The Horse Guards have just issued a circular stating all
the advantages obtained by the young man who enlists in one of Her Majesty's regiments. He engages to serve for six years, besides six in the reserve, and receives Is. 3d a day, free lodging, bedding, fuel, and light, and his food is given him at the low price of 4id.. a day. He has his clothes once a year free, but must pay for shirts and socks, &c., costing him perhaps id. a day. After two
service, if well conducted, he obtains an extra 1d. a day, and of course may rise to be a non-commissioned officer. The pay is by no means bad for what is in truth partially skilled labour, but the Government would, we believe, find that a totally different- offer would be much more attractive, and cost them very little more. Let them offer a shilling a flay and "all found," with a rise of S1 a year, and they would at once have the pick of the whole unskilled labour market. The stoppages only puzzle the men, who would not be equally worried by fines for careless treatment of their clothes.
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