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Show TELEGRAPHIC liEKONSUFID. He AcrcptH l lie 1'nlllorulu tU8liel nifU TUauUn London, 39. Lord Beacontfiekl, to-day, received a deputation trom tbe Pacific coaut wliicli preaented a testimonial from British residents of California. la accepting the tegti' monial Biacoosfiuld said that on his return from- Btrlin he wag much gratified at the recosniiion hie elloris received from tho colonies, but thid testimonial from Britiali residents of a threat country like the United States was especially pleasing. Tho a id reed accompanying the testimonial referred re-ferred to tho treaty of Berlin. Beaconsfield believed tho treaty would teed to tho pacification ol E irope. In that belief it was triads. Though there might be those desiring its failure, that was not the feeling of tho eigualory powers who are determined to see the treaty executed. The address also referred to the acquisition of Cyprus. Lord Beacocefield said all the conditions under which that island bad ben secured to enable the sultan to carry out the regeneration of the most important part of bis dominions, have been fulfilled. As a station Cypru3 was not Becond in value to Malta. In conclusion he said that though he could not Bend and address and casket to California, he sent his gratitude and sympathy. |