The New York herald., 1876-12-29
9ELEGRAPHlC NEWS
From All Parts Of the
World.
THE EASTERN DIFFICULTY.
Will Turkey Consent to Discuss the
Proposals
THE SITUATION HOPEFUL
General Tchernayeff offered a Rus
sian Command.
FRENCH REPUBLICAN DIVISIONS.
The Gettysburg Returned from Another Survey
Of the Great Coral Reef.
A VALUABLE DISCOVERY
THE SITUATION HOPEFUL
General Tchernayeff offered a Rus
sian Command.
FRENCH REPUBLICAN DIVISIONS.
The Gettysburg Returned from Another Survey
Of the Great Coral Reef.
A VAL UABLE DISCOVERY


A vALUABL DISCOVERY
IBY CABLE TO THE HEnAID.l
LONDON, Dec. 20, 1876
The special correspondents OF the HERALD at
Gibraltar reports that the United States steamship
Gettysburg has again returned to that port after
further examination Of the coral reef recently dis
covered by her officers in the Atlantic. Owing to
the violent gales which lately prevailed she was par
TALLY unsuccessful in her trip,
GOOD WORK UNDER DIFFICULTIES.
Notwithstanding all the difficulties In the way,
however, the Gettysburg succeeded in verifying the
position Of the ree taking 100 additional soundlngs,
which give fair outline OF Its limits and extent.
But the question as to whether its existence is a
danger is still unsettled and would require long
time and fine weather to decide.
SUBMARINE MOUNTAIN.
1t was found that the bank forms the summit of
an isolated submarine mountain, having circular
base, with radius from the summit OF twenty
miles. The mountain rises regularly. from depth
,f f1e5oo to 145oo feet, capped with live coral The
bank around the edges gives indications of compar-
atively recent volcanic disturbance. At present
speculation as to the shoalest depth would be
less, but the impression prevails that the coral at
tans the sea level at one or more isolated spots.
URGARTE's DISCOVERY IN 1882.
The italian fishermen are already seeking in
formation with view to dredging for valuable
coral next summer. telegram received from
Italy by the HERALD correspondent ins Gibraltar,
asking information, states that in the locality
the captain Of Spanish lugger, in the year 1882,
reported that he had seen breakers In latitude &c
deg 3s min north, longitude II deg % min. west.
DEMONSTRATING uRGARTE's CORRECTNESS.
Urgarte's spory was dscredited at the time and
remained officially unnoticed. 1t was reserved for
an American gunboat, after a lapse OF half Gen.
tury demonstrate the probability Of the correct
ness or his statements The difference between the
position indicated by Urgartc and that Of the Get
tysburg is only thirteen miles. The bank should be
named alter Urgarte.
THE GETTYSBURG TO RETURN NEXT SUMNER.
The Gettysburg will probably return to the reef
next summer to complete the necessary investga-
ton
TcHERSAyEFF WE'LL RECEIVED AT KIscHENEFF
The HERALD correspondent at Vienna telegraphs
that Colonel MacIvor Of General Tchernayefrs stan,
has arrived in Belgrade from Kischcnen, bearing
dispatches. The HERALD correspondent says he is
authorized to latly contradict the report that
Tchernayen was not well received by the Grand
Duke Nicholas, who arrived there subsequently.
on the contrary, the General received the highest
honors and courtesies and was daily visited by the
other Russian generals.
OFFERED A RUSSIAN COMMAND.
General Tchernayefr was offered large command
In the Russian army but the bad state OF his health
prevented his acceptance. He is expected in VI
emma today.
GRAND DUKE NICHOLAS NOT SERIOUSLY ILL.
The HERALD correspondent also states that the
illness Of the Grand Duke Nicholas, about which so
many contradictory reports have been published is
indigestion.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT.
The Russian telegrsphic agency announces that tho
condition OF the Grand Duke Nicholas is unchanged
Servia has dccrccd the mobilization OF her army.
HOPEFUL VIEWS or PROSPECT
Berlin correspondent says no immediate rupture
Il to be apprchendcd. Vienna and Paris corrc.
spondents take the Same vicws OF the situation.
The Paris man says everything tends 10 con-
Rrm tho report that Turkey simply demands
discussion on the various points Of the pro-
rrammc Everybody is persuaded that, whilc press
ing the Porto accept The programme all tho men,
bers OF the Conference will allow its right to discuss
and offer objections on the condition Of accepting be-
forchand the ultimate resolutions OF the majority OF
the Powers. Vienna correspondent thinks accept
aucc oven OF the gendarmeric scheme Is not quite I'M
probable.
AUsrRIA's POLICY
despatch from Vienna states that the principal re-
sult of the great Cabinet meeting there on Thursday
was tho decision that special armamcns should not DO
undertaken by Austria Hungary even In the event
Of localized war hctwcen Russia and Turkey.
THE AusrRo- sERvrAS DIFFICULTY.
A Belgrade despatch says tho Ristics Cabinet re-
mains unchanged, NJ Marnovitch having refused 10
form government except order 10 conclude peace,
and Count Andrassy having promised not 10 insist ON
the dismissal OF she present Ministry.
DIFFICULTY WITH nouxASA-
Tho Roumanan agent at Belgrade has msdc certain
demands on the servIan government for satisfaction
hccause the scrvan garrison or Giadova rcd some
Roumanian troops
THE PLAGUE IN BAGDAD.
News from Constantinoplo has bccn received here
that tho plague has reappcarcd In Bagdad.
THE FALL MALL GAZETTE AGAIN SPEAKS.
Tho Iuu Mall Gdsete yesterday afternoon in lead
inc editorial article said that probably word may be
spokcn to-day which viii be followed by instant war,
threatening TO involve all Europe sooner atcr. II
he Powers dcrn,nd simple "ycs' or mo-" or II the
Porte for military and other reasons, thinks cxpc
ient 10 20 straight TO the point without delay, tho
answer will But !, is more likely no dircc;
or Anal answer will yct be given.