Punch's Essence of Parliament
Anon
Genre: | Regular Feature, Proceedings, Drollery |
Subjects: | Military Technology, Steamships, Government, Patronage |
Institutions mentioned: | Royal Navy |
Notes the 'Navy Debate' and the opposition to the government's proposal to 'build five new wooden ships to be coated with iron' by those who wish the ships to be built solely from iron. The government's proposal was, however, accepted. | |
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