The Statesman.
London, England, 1821-11-10 00:00:00

VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Nov. 9.

NOWROD AND GLIB'S BANKRUPTCY.
Mr. HORNS stated the general terms of the petition.
It came from several persons who bad proved debts
Wader the new Commission, and prayed that the Com-
missioners might be directed to execute a bill of bar
fain and sale to them accordingly. The former
petition had been superseded by the Lord Chancel-
lor, and a new one had been issued, under which
many debts bad been proved, and many attempted to
be proved.
The Vica-Csawcw.on.—Who are chosen assignees?
Mr. Hontes.—Mr. Carrel was one, Mr. Duff an-
other, whose debt only amounted to 921. 17s. sd. ; the
third was a Mr. Wilkie. The amount of the debts of
the assignees was 17,7391. 7s. 10d. ; but he contend-
ed, that that of Mr. Pearce ought to be expunged,
and then the balance would be against the assignees ;
for ao man could sign *warrant of attorney for him-
self and partners, though one might hitnielf provegw
debt for the firm. In conclusion, the Learned' Coni;7
submitted, that the choice of assignees was such as
the Court would not sanction.
Mr. Tasmn' and Mr. BLaxs argued on the same
side.
Mr. HART contended that nothing had been shown
to induce the Court to press on the case. Mr. Shaw
had not, under the former Commission, refused to act
with the other Assignees then chosen. If there was
any thing material for hurrying on now it would turn
on the admission of Mr. Pearce's debt, and the con-
sequent title to vote.
Mr. BILL said there would be no danger whatever
. in suffering Mr. Carrot to have the custody of the
books now, as he bad held them for a long time under
the former Commission.
Mr. Mosmone argued at some length on the same
side, and expressed a hope that no interregnum would
be allowed in the working the Commission.
The Vicit-CnarecELLoa gave it as his opinion that
the case warranted interference, but as he could not
interfere with the other business, he had no objec-
tion to sacrifice his time after the usual Sittings, and
as the earliest day on which it could he taken, would
be on Wednesday next, adjourned the farther argu-
ments until that day, when the additional affidavits
will have been filed.

COURT OF KING'S BENCH—WEBTMINSTIM, Nov. 9.

The Judges, as usual on Lord Mayor's Day. appear.
ed in scarlet.

TEE CONSTITUTIONAL SOCIETY.
TUE KENO v. HANSON.
The defendant, on the motion of Mr. Anot.rucs,
pleaded to two indictments preferred by the Constitn-
' tional Society. liewascharged with havingon the Ist
of Aug., ia the parish of St. Dunstan in the West, pub-
•lisihed a false, scandalous, and seditious libel, of and
concerning his Majesty, the Government, and the Royal
Family. The other indictment against the defendant
charged him with having published on the Ist of Nov.
;
in a pamphlet, entitled, "An inquiry into the cause
of the quarrel between the Greeks and the Turks," a
blasphemous libel of and concerning the Holy Scrip-
time; and the Christian religion. To these indict-
ment; the defendant pleaded not guilty. and was told
his trial would come on at the Sittings after Term.—
Tile defendant was in custody of the Tipstaff.
lIIRCU AND CO. v. cams.
.. This was an actian against the defendant, a Clergy-
man, upon several bills of exchange, purporting to
bar his indorsement. The question at the trial,
which came on before the Lord Chief Justice, at.
Guidliall, was, whether the signatures were genuine ?
l'he facts were shortly as follow:--Mr. Crewe, in the
Ceurse of some transactions with a maltster, named
llerks, hid occasionally accepted bills, which were
Aid at Messrs. prumsnond's. The bills, which were
Op subject of this action, were carried by Berks to
ilie plaintiff's, who are partners in the Stafford Bank.
. Having a knou ledge that Berks was in the habit of
doing business wl:b Mr. Crewe, they discounted the
tills, which were. to a large amount, and from the
opulence of the Rev. defendant who appeared to be
. tie indorser, they considered themselves secure.—
.. Mune time after the whole of the indorsements were
declared to be forgeries. Berks. after an interview'
u.th the Defendant, absconded, went fir.,t to Beurdean.t,