§ MR. SETON-KARRI beg to ask the Under Secretary of State for War, whether he will state the reasons why the application for the formation of a regiment of gentlemen has been refused; how many applications, and from what class for enlistment in such a regiment, have been received, and through what channel; and, what special privileges (if any) have been requested by such applicants?
§ * THE UNDER SECRETARY OF STATE FOR WAR (Mr. BRODRICK,) Surrey, GuildfordAn application was received from Mr. Evelyn Stuart, of Brighton, who offered to raise a cavalry regiment of gentlemen on certain conditions. He stated that he had a considerable number of applications from men of good standing. Some difficulty, however, was seen in accepting the service of such a corps, and the application was accordingly declined. ["Hear, hear!"]