§ MR. MACDONA (Southwark, Rotherhithe)I beg to ask the Secretary to the Admiralty if he is aware that the master of the steamer Whitby reports that he sighted a rock off the coast of Brazil (not marked on the Admiralty charts) three feet above water, 20 feet in circumference, apparently round top, dangerous to navigators, latitude 9.23, longitude 35.22; and whether, with a view to the fact that several of Her Majesty's ships of the Royal Navy, and many other ships, are navigating along that coast, the Government will inquire into the matter, and, if such rock is proved to exist, will telegraph to that effect to the naval officer in command on that coast, and the authorities there in connection with the British Mercantile Marine?
SIR U. KAY-SHUTTLEWORTHA Report on this subject has been received, and the hydrographer is in communication with the master of the steamer Whitby. When the information is complete, a judgment can be formed as to the steps which it may be necessary to take.