The Sun.
London, England, 1851-10-22 00:00:00

you know, caught nearly opposite poor Franklin's
first sojourn, and borne northward in the ice for 15
days, directly against the theoretical currents, and
with great rapidity. We saw at this time high and
dome-like ranges of land trending north-westwardly
a-head of us, in the latitude of 70 deg. at least, and
probably much further. The axis of the polar drift
must then be more or less from the north-west,
and must have its seats of greatest ice accumula-
tion along the northern coast of what we call Cornwal-
lis's Island. Into the region north and west of this,
which for aught we know may be open always, and
which must be open sometimes, as we know, a con-
tinuance of our drift for a few days longer would
have carried the American squadron ; and it is not
difficult to imagine that Sir John, if caught in the
ice of Wellington Channel, may have been impelled
by a like cause in the same direction, as certainly if
he was not so caught he would follow the open water.
I should say that he is now to be sought for north and
west of Cornwallis's Island.
As to the chance of the destruction of his party
by the casualties of ice, the return of our own party,
after something more than the usual share of them, is
the only fact that I can add to what we knew when
sve set out. The hazards from cold and privation of
food may be almost looked upon as subordinate. The
snow hut, the fire and light from the moss lamp fed
with blubber, the seal, the narwhal, the white
whale, and occasionally abundant stores of migratory
birds, would sustain vigorous life. The scurvy, the
worst visitation of explorers, deprived of permanent
quarters, is more rare in the depths of a polar winter
than in the milder weather of the moist summer, and
our two little vessels encountered both seasons with-
out losing a man.
" My impressions are, I think, sufficiently definite
as to the manner in which such an expedition should
proceed with reference to its great object ; but I will
not inflict on you a longer letter upon topics which
it has not been within my official sphere to consider,
and on which my friends, the officers with whom I
have associated, are better qualified to decide than
myself.—l am, dear Sir, very truly yours,
g, E. K. KANE, P. A. Surgeon, U. S. Navy.
" Mr. Henry G-riunell, New York."

CHARGES OF ADMINISTERING POISON.
On Thursday, the 2nd instant, Mary Rowlinson,
widow, Charlotte Sparkes, single woman, and two
illegitimate children of the latter, who resided with
William Rowlinson, the father-in-law of the former,
at a place called Sowley-green, about a mile and a
half from the village, on the way to Stradishall,
dined off dumplings and potatoes ; old Rowlinson, who
is about 80 yearn of age, being absent at the time.
Whilst eating the dumpling, they perceived a hot
and scalding sensation in the throat, and, being
afterwards seized with pain in the stomach and vo-
miting, they became alarmed and their neighbours
were called in, when suspicion arising that they had
taken poison, a portion of the dumpling which re-
mained was given to a cat and a dog, both of which
were similarly attacked with sickness. Mr. Baker,
surgeon, of Thurlow, was in consequence called in,
and, by the application of proper remedies, the suf-
ferers are all likely to recover. A portion of the
vomit of the cat and dog, and some of the flour from
which the dumplings were made, were sent to Mr.
Deck, the well-known chemist, at Cambridge, for
analysis, and were found to contain a considerable
quantity of arsenic.
On Wednesday last an investigation into the case
took place before the Rev. W. Mayd, at the Crown
Inn, Great Thurlow, when, in consequence of circum-
stances which had transpired, a warrant was issued
against William Rowlinson, and he was brought be-
fore the magistrate, and remanded until Saturday.
On Saturday an examination took-place at the office
of Mr. Jardine, the clerk to the magistrates, at
Haverhill, when Mr. White, a shopkeeper at
Great Thurlow, deposed that the prisoner bought
some arsenic of him about a month ago, under the
plea of destroying rats and mice, and Mr. Deck, of
Cambridge, proved the presence of arsenic in the flour
and the vomit. It also appeared that the prisoner not
only was himself absent from dinner on that day, but
had also cautioned Charlotte Sparkes and her children
not to eat his daughter-in-law's food, for fear of
sickness. The prisoner, who appeared very dejected,
and had refused all fool for the first two days after
his apprehension, was remanded to Clare station.
It appears that Mary Rawlinson and her husband
resided with the old man, and after the young
man's death his widow continued with her father-in-
law, and Sparkes and her children were lodgers ;
that for some months past a man named Thomas Jar-
man had been paying his addresses to Mary Rowlin-
son, and they were to be married this Michaelmas,
but the old man objected to ths match, partly in
consequence of the greater portion of the furniture
i❑ the house belonging to the daughter-in-law, which
she would remove on her marriage ; and she had had
frequent disputes with him on the subject. Rowlin-
son himself was considered a respectable old labourer,
and received part of his maintenance from the parish,
but on his apprehension the sum of 11/. ss. NI. was
found in his pocket, with a watch, &c.
It appears that for some time past considerable
sickness has prevailed at Sowiey-green, and twenty-
four persons connected with the families residing
there have been similarly affected. One poor woman,
after visiting Mary Rowlinson, her sister, about six
weeks ago, and partaking of her food, was taken ill and
died in about six hours after.

The conduct of Mr. White in selling the arsenic,
in violation of the late Act of Parliament, will no
doubt be the subject of magisterial inquiry.—Bury
Pest.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE
(From the London New Price Current, Oct. 21.)
SCGAR.—To-day there was less excitement in the
West India Sugar Market, yet importers were firm,
and obtained rates equal to those of Friday; there
was also a good home trade demand. The pur-
chases are 730 hogsheads, &c., including at auc-
tion 179 hogsheads 3 tierces Barbadoes, which
went at the previous value; fine yellow realising 393 to
39s 6cl; good mid to good 36s 6d to 38s; mid 35s to
365; ord 33s to 33s 6d; and one lot fair grainy 36s per
cwt; these are full terms. Fur auction on Thursday
and Friday 2.500 chests yellow Havannah, and 6,000
bags Bengal are declared.
REFINED.—Today Refined Sugar was in good de-
mend for home trade purposes; and there are few eellers
of brown Grocery lumps, under 45s per cwt. Foreign
Crushed Star sells freely for exportation but in
British, sales are yet small at 27s 61 to 28s per cwt.
MAIIIIITIIIS.—This afternoon Mauritius Sugar was
less in request, but full rates were obtained for better
sorts of yellow; whilst inferior and brown went rather
cheaper. Ar. auction 4,682 bags were sold; fine yellow
went at 37s Gd to 38s 6d; good 363 to 37s 6d; raid and
good 333 6d to 35s 6d; low 32s to 335; good to fine
brown 29; ad to 31s 63; ord to mid 27s 61 to 293; and
Refining sorts from 30s to 365 per cwt.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon there was a decrease in
the demand for Bengal Sugar, and rather lower rates
were taken for all soft qualities, but dry and grainy ge-
nerally sustained the previous value; at auction of 5,240
bags rather more than half sold, low and
mid white Benares at 36s to 3Ss, damp 34s 6d to 36i,
mid and good grainy 373 61 to 40s 6J, date yellow 31a
to 35e, ord ditto 29s to 30s, flue and superior like Mau-
ritius 365 fid to 38s 6d, ord to good 32s to 365. Of
Msdras a small part only of 4,107 bags found buyers at
ea,ier rates, 31s to 31s 61 for flue grainy brown and
common yellow.
FOREIGN.—To-day the export demand was good for
Foreign Sugar, and full rates were obtained. A cargo
of 3,300 bags brown Pernambuco was sold at 28s 6d, and
some parcels of Manilla at 29s to 33s per cwt. There is,
however, less business doing for home consumption. At
auction 82 bags Bahia were sold at 32s for fair yellow.
MOLASSES.—In West India purchases have been upon
a more extended scale, and prices ceased to decline.
Of Antigua 150 puns common quality has been sold at
12s 61 small parcels, better sorts 13s to 13s 61; 100 puns
St Kitts and St Lucia lls 7d to 12s 6d. In Bengal and
Mauritius sellers are inclined to accept the low terms of
lie to lls 6d. The value of Cuba and Porto Rico is 13s
to 13s 6d. Prices of Molasses are 3s to 4s lower than
last season. West India Honey continues to be wanted;
good to fine at 44s to 58s; other sorts 36s to 425; but the
supply is more pleniful of inferior. Prices are low fur
Tamarinds. West India selling at 24s to 345; and East
India from 8s to 14s.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Coffee met less attention for
home consumption and exportation; prices also declined
6d to is per cwt at public sales, ut the chief portion
offered found purchasers. OF Jamaica 84 casks 303 bags
realised for, fine fine ord 46s to 483, fine ordinary 42s to
4
low to good ord 38, to 41s, and triage 36s to 335: 240
cass4:ss,oaid 280 bags Plantation Ceylon, good middling
353 6i to
503:611.345fi5m, middling 51s to 535, low middling 493 to
ordinary 403 to:41
to 46a
42bserry low to good 51s to 61s, and triago
Pea ordinary_ 46s 61 to 483 6d, other kinds 43s
TEA.—Althou 26e bags Native Ceylon, low to good
in Congou, yet ttere
stock, and
181,:nd damaged 373 to 39s per cwt.
.good business has been concluded
little improvement to notice in
rates, there being a ales,
crop having already begun to arrive. The prices
paid for low to good eert1(111 parcels of the new
d to 9id, mixed
blackish leaf 10d to lid, strop
Is Old, superior and Pekoe kinds
ditto ltd to
Is 6d. In Oolong larger purchases is ld to
made at is to is 7d; yet merchants are in2clihnacive been
rea-
lise. Souchong rather more in request,e to
terms are however acceded to; common to tiamoderatestl
at 94 to 113, good to fine is to 21. There is a reluctainnege
to operate in Green; prices are not lower, but parcels
are on offer, especially of inferior and mid, and for which
a reduction is looked for. Prices for Hysou rule at is to
is 34 for ord to mid, is 4d to 23 for good to fine, 2s 2d
to 2s 9d for superior, young Ilyson is 2d to 2s Bd,
Canton, 104 to is 13, Imperial Ild to is ld, Hyson
16,13 Is 2d to 23 73, Gunpowder is 24 to 3s 6d and
c auton 9d to is Id. There are sellers of spurious
Scented and Pekoe Teas at low rates, few buyers are, however, to be found. In genuine sorts a fair business
13 doinz, but
pEvvß_ previous terms are willingly acceded to.
6ilid to 6,57r7T0-day at auction 143 bags white realiv:d
angel G'IA Lor_middling and good middling, and da-
and threo pkgs Cayenne Is 6d per lb.
from 41s to 775
uto.Y at auction 180 pkgs Jamaica sold at
can 23s 6d to 24-srf low to good quality; 440 bags Atri-
al, for
mid, these or amall, and 5U Cs Cali.wt 25s Gelto
are all Moderate rates.