The Sun.
London, England, 1860-11-13 00:00:00

valves were put on. I did not hear that they
were put on in consequence of stop valves having
been fitted. I do not know of my own know-
ledge the diameters of the government or
working valves. I was present when the govern-
ment inspector, Mr Galloway, examined the boilers.
I assisted him in. examing the valves of the star-
board boiler. I lifted the weights, unscrewed the
nuts, and lifted the top of the valve box off. In my
I opinion the result was not, satisfactory, as the valve
was set fast in its seat. I did not see the state of the

government safety-valves after the explosion, they
were gone with the top of the boiler: I was present
when the port boiler valve was examined on the
following day. The rod of the valve was bent for-
ward, from the effects of the explosion, I suppose.
On the top of the valve box being removed I did
not see the valve in its seat, I cannot say whether
it was in its seat or not. If the valve had been
raised the bend would not have been as it now is ;
it would have been lower. It was bent above the
valve-box altogether. The drawing produced (by
Captain Robertson) is a correct state of the lever
and the valve. I did not examine the lever when
the government surveyor was on board. Since the
explosion I have looked at the shell of the boilers
and the stays. I have not seen a piece of the boiler
which the surveyor took away. I don't think the
port boiler, from what I have seen of it, would burst
at a pressure of 151bs. I would not give a definite
opinion upon it, but I think not. I should think
201bs. was not too great a pressure. The boilernever
showed any symptoms of weakness. The thickness
of the boiler plate, I think, was I of an inch, and
the shell about 11 inch. Some boilers are thicker,
but I have seen plenty at .7.4 of an inch. I should
think the Tonning's boiler well qualified to bear a
pressure of 151bs. I have seen the port valve since
it has been taken out. I have looked at the rim of
it. It is perfectly smooth. If it had been in good
working condition, and steam had passed round it,
the edges would have been marked by a dark
colour. This was the case as far as I know. Sup-
posing even the starboard valve had been fast, if the
other valves had been open there would, I think,
have been sufficient escape.
By Mr. Pearse—l was engaged by Reay, the
chief engineer, and I and Reay have worked the en-
gines ever since with the exception of a few voyages.
The chief engineer of the City of Norwich was in
the Tonning about four months since, and worked
the engines a few voyages. I had been in the
engine-room on the morning of the explosion from
two o'clock till eight. During that time nothing
wrong attracted my attention. Reay came on duty
at eight o'clock: We had breakfast, and I was last
in the engine-room about nine o'clock. I then
neither heard or saw anything wrong. Ido not
know how long the starboard valve had been set
fast in its seat. It might have been a couple of days.
I cannot give an opinion as to whether it was set
fast when I left off duty. The port valve was
working, I believe, when I left off. It is usual to
close valves before starting engines. I remember
our ship laying up in London for a week. The ex-
amination of the working valves took place before
that. The ship was laid' up ten weeks or a couple
of months since. Ido not see how the chief engi-
neer could examine the valves by getting into the
boilers, and I don't know of its having been done.
It is usual for engineers to examine the working-
valves every voyage. It was the chief engineer's
duty, and he always took it upon himself. I believe
he did perform this part of his duty. I never com-
plained to the chief engineer of any defect in the
engines or boilers ; it was not my duty, and I never
considered it necessary. If I had been going to start
the engine, and there was 141 b or 151 b pressure, I
should have closed the port valve. I never while
on duty on the morning of the explosion saw steam
escaping freely from the waste steam pipe.
The examination of this witness was proceeding
when our parcel was despatched.
At the close of the sitting the inquiry was ad-
journed for three weeks. •

COUNTRY MARKETS.

COLCHESTER—Nov. 10.

A good supply of wheat to-day, and prices at former
rates for good dry samples ; inferior samples is to 2s per qr
lower. Fine malting barley in good demand, and sold at
full prices ; other sorts the turn lower. New beans is per
qr cheaper, and white peas in good demand at full rates.
Wheat, white ....60s to 72s Beans IVlazagan .36s to 42s

red 44s to 64s I Middle & small 44a to 508
Barley 4oa to 50s I White peas 4Bs to 52-4
Oats ..2`2s to 28s Grey,. 42, to 48a

CHELMSFORD—Nov. 9.

A fair supply of saleable wheat was brought into market
to-day, with a dull trade, and prices were is under former
currencies for best samples; damp sorts fully 2s lower, but
very little changed hands. Spring corn slow, at last day's
prices.
Wheat, white 48s to 66s I Peas, Partridge ..43s to 44a
red 57s to 66s White 43s to 463
Barley 35s to 42s Boiling 43s to 47
Chevalier ....38s to 45s Dun 39s to 42s
Grinding 33s to 37s Beans, Tick ....38s to 463
Malt 61s to 67s I Harrow Ticks 39s to 49s
Chevalier 64s to 69s Mazagan 32s to 43s
Oats • 26s to 31s