COLONEL DUNNEwished, before the right hon. Gentleman answered the Question of his hon. and gallant Friend, to ask him, If he had any objection to lay upon the table of the House a Copy of Correspondence from General Bornien (a distinguished Artillery Officer in the Belgian Service) to the War Department, on the subject of shells and other projectiles; and also whether any of his propositions or 1094 inventions have been adopted in the British Service?
SIR GEORGE LEWISsaid, he was not aware that any of General Bornien's invention had been adopted in this country, but he had no objection to lay the Correspondence upon the table. In reply to the hon. and gallant Member for Wigan (General Lindsay), he had to say that he believed that no rent had been demanded for the club-house until the original lessee had failed, when the property was purchased by the War Department. He had stated, when the Estimates were under discussion, that it was intended to convert the club-house into a soldiers' institute; but as there was a difference of opinion upon the subject, he should not object to postpone his decision until next Session.