§ MR. GETTYsaid, in the absence of his hon. and gallant Friend (Major S. Knox), he would beg to ask the Chief Secretary for Ireland, Why the Tyrone Artillery Militia is not allowed a practice ground, the Shores of Lough Neagh being within reach and suited to such a purpose; and why this regiment is not supplied with Light Field Guns?
§ SIR ROBERT PEEL, in reply, said, the point referred to by the hon. Member had been submitted to the War Department, who declined to grant a practice ground, on account of the expense. The forts of the County Tyrone were being demolished; and, considering its inland position, it was deemed unnecessary to continue the Tyrone Artillery Militia. As to the supply of light field guns, the supply was now limited to Armstrong guns; and as nobody in the Tyrone Artillery Militia understood the working of them, it was not thought necessary to supply them.