§ MR. A. O'CONNORI beg to ask the Secretary of State for War whether his attention has been called to the following cases:—Joseph Talbot, No. 1,706 6th Dragoons, enlisted 27th February, 1856, who served through the Indian Mutiny, and is now in the West Bromwich Union Infirmary; Elija Hodgkins, who served both in the Crimea and the Indian Mutiny, and is now an inmate of the Home of the Little Sisters of the Poor, at Harborne, near Birmingham; Benjamin Hoggarth, who enlisted in 1845 in the 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoons, and afterwards volunteered for the 6th Carabineers, Reg. No. 837, and after serving in the Crimea and throughout the Mutiny is now in the Union Workhouse at Lancaster; John Hodgson, who enlisted in the Grenadier Guards in 1849, and is now in the Lancaster Workhouse; also Emanuel Proctor, enlisted in 1853, served through the Indian Mutiny, being present at eleven engagements, including the taking of Banda and Kirwee, and who also is now in Lancaster Workhouse; and whether he will cause full inquiry to be made with a view to provision being afforded to these old soldiers?
§ MR. E. STANHOPEI will cause inquiry to be made as to these cases, but I am afraid I cannot undertake to provide for all old soldiers, irrespective of service and character.