Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1856-01-09

The REPORT OF THE DEATn or SIR john
FRANKLIN CoNFIRMED.-We enjoyed the
pleasure yesterday, the IL til inst, Of q length,
ened conversation with Mr., James Green
Stewart, chief trader of the Hudson's Bay
Company, and learned from him interesting
facts concerning an exploration Of the Arctic
region in search of Sir John Franklin, lately
made by party under the Joint command
Of himself and Mr.. James Anderson, another
employee of that company. FL ''-' ~ ~ ,I
.'io Starting on the 7th day Of February,
1856, the party reached the mouth ION the
Arctic Ocean, of Great Fish River, or, as it
is known ON the maps, Black River, on the
3Oth of July. Here they met with Esqui-
maux, who corroborated the reports of DR..
Rae, and directed them to Montreal Island,
a short distance from the mouth of Black
River, as the spot where, according to their
instructions, they were to commence minute
exploration. From this time until the 9th
of August, the party were industriously en-
gagged in searches on the island, and on the
main land, between 81 deg. and SO deg.
north latitude. AT last, on Montreal Island,
where their explorations commenced, they
found snow-shoes known to have been of
English make, with the name of DR.. Stanley,
who was surgeon of Sir John Franklin's ship,
the Erebus, cut in them by knife. After
wards they found on the same island a boat
belonging to the Franklin Expedition, with
the name Terror still distinctly visible. A
piece of this boat containing the name was
brought along with him by Mr.. Stewart =
Among the Esquimaux were found iron .ket-
ties, corresponding in shape and size with
those furnished the Franklin Expedition, and
bearing the mark of the British government
Other articles known to have belonged to the
expedition were obtained from the Esqui-
maux, and brought by the party to deposit
with the British government. No bodies,
however, were found, or trace of any. The
report of the Esquimaux was, that one man
died on Montreal Island, and that the bal
ance of the party wandered on the beach Of
the main land opposite, until, Worn out by
fatigue and starvation, they one by one, laid
themselves down and died too. ea l,G i,e
The Esquimaux reported further that In
dians far to the north of them, who had seen
the ships of Franklin's party, and visited
them, stated that they had both been crush
ed between the icebergs. Mr.. Stewart took
especial pains to ascertain whether the party
had come to their death by fair means or foul.
But to every inquiry the Esquimaux protest
ID that they died of starvation. Do e3Ilg
Gathering together the relics found, the
party set out on their return on the 9th day
Of August last. "a f. ...'a ,'oil e thaI
3 aD,iJ ST. Paul Pioneer, Dec.l2.
BRITIsH PUBLIC OPINION The feeling
which anilnates the people Of England to-
ward the United States was very strikingly
on the occasion of the recent tetes
1T Guildhall, in London. When Mr.. Bu-
,hanan entered he was received with most
cheers, and the band struck up
Yankee Doodle; and so intent were the peo-
Die upon doing honor to the American Minis
er that the French Ambassador who pre-
,ented himself at the same, moment, was
scarcely noticed, and took his seat without
public recognition. ve 1..,:..,f .... g.. f..t
1t is not to be doubted that the prevailing
sentiment among the people Of England is
strong friendship for, and desire that the clos
,st anicable relations shall be maintained
With the people Of America. The idea Of
var is in the last degree hateful to them.
The systematic hostile policy of the British
toward this country, which pro-
luced two wars, and threatened others, and
he unceasing abuse, by the British press, Of
,ur manners, customs and government, have
allied to inspire the British popular breast
With that dislike of and prejudice against us
which naturally might have been expected.
This fact shows, what the world knows, that
British diplomacy and British public opinion
nave seldom harmonized respecting American
affairs. That they do not harmonic now,
he occurrence at Guildhall makes abundant
y manifest ,oae t5ef liaa~a bar 5.t3
The New MINISTER FROM NIcARAeuA.-
A Washington correspondent Of the n. Y.
Herald writes: '.',''
"The new Minister from Nicaragua, Col
,nel Parker H. French, is destined to occupy
! prominent position in the interest and sym
oathies Of the American people. He is here
he representative Of a government favorable |
% the extension of the Anglo American race,
md through him will our people be able to
wall themselves of all the advantages of the