Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1859, 1859-10-15
The Cession Of Savoy to France denied
by Sardinia.
ARRIVAL OF TIE CANADA!

SACKvILLE, n. B., Oct. G.
The steamship Canada arrived at Halifax
yesterday at noon, with Liverpool dates to
Saturday the oath inst
GREAT BRITAIN.-The screw steamship Fox
Capt McCllntock, sent out 10y Lady Franklin,
10 the Arctic regions in search of Sir John
Franklin expedition, had returned 10 Eng
aid, having been completely Successful.
II Point " illiam, the Northwest coast Of
King Williams Island record was found,
dated Ap'il -. 1918, signed by Captains Gro
zier and Fitzjames.
Inc rrcmu says the Erebus and Terror
were abandoned three days previous, in the
ice, five leagues to the northwest, and thai
the survivors in all, amounting 10 los, We're
proceeding to Great Fish River
Sir Joan Franklin had died, June 18th,
1917.
The total deaths to date had been nine Off
GERS and fifteen mcn.
Many interesting relics of the expedition
on the western shore of King W lliams Island
and others Were obtaining from the Equ'-
mauy, W o stated that after their abandon
ment one ship was crushed in the ice, and the
other forced on shore, where she remained.
The Fox was unable TO penetrate beyond
Bellot Straits, and wntered in Brentford Bay.
Minute and interesting details OF the cXpedi
lion are published. Several skeletons of Sir
}. franklin ; men, large quantities of clothing
&c, and duplicate record, up to the aban-
donmeEt Of tine ships, was discovered.
The American occupation Of the Island of
San Juan attracts considerable attention in
the journals. The Times editorial stated the
facts IN the case and says fortunately the al
fair Is in good hands, and we trust there can
be no reason to doubt that the governments
of the two Countries will proceed to dccS-
ion in the same spirit of moderation and ealli-
~ by which their views Of the question have
therefore been characterized.
Thirty of the crew Of the Great East
rrn had been arrested and tried at Weymouth
for mutinous conduct in refusing to wash the
decks when ordered. The txo ringleadcrs
were sentenced for three weeks and
months imprisonment respectively, at hard
labor, and the remainder for fortnight each
The English journals strongly dcnounce the
incomplete and hurl led nalncr in which the
ship was sent to sea.
\ vague rumor has been current that her
first voyage would he postponed till next
year, and that in tie meantime she would bc
exhibited at the principal ports in the King
dom. This, however, Is autilo:iiatively con
tradcted, and She is still advertised to leave
lolyead for Portland on the Goth of Oct.
At the agricultural show at Liverpool
steam chaif-cutter exploded killing four per-
sons.
Upwards Of 4 thousand marines, strong de
tachmentS of the Rifle Brigade, with light in.
isntry regiments, &c, were 10 leave England
for China 10y The overland route.
The first Of the squadron for service against
China had already sailed. The Government
intend despatching 800 gun-boats besides
!rigateS aud other vessels
An order for 2,OO0,OU0 cartridges, packed
IN 200 boxes, had been executed at w Goiwlch
in three days, including the sto.sing on
snp-board. These go to China overland 4
cond order To Il much greater extent was
progressing Tor the sea voyage.
FRANCE.-lne Paris CORRESPONDENT again
draws attention 10 the great activity ii, the
French dock Yards, and states that he has
been assured there axe NOW building or under
orders - he built twenty ships OF the line,
ten of the very largest size, ana the others Of
Inferior ca,rc, but all Strlc,iy iightin" shi,s
steel plated and provided with irOn beaks> or