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London, England, 1855-06-26 00:00:00

claims than those for which they had grovel, bat tLey
could not discover the exact amount tastel the accounts
of the bankrupts had been examined, and the bank-
rupts themselves, to see what securities had been dig.:
posed of by them without the knowledge of their
customer,. He bad to ask the Costa, on behalf of-those
creditors, and for the convenience of the estate at
large, to adjourn the choice of assignees to some ft tare
day, and to let the present sitting he devoted to the
reception of proofs, as far as they went, - and to the ex-
amination (if necessary) of the bankrupts. This step
was the more necessary, as there would be a severe con-.
test as to what gentlemen should be appointed assignees,
and that contest ought not to be got rid of. Another
reason for adjourning the meeting wa. because, on look-
ing through the proceedings, it wouid be found there
were many affidavits that had been taken at the private
hottzes of individuals, some of whom had- given proxies
giving c. rtain persons the right to vote on their behalf
to-day. It might turn out right and prudent that that
should have been done, or it might turn out that those
persons who had made affidavits to an itinerant commis-
sion-r were not aware they had the opportunity of prov-
ing and voting in person for the choice of assignees. No
inconvenience could arise to this estate from an adjourn-
ment, as, practically, the duties of the assignees would
be discharged by the official assignee until trade assignees
rt
the y
Court.periB h aTh lhea That -roomeede might
t the nextee l
d
room were Crowded with creditors, and most likely many
There were grave charges agaiu4 the bankrupts—founded
events,e r
obwfyetrshepoaesPceraw7ihrnootel:Poroved would go away without voting.
involvedsayth;ebnute,ceastsiatlyl
of a full investigation. Those charges might involve
charges nc t
which vesture
some of the creditors who had now proved, and until
the examination of the bankrupts it could not be said the
proofs were without objection, and that the creditors
were all entitled to vote for the choice.
Mtory statement made by Mr. the ro.uLrtaiwurarnepcelydiindg not know whether he need occupy
ing the names of the creditors to whom that statement
3t
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applied.
His Honour—l do not see the least reason for an
adjournment.
Mr. Parry said he appeared for Mr. Bates, who was
very desirous, as was the other two bankrupts, to die-
close for the benefit of the estate certain transactions
which had taken place with reference to the securities
deposited with the bankrupts by various
discussed
creditors
before who bad proved their debts to-day. The conduct of the
bankrupts would, no doubt, be fully
his Honour, who would have to decide upon it ; but, on
the part of Mr. Bates, he now asked permission to ex-
amine him as to certain transactions, behaving, that the
disclosures he would make would be beneficial to the
creditors. In reference to what had been said as to
some of the creditors not knowing what had become of
their securities, Mr. Bates had prepared the following
perfect statement of every security, whether Exchequer.
bilk, shares, or other kind of security, and this he was
anxious to lay before the court. He was desirous to
take the first opportunity of placing it before the Court,
and depositing it in the bands of the official assignee.
His Honour—Has he given it to the official assignee
Mr. Bell—No.
Mr. Parry----I now hand it in.
The following is the statement referred to :
LIST OF PARTIES WHOSE SECURITIES ARE SOLD.
Lady Carnarvon 5OO Exchequer-bills.
Adm. Aylmer (H. & Co.) s'Xi
PP
Cap. Frederick (H.&Co.) £OO PP
Duke of Rutland (Militia
Account)
Tollemache and. Collett. PP
1 Lora Manners.... PO

100
500
300
5,000
2,800

A. D. Wigsell....
Strahan and Co..

• 10,500
C. A. Caldwell
Mrs. Weir
Mrs. Hare
Mrs. L. Herbert 2,500 P,
Mrs. Yatman 2OO 1,
R. K. Neville
Mrs. Strickland 10,400 India BoWds.
' 3
W. C. Morland 3,00000 „
~
Sir A. Clifford
Wynn, Tyler, Brown,
and Kirwan
Dr. Griffith lO,OOO Danish Three per Cents.
Do•
Do. , 150,000 ffs. Dutch 2i per Cents.
Amelia Bailward
E. S. Bailward
Julia Bailward ... 34,000
Miss Churchill
Sir A Clifford 36,000
G. S. Gough
R. H. B. Hall 30,000
Dalton 7,100
Burton (Raiford and Co 75,000
Captain Jones do. 105,800
Morris do. 9,000
Heringham do. 28,000
Bailey do. , 19,000
Fleppean (Trustee)
Miss Reynolds
E. Sawbridge 24,000
Mrs. J. Streatfield (Trus-
tee)
Mrs. F. Streatfield
John Tregornwell.
George Willis
Madame Charritte
Colonel Peacocke .
Mrs. Boyd
Miss :Myrick •••
Admiral Aylmer .

57,000
40,000
50,000
12,000 21.
80,000 Dutch 3 per Cents.
20.000 ft. Dutch 4 per Cents.
13,000
12,000
6,000

LIST OF SECURITIES SOLD OR DEPOSITED.
588,000 fls. Dutch Two-and-a-
Half per Cents.
14,5C0 India Bonds Ditto .. 14,500 0
10,500 Excheqr. (March) Ditto 10 500 0
120,003DutchTwo-and-a-Half ,
per Cents.
10,000 Danish Three p. Cents
150,000 DntehT wo-and-a-Half
per Cents.
88,000 Dutch Three-and.a-
Half per Cents.
50,000 Dutch Four per Cents le- Gurney, and
6,000 Canada Bonds
5,000 Danish Five p. Cents
2,700 Brazilian Five per
Cents.
12,000 Brazilian Four-and-a- Burnard and
Half per Cents.
10,000 ditto Five per Cents Co.
1,300 India Bonds Sold

Sold
Ditto

.. 6,137 10
1 7,487 13

27,C00 0

20,000 0

£113,625 0
Mr. Ballantine said the three bankrupts were prepared
to swear to this.
His Honour—Are there' any more proofs ? If so, let
them be disposed of first.
Mr. Lawrence said the following were prepared to act
as trade assignees :—Mr. Brrwis, navy agent, New Boa-
weli-crurt ; Mr. Charles Appleyard, solicitor, of Lin-
coln's-inn ; and Mr. Edmund Waller, stationer, Fleet-
street.

These gentlemen were subsequently appointed. No
other creditors were proposed in opposition to them.
Mr. Lawrance observed that the object they had in
view, having regard to the vast number of creditors,
and the indisposition of many of them to come into
court, was to afford them all the facility in their power,
and accordingly an advertisement was put into the
papers informing the creditors that they might have
their proofs prepared at his office if they chose, and many
of them had taken advantage of that offer.
His Honour—=That is only the usual course.
Mr. Lawrance—Powers of attorney were also for-
warded to each croditor living in the country. The
result was that some powers of attorney had been for-
warded to them, but a great many noblemen and gen-
tlemen had authorised their own solicitors to vote for
them. The charge of employing an itinerant commis-
sioner was simply untrue. •
Mr. Parry renewed his application to Mr. Bates to be
examined, stating that his client was anxious to disclose
everything he knew as to those transactions.
His Honour—l don't see asy reason for it. I refuse
your application. If any creditor applies that the bank.
rapt may be examined he may do so, but on the bank-
rupt's own application I refuse it.
Mr. Parry—l formally tender this as the declaration
of the bankrupts, and your Honour may accept it or not.
His Honour—Let thena put in what they like, and
sign it.
This was done. •
His Honour then said, any creditor, wishing it can
have a copy of this by applying to the official assignee.
Mr. Parry (to Mr. Lawrance)—Do you wish to ask
the bankrupts any question ?
Mr. Lawrance (to Mr. Bates)—Have you signed that
statement ?
Mr. Bates—l have.
Mr. Lawrance—By whom was it prepared
Mr. Parry—By three bankrupts jointly. It was pre-
pared by Mr. Bates, and signed by Sir J. D. Paul and
16r. Ilirahan.
Mr. Lawrance (to the other bankrupts)—Yon have
heard that declaration read over and signed it ?
The Bankrupts —Yes.
Mr. Lawrance—ls that a full account of all the secu-
rities which have been sold, dealt in, or pledged by you ?
The Bank ru pts —Yes.
Mr. Lawrance—Which we understand to be the pro.
perty of your creditors ?
Msirr.
JS.trhna.apnaanloissaridepiltiewd
ains tphe repaaffirentd awtiitv.he.
Mr. Bates—Yes.
blut that presume
tb e that
entries a c
in
i
lase, and was a faithful account.
outM frro.
ntLamwerrnanncrye--;
count s not made
substantiate it.
Sir J. D. Paul—Yes;
Mr. Lawrance--gas the official assignee the means
of verifying that account ?your lubo.sokkenwowill
Sir J. Paul—l believe he has.
Mr. Lawrance— Th • en, it may be tlati
med for the sa-
tisfaction of other creditors who have securities at your
bank, that all the other securities are safe except those
contained in that list.
Mr• Bates—Yes ; quite BO•
Debts to the amount of about 224,4651. were proved
during the day.
Messrs. Lawrance, Plews, and Boyer are solicitors to
the assignees, and Mr. Turquand, of Old Jewry-cham-
bers, is accountant to the estate.
Among the creditors are—Lord Palmerston, the Duke
of Devonshire, Earl of Carnarvon, Viscountess Mel-
' bourne, Earl of Dysart, Sir A. Ashton, Sir C. Coo it,
Sir arYounz Lord Lisburne, Wadham Colle t,
Lord Cavendish, Earl Burlington, Mr. W. Spottiswoode,
Quee
'n's printer; the Duke of Rutland, Lord J. .Man-,
ers
n the Right Hon. C. C. Manners, Lord G ay
Countess of Craven, Countess of Verulam, Marquis
of Clanricarde, Sir Lucius Curtis, Lieutenant-Genral
Thomson, Lord Muncaster ; G
Lieutenant - eneral Buller,
Sir B. Macnamara, Lady Manner EB mit d
St Earl of r serdc.