§ DR. TANNER (Cork Co., Mid)asked the Secretary of State for War, Whether it is true that an Officer who has hitherto had no connection with the City of Cork Militia Artillery has been appointed to the command of the Regiment, in the room of the late Lieut.-Col. J. Thackwell; whether great dissatisfaction exists among the Officers of the Regiment; whether the dissatisfaction is caused by the appointment of a stranger, in lieu of the promotion of one of the Officers in the Regiment; whether Major Dunbar Abbott resigned his Commission in consequence of such an appointment; whether there is any foundation for the statement supplied by the Military Correspondent of The Irish Times—namely, that other Officers meditate following his example; and, whether it is true the corps numbers only six Officers?
§ THE SECRETARY OF STATE (Mr. E. STANHOPE) (Lincolnshire, Horncastle)No appointment has been made in the room of Colonel Thackwell. I am not aware of dissatisfaction existing amongst the officers of the regiment. It is true that there are only six officers; but I cannot say what they meditate.
§ DR. TANNERThe right hon. Gentleman has not stated whether Major Abbott resigned.
§ MR. E. STANHOPEI am informed that Major Abbott resigned his commission before the death of Colonel Thackwell.