§ SIR A. L. HAYasked the Secretary at War whether any steps had been taken to carry into effect Her Majesty's gracious intention of granting medals to the officers engaged in the Peninsular war?
§ MR. FOX MAULEreplied, that it was quite true that Her Majesty had expressed her gracious commands that a mark of distinction should be conferred upon the officers who served in the Peninsular war; but, in carrying those commands into effect, the details had been found some- 885 what difficult. He could, however, assure the hon. Member and the House, that no unnecessary time should be lost in conferring upon those gallant officers the reward which Her Majesty had been graciously pleased to bestow.