§ MR. BERNAL OSBORNEsaid, he would beg to ask the noble Lord, Whether Her Majesty's Government intend to proceed with the Spithead Forts according to the original plans; or whether they have not altogether abandoned the idea of a fort on the Horseshoe Sands?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, he rather thought they had abandoned the Sturbridge Fort.
§ MR. BERNAL OSBORNEThe Sturbridge and Horseshoe Forts?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONNo, not both; only that of Sturbridge, in consequence of the foundations being bad.
§ MR. BERNAL OSBORNEThen you do not intend to continue the plan?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONNo, certainly not, when we cannot get good foundations. The Sturbridge Port will not be proceeded with.