DISTRICT COURT THAMES. Tuesday, March 3rd, 1885. (Before His Honor H. G. Seth Smith, District Judge.)

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DISTRICT COURT THAMES. Tuesday, March 3rd, 1885. (Before His Honor H. G. Seth Smith, District Judge.)

* " * In.; re Wtn, Bennett. —Mr H.ucourt ■ptesiMiteM proofs^! <Jebt. in thn ostato, hy J. S. Bnußiahil nn»l Uvcritt/ which had previously been ouiitrod, nnd special circmnstaaces lacing pleadei], tis ncconntihit for the d«luy, the documents were jveeive-1 by tho ,Oonrfi find approved, but their adtuisvsiou would he consklorod.

It is cxpoctod thnt the next English Budget will have to meet a ' deficit of £4,000,000. Miss Yen Manning, niece of the Cardinal, Ims taken tho veil in London. The young lady inherits £50,000 under her fathers will.

IN BANKRUPTCY. Is re Chas. S. Pyne, a debtor. — Mr Lush for the insolvent. The bankrupt appeared for public examination, and deposed that atiout seven months ago he discovered that owing to experiencing a difficulty in getting money in, he found he could not meet his, bills. He called a meeting of his creditors, which was only attended by one, who expressed himself satis6ed ■with the state of affairs, and gave bankrupt further time. All the creditors but one consented to allow him furtuer time for meeting his engagements. His property had considerably decreased in value, and would not be likely to realise ■halt its cost if it went to a forced sale. His reason f«>r seeking the protection of the Court was the pressure of one creditor. His Assets were valued at £500, and his liabilities were £400 The Assignee was satisfied with bankrupt's statements. The examination ■was declared closed, and next Court day fixed for the hearing of an application for discharge. • ' i la re Thomas Lawless, a debtor. — "Mr Lush appeared for the bankrupt, who, on being sworn, slated that ho had been a hotel- keeper at Waiorongomai. A year ago be was quite solvent, and even-now if the value of his assets were taken at their cost price he would not be insoWent. ' Several months ago the prospects of the place warranted him in expending £800 in additions to his hotel, but a depression had arisen, and be had consequently suffered heavy losses. Brown,. -Campbell, and Co. had been pressing him, and had issued an execution for a debt of £1 50 .; this had caused his petition to be adjudicated a bankrupt being filed. At a meeting of the creditors a vote of fty w pathy had ; been passed, and .the business was now being carried on tinier direction of. two supervisors. The Assignee was satisfied with the bankrupt's ,/behavour ; everything, had been givdi up. The «xamination was declared closed, and next Court day fixed for application for .discharge : tobe made. I In re Louis^KMpwn,. » debtor,— On the motion, of Mr Miller, the discharge of |th« above named bankrupt was £ ranted. ' ! - -■;, '■-.-'■"' "'■ • ' ■<■■<'- in re "'s!%%£: Tougp^ a tfebtor,— A : n appl^]tio,n;;for the discharge ql; the b;w&«p^.waBana ie by Mr, JVliUer an<J granted! * ( « <