The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1846-06-02 00:00:00

vessels going out to Ireland. The course we took on that
night was the one usually taken by steamers going out.
Lawrence Heagan, seaman on board of the Sea Nymph,
stood beside the last witness on the forecastle head, and
was on the look out with him ; and saw the light ahead
coming round the Rock. It was about two points on our
starboard bow ; and on it being repoited, heard the cap-
tain say " all right." The light seemed to approach us ;
and witness did not hear the mate report it again, or say
anything about it. Heard the steam blown off, but heard
no orders given as he was too far distant. He remained
on the forecastle until just before the collision took place.
I was driven off. About a quarter of an hour elapsed
after seeing the lights before the collision took place.
About twelve minutes elapsed from the reporting of the
light to the blowing off of the steam. Saw the starboard
light broad off, about two points, when the Rambler came
round the Rock. _

Timothy Hagan, second mate of the Sea Nymph, was
at the wheel ; on leaving the dock he put the helm hard
aport, and kept her about north. When they got across
with her head on the tide, steamed northward until they
reached the coal hulk. Witness did not see anything him-
self, but he heard of a vessel being ahead. In two or three
minutes after, an order was given by the captain to port
the helm. Witness did so, and continued porting until
the collision, no other order being given. The collision
took place about three minutes after first porting the
helm. Before he received the order to port the helm, the
captain told witness to " steady starboard." Could not
say whether the first order given before the vessel was
reported ahead. He only put the helm a spoke or two
starboard to steady her ; was doing that when witness was
ordered to port.
By Mr. Harden.—The first order on leaving the dock
was " hard-a-port," to put the head of the vessel down
the river. When about the coal-hulk, the order to star-
board was given ; and in a minute or a minute and a half
after, the order was given " port," and then " bard-a-
port." The captain gave the last order vary loud and
quick ; witness did so, as hard as he could, and a seaman
named Fisher helped him. Had been in the habit of
going backwards and forwards for three years, and that
was the course they always took against a flood tide. The
captain of the Sea Nymph was sober. The Sea Nymph
answers her helm readily.

By Mr. Hassell.—Were not far from the Cheshire.,
shore when the order " hard-a-port " was given ; were
close to a little pleasure-boat lying at anchor there.
It being a quarter to six, a conversation ensued as to
the course to be pursued, the coroner being anxious to
adjourn. so as_ to .meet the views of the legal gentlemen.
and that of the Cheshire coroner ; and it was agreed to
meet again at twelve this day (Tuesday), and the court
was accordingly adjourned.
It was understood that Mr. Churton would adjourn the
inquest on the thirteen bodies in Cheshire, which was
summoned for to-morrow, until that on Roach and
Geoghan was concluded.

THE BIRKENHEAD ELECTION

TO THE RATEPAYERS OF BIRKENHEAD AND CLAUGHTON

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,—OD my arrival here, late
on Saturday night, I was informed that a meeting had
been held at the Craven-rooms, on the preceding evening,
when it was unanimously resolved that my brother and
self should be placed in the list of candidates as commis-
sioners at the next election.

After so marked an approval of our CO
pressions of future confidencein-fs, it is w

duct and ex-

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.-YESTERDAN

LONDON CORN EXCHANGE
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for free foreign was excee'''
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THE TEMPERANCE CAUSE
During the past week, the teetotalers of I.
been favoured with a visit by that most inde
Mrs. Carlile, who'mav

be known to ma

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as the companion in prison visiting of the late
Although she has attained the advanced age of
two, this most devoted lady perseveres unwep
philanthropic efforts. From her experiencein the m
of those whom crime has led to prisons and to pe
is fully competent to depict the ravage
witted by the evil she is so energetically opposing,
The activity and zeal which she displays in the
to rescue perishing souls
and manner—carry at one
the conviction of her sincerity. She has, since he,
rival, addressed several public meetings, and has a
ministered the total abstinence pledge to at least ninety ciL
a hundred persons. Besides these public labours (t•-'-
she trusts that her age is her defence from
she is most active in her private e_-
the drunkard.

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deavours to rec

In one of these private excursi
medical gentleman, who is
principle she upholds

accompa

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strong drink. He was-a
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greatest

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previously been informei

what his condition was. and ad
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you belong to our happy soci
congratulate you on your havit
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