VISCOUNT DE VESCIgave notice that on Monday he would ask the Secretary of State for War whether it was the intention of her Majesty's Government to lay before Parliament proposals for an increase in the strength of the Army, and, if so, in what arms? By what number of battalions it was proposed to increase the strength of the infantry; whether it was proposed to add to the Brigade of Guards and in what manner; whether, if the strength of the Brigade of Guards was increased, it was proposed to place the Brigade on the roster for foreign service in time of peace, and under what conditions?