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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 4889, 22 November 1876, Page 2

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(REUIER'S SPECIAL TO PRESS AGENCY.) Sydney, Tuesday. The Premier, in a speech last night at Queabeyan regarding the Pacific service, contradicted the published statements that there was no likelihood of any arrangement between the Government and New Zealand and the contractors. Although there were some differences between the two Governments, it was fully believed they would be removed and New Zealand would meet them fairly so as to preserve the service. London, November 8. At a banquet given by the Lord Mayor, Lord Beaconsfield said the Government policy aimed at the maintenance of peace, and the amelioration of Christians in Turkey and the Provinces, while upholding the integrity and indebtedness of Turkey by the observance of the treaty of Paris. The Government had proposed a conference on the position of Eastern affairs, which would be accepted by the Great Powers interested. He said that the policy of England was especially one of peace, though no nation was more prepared for war if the liberty or existence of the Empire was menaced. A despatch from Lord Derby to the British Ambassador at St. Petersburgh reviews the action of the English Government, and confirms the previous despatch of the 2nd October, in which Lord Derby refused to concur in the proposal of the Vienna note, and said that the atrocity had caused agitation ; but the feeling in England would change at once if it was believed that the integrity of Stamboul was menaced by Russia. November 11. The Emperor Alexander, in a speech at Moscow, said: I wish the Conference to agree on the settlement of the Eastern question. But if I cannot obtain rightful guarantees, I am determined to act independently; and lam sure the whole of Russia will respond to my summons. There is intense excitement in America over the President’s election, as the latter returns render the election of Tilden doubtful. The wool market is stronger, and prices are still advancing. There has been a recovery of 2d. to- 3d,, bringing the rates up to those of last February sales. Wheat is dearer, New Zealand 48s. to 50s. The Australian mails, via San Francisco, were delivered in London on the 7th.