GENERAL PEELsaid, he wished to ask the Under Secretary for War, What is the amount of Force retained in China, of what troops it is composed, are they on Indian pay and allowances?
MR. T. G. BARINGreplied, that by the last Returns from China the number of Troops that remained there belonging to the Imperial Army were—Artillery, 1,223; Engineers, 304; Military Train, 279; In- 1716 fantry of the Line, 5,851; in all, 7,657. Of the Indian Native troops there were 3,850, making a grand total of 11,497. In this Return was included all the troops, whether at Canton, Tien-tsin, or elsewhere. The last Despatch relating to the disposition of the troops received from China was dated November 12, 1860. Great changes might have taken place since that time, as Mr. Bruce had received instructions from the Government to issue such orders from time to time as he might be able to give with respect to the withdrawal of any portion of the troops, either Imperial or Indian. When Imperial troops were on service with Indian troops they received Indian pay and allowances.