§ Mr. DAVID JENKINSasked the First Lord of the Admiralty, Whether 271 any tenders for raising H.M.S. "Vanguard," complying with the advertised conditions, have been received by the Admiralty; and, if not, whether it is the intention of that Department to make any attempt to raise her during the coming summer, or whether all hope of recovering her has been finally abandoned?
§ Mr. HUNTSir, several tenders complying more or less with the advertised conditions have been received by the Admiralty, and we are now in negotiation with one of the firms who have sent in tenders for raising the Vanguard.