§ MR. WHITMORE (Chelsea)(for Mr. GILLIAT) (Clapham) asked the First Lord of the Admiralty, Whether he has been able to re-consider his decision not to grant a pension in the case of George Lionel Grover, late Midshipman of H.M.S. Bacchante, discharged without pension on his return invalided from service of great hardship on the coast of Africa?
§ THE FIRST LORD (Lord GEORGE HAMILTON) (Middlesex, Ealing)No, Sir. I have very carefully inquired into Mr. Grover's case, and regret I am unable to reverse the decision previously come to. To place a midshipman after three years' service for the remainder of his life on the pension list is an act to 555 which I cannot assent, when the officer does not, in my judgment come within the Regulations governing such pensions.
§ MR. WHITMOREbegged to give Notice that, in consequence of the answer just given, his hon. Friend would call attention to the subject on going into Committee of Supply.