The Times, Tuesday, Feb 06, 1866; pg. 6; Issue 25414; col B THE LOSS OF THE LONDON. ----------------------- OFFICIAL INQUIRY. [continued] In answer to a further examination by Mr. O'DOWD the witness said, - I jumped into the port cutter from the mizen shrouds. I asked KING and DANIELL would they allow me in, and they said "Yes," and bid me jump. I did so. The fall was about ten feet. The other midshipman was in the next shrouds. He said he was afraid to jump, and he went down in the ship. By Captain HARRIS. - DANIELL agreed to be our hammock man. He sat by me, and was pulling the bow oar. There were a bag of ship biscuits, weighing 2 cwt., two bottles of brandy and two of champagne, some turnips and carrots in the boats. There was some water also on board, but it was thrown out. There might have been more brandy on board that I did not know of. I picked up three of the bottles and put them under my coat. Mr. GREENHILL and DANIELL knew I had them, but the others did not. Every time the boat got to the top of the seas some little spray came into it, and at 3 o'clock next morning a regular green sea broke over us and nearly half filled the boat. One of the passengers baled out the water constantly, and after the green sea came in the water was baled out with a bucket and cans. The boat was very near filling when we were within 20 yards of the Italian bark. In consequence of the excitement on board we did not succeed in clearing one of the seas. A log line was thrown from the bark and I was pulled on board by men who caught me by the collar of the coat. Mr. TRAILL complimented the witness on his prudence in hiding the spirits under his coat. By Captain HARRIS. - The last time I saw the captain was on the poop. I was talking to Mrs. OWEN, and the captain came and advised her not to go in the boat. She said she was going in it, and I think she had asked one of the men to take her and her little child, and he had promised her. The captain said there were several drunken seamen who might get into the boat, and added something to the effect that she would be only changing a speedy death for a lingering one. At 5 o'clock in the morning the captain came into the saloon and said, "Ladies, there is no hope for us, I am afraid. Nothing short of a miracle can save us." These were his exact words. The passengers had all their meals regularly up to Wednesday evening. They had their dinner on the Wednesday. The captain was not down to dinner either Tuesday or Wednesday. The galley fires were not put out. The fire of the donkey-engine was put out on Wednesday afternoon, and during the night the pumps were worked by hand. On Thursday morning the fire of the donkey-engine was lighted again, and that engine was working when the ship went down. I remained at the companion ladder leading from the after saloon on Thursday morning up to 10 o'clock. The passengers were crying and praying. There was no screaming. The captain came down once to take something out of his cabin after the time when he was down at 5 o'clock; I think it was to take up a cap. From 10 o'clock till I left the ship I was on the deck. The captain was on the poop. About 20 persons stood about watching to join us in entering the boat, but KING and DANIELLS induced them to go and try to launch the port iron pinnace. Both went to help them to do so, but when they got them engaged at the pinnace KING and DANIELL slipped away, and our boat was launched, and we got off. The 20 people wo tried to get with us were some of the ship's company - stewards and waiters and others. I saw the butcher, the carpenter, the cook, and the storekeeper try to get into the jolly-boat. Captain HARRIS. - Now, was Captain MARTIN cool and composed all this time? What appeared to be the state of his mind? Master EDWARDS. - Quite calm and composed. The only time I saw his feelings give way was when he came and told Mrs. OWEN that there was no good in her going into the boat. His feelings then overcame him and he cried. Captain HARRIS. - Had you any opportunity of noticing the conduct of the other officers? Master EDWARDS. - They behaved well. The sailing-master, Mr. HARRIS, was working all day on the Monday and Tuesday with his coat off, and Mr. GRANT also behaved uncommonly well. They were all attentive to duty. Mr. TRAILL. - And had not lost their mind up to the time the ship went down? Master EDWARDS. - No. Mr. O'DOWD. - Did you observe Mr. BROOKE, the actor, among the passengers? Master EDWARDS. - No, I did not. Mr. TRAILL. - Did you know the names of the passengers? I ask you because I have had a great number of requests addressed to me that I should make inquiries with respect to passengers? Master EDWARDS. - No. Cartes de visite have been sent to me, and from these I have been enabled to supply information. Captain HARRIS. - You mentioned the name of Mrs. OWEN. You knew her I suppose? Master EDWARDS. - Yes. Her cousin was in my school. Mr. TRAILL. - And what were your own thoughts? Master EDWARDS. - I felt for leaving my mother, but I did not feel any fear at going down. I had felt some fear on the Monday. Captain HARRIS. - But you got accustomed to it, I suppose? Master EDWARDS. - Yes. Captain HARRIS. - Do you know how the ship had been going? Master EDWARDS. - I don't know that; but I think she had been going with her head to the wind. Captain HARRIS. - During the whole of this time did any sail appear in sight? Master EDWARDS. - Yes; on Wednesday afternoon a ship passed close behind our stern and nearly ran into us. Captain HARRIS. - But after that again did you sight any ship? Master EDWARDS. - No; we saw one from the boat in a couple of hours after we left the ship. She came from the starboard side and went off to the other side. It was nearly dusk then. Captain HARRIS. - But no other sail than the one you mentioned passed while you were in the ship? Master EDWARDS. - No. Captain HARRIS. - You had rockets on board. Were any sent up on Wednesday night, or any other signals made? Master EDWARDS. - No, there were no signals. No rockets were sent up while I was on deck, and the other midshipman told me that none were sent up while I was below. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Evidence from able seaman John KING to follow..... Petra