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bay, which we reached the following forenoon, was
called Beaufort, after the learned and scientific hy-
drographer to the Admiralty.
" The land, which had hitherto been rocky, and
ran in a N.N.W. direction, nov turned to the north,
and became gradually more level, exhibiting every
indication of a limestone country. Our next encamp-
ment was in Keith Bay, situated in latitude 68 deg.
17 min. 00 sec. N.; long. 88 deg. 22 min. 00 sec. W
" The coast here took a sharp turn to the eastward,
and our Esquimaux companion informed me that by
crossing overland, in a north- west direction, to a large
bay which he had formerly visited, we should' shorten
our distance considerably. I decided on adopting
the plan proposed, and left the coast on the morning
of the 12th.
" On the 15th, which was very stormy, with a
temperature of 20 deg. below zero, we arrived at the-
steep mud banks of the bay spoken of by °tie guide,
and called by him Ak-ku-li-gu-wick. Its surface
was marked with a number of high rocky islands,
towards the highest of which (six or seven miles
distant) we directed our course, and were before
sunset comfortably housed under a snow roof. We
had the extreme good fortune to find some fuel by
digging under the snow, and could thus afford to
have our pemmican warmed and a kettle of tea made.
A gale of north wind made this the coldest day we
hal been exposed to during the journey, and not one
of the party (not even the Esquimaux) escaped with-
out being severelfmarked on the face.
"As the dogs were now nearly useless I deter-
mined on leaving them here with some of the party,
including the Esquiinaux, for the purpose of recruit-
ing their strength, and, if possible, to kill seals, which
were numerous; whilst I, with two of, the me , pro-
ceeded to trece the remainder of the-0144W coast.
The 16th was so stormy that we could not attempt to
cross the bay, but a search was made among the
islands for Esquirtiaux, the recent foottracks of two of
whom had been noticed the previous day. No na-
tives'were found, although there were numerous signs
of their having been in the neighbourhood a few
days ago.
"Early in the morning of the 17th I set out in
company with two of the men, for the purpose of
following the coast to sortie point surveyed by Sir
John Ross, as I now felt confident that that veteran
discoverer was correct in his opinion as to Boothia
Felix being part of the American continent. We
directed our course to the furthest visible land which
bore N.Y. (true).
" The weather was beautiful but cold, and the ice
being smooth a brisk walk of seventeen miles brought
us to the point towards which we had been proceed-
ing, in time to obtain a meridian observation of the
sun. Cape Berens is situated in latitude 69 deg.
4 min. 12 sec. north, and longitude 90 deg. 35 min.
west. It is formed entirely of granite partially
covered with moss. Thirteen miles beyond this we
arrived at two narrow points in the small bay, be-
tween which we built our snow hut, which being
made too small we paszed a rather uncomfortable
night. Bed and bedding for the party consisted of
one blanket and a hairy deer skin, the latter being
placed on the snow to prevent our clothes getting wet.
" The shore still tended to the N.W., and we had
not travelled more than four leagues on the 18th
when the coast took a sharp turn to the eastward.
We had been tracing the west side of a deep inlet
which was named Halkett, after one of the members
of your Hon. Board.
" As we were now near the latitude and longitude
of Lord Mayor's Bay of Sir John Ross, I struck
across land nearly in a north direction, and at noon,
when passing over a considerable lake, the latitude
69 deg. 26 min. 1 sec. north was observed. Advanc-
ing three miles beyond this we reached another lake,
and as there was yet no appearance of the sea, 1
ordered my companions to build a snow hut and
search for fuel whilst I went to look for the coast.
" A walk of 20 minutes brought me to an inlet not
more than a quarter of a mile wide. This I traced to
the westward for three miles, when my course was again
obstructed by land. Ascending some high rocks,
from which a good view could be obtained, 1 thought
I could distinguishh rough ice in the desired direction.
With renewed hopes I set out at a rapid pace,
plunging among deep snow, scrambling over rocks and
through rough ice, until I gained some tising grouhd
close to the beach* From the tpoili\vbere I now
stood, as far as the eye could si.'e tole north-west,
lay a large extent of ice-covered sea, studded with
innumerable islands. Lord Mayor's Bay was before
me, and the islands were those named by Sir John
Ross, the Sons of the Clergy of the Church of Scot
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SUCCESVUL RESULT OF THE
HUDSON'S: BAY COMPANY'S ARCTIC EX-
PEDITION. ' •
it is knolreeallat in July, 1846, the Hudson's Bay
Company dispatched an expedition of 13 persons
from Fort Churchill it: Hudson's Bay, under the
command of ,pr. John Rae, for the purpose of sur-
veying the unexplored portion of the Arctic Coast at
the north-eistirn angle of the American continent.
This expeditiOn has 113'N returned after having traced
the coast all the way from tie Lord Mayor's Bay of
t r ter:lo Sir John Roes to within a few miles of the Straits
bor- of the Fury and the iiicia—thus proving Sir John
on Ross to havedieen correct is stating Boothia Felix
be to a peninsul 1. The detsils will be found in the
d 0
• following abstract of a report just received by the
, 1
o o Hudson's Bay Company.
the
expedition
1
3 "To the Governor Deputy- Governor, and Com-
a
5 tha‘t‘ Hinon .
Si have the honour to inform you
tracing the.coed of America between Dense and
Simpson's furthest,- and the Strait of the Fury and
under eiv charge, which left
Churchill on the.sth of July, 1846, for the purpose
Ueda, returned- in safety to this place on the 6.1-1
inst., after having, by travelling over the ice and
snow in the spring., surveyed the coast from the Lord
14`4 And Ueda Strait ; thus proving
3,
Mayor's Bay of air John Boss to within eight or
ten miles of the
that eminent nkluptor was correct in stating Boothia
Felix to be a peril
fga of the; American continent.
" After leaving Churchill to crews of the boats
were divided into vs4tches,..so,jhat we continued under
sail day and niglak_rtaeaaeet the weather was suffi-
ciently moderate'tnA: • -
-‘Oll the 15th, wheli abOut 10 miles to the north of
Cape Fullerton, we first met with ice, which was so
heavy and closely packed that it was at last found
necessary to seek shelter in a deep and narrow inlet
that opportunely presented itself. We were detained
here two days, during which I found that our har-
bour formed the estuary of a considerable stream, on
the beach near the mouth of which a great number of
seals were lying. The latitude, 64 deg. 6 min. 45 sec.
North was observed ; variation of the compass, 22 deg.
10 min. west.
" We reached the most southerly opening of Wager
River'on the 22d, and were detained all day by im-
mense quantities of heavy ice driving in with the
flood, and out again with the ebb tide, which ran at
the rate of seven or eight miles an hour, forcing up
the ice and grinding it against the rocks, causing a
noise resembling thunder.
" On the 23d we made the traverse from the south
to the north side of the entrance of Wager River
with some difficulty, and holding on our course
towards Repulse Bay about 7 P.M., on the 24th, we
rounded Cape Hope, and sailed up during the night
to within eight miles of the head of the bay, where
we cast anchor for a few hours, under shelter of a
small island near its south shore.
" At 3 tem., on the 25th, we entered Gibson's Core,
on the banks of which I was rejoiced to observe three
Esquimaux tents, and four of the natives standing on
the shore. They appeared much alarmed at our ap-
proach ; but their fears were soon dispelled on my
landing with the interpreter, and explaining our
friendly intentions towards them. None of the party
had ever visited Churchill, but one or two of the
women had seen Captain Parry's ships both at Igloo-
lik and Winter Island, and they still wore beads
round their wrists which they had obtained from on
hoard those vessels. They had neither seen nor heard
anything of Sir John Franklin.
" From a chart drawn by one of the party I in-
ferred that the Arctic sea (named Akkoolee) to the
west of Melville peninsula, was not more than '4O
miles distant, in a N.N.W. direction, and that about
35 miles of the distance was occupied by deep lakes;
so that we would have only five miles of land to drag
our boat over; a mode of proceeding which I had de-
cided upon, even had the distance been much greater,
in preference to going round by the Fury and Hecla
Strait.
" Having unloaded the boats, and placed one: of
them, with the greater part of the cargo, in security,
the other was hauled three miles up a rapid and
narrow river, which flowed from one of the lakes we
were to pass through. This work occupied us the
whole of the 26th, as the current was very strong,
and the channel a, full of large boulder stones that
the men were frequently up to the waist in ice-cold
water whilst lifting or launching the boat over these
impediments.
" Our landing-place was found to be in latitude
66 deg. 32 min. 1 sec. N. The rate of the chrono-
meter had become so irregular that it could not be
depended upon for finding the longitude. During the
winter it stopped altogether.
"On the 27th, leaving one man in charge of our
stores, &c. which were placed en cache on the rocks
and covered with oilcloths, the rest of the party, as-
sisted by three Esquimaux, carried what baggage and
provisions were necessary to the boat. The distance
`rom this part of the river to where it issues from the
a half, and the current
being le
soonreached the lake, which was
six lakebeing
miles long,less
o rapid,yw
nandame il
e and
varied from half a mile to 200
yards in breadth, its depth being in some places
upwards of 30 fathoms.
"After traversing several lakes, and crossing over
;ix portages, on the Ist of August we entered a
shallow stream flowing to the northward. Folloaing
this, we arrived at the sea at 5 r.m., in latitude 67 deg.
13 min north, longitude, by account, 87 deg. 30 min.
west. The tide being out, the men had some rest,
which they much required after their hard labour.
"I expected to have got the boat floated during the
night, but was disappointed, as the water did not rise
by two feet so high as it had done the previous day,
a circumstance which I could account for only by a
change of wind from north-west to south.
" Early on the morning of the 2d we carried the
baggage a mile further down the stream, and after-
wards, with much trouble, dragged our boat over
some shoals.
" We were now afloat in a salt water lake of a few
miles in width, and we steered towards the only ap-
parent opening, bearing north. On passing a point
to our left two Esquimaux tents carne into view. As
NC had not yet breakfasted, I went on shore whilst
the men were cooking to ascertain if there were any
inhabitants. After calling once or twice outside the
door of one of the tents, an old woman popped out
her head, and an aged man soon after appeared.
From them I learned that the sea before us was con-
tinually full of ice, and could with difficulty be tra-
versed in their kayaks or small canoes.
" Appearances led me to suppose that this informa-
tion was correct, but it was necessary toejudge for
myself, and at least make an attempt to get forward,
although not a pool of open water could be seen to
seaward.
" After landing three of our men, who had assisted
us across, and who were to return to Repulse Bay,
and giving some presents to our new friends, we
pushed off, and stood to the north-west among heavy
and closely packed ice, through which we made very
little progress. Ranges of low granite hills lined the
coast, at some places a few hundred yards distant
from it, at other places projecting into the sea.
" After tracing the shore for eleven miles we passed
a steep rocky point, which was named Point Har-
grave. When a few miles past Point Hargrave,
being completely stopped by ice, we put onshore and
found a large wooden sledge, half of which we cut
up for fuel, intending to pay the owner, whom I was
pretty sure of finding on my return.
"At eleven, A.M., on the 3d we rounded a bluff cape,
which was called after the lady of Sir John Henry
Pelly, Bart., Goiernor of the Hudson's Bay Com-
pany. _

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We have been requested by the son of Count
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" The energetic and philanthropic manner in which
Lords Beaumont, Ellenborough, Stanley, Brougham,
as well as the Hon. Members Lords G. Bentinck and
J. Manners, Sir De Lacy Evans, Messrs. Osborne,
Hume, Bowring, Borthwick, and other Noble Lords
and gentlemen, advocated at various times, in both
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thereby granting our freedom and restoring us to our
country and unfortunate families.

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Although there has been no diminution of the
general gloom, this has been one of the quietest days
known in the City for some time past, and the Eng-
lish Funds have experienced comparatively but little
fluctuation. Consols, for money, opened at 801 to
81, declined, under the influence of the extraordinary
statement presented in the Gazette of the condition of
the Bank of England, to 8O sellers, and finally re-
covered, owing to the absence of any unfavourable
occurrences during the day, to the opening price of
801 to 81. For the Account the lowest price was
80i to and they left off 81i to /. After business
hours a further rise took place, and the quotation
was 81f to
Advices from Hamburgh, dated the 26th instant,
quote an advance in the rate of discount, which is
now 6to 6} per cent. The rate of exchange was
looking less favourable for this country. The failure
of Mr. L. W. A. Jacobi, a merchant, is mentioned,
but it is believed to be of small amount.

From Riga, under date the 21st of October, busi-
ness is reported to be in a state of stagnation, and
produce of all kinds is declining. The exchange is
38id. At St. Petersburgh an agent named Vermeh-
ren had failed. He was understood to be connected
with Gower and Co.

In London another day has passed off without
further failures, while we have been free also from
news of any important disasters in the country. The
failure of H. Holdsworth and Son, machine-makers
and cotton-spinners, of Glasgow, mentioned will, it
is feared, prove serious as regards amount. With
respect to the North and South Wales Bank, a cor-
respondent, who has recently visited the districts
where it was most trusted, says, " What particularly
struck me in my tour was, that on inquiry as to
whom this lead mine, these limewoiks, or that stone
quarry belonged, I was repeatedly told to the North
and South Wales Bank.'" If these statements be
correct we have another striking illustration of the
service wrought by the existing pressure in bringing
illegitimate business to a stand.
It appears that Messrs. Barnett, Hoare, and Co.,
having received remittances for the purpose, have
notified their readiness to accept for the honour of
the drawers the drafts of the Ohio Life Insurance
and Trust Company of New York on Gower, Ne-
phews, and Co.
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two past Point Hargrave, there now appeared to be
sufficient open water to allow us to cross over to
Melville Peninsula, the nearest point of which bore
N.B. (true) distant ten miles.
" We completed the traverse in five hours amidst
torrents of rain, accompanied by thunder and light-
ning, the wind having shifted from south-west to east.
" Having secured the boat to the rocks, the men,
although drenched to the skin, went immediately to
sleep in their wet clothes, eighteen hours bird work
at the oars and ice poles having thoroughly tired
them all.
" fhere was a thick fog with rain all the night of
the 6th, but about six o'clock on the morning of the
7th a fresh breeze from &111. dispersed the mist. As
soon as the weather cleared up we started, but our
progress was very slow ; in four hours we gained as
many miles, and were again stopped by our constant
enemy. Some deer were seen feeding among the
rocks, and I landed for the purpose of endeavouring
to get some venison, but the animals were too shy to
be approached. An hour's sunshine dried our clothes
and bedding, and thus made us feel rather more com-
fortable than we had been for some days past. The
breeze having driven the ice a short distance off
shore, we ran a league to the northward. The
wind having increased to a gale it became dangerous
to proceed among the ice ; we therefore pushed for
the shore, which was only a quarter of a mile distant,
but we had much trouble in reaching it although
pulling six oars, and ran much risk of being crushed
by overhanging masses of ice, under which we were
obliged to pass.
"Early on the Bth it became calm, and so slight
had been the effect of the late gale that the ice had
nearly surrounded us before we got our anchor up.
The boat could not be placed in safety here ; I there-
fore decided ,on running back to our starting point,
and there await some favourable change. A light
breeze aided our retreat, but the ice followed close in
our rear, and before we had been half an hour under
shelter every spot of open water was filled up.
" I learned from our Esquimaux acquaintances
that the deer had already commenced migrating
southward.
" This being the case I prepared to walk across to
Repulse. Bay, to learn how the men left there were
getting forward with the arrangements for wintering.
Leaving three men in charge of the boat, I started
on the 9th, in company with the other three, and
reached our destination on the following day at two
r.m. A few deer had been shot, and some salmon
caught, but neither were yet abundant.
" The Esquimaux had gone to the lakes and sta-
tioned themselves at the several deer passes, where
they watch for and intercept the animals with their
swift canoes, and spear them in the water.
" After mature consideration I determined on giv-
ing up all hopes of prosecuting the survey at present.
" aly reasons for arriving at this conclusion I shall
here briefly mention, as such a step may seem some-
what premature. I saw from the state of the ice and
the prevalence of northerly winds that there was no
likelihood of our completing the whole of the pro-
posed survey this season; and although part of the
coast, either towards the Strait of the Fury arid
Ueda, or towards Dease and Simpson's furthest,
might be traced, yet to accomplish even this might
detain us so long, that there would be no time to
make the necessary preparations for wintering, and
we should thus be under the necessity of returning
to Churchill without accomplishing the object of the
expedition, or if we remained at Repulse Bay run the
risk of starving, for I could obtain no promise of sup .
plies from the natives, and all the provisions that we
carried with us amounted to not more than four
months' expenditure, which was all that our boats
could carry. We should thus have to depend almost
altogether on our own exertions for the means of ex-
istence both in regard to food and fuel.
• " On the 11th, retaining one man with myself, to
guard our stores and attend the nets, the remaining
six were sent to assist in bringing over the boat.
They returned on the 15th, having been only two days
crossing. Two Esquimaux had accompanied them to
assist, and also to act as guides ; three of the
portages' were thus avoided, and the party had
likewise the admit's*, of a fine fair breeze' in the
lakes. The Es—q-sitrnaux had wrought well and were
liberally rewarded. One of them, a merry little
fellow, named Ivit Chuic (Anglice Seahorse) was en-
gaged to accompany me on my intended spring jour-
neys over the snow and ice.
" All hands were now busily occupied in making
preparations for a long and cold winter. To build a
house was our first object, and, there being no wood,
stones were collected at a favourable spot, in a hol•
low on the north side of the river, a quarter of a mile
from the sea. Our hunters, Nibitabo and Oulig-
buck, were continually on the look-out for game, and
whenever I had leisure I shouldered my rifle, and
had frequently some fine sport among the deer, shoot-
ing seven one day within two miles of our encamp-
" On the 2d of September our house was furnished.
Its internal dimensions were 20 feet long by 14 feet
broad ; height in front, 7,1- feet, sloping to 5i at the
back. The roof was formed of oilcloths and morse
skin coverings, the mast and oars of our boats serving
as rafters. The door was made of parchment deer-
skins stretched over a frame of wood. It was named
Fort Hope, and it was situated in latitude 66 deg.
32 min. 16 sec. north, longitude (by a number of sets
of lunar distances) 86 deg. 55 min. 51 sec. west. The
variation of the compass on the 30th August, 1846,
was 62 deg. 50 min. 30 sec. west ; dip of the needle
88 deg. 14 min. ; and the mean time of 100 vertical
vibrations in the line of declination 226 sec.
" During the open water, salmon were caught in
the bay, but a marine insect, somewhat resembling a
shrimp in miniature, cut up our nets so much that it
was impossible to keep them in repair. Steeping the
nets in a strong decoction of tobacco bad no effect.
" On the 16th of October the thermometer first fell
to zero, and the greater part of the reindeer had
passed. We had at this date shot one hundred and
thirty of grese animals, and during the remainder of
the monthiind in November thirty-two more were
killed, so that with two hundred partridges and a few
salmon our provision store (built of snow) was pretty
well stocked.
" Sufficient fuel had been collected to last, if eco-
nomically used, for cooking until spring, and I had
shot a couple of seals, which produced oil enough for
our lamps.
" By nets set in the lakes under the ice some
salmon were caught, but the numbers caught were
latterly so few that on the 4th of January the nets
were taken up.
" Our house, long before that time, had become
sufficiently cold, the temperature in my room (a small
space separated from the rest of the dwelling by a
partition of oil-cloth) was frequently from 10 deg.
to 12 deg. below zero. The men's quarters, on ac-
count of the number crowded together, were rather
less cold, nor did did we receive any heat from our
fire when cooking, as the chimney (not being built
on the most lapproved principles) obstinately refused
to allow any smoke to pass through it without the
door being open. Fortunately the majority ofth e
party had been accustomed to cold weather, and being
all in excellent health our trifling discomforts fur-
nished the subject of many a joke.
" The winter was extremely stormy, indeed so
much so that frequently we could not move fifty
yards from the house for several days together. On
those occasions we took only one meal per day. The
prevailing winds were from the north-westward,_ and
the lowest temperature we experienced, 47 deg. below
zero, occurred on the Bth of January.
" Towards the end of February preparations for our
spring journeys were commenced. Two sleds, re-
sembling those used by the Esquimaux, were made by
nailing together some of the battens which formed the
ceiling of our boats.
" In the beginning of March the reindeer began to
migrate northward, but were very shy. One was shot
by Nibitabo on the 11th.
I had intended setting out on my journey over
the land and ice on the Ist of April, but an accident
that happened to Oulrgh uck detained me until the
sth, on which day I left Fort Hope, in. company with
three men, the Esquimaux, Ilnt-chuck, and Oulig-
buck's son, as interpreter.

[PRICE SD.

.. .
The John Bull steamer, arrived from Hamburgh
to-day, has brought about 60,0001. in gold.
It may be useful to point out, in connexion with
the Bank returns just published, that the amount of
notes at this moment in the hands of the public is
exactly 300,0001. in excess of the amount in circula-
tion on the 12th of September, 1846, when the bul-
lion in the Bank was within 13,0001. of its highest
point, and when it was double the sum now held.
The advices from the Amsterdam Bourse speak of
an advance in the value of most public securities in
consequence of the rise notified in the London market.
Rhenish railway shares had also been in better de-
mand.

- "-It is situated in latitude 67 deg. 28 min. 00 sec.
north; longitude, by account, 87 deg. 40 min.
west.

" With much exertion we advanced three miles
beyond the cape, when we were enclosed by h
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seented
a succession °flow muddy points and alternate bays.
Into each of the latter a deep ravine opened,
which
during the melting of the snow in spring must form
the beds of considerable streams, although at present
they were nearly dry. The tides were here very
irregular in their height, one tide flowing eight or
ten feet, and the next not above half as much. The
depth of water within a hundred yards of the shore
' was from three to five fathoms on a bottom of mud
and sand.
" There was a fresh breeze offshore on the sth, which
had hut little effect upon the ice. I therefore deter-
mined on returning, and if possible crossing over to
Melville Peninsula for the purpose of tracing its
shores to the Fury and Ilecla Strait. By chopping
off some pieces of ice and pushing aside others, after
much exertion we succeeded in getting our boat
among ice somewhat less closely packed. During
our detention the weather had been so foggy that no
observations of any value could be obtained ; our
clothes were all the time either quite wet or damp,
our fuel was nearly expended, and we had much
difficulty in finding water that was drinkable.
"I had travelled five miles along the coast, but the
walking was so fatiguing that I gave up all hopes of
performing the service on foot at this season.
" Working our way among the ice until a mile or i

" Our bedding and provisions were placed on two
sledges, each drawn by four dogs; for two days our
route was the same as that by boat through the lakes
last autumn. On the 7th, when two miles from the
sea, we struck across land to the westward, and built
our snow house on a small lake four miles from Point
Hargrave. This being the last fresh water lake we
were likely to see for some days, our sled runners
were re-iced, and an Esquimaux who had assisted
us thus far with his sled and dogs returned to his
home.

Nothing whatever has occurred in the way of rail-
road meetings this week deserving of notice. The
Ipswich and Bury shareholders in special meeting
have, it appears, rescinded a provisionil agreement
entered into by the directors for the purchase or lease
of the Norfolk line.—Times.

BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, OCT. 29.—We have to
report rather an improved feeling in our sugar-market
this week, and although the sales have not been large,
still this arises more from the disinclination on the part
of importers to sell at present rates, than from any want
of confidence in this article by the dealers. Rum con-
tinues very dull.—Bristol Mercury.
WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.—To-day
we have to report a good arrival of wheat, but there is
only a moderate show of good fresh samples, for which
there is a free sale at an improvement of 2s. per quarter.
Barley, from its scarcity, supports its late value. Oats
and shelling are sold on rather easier terms. Beans in
retail demand at late prices.
Earl Grey returned to his residence, at Datchet,on
Saturday evening.

" A strong breeze of head wind, with thick snow
drift, impeded our progress on the Bth, but we never-
theless advanced seven miles beyond Cape Lady Pelly
before encamping. The 9th proved fine, and the ice
was less rough than that passed over the previous day,
but our dogs began to fail, and one of them having
become quite useless was shot.
" About midday on the 10th we arrived opposite a
rounded point which was named Cape Weyton. Our
course now lay across a bay about six miles deep and
ten wide, which received the name of Coivile, in
honour of the deputy. governor of the comany. ot
being able to reach the land on ita north side, ewe
built oar house upon the ice. The north point
of the

'` The isthmus which connects the land to the
northward with Boothia Felix, is only one mile broad,
and, to judge by the number of stone marks set upon
it, appears to be a favourite resort of the natives. Its
latitude is 69 deg. 31 min. north ; longitude, by ac-
couat, 91 deg. 29 min. 30 sec. west. With a grate-
ful heart to Him who had thus brought our journey
so far to a successful termination, I began to retrace
my steps towards my companions, and at a late hour
reached the snow hut—an excellent roomy one—in
which I enjoyed a pleasant night's rest after the
fatigues of the day.
" On the following morning, after taking posses-
sion of our discoveries with the usual formalities, we
traced the inlet eastward. When we had gone four
miles, the land to our left turned up to the north,
leaving an opening in that direction two miles wide,
bounded on the east by one or more islands. The
strait separating these from the mainland was in some
places very narrow, and ran about south. Finding
on the morning of thei 20th that we were at the head
of a deep inlet, I was obliged to take the straightest
route across land, towards our snow hut of the 17th,
as our provisions were all but consumed. There
were many steep hills to be climbed and deep ravines
to be crossed, before we reached Halkett Inlet. This
we at last effected a little before midday ; the snow
being very soft, made the distance, only ten miles,
appear like twenty. We reached cur old hut at two
r.as. One of the men suffered so much from fatigue
and inflammation of the eyes that I went on alone
during the following day, leaving Corrigal, a fine,
able young Orkneyinan, to come on at a slower pace
with his lame companion.
" When five miles from the island where the rest
of the party had been left, I was met by four Esqui-
maux whom 1 had not seen before. After shaking
hands with them they wished me to visit their
houses, which were close at hand ; but as my men
were not in sight, and as I was quite unarmed, I
declined the invitation, but with some trouble pre-
vailed on them to follow me to our encampment
This was a fortunate meeting for us, as we obtained
a quantity of seals' blubber for fuel and dogs' food,
and some of the flesh and blood of the same animal
situated a
for our own use. A couple of fine large dogs were
also bought.
"As we were all more or less affected with snow-
blindness, and the dogs were still weak, we remained
latitude
68 deg. 53 nun. 44 sec•remained
on the island, which I found to be
' north; longitude, by ac-
count,
89 deg. 56 min. 00 sec. west. It is formed
almost entirely of granite, and is upwards of 730
feet above the level of the sea. From the highest
point of it I obtained a fine view of the bay, and
was thus saved the trouble of tracing its shores. It
extends sixteen or eighteen miles to the southward,
and contains a number of rocky islands, the highest
of them being that on which we encamped.
" The bay was named Pelly Bay, after the go-
vernor of the company; and the group of islands,
Harrison Islands.

" Having now as much seals' flesh and blood as
would maintain us for six days on half allowance, I
determined on tracing the shores of the land over
which we had travelled on our outward journey.
" We set out on the morning of the 24th, and
directed our course to the eastward of the north; the
coast preserved this trending for 25 miles, and then
ran eight miles due east, forming a cape which was
named Cape Chapman. We now turned south-east,
and continued this course forty miles, and finally
south 35, which brought us to Keith Bay on the 30th,
when, on account of a strong gale of wind and thick
drifts, we had much trouble in finding a small cacho'
of provisions left here in passing.
" The whole of the land which we had traced dur.
ing the last seven days was low and flat, and very
regular in its outline, there being few or no bays and
points. It was named Simpson's Peninsula.
"During the remainder of our journey we followed,
as nearly as possible, the same route as that by which
we had passed in the Opposite direction, and arrived
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prosperously.
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" Our course to the sea was nearly due north
through a chain of lakes, and on the 16th we built
our snow hut on Cape Thomas Simpson, in latitude
67 deg. 19 min. 14 sec. north, longitude 87 deg.
west, a rocky point which I had visited last autumn
in the boat. From this place I sent back a fatigue
party of three men and a sledge of dogs that had
assisted us thus far. As the dogs were of little use
during the last journey I took none with me now.
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ets, and as many
bedding of the party.
Our-progress was very slow as the ice was rough
and the snow both soft and deep:
We advanced only 12 miles the first night. On
17th we crossed a bay 18 miles wide, and en-
camped at its north point, opposite to which, and
within two miles of the shore, there is a large island,
which was honoured with the name of his Royal
Highness the Prince of Wales. A small island to
the south of this was called Sabine Island.
" The general trending
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N.N.E. Near the shore the banks were high and
:•teep, and, where visible through the snow, appeared
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whilst a range of rocky hills, of
miles inland.
On the 20th we were detained 24 hours by stormy
weather at Cape Lady Simpson 3. long point in
latitude 68 deg. 10 min. north, longitude 85 deg.
53 min. west. We rounded Selkirk Bay (called
after the noble Earl of that name) on the 21st, and
after passing a number of small points and bays we
•ocamped on what at first appeared to be a part of the
main Laid, but which was afterwards found to be an
;land. Our snow house on the 25th was built in
latitude 68 deg. 48 min. north, longitude -85 deg,
4 min. west, near a small stream, frozen (like all
others we had passed) to the bottom.
" We had not yet obtained a drop of water of
nature's thawing, and, fuel being rather a scarce
article, we sometimes took small kettles of snow
under the blanket with us, to thaw it by the heat of
our bodies.
" Leaving two men to endeavour to fish and shoot,
I went forward with the others and crossed Garry
Bay, passing inside a number of islets.
" Our course on the following night lay
,to the
westward north, the coast being high and rocky and
indented with numerous inlets.,
" After accomplishing twenty miles in a straight
line we encamped ; as the weather looked fine we did
not build our usual comfortable lodgings, which I
had afterwards cause to regret, as a heavy fall of snow
,eon came .on. We were now in latitude 69 deg.
19 min. 39 sec. north, and longitude.. 8A deg, 4
west.
" The latter is evidently erroneous, as I had neither
chronometer nor watch that I could place dependence
upon, and the compasses were much affected by local
attraction.
" Our provisions being nearly exhausted, I could
proceed only half a day's journey further northward,
being obliged to return the same night to our present
quarters. Leaving one of the men I set out with the
other.

‘‘ The snow fell fast, and the walking was extremely
fatiguing. After advancing ten miles the land
turned sharp to the eastward, but as the weather was
thick I could not see,how far it trended in this direction.
" When we had waited here nearly an hour, the
sky cleared up, and I discovered that we were on the
south shore of a considerable bay, and could trace the
cuast to the northwards for about twelve miles be-
yond it.
"To the most distant visible point (latitude 69
deg. 42 min. N., longitude 85 deg. 8 min. W.), I gaTe
the name of Cape Ellice; the land' where we stood
was called Cape Crozier, and the intervening bay re-
ceived the name of Parry Bay. Finding it hopeless
to attempt reaching the Strait of the Fury and Hecla,
from which Cape Ellice could only be a few miles
distant, we retraced our steps, and after an absence of
eleven hours, joined our companion, who had built a
snow house, and was on our arrival very busy at-
tempting to coax a little wet moss into sufficient
flame to boil some chocolate, but to no purpose; we
were consequently obliged to finish the process with
alcohol, a small quantity of which still remained.
" Early on the morning of the 30th we arrived at.
our snow hut of the 25th. The men we had left
here were well, but very thin, as they had, neither
caught nor shot anything eatable except two mar-
mots. Had we been absent twelve hours more they
were to have cooked a piece of parchment skin for
supper.

"-Our journey hitherto had been the most fatiguing
I have ever experienced ; the severe exercise, with a
limited allowance of food, had reduced the whole
party very much. However we marched merrily on,
tightening our belts—mine came in six inches--the
men vowing that when they got on full allowance
they would make up for lost time.
"Nothing of importance occurred during our jour-
ney homewards.
" Our several ' eachos ' of provisions were found
safe, and some partridges that were shot aided our
short commons. At 8.20 on the morning of the 9th
of June we arrived at Fort Hope, all well, having bean
absent 27 days. .*
•
"During the whole of this trip our snow houses
were built by Corrigal, whose services were of the
utmost value to the party, and who had accompanied
me when tracing the opposite shores of the large bay,
the survey of which I bad now completed, and to
which I gave the name of Committee Bay.
"During the remainder of our stay at Repulse Bay
the whole party were occupied in procuring food,
collecting fuel, and preparing our boats for sea.
"In the latter part of July many natives visited us,
with all of whom we were on the most friendly terms.
Our spare nuts, knives, files, &c., were distributed
among them in portions, according to the several
merits of the recipients.
___

" The ice in the day broke up on the 11th of August.
On the following day, after bidding farewell to oar
good-humoured friends (who were loud in their
wishes that we would soon return to them) we left
our dreary winter quarters.

" Head' winds aand stormy weather retarded our
progress much, so that we did not reach Churchill
until the 31st of August, when I found that we had
still eight bags of pemmican and four cwt. of flour
remaining; our expenditure having been 12 bags of
the former and 21 cwt. of the latter.
" We were detained in Churchill River by a gale
of wind until the :3d of September, when the weather
became more moderate, and we were able to continue
our voyage towards York Factory, at which place we
arrived late on the evening of the 6th.
"I cannot close this rough and meagre sketch of
our proceedings, which I have prepared amidst many
interruptions, without bearing testimony to the ex-
cellent and praiseworthy conduct of the men under
my charge.

"'They were always willing and obedient, and,
although not all equally able to do their duty, they
all did their utmost to accomplish the objects of the
expedition.

" With the utmost respect, I remain, Hon. Sirs,
your most obedient servant,

" JOHN RAE.
York Factory, Hudson's Bay, Sept. 21, 1847."

by
the use of
many sad catastrophes
adyerently taken for flour, in addition to the
SALEbeen
caused 0 F ARSENIC.—As
arsenic in .
• the commission of crimes, it is
that is made of it for
use
RESTRICTIoNoN
proposed by the Council of Salubrity of Paris, that all.
Thal:
persons who, whether for the destruction of vermin or
otherwise, keep arsenic on their premises, should mix
with it Prussian blue, to change the colour, and nue
rontica, the bitterness of which would immediately cause
the presence of arsenic to be detected by the taste of
that ingredient. This is assuredly a step in the right
direction on the part of the French Government, and a
good example for our own to follow. The uniform pre-
tence of purchasing arsenic is to poison rats, while the
secret intention is to poison human beings! A small
quantity of Prussian blue and nue vondea cannot inter-
fere with the lawful, while it may be occasionally a
great obstacle in the way of the unlawful, use of this
poison. It has been absurdly objected, that the colour-
ing of arsenic could be no protection, because the poison
might be given in strongly coloured liquids! There are
at least, from 20 to 30 deaths yearly, owing to arsenic
being accidentally and innogently mixed with flour or
some colourless article of food; it would, appear, there-
fore, by this preposterous objection, that until we can
defeat all the plans of crafty murderers, it is not better
to take the slightest trouble to diminish the number of
accidental deaths from this poison.—Medical Gazette.
THE LATE STORM.—The Beacon erected a few
months since on the Goodwin Sands, under the direction
gaawl ea yf
r oorna theBa tsuoruat ahY-
of the Trinity Board, waas
hsevia•evpyt
and
ded
whichin the sand b
hasy a
night, the 23d inst., during
west. The iron tubes wperoettsi,nsae
sunk it was confidently expected the
process invented by Dr.
trialdepth
would excited
much interest, and from the great they were
suc-
cessful. It has, however,
wholly disappeared, and it is
supposed that the sand was washed away from its base
by the violence of the storm.
DEAL—The Postmaster-General has recently ex-
tended the day mail to and
from Deal, which will faci-
litate the delivery of the
numerous foreign and colonial
mails unshipped in the Downs. On Saturday, the 23d,
a mail was landed from Ascension in time for the morn-
ing train, and for delivery in the metropolis in the after-
noon of that day. But for this extension the letters
would not have been delivered until the following Mon-
day.

EFFICIENT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GUARDS
AND ENGINE•DRIVERS--We witnessed an experiment
ma ie on the Dundee and Perth Railway; of an in-
vention, which, we understand, is to be adopted by the
directors, whereby the guards can communicate with
the engine-driver. The mode is quite simple, and an-
swers perfectly, being all that can be desired on that
point ; and, should any carriage get off the line, the
engine•driver is made aware of it without the interven-
tion of the guard. We understand that it is proposed
also, by a very simple contrivance,
to enable any one to
communicate with the guards, who will make inquiry
by passing along the sides of the carriages as to the
cause of the summons, and judge as to the necessity of
an, and a
isntopthpng
eipretsheen
e o train.f oTe a
rdhic
inbnoavieexperiment r
dthe chair chairman,
s made
number of directors, who all expressed themselves tho-
rougly convinced of its perfect efficiency. The apps.
ratus was fitted up by Mr West, the superintendent of
locomotives, urder the direction of the superintendent of
the Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen Railway Jundtion, 111.
Mr, Baird, whose invention it is.—Dundee Advertiser.