Effect of Prussian Victories on English Opinion--Sudden Changes of Popular Impulse--Demand for Army Reform--Opposition to the Princess Louise’s Dowry--Opening of Parliament--The Army Bill--Abolition of Purchase--Opposition of the Tory Party--Mr. Disraeli Throws Over his Followers--Obstructing the Purchase Bill--Mr. Cardwell’s Threat--Obstruction in the House of Lords--A Bold Use of the Queen’s Prerogative--The Wrath of the Peers--They Pass a Vote of Censure on the Government--The Ballot Bill--The Peers Reject the Ballot Bill--The University Tests Bill--The Trades Union Bill--Its Defects--The Case of Purchon _v._ Hartley--The Licensing Bill and its Effect on Parties--Local Government Reform--…
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