'Mr. Mellor.--Oh, sir, I am not going to make any speeches. 'Examination by Mr. Mellor continued.--When Captain Taylor said all was right, Mrs. Fenwick sent for her children's shoes and stockings, and put them on, that they might walk ashore. I felt in a state of uncertainty. I did not know what to think. Sometimes I thought one thing and sometimes another. 'Mr. F. Thomas Gundy examined.--His evidence was corroborative of the foregoing. 'The inquiry was then adjourned till next morning. 'The inquest was resumed on Thursday morning at eleven o'clock. As on the previous day, the owners of the "Royal Charter," Messrs. Gibb, Brights, and Martin, were present. Mr. Mellor, solicitor, of Oldham, again attended. The room in which the inquest was held was very much crowded. 'The Coroner observed that he was not a nautical man himself, and asked Mr. Bright whether he had any gentleman present who could at a future stage of the inquiry give a professional opinion on matters connected with the management of the ship? 'Mr. Bright.--I have, sir. 'The Coroner said that, though the county paid for a large police force, he had, on the day before, been left without the assistance of even a single constable to see that the jury remained in their places and that order was preserved. 'A constable who was present promised [!] to remain during the day. 'Mr. Samuel Edward Gapper, examined by the Coroner.--I was a second-class passenger on board the "Royal Charter." I have been working at threshing machines in New Zealand. The "Royal Charter" reached Queenstown about half-past one on Monday, the 24th October. Either eleven or thirteen passengers were sent on shore there. The vessel arrived off Holyhead about half-past four on Tuesday afternoon; it was hazy weather, and blowing fresh, when we arrived off Holyhead. There was a tug called the "United Kingdom" came up before we reached Holyhead, and put some men on board. I do not recollect seeing Captain Taylor on deck on Monday. I saw him many times on deck on Tuesday. It came on to blow very hard after we passed Holyhead. The wind was on our port bow. The first signal of distress or for pilots that I remember to have seen exhibited was put out about eight o'clock on Tuesday evening. I do not know the distinction between signals of distress and those for pilots. There were rockets and blue lights, and occasional guns were fired. The anchors were first let go about eleven o'clock; we had then passed Point Lynas. Previously to the anchors being let go, or at any time, I did not hear any one remonstrate with the captain about the course of the vessel or any one say she ought to be turned back. I should say she struck the rocks about half-past two in the morning, but I cannot remember to within a quarter of an hour. She parted her first anchor at about two o'clock. It would be impossible for me to