Daily Kennebec journal., 1881-04-27
FOREIGN NEWS.
P.rliameuiary PToceedings.

LONDON, April &C. In the Commons this
evening, Mr.. Bradlaugh advanced to the
speakers table to be sworn, when Sir Sanoro
Northcote objected The speaker requested
Mr.. Bradlaugh to withdraw. Mr.. Bradlaueh
withdrew below the bar. Sir Stafford North
cote moved that having regard to the resoiu-
ton of the House and reports OF the Two Sc
lect committees, that Mr.. Bradlaugh pe no'
permitted to take the oath. Nr. Davy LID
eral) member from Christ church, moved as
an amendment that iu case any member de-
sires to take the oath. the House wouid ho'
on ground of extraneous Inforha'ioh'
offer anv impediment thereto
Mr.. Labauche,e (LiberaO advanced anu
seconded the amendment He said the object
of Sir Stafford Northcote's motion was 10
stir up the smouldering element OF reiigious
bigotry. John Bright, Chancellor OF Duchy
of Lancaster, defended Bradlaughs risht 10
take oath on the ground that Bradiaugns
statement on oath would be binding ON MS
conscience.
With permission of the House, Mr. Brad
laugh, speaking from tht bar. gave the House
his word that the oath would be binding Oh
his conscience. :,
Mr.. Gladstone asserted that the House had
no right to infiict disability on memoer'
Who it was admitted, had no legal disquallh-
cation.
Stafford Northcote's motion was adopted by
a vote of POS TO lis. amidst tremendous
cheers from the conservatives. Mr..
Bradlaugh again advanced 10 the
table and the speaker asked HIM 10
withdraw Mr. Bradlsugh declined, on the
ground that the resolution was illegal. Inc
speaker asker asked for instructions.
Stafford NORTH cote asked MIR. Gladstone
whether he intended to move to carry out the
resolution.
Mr.. Gladstone declined, saying that he
could not take the function out OF the hahus
of the majority.
Sir Stafford NorthcOte then said that. con-
sidering that Mr. Gladstone had abdicated his
functions as leader. he would move that Mr.
Bradlaugh withdraw.
Mr.. Gladstone insisted that it was not his
place to move in the matter.
Mr.. Labauchere said Bra laugh was prepared
to return again and again in the House.
John Bright advised Bradlaugh to retire.
Mr.. Bradlaugh declined.
The speaker directed him to Withdraw and
as he refused the sergeant-at-arIIs removed
him to the bar. The speaker awaited for
fresh instructions.
Stafford Northcote said he would not
shrink from moving cpmmittal of Bradlaugh
but that the government encouraged his con-
duct,
Mr.. Gladstone repudiated this assertion
The House then adjourned.
Obsequies of Lord BeacOnsfield.
LONDON. April a6. Since early this morn
ing, trains were arriving at Wycombe bring
ing large numbers of people Of all classes,
for Hugenden, to be present at the Obesquies
of Lord Beaconsfield. The weather was
showery. The Prince of Wales, Duke OF
Connaught and Prince Leopold, the latter
bearing large wreath from the Queen, were
present. The same train took the Duke OF
Richmond, Marquis Of Hamilton and num-
Der of members Of the late government.
Gladstone, up to the latest accounts, had
not gone to Hugenden. Flags are at halt
mast, and other signs of mourning are dis
PLAYED in various towns throughout the
county. The crowd is somewhat less than
expected. Many persons who expected to be
present, were probably detained by the
shower of hail. The Princess of Wales sent
| wreath.
Land League Meeting.
DUBLIN, April 26. At meeting of the
| Land League to-day, Dillon warned the
government that wholesale evictions woult
not be effected without armed resistance.
Next week an appeal will be made to the
| government to suspend process for eviction
and sale of farms for a year, and if evictions