§ MR. BRISTOWsaid, he wished to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty, To state the date of the Instructions to the Admi- 1648 ralty Surveyor to inspect and report upon the Great Eastern Steam Vessel, and the date of the Surveyor's Report in consequence of such Instructions; and whether there will be any objection to laying the Report of the Admiralty Surveyor as to the Vessel upon the Table of the House?
§ LORD CLARENCE PAGETsaid, that the Admiralty Surveyor was instructed to inspect and report upon the Great Eastern Steam Vessel on the 10th of June, and his survey was dated the 13th of June. It was not usual for similar Reports to be made public for many reasons; but as great interest was felt in this ship he should not offer any objection to the Surveyor's Report being laid upon the Table if the lion. Gentleman moved for it. It would be found to be very satisfactory.