§ MAJOR O'GORMAN moved for an Address for a Return of the nominal roll of all Officers—Guards and Line—who had volunteered for service at the Cape, distinguishing those who had passed the Staff College.
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Motion made, and Question proposed,
That an humble Address he presented to Her Majesty, praying Her Majesty that She will he graciously pleased to give directions that there he laid before this House a Return of the nominal roll of all Officers (Guards and Line) who have volunteered for service at the Cape, distinguishing those who have passed the Staff College."—(Major O'Gorman.)
§ COLONEL STANLEYsaid, he could not see the advantage of the Return. It was quite obvious that many officers volunteered over other officers quite as anxious for service. The information would be very voluminous, and he could not understand what purpose it could serve, except to illustrate the fact that certain officers had been sent out to the Cape. These officers would not stand in the way of the promotion of the officers of the 24th or any other regiment. He was bound to demur to the Return.
§ Question put.
§ The House divided:—Ayes None; Noes 53.—(Div. List, No. 34.)