BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 2170, 2 March 1880, Page 2

BRITISH AND FOREIGN.

[Reuter’s Agexcv-] Obstructionists to be Punished. London’, Feb. 28.—The House of Commons to-day voted for the motion of Sir Stafford Northcote for the punishment of members who obstruct the business of the House, by temporarily suspending them from the privilege of sitting in Parliament. The Liberals supported the Government on this question. I lie debate lasted three days, and party feeling occasionally ran very high. In the House of Lords, a vote of confidence in the Government has been carried. On the Government obstruction resolutions the Opposition eagerly supported the Government, so as to prevent the latter appealing to the country on an anti-obstruction cry. By a new Standing Order power is given to the Speaker and Chairman of Committees to name an offender, and the House can vote his suspension for that day without debate. If it occurs thrice the offender is to be suspended one week longer. Afghanistan cut up. Calcutta, Feb. 28.—According to the “ Civil and Military Gazette’’ at Lahore, the British Government retains Jellalahad, and places to the south and east of Afghanistan go under the British protectorate, Persia receiving Herat.

Bismarck’s Successor. Bkhux, Feb. 27. —Prince Uohenlohe has been appointed Foreign Secretary. The appointment lias been made in consequence of Prince Bismarck’s state of health, which is reported to be bad. A Russian Dictator. MeJikoif's appointment to the Dictatorship lias checked the panic in St. Petersburg. He is regarded as being resolute without being despotic, and with Jiis absoluteness lie develops tremendous activity. Nihilist outrages are of daily occurence. The Gathering War Cloud. Russian and Italian agents are resisting the Austrian advances on Nova Bazar. There is less sympathy between the Russian and Berlin Courts. An Expatriated Tory. Sir James Fergusson succeeds Sir Richard Temple as Governor of Bombay. These Gentlemen ? Cricketers. Twenty-seven matches arc arranged for the Australian cricketers between May 17 and Sep. 10. The players aresore at the treatment of the English team in Australia. The Australians come as professionals, and take 75 per cent of the gate money. A Friend of the Poor. Feb. 29. —John Hy. Challis, an old resident of Sydney, died suddenly. He left £IOO,OOO to the University.