The New York herald., 1876-12-16
7ELEGRAPHIC NEWS
From ALI Parts Of the
World.
THE GETTYSBURG'S DISCOVERY.
The Vessel Returned from Her Sec
ond Exploration.
e y ROP E'S DANG E r.
E u ROP E'S DANGER.
Alliance Between Germany and SPain--A Sc
we're Despatch from Bismarck.
THEIRS THINKS WAR CERTAIN
Occupation OF Bulgaria a Sine
Qua Non with Russia.
THE CONFEREN CE.
[BY CABLE TO THE HERALD

LONDON, Dec. 16, 1876.
The news from the East this morning is Of . very
snmportant nature, and the principal items OF in
serest come from other parts OF the Continent
AmeSicans viii be more interested in piece OF
aews that reflects credit on American naval Of
acers than in the speculations of London editors on
the Eastern question
THE GETTYsBURG's DISCOVERY.
The HERALD correspondent at Gibraltar tele-
graphs that the United States ship Gettysburg has
again returned to that port after making further
examination OF the immense coral rect which she
recently discovered in the Atlantic Ocean while on
her way from Fayal to Gibraltar caoled specially
to the HERALD on December1. The Gettysburg, after
making this extraordinary and valuable discovery,
could not remain long enough to give it thorough
returned to the scene to compete the necessary
surveys. This has now been accomplished, and full
reports OF the result will be forwarded to the Navy
Department at washington. All hands on board
are well.
ALLIANCE BETWEEN GERMANY AND SPAIN.
A special despatch from the HERALD correspond
ent in Paris says that considerable indignation has
been created there by the announcement that an
alliance has been formed between Germany and
Spain. The French Minister to Spain, NJ Chaudordy.
has gone to Constantinople to represent France at
the conference on the Eastern question, and ndig-
nant Partisan newspapers claim that the negotia-
tion OF an alliance in his absence from Madrid was
very sharp practice.
SEVERE DESPATCH FROM BISMARCK.
Much irritation has also been caused in Paris
by despatch from Prince Bismarck in which he
severely censures the French government on &C
count OF the wrong done to German commerce by
tho German Chancellor, coupled with the announce
ment OF the treaty with Spain, is regarded as an
evidence Of unfriendy feelings his part and OF
desire, perhaps to test just how far he might push
France without provoking resistance, so that he
may know exactly what he may expect in the event
Of war In the East
THEIRS THINKS WAR IS CERTAIN.
That this war is surely coming seems to be be-
coming more certain from day to day, and the most
experienced statesman in France is OF the opinion
that no action the Conference may take can avert
1t. NJ Theirs has again given expression to his
views on the subject to political friend, and he is
still convinced that war is certain. Russia insists
on the occupation Of Bulgaria as sine qua non, and
this settles tho question, for the Porte win
submit to 1t till its army driven out Of the prov
nee.
THE PRELIMINARY CONFERENCES.
Meantime the preliminary meetings Of the Confer
,ncc s,l go on and the public hero supplied with
small scraps OF unimportant information about ts pro-
cced,ngs A telegram from Constantinople, received
Yesterday evening, says tho preliminary conferences
III end to-day tomorrow, and the formal Confer
cnce will probably commence next week. Another
telegram from Constantlnople said Tho next Sit
ting OF tho preliminary conference will be
held Monday. Thoro was sitting TO-
day. The Greek population Of Turkey has
presented address to the Porte expressing devotion
10 tho government OF Turkey but at tho same time
protesting against It's granting concessions exclusively
70 the Slav population
RUSSIAN IxrRIGrEs BULGARIA.
The Governor Of the vilayet OF the Danube has ad.
dressed a despatch to tho Grand vizier announcing
that Russian agents are endeavoring TO induce the
Buigarians to present address 10 the Conference
demanding Russian occupation
PARIS RUMoRs ABOUT THE CoyrEREyCE
The Paris papers continually publishing state
meuts about tho Eastern auestion-and indcod about
every other qucssionwhich should be received with
great caution. lie Temps Of yesterday evening. an.
nouuced that the Russian Ambassador Paris has
ceivcd letter from Prince Gortschakon declaring that
Russas Instructions General Ignatie the Russian
ri M ha Eaaf Cnufop ~w,ll
show that she has not arrived at an irrcvocablo
decision. The movements OF Russian troops should
not cause surprise. Tho Minister OF War merely
wished 10 prepare himself, while diplomacy was on
doavoripg TO avoid conflict
sERvrA AND GENERAL IGNArfrYr.
Vienna despatch reports that Serva has requested
Russia 10 commission General IgnatioG 10 represent
Scrvia at the Conference.
rHE PROPOSALS AT rHE CONFERENCE
Vienna despatch explains that no
formal resolutions have yet been adopted
at tho preliminary meetings OF the con-
ference. All so-callcd ssipuatlons for the ageran-
dzcmcnt OF Scrvia and Montenegro must for the pres
cnt, be considered as simply proposals.
PROGRAMME.
The Russian Tclcgraphic Agency says Russia admits
che principle Of military occupation by troops Of pcu
trail states. Tho suggestion mndc by the Agency
that IL the Porto should refuse to assent
10 tho decisions OF tho Powers England should occupy
the Dardcncllcs and Roumsia, Russia occupy Bu-
earia. Austria occupy Bosnia and Herzegovina, and
Italy occupy Epirus and Thcssay.
BULGARIAN DEMANDS.
correspondent ofthe Daily NeWs at constantinoplc
ielcrraphs tho programme OF the demands for Bul
,ar,a recently submitted to Lord salisbury by
prominent Bulgariaps. Tho programme includes gen.
sraI amnesty for political offenders, seigovern-
mcnt, complete religious equality before the law,
decrease OF taxaon temporary foreign occupation to
d,ssrm tho Mohammodans and the guaranteeing Of ro-
forms by the Powers
TURKEY AND RorMASrA
Another Vienna correspondents reports that sauict