SIR HENRY FLETCHERasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it be his intention to introduce again this Session the Bill which was read a first time in August last, abolishing the statutory powers of the Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital (Bill 297); and, if so, whether he will consent to place before the House, in the first instance, all papers received by him from that body, or their chairman, intended to dissuade him from pursuing this course?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONYes, Sir; the Bill of last Session will be re-introduced, but in an amended form, which will, I have reason to believe, be satisfactory to the Commissioners of Chelsea Hospital. In these circumstances, I think there would be no public advantage in laying the Papers referred to before the House.