§ MR. STEWART MACLIVERasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether the present exigencies of the Services do not warrant the acceptance by the Government of the proposals made from Plymouth, and other towns, of Volunteers who are seeking to be enrolled as Naval Artillerymen?
§ SIR THOMAS BRASSEYA conference will shortly be held between the Authorities of the Admiralty and War Office, with a view to determine what duties shall be assigned to the Naval Artillery Volunteers in the defence of the coast and the mercantile ports. The enrolment of additional corps will be postponed for a short period until the scheme has been matured. In a time of emergency opportunities would be afforded to eligible men of Naval Artillery Volunteers to serve in sea-going ships.