§ COLONEL BARNEasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether he is aware that upwards of 200 boats and 1,800 men will be fishing off Lowestoft and Yarmouth in the beginning of March; that each boat with its nets represents a capital of about £1,500, in which each of these men have shares; that unless protected by armed vessels, the nets of these men will probably suffer great damage by the use of the seythe-bladed grapnel by foreign fishermen; and, whether he will reconsider his determination of sending no Government vessel until July, and will send one or more in the beginning of March?
§ MR. TREVELYANHis Royal Highness the Admiral Superintendent of Naval Reserves has telegraphed to the stations on the East Coast and ascertained that boats to the number of 200 will be fishing off Lowestoft and Yarmouth early next month. The Rose has accordingly received orders to be on the ground as soon as the fishing commences, with a crew from the Coastguard. The 1652 Admiralty are always glad of an opportunity of giving their seamen a cruise in a sailing vessel.