§ MR. BUCHANANasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether he will state the number of Presbyterian Chaplains attached to the Forces in Egypt; where they are stationed; and, whether, considering that three of the regiments mainly consist of Scottish soldiers, he will, in view of the outbreak of cholera, increase the number of Presbyterian Chaplains?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONSir, there are two Presbyterian Chaplains in Egypt, at Cairo and Alexandria respectively. The General Officer commanding has asked for the services of a third, and one leaves to-day for Egypt in answer to his request.