§ COLONEL O'BEIRNEasked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is a fact that the 21st Hussars, now stationed in Dublin, have been, for several months past, five Officers short of the complement laid down by the official Army List; whether the annual Mess and Band Subscriptions of these five Officers, wanting to complete the establishment, are lost to the funds of the regiment; and, if there is any intention to take immediate steps to fill up the five vacancies?
THE MARQUESS OF HARTINGTONThere are five vacancies for subalterns in the 21st Hussars, which have gradually accrued during the last few months. The Mess subscriptions of these officers are lost to the regiment; but the Band subscriptions are not paid by subalterns. There is at present a paucity of candidates for commissions in the Cavalry; but the measures to be taken for filling vacancies are now under consideration.