The National Register. — London, England, 1820-12-03 00:00:00

I PrOrAGE OP DISE I OVRIIY TO TUB NORTH . WEST PziSSAGE. It affords a gratifying instalice of the right feeling and characteristic perseverance of British sailors, to tell that the men (who could not be buoyed op by the same ideas of future fame which solaced their officers in buffering lierdshics) bare every deprivation, nut merely with pa tience and eqUatiiidity, but with good humour. Fre quently, when they liad rem tied from a day of fatiguing and improductive search for game, they wrapped Mein. selves in their blankets, to try le sleep to forget their exhaustion, and that appetite which they (burst nut satisfy, lest they should, by rum °aching on their next day's scanty allowance, or on their general stock, be in the end con sued to these dreary regions starving and without sub sistence. Notwithstanding this, rover a murmur escaped one of them; but for patience, tOrtitude, and firmness, they displayed a 'timere unsiti passed even by the nuhlest examples of English seamen. The following auecdote is worth preserving: —Actin;; plays was one of the aninseinents devised to while away the long night of the Polar Cit . ( Ic. A drama Wits wri..ten by Mr. Parry, solely to please tile inea, and called " The Aorta West Passage." The scenery was painted by Mr. Hereby. anti the officers were the perfAiners. The de light of the crews was so great that they not only clap. ped, but loudly cheered the actois on every favourable impression. Oue of the latter was En amused with this, that on making an exit lie was induced to go into the house, to see how the thing looked, lie happened to place him self immediately behind the boatswain and another urn o, who exclaimed with rapture, "Oh, it's ! beautiful!" "Beautiful! I say by (.1— it's philosophy !•' A curious circumstance in valuta! history has been mentioned to us. it is stated that one of the she-wolves of the country where the vessels were laid up, formed an intimacy with a ship dog, and almost daily visited him for some time, as it he had belonged to tiie tame species. At last the dog, a setter belonging to one of the offices s of the Griper, followed his wild companion, and was never sect' more. Atiother dog ft out the llcass also went off, but returned, though with his threat all mangled. The wolves were large, and were heard nightly howling in u most disagreeable manner. 'flue other quadrupeds found, when the saintlier returned, a ere the musk-ox, of which several were killed, the beer, the fox, mid the mouse; the latter rentaitied threugli the winter, were numerous, and changed front brawn to Mete. The fow is were chiefly the arctic gull, the glatieus, the ptarmigan (which has been called Vie pal trudge), and a siugulrtiy beautiful thick denominated the king;-dark. The Expedition arrived at the CIO' Mice of Lancaster Scond, eat the Ist of August, 1819. On the 7th the ships were in the tiepin's filet, and there, iii about 100 tlegr, es of longitude, the variation of Ih needle was about 120 degrees West. Stopped by the ice, they left the ink t, which is supposed either to extend to itedson's Bay, or trend along the northern slime of America, and resumed their progress up Barrow's leaving behind theta Croker Bay (the Croke'. nemotaiiis of Captain Koss.) They speedily discovered tilt. rosip of islands., where Lowther Isle is (narked, nine in number, and named The New Georgia Isles. Proceeding (inward, they observed, when rather more than half way to the ultimate point at which they arrived, that the variation of the ueedle was above 120 deg. East: thus it appears that the magnetic meridian must lie between that degree and the degree of 90, which we observe from the Chart, runs thruitzh the iulet, where the variation way towards the West. At sea the compass had been quite useless since the 7th August, and it was only on land that the needle traversed. The greatest dip wa, above tee deg.; and our scientific read ers, putting these data together, will perhaps agree with its id supposing that the magnetie pole is situated some where on the American continent, between the longitudes we have mentioned, and below the latitude of W deg. Ott the 7th. of September, alter encountering many dangers, the vessels were anchoied in Winter klai hour, Melville Island. in the begiuning of November their night began, and it lasted till the beginning of February. 1890, when the sun was seen fur a kw minutes above the borisim. This luminary gradually prolonged the time duriug which it rose, till in June it became constantly visible, circling round and making changeless day. Out the Ist of Anted the vessels were released from tile ice, nearly as suddenly as they had been overtaken by the winter ; and uill lieu dy cellist") men with the bles&tng tit Pauvisktice, were enabled to pursue a homeward, but still perilous course. Their furthest point was beyond 114 deg. West. Tee ice all I.round them in the Pular Sea wet, 40 Is-ct ; and no vessel could by possibility navigate. farther n. teat direction, North, West, or South. it is probable, therefore, that itegent'e Inlet will be muse mi nutely esidered by the next expeditioa sent into these parts, aid that hardly any other atienyt wilt 60 made to the westward of Laddon's Gulp,' (so named trout the COM- Islander of the Griper, but Seddon, as has been erroneously printed). e ships were routed over during the winter, acid the es en a did not, as repuritel, erect bets int smite. Alelvillc's Islaint, however, explored by hunting patties, and Captain Pet ry crossed at, ard wits absent ,tor three weeks tugether. It is i eckuited isbunt 1.10 miles long, and and ft am JO to 30 broad. It is suppased that the abide See snub in the :luncheon continent is biokeit lure Islettils. To this hasty omit. of interesting particulars we s c ull t i nt i its Add 1111101. 11 r faced ugly 'twice, that ea. 0, 1 1 v has inn i•cril itiacli enriched by .11w ()ogee'' , utdsitted. Only One lira.. was been during ,the cry at at Melvilie Owl. , were tau fish, and no game tit any kind till the totem; r cuing , when those birds and ani mals ire inive nettle their appearance. s•txalia lens. .aid !:.: ; . I vi., lot seed the iier Lege, In paled ty. and tuns, a Lich loosed ;;teen and gay at a distance, but was very if ;iiiy scat;vii•ii over the timely cornice of the cart h. In geulugy, anti viait., were Near most pieutiiieut ; coarse granite v,as fouuid In maid detached ovens In the Levities, and other mineral speci- Melts were picked tip. Seine of toe isles we re.ainaricgis recipitous iising Iron. twee In eO4 feet above liar mufti. role tieentrailse of tseiteasi. esSimilul to Melville tio d tid, the latel gruduelty declined, till from toss string stud vomitus ros:ks, it became getitly undulated. The diktat , . e be twt eit Wainer Harbour mid Coel‘t-r -mem! Rivet may bit shunt 100 or .400 sit:O.N. 'fife wl.ule ( 1 4 414 111er wb.elt tbe rapeortiou was. It um Lam:atter Binusurl, sus :cent 300 ibis. T!.ere wets ti eves of old EStit,rwalix 1,410 un Itre had forgotten to suentiou that the eat, iu,ioh beauty of &ether, talented to inhabit this iithospitetile place througauut tile year. T ___ ~,~, MOM ~~ r ~. THE NATIONAL REGISTER The lowest temperature was about 531 deg. below zero. These arc the chief facts which we have gathered res peeting tha trolly gratifying expedition, winch not only reflects honour on all concerned in it, but ou the country Mr. Bonow's presCi•Aiec is happily illustrated by its re sults, which have sn completely estishlished all that he pre dieted. Nor is Capt. P.IIVA e ulogy to be lightly spoken? his whole conduct has been admirable; and we ima;!ine that this sketch will gromly increases the public anxiety to see the precise details of a voyage which has opened a new sea to British navigation, and gone far to indicate the very seat of one of the greatestt wonders is 'twine. Upon this subject, we hove heard that Sir H. Davy has made some important discoveries by experi ments with the galvanic battery at home ; and we look with muck curiosity to the further developement of the prig ciples of magnetism, electricity, and attraction, to which these circumstances will stimulate and help the scientific world. The tables and other data in Captain Parry's work, must be of itumen:e cousegnence. The Griper is now at Deptford, laving been nearly lost off Sheerness : the Herbs has been refitted at Leith, uJ b daily expected in the River. SOCKET Y OF ARTS. At the weekly general meeting of this society, held on Wednesday, at their house in the Adelphi, Mr. Sully in the chair, several new members were ballotted fin., after which the minutes of the pre ceding week bein g read, a warm debate took place on the propriety of confirming the following as a new rule and order of the society, viz : That it is contrary to the intentions, and inju rious to the interests of this society, that any mat ters submitted to this society, and intended to be published in its volumes, should be previously pub lished in any other journal. That any member infringing the foregoing rule be expelled the so ciety." A motion was made, . " That such parts of t;ie resolution as went to expel any member for infringing the rule, be not agreed to." On the question being put by the chairman, there appeared in tiwour of the original resolution a sbew of about fifteen hands, and for the amendment about seven. Another amendment was put and carried, to in sert after the word " rule," " without having pre viously obtained the permission of the society.' One observation oniy we will venture to make on the above rule and order of the society, if such it is to be (tor it will not be fully confirmed till tl•.e. next weekly meeting): it is, that the arguments in favour of the rule were all directed against the publication of garbled accounts; but the resolution declares against all publication, except by the so ciety, uhether true or false, whether obtained from the papers of the society, or from the communica tion of the original inventor. After the discussion of some other business, the society adjourned to Wednesday next. Col 'EAT CAMDEN rIIE.4T•IIE. Mr. Kemble has left England for his retirement at Lausanne. He has executed a deed of gift, sub stituting Mr. Charles Kemble the proprietor, in lieu of himself, of the valuable share he possessed in Covent Garden Theatre. Report states it to be worth 50,0001.—The circumstances attending this instance of fraternal affection deserve to be recorded. It appears that Mr. Kemble had always signified that he intended to bequeath this property, in case of his death, to his brother Charles, but his health not admitting of any active exertion in such a con cert), he determined to anticipate his will, and Lave the p!ca3ure of bestowing it in person. Mr. Charles IZemble had sonic intimation that his brother in tended to chew a proof of his affection, but 'nail no conception of the intended amount. When the instrument was read, Mr. Chailcs Kemble was so affected, that he was absolutely deprived of utter ance, and the brothers then Mt into each other's arms, presenting a scene of the most gratifying na ture, end in its effect upon the persons present, more interesting and impresaive than perhaps bad ever attended the exertion of their great talents on the stage. It will be gratifying to the public to learn, that Mr. John Kemble has retained what Thwnpson styles " an elegant sufficiency," which we earnestly hope lie will long enjoy, as it is the result ofgenius, under the regolation of prudence, and wT. be em ployed in acts of hospitality and benevolence. Mr. Brougham, by the express command of her Majesty, wrote to the worthy ai;.l Rev. Arehdo,o.tm Bathurst (son of the estiunti.li Lishop of N.;rwith) requesting his presence in London, for the purpose of pre:lel:tog before h.:ir at St. Paul's; with that en thusiasm in the cause of persecuted inno.:ence which is his cliaracteristie, he immediately led, Norfolk, and arrived in Town just in time to be informed of the contemptible and unchristian-like determination of the Dean of St. Paul's, to interrime his authority to prevent any i;ermon king preached vn th.• occasion. The Rev. Archdeacon and his Lady hat the honour of being preseuted 'to her 141.ijesty on 'Thursday, and wiAo of course most graciously recaaa. .. , ..a-. ....,..„-r. -.. -.'14 • ' 111111.1iiagnill + 3 . - -:' -.. ARREST FOR SEDITION. On Saturday last the Grand Jury for the County of Middlesex found a true bill of indictment against a gentleman for sedition, and as usual ou the find.. ing of bills for misdemeanours, a Judge's warrant was issued for the apprehension of the defendant. 1 he gentleman having been informed of the cir. cumstance, sent several messages to Mr. Birnie the Magistrate, on Monday, stating that he was pre pared to give bail, and requesting. the worrhy Ma. gistrate to take sureties at the Bow -street office; without the form of apprehension. It being a Judge's warrant Mr. Birnie could not interfere, as he had no power to take bail, and late on Monday evening, Holyland, a constable, accompanied by Mr. Pearson, the solicitor, proceeded to the house of the accused, and took him into custody. There was no difficulty in obtaining access to the house, as he was ready to surrender himself. A person who had been previously stationed opposite the door to watch who went out, but thcre appeared to be no neceesity fur that arrangement. He was conveyed to the Judge's chambers in Ser. jeant's Inn, but the Judge ,having gone home, the parties proceeded to the private house of Mr. Justice Bayley, in Bedford-square, where the defendant was held to bail, himself in .2001. and two sureties in 1001. each. The warrant charged the defendant with " pub lishing, and causing to be published divers seditious and inflammatory hand-bills and placards, with in tent to excite, stir up, and create sedition and disaf fection in the minds of the subjects of his late and present Majesty." ORIVICH ADDRESS. To the Cil most excellent Majesty. The dutiful and loyal Address of the inhabitauts of the city and county of Norwico. in Common Ilan assembled. We, his Majesty's faithful and loyal subjects, the inhabitants of the city and county of Norwich, again most respectfully ap proach your Majesty with our sincere and heartfelt congratula tions at the complete discomfiture et' an attempt. equally unheard of and detestable, to fix the stigma of guilt upon your Majesty's exalted character, and to degrade your Majesty from the enjoy ment of your rights as Queen of England. We have vie ged with indignation and al.diorrence as English. mi.n and as In en. the developenient of the late atrocious compuiscy a conspiracy carried on with unparalleled malignity, and supported Lin a combination of the vilest and basest instruments. Wc la went, for the honour of human nature, that those wretched indi• victuals who had tasted your Majesty's gracious bounty should. viper like, have turned to sting their benetifctress; anti we hlu h for our country, that among the suborners of these miscn.ants, we find those who hear the name of Englishmen. We trust that the strength of those laws, which your Majesty's persecutors have endeavoured to violate, will be exerted to pen-•- rate the dark and crooked mazes of that conspiracy which for so many years has been preparing its artifices against your Majesty's character and happiness. Justly and truly did your Majesty say. that in proportion as your enemies have endeavoured to effect your abasement, they have contributed to your exaltation." They are sunk to the lowest abyss of degradation ; in proportion as their proceedings have been violent, unjust, and illegal ; in pro portion as the influence of power has been exerted, not to eat-it truth, but to procure a verdict of guilty against your Majesty. so has their defeat been signal and their disgrace complete. We are bound to acknowledge with fervent gratitude die noble, intrepid. and dignified stand which your Slajesty has made against so deliberate a violation of the principles of the Consti tution. Through your Majesty an attack was made against the common rights and liberties of the people. Rights which Prince of Brunswick was chosan by our ancestors to nutiatain, and which a Princess of Brunswick has now most heroically and most triumphantly vindicated. We hail with joy and exultation yo•sr Majoity's declaration, that England is liencethrth to be your Majesty's ris:dence ; and we trust that in the continued love and admiration of t h e people. your Majesty find Genie compensation thr the sufferings and persecutions v. hich you have had to endure. Minnitsr.: M E ETING.-A meeting of freeholders of the county of Middlesex, to take into conside ration the propriety of voting a congratelotory ad dress to the Queen, Ste was advertised t•' take place on Friday, at the Mermaid Tavern, Etaeftney.— Owing, however, to some differences between the requisitionists and Mr. Sheriff Waithtran, and the opinion that ton short notice Lad been given of the meeting, it u•as postponed till next Friday, when it is positively to take 1 ,4,:e. As to the differ ences; it appeared, because Mr. Butler, a patri otic and active freeholder, lied voluntarily paid pat t of the expellees at a former meeting, that Mr. Sheriff Wattliman required him to deft:y -e portion of the expence of the propfeel county meeting. This Mr. B. declines, on the ground, that the county onght to pay the expences accord ing to the accustomed manner•, and that for hint to comply with any smelt detuund would be to establish a bad precedent. The filet of the postponement was so partially known that tuaoy freeholders attended by one o'clock from di:recent parts of the county , and Mr. S. C. Whitbread appeared there, having travelled post from Bedford, purposely io be pressor at the meeting. The freehalders expretsed them selves much hart that Mr Sheriff IVaishman hri taken no means to let the county generally haute, by advertisement cr otherwise, that the meeting had been postponed to Friday next. 'Fur Rivtique.—A IsiMisterial Paper snys,—. " Notwithstanding the large surplus on the %lamer ending the 10th of Octo►er last, we are happy find that the revenue of the present quarter is ft► a %fly gratif:ring .:Sate." •