MR. MAC NEILLI beg to ask the Secretary State for War whether it is-true that Prince Edward of Saxe-Weimar, Sir Redvers Buller, and a large staff of experts, inspected the Royal Barracks, Dublin, on Monday last, and condemned, in the most emphatic terms, the system of sewerage in these barracks; and whether, having regard to the fact that several men of the 4th Hussars, the only regiment at present stationed in these barracks, have, within the last few days, been attacked with typhoid fever, which has in one instance proved fatal, he will give an assurance that this regiment will be instantly removed?
§ MR. E. STANHOPEIt is quite true that the officers named did inspect the Royal Barracks this week'; but I have not heard that any such expressions were used as those mentioned. The work of improving the drainage of the Royal Barracks is not yet complete; and while it is going on I am anxious to move the 4th Hussars to some other quarters, but also, if possible, to do it in the manner which will cause the least inconvenience to the married men of the regiment.
MR. MAC NEILLCan the right hon. Gentleman mention any limit of time beyond which these men will not be left in the barracks? Will they be kept in the Royal Barracks for an indefinite time?
§ MR. E. STANHOPENo, Sir; certainly not. When the work is commenced in earnest they will be removed.