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not lost an individual of our crew, either by accident or
disease ' • the officers particularly have enjoyed an im-
munity from sickness which is surprising, with the ex-
ception of Mr. Sainsbury, mate, who, since the win-
ter of 1850, has suffered with a pulmonary complaint
that has entirely prevented his participating in the ar-
duous duties of the travelling parties, or in the more
exciting but not less laborious occupation of hunting
over this rugged and severe country ; and Mr. Paine,
clerk in charge, who had been a great invalid from rheu-
matism until this last winter, when he has made a most
rapid and wonderful recovery, and at present is in the
enjoyment of more robust health than when he left Eng-
land. I can attribute our excellent salutary state to the
causes previously alluded to in this narrative, in con-
junction with the bountiful supply of game which a mer-
ciful Providence has aided us with, and has so materially
added to our otherwise scanty ration, as well as the ex-
cellence of all species of our provisions, which are cer-
tainly of the best description I ever met with, more par-
ticularly the superior quality of the lime juice, which, as
an antiscorbutic has proved most inestimable, with the
preserved meats supplied by Messrs. Gamble, which,
for weight, exemption from bone, and excellence, rank
in the very highest scale ; and that invaluable vegetable
the preserved potato, manufactured by Edwards. Sir,
I have nothing more to add to this narrative, except to
state, that I forwarded a list of game killed, and a
monthly abstract of the meteorological journal, which
has been registered every alternate hour since leaving
England, by the respective officers of the watches, and
carefully arranged and tabulated by Mr. Court (second
master), which complete tables, I hope, with other in-
teresting observations, to be enabled to carry safely
home in the ship.
And having particularised the officers in the various
services they have been employed upon, I cannot con-
clude without expressing the extreme satisfaction that
the crew have given me upon all occasions, when in the
perilous passage of the Polar Sea, activity, energy, and
arduous duty was required, as well as during this long
period of inactivity they have been characterised by
cheerfulness, propriety, and good conduct, which fully
entitle them to the most favourable consideration of their
lordships.

ROBERT M'CLURE, Commander.
Bay of Mercy, Baring's Island, April 5, 1853.
Lat 74 deg. 6m. 34secs. N. ; long. 118 deg. 15 in. W.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, OCT. 24,

Will be Performed A CURE FOR LOVE. Characters by Messrs.
Chippendale, Villiers, and Ruckstone ; Mrs. Stanley, Miss Vining.
To be followed by THE BEGGAR' OPERA. Characters by
Misies Featherstone and Ormonde, and Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
To conclude with FOUNDED ON FAC TS. Supported by Mr.
Compton.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.

'Gluier the Management of Mr. CHARLES KEAN,
TIIIS EVENING, OcT. 24,

win be performed THE DAY AFTER THE WEDDING. Sup-
ported by Mr. and Mrs. W. Lacy.
After which, Lord Byron's Tragedy of SARDANAPALLTA, con-
siderably abridged for stage representation. Principal characters by
Mr. and M.s. C. Kean.
To conclude with A ROLAND FOR AN OLIVER. Supported
by Mr. W. Lacy and Miss C. Leclercq.