The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-21 00:00:00

TURKEY.

The Marquis DE VALETTE, Envoy Extraordinary
and Minister Plenipotentiary of the French Republic
to the Sublime Porte, arrived is the Turkish capital
on the sth inst., with his lady warl the attachgs of his
lepton, by the Pluton steno-frigate. He was re-
ceived at the landing place N.7ith all the honours due
to his rank. On the lOtla he had an audience of the
SULTAN, and presented tlis letters of credence.
The accounts from all parts of the country still
continue to be unstre.sfactory. The dearth of rain is
greatly felt. Publ'tc prayers have been ordered to be
read throughout the country, calling on PROVIDENCE
for the blessing,' of rain. Added to this, the locusts
are ravaging The country. The cropa of the central
provinces Asia Minor have been completely de-
stroyed, and it is apprehended that misery will exist
in those parts.
The Turkish fleet is being manned, ready for sea.

ITALY.
The Giornale di Roma, of :the 11th, publishes a
decree, issued by Cardinal ANTONELLI, directing that
the paper-money still current, amounting in all to
and 3,710,000 sew:li (22,200,0000, shall be replaced by
a new sort of paper-money, called Carta d!
S rr
to °gbae.
zione. They are to have forced currency,
divided into six series, the first five of which shall be
of 600,000 scUdi (3,600,000 t.) each, and the last
new
ast shall
contain the remainder of the whole Sum. The
bills are to be of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 seuul A•
, and one
sold°, and to be detached from borders.

THE FURTHER TRACES OIL SIR JOHN
FRANKLIN'S EXPEDITION.
(From the Aberdeen Journal of June 18.)
We have lately received most unexpected and distinct
confirmation of a report, which was current in 1848,
upon the return of the Prince of Wales whaler, that
when that vessel was in a sound, leading west out of
Baffin's Bay, which was entered in a fog under the be-
lief that it was Lancaster Sound, a cairn of stones had
been discovered at a very considerable distance from the
en trauee.
This account, which did not in 1848 receive the atten-
ticei and investigation which it deserved, has now been
verified by the spontaneous testimony of one of the Ork-
ilflman, named William Millar, engaged to go out in
the Prince Albert. His statement, which, if required,
he would have confirmed upon oath, was made to Lady
Franklin, Mr. Kennedy, the commander of the expedi-
tion, and M. Bellot, was formally attested by himself,
and is in substance as follows.—
" That, early in September, 1848, the Prince of
Wales entered a sound in Baffin's Bay in very
thick weather, the captain believing it to be Lan-
caster Sound. They proceeded slowly westward during
some days, when the foe. lifted, and showed them
high hand on the larboard side over the mast-head.
The captain, being doubtful if it were the loom of
icebergs or of lend, sent off a boat, which after a few
minutes' pulling reached the south shore, where they
landed, and above high water mark observed shoe prints
in the mud, close by a small cooking-place blackened by
fire, and a little further on a well-built cairn, four or
five feet high. This they had begun to pull down, when
they were required to desist and return to the ship im-
mediately, as she was in a very dangerous position, the
current driving her in shore. William Millar states that
at this point the channel widened and seemed to enter
an open sea, with islands. From the length of time oc-
cupied in getting out into Baffin's Bay, it appears that
the vessel must have gone up about 100 or 156 miles, and
the captain was well aware that he had not been in Lan-
caster Sound, a belief which was confirmed on passing
the entrance to that Sound, as they proceeded south-
ward."
It will be obvious that the importance of examining
this cairn is enhanced by the fact that none was disco-
vered on Cape Riley, and thus it can hardly be over-
estimated.
There is no doubt that it lies in Jones's Sound, long
believed to lead directly into the sea north of the Parry
Islands, by many deemed to be the Polar basin. And
from the circumstance that an open sea was beheld to the
westward, we have every right to the assumption that
the point in question lies at the entrance of Jones's
Sound into Wellington Channel, or rather, perhaps, we
should say, at the junction of both with the Polar basin.
The very existence of a cairn in this part is proof that
beneath it lies intelligence of Sir John Franklin's expe-
dition, and its precise locality gives it an importance
which may prove of inappreciable value.
Let us, therefore, hope that the most effectual means
wilt, without delay, be taken to secure to the searching
squadron the benefit of the information to be obtained
hem this spot. A powerful steamer would effect the
whole in four months, and in urging this we do but ad-
vocate a measure lately resolved upon by the Admiralty,
though unhappily abandoned, as we are led to believe
from private and adverse influences.
It is a matter of fact that Jones's Sound opens later
than Lancaster Sound. Captain Penny fuund its entrance
barred by heavy bergs in the middle of August, last year;
while in the previous season (1849), Captain Greville, in
the Abram, perceived no obstruction in the month of
September. One of our large steamers could with ease
be dispatched before the beginning of August, which
would give ample time for her passage. After the ex-
amination of the cairn, a communication with the search-
bag squadron might be quickly effected, and her return
at the end of the open season secured.
We feel that the universal sympathy experienced in
the fate of Sir John Franklin's gallant party will not be
satisfied that a known deposit of information concerning
them should be left nnexamined, and that the friends of
the missing party have a right to demand an immediate
investigation of these most promising and important cir-
cumstances.
[We believe that Mr. Kennedy received conditional
instructions to look into Jones's Sound, if he could do so
without much delay to his voyage, but there is little
hope that the Prince Albert will be able to accomplish
this, as she will probably reach that spot before the
ice opens, and will not of course wait. On every ac-
count, then, it is to be hoped that a Government
steamer will be sent up to examine the cairn, and also to
communicate with Captain Austin's squadron. In mak-
ing mention of the Prince Albert, we would call the at-
tention of our readers to the subscription list published
in our journal yesterday, and earnestly entreat them to
subscribe to the renewed branch expedition which has
left our shores, and to save us from the stigma which
must attach to us in the eyes of all Europe, if we allow
Lady Franklin to bear the expense.]

,_ NEW CITY PRISON, HOLLOWAY.
priihneiloon,e7 building is constructed upon the radiating
with two having !bur wings diverging from one centre,
neat,
wings
isotherfor
wings in front of the former—ono of
tached ; the other
rjuvenile offenders with schoolrooms at-
laundry, The for females with work-rooms and
. other four radiating wings constitute the
male adult
Pr"°h• These !ached, and an gap have large work-rooms at-
are 12 cells in e nPat rhatua for lifting water. The wings
lg
high. The corridors
Warite .
or about 100 feet, and 3 stories
to the arched ceiling,
16 feet wide, and are open up
cells. The cells are 13 n,galleries leading to the upper
water-closets, wash-hancilie_t_.by 7 feet, fitted up with
alp: of hot water pipes laid
&c.: these are warmed hy ro4selan, cupboard, table, stool,
under the corridor floor, the
in thr
tiling over them and
through the flues, provided
and etftering the cell over the door.
hit a ofB 146 feet high, of
itness of the wall,
the roof, with pecious room 76
to be effected by means of a shaft ho ventilation is
large dimensions. The chapel
two
71 con-
veontitlaratPle
feet by 40, and 48 feet to the ridge of
deg recesses for the females and invenileteanids
tai n eittings for 380 prisoners. The kitch„
d'imensions, and being close to the base of the
'shaft, the steam and smell from the victuals wilitg
readily carried off. The well-house is to be fitted ~,al'
one of Mr. Bessemer's disc pumps, and to be worked like
a capstan, in a building 30 feet diameter. The whole „.
tent of frontage next the Camden-road is of Kentish rag
with Caen stone dressings. The style is castellated Go.
this. The sides of the chapel building and the back
Wings are of brick: the windows to the cells have Park-
sPring atone •
„.„e o sills, with splayed brick reveals. The
z.... ef the parapets are coped with Caen stone. The
eunciin has been erected from the design and under
the
able superintendiance of Mr. Bunning,- the City ar-
chitect. Mr j
the clerk of. Jay is the contractor employed; Arr. Lawrie
was 92,2931.;w0rk5. The original estimate for the build-
ingordbuet the committee considered that sum
too large, and
applied
were given to cut it down. The
pruning-knife yeas
extent of 14,635/. ll:Pithed and it was reduced to the
ins expected that the prison will be i
ready for occupation the early part of next year.— i
Builder.

DR. liAnN's ANATOMICAL AlcrsEum Among the
many attractive exhibitions with which. London now
abounds, we know of none more worthy of a visit than the
beautiful Anatomical Museum of Dr. Kahn.Th
On the occa- in e.t.eo sion when we visited the Museum, a few evenings
we for 1851, from this establishment, shows that
NATIONAL VACCINE ESTABLISHAIRNT.
Were much pleased to find the rooms thronged withn avfsliors: all intently listening to the interesting explanation - 965 applications; 124,217 cases were reported a, vaccinated,
to
.rear 179,370 charges of lymph were supplied in answertlie past
ion of the 1,
~nv,tated,
structure and functions of the human bodygiven vaccinated by the stationary
of which 10,02 a were
cci-
L.ngli
sh medical gentleman attached to the museum. by
We nators in London. Large supplies of lymph were forwarded
among the rest, must compliment the talented lecturer for, to the West Indies. Besides a large and increasing demand
. the very lucid and able manner in which he treated the for lymph for military stations at home and abroad, ships of
• subject; it was highly instructive throughout, and the mime war, risons &c., supplies were forwarded to orth America,
roue audience appeared greatly pleased with their visit to- Australia, New Z. ealand, the Coast of Africa, the Philippine
this attractive museum. Islands, and Hong Kong. The National Establishment had
A Lam, AND HER DOG.—A lady in the western ale furnished a sup ply to Egypt, at the requesth of the
part of this county has attracted some local e.ttenion by Vlceroy to Baden Baden, at the request o'
t eh medbieen
Or' marks of affection she has exhibited to the memory of authorities there It appears that vaccination as
a dead dog. A correspondent reports to us as follows: extensively carried out at Bathurst; and hopes are enter.-
`!:11%e dog was of some ugly breed unknown to me, and tamed that it will spread in the native tribes on the banks
died lately. A painter was brought from Edinburgh to take of the Gambia. Ignorance and prejudice in the lower orders
it:, likeness, fcir which he received the trifling sum of fifty of this country are stated to impede materially the spread of
guineas. vaccination.
A sculptor was brought from a distance to effect a ,
eadstone at the grave. Flowers and evergreens were INAUGURATION OF THE STATUE OF POUSSIN.—
planted round the tomb, and the whole dwith The' inauguration of the statue erected by his native town,
substantial railing. The epitaph on was inclosed
,s a
.the grave-stone is a- Andel7e, in memory of the celebrated painter, Nicholas
cred to the memory of Viper!' "—Perthshire Acit •
•erttser. 1 Pou.esin, was celebrated on SaudaY with great PonlP. .

CLulrGrenEt, N.TuCneE2.O.)
importers of Nest India Sugar
asking an a
SUGAR.—To-day,
(FromMA tßheKLEenTdo?! INewN r 1
'Er i ci ;
rated against business.
Im,rtadrakye.t closing iu some
dvancesionnesfs,..rmTehr
eraptuesreohfaw6sl
apreer c4w6ot, oapned-
phrhi
casesßE FriamthED._
To-day home dealers made purchases with
for the week
era2b,osvBoB
:less Bco
cf
" lastthe
more freedom in Refined Sugar, and prices closed with
firmness at 46s 6d to 49s for low to good grocery lumps.
The market is firm for Crushed Sugar, and a good de-
mand exists for Foreign for shipping; but British met a
blow sale.
Ma.numus.—This afternoon there was no public sale
of Mauritius Sugar, privately, however, some parcels
were sold at higher rates, and holders have confidence.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the parcels of Bengal
Sugar sold privately were at full rates, and in some cases
at a small advance for better sorts. At auction 2,040
bags found buyers at 42s to 43s 6d for good and fine
grainy yellow, and 458 bags brown at 28s to 31s for low
to fine soft. Madras is wanted at the former value.
FoREIGN.—To-day there was more desire to operate
in Foreign Sugar for the United Kingdom, and further
purchases were made by exporters at former rates, but
the particulars are not allowed to transpire. The market
closes with a firm tone for all sorts of Foreign, white
Havannah excepted.
MOLASSES.—Prices aro not better; there is, however,
rather more business doing; low to fine West India at
13s to 163, Bengal and Mauritius 12s to 12s 6d, Cuba
and Porto Rico 14s to 15s per cwt; there are several
buyers rather under these rates. Fine Honey is wanted
at 50s to 60s, but other sorts are purchased with cau-
tion at 25s to 45s per cwt.
COFFEE.—To-day a sale of 300 pkgs Jamaica at-
tracted little attention, and prices declined is to 2s,
low mid at 46s to 46s 6d, fine to fine fine ord 41s to
45s 6d, good ord 38s to 40s, and pea berry 58s 6d. Of
Plantation several parcels sold privately at rather better
rates, low mid and mid from 49s to 52s are most in de-
mand. For Native the market is still dull at 36s 6d to
375 6d per cwt.
COCOA.—Trinidad is wanted, and full rates are offered;
there are however now few parcels in the market; red
has been selling privately at 43s to 473 for ord to fine,
and grey at 36s to 40s. Grenada however met with
little attention, and of 436 bags 25 brls 2 trcs at auction
a small part only sold at 35s to 375, and good to fine red
at 38s to 425, being the previous value. Foreign is not
offering at any further reduction, sales are still upon a
small scale. Bahia and Para at 264 to 283, and Guaya-
quil at 30s per cwt.
TEA.—Prices are still receding for common and good
ordinary Congou, the former selling at 9d to 9,id, and
better at 9id per lb ; the home trade has been good, and
several shipping orders were executed; there is, however,
an increasing supply, but no further decline is at pre-
sent looked fur. In medium to rather strong blackish leaf;
sales are to a fair extent in consequence of 10d to llid per
lb having been taken; but good to fine qualities have been
purchased with much caution, although offered at is to
Is 6d. In Oolong sales have been small, and parcels are
offering at is to is 9d. Pouchong is dull of sale at Bid to
9}d, but of this sort only a trifling quantity is in the market.
Holders of green are reluctant to sell at any further reduc-
tion ; dealers, however, purchase with caution, and supply
is plentiful; but low and medium sorts are most freely of-
fered for sale. Fur scented and Pekoe Teas the rates
taken being rather under last week occasioned opera-
tions to be upon rather a large scale.
SPlCED.—Cassia Lignea remains in small supply, and
is held for 102 s to 105 s per cwt., but inquiries have been
made. Cassia Buds in small lots realised 105 s to 1103.
For Cloves there are yet few buyers, and at auction 96
bags Bourbon were taken in at 64d to 6id per lb.
Penang can be obtained at 10d to is 3d, and
Amboyna at Bd. Mace met with a fair sale,
first sort 2s 5d to 2s 7d, 2nd 2s Id to 2s 3d, 3rds,
Is lld to 2s. Nutmegs continue in good request at the
previous value, and 45 pkgs at auction realised 2s 4d to
2s 8d for ord to mid brown. The rates paid privately
for better kinds are 2s 2d to 3s 9d, and for low to good
limed is 10d to 2s 6d. In Cinnamon sales to a fair
extent have been made; Ceylon, first sort 2s 4d to 3s
6d, second ditto Is 10d to 2s sd, third and fourth
Is to 2s. Ginger sells more freely for home consump-
tion, but at previous moderate rates. At auction 128
pkgs realised 74s to 91s for mid to good mid, and 62s
to 70a for ord to good ord, but better sorts are worth
51 to 9/. Of African 500 bags were disposed of at 28a.
Export sorts of East India are little wanted, and 15s
to 18s is the value. Pimento is rather cheaper; at
public sale, however, 568 bags were all disposed
of, good mid to good went at 40 to 40, low mid to mid
4id to 43d per lb. Prices ruling moderate for Pepper
occasion a better demand, and privately several transac-
tions have been taken, Malabar 3d to 30, clean Suma-
tra 3d, and Penang rather dusty 2d to 2-d. Only one
small parcel has been offered at auction, and consump-
tion is on the increase. Sales in white are upon a more
extended scale at si.d to Bd. Of Cayenne 6 pkgs sold at
Is Oid to is 2d, but 58 bags Pod were taken in at 58s.
RICE.—To-day East India Rice was much better in
demand, and an advance of 3d per cwt was obtained. At
public sale 2,780 bags 600 pockets Bengal were all sold;
fine white realised lOs 6d to 1 ls, good lOs to 103 6d,
mid and good mid 9s to 103, low 8s 6d, and damaged
5s per cwt.
SPIRITS.—Of Leeward Island Ruin several parcels
have been disposed of; holders are also firmer, and obtain
Is 5d to is 6d per gallon prOof. A good demand prevails
for East India at is 3id to is 4d proof, and at these
rates some parties will not sell. Several transactions
have taken place in Demerara; the prices paid are 2s to
2s 3d for 32 to 40 per cent. overproof. For Jamaica
rates are not higher ; at the same time shippers and
home dealers are more inclined to do business, and a fair
quantity has been sold, consisting chiefly of better sorts.
The value of plain and mid 30 to 33 per cent.
over proof is 2s 4d to 2s Bd, good 32 to 36 over
23 9d to 3s 3d, fine 34 to 38 over 3s 4d to 4s 4d
per gallon. Holders of Brandy are unable to obtain
any advance, although there is a good trade doing, and
consumption is better than it was ; but the stock
is yet heavy. Prices for Cognac best brands
of the vintage of 1850 rule at 4s 4d to 4s 6d,
1849 ditto 4s 7d to 4s 9d, 1848 ditto 4s lid to Si 2d,
1847 ditto 5s 5d to 5s 7d, older sorts 5s 6d to 7s, infe-
rior kinds 2s 6d to 4a, Bordeaux 2a 21 to 2s 3J. The
value of British made Spirit is 9s 5d to Os 6d; Gin 8.
2d to 8s 3d for 22 per cent under proof; Geneva is 7d
to is Bd, and fine 13 9d to 2s; the demand is, however,
not brisker.
INDIGO.—This afternoon a public sale of 150 serous
Guatemala Indigo went at rather lower rates, and two-
thirds sold, low to good hard strong coppery Cortes
went at Is 6d to 3s 3d, with a few mid Sobres 3s 4d to
3s 7d.
COCHINEAL —lmporters are still free sellers, and at
the public sales price declined Id per lb, but 240 bags
were nearly all disposed of; Mexican silvers, low 2s 9d,
middling and good 2s 10d to 2s I Id, blacks 3s 4d to
3s 6d; and Honduras, low to good silvers, 2s 10d to
3s 6d.
SALTPETRE.—There was less demand to-day for rough
Saltpetre, and in some cases rather lower rates are taken.
At auction 707 bags Calcutta sold at 26s 6d to 27s 6d
for mid to good 6 to 81 per cent refraction.
Tau.ow.—This afternoon the public sales of 390 pkgs
South American Tallow went at 33s to 36s 93, and 500
cks Sydney, Sheep 35s 9d to 375; Ox 343 6cl to 35s 9d.
OILS.—There has been a reduction for Cod; limited
sales have been made at 361 103 to 371 per tun;
and for arrival these rates are not obtainable. Of
Southern the supply is small; the rates paid being 301
to 331 for low to fine. In Pale Seal a good business has
been concluded at 30/ to 301103; but supply is on the
increase; other sorts are wanted at 28! to 291 103;
few parcels at present are, however, on offer.
Sperm has been purchased with reluctance ; and on
the part of holders a desire is evinced to sell fine
,i'!merican at 831 to 831 10s, and British 841 to 85/. ueadtnatter is not much inquired for, and 891 to 921 is
the value. In Linseed Oil transactions have been upon a
rate scale, both by shippers sad home
desiers.
are to be
32 _ ! rates also tend downwards, and rule at
ho;veydear,to 32s 6d per cwt on the spot; there is,
only a limited supply. Few buyers
met with for delivery, and there are sellers at
325. Olive has been_ in good request, moderate rates are
however, taken—
sorts at 361 t Gallipoli, selling at 381 to 39/; other
lOs per tun. Pal& finds a
cocoyet_ prices remain at 27s 6d
more ready „1371
hu_
o'l's met with more attention
ftroo2o2B3shifpoprefirnsea.na a
dealers; the rates paid were
?Y, and 28s 6d to 31s f
quantity on offer.
ls also a less for
Cey-
-1207ns
andto 28Cso
Cochin;
n f;o r
thereSy dmn ,
has been ' urra, and demand is
I; •
increasing—Refined
elling at 315 6d to 32a l
For Rape Seed
bro Oil
.the market , ~
Foreign 344 percwt; 'll 'pa
e
in supply. stri there
is no decrease
33s to 33s 6,1;