§ MR. WHATMANsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, 679 Whether the "West Kent Regiment of Militia, which met yesterday for the usual drill, has received final orders whether they are to proceed to Shorncliffe Camp or not; and, whether the additional expense caused by changing the first notice will be thrown on the officers or not? On Friday last Orders were sent to the head-quarters for the Regiment to march to Shorncliffe, and preparations were made for that purpose, when the order was suddenly changed. Regiments of Militia had not the advantage of a regular military organization, in respect to mess and various things, and, by the order being countermanded, much expense would be caused.
§ MR. CARDWELL, in reply, said, he had the pleasure of informing the hon. Gentleman that the original order for the regiment to march would be carried into effect, and that no additional expense would be thrown upon the Officers by the change that had, in the first instance, been made.