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Army Purchase Bill Debate Ends in Loss for Government
The Lords debate abolition of purchase in the army with support and opposition from a broad group of peers including the Duke of Cambridge and Lord Derby. The bill, aiming to reorganize promotion, faces critical divisions and is defeated on second reading as ministers rally from the front. The Times notes crowded Conservative benches and cross‑voting dynamics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Hartford
Lord Ripon
Lord Be Ros
Lord Russel
Duke of Cambridge
Purchase
Stansfeld
Duke of Camp BrincEz
Secretary of State
House of Commons
Lord de la Warr
Lord Hardinge
Lord Vivian
Lord Melville
Lord Carnarvon
Dukes of
Rutland
Beaufort
Manchester
Lord Stanley of
Alderley
Lord Camperdown
Lord Huntly
Lord Lawrence
Lord Derby
Duke of Richmond
Lord Russell
Lord Abinger
Mr. Muntz
Duke of Cleveland
Duke of Northumberland
Lord Sandwich
Lord Stratford DE Reepcliffe
Lord Truro
Lord Brown Low
Lord HaAtfax
Lord Stratthnaikn
Admiralty
Duke of Argyll
Lord Northbrook
India
Lord Salisbury
United States
Lord Granville
War Office
Duke of Wellingto
Times
Archbishop
York
Ripon
Exeter
Derby
Stan