New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-06-10

somewhere did not consist of want OF exertion after
the discovery Of the fire, but in emitting to take slch
steps as would have prevented the spread OF the
flames to such alarming extent before the alarm
was given. Two previous fires on the boat had
been extinglished, and why might not the third
if discovered in time Without at all undertak
ing to say that the Captain Of the Dean Ware
is deserving OF censure it may safely be asserted thai
theaDeuage of the verdict will not be regarded as vnd
eating him by intelligent persons. The second tre on
board this steamer which took place last summer, was
put out by single pail of water; aud it would be rash
assertion to say that the thing might not have been
done in the third and fatal instance if the proper precau
tons had been taken Captain Richardson, who was in
charge Of the Ocean Wave first trip when she first
shOved prediction for fire, examined before the
jury, and having no longer any connection with
the vessel after last season. and therefore not being
in position to crminate himself his evidence has
peculiar value when contrasted with that of per
sons who we're connected with the boat at
the time of her destruction From him first learned
of avery serious defect 1.-THE construction of the vessel
The steam drum and boiler were cased with felt AMI
this casing took fire on the very first trip OF the boat
The fire was very alarming, and il was almost miracle
that the boat not destroyed. Capt Richardson re-
commended Mr. Melon, the then owner OF the boat,
who board at the time of the fire. TO have the felt
removed but this not DONE so long he remained
the boat which was three mOAths alter the first hre,
is there any evidence to show that had ever been
removed. All the witnesses examined, who belonged TO
the vessel at the time of the fatal accident avoid even
the slightest reference 10 1et casing
ed whether they knew of anything in the construction
Of the boat that rendered her peculiarly liable to take
fire. they unceremonously answered in the negative 1t
appears that in addition the felt castings the cmneys
emitted unusual quantity Of sparks; that these
sparks set the vessel fire twice last season, and
it does not appear that any sufficient pre-
ventive agencies resOred to- for the very first
vOyagethis the produced the destruc
ton Of the boat 1t is clearly proved that in each
spark produced the mischief but there is nothing to
shew that any sufficient preventive was adopted Yet
surely two warnings enough to establish want Of
safety in the boat, well the of the danger
which was fully ascertained Yet efficient preventive
was TAKEN thirty lives were lost and nobody is to blame
There was no sufficient watch deck at the time OF the
accident but nobody is to blame. verdict declaring
the existence of negligence that overlooked the most
ordinary precautions and stopping short OF pointing out
the guilty party is to say the least most Inefficient
and unsatisfactory conclusion of a months investigation
Several new ProessOrships have been established IN
University College, Toronto. The new Professors have
been gathered from the ends of the earth. FOrneie
an Italian has obtained the chair of Modern Languages
Rev. VIM Hincks, brother of the Canadian Premier, of
Queens College, Cork. the PrOfessorship OF Natural
Philosophy; Daniel Wilson, ESQ., LIZ d., of Scotland,
Professor of History and English Literature; Mr..
Cherriman Professor of Mathematics Qn place OF DR..
Murray deceased and Edward j. Chapman, Esq, Pro.
fessOr Of Mneraogy in University College London,
Professor of Geology and MineraOgy. These arc all
new chairs with the exception of that of Mathematics
The establishment of these additional chairss singular
fufmont Of the prediction that the institution was de-
strOytd By act of Parliament.