MAJOR KNOXsaid, he wished to inquire whether any answer had yet been given to the Memorial of the 51st Light Infantry, with reference to the field allowances to the Officers and men whilst serving in the Crimea which they had not yet received. Also, whether any steps had been taken in reference to the petition of the Italian Legion?
§ SIR JOHN RAMSDENsaid, he was much obliged to the hon, and gallant Member for calling his attention to the fact that no answer had been given to the Memorial of the 51st Regiment, for he was under the impression that the answer had been sent long ago, but on inquiry he found that it was written and sent, but by some accident, for which he could not account, it was addressed to the Officer commanding the 38th Regiment. He had also made inquiry whether the letter had been since sent on to the Commanding Officer of the 51st, but to that inquiry he had as yet received no answer. If it should turn out that it had not been sent on, no time should be lost in forwarding it. The claims of the Italian Legion had been under consideration, but whether the precise petition, to which the hon, and gallant Member alluded, had been considered, he was unable to say.