The Sun.
London, England, 1871-02-25 00:00:00

ARMY REFORM.

Sir. H. HOARE asked the Secretary for War, if be
intended after the abolition of purchase, to continue to
mulct each colonel on his promotion to the rank of major
general in the regulation value of his commission, which
,would be equivalent to selling the rank of major-general st•
the price of £4,500.
Mr. CARDWELL said it was not intended to recognise so
new claims, but simply to indemnify those who had O'‘-
isting claims.

ABOLITION OF PUROHAgE.
Colonel LLOYD LINDSAY asked the Secretary for 14 31'
whether, in the event of the abolition of purchase in the
army, the widow, children, or next of kin, of an officer,
who is either dangerously ill or who has died before he
has been repaid the customary price of his commission,
will receive the money from the State to which that officer
would have been entitled if he had lived, and, whether,
in the event of an officer being killed in action,
or dying of his wounds, before he had been repaid'
the customary price of his commission, his widow or next
of kin would receive the money to which he would have
been entitled bad he lived.
Mr. CARDWELL said his answer must be the same as ill
the last case. The widow, children, and next of kin Were.
not entitled under present regulations, and therefore no'
indemnity would be provided. As to the latter part of
the question the present royal warrant would be observe
under the new regulations.

ARTICLES OF EXPLOSIVE NATURE.
Mr. BROGDEN asked the Home Secretary whetter be
intended to issue any instructions for the guidance °r
justices in granting licences for places for the nano'
facture of articles of an explosive nature,
and whether
inspectors for such workshops or places would be w"
pointed.
Mr. BRUCE said he had appointed an excellent office
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inquire into the practices of these manufacturers, and
received one report. They were, however, desirous of r
secuting the inquiry further, and every step would
taken to ensure public safety.
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THE KENSINGTON MUSEUM.
Mr. C. Burrimic asked the Commissioner of Wl'
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whether the Government, have approved any design A
the exterior architectural elevation of the proeg
Natural History Museum at South Kensington, ana ifte
whether the design was a modification of that by the °co
Captain Fowke, and also, whether the drawing and le,
of the approved design will be as early as possible

hibite in the House.
Mr.d AYRTON said considerable progress had been Itti()8.
with the work, but before the designs were coroPley

they could not be presented.

TRE ARMY REGULATION BILL.
RAIKES asked the Secretary for War wheeler of
intended, before proceeding with the second reacting rol-
this bill, to lay upon the table the new regulations receot
in; promotion and retirement, which are to take e

after:the.abolition of purchase. 013
ADWELL could not give a promise, but be ver

lay them on the table as soon as ready.

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Colonel ANSON also, asked the right hon. gen-tb
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whether it would, bo possible to divide the ArmY jZeD°r•
tion Bill ink. two separate bills—one dealing withwith'chasmand the mode of its abolition, and the other `1,1,e
the remaining objects of the bill; and also whcevibe
there would be any objection to officers n'
army communicating with members of parliament,
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cri ticising the bill oa points which affect their
interests and future prospects. novf
CARDWELL said the gallant Colonel vvonla -
for
the desirability of discipl4.e, but it was quite b"to
an officer to comm ate his views to a member °fa,
House withoi4ineurring any reproach au that gr°llll
SUPERNUMERARY OFFICERS. .flie
Major DICKSON inquired of the Secretary of W;3l.
had prohibited promotion by sale in successia,
ments where thero are supernumerary officers, ana wt*"' osa
such a reg4A'ilon was not contrary to all prel3edell

obstruittive o promotion in these regiments. • 11,
AIMIr.PCRAIRSDOwNELMLEsaxidThFoe hadE madevß DEBTS
su(scchoprrropch.,.../Absitip°.
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Mr. ANM,r..SON inquired of the Lord Advect.e.l jooi
intended to bring in a Bill this session to abollsn,.
deb
prisonment for debt, and to punish fraudulent
Scotland.
The LORD ADVOCATE replied in the negative.
NEW WRIT. 014:
A new rit was ilea for the election of
_Apo '
her for Monmouth in the place of gr•
Somerset.

THE ROUTE TO INDIA.iota
Sir GEORGE ELPHINSSONE, on the House
committee of supply, called attention to the necessiv;
ti
cutting through Adam's. Bridge, and Ceylon
therebY li'
1863 lie vv. chairman of a committee appd tt)
of eircomnavigating the island of
ointe
the necessity ;00,

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