New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1848-04-17
sir John franklin.

The great doubt which hangs over the late ol OH
John Franklin, who sailed 10 the year ls45 with
view Of discovering Northwest Passage, has
induced the British Government to it out several
vessels to 90 in search of Sir John, or to trace II
possible the fate OF the expedition under his com
rand In n letter from LADY FRANKLIs, which
-cceiyed by the Hibena, she says that she has
offered a reward of $4,000 with view Of Undue
,us whaling ships to assist in the search In
reference TO the route which Sir John was IN
s,ructed to pursue she writes;
My husbands instructions to keep the 7i4o a'i
nia through Barrow's Straits TO the W I'LL he cane 10
longitude OF Cape Walker thence to turn TO ) and pur-
sue = W 10 Behring's straits OF bsIsi al lbs
direction n he found the passage between Devon ard
Cornwaliis Island (or wellington ine,) 70 n OF BAR
rows strait Tree fee try for passage here. SIR
Ross will Of course be guided In his hrs efforts D,
these will probably not DO able even with ms two
shps 10 do all he intends la Summer. Sir John Rich
ardson explores in the Arctic Coast between TIE
Mackenzie aud Copper Mine Rivers Capt. Moore, in the
Flower, which has already sailed, (having to 20 round
care orn) Behring's Straits and anchors bis ship
IN Winter harbor near Icy Cove. whence he sends oui
exploring parties in boats TO the Eastward
Lady Franklin's letter was also accompanied 10y
Circular which as ii explains the nature Of the
rewards which she offers to the Captains and
Crews Of Fishing Boats who choose to explore
certain parts not within the scope of the British
Expeditions think il proper should DO published
entire. The Circular is as follows;
$4,000 offered By LAZY Franklin 10 lPhoIers.
Win the view Of inducing any Of the whaling ships
which Davis Straits and Bahn Bay, 10 make a.
forts search Of the Expedition under the commsnd OF
sf joan FRANKLIN In those parts which are not within
The scope Of tho Expeditions about TO be sent out by Gov
eminent, hereby offer one Thousand POUNDS (fioO0)
20 De divided rs follows To the Owner Captain Officers
and Crew of any ship which shah depart far from the
unL n.hipg grounds 10 explore Prince Regent Inlet
Admiralty Inlet Jones sound smith Sound, provided
snch ship folding tho above Expedition m csress shall
communicate with aud AFFORD II eneciuai relief.
To the Owner, twO-ienths, fMO
To the Captain, one-tenth, or.....--.---.---- iNV
To ne Chief Mate. one-twenieth, or..--...-... 50
To the next Oficers, one-iorteth, or rs each 90
The remsning six-tenths, or.-...----..-..---. cp
10 Re divided among the rest Of tho ships company.
And farther hereby offer an additional sum OF one
thousand Pounds (f 000) 20 be distributed In the same
Proportions the Owner Officers and Crew Of any ship
which shall At early period Of the season make extra
ordinary exeriions for the above OBJECT and required
bfius SIR John Frank kiln aud his psriy 20 England.
rhe whole or part OF this last flO0O viii DO granted
according 10 the decision OF Sf John Franklin, or mo
cmmsncng ofcet OF the Expedition relieved 10 other
espeets the decision OF the following gentlemen who have
dy consented 10 act as referees In awarding the above
1900. Il 10 be hns. viz:
ADMIRAL BEAUFORT. THOMAS WAND, ESQ. Uiuii)
Capt SIR w EDWARD PARRY, X y
JANE FRANKLIN. ~ Bedford-plsce,
20A March lsts Russell square. London.
IL may not be improper to remark, that there is
no doubt but the British Government would also
reward these who should discover anything in re-
ls'ion to this Expedition, about which the most
painful anxiety has for long time existed. Asa
mstter OF Information Of general interest thought
the foregoing Of sufficient Importance to give 1t
publicity Assn act OF humanity, ! trust Editors
~ newspapers, especially those whose readers are
sn'ons the class Of seamen who navigate in he re-
gons indicated In the Circular, will give notice Of
the material facts therein set forth
T,t6ure cree, April Ia, lsis. THOMAS MoELRArIl.
u. = MILITARY CApKrs.-In the list OF the Ca
d@ts appointed this ear, we find from New.York
tie i,noving names c. Henry Rumble, Geo. A.
Williams James Van Vosst, Henry w slocum
Lyman NJ. Kellogg, Geo. w. Rose, John T. Peter
so0. New Jersey has four appointments, viz;
Philip stocktos, Henry De Veure, And. J. Edssf.
WIN Mclean; and among the others We notice
the name Of Jerome Napoleon Buonaparte, Of Bal
pmOre.
AsoTHER MURDER IN WEsTcHEsrER CoUSTf.-
We learn tia. Mrs. Hammond wife Of James Hammond,
resrg lhe town Of White Plains was murdered on FRI
aay afternoon by Hishman IA the employ Of Mr.