§ MR. WILLIAM ABRAHAM (Limerick, W.)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether any undue pressure was brought to bear on Captain Leslie, of the Cavan Militia, to induce him to resign his Commission; what reason did he assign for so doing; how many vacancies are in the regiment now; and, whether it is the intention of the authorities to promote Lieutenant William Malcomson to one of the vacant companies in the regiment?
THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. CAMPBELL-BANNERMAN)&c.) (Stirling,, in reply, said, that, as far as was known at the War Office, the resignation of Captain Leslie was entirely voluntary—on the ground that he was unable to remain with his regiment. Following the usual course, the vacancy so caused would be filled in accordance with the recommendation of the Military Authorities in Ireland, which he had not yet received.