:t la. Chambers, the liTagistrate, who is also a coal-merchant,
has had a ••aetrial with Air. Samuel Pope, a brother coal- merchant, respecting aa• settlement of the affairs of a bankrtmt whose creditors they both
ea, Some violent and abusive notes passed between them ; on aati•dev, Mr. Chambers summoned Mr. Pope before 3Ir. White, the one:ea 1:•;enare Magistrate; who ordered him to give security to keep tie: peace, himself in lulu/ and two sureties of .50/. each. On this oc- suasion. Mr. Chambers threatened to run Mr. Pope through the body a ith an a inbrella, and certainly (it is thought) would have done him ssane injury if Mr. White had not held his arm back. Mr. White re- ateed to bind over Mr. Chambers to keep the peace, and therefore Mr. *Pope applied at Bow Street for that purpose ; but Mr. Halls, the itiigist: at', refused to interfere ; and Mr. Pope very indignantly said sire would apply to Lord Melbourne.
On Tilt:rsday, Mr. Pope applied to Mr. Gregorie, of the Queen a-l'attare Office, for a peace-warrant against Mr. Chambers. He said Slaut he had been in communication with Lord Melbourne, and— ?sir. Gregorie (interrupting him)—" Mr. Pope, you ought to have sufficient :sense to know, that if any correspondence has taken place between you and Lord Melbourne, which is to regulate ate, that commuaication must be made to this tiri Mist.
Mr. Pope—" Sir, it does not regulate you. Lord Melbourne declines to in- cra..re in the matter. I now apply to you for a peace-warrant against Mr. Chambers, the Magistrate, as I expect to meet him at the Bankrupts' Court to- merrow ; and I shall have to put questions to him respecting some commercial tsans.:ctiuns, and I fear he may cagy his threat into execution; and on that erearal i claim your protect:Mr!:, si;r. regorie—" 1 know nothing whatever of the assault." • Pope (warally)—" Curt:Wily not, Sir ; but I will appeal to your col- Weems ;Mr. White, to prove his violence Iowan ds me; and I have; also two re- sp:tetable witnesses who wet present at the time."
'Mi. I ;:egoric—" Sir, you may be as angry as you please with one elsewhere, but bort. I will not allow it."
Mr. Pop o—" I du not wish to he angry with you here or anywhere else ; I only want the same protoction :Mr. Chambers has, and I ant prepsaed to prove -thv violence on oath which I complain of. I expect to niece Mr. Chambers at siw ilankriipts' Court, anal--" Mr. (:rugorie (interrupting hin0—" You may go to the Sessions.".. .Al!. Nle. —" But in the mean time f may be murdered." Mu. :;!.cvorie—" And you rests 110t." P.,!W—" That is only 1.4•ur opinion, Sir. All I want is justice, nothing oe.••, ; smi I wish to know Whether you choose to grant rue a peace-warrant or 4-:in., Mr. Chambers? Ii I do nut satisfactorily prove any case, you have !•, dismiss it."
(;:-t7A.uric—'''fluent I refuse to grant the warrant." • Pope—‘• Tint it sufficient."
Mr. Pope then left the Office, with his friends.
in the Bankrupt Commissioners' Court, yesterday, a meeting of the creditors of Messrs. Southall and Mihnes was held, for the proof of debts and the choice of assignees. Mr. Chambers and Mr. Pope were iaresent. The following account of what passed is taken front the Herald.
Mr. Parker, the solicitor to the fiat, took objections to any proof being re- ceived from Mr. Chambers, on the ground that a certain account had been so placed to the credit of the bankrupts by whirl, the creditors would be damnified.
Mr. Pope examined Mr. Chambers at considerable length ; but Mr. Cham- bers said he preferred making a statement relative to his interest, and proceeded to refer to previous matters in a very loud tone.
Mr. Montagu, Mr. Chambers's counsel, frequently requested hint not to he so violent, but confine himself to the point. The Commissioner also requested the learned Magistrate to keep his temper, or he could not receive his proof. The proceedings for some time were conducted in most violent manner. Mr. Pope sought to prove for 281/. which was objected to by Mr. Chambers; lad after a considerable degree of discussion, alone interesting to the creditors, Site proof was allowed. Mr. Chambers proved for 149/. Is. 21. being a portion
of the debt due from the bankrupts to him. Mr. Pope was chosen sole assignee, Mr. Chambers not offering objection to the appointment.
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