25 DECEMBER 1869, Page 2

Mr. Otway, Under-Secretary for Foreign Affairs, addressed his constituents on

Monday, but his speech was in no way remarkable. He explained to his dockyard constituency that the reductions were moat of them due to the late Government, and he could tell them nothing about the Tenure Bill, and mentioned that England was on amicable terms with all nations. He advocated a " waiting" policy in China, and held that diplomacy, on the whole, was useful, three very delicate questions, for example, having been decided without war since he held office. He meant those of the Belgian railways, that of Egypt, and that of Turkey and Greece. He was in favour of a reform in the service, but objected to reductions of pay, holding it objectionable to pat great offices up to Dutch auction.