§ SIR JOHN HAYasked the First Lord of the Admiralty, Whether any Hospital Ships or Transports have been despatched to Cape Coast Castle for the treatment and removal of those seamen and marines who may suffer from wounds or climate during the operations against Ashantee?
§ MR. GOSCHEN,in reply, said, that no special hospital ship had been sent to Cape Coast Castle, but the attention of the senior naval officer there had been 431 specially called to the subject of the possibility of sickness among the seamen and marines, and he had been directed to have a ship ready to convey them, if necessary, to Ascension. He had two paddle steamers at his disposal for the purpose, and he would also be able to avail himself of the services of the mail steamers. Strict orders had been issued with regard to the landing of seamen and marines, which would not take place except in cases of emergency.