The J. C. Williams

This cause, having been tried before a commissioner to whom it was referred, comes before me upon exceptions to his report in favor of the libelants for the sum of $4,150.10. The libelant is the receiver of Brett, Son & Co., who, in March, 1875, took a mortgage upon five-eighths of the bark, to secure $10,000 from John C. Williams, to whom they advanced that money to aid' in the construction, of the vessel. The bark was built at Shelbourne, Nova Scotia, and was a British vessel. At the time of the advances it was agreed that Brett, Son & Co., for their security, should have this mortgage, and…