The Sun.
London, England, 1856-10-07 00:00:00

done because in the first instance he had done wrong
himself. He believed that Cameron began to put hie
hand into the fill of the bank as soon as the depositors
began to put money ittlo :t. Ho would as if the direc-
tors ought not to have bad their suspicions aroused when
they found him living in a large house near Kensington-
gardens, and rolling into town in his carriage to perform
his duties at the banks Such a state of things ought to
have excited the suspicions of the directors ; and firmly
did he (Mr. Taylor) believe that the three names he had
mentioned would never have their deserts until they saw
t'..ern at the bar of ft criminal court. (Tremendous cheer-
ing.) He was aware that that assertion would go forth
to the world, and by that time to-morrow the intelligent
people of Glasgow might be reading what he had said of
a man they knew something about. He might mention
one case that had come under his knowledge, as a jus-
tification of what he had said of him, where a poor man
had invested 391. to make up 401. on the morning the
batik suspended payment. The man was ruined, and
at the present moment he had his wife lying a corpse,
with an execution in his house, and therefore if he
(Mr. Taylor) was correct in what he was saying, that
man to whom he alluded ought to be brought to
the bar of the Central Criminal Court. In the
course of their proceedings they must not forget the
fact that many of the shareholders bad placed con-
fidence in great names—many of whom were widows,
who believed that a safe investment might be
made under those great names, but who had been
suddenly thrown into the lap of poverty when they be.
lieved that they were in a state of comfort. In their
future proceediOgst. all far as those shareholders were
concerned, -they should temper mercy with justice.
After a few other observations, Mr. Taylor concluded
by moving the following resolution :—" That it is the
opinion of this meeting that the interests of both the
depositors and shareholders will be best consulted by the
appointment of Mr. Coleman as official manager, and
this meeting pledges itself to support Mr. Coleman, by
signing the forms recommending his appointment, by
application to the Vice-Chancellor, and by the adoption
of such other means as may be deemed most expedient."
Mr. G. J. RAIN seconded the resolution, and said he
could not see the reason why Mr. Harding should be
substituted for Mr. Coleman, who was a man of great
energy and ability.
Mr. GODDARD advised the meeting to accept a com-
promise ; for if they sold up all the shareholders there
was no chance of their getting 20s. in the pound. It was
for their interest t] take what they could get rather
than sell them up and drive them from their country,
and after all they would not get 10s, in the pound.
A DEPOSITOR did not believe that the money that was
taken out of the bank was the cause of its failure ; and
he was opposed to any such assertion going forth to
the world. He believed the cause was the false princi-
ple of paying interest. (No. no.)
Mr. MAXWELL, as the representative of a large amount,
asked permission to be heard, and said before he came
to that meeting he had offered a solicitor 2001. out of his
own pocket if he would undertake to arraign at the Old
Bailey the whole of the directors. (Great applause.)
That was not the time for mealymouthedness, for he
must say that they had been grossly swindled, and it
was their duty to punish the swindler. He had been
asked to agree to a compromisel, but he, for one, would
hear of no compromise that did not give them quid pro
quo. (Loud cheers.) He concluded by moving, as an
amendment, that Mr. Charteris be elected as officia

manager.
The motion having been seconded,
Mr. CHARTEBIS addressed the meeting on their pros-
pects, and said that if he was appointed official manager
he could obtain them 15s. in the pound.
The CHAIRMAN then put the question, and declared
the original motion so be carried.
Mr. Mucunr, moved the next resolution—" That
this meeting will use its best endeavours to appear be-
fore the Vice-Chanceller (through its committee) to re-
present, watch over, and protect the interests of the
depositors." He said there was no doubt that the
desire of the shareholders was delay, and to drive the
affairs into the Court of Chancery. He for one would
not accept a compromise, unless it was a very large one.
It was the intention of the committee to open an office,
to which all parties could come far information, and so
get up an organisation that would get the interests of
the shareholders properly represented before the Vice-
Chancellor, and the affairs of the bank speedily wound

Dr. WAKLEY seconded the resolution.
Dr. MAXWELL moved ae an amendment that Mr,
CharterLs be allowed to act in conjunction with Mr.

Coleman.

The CHAIRMAN put the question, and the original
motion was carried by a large majority.
Mr. ALLOM then moved, "That in the event of the
Vice-Chancellor appointing Mr. Harding official man-
ager, the committee be empoWered to apply to have Mr.
Coleman appointed to act with him."
Mr. SYMONDS seconded the resolution, which was put
and agreed to.
Mr. FRANCIS. then moved, "That the committee be
empowered to entertain any proposal fir a reasonable
compromise."
Mr. MonnisoN seconded the motion.
Mr..RICITARDSON urged the acceptance of a compro-
mise of Iss. in the pound.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks having been passed to the chairman,
the meeting was dissolved.