§ MR. DALGLISHsaid, he wished to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty if any ten- 222 ders have been recently given out for Marine Engines; and, if so, whether the Marine Engineers of the river Clyde have been asked to tender?
§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONsaid, that tenders for Marine Engines had been lately called for to a large amount; that a larger number of manufacturers than usual had been invited to tender; and that among them, was one manufacturing firm upon the Clyde—the Messrs. Napiers and Co.