The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-30 00:00:00

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Third Sicca, 4 per cent.
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THE OCEAN MONARCH.
INQUEST ON THE BODIES.

LIVERPOOL, rfUF:SDAY.—This morning the inquest on
the live bodies taken from the wreck of the Ocean Mo-
narch was resumed.

James Chiene, a seaman belonging to that vessel, was
called. He stated that on Thursday, at 12 o'clock, the
vessel was about eight miles from the Great Ormshead;
witness was one of the deck watch, and was standing
forward. He observed the New World and other ships
standing in to the westward when he heard the alarm
of tire. The steward gave the alarm, and witness saw
the smoke issue from ono of the aft-ventilators. At this

time the captain was standing on the quarter-deck. Wit-
ness and several others ran down into the captain's
cabin. While there the captain and mate entered. An
order was given to pass down water quickly, which
was obeyed. The captain directed this operation. The
smoke became intolerable, and the men were obliged to
run upon deck. About ten or fifteen minutes after the
flames burst from the captain's cabin, upon which the
confusion on deck became very great indeed. The cap-
tain aas then on deck giving further directions. He or-
dered the yards to be squared. Soon after the confla-
gration had spread so wide as to prevent the operation
of the man at the m heel, and then witness heard the
captain give orders to clear away the boats. He also
gave orders to launch the spar overboard, which witness
thinks was the topgallant-yard. Two boats, the stern-
boat and the ono that was on deck, were launched. After
the first boat was launched, witness tried to get into her,
but missed, and fell into the water; but regained the
ship by means of a rope in about ten minutes. The cap-
tain was then givinc, further orders (it was then witness
heard the order to throw the spar over). The ship was
enveloped in flames at this time. Witness jumped over-
board, gained the spar, and was picked up by one of the
boats of the New World. The two boats spoken of
were the only boats launched from the ship. There
were four boats in all; but two were in flames. At the
time witness jumped overboard, he considered the life of
every individual on board in the very greatest peril. In
witness's judgment the captain behaved coolly
and collected during the whole of the trying scene;
and witness was near enough to him, when he
gave the orders, to hear everything he said.
Never heard him curse or swear at that time.
Was certain he never cursed or swore at all.
Witness is unable to say how many water buckets there
were on board, but is certain there were a good many,
but no fire-engine. The deck was cut through for the
purpose of throwing water on the fire. The store-room,
was immediately under the captain's cabin, from which
place the flames burst out. He does mot think it was
possible to launch all the boats when the first alarm of
fire was given. All hands were at that time engaged
in endeavouring to subdue the flames. Witness thinks
that if steamers had come up at one o'clock, they would
not have succeeded in saving the lives of all on board,
owing to the impossibility of a vessel approaching the
burning ship; but this ought to have been done an hour
afterwards, when all the rigging was destroyed. The
Affunso came to anchor about three o'clock. After this,
when witness was on board the Affonso, he saw another
steamer go up to the Ocean Monarch.
Charles Daniels Locke, seaman, and William Perry
Gibbs. second mate of the vessel, were then severally
examined, and corroborated Chiene's testimony. The
second mate was still under examination when our re-
port p
, TUESDAY.—We have much leasouurre in
poLrtiv left.E
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stating that the contributions still continue to pour
and that since yesterday the amount subscribed has in-
creased to 1,7001.

We have to acknowledge the receipt of a 5/. Bank of
England note from Nauticus, also a cheque fur 31., for
the benefit of the survivors of the wrack of the Ocean
Monarch. The amount has been duly handed over to
Mr. U. Neilson, honorary secretary to the relief. com-
mittee. We need hardly mention that the amount al-
ready subscribed is very insufficient for the purpose, and
that the committee will be glad to receive contributions
from all persons who Teel charitably disposed.
The Mayor has re ceived a communication From Lord
John Russell, informing him that her Majesty has been
gracioubly pleased to direct that the sum of 50/. should
be pa►d to Frederick Jerome, from the Royal Bounty
Fund, in consequence of his gallant conduct in say-
int: the lives of so many of the passengers of the Ocean
Monarch.

SUDDEN I) Ennis FROM SCARLETINA.—PoIice
constable Inwards, of the R division, attached to the
Woolwich police-court, was taken ill on Monday week
with scarletina and sore throat, and died after a short
illness. Two of his children were also attacked, and
both died, and with the remains of their father were all
three interred in one grave in Union Chapel burying-
ground on Monday last. The wile of the deceased is
still ill of the fever.