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[ebuter’s telegrams.] LONDON, Juno 16. Mr Bradlaugh and the Oath. The Select Committee of the House of Commons, which was appointed to further consider tho question which arose through Mr Bradlaugh’s refusal to take the oath, has presented its report to Parliament. Tho Committee recommends that Mr Bradlaugh should he allowed to make an affirmation in place of the customary oath. June 17. Greece and Turkey. King George 1., of Greece, who is now on a visit to England, was to-day, presented with the freedom of the city of London. H.R.H. the Prince of Wales performed the ceremony of presentation. Tha Right Hon. Mr Gladstone was present and made a speech on tho occasion in which ho said ho warmly sympathised with Greece in her difficulties with Turkey in regard to tho frontier question. MADRID, June 17. Mysterious. Several Spanish war vessels, conveying large numbers of troops, have been ordered to the Pacific. Their actual destination, however is not yet known. LONDON, June 15. ShippingArrived—Pernglen, from Auckland; Lady Jocelyn, Pleiades, and Westland, from Lyttelton. June 16. The Australian Eleven. Tho match between tho Australians and Eighteen Gentlemen of the North of Ireland was concluded at Belfast to-day. The Australian team won the match by nine wickets. Murdoch was caught after scoring 72, and Bannerman was not out with -45 runs.