Mr. Gurney. (to Mr. Lavie) Do you believe that to be Mr. De Berenger's writing?
A. I have no doubt about it.
Mr. Park. Is it in pencil or ink?
A. In ink.
Mr. Serjeant Best. That cannot be evidence against the Cochranes.
Lord Ellenborough. No, if it was transmitted by him in writing to the others, it would be evidence against them; but it purports to be only a memorandum of his own.
Mr. Gurney. Certainly not, my Lord.
The Extract was read as follows:
"To C. I. by March 1st 1814, £350—£4 to 5000—assign one share of patent and £1000 worth shares of Jn. De Beaufain at Messrs. H. to their care.—Believe from my informant £18,000 instead of £4800—suspicious that Mr. B. does not account correctly to him as well as me. Determined not to be duped. No restrictions as to secresy—requesting early answer."
Mr. Gurney. That is all I wish to read.