The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-03 00:00:00

A SUPPOSED CLUE TO THE FATE OF
THE FRANKLIN EXPEDITION.

It is currently reported at St. Petersburg that
several bottles, hermetically sealed and air-tight,
but not containing any memoranda to indicate
their origin, have been picked up on the highest
latitudes of the Siberian coast, and forwarded to
the Russian Government, which has not only com-
municated the circumstance to her Majesty's envoy
but delivered to him several of these bottles. An
impression has consequently arisen that these bot-
tles belonged to Franklin's expedition ; and it is
hoped, feeble as these indices may be, that they
may tend to throw some light upon the fate of our
countrymen, by producing a search in a new direc-
tion corresponding with the set of currents that
have thrown these bottles on the Siberian coast.
A letter from St. Petersburg, received last night,
states that the Queen's messenger, who embarked
on Saturday at Cronstadt, was charged to convey
one of the bottles to the Admiralty, with divers
memoranda relating to the subject, drawn up by,
or communicated to, the British legation at St.
Petersburg.—Berlin Correspondent of the Morning
Chronicle.

COURT CIRCULAR.

BALMORAL, SEPT. 30.

Prince Albert went yesterday to the Balloch-Bhuie
deer forest. Her Majesty and the Princess Alice ac-
companied his Royal Highness.
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Ocr. 1.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert drove yesterday after-
noon in the open carriage towards Castletown.
The dinner "party yesterday included the Duchess of
Kent, Lady Augusta Bruce, the Hon. Mrs. Gordon,
Sir George and Lady Cowper, and Dr. Robertson.

Mr. Blamire had an interview with Viscount Pal.
merston on Saturday. Mr. Chadwick had also an inter-
view with the noble viscount at the Home-office.

Dispatches were sent on Saturday from the Colonial
office to the Governors of the West India Islands.

WINDSOR CASTLE—Arrangements are being made
for the reception of her Majesty and the royal family,
at Windsor Castle, on Friday the 14th instant, on which
day the court is expected to arrive from Scotland.
Since Ascot races extensive restorations have been
effected in the private apartments. The restoration of
those parts of the castle injured by the late fire is pro-
gressing satisfactorily, but as the Prince of Wales's
Tower was seldom or ever occupied by the royal family,
the fact of it being still under repair will not at all in-
terfere with the comfort of the court during the cus-
tomary winter sojourn at Windsor.

THE WELLINGTON CAR. LORD CHAMBERLAIN'S-
OFFICE, OCT. 1.--It is hereby notified that after this
day the admission of the public to view the Funeral Car
of the late Duke of Wellington, at Marlborough House,
Pall-mall, will be as follows : On Mondays, Wednesdays,
and Thursdays the public will be admitted without
tickets. On Tuesdays and Fridays admission will be
granted by tickets, obtainable on application at Messrs.
Banting, 27, St. James's-street. On Saturdays the
doors will be closed. The hours of admission on each
day will be from eleven till four.

Several members of the Administration have visited
London for a short time within the last few days. Lord
Granville, who arrived on Thursday night, returns to
Aldenham to-day or to-morrow. The Duke of New-
castle, who is at present in town, leaves for Clumber to-
day. Lord Palmerston also leaves town shortly. The
Chancellor of the Exchequer is to arrive to-day at his
official residence, in Downing-street, from Hawarden
Castle. The Earl of Clarendon has not left London
since the prorogation of Parliament, but occasionally
visited The Grove, near Watford,;where his lordship has
a residence. The Premier still remains in town.
GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.—The Earl of Listowel
is appointed a Lord in Waiting,to the Queen, in succes-
sion to Lord Elphinstone, nominated Governor of Bom-
bay. Mr. Loftus, who is well known as connected with
the Turco-Persian boundary investigation, is appointed
an Attaché to the embassy at Constantinople, which will
enable him to carry on and continue the Assyrian exca-
vations, and pursue further inquiries into the Bible his-
tory of the East. Mr. William Campbell is appointed
Vice-Consul of Great Britain at Stettin, in the room of
Mr. Okell. Mr. John Forbes is appointed Commissary
Clerk for the Shire of Banff. Mr. Robert Dougan is
appointed Queen's Advocate at Sierra Leone. Mr.
Thomas Barber is appointed a member of the Legislative
Council of New South Wales--Observer.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY'-(THIS DAY.)

(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
SINGULAR CASE.-IN RE HOWLING.

This bankrupt was described as of Basing, Hants,
miller, and to-day was appointed for the audit meeting.
The bankrupt had, unfortunately, been so deeply af-
flicted by his misfortunes that his state of mind rendered
it improper to allow him to sign the balance-sheet.
Messrs. Robinson and Knowles, the accountants, there-
fore, applied for, and obtained an adjournment with
protection to the bankrupt, until able to appear. Bank-
rupt having been under medical treatment for some
months, and being convalescent has afforded means to
prepare a balance-sheet, which shows :—Dr. to creditors,
1,2891. Bs. ; to ditto holding security, 1711. ; profits,
8181. 4s. Crs. : By good debts, 92/. ; property given
up, 380/. ; ditto, held by creditors, 1621. 10s. ; losses,
1491. 12s. 6d. ; trade expenses, 9061. ; house, 5401. A
dividend will be declared in a few days.

SHERIFFS' COURT-(THIS DAY).

(Before A. Ryland, Esq.)

IMPORTANT TO EXECUTORS.-MASSEY AND OTHERS

V. CIITCHLEY.

This was an action brought by the plaintiffs as execu-
tors of a Mr. Massey, sen., patentee of the Patent Logs
and Sounding Machines for the Royal Navy, to recover
the sum of 191. 13s. 7d. for goods sold.
Mr. W. R. Buchanan admitted the delivery of the
goods, and the defendant was willing to pay all that
was justly due, but the present form of the proceedings
did not admit of the merits coming before the court, he
must therefore, submit that, as to the first item in the
account of 16/.. the goods were sold by the deceased,
Mr. Massey. and accounts delivered were made out as
for golds sold and delivered by the executors. As to the
remaining items he objected that the particulars were
insufficient, for there had been a current account extend-
ing over many months, and if the plaintiffs, who adopted
the business, charged for omissions in the bills, they
were bound to send in a general debtor and creditor ac-
count.

His Honour concurred on both points, and the plai
tiff elected to be consulted,
Mr. Buchanan said that he had a good defence on the
merits. - _

Serious fears are entertained of the health of the
Princess Nicholas E3terhazy. Dr. Seymour left Leaden
on Wednesday to consult with her Highness's German
physicians at Frankfort, where the Princess is at pre-
sent staying.
The Right Hon. Sir James Graham is, we hear, en
route from his official visit to the ports in Ireland to re-
lieve Lord John Russell, in attendance on her Majesty
at Balmoral, and will accompany her Majesty on her
departure from Scotland for Windsor Castle, which is
at present fixed for the 12th instant.
ENGLISH OPERA.-It is said, on good authority, that
another attempt to establish an English opera—or, to
speak more correctly, an opera in English—will be
made early in the coming year. The contracting and
co-operating parties named are Madame Novello, Miss
L. Pyne, Mr. and Mrs. Sims Reeves, and Mr. Weiss.
It is added that sufficient means are forthcoming to give
the experiment a fair chance of success.—Athenwam.