Jackson and Paxton produced against them that very Irish porter who was said to have been the cause of the fire, and, I am told, hinted that they had matter for hanging the Jewish gents if they persisted in their demand.

On this they disappeared altogether, and no more was ever heard of their losses.

I am inclined to believe that our Director had had money from Abednego--had given him shares as bonus and security--had been suddenly obliged to redeem these shares with ready money; and so had precipitated the ruin of himself and the concern.

It is needless to say here in what a multiplicity of companies Brough was engaged.

That in which poor Mr.Tidd invested his money did not pay 2_d_.