§ COLONEL DIGBYasked the Secretary of State for War, If it is the case that the 58th Regiment, which behaved so gallantly and suffered so severely at the action of Laing's Nek, is about to be sent to the unhealthy island of Mauritius?
§ MR. CHILDERSI think, Sir, that the House will agree with me in deprecating any interference by the House of Commons with the military authorities in the selection of particular regiments for particular duties. Three companies have to be detailed from the regiments in South Africa to form the garrison at Mauritius, and the selection which the general officer commanding has made is approved by his Royal Highness and by myself.