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London, England, 1830-05-26 00:00:00

VICE CHANCELLOR'S COURT, MAT 25.

EX-PARTS WHITWORTH IN RE WHITWORTH.
This was a petition from a bankrupt to have the com-
mission issued against him superseded, on the ground
that he was not a trader, and also that there was no debt
due from him to the petitioning creditor. It appeared,
however, that the petitioner had, before he was made a
bankrupt, applied to the Insolvent Debtors' Court, to ob-
tain his release under the Act, and that in his schedule he
placed the debt upon which the Docket was struck, and
also stated therein that he attributed his insolvency to de-
ficiencies in the profits of trade.
His Honour the VICE-CHANCELLOR—How can I sit
in this Court to discuss whether this man was a trader,
when he has himself stated in another Court that he was
one, and owed this debt.

Mr. ROE, for the Petitioner, said that this schedule was
prepared for him by a person who had abused his confi-
dence. He admitted that it was a circumstance in evi-
dence against him.
The VICE-CHaNcELLo a—There would be no security
for the acts of mankind if a man were to be allowed to
say one thing in one Court, and another in another. It
would be a most dangerous thing. I cannot entertain
this petition.

principle of Corty's still long before the date of his pa-
tent, whereby it was constituted public property, and of
giving their deliberate opinions (in most cues founded on
actual and extensive practice and observation) of the
superior powers of the still of Saintmarc, over that of the
plaintiffs', and of every other still—that it performed in
the most expeditious, effective, and economical manner,
&l the operations of distilling and rectifying, many of
ili
hid) it Was absolutely and utterly impossible that the
eintiffs' still could perform at all. The learned coun-
proceeded to skew that a property of between thirty
dud forty 'thousand pounds had been embarked in the
purchase of Saintmarc's patent, the expenses attendant
on its prosecution, and in the manufacture and erection
of the stills in this country and the colonies; and that
the proprietors had been at very great expense in send-
ing several agents to the West Indies, for the purpose of
conducting the extensive concerns resulting from the in-
troduction of their stills in the Islands and Colonies ;
when be was interrupted by
The VICE-CHANCELLOR, who said he would not hear
Counsel further in the business—that the motion ought
not to have been made—and that be should dismiss the
application, with costs.
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, TtrzeDALY, MAY 25.
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. HUTCHINSON.

The SOLICITOR-GENERAL stated that this was an
information against the defendant, who is a publican, for
having adulterated his beer. The defendant had con-
sented to a verdict passing against him, and he (the So-
licitor-General) had made it a condition in his consent to
receive that verdict, to be allowed to state to the Court
the nature of the information, and the determination
the

of the Excise not to let a single case

that was discovered pass, without undergoing thepunish-
ment these offences so fully deserve. He trusted that
the publicity so given to this determination of the Com-
missioners, would have the effect of putting a stop to
these offences altogether.—A verdict was then taken for
the Crown.

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. PLASKETT.

This was another information, of a similar nature to the
last. A: verdict was given for the crown, by consent.

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL V. MARS.

Mr. CLARKE stated that this was a proceeding under
a sci. fa. against the defendant, who is an auctioneer, for
the breach of the covenant of a bond entered into by the
defendant previous to his commencing business. The
defendant admitted the breach, but denied that he entered
into the bond.

William Humphries proved that he saw the defendant
execute the bond. The Jury found for the crown.
MONTHLY RETURN OF CORN.
PUBLISHED BY THE CO hlhi ISSIONERS OF HIS
MAJESTY'S CUSTOM&
Custom House, London, May 22.
An Account showing the Quantities of Corn, Grain, Meal, and
Flour, imported into the United Kingdom in the Month ended
Ist of May 1830; the Quantities upon which Duties have been
paid for Home Consumption during the same Month ; and the
Quantities remaining in Warehouse at the close thereof.
Published in conformity to the 6th sec. of the Act 9th Geo.l V. c. 60.
'Quantities Imported in the United Kingdom
in the Month ended Ist May 1830.

Qrs. Bus.

45,5f9 5
1,767 4

IS 5
1,540 I
384 2

409 1
102 7

50,846 7

Cwt. qrs. lb.
13,655 0 21

1 2 14
1