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London, England, 1852-10-11 00:00:00

Messrs. PIIRSSELL'S: CORNIIILL.

GEOLOGICAL MINERALOGY.
KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.
pIOFESSOR TENNANT, F.G.S., will commence a COURSE of
LECTURES on MINERALOGY, with a view to facilitate the study
of GEOLOGY, and of the application of MINERAL SUBSTANCES
hl the ARTS.
The Lectures will be illustrated by an extensive Collection of Spe-
cimens, an will commence on WEDNESDAY MORNING, Octo-
ber 13, at Nine o'Clock. They will be continued on each succeeding
WedneSday, at the same hour

It. W. JELF. P.D., Principal,

AVERY PARTIAL STATENIENT of the
real fmt it would be, were we to mention as many new styles
of dress as would fld au ordinary advertisement, the majority
teywr theould
then be omitted. E. MOSES and SON'S new inventions
-Autumnal Season are beyond descriptien, and their universal appli-
cstion to every kind of dress renders them successive series of no-
velties, to particularize which is impossible; but it is the plainest
statement they can make, and the most likely d—
that their dress for Youths and Children is wholly reconstructed
artistes they employ exclusively in that line. Their Overcoat by
'gentility
presents an array of new styles, securing comfort,
eine economy. Dress Suits in magnificent materials all new, and
cut at,d finished in the highest style. Sporting Dress has received a
complete reformation in Cut, Make, and Materials. The Cut
se-
cures comfort, the Make exhibits the most accomplished work n-
and the Materials are novel, waterproof, and elegant, at prices
Much below any other Establishment.
PAROCHIAL AND UNITED EMIGRATION.
These arrangements are likely to prove beneficial in many re-
spects ; should they fail in any, it will be expenses incurred by pur-
chasing unsuitable outfits. It is not at all probable that Gentlemen
of business habits will recklessly expend the resources of Parochial
.2T other Institutions on improper and high charged Outfits ; but
Ihthey cannot be expected to possess a thorough acquaintance with
.eG22,ls_which should be comprised in suitable Outfits. To such,
MOSES and SON respectfully offer the advantages of their longer
practical experience in this branch of trade, and will at any time be
happy to exllant tacit. unequalled Uutlits, ana gratuitously supply au
needful information to Societies, or to private individuals. The ad-
vantages E. MOSES and SON can confer in Outfitting are of the
Most important character—extent of Stock in every kind of Goods,
the most suitable articles, and the best quality. A separate depart-
ment for the convenience of Emigrants and their friends selecting
Outfits ; and what i
ethine
Prices are lower at E. MOSES hnportaanndt ScoOnNsi'dSetrhaatinonatwaintyh other house
the world
Fail Lists of Outfits, and all information relative to sailing of
vessels, &c. &c., may be had on application, or post free, to any
part of the kingdom.
puCbAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard
lie against imposition,having that the untradesmanlike
falsehoo f • learned
the
same
0 Being connected with their Establishment," or " it's
me concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for
obvious reasons. They beg to state that they have
No CONNEXION WITII ANY OTHER HOUSE IN OS OUT OF LONDON,
except their own Establishments, as follows
• ndon City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, altnories, 83,
85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
sad London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street,
3. Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19, Bridge-street.
4iieftiold Branch, 36, Fargate.
Merchant T ...dor% Clothiers Hatters Raiders Furriers, Boot
Mad Shoemakers, and General
Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
Tte
o_, •-• ii,snments arc Closed /tom sunset Friday to sUnlst on
--
.Atldilayr, whim bastneas is rc,,,arcenl till Twelve o'clock.
' %1' /B,,ak, entitled " The W orld's Pharos," containing the
gr ▪ 11ant's Assistant, f list of prices, and directions for self-mea-
.nr meat, may be had on application, or post-free, to any part
of the kingdom.
A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1852 can be had, gratis,
en anlication,
Ict
l'on eerie Francais. I Qui si earls Italians.
Hier spricht man Deutsch.
Aqua se habla Espanol.

Oh THE PHILOSOPHY OF MARRIAGE, AND THE SECRET
INFIRMITIES OF VOUTII AND MATURITY.
WITH FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL.
In French, English, German,
Sealed Envelope, Dutch, Spanish, and Italian, in a
2S. 6d., or post-free, fir Forty-two Stamps,
E L F-P R
ESERVATION; an
~,!;-, Analytical Investigation of the Physiology and Functions of
n4rriage, in all the bearings in which that important subject affects
4,7 c health and happine4 s of Man, with its Disqualifications and Imp c-
Joufhtul excess,
, nients tracing' their origin to the effects of juvenile solitary habits,
tical tropical climates, or dose study ; followed by prac-
Z, remarks, founded on twenty years' experience in the treatment
nsphlmpuissance, Nervous Debility, Local Weakness, Spermatorrhcea,
s• and all diseases of the Urinary and Generative System. Il-
ated by 50 coloured Engravings, on the Anatomy of the Repro-
ductive Organs and their relative conditions in Health and Disease.

By SAMUEL LA.MERT, M.D., ---
y. .27, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON
"Deb,Lo_ruo,f,•Medlo Medicine Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
i24nutilaitoono TerY ember of the London Hospital Medical Society,
f Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c.
The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful
sequencese,e resulting from irregularities and excesses, which
.produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man-
" 00001, and premature decay at all stages of life, than, perhaps, any
Other class of disease known to pathologists. The treatment
adopted is founded onepn modernned in the most celebrated
and in continental Europe.
schools or medicine b in this cceoug
The results of the knowledge thus a ntr7red are here condensed under
, himself one of the few
the personal supervision of Dr. Laer
legally qualified physicians who havelrt devotedm their whole and un-
divideddcal science. In short,
the diseases incidental
studies to this important branch of
even, peculiarity relating to the treatment j
ive system, and tho means opfciiiitoritemisnseidoinaatie
to the genera'
re
of Sitimate cure are described in detail.
mostTh
of Dr. La'Mert, who has taken the
and academic honours at home and abroad, is in itself medical
sufficient
Ettarantee that those who may place themselves under his care
Will, in every instance, meet with that delicate consideration and
Inviolable secrecy which are so requisite in the treatment of these
Oases.
Published by the Author, and may be had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater-
ZOSter-row ; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Starts, Titchborne-street,
14, Market ; Mann, 23, Cornhill ; or tree by post for forty..two
stamps, from the anther, who may be consulted personally, or by
.ettes, daily, from Ten till Two. and from Six till Elaht.

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ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, 'Recreation, and Rational Use of Time."
CerrrEtirs :—Early rising—Spring and Summer Ylornings—Ez-
rf2lons abont the Environs of London—The rams, Lanes, Hills,
Trips cafe. Fields, High-roads, and other Pleasant places—Country
and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evenings at Home
„,"IC—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, 13atiung,
Au, Rest,
Ease, Occupation, Etc., itc.

raAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two Volt.
Vol. I.
VISIT TO THE LAKES, SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, &o,
Vol. 11.
TIM LAKES OF KILLARNEY; REMaTISCENCES OP
DUBLIN, ace.
" WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID,
That three score years and ten our course may run."
;731PoPular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner-
bittZY-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses
ging, begets the man of pleasure, business, or study,
and em-
-1 Won ofd itze , with tables and rules for the diet and physical regu-
every.day
life.

" PASSIONS.
Truth
What puslona hart nt PAS
the body—what Improve,
SulJ s as refined as Athens ever heard."
acT:—Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old ago. The ad
vent of the pmsions. Chaatity and its infringements. The casual.
ti:s oflicputtouaness and dtssipation, with illustrations graphic, nar.
rative, and re.mediative. Advocacy of early marriages.

V.
To be or
THE
not MARRIAGE STATE.
to be, that is the question."
rltOothaern :—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and reli-
gion regarding marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and
shoice, on both aides, as to age, temperament,
~Ilgure, to secure healthy offspring. with the art of rearing them.
, laYsical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
complexion. and
Cases, &c.
Ity R. J. CULVERWELL, AT .D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
t 1824). Twenty-five years Medical and Forensic Referee in these
oters. Reeeption hours daily till k'ive. ;11EVellingS, fieTeil till
10, -place, Nut-Anat.

IRELAND.
SALE OF LANDED PROPERTY.
DUBLIN, SATURDAY.—The extensive estates of Mr.
Garrett O'Moore, of Claghan Castle, in the King's
County, were put up to sale yesterday in the town of
Ballinasloe, pursuant to the order and subject to the
approval of the Commissioners of Encumbered Estates.
This fine property is situated in four counties,
namely, the King's, Roscommon, Mayo, and Clare,
and the gross rental was estimated at a little over
2,800/. per annum. With the exception of one lot of
the king's County estate, the whole found ready pur-
chasers, the sum realised for the entire being 42,8501.

EMIGRATION FROM ULSTER.

From an official return it appears that the number
of emigrants who left the port of Londonderry for the
United States and British America between the Ist of
January and the 30th of September 1852, amounted
to 5,015 ; for the same period last year, 5,795,
showing a decrease this year of 780.

ISLE or Win'
between Southampton''rt iTtah.ei laying. down
is progressing rapidly OF THE ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH TO THE
EXTENSION
wires between , .
- two towns. From on the Dorchester he telegraph wires
and Lymington, near Hurst Castle,
There are to be two independent
Brockenhurst station,
turnpike road in 1 waY, the wires are laid beneath the
Lymington to earthenwareexamine
tubes. Parties have visited
telegraph to Osborne, iinnehe practicability of extending the
a wire on the bed of the the, Isle of Wight, by laying down
mouth, at the south-westernSolent from Lvmington to Yar-
mouth,
branch from end of the Isle of Wight. The
therefore, likely to be of veoruthampton to Lymington ig,
its means Lloyd's will receiveUrpt importance. Through
that arrives oil the Isle of Wight'' Southamptonintelligence of all the shipping
will be informed of the arrival at the and London
ward bound mail-packets from the Medteedles of the home-
United States, West Indies, Brazil,
anyrtitinean, Peninsula,
Hope; and her Majesty's marine residence vril.e Cape of Good
instantaneous communication with the seat Of government.
SEVERN VALLEY RAILWAY.-D urin
week public meetings rtive to the proposed railw
g the past
been held at Bewdley, ]aidgnorth, and Ironbridgeay have
were attended by the Bishop of, Worcester, Lord Forester
icel
Lard Newport, M.P. ; Sir T. E. Winnington, M.p., Sir G,
Harnage, Bart., T. C. Whitmore, Esq., 11. Whitmore, Esq.,.
M.P., W. Wolryche Whitmore, Esq., J. Pritchard, Esq.
the mayors of the respective towns, and by most of the lead-
ing landowners, manufacturers, and other parties of the dis-
tricts. A deputation from the company attended to explain
the objects of the undertaking, and at Be volley and Iron-
the
resolutions were uanimously passed in support of it,
pledging the meeting to assist in carrying it out; but at the
same time a very strong feeling was manifested that the
railway would be more acceptable to the districts, as well as
more generally useful, were it continued up to Shrewsbury.
At Bridgnorth this feeling was so decided, that the meeting
declined to give the promoters a resolution in support of the
line until it was determined to extend it to Shrewsbury.
In making some excavations a few days back on
the site formerly occupied by the ramparts of Therouanne,
department of the Pas de Calais, a large stone resembling a
cannon ball, weighing 1081bs., and measuring more than a
yard in circumference, was found. It was one of those which
it was the custom in the middle ages to throw from the
ramparts on the besiegers. The last time Therouanne BUS-
tamed a siege was in 1563.
-

THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
The following dispatches from the expedition have
.been received at the Admiralty :
" Her Majesty's ship Assistance, off Cape Warrender,

Aug. 7.
" Sir,—l have the honour to acquaint you, for the in-
:orma.tion of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty,
that I reached this station to-day. On the 29th of July,
owing' to separation in fog, the Resolute, Intrepid, and
North Star, taking an inshore lead. became entirely se-
parated, but were in a batter condition to advance than
ourselves. _ _

• __
" Therefore, before losing sight, made the several ren-
dezrous—Cape 1). Digges, Capo Horsburgh, Cape War-
render, and Admiralty Inlet.
" On the 31st July I called at and communicated with
the natives of Cape Cork, and left documents for Captain
Kellett at the Cape Extreme.
" The same night I did the same at Cope Dudley
Digges, desiring him to follow on the other rendezvous,'
as his lead might clear him of the ice at a more southern
position, and he might not, without ruinous delay, be
able to reach Cape Dudly Digges.
" Having cleared the ice, and being uncertain whe-
ther our consorts might be ahead or astern, I made all
haste to Cape Warrender, and expected to sight it on the
2d of August. Strong currents and a strong gale drove
us to the sonthrvard of Possession Bay.
" On the sth I endeavoured to laud on that coast, but
the swell, together with the loose ice, cast in by the late
gales, rendered it impossible.
" I then reached off to obtain smoother water on this
coast, and shall endeavour to place this on Cape War-
render, moving on with all dispatch to the final rendez-
VOU4 at J3eechy Island, where I expect to find the rest of
the squadron.
" As Captain Kellett had with him the Alexander
whaler I tract he will have given a full account of his
proceedings since parting.
" All on board are well with but two trifling cases in
the list, kept there to insure recovery of strength.—l
have the honour, &e.,
"EDWARD BELCHER,
" Captain commanding Arctic Expedition.
" To the Secretary of the Admiralty, London."

efda eirmmrcahinops trace,,
ssfioi
oni
frbnnrotl
tgoa,erhi
including
bears
iteateen:
oivaedi er' t
othfrodoui7`rg.`eeeahcruHArottisepuaefoturnrotnetsrdnhr Majesty's ship Assistance, Beechy Island,
Aug. 14.
" Sir,—l have the honour to acquaint you, for the in-
formation of my Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty,
that I reached this position on the evening of the 11th,
where I had the gratification of finding the Resolute and
North Star, the Intrepid having joined me in the Straits
and towed me up.
" 2. I had dispatched the Pioneer from Cape War-
render to examine Navy Board Inlet for information, and
deposit the duplicate of No. 10, left at Cape Warrender;
also to report on the state of the provisions, as in copy
of instructions inclosed.
" 3. At Cape Warrender I found tho cairn and post
erected by Captain Austin's expedition, but no docu-
ment. The tally, having written on it, "Pull out
record,' was found beside the cairn, deeply impressed by
the teeth of some small animal. No trace of the visit
of man.
" 4. At Cape Hurd I found a document deposited by
the Intrepid.
" 5. Oa the afternoon of the 13th the Pioneer re-
tarn!d from Navy Board Inlet, having searched for the
prov Lions deposited by the North Star, but without
success, as will appear by the annexed report of Lieute-
nant Osborn.
" 6. Immediately upon my arrival here, accompanied
by Captain Kellett, I proceeded with service parties,
d jostle:
slightestn t for
radtatearth, records
rybuncayore;cirerndrtiaihen.
co
nacoo,
headboardsu
sofnsenot
search,
eiexpedition,gsaenhs drl
eltam,sa htvebhimatter
scratchtest
winterstamp
sectl
airabanmm npuedyps-t
of
under the command of Commodore Richards and
without Lie-
utenant
coasts
a
tenant Cheyne, to examine closely Beechy Island and
head and foot, as well as at 10 feet distance, and
on the paint work, could be traced.
otifinefrrnaoel convictionqnrBdu.
tain Kellett and Commander Pullen, I arrived yat the
removingdmEverythingalthoughp
re h e
conviction that no intention of leaving a record at
this position existed.
a-
v. Other reasons occur to me for such determination,
the principal of which is, that Sir John Franklin would
not consider this as a likely spot for inquiry, and it is
evident that by mere chance only they happened to fall
upon his traces. If lam asked why, my reply is that at
Cape Riley, or any other more prominent and accessible
positions, beyond the discovery of former visitors, Sir
John Franklin would place his beacon; certainly not
here. surprise
theaarvrat
ieenfsuagnrel
yubooo the
laeshmaata
rtuenalri
" 10. It may next be inquired, why have the former
searching parties failed to find these marks? My reply
again is, look oven to the cairns erected last year by the
well organized expedition of my predecessors. They are
easily overlooked, passed unnoticed, or destroyed by
animals.
" 11. We have not been able, even with this very open
season, to trace the large supplies left at Navy Board
Inlet by the North Star, and no beacon marks their
whereabouts. How, then, are the distressed to avail
themselves of this depot?
" 12. Port Leopold is at present equally inaccessible,
as reported by Commander ItleClintock, who sought
me in that neighbourhood. It is, therefore, a most se-
rious drawback to any chances of relief that these depots
should have been placed on the southern shores of the
Sound, when it is well known that the northern are
always easily and safely accessible.
" 13. Tho shortness of the remaining season, and the
vast importance of taking every advantage to benefit by
the present open waters in carrying out the main in-
structions of their Lordships, by the two groat channels,
1 for the objects therein referred to, render it imprudent
to risk any delay by further attempting to examine
Port Leopold, which may be effected by Commander
Pullen during the winter or early in the spring, but
short journey compared with those effected last year.
" 14. I enclose, for the information of their Lord-
ships, copies of the instructions which I have deemed it
necessary to give to Captain Kellett and Commander
Pullen, which I yet hoots may be conveyed to England
this season, should the Prince Albert touch here when
released from winter quarters.
" 15. No trace whatever of that vessel has been found.
" 16. Commander M'Clintock has just returned from
examination of the ice in Wellington Channel, from
which I have every hope of making successful progress
this season. The current appears to run rapidly from it
out of Lancaster Sound, charged with small oes.
This current enters Union Bay, and sweeping rflound
the spit of Beechy Island (it is not a peninsula), binds
the ice in that bay and comes out under the floe to
which the squadron is fast with some velocity to the
southward.
" 17. Yesterday, accompanied by Captain Kellett and
Commander Pullen, I searched Cape Riley- The result
of our examination, viewing it as a possible magnetic
station, is most assuredly adverse to any such conclusion.
As a magnetic observer myself (Kellett and Pullconcenlusi also),
I could trace nothing to warrant any such on.
Nor do I believe it probable that instruments of such a
nature would be carried to a spot totally unprotected in
every way, and not possessing any feature to recommend
it, when the spot on Beechy Island afforded the best
locality.
" 18. Another and very important reason adverse to
any such selection would be the almost vertical mass of
mountains within a few yards of the position.
" 19. The circles of stones are clearly remains
of n
Esquimaux habitations, and flat paved circles in con-
tinuation towards the cliff clearly indicate not a tempo-
rary visit. Graves, also, of men and children, wherein
the bones appear to have been charred, also indicate the
resting-place or fixed encampment of Esquimaux.
" 20. The station is also well adapted for a fishing
position, and for the capture of birds.
" 21. It is my firm conviction that had Sir John
Franklin been disposed to leave any record of his move-
ments many very prominent points present themselves,
and I hae great hopes, from the very open season, that
we shallv yet find them on the shores of Wellington
Channel.
"22. I have great satisfaction in reporting m hpfect approbation of the unanimity and zeal whin-
spires every one engaged in this trying service, and my
conviction that one and all will do their duty.
"23. I have the honour to inclose the state and con-
dition of the vessels under my orders, and am, Sir,
your most obedient servant,
" EDWARD BELCHER,
"Captain, commanding Arctic Expedition.
'ho Secretary of the Admiralty."

" Her Majesty's Ship Resolute, Beechy Island, Aug.ls.
" Sir,—By the Alexander whaler I had the honour to
forward an account of the movements of her Majesty's
ship under my command, accompanied by her tender, the
Intrepid, and her Majesty's ship North Star. Having
been detained by contrary and light winds in Lancaster
Sound, we did not arrive at this place until half-past two
Aar. on the 10th instant, and not finding the Assistance
or her tender here, I immediately dispatched the In-
trepid to Admiralty Inlet, calling at Port Leopold. In
the meantime I completed provisions from the North
Star, and employed the crews getting coals and provi-
sions on deck, ready for the Assistance and Pioneer on
their arrival.
" On the 11th instant the Assistance arrived in tow
ohf.erthoefflnctarpepeiFd,eltlhepoloalt.terovnestsheel having
thee° mrei Pioneer e rw aitrh-
rpillrveoia:_x,eiaronids
sa theseiled a t vesselsmidnightha v i ngocompletedthe h withinstant.
.
intention to safirlom
" It is my
having previously addressed all the ships' crew
being all
immediately
t h
e every
Intrepid onse,
has taken in her portion of coal, which will be about
noon to-day,--I have, &e.,

"-HENRY KELLETT, Captain,4‘ The Secretary to the Admiralty."

" Her Majesty's ship Assistance, Aug. 7,
off Cape Warrender.
sir,—l wish you to proceed with all dispatch to
Navy Board Inlet, and examine the provisions and stores
her Majesty's ship North Star—first, as to
by natives; second, as to their appa-
rent states a preservation.
ltehfirtheciriestubrybance

"You will carefully examine for records, and leave
behind a case containing information of your visit, as
well as the document intrusted to you.
"If the weather permits, and you have a chance con-
veniently to examine Cape Castlereagh, there are some
casks of coal deposited there by Captain Parker, of the
True Love, which you might embark.
" You will rejoin me with all dispatch at Beechy
Island.
"Given under my hand, off Cape Werrender, this 7th
of August. "EDWARD BELCHER.
" Captain, Commanding Arctic Expedition.
" Lieutenant Sherrard Osborn, her Majesty's
steam-vessel Pioneer."

" Her Majesty's stemwr Pioneer, tender to her
Majesty's snip Assistance, Aug. 12.
" Sir,—l beg to report the return of her Majesty's
steam-vessel Pioneer from Navy Board Inlet, whica I
have examined, in obedience to your orders of the 7th
of August, without having been able to discover the
depot of provisions found by her Majesty's ship North
Star.
" The following is a summary of my proceedings since
parting company:—
"Sunday, Aug. 8, 3 Au.—Having run the diotance
across Lancaster Sound we wore ship, and at the same
time observed the southern coast. It continued t) blow
hard from north-east, with snow and a heavy set run-
ning; we therefore endeavoured to hold our positron off
the eastern side of the inlet, and succeeded in doing so
with some difficulty.
" Monday, Aug. 9, 3 A.ll.—The gale broke, and I
immediately commenced the search, steaming along the
shore as close as a heavy tea would admit of. Cn Cape
Castlereagh a small pile of coal bags was seen, doubtless
those left by Captain Parker, of the True Love. The
surf breaking on the coast rendered the embarkation of
them impossible. I next examined the Wollastcn Isles,
and could find neither cairns or beacons, the recent
heavy fall of snow adding to the difficulty of detecting
mere piles of stones. On the centre island of the three
constituting the group I erected a cairn or beacon, and
executed your instructions relative to the documents to
be there placed. The eastern shores of the inlet. for a
distance of ten miles were searched as carefully as was
consistent with dispatch, and I then crossed over to
the west shore, following it all along to a small rocky
inlet, which marks the western extreme of Navy Board
Inlet.

" Nothing to mark a depot could be seen, and a heavy
close pack of ice was fast setting across the inlet,
df
reonmt tyoo do e. s slt i t
7na tshteh
esne anrocohn
;a and
our avoidposi t
iboeni nbgys
oe pb as
or ar
rt ea (1.
threatening. to beset us. I th3rofore considered it pru-
tion placed us in lat. 73 deg. 4 rain. 30 see. north, long.
81 deg. 2 min. 15 sec. west, aid at nine Aau., when close
to the Wollaston Isles, the lorgitude was 80 deg. 4 min.
4 see. west, our position agre(ing with those of the Ad-
miralty charts.
" The pack prevented us ?assing along the southern
shore, against which it was closely pressing, and we had
to retrace our steps to the eastward to escape the edge
of it carrying the pinnace considerably to the north-
west.
" Tuesday, August 10, 185i"—Calm, with light airs
from the southward, the pack having slackened very
much; and, there being no wnd, I again returned into
Navy Board Inlet, in the hop( of discovering the depot.
The ice outside of it, which extended for the distance of
.
some twenty miles, was slack, but
tbeinlet I regretted
to find a body of close heavy ice. Forcing through all
' I again examined the western shore,
appearance was likely to have been used
for ehislcaahnrefdlriyonni landing itsu ld
provisions upon, but with no success. The
eastern side, as well as the Woollaston Isles, was wweo
sur-
rounded with a pack, and the sudden springing up of a
northerly breeze began to send the ice fast into the
knowledge of the inlet. Finding the ice too hoary for the vessel to break
through, and having no certain
where-
abouts of the depOt in so extensive a coast line as that
of the inlet, I deemed it right to run no farther risk of
being beset; and on Wednesday, at four o'clock A.m.,
desisted in the search, and made the best of ray way to
rejoin the squadron.
" We saw no Esqu.
imaux about the inlet, and I have
no doubt the provisions and stores are nearly hidden by
accumulated snow, which, in the absence of cairns,
it will be difficult to find, unless their position be
known.

" I have, &c.,
"S. OsIE!ORN, Lieutenant in command of tender.
Captain Sir Edward Belcher, C.B , Ste."

" MEMORANDUM.

" It is my directon that you proceed with a party to
the summit of Beechy Island, -.„aceompanied by Mr.
Lewis, who will point out the original cairn left by the
Erebus and Terror.
" You will cause the stones t) be removed from the
entire circle of twenty feet in dimoter in search of any
record, and report fully to me yoir proceedings herein.
" Aug. 13. "EDWA.RD BELCHER; Captain."

" Her Majesty's ship, Assistant), Aug. 13, off Beechy

Island.
" Sir,—ln compliance with tte above memorandum,
I have the honour to report Oa; I proceeded at 9.30
A.M., accompanied by Air. LOVrii. clerk in charge, and
three men to the summit of Beeehy
We repaired inmediately tc the cairn remains
left by the Erebus and Terror, narked a circle round
the centre of full 20 feet in di meter, turned out all the
stones within the space, and lug up to the depth of one
foot, throwing. everything carefully out ; a minute
search was also made uncle, all the large stones near
the place, but no trace of any locument was found. We
left the spot at 2.30 P.M., fully convinced that no record
is there.—l have, &e.,
" Join; P. CHEYNE, Lieutenant.
" To Captain Sir E. Belehn."

BY CAPTAIN SIR EDWARD RE:CHER, C.D., COMMANDING
THE EXPEDITION IN SEAICH OF TRACES OF SIR JOHN
FRANKLIN.
" By a printed copy of thl instructions furnished you
by me of the orders under vhich I am proceeding, you
are already acquainted with the principal objects con-
templated by my Lords Commissioners of the Ad-
miralty.
" Under the second part paragraph 4 you will per-
ceive that the force under mi command is to be divided
—one division to explore Wellington Channel, the other
to push forward towards Melville Island, or some safe
position which may be accessible, and there to deposit a
supply of provisions, fuel, 3RI clothing for any parties
w Lachmay reach such position from the expedition under
Captain
Collinson or Comaander M'Clure.
" You are already aware that this second part, viz.
the duty of proceeding towards Melville Island, has been
allotted to you, aided by Commander M'Clintock, of her
Majesty's ship Intrepid.
" The printed instructions of their Lordships addressed
to me must bo your guide ix carrying out this important
duty, and, after the long experience I have bad of your
zeal and judgment, I can only add, execute it with
your accustomed energy and rejoin me at Beechy Island.
, But their Lordships have entailed on me a much
more laborious task, that of enjoining you to a strict
observance of their wishes expressed in paragraphs
9, 10, 11.
4, under the second part of paragraph 9 you will pro-
bably learn before our finalseparation of the probability
of
,m, y forcing Wellington Channel this season.
Under any contingency, should we become too
separate to communicate, :ou will consider it as the
prominent feature of your sledge operations, to meet
our party, sent to meet you's, on the meridian of 105
deg. west, and on the parallel of 77 deg. north.
" I do not mean to tie either party to remain there,
but as both must bo directed to seek that locality, they
will each b e instructed to select the coast line nearest to
that position as the grand rendezvous, and there erect
a cairn, and establish its pozition as the base for future
operations.
" I shall dispatch on this service (if not conducted by
myself) one of my most able and qualified officers, and
I feel that it is needless to remark to you how important
it is that every record upon this expedition should bear
the character of our former service.
" Thus far have I proceeded. But I now arrive at a
point which is attended with serious difficulty.
" It is more than probable from my experience in
blasting the ice, that, either by good fortune, or
unceasing labour, the ship or tender may pass into the
Queen's Channel. That having found fresh traces of our
missing countrymen, we may push on, and on your
return to Beechy Island at the termination of your
mission you may still find no traces or notice of us.
" Their Lordships' instructions desire you to return,
having reference to your supplies.
" As their Lordships are well aware that in my ab-
sence it will be impossible for me to suggest to you the
course most advisable under the then circumstances, I
must trust entirely to your own good judgment. First,
as to supplying the North Star with everything you can
possibly spare, and taking from her every invalid, and
making the best of your way to England, so as to afford
their Lordships the best information as to what has been
done, and what course it ray yet be advisable to pursue;
bearing in mind that vessels can reach Beechy Island as
soon or before those out bore would think it prudent to
leave Lancaster Sound.
"On the other hand you may have sufficient pro-
visions to dispatch the North Star, placing your own
ship in depOL and sending home full details of your pro..
ceedings.
" Under any circumstances of advances this season, I
shall give every positive instruction to Commander
Pullen to send a sledge party to meet one from us at
Phillip's Port, Baillie Hamilton Island, Divides Island,
or Cape Beecher, unless be should have reasons to know
that we are on the Baring Bay side of the channel.
"Copies of all letters aad orders will be furnished him
for information of officers in command, as well as for
transmission to England.
"I do not deem it necessary to say more than may
God prosper your undertaking and return you in safety
to the rendezvous.
"Given under my hand, on board her Majesty's ship
Assistance, at Beechy Island, Oils 14th day of August,
1852.
" EDWARD BELCHER, Captain.
" Captain Henry Kellett, C. 8., her Majesty's
Ship Resolute. "
With reference to your question touching your pos-
sible obstacles in your advance to Melville Island, and
your best position for acting in concert with me next

spring, I would suggest your using every effort to hold
or by the northern ice, to work along the parallel of 75
deg. towards Byam Martin Island, or the channel west
of it. If you succeed either by the Intrepid, or both
vessels, in reaching Melville Island, you may yet have
time to return to Graham Moore Bay, where it is not
improbable that you may find an opening into the Queen's
Channel.

"I think it highly probable that the Intrepid might
reach Winterharbour, and deposit the provisions and
clothing, when the retardation by towing the Resolute
would entirely prevent the service being carried out. I
leave all this for your serious consideration, bearing in
mind that you are not sent there as a depot, and that
when all other places are open Barrow's Straits is gene-
rally closed. "E. B."

"BY CAPTAIN SIP. EDWARD BELCHER, C. 8., COMMAND-
ING THE EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF TRACES OF SIR

JOHN FRANKLIN AND HIS COMPANIONS.

" Py a printed copy of the instructions under which
lam proceeding, and furnished you in my letter con-
taining the original rendezvous, &c., you will be already
fully informed of the station to be allotted to the North
Star, under your command.
" That is, to remain as depot at Beechy Island, until
you receive further instructions from me, or from any
other your superior, for your further guidance.
" You will be supplied with copies of all instructions
furnished to other officers in command, and you will
cause copies to be made in order to transmit them to
England, should any opportunity offer.
" During this season you will dispatch two sledge
parties to form depOts on the east side of Wellington
Channel preparatory to more decided exploration of
North Devon Jones's Sound, and the land northerly in
the spring of 1853.
"On both these explorations you will give the direc-
tion of one sledge, or both sledges, to the surgeon, Mr.
M'Cormick, who has been expressly selected and appro-
priated for this duty, and you will afford every facility
for this enterprising volunteer.
"On the other two, which will probably accompany
him as far as Baring Bay in the spring of 1853, I must
leave the command to your own discretion.
" But you must clearly bear in mind that the two last
must not be allotted to any extended journey, which
may risk the requirement of the North Star for imme-
diate service in the summer of 1853.

"During the remainder of this season you will em-
ploy your artificers in constructing a compact house for
the shelter of 60 persons, if possible, in the event of
accident rendering it necessary to dispatch the North
Star to England.
" You have already timber sufficient saved from wrecks,
and until the squadron separates you will receive every
assistance from it. In the event of the Assistance
making successful progress this season towards or into
the Queen's Channel, you will dispatch one sledge party
to meet one from the Assistance in the spring of 1853.
"You will instruct the officer in charge to call at
Point Philip, Baillie Hamilton Island, Dundas Island, or
Cape Beecher, unless he should have reason to know
that the ship is on Baring Bay side of the Wellington
Channel. The date at which the parties under Captain
Austin's expedition moved was about the 18th of April.
Our party will be instructed to reach one of those sta-
tions on the 11th of May. If earlier, account will be
left with a tall staff and flag attached, Letters and
documents will bo deposited in a and having re-
moved them you will place yours in a similar.
"If it should be elevated above ten feet, you will in-
struct the person charged with this duty to climb to it
and:take out the papers, instead of pulling it down, and
risking the possibility of its destruction.
" Given under my hand at Beechy Island, this 14th
day of August, 1852.

"EDWARD BELCHER, Captain.
" Commander Pullon, her Majesty's ship North Star.'

" Her Majesty's ship Resolute, Beechy Island,
Aug. 14.
" Sir,—l have the honour to inform you that on the
11th inst. Messrs. Domville, Alston, and myself walked
to Caswell's Tower. At the foot of it, facing the south-
east, and about 300 yards from the beach, we found the
remains of an old Esquimaux encampment, consisting of
about, 30 ruined huts. One of Edwards' small potato
cases attracted our attention, and on searching we dis-
covered several of Goldner's preserved meat canisters,
seven or eight wino bottles, a fireplace, and a small well;
the bottom of it was lined with small stones. A path-
way of large flat stones led to the well. No cairns nor
documents were found. These articles evidently be-
longed to some of Sir John Franklin's parties; most
probably a shooting party. I then ascended the tower,
which is about the same height as Beechy Sound, but
much steeper. Neither cairns nor documents were found.
Five bears were seen during our walk; one of them was
severely wounded by Mr. Domville. The land was very
barren; a little moss and sorrell was the only vegetation
seen.—l have, &e.,
" R. VESEY HAMILTON, Lieut., R.N.
" Henry Kellett, Esq., C. 8., Captain,
Her Majesty's ship Resolute."

" Tier Majesty's ship North Star, Beechy Island,
Aug. 23.
" Sir,—l have the honour to acquaint you that the
Prince Albert arrived here on the morning of the 19th
inst. By her I send every report relating to the expe-
dition left by Captains Sir Edward Belcher and Kellett,
for transmission to England. The former, with his
tender, left this for Wellington Channel on Saturday
night, the 14th, and the Resolute, with her tender, for
Melville Island, at two P.M. the next day, all in good
health and high spirits, and with every hope of success.
This season, I cannot help thinking is very open, for
from the summit of Beechy Island, which I visited on
the evening of our arrival on the 9th inst., as far as the
eye could roach up Wellington Channel, or to the west-
ward, both were open, and but little or no ice to be seen.
Since the 16th we have been solely employed cutting
the ship into winter quarters; but in consequence of the
heavy breezes from the north and north-west, which
have been almost continually blowing ever since the
17th, our progress has been but slow. The ice, too, is
also very heavy; six, seven, and even eight feet thick;
and to get a secure position there is a greater distance
to cut yet than I or any one else could have anticipated.
The strong winds lately blowing have convinced me
that the distance which was considered as sufficient to
advance in the floe, say three or four ships' length, was
not enough. We are now, after cutting 9,000 feet, with-
out a dock at all, the ice having all broken up by this
afternoon's gale, and at one time I was afraid of being
driven out to sea. I anticipate a further breaking up of the
ice inside as yet. It is the opinion of the ice master of
the Prince Albert, and our ice quartermasters, that this
bay will in all probability be clear before the end of the
month. Under these circumstances it will be late before
I can possibly leave the ship for exploration, as having
sent Mr. M'Cormick, the surgeon, away with one boat's
crow of six men, and my taking another will render the
ship powerless. Mr. M'Cormick is gone to Baring Bay,
Wellington Channel. My intention is to visit Maxwell
Bay first, as there is a probability from its depth (un-
known) that there may be a passage into Jones' Sound.
On my return the ice will be fit for sledging, when I
shall send a party to make ' caches' on the eastern shores
of Wellington Channel, for a further search and explo-
ration of North Devon in the spring of 1853, in com-
pliance with Sir Edward Belcher's orders. The Mary
yacht, left inside Cape Spencer by Sir J. Ross, I visited
on the 17th. Finding her very close to the water my-
self, Mr. Shellaber, second master, and two men, launched
her and brought her round to the ship. I shall,
therefore, haul her up on Beechy Island, which I
think is a preferable position. She requires repair
from exposure and frost, which I shall complete during
the winter.
With respect to my visiting Port Leopold, as ex-
pressed in Captain Kellett's orders, a copy of which is
herewith enclosed, I do not consider it necessary, as Mr.
Kennedy,lof the Prince Albert, informs me he was there
twice last year, and found the provisions in good condi-
tion, but the steam launch close to the water, and the
covering of the house much torn and requiring repair;
but as the launch has remained in the same position
since left by Sir James Ross, and not considering the
repairing of the housing of great importance, I shall
not perhaps visit that port till next spring. Your Lord-
ships will perceive by Mr. Kennedy's report that he has
discovered a passage through Brentford Bay into Vic-
toria Strait, crossed it, and travelled to about 100 deg.
west; thence ho proceeded up to Cape Walker and re-
turned to his ship in Batty Bay, vie Port Leopold, with-
out finding any traces of the missing expedition. He
made to me, by letter on the 20th instaat, proposi-
tions for a further search, a copy
of which Jotter I en-
close, together with my reply; also a requested reply
to mine from Mr. Kennedy, and notwithstanding his
not being able to assist me in cutting into our
winter quarters, I considered that it ishceid make no
difference in the assistance I had offered him in carry-
ing out his views, rather increasing it bythneuthrnege
an officer (Mr. Alston, mate), as well as
men to accompany him, which would make the strength
of the party six. Under these circutsstanoes, Mr.
had set-
tled this ship by his o
the 20th inst., to be taken on boar
Kennedy caused the provisions, named in his letter of
tpeople;ledexploration of Regent's
withanredspleceotntseidearedfutrhtahtereverything
has proved himself; but this morning reeleved another
Inlet, and under such an able leader
las Mr. Kennedy
letter from him, a copy of which and my reply thereto
I enclose, and regret by the withdrawal of his men from
the service, and on mature consideration, he considers
it, even with the means he could afford, impossible to
carry out the object in view. The provisions he had
sent on board this ship for his own use he therefore has
had taken out again, and cachil at Beechy Island, also
a gutta percha boat. I herewith enclose the state and
condition of her Majesty's ship under my command, with
enclosures; and, in conclusion, hope for their Lordships'
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plored where it is likely traces of the missing expedition
may be found, I trust, in acceding to Mr. Kennedy's re-
quest, I have not gone beyond their wishes respecting
the general conduct of the expedition. All on board are
in good health, and none on the sick list, with the excep-
tion of two trifling cases. I have, &c ,
" W. J. S. PIILLN, Commander.
" The Secretary of the Admiralty.
" P.S. I finished ma
—Y dispatches last evening, fearing,
from the breaking up of the ice by the gale, that the
Prince Albert would hair® got adrift, and waa therefore

anxious to get everything ready. I omitted to state in
the former part of my letter that I intend conducting a
party myself up Wellington Channel next spring, and
shall endeavour to communicate with the ships in that
direction; failing in that, I shall make for the rendez-
vous named by Sir Edward Belcher in his orders, to get
his letters and dispatches. After having obtained them
and deposited mine, I shall make the best of my way
back, in order to be ready to send them to England,
should any opportunity offer.
" Mr. Kennedy has to-day thoroughly searched Beechy
Island with a party of his men, but without finding any
trace whatever. I have taken from him eight gallons
of spirits of wine, which he intended landing and placing
in cache, with his provisions, and given him a receipt for
the same, considering it requisite for the use of travel-
ling parties, this ship having been supplied with none."
W. J. S. P.
" North Star, Tuesday, August 24."

" Lin Majesty's ship Resolute, Beechy Island, Aug. 15.
" Sir,--I beg to acknowledge the receipt of a copy of
our orders from Captain Sir Edward Belcher, of yes-
terday's date; and as it was the intention of Sir Edward
to send the ship under my command, with her tender,
the Intrepid, to visit Port Leopold, for the purpose of
examining the state of the provisions and stores at that
place, had it not been for the unfavourable state of the
ice there reported by Commander M'Clintook, of the
Intrepid; and as I consider it to be of the utmost im-
portance that the depot in question should be visited, I
deem it advisable that you should take an early oppor-
tunity of sending a party to perform this service, depo-
siting copies of all orders and letters connected with the
movements of the expedition for conveyance to England,
should the Prince Albert or other vessel call there, as
may be expected. You will at the same time leave in-
structions to the commander of the Prince Albert, or
other vessel that might call at Port (Leopold, that it is
of the utmost importance that this depot should not be
touched, and that it would be better for the provisions at
Navy Board Inlet to be made use of in preference.
" In performing this service you will keep in view
the instructions already given you by Sir Edward
Belcher.—l am, &c.,

" HENRY XELLETT.
" Commander Pullen, her Majesty's ship North Star."

" Prience Albert, Beechy Island, Aug. 20.
" Sir,—Having, on our way to Cape Riley yesterday
morning, had the great satisfaction of discovering her
Majestp's ship under your commaed in this bay, and
being only able last year and this spring to search as far
as Brentford Bay, Regent's Inlet, west from that about
100 miles, and up to Cape Walker, thereby only partly
fulfilling the important object of our mission—namely,
the complete search of Regent's Inlet and Boothia Felix
—and being now most anxious to complete the search
myself, and send the Prince Albert to England on ac-
count of the state of health of her crew, who have nearly
all suffered so much from scurvy as to be unfit to re-
main another winter here, I therefore beg to request
that, as two of my own men have volunteered to remain
out—one to accompany me in any further search, and
the other (a carpenter) to remain in your ship—that
you may be pleased to grant me the loan of three men
keeping my carpenter yourself in lieu of one, to enable,
me to carry out this great object.
"In the first place, I :propose sending the Prince
Albert to England as soon as your ship is safely secured
in her winter quarters, to expedite which I will render
every assistance; then I should wish to start myself
with the boat an party, returning again to the North
Star when compelled by the severity of the weather,
recommencing operations again early next Spring,
when I hope to have connected the coast to Rae's
furthest.
" There is a strong probability that Sir John Frank-
lin may have been carried through one of these channels
that may be supposed to exist between Ommanney Inlet
and Victoria Strait; whether or no, I shall have the
opportunity of clearing this doubt, which I know is in
perfect harmony with Lady Franklin's most ardent
wishes.
" The provisions which can be spared from the Prince
Albert are as undermentioned, viz.-15 cwt. bread,
75 61b. cases preserved meat, 1,5001 b. pemmican, 1 cwt.
coffee, 3 cwt. chocolate, 5 tons coals, 8 gallons spirits
of wine. Also guns, ammunition, and other small
stores, sufficient for myself and party, with the exception
of warm clothing.
" I would also request of you the loan of the Mary,
late Sir John Rosa's yacht.
" I have the honour to be, Sir,
WILLIAK KENNEDY.

" Captain Pullen, her Majesty's ship North Star.
" P.S.—I would also beg to bring under your notice
that there is a gotta percha whale boat on board the
Prince Albert, which, from her buoyancy and portabi-
lity, I have always found most useful among ice, and she
is quite at your service, provided you give me one in
lieu. I may further state that I shall at all times be
most happy to comply with any suggestions you may
have to offer as to my future movements after having
completed my examination of Regent's Inlet and Bothis
Felix. " W. K."

" Her Majesty's ship North Star, Beechy Island,
Aug. 20.
" Sir,—l have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of this date, end beg to place befor you the follow-
ing points, viz., and to which I request your reply :-
1. It must be perfectly understood that any of your
men coming to this ship are to be provisioned by you to
the extent named in your letter, and subject to the rules
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Mary yacht, which requires repair, and I expect it will
take four dayt to put her in an efficient state, which you
must consider. Having dispatched my own whale boat
on an exploring expedition with Dr. M'Cormick, and
being about to lead another myself, I shall be very glad
to make an exchange with your second boat.
" With respect to your proceedings, you have informed
me that you have explored Regent's Inlet to Brentford
Bay, west from that through a passage which you have
discovered into Victoria Strait, crossing which to the
opposite lands, in all for about 100 miles, then north
towards Cape Walker, across Ommaney Inlet, and along
the northern shore of North Somerset to Port Leopold,
and to your winter quarters in Batty Bay. Under
these circumstances, I certainly consider that a great
portion in that direction remains yet to be explored, and
think it very desirable that if you consider it possible
to perform this service in the time you have stated in
your letter, to take advantage of the present favourable
opportunity, so that there may be no more doubt
or uncertainty respecting the missing voyagers under
Captain Sir John Franklin having proceeded in that
direction. I will render you every possible assistance.
Both yourself and Mr. Bellot tell me that you travelled
throughout last winter; therefore, what has been done
by one party might possibly be done by others; but I
must earnestly impress on you the necestity of being
careful of your men, by not exposing them more than is
actually necessary to the severity of the climate, and en•
deavour to return to this ship by the end of September,
and make an early start in the spring, when I trust, by
God's blessing, you will be able to complete all.
" I am, &0.,
" W. J. S. PULLEN, Commander.
" Mr. W. Kennedy, Prince Albert Searching Vessel.
" P.S. You can be supplied with warm clothing, but it
will remain for their Lordships consideration whether
' you will be charged for them or not."

" Prince Albert, Beechy Island, Aug. 20.
" Sir,—l have the honour to acknowledge the receipt of
your letter of this date, and shall have much pleasure
in shipping on board the North Star the provisions
named in my letter of this date.
" The two men volunteering from the Prince Albert,
for whom you have so kindly provided an accommodation
departure for further
on board your ship, have beau wade fully aware that they
my departure
and, thanking
are to look to Lady Franklin alone for their wages. j
regret to say, from the surgeon's report, that I am unable
to lend. you the proffered assistance for cutting the
North Star into winter quarters, every man, with the
exception of two, being unfit for duty on the ice. lam
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" Prince Albert, Beechy Island, Aug. 23.
" regret to say that the two men who volun-
teered. to remain out with me thave now changed their
minds, and, on mature consideration, I have decided to
give up the plan proposed in my letter of the 20th inst.
—viz., of making further search down Prince Regent's
Inlet, as the means I can command, or you render, will
be insufficient.
" The provisions which have been sent from this
ship to the North Star, on the arrangement of my re-
maining out, I have decided to land on Beech)/ Island,
abreast of your ship, and to be disposable for any con-
tingencies.
" I now propose sailing to-morrow evening at six
Ent., and in concluding this I beg to convey to you my
warmest thanks for the kind readiness weviethn wtohtichhe
dyiosu.
have offered your aid and ass,
tress of yourself.
I have the honour to be,
" W. KENNEDY.
44 P.S. With regard to boats, as we have an extra
number, I shall leave the gutta percha boat, with the
provisions, for any use. " W. K.
4. captain Pullen, her Maj esty's ship North Star."

Ser Majesty's ship North Star, Beechy Island,
Aug. 24.
sir,—l have to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter of yesterday's date, and am sorry to find that your
men have so disappointed you as to prevent your car-
rying out your plans for further search. Although I
consider the distance great, yet with the assistance I
could afford you, provided your two men had remained,
it might possibly have been accomplished.
" With regard to the provisions you had put on board
this ship fig your own tige, la UQW intend klub* on

" Admiralty-in-Waiting, Oct. 9.
" Sir,—l beg to inform you of my arrival with the
Prince Albert from the Arctic seas, having reached
Aberdeen on Thursday evening, at six P.m.
" I left the North Star, Captain Pullen, at Boechy
Island, taking up her winter quarters. All well on
board.

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" Dr. M'Cormicle had just launched his boat in open
water, with a party. I think, of four men, and was pro-
opening' to the eastward into Jones' Sound, and with n
view of examining the cairn and cooking place seen by
" I arrived at Beechy Island on the 19th of A '
Au
quitted on the 24th.
" Sir Edward Belcher, with one tender, the Pioneer,
Lieutenant Sherard Osborn, had proceeded up the Wel-
lington Channel, in open water, a few days previous to
my arrival, while Captain Kellett, with the other d ,en er,
Captain M'Clintc.;k, had gone in clear water up Barrow
Straits, towards Melville Island.
" The Prince Albert wintered in Batty Bay, Prince
Regent's Inlet.
" In January, accompanied by Mons. Bella, of the
French navy, I proceeded with a sledge and three men,
alike to visit Fury Beech and to form a first depOt.
"Returning to the ship, we again started in February,
myself in charge of an advance party of five men, and
M. Bellot, the week following, in charge of a party of
seven men, having left Messrs. Hepburn and Leask in
charge of the ship
" On M. Bellot coming up with me at Fury Beach, I
found it necessary to send him back again to the ship, in
order to bring down further supplies, and it was not
until the 29th of March that we were enabled to proceed
on the extended journey. A fatigue party accompanied
us as far as Brentford Bay. Hero we found an opening
running in a general course of about south-west and
north-east of about 15 miles to Cape Bird. On attaining
Cape Bird crossed a bay of some 25 miles in width,
when we struck a low-lying beach, and pursued our
course on it, over gentle undulations, in a direction due
west, to the estimated distance of 100 deg, west longitude.
"On the third day we got on at table land, until the
latitude of 73 deg. north, when we turned eaet, and struck
the inlet west of North Somerset.

" Our course was now generally along the sea coast,
until we reached Cape Walker, where our provisions
compelled us to retreat to the ship, round North Somer-
set and Leopold Harbour.
" I cannot find words to express my admiration of the
conduct of M. Bellot, who accompanied me throughout
this journey, directing at all times the course by his
superior scientific attainments, and at the same time
taking an an equal share with the men in dragging the
sledge, and ever encouraging them in their arduous
labours by his native cheerful disposition.
" During an absence of three months we slept in snow
houses, having dispensed with tents.
" With the blessing of God we returned in safety to
our ship on the 30th of May.
" On the 6th of August we cut out of winter quarters,
and proceeded to Becchy Island as circumstances best
directed.
" I may mention that our first journey was in mid-
winter, when we had to avail ourselves of the moonlight,
in the absence of that of the sun. _ _ _

" I have, in conclusion, the satisfaction to remark
that, although our crew suffered somewhat from scurvy,
they have all returned to a man in comparative health,
which I attribute in a great measure to the strictly tee-
total principles on which the expedition was carried out,
and the consequent harmony and good conduct of the
men throughout.
" It is through the supply of pemmican alone, which
the Lords of the Admiralty liberally supplied to the
Prince Albert, that sledge journeys were enabled to be
carried out.
" I left 18 cases of pemmican at Beoohy Island and
two at Fury Beach, and four tons of coals I put on board
the North Star.
" Daring my absence on the extended journey, Mr.
Cowie, the medical officer, searched the bottom of Cress-
well Bay, to see if any passage existed there, but found
none.
"To this officer I also feel greatly indebted for his
care and attention over the health of the crew, and kind
and skilful treatment of them.
" Though every search was made in all parts we have
visited, we have found no record or trace of the proceed-
ings of Sir John Franklin's expedition.—l have, &c.,
" WILLIAM KENNEDY, Commanding Lady
Franklin's Private Arctic Expedition.
" The Secretary of the Admiralty."

THE REPRESENTATION OF PETER-

BOROUGH.

On Friday evening: a public meeting was convened
at Peterborough, by a placard issued from the com-
mittee of independent electors, and signed by Mr.
William Vergette, their chairman, to hear the final
reply which the candidate they had introduced (Mr.
George Hammond Whalley) would make to the re-
quisition which had been presented to him. The
meeting was held in the Corn Exchange. The con-
stituency of the borough consists of about 480 voters,
100 of whom are what is termed scot and lot votes.
The immense stake which Lord Fitzwilliam possesses
in Peterborough has hitherto enabled him to return
both Members. The railways have, however,
brought fresh parties into the city, and there
is a dogged determination on the part of even
the Milton tenantry in Peterborough to submit
no longer to Lord Fitzwilliam choosing both
Members for them. At the last election, Mr.
Talbot Clifton, a Conservative candidate, run
Lord Fitzwilliam's nominees to within a score, the
numbers being, for the Hon. G. Fitzwilliam, 259 ;
Hon. R. Watson (since deceased), 230 ; J. F. Clifton,
211. Mr. Whalley is supported by the independent
Liberals of Peterborough, many of whom abstained
from voting at the last election. There was a large
attendance of the constituency at the meeting, at
which Mr. William Vergette took;the chair. Having
introduced Mr. Whalley, that gentleman proceeded to
address the meeting at considerable length, pointing
out to the electors the necessity of their making an
effort to assert their independence, and assuring them,
at the same time, that his canvass had been successful
beyond his most sanguine anticipations. Mr. Whit-
well then proposed this resolution, " That Mr. Whal-
ley having intimated his intention to declare himself a
candidate for the representation of this city, this meet-
ing, cordially recognising his claims to the support of
the electors, pledges itself to use every legitimate
means to secure his election." Mr. John Miller
seconded the resolution, which was unanimously
adopted, and the proceedings terminated.

NORTH STAFFORDSHIRE RAILWAY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
London, Oct. 9, 1852.
SIR —I am directed to forward you the following
your obedient servant,
copy of a letter, this day received from Messrs. Hope
and Stephenson.l am
J. SAMUDA, SECRETARY.
London, Oct. 6, 1852.
Gentlemen,—In pursuance of the authority given to
us by the resolutions of your respective boards, of the
dates 3d and sth May, 1852, we have considered the
questions in difference between the London and North-
Western and North Staffordshire Companies, and bare
come to the following conclusions, which we recommend
for adoption by those companies:-
1. The London and North-Western Company__!?
acquire absolutely the railways, canals, "d
wholeire fixed
and moveable property of the North Staffordshire
pany.
...,„..sey, in con-
2. The London and North-Western Cu r
sideration thereof, to pay to the.
share capital an
North Staffordshire
Company upon their present Paid: P the first year,
of
aunual dividend of 3 per cent.
ar, and of 3i per cent.
3t per cent. during the secondlls,;(ienent years : provided,
eimrth months'
Staffe
during the third and at_oneof
rndosthi notice
the London and North-
that it shall be in the op i
Western CompanY
to convert the share
capitalstock of the London and North-
Company into ordinary stock
Western Company at par.
.
,1 share capital of the North Staffordshire
3. The pai--uPtaken, as stated b
Company land the 3.7 themselves, at
2,826,0001., nominal amount of the shares to be
from 201. to 171. 10s.
reduced 4. The London and North-Western Company to
undertake the canal rent or dividend, the bond debt, and
all other liabilities of the North Staffordshire Company:
provided, that if the bond debt, as estimated by the
North Staffordshire Company with a view to cover all
existing liabilities, shall be found to exceed 1,050,0001.,
the London and North-Western Company shall be en-
titled to deduct from the dividend payable upon the
North Staffordshire share capital a yearly sum equal to
at
an'ltini of tudhpneenenNgs
interest at 3i per cent. on the excess.
5. The obligation of the London and North-Western
Company to pay the dividends under Article 2, and to
discharge the liabilities under Article 4, to commence
from the time at which the transfer of the North Staf-
fordshire property shall be legally completed.
6. The two companies to apply to Parliament at joint
expense, in the next session, for immediate powersn to
the above effect, and in case of failure to_
Parliament
1
ld eew the
application in succeeding sessions. e.hou
and not
three times reject the application upon merits,
merely on formal points, the engagement between the
companies to cease.
Believing that both boards a .. re deeply impressed with
theprinciples of
the expediency of speedily determining _
ourselves with a
an arrangement, we have contented
statement of our opinion on the . principal points sub-
mitted to us; but should the Companies accept our advice
upon
these points we shall be happy to afford them
further assistance, and to mediate between them upon
every question which may arise before the passing of
the Act of Parliament.—Your obedient servants,
JAMES R. HOPE.
ROBERT STEPHENSON.
To the Directors of the London and North-Western
and North Staffordshire Companies.

Lord and Lady John Manners arrived in town on
Friday night, from Cadlands, Southampton.