FOREIGN.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 262, 2 December 1876, Page 2

FOREIGN.

London, November 29. Lord Salisbury had au interview with Bismarck, who assured him that the intentions of Germnny were pacific, and that the Empire will remain neutral in the present crisis. The Czar, receiving a representation from the Great Powers, said he still hoped for peace, but his honor was pledged to obtain the autonomy of the Turkish provinces. Lord Salisbury had an interview- with Count Andrassy at Vienna. Salisbury declared that England was not opposed to Russia on principle, but the attitude of England depended upon whether the demands of Russia were to be presented in such a form as to give sufficient guarantee of rights to the Christian subjects of Turkish provinces without destroying the sovereignty of the Porte. Affairs in South Carolina have reached a crisis, as the Returning Board have rejected the votes of two counties , and declared Mr Hayes elected President. The Legislature of that State refused admittance to the Democratic members elected for two counties, who withdrew. President Grant placed a number of troops at the disposal of the Governor of South Carolina to preserve order. The Democrats protested against thia action, and declared that they were peaceable. Counting votes for the election of President is still proceeding in Louisiana and Florida.