BRADLAUGH AND THE OATH.
The following telegram, dated London, April 27, has appeared in a Sydney paper: —Mr Charles Bradlangh who has been re-elected for Northampton, entered the House of Commons to day, and desired to be sworn. Sir Stafford Northcote rose ns a matter of privilege and reminded the Speaker of the fact that Mr Bradlangh had .on a previous occasion refused to take the oath in consequence of his religions opinions. He therefore moved that Mr Bradlangh he not allowed to take the oath. The motion was carried, and the Speaker thereupon requested Mr Bradlangh to leave the Chamber. Mr Bradlangh refused to withdraw, and Sir Stafford Northcote thereupon pro posed th<it he be expelled. Mr Bradlaugh appealed to the Premier, but Mr Gladstone declined to interfere, and the motion for expulsion was carried. The Sergeant at-Arms and his asistants then removed Mr Bradlaogh from the Chamber amid great excitement and disorder. The House soon after adjourned. The episode has created a great sensation throughout the country.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2538, 10 May 1881, Page 2
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