EUROPEAN ITEMS.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume III, Issue 544, 26 January 1882, Page 2

EUROPEAN ITEMS.

[Per s s. Hero ax Auckland.] London, January 16. The publication of Gambetta’s proposals for a revision of the French Constitution has failed as a bid for popularity. By no considerable section of the people, and by no important province of the country has it been warmly welcomed. The attitude of the press is significant. Few journals support the proposed revision, the great majority being either indifferent or positively opposed to it. The outcome of the situation is looked for with great interest throughout Europe. The Appellate Court has ordered that the Haven Gold Mining Company of New Zealand, which has .been in difficulties for some time, be wound up immediately. The reported death of Theebaw, King of Burmah, which was telegraphed a week ago, is now alleged to be incorrect. The King has been seriously ill, but has recovered.

An explosion occurred in one of the colleries at Newport, in South Wales. Four miners were killed, while several others received injuries of a more ot less serious nature. It is proposed to raise a general fund - . ' for the relief of the suffering Jews in Southern Russia, who were some time ago maltreated and driven from their homes. Cardinal Manning, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Canon Farrar, Dean Siddon, and other church dignataries initiated the movement. It is estimated that a sum of Lr,000,000 will be required to relieve the large numbers of Jews who were rendered homeless, and sheading Jew resident in London has headed the subscription list with the handsome donation of Lio,ooo. A memorial is also being t prepared for presentation to the Czar, \ urging his Majesty to afford means for the protection of Jews in Southern Russia.

London, Jan. 18. It is announced that the United States, which has strenuously opposed any cession of territory by Peru to Chili, in settlement of the recent war, in which Chili was victorious, will advance the indemnity claimed by Chili, on condition of holding the province of Tarapaio, the most southerly province of Peru, having a population of about 30,000, as a guarantee of repayment. : In view of the opening of Parliament Government has been asked to release the Irish suspects, but has distinctly refused to comply with the demand. It is understood that as a retaliatory measure, the Irish members of the House of Commons will move a vote of censure on the Government in the case of each suspect. By this means it is hoped to delay Parliamentary business, rnd embarrass Government. The number of imprisoned suspects exceeds 400.

On the opening of Parliament Sir Stafford N orthcote, leader of the Oppo- \ sition, will move in the House Of Commons that Mr Bradlaugh be not allowed to take the customary oath, whereupon Government will move the previous question. It is impossible at jf present to predict the issue of this initiatory battle of the session, London, Jan. 18. In the speech which he delivered | Lyons, Gambetta discussed the prospect of the new commercial treaty between Great Britain and France. It was r expected that the obstacles which now - present themselves to the renewal of . the treaty would be removed, and that , a new treaty would ere long be

signed. Hanlan, the champion sculler of the world, has arrived at Liverpool from New York.

The Times, in referring to the late trouble with Te Whiti and his followers, says that doubtless the New Zealand Government in dealing with the native question will be actuated with due regard to native interests. The new rules that will be submitted by Government for amending the procedure of Parliament will limit the number of discussions on Bills, and refer certain Bills to the Grand Committee. They will further give the Speaker or a majority of the House power to close a debate. ,'