The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-08-04
E N Q I a N b.
The Boy1 Warrant AbOlShing tho Pm-
chase Of Army Commissions.
THE'FEELING REGARDING 1T.
Opinions Of the English Press on
the Subject.

fhe Cunard steamship Parthia Captain Watson,
from Liverpool 22d ull and Queenstown 2sd arrived
here yesterday morning with latest man sdvices
nom Englsnd.
The Royal warrnni-Opiniyns of tho English
Press on the Abolition OF the,'Purchase OF
Army Commissions.
P1oNDos, July 90 1871
i send you by this Sail the following royal war
rant dated July 20 1874 to cancel ard determine all
regulations authoriz n The purchase or sale or ex
change Tor money OF commissions In the army, from
november l, 1871, vrhtch was presented yesterday
to-ooth houses OF faramels by-command Of Her
Majesty
whereas by the act passed in Tine session holden in
s S af s sed aas lns ' sst
passed In Ii for5y;nint6 year Ioi the reign
act or M iasp'ef IL, is sae a and
brokerage OF foflces,N all ofcerSin our forces are
Any comm SOW in ons forces ana from taking or
eceng m money for the xcnange Of any such
S oms s os and Of being sasasred and Of divers
pnses of he s aos aSs or
sss s aaas s, ssss 81 ana fs may
Ane whereas we think 1t e&pedlent TO put an end
20 ails UGH regulations and to all sales and pur-
S IN aSa and al fc money OF commissions
mo- ', our viii and Plea sure is that on and after
Iega stons made BY US ;i any Of our Royal prede
cess cess prs or any officers cng under our authority
"f1s ss ans
OK M hanged or In any way aothorizng the purchase
ss MS shall be cancelled and determined.
y lly, in The thirty-nii h year Of our reign.
EDWARD CARDwELb.
The London papers this morning devote long edi-
In sinh NJ tha NJ
system AS mlghthave been expected the feeling
is very strong among the aristocracy against the
course pursued by Mr.. Gladstone. The Lords ex-
hibit rebeliious spirit, and will make a move
ment IN some shape against the government. From
the following extracts the readers Of the HERALD
Judge for themselves OF the feeling here on the
SUBJECT
The London Times says:-"Tne leaders Of the op-
position in the Lords have resolved upon course as
protest The Legislature was sci aside after It's as.
slstante had been invoked. Let IT lie admitted, as
the limits OF the royal authority, it st cannot be
denied that most serious blow had been inflicted
on the dignity and Independence OF the Legislature,
for Il stands before the world coerced by the viii
Of the Iin I III not the House Of Lords only
ment which received shock on Thursday after
which are in themselves desirable are con
1emned as soon as they are stated, and the sound
eWi precedent which has just now been set"
The London STANDARD appeals TO all moderate
Y.
the employers Of labor, 10 the great merchants and
thriving Iadesmen, to the self-heping and aspiring
10 all, In Short who are not fanaacal radicals and
reyolutionls:s, who have social position to gain
cpled and reckless violence OF the Prime Minister.
al members VINO nave the slightest seii-respeot and
appreciation Of the constitution OF this country, are
nation Of 6e taken by her
MUestys Ministers. 1t Is the privileges Of Parlla-
OF Commons. no less than those Of the House or
Peers which are impugned; for, practically, the
money to be raised for compensation and orders
Parliament 70 vote the money The House Of Lords
the Commons Of Engisnd."
We paa ss sna ne a Ta aet
the list OF Noyember next the practice OF selling
founded Ever since there has been British army
signed to the head Of the State The Sovereign s
chooses all the officers, from the CommandermChlef
TO the Youngest suDaern, and determines the tenure
lpon which they hold their commissions. The
queen iheIeiors has by usage as Te no as by the
ever 10 eXungush the purchase system i, IS
Teety CONSISTENT wn ao PTshg, sGa the
m nts Incidental 10 The change-sucn the ind
"a, moi warranted by he regulations, W tn pecu.
Ms conversation for The loss caused by the fact
rol nature d the penalty for selling beyond the
pro er price is not 10 be overlooked. The Mutiny
ear he OEendsr who receives sSS in respect 'e
the We any monsy exceeding the regulated amount
shall forfeit Gl00 anu ole the excess be yond
f fesn ton price; aud the act q last year. ike its
pred, sssors, contains such provision Therefore
"a obs ee; and after the late decision OF the House
OF STI Continue the cid sys,em VIC
The The Lyndon Ne'CS argues as follows:-"IIow
nave he, resolution announced by the govern
ment nG the grumDling acceptance Of II by The
Lords. affected the reiations OF the two Houses
This 100 the first time That the obstructiveness OF
The Hou Of Lords has forced Itself on the public
m {ns mSse has se to be
cilapc N oulyh happily not the Invincble enemy of
ali reform We can conceive OF a Second Chamber
ING with a. First revising estimates Of facts, and
cofrectng is judgments; and such IS the represen-
dschai ged by the Peers. But we ali know
mat ew LORDS 9c' S Sse S Sat 1y history
deep con vctpns the tendencies and the aspirations
q he s e mos, ne porel
fn in the support OF the country habtually CON-
s syG 10 T. u Sa Ss
mutiiationl' and concessions. Every important
Mr. sass,o rss church hu S I the
IRISH Land u u, the University Tests bl-hss been
because a better way mas been found OF making
them subserve iheir ends, but in order TO meet he
TsSs eve en- act Ceeomes asae
ticn between the government and the representa-
ss an independent and irresponsible power the
The Morning pJ,t says:-'The more one rejects
on the course TAKEN by the government In dealing
with the System OF purchase ln The army the more
firm and Irresistible does tue conviction become
that an act has been committed which, tested by
the spirit OF Institutions and our form OF govern
menf IL unconstitutional. II seems absolutely in
conceivable that any Ministry, however strong,
could take a.course TO Which so many objections are
open, and wfrh has positively nothing TO recon-
Knendl. II h be the object OF Ministers 10 provoke
a conflict between both Houses OF Parliament or 10
compel me Upper House ITO accept poaldon winch
khe extIs me demCcratIc' party Will rejoice In, be.
cause they will consider u undigniled then their
ypnduct L intel!lglbio n We are to have en- Upper
House let be houseNwncicw Will at least know how
10 command resrectn "
The saturday Rep,ec observes:-"If the House OF
LORDS has been reminded Of its helpessness IN deal
Ing with the purchase Of COMMISSIONS the House or
Commons Is af the same time cquired TO acknow-
lelle llaf us Three mOnths discn A5OD OF the Army