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, anu
then to four guineas. Mr. Berry had previously been en'
gaged on the Stock Exchange Express, at 30s. or one guinea
per week; and, not being satisfied with that, applied to him
(Holt) for employment. He told Berry that if the paper
succeeded he :houlcl be advanced, and the paper succeeding
he was accordingly advanced. In November or December
last, when they were down in Cambridge together, a convex
cation was entered into respecting the paper, and then 011.
Berry suggested filling up the back pages with markers
concerning oil, tallow, cotton, indigo, and drugs, which be
said would not cost much, and generally be standing matter.
It was then arranged be was to take the management of that"
and he was raised to six guineas a week. The railwei
panic was then on, there was a " subsidence" of advertise'
meats, and, affairs not presenting the most promising BP'
pearance, it was thought necessary to do this—the paPerd
being a great expense. Mr. Berry was a hardworking see,
attentive man, and, being well acquainted with mercantile
affairs, was intrusted with them. The last time the
of the establishment was paid was on the 6th of December'
He recollected that well, because the reporters and all Wel
paid, and " that did not always happen." Previous to that
time they were in an " El Dorado" (if he might so term it)
of 6001. to 400/. a day 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 channel
were not sufficient to support the expenses. The bankrupt
was here about to show that assets had existed which wall
pay 80s. in the pound, referring to claims on provisional
committeemen and others, but he was checked by
Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE, who begged of him to
confine himself to the question of the debt of Mr. Berry.
The bankrupt then stated generally that Berry had CO'
sented with others, in the period of difficulty, to reduce b°
salary, which it was understood should be again increase",
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 cis
guineas per week. There had always been a good under
standing between him and Berry up to this time, Berri
being much pleased with his (Bolt's) conduct towards hint;
but lie thought, after what Berry had told himself, that
the present was an attempt to place Berry iu the assignee
ship, in order that parties connected with the Great
European Railway, who owed the paper 1,400/., might cora'
promise that claim.
Mr. Commissioner FONBLANQUE said be would not suffer
such matters to be discussed now. The inquiry was Bare s
debt. If Berry was put forward as an assignee, then that
objection could be urged.
After somesfurther discussion,
His HONOUR said he felt inclined to admit Mr. Bevil
debt, subject to further inquiry as to actual amount. There
could be no doubt that there was a debt, and he thought, ee
far as he could see, for the sum claimed.
Mr. JAMES asked Mr. Cross what he proposed to do
further.
Mr. Caoss said he feared there would be no chance of,
concluding the choice of assignees. A great number or
other proofs would be opposed, and long examinations must
ensue.
Mr. James said, if that were the case, a private sitting had
better take place.
This proposal being agreed to, the choice was adjourned to
Wednesday, the Bth instant.