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Mr. F. made out his balance-sheet in May, he took 31,6001. as a
deficiency, which it was supposed was to be made good by him-
self at some time, but which was never, that I can find, done;
and the 63.0001. has followed it. I do not, by this, charge Mr.
Fauntleroy with hissing taken the 113,0091.„ but either he roust have
taken it. or some one else with his knowledge, as he had,
most undoubtedly, the management of the cash Baotou of the
house.
A great deal of desultory conversation was here held, the sub.
stance of which we could not collect, owing to the confusion that
prevailed at the time.
Mr. Strocey by Mr. SETMOU a—Mr. Fauntleroy had the ma-
nagement of the cash accounts of the house ; he made out the cash
balances, and we gave credence to them.
Some further conversation again took place, when
Mr. LAW suggested that a meeting might be called in private,
co at which the accountant would be better able to develop the state
of the ankh...
Mr. Ala via tw protested that he could not understand the good
and bad debts from the documents laid before hlm.
Mr. LAN—Suppose you were to furnish your questions in writ-
ing. and then they could be answered.
Mr. MAYHLW—I cannot do that, because the questions arise in
the course of discussion. 1 would rather meet 3lr. Wilkinson with
an accountant, and get all the information I can.
Mr. Se raw Ult thought the btst way would be for the creditors
to send their queries to the accountant, and they would be imme-
diately answered.
Mr. Slav now—Po you attend here for the bankrupts ?
Mr. SEYMOUR—No ; 1 attend on my own behalf.
Mr. lieu:my thought sufficient had been said to make an ad-
journment necessary.
Mr. Go IDOW said it would he highly acceptable to the assignees
if It was to go on ; they and the accountant had bestowed great
labour on the documents, and were desirous of making every person
acquainted with the antra. So many interruptions had been given
by the gentlemen present, that it was impossible, unless they ad-
hered to a specific plan, to get the whole particulars. The gentle.
men opposite might be very. good lawyers, but they were no ac-
countants, otherwise they might in a short time obtain all the infer.
'nation they wanted.
Several creditors objected to a further adjournment.
The Comatose Skaovagr, on behalf of Mr. 3larsh, said, that
Gentleman was ready to be examined and give every explanation.
The bankrupts had been at the banking-house every day, and
courted examination, but they had not been asked a question. Mr.
Marsh could not, it was true, swear to every item, DOT could be be
expected capable of doing so, from the nature of his situation in the
firm. He was very anxious to have some prospect of a termination
of these proceedings.
Mr. LAW said, he was surprised at both parties; at the as-
signees for not giving in a better account. and at the creditors for
not taking the proper steps for obtzining one.
Mr. MAYHEW said, lie was willing to exonerate the assignees
from all blame, for they had rendered him every facility.
Mr. 31ERLWETISER, on b;thalf of Mr. Graham, said, that gen.
demon had no wish to press his examination too closely ; but he
was very anxious to see some termination to the business.
Mr. Mayttew complained that Mr. Graham's separate ac-
count Lad only been stated at 17,9001., when it ought to have been
21,0001.
After considerable discussion and confusion the Commissioners
adjourned the meeting to the 11th April.
Mr. Law said, that if the Commissioners should then be satis-
fied, they would close the business, whether the Creditors were aa-
thEed et not.