§ MAJOR ANSONpaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is his intention to consolidate the pay of officers and sergeant-instructors of musketry and gymnastics, and reduce the amount on the plea that they only receive working pay, and do not work on Sundays; and, if so, whether this system of retrenchment will he extended to the War Office, and the pay of the clerks in that department diminished by an amount equal to fifty-two days per annum?
§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTON, in reply, said, there were several classes of persons under the War Office performing continuous duty, and it was proposed that they should all be paid on the same principle.
§ LORD ELCHOsaid, he wished to know, Whether musketry instructors were employed by the year, month, or hour?
§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONsaid, he did not think they were appointed by the year, or for any exact period. They were appointed for a certain duty, and for so long as their assistance was required