MR. PIKE PEASETo ask the Secretary of State for War, what is the estimated cost of a soldier in England 959 and India, respectively, belonging to the Calvary, Engineers, Artillery, and Infantry.
—; | At Home. | In India. | ||||
£ | s. | d. | £ | s. | d. | |
Cavalry | 62 | 11 | 4 | 82 | 5 | 5 |
Engineers | 77 | 2 | 7 | —; | ||
Artillery: | ||||||
Horse | 64 | 7 | 4 | 86 | 14 | 0 |
Field | 61 | 18 | 3 | 84 | 2 | 6 |
Garrison | 59 | 13 | 2 | 80 | 17 | 9 |
Infantry of the Line | 57 | 8 | 9 | 75 | 5 | 9 |
§ The figures of the soldiers at Home include charges for barracks, arms, and ammunition, &c. The figures for India include as well, charges for the capitation rate, for passage, &c.