§ SIR HARRY VERNEYasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether 1438 there is a Standing Order from the Admiralty that, unless otherwise ordered, the ordinary service under steam is always to be performed at the most economical rate of steaming; and, whether he is of opinion that such order tends to the efficiency of the Navy as much as when, as formerly, the utmost rapidity consistent with perfect performance was the rule and practice of the Navy?
§ MR. CAINEYes, Sir; there is an order that the ordinary service under steam is to be performed at the most economical rate of steaming. Large discretionary powers are given to the commanding officer. It is considered that this order tends to the efficiency of the Navy.