§ EARL GREYwished, before the business of the evening commenced, to put some questions to the noble Earl (Earl Granville), of which he had given him notice. He wanted to know—first, whether or not the expedition sent to China would be at the charge of the British Government from the date of embarkation; next, whether the English regiments sent to China would be entitled to Indian pay and allowances while serving in China with troops from India; and, thirdly, whether any provision had been made for placing the expenses of the Indian regiments and the extra pay of British regiments serving in China in any Estimate laid before Parliament.
§ EARL GRANVILLEwas understood to say that the British regiments serving in China would he entitled to Indian pay and allowances, and that no such Estimate as the noble Earl had referred to had been as yet laid before Parliament.