§ SIR WILLIAM MILESsaid, he would beg to ask the First Minister of the Crown, Whether Government has purchased land on Brean Down for the purpose of Severn defences; and, if so, when Government purposes beginning the intended fortifications on Brean Down?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONreplied, that it was true that the Government had bought land on Brean Down, upon which it was intended to erect a battery. But no proposal had as yet been made to Parliament on the subject, nor was it intended to make any proposal to Parliament until the ensuing Session.