The Sun.
London, England, 1844-11-14 00:00:00

pressure of 26 lbs. to the inch upon the boiler, for
then only would the safety-valve lift up. There was
a little steam blowing out when I got on deck, 51
that, instead of the 10 lb. pressure which we shod
when we got under weigh, we had a pressure of
,23
lbs. The main steam pipe has given way—it is jointed,
and the explosion has lifted it out of the socket. It
was only fastened by a packing, in the customary
mode, with cast-iron steam pipes. Messrs. Sonias
were under a contract to use up such parts of an old
engine as was fit for the purpose.
By the CORONER—The cast-iron pipes, the air"
pumps, &c., used, were of that old material. . p
By a Juror—l am not awzre of the conditions of
the contract. I should think that the Messrs.
Samuda need not employ any part of the engine that
was defective.
The CORONER said that now, as he understood the
case, there did not appear to be any bursting, but a
giving way, if he might say so, of the socket:
By a Juror—The socket was fourteen or fifteen
feet from the boiler, and had the pressure never beta
more than 101 b. there would have been no danger is
working with such a joint, but with the increased
pressure it was not safe.
The CORONER did not see how the same Aceidevt
should not happen every day, if the main pipes were
only connected with the engine in the way described
and if the witness, as a practical man, would lineeti°n
some other way more safe, they should feel obliged
to him.
Mr. Low's examination continued—The state of
the engine could not be seen for above an hour and
half, in consequence of the dense volume of stolle
there. If Mr. Samuda had remained where 1 left
n
him, beneath the joint, the steam would rush lir"
him at its first escape. The deaths of all would, ee
doubt, be instantaneous. Some men escaped. Holes
were cut in the deck to get at the deceased persons;
but, as I have sail, it was more than en bout-
and a half before the first of us could go down. "
have no doubt it was entirely accidental. .
By James Pim, jun., Esq., of Monkstown Cast'e'
who appeared for the Brothers Samuda—The cause
of the accident was not in any way to be attributed
to the construction of the engine or boiler, tteitber
had the material itself of which the steam pipe
was composed anything to do with it. The
cause in my opinion was the mode in which the joie
was made. I could not, however, with the same pipe
resist any possible pressure of steam that these engi°,l
could generate; but, by altering the pipe, rcoll'"
make it capable of withstanding any pressure.
The CORONER said there was no question of tee
solidity of the engine or material, the only pestl°°.
was in the socket itself; and he wished to knorl:e
any person in court differed from the witness as to tut
cause of the accident ? None appearing, the inquest
was adjourned till Saturday next, at 10 o'clock.

MARKET NEWS.-(YESTERDAY)

CORN EXCHANGE.
The supply of English Wheat was by no rae_qi
extensive, yet the demand for it was in a very slugg'lld,
state, and. previous rates were with difficulty supporge f
Owing to the firmness on the part of the holders
free Foreign Wheat, very little business was transact,
(in it, at unaltered currencies. Grinding and distillll3.!
Barley was extremely dull, but malting parcels vre".
quite as dear. The Malt trade ruled heavy. Olt"
Beans, and Peas were in fair request.
ARRIVALS.
Wheat. Earley. Oats.
I rata
English.... ..... 1,090 qrs. 910 qrs. 250 1,15°
1ri5h.............. - -- 3,2411911. -......
F0reign.......... 1,310 - .......
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Malt. MO cas.
WHITECIMPEL. 0
Although the supplies of each kind of meat wereby
means large, the demand was in a very sluggish state, $'
our quotations. Beef, from 2s 4d to 3s 6d; Muttt
2s 6d to 3s 8(1 ; Veal, 3s to 4s ; and Pork, 2s 4-I"'"
3s IOcT per Blbs by the carcase.