'The Coroner.--I think it would be very convenient if the friends and relatives of parties combined and employed one solicitor to put all their questions. 'A Relative.--There is no combination amongst us. 'The Coroner.--I am only suggesting that there might be, so far as regards the employment of a solicitor, for my convenience and that of the public. 'Mr. Mellor.--I should be happy, not as a matter of business, but as one of friendship, to put any question for a relative of any one who has been lost (applause). 'Mr. Russell, one of the passengers, asked permission to make a statement in reference to what had been said about a difference between the captain and the second-class passengers. 'Mr. Martin, one of the owners of the vessel, said that any statement made by a passenger ought to be on oath. 'The Coroner.--It is better for Mr. Russell to reserve any observations he may have to make. 'Mr. Bright observed that the tonnage of the "Royal Charter" was 2719 tons register, and her horse-power 200. 'Mr. Thomas Carew Taylor said--I concur in the evidence given by Mr. Morse up to the time of our arriving off Cork. Some of the passengers were there sent ashore in a pilot-boat. While we were at dessert on Tuesday one of the stewards came and asked me if I would like to see the "Great Eastern." This was about five o'clock, I think. It was then blowing very strong, almost a gale, and it was foggy weather. I do not recollect having seen Captain Taylor on deck the whole of that day. I might have seen him. I saw him after I jumped overboard, when the accident occurred. I saw him in the saloon after the vessel struck last. I saw him on deck when I jumped over. I saw him before daylight come into the saloon, and assure the ladies that they would be all on shore in ten minutes. I cannot tell how long this was before the vessel divided, because I was greatly frightened. Captain Withers joined him in what he said, and added, "Ladies, you will all be able to walk on shore." Captain Taylor said that we were firmly embedded in the sands. I was deputed by some ladies to see some of the officers and get authentic information. The two captains seemed so cheerful that when I saw them I felt sure we should be saved. Captain Taylor made use of the expression, "We shall be left high and dry." I felt so sure that all was safe that I went to bed at eleven, and lay there till I heard Captain Withers say to a lady, "I shall take your child." The port anchor was out when I went to bed. He said, "Come directly; I shall take your child." There was some answer to this, and Captain Withers said, "No, directly. There is no time to be lost." His voice had awakened me, and I jumped out of bed. I heard it was half-past two o'clock. Then I opened my door and looked up and down the saloon. I saw no one; but I am sure it was to Mrs. Woodroff he spoke. I then felt the