§ LORD ELCHOsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, Whether, in justice to the whole Volunteer Force, any inquiry has been made, or will be made, to ascertain what Volunteer regiments or Volunteers showed a want of discipline at Windsor on Saturday week last; and who are the officers that left their regiments on that occasion? He wished to put this further question, it being stated that one or two companies of some administrative battalions showed great want of subordination, and conducted themselves t with impropriety towards the General in command. If that were proved was it intended to wipe these companies out of the Volunteer Army List? There was a strong feeling that such a course should be pursued, and that no other would be satisfactory.
§ SIR JOHN PAKINGTONSir, on the Monday after the review I had a conversation with General Lindsay with regard to the occurrences to which the Question of the noble Lord relates. Since that time General Lindsay has been absent from 311 London engaged in inspecting some regiments of Militia in Scotland; but I am daily expecting a Report from General Lindsay of what occurred on the day of the review, and I shall probably receive it to-morrow. I have also taken steps to ensure General Lindsay's early return to London. Until I have had an opportunity of personal conference with General Lindsay I do not think I shall be justified in announcing the measures I intend to adopt. I intend to confer very fully with him on the subject, and whatever may be the course which I ultimately think it right to adopt, I hope I shall be able to take measures that will tend to prevent for the future any repetition of such conduct.