The entire debate in the Lords was a good one,
the Peers rising above the Coalitions in the width of the considerations they pressed, and it is extremely doubtful still whether the Bill will be thrown out. It was resolved on Monday at a meeting of Conser- vative Peers held at the Carlton to reject it, but the meeting was attended by only eighty Lords, it is known that Lord Derby dissents,
' and it is believed that the Army as a body is disinclined to rejec- tion, It would prefer a little more cash. It is vain to prophesy about the Peers until Lord Salisbury has delivered himself, but the latest rumours point to the acceptance of the Bill by a small majority, and the payment " down" of some portion of the officers claim. If that is to be the arrangement, the less talk in Committee the better, lest constituents with slates should do sums, and grow in consequence restive.
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