Star.
London, England, 1824-10-09 00:00:00

INSOLi EAT DEBYORi' COIL 7, 'OCT. 8.

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Esther Hall, who had been previonsly before the
Court on several occasions, was brought op for a re-
hearing. The insolvent, who was late of Mottram,
Cheshire, is a widow, aged 73, an:l was first before the
Court July 24th ; the account she then gave was so
vague and coutradictory, that she was ordered to come
up at a future day, and produce Mr. Shaw, her brother,
to whom she said she bad sold her reversion in an
estate for £4O.
Monday last, Mr. Shaw came up on a subpccna,
when his evidence was in every material point contra-
dictory to that which had been previotbly given by the
idsolvent—she having sworn that the entire residue of
her husband's estate was only L:10; but by the eviderte
.01 Shaw, it appeared that she had an estate wor th about
£320, which she sold her interest in fur ,:10.

The COURT considered that the insolvent had through.
out been a t!upe to her relations, who had taken advan-
tage of her age and imbecility, ri,Aw ithstanding which
they must dispense justice with an even hand, without
reference to ulterior objects.
The Counsel for the insolvent said, re was instructed
to say, that Mr. Shaw would give up the deed, provided
that the Assignee appointed wbuld re!und the mo.ley
he had advanced.

In order to ascertain whether the proposal would be
accepted, the case was further adjourned to this day,
se/lea it appeared that Mr. Shaw had changed his mind,
and only offered to pay £l5, nn the condition tha: his
right to the annuity might not he disturbed.
This proposition the Court refused to accept, alth'urgh
Mr. Heath conceded, on behalf of the creditors, that
they did not wish unnecessarily to protract the con-
finement of the aged woman at the bar; but as it was
evident that her property had found its way into other
hands than her creditors, it could not be expected that
the paltry offer made should be accepted.
Mr. Cummissioner HARRIS animadverted nn the con- •
duct of the relations of the poor old woman before him;
who had become a victim to younger and designing
branches of her family. By her acts, however, she had
subjected herself to a long remand. He therefore hoped
that tire creditors would investigate the matter; for it
was quite clear that the persons who had mi.lcd the
insolvent were more deserving of imprisonment than
she was, and he hoped that they would under some other
act be brought to account. The Court would not give
its final judgment, but allow the case to be adjourned
to the sth of Nov. when they would see what conces-
sions were made, and give their judgment accordingly.
William Benbow was this day brought up, and having
sworn to his schedule (from which the sum of £.S(X) da-
mages obtained against him by Mr. Warburton had been
expunged), was declared entitled to the benefit of the
Act, and ordered to be discharged forthwith.

Wolf Aaron, who was remanded on the 23d of Sept.'
for refusing to answer certain questions relative to the
disposal of £1,500 worth of goods which he had ob-
tained on credit, was this day brought up on his own
application. He was now examined by Mr. PoLLoCk,
and accounted for the money by saying that two per-
sons to whom he had given goods ran away in his debt
—the one in a sum of 8001. and the other 3001. that he
went to the cdtmtty after them, and was absent three
weeks, but did. not succeed in.mceting with either of
them. During his absence, his wilt was, he said, rob-
bed of a small box of jewels of upwards of 2001. in
value. On further examination, the insolvent could not
tell from whom he had obtained those jewels.
Mr. Kipling was then examined, and stated that he is
a hosier, living in the Poultry. The insolvent came to
him some time back, and representing himself as a
shipper of goods, gave him an order for a considerable
quantity. From time to time he called and gave other
orders, stating on those occasions that he was entitled to
a considerable sum of money in right of his wife, and
that he was a leaseholder of the house he lived in. In
this way he got goods from Mr. Kipling to the amount
of 1:715, of which he paid him only List. k turned
out, however, that the rtpresentations he gave of him-
self were not correct. There were several other persons
from whom be had obtained goods, in Court, ready to
Appear against him; but in consequence of the Com-
missioners in attendance having to meet the other Com-
missioners at four o'clock, the case was adjourned.

the celebrated Malherbe dined one day with the
Archbishop of Bonen, who was famous for being a te-
dious, dull preacher. Dinner was scarcely over before
Malherbe fell asleep, but was awoke by the Prelate,
anJ invited to go and hear him preach. « I beseech your
Grace," said Malherbe, " to excuse me, i can sleep ex•
ceedingly well whet e i am."
In consequence of the late incessant rains, the fens, in
many parts of Lincolnshire, are under water. Between
Peterborough and Crowland, the country is flooded to a
very considerable distance.
About two o'clock yesterday afternoon, a five broke
out in the shop of J. Wilson, carpenter, 19, Summer-
street, Back-hill, Hatton-garden. Wilson occupied only
the shoo, in the house of Mr. Cox ; the shop was shut
up, and he was out on business, when the fire occurred.
Several engines arrived, and, by the prompt exertions of
the firemen, the devouring element was got under, but
not before to the amount of £2O worth of barometers,
thermometers, and such other articles, which be hJ to
make for the trade, were destroyed, besiJes his tools :
and much injury was done to the shop.

Wednesday sennight, an alarming fire broke out in
the cabinet manufactory of Messrs. Jacob and Solomon,
Falmouth, during the absence of the workmen at din-
ner. From the combustible natnre of the articles in the
manufactory, the fire speedily reached a height that
threatened the destruction of the neighbouring houses.
A great part of the furniture in the houses in front was
thrown out of the windows into the street, and the
occupants of the neighbouring premises, Mr. Blake,
Mr. Molyneaux, &c. were also busily employed in re-
moving their stock and furniture, whilst the inhabitants
exerted themselves to the utmost in suppling the en-
gines with water. In about two hours these efforts were
so tar successful, that the houses in font, and those on
each side weie saved : but the whole of the extensive
manufactory of Messrs. Jacob, end the long range of
warehouses belonging to Messrs. Came, are destroyed.
The damage is estimated at 200 W.—Another fire hr, ke
out • the same evening, in premises in West-street,
Penzance, which are occupied as a stable and ware-
house; but by the timely assistance of the public, with
the engines belonging to the town, it was prevented
from extending beyond the premises in w hick it com-
menced, the greater part of which, with two waggons,
were comumed. The fire was occasioned by a boy
leaving a lighted candle in one of. the waggons, which
set fire to some straw in the bottom of it.