The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-20 00:00:00

LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 20, 1858.

without purchase, vice Simmons; William Douglas
Leg,ge, Gent., vice Wilson, removed to 64th Foot.
7th Foot —The Christian names of Ensign Holyoake arc
George William Henry, and not George only, as stated
in the Gazette of the 2,1 inst.
9th Foot—Brownlow Villiers Layard, Gent., to be En-
sign, without purchase, vice Paul Francis Clarke, whose
transfer from the 57th Foot as stated in the Gazette of
23.1 Oct., has been cancelled.
10th Foot—Ensign Henry Long William Phillips, from
the St. Helena Regiment, to be Ensign, vice M`Donald,
promoted.
11th Foot—Quartermaster-Sergeant Alexander Miller
Arthur to be Ensign, without purchase. The promo-
tion of Lieut. S. J. Short, has been antedated to 7th
Jan. 1838.
12th Foot—Captain Trevor Davenport, from half-pay
Unattached to be Captain ; Lieut. Thomas E. Miller to
be Captain, by purchase, vice Davenport, who retires ;
Captain Alexander M`Leod, from half-pay Unattached.
to be Captain, vice J. R. J. Marshall, whose appoint-
ment from half-pay 57th Foot, as stated in the Gazette
of the 12th ult., has been cancelled ; the appointment of
Second-class Staff-Surgeon, E. M. Macpherson, from the
Staff, which appeared in the Gazette of the 26th ult.,
has been cancelled.
14th Foot—Lieut. Charles Lewis Griffin, from 45th Foot,
to be Captain, without purchase, vice A. Smyth, whose
promotion on 9th January, 1858, has been cancelled.
15th Foot—Major John Hope 'Wingfield to be Lieutenant-
Colonel, without purchase. To be Majors, without pier-
chase.—Captain and Brevet-Major William Fulton, vice
Wiegfie'd ; Ca-' a'., end Brevet. Major George P. Hume,
frown 53th Foot ; Captain and BieveL-Msj r Jelin C
Manrergh, from 6th Foot.
16th Foot - Lieut.-Colonel Robert Julien Bairmgartner,
C.B. from half-pay 28th Foot, to ba Lieut.-Colonel.
To be Major., without purchase— Brevet-Major John
Henderson ; Brevet-Major Francis Lucas.
36th Foot—Ensign Lyndhurst, Burton Towne to be Lieut.,
without purchase, vice Harbord, promoted in the 7th
Foot ; Lieutenant William Tyler Stuart to be
Adjutant, vice Harbord, promoted in the 7th Foot ;
Thomas Bernard Michell, Gent., to be Design without
purchase, vice Towne.
45th Foot —Ensign F. W. S. Webber, to be Lieutenant,
without purchase, vice Arthur Smyth, deceased ; En-
sign Caulfield F. Beamish to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Griffin, promoted in the 14th Foot ; the
promotion of Ensign C. F. Beamish to a Lieutenancy,
without purchase, on the 15th January, IBSS, vice
Smyth, promoted in the 14th Foot on the nth January,
lisB, has been cancelled.
47th Foot—Lieutenant Grainville Waddilove to be Cap-
tain, without purchase, vice Brevet-Major F. F. Hunter,
whose Brevet has been converted into Substantive Rank
under the Royal Warrant of 6th October, 1854.
60th Foot—Assistant-Surgeon Seth Sam, from the Staff,
to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice David Ogilvy Hoile, M.D.,
placed upon half-pay.
fifth Foot—Herbert Small Janvrin, Gent., to be Ensign,
without purchase, in succession to Lieutenant Knox,
deceased.
65th Foot—Captain James Barton, from half-pay 4th Foot,
to be Captain, vice Kemp, who exchanges ; Ensign A.
B. Toker to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice
Strange, promoted ; Ensign A. H. Lewis to be Lieute-
nant, by purchase, vice Toker, whose promotion by pur-
chase, on the 9th October, 1857, has been cancelled;
Lieut. A. H. Lewis to be Adjutant, vice Strange, pro-
moted.
73rd Foot—Assistant Surgeon Rob .rt Thomas Scott, from
the Staff, to be Assistant-Surgeon, vice Grey, who re-
signs.
78th Foot—Ensign Andrew Murray, from the 60th Foot,
to be Ensign in succession to, Lieut. Swanson, died of
his wounds.
Slit Foot—Lieutenant Malachi Hanley to ba Captain,
without purchase, vice Sheehy, deceased ; Ensign G F.
Jellieoe to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Han-
ley; Ensign F. K. Fitz Roy, to b 3 Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Je'licoe, whose promotion on 25th
October, 157, has been cancelled.
821 Foot--Brevet-Colonel the Hon. Percy E. Herbert,
from half pay, Unattached, to be Lieutenant-Colonel,
vice Brevet-Colonel Robertson, who resign%
Rifle Brigade--Captain Richard Thomas Gilpin, from half-
pey Unattached, to bo Captain ; Lieutenant C. B.
Dash-rood to be Captain, by purchase, vies Gilpin,
who retires ; Ensign Lewis Vaughan Williams to be
Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Dashwood;
Lord Edgard Cavendish to be Ensign, by purchase, vice
Russell, promoted. Ensigns, without purchase--E !ward
John Annytage, Gent , vice Fyrar, promoted ; Fitzßoy
Wilson, Gent., vice Guest, promoted; Lucius F. B.
Cary, Gent., vice Curzon, promoted.
Ist West India Regiment—Ensign John F. Trotter to be
Lieutenant, without purchase, vice West Holmes Hill,
who resigns ; George Frederick Gavin, Gent., to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Trotter.
3d West India Regiment—M.jor William John Chamber-
layne, from the Ist West India Regiment, to be Lieut.-
05lonel, by purchase, vice Sir William Gordon, Bart.,
who retires ; Assistant-Surgeon Thomas Manners has
been permitted to resign his commission.
Royal Cenadian Rifle Regiment—Brevet-Major FitzWil-
liana Walker to be Major, without purehese. To be Cap-
tains, without purchase—Lieutenant John Weyleni,
vice Walker; Lieutenant Edward Benjamin Wilson;
Lieutenant William Augu3tais M. Cunynghame ; Lieut.
George M. Lines; Capt. John B. Taylor, frown 9th Foot;
Captain ,NOl. Henry Archer, from half-pay Unattached;
Lieut. Wm. Henry Herrick, from 2d Went India Regi-
ment. To be Lieutenants, without purchase—Ensign
Robert Pevse,, vice Weylerol ; Ensign Win. Pitt Butts,
vice Wilson ; Ensign P'illip Charles C. Savage, vice
Cuuyeghatne ; Ensign J; ;Lot Ste. t Onion, vice Innes.
DEP‘eT 3A.TTALION.
Captain Legh R. Parry.; from the sth Foot, to be Adju-
:ant, vice Thelvvall, who exchanges.

CAVALRY DEPOT.
Captain John Kemp, from half-pay 4th Foot, to be
Biding Master.

UNATTACHED.

Major and Brevet Lieut.-Col. Charles H. Teush-Hecker,
from the 15th Light Dragoons, to be Lieut.-Col., without
purchase.
Brevet-Major Fitz William Froleriek Hunter, 47th Foot,
to have his Brevet Rank, under the Royal Warrant of 6th
October, 1358. _ _

and April 3, at half-past eleven, at the Birmingham D's-
trict Court.
John Strongi'th'Arai Stanley, cotton-spanner, Ashton-
under•Lyne, March 12, at eleven, and April 8, at twelve,
at the Manchester District Court.
mud Bennett, commission agent, Manchester, March
and 25, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court.
John Smith, paper manufacturer, Morton Mills, near
Bingley, Yorkshire, March 12 and April 9, at the Leeds
District Court.

James Shaw, cloth merchant, Huddersfield, March 8
and April 11, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court.
Thomas Wlntyre, tailor, Leeds, March 4 and 23, at
eleven, at the Leods District Court.
Henry Tomlinson, licensed victualler, Newcastle-upon-
Tyne, Feb. 26 and April 8, at eleven, at the Newcastle-
upon-Tyce District Court.
William Gardner, miller, Birmingham, March 1 and 29,
at ten, at the Birminghlrn District Court.
William Henry Brookes, mineral merchant, Wolver-
hampton, March 6 and April 3, at half-past eleven, at the
Birmingham District Court.
James Heron Clarke, grocer, Bury New-road, Manchester,
Marsh 5, and 25, at twelve, at the Manchester District
Court.
Charles Bacon. button manufacturer, Chorltenupon-
Medlock, Manchester, March 2 and 30, at twelve,- at the
Manchester District Court.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
James Paton, cabinetmaker, Glasgow.
William Hudson Hand, sometime in. Edinburgh, now in
Peebles.
Dunn and Steven, brassfound3rs, Glasgow.
Charles Grant, firmer. Delmore. Banffshire,
John Clark, hotel keeper, kiiilytown, L3nailshire.
John Glover, confectioner, Greenock.
James Shepherd, merchant, Aberdeen.
James Young, far.ncr, Rilwirming, Ayrshire.

BANK OF
An Account, pursuant to ;he Act
the Week ending on We inesda:

ISGLAND.
7th and Bth Victoria, cap. 32, for
the littiday of Feb., 1835.
ARTMENT.

A
Government debt—. 11,015,100
Other securit lel .. • • 3,459,900
0011 coin and bullion 16,512,675
Silver

rbtrb M'ottion

LSUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK (This Day.)

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, GUILDHALL.
(Sitting at Nisi Priip, before Lori Canapbell and a
Special Jury.)
THE QUEEN V, BROWN AND OTHERS.
SEVENTH DAY.

The trial of the information against the directors aril
manager of the Royal British Bank for conspiring by
false pretences to defraud the shareholders and cos-
tumers and the publ:c, was this day resumed.
The same counsel appeared ao before.
The case was resumed this morning.
Mr George Anderson was called and examined by
\lr. Atherton with reference to the past due bills and past
due bills book having reference to the advances made
by the bank, most of which had been the subject of in-
quiry in the early part of these proceedings. He stated
he found the bills had been classified on the sth April,
1853, as follows : good bills, 17,153/ ; doubtful,
4 alil. 15. 4! ; beg, 6 6281. 3s 7d ; bills in
liquidation, 17,154/. 7s 41; and nailer 1,_%::11 rr,
cess, 4,9451. 5s 81. The classification commenced on the
31st Dec„ 1851, between these dates no addition had
been made to the past dial bills, the outstanding account
remaining the same. A " money lodged and lent book"
was kept ; all the past due bills and loans were shown in
it. None of their bad kills were written off as " despe-
rate," but carr.ed on as securities, up to 29th August,
1853. The amount of past due bills at that time was
24,2601. 161, being an increased 5,0001. or 6,000/. since
December, 1851 ; the past duel ans were, at that time,
10,7591. 15s 61 from that date to the 18th
June, 1855. On the 31st December, 1853,
0 0 outstanding due bills were 24,7061. 144 7,1; on 31
April, 1854, 32.304/. 13s 4I; on 30;h June, 37,0181.
144 id ; on 4;h Sept., 40,3951. lle 2,1 ; on 30;h Oot ,
50 5991. 19. lld ; on 25,1 Nov., 56,8981. 44 Li ; on 3d
Jan., 1855, 73,416/. 13s 7.1 ; on 12th Feb., 78.2031 111 d;
on 12th March, 82 276/. 6s 11.1; on 12 h April,
83 9211. 184 101 ; on 14th May, 88,0101 144; on 18. b
June, 88,8441. 19.51 ; and on 21st July. 92,3231. 8s 81,
including 21,1171. 2s 21, De Tart's dishonoured bid. ; on
6th August, 1855, tl e past due bills amounted t •
68,8581. 134 51 ; OA 14 September, 70,3251. Se 8d ;
and on 17th Oe., 71,6341. 3s. Past due loans out-
-tending on 18th June, 1855, amounted to 16,3271.
131 lld ; bills continued with collateral security,
3,3261. Gs id. Past due loans on Ist September, 1855,
amounted to 20,4771 13s lld ; bills e-ntinued, &e.,
24,3431 8s 341. On 17th Sept. past due loans were
51,0731. 2s 91; bills on collateral security, 24 3431,
8s 31. The past due loans at tie time, including Mr.
Li. Brown's, brought from convertible securities,
amounted to 29,1851. 184 101. Up to December, 1855,
the past due bills were 63,7561. 7e 41 ; the past one
loans, 17,7421. Os Id. ; bills continled, &c., 4784/.
lls 91 ; making a total of 106,2821. 19s 2i. The
"green ledger" commenced early in 1854, and
was kept by Mr. Cameron, junior, and Mr.
Munro. The accounts transferred from the other books
at first were written by Mr. Crawford. All the officials
had access to it. It contained the names of the bank
officials only. In it were the accounts 01 Mr. Baring
(sweeter), Brown (director), Bernard (cashier), Cochrane
(.-lirector), Clarke (director), Cameron (general managei),
Chandler (auditor), G synne (director), Kennedy (dtree-
ti.ir). Logan ( ate clerk), Mii.gregor (director), M.'Cloud
(dirtctra), 31111!enti (late solicitor), Napter (late ace, WI-
WI.), 0 wen (iirectoi), Paddi*on (solicitor), Ruston
(director), the two Mr. Ifaliante ( irector:), and Wal-
ton (director). During the illness of Mr. Cameron, he
was unable to say if the "green lodger" was from time
to time before Mr. E dada.
Mr. Atherton said ho was prepared to show the state
of the accounts for 1856.
Sir F. Kelly said it RAS not required, b..clues
it was not in this information. The Arno 3nt of
(
bills on which he calculated interest in 1855 was
46,3891. 147 7d, the interest was 2,6741. 2s 10 I, which
was mulled to profit. He was directed not t )oalculate
interest en certain bills after 1355, up to 10,0351.
By Mr. Sergeant Shee—The value of the bi is fur
osculating interest was ascertained from a knowledge
of the parties.
The wane's was then cross-examined on the balance.
sheet of 1855. It was a dry and tedi;us process,
utterly uninteresting and unintelligible without the
document.. He added that he had his suspicion when
be was told by Mr. Barnard not to value certain bills for
' interest in June r Ju'y, 1855; that they wire bad. It he
had known any part ut the bids were bad he should have
gone to the directors and taken their instructions
thereon. A provision was made for bad debts in the
kaianoe-sheet in :41d;tion to the reserves. fun ! ;, Mr.
rlatipleton joired the bank after the publication elf the
batance.l/4heet in June, 1855.
Sir F. Kelly examined the witness as to the drawing
up of the balance-sheet of 1855, which was reported to
him, and not a report of wilier' be took partin producing.
Lord eampb,ll—There is nothing on the face of this
balances-Theet that would undeceive him. He ,:id not see
the balance sheet before it was printed, he did not know
who gave instructions what ekoulci be left out and what
retained.

By Mr. James—He never saw an item for past due
bills in the reports of English Joint Stock Banks ; the
aura of 89,000/. pa't due bills contained a portion of
Brown's debt, for which the Bank held securities ; it in•
eluded tome of Oliver's and Da Tart's liabilities, 21,0001.
for which the bank held a second mortgage ; it also
included Macgregor's and Mullena' debt=.
Mr. Sergeant Shee—The balance-sheet printed for
circulation is only an abstract of the balance-sheet.
The Jury said they were quite aware cf thr.t.
Lord Campbell—So far as I understand no objection
is taken to the term of the abstract.
By Mr. Slade—Mr. Owen (director) had a credit
lalance of 891. when the bank failed.
By Mr. Huddleston—Mr. Brown had advanced to
him at tie b”ginning of 185412,0001. on bills, for which
he gave security, the Helen Lindsay, the Magdalena,
and the Fiero, and lodged a bill of sale of them. Early
in March that sum had been paid off, and before the
mortgage was given to Mr. Walton.
A juryman complain° that in crosE•rx+mining the
witness allusioa hid been made to other Joint Stocks
by name in comparison with this, relative to the form
of their balance-sheet, which be thought a dishonour.
Mr. James said he had done so merely to show the
form ustd.

Lord Campbell said he thought the form unobjec-
tionable.

Mr. James said ho used it merely to show that the
forms were such as ought to be used by all joint-stock
banks as being unexceptional.
Lord Campbell said he thought they had better not
enter on such topics.
By Sir F. 'rhesiger—He never blew of the bank writ-
ing off a bad debt. One of the balance-sheets contained
au entry of only 307/. when they amounted to 3,217/.
There were similar discrepancies in other balance-sheets.
Mr. Barnard was next called. He deposed that he
wascashier to the bank from 1849 to 185 G, when he took
tho management of the Holhern branch. The witness
deposed to his attending the finance committee and the
meetings of the directors. He had no doubt he bad
called the directors' attention to the past-due bills ac-
count and other matters connected with the bank, but
he could not say who were present on that occasion.
He also spoke of the past-due bills book and
other books being constantly laid before the directors
at the meetings. He made out a list of bdis during
Cameron's Dina; which he marked bad, doubt-
ful, and gootl, and be discussed the mater
with him on his recovery, there was but a slight
difference in the estimate*. The witness then entered
into detail•i,sho wing the various transactions in which he
had persaual communication with the directors and
general manager on the business of the bank.
By Mr. Sergeant Shee —ln May, 1855, be
believed the bank was vita solvent, and he
had no idea of its stoppage until within a short
period of its suspension. He had no idea, in 1855,
teat ono quarter of the capital and the reserved fond
had been lout. He believed the Welch works
would ultimately turn out a fortune. The
business up to December, 1855, had greatly
improved and increased. The losses were greater and
the profits less in a new concern than cce long estab-
lished. The bank were beginning to find out those cus-
tome!s, and close their accounts, whojwanted to swindle
them. Mr. Kennedy introduced his brother-in-law, Mr.
Spend; to the bank, and also his mother-in-law, Lady
Valiant, who was a creditor of the bank to the extent of
600/

By Sir F. Kelly—When Mr. Stapleton joined the
hell he tranpferred the account from Barclay and Co.'e,
paying ia 1,1781.19.5 d, and when the bank stopped he had
89/. 7s 8 I to his credit. lie never had accommodation for
himself or friend. He paid 1,0001. for his original
shares, and had since paid 2,5001. calls on them. Mr.
Stapleton had only received 109/. of the bank for
c f vslary as director and for dividends.
After the balance. best Wi.B 111:5. ,volnlitted
to the audit ire appointed by the shareholders.
By Mr. James—He induced a private friend in
1855 to j .in the concern from a sincere belief it was a
prosperous ooe. Mr. Eidailo devot,d his time
assiduously fur the benefit- of the bank. The bank had
48,0001. in money when it stopped. They paid away
200,000/. a few days before the stoppage.
By Mr. Slade—Mr. Owen had a ca.h balance attba
bank. He always appeared to evince the greatest anxtety
for the proTerity of the bank.
By Mr., Huddle:stone—lt was at his suggestion Mr,
Brown paid in a cheque Of 181. 14'. when he opened his
account with the bank. Witness asked him
to let h;
"clear" it, seeing it amongst Mr. Brown papers, Mr.
Brown had paid 400,0001. in to his credit at the bank.
Till 24th Afarch Mr. Brown's balance was over 5,000/.
By Mr. Lawrence—M'Cleod waginspecting manager
of the branches. He never had any accotnmodation
ttona the bank. His atfeni Ica was more directed to tee

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branches than the principal office. He discharged his
duty wi•h a desire to serve the bank.
By Mr. Seymour—He was unable to say if Mr.
M'Cleod invested the money settled on his marriage
with Miss Cameron in the Royal British Bank shares.
Mr. Cameron's drawing account was genera ly in a very
good condition. The list of past due obligations were
made out at Mr. Cameron's request. He calculated the
bad bills at 12,0001., and Mr. Cameron at 21 0001.
Mr. Cameron leaving the bank, and the run that took
plzie on it from the attacks •in the papers, materially
contributed to its stoppage. Mr. Brown commenced his
account with the bank with a discount similar to the
cour e adopted at the Bank of Euglani.
Mr, H. Empson recalled —lleprJved being instructed
to proceed for t!-le reepvery of dears owing t bank.
Sir F. Tbesiger proposed to put Mr. Esdaile's affida-
vit under the Winding-up Act as evidence against him-
self, as to his knowledge of the affairs of the bank.
Sir F. Kelley, Mr. Bovill, Mr. James, and Mr. K.,n-
nedy objected to the recep ion of the evidence at the
present time.

Ls; d Campbell took time to consider the point. •
Mr. Paddison was then Examined with reference to
the new issue of shares after Feb., 1855.
The evidence occupied the court till its rising.

SIXTH DAY.
The fallowing is a more extended account of the
close of yerterday's proceedings than ss e were enahled
to give in our impression of last evening :
Mr. John Finlayson was called. lie said he went
into Mr. Cameron's service as clerk at Dingwall, in
(..) 12 Mr. C smeren farmed some land there with a
Mr. Ever, but tee :at,er got into eiffilulties, and Mr.
Cameron took the farm liabilities on himself. In CJUSE-
quence of Mr. Ewer's difficulties, a cash credit account
was opened at tie National Bank of Scotland. Mr. A.
Mattheson became security for 5,0001. but that was not
sufficient to pay off the eehts on the farm.
Lord Campbell—Have time matters come to the
knowledge of the defendants !
Mr. Welsby—No, it only refers to Cameron.
Lord Campbell suggested that the learned counsel
should rot continue this part of the case.
Mr. Welsby—Then I will proceed with the case of
E.n peon.
By Mr. D. Seymour—Mr. Cameron held many highly
responsible offices in Scotland in connection with the
Crown, and was looked noon as a roan of good repute.
He still was Clerk of the Peace of Dingwall, and also
Clerk of Supply and Chamberlain or factor of Crown
rents. He was also a very large sheep farmer.
The Court then adjourned for a short time.
On the re-assembling of the C .urt,
Mr. Weleby proceeded with Mr. Ernpsen'e account.
Mr. Henry Empeon was called. lie stated he was a
solicitor, carrying on business in Moorgateestreet, and
acted as agent for Me-are. Mildew and Paldison. He
never purchased shares in the it eyal British Bank on
his own account. In May, 1854, Mr. Gatherer the
share registrar called on him, and from what he stated
witness accepted and signed the transfer of certain shares.
Hie name was used as trustee of the bank ; in 1855
and in 1856 the circumstance frequently occurred. He
had no knowledge that shares stood in his name till after
the stoppaee of the bank. lie did not know an account
was opened in his name.
By Mr. James—He was only communicated wi h on
these occasions by Mr. Crawford and Mr. Gatherer. He
had no conernunicatioe with any of the directors till
after the failure of the bank.
By Mr. Seyrneur—Tee only purchase of shares was
after Mr. Mullets' death.
Mr. Crawford wee called—He deposed that in June,
1855, Mr. CUlleroll2,4 private account was opened in the
name of H-2nry E opson ; in that account he was
debited with money paid for shares. The first
entry that was made was for seven shares purchaoe.i
by Lady Adair for 3501 ; the seceed, 2,0001. for 40
shares ; the third, 1,5001. for 30 shares; and a four h for
501. 7e. tid. Toe m mey was paid ler teem out of the
brink.
Sir F. Thesiger said he now proposed to ge iol.o evi-
dence relative to the pant-due bills book, and the other
books which were regularly presented to the courts of
directors and the different boards and summit ees.
Lard Campbell—And what then !
S:r F. Tossiger—After that Mr. Paldison will go
generally int-, the whole case with regard to the know-
ledze of the directors in the different matters.
Lord Campbell—And next ?
Sir F. Thesizer— The representati fns which were me.de
to the shareholders.
Lord Campbell—And that will be the whole ?
S.r F. Theeiger—Yee
Sir F. liel;y—Ain I to uadsr'tand that the Case as to
Mr. Cameron's debt and securities is closed ?
Sir F. Thesieer—Yes.
Mr. Crawford was again put into the brx to give
additional evidence as to the purchase of British Bank
shores by the bank before the other branch of evidence
wee proceeded wit's. In the course of his exemn nation,
Mr. James of jested to the admissibility of a portion
of this testimony.
Lord Campbell—l am of opinion that it is admissible.
Mr. James said be would beg leave t ) tender a bill of
exceptions to his lordship's decisieme -
Lard Campbell--I shall not grant a bill of exceptiots
in a criminal trial.
James said he had the authority of his lordship la
a particular case for his application.
L .rd Campbell—l formeily said that a bill of exec!).
tons would lie in a criminal case, but I very sino,rely
regret that I did so, for, on consideration and on con-
sultation with my learned brother°, I am now clearly
of opinion that I was wrong.
Mr. James --The question can be decided hereafter.
Lord Campbell—l think the evidence is admissible.
Mr. J your lordship take a note of my
obj, cdnn
Lord Campbell—G) on.
Mr. James—l think I am entitled to have a note
taken.

Lord Campbell—Go on. (Laughter.)
Mr. CrawforJ, ea twined by Sir Fitar sy Kelly—To the
best of his belief and recollection the account originated
in this way. Einpson's name was given as the purchaser
of the shares, and witness had asked Cameron if he
should charge the account in Empson's name. There
were shares in the name of Miss Cleikion who married
Sir RebertAdair, and it was understood at the bank that
she wished to sell her shares, and a purchaser was ioun
in Empson. The account of Empson was 12,7731
Witness was perfectly aware Ewpeon was only a
trustee for the bank, fur Cameron had toll him so.
Mr. Robert Beveridge was then called—l entered the
service of the b,..nk as bill clerk in October, 1850 It
was part of my duty to wake an entry of the bills drawn
on the bank for discount. The oast-due bills book was
kept by me from Feu. 1851, to Feb. 1852. Tois book
contains an account of all past-due bills, the names of
the parties, and the date at which they became overdue.
I took the particulars from the bills so delivered to toe
for the purpose.
The witness was asked what wiiis the amount outbtansi-
in; on the 20th Feb. 1851 of past-due bile.
Sir F. Kelly objectiid until proof w:is given as to 1
which of the defendants were members of the committee
at the time.
Lord Campbell said none of the defendants clan be
affected by the witness stating what the amount was. It
is the only mode in which justice can be administered.
Sir. F,'Kelly—l assure. our lorthlip there is a very
simple mode—
Lord Campbell—l, sitting here as j edge, rule that the
question is perfectly regular.
Sir F. Thesiger—We will do hereafter what Sir Fitz-
roy
t
and I hope he will give us credit for a
that fairness and justice demands.
y:r Kelolydaosk a7l,
Sir F. Kelly—l will give you credit for the best in.
teetions throughout the whole of this case, but before the
evidence is given it should be shown if one or more of
the defendants was a member of the past-due bias com-
mittee.

Sir F. Theslger—l will undertake to do that by and
by, but if you cannot give me credit for it I will at once
call Mr. Paddison and prove it.
Lord Campbell—l should have thought it better for
all parties if the objection bad not been taken. If Sir
Frederick Thesiger had pressed it, I would have ad-
mitted the evidence.
Mr. PAddison was then recalled, his evidoncs being
directed to proving the presence of the defenda,:its at
numerous meetings of the past-due s eornmitteefrorn
May, 1350 to 1856, which he did by reading the minutes
of those meetings. He also proved that when a list of
the past-due bills was made out there were various
remarks by Esdaile, 0 Nen, and Cameron, such as " bad,
" bankrupt," ik,o.

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A NEW PROPERTY OP CHLOROPORM.---This snistance,
the utility of which in medicine and surgery has already
been so extensively tested, is an excellent remedy for
burns and scalds. The Abeille Medicale reports a case
of a young man of 22, who had both his legs fear-
fuPy scalded by accidentally slipping into a cauldron
of boiling water. He was immediately laid upon a
bed, and, to prevent syncope an exciting potiaL
administered, and cod-liver oil applied to his legs ; br
was also bled twice, but the pain in his legs did n t
subside. A. liniment of laudanum and cod-liver cil w, s
then applied, but without effect, the pain continuing as
intense as ever. But, chloroform being bubsti tuted for
land"nurn, immediate relief ensued, and was maintains d
by continuing the came prccese 110: recovery.