for resisting his entrance to the House. Dec. 7. Bradlaugh _v._ Gossett heard before Lord Coleridge and Justices Stephen and Mathew. 1884 Feb. 9. Judgment given against Bradlaugh. 11. Bradlaugh once more presented himself at the table of the House, and administered the oath to himself. Motion by Northcote that he had not really sworn, and that he be not allowed to swear, carried by 258 votes to 161. Motion by Northcote of complete exclusion, carried by 228 to 120. 12. New writ allowed for Northampton after Tory resistance. 19. Bradlaugh re-elected for Northampton by 4032 votes, to 3664 for Richards. 21. Though Bradlaugh undertook not to present himself till the decision were given in the action to be brought against him by the Government for his last oath-taking, Northcote moved afresh his complete exclusion from the precincts of the House. Carried by 226 to 173. June 13-18. Government's action against Bradlaugh for illegally taking the oath, heard before Lord Coleridge, Mr Baron Huddleston, and Mr Justice Grove, "sitting at bar," and a jury, five counsel acting for the Crown, Bradlaugh pleading his own cause. 30. Lord Coleridge summed up. Jury gave answers for the Crown. Bradlaugh asked for a stay to move for a new trial. Dec. 6. Motion for new trial heard by the same judges sitting "_in banc_". Rule refused. Bradlaugh appealed. 15. Appeal heard by Lords Justices Brett, Cotton, and Lindley. 18. Judges of appeal gave rule _nisi_ on points of law only, the appeal in arrest of judgment to be argued at the same time. 1885 Jan. 26. Arguments heard on whole case. 26. Judgment given against Bradlaugh as incapable of taking an oath in law. Notice of appeal given. July 6. On the new (Conservative) ministry taking office, Bradlaugh again presented himself to be sworn. Motion of exclusion by Sir M. Hicks-Beach. Amendment moved by Mr Hopwood (who had introduced an Affirmation Bill) declaring that legislation was necessary, lost by 219 votes to 263. 1885 Nov. 25. Bradlaugh again carried for Northampton at the general election, the figures being--Labouchere 4845; Bradlaugh 4315; Richards 3890. 1886 Jan. 13. The new Speaker (Mr Peel) permitted Bradlaugh to take the oath, refusing to allow any interference. Affirmation Bill introduced by Mr Sergeant Simon, but never