CALOGRAMS.

Thames Star, Volume XII, Issue 3847, 28 April 1881, Page 2

CALOGRAMS.

[Reuters Special.] London, April 25. Startling Scene in the House of Commons.

Bradlauga uishes to to Sworn.

In the House of Commons to-night Bradlaugh, who- was recently re-elected, for Northampton, appeared at the tab!e and applied that the oath of allegiance should be administered to him.

Sir Stafford Northcote thereupon moved that the Hcuse should refuse permission to Bradlaugh to sweir. A debate ensued, in which several members took parti Mr John Eri{>ht spoke warmly against the motion, and was followed by Mr Gladstone, who also made a speech in favor of permission being granted to Bradlaugh to take the oath. Upcn the House dividing, however, Sir Rtafferd Northcote's motion was adopted by a majority of 33, the Premier and Bright voiing with the minority. Bradlangh then re-appeared in the House, and addressed it, persisting in strong terms in his demand that he should be sworn. He was ordered by the Speaker to retire, but firmly reius-i to do so, and violently reiterated his right to take the oath. The Serge&ut at Ar-nis was ' then ordered by the Speaker to remove Bradlaugh, but the latter resisted, and was theu taken into custody a.id placed under arrest until the adjournment of the HtJse. London, April 26. A Bold Statement. Mr Dillon, M.P., has publicly stated that all future evictions in Ireland will meet with wholesale armed resistance on the part of the tenants and their smpathisers. • :

London, April 26. The funeral of the late Earl of Beaconsfield took place at Hughenden to-day The wishes expressed in his will that the ceremonies should be of a simple character were respected aa far as possible, nevertheless a vast number of people assembl d from all parts of the Kingdom to do honor to his remains. Amongst those, present were their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Duke of Connaught, and Prince Leopold ; and his former colleagues, the Marquis of Salisbury, and other leaders of the Tory party. Amongst the members of the present Government were the Marquis of Hartington, and the Hon Sir W. Vernon Harcourt. Many other distinguished persons also witnessed the interment.

The Homewavd Australian mails, via Suez and Briudisi, were delivered here yesterday: ' The London Chartered Bank of Australia has declared a dividend of 2|- per cent for previous half year, and carried forward £4300 io the reserve fund. Paius, April 26.

Forcible Landing of French Troops on Tunisian Territory,

The discordant relations which have existed for some time pest between the French and Tunisian Governments, have now resulted in open hostilities. Telegrams from Algeria report that a French man of-war opened a heavy bombardment upon th& island of Tabacea, situated near the coast at the western extremity of the Tunisian territory, completely destroying the town and subsequently landed a body of troops.