§ MR. PALKsaid, that the House was well aware that a Board of Officers had been appointed to inquire into certain charges made in the Report of Sir John M 'Neill and Colonel Tulloch against the professional character of certain officers of high standing. The names of those officers had been laid before the public, but 480 there was one department to which, as regarded the inquiry, no reference had been made. He begged, therefore, to ask whether that portion of the Report of Sir John M'Neill and Colonel Tulloch, which referred to the Commissariat in the Crimea, would be investigated by that Board? The inquiry most desired by the country was, whether any certainty could be arrived at as to who were the persons most in fault as regarded the deficiency of supplies; and he wished, therefore, to know if that portion of the Report would be taken into consideration?
§ VISCOUNT PALMERSTONsaid, as he understood the question of the hon. Member, it was, whether the Officers of the Commissariat Department, who might think their conduct was impugned, would have the same opportunity of giving explanations which was afforded to other officers. The answer he had to give was, unquestionably yes.
§ The Motion for the adjournment of the House until Monday was then agreed to.