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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 98, 28 April 1881, Page 2

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MR. BRADLAUGH AND THE OATH. _____ EXTRAORDINARY SCENE IN THE HOUSE. BRADLAUGH TAKEN INTO CUSTODY. MR. DILLON, M.P., AND EVICTIONS. WHOLESALE ARMED RESISTANCE THREATENED. . London, 26th April. In tho House fef Commons to-night Mr, Bradlaugh, who was reoently re-eleoted foi Northampton, appeared at the table and applied that the oath of allegianoe ahonld be administered to him. Sir Stafford Northcote thereupon moved that the House should refuse permission to Mr. Bradlaugh tc swear. A debate ensued, in which several members took part;. Mr. John Bright spoke warmly against the motion, and wai followed by Mr. Gladstone, who also made a speech in favor of permission being granted to Mr. Bradlaugh to take the oath. Upon the House dividing, however, Sir Stafford Northcote's motion was adopted by s majority- of 33, the Premier and Mr; Brighl voting with the minority. Mr. Bradlaugh then re-appeared in the Hotiße, and addressed it, persisting, in strong terms, in' his demanc that he should be sworn. He was ordered by the Speaker to retire, but firmly refuaec to do so, and violently reiterated his right t< take the oath. The Sergeant-at-Arma wai then ordered -by the Speaker to remove Mr Bradlaugh, but the latter resisted, and wai then taken into custody and placed undei arrest until the adjournment of the House. Mr. Dillon, M.P., has publicly stated tha' all future evictions in Ireland will meet witl a wholesale armed resistance on the part o: tenants and their sympathisers.