, 1865-11-10
From tie Spectator, October, 49,

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clear evidence that three at least Of Sir
John Franklin's companions were alive
as late as 1854, Captain Hall, the Arc
tic explorer, has written TO a friend in
New York TO communicate several most
important items of evidence. The cousin
of a native whom Captain Hall had seen
tell IN while sealing with Crozler-Slr
John Franklin's successor-and three
men with him. Crozier was at the point
OF death from starvation, and was only
saved by the prudence of this cousin in
feeding him with small pieces Of seal at
a time. The other three men were fat,
having, according to the native report,
been living on human flesh, which Crozier
refused to eat. The four remained with
the cousin for some time, and Crozier
gave many presents to him out of graft
tude. At last one of the men died, and
Crozler and the remaining two started
south IN an india-rubber boat. Captain
Hall wrote in great haste-the dogs were
harnessed and promises much fuller
details on the first opportunity.
Six of the leading Fenians were on Sa-
turday brought up before the Police
III OuUIlUs NIL DutJy3 w,
o., opened the case for the Crown, and
charged the prisoners not only with trea-
son, but with intending to massacre the
arlstocracy and redistribute property.
In support of the latter charge he produc-
ed a variety Of documents, and among
them two extraordinary letters. One,
signed }. O'Doherty (Major), was address
SEQ 10 Mr.. OLeary, one of the accused,
and recommended "the burning of all
crops growing, and the houghing of all
cattle on the lands'' from which tenants
may have been evicted. This letter was
dated October, 1868, but was found in
OLeary'S possession. The other vas adj
dressed by c. M. O'Keeft, a man ofsome
literary pretensionS, and one of the accus-
ed to Mr.. Luby, another of the prisoners,
and recommended in very weII-written
words that the aristocracy of Ireland
should be first written down and then
killed by the people, after the French
example. The Duke of Leinster, the
Marquis of Ormondc, and the Marquis of
ollgo are specially named, and Mr.. Luby
is warned not to attack only the new Pile
belan landlords who are but p~rivates, andsuf-
fer the aristocracy, who's are officers, to
escape. Other evidence, showing the
social object Of the revolt, will, it is said,
be forthcoming, and the prisoners were
fully committed for trial.
The Star has treason 10 know that
the fate of the Duchies has been decided.
Prussia having resolved to carry out the
annexation at all hazards. An elaborate
justification" of this policy has already
been drawn up, and will shortly be in
circulation. If this statement is correct,
such a resolve, taken so soon after the
Convention of Gastein, must be dictated
by o dread lest Austria by conciiiating
Hungary should suddenly recover her
power of veto upon Prussian annexations.
It is much more probable, however, hat
the step has only been resolved on sub
ject to the acquiescence of the Emperor
of the French, to secure which Count Won
Bismark visits Biarritz. For the Duchies
themselves this conclusion is a benefit, as
they have now all the disadvantages of
Prussian rule without its protection, but
for Europe it will be another warning
that the regime of law has been suspend
Cd In favonr of that 0f force.