The Express.
London, England, 1851-10-04 00:00:00

RETURN OF SIR JOHN ROSS FROM TILE

ARCTIC SEAS.

SIR,—I beg to hand you for publication in your

widely-circulated journal a copy of a despatch received at
the Hudson's Bay House from Rear-Admiral Sir John
Roes, announcing the safe return, and, I regret to add,
the unsuccessful result of the expedition under his cons-
mend.

The public are aware that Sir John Rom, before his de-
parture on his perilous voyage, not only offered his gratuit•
ow services in the cause of humanity, but also bound him-
self, rather than that the proposed undertaking should fail
through want of funds, to defray out of his private re-
worms any expense that should be incurred beyond the
amount of the subscription raised for the equipment of
the expedition. The total amount of the subscription
is 3,0G31. lls. 2d., and the expenses amount to
4,3831. 19s. 7d., leaving a balance of 1,3001. ss. sd. to be
provided for. To meet this there is only the schooner
Felix, and even should that vessel be sold to
advantage there will still be a considerable deficiency
to be made good by Sir John Boas. But I feel confident
that a British public, ever ready to appreciate acts of daring
intrepidity and generous devotedness, will not allow a
veteran officer who has acted so noble a part in a sacred cause,
to add a pecuniary sacrifice to his arduous personal services.
In this confidence I beg to state that subscriptions will con-
tinue to be received at the different banking houses in Lon-
don, by the collectors of customs throughout the kingdom,
and by the Secretary of the Hudson's Bay Company, until
the end of the prescet month, by which time, it is hoped, a
sufficient sum will have been received both to meet all
claims and to present Sir John Ross with some token of the
public approbation.
Allow me to add, that a statement of account and a list of
the subscribers names will be published, a copy of which
will be sent to each subscriber.

I am, sir, your moot obedient tervant,

Hudson's Bay House, Oct. 2, 18.31. J. 11. PELLY.
Felix Discovery Vessel, Stranratr, Sept. 25, 18.51.
Sir,—ln reference to an extract of my despatch of the
29th July, 1851, sent by Captain Austin, I have to acquaint
you that after leaving our winter quarters at Cornwallis
Island, on the 12th of August, we parted company with the
vessels under Captain Austin and those in charge of Captain
Penny off the Wellington Channel on the following day ;
and after having made a further search at Decay Island,
we proceeded without much obstruction to the eastward,
and having made the land in lat. 76 N., we used every effort
between the 15th and 25tti of August to close with the
coast, but were prevented by impenetrable ice, extending
from the east land to seaward 29 miles between the lat. of

KOSSUTH.

A Southampton correspondent, writing yesterday,
says : The interest about Kossuth's arrival here continues
unabated. From the conversation heard amongst the most
uneducated classes, it is clear that they anticipate the
arrival of some great chieftain who has excited cxtraordi•
nary interest in the world. The London and provincial
press appear to be making unusual efforts here to record
the particulars of his arrival and reception in England. M.
Falsity, the distinguished Magyar writer and patriot, who
is here waiting the arrival of his beloved chief, called on
me this morning, and placed at my disposal, for publica-
tion, the following letter, which is of interest, owing to the
great anxiety felt all through the country as to the period
of Kossuth's arrival. _ .

"My dear Pulsky,—Since Kossuth started on the 27th
(it is said on the authority of a letter received by Colonel
Gull), alter 10 o'clock—but suppose we my sunset—he could
not be at Gibraltar before the afternoon of the 30th. If he
did not stop an boor at Gibraltar, he could not possibly be
at Southampton before daybreak on the .sth. But this is
supposing the Mississippi to steam 12 miles an hour and 110
head wind. If she only steams 11 miles, or 10 miles an
hour, he cannot be here before evening of the sth or sunset
of 6th. The calculation is easily made. If the Mississippi
steams (Marseilles to Gibraltar 400 miles) 10 miles an hour
she will be 3days 9 hours; 11 miles an hour, 3 days ; 12
miles an hour, 2 days IS hours. This will bring him to
Gibraltar on the morning of the Ist October, evening of the
30th September, or afternoon of the 30th September. From
Gibraltar to Southampton (1.300 miles), 5 days 10 hours,
4 days 22 hour. or 4 days 13 hours. 12 miles an hour,
daybreak .sth October, at Southampton ; 11 miles an hour,
evening sth October; 10 miles an hour, sunset 6th October.
To this sr ust be added his probable stay at Gibraltar.
" Yours in haste, C. W."
M. Pulsky mentioned to me an instance of the paltry
land persecuting conduct of the French government towards
Kusauth, which would be scarcely credible if it bad not un-
doubted authority to depend upon. A Hungarian officer
named Tranyi is one of the few refugees allowed to remain
in Paris since the recent proscription. Ho obtains a sub-
sistence by being a tutor in a private family. On hearing
that Kossuth was on the eve ut' visiting Hoglund, he felt
anxious to come to England to see him, and he applied for
a passport for that purpose. The French authorities offered
him a passport, but gave him dedinetly to understand that
if he visited Kossuth in England he would not be allowed to
return to France.

This paltry and arbitrary conduct on the part of the
French government is quite of a piece with the refusal to
let Kossuth pass through France.
The great Hungarian chief burnt in effigy by the despotic
Austrian, and refused a passage through red republican
Franee,will be welcomed with a glorious enthusiasm in Eng-
land, on the soil of constitutional freedom. The hospitality
that the British nation will accord to Kossuth will infinikly
surpass that which would be accorded to the Emperor of
Austria, or Louis Napoleon.
The intention of a municipal body so important as that
of Southampton, to officially welcome Kossuth to England,
with all the paraphernalia of dignity and state, is exciting
the utmost interest. Certainly no greater sticklers for the
observance of law and order can be found than the mem-
bers of the Southampton corporation. In sympathising in
the cause of the great Magyar hero, however, they only
express their abhorrence of absolutism, and pay homa•ec to
Ate spirit which animated Washington and ilannulen, and
which has created the happiness and liberty enjoyed in this
country.

75 and 77 N. It was evident that by getting round tidal
immmse body.of ice, either by the northward or southward,
even if it were possible, we must be obliged to spend anis.
titer winter in order to make the proposed ermined's,
and for which we had not provisions, living origin* Allh
Walled for only eighteen months. I was, therefore, undue
the necessity of bearing up for Godhavn (Liefoly) in Die"
still in hopes of obtaining a supply of provisions, from
what the Commander of the North Star was directed
by the Admiralty to land there, and which would enable
me probably to obtain a position north of Wolstenhome
Sound, from whence I should, during the ensuing spring,
have set the question at rest. But here I regret to say I
was disappointed. I arrived at Godhavn on the 30th of
August, in company with the Danish government brig
Moolfisken, which I fell in with on the 29th, and
to my moriiti °.itio.i I found that Mr. Saunders, the
master commander of the North Star, had not, according to
his orders, been to Godhavn to land any provisions; and
although the manager and magistrate at Godhavn, in
absence of the Governor, moat readily Lupplied us with the
refreshments so sicasiary for the health of my crew, be
could not spare no provisions for another season ; and
being obliged to d.ler my intention of examining the coed
between Whale Sound and Melville Bay, it only remaking
for me to obtain the deposition on oath, touching the fate
of the missing ships, of my interpreter, Adam Beck, who
on the Ist of September was carried before the magistrate,
and being warned that if it was found by
a future capedition which would probably be sent
out, that he had sworn to what was not true, he would
incur a severe punishment ; whereupon be voluntarily
made the inclosed deposition, which he signed, and swore
to in my presence, and in that of the magistrate. I regret
that there was no person at °Wham who could translate
this document either into Danish or English, although it
was perfectly understood by the magistrate's lady, who is
the daughter of a former governor, was born and brought
up in Greenland, but could not translate into Danish. The
substance of this document was, however, that the two
missiag ships were actually wrecked on the coast north of
OW York ; that some of the crews reached the land in a
erre of destitution, and perished during the winter of
1546-7, either by cold, hunger, or by the treachery
ef a hostile tribe of natives; that articles belonging
to the ships could be shown which would prove
the truth of his assertions, and that it. would rear
pany any future expedition that might be sent to memr
taro the truth.
It is true, indeed, that Petersen, the Dane, who is inter-
preter on board the Lady Franklin, flatly contradicted the
report of Adam Beck; but circumstances have transpired,
and facts have come to light, which have east serious
doubts on the veracity, if not on the respectability, of
Petersen, while they have in a material degree corro-
borated the testimony of Adam Beck, and have also, in a
satisfactory manner, accounted for the boy now on board
the Assistance being on the side of Petersen. I am
also authorised by the residents and magistrate of
Disco to say that they firmly believe that what
Adam Beck lies deposed is true, r be was
born in Greenland, was brought up a Christian, eon
both read and write, is well-informed in the nature of tut
oath, and its consequences, and that, under such there-
stencil., the natives have never been known to swear
falsely.

And having myself taken everything into consideration,
I am clearly of *pinks that the miring ships under the
command of Sir John Franklin, haring remained at their
winter quarters,Beachy Island, until September, MU, and

seeing there could be no possibility of advent:in' g further
during that season (after which they would only have
one year's provisions), had, on their attempt to: return
home round the nortlynd of the Pack, been wrecked on the
east coast of Batlln'v Bay ; and, in short, that the report of
Adam Beck is in every respect true.
Adam Beek was discharged on the 30th of August, on our
arrival at Oodhavn.
Inelostere No. 1 contains his deposition on oath, written
in the Esquimau: language. loclosurc N 0.2 is his account
current, copies of bills in liquidation of his wages, and sup-
, plies to the ship.

Truly thankful for the blesatngs of health and strength
by which, through divine Providence, we have been
enabled to perform the arduous duty we undertook, it is
with feelings of unqualified satisfaction I have to inform
you that the Felix, not having met with the slightest da-
mage, has safely arrived here this day, without the is of
a man, and with the whole crow, as well as myself, it per
health.

I have the honour to be, with truth and regard, Sir, your
most obedient, humble servant,
(Signed) Jolts Ross, Rear Admiral.
Archibald Barclay, Esq.,

Secretary Modem's 13;y Company.
Extract of Admiral Sir John ROY'S letter of the 29th
July, 1851.

" It is my intention, if possible, to make a thorough
inquiry into the truth of Adam Beck's report of the ships
having been wrecked in the space between Whale Sound
and Cope York. This, indeed, may detain me another
winter, and with 16 men I am not very able to cope with a
numerous tribe of hostile savages, but I must and will try.
I bare, sir, to entreat you to offer my most grateful remem•
brancea and respectful compliments to the Governor and
Directors of the Honourable the Hudson's Bay Company,
and I am, with truth and regard,
"Your most obedient servant,
(Signed) " ions Boss.
To Archibald Barclay, Esq., &c."

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 4, 1851.