The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-11 00:00:00

CTOBER, 1,, 1853.
TUESDAY EVENING, 0
LON DON,

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL Rooms,
(Lessee, Cuts. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fulham-road).
--The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON,
and. will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S
CELEBRATED BAND. Admission, is. Doors open at half-past 8 ;
Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and ter.i.inate at half-past 11.

THE NORTH- WEST PASSAGE.

The following dispatches from Sir E. Belcher,
detailing the proceedings of the Arctic expedition
under his command, have been forwarded to us for
publication :
COMMANDER PULLEN'S DISPATCHES.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
consisting of more than 700 Models, IS NOW OPEN, at the
ortland Gallery, Regent-street, opposite the Polytechnic, every day
except Friday, from 11 till 5, and from 7 till 10, for gentlemen only ;
on Fridays, however, the Morning Exhibition for gentlemen will
close at 2 o'clock, when Ladies only will be admitted until 5 o'clock.
Jr. Leach will Lecture at 12, 2,4, and in the Evening at a quarter
to 8 o'clock ; and for ladies by Mrs. Leach
Admission—One : pilling.

"Her Majesty's ship North Star,
Beechey Island, Aug. 24. Cf 1.. •
-Sir,—Commander Inglefield having yesterday
informed me that it is his intention to leave as soon as
the dispatches can possibly be got ready, I hasten to
close my proceedings in • a• condensed form up to this
day, forwarding to their lordships a copy of the same,
together with all dispatches received, and every docu-
ment likely to advance the service in which we are en-

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gaged.
" 2. I for Warded, on the 12th inst., by Lieut. Bellot,
the French officer of the Phcenix, who bad volunteered
to conduct a party with dispatches on to your ship, full
accounts of my proceedings since leaving you, but, un-
happily,.and which it' is my melancholy duty to inform

you, in the execution of wl;ich, by a sudden and unfore-
seen disruption of the ice in Wellington Channel, he has
lost his life ; the four men who accompanied him re-
turned to the ship, two.ou the 20th, and the remaining
two on the 21st, worn out 'with fatigue and exhaustion.
Their depositions, were inunediately taken, a copy of
which I enclose, only remarking that, up to this time,
and during their trying work, they have done their duty
well,. and speak of. Lieut. Bello% although of a different
'lotion, as an officer that they would gladly follow as
their leader. All here must feel-his. loss most acutely;.
he was well known to us when in the Prince Albzvt,

and I consider it a most fortunate thing his volunteering
to lead the party, for, the only officer I had was away
rith Captain Inglefield, myself and Mr. Shellibear only
having returned the previous night. I gave him no
orders, merely a letter of remarks for his guidance (see
. enclosure), considering his experience sufficient under
any circumstances. I therefore feel his loss most pain-
fully, for he was a good and worthy young man, a credit
to his profession, and, although a foreigner, has shown
;;ucli zeal and energy in the cause we are engaged in
that I should feel myself honoured in being associated
with him in any way.

TELEGRAPH BETWEEN LONDON AND
GRAVESEND.

TO MERCIUNTA, SHIPPERS, AND THE PUBLIC.
OPENING of the SUBMARINE and EUROPEAN TELEGRArn
'O3IPANIE:I' GRAVESEND OFFICE. Great Reduction of
Tariff, and Instantaneous Communication between Gravesend, Lon-
don, Dover, and Deal, and between Gravesend and the Conti-
nent, Bre.

eFsAges of 20 Words from Gravesend to London, Dover, or Deal
an vice ver,,a, One Shilling.
Each additional 10 words, or fraction of 10 words, Sixpence.
No Porterage charaed for delivery for the first mile from any of
the Companies' stations.

•' 3. On the 21st instant, at 10 minutes after mid-
night, the ice in the bay began to drive out at a rapid
rate, taking us with it ; the inshore place, however,
happily received a check, by which we held on, and have
since maintained our position off Northumberland Sound
The Phoenix and transport were observed setting out of
the bay and off from Cape Riley, where they had been
discharging provisions. The wind at the time was light
from the eastward. At 2 15 a.m., of that morning, both
vessels got so far to the westward, and outside Beechy
Island, that we lost sight of them from our deck. At
3 30 the steamer alone was seen again coming to the
eastward, under steam, but was soon checked by a large
floe piece. I therefore concluded she had left the trans-
port in a safe position, perhaps in Union-bay which was
clear. At noon she signalised Transport is lost,' and
we could see from our masthead that the steamer herself
was completely surrounded with heavy ice, and their
saws at work, as if endeavouring to cut a dock. In the
evening the ice eased off, when she reached Cape Riley,
took up a position, and commenced discharging. The
next morning, the ice still opening, enabling her to reach
the fast ice iu this bay. (Wind northerly at the time.)

Messages may he sent from Gravesend to nearly every town of
importance on the Continent and in the United Kingdom.

Boatmen on the ricer will bring Messages from the Ships to the
Companies' Office. Messages sent by boat to vessels lying off the
shore.

For further particulars, apply at the Office, 45, The Terrace
Gravesend (between The Terrace Pier and Custom House, and close
to the river).

(*flees :—London : 30, Cornhill ; and 43, Resent-circus. Birming-
ham : 104, New-street. Gravesend : 45, The Terrace. Dover : 7,
Clarence-place. Deal: 100, Beach street. France: Paris—Rue
Richelieu; Calais—Railway station. Belgium—Brussels: Place de
la Monnaie.

G. L. PARROTT, Secretary

CONTRACTS FOR RUM, TEA, SOAP, MUSTARD, AND

PEPPER.

Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport
Services, Somerset-place, 6th Oct., 1853.

THE Commissioners for Executing the Office oti
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, do Hereby Give Notice, that on Tnuastiev, the 20th
i
instant, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons,
as may be willing to Contract for supplying and delivering into her!
Majesty's Victualling Stores at GOSPORT and PLYMOUTH the!
undermentioned articles, viz. :

To be delivered at When to be delivered
---------.... ~
Gosport. Plymouth. .
- rHalf in two months,
i and the remainder
Gallons. j in one month after-.
P. 1:Ar.........•• ...... 15,000 .. •• .1 wards, or earlier if:
I preferred by the
' party tendering.
lbs. lbs. 1 One-half of each ill
one month, and the
TEA (Congou)... ...... 15,0 J 0 10,000 remainder in one
Tons. Tons. month afterwards ii
10
,lIJST A or earlier if prey
RD (in F10ur).... 3 2 , ferred by the party
PEPPER (whole Black) 2 •• • • 1.1 tendering. •

The Rum, Tea, mid Pepper to be exempted from the Customi
Duties,

No tender will be received for a less quantity of Rum than 3,000
gallons—of Tea than 2,000 lbs—of Soap than 5 toes—of Mustard than
1 ton and of Pepper than I ton.
Samples of the Ram to be sent in pints for each import mark, and
the average strength of each mark ex to he stated, and
not an average of different marks or strengths of several imports,
and any parcel of Rum that is found not to be of the same quality,
mart, or aver ge strength of the sample tendered and accepted will
he rejected by the officers ; and samples of the Tea (not less than 2
►bs. from the Bonded Warehouse), of the Soap (not less than 2 bars),
and of the Mustard and Pepper (not less than 2lbs. of each), must be
produced by the parties tendering.
The samples produced by persons whose tenders are not accepted;
aro requested to be taken away by them immediately atter the con-
tracts have been decided.

The conditions of the revised contracts, to which particular atten-
tion is called, may be seen at the said office, at the Victualling
Yards at Gosport and Plymouth, at the office of Commander Bevis,
at Liverpool, and of the Collector of Customs at Bristol. No Tender
will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty, nor any
noticed, unless the party attends, or au agent for him duly autho-
rised in writing.

Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hand corner the words " Tender for I
and must also be delivered at Somerset•place, and those for Rum,
Tea, Mustard, and Pepper, must be accompanied by a letter signed
by a responsible person, engaging to become bound with the person
tendering, in a sum of 20/. per cent. on the value, for the due per-
formance of each of the contracts.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.—WOOLWICH, Oct. 10.—The whole
of the troops in the garrison off duty assembled in heavy
marching order at half-past eight o'clock a.m. today,
the Royal Horse Artillery under Lieutenant-Colonel
Strangways, the field batteries under Lieutenant-Colonel
Anderson, the right wing of the battalions of artillery
under Lieutenant-Colonel Poole, and headed by the
mban,
,Adde the Royal
and headed Marines
by their
under
band,
ai enudt e
tnhaen t
left- C o
vo
inn egl
of the battalions of artillery under Lieutenant-Colonel
Hill, with the drums and flutes of the regiment, and
a battalion of recruits. Colonel E. C. Whinyates,
C. 8., K.H., commandant of the garrison, accom-
panied by Lieutenant-Colonel Willis, inspector of
drills, Brigade-Major Bingham, and Captain Riddell,
deputy-assistant quartermaster-general of artillery,
arrived at 9 o'clock, and took the command of the whole
of the troops, The Royal Horse Artillery and the field-
batteries then marched out at the south-west-gate, and
the battalions and Royal Marines through the gate, in
the centre of the Barrack-field, where the Commandant,
with his staff, took up a position, and inspected the men
as they marched past. The whole proceeded across the
common, passing the reservoir, and down the Shooter's-
hill-road to Blackheath, returning through Charlton,
and on the rear of the cottages, re-entering the barrack-
ground, by the south-west gate, at a quarter before 12
o'clock. The whole of the troops of Royal Horse Artil-
lery in the garrison have been supplied with four 9-
pounder guns and two 24-pounder howitzers to each
troop, instead of the four light 6-pounder guns and two
12-pounder howitzers previously used by that branch of
the Ordnance corps. Each of the 9-pounder guns and
24-pounder howitzers will be drawn by six horses, in-
stead of four horses, the number required for the light
field pieces. The troops of the Royal Horse Artillery
at Canterbury, Christchurch, Brighton, Weedon, and
Dublin aro to be served forthwith with guns and howit-
zers of similar calibre, and the requisite number of
horses. 1 sergeant, 1 bugler, and 11 gunners embarked
at Roll's-wharf on Saturday last for conveyance to
ajor Rowan's company, 12th
DING TIMBER.—One of the most
ta iimonA bat-
Sheerness,o al tiNt tEhe oFfisoltßla tuiBLE
important inventions of the day is a machine for the
bending of timber for ships and other uses, and it will
produce as great a revolution in the moulding of wood
for the innumerable purposes for which it is used as
Wordsworth's planing machine has in its operations.
This machine was invented by Mr. Thomas Blanchard,
and a company has been formed for the purpose of pur-
chasing the rights for the United States, and for con-
ducting, on an extensive scale, the business of bending
ship timber and timber for any use, in any required
shape. It is the intention of the company to erect ex-
tensive works, adapted to the full development of this
important invention. The cost of ship timber will be
materially lessened, while that required for smaller
vessels will be cheaper than ever before known. For
cabinet use this invention will prove no less valuable,
and we may now have light cabinet furniture of great
strength ' • the entire back of a chair may be made of one
piece and of any form, without losing the great strength
always consequent upon the use of parallel fibres instead
of angular cuts or curves, within which the end of the
grain of the wood is exhibited. Indeed, two or three
joints may take the place of eight or ten, and reduce the
liability to break.—New York Herald.

"4. I have discharged all my crew who wished to
leave, also those unfit for Arctic service, together with
Mr. M'Cormick, surgeon, and Alston, mate, who were
desirous of returning to England.

"5. An officer aii'd two Men were sent on the return
of the first two men to relieve the others, and also exa-
mine the state of the ice in Wellington Channel, and to
see if was practicable by boat, or otherwise, to commu-
nicate with you. Look-outs also from the top of the
island have been kept, and such is their report, that not
only myself, but Captain Inglefield, consider it impru-
dent to detach any more parties to endeavour to com-
municate.

"6. I. have acquainted Commander Inglefield with all
your orders, wishes, and intentions, taking from him
every available article of provision, &c., for travelling
he could spare, and necessary for the expedition under
your command.

" 7. From the long continuance of E. and S.E. winds
packing the ice up so much to the westward and on
these shores, that I fear the Intrepid will be very late,
if able to reach at all, I cannot venture an opinion on
the season at present, merely noting that it is a late one,
and very different from last year. I confidently expect,
and am 'prepared for, being driven out of this the first
strong N. W. wind. However,' I hope to be able to re-
turn again, even if so, prior to your arrival ; and, con-
sidering all these circumstances, a ship being here from
England, the lateness of the season, &c., your opinion
respecting this as a winter quarter coinciding with my
own from actual experience, I shall, if you are not here
by the Ist of September, if possible, remove to Gascoine
Inlet.

"8. I hereby, inclose a copy of a notice set adrift on
the Ist of August, and, in conclusion, regret to say that,
having .only so lately returned from travelling, and time
being so short, I am unable at present to forward a
separate report, as requested by you, relating to the
stranding and recovery of the ship.
"9. Three of the men of the late Lieutenant Bellot's
party have also exchanged into the Pho3nix, so that we
have now almost a new ship's company. I cannot won-
der at so many leaving, for the severe and heavy work
that has fallen to them from the position in which the
ship was unfortunately placed, and the actual necessity
of being obliged to keep them so continually at it, in-
duces me to think that, if I may so say it, they are
cowed, and dread the thoughts of another winter. Had
it not been for the good example shown by the executive
officers, I hardly think we should have kept them up to
the work. I cannot refrain from bringing to your
favourable notice Mr. Elliott, the clerk in charge, whose
duties, from every document connected with the expe-
dition, passing through this ship, and having to be
copied, have not only been heavy, but so continuous
that he has been most unremittingly employed. --I have
the honour to be, sir, your obedient servant,

" W. J. S. PULLEN, Commander.
"To Captain Sir E. Belcher, C. 8., Her Majesty's ship
Assistance, commanding Arctic expedition.
"Document (copy) set adrift this day enclosed. Re-
port'from Wellington Channel, just received (soon) from
the summit of Beechy Island, is favourable to the speedy
arrival of Sir E. Belcher with his ships

g, NV. J. S. P."

WitYRILL, HANTS, GREAT SHEEP-FAIR.—The great
October sheep-fair of Weyhill was held yesterday. From
80,000 to 100,000 sheep and lambs were penned at an
early hour, and the arrival of many distant flockmasters
and dealers betokened it would be a great day of busi-
ness. By 10 o'clock sales commenced freely, and were
carried on with great animation throughout the day.
The dry weather, in place of rain, had a very beneficial
effect in the appearance of the animals, and, as usual,
the top lots of both ewes and lambs were eagerly sought
after, and sales were readily effected. Best Dorset ewes,
to lamb early, realised from 425. to 555. each, those
more backward and more aged, 38s. to 48s. ; best Down
ewes, 325. to 40s. ; inferior ewes for which the dealers
were ready buyers, at 30s. and upwards ; wether lambs,
,20s. to 30s. each, some very choice 325. each ; ewe
lambs, 18s. to 265. Culls, of course, of both ewes and
lambs, went at lower figures, prices of which, for all
practical purposes, are immaterial. The demand for
rams was on the whole rather flat, although some of our
professed ram-breeders effected numerous high and satis •
I factory sales. Owing to the general briskness business was
concluded at an earlier hourthan usual, and at five o'clock
the appearance of the pens showed there were not many
lots remaining unsold ; indeed, so far from sellers having
to lower their pretensions as the day waned, we under-
stand the contrary was the case, the result being a satis-
factory clearance.

'Her Majesty's ship North Star, Aug. 12, 1853.
"Dear Sir,—You have so gallantly volunteered to
lead the party I propose sending on to Captain Sir E.
Belcher, I gladly avail myself of the offer, and, as time
is short and of consequence, I do not enter fully into
detail, merely giving you a few remarks and a light
equipment. You are already acquainted with my views
as to the probable spot in which you will find the Assist-
ance, and Point Hogarth being a principal point of
ren-
dezvous, make for it as speedily as possible, keeping as
much as you can the eastern shores on board ; as I know
it is Sir Edward's intention to travel this way if he can-
not get on with the ship, it is, therefore, uncertain when
he will leave.
"There is nothing within a reasonable distance of the
shore to prevent a light ledge getting on ; keep a sharp
look-out, and I hardly think he can pass you. You
have one of Halkett's large boats ; I have, therefore, no
fear for your success, for the ice is still heavy in Wel-
lington Channel, and I hardly think it will break out
this month ; at all events, should you see any signs to
suppose such likely to happen, make for the shore, and
use your own discretion as to advance or retreat. The
boat will track well in shore. Captain Inglefield, it is
possible, may cross you, but it can be only when well to
the northward. However, should such be the case, I ad-
vise you going on together, more especially should he
have his large boat.
" Provisions are en cache at Point Bowden and Point
Rescue, but I trust you will reach the Assistance before
you are out, and she will be approaching you. Pray show
this to both Sir Edward and Captain Inglefield.
"Wishing you God speed and every success,
" I remain, yours faithfully,
"W. 3. S. POLLEN."

EXTRACT FROM SIR E. BELCHER'S ORDERS.
" It is probable that the Assistance will be at or near
Cape Beecher during the month of August, therefore any
dispatches' which may arrive are to be forwarded to meet
the ship by the east side of the Wellington Channel, call-
ing at Point Hogarth, which will be a principal rendez-
vous ; at all events, as the distance on the present posi-
tion where the ship may be icebound is not more than four
days' easy march, the officer should be instructed and
provisioned to move on and to communicate with me.
Indeed, this duty must be imperative, as the final deter-
mination of my movements must depend on the co-ope-
ration of the external division, should it be found neces-
sary to abandon the vessel next season.
_ _

I left the ships well to the eastward of Dundas Isle,
and the ice breaking away fast. Therefore.l think you
will meet them well advanced towards us.

"W. J. S. PuLux."

" Set afloat from her Majesty's ship North Star, lying
in Erebus and Terror Bay, Beechey Island, on the Ist of
August, 1853. The ice only opened out sufficiently this
day. The north Star was driven on shore by ice and a
heavy south-east gale last September, and only got off
again on the 30th of June, by cutting, blasting, and
clearing a space in the ice to heave her into. No intel-
ligence yet of Sir E. Belcher in the Wellington Channel.
The Resolute and her tender, the Intrepid, are at Dealy
Isle, Melville Island. A party arrived here from the
former on the 30th of May last, with the intelligence of
the Investigator being in Mercy Bay, Baring Island, 167
miles from the Resolute's present winter quarters.
Baring Island is newly discovered land, a continuation
of Ban's Land. The Investigator has been there since
September, 1851. If not able to get through into Bar-
i row's Straits this season she is to be abandoned, and all

'lauds Come on to the Resolute. A party is now away
fro ~'1 this ship on another visit to Cape Beecher for intel-
ligerm:'
Any person picking this up, it is requested it
may be
i:irwarded to the Secretary to the Admiralty,
London, wh:4l the date when and where found. All well.
"W. J. S. PULLEN, Commander.

"Her . Majesty's ship Assistance, on return to
Beechy Island, westward of Bailhe HarbourA
STATEMENT 'OF W. HARVEY, and abOut 10 miles' east of Cape Beecher,
. BOATSWAIN'S' " Sir,—The very unexpected arrival of. 'COMmander
July 26, 1853. . , - ,
MATE, HER MAJESTY'S
SHIP NOR?" 1 STAR. .Fallen in his boat off Dundas Island, just as I had re-
" Left the ship on Friday night, the 12th'
August, I covered my ,dispatches (deposited for him at Cape
1853, and encamped about three miles from Cape. lnnis, Beecher in May last), places me in the position of ad-
" Second Journey.—Encamped abuut three miles this ',dressing- to their lordships a very hurried dispatch.
side Cape Bowden, on broken ice. 14 " First, because a mile gained in this dreadful Strait
" Third Journey.—After leaving Cape Bowden on is k consitieration risking wintering here. Next, Coin-
Sunday night we passed a crack about 'four feet wide, mana,lr Pulfen has to return by the west of Dundas and
running across the channel ; we were then about three Hamilton's Islands, and I cannot,. strain his crew by
miles off shore. After crossing this crack kept on up carrying them. mushout of their way.
channel.. ' "After thy dispatch of April last I proceeded to the
"On being asked es to the stat® of the ice, replied no N.E. as far ,as the connexion with Jones' Strait in 90
doubts were entertained as to their safety; and M. 'deg, where I found the sea open, and all progress ob-
Bellot expressed a wish to get up.to a cape, which he strutted on the 20th of May. Polar sea as far as the
said was Grinnell, cheering on the men, saying he wished eye could range, from 1,500 feet elevation, 'rough
to get-inshore to encamp, assisting with his track-belt sailing- ice.' . . - .
himself. -On arriving at the open water off Cape Grin- "This elevation in lat. 76 31, and about 90 W. ; but
nell (?) M. Bellot tried twice to land in the india-rubber the whole survey, I trust,_will he (on 1k inch scale to 1
1

"Another cask
was oet adrift with ,this ; and last
September one with
ctwo bottles, each containing a
notice."

• ,
boat, but in consequence of a strong breeze from S.E.
could not succeed. William Harvey. boatswain's mate,
and William Madden, A. 8., then both got into the boat
and reached the shore,' taking a line with them for a
hauling line each way. By this means three loads were
landed from the sledge ; and the men on the ice were
hauling the boat off a fourth true, when Madden, who
was up to his middle in water, with the hauling line in
his hand, hailed M. Bellot to say the ice was on the
move, driving up and off shore. M. Bellot told him to
let go the line, which he did, Those remaiaiumige,
ice then ran the boat up to windward on the sledge, but
the ice being so fast in motion before they could reach
the wished-for point, it had drifted considerably off the
shore. I now went on the high land to watch, and saw
theta drifting up the channel, and. off the land. I
watched in this position for six hours, but lost sight of
them after two hours. When I last saw them the men
were standing by the sledge, and M. Bellot on the top
of a hummock. They appeared to be on good solid ice,
wind at the time from S.E., blowing hard and snowing.
After waiting for six hours, commenced our return (all
open water in the channel at this time), walked round
Griffin Bay with a little provisions, and reached Cape
Bowden, where we remained to take some rest. We had
not been there long when Madden called me, and said
two men were coming. I jumped up immediately, and
hailed them, asking where M. Bellot was ; they replied
that he was gone. On coming up to us Hook said M.
Bellot was drowned. I asked him if he was sure he
was ; he said, •He was almost sure, because he saw his
stick in the water, and could not see him.' After this
we made the best of our way on board, leaving them
there.
" William Madden, A. 8., corroborated the above.
" Did you think the ice was dangerous ?—Yes, I
certainly did, sir.
" Why, for fear of breaking through, or breaking off
the land ?—Both, sir.
" Did you mention your fears to any one ?—No, sir.'
"He also states that they must have been drifted
back and got on shore near the same place where the ac-
cident happened."

STATEMENT OF WILLIAM JONES, A. 8., WHO
WAS ON THE ICE WITH LIEUT. BELLOT.

"We got the provisions on shore on Wednesday the
17th. After we had done that, there remained on the
ice David Hook, A. 8., Lieut. Bellot, and myself, having
with us the sledge, Mackintosh awning, and little boat.
Commenced trying to draw the boat and sledge to the
southward, but found the ice driving too fast ; left the
sledge and took the boat only, but the wind was so
strong at the time that it blew the boat over and over.
We then took the boat with us under shelter of a piece
of ice, and M. Bellot and ourselves commenced cutting
an ice-house with our knives for shelter. M. Bellot sat
for half-an-hour in conversation with us talking on the
danger of our position. I told him I was not afraid, and
that the American expedition were driven up and down
this channel by the ice. He replied, 'I know they were;
and when the Lord protects us not a hair of our heads
shall be touched.' I then asked M. Bellot what time it
was. He said, ' About a quarter-past 8 a.m.' (Thursday,
the 18th) ; and then lashed up his books and said he
would go and see how the ice was driving. He had
only been gone about four minutes when I went round
the same hummock under which Ive were sheltered, to
look for him, but could not see him, and on returning to
our shelter saw his stick on the opposite side of a crack,
about five fathoms wide, and the ice all breaking up. I
then called out ' Mr. Bellot !' but no answer (at this
time blowing very heavy). After this I again searched
round, but could see nothing of him. I believe that
when he got from the shelter the wind blew him into
the crack, and his south-wester being tied down could
not rise. Finding there was no hope of again seeing
Lieutenant Bellot, I said to Hook, 'l'm not afraid ; I
know the Lord will always sustain us.' We commenced
travelling to try to get to Cape de Haven or Port
Phillips ; and when we got within two miles of Cape de
Haven,•could not get on shore, and returned for this
side, endeavouring to get to the 'southward, as the ice
was driving to the northward. We were that night and
the following day in coming across, and came into the
land on the eastern shore, a long way to the northward
of the place where we were driven off. We got into
the land at what Lieutentant Bellot told us was Point
Hogarth (?).

"How did you get on shore ?—' In drifting up the
Straits towards the Polar Sea saw an iceburg lying close
to the shore, and found it on the ground. Succeeded in
getting on it, and remained for six hours. I said to
David Hook, "Don't be afraid, we must make a boat
of a piece of ice," Accordingly we got on to a piece
passing, and I had a paddle belonging tlO the india-rub-
ber boat.' On being asked what became of the india-
rubber boat, replied, ' It was left where Lieut. Bellott
was lost.' By this piece of drift ice we managed to reach
the shore, and then proceeded to where the accident hap-
pened. Reached it on Friday. Could not find our ship-
mates, or any provisions. Went on for Cape Bowden,
and reached it on Friday night. Found Harvey and
Madden there. They told us they were going on to the
ship with the mail-bag. We rested that night in a mise-
rable state, and in the morning got some bread and pem-
mican out of the cache, and after we had refreshed our-
selves proceeded to the ship. _

_ .
11...
mile') ready for transmission before the Ist of Septem-
ber,e
Airi havingtaentnoii.ai,
Cliff,
ae which I purpose sending one of the vessels
home.
"Being cut ar by sea, I now pursued an opening.
from Cape Separation (nearly 20 miles of Prince Alfred
Bay), and reached Wel igton Channel.
' I neat or teh
a star loom
eod f,
arnorofou: Princessliantl,dzfroeamstte Rmhrnehooiygsath
land of Brt,l
i
Island and reached the westernmost in 78 10 N., calling
the
group
foaning the channel to Jones' Strait, Noa-th Kent, in
honour of his Royal Highness; the-fate Duke't •
Reports of `open water,' the reception of ,the miss-
ing dispatches, and other causes rendered my retort' to
the ship to loolk out for the interests of those still ai:,sent
imperative. I reached the ship without casualty on
22d of June, after an absence of 52 days, bringing my.
men back in good working condition, and not subjects
for the list.
" Commander Richards performed his work nobly, so
did Lieutenant Osborne, his companion.
"
preconception, he
deposited
of April at a point in 76 32, 105 4 W., my point agreed
on being 77 and 105. After having advanced 120 miles
Inthheis first
dispatches place,
for yCaa curious
ou
Kellett on the 30th s
he met Mr. Hamilton seeking these dispatches. He forth-
with put him en route to obtain the dispatches, to over-
take Lieutenant Osborne, and by these means place me
in possession (by the return of the Reliance sledge) of the
important, and, to their lordships, doubtless pleasing
intelligence of the safety of Investigator and crew,
at Banks' Land (as per documents directed to be for-
warded by Commander Pullen) having nearly accom-
plished the N.W. by N.E. passage.
" 10. Commander Richards finding that Commander
M'Clintock had poached upon his ground, instantly
came to the determination of visiting the Resolute, and
obtaining all the requisite particulars relative to the
Investigator.
" 11. By this course he laid down the shores of the
eastern side of the Hecla and Griper Gulf, and on his
return came up Bryam Martin Channel, proving its con-
nection with our Polar basin.
" 12. Operations for cutting out were complete, when
having dispatched a cutter, by calculation to render as-
sistance, she fortunately met Commander Richards at
the critical moment, and after an absence of 94 days I
had the pleasure of taking him by the hand at the mouth
of our canal, on the 12th of July.
" 13. That night, both vessels being afloat and ready,
everything was embarked, and, on the 14th of July, 11
months from leaving Beechy Island, the vessels again,
free from accident of any kind, were again in motion on
their proper element. 48 hours found us half way to
Cape Beecher, two more days to the land floe to Cape
Acland, near Sir R. Inglis Bay, and to-day 10 miles
beyond Cape Beecher, with still 10 miles of open water
in advance.
" Dr. Osborne rejoined on the 15th, after an absence
of 97 days, having worked for the position said to be
attained by Messrs. Goodsir and Marshall on the south
shore, but without meeting with their cairns or marks ;
even until John Barron Hill bore north (true).
"I have directed the North Star to take.home, at the
earliest safe moment, the officers and crew of the Inves-
tigator, should they arrive, which, I trust, Captain
Kellett will direct, as I do not conceive, looking to their
lordships' instructions, that any further expense should
be incurred by the detention of that vessel and crew,
merely for the purpose of awaiting the movement of the
ice for 20 seasons. I earnestly hope, however, that she
may fortunately be released this season, and I have that
full confidence in Captain Kellett that such a desirable
determination will not be lost sight of in connection
with the return of his own vessel this season. The cir-
cumstance of the progress of Commander M'Clure, and
the probability of Captain Collinson's following up his
track, must certainly affect my instructions, and I con-
fidently look for despatches to guide me in the altered:
state of affairs on my return to Beechey Island. I have
said sufficient of my leading officers to make their lord-.
ships aware of their ability and zeal. At the end of
this service I hope to be able to report of the general
conduct and abilities of all the others.
" Fully trusting that their lordships will feel satisfied,
not only that'all has been done, but that we are ready
and willing to do more,—l have the honour to be, your
most obedient servant,
" EDWARD BELCHRR, Captain,
"Commanding Arctic Squadron."

SIR E. BELCHER'S PROCEEDINGS.

" Her Majesty's ship Assistance, Winter Quarters,
Northumberland Sound, Sept. 22, 1852, lat. 75
52 N., long. 97 W.

What sort of travelling was it ?—Very indifferent
with respect to water on the floe.'
" (States that they were saying it would he better
travelling in the middle of the channel : and Lieutenant
Bellot, hearing this, said, 'lt was Captain Pullen's
orders to keep close to" the starboard shore (generally
keeping within two miles.)'
" 'Had any of you any fears on your way up ?--No,
not, any of us.
Do you think M. Bellot was afraid ?—No, Sir ;
he was a good officer.

DAVID HOOK, A. 8., CORROBORATES THE STATEMENT OF

JOHNSON.

What sort of travelling had you on your way up ?
—Very bad ; so much deep water on the ice.
" 'Did you feel alarmed on your way up ?—No, not
in the least afraid ; I was very glad I was going.
" 'Do you think you could have found a better
route ?—No, sir.

" Do you think there is any hope of Lieutenant
Bellot being alive ?—No, sir ; I am sure ho cannot be,
for when we missed him we could see the shore distant
then about four miles.'

" W. Johnson, A. 8., further states, Lieutenant Bel-
lot made a remark to him a short time before he was
lost, saying, nothing made him more happy to think
that he was not on shore, for knowing his duty as an
officer, he would see the last danger, adding that he
would rather die here than be on shore to be saved.
"Commander Pullen's remarks,—l think I may posi-
tively say, that I can place every confidence in these
men's statements, particularly Johnson's, who, am happy
to say, not only does his duty well, but is a moral and
good man. The distances which I have placed queries
against I consider they are mistaken in, which cannot
be wondered at, from their anxiety, fatigue, and working
for their lives ; for the distance between Point Hogarth
and Cape Bowden is too great for any man to travel in
so short a space of time. Their going across the channel
to De Haven Ido not doubt, for that place they knew
well,having been there before, and close to it they
kn
ew there was my cach6 of provisions.
"W. J. S. PULLEY, Commander.

" Her Majesty's ship North Star, Erebus and Terror
Bay, Beechey Island, Northumberland Sound,
Aug. 24, 1853, lat. 74 41 50 N.; lon. 91 54 15 W.
" Two casks were sent from this on the first opening
of the ice in Barrow's Strait on the Ist of August, since
which time, with the continuance of east and south-east
winds, the ice has been closely packed up outside, driv-
ing with wind and tide. On the 23d Wellington Channel
was clear, and the ice opening out from the effect of
north and north-west winds.

• "W. J. S. MILLEN, Commander.
" Whoever finds this paper is requested to forward
it to the Secretary of the Admiralty, London, with a
note of the time and place at which it was found.
'" dir Quioonque trouvera ce papier est pri6 d'y
marquer le tems et lieu ou it l'aura tronve, et de le faire
parvener au pinta au Secretaire de l'.Amirautd Britan-
nique Londres.
Quienquiera hallari este papel, est pedido de
enviarlo al Secretario del Almirantazgo, 3 Londres, con
una nota, del tiempo y del lugar en los quales se hall 6 el
dioho papel.
" Enhver som finder dette papiir, anmodes at
indsende samme ufortiivet til Regjenng-en i Kiobenhavn
eller i Stockholm, eller til Seeretairen af det Br tusk
Admiralitet i London, henuerkning angaaende tiden
naar, og stedet livor pap
iret er fundet.
" ' Een ieder die dit papier mogt vinden, wordt
hiermede verzoat, o'n het zelve, ten spoedigste, to willen
zenden, den Beer Minister van de Marine der Neder-
landen in 'S Gravenhage, of wel aan den Secretaris der
Briteohe te London, en daar by te voegen

" Sir,—Being at this moment about to examineami
Hamilton
coast (by sledge) easterly to Cape Beecher and In
Island, I take this precaution, in the event of any party
from the North Star visiting our cairns, to afford the
latest information of our proceedings.
On the 14th of August, as my despatch left, Com-
modore Pullen would inform you, I quitted
Island, leaving there Captain Kellett instruc-
tions, and who would see the North Star safely
before quitting. Steaming on, we passed up Wellington
Channel without observing Baring Bay, or , any of the
deep indentations of the new chart,. nor the Mount
Franklin and De Haven. On the morning of the 16th
we noticed a very remarkable pile on a hill, apparently
the work of man, and I immediately moved on in the
Pioneer, examined it, and obtained my first.well-fixed
position in these regions. The pile was found to be
merely the remains of a dike, which, being harder than
the surrounding matter, had remained until it acquired
a height of 20 feet—about 14 iu the meridian, and 6 feet
E. and W. The position of our cairn (about 100 yards
south of it) was in lat. 76 12 52 N., long. 92 48 42 W.,
evidently the rise from the point where one of the
searching parties observed, in 76 13, distant about
two miles west from us. But the bays, formed north
and south, free from ice, do not exist in any manner
worthy of more than slight indentations. The ice, or
snow, as the southern land is very low, must have de-
ceived the previous visitors. I think I may safely say,
that not the most distant hope of any communication by
sea exists in this direction with Jones's Sound. Although,
from the fogs and vapours which were particularly
noticed from the crow's-nest on board, and by myself
from the deck, exhibiting at times. the appearance of
smoke from fires, I am inclined to suspect extensive
lake or arms of the sea, &c., running parallel to the
northern land, and possibly connecting by some very
narrow neck, but westerly much, as it would otherwise
materially influence the tides in this region. I now
speak determinedly in calling things by their proper
names—at least, if any tides are acknowledged in the
English Channel—regular rise and fall, ebb and flood.
Leaving this position, and having already made my
mind up not to interfere with any land which could
have been seen and, named by Captain Penny's people,
I pushed on to the westward, reaching Cape Beecher
about midnight, where a deposit of 42 days' provisions
for 10 men was well secured, and notice of our move-
ments
left, Passing westerly, we reached, about 4 p.m. the
extreme land. Here I erected a very conspicuous cairn,andnd
e
from the summit (about.l,ooo ft. above the sea) obtained
a view of the distant land, easterly and southerly,°
to S. W., where it ceased at what L shall
continue to
consider as Cape Lady Franklin, reserving the name
Sir John for the base of my hill. But re the view-
from Cape Beecher was entirely cut off y
an interven
tline,
ing point not less than 12 miles. The coastline,
dimi
„,„ accommodate
nished much in length, will,
Captain Penny
oiuts of others his
Penny's names, giving th:thv e island next to ine
Cra,croft and Point Sophia, and tyre p
different names.
" The land on which T stood being veritably newly
discovered, I took possession of itgtiililiZbeefroi as:L o;
Mount
Percy,' and the terri.tory,naN:nr,
the expanse of islet-
North
Britain,' at the samhemteime
Northumberland Sound.'
covered sea beeneehatayin
c, closed in here on the outlying
"The
floe
afforded. But, as it •
islands, compelled me to seek for security for the vessel,
was to be lost in selecting a spot
continued
which the sound happily
to press in, no. time
1 t securely .
where she might This, fortunately,
offered about three miles westerly, where the vessels are
now well frozen in.
"On the 18th I made an ex • cursion to one of the
highest peaks of the outlying north-western island, from
`which I obtained angles to Cape Lady Franklin, as well
o the southern and westernmoet lands, where it
seemed to trend away S.S.W. • true the next very dis-
tant land bore N.N.E•, about 3035 '1 b •
to mi es,,
nearly the computed (1. •
distance which we were from Cape
Lady Franklin. I especially mark these computed dis-
tances to show that under the most favourable circum-
stances in this Climate, and with first-rate instruments,
I could barely, at such distances, be sure of the objects
presented to my view ; and even then I asked my assis-
tant to satisfy himself that it realiy was land which I
took.
"As far, therefore, as my observations from this point,
and those -of Commander Richards, from a much higher
mountain, about five miles easterly of me, on the main,
`are concerned, there is no visible loom of land between

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