The Express.
London, England, 1850-01-25 00:00:00

FRESH DISCOVERIES IN THE
ARCTIC CIRCLE.

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Dawegtyatist, and tie Owes. Mr. Shedden came on bosA
scoemputied by Mr. Mudaithe woad muter of the Plot: r,
whin bed best ma bat by Mr. Pullet in charge of the two
largo best of tit eqiedition. I learned from Mr. Mutin that
sm.-6 unaset yeah; and was preparing to start
aiwo Miles pada le ls~ teeth atabie Heald.
.4_ The MIK gam haw* Ste Plover,ot the 26th of July,
were &O or ita • day two by the les beton tufting Point
Bartow; MOM the natives most (deadly, and anxious to
emit theft la nay way. The boats were accompanied u
far to Pat Barrow by the yacht. This vessel had many
neaps& SIN was pressed on the store otoe•L ran on shore our
mistime .wrist, to the eastward of Point Borrow, and um,
caly get WI by the easistaaas tlste witless, wbo manned her
as sad bows gnat goodwill.
tirt east/sr esereiss site parted her bower cable from
As ppwe se the Ise that male eaddsnly down on her, and
had a furrow elope el a seven.sgasess. Stu recovered her
swim sad sable. Mr. Shedd= erected a lava in Rouge
UK when he aso intended to have left some provitous,
bat the satires were too titinareee to do so without their
knowing.
"He fouled another small inlet a short distance south of
Eder Inlet, is latitude 71.6, when he turned hem hie Orfly
store a large conk of Your, and a large cask of preserved
meats.
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ties At Refuge Inlet he lett informatEm uto the pui.
of se asks.
"Nothing could exceed the Wafting' of Mr. Shedders to
thole in the beats, in supplying them with everything her
vessel could afford, and in following them with considerable
risk. His crew wen, unfortunately, a most dialfected set.
He had too 'My Of them fen so sisall a vessel.
" The boats all reached Dease's Inlet on the evening of
the Srd, but were detained until the 6th try strong winds.
" Their:time, however, was well employed in stowing their
boats end • balder Mr. Bullen bought at Point Barrow.
They were fairly away on the afternoon of the sth, having
with them 100 days' provisions, besides ten cases et pen.
mime ; this little expedition then consisted of two 27.kee
whale boats, end one native bailer, manned with 11 persons
in all.
" I have seat their lordships copies of Mr. Pollen's
letters, both public and private, that have been received
einem his departure. From them they will gain more infor-
mation than 1 could afford.
" Through these letters their lordships will also me with
what • noble sad proper spirit Lieutenant Pollen undertook
his voyage, being nevertheless fully alive to its dungen and
exposures.
•• I am quite sure their lordships, when they appointed
Mr. Pollen, were idly aware of his character and capshilii
ties. I trait, however, that they will not consider toe fol.
lowing commute out of place :
" I don't know any officer more capable of conduetieg
with success suck an expedition. lie polecats rest
bodily strength, and endurance, ability, sad great demsioo
of character. Coupled with all these good points in their
leader, the boats had an open sea and • lair sod, so that I
have no apprehension as to their reaching one of the Hudson
Say's establishments on the Mackenzie eery in Au Ks.
son, though not 'anciently early to return to Ko.zehue
Sound this year.
Dame and Simpson certainly made their voyage from
the Mackenzie to Point Barrow ant back, in one wane, but
then they travelled west, at the commencement of the sea.
ern, and returned to the eastward at its close, eilve the
winds prevailed from the westward. 0., r ho,ts would have
to return to the westward at the latter part or v e seams,
which I believe to be impossible from the packing of the ice,
the keenness of the westerly winds and curter, S.
" Mr, Pullen's letter says pretty plainly that he will not
return ; he will therefore be awaiting t. sir lordanip's in-
'auctions at York Factory.
" August 24.—We hove to off Point Hope towards mil-
night in very dirty weather.
" August 25.—Provisioned the Owen, and despatched ter
company with the yacht to Ktir zebu. 'S. trend, suppisior the
Plover to have gone there. I desired Commander Ileum to
employ her in the examination of the Sultana river.
August 28.—Finding it iirpouible to remain on the
toast, 1 began to work off with all the sill the ship wood
carry. My crew were necessarily much exposed in mek,n;
and shortening sail, and suffered a good deal from e Ad, and
rheumatism. I was also shorthanded, having bee, ott.ived
to send 10 men to the Plover, besides those 1 the-barged st
Oahu.

" On the morning of the 31st I again stood in for Po.r.t
Hope, hot finding no lai.ding there, I bore up fur li.,tribie
Sound.
"Passed Cape Krusentern on the mornirg of the Ist in s
gale from the north• west, under third reels of too.als sr.i
reefed courses.
" Before passing Roth's' Sound we were nod., sail and
anchored off Chamiirdo Island at 9.30 p.m.
" Found the Plover and the yacht at anchor order
Cherie peninsula. The Owen was ab•eot with Car.s.a
Moore up the Buckland river, but expected daily her ret...in
on the 3rd.