The southern press., 1851-07-02
Sir yehn FrAnklin.

English papers received BY the Europa naks
mention Of some supposed traces Of this Lost
nnviga&or, In regard 10 whose tate the whole
world is W deeply intercsted The fact that
tl1e health of the noble-hearted lady Franklin
il fast falling under her long and anxious sus-
pense, lends additional interest TO this report
The following is the account
| The report that cairn Of stones, raised by
Sir John FrankIin's expedition. had beeh dis
covered in Jones' Sound, in l848, by the Prince
Of Wales Whaler, says the Liverpool Times,
of the l4th, has received within these few days,
very distinct confirmation, rendering the state
ment by far the most mportant--presumpts or
otherwise which has reached us.
William Miller, a seaman on board the Prince
of Wales, states on oath, that he was on board
that vessel (SVhaler) in l848, when, early in
September, during very thick weather they en-
tered, AZ 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 on 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 was small cooking
place blackened by fire, and little further on a
well built cairn about four or five feet high, OF
which the party pulled away few stones, but
being recalled by signal from the ship, which
was being driven in shore by the current, were
compelled to return on board Immediately.
II was believed by the master of the Piince of
Wales, the veteran Lee, Of Hull, that he had ad-
vanced in westerly course up this sound, a
distance of nearly l50 miles, under the impress
sion that he was in Lancaster Sound but this
| belief was removed on making his way outward,
and the doubt was confirmed by passing (to the
southwark the wide opening, and the well known
headlands of Lancaster Sound
1t became evident that he had been in the
hitherto unexplored and more Northern sound,
named Alderman Jones, passage which, it has
been believed, leads directly into the sea north
of Parry Islands. William Miller further de-
cares that an open sea with islands lay before
them.
1t is impossible to entertain any doubt that
this cairn indicated the fact that some Of Sir
John Franklin's party have visited the spot in
question and we can have no hesitation in as
serting that beneath the pile carefully raised,
is deposted distinct information of his past pro-
gress and future intention
We trust the hypothesis of the Liverpool ed
tor will turn out true one. At all events, here
is peg to hang another hope Fororn though
it be, we trust that Il vessel specially directed
thither will be forthwith dispatched. The Times
says:-The point lies entirely out of the beat
Of any of those now employed upon the search,
and will most likely not be approached by any
of them; for although Sir John Franklin, being
upon an exploring expedition, might detach a
boat party out of his direct course those gone
to seek him would naturally conhne their sea-ch
for traces of him to the route he was ordered
to pursue, and Thus necessarily be ignorant of
the existence of which we write