INSOLVENCY COURT. This Day.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 68, 23 May 1866, Page 2

INSOLVENCY COURT. This Day.

In re Archibald Henry. — Mr. Pitt moved for an order of sequestration in the estate of Archibald Henry, to Mr. Porthouse, as sequestrator. The usual order was granted. Mr. Eraser's claim. — Mr. South moved an affidavit, on the petition of J. R. Fraser, that the order of the Court be rescinded in the case of Langford. The petition stated that the petitioner had been accidentally prevented from attending the court when Langford obtained his discharge. He had been ordered to produce a book from Hokitika which had been mutilated, and which contained proof that Fraser instead of being a debtor to the estate, wis a creditor to the amount of £169 9s. It appeared from the books of the Court, that the books of the insolvent were ordered to be handed over to the Trustees. Mr. Pitt sjhowed that a rule nisi had been granted, and protectiori was not suspended. A long discussion ensued, which resulted in the judge stating that, with every disposition to expose fraud and promote public morality, he could not rescind an order without the bankrupt being heard in his defence, without sufficient facts being adduced to establish a case of fraud, and to show sufficient reason for the non-appearance of the opposing creditor. He would be willing to receive an application in chambers, and if, on hearing the merits of the case, he found that it required a.sitting, he would appoint one. ; In re Edward Coleman. — This case had been adjourned for the appointment of a trustee. Mr. Pitt stated that he had not been successfulin-obtaining one. The petition was postponed for "six .months, protection being extended m the meantime. In re Thomas Rogersou. — This petitioner was opposed by a partner, J. H. Carter, who endeavored to prove that the insolvent had been guilty, of, fraud in contracting a debt under false pretences. Mr. Kingdon contended that it was a partnership affair, which

Sir. Pitt denied. Carter swore that the insolvent appropriated £50 which the partnership gave him no right to. His Honor did not consider it a case ot mere conflicting testimony, but one of fraud on the part of the insolvent ; yet he saw nothing in the Act to prevent his discharge on the appointment of a trustee. In re William Thompson and M'Lachlan.— Two absent insolvents ; the order of sequestration jwas rescinded. In re Devery and Green. — This case had been adjourned for the appointment of a trustee. Mr. T. W. Kempthorne was appointed conditionally on finding the necessary security. Insolvent was discharged on the usual terms. In re Charles Stewart.— Mr. Hounsell was appointed trustee, on affidavit by other creditors that they are content. In re Henry Hargreaves.— Mr. Pitt applied for a final discharge. Mr. H. H. Stafford was appointed trusteee. The final order was made. These were all the insolvency cases. Queen's Bikth-day.— ln consequence of to-morrow being the anniversary of her Majesty's birth-day, the Evening Mail will not be published. " v The Electric Telegraph, — Yesterday afternoon, having been for some time expecting to receive a message from our Agent at the Bluff, we enquired at the Telegraph office in this town, whether communication was resumed with that station. A youth who we believe is employed in the Ofiice here in some capacity, in a most insolent manner told us that he could give us no information, and then closed the slide of the office in our face. Putting aside altogether the ordinary civility which is expected from the highest as well as from the lowest of the public servants, we may mention that, at other telegraph stations, information asto the state of the lines is always furnished daily to the newspapers for the convenience of the public, we will take steps to bring the treatment we have met with here before the higher -authorities. This evening, at the Odd-fellows' Hall, there will be a ball in aid of the Widow and Orphans' Fund of the order. DanciDg "will commence at . o'clock. A procession of the children of the Band of Hope will take place to-morrow, at halfpast 12, starting from the Temperance Hall. After! which a tea meeting will take place in the hall. There will also be a public meeting in the evening, at 7 o'clock, when the magic lantern will be exhibited. On Friday evening next the first of the Nelson Assemblies of the season will take place in the Provincial Hall, and will, we trust, be well attended. Dancing will commence at 8 o'clock. Captain Benson, who was a passenger in tlie Kaikoura, from England, and who is to be manager of the company after the departure home of Captain Vine Hall, has arrived, with his family, by the Tararua, en route for Wellington. Advantage was taken of the Taranaki, s., being off the town from whence she derived her name, to give the inhabitants a pleasure trip. About 180, including a large number of ladies and some of the principal people of the place, went on board, when the steam was got up and the vessel went as far as the White Cliffs and back. The captain provided an excellent dinner for his numerous visitors, who went on shore highly delighted with the courteous treatment they received, and pleased with the beautiful steamer which has recently arrived in these waters. Among the natives who arrived in the Phoebe, s., from Wellington, en route for Taranaki, is a chief named William Thompson. This man preached a sermon on board that vessel to his countrymen in the Maori tongue on Sunday afternoon. We are not aware whether this is the celebrated " king maker." / The Natives. — The Taranaki natives are ;in the habit of occasionally coming down to within a safe distance of the Warea redoubt and firing at sentries or anyone else they can see . Thej^B^Sl^ last week, anq a harmless skirmish 4^H^|_|^ ,ne communication with Opunake alHH||j| by frt?ndly Maoris who come fchr^raffilj f§. night, or b . sea - When the troopsl^ra [prawn from these outposts, will the ccl§ffl| if declared fit for peaceful , pccupatio^Rffi| raid, May 1 9. What nffflfflMMtruTnent has had an honorary degreiß|l|||_BHd upon it? — fiddle D.D.f