§ *SIR J. COLOMB (Great Yarmouth)I beg to ask the First Lord of the Admiralty whether he has yet been able to ascertain what is the strength and composition of the British naval force up country in China with Admiral Seymour; from what ships have the officers and men of the force been drawn for such land service; and whether they were supernumerary to or formed part of the complements necessary to provide for the fighting efficiency of the ships.
MR. GOSCHENThe naval force which formed part of the forces under Admiral Seymour is believed to consist of 736 men drawn from the "Centurion," "Endymion," and "Aurora," but the information at present in the possession of the Admiralty is not sufficient to enable details to be given. The officers and men in question formed part of the complements of the ships.
§ *SIR J. COLOMBAll taken out of these three ships?