CAPTAIN VIVIANsaid, he would beg to ask the President of the Board of Works, What arrangements had been made for the accommodation of the Members of both Houses of Parliament and of the public to see the review in Hyde Park on the 5th of July; and, whether precautions would be taken to prevent the intrusion of unauthorized persons, and the confusion which took place at the last Volunteer Review?
§ LORD JOHN MANNERSsaid, that each Peer and Member of the House of Commons would have two tickets, which could be had on application in the one instance to the Lord Chancellor's Secretary, and in the other to the Secretary of the Speaker. Several Members had already applied for seats. Accommodation would be provided for the diplomatic body, foreigners of distinction, Her Majesty's Household, and the public departments. The public would have the remainder of the seats, and standing places for about 6,000 persons would be distributed to those who applied. The applications, however, were already so very numerous that great disappointment, he feared, must necessarily ensue. He believed that very considerable inconvenience was experienced at the last Volunteer review by the intrusion of unauthorized persons. He feared it would be difficult to guard against that altogether; but the authorization of the Board of Works would be placed upon the tickets, and precautions would be taken to prevent the admission of persons who had no right within the enclosure.
§ LORD ELCHOwished to know whether the words "officers in uniform," who were to be admitted to the stand, would be held to include officers of the Militia, the Volunteers, and the Yeomanry?
§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONreplied that all these officers would enjoy the privilege of admission to the enclosure if in uniform.