§ Lord Ingestrewished to ask the Secretary for the Admiralty, whether it was intended next Session to introduce a measure for the examination of masters and mates of merchant vessels?
§ Mr. S. Herbertanswered that it was intended by the Admiralty to institute such a Board immediately, and not to take up any merchant ship for the Queen's service that was not commanded by a master or mate who had been examined.
§ House adjourned at eight o'clock, to September 5th.