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

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• ;11 it ANK OF VICTORIA, AUSTRALIA.—
(74' vil 11,
a, a • -JP The LONDON and WESTMINSTER RANK are prepared to (-. ~.::
; t‘a 25 Pii ' ist'au_,e at their Head Office in Lothaury, Letters of Credit, and Bills at \ i
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~..j,b.01 ~ . - "a3's sight, upon the Hank of Victoria, Melbourne, i'ort Philip,
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aSt NI Veli Pen the Branches of that Bank at Geelong and Belfast, at a
charge oft per Cent, • ,
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J. W. GILBART, General Manager.
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Old. 65.411 J.
tAv 65g ,i,'
• d' 0 SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
grill a,
10 , Loncloa.
7 C 1.,. ' 9.b; . ----- --
[gs to ~i 811Altz: OF PROFIT INCREASE[) FROM ONE-HALF TO
FOUR-FIFTHS. NO • 19 046
; tick 4,
paining effected with this Society after Midsummer, 1850, and re-'to ‘.3 .6
p:Vog in force at each Septennial period of division, will PARTCI- _
`a F. IN FOUR-FIFTHS of the Net Profits of the Society accru
ei tratfler Midsummer, 1858, in proportion to their contributions to
To he had at all the Libraries,
, rOCA ha{ .1: profits, and accordiug to the conditions contained in the
OAS, e muf..i. ty's Prospectus. THE POPULAR NEW NOVELS,
....,I:n,e Premiums required by this Society for insuring Young Lives Just Published by HURST and BLACILETT, Successors to
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ar-.'s payer than in many other old-established effices, end Insurers Henry Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
a • 1 ditZll3'protected from all risk by an ample guarantee fund, in ad- 1. A ILIEFORD ; A Family History. By the Author of " John
•.. r'a Pr,. to the accumulated funds derived from the nivestinenta of Drayton." 3 vols,
ei - imes,
.I)._ool.jeY Stamps paid by the Office. 2. THE COLONEL. By the Author of " The Perils of Fashion..
aa I 3 vols.
a 1,0, Pectuses ,nay be obtained at the Office in Threadneedle-street, 3. CHARLES AUCHESTER. Dedicated to the Right IlMi. B,
11 _ --- .„. "aon/ or of any of the Agents of the Society. Disraeli. 3 vols.
• 77 . 0 ..-..._____ CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary. 4. ELECTRA. By the Author of " Rockingham." 3 vols. With .
1 14 /
;10 ' 0 ENGINEERS', MASONIC, and UNIVERSAL h„ THE YOUNG HEIRESS. By
It
TROLLOPE.
6. THEY MARION. 13y Mrs. W. FosTER. . .
;8..2°211 / MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. 7. HARRY Ai UIR. By the author of " Margaret Maitland.";
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Ilead Office-345, atrand, London. Second Edition. 3 veil.
1 180TICE • • • BONUS. S. The LONGWOOD:a of the GRANGE. By the Author of
" Ade'aide Liadsay." 3 vols.
the ,„ , .A Division of Profits by this Society will take place at
deg were of' ,__,!.(i of the year 1554. All persons who have paid two annual
[OS 1,10,11, 0, ray!!,,lums will be enritbal to she-e therein. Policies to participate •
loril E QUARTERLY REVIEW,
,ek's IN' 'O4 "" "I • Beams must therefore be effected in the course of this year. ,
p 1 No. CLXXXVI., will be Published on Saturday, Oct. 15th.
)or. - ABATEMENT IN INCOME TAX.
0;! 04Z_er3' Person assured in this Society is entitled to have the amount CONTENTS :-
I. The Institute of France.
p 7231°a o'l,j, o„.‘; annual premium paid for assurance or for a deferred annuity
11. Murder of Thomas A'Becket.
:SS : - L,:.;.! own life or the life of his wife "deducted from any profits or
111. The Daaphiu in the Temple.
;;;;51. in respect to which he shall he liable to be assessed under
IV. The Holy Places.
• 48S; , l4 of the Schedules I) and Eof the Income Tax Act."
V. Diary of Casaulion.
By order or the Roar 1.
VI. Electro-Biology and Mesmerism.
'"'••••••......„...............__A/•=EEIi, Assistant-Actuary.
VII. Lire ef Hayden.
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ItO o'4 'to IaNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE John Murray, Albemarle-street.
1, 401,115 0,1 COMPANY. -
lief ; b gig Established by Act of Parliament in 1834. ATKINSON and COMPANY, CABINET
5:- 6001' 8, Waterloo-lace, Pall-mall London.
a/ a,, a p , MANUFACTURERS, UPHOLSTERERS, and CARPET
I to '. ial, Furlt.i.a °Lfe(vtratirdv n3tH:l:
jouR,,,AILY PRESIDENTS. WAREUOUsEMEN, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, and 75, Westminster-
Id Pel 0,0;
it.
jaisrelootienNt
Falklando Tt iur
Beef, lor Lord Belhaven and Menton
ot 6a 01;William Campbell, Esq., of
lid to Po
1 Tillichewan.. TKINSON and COMPANY, DRAPERS,
3d to ' ?It LONDON BOARD. SILK MERCERS, LACEMEN, &c., 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74,
ad to' . - . CHARLES GRAHAM, Esq., F.S.A., Chairman. and 75, Westminster-bridge-road, Lambeth, London.-Shawls, Furs,
Mantles, Family Mourning, &c.
ir, 2S jor ! '
,_ Iv „.a. CHARLES I)OWNES, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
ditto ,J. 0. Henriques, Esq.
'; t 1 flei.l4: Blair
at I '4 : :17:,ea Avarne,
rt.
rwl
itilY:kdm Esq,Eu
r.s qt
is. , ilt:segsident A. H. Macdougall, Esq.
.R,OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
oil Ill; E. C. Maitland, Esti.
, to c Sl'd William Itailton, Esq. PATRON-11.R.11. PRINCE ALBERT.
ilenriques, Esq.
Thomas Thorby, Esq., F.S.A. The SECOND PART of an HISTORICAL LECTURE on "THE
0100 le r- TPA ME S," from its Source to its Estuary, by GEORGE 13UCKLAND,
,f 4a;„ 0 i Arthur ... MEDICAL OFFICER.
Esq., assisted by Miss Blanche Younge, with NEW SONGS and NEW
,ta eid ,,,Taa b "•• Hassall, Esq., NED., 8, Bennett-street, St. James's. DissOLVING SCENERY, on Tuesdays and Fridays at four o'clock,
Oa
ar '-'oaetria4",B added to policies from March, 1834, to the 31s and every Evening except Saturday at Nine.
I. )04.- ---.., -----.__ ' '847 is as follows:- LECTURES.-By J. H. Pepper, Esq.: On PHOTOGRAPHY, with
''°l,l4l --------L _ lllustrations, Mornings and Evenings.
~,,......„........43kred.1 Thlte Assured . Sum addedto Surn addedto,Sum payable
By Dr. Bachhoffner : On ELECTRO-GILDING and
IPolicyinlB4llPolleyin 1848 at Death.
I SILVERING.
tsrren9 1.5000 li;"--
:3 1000 '- Years 10 mthsl-4683 68 I £787 10 0 .£6470 16 8 The LANCASHIRE SEWING MACHINE and BATE'S Im-
oa--- 7
500 . Years • • • • 157 10 0 1157 10 0 PROVED FIRE ESCAPE exhibited in Use and explained Daily,
OP.! -------_,_ll_'ear • • •• lis 0 • 511 5 0 Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is.; Schools, and
64--' Children under Ten years of age Half-price.
tZtElsatran.-At the commencement of the year 1841 a person aged
la 241 took, out a Policy for 1,0001., the Annual Payment for which e,
4(1-'164°' ' The • is. Bd.; in 1847 he had paid in Premiums 16.8/i.iislulrse.dBO(.,:hbicubt
la 221;r°,Ilta beingIMPORTANT TO HOUSEWIVES.
No MORE DRESSES. &C., DESTROYED IN THE WASHING. r
2 li per cent. per annum on theisrl
lOs. added to the
• i lat.,`:,lOa. per anima for each 1,0001.), he had
OREWS'S RINSING LIQUID, for fixing the '
04 i . 7,,:,,, annost as much ItS the Premiums paid.
0 ! 0„, "o PTO:1111MS, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and N..../ Colours in all kinds of Fabrics-The clear starching of Laces
6a 14 , ~_'-1 one-half need be paid for the first live years when the In- and Muslins is rendered far more beautiful by its application-simple
Cr a.rattee is for Life.
bitery information will be afforded on application to the Resident fionritsapplication-very inexpensive. TWENTY DROPS sufficient t
ONE GALLON of water.
i.oa PC4 .....4.1.t0r.
Sold by all Chemists and Oilmen, at 60. and.9d. per bottle, h
f.s Agents-Drew, Heyward, tied Barron, Bush-lane, Cannon-street.
o'f. ~. H E LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
Manufactured at Commercial Wharf, Mile-end, London. C
~..,•-".. OMPANY.
...Capital,TW. 0 Millions.-Manchester, Liverpool, Glasgow, Greenock - s
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...• . .
i 'le No. 2, King-street, Cheapside London.
...... ''';•Il 4,.1104Ns USEs_ -EIGI TY PER CENT. of the Profits apportioned to GRAVE S E N D ST A R
" n t
..... •-•.,,,, ;,.23, b sure/1 triennially, after the first five years, and applicable as PACKETS.
..... " ' ,i 0! ; ......_ e preferred at the time of each valuation. No other Packets call at the Grays, Greenhithe, and Purfleet Piers.
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The Packets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting; c
Age, 20 30 FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. II
40 50 60
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Attu„ Rates •••• • • • • £ a.
d _ _._____
+. V#£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. /la £ s. d.
tarlow 117 0, 2 6 01 3 0 6 4 6 01 6 7 6 ..'' h) .4 A
- • . a ... ,.; I 1-3 Aj -
,d, fie.. ; Terrace t `>', c/ a; 's. , ?: ~,.., :a cd ,
0 tier. a; a F E ? ga• Time. Za `` g .8 I'`
..„.0 No charge whatever for Stamps or Policies. 78 8 C
...0 4 o .g, 8 . ° 4 8
.•••••• No
FIRE DEPARTMENT. g 8 ' H 8• '
ilagt:e,A;FerretEadScuil;feWliroYtY'li PER CENT, of the Profits apportioned to --',,,, —— -----8,4 ——- - --
on Policies of three years' standing, an advau- I ,`. -
.... • a b
11%-
. .
.....'lf•ata la
-tae"tianzst _ Year's Fire Duty, payable to Government, amounts to • 7.2 - - -1%
- r
t„,,, _
...•• „ Ite,er‘re ;aueondented sum of 11,3001., and the first year's Bonus and 11% -- -- -3%
Nett to near 8,000/. 1 - - - - 5 - - _ al
ki , "-Persons insured with this office whose Policies expire at 3 ~s - - -- - 6 - _ in
tuts tctanetillttnaSeen_ardeayresspectfully reminded that they should he renewed 5 - - - as
M
•". ' from that period; and those who desire to avail
vela„.•11 co co,.,,e's of the advantages and security of the Lancashire Insur-
!n I ur
are,' ''
~, Bolick,. -"MoY, incur no ~,-4,... ---- „- .-- -.-- -- -- --- -- -- •

No charge whatever for Stamps or Policies. '
BONUSES—FIFTY
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
th --.',..S—FIFTY PER CENT. of the Profits apportioned to
~.e
eAs stared annually, on Policies of three years' standing, an advan-
, offered by few offices.
}he
first Year's Fire Duty, payable Government, amounts to I.2lprecedented sum of 11,3001., and ofhe first year's Bonus and
serve Fund to near 8,000/
Itietc,e••••-Persons insured with this office whose Policies expire
eadt
iwit„."ne'__Mas are respectfully reminded that they should he renewed
t4TBe_ilvfteen days from that period; and those who desir!i oav
ane:
el es of the advantages and security of the Lancashire Insur-
Policie:.'PailY, incur no extra expense by the transfer of their
11InGentlemen wanted as Agents, where the Company is
.represented
h4lit•
rm tusea, mercantile rates, forms of proposal, and all other
Company n, will be afforded at the Offices and Agencies of the
JAMES j.k..,KENNEDY General Manager, Manchester. '`'s B. NORTIICOTT, Secretary to the Loudon Board.

Direct Trai

Omnibuses
every quartet

BRUNSWICI
Jowl:

foYi
0 0,
Lea 'ir°i
,sed!tof
$t p 0
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EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
llshed by It C
(Estab CORPORATION,
of his Majesty George
For k.
FlRE,harter
and LIFE ASSURANCES.
A.D. 1720),
OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
Bit"Cri
"PIC', 29, PALL-MALL.
Octavius W•
The non• J. Es(l,7 G°vernor.
nor.
Geo , •T. Leslie Melviue, Sub-GJver .
rhe Pearkcs Barclay, Esq., Deputy-Governor.
DIREcTORS•
Charles John Manning, Esq.
Henry Nelson, Esq.
Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
Sir John Henry Telly, hart.
Abraham George Roberts, Esq.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Thomas smith, Esq.
William Soltau, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
Thomas Tooke, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.

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irulij
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• Eenry Bainbridge, Esq.
Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq.
John Darrett Cattley, Esq.
Ajexander Colvin, Esq. Mv._ward Afaxwen Damen, Esq.
zvilliam Davidson, Esq.
b'cll'ersdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq.
'obert Banbury, pm., Esq.
aohert Amadeus Heath, Ebq•
,willlam Tetlow Ilibbert.Etq•
.tailicelot Holland, Esq. eir John Wm ,art. Lubbock, •

tie
two ,f
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been
pert
of S°

MEDICAL REFEREE.
Sairtuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S., Consulting Surgeon, St. Helen's-place.
Notice.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Fire Fre-
klums tailing due at Michaelmas will expire on the 14th of October.
Life Assurance may be effected to the extent of Ten Thousand
Pounds on one Life; with, or, at lower Fremiums, without partici-
pation in profits.

EiVet
nd.!.
AD'
; 41
4/001;1
b.O
1011* !

Tho Reversionary BONUS on Participating Life Policies has
amounted on an average to 46 per Cent. on the amount of Premiums
paid.

Policies effected during the present year on the participating scale
will entitle their holders to share in the division of profits at the end
of the year 1855, provided the assurances continue in force.
Further Bonuses will be declared at the end of five years.
The Corporation bear the cost of Policy Stamps and Medical Fees.
The Assured are subject to no charge but the Premium.
No extra Premium is required for service in the militia.
Persons assured with this Chartered Corporation are exempt from
the liabilities of partnership.
Annuities are granted, Immediate, Deferred, or Contingent.
This Corporation has held a high position daring upwards of a
Century and a Quarter, and affords unquestionable security by its
taPital-stock.
Royal Exchange, London

ALEX. GREEN, Secretary.

TEIE LONDON 111
POLICY COMPANY,
TRIM'

, DISPUTABLE LIF E
, 72, Lombard-street.
J. c
Iti ...41nPbell Renton, Esq. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
ard Malin% Esq., Q.C., M.P: .1 James Fuller Maddox, Esq.

Williim Wilberforce, Esq. .
DIRECTORS.
IV., illlam Adams, Esq., Henrietta-street, Cavendish-square.
Vila Atkins, Esq., White Hart-court, Lombard-street.
-"arY Augustus Bevan, Esq., John-street, America-square.
John D
angerfiald, Esq.,Craven-street, Strand.
j,L'earY Forman, Esq., Ordnance, Pall-Mall. .
John
Hamilton, Esq., Alfred-place, Tharlow-square.
c°.un Matthews, Esq., Arthur-street West, City.
~. Octavius Parnell, Esq., Norfolk-street, Park-lane.
William Williams, Esq., Rood-lane, Fenchurch-street.
PADDINGTON LOCAL BOARD.

t 24, Connaught-terrace, Edgware-road.
Itogeepteairibureaemdes Shergold Boone, A. 31., Stanhope-street, Hyde-park. Bedford- square, and St. Albans.
Charlesadsden, Esq., Maida-hill West, and Bedford-row.
(NgP. emberten, Esq., Eastbourne-terrace, Hyde-park, and Lin-
sci:
Eastbourne-terrace, Ilyde-park, and New-
John-street, Bedford-row.
The . SECRETARY—Chas. Hoghton, E.
Iltovrolleies of this Company being indisputable, form FAMILY
la not 510 NS and NEGOTIABLE SECURITIES, for their validity
c'fbrovi,spendent, as in the case of ordinary policies, upon the import
‘'Lla reports and other documents.
ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager.
141,1,1 S the BACK, GRAVEL, LUMBAGO,
it."'tvirt4l,,lNATlSl, GOUT, INDIGESTION, FLATULENCY,
-I,','4,ESS, DEBILITY, &c.—Dr. DE KOOS' COMPOUND
41)1ai(Ntr,..1- 'LS, as their name Renal (or the Kidneys) indicates, are
ote .
ale and efficacious remedy for the above dangerci3ius coesinef
kl44:eharges of any kind, retention of the urine, an
Piritrs bladder, and urinary organs generally. For depressions
or drocf:tallacity for rociety, study, or business,itw
lrie-r"triq'e-ss, nervousness, and insanity confusion, guldi-
hen arising from
Vr.„.l 23. f4d With urinary diseases, they are unequalled. Price Is.
4s. 6d. Ils., and 335. per Box, through all Medicine
ur. ILls'ent (free') on receipt of the amount in postage stamps,
-44" 4"os 35, El lace Holborn, London. At home for con-
-4uo /I"Ely-place,5 till 8, Sunday excepted.
,01,. 3 from 11 till 1, and Advice
41.

?TSTOCKS AT HOME AND STOCKS ABROAD.
ilt
Very uncertain state
henon, r says the
and repor. _
ng
Au las given cause for serious aPPre
hipments are tali!
Money Market
stralis 34
welled thatpossible, and arises
nlae, n arkets are so overS .of the es
nice This IS g • be worthless and
fret, bi°orwk_:llgland and America.
__.
i...ies. It is t
tieseasoh!!ss founded on wrong principles.
amount
~me articles which will not
'ale at a surprising of the
of DroWeiS and SON meet with a speedy !
rfeot knowledge
blish-
t.
This is in consequence of their pe
the_
large Esta
but the manufactures of
wentallan Markets and constant advices from lr
in Austr lia '
t of E.
lho vv• a •
Establlshmen
Ntosts , inter Clothing now displayed at the
e_
exhibits Variety,
Arid Sors, and at its West-end Branch, ex".
styles of Winter
Fashiontt a"
Superiority in numberless
charredarts
for every article
in tir..... The very extraordinary low
Prices
shoes, 8,..., 8., is
the io'r'st Rats, Caps, Hosiery, Furs. Boots, an
when money la
ost favourable circumstance which could occur
scare
t. e and provisions charged at a high rate.
illustration of
J'losias and Sox' Winter Stock affords the best
s4„,._gnilleent business conducted with a direct application to
andthe
es in quality, style,
comfort than any goods offered elsewhere.
elect frond
the
.erchanti, Captains, Shippers, and Emigrants may sand SONS'.
Tbsiargest Wholesale Stock in the world, at E. Mosna
to general superiority of the goods, and their being made expressly
Nit the markets cl h when they will arrive, assoc a
an t e season
With the In
the immediate attention
of au ost economical charges, deserves
'Seas going abroad. Ship-sailing information, and Hill
post
ofruetefl.t rLadies and Gentlemen, may be had on application, or
wBP C'IAL NOTICE.—The Establishment will be CLOSED on
--g,,7"nnaliAt next, October the 12th, re-opening as usual on Taints-
Aininjuing at 7 o'clock.
!alsc--- 40
-N.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard Fie
Public against imposition having learned that the untradesman-like
hood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or "It's
and for
the. /lame concern," has been resorted to in many instances'
noylous reasons, they beg to state that they have
NO CONNEXION WITH ANT °THEE HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON,
except their own Establishments, as follows :-
8414Tdon City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minerles. 83,
, S4l and 86, Akigate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-strect, 1, 2
_ and 3, Hart- street, all communicating.
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street.
Sheffield Branch, 311. s'' mach,
Colonial Branch, Me bou lie, Australia.
Merchant Tailo. - Clothiers, Hatters Hosiers Boot and Shoe
Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies' and GeLtlemen.
IMPORTANT .—Should any article not give satisfaction, it will be
eachanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain A urea the lo west
Price, from which no abatement can be made. g '
The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset on
Satu
rdaYs, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
A new Book, " The Herald of the Seasons," containing fall lists
of prices, our system 01 self-ineasureineht, Fact: relative to Australia,
advice t •
o erutgrtints, &c., may be had on application, or post-free to
anY Part of the kingdom. A hand-
---,axle Almanac for the year ending 1888 can be had gratis
011 application.
Ia Pon Darla Francais. Qui si parla ItallanO.
4411 R Oliat DIM DalitaCill• AILIA Bo UNA rdslignol

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Ao nb I de
rythaetionn:efwla4ly3gr-d2:ftotv:ll.reedchihporielaz:ognd:
"From the free motion of the tides and floes in this
NCa.Npe.EL.7I
direction, here parallel to :the channel (say N.N.W. and
S.S.E.), am satisfied that we are now in the Polar
oyr,Ebrr, actuilal
"Time was now too precious to lose in waiting for
oSfe
ias,lectosmapnodsesda,ndin-baaLspr.obahility,
open water for the ship; indeed, I judged correctly in
estimating the season' closed, and immediately_ deter-
mined on boat and sledge work. It was first intended
to take two boats, but the former Arctic men thought
that appearances indicated firm ice or floes. For my
own part I determined to secure my great object of set-
tling the position of all we had seen, and of being pro-
perly prepared for further operations. The light ice-
boat, built after a model lent to me by Capt. Hamilton,
and named after him, was attached to my sledge. Com-
mander Richards had the second sledge, and Lieutenant
Osborne the third, provisioned for 21 days, and with a
precautionary depot, sent overland to a bay likely to
afford shelter. The party started on the 23d of August.
It was soon found that the pools and cracks between the
floes could not be managed by one boat, and she little
better than pasteboard as to thickness ; a whale-boat was
therefore added. It is immaterial now to mention par-
ticulars, but on the 25th we landed on a low point,
where the coast suddenly turns to the eastward, and
discovered the remains of several well-built Esquitnaux
houses, not simply circles of small stones, but two lines
of well-laid wall in excavated ground, filled in between
by about two feet of fine gravel, well paved, and withal
presenting the appearance of great care—more, indeed,
than I am willing to attribute to the rude inhabitants or
migratory Esquimuax,. Bones of deer, walrus, seals,
&c., numerous. Coal found.
" The addition of the whale-boat rendered the move-
ments of the other party so slow, that I was compelled
to move on singly, leaving Commander Richards to com-
plete the coast line search from his advanced station as
long as his provisions would last (one sledge having
swamped and spoiled the greater part).
" On the evening of the 27th of August, the anniver-
sary of the action at Algiers, I took possession of the first
large island seen from the former station, naming it, in
compliment to the !gallant eommander-in-chief, •
:lx-
mouth Island.' The summit I named Milne Peak—our
second in command. To the eastward'Ormelly a long
table island, to Which commander Richards would repair,
and connect it with our survey. From the summit of this
island, 580 feet above the sea, and in lat. 77 15 N., I
had anticipated the satisfaction of commanding a most
extensive range. I was miserably disappointed ; and,
after watching two successive days, for hours, through
snow storms, for merely some glimpse of the land I had
now to seek, I was barely rewarded by ascertaining that
an open sea, of about 17 miles, would enable me to reach
it, if the wind permitted ; for the boat when sledge laden
with tent, bedding, provisions, &c., was not very safe,
even on the Thames above bridge. Fortune favoured us,
and by aid of sails (tent-bottom) and paddles, we reached
our destination the next afternoon, after six hours' toil.
The ice then moving on to the land, completely entrap-
ped us, but we were safe on terra firma. Thick snowy
weather continued with light gleams at times, affording
us occasionally glimpses of Exmouth and Table Islands.
I took possession of this new edition to her Majesty's
territories under the title of North Cornwall,' in com-
pliment to his royal highness the heir apparent. Wait-
ing to secure this position, which was determined to be
in lat. 77 33 30 N., long, about 97 W., and having as-
cended the highest point of land (within three miles
N.E.) and satisfied myself that I commanded the
north-west extreme for a radius of five miles at least,
and that no land within the range of Exmouth
Island (seventeen miles distant) existed westerly of
me, I returned to the beach, and, having hauled the
boat overland, to clear the ice which had entrapped us,
launched into the open water, and pulled along the south
landed, and encamped for the night.
western line of the island about 17 miles, where we

eena nota, inhoudende de tyd de plaats alwaar dit papier
is gevonden geworden.' "

MOVEMENTS OF THE SQUADRON SEARCH-
ING FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN AND
OTHERS.

" Her Majesty's ship Assistance, on return to
Beechy Island, westward of Baillie Harbour,
and about 10 miles east of Cape Beecher,
July 26, 1853.
" Sir,---The very unexpected arrival of Commander
Pullen in his boat off Dundas Island, just as I had re-
covered my dispatches (deposited for him at Cape
Beecher in May last), places me in the position of ad-
dressing to their lordships a very hurried dispatch.
" First, because a mile gained in this dreadful Strait
is a consideration risking wintering here. Next, Com-
mander Pullen has to return by the west of Dundas and
Hamilton's Islands, and I cannot strain his crew by
carrying them much out of their way.
"After my dispatch of April last I proceeded to the
N.E. as far as the connexion with Jones' Strait in 90
deg., where I found the sea open, and all progress ob-
structed on the 20th of May. Polar sea as far as the
eye could range, from 1,500 feet elevation, `rough
sailing ice.'
"This elevation in lat. 76 31, and about 90 W. ; but
the whole survey, I trust, will be (on ii inch scale to 1
iTile) ready for transmission before the Ist of Septem-
ber, at which date I purpose sending one of the vessels
home.
"Being cut off by sea, I now pursued an opening
from Cape Separation (nearly 20 miles of Prince Alfred
Bay), and reached Wellington Channel.
c 1 next, having noticed loom of landirom the high
land orTiritanma Cliff, started from Princess Royal
Island aid reached the westernmost in 78 10 N., calling
the group Victoria Archipelago, and the easternmost,
forming the channel to Jones Strait, North Kent, in
honour of his Royal Highness the late Duke.
" Reports of ' open water,' the reception of the miss-
ing dispatches, and other causes rendered my return to
the ship to look out for the interests of those still absent
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.
" In the first place, by a curious preconception, he
deposited his dispatches for Captain Kellett on the 30th
of April at a point in 76 32, 105 4 W., my point agreed
on being 77 and 105. After having advanced 120 miles
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 BELCHER, Captain,
"Commanding Arctic Squadron.

SIR E. BELCHER'S PROCEEDINGS.

1
• I

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

" Sir,—Being at this moment about toexamainmetohne
coast (by sledge) easterly to Cape Beecher and Hilt
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. despatch
left,
" On the 14th of August, as my des
Com-
modore Pullen would inform you, g I puitted Beechey
Island, leaving there Captain Kellett
tions,' and who would see the North Star safely docked
before quitting. Steaming on, we passed up Wellington
Channel without observing Baring Bay, or any of the
deep indentations of the newchart,y: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 in 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 cairntand
from the summit (about 1,000 ft. above the sea) obtained_
a view of the distant land, easterly and southerly,
to S. W., where it ceased at what I shall continuee to,
consider as Cape Lady Franklin, reserving the name
Sir John for the base of my hill. But hence
interven-
ing
from Cape Beecher was entirely cut off by ap!.e,
point not less than 12 miles. The coastline,
odate
dimi-
nished much in length, will, howeevlsrfam
d next to me
Captain Penny's names, giving to th
Cracroft and Point Sophia, and the points of others his
ynewly
different names.
"The land on which I stood
in being vo r imt aa bs
`Mount
discovered, I took possession, of it
Percy,' and the territory)naNmionrgthumberland of North
the expanse of islet-
Britain,' at the same tieme
rdi n. s e
ehereßu rsecurity
But,
,yo
as
sorit
the the outlyingcontinued
vessel,
`Northumberland Sound.'
covered sea beneath
.m
"The floe ice having
islands, compelled mei
which the sound happily caslelkerddfoe
.was to be lost in selecting a spot
to press in, no time
• This,fortunately,
here she might securely winter -
offeredw about three miles westerly, where the vessels are
now well frozen in.
On the 18th I made an excursion to one of the
highest peaks of the outlying north-western island, from
which I obtained angles to Cape Lady Franklin, as well
as to the southern and westernmost lands, where it
seemed to trend away S.S.W. ; true the next very dis-
tan
t land bore N.N.E., about 30 to 35 miles,
being
nearly the computed 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-
tantk to satisfy himself that it really was land which I

" This position proved to be-the southern angle of
North Cornwall, situated in 77 28 50 N. The weather
still continued thick, with occasional snowfalls, and
hiding most of the objects which I was so anxious to
obtain, indeed barely sufficient of Exmouth and Table
Islands to secure my position.
"But in the eastern horizon, where the sun at times
shone brightly, I was enabled from a very elevated po-
sition to satisfy myself that no land was visible in the
eastern horizon for 30 miles ; and the eastern low ex-
tremity of this land, North Cornwall, distant about 10
miles E.N.E.

" Throughout this very interesting search not a par-
ticle of drift wood has been noticed since quitting Vil-
lage Point, and not a trace of human beings. Animal
life seems to fail after quitting Exmouth Island. It is
possible that the snow may have covered many objects,
but we noticed them even when heavier snow had fallen
on Table Island.
"If our unfortunate countrymen have taken the floe
and drifted with it' their case is hopeless. If we may
judge from the aspect of the floes, where they had come
into collision, or where they piled themselves in layers
over 40 feet on the north-western extremities of the
islands, the feeling was disheartening. We noticed no-
thing equal to it in Melville Bay. Our only resource
now is the close search of the coast line west and south-
westerly, and north and easterly, for any traces of ves-
sels or crews.
" The tides in the parallel of 77 30 are regularly east
and west, the flood coming from the east, and that tide
to the north appearing to prevail at a depth below the
ordinary thickness of the floe, as we frequently noticed
detached heavy masses, drawing some eight or ten feet,
pressing rapidly and forcibly against the weather floe
edge, and a stiff breeze. The boat was on one occasion
so forced to windward, and stove.

" Finding little chance of better weather, young ioe
forming, and our position being very precarious in such
a frail boat against a glassy ice, even now on the sur-
face, we took advantage of the lull, and fortunately
effected our escape, under great difficulty, to Table
Island, the day following to Exmouth Island, and for-
ward, rejoining Commander Richards and party before
reaching Village Point.
" I cannot take leave of the little boat without ex-
pressing, in common with all her crew, our admiration
of her most perfect adaptation for the service contem-
plated. She had, it is true, sundry severe injuries, but
under Providence we escaped and returned safely. She
has yet, I trust, much to earn before she is laid up with
her 4 honours due.'

" From our examination of this northern sea, I now
feel convinced that the so-termed Smith and Jones's
Sounds are connected immediately with this northern
sea. If Franklin passed easterly through Lancaster
Sound to try the opening of Jones or Smith's outlets, we
may yet fall upon his traces, as my own spring move-
ments will carry me in that direction. Commander
Pullen or Mr. M'Cormick may have already, in part,
settled this important question ; they were fully im-
pressed by me with the importance of that course of
search.

" Our parties returned to the ship on the Bth of Sep-
tember, having been absent but 16 days. It was satis-
factory, at all events, to find that the opinion I had
formed of the season had been fully borne out, the
vessels being securely frozen in from the period we
quitted.

" So rapidly, indeed, did the ice appear to be uniting
in one common floe, that immediate preparations were
made for sending out autumnal parties with the depots
for the southern spring search. The 13th of September
was, indeed, fixed for starting, but gaps were noticed
from our hill (one of the highest in this vicinity), which
entirely stopped our proceedings.
" Eventually, on the 22d, I determined on endeavour-
ing to search closely by the coast line between this and
Cape Beecher, as our rapid movement might have caused
some little object to pass unnoticed—not probable.
" This letter was intended to be deposited at the depot
there for Commander Pullen. Circumstances, now to
be detailed, prevented our getting more than one-third
of the distance--our return we had to be grateful for.
On the morning of the 22d the same sledges and leading
officers started on this service, unfortunately, with a
boat—having reached and pitched our tents for the third
night on an island about 12 miles to the southward of
Mount Percy, or 18 from the ship, the ice also betraying
symptoms of great weakness. Bad weather set in, broke
up the ice, and cut up off from communication with the
mainland for more than a week, reducing us to half al-
lowance, and materially depressing the spirits of our men.
Food we had in a walrus, which we killed ; also plenty
ail fuel But no one knew how long this imprisonment
was to last,iind the antrety too oftea expressed for very
low temperatures was uncommon in these cold regions.
At length our wishes were in some measure realised
the comminuted floes froze once more into ice that bore,
and we escaped to the main, skirting its edge until we
gained a safe landing at night, after sundry unpleasant
escaPgrther expeditions this season were cut off, not
only by the severity of the cold, but by the sea maintain
ing a temperature which prevented heavy ice from form-
ing,: I now—having retained this letter—proceed to add
my observations on our late cruise. The subject is one
which requires but little eomment, namely, the visual
Pisenennytitl entitled
He has evinced t
crdiseedoitve;rifeosr of Penny,
ismy wish to give him every
e to much for what he has done.
operations and
Here,oahfsower_lyveesra, vigorous intellect beyond
the usual Powers men not educated for surveying
" It is probable that eme.
w beyond what be had any
right to see, but our longitudes, &c., will evince, not
in the right direction. Therefore, although I disclaim
any mathematical right he has, I willingly give him all
his possible radius of vision from any point which we
can see, and from which, although never visited by him,
we might be seen.

" rhave, therefore, throwing overboard the true
bearing, as well as the. possibility of his seeing our points
of the termination of the Queen's Channel, retained the
names of Sir John and Lady Franklin as our turning
points (notwithstanding an island intervenes, cutting off
Cape Beecher at about 12 miles to the south). The
names he has given may be scattered over the interme-
diate points.

"On my return the ships were housed in, stores
landed, and every preparation made for winter. As it
had been intimated to me that magnetic observations on
a complete scale during the winter would be important,
an observatory was constructed on shore, and the decli-
nation magnetomoter set up. lam happy to say that
volunteers from both vessels are engaged on this deli-
cate but tedious duty, and I trust that our records may
be able to tell their own tale.

"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

" As mynexC'dispatcce; will be sent by the spring
travelling parties to meet Captain Kellett to the S.W.,
and Commander Pullen to the S.E., I will wait until the
period for starting arrives, when I hope to be able to
state our prospects and intentions more fully.—l have
the honour to be, sir, your most obedient servant,
" EDWARD BELCHER,
" Captain Commanding Arctic Expedition."