Star.
London, England, 1825-01-05 00:00:00

INSOLFENT DEBTORS' COURT; JANUARY 4.

. James Harvey,late of Elstow, Bedfordshire, butcher,
applied for his discharge, when Mr. BA RAY, the Counsel
for Mr. %%bite, an opposing creditor, stated to the
Court, that all the insolvent'; debts were due to persons
living in or near Bedford. It was, therefore, the desire
of the creditors that he'should be removed to the jail
of that town, preparatory to the ensuing Insolvent Cir-
cuit. The Learned Geutleman proceeded to state, that
he had a further application to make, which was novel
in its nature. It did not emanate from him, yet he was
called upon to make it, and the Court would then say
whether or not they could entertain it ? It was this
the opposing creditor being aware that he must re-
move the insolvent at his own expense, was therefore
desirous that be should be delivered over from the pri-
son to a competent person, instead of incurring the ex-
pense of an officer.
Mr. Commissioner Law wished to know who would
be liable in case of escape, if the prayer was granted ?
The Cusie Commissional' said, that persons who
called upon the Court to give effect to the, Act of Par-
liament, must take the evil with the,good. The Court
then ordered that the opposing creditor should have un-
til the 17th instant, to consider whether he would re-
move the insolvent or not. Should he determine not
to do so, the insolvent would be heard on his petition
on that day.
Mr. Hankin, the attorney, observed, that he would
undertake that tile insolvent should be removed, and
here the matter ended.
Hugh Mills Banbury, Esq. late a student in Ca.
tharine Hall, Cambridge, was opposed by Messrs. Pot.
I •
IpOCK and HEATH, for twenty-ooe creditors, residing
in Cambridge.
The insolvent stated, that in April hit he went to
Cambridge, and was soon after followed by his wife I
and a young Lady, who continued to reside with bins I
there till the Ist of September, when he returned *to
Walwortb, where he had previously resided. He soon
after obtained a situation with the British Union In-
surance Company, which he would have retained, but
for the annoyance of hi, creditors, which also pre-
vented his returning to the University to take his de-
gree. He wa; not son nor nephew to Sir C. Bunbury,
nor had he ever so represented himself, nor said his
father was Commissary-General of the lonian Islands.
.He was 28 years of age, and married 18 months. His
income at present was -under 1201. per annum. So
early as the year 1812, he had an allowance from his
father of 6001. a-year, and has since spent upwards of
1:0,0001. On going to Cambridge he entered himself
it Fellow-commoner of Catherine Hall, and soon after
ir
i:tri cooncert, and engaged several eminent-vocal per-
amongst whom were Flacoi, Sapio, Campo-
ease, and other eminent performers. The entertainment
was supplied by several of his creditors, who were not
ince paid—he bad pines, ices, flic.—He had possessed
an extensive wardrobe, but the greater part of it was in
pawn. He had not mentioned the duplicates in his ache-
dole, because he had given them in discharge of a debt
to his brother,in-law. He was in the habit of driving
is gigs—sometimes tandems, but they were hired. At
the tune he went to Cambridge he was indebted 704
mostly to tailors ; while there he increased his debts to
5001. and upwards.
The affidavits of A. Campbell, Esq. Wm. Ford, Esq.
and John Barnet, Esq. kc. &c. all members of Cam-
bridge University, were put in and read, and stated,
that the insolvent had represented himself to be the son
of A. Bunbury, brother of Sir Charles Bunbury, and
was in the receipt of 9001. a-year, and Led been an
Officer in the 16th Lancers, but sold out two years ago,
for the purpose of going into the Church, Lord Grey
having promised hien a living of 2,0004 a year, but
the Bishop of Salisbury had refused,him ordieation till
he had *mended course of Divinity in Cambridge.—
One of the affiAiavits stated that the insolvent had
represented, the living as being worth 6,0001. a-year:
Several other affida.v.tts, made by creditortwere put ia,
which stated that the insolvent had obtained credit from
then by similar representations. His father is a West
India planter at Demerara. He hopes to regain his
father's confidence, who is very rich, mad then intends
to discharge 'all his debts.
Mr. Poccoee addressed the Court in aggravation,
an i Mr. COOKE in.extenuation of insolvent';. conduct.
The CHIEF Courerasionee, after examining the in,
.Ivenes papers, said several of the services of notices
on his creditors were incorrect, which would prevent the
judgment of the Court being then pronounced; but he,
thought it necessary to say, that, the insolvent': conduct,
isiad proved him so,reckless of all consequences, that it
Mould be necessary to remind him for a considerable
length of time.
'The cue excited considerable interest, and the• Court was.
:rowded to excess.