SIR HENRY FLETCHERasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he is prepared to recommend a step of honorary rank being granted to those officers of Militia, who, having not yet completed the term of service now entitling them to it, will be compelled to retire on account of age?
§ MR. CHILDERSNo, Sir; I fear I cannot undertake to recommend to Her Majesty to carry still further the boon of a step of honorary rank, which I have mentioned as intended to be allowed to Militia officers.