§ MR. MACARTNEY (Antrim, S.)I beg to ask the Financial Secretary to the War Office if he would explain why, although a siding has been completed on the Victoria Wharf since the 31st March last, for which money was taken in the Army Estimates, the Wicklow Militia were brought by train, on the 24th May, past Kingstown, a distance of seven miles, to 1723 Amiens Street, Dublin, and from that station were marched, and their baggage carried down, to the North Wall Extension, a distance of about a mile; and whether, when this regiment returns to Ireland, it is intended to land them at Kingstown?
§ THE FINANCIAL SECRETARY TO THE WAR OFFICE (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, GuildfordHad the Wicklow Artillery been conveyed from Dublin in a Government troopship the Victoria Wharf would probably have been used. No troopship was available, however, and passage was taken by the Admiralty in a hired steamer, which was berthed by the Local Harbour Authorities at North Wall. On its return it is intended that the regiment shall proceed direct to Wicklow.