BRADLAUGH FORCIBLY EJECTED FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2613, 5 August 1881, Page 2

BRADLAUGH FORCIBLY EJECTED FROM THE HOUSE OF COMMONS.

London, Aug. 3. A scene of unparalleled disorder occurred in the House of Commons to-day. In defiance of the commands of the Speaker, Mr Bradlaugb, M.P., for Northampton, made his way into the lobby, and, notwilbstanning the protests and opposition of officials, persisted in entering the House, and violently resisted the Seargant-at-Arms and assis tants in their attempts to remove him. A severe struggle resulted, Mr Bradlaugh being carried out of the House and deposited outside of the gates of the Palace yard, in the presence of an immense crowd of spectators, who had been attracted by the melee. In the meantime, the ordinary business of the day was suspended within the House, aud a long and animated debate took place upon the subject. Mr Labouchere, the senior member for Northampton, at once brought forward a motion condemning the action of the Speaker, an.) denouncing the expulsion of his colleague as being illegal. A lengthy debate followed, but the motion was finally rejected, and a resolution carried approving of the action of the Speaker and officials of the House. The Right Hon John Bright, Sir Charles Dilke, and othe Radical members abstained from taking part in the discussion or voting on the motion.