§ MR. RODENsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, When he intends to arm the Volunteers with breech-loading rifles?
§ MR. CARDWELLsaid, in reply, that he was afraid that they would not be able to arm the Volunteers with breech-loading rifles until it had been determined what precise kind of weapon should be adopted for the Army. He had reason to believe that the Volunteers themselves were of opinion that it would be desirable to postpone arming them with breech-loading rifles until that decision had been arrived at.