We publish a note from Colonel Anson complaining of the
persistent injustice done to the Army by the Liberal Press in the matter of Purchase. He says the Duke of Richmond has not re- opened the Purchase question, but seems to forget that as Pur- chase has not been denounced by statute, a Royal Commission to inquire into the grievances caused by the abolition may so over- pay the sufferers as to induce a Tory Government to reconsider the whole matter. He says there is no combination, and no -doubt the actual breach of discipline was avoided, but what would he say if 2,245 serjeants and corporals all pleaded the same thing at the same time ? That the officers of the Army have always -" done their duty" goes without talking, and they would do their duty under any circumstances, but we wish they would think it their duty to be a little less bitter about the smallest question of pay and allowances, and to consider it just possible that the 'Civil Government may intend to be fair and lenient. What earthly interest has Mr. Cardwell in keeping the Service for -which he is responsible discontented, if he can in justice to the State content them?
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