§ VISCOUNT LEWISHAMasked the Secretary of State for War, If it is the intention of the Government to supply the Volunteer Forces with the Martini-Henry rifle; and, if so, if he can state how soon it will be done?
MR. BRAND, in reply, said, although very anxious on the subject, he was afraid he could not promise that the Volunteers could be supplied with the Martini-Henry rifles this year.