EMPLOYMENT OF VOLUNTEERS IN CIVIL DISTURBANCES — THE INSTRUCTIONS—QUESTION.

HL Deb 07 May 1867 vol 187 c72

In reply to Earl COWPER,

THE EARL OF BELMORE

stated that the Instructions to Volunteers who might be employed in suppressing civil disturbances had been already drawn up by the Law Officers of the Crown, and were now receiving final consideration at the Home Office and the War Office, and would shortly be issued.