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Calcott.—Hanover-square Rooms. ,repared the Cesare few severe e pecuniary rill account es of specu- THE ROYAL BRITISH BANK on the Scottish System (incorporated by Charter), besides the trans action of all ordinary banking business, grants CASH CREDITs, and allows interest on deposits and balances. Detailed terms of I , 4 t i ness will be communicated on application to the Head Office, 4.calhouse-yard ; or to the Branches , 429, " Strand ; 77, Bildge eet, Lambeth ; and 97, Goswellload, Islington. HUGH MINES CAMERON, General Manager. LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 22, 1853. No. 19,056.] r PRICE SD. o the Cam decline of said to have Fit on . _ Sea' g tendency ?,5 to 1, but and brought lever, under to 1, and Is maintaine d t Dervish-- 7x'eorge, Who d, was in °_,° a en invest s ! I was taken I :ed a t 1,00 0 ilesex—nd a° , using price ° ' red). :d). ,ffered). 1 also laid)• 30). (taken)• 50 to 1)• © and g3rll arday next. >DAY- ........... ~ AY. 1, er dded. Tyr to v. 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Barley, tiot ) talities Of t ,'"l4 )r qr. ove'ff re takon ° upwAra°' ?V , ea dull 0- . 41 , edonisn. act° ; ig ; Ln ro i ;tern , r . trmiock 617 firmer,t as been i" - 0 1 ; ditto, r i i r Elam ji ' ; Dove." xtreinem „ I d tock, asu tas been it e; being 0 ' 9 ,0 ) fths (6 ,ciof' )m ye"%o' only " saes, th e lli° f or d, 00 if 3t. 1,00°.'17' D. we , )svouor, _...----" •ns t . bf ot eery, •P__: - YOP r f 11 1 g get' ton, ,0, 0 lam -00 0 John B Ea' 13, r j o leo 0 h Stu l l'O f bonen" , e , ham, , On, aD .tai ghter,,--„ he' cB, O y 0 1. , ' ri f f 1.1°, 1 pi fice, ae CIRCULAR NOTES.—TheROYA.L BRITISH BANK issues far Deposits and Balances PROM tz,SORY 31 OTE8 b , and CIRCULAR BILLS or LETTERS of CREDIT, and 4, Sor ORDERS, payable to the Bearers on demand, o: at any thZta Y Important town at home or abroad; and which, for Mer in an .„. and Travellers, possess some peculiar matures of econornyl - uetY, and utility. HUGH INNES CAMERON, General Manager. _ Royal British Bank, Tokenhonse-Yard• LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL Rooms, (Lessee, Cuss. C. LATJUNT, Onslow-house, Fulham-road). Cud above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON, ,will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S b....z.8RA.T8D BAND. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8 ; "' lc ing to commence at 9 o'clock, and terminate at half-past 11. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. PATRON—H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. TI r AST WEEK of the SECOND PART of an HISTORICAL LEC on "THE THAMES," from its Source to its Estuary, by NEB'ROE BUCKLAND, Esq., assisted by Miss Blanche Younge, with SONGS and NEW DISSOLVING SCENERY, on Tuesdays and 4 31 at four o'clock, and every Evening except Saturday at 1 , , ine. L ECTIAZS.—By J. H. Pepper, Esq. : On PHOTOGRAPHY, with Illustrations, Mornings and Evenings. By Dr. Bachhoffuer : On ELECTRO-GILDING and SILVERING. ? T he LANCASHIRE SEWING MACHINE and BATE'S ICI , - ' ,, VED FIRE ESCAPE exhibited in Use and explained Daily. ,m,?? . .ela Mornings and Evenings. Admission, is.; Schools, and 7"well under Ten years of age Half-price. ATKINSON and COMPANY, CABINET MANUFACTURERS, UPHOLSTERERS, and CARPET i T ,,, 4l tt HOUSEMEN. 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75, Westminster -mge-road, Lambeth, London. TIC.INSON aid COMPANY, DRAPERS, -uarktles, Family A., SILK MERCERS, LACEMEN, &c., 69, 70, 71, 72, 7 3 , 7 4 , I.'` 5 Westminster-bridge-road, Lambeth, London.—Shawls, Furs, Mourning, &c. 0 LOVERS of FISH.-100 REAL VAR -1.011 MOUTH for G FISH.-100 ackage . The abov op lwatded to all parts on BLOATERS receipt of pen p ny postage included stamps, or Post e - . 45 order (preferred), for the amount.—Address, THOMAS TIS, Jun., Fish Curer, Great Yarmouth. EAST INDIA CADETS receiving APPOINT MENTS, on to Messrs. C, will fur - 1 -w, „ t'd with ESTlMATES application , giving the entire cost RISTIAN of an outfit, be with L . antities required for the routs, via Egypt or the Cape.—Christian p,.., 4 Rathbone, Manufacturing Outfitters, 11 , Wigmore - street. d r 7 l ies waited upon with samples within one hundred miles of L0u ...:4,11 required. GEORGE REEVES, 3,4, and 5, POPE'S (t ea HEAD ALLEY, 19, CORNIIILL, LONDON, fete opposite the South Entrance to the Royal Exchange) , being tip ib inined to supply the Public with the very best WINES and lo vo ! ITS, at the lowest remunerating prices, begs to submit the to% "u% list for their consideration : WINES. 43 ' )0 (1 Draught Ports and Sherries ....... ..... 245. per dozen. Perior ditto (second to none) ..... • • 325. per dozen. flue fine Old Crusted Port, 4 years in Bottle .... 425. per dozen. flue Old Sherry, Pale or Brown ..... ........ • • 425. per dozen. SPIRITS. p i Of the finest Quality, 9s. 6d., 10s. Bd., and 12s. per gallon. ale Old Jamaica Rums, 10s. 8c„ 125., and 16s. per gallon. k a rilivet and Campbelton Whiskies, imported direct, 5 years old, ;. 4 , voer roof, 20s. per gallon. u••having purchased. previous to the rise, 50 Hogsheads of to`' I PS Pale and Brown Brandies, 4 and 5 years old, feels disposed itl v4aftl h er teirs at the Original Prices, taking no advantage of the 3s. Fin est in the markets. (~„,"t Pale Champagne Branly .......... •• 28s. per gallon. c oloured ditto .............. 265. per gallon. rlato _Mrs charged Is. per dozen, and bottles 2s. per dozen. otti:!•SIITTANCES in all cases to be made in advance, by Post Order, or by Cheque payable In London. SIR WILLIAMBITRNETT'S DISINFECTING FLUID.—The best Concentrated " CHLORIDE OF INC."— lik, tai r '..". Reduction of Price.—The merits of this Fluid, invented by " • Burnett, L . D..D. . F.R.S., &c., &c., for the Disinfection of Sick Clothing, Linen, &c.; the prevention of Contagion; the tion of Animal Matter from Pntresc,ence the purification o , k:gewater, Cesspools, Drains, Water Closets. &c , are now so well - "prn to the public as to render comment unnecessary. Ir r, 1 (1 at the Office, 18, Cannon-street, City, London, and by Che -14';., Shipping Agents, and others throughout the United Kingdom, h i ._ ll Verlal Quart Bottles at 2s. 6d.; in Pints at s. 3d. ; Half .at 9d.; and in bulk at 6s. per Gallon. C AUTION.—BEWARE h, OF IMITATIONS.—The•onIy genuine irizlfecting Fluid is sealed over the cork with the inscription, " Sir r0 ~• Enrnett's Disinfecting Fluid," and accompanied with nume ". Testimonials of the highest order, and instructions for Its use. THE NEW STAMP ACT. THE new Act for Penny Receipt Stamps is intended to facilitate the purposes of business, and to circulate m ake the people a legal guarantee for ever y p urchase. This will '" a ke no alteration to the p urchasers of goods at E. MOSES and F,, s N'S• for they have alwa y s been willing to refund the money for e very article bought at the ir Establishment, or its Branches, should .. `za 3 goods not be entirely approved ; but it is another proof of the P Pularity of E. MOSES and SON'S business , which provide s the best ' ardeies at the lowest possible prices, and every description of Attire blade by them is stamped with superior quality and unparalleled Style. Thus have they secured the world's confidence by the most equitable course of trade. E. Moses and Sox's arrangements for the Winter Season are tnag lefleent In every sense of the expression, comprising novelties in lityles and Materials which cannot be found elsewhere, the Quality, C heapness and universal application of the Goods being without any Zedent, and all classes may furnish themselves with the best artl oTtqf Dress, Hats, Caps, Hosiery, Fars, Boots, and Shoes, &c., &c , e.eapest and most satisfactory conditions. go4:chants, Captairs, Shippers, and Emigrants may select such Cuj o ,,'as are prepared for the season when they will arrive in the ti.l e „l' i cs; this adapts them for immediate sale, and the very low true carged E. MOSES snd Sore render their Goods the most abhie invest by ment which can be made, der of Outfits for Ladi - 1 and Gentlemen, with ship-sailing c r i l hation, may be had on application, or post-paid. DiiblinTlON.—.o. MOSES end SON regret having to guard the theelais,.? against imposition, havlnT lemaed that the untradesman-like ;" 00 d of Being connec'ed m:th their Establishment," or " It's tlrpj,, al ne concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for 11 ' 0 8 reasons, they beg to state that they have — 0 CONNEXION WITH ANY OTIIZS 110013-1 IN Oft OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as follows :- 1 4 411 5 e d ° o City Estabrshment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minones, 83, ~,'-u.and 86, .Aldgate, opposite the Chu-ch, all communicating. " 4 'ildon West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1, 2 t ' t ut 3, Hart-street, all commun.cating. 4:aclford (Yorkshire) Bralch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street. efileld Branch. 36, Fargate. Merchant Branch, Melbourne, Australia. 7erchant Tailoa. Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Makers and General Ontltters for Ladles and Gentlemen. e, 41- PORTAIIT.—ShouId any at We not give satisfaction, it will be 1,4,1 0 ged if desired, or, if preferred. the money will be returned ~,,, out hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lo west ""ec, from which no abatement can be made. f3jbe Establishments are closed from su set Friday to sunset on 11 ' d aYs when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A eve Book, " The Epitome of Comfort and Economy," contain lists of prices, our system of self-measurement, Etc., &c., --4 7 be had on application, or post-free. % I '. handsome Almanac fbr the year ending 1853 can be had gratis lei Pon parle Francais. Qui si parla Italian°. Ater srricht man Deutsch. Aqua se habia Esnanel D 0„ w „.. - *'` SPECIAL NOTICE.—The Establishments will be CLOSED eriday and Tuesday, Oct. 24th and 25th, re-opening, as usual, Wednesday morning, at 7 o'clock. M EDICAL ADVICE ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES Or YOUTH AND MATURITY. 23 11 , SAMUEL LAIIDRT, 37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON, D e tor of Medicine, and Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Med i c al AitS'elety, Li centiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c. AY be consulted, personally, or by letter, on ~ the various disorders of the nervous and generative s y stem, auilS from juvenile irregularities and excesses, which have pro r more misery in yomh, degradation in manhood, and prema e_„e decay at all stages of life, than perhaps any other class of dis- V, 3 known to modern pathologists. Long and practical experience ~, th e treatment of these diseases has proved that there are in exist. `":: secret causes of self-acquired miseries and disappointed hopes in t he , s ence, traceable to certain pernicious habits, to which Nervous a frn 'lltY, various forms of Insanity, Unhappy and Unfruitful Atarri tZi, Impotency, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and their ( iL,ess modifications owe their almost entire origin. D ,,,,!fs absolutely necessary that all men should know that there are i n - "telPles of personal management which cannot be violated without te„ rrif,_ IS: grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret succeed m ay be of inconsiderate self-indulgence, how these penalties " 7 be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be removed, ,;_tu how the evil and its conQequerc es may be avoided, and above all, `i!at there is scarcely any degree of r'iysical infirmity or functional Ipigement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure In OCTOR LAIIERT has for a long series of years been engaged ail extensive practice in the treatment of these 'delicate corn of the y, and is the only legally qualified Physician who, regardless e taunts and envy of the hypocritical and mock-modest, has hid the ennfidence, through the medium of the public press, to direct lies,n tion to these enormous evils, from which no grade of society Is In selecting this department of practice, he has been amply ti.:arded by the great success that has attended his efforts in the „ tr Aircient of these cases, which are too generally confided to the tth e „of unqualified and ignorant empirics, who, their virtues of assumed foreign names and titles, andpr etend ed virtues h...T air patent nostrums, have inflicted serious injury on those who r . . ax_.. , c ti b u een induced to place faith in their pretensions. im' t home for consultation daily from Eleven till Two, and from Eight. All letters must contain the fee of 11., and advice and '''lefiles can be forwarded to any initials or address. h o t _, l3 desirable that patients wishing to consult Dr. LA'MEILT ` l4 first obtain a copy of his work on SELF , PRESERVATION. 4;l;l:tined:lean' Treatise on the Philosophy of Marriage and Nervous and G enerative tocutub,,ll.luatrabad.l3.7l2l47 aelourad. an g ra-ringo, and. a..- detail the various disorders resulting from secret habits and ed'ee"es- The perusal of this tr eatise will assist in the correct escription of their cases, and may be had, price 2s 6d, in English, 14: 11 „ f h en, gPanish, Dutch, Italian, or German, of Messrs. ie Sa ari, and Co, 23, Paternoster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-st r e e t = l , 3 9, Cornhill ; Stolle, Titchborne - street , Ha y market ; or free • 'tier forty-t wo stamps, to any address from the Author's rebi- REDITOILD.74IIIARE, LOI.DOe. (311 THE SECRET CAUSES OF SELF-ACQUIRED MISERIES AND DISAPPOINTED HOPES. THE SILENT FRIEND. In Six Languages—Fiftieth Edition. i, CONTAINING THE REMEDY FOR PREVENTION OF DISEASE. 1 11 u ME by One Hundred Anatomical Coloured Engravings and Cases. Ile v , Edition, enlarged to 200 pages, price 2s. 6d., by post, from the TILE SILENT FRIEND, inmps a sta Medical Work on the exhaustion and physical decay of the system, produced by xce ssive indulgence, the consequences of infection, or the abuse of 'l‘,ereiary, with directions for the use of the preventive lotion, fol . bY observations on by Marriage, and the disqualifications which I ,l"ent it. Illustrated 100 Coloured Engravings. By R. and L. and CO.. Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Oxford -'reet, London. Published by Sherwood and Co. 23, Paternoster -IZ)vr, and sold by Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ; Gor- Vn, 14G, Leadenhall-street ; 95, Farringdo , -street ; W. Sutton, 10, ° „' w Church-yard ; Butler. 4, Cheapside ; 11 Johnson, 68, Cornhill. I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the reproductive ' 5411,1 , and is illustrated by 28 Coloured Engravings. du r i Alcr 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in rneitnrO,' and their lamentable effects on the system, producing in and , hodlly weakness, nervous excitement, and generative eN)acity. Illustrated by 10 Explanator3 Engravings. theP4arimartreats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in Prim' or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for rr , 4. . treatment This section is illustrated by 62 Coloured Engrav - N si tn i' „ A , R T IV. contains a R eme dy f o r the Prevention of Disease by a , 6 applicatio n , by w hi c h t h e d anger of infection is obviated. AIT V. is devoted to the consideration of marriage and its duties. suejeat causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the whole critically and philosophically inquired into. In Pet 2 CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is exclusively employed ea lng nervous and sexual debility,lmPotence, ` ay "l ta __Y, for&c., Ils and 33e. lellottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic purifying the bd in cases a infection, secondary b ot r t ° ,lB , eruptions, and the t a use of mercury, lls. and 335. per per }:„_ PerrY's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d., and Ils. a certain remedy for gonorrhcea. gleet, stricture, and inflammation titheo the bladder. Consultation fee, if by letter, ?k• minute detail case is required age, habits, and posi llueil4nsociety. Si. Packets, with advice, to be had at the Establish are only by which the fee, 11., is saved. Messrs. Perry, Surgeons, d 0..,"! " 11 t 9 no. at tendance, daily, at 19, Berners-street, Oxford-street, Lon "orn O Eleven tin TWQ, and Five to Eight; on S un day from G R AVESEND STAR PACKETS. No other Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and nulled Piers. The Packets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting) TCI74ICe I Pier. 7% ottoA 1 9 34 11% I% *2 FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. WEEK DAYS. d m 0 Time. SUNDAYS. Direct Trains from the Boats marked Omnibuses from Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London every quarter of an hour. BRUNSWICK WHARF, BLACKWALL, on the iuTival of the fo lowing Trains from the Fenehurch-street Station. SUNDAYS. WREN. DAYS. . -- 1 -- ------7---- T ----"--j— ' '". ..4 4 .... 11 • ~Q ~.. Z Fen- 9` t . , 5 i , ' Fell- ti 8 7 3 :t- . .5 ;church 9 .E. 5 0 V 8 church o—. 'e 0 „ .. ..• Street. 4> 9 26 ~ .6, Street. Z 4 ~a 0 s °-i 8 0 g __ --- 10% _ 12 1 4 —, 11 _——. -- 2!4 54 5 I passages marked • are n direct. Fore Cabin. Saloon. To or from Gravesend and London •• •• 10d. .. Is. 2d. „ Gravesend and Blackwell or Woolwish Bd. •• Os. 10d. Between Gravesend and Intermediate Piers.. 6d. .. Os. Bd. BOAT TICKETS.—TweIve Months, si. Os. ; Six Months, 31. Os. ; Three Months, 21. Os. • to be had of the Collectors on board the ' Packets; or of Mr. Monk, Terrace Fier, Ormsencl. Oct. 19th, 18b3. • TBE NORTH-WEST PASSAGE. We continue to-day our publication of Captain M'Clure's despatches:-- Her Majesty's Discovery Ship Investigator, off Cape Bathurst, Polar Sea, Aug. 30, 1850, in lat. 70 . 28 N., long. 128 33. W. Sir,—ln accordance with the intention expressed at the conclusion of my last letter, I proceeded in the first whaleboat, accompanied by Dr. Armstrong and Mr. •Miertsching, followed by Lieutenant Cresswell and a party of officers in a cutter, bringing a reriety of pre sents. We were met upon landing by two women, who greeted ns very cordially, and, through the medium of the interpreter, acquainted me that the remainder of the tribe were at Cape Bathurst, catching whales, which was at no great distance, and they would be our guides. Gladly availing ourselves of this apparently fortunate in cident, the boats were directed to pull along shore, while we, ascending the cliff, reached, a fine level plain, extend ing several miles north and south, rich with verdure and abounding in moss. We preferred walking, hoping to meet some reindeer, for which the pasture was excellent, but mile after mile was walked without any appearance of the fishing party. Arriving, after the expiration of three ,hours, in a small bay, we were, however, gratified at being told this was the spot where two boats, the year before last, had pitched their tents for the night (Sir J. Richardson), and we had to go a very little further. On reaching the next' bay, we found there two tents, which our guides said belonged to them, but the Cape or any appearance of the tribe could not be seen. We declined going any further, as, in consequence of the wind falling light, the vessel was by this time hull down. We were then kindly invited to become partakers of their tents, and go on the next morning, which hospitable offer was not accepted ; but, *bartering several articles in ex change for salmon, and making them a few presents, we returned on board, when, at 10.30 p.m., it becoming dark and foggy, and getting into 31 fathoms, we anchored for the night. August 31st, at daylight, found that we were, between the mainland Bailey's Islands, about a mile from the latter, the weather still foggy, with a moderate N.W. breeze, but determined, if possible, to discover the fish ing party, at 7. 30 a.m. I left . the ship, with Mr. Miert sching and Dr. Armstrong in the cutter, and after coast ing about 10 miles, discovered upon the extremity of Cape BathArst, a large encampment, consisting of 30 tents and 9 winter houses, numbering a little over 300 people. Upon landing upon a very low isthmus, which connects within a few yards the islands and mainland, we remarked a commotion at the village, and a number of men rushed down the cliffs, launched their kyacks, and crossed to meat us ; hauling these light and elegant skiffs on the beach, they advanced with knives drawn and bows bent, evidently prepared for hostilities. Finding by our gestures that our intentions were amicab'.e, their bows were returned to their sealskin cases, but the knives they still retained. The interpreter told them that our visit was friendly, and that they should:put away their; knives. "Yes," said they, "when you do your guns." To be allowed to carry the musket appeared a great favour, for which they presented you with their knife, as a token of friendship. We remained upwards of an hour ; during the greater part of the time, Mr. Miertsching was in earnest conversation with the chief — a fine, intelligent, middle-aged man—upon the neces sity 'of his forwarding our despatches to the Mackenzie, which he promised most faithfully to perform, for which he was to receive a musket and ammunition, and, upon his elivering the packet, a further reward equal in value to atsilver fox-skin. He, however said that their tribe do not trade with the Mackenzie, but with another further south, who in their turn traffic with the Indians who are tn the service of the Hudson's-bay Company ; so, as t ey have to pass through three tribes of the heathen before they come into the hands of civilised men, I think it extremely probable that they may never reach their destination. Mr. Miertsching, from his knowledge of the Esquimaux character, thinks other wise, and imagines that the chief will himself carry them. The perfect ease with which this gentleman un derstands and converses with these interesting people surprises them very much ; they were most anxious for hiry to remain, promising to be very kind. The chief presented his daughter, a very pretty girl of about 15, who should be his wife ; tents and all appurtenances were to be added. While these negotiations were going forward, upwards of 100 persons .had descended from the village ; with such a concourse I did - not think' it prudent to open the bag containing the presents, well knowing their cupidity is easily excited by the di4)lay of such valuables, when they are not to be rcsliOd on. We consequently returned to the boat. Widen the chief was instructed in the use of his gun, he shewed himself an apt pupil, and when the ammunition was given into his hands expressed himself very much gratified at the gift, and walked towards the village with his chief men. A line was then made on the beach, which the recipients of gifts were not to pass (and this they perfectly understood), and the interpreter then commenced the distribution. For a little time order was maintained, but the fair sex becoming clamor ous and closing round, the line was broken, and to pre vent being driven into the water, we were compelled to retreat to the boat, which was lying aground about 20 yaids from the beach. By this manoeuvre, we escaped from all that had not on water-tight boots, but still about 40 surrounded the cutter ; and, although all the crew were stationed round her to prevent their getting on board, so eager and persevering were the women that several were lifted in, endeavouring to seize everything within their reach ; one of them in the most dexterous manner slipped the compass out of its box into the breast of her jacket, and with difficulty it was recovered. It was only by great firmness and stoppage of the supplies that we reduced them. to order, or to quit the boat. The presents being at length distributed, and every one in good humour, we wished them fare well, and commenced launching the boat, in which operation they most vigorously assisted, and 17, in their fairy kyacks,' escorted us to the ship, arriving about a quarter of an hour before we did —except one, who hav ing got some little distance off the shore, encountered a fresh breeze and rough sea. We shortened sail and took boat and all in. The poor fellow being drenched, we offered him a little brandy, which he drank at a mouthful, not being aware of its strength. He suffered - the sensation to subside without evincing (except by his eyes watering) any symptom of vexation, and then asked for water. Many came on board the ship, but one only ventured below, who was exceedingly surprised to find that we had not tents, but houses (cabins), and said he should have many wonderful things to relate when he went home. This tribe is a fine intelligent race—cleanly, handsome, and well-grown ; and I deeply regret that so little has been hitherto attempted in civilising them. I sincerely hope that the day is not far distant when this interesting people may be redeemed from their deplor able state of heathen darkness. At 540 p,m. we weighed, with a moderate breeze from the S.W., and reached to the S.E. for the purpose Of clearing Bailley's Islands. At 9 tacked and stood to the N.W., the wind becoming light and variable. During the night we made but little progress ; and at 8 a.m. on the morning of September I observed Cape Bathurst, N.E. by E. 6 miles. In the course of the forenoon many kyacks came off. The natives, now as sured of our friendly intentions, came on board without the slightest reluctance, and, through the medium of the interpreter, acquainted us thit during the night they had been preparing a feast, roasting whale and venison, and had salmon, blubber, and other delicacies, besides Plenty of skins, ready at the tents, and hoped we would come on shore, which, indeed, I should very much have enjoyed had the vessel been in a less precarious position ; but under the present circumstances it was impossible, which it appeared that those on shore un- ! derstbod, for in the afternoon a great many of both' sexes joined us ; and, all being clamorous to get on board, we were obliged to take their kyacks on deck. Seeing their boats were in safety, they made themselves perfectly at home, examining every article of furni ture most minutely. The pictures and looking-glasses in the officers' cabins were objects of much admiration. Many were dancing with our men, and so mutually happy were all parties, that it was, near 6 o'clock before I could not get them to leave the ship ; indeed, had not the interpreter told them thlit we were going towards the pack, and would not again come near their tents, I very much question if we should have got them away without compulsion. We understood from them that the main pack is permanent, never leaving the shore above 12 or 14 miles. They designate it as the " land of whit e bear," as it abounds with tho se animals, pack in the forenoon, they ent rea t e d which they towards n ot to be left there, as the y were fearful of the bear now that so , many of their women were with them. I O n e mother mentioned that she had her little chil d car appeared rather to dread, as, when we stood e ried away by one of them a short time previous, while playing on the shore a little, distance from her. The poor creature shed tears in relating the catastrophe. At parting several presents were bestowed upon them, which had the effect of eliciting promises of friendship for us or any of our white brethren who might come on their coast. These people had no article of European manufacture, except a few iron pots, which certainly they gave a very formidable price for—no less than five of the best silver fox•skins for each. The tribe leave the Cape about the 20th of September, when the ice is sufficiently strong to, bear their sledges, for the purpose of bartering with the bordering tribe; they then go to their winter houses some distance inland, with the exception of a few fami lies who live the entire year upon this bleak and inhos pitable shore. Sept. 2d.—Fine day, with light northerly wind, ran along the pack edge, the ice being heavy and im penetrable, not a drop of water to be seen from the mast head among it ; the water between it and. the shore is practicable, although encumbered with much loose ice. Experienced a strong current from the south-east, which set us to the westward of 'Bailley's Island. Upon the morning of the 3d the wind gradually vered to the south ward, bringing with it a very dense fog, and, being at the time surrounded with heavy floe pieces and close sailing ice, through which it was necessary to pursue our course,' so that every advantage might be taken of the favourable breeze, the vessel occasionally came into violent collision. At noon it cleared a little,. •when- Trail Point' bore S.S.W. about seven miles.; • •sounded in . 65 . fathoms (mud). The nights having a' few • hours' darkness, blue lights and rockets are fired for the purpose of attracting the attention of any parties that might be returning I from Wollaston to Victoria. Lands .bound. to the Mac kenzie. September 4.—Light variable winds, with warm weather, the temperature rising to 41 dr& ; the water along shore free from ice ; about four miles to the westward of the Herten, sounded in 83 fathoms, and shortly after passed over a narrow shoal having but 13 fathoms ; a few pieces of heavy ice were grounded upon it ; the land appears to average from 80 to 100 feet in height, composed of blue cla,y, intermingled with sand. Many whales have been about the ship—at one time eight, and from one to four the greater part of the day. A bear, the first that has been seen, was likewise re marked upon some loose ice in -shore, but time would not allow of its being pursued. September s.—The weather, which had been squally, accompanied by a thick fog, during the early part of the day, cleared towards noon, when a large volume of smoke was observed about 12 miles S.W., and five to the eastward of the Horton, in the same spot that it had attracted our attention yester day. As divers opinions were in circulation respecting its probable cause, and the ice-mate having positively re ported that from the, crow's nest he could distinguish' several persons moving about, dressed in white shirts, and observed some white tents in a hollow of the cliff, I certainly had every reason to imagine they were a party of Europeans in distress, convinced that no travellers would remain for so long a period as we had remarked the smoke in one spot for their pleasure ; therefore, to satisfy myself, equally as otheis, I determined to send a boat on shore, as it was now calm. The first whaleboat, under Lieutenant Cresswell, with Dr. Armstrong and Mr. Miertsching, was dispatched to Examine into the cause, who on their return reported the smoke to emanate from 15 small mounds, of volcanic appearance, occupy ing a space of about 50 yards, the place strongly im pregnated with sulphur, the lower mounds being about 30 feet above - the sea level, the highest about 50 feet. The land in its vicinity was blue clay, much intersected with ravines and deep watercourses, Varying in elevation from 300 to 500 feet ; the mark of a reindeer was traced to a small pond of water immediately above the mounds ; a notice of our having landed was left, which would not long remain, as the cliff is evidently rapidly crumbling away. Thus the mystery of the white shirts and tents was most satisfactorily explained. A breeze shortly springing up from the westward, we made sail to the N.E. ; during the night it freshened considerably, with rain and thick weather. This, combined with four hours' darkness, compelled me to shorten sail, although loath to lose the full benefit of the fair wind ; but we struck heavily against large blue floe pieces that were barely above the water, that the greatest vigilance and attention were insufficient to avoid them, so no alternative remained to prevent dis aster. A great many seals and whales were seen in Franklin-bay ; no less than 15 of the latter were play ing around us at one time, but very small, or, according to Greenland fishing phraseology, " having only three foot bone," so Mr. Newton, the ice -mate, informs me. At 4 a.m., upon the morning of, the 6th, we were off the small islands near Cape Parry, bearing N.E. by N. ten miles, with a fine westerly breeze, and loose sailing ice, interspersed with many heavy floe pieces ; the main pack was about three miles to the N.W., apparently one solid mass. At 11.30 U.m. high land was observed ,pn the port bow, bearing N.E. by N„.. distant about 50 miles. On approaching it the main pack appeared to be resting upon the western shore, which side it was my intention to have coasted had it been possible ; the eastern one being, however, comparatively clear as far as could be ascertained front the masthead, decided me to follow the water, supposing it an island round which a passage would be found into the Pol.ar Sea. We con tinued working to windward the whole of the night, and by 9.30 a.m. of the 7th were off the South Cape, a fine bold headland, the cliffs rising perpendicularly upwards of a thousand feet, which was named "Lord Nelson's Head," in memory of the hero, whose early career was connected with Arctic adventure. We shortly after wards hove to, and, with the first whaleboat and cutter, landed and took posession, in the name of her most gra cious Majesty, calling it "Baring's Island," in honour of the First Lord of the Admiralty. A pole was erected, with a large painted ball upon it, near a cask which was left, containing a notification and other particulars of our having been there. The sights obtained by artificial horizon place the signal staff in latitude 71°.6' N., longitude 123° 0' W. ; and the fall of the tide was ascertained to be six inches during one hour and a half. We observed numerous recent traces of reindeer, hare, and wild fowl ; moss and divers species of wild flowers were also in great abundance ; many specimens of them equally, as of other subjects of in terest to the naturalist, were selected with much care by Dr. Armstrong. From an elevation obtained of abqut 500 feet we had a fine view towards the interior, which was well clothed with moss, giving a verdant ap pearance to the ranges of hills that rose gradually to between 2,000 and 3,00 feet, intersected with ravines, which must convey a copious supply of water to a large lake situated in the centre of a wide plain, about 15 miles distant ; the sight to seaward was favourable in the extreme ; open water, with a very small quantity of ice, for the distance of full 40 miles towards the east, insured good progress in that direction. Returning on board at 1 p.m.„, we made sail to the eastward, having a beating wind. Continued working along shore, is soundings varying from nine to 76 fathoms, dark mud mixed with yellow clay, until close to the land, when it changed to fine white sand. The weather becoming foggy, our lead was the only guide until 10 a.m. of the 9th ; it then cleared for a short time, when land was observed to the eastward, about 15 miles distant, ex tending to the northward as far as the eye could reach. The mountains in the interior are lofty and snow-covered, while the low ground is quite free. Several very re markable peaks were discernible, apparrently of volcanic origin. The discovery was named Prince Albert's Land, in honour of Her Majesty's Consort, in lat. 72 1 N., long. 119 25 W. Continuing our course slowly to the N.E., in consequence of thick fog, snow, aid baffling winds, at 8 a.m. of the 10th we were near two rocky islets, named after h er R oya l Hi g h ness t h e P r i ncess Royal, the largest being about 600 feet in height, and a mile and-a-half in length, the southern and eastern sides being precipitous ; the other was about a quarter of a mile long and a hundred feet high, gradually sloping to the water's edge, representing very much the appearance of an inverted whale-boat. The wind becoming fair, and weather clearing, all the studding sails were set, with the hope of reaching Barrow Straits, from which we were now distant about 70 miles. The water was tolerably clear in that direction, although much ice was lying against the western land, and from a shoal extend ing towards it from the largest of the Princess Royal Islands, upon which we obtained 13 fathoms water, much loose ice was also in motion, and, while endea vouring to run between two floes, at the rate of four knots, they closed so rapidly, one upon either beam, that our way was instantly stopped, and the vessels lifted censiderably ; in this position we were retained a quarter of an hour, when the pressure eased and we pro ceeded. Our advance was of short duration, as at 2 p.m. the wind suddenly shifted to the north-east and began to freshen ; the water, which a few hours pre vious bad excited sanguine hopes of a good run, became soon so thickly studded with floes that by 4 p.m. there was scarcely sufficient to keep the ship free ; this by much exertion was, however, effected, until 2 a.m. of the 11th, when we were beset ; at 5 a.m. the ice again opened, which admitted of our getting a few miles to the north-east, until 11.30 a.m., when our course was impeded by a very dense pack. At 7 p.m., the wind shifting t o the north-west, set the whole body of the ice upon the eastern shore, which shoaled our water from 80 to 50 fathoms in one hour ; a clear space of two miles was, however, the result of this movement, in which we continued working the whole night, and upon the morn ing of the 12th we perceived we had lost some miles, as the pack was in motion to the southward • also the fur ther mortification of seeing the whole of the western shore perfectly exempt from ice, while the space of water we occupied was becoming rapidly more limited by very large and heavy floes, through which we were unable to force, and at 11 a.m. were again beset. A fresh gale, with snow, which continued until the morning of the 13th, pressed the ice so heavily upon the vessel that the rudder was unhung to prevent its being dam aged ; during the night the temperature fell to 10°, and the land became completely snow-covered ; on the 15th, however, it rose to 30°, with the wind from the S.W., which set the ice in motion, compelling us to shift our berth, to avoid collision with an immense floe. At 2.30 a,m. commenced warping, which tedious and laborious duty confirmed with but ,slight inters mission until half-past 12, 'when we passed into clear water. A run of five miles to the N.E. brought us to another icy field too dense to penetrate, extending from shore to shore, which here is about 12 miles asunder. The weather towards sunset becoming thick with snow, we ran into six fathoms, and secured to a piece of grounded ice under the western land, with the intention of remaining during the night, as th e y were then long, and dark ; therefore, navigating close, ice is quite im practicable ; the wind, which had been fresh from the S.W. during the day, about 7 p.m. fell light, when the ice in the N.E., no longer restrained, spread itself abroad with such rapidity, that at a little after eight it was observed approaching, its white line, clearly defined, running like an unbroken wave along the dark smooth water. To turn the hands up, make sail, and cast off the warps, was but the work of a few minutes ; yet with such violence was it impelled, that we had scarcely time to tow clear of the piece we had been fastened to before it encircled the vessel, sweeping her away to the S.W. into five fathoms. I expected to have been driven on the beach ; fortunately, from-some unseen cause, its course was changed to the S.E., which took us into 20 fathoms, thus fluctuating between hopes and fears until 11.45 p.m., when its progress was mysteriously arrested, and, gradually opening out, allowed of our running into clear' water. As the navigable season was now drawing to a close, which the fall in the temperature, as well as the formation of pancake ice upon the surface of the water whenever the wind became light, unmistakeably pointed out, it became a subject of anxious consideration What course to adopt in regard to the safety of the vessel, whe ther, 'by running to the southward, in which direction the water was still open, endeavour to obtain a harbour in one of the, bays indenting the south-eastern side of Baring's Land, the nearest probably being sixty miles distant, and then only the chance of finding , a safe an chorage . which, if our search proved a failure, would place the vessel in a worse situation than at present, ex posing her to a wide sea range, subject to heavy 'pressure from the enormous massive floes with which the Polar Sea is encumbered, but from which we are here protected by the Princess Royal Islands, or continue our ad vance to the north-east as long as the season permitted, and then submit to the only alternative, that of hazard ing a winter in the pack. I decided upon the; latter, for these reasons,—that to relinquish the 'ground ob tained'through so much difficulty, labour, and anxiety, for the only remote chance of finding safe winter quar ters, would be injudicious, thoroughly impressed as I am with the absolute importance of retaining every mile to insure any favourable results while navigating these seas, the loss of which might frustrate the operations of a whole season. Above all, being in the vicinity of Bank's Land, and in the direction which Sir J. Frank - - lin would, in all probability, have endeavoured to pene trate, could he have reached Cape Walker. I therefore considered that our position was most eligible for carry ing into full, effect the instructions of my Lords Com missioners of the Admiralty, when the season becomes favourable for dispatching parties upon this important and interesting search. These, Sir, were the considera tions which influenced me in this " choice of difficulties," and they will, I trust, appear of sufficient validity to meet with the concurrence of their lordships, hazardous as was the experiment. At 6 a.m. of the 17th, the wind, which had been light from the N.W., gradually died away, when we were almost immediately beset. There were several heavy floes in the vicinity ; one, fully six miles in length, passed at the rate of two knots, crushing everything impeding its progress, and grazed our starboard bow. Fortunately there was but young ice upon the opposite side, which yielded to the pressure ; had it otherwise occurred the vessel must in evitably have been cut asunder. In the afternoon we secured to a moderate-sized piece, drawing 8 fathoms, which appeared to offer a fair refuge, and from which we never afterwards parted ; it conveyed us to our furthest N.E. position, lat. 73.7 N. long. 117.10 W., back round the Princess Royal Islands. Passed the largest within 500 yards to lat. 72 42 N., long. 118.42 W., re turning along the coast of Prince Albert's Land, and finally freezing in-at lat. 72.50 N., long. 117.55 W., upon the 30th Sept., during which circumnavigation we received many severe nips, and were frequently driven close to the shore, from which our deep friend kept us off. To avoid separation, we had secured with two steam cables (one chain) two 6 and two 5 inch hawsers. As our exposed position rendered every precaution ne cessary, we got upon deckll2 months' provisions, with tents, warm clothing, &c., and issued to each person a pair of carpet boots and blanket bag, so that, in the event of ony emergency making it imperative to quit the vessel, we might not be destitute. On the Bth of October our perplexities terminated with a nip that lifted the vessel a foot, and heeled her 4 degrees to port, in consequence of a large tongue getting beneath her, in which position we quietly remained. As, however, there was a probability of being thrown upon the ice, it was requisite that a smooth surface should be made to receive the vessel, which was accomplished with much facility, by blasting the hummocks along the edge of the floe for about 150 yards, and 20 in breadth. This done, and every indication of the pack being now tho roughly cemented with a temperature of 7 minus, we completed housing over, and other arrangements for our winter-quarters. As the weather upon the 10th was calm and fine, and the ice quiet, at 8.30 a.m. left the ship, accompanied by Lieutenant Cresswell, Dr. Arm strong, and Mr. Miertsching, with a party of seamen, carrying a pole, &c., to plant upon the shores of Prince Albert's Land, to which we proceeded to take posses sion in the name of Her Most Gracious Majesty. This accomplished, we walked to the highest hill observable at the distance of five miles, to an elevation of 1,500 feet, which gave an extended view in every direction. The country was very hilly, with deep ravines and large lakes. This appears the general character of the land on both shores. The course of the water towards the N.E. we were anxious to trace, hoping to see an open ing into Barrow's Strait. In this we were dis appointed, from the many low points intervening, rendering it impossible to ascertain the land from the sea, both being frozen. On our return we had the mortification to find that the land and sea ice had separated about 100 yards along the whole line of coast. We walked by its margin for some miles, hoping to meet with a loose piece of ice to ferry us across ; but night closing rapidly subjected us to so many falls, owing to the inequalities of our road not being distin guishable, that we were compelled to halt, and com mence firing to attract attention, but our distance from the ship was too far to render our signals of any utility. At 8.30 p.m. Mr. Court, with one of the many parties that were searching the ice in all directions, fortunately saw our flashing, and made for it ; but, unsuspecting our dilemma was created by open water, he had no boat; immediately returning, he met with a party which had two of Halkett's. These were soon launched ; only getting them through the pancake ice, which was by this time an inch thick, was attended with great difficulty. The sea ice also rapidly settinc , to the northward, the boats after each transit had to be carried south before being launched, so as to insure their reaching the only spot from which the party to be relieved could embark. This operation commenced at 10.30 p,m., and by mid night we were all over, and reached the ship at 2.30 a.m., all parties meeting with heavy falls, but receiving no accident of consequence. I cannot refrain from noticing the excellence of Halkett's boats, or speak in too high terms of the ingenuity of their inventor. These admir able little articles were inflated on board, and with the greatest facility carried upon a man's shoulders over ice which, from its excessive roughness, no other boat could by any possibility have been got across without being smashed. By their means a large party were relieved, who were without tents, clothing, fuel, provisions, or in any way provided to withstand the severities of a polar night, with the thermometer 8 degrees minus. The consequences to them might have been very serious ; as it was, however, the annexation of Prince Albert's Land to the British Crown was considered to have ter minated so favourably, that I directed an extra supper and allowance of grog to be issued to my energetic crew as a reward for their eight hours' vigorous exertions. Being dissatisfied with the view obtained from Prince Albert's Land respecting the waters we were now in as to their connection with Barrow's Straits, which would settle the question of a north-west passage, I determined to proceed in that direction with a travelling party, al though rather late in the season, as soon as I felt that the vessel might be safely quitted, which I judged would oc cur after the ensuing spring tides, if at that period there was no commotion among the ice. Accordingly, upon the 21st, everything being favourable, I started with Mr. Court, second master, and the following men :—R o b er t Calder, captain of the forecastle ; Robert Tiff eny, cap tain of the maintop ; Michael Flynn, quartermaster ; George Brown, A.B. ; Peter Thomson, captain of the foretop ; and James Saunders, private, Royal Marines. The ice, for two miles from the ship, was so rough that Lientenant Haswell and the whole of the ship's com pany were occupied in carrying the sledge and different articles of lading. At 8 a.m. the sledge was finally packed, when, with the fatigue party in charge of Mr. Wynniatt (mate), accompanied by Dr. Armstrong, as an amateur, we set off to the north-east at noon ; the fa tigue party, having taken us eight miles, were directed to return. Soon after they quitted us we got among very difficult ice. The sledge was broken, but, quickly fishing it, we proceeded. Unfortunately, scarcely an hour had elapsed, when in crossing a floe, the inequali ties of which were imperceptible, it came down with such a crash that it broke into pieces. This was unlucky, but, pitching our tent, Mr. Court and Peter Thomson (captain of the foretop) started for the ship, where they arrived at 7.30 p.m., and rejoined the next day at 2 p.m., with a fresh and larger sledge, and a fatigue party, with Mr. Wynniatt, to carry the damaged one back. (This party, upon my return, I found did not get on board until the following day, being stopped by a heavy snow drift, but, having a tent and provisions, did not suffer.) As soon as the new comers were refreshed, the sle dge . was packed, and by 3 p.m. we were again off, co . i l it 3 inli ing our course, without any further disaster, gratification j p.m. of the 26th, when we had the extreme t i o n f lat. 114 39 W. (cbrono ented pitching 733l ou N r „ te l n o t ng upon the shores of Banorregotr‘oVrt's), Strait, . very Upon the i 1 n 14 6 1 e 4 Woha.rltus,narw),henreearslyironEdthv.,:ea, ee . a r. s ry rep h r a e s s correctly marked the loom of ti a b ou t 600 feet in height, a 'small bill myself ascende d following morning, befo re sunset, Mr. Court and 50 miles. The ex treme so that we could command an extensive view of 40 or point of Prince Albert's Land bore long. 78 E, true, about 35 miles, the furthest land N.N.E., 3 miles. The Melville Island shore 'oeuld not be discovered, but in that direction the ice appeared to be very heavy, and the floes exceedingly large. While we were making these observations the crew were busily engaged erecting a cairn above the water (which had been named Prince of Wales Strait, in honour - of his Royal Highness), in which a copper cylinder was de posited. The spot is so conspicuous that any person passing along the shore must remark it. All being completed by 10 a.m. of the 27th, we turned for the ship, arriving upon the morning of the 31st, having in nine days made in a direct line 156 miles by observa tions, with a temperature of between + 7 and---15 de grees. Upon the afternoon of the 30th the weath er , which had been overcast, suddenly brightened, showing the Princess Royal Islands, distant about 12 miles. At 3 p.m. I left the sledge, with the intention of getting early on board, to have everything in readiness for the comfort of the party, anticipating their arrival at 9 p.m. Unfortunately, the weather became again foggy about 5 p.m., followed soon by darkness ; consequently my way was speedily lost, compelling me to wander about the floe during the night. with a temperature of from 5 to 15 degrees minus, when at seven the next morning I had th e mor tifi cat i on to find that I had passe d th e vessel 4 mil es , w hi c h I reached by 8.30 a.m., an d im mediately disp a t c h e d a party to assist Mr. Court, w h o . Has well that on th e 29th was at 5 mil es distance, having . most judiciously en camped about 7 miles lien:L . the when the fog be came too de nse t o t r a vel . I paq, " consisting o f Messrs. was agreeably surpriied.t6.learii " from Lieut. Sains bury,Has- Paine, _Mi e ri sc hi n g , and Newton, while sporting upon Prince Albert's Land, h a d encountere d a herd of a. musk cattle, 2 bulls - a cow, a h e ifer, and. calf, and most adroitly shot the whole, whi c h y i el d ed 1,2961 b. of excel lentexpe nutritiouseted maybe m e r ae regarded a •EiiipplY thus 'op portune and un d as a most f avoura b le termina tion to our season's operations, in which we have been nearly enabled to carry out verbatim their Lordships' instructions, in reaching the ice by the Ist of Augnst, and establishing a position near - Baziks's Land, which service has been performed "under circumstances over which we could exercise but little, control, our only credit consisting in seizing the advantages that an In visible Power scattered along our road through fields of ice, where all human exertion would' have been as uavailing as the feebleness of a child to advance us one yard. The winter--that dreary period of the voyage which I had looked forward to with much' apprehension, passed mildly away, th ere b e i n g very little snow or wind, without ou r - san it ar y s t a t e b e i n g in the slightest degree impaired, f ost.w hi c h h app iness I assign these reasons—viz., 1. The unflagging spirits and cheerfulness of the men. 2. The excellence of every species of provisions. 3. The free ventilation of the lower deck. 4. The extreme attention of Dr. Armstrong (upon our monthly inspections) to the state of the crew. So that the month of March found us in a most healthy and efficient condition. Accordingly, upon the 3d we commenced our preliminary duties by taking a 30 foot whale-boat to the larger Princess Royal Islands, where it is my intention to leave three months' provi sions for all hands, that, at the breakino• up of the' ice, should the vessel unfortunately get crushed, we may have a certainty to fall back upon, which will enable us to reach the Plover without hazard of starvation—this duty being completed, as well as the transporting of another whale boat, besides one of Halkett's, to the eastern shore, distant five miles, for the facility of allowing the tra velling parties going along that coast to reach the islands, should the ice break up and carry the vessel away dur ing their absence. All arrangements being now made for the start of the searching parties, and the weather becoming very favourable for travelling, upon the 18th of April three were dispatched under Lieut. Haswell, S.E. shore ; Lieut. Cresswell, N.W. shore ; and Mr. Wynniatt (mate), N.B. shore, with six weeks' provisions each. At 1 a.m. May 6, Mr. Wynniatt (mate) having broken his chronometer at the distance of 120 miles from the ship returned, but, all being in good condition, they were completed to 30 dayil' provisions, and at six p.m. were again en route. At the same time, two hunting parties with tents, &c., left the ship—one for each side of the Strait, as some deer had been seen, besides several ptarmigan and four hares shot. This early indication of fresh provisions is a subject of deep congratulation, in dependent of the very healthy and exciting occupation for the crew, who are all eager for the sport. May 20.—Lieutenant Cresswell returned in conse quence of the severe frost bites of two of his men, hav ing reached lat. 74 16 N., long. 117 40 W., being absent 31 days ; during the greater part of the time he was subject to strong N.W. winds, sweeping from the Polar Sea, through Barrow's Strait, which meeting him in the face rendered it exceedingly difficult to walk against, the thermometer being frequently 15° below zero ; he, however, traced the coast line, which, for about 70 miles along Banks's Land, was very precipi tious, averaging from 1,000 to 1,400 feet, from which it gradually slipped to a point trending to S.W., appa rently the extreme of the land in that direction, as it abruptly turned to southwards. An elevation of a thousand feet, aided by an exceedingly clear atmo sphere, left no doubt in his mind that the Polar Sea was before him, and that Banks's Land is a part of Baring's Island. He was anxious to make a further advance, and encamp during two days, with the hopes that the invalids would recover, but, finding them getting worse, he very properly deemed it advisable to return with all haste to the ship. Before reaching her, however, both had to be borne upon the sledge, which threw the work upon four men • when, getting into heavy snow, the officer had to fall in at the drag ropes ; nevertheless, the working people arrived in most excellent health and spirits. On the 21st a large bear was killed. Upon examination of the stomach an extraordinary medley was discovered, consisting of raisins, tobacco, pork, and adhesive plaister, so that I came to the conclusion that the Enterprise must be near, the animal not having been seen before near our dirt heap, nor were there any traces of him about the ship. I therefore determined to send a party to the S.W., the only direction we had no travellers, to satisfy myself upon the subject. Accordingly at 6 p.m. on the 22d Lieut. Cresswell, and his party, completed with two fresh hands, were again dispatched with provisions until June 10. Upon the 24th the above mystery was satis factorily solved. Some men in pursuit of a bear about half-a-mile from the ship picked up a preserved meat tin with articles in it identical with those found in the sto mach of the bear killed on the 21st ; the foot prints of the animal were likewise abundant on the snow. This evidence was perfectly conclusive as to the locality where brain had obtained bis dainties. This being the anniversary of the birthday of her Most Gracious Ma jesty, a Royal salute was fired, and the colours displayed in celebration of the event. _ _ ... 29th.—Lieut. Haswell and party returned all in the most perfect health, having traced the coast towards Wollaston Land, to lat. 70 38 N., long. 115 W., from which point, the day being remarkably clear, he observed the outline of land to the distance of full 40 miles trend ing to the S.W. but having advanced 25 days he con sidered it prudent to proceed no further. Two large inlets and a deep bay were examined, besides an archi pelago of small islands along the northernmost shore of the southernmost inlet, which is high, bold, and strati fied, each inlet trending to the E.N.E. from 80 to 90 miles. The whole coast was strewn with driftwood, and many vestiges of Esquimaux encampments were met with, but of a very old date. Upon returning he was most surprised to find a party, consisting of 18 natives, encamped upon the ice a few miles from the N.W. point of the northernmost inlet i n quest of seals, butthey were very friendly and well-disposed, but not under standing each other, no information could be ob tained. They exch ange d a few presentsand upon that day week he a rr i ve d on board, having r mained out his forty-two days, thereby fulfilling his instructions to th e l e tt er. In; eonseence to f th t e h s e e above, I immediately decided upon people,. for the purpose of obt proceeding obtaining information that might determine the u v e i s e t t i e o r n ia re L a a i n n4to the Prince Albert's, Wollaston, and Victoria as to their forming part of the Ame"ican continent, or whether each was an island ; therefore, taking Mr. Miertsching (our invaluable interpreter) and 12 days' provisions, at 6 p.m.. we started, and early on June 3d fell in with them, about 10 miles to the northward of the point where they were first met with. They conversed freely with the interpreter, giving every information we re quired, rel a ti ve to. the trending of the coast as far as they knew, which was some distance along Victoria Land ; 'this they did by tracing upon a large sheet of paper which I brought for that purpose, continuing a sketch which Mr. Miertsching had made from the ship to their tents, which they immediately comprehended , and, as they were very particular in placing the island of "Sutton" and " Liston," with three smaller ones not mentioned in the chart, off Wollaston Land, I an:' fully persuaded of its correctness, and only regrettediic 1 h they could not go further (a tracing of w land accom paniesoppe- this narrative). They describe a largef,that site Wollaston, called "Nunavak b course is America, to which the they only trade with the Esquimaux a b n .: fa . , c t u nor r e s a a d r a ul never ..., been,_ is as p er perfectly sopreearis, had they the slightest article of European t the m about them ; the use and si ght bseainmg e o. copper—their i Th ron e we copper p s new, all their implements and arrows barbed with the observing any of remarkably fine (but, not me by one our men tents, the specimen was given . inquiring where it was procured, but ~unfortunately, we lost some time after quitting them) the opportunity of I am inclined to think that it comes from the south-east tribes, in their bartering transactions, as v Itheerefeewf thatand s imple ornaments wh ich they es metal, and obtained thence. These are a kind, siin pl and purely pastoral tribe, devoid of th e knavish propene,- sities which so strongly intensechara those upon the Mackenzie and Colville, wh ere nte. savage, 1 souse with civilized man has demoralized the the presents brought for them theutmo lj st p observed ; although, the o p n rop d r ie ie p t l ) a - y m i,n a g s doubtless, all were anxious to par ticipate in these treasures, there was not that eagerness to seize which rendered our interchange with the other Esquimaux so troublesom e ; so far was it from these to do so, to that it Was with difficulty we could persuade lent, the them accept them w ith out our receiving an equiva • ticlo was y inquA r given th em, ing of the int er p re t er , a ft er eac h ar -1 what we wanted for it, A. piece of scarlet cloth which I tied girl's neck re• mained there until we were going away, when she ran up to Mr. Miertsching to ask what she was to give in exchange, and when assured it was a gift from the chief, she gracefully acknowledged it with a smile. No wea pons were remarked among them except for the chase; their whole demanour bespoke peace. They live near their present locality the whole year, not going any fur ther to the northward, nor do they believe that there are any others in that direction; but to the S.E., along Victoria and Wollaston Land, the coast is thickly populated. It appears very extraordinary that they do not even possess traditionary legends of their ances tors hiving been north, where the numerous traces which lwe 'met with upon both sides of the Strait s , as well as on large Princess Royal Island, show that at one period the whole of this coast must have been densely populated. Their language, Mr. Miertsching observes is identical with that spoken on the Labrador Coast, rAt half-past 9we left this interesting people on our return to' the ship, which we reached at 7 p.m. of the sth, exceedingly gratified by the result of our plea sant; excursion, our only misfortune being Cornelius Hullott, my coxswain, having both feet badly frost nipped. At 5 a.m. of the 7th Mr. Wynniatt (mate) returned with his party, having been 50 days under the tent. From his exploration of a portion of the S.E. shores of Barrow's Strait as far as lat. 72 . 6 N., long. 107.42 W. (D.R.), whence the land was observed for about -15 miles trending to the N.E., after ro un di ng Point Peel, lat. 73 . 21 N., long. 112 . 30 W., the north west, point of Prince Albert's Land, he reports it to be -in all respects, as to formation, the same as in this vici nity for the distance of about 40 miles, when, upon crossing a deep inlet, the land assumed a north-west aspect, and became high, precipitous, and barren. No drift-wood of any description was met with, but the ice lay against its base in heavy and unbroken masses. Further to the eastward a lesser one was circumamba lated, having in it several small islands, with its southern shore formed of stratified cliff, having an elevation of about 800 feet. Upon the 10th, at 7.45 a.m., Lieutenant Cresswell and party, having completed their l9 days, returned from their search towards the S.W. to lat. 71 10 N., long. 123 4 W., making in the aggregate 50 under the tent, during which, he had coasted three sides of Baring's Island, from the north shore of which be looked upon the Polar Sea, and upon the south walked 24 miles on it, both presenting the same smooth surface, which I consider to be attributable- to the long preva lence of north-easterly winds at the termination of the navigatile season setting the heavy ice, which we en countered and saw resting upon the western side of the island, over to the American and Asiatic shores, which may cause the great difficulty in rounding-Point Barrow lite in the season. Unfortunately, the weather became overcast, which limited his view to the northward,' only allowing hi m t o ' o b serve th a t th e coas t wa s hi g h awl bold. Upon this excursion he met with four partitions of the ice, varying in breadth from 10 to 20 feet, appa rently running across the strait ; but, being provided with one of Halkett's valuable little boats, this obstacle, which would otherwise have caused a detour of many miles, was easily overcome. It is impossible to recom mend these boats too highly upon a service of this de scription, where every article of weightsis objectionable. Their whole fitting is but 251 b., When not required they form a platform on the sledge to stow the baggage, and when in use they are carried inflated upon the top. Thus, on two occasions, they have been of essential service] without the smallest inconvenience. Lieutenant Cresswell erected a cairn, and deposited a cylinder within it, upon a lo* beach near Cape Lambton ; he also remarked the vestiges Of Esquimaux encampments upon almost every part of the coast upon which lie pitched his tent for the night, many of them thickly strewn with the heads of musk oxen, which denotes no paucity of those animals upon these lands ; indeed, at the present time both shores of the strait are covered with wild fowl of every description, musk oxen, deer, hares, ptar migan, and golden plover. This is certainly the most fertile part of the Polar regions, and must be the breed ingplace of those aniinals, which find rich pasturage amiang its alluvial plains and valleys, unmolested by the Esquimaux, the traces of whose remains; being over grown with moss, and rotten, have reference to a long time anterior. This party, with much spirit and zeal, performed their return journey of upwards of 160 miles in nine days and a-half, under eircumstances reflecting much C'fredit upon them, the lateness of the season being unfavourable to so rapid an advance. All being now on board and in excellent health, with the exception of three of the travellers suffering from frost-nips, our sea son's travelling operations may be considered to have terminated fortunately, and, from the close examination which has been made over a vast extent of coast, the direct distance of which, 'by observation, embraces 800 miles, to which a third may be added for the devious windings of the coast-line, without observing the slight. est vestiges of any spar or other indication of civilised man having reached these shores, I am fully confident that the missing expedition under Sir John Franklin has never penetrated towards the Polar Sea in this di rection, as some portion of the immense mass of stores, spars, or fitments with which those ships were provided must have been picked up, when driftwood of very in considerable dimensions did not escape observation. (A chart, showing the extent of discovery and course of each searching party, accompanies this letter.) I am also of opinion that Prince Albert's Land is part of the continent of Arnerica, and that Point Peel is its north-west extremity, and that the land thence is con tinuous to Cape Walker ; the peculiar formation of its shores, from the very deep inlets which run into the in , terior, give the appearance of straits which in reality do not exist, as was apparently the case between Victoria and Wollaston Lands, and which is v er y p ro b a bly th e same between Cape Walker and North Somerset. My opinion is strengthened by the Esquimaux upon this coast speaking the same language as those of Hudson's Straits, . which Mr. Miertsching, the interpreter, thor oughly understands, and conversed fluently with them, while with those of the Colville and Cape Bathurst lie found it sometimes difficult to do so. Consequently, I think it very probable that the forefathers of these have crossed from Hudson's Straits, and kept the coast line of Victoria and Wollaston Land, and have thus retained the purity of their language, which those upon the north coast of America have lost by constant intercourse with the Indians. I certainly should have considered it my duty to endeavour to decide this point by detaching a boat through the Dolphin and Union Straits ' but I feel assured that that service was ac comp li s h e d by Dr. Rae last year, as he evidently was not in this direction. During the absence of the searching parties the re fitting of the ship was carried on, under the direction of Messrs. Sainsbury (mate) and Court (second master), so that upon their return little remained but to get the boats from the eastern shore, and the tents and appur tenances, which the shooting parties had upon each side of the strait, on board, the weather being unfavourable, and the state of the ice becoming too precarious to allow of any persons being so far distant from the ship. This being effected, as also the repairing and painting of a boat which is to be left with the provisions at the large Princess Royal Island, co m pl e t e d upon the 13th we had the satisfaction of havin g every one on board, with the vessel thoroughly refitted, caulked, painted, and watered, and in every respect as efficient for the service we have to perform as the day that we quitted Plymouth, with a trifling sick-list, principally from the effects of frost-nips and foot-soreness from the trave lli ng. 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Diarrh cea Deaths. The total number of deaths from cholera and diarrhoea in Newcastle, during the present outbreak, has been 1,521. In the same period (viz., the first 50 days), during the prevalence of epidemic cholera, in 1831-2, the number of deaths was 291. Scattered cases of attack and death are from time to time reported as occurring on shipboard in port as well as at sea, some of the latter under remarkable circum stances of apparent spontaneous development away from all infected places. In most of these cases there is no medical man on board, but plain instructions for dealing with premonitory diarrhcea, are widely circulated by Custom-house officers and pilots, to whom, as well as the captains, s pecial directions have been addressed. METROPOLIS. tßheoaPrdooorf IfLaewittard, , had Miir° l ' the guardians of the poor of the Rol 21hr .. 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During the last week there have been 25 fatal cases, all the unfortunate victims being German emigrants of the poorest class, with the exception of two persons who lodged in the low dis. tricts of the town. There are at present 13 cases in the house, bat none of a serious nature. The deaths from diarrhoea, are fewer than the average.