The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-04 00:00:00

stating that he was put upon a rising salary of two guinea
per week, which was subsequently increased to three, and
then to tour guineas. Mr. Berry had previously been en-
gaged on the Stock Exchange Express, at 20s. or one guinea
per week; and, not being satisfied with that, applied to hint
(Holt) for employment. He told Berry that if the paper
succeeded he :hould be, advanced, and the paper succeeding
he was accordingly advanced. In November or December
last, when they were down in Cambridge together, a con Vet.
sation was entered into respecting the paper, and then Mr.
Berry suggested tilling up the back pages with markets
concerning oil, tallow, cotton, indigo, and drugs, which he
said would not cost much, and generally be standing matter.
It was then arranged he was to take the management of that,
and he was raised to six guineas a week. The railway
panic was then on, there was a " subsidence" of advertise,
ments, and, affairs not presenting the most promising ap-
pearance, it was thought necessary to do this—the paper
being a great expense. Mr. Berry was a hardworking and
attentive man, and, being well acquainted with mercantile
affairs, was intrusted with them. The last time the wholes
of the establishment was paid was on the 6th of December.
He recollected that well, because the reporters and all were
paid, and " that did not always happen." Previous to that
time they were in an " El Dorado" (if he might so term it)
of 600/. to 400/. a in,
for advertisements ; but as the money
was on the books he could not collect it fast enough, and the
limited means at his command through other channels •
were not suincient to support the expenses. The bankrupt
was here about to show that assets had existed which would -
pay 80s. in the pound, referring to claims on provisional
committeemen and others, but he was checked by
Mr. Commis Toner FONBLARQUE, who begged of him to
confine himself to the question of the debt of .Mr. Berry.
The bankrupt then stated generally that Berry had con-
sented with others, in the period of difficulty, to reduce his
salary, which it was understood should be again increased
if the paper revived. The Parliamentary career of the
paper was short, and Berry, he believed, wrote the summa-
ries. After the 25th of April his services were little re-
quired, but it was not supposed that he was to receive six
guineas per week. There had always been a good under-
standing between him and Berry up to this time, Berry
being much pleased with his (bolt's) conduct towards him;
but he thought, atter what Berry had told himself, that
the present was an attempt to place Berry in the assignee-
in order that parties connected with the Great
European Railway, who owed the paper 1,400/., might com-
promise that claim.
Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE said he would not suffer
such matters to be discussed now. The inquiry was Berry's
debt. If Berry was put forward as an assignee, then that •
objection could be urged.
After some further discussion,
His HoNOUB said be telt inclined to admit Mr. Berry's
debt, subject to further inquiry as to actual amount. There
could be no doubt that thew was a debt, and he thought, as
far as he could ve, for the sum claimed.
Mr. JAMES asked Mr. Cross what he proposed to do
further.
Mr. CROSS said he feared there would be no chance of
concluding the choice of assignees. A great number of
other proofs would be opposed, and long examinations must
ensue.
Mr. JAMES said, if that were the case, a private sitting bad
better take place.
This proposal being agreed to, the choice was adjourned, to
Wednesday, the Bth instant.