SIR JOHN HAYsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Board of Trade, Whether any investigation is to take place into the causes of the loss of the steamer "Marquess of Abercorn?" She had been run down by a ship belonging to the same owner, without loss of life, and consequently no coroner's inquiry or action at law would result.
§ MR. SHAW LEFEVRE, in reply, said, the Board of Trade had come to the conclusion that it is not necessary to investigate into the causes of the loss of this steamer by collision in the Irish Channel. It is not usual for the Board to institute inquiry where there has been no loss of life, as there is usually full investigation in the courts of law. In this case the vessels belonged to the same owner, but as the cargoes belong to different owners, there will no doubt be the usual investigation.