ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4597, 14 December 1875, Page 2

ENGLAND AND AUSTRALIA.

Auckland, Monday. , The Colima has arrived. She left San Eraneiaco twenty-four hours after the Macgrcgor; but her crank broke down twice, causing three days' delay the first time and sis days the second time. Passengers : 0. H. Street and wife, Pritchard, Wylde, Browne, Tauxan, Mitchell. Second cabin : 0. C. Hunt, F. Hunt, McLachlan, Rich; steerage, 16; 84 for Sydney. The two Hunts, Rich, and McLachlan are Mormon elders, and come on a mission to New Zealand to make converts. Seven others go on to Australia. The Colima brings only one days' later telegrams. London, November 9. At the Lord Mayor's banquet, Disraeli highly complimented 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 state of things such as often becomes critical. 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. Since then a financial catastrophe has revived the struggle, and given a new aspect to all circumstances. It is impossible to deny that the circumstances are critical, but I still have great confidence in the forbearance of the powers. I have not merely trust but a conviction that means will be found to bring about a satisfactory result, 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. The men who have charge over affairs are deeply conscious of the magnitude of our interests which they are resolved to guard and maintain." AMERICAN »EWS. Between thirty and forty persons are believed to have survived from the wreck of the steamer Pacific. A steamer at anchor, value 250,000d015., was burned off Port Galveston, Texas. It is believed that she was struck by lightning. There is no trace of any of the survivors. The storm was so high that thirteen vessels lying near could render no assistance. Thirty-one illicit whiskey distillers pleaded guilty in St. Louis. The Government confiscated property to the value of 750,00d015. The revival continues under Moody and Sankey, and a special request has been sent to them to visit Chicago, where a revival is already beginning. Eight thoroughbreds have been Bhipped from America to take part in various English races, including the Derby and St. Leger. The crew of the barque Foxhound, of Swansea, burned at sea, were picked up and taken to Chile.