HC Deb 20 April 1855 vol 137 c1555
MR. MUNTZ

wished to know from the noble Lord whether the statement which he saw in The Times newspaper a few days ago was correct—namely, that orders had been given by Lord Raglan, in consequence of a communication from the Home Government, to spare the town of Sebastopol during the bombardment?

VISCOUNT PALMERSTON

No orders have been given, except to take the town of Sebastopol as soon as possible.