Star.
London, England, 1821-10-08 00:00:00

HOWARD AND GIBBS'S BANKRUPTCY.

Saturday, the Commissioners of Bankrupt held an
extra meeting. for the proof of debts in the above case.
The Messenger under the Commission announced,
that is consequeace of a petition to the Lord Chan-
cellor, his Lordship bad made an order, that the final
examination 01 the bankrupts in this case should be
postponed till the 24th of November.
Mr. Howard, the bankrupt, claimed to prove for
E 938, as executor under the will of J. Camper, de-
ceased. 1r appeared that Mr. Camper died in 1510,
leaving pronerty.to the use of his widow and daugh-
ter, and Mr. Howard Ms executor. Part of the pro-
perty was vested in annuitieA,' ulna were received
by tLe bankrupts, and instead of 'being placed out in
the funds l'or the benefit Of the-widow and daaghter,
were appropriated
,•by the btrArtipts to other pur-
poses connected s ith the transactions of their office.
Mr. TR Lpv ,bjected to this proof. It appeared,
by Mr. Howard's statement, that the money was
received by Mr. Gibbs, and by him disposed of, Mr.
Howard net knowing in what precise way. For
anything which appeared to the contrary, it might
have been applied by Gibbs to purposes not connected
with the partnership; and he, perhaps, was indebted
to the estate in the amount.
Mr. Howard contended, that money received by
a partner must be taken as constituting a demand
against the partnership account.
Mr. Gibbs was examined, and stated that the
money received by him was applied to the partner-
ship accounts, and for their mutual benefit.
The COMMISSIONERS held that Mr. Howard was
entitled to prove.
' Ma. CA ItROCS CLAIM. __ _

Mr. Carras solicitor, Mr. LAKE, said his client
now attended fot. the purpose of renewing his tender
of proof on the twee bilis of exchange produced by
him at the last meeting; but Mr. Montague, his
Qbunsel, not being present, he could not proceed.—
He trusted, however, Mr. Corm' not coming forward
today, would not be considered as a waver,. on his
part, of his right to prove.
Mr. STEVENS, on the other side, objected to further
delay. These repeated meetings were productive of
very heavy expenses.
Mr. LAKE said Mr. Carrol had attended five dif-
ferent times, and did not complain either of expense
or loss of time.
The COMMISSIONERS said, they would not reject a
claim of so much importance as Mr. Carron without
full investigation.
Mr. Carrol regretted much that any further delay
should have taken place, but Mr. Montague was not
to be found. He had acted throughout under the
advice of Mr. Montague, and could not now proceed
without him.
The

Certainly not ; we will appoint a spe-
cific day for considering this important question."
Temova.—" llave you got your books, Mr. Carrol?"
Mr. Carrol.—" I have not, Sir."
Mr. Tausiovr.—" Then, if Mr. Montague had been here, k
would have been of no use. I told you so before."
Mr. Carrol.—" I thank you, Mr. Trcslove, but I do not taws li
Into my enemies' quarters to ask counsel. I shall abide by the
advice of my own legal friend 9n that subject."
Before the Commissioners rose, a person applied
to them for aid, under the peculiar circumstances of
his case. He said that Messrs. Howard and Gibbs
Mere the holders of a debenture which was his sole
property.. They had a claim upon it for £lOO, and
be wished to get ►t'uut of their Finds. He under-
stood that the Duke of Marlborough's debts were,
'about to be paid off, and by a public advertisement
claimants were referred to one of the Masters in.
Chancery. Now he could do nothing without pre-
.stucing his debenture, and if it were not forthcoming
.be would probably lose a claim which was his sole
dependence.
The Commisstonsas referred the claimant to Mr.
. Shaw, the provisional assignee, who would, no doubt,
produce the debenture for any proper purpose.—
Adjourned.

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