The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-04-27
FOREIGN.
Bradlaugh Not Allowed to Take
the Oath in the Commons.
FUNERAL OF THE EARL OF BEA-
CONSFIELD.

LONDON, April 26.-In the Commons this
evening Bradlaugh advanced to the Speakers
table to be sworn, when Sir Stafford North
cote objected and the speaker requested Brad
laugh to withdraw. Bradlaugh withdrew be-
low the bar.
Sir Stafford Northcote moved that having
regard to the resolution of the House and re-
ports of two select committees Bradlaugh be
not permitted to take the oath.
Davey UIiberaD, member for Christ Church,
moved as an amendment that in case any
member desires to take the oath the House
would not on the ground of extraneous infor-
nation offer any impediment thereto
Labouchere advanced Liberal) seconded
thesamendment and said the object of Sir
STAFFORD Northcote's motion was to stir up the
smo1lderlng element of religious bigotry.
John Bright chancellor of the Duchy of
Lancaster, defended Bradlaugh's right to take
the oath on the ground of Bradlaugh's state
ment that an oath would be binding on his
conscience. With the permission of the
House, Bradlaugh speaking from the bar.
gave the House his word that an oath would
be binding on his conscience
Gladstone asserted that the house had no
right to inflict disability ON member who it
was admitted had no legal disqualification
Stafford NOrthcotes motion was adopted nv
20S to It's amidst tremendous cheers from
the Conservatives.
Bradlaugh again advanced to the table and
the speaker asked him to withdraw Brad
laugh declined on the ground that the resolu-
structions.
Stafford Northcote asked Gladstone whether
ne intended to carry out the resolution. Glad
stone declined, saying he could not take the
function out OF the hands of the majority.
Sir Stafford Northcote then said that con-
sidering that Mr.. Gladitone had addicted his
functions as leader he moevd Bradlaugh with
draw. Gladstone insisted it was not his place
to move in the matter.
Labouchere said Bradlaugh was prepared to
return again and again to the house.
John Bright advised Bradlaugh to retire but
Bradlaugh declined. The speaker directed
him to withdraw, and as he refused the
sergeant-at-arms removed him to the bar
Stafford Northcote said he would not shrink
from moving the committal of Bradlaugh, but
that the government encouraged his conduct
Gladstone repudiated this assertion. The
house then adjourned.
Lord Baconsf1eld's Funeral,
The funeral ceremonies of Beaconsfield took
place to day, and the body was deposited in
the family Vault at Hughenden, by the side of
that of the late Countess of Beaconsfeld The
remains of Mrs. Williams, the eccentric ladv
who left by will e40 900 to Lord Beaconsfeld
on condition that she should be inferred in
his family vault, are deposited there. A Spec
ial train from London brought the Prince of
Wales, representative of the Queen, who sent
wreath of flowers for the coffin. The work
men did not complete the reconstruction of the
Vault lOr T6C6ptlOu Ol Un0 DOQY until noon. when
all was ready. AT given signal the bells of
Wycombe began to toll, and continued from
the time of departure until the ceremony was
over
The floral offerings from all parts of the
kingdom were very beautiful Special trains
were run from London during the entire
morning to Aylesbury and Wycombe, and the
roads leading from the stations were crowded
with pedestrians and vehicles. The morning
was dismal, and there were frequent showers
<Sf nry Int LOTT fIn =
cleared. The funeral cortege left the Manor
House for the church at 3.15 p. M. and i'm
mense assemblages along the route stood with
uncovered heads during the passage of the
procession The line was met at the southern
door of the church by the vicar, who began
the reading of the burial services, the congre-
CATION standing with bowed heads. The SER
vices in the church were very impressive, and
at the conclusion the remains were conveyed
to the vault for final interment,
The Tunisian Troubles,
LONDON, April ga dispatch from Bona
to-day says the French iron clad Surveillante
yesterday bombarded and destroyed the Tunis-
ian fort on the island of Tabiea. French troops
will probably land to-day. Admiral Conrad
left Bona yesterday on the ironclad La
Golissomier to superintend the embarkation.
Gen. Logerot's column arrived within eight
miles of Kef yesterday. They were expected
to invest that town to-day.
Death Of a Hero of Sedan.
A despatch from Meran, Austrian Tyrol,
says that General Baron Won Der Tam, who
commanded the First Bavaran army corps in
the battle Of Worth and Sedan, died there
to-day, aged 76.
10000 Scandinavians Coming to Amer. |
lea.
HULL, Eng, April 26.-Contracts have
been made to carry 10000 emigan.s from Nor |
way ana Sweden to this port, whence thew |
Will proceed to Liverpool, and thence to |
America.