MR. CARBUTT&c.) (Monmouth,asked the Secretary to the Admiralty, What new orders have been issued to Captains of Ships since the bursting of the 43-ton gun; and, whether it is true, as is reported, that the Captains of some of our Ships have received orders not to fire their guns unless in the presence of an enemy?
§ THE SECRETARY TO THE ADMIRALTY (Mr. HIBBERT) (Oldham)No new orders have been issued since the Collingwood accident except to the captain of Her Majesty's ship Colossus, who has been directed to suspend target practice from the 43-ton guns of that ship for the present.