LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1915, 14 April 1880, Page 2

LATE ENGLISH NEWS.

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[Per a.s. Rotorua, via Rnssell-l LONDON, February 26,

Sir Stafford Northcote yesterday in tha Honso of Commons moved the follow og resolutions “ That any member named by the Speaker or Chairman in Committee who disregards the authority of the Chair or abuses the rules of the House by persistently and wilfully obstructing the business, then the Speaker, on a motion being made that such member be suspended during the remainder of the days’ sitting, shall forthwith put the question. Should the offence be committed in committee of the whole, the Chairman of Committees shall put the same question in a similar way, and if the motion be carried, will forthwith suspend proceedings in committee, and report the circumstance to tha House. The Speaker shall thereupon put tha same question as if theoffen'e had been committed in the House itseif. _ No amendment or adjournment of the debate will be permitted, if any member be rnspended three times in one session, the suspension for the third time shall continue for one week, and until a motion be made upon which it shall be decided whether tha suspension shall cease or what longer period it shall continue. When such is made the member concur r cd maybe heard in defence.” Lord Hartington declared that he and his friends intended Ja general support to the resolutions, reserving the ri ht to cri icise certain details. The criticism, however, would be friendly, and not m a spirit of factious opposition. Lord Cairns introduced four important Bills promised in the Queen’.- speech. The fir.-t enlarges the powers of proprietors to settle lanfs ; gives limited owners powers of sale, exchange, partition, and leas ng, subject to certain checks ; the moneys accruing by the exercise of such powers not to be paid to owners who are only life tenants, but to trustees or to a Court. Tha purposes to which lb- money may be applied are tat forth, ami are each of a character beneficial to inheritors The second Bill simplifies the practice of conveyancing; the third provides compensation for solicitors now conducting cases for loss suffered in const quence of tha modification of the practice of conveyancing. The fourth Bill shortens certain cases and the period for invitation action cases from twenty to twelve years, for speciality debts from twenty to twelve years, ai d f„r simp e contract debts from six to three years. During the budget debates, a German parliamentary item, relating to the creation of a consulate at Samoa, was referred to a select committee The Ministry stated that the appointed consular agent was in no way connected with the Bill relative to tha formation of the South Sea Company. The Italian parliament was opened by the King on February 17th. In his speech he announced Bills for the gradual abolition of tha grist tax and the extension of the suffrage. He stated that Italy sincerely desired that peace should be scrupulously upheld.

An Imperial uka-e decrees the appointment of a supreme r xecutive Commission at St. Petersburg for the preservation of order and social tranquility, under the direct on of Melikoff, whose power will be absolutely unlimited- All military and civil authorities and all branches of the administration have been subordinated to him, and have been authorised to adopt any measures ha may consider desirable for the protection of order throughout the Empire, his orders to be unconditionally obeyed. The “Pall Mall Gazette ” considers that the appointment of a commission of this kind with so omnipotent a chief, as equivalent that Melikoff will soon resign, an i be succeeded by the Czarewitch. An uneasy feeling continues respecting the probability of a huropean complication. Articles in the semi-official “ North German Gazette ” demanded the reason tf the extensive fortifications on the Russian frontier, and accused Russia of merely waiting till France was ready. Their military preparations proved that both Powers were determined on an aggressive policy towards Ger any. The Russian Press nevertheless recently professed a friendly feeling towards Germany. A “Times” Paris telegram to-day asserts that Prince Bismarck has determined to renew the tactics of 1875 in order to be on a war footing with France. S .me of the German papers believe, however, that Bismarck simply wants to create alai m in order to secure the passage of the Army Bill. INDIAN NtWS. BOMBAY, March 12. No attack has yet been made upon Oabul, but the preparations of Mahomed Jan, assisted by various chiefs, seem to indicate that attack is in immediate contemplation. A proclamation has been issued by Mahomed Jan to the various tribes warning them to be ready to attack the Bri ish on the 31st. No fears are entertained of the result, as the force under General Roberts is extremely well supplied with ammunition and provisions. The frost at Cabal has given way to damp, rendering the roads almost impassable with mud. General Massey, who commands the cavalry brigade at Cabal, has been recalled, owing to the affair of December 10th when four guns were lost and a regiment of Lancers cut up. Sir Richard Temple wll leave for England to-morrow, owing to the sudden dissolution of Parliament and the approach of the new elections. Sir Richard is a Conservative candidate for East Worcester. His successor, Sir James Fergusson, will reach Bombay abuut April 20th.