The Sun.
London, England, 1832-05-05 00:00:00

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year, isod that by them the whole affairs of the Con-
cern could undoubtedly be seen.
The ComMISSIONER retired for a short time, and
on his return said he agreed with the other Commis-
sioners that there was no rule that bankrupt ac-
counts should be made out from the commencement
of business by parties who became bankrupts, and
that there was no ground for postponing the last
examination of the bankrupts. Where cases of gross
fraud were preferred against bankrupts, all the ac-
counts should be gone into ; but as bankers' books
were different to those of other concerns,he thought
there was no reason for putting the estate to the ex-
pense of investigating the books further back than
they had been, as, in case the estate should be sol-
vent, injury would be done to the bankrupts, and,
if insolvent, the interest of the creditors would
suffer. He, therefore, should consent to the bank-
rupts passing their examination.
Mr. BARROW was sorry that he felt compelled to
put certain questions to Sir G. Duckett.
Sir George Duckett, in reply to various interro-
gatories, said that he became connected with the
banking business on the Ist December, 1819. The
accounts contained a correct statement of all his pro-
perty at present—had come into his property on his
lather's death, but he had not stated all the property
he had when his father died—he had sold some,
and bought other property—he had made no volun-
tary settlement to be paid out of his estate—the
Old Ford Canal had cost him, with interest, be-
% iiveen 0,000/. and 50,000/., Rte.
Mr. B.%RROW then asked how much money the
concern had in the till in the last ten mornings be-
fore the house stopped
Sir G. Duckett said he could not answer that
question. There was a run upon the house, which
he and his partners could not possibly account for ;
but he had since ascertained that it arose from a
paragraph that appeared in the S'atirict news-
paper, implying that the house was in diffi-
culties. There was not the least ground for the
insinuation, but, being wholly unprepared for a run,
the house could not stand against it. That para-
graph was the cause of the stoppage.
Mr. WALFORD said that a lady of title had that
day declared, that in consequence of seeing the
paragraph in the paper alluded to, she had drawn
out her account. He asked Sir George Duckett
whether he had the power to make a settlement on
his family out of his property, and if he had done so ?
Sit G. Duckett said he undoubtedly had such
power, but had never used it.
The COMMISSIONER then asked the assignees if
they were satisfied with the accounts ?
Mr. C. Baldwin and Mr. Pugh answered that
they were perfectly satisfied that they were correct.
The COmmisSioNEß then put the usual questions
to the bankrupts, and they severally signed the ac-
counts, as containing a full disclosure of their pro-
perty. The bankrupts were then declared to have
passed examination.
The total amount of the claims against the estate,
it is stated, will be under 200,0001.
In the course of the day Mr. Campbell, the poet,
had a cloak stolen, and other gentlemen had their
Eats arid pocket-handkerchiefs taken from them. By
order of the Commissioner a notice was posted in
tlse room, requesting persons to take care of their
coats, hats, and umbrellas.