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Show FOREIGN. LORD MAYOR'S BAXQt'ET. Where Disraeli Talks Turkey aud Cireat Urliulu. London, 9. Tbo lord mayor's grand banquet to-night was attended by members of the cabinet and other distinguished guests. Disraeli, in reply re-ply to the UBual toast in honor of her majesty's government, complimented Mr. Wade on the settlement of the Chinese difficulty, and continued: "I wish I could say foreign affivirB nearer home were as satisfactory as our relations with China. The partial revolt in Turkey has produced a state of things auch as these often becomes critical. The forbearance of the great powers immediately interest ad produced an effect such as some muiikiiD tnu gave us me rignt iu believe the disturbance would cease immediately; since then the financial catastrophe has revived the struggl and tiveu anew aspect to all circuui stances. It is impossible to deny that the circumstances are critical, but I Btill have great c onfidenco in the forbearance of the powers. I have not merely a trust, but a conviction con-viction that means will be found to bring about a satisfactory result, consistent witli the maintenance of the peace ot Europe. I will not contemplate con-template any other result. The interests in-terests of imperial powers in reference refer-ence to the question are more direct, but not more considerable than these of Great Britain. Men who have charge of our affairs are deeply conBcious of the magnitude of our interests, in-terests, which they are rooolved to guard and maintain." Dieracli, after glowing references to India, colonial and domestic afiairs, concluded con-cluded with these words: "When I speak here again, next year, I hope to be able to congratulate you upon the maintenance of peace, and trust, also upon the Buccess ol our domestic policy, bo if the exigency should arise and our sovereign be called on to show her power and force, ahe would bo able to appeal to a contented and confiding people." |