Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-06-26
Bradlaugh's Case.


Alderby and Nottingham.
Bradlaugh's Case.
Bradlaugh presented himself at the table of
the House, and asked to have the oath admin
istered. Six thousand persons met at North
ampton, last evening, to protest against the
exclusion of Bradlaugh from the Commons.
Bradlaugh this afternoon drove to West
minister with his daughter and Mrs. Besant.
About 1000 people had assembled in the
palace yard and at Westminster Hall and
cheered Bradlaugh when he took his seat in
the Commons under the gallery outside the
bar. The house and galleries were crowded
with people. Laboucliere said he would move
on Tuesday next to rescind the resolution
denying Bradlaughs right to take oath or
make affirmation. Gladstone said he was
unprepared to say what action he will take.
The government will consider tomorrow
wha: measures to propose to reconsider
Bradlaugh's rights. The question should be
considered next Monday. His remarks were
received with loud cheers from the liberal
side. Bradlaugh then left the House.
Mrs. Annie Besant, when leaving the House
informed the crowd of Gladstone's announce
ment adding that OF course BradIaugh would
await the decision of the House, but he
would want meetings held throughout the
county to support the government.
Parnell's Bill.
In the Commons to-day, FARRELL moved
the second reading of his Irish relief bill, to
appoint commissioner for the relief of the
distressed. Forster, Chief Secretary for Ire
land, said he could hot assent to the bill,
which proposed to adopt an entirely new prin-
ciple. lie believed the governments course,
aided by private charity, would he sufficient.
Marriage Laws.
In the House of Lords, the bi II legalizing
marriage with a deceased wifes sister, was
rejected.
Sunday Law.
In the Commons. a motion for closing
public houses on Sunday in England and
Wales, was adopted.
The Irish Distress.
DUBLIN, June %. 1t is stated the famine
fever has appeared in Killoran, Sligo coun-
ty.
At meeting of the committee of the Man
sion House fund.- to-day. it was announced
that only f4O had been received since the
last meeting. The fund now afforded only
three weeks supply, and weeks Of intense
distress are to be faced. Bishops of Clonfert
and Killaloe, who preside over the large dis
tricts in the west, declare that even if the
harvest is good, the troubles Of the country
will be only beginning, owing to the enor-
Nous debt which presses on the tenant farm
ers, and the utter deafness Of credit in every
locality.
Officers Resign.
PARIS, June %. The procurers of Greno.
Bile, Limo and Paw have resigned, because
unwilling to carry out the Jesuit DEGREES.
French COmmunists.
In conse quence of the revelation made by
the Ganlois in reference to some unamnestied
communists, il Is said the majority in the
Senate are determined to exclude the common
Law offenders from the amnesty.
Sara Bernhardt.
The tribunal Of the Seine has condemned
Sara Bernhardt to pay the Coincide
Franchise 100, 900 francs damage, and de.
clared her to have forfeited all rights and
privileges resulting from her engagement Of
1875 with the Coincide Franchise, which il
equal to an additional loss Of 10000 francs.
Troubles in Bulgaria.
BERLIx, June "a. Fresh difficulties in Bull
gsria are feared. The Pansclavish agitation
is increasing.
Aastrian Ministry.
vienna, June 25. There appears to be lit.
tie doubt that . reconstruction of the ministry
10 impending.
The Obelisk.
GIBRALrAR, June %. Steamer Dessonk
ca to-day.
Singular A1air.
RoAE, June %. Ia Deputies to-day, u
individual in the gallery set apart for tn
public, flung two large stones into the hall be
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