MR. ISSACS (Newington, Walworth)asked the Secretary to the Board of Trade, Whether he is in a position to inform the House the reason given by the French Maritime Authorities for the non-sounding of the fog-horn at the lighthouse at Point D'Ailly, on the occasion of the Channel Steamer Victoria striking on a rock off that point, on the 13th of April last, during the fog then prevailing?
§ THE SECRETARY (Baron HENRY DE WORMS) (Liverpool, East Toxteth)Not at present, Sir. The Report of the Court of Inquiry will, when received, be transmitted to the Foreign Office, with a view to its being communicated to the French Maratime Authorities.