§ Sir W. BULLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War what number of supernumerary brigadiers remain at present to be absorbed; what number of officers have been brought back from the front having been recommended for a brigade; whether they may, after all, not be selected for a brigade; what duties they perform in the interval of being recommended and being appointed; what is the length of this interval in the case of each officer brought back from the front when recommended; and whether any officers have been recommended and not selected but passed over?
§ Mr. TENNANTIt is not considered advisable to publish these details.
§ Sir W. BULLasked the Under-Secretary of State for War when the "Gazette" 2353W notifications will be made of the promotions in the 2nd Dragoons consequent upon the promotion of the lieutenant-colonel to be brigadier-general?
§ Mr. TENNANTThey will be made as soon as possible.