Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1851-07-16

SIR JOHN FRANKLIY.--Englsh papers receiv-
ed by the Europea make mention of some sup
posed traces of this lost navigator, in regard to
whose fate the whole world is so deeply inter-
ested The fact that the health Of the noble
hearted lady Franklin is fast failing under her
long and anxious suspense, lends additional in
terest to this report. The following is the ac-
count:
The report that cairn Of stones raised by
Sir John Franklin's expedition had been dis
covered in Jones Sound in lS48, by the Prince
of Wales Whaler, says the Liverpool Times,
of the l4th, has received within this few days a
very distinct confirmation, rendering the state
ment by far the most mportant-presumptiv
or otberwise-which has reached us.
William Miller, a seaman on board the Prince
of Wales, states on oath that he was on board
that vessel, (whaIer) in l84S, when, early in
September during very thick weather, they
entered, as they believed, Lancaster Sound, and
steered west, advancing slowly. The fog con-
tinued heavy for some days, when it suddenly
lifted, and high land was seen OH the larboard
side, over the mast head The captain being at
first doubtful if it were the loom of the ice
bergs or of land, sent boat off to ascertain the
fact, and of this party, VIM. Miller formed one.
He states that on landing the marks of shoe
prints were distinctly visible in the mud, above
high water mark close by us was n small cook
ing place blacKcnsd by fire, and a little further
on well built cairn about four or five feet high,
Of which the party pulled away few stones,
but being RECALLED by a signal from the ship,
which was being driven in shore by the current,
were compelled to return on board Immediately.
1t was believed by the master of the Prince
of Wales the veteran Lee, of Hull, that he
had advanced in westerly course up this sound,
distance of nearly $50 miles, under the i'm
preston that he was in Lancaster Sound but
this belief was removed on making his way
outward, and the doubt was confirmed by pas
sing Ito the southwark the wide opening, and
the well known hcadands of Lancaster Sound.
1t became evident that he had been in the
hitherto uncypored and more northern sound,
named Alderman Jones, a passage which, it has
been believed leads directly into the sea north
of Parry Island. VIM. Miller further declares
that an open sea with Islands lay before them.
1t is impossible to entertain doubt that this
carn indicated the fact that some of Sir John
Franklin's party have visited the spot in ques-
ton; and we can have no hesitation in assert
ing that beneath the pile so carefully raised, is
deposited distinct information of his past pro-
gress and future intention.
We trust the hypothesis of the Liverpool ed
itor will turn out true one At all events,
here is a peg to hang another hope. Forlon
though it be, we trust that vessel specially di-
rected thither will be forthwith dispatched
The Times says The point lies entirely out
of the beat of any of those now employed up
on the search, and will most likely not be APP
preached by any of them; for although Sir
John Franklin being upon an exploring cxpe-
dition, might have detached boat party out of
his direct course, those gone to seek him would
naturally confne their search for traces of him
to the route he was ordered to pursue, and
thus be necessarily ignorant of the existence of
that which we now write