7 APRIL 1855, Page 8

MONEY VALUE OF REGIMENTAL COMMISSIONS.

A return moved for by Mr. Peacocks of the value of all Regimental Com- missions in the Cavalry and Infantry, states the number of full-pay com- missions at 5553, and the total value at 8,068,5351. The particulars com- prise the following departments of rank.

Ensigns and Cornets 993 Commissions, value.. 561,090 Lieutenants 2,320 ditto ,, 1.891,995

Captains 1,763 ditto PP 3,669,300

Majors 261 ditto ,. 917,225

Lieutenant-Colonels 216 ditto PP 1,028,925 5,553 Commissions E8,068,535

Further analysis gives 646 Cavalry Commissions at a value of 1,379,7354 ; and 4907 Infantry Commissions, value 6,688,8001.