§ MR. RATHBONEasked the Secretary of State for War, If he has made arrangements to allow the men called out in the Reserve to return to their families and work as soon as peace shall be secured at the termination of the present meeting of Congress?
§ COLONEL STANLEYSir, as I understand it, the object of Lord Cardwell's Act, or one of its objects, was that Reserve men when called out should not be detained with the Colours longer than might be necessary. I am not able to answer the Question further. Perhaps, if the hon. Member repeats his Question at some future time, I may be able to be more explicit.