§ MR. DICKINSONasked the Secretary of State for War, What number of men have left the Army, and how many have enlisted since the 1st of August 1870; and, whether the 20,000 men voted at the end of last Session have all been enlisted, or how many, and for what term of service, whether for Army Service, or partly for Army Service and partly for service in the Reserve?
§ MR. CARDWELL, in reply, said, the total number of men recruited was 26,155; of whom 22,772 were for long service, and 3,383 for short service. The net increase was 18,351.