The Case of Mr Bradlaugh. London, April 26.

Waikato Times, Volume XVI, Issue 1377, 30 April 1881, Page 3

The Case of Mr Bradlaugh. London, April 26.

In the House of Commons to-night, Mr Bradlaugh, who ' was recently reelected for Northampton, appeared at the table, aud applied that the oath of allegiance should be administered to him. Sir Stafford jSTorthcote thereupon moved that the House should refuse permission to Mr Bradlaugh to swear. A debate ensued, in which several members took part. Mr John Bright spoke warmly against the motion, and was followed by Mr Gladstone, who also made a speech in favour of permission being granted to Mr Bradlaugh to take the oath. Upon the House dividing, however, Sir Stafford Northcote's motion was adopted by a majority of 33, the Premier and Mr. Bright voting with the minority. Mr. Bradlaugh then re-appeared in the Hoiiße, and addressed it, persisting in strong terms in his demand that he shoald be sworn. He was ordered by the Speaker to retire, but firmly refused to do so, and violently reiterated his right to take the oath. The Sergetmt-at-Arms was then ordered by the Speaker to remove Mr. Bradlaugh, but the latter resisted, and was then taken into custody, and placed under arrest until the adjournment of the House London, April 27. On the House of Commons meeting today, Mr. Bradlangh again appeared at the table to demand his right to take the oath. A motion was thereupon introduced that he should withdraw, and another long and animated debate took place on the question. Mr. Bradlaugh, however, finally retired upon Mr. Labouchcre anouueing that he would introduce a Bill to permit him to take the oath.