HC Deb 02 March 1876 vol 227 cc1203-4
MR. T. E. SMITH

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, Whether he has instituted any inquiry into the circumstances of the collision between the "Alberta" and the "Mistletoe;" and, if so, whether he will state the result of such inquiry to the House?

MR. ANDERSON

asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, Whether any inquiry was made by the Admiralty into the circumstances under which the yacht "Mistletoe" was run down in August last; and, if he will lay upon the Table of the House any Report or Correspondence on the subject; and, whether any payment has been made or sanctioned by the Admiralty to anyone as solatium, or for expenses incurred through the disaster; and, if he will lay upon the Table of the House the particulars of any such payments, and any Correspondence relating thereto?

MR. HUNT

, in reply, said, he proposed to lay papers relating to the collision between the Alberta and the Mistletoe upon the Table, which would give the information required.