DR. CAMERONasked the Secretary to the Admiralty, Whether the Admiralty has sanctioned any scheme for the organization of corps of Naval Volunteer Artillery; and, if so, whether there is any prospect of the movement being allowed to assume a practical shape within the present year?
§ SIR THOMAS BRASSEYAdmiral Vesey Hamilton has been directed by the Admiralty to organize a general scheme of coast defence by naval means. It will be part of his task to consider what duties should be assigned to the Naval Artillery Volunteers, and how far assistance may be necessary or desirable in the form of a capitation grant. Admiral Hamilton will report on the subject, and a decision will be given by the Admiralty as soon as we have his recommendations before us.