The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-06-26

Bradiawsh Arrested.
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a uoOp ADVERTISEMENT FOR THE NORTH
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4 special dispatch from London says:
An extraordinary scene was witnessed 10
she House Of Commons to-day at the
morning sitting, when Mr.. Bradlsngh ap.
scared al the table Of the Housc claiming 70
ke allowed TO take the oath. Sir Efsklne
Nay net the member for Northampton, sno,
after an exchange OF explanatory, OH
Erskine went TO the Speaker 10 inform
him Of Mr.. BrsdIsugRs demand. Lne
Speaker then called MT. brso"usu
attention to the resolution arrived W
che House last night, aud when Tue useuoes
for Northampton proceeded 10 aouIess we
House from the table, ordered n'n 10 WIZ
Sraw until leave 10 speak should De given
a. the House. Upon his withdrawal toe
Gonsr. upou notion Of Mr. Lsbonchere,
1nsnin,ouslv agreed be should be heard.
-The brass bar was then drawn. and Mi.
Rradleuch made an elaborate address In
stypport Of his right 10 take seat. lie was
frequently cbeered by q portion OF the LID.
erals. but these expressions OF approval
evoked from the Conservative benches iouu
.eries Of "Orter order!" His epeech oc'
cupie<i nearly half IN hour.
LlpoucnsRE's MOTION.
Mr.. Isbouchere then made motion 10
-rScind I,st nights resolution. and, aiter/a
xhort debate. a division was taken, result
inr in an overwhelming Bradlsugh defest,
any ihirty-e,cht members sustaining the
nof;ou. while three hundred and twenty
sir voted against 1t. Premier Gladstone
and most Of the Ministry voted with the
.aioritv: Mr.. Chamberlain and Dir. Parnel
~ifh t6e minority. Mr.. Bradlaugh theu
s.nr.s more advanced TO the table OF the
House. and, after some parley, the speaker
..~kcd The Uopse 10 instruct him ~ to what
course it desired him to pursue toward
fhe I" honorable member There was o
short pause, no one wishing to take the int
tisfive. All eyes turned toward the Tres-
sury benches, but not one OF the Ministers
stirred. Cries OF " Nortbcote North
aco,ei /" were raised by the Conservatives,
and when the leader Of the Opposition rose
ne was greeted With loud cheers. Apollo
giving for taking on himself the functions
which more properly belonged TO the leader
OF the House, he proceeded AMID cheers TO
move that the Speaker should take appro.
pirate action. Mr. Gladstone replied TO
Eovihcotc's sarcastic thrust, explaining
chat he thought II more seemly that those
who were responsible for beginning the
proceedings should conduct them to the
close.
TIE ARREST.
The speaker theTeupon ordered the SER
rsant.st-arms to take Bradlaugh into custo-
dv. The member for Northampton made a
show OF resistance, claiming IN loud voice
his right to be admitted to his seat Finally
me was conducted below the bar, the ser.
resn,-st. arms holding bin by the sleeve.
Several times, however, he broke away and
advancing toward the table in an excited
voice reiterated his claim TO be admitted to
,<ake bis seat. The assistant sergeants-at-
arms instantly clustered round as though
afraid of Bradlaueh's intended violence,
but at last something like order was re-
stored, and the Speaker called at
eeption to the grave breach OF order
AID defiance Of the authority OF the
House committed BY Mr.. Bradlsugh In re-
fusing 10 withdraw when so ordered. Sir
StsGorG Norihcote moved that the offender
ne taken into custody by the sergeant-at-
arms. Mr.. Labouchere called the at.en-
OF the House to the gravity Of sending a
man to prison who had only done what
some OF the highest legal authorities in
England believed be bad perfect right TO
do. Mr.. Bradsugh. though somewhat
nervous, conducted himself with great
GOODNESS through The trying ordeal. After
An attempt by Mr.. Finnigau and six
others TO adjourn, the debate pro-
eeeded. MIR. Parnel addressed the
House, coDteodipg against Mr. Bradlausb
being sent to prison. Finally Sir Stafford
Eortbcote's motion was carried by q
vote Of 274 to 7 to commit Mr.. Bradlaugh
TO prison In the Clock.Tower. He was i'm
mediately removed by the sergeant-at-arms.
While being removed Mr. Bradlsugh and
the sergeant-at-arms were accompanied by
a crowd Of members to an apartment pre-
lilniuary TO his fnal Incarceration. A large
number OF members who declined to vote
for Incarceration withdrew to the Hobbies
In case no writ for Northampton Is issued
Ir. Bradlaugh predicts an intense agitation
In his favor, and is confident OF being re.
turned triumphantly should new writ be
issued. The minority OF seven was COM
posed OF the five Irish members, including
Mr.. Psrnell, and two English members.
TEE WESTMINSTER BAsTILB.
ted in the Clock. Tower, people are be-
ginning to ask what Parlament will dc
with him, for IT Is evident that he cannot bt
held prisoner for the course Of his natura
fife. The problem now before the majority
az tue House, indeed. is how to set Mr.
Bradlsugh at liberty without compromising
The dignity OF Parliament, The Clock
Tower cannot be turned into bastile, ant
any prolonga;ion OF imprisonuIen woul(
make him popular martyr and make Par
Hanent ridiculous and odious. Some few
sAnguine Conservatives hope that Mr.. Brad
laugh will grow tired Of his prisor
quarters, snd will apply for tb'
[hiitern Hundreds, thus allowing Par
hsment to escape from the conse
oquences OF It's act. Mr.. Gladstone may ash
the House to declare the northampton sea
vacant and issue a new writ. This duty
will fall on Sir Stafford NOrthcote, anC
should he carry 1t out the Conservative
will risk defeat Ia the House and also at the
hnstlngs. However, they are confident d
success, and will probably pursue the course
jnd:cated because 1t Is the only logical one
In view OF the ground they have taken al
during the discussion. Mr.. Bradlaugh !!
also confident that should Parliament de
clare hls seat vacant Northampton will AGAR
return him triumphantly. He has occupied
the day in communicating with friends
through the country and In being thorough
" interviewed. A few members called on
him In his prison chamber, which is rather
gloomy, but commands a view Of Palace
Yard, SO that he can see his brother mem
bers pass In and out Of the House.
IN DUNGEON CELL.
His quarters In the Clock-Tower consist
e3 two large rooms, one above the other