HC Deb 01 August 1861 vol 164 c1824
SIR GEORGE BOWYER

said, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether the attention of the Board has been directed to the fact that considerable inconvenience may arise if, in the present condition of the United States, we are to continue to depend on that country for our supply of beef for the use of the navy?

LORD CLARENCE PAGET

We now cure our own beef, and we have no contract on the subject with any foreign country.