§ SIR JOHN TYRELLsaid, he wished to inquire whether the Government had decided upon taking any steps for relieving the great distress now prevailing amongst a large number of the soldiers' wives and children at Colchester, and as to which the chaplain of a regiment lying there had made certain representations to the hon. Gentleman opposite, the Under Secretary for War?
§ MR. FREDERICK PEELsaid, the Government were not aware of any distress prevailing amongst soldiers' wives and children at Colchester. He had also made inquiries at the Horse Guards, but found that no complaints had been made there.
§ SIR JOHN TYRELLsaid, he held a copy of the chaplain's statement in his hand, and he had been too long a Member of that House to make any statement as to which he was not quite certain.