? Relieve
our wants—commisserate our sufferings, say we to thu English Ca.
binet. rl—n your suffetings, quoth the Duke. Put taxes to the
amount of 300,0001. upon the cait.ffs, vociferates tloulburn. We
are famishing cry the people !—Relieve yourselves front your diffi.
culties, exclaim the Ministry, by paying more taxes ! At'e put the
question in aolen.n seriousness to the British Parliament—What is
to be done with Ireland ? There is not ar Irish Member who is
not aware that our statement is not exaggerated—that actual want
of the common necessary of life—the only sustenance which the
poor cottager of this country knows or requires—the potatoe—now
exists in many districts in the south and west of Ireland ; they know
that for these wretched beings there is no hope. no comfort, no
relief, even in expectancy, u ttil the eral of August—save whist
they can derive from the casual anti eleemosynary aid of their Mt.
poterished neighbours. What then is to be done ? The cptestion
volves considerations of the most serious magnitude. In a chime.
rival idea of liberality the Duke of Northu nisei-land relinquished
seven thousand a year of his income to the 3linisier. This sum
should be immediately appropriated to the watits of the people,
and additional aid MI ppli.tl front the cofilfrs the state—Let th:e
Managers reflect for a moment. There is now no Government rarty
in Inland. Protestants are distrusted—Papists—naturally dime.
feeted are ei•katisfied, and the people are in a state of starvation,
and Ittkless of consequences.—Evertitto Mail.