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On Saturday a private vie
United servicelnstitution, of the gsply ere4ing
collection of relics of the Franklin expedition,
brOught home by Capt. INl`Clintock, R.N. The ex-
hibition attracted
.throughout the day a numerous
body of distinguished naval officers and other per-
sons, Among whom was Lady Franklin. The, fel-
lowing. 'is a correct list of the relics, which the public
will shortly have an opportunity of inspecting,:—
Large glass. Case I—A dip circle and box, a
sextant, part of telescope, found at Point Victory ;
bundle of con inani4imstojie matches.
Case 2—One .ensign-77fotiii4" eu "King William
Island. -

PRICE 4D. STAMPED, 51).

Case 37-Part of the rim of a strong copper case,
1 piece of iron hoop, 2 pieces of flat iron, 1 iron
hook bolt, 1 piece of sheet copper—Nautical Island:
The tie of a black silk handkerchief, belonging, it
is supposed, to one of the stewara, and foUnd by the
skeleton ; .part. of. a blue waistcoat, cloth, with
several silk buttons, pieceof cotton shirt, .coloured,
silk covered buttons, cloth; and brush—Lund round
a Skeleton nine miles east of Cape flefsshell.
• Case 4—Five watches, 11 silver spoon, 7 'forks—
found in the boat.

Case s—One bead purse, 1 'pocket compass, cover
of testament, 2 spectacle glasses, 1 tin case with
spectacles, 1 pair of scissors, and Government piipor,
soap, 1 snoodle line rolled on leather, part of grass
cigar case, awl, clasp knife, 1 pair of goggles, 1 brass
shot case, 2 brass hocks and strap, 1 brass hook, 1
forceps, 1 seal with Freemasons' arms, 1 piece of
sealing was, 1 gold band, 1 gold thread, cherry-
tree pipe stem, gimlet, table knives, peneilrease,
German -silver stopper of pocket flask, match=box,
brass, small tin cylinder, two medicine bottles full,
piece of canvas—in the boat.

Case d—Water bottle and Royal Marine shako,
plate, pair of goggles, palm gauze veil, piece of
handkerchief, clay pipe bowl; boot lace, ball of
worsted, housewives, pieces of copper—from the
boat.

Case 7—Shot cases, flannel, cartridge shot charges
gloves,,permisSion caps, stanchions, piece of
canvas, blank cartridge, port fire, bristles, waxed
threat, telescope glass, bullets, copper nails, shot,
glove, knife cases, wood button--from the boat.
Case B—Books, pieces of covers, part of the
" Vicar of 'Wakefield," cover of family prayer, part
of Bible, part of Testament, ditto Bible, " Christian
Melodies, two pieces, French Testament and
covers, part of Testament, covers, part of covers,
part of Bible, ditto, ditto, ditto, ditto—from the
boat.

Case 9—Knives made by natives, knife handles,
files, and arrows.

Case 10—Silver spoon, ditto forks, piece of gold
watch chain, silver gilt ornamental work, five but-
tons, handle of dessert knife and part of razor,
scraps of wood—found in a deserted snow hut.
Case 11—Metal lid of powder case, two eye
pieces of sextant tubes, bung stay, brass screw, pair
of steel spectacles, bones or salt port, six or eight
packages of needles, two pike heads, two pieces of
china (blue and white), the record case, a two-foot
rule, one button, two joints of a cleaning rod of a
gun, one piece of brass curtain *rod.
Case 12—Portable cooking apparatus, tea canis-
ter—found at Northern Cairn and Point Victory.
On the table, loose—Two fowling pieces, loaded,
three pieces of wood, three Esquimaux
,bows, the
medicine chest, block and hoop pieces of canvas,
one pemtnican, one spear, one paddle.

WRECK OF THE EXPRESS (JERSEY)

‘STEAMER.
OFFICIAL INQUIRY.

On Saturday morning the inquiry, appointed by
the Board cf Trade, into the circumstances atten-
dant on the loss of the Souh•Western Company's
steamship Express, which was wrecked on the coast
of Jersey, on the 20th ult., and on which occasion
it will be remembered that two passengers were
drowned, was resumed in the Guildhall, Southamp-
ton. Mr. Joseph Bernard presided, and Mr. Cum-
berland, as solicitor on the part of the Board of
Trade, conducted the evidence. Mr. Crombie,
secretary to the London and South-Western Real-
way Company, attended to watch the proceedings
on behalf of the company ; and Mr. Maxwell,
solicitor, appeared for Captain Mabb, late com-
mander of the ill-fated ship. After some evidence
had been given,

Mr. Maxvc ell, solicitor for Captain Mabb, pro-
posed to have his client examined on oath.
Mr. Cumberland, solicitor for the Board of Trade,
objected to having the captain sworn. He con-
sidered that the proper course to pursue would be
to hear his statement for what it was worth. This
course he thought more favourable to the man than
hearing him on oath.
The Court wished to hear the opinion of the
secretary to the South-Western Company.
Mr. Crombie, in reply, said that the object of the
company was a full public inquiry into the truth of
the affair, and he would leave the court to decide as
to whether they would hear the captain on oath or
otherwise.

The Court having decided not to hear the state-
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Captain Mabb said that he had been 18 years in
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merely off and on. Prior to having
Express had never had permanent command. Had
his certificate granted as master in 1858. Received
his appointment to the Express from Mr. Green.
Had sailed between Southampton, Weymouth.
Jersey, Guernsey, and France, for the whole 18
years. Had made the passage upon which the ship
had been wrecked many times as mate and master.
Was well acquainted with the passage between the
Fouquies and the Bon; that is the passage always
made, and he did not, as alleged, go between the
Fouquies and the mainland: The rock was on the
starboard side of the vessel. Before he passed the
Fouquies rock the ship struck. When the ship
struck he ordered by putting up his left hand the
helm a starboard, but she did not answer the helm
quick enough. Had been closer to the rock on
fornier occasions. Had never had a certificate to
act as pilot. Was well acquainted with the Jaileur
pass, and could not have mistaken the Bon for the
Fouquies Rock. Was. perfectly acquainted with
that particular part of the coast. Had served his
time at sea, and had been ten years in the mail
service between Jersey and Weymouth.
Testimonials as to the manner in which Cap-
tain Mabb conducted himself on the unfortunate
occasion, as well as to his general character as a
seaman and mastcr in command, having been
handed in, Mr. Maxwell, on behalf of the captain,
made some observations as to the discrepancies in
the evidence of several witnesses, which he attri-
buted to the usual mistakes of persons on such oc-
casions'of excitement s,nd alarm.
The court retired at 4 o'clock, and upon reassem-
bling' at five Mr. Bernard, the presiding commis-
sioner, said that they had gone over the evidence
very carefully, but as there was a difference of
opinion they had resolved to submit the whole case
to the Board of Trade for its consideration, and for
that purpose the court would stand adjourned for a
week.

INQUEST ON ONE OF THE SUFFERERS.
SOUTHAMPTON, Saturday.
The inquest opened at St. Helier's, Jersey, upon
the body of Mr. John Bursell, a passenger on board
the Express steamer, was concluded yesterday
afternoon, The vessel, it may be remembered, left
Jersey between six and seven o'clock on the morn-
ing of the 20th ult., with 150 prssengers on board,
and shortly after. seven o'clock she struck upon a
h
rock called Heyer, off 'the island ; she was then
run ashore, and became a wreck. The steamer was
in charge of Captain Mabb, and who was on the
bridge when she struck. The weather was fine and
clear, and it was averred that the channel she was
pursuing was not the most safe course she could
take.

After a protracted investigation, which occupied
three days, the jury found the following special
Verdict :—" That the body is that of Mr. John
Bursell, late of Bickmarsh, in the county of
Warwick, England, aged about 42; they said
Mr. Bursell was drowned on the 20th of Septem-
ber, 1859, near the Corbiere, in consequence of
the shock experienced by the steamer Express
in striking against some rocks situated
near that termed La Fouquies, which was fol-
lowed by the total wreck of the said vessel, on board
of which the said Mr. Bursell had embarked as a pas-
senger; that the loss of the Express was the result
of culpable imprudence and ignorance on the part of
Capt. Robert Charles Mabb, then commanding the
said vessel on her voyage towards Guernsey, by need-
lessly steering her through a dangerous passage out
of the usual route, and not having at the time a
pilot on board, and not being himself a licensed
pilot ' • and the members of the jury strongly recom-
mend the competent authorities of this island, in
order to avoid greater calamities, to put into execu-
tion the law, which enacts that every vessel leaving
the island, with passengers, shall take a licensed
pilot on board."

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CAMPAIGN WINE.—In his interesting letters
from Italy M. Bertheraud gives as a cause of diseases among
the French army the abuse of adulterated liquors. He
gives the following receipt for the manufacture of campaign
wine : —Take water from the nearest ditch, alum, beet-r&
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juice, potato, brandy or any other cheap product of spirit
distilation, of each as much is
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whole in an old wine cask. This liquor is cheap, paying
no tax.- —Maim/ Times.
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