§ 3. Lord C. BERESFORDasked how many ordinary seamen and boys are borne in each ship of the First Fleet?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThe number of boys allowed is one-fifth of the seaman complement. In addition to their full seagoing complement composed as above, twelve ships in the First Fleet have drafts of from twenty-five to forty boys as supernumeraries for training. The actual complements are confidential.
§ Lord C. BERESFORDIs the right hon. Gentleman aware that the complements have been published?
§ Mr. CHURCHILLThey are not correct.