SIR WILLIAM GROSSMAN (Portsmouth)inquired, Whether the Government were prepared to consent to the appointment of a Select Committee of the House to examine into the question of the supply of horses for Army purposes?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle), in reply, said, the Department was at present considering various schemes put forward for improving the horse supply of the Army. They had before them a great number of suggestions, including one or two for which they were indebted to the hon. and gallant Gentleman (Sir William Cross-man). He understood that the hon. and gallant Gentleman, by his Question, rather contemplated a more general inquiry. Before giving an answer on that subject he must consult his Colleagues; and perhaps the hon. and gallant Gentleman would be good enough to postpone his Question.
SIR WILLIAM GROSSMANIn consequence of the answer of the right hon. Gentleman I will postpone the Notice of Motion which stands on the Paper in my name for to night.