Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1859-10-08
ARRIVAL OF THE CANADA.


SAcKvILLE, Oct. THE steamship Cana
da, from Liverpool 26th ult., arrived at Hall
fax at IL A. NJ. Thursday.
The steamship Josiah Quincy, from Leg
horn for Boston, was abandoned at sea on the
4th of September, leaking badly. The crew
and a small portion of her cargo were taken
on board the ship Eddy Stone, and had reach
ed Liverpool.
New Particulars concerning the Fate Of Sir
John Franklln's Expedition.
The screw steamer Fox, Capt. McClintock,
sent by Lady Franklin to the Arctic regions in
search of traces of the Franklin expedition,
has returned to England, having been COM
pletely successful. At Point William, on the
northwest coast of King Williams Island a
record was found dated April 25, 1848, signed
by Captains Crozier and Fitz James. The
record says the Erebus and Terror we're aban-
doned three days previously in the ice five
leagues to the N. N. W., and that the survivors,
amounting in all to 105, were proceeding to
Great Fish river. Sir John Franklin had died
June, 1S47, and the total deaths to date had
been nine officers and fifteen men. Many per-
sonal relics of the expedition were found on
the western shore of King Williams Island,
and others were obtained from the Esqu-
maux, who stated that after the abandonment
one ship was crushed in the ice and sunk, and
the other was forced on shore, where she re-
mains. The Fox was unable to penetrate be.
yond Bellot Straits, and wintered in Brentford
Bay. The search, which included the estuary
of Great Fish river, and the discovery of 800
miles of coast line, uniting the former expora-
tons, was performed by sledge journeys dur
ing last spring. Minute and interesting details
of the expedition are published. Several skel-
etons of Franklin's men, large quantities of
clothing, ETC., and duplicate record up to the
abandonment of the ships, were discovered.
Great Britain.
The American occupation of the Island of
San Juan attracts considerable attention in the
Journals. The Times editorlally states the
facts of the case and says: Fortunately the
affair is in good hands, and we trust there is
no reason to doubt that the governments ofthe
two countries will proceed to decision in the
same spirit of moderation and equity by which
their views of the question have hitherto been
characterized" The article concludes as fol-
lows: "lt is not a question of convenience,
but of justice. The decision should depend
upon the terms of the treaty, fairly inter-
preted, and it was evidently not doubted by
either government a short time ago, but
that this Interpretation could be discovered.
IT. however, it should prove that the existing
convention cannot be so applied as to satisfy
the contracting parties, there can surely be no
reason why two states which have now adjust
ed their respective limits across electric con-
tinent, from the Atlantic to the Pacific, should
not complete the work in the narrow waters of
Vancouvers Island The Americans may as.
sure themselves that in such negotiations they
will meet with no feelings but those of fairness
and amity on the part of this country. 1t
would be hard indeed if children of the same
stock, who can feel the sympathies of blood
and lineage, as they were felt and expressed in
afnrc Of tl,saD she rtl1 H,,1
ficulty in adjusting petty boundary question
on the coast of the Pacific"
The London Post also again refers to the
subject, and says if the importance of San
Juan to the two countries be considered, there
can be no doubt its possession by England
may be said to be absolutely necessary to tie
security of British Columbia. 1t thinks the
government at Washington can have nothing
to gain by adopting the violent and uni ustita-
Bile proceedings of Harvey.
Thirty of the crew of the Great Eastera
were arrested and tried at Weymouth, for mu-
tinous conduct in refusing to wash decks when
SO ordered. They were imprisoned for
fortnight, with hard labor. Two of the ring
leaders were sentenced for three weeks and
month, respectively Their evidence showed
the ships crew to be far from complete. The
English papers strongly denounce the incom-
plete and hurried manner i'll which the ship
was sent to sea. Vague rumors had been cur
rent that her first voyage would be postponed
till next year; and that in the interim she
would be exhibited at the principal parts of
the kingdom. This report is authoritative
ly contradicted, and she is still advertised to
leave HOlyhead for Portland ON the 10Th of
October. 1t is announced that on the way
back from Scotland the Queen will visit the
Great Eastern at Holyhead on the 18th, and
stay at Penryhn Castle as the guest Of Col.
Pennant.
AT the Agricultural Show at Lewes, a steam
chatf cutter exploded. killing four persons.
Upwards of a thousand marines were about
to leave England for China by the overland
route The first of the squadron for service
against China, had already sailed. The gov
eminent intended despatching fifty -four gun
boats, besides frigates and other vessels.
Sir Cusack Roney writes to the Dublin
journals, positively asserting that the govern
ment intends endeavoring to set aside the Gal
way mail contract at the next sitting of Parlia-
ment. Some OF the Irish papers ndlcule the
idea.
An order for two million ball cartridges,
hacked in two thousand one hundred boxes,
has been executed at Woolwich in three days,
Including stowage on shipboard. These go to
China overland, and second order OF much
greater extent was progressing for sea voyage.
A meeting has been held in Manchester to
hear Rev. Mr.. Bournes' exposition of the orr
gin and objects of a society formed i'll the
United States for planting colonies in Central
and other portions of Africa, with view of
civilizing that region, and promoting the
growth of cotton. Resolutions approving the
movement, and pledging support, were adopt
ed.
LATEsr.-The Daily News city article says
the funds on Saturday were stationary in
prices, transactions being upon scanty scale.
The share market was also quiet but well sup
ported A rise in Mexican bonds formed the
principal feature of the days business.
The London Advertiser gives report that
Robert Stevenson, the great engineer, is dan
gerously ill.
Zurich Conference.
The London Morning Herald gives promi-
nence to the following paragraph 1--WE have
reason to believe that definite treaty OF peace
will soon be concluded at Zurich. 1t will,
however, bear the signatures Of only two
powers-France and Austria. The prellm-
inaries of Villafranca will be strictly main
tanned, as to the relations of Austria and Sar
DINA. We learn from Vienna that the prelim'
inaries of Villatranca will serve as guide for
the conduct of Austria"
A Berne telegram says a courier from Wen
ma reached Zurich with instructions to draw
up treaty of peace and document for the
cession of Lombardy to Sardinia No allu
sion is made to the Duchies. 1t is hoped that
the peace treaty will be signed in few days
The News from France.
1t is asserted that the result of the King of
Belgium's visit to Biarritz was fully success
full
rho Times Paris correspondent saws the