HC Deb 16 July 1868 vol 193 c1287
SIR HERVEY BRUCE

said, he wished to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, What were the circumstances which induced the Government to send 50 men and 2 officers of the 28th Regiment to Coleraine on July 13th?

THE EARL OF MAYO

said, in reply, that the removal of men to particular places could not be taken as an indication that any disturbance of the public peace was apprehended. The fact was, that they were placed only in those spots where their services, if they were required, would be most available, and the sending of those troops to Coleraine was due to this circumstance alone.