New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-04-27


by bad weather Pierre Lorillards colts were
beaten at the Epson races yesterday.
\ SCENE IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.
Mr.. BRADIAVGH nor PERMITTED To TAKE THE
oATH-IIvELY DEBATE BETWEEN MIR. GLAD
STONE, SIR STAFFORD NORTHcUrE, JOHN BRIGHT
AND OTHERS.
LONDON. April 2G.-In the House of Commons this
evening Mr.. Iraliaugl advanced 10 the Speakers
table To be sworn when SIR Stafford NoIthcotc OBJ
jccted' and the Speaker requested Mr.. Bradlaug 10
Withdraw. Mr.. Bmdlaugh Withdrew below the bar.
Sir Stafford Northcoto moved that having rrgard
to the resolution of the House and the reports of the
two Select Committees. Mr. Bradlaugli DE not per
mittcd TO take the oath.
Mr.. Daycy 1ibcrau, member for Christchurch,
moved rs an amendment that in ease any Member
desires to take the oath the House would not. on the
ground OF cA uaneous information, offer any impede
Inent thereto.
Mr. Labouchcrc Advanced Lihcrau. member for
Northampton. seconded the amendment and said
that the object Of >ir Stafford Norhcotc'S motion
was to stir up the snouidcring cmbers Of religious
bigotry.
The Right Hon. John Bright, Chancellor of the
Duchy Of Lancaster defended Mr. Bradlaughs
right to take the oath on the ground Of Mr.. Brad
laughs statement that an oath would be binding Oh
his conscience.
With the permission Of the IIousr Mr.. Bradlaugh
speaking from the bar gave the House his word
that an oath would he binding on his conscience.
Mr.. Gladstone asserted that the Housc bad no
right to innict disability on a member who, II was
admitted had no legal disqualification.
Sir Stafford Norhcotc's motion was adopted 10y a
vote Of 2Os 10 10, amidst tremendous cheers from
the Conservative side.
4 4 al. Il. nftf
the Speaker asked him to withdraw Mr. Brad
laugh declined, on the ground that the resolution
was Illegal The Speaker asked for instructions.
Sir Stafford Northcote asked Mr. Gladstone
whether or not hc intended to move to carry out
the resolution.
Mr.. Gladstone declined, saying that he could not
take the function out Of the hands of the majority.
Sir Stafford Northcotc then said that, considering
that Mr. Gladstone had abdicatcd his functions as
leader. he moved that Mr. Bradlaueh withdraw.
Mr.. Gladstone insisted that il was not his place 10
move in the matter.
Mr.. Iahouchcrc said that Mr.. Bradlaugh was pre-
pared TO return again and again to the House
Mr.. John Bright advised Mr. BradlaugL to retire.
Mr. Bradlaugh declined. The Speaker directed him
to withdraw aud ~ he refused, the serGeant,a at,
Arms removed him t0 the bar. Tie speaker as"c"
for fr,g int rncfiOus.
Sir Stafford Nnrthcote said that he would not
shrink from moving the committal OF hr. BRAD
laugh hut that the Government encouraged us
conduct.
Mr. Gladstone rcpudatcd this assertion
The llouse then adjourned
LoSDoN. April 27.-This mornings Standard SAYS
that Mr. Bradlaugh will to-day again attempt to
take the oath in the House Of Commons.
DUmIN, April 2G.-At the meeting OF tie Land
League to-day Mr.. Dillon warned the Government
that wholesale evictons would not be effected with
out armed resistance. lie said that next week an
appeal would I've made to the Government 10 suspend
processcs for eviction and the sale OF farms for
year and il evictions forced armed resistance
would be offered aud all the blood shed "ou' DC Oh
the heads of Gladstone aud Forster