The Sun.
London, England, 1851-06-20 00:00:00

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
will, without delay, be taken to secure to the searching
squadron the belie fit of the information to be obtained
trona 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 found 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 pass-age. After the ex-
amination of the cairn, a communieation with the search-
ing 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 unexamined, 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.
This new building is constructed upon the radiating
principle, having four wings diverging from cne centre,
with two other wings in front of the former—one of
these wings is for juvenile offenders with schoolrooms at-
tached ; the other for females with work-rooms and
laundry. The other four radiating wings constitute the
male adult prison. These have large work-rooms at-
tached, and an apparatus for lifting water. The wings
are 12 cells in length, or about 100 feet, and 3 stories
high. The corridors are 16 feet wide, and are open up
to the arched ceiling, with galleries leading to the upper
cells. The cells are 13 feet by 7 feet, fitted up with
water-closets, wash-hand basin, cupboard, table, stool,
&c.: these are warmed by means of hot water pipes laid
under the corridor floor, the air passing over them and
through the flues, provided in the thickness of the wall,
and entering the cell over the door. The ventilation is
to be effected by means of a shaft of 146 feet high, of
large dimensions. The chapel is a spacious room 76
feet by 40, and 48 feet to the ridge of the roof, with two
deep recesses for the females and juveniles, and will con-
tain sittings for 380 prisoners. The kitchen is of ample
dimensions, and being close to the base of the ventilating
shaft, the steam and smell from the victuals will be
readily carried off. The well-house is to be fitted with
ono of Mr. Bessemer's disc pumps, and to be worked like
a capstan, in a building 30 feet diameter. The whole ex-
tent of frontage next the Camden-road is of Kentish rag
with Caen atone dressings. The style is castellated Go-
thic. The sides of the chapel building and the back
wings are of brick: the windows to the cells have Park-
spring stone sills, with splayed brick reveals. The
whole of the parapets are coped with Caen stone. The
building bas been erected from the design and under
the able superintendence of Mr. Bunning, the City ar-
chitect. Mr. Jay is the contractor employed; Mr. Lawrie
the clerk of works. The original estimate for the build-
ing was 92:2934; but the committee considered that sum
too large, and orders were given to cut it down. The
pruning. knife was applied, and it was reduced to the
extent of 14 635/. It is expected that the prison will bo
ready for occupation in the early part of next year.—
Builder.

DE.
ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.—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. On the occa-
sion when we visited the Museum, a few evenings ago, we
were much pleased to find the rooms thronged with visitors,
all intently listening to the interesting explanation of the
structure and functions of the human body given by the
English medical gentleman attached to the museum.=We,
among the rest, must compliment the talented lecturer for
the very lucid and able manner in which he treated the
subject ; it was highly instructive throughout, and the nume-
rous audience appeared greatly pleased with their visit to
this attractive museum.

TORBAY, JUNE 19.—Wind N.W.—Sld. Courser, Leg.
horn; Wanskapen, Alexandria

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF COMMONS, June 19.
ACCIDENTS ON RAILWAYS.
Lord NAAS asked the President of the Board of
Trade the following question :—That as several of the
late accidents to travellers and workmen have been
manifestly caused by neglect and carelessness, whether
it is the intention of the Government to propose any
measure during the present session for the more effi-
cient protection of persons travelling by. steam-vessels
or railroads, or of those employed in working steam ma-
chinery?
Mr. LABOUCHERE said the law with regard to
steam-vessels was in a very bad state, and he had intro-
duced a Bill on the subject, which had already been
read a second time, and ho trusted it would receive
the sanction of the House this session. In regard to steam
machinery and railroads, he did not intend to bring in a
Bill this session to give the Government greater powers
of supervision than they possessed at present, and
he did not think it would be possible to prepare a measure
of general application for the better prevention of acci-
dents, without taking away some portion of the respon-
sibility at present resting on the directors.
Sir D. NORREYS asked, after the reception of Cap-
tain Laffan's report in reference to the Sutton tunnel
accident, whether Government could not fonnd some
measure that would stop such carelessness as had been
evinced in the case in question?
Mr. LABOUCHERE said the case had been fully in-
vestigated and a verdict returned, and therefore he did
not see that Government were called upon or authorized
t9interfere further. He considered that the investiga-
tions into such cases under the superintendence of a Go-
vernment officer did very great good, and tended to make
directors and officials of railway companies more vigi-
lant in the exercise of their duties.
Mr. RIGGINGS rose to ask the First Lord of the
Admiralty if it is the case that her Majesty's steamer
Avon lately visited the Island of Innisturk, in the
county of
.Mayo, and if so, the nature and particulars
of the service on which she was engaged on that occa-
sion?

Sir F. BARING said, in consequence of a requisition
from the Government of Ireland for aid to the civil
power, a steamer had been sent to that part of the coast
to perform the service required; but no report had yet
been made of what had been done, and therefore ho had
no information to give to the llon. Member.
UNIVERSITY TESTS AND STATUTES.
Mr. HEYWOOD rose to move " That this House
will resolve Wall' into a Committee to consider the reli-
gious tests orignally imposed either by the authority of
the Crown or by Act of Parliament, as a qualification
for any civil corporate privilege in the Universities and
Colleges of Oxford, Cambridge, and Dublin." It was

3,710,000 scudi (22,200,0001.), shall he replaced by
a new sort of paper-money, called Carta di Surroga.
zione. Tbey are to have forced currency, and to be
divided into six series, the first five of which shall be
of 600,000 scudi (3,600,0001.) each, and the last shall
contain the remainder of the whole sum. The new
bills are to be of 100, 50, 20, 10, 5 scudi, and one
scudo, and to be detached from borders.

THE FURTHER TRACES OF SIR J OIIN
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
entrance.
This account, which did not in 1848 receive the atten-
tion and investigation which it deserved, has now been
verified the spontaneous testimony of one of the Ork-
n ,named William Millar, engaged to go out in
the Prince
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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 day's, when the fog lifted, and showed them
high land on the larboard side over the mast-head.
The captain, being doubtful if it were the loom of
icebergs or of land, 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 bad 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."