The south-western. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1852-1870, 1868-11-04

i THE SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.-Anothe
clue to the myetery enveoping the fate Of Sir job,
Franklin and his fellow yoyagers among the icebount
regions Of the Arctic Zone seems to have been dscov
cred By the recent arrival from the polar regions
Dr. Goold, Of Dublin late and Interesting intelligence
is afforded respecting the search now prosecuted By
Capt hall for traces remains of the Erebus anG
Terror and their In August, 1867, Capt Hal
was at Repuse Bay, preparing expedition to King
Williams Land, where, from information obtained
from the E>qlimauX, it seems beyond doubt that i'm
portant records and some relics of the Franklin ex
petition are still preserved. .
The point to be reached was $50 miles north of Re.
pulse Bay, and in ceuhtry the inhabitants of which
were Known to be hostile to Europeans and to the Es.
qnlaHx living at Repulse Bay. It the opinion Of
the latter, whoSare known King Albert's followers
that Frauklius had been killed by King Williams
men. According to native information the last six
Survivors of the party built cavern or rude vault of
stones, and deposited in some documents and such
articles as they had for, would be an encum-
brancc to them in their Journey sontIward
1t is Dr. Halls Object to reach this depository and
from his we'll Known reputation for rcpidity energy
and endurance, it may be presumed that dangers or
hardshlps will deter him from Ills purpose It will
doubtless thrill Of mingled surprise and sorrow
to learn that after all shat has been done recover
the Franklin expedition, two of its members survived
to so recent period rs 1854.
These were Capt. Crozier and a steward Of one Of
The lost vessels, who died near Southampton Island,
while endeavotlng to make their way to that place in
the belief that they would there find whaling vessel
which would carry them home. Dr.. Hall is confident
Of the identity Of Capt Crozer with one of the men
described to have pershe and has in his possession
several articles that belonged to him. The fate of
these two unfortunate men, who, after eighteen wears
wandering through the Arctic wastes, had nearly
reached place within the reach of ciyilsed man.
forms of the saddest chapters in the melancholy
and mysterious story of the lost expeditions Ny Sun
TASTES oE REIGNlNG SoyEREIGNs. following
curious details regarding the gastronoic tastes of the
regning soycregas of Europe, taken from Paris
paper: -@.E.-.54
Napoleon III-Abstemious, cautious never making
the slightest remark to the servants Moderate drnker
but great smoker. DureSte the E.nperors kind and
cosderate manner to every member OF his household,
however humble in position, is worthy of imitation.
Queen NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Puseyite, liking beef
and pastry a-~-.-a .. .s.~~
Alexander ll-Hearty cater, connoisseur in wine
preferring champagne and Burgundy, aud fond of
His Prussian Majesty-Good drinker (Roederer, etc.,
beet, mutton, biscuits and sweet things A pleasant
and unaffected host
His Majesty of Austria-silent at table, eats erk
meat, especially mutton and game and drinks the
national wines of Hungary and Bordeaux
Victor Emanuel-Mighty hunter. Capital appetite
eats only white meat and small game. Kills Wild boar
out never eats their meat drinks the Cotes dor
vines.
Isabella of spain-Great appetite prefers veal and
White meats, drinks Spanish wines and Bordeaux
The Sultan-Partisan Of strong meats Of rice of
pastry, Of Eastern fruit, and Of Burgundy.
His Dutch Majesty has the finest cellar in Europe
ond Of fish, and especially salmon. His neighbor Of
Belgium eats very little, and always small game, and
thinks sparingy Of Bordeaux.
The ex-King of Hanover lives on the Bohemian
oheasant the woodcock Of Gacia, and smoked ham Of
styran, and drinks Moselle and the Rhine Wines
King Louis Of Portugal is the smallest eater il Eu-
ope.
How A BALTIMORE LADY PROPOSES TO PAY THE DEBT
nays a Washington special of the 18th: