Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-06-24
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
An Interesting Reyal

ftSyat Etc0ts
MADRIp. June ss.-The spanish court will 60
next week 10 la Granja, and viii remain there
until the Queen returns 10 Madrid. for heS con-
fnement early In september.
Mr.. Bradlaugh iu the Clock Tower.
LONDON, June N.-Mr. Bradlaugh says II he
Is Kept In the Clock Tower long, people will
come and fetch him. He declares that it gives
him great pain 10 be IN conflict with parliament,
but his esteem for the commons is nnaffected.
MT. Bradlaugh is strongly opposed TO personal
litigation with any officer Of the house, but he
will be held In Northampton his constituency.
on Friday or saturday In favor OF Mr.. Brad
laugh. After the decision OF the house. yester-
day, number OF delegates from various demo-
cratic organizations throughout the country
consulted Mr.. Labouchere. who informed them
that Mr.. Bradlaugh expressly wished that no
steps yet be taken in<he matter. A message
from many OF his Northampton friends was tel
eSraphed 10 Mr.. Bradlaugh. after his arrest,
sy ympathiZing with him. and assuring him OF
lheir undlminished determination 10 support
him. petition 10 the house OF commons will
oe circulated, and signatures invited praying
ior his release. and that he be allowed 10 take
his seat in the house.
The TtfhrN in a leading editorial this morning
says: There can De no question that Mr.. Brad
laugh is lawfully and properly committed IN
he apologies and submits 10 the authority OF
the house he Will be released In any case his
imprisonment must end with the close OF the
present session OF parliament. but the chief
question viii still remain unsolyed and it now
becomes the government 10 advise the house
regarding IL. IL is quite clear that as The house
Is resolved not 10 permit him TO take the oath
or affirm he cannot take his seat. The article
concludes 10y urging upon the government more
! iirmness. and says The action OF the ministry In
It's relations with parliament has not so far been
re markable for nrmness or judgment
The Standard In a leadind editorial says:
Never has the house OF commons been seen I'm
more scandalous disturbance. The RESPONSE
| oility for this deplorable display is almost
| equally divided between the unseemly tmpor-
| tunities OF Mr.. Bradlaugh and the unjustifiable
lnaction OF the government The article severe
ly ATTACKS Mr.. Gladstone for leaving Sir stafford
Northcote to ACT as the leader OF the house and
characteriZes Mr.. Bradlaugh's conduct as opel
defiance TO the house.
The Albanian Affairs.
LONDON, June PA dispatch from Scutarl %
the StdRddrd says: Serious negotiations are pro
cte0tng between the Albanian league and the
Debri and Tirana tribes. The latter are willin.
10 send 10 Tusi good men all armed with Marti-
nj Henry rifles and undertake 10 furnish them
with provisions and munitions OF war for two
months, but only on condition that Hado Bey
! Will attack PadJoritZa al the earliest opportu-
| nifty.
Agitation for an Advance of Wages.
The cotton operators OF Bolton, Staly Bridge,
and Rochdae have determined TO insist upon
| the promised advance or five per cent in their
wages in July. aad agitation for the same pur-
! pose is going on NJ Oldham. AShton-U nder-
Lyme. ana other important points The whole
or northeast Lancashire Is likely TO participate
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