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Marlborough Express, Volume XI, Issue 874, 9 December 1876, Page 7

The following telegrams were received while our la*t issue was' at press, and was published as an " Express Extra," and distributed later to tha bes.t of our ability : — Sydney, -December,.4.—The City of Sydney arrived at 3 o'clock. London, December 2.—General Ignatieff represents Russia at the Conference.—The Grand Duke Niohol isstart-d fromKischeriff,and has assumed the command of the Russian army.—Ths wheat market is strong. New Zealand 51s to 525. - • London,, December 5 —Bismarck, when speaking at a/Parliamentary dinner, said he did not yet despair of peace, but feared that war was probable. He thought it inopportune to counsel Russia at the present time, and thought that when Russia made an advance upon the Turkish provinces, Turkey would dread fighting, and Germany might be able to mediate. He hoped England would not openly declare war against Russia, bnt would only act indirectly, similar to Russia's action towards Snrvia. Should Austria be drawn into the war, and danger threaten her existence as an Empire, Germany's duty would be to come forward to help her. Austria possessed greater vita'ity than many thou}ibt,and he had told Lord Salisbury so.—[Later].—Tlie English press is unanimous m its views respecting ths bad policy of permitting Russia to take Stambtml; otherwise it speaks against, he'pipg Turkey.—Great importance is attached to Bismarck's remarks regarding Austria as it is bebelieved the positions of Austria and Germany, m regard to the Eastern Question will tond to localise war should ifc brenk out.—The Porte is hastening to promulgate the new Constitution before the conference of European Powers can notify its disapproval of the present administration of affairs.—The French Miuiitry have resigned, owing to adverse, votes. Port Chalmers, 3 p.m.—There is no chance of saving the steamer Otago, but some of the cargo may be saved. The first heavy sea will break her' up.