§ MR. STEWART MACLIVERasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, If the 433 Petition of the leading men of the steam branch in the Dockyards has been considered by their Lordships; and, whether it is intended to deal with the claims of this class?
§ MR. CAINEThe Petition of the leading men of the steam branch in the Dockyards has been considered by the Admiralty; and it has been decided not to make any alteration in their position until experience has been had of the value of the change recently effected in the position of the leading men of shipwrights.