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Crisis in the House as East Crisis Debated and Vote Won
The House of Commons faced a tense week with Lord Hartington and Mr Forster leading opposition to a Vote of Credit amid confusing telegrams from Layard and denials from Prince Gortschakoff. Amid cheers and laughter, Mr Bright urged waiting for confirmation before decision. The night ended with a division and a later, calmer committee vote.
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Marqus
Hartington
Lord Beaconsfield
Layard
Stafford Northcote
Constantinople
Nicholas
Mr. Forster
Forster
Rylands
Mr. Rylands
Lord Hartington
Watkin Williams
E. J. Reed
Joseph Cowen
Bright
Mr. Bright
Treasury Bench
Sir Stafford Northcote
Prince Gortschakoff
Count Schouvaloff
Mr. Layard
Mr. Gladstone
Anderson
House
Gladstone
Goschen
Courtney
Cowen
Newcastle