The accused, Henry Ives, who was present at the enqui-y, said, in answer to the Coroner, that he understood Knglish a little. The pri soner appeared to be about 2:2 years of age. The following is the evidence of the wit nesses:—

Michael Quinn, Constable of Armed Police, was first called. After being sworn, he stated that on the morningof the 16th, between 1 and 2 o'clock, he was on duty, in London street. Saw some men in front of Dr. Rouse's lamp, and went over to seewho they were, One of the men, whose name is Wright, said " we want to see you." I said " what's the matter." He st'ited that a man was stabbed on going from shore to the brig llona; in a few minutes Dr. Rouse came, and we all went off to the brig. This was in the ship's boat. On going on board I saw deceased 1) ing on his right side in the galley. On his left side found a wound a little below the ribs. Dr. Rouse at once pronounced the man to be dead. Witness produced two shirts which he found on deceased at the time. On further examina tion found a cut corresponding with the wound on the body. Further examined his neck, but found no marks; Ills shirt was un buttoned; then inquired for the man who was supposed to have committed the deed; was told he was to be found in the forecastle; 'went there and saw accused lying in his bunk; the trousers which he now wears were lying upon the floor in the forecastle; took and examined them, and shewed. them to Dr. House to do the same; then ordered the pri soner to get up, when he did so and had on the two shirts he now has on. By this time he was in irons; then sear bed his bed and blankets, and found the sheath produced, concealed be tween the matting and the bed at the bottom of the bunk. Dr. Rouse said on seeing the sheath, that a knife that would fit it would have inflicted the wound, On searching the forecastle found a clasp knife (produced) belonging to a man named Lawrence de Cruz. The knife was closed when I got it. 