The Portland daily press., 1883-05-05
FOREIGN.
Bradlaugh Again Refused His Seat.
Another Irish Conspirator Convicted
and Sentenced.
Discovery of an Explosive Manu-
factory at Cronstadt.

LONDON, May AIN the Commons this af-
ternoon tho speaker stated that he had receiy
ed letter from Bradlaugh stating that be
would today ask to be permitted to take the
oath.
On motion OF Labouchere 1t was decided to
hear Bradlaugh ia his own behalf at the bar Of
the house.
Bradlaugh pointed ont that the House had
thought fit last evening to reject the aitirma-
tion bill, the passage OF which would have ena-
bled him to take his seat. 1t was now his duty
TO take the oath. His exclusion was an act of
tiagrant iniquity. No act Of his had justified
the action OF the House which should declare
his seat vacant or pass bin disgualifying him.
AS long as he was not disqualified he would
claim the right TO his seat
Mr.. Labouchere opposed motion OF Sir Stat
ford Northcote refusingto allow him TO take
the oath.
Mr.. Gladstone on moving the previous ques-
tion announced that he would vote with Mr..
Labouehere against thesmotion.
The motion was then carried BY vote Of 271
TO 185.
Bradlaueh again addressed the House argu-
ing in favor Of his claim to a seat After
speaking half an hour he returned TO his usual
seat below the bar and the subject was dropped
The Dublin Murder Trials.
DUBLIN, May 4.-Lawrence HanloD on trial
yesterday on charge Of attempting to murder
Juror Field, was found guilty this morning and
sentenced 10 penal seryitude for life.
Hanl9n on receiving his sentence muttered'I
won't be the last God save Ireland from such
informers.n
Fitzharrs, indicted yesterday as accessory TO
the murder OF Cavendish and Burke after the
fact, was arraigned and pleaded not guilty.
A man named Hawkins, who II was stated
would be arraigned today with Kingston and
others ON charge OF conspiracy TO murder
Poole, has been discharged from custody.
Kingston, Healy and Gibney, charged with
conspiracy to murder Poole, were arraigned
again today for examination. An informer
named jamie gave testimony confirming the
existence OF a Vigilance Murder Circle, TO
which the prisoners belonged.
Mandatory OF Explosives at Cronstadr
CRoysTADT, May A building used as
manufactory OF explosives has been discovered
here. Several naval officers, who are said to
have been concerned in the manufacture Of the
explosives, have been arrested.
The Vote on the Affirmation Bill
LONDON, May 4.-Fifty Irish members voted
against the affirmation bill.
The Times says Ii is to be regretted that the
prudent and conclusive solution offered in the
affirmation bill was not supported by maiori-
ty OF the House.
Information About the American Con-
spiracy.
DUBLIN, May THE Freeman's Journal
says the dynamite plot hatched in America
was betrayed to the British consul at New
York. The name OF every conspirator who
came to England and of the ship on which he
sailed were cabled 10 England directly after
the vessel left New York. The police watched
the conspirators from the moment they landed
in England. The Journal says a number OF the
governing council Of the conspirators could
alone have given no such information.
Another Relief Fund Proposed.
LeSDoN, May 4.-At conference of men,
bers Of the Irish National party In London it
was resolved TO organize fund for the relief
Of the families Of persons who have fled the
country or have been arrested in connection
with murder trials in ireland and ally
under the crimes act. 1t Is computed that Geo
families have been rendered destitute by the
flight or incarceration Of their bread winners.
An address will be issued 10 the Irish national
lists in America and the British colonies, ap-
pealipg for contributions to the proposed fund,
and delegates win be sent thither 10 set forth
The need OF speedy assistance.
Suppressing Lawlessness in Armenia.
ERzERousI, Armenia, May 4.-The authorl-
tics are taking vigorous measures TO suppress
lawlessEess and terrify those who are Ebanded
together in what are believed TO be organiza-
tions for tho destruction Of life aud property.
OF the fifty persons lately proven to be men,
bers Of the secret society here, five have been
sentenced 10 life-long servitude, twenty con-
demned to Imprisonment for period OF fifteen
years and the.remaining 25lhaveireceived SEN
tences OF greater or leEs severity according to
the weight OF evidence duplicating them.
500 Immigrants for Canada.
LIVERPOOL, May 4.-Steamar Oregon which
sailed from here yesterday for Quebec and
Montreal, took as part Of her burden 5C0 emil
grants who came from Christiana, Hamburg.
Gottenbnrg, Copenhagen and from various
parts OF England.