§ MR. J. W. BARCLAYasked the Secretary to the Board of Trade, Whether the Trinity House authorities have as yet reported on the scheme of the Northern Lighthouse Commissioners for lighting the Orkney and Shetland Islands; and, whether, considering the desirability of relieving the navigation in the English channel by lighting up a passage round the North of Scotland, the Trinity House authorities will, in the coming summer, visit the localities, with the view of coming to an early decision on the subject?
§ MR. J. HOLMSThe Elder Brethren of the Trinity House inform me that they intend to visit the Orkney and Shetland Islands in the course of the ensuing summer, before reporting on the very extensive proposals now before them for additional lights there.