§ MR. J. P. CORRYasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether any inquiry has been made into the conduct of certain of the Cork and Limerick Militia Reserve stationed in Belfast on the occasion of a procession of Sunday School children which took place on Saturday 22nd June; and, if so, whether he can state the result, and say what precautions will be taken to prevent a recurrence of such conduct?
§ COLONEL STANLEYI have already made inquiries into this affair, and the Commander-in-Chief in Ireland reports that the matter was not as serious as 1242 the local papers made out; but I regret to say that certain men of the 104th Foot, lately belonging to the Militia Reserve, did take part in the disturbances; and, on the action of the civil authorities, seven of them have been sentenced to one month's imprisonment each. Due precautions will be taken to prevent a recurrence of these disturbances, and the officer commanding the district reports that there has been no further trouble.