Telegraphic.

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume IV, Issue 341, 15 December 1875, Page 3

Telegraphic.

PER PSESB AGENCY. English News. The Prime Minister on Foreign Affairs. Auckland, Tuesday Evening. The Colima has arrived. She left San Francieeo 24 hours after the Macgregor, Her crank broke down twice, causing three days’ delay the first time, and six‘ days the second time. Two passengers are Mormon elders, and come on a missionary to New Zealand to make converts ; 7 others go on to Australia. The Colima brings only one day’s later telegrams. London, November 9. At the Lord Mayor’s banquet Mr Disraeli highly complimented Mr Wade on the settlement of the China difficulty, and continued : “I wish I could say that foreign affairs nearer home were as satisfactory as our relations with China. A partial revolt in Turkey has produced a style of things such as often become critical to the forbearance of great powers immediately interested produced an effect such as some months ago gave us the right to believe that the disturbance would cease immediately j but since then the financial catastrophe has revived the struggle, and given a new aspect to all circumstances. It is impossible to deny that circumstances are critical, but I still have great confidence in the forbearance of the Powers, I have not merely a trust but a conviction that a means will be found to bring about a satisfactory vesult consistent with the maintenance of the peace of Europe, I will not contemplate any other result, The interests of the Imperial Powers in reference to the question are more direct but not more considerable than those of Great Britain, r i be men who have charge over the affairs are deeply conscious of the magnitude of our interests, which they are resolved to guard and maintain.” AMERICAN ITEMS. Between 30 and 40 persons are believed to have survived from the wreck of the steamer Pacific, A steamer at anchor, valued at $250,000, was burned off Port Galveston. It is believed she was struck by lightning. There is no trace of any of the survivors, The storm was so high that 13 vessels lying near could render no assistance. Eight thoroughbreds have been shipped from America to take part in various English races, including the Derby and St. Leger. Additional European News. Wellington, Monday. Additional items per Tairoa:— London, Nov. 27. A deputation of Anti-Slavery Association urged upon the Government the advisability of preventing the departure of an armed New Guinea expedition. Earl Carnarvon replied that he was legally powerless, but promised to discourage the enterprise. He warned the adventurers against embarking in such a dangerous course, as in the event of annexation, the Crown would not recognise holdings improperly acquired. Foreign arrivals have been so large as to cause a depression in the corn market. Opotiki, Tuesday evening. (from oub own correspondent.) Captain Morris made a desperate attempt to ride through to Poverty Bay and steal a march on Mr Kelly by addressing the electors there, but Was stuck up on the road by floods, and was five days almost without food ; be will address the electors here to-night. Election Matters. (prom oub own correspondent.) Gisborne, Tuesday afternoon. Captain Morris telegraphs from Opotiki his inability to cross the Motu. He will come by first steamer and address the electors. Great disappointment is felt at the absence of Wilson, who is actively canvassing and increasing his number of supporters. There is little enthusiasm. The difficulty seems to be to got any one man whom the electors would support with block votes. The Luna arrived last night, picked up passengers, and left again for Napier, PEE PRESS AGENCY. Christchurch, Tuesday evening. Mr Wakefield addressed his constituents, i and went into personal explanations regarding the vote of censure passed upon him. The meeting broke up after a vote of thanks to the chairman merely.