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London, England, 1865-12-25 00:00:00

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self to the uttermost to save life and

e had at times great difficulty to "Co

seugers. I heard Captain Bennett say several times,
"If you will only be quiet, I'll do all I can for
you_;" also that " I think you will be saved." But
the passengers crowded into the boat when
she was level with the taffrail and being lowered.
Capt. Bennett called out, " Gentleman, stand back;
I wish to reserve this boat for the ladies." After the
boats had left, I assisted in making a raft. Every
one of the crew of the Samphire was sober. I heard
some of the passengers return thanks to the captain
for his exertions on their behalf.

PRICE 4d.
STAMPED bd.

to the sth instant ; they report a form market for all
Government securities, the 7.30 Bonds being in especial

request.
Nearly all Railroad Stock on the list shows a small ad-
vance, Illinois Shares being nearly the solo exception ;
they had declined $l. Railroad Mortgages wore fairly
supported, but State Stocks were neglected. Money w.:s
reported easy at 7 per cent. on good collaterals, and gold
steady at former rate.
," Greencastle," we have received the following'
quotations, being to the 9th inst.:
United States 5.20's 1021 Erie, Common 921
Illinois Centrals 133 Gold 1441
The following is the return of the New York Banks :
Discounts. Specie. Circulation. Deposits.
8
Nov. 25. 225,345,177 12,343,542 15,30,542 175,588,073
Dec. 2. 229,197,844 13,431,103 15,867,400 175,523 891

By Mr. Edwards—lt was not the call-boy who
communicated the first orders to me through the
communication-pipe. The Samphire's engines make
38 revolutions at maximum speed. We made 37 re-
volutions on the night of the:l3th. She started at 36
from the time we were all clear. The two engines
are not disconnecting. The engines are 160-horse
power nominal.

By Capt. Baker—l am quite sure the barque was
broadside on us, and it was then I saw the light.
Capt. Harris—Then, for aught we know, that
light might have been from the cabin binnacle.
By Capt. Harris—l saw the two lifeboats stand-
ing off the steamer when I came on deck. To make
the raft we got the fore-yard and every loose piece
of wood. I usually receive all orders through the
speaking-tube.
By Capt. Baker—When the vessel goes 16 knots
she makes 47 or 48 revolutions. When I spoke of
her maximum speed, I meantthather ordinary speed
would be 12 knots, making 37 or 38 revolutions.
George Barber deposed—l am a shipwright, sur-
veyor to the Board of Tradefor the port of London.
By direction of the Board of Trade I surveyed the
Samphire and the Fanny Buck on Monday last. I
attend here to-day at the instance of the owners of
the Samphire, and by the sanction of the Board of
Trade. I found the Samphire very much damaged
on the port side forward. She appeared to have been
struck right opposite to and upon her foremast bulk
head, about 33 feet from the stem. The plat-
ing of the ship on the port-bow and the bulk-
head itself were crushed inboard and broken. The
plates were thin. I did not notice whether they were
iron or steel. The waterways and deckways were
cut away as far as the windlass, and the vessel was
cut down from the gunwale 12ft. I also examined
the equipments of the steamer. She had two lifeboats.
I saw only one cutter. Assuming there was another
boat, the four would have contained 113 cubic feet
in excess of that required by the Passenger Act. The
lifeboats measured 491 cubic feet, and the cutter I
saw 190 ft. Bin. The lifeboats were fitted with buoy-
ant apparatus. The lifeboat davits were fitted with
Clifford's lowering apparatus. The Samphire's lamps
were in their usual places, and they were Dr. Brown's
patent. Signal lamps, each having 12in. face of
glass, and two broad segmental wicks, the reflectors
being in good condition. They were so placed as to
give a clear and unbroken light, as required by the
official regulations. I found that in addition to the
pump connected with the donkey engines there were
two of Grey's rotary pumps in good condition. On.
the same day I examined the Fanny Buck. Her

DIVIDEND.
Cleveland and Pittsburg 4 per cent. ... payable Jan. 10th.
UNITED STATES DEBT.
The official statement of the Public Debt to November
80th compares as follows with the statement of last
month :-
1865.

Oct. 31. Nov. 30.
Dols. Dols.
Debt bearing coin
interest 1,161,137,691 00 1,167,169,941 80
Debt bearing lawf al _

money interest 1,191,819,787 00 1,177,531,149 10
Debt bearing no in-
-386,523,359 00 368,744,743 53
terest

The legal tender money in circulation compares as
follows :
... . .... __

.•./..•.••• •• .., •
Oct. 31. Nov. 30.
1865. Dols. Dols.
Five per cents.
United States Notes,
old issue
United States Notes,
new issne
Compound Interest
Notes

Total currency ... 633,709,610 00 626,290,438 00

ATLANTIC AND GREAT WESTERN. RAILWAY.

New York Division, First Mortgage Bonds ; Pennsyl-
vania Division, Ohio Division, Second Mortgage Bonds.
Interest payable Ist January, at the Consolidated Bank
(Limited). The Coupons' from the above bonds will be
paid on Monday, the Ist January, at the rate of 4s. to the
dollar, and must be left two clear days at the office of the
Company, 5, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street,
Westminster, S.W., previously for examination. If sent
by post, a cheque for the amount will be remitted.
No. 5, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street, West-
minster, December 16, 1865.

We wish to draw the attention of our friends to the ab-
solute necessity of immediately sending out to New York,
for registeration any Illinois and Erie Shares which they
may hold standing in other than their own names. If
this precaution is not adopted, we fear much difficulty
may be experienced in obtaining the forthcoming divi-
dend.

stem was damaged, and some planks on the star-
board bow, above and below the water line. There
were no lamps on board, but I saw the arrangements
in the mizen rigging for the lamps. They were 24ft.
before the taffrail and 120 ft. from the stem. I went
to Mr. Iron's office, the agent for the barque, and
there examined the lanterns when lighted. The
lamps, burners, and reflectors were in good condi-
tion. The lamps were sin. across.
By Mr. Fox—The fittings in the screen in the
rigging were such as corresponded with the lamps
shown me by Mr. Iron, but I did not fit them to
the screen. There was one green and one red light.
Mr. Fox observed that the lamps in question were
in court, and he asked that they might be produced.
Mr. Edwards objected to do so at present.
By Mr. Fox—From the position of the fittings the
lamps could not have been seen by a vessel right
ahead ; and lights fixed as they were said to have
been would not have shown a light in accordance
with the regulations. Ido not believe that a per-
son standing on the poop of the barque could see
the barque's lights, but he might see the glimmer.
- = The Court thea called tr,.-:on Mr. Iron to produce
the lantern.

By Mr. Edwards—The lamp produced is one of
the lamps shown me as belonging to the Fanny
Buck. It appears to be a French lamp—maker,
Vault'r, Paris, patented, 1858.
By Captain Harris—lf the steamer had not been
protected by bulk-heads, she must have inevitably
gone down. Had I surveyed the barque before she
went to sea, I should not have passed her lights in
the position in which they appear to have been placed.
It being now three o'clock, the Court adjourned
until another day.

STATE PRAYER.—The present Session of the
Senate of the United States was opened on the 4th with
the following prayer offered by Dr. Gray, the chaplain :
" Glory be to the name of God that the Republic still lives,
the nation survives, and the country is safe. Glory bo to
Thy name that our heroic efforts have been crowned with
victory, so that the desolations of war have ceased and the
ground no logger shakes beneath the tread of armed men.
Glory be to Thy name that we are permitted to recognise
God in the dispensations of his providence and His grace in
dealing with us. We bless Theo and thank Thee that the
statue of freedom now looks down upon our capital and upon.
an entire nation of freedmen, and that we are permitted by
the dispensations of Thy providence to give liberty to the
captive, and open the prison of them that aro bound, and
proclaim the acceptable year of our Lord. 0 Lord, we bless
Thee that Thy servants are permitted to convene in these
halls, and legislate under circumstances so auspicious to
deliberate upon matters so great and important to the inte-
rests of the nation ; and grant, wo pray Thee, that all
their deliberations and enactments may be such as to secure
the Divine approval, insure the unanimous acquiescence
of our people, and command the respect of the, nations on
the earth. 0 Lord grant that the affecting dispensations
of Thy Providence and the public bereavements which
the nation and the Senate have received since last con-
vened may be pre-eminently sanctified to our use. Bless
the President of the United States and the Ministers of
State associated with him in authority. Embue them
with wisdom and strength adequate to their great respon-
sibilities, that the principles of our free and. glorious
Government may be established upon au everlasting
basis; and come, Thou Ancient of Days, and reign over
us for over. Amen."— New York Times.

RUSH OF AMERICANS FOR ROME.—A Paris cor-
respondent states that another sign of winter in Parrs is
the rush of travellers for the South. This year, however,
they are all Americans ; a floating population of United
Staters constantly fills the hotels and leaves next day for
Italy. I was last night at a reception where nearly all were
Americans, and the conversation invariably began with
"How long do you stay ?" " Oh, we leave for Italy on Mon-
day." Now, too, for the first time, I hear from American
lips the very complaint for making which we English used
to be so laughed at. " Oh, no ! wo can't go to I
leave it blank to hurt no vested interests. " There is
nobody there but Americans." "We left the hotel X
because it was so full of Americans." Tho truth is,
there are Americans and Americans, and they will no
more mingle than Cottonopolis and Grosvenor-square.
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