§ EARL SYDNEY (LORD STEWARD of the HOUSEHOLD)brought up and read at the Table Her Majesty's Answer to the Address in reference to the offers of military assistance from the Colonies and India, as follows:—
§ MY LORDS,
§ I have received your loyal and dutiful Address.
§ The generous offers of Military service made to Me by My Colonies, and by India have given Me the liveliest satisfaction.
§ I have gladly accepted the assistance thus loyally tendered, and I trust that it will be found practicable to despatch Contingents from several Colonies for service with My Army during the present year.
§ The patriotic sympathy and spirit which have been displayed on this occasion in distant parts of My United Empire have caused Me the highest gratification.
§ Address and Answer to be printed and published. (No. 52.)