§ MR. PELLATTsaid, he wished to ask the hon. Under Secretary for War whether it was the intention of the Government to grant to the sergeants of the army, while serving, the good-conduct pay which they were in possession of at the time of their promotion to the rank of sergeant?
§ MR. FREDERICK PEELsaid, that the War Department were disposed to allow sergeants to receive, while serving, the good-conduct pay which they had previously earned, and a correspondence had taken place on the subject between the War Department and the Horse Guards. There were difficulties in the way, but the matter was under consideration.