LATE CABLE NEWS.

Timaru Herald, Volume XXXVI, Issue 2293, 26 January 1882, Page 3

LATE CABLE NEWS.

[By Telegraph.] [Special to Sydney Papers.] (Per a. s. Horo at Auckland.) London, Jan. 16. Tho publication of M. Gambetta's proposals for a revision of the French Constitution failed as a bid for popularity. By no considerable section of the people and by no important province of the Council has it been warmly -welcomed. The attitude of the Press is significant. Few jonrnals 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. An explosion occurred m one of the collieries at Newport, m South Wales, four miners being killed, and several others iujared. It is proposed to raise a general fund for the relief of suffering Jews m Southern Russia. It is estimated that a sum of LI ,000,000 will be required. A leading Jew m London has headed the subscription list with the handsome donation of LIO,OOO. A memorial is also being prepared for presentation to the Czar. Jan. 17. It is announced that the United States, which has strenuously opposed any cession of territory by Peru to Chili, 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 the Government have been asked to release Irish suspects, but hare 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 Government m the case of each suspect. By this means it is hoped to delay Parliamentary business and embarrass the Government. The number of imprisoned suspects exceeds 400. On the opening of Parliament Sir Stafford Northcote will move that Mr Bradlaugh be not allowed to take the customary oath, whereupon the Government will move the previous question. It is impossible at present to predict the issue of this initiatory battle of the session. Hanlan, the champion sculler of the world, has arrived at Liverpool from New York. The Times, referring to the late trouble with Te Whiti and his followers, says that doubtless the New Zealand Government, m dealing with the native question, will be actuated with duo regard to native interests. The new rules that are to be submitted by Government for amending the procedure of Parliament will limit the number of discussions on Bills, and refer certain Bills to a Grand Committee. They will farther give the Speaker or a majority of the House power to close a debate.