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New Insolvent. - David Gibson, Glendaruel, farmer. Debts £241 10s 8d, assets, £12, deficiency £229 10s 8d. Causes - Pressure of creditors, and total destruction by fire of insolvents crop, poultry, pigs, and farming stock, and implements.

See Service, James

See Ronalds, A

See Kearton, Christopher

See Gould, Thomas

I Thomas Gould hereby give Notice that my wife Isabella, having left me without cause, I will not be answerable for any debts she may contract from this date.

Sept 13^th.

New Insolvent. - Charles Graham, of Dowling Forest, hotelkeeper. Debts, £382 10s; assets, £171; deficiency, £211 10s; Causes: Depression of trade, losses in business, bad debts, and pressure of creditors.

Grant

Donald

In Re Donald Grant, an alleged Lunatic. - Mr J W Stephen moved for the issue of a commission de lunatico inqirendo in the case of Donald Grant, now confined in the Yarra Bend Asylum. He applied on behalf of a partner in the firm of Messrs McEwan and Company. That firm are creditors of Mr Grant, who have obtained judgement against him, and are in position to realise their judgement, but, in co-operation with the other creditors of Mr Grant, they desire the assistance of the court that a committee of the lunatic may be appointed to act for him, on proceedings to be taken to make an adverse sequestration of his estate. Mr Stephen referred to Shelford on Lunacy, 113; Collinson on Lunacy, 377; Anonymous, 13 Ves., 590; Ec parte Leighton, 6 Ves., 438. His Honor said the application was a very unusual one. It appeared a very fair and reasonable one, but he feared it might place the court in a very awkward position; for when the property should come into the hands of t he committee, his Honor feared that he should have no power to protect it there, or to restrain any particular creditor who might choose to proceed against it. His Honor took the papers with him for consideration.

See Service, James

See Rice, Martin

See Hepburn, John

New Insolvent. - E. P. Griffiths, of Spring Hill, near Creswick. Causes of insolvency: From mining speculations, bad debts, sickness in family, and falling off in business. Debts, £586 17s; assets, £119 9s 4d; deficiency, £467 7s 8d. Mr Jacomb, official assignee. .

See Foxton, John Greenlaw

See Sim, William

New Insolvent. - Daniel Harrison, of Geelong, printer. Debts, including contingent liabilities on account of the late firm of Daniel Harrison and Company. £8523 12s; assets £270; deficiency, £8253 12s. Causes - Pressure of creditors of the said firm, and depreciation in the value of property.

See Tannahill, Andrew

See Langford, Samuel

See Henderson, James

New Insolvents.- James Henderson and Henry Jones Henderson, of Ballarat, newspaper (Times) proprietors. Debts £1496 12s 1d, assets £639 16s 9d, deficiency £856 15s 4d. Causes - Losses in business of newspaper proprietors.

See Taylor, Arthur

DEATH OF JOHN HEPBURN ESQ., JP. In our last we announced the serious illness of Capt. Hepburn, and expressed a hope that he might be soon restored to health; but that hope was doomed to disappointment, for after several alternations of the disease, and in spite of the utmost medical skill, "the silver cord was loosed," and the scythe of Death laid low one whose very name has become to be regarded as almost a household word from Creswick to Castlemaine. We are not in possession of many particulars of the youth of Capt. Hepburn, which was, we believe, passed in the East India Company’s service. Capt. Hepburn made eight or nine voyages between England and Australia, and subsequently passed some time as firs officer and master in our continental mercantile marine. During one voyage, in the former capacity, the vessel grounded on a sandbank, and was abandoned by the master and all his crew, save Mr Hepburn and four seamen. As an example of his self-reliance, energy, and perseverance, he succeeded in getting the vessel afloat and carried her into port in safety, for which important service Lloyd’s committee voted £ 100, and he was installed in command in place of his former superior, who was discharged. When the glories of Port Phillip attracted the notice of the Sydney merchants and others, Capt. Hepburn and Mr Donald Coghill came overland to this county, and prior to his return the Captain selected the run at Smeaton, extending to the northern bank of Bullarook Creek. The result has proved another example of the soundness of his judgment, for a more productive district it would be difficult to meet with in this colony. When the Captain again reached Smeaton with his flock, on the 15^th of April, 1838, he found that the Messrs. Birch were to be his future neighbors south of Bullarook Creek. We need not allude to the struggle sustained for years by the Captain in laying the foundation of that wealth which has since been of so much service to the district. The bringing up and education of a large family went on simultaneously with the superintendence of an extensive run, at a time when black fellows and kangaroos outnumbered a settler’s cattle. In course of time, Capt. Hepburn became wealthy, and at almost every successive sale of Crown lands large tracts of splendid country became his by purchase.

For some time after his elevation to the Magisterial Bench, the deceased gentleman took an active part in the affairs of our police court, notwithstanding that his attendance necessitated a journey of eleven or twelve miles.

Although occasional misunderstandings arose between the Captain and our mining population, with reference to digging on part of his private property in the township of Creswick, these differences were in course of time healed by both parties coming to probably a more correct estimate of each other’s intentions.

The rapid advance of agriculture in the Smeaton district and pressing business occupations made large demands upon the Captains time; yet whenever required he was at his post in the public service - whether in connection with the Smeaton, Spring Hill, and Bullarook Agricultural Association, the Creswick District Road Board. Or the advancement of religion - especially Presbyterianism - at Smeaton.

The offer of two prizes - one for the best twelve acres of growing wheat and the other for the best sample of 100 bushels of wheat - probably led to the formation of the Smeaton Agricultural Association in April last year, at the firs meeting of which Capt Hepburn received a vote of thanks for his liberal subscription. The farmers of Spring Hill and Bullarook responded to the invitation emanating from this meeting to join the new society, and thus inaugurate a joint association for the three parishes.

We need but cursorily allude to the ploughing matches of the Association, as the events connected therewith are fresh in the recollection of our readers; suffice it to say that Capt Hepburn evinced the greatest interest in the success of the agricultural progress of the district; was the life and soul of the first ploughing match; and presided at both dinners of the Association.

Shortly after the first ploughing match of the Association, Capt. Hepburn sustained a severe loss in the death of his second son, Thomas, who was his right hand in conducting the multitudinous transactions in which he was engaged. His corpse was attended to the grave by a large body of friends, including about 50 from Creswick, who deeply sympathised in the Captain’s bereavement.

At the Agricultural show, on 1^st March, at Smeaton Mill, the Captain again presided, and presented the silver cups (given by himself) to the successful competitors.

We regret that in this hurried notice we are compelled to only glance at the recent events of the Captain’s life. His public deeds have been faithfully recorded in our columns, and we deeply regret, in common with all the inhabitants of the southern portion of the county of Talbot, that our record has been prematurely brought to a close.

The Road Board met on Wednesday last, and members unanimously offered to carry their deceased Chairman to the grave, which offer we hear will be carried into effect at the funeral.

As a further mark of respect, the horses in the coaches of Watson, Hewitt, and Co., were decorated with funereal rosettes, whilst passing through Smeaton, by the drivers, Messrs. Slocum and Griffin, and, we believe, that such a mark of respect is but seldom awarded in this colony.

The deceased gentleman bore his sufferings with exemplary Christian fortitude, and finally breathed his last at five a.m. on Tuesday last, at the age of 60 years.

In concluding this hurried notice of the deceased gentleman, we wish to employ a slight modification of the words of our immortal bard, Shakespeare. -

"He was a man, take him for all in all,

We shall not soon look upon his like again."

The funeral procession will leave Smeaton House at two p.m. this day.

Funeral of the late Thomas Hepburn, Esq. - This deceased gentleman, who, on the 21^st inst, was cut off at so early an age, was the second son of John Hepburn, Esq., J.P., of Smeaton Hill. The immediate cause of his death was, we believe, an affection of the lungs, brought on by a cold. As a mark of respect, upwards of 200 persons attended the funeral, including about fifty from Creswick, comprising the local clergy, the Warden, the Bench, the merchants, and almost all the other leading inhabitants. We noticed several members of the District Road Board, and some gentlemen from Clunes; whilst the settlers and farmers of Spring Hill, Bullarook and Smeaton, attended in large numbers. The impressive service of the Church of England was read by the Rev. Mr Crawford, from Castlemaine, assisted by the Rev. G. Pollard, of Creswick, and the procession, which was on foot, started at about half-past two for the place of interment - a charming spot on a hillock about five minutes walk from the house. The deceased was buried alongside his eldest child’s grave, and has left a young widow and an infant.

New Insolvent.- Meade D Heron, commission agent, Creswick; debts, £ 251 11s; assets, £ 97 3s; deficiency, £ 154 8s.

See Hepburn, John

New Insolvent. - Henry Hickmott, miner, Clunes; official assignee, Jacomb.

See Service, James

See McLeod, Aeneas Ross

We are sorry to announce that, last night, after a short illness, Dr Huston died at his residence, Melbourne Road, having had sixteen epileptic fits during the day. He was attended by Dr Daniel and Dr Steel, who did their best to prolong his life, but without avail. Mrs Huston, assisted by Mr Pearce, the road contractor, were the whole time at the bedside of the patient, anxious to relieve his pains. Dr Huston stood high in his profession, and at one time had an extensive practice; he was for some time resident at Daylesford. Much sympathy is felt for the young widow at her sudden bereavement. The funeral will take place on Saturday, at 2 p.m.

See Service, James

See Simmons

See Cheyne, John

See Corney, John

See Griffith, E P

See Hickmott, Henry

See Jorgenson, Christian

See Lange, Frederick

New Insolvent. - Joseph James, of Creswick, butcher. Liabilities £185, assets £53, deficiency £132.

New Insolvents.- Thomas Jenkinson, of the Bald Hills, hotelkeeper, late of Ballarat; debts, £ 1,380; assets, £ 1,250; deficiency, £ 130. Causes of insolvency - having been sued in the Supreme Court on an indenture of mortgage by Joshua Bland and others, and the sale of his furniture on the judgment there obtained, as well as the Commercial Hotel, at the Bald Hills, rented from insolvent to a Mr Bolger.

See Sanders, Thomas

See Tringrove, Samuel

The following schedule was filed at the Sheriff’s office on Saturday:- Ezekiel Jones, of Clunes, miner; cause of insolvency, losses in mining, bad debts, pressure of creditors., and bad debts of the late Young Sons of Freedom Gold Mining Company, of which he was a shareholder. Liabilities, £ 624 15s4d; assets, £ 310s; deficiency, £ 621 5s 4d. - Tribune

See Morris, John

New insolvent.- Christian Jorgenson, of Clunes, publican. Causes of insolvency - Losses in mining speculations, falling off in business, and pressure of creditors. Debts, £ 237-15s-6d; assets, £ 50 1s; deficiency, £ 187 14s 6d. Official assignee, Mr Jacomb.

New Insolvent.- Christopher Kearton, Clunes, mining engineer. Causes of insolvency - Losses incurred in keeping a hotel, and pressure of creditors. Assets, £47 10s; liabilities, £128 16s 10d; deficiency, £81 6s 10d. Mr Goodman, official assignee.

New Insolvent.- Robert Keeble, of Creswick, saddler. Causes of insolvency - Losses in Mining speculations, bad debts, falling off in business, and pressure of creditors. Liabilities, £ 136 15s.; assets, £ 34; deficiency, £ 102 15s. Mr Shaw, official assignee.

See Service, James

New Insolvent - James Kidd, of Glendaruel, farmer Causes - losses by severe frost, which occurred about the 14^th November, whereby two thirds of a crop of wheat, besides oats and potatoes, were in one night totally destroyed. Liabilities £413 1s 6d, assets £312.

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See Trevan, William

See Service, James

See Service, James

See Bateman, Edward

See Bennett, Mathew

See Blunt, George

See Bracken, Richard Robertson

See Pomroy, William

See Westmore, John

See Fell, Edward Thomas

I Regret to have to announce the death of Mr Lamble, sen., master of the school attached to the Wesleyan Chapel, which occurred early on Friday night last. Deceased, who was much respected, had been suffering from lung disease some time before his decease. His funeral, which took place yesterday, was numerously attended.

See Nees, Carl

New Insolvents. - Frederick Lange, of Bullarook, farmer. Causes of insolvency - Losses in mining speculations, failure of crops, and pressure of a judgment creditor. Liabilities, £ 128 5s 10d; assets, £ 5; deficiency, £ 128 5s 10d. Mr Jacomb, official assignee.

In the Supreme Court, November 8, before Mr Justice Molesworth and special jury of twelve, a case of Hawkes v Langford was heard. For the plaintiff, Mr Higinbotham; and for the defendant, Mr Fellows. An Action on a bill of exchange for £ 309. The bill was drawn by Samuel Langford, who has since become insolvent, accepted by his son, the defendant, William Langford, and by him endorsed over to the plaintiffs, Thomas Hawkes and Co. The defendant pleaded that the plaintiffs had renounced all claims on the bill by stating that they would look to the father for payment, and not to him. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff for the amount of the bill.

In the estate of Samuel Langford, with the consent of the parties, the 4^th Nov. next was appointed for hearing the arguments of counsel.

Insolvent court - melbourne.

Tuesday, August 27^th,

In re Samuel Langford

(Adjourned Certificate Meeting.)

Mr Ripon appeared for the official assignee, and a creditor to oppose; Mr Werford for the insolvent.

The insolvent was examined at great length by Mr Ripon respecting his present position in relation to the Clunes Hotel; the object of the examination being to prove that the property had been purchased on account of the insolvent by his friends, and in some part with his money. He stated, however, that the hotel belonged to a Mr Dickson, a butcher and dairyman carrying on business in the neighbourhood, for whom insolvent was carrying on the business at wages of £4 a week, and his family, residing also on the premises, assisted in the work of the house. Dickson had not bought the property for him, not at his request or suggestion. Did not know the price that Dickson paid for it, nor from whom he purchased it, but supposed it was from the parties that bought the property at the sale by the sheriff just prior to the insolvency. Did not find the money nor any part of the money, for which the property was bought from the Sheriff, and was not even sure that he had handed the money on the buyers (Stubbs) account to the sheriff’s officer. Might have done so, because he recollected that Stubbs left the money in the store to be handed over to the bailiff.

The insolvent was also examined at length respecting the disposition of a sum of £144 drawn from his bank account on the day of the sale by the sheriff, and which he explained had been drawn out by his son, who had filled up the body of a cheque previously signed by the insolvent, the money being required to pay charges, and for goods used in the business of the store where the son was managing. This cheque and another were signed and handed to the son, to be used during insolvent’s absence in town early in March, in case money should be required in the business.

At the request of Mr Ripon, the meeting was adjourned to 24^th September for argument, Mr Ripon undertaking, on the part of creditors, to summon the insolvent, and to pay his travelling expenses to town, in case his attendance should be required for further examination: the grounds of opposition to be served upon the insolvent’s solicitor within six days. - Argus, August 28.

Insolvent Court, Monday, December 2. - Before W B Noel, Esq., Chief Commissioner of Insolvent Estates. - Judgement in this case as follows :- "The insolvent has neglected to attend the court, or to make any answer to the charge of misconduct which he well knew was to be made against him. I have perused the examinations, and I am of opinion that, of the numerous grounds of opposition, the third, fifth, eighth, tenth, eleventh are sustained by evidence. He has falsified and mutilated books and documents, with intent to deceive, and thereby defraud creditors; and has not made a full and fair disclosure and surrender of his property, by several omissions in the schedule, especially of a share he possessed - though in the name of his son - in the Victoria Mining Company’ and has given a fraudulent preference to a creditor, by allowing him to take a portion of the insolvent’s stock in lieu of wages; and has not kept books of account accurately posted. It follows that I must refuse the certificate." - Argus

See Langford, Samuel

The Friends of the late Mr Daniel Leahy, Farmer, Spring Hill, are respectfully requested to follow his remains to the place of interment, Creswick Cemetery. The Funeral will move from his late residence at Two o’clock.

See Service, James

See Service, James

See Service, James

New Insolvents.- Schedules filed in Melbourne:- Newark Longstaff, of Smeaton, contractor. Causes - pressure of a creditor and inability to get money due to him on contracts; debts £ 11, assets £ 5. - Wm Gass, of Smeaton, contractor. Causes - pressure of a creditor, and inability to get in money due to him on contracts; debts £ 6, assets 5s. - Newark Longstaff and Wm Gass, partners, both of Smeaton, contractors, trading as Longstaff and Gass. Causes - pressure of a creditor and inability to get in money due to them on contracts; debts £ 195, assets £ 103.

See Sanders

Certificates of Naturalisation have been granted to Carl Robert Lukowsky, a native of Danzig, Prussia,

See Mitchell, Robert

See Wardle, Henry