The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-01-21 00:00:00

MEETING nr THE CRETORS
OF THE MESSRS. WENTIVO`:TH AND DI
CO.l BANK,
AT YORK.

(Frain the Second Edition of the ',evil' Inkillernrer.l
Pursuant to a requisition of the Committee appointed at the
former meeting of the creditors of this bank, held on Thursday,
the Tt.h Inst. a numerous meeting of the creditors assembled yester-
day (Wednesday) at two o'clock. in the Me chants' Ilan, in York.
It was computed that about 7(10 persons were present, several of
whom were very respectable.
It. CATTI.g., Esq. was called to the Chair.
Mr. Carrr.g briefly introduced the business, and said that Mr.
Anderson would read the report of the Committee. Tee report
stated that the Cnnunittee, which had been appointed on the :eh
inst.. in the prosecution of their labours had deemed it their duty
to lay the following report before their creditors. Mr. tiraham had
wntten to Mr. Lee, one of the solicitors under the Commission, to
inquire when they could be permitted to come and examine the
accounts.

In answer to this Mr. Les said, that on receipt of Mr. o.'s
latter he sent it down to the Bank, and the reply was, " that it
was impossible to say how soon the accounts would be ready for
inspection ; they hail been working incessantly at them, and an
soon ea they were completed smile gentleman should be appointed
to examine them, and be thought that one of the York, one of the
yr akettekl, and one of the Bradford creditors could do the whole
at once, as it would otherwise take three times the length of time.
In reply to a second letter from the Committee, Mr. Lee stated,
that Mr. Ifinhworth said that the Bradford accounts were made
np—that tee ‘Vakefield accounts were nearly ready, and Mr.
Barnes was expected every day with the York account' ; but as
they were not completed, she meeting of the deputation trom the
York creditors could not take place so early as Monday the 9th.
Mr. Wentworth was not on the spot. but he could write to him.
He thought the meeting might be held Inter. Ile would give them
the earliest notice, and would forward the object of the York Com-
mittee as much as he possibly could, consistent with the situation
he held.-This letter arrived on Saturday, and Mr Cattle, Mr.
Orsham, and Mr. Me:ander, were appointed as a deputation to
wait upon air. Riahworth, to auk him to fulfil his promise to allow
them to examine the accounts. A third letter from Mr. lee re-
mitted that information had not been received from Mr. Barnes,
stating that the York accounts would not be ready till Tuesday,
but that they would he finished then. Mr. Lee said the delay was
entirely Mr. Barnes's fault.
The twat then went on to state that in the courts of their la-
bours they had made application to Mr. Pollock, and had laid the
following case before him:—
" If the creditors of Messrs. Wentworth and Co.. who resided at
Wakefield and Bradford, could vote fur the election of assignees
under the present commission, and assent to, or dissent from, the
allowance of the bankrupts' certificate." To which the following
answer was returned :—" None but the credinirs of the York bank
can vote under the present commission."
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The committee deemed it expedient that the York creditors
should proceed without delay, and that they should keep the se,
mints separate and distinct. They would gladly give every pee.
Bible facility for the appointment of separate assignees fur the
Wakefield and Bradford creditors, and every thing should be
transacted on the broad principles of equity and justice between
man and man, on condition that the delegates might be allowed to
manage their anklet at the respective places where they were ap-
pointed. 'lle committee hoped that some proposition would have
been communicated to them by the Bank. In the absence of such
proposition, they considered that it augured unfavourably for the
creditors, and amounted to an invalidation of the statement made
by Mr. Rishworth. No communication had been made, nor,
seemingly. was intended to be made. The Akira of the toncern
should, therefore, be wound up as early as possible. The Report
concluded by recommending the following gentlemen as assignees:
the committee had been careful in their choice, as the amount of
the dividend depended nn their integrity and activity :—Mr. Ro-
bert Cattle, Mr. Alexander, Mr. Scawin, Mr. Samuel Tuke, and
Mr. %Tetley Beilby.
(Signed) ROBERT CATTLE, Chairman.
Mr. JOIIX CATT 0 N moved that the report read be adopted by
the meeting.
Mr. CATTLE said that nn the 16th a deputation from the Com-
mittee, consisting of himself, flr. Graham, and Mr. Alexander,
went to AVaketield. anti waited on Mr. Lee. who said he had no
information to give. nor had he seen any of the creditors. They
then procereed to Mr.Rishworth'a, and, after having been detained
half an hour at the door, were admitted. They saw Mr. RUM.
worth and Mr. Hartley, and told them they requested whatever
information en the affairs of the bank it might be agreeable to
furnish. Mr. Rishworth said that the reason he had not pre-
viously furnished the information required was, that he could not
get Mr. Barnes from York with the accounts. The Chairman
then observed, that Mr. Barnes had travelled on the coach with
them from York to Wakefield that morning, and that for what he
knew he might be then in the house. Mr. RishWorth answered that
Mr. Chaloner would be there on Wednesday, and before that time,
though he (Mr. Rishworth) was willing to give them information,
he did not wish to enter into particulars. Mr. Rishworth added,
that he should let them know by Mr. Barnes the next morning
when he could see them to comply with their request.
The deputation then returned to the inn, and the next morning
they found Mr. Barnes in an adjoining room. On sending for him,
and asking why he had not furnished the York accounts, he re-
plied that he had receives] no instructions to that effect. They
afterwards met Mr. Hartley in the street by accident, who expressed
surprise that they had not heard from Mr. Rishworth. Shortly
after they were informed that Mr. Rishworth was at Mr. Lee's,
and they proceeded thither, when they met Mr. Rishworth,
Hartley, and Mr. John and Thomas Lee. Scene high words
passed between the parties, which ended in Mr. Itiahwarth felting.
Mr. Lee to show the deputation the following accounts, which Mr
Cattle read to the meeting :
ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE YORK BANK.
Dr. X. a. d.
To lodgments and balances as pee ledges - 118,757 10 8
To.notss to circulation . . 85,000 0 0
203,757 10 8

Total

Cr.
By hook accounts as per ledger
By balance to Wakefield bank
By book debts (part dubious)
By bills, cash, notes., hc.
By bank estates, furniture, fixtures, and other pro-
perty - 9,500 0 0
By balance of stamps on hand for bills and notes
not used - - 250 0 0

1I3,1:0; 0 0
80.982 16 9
8,688 13 7
6,691 10 4

205.248 10 8
203.757 10 8
Balance . 1,4111 3 0
ACCOUNT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE BRADFORD
BANK.

Total

Deduct debtor side

Dr. ____ ___
t„ s, d.
To sundry aecounts against estates . - 136.03 8 II
To balance from creditor side in favour of estate 13,648 0 6
Cr.
Br balances due from sundry persons . . 121,532 10 I
By sundry bills and cash in band . . 13,919 IV 9
By cash in hand on interest . . . 762 14 6
By sundry promissory notes in hand . . 11,644 16 11

Total . .
Deduct for bad debts

147.800 1 3
3,048 11 10