§ MR. STACPOOLEsaid, he would beg to ask the Secretary of State for War, If the General Order which was issued in September last depriving Soldiers when not on duty of their service ammunition, in order to afford security against military homicides, is in 168 force in Ireland; and if not why not; and, if he has any objection to lay before the House any Correspondence that has taken place on the matter?
§ MR. CARDWELLsaid, in reply, that when the Order requiring that the service ammunition should be taken from soldiers not on duty, and placed in the regimental magazines was issued, in September, general officers in command of districts were desired to use their discretion, and if they thought that the state of the locality required any exception to be made, they were to forward a representation to that effect to His Royal Highness the Field Marshal Commanding in Chief. Lord Strathnairn had reported that it was desirable there should be a suspension of the General Order in Ireland, and that report was approved.