Mr. Charles Mathews appeared before the judge of the Insolvent
Court at Lancaster yesterday. He "looked very haggard and much careworn." Mr. Mathews was arrested some time since at Manchester, at the suit of a creditor resident there, as he was going to the theatre to play in Used-up. The creditor wished the Judge to make an order on the future salary of Mr. Mathews ; but this the Judge declined to do. The balance-sheet showed debts to the amount of 9781/., and assets nil. It was alleged for the insol- vent, that he had been misled by friends who had promised him capital for carrying on the management of the Lyceum ; that many of his debts were old ones that he had renewed ; and that his difficulties arose to a great extent in consequence of his wife's illness. Her medical expenses had amounted to 400/. in two years„ and the loss of her services was estimated at 5000/. The Judge, remarking that he did not see an' reason to doubt the allegations on behalf of the insolvent, and that no creditor opposed him, ordered him to be discharged.
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