§ In reply to Sir MATTHEW RIDLEY,
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONsaid, that there were at present thirty-five pairs of horses engaged in Woolwich Arsenal at a cost of 8s. 8d. per day each. They were principally employed to convey the heavy guns from the factory to the proof-house, and to remove stores from the wharves to the store-houses. There were more than 50,000 tons of coals landed at the arsenal each year, and large quantities of iron and other stores were also imported. The arsenal spread over 260 acres, and consequently the distance which some of the stores had to be removed was very great. When the subject was fully examined he was convinced the hon. Baronet would not think the item in respect of horses contained in the Army Estimates was excessive.