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Petersburgh, Moscow, Tobolsk, Irkutz, and Ta-
:z, to the mouth of the Kolyma, and thence com-
mence exploring the coast of Siberia east and west,
from the north cast cape of Asia to the Cape North
of Cook, altogether a distance of 10,000 miles.
He had not asked for a party, but merely for a com-
panion and a servant, stating that the expenses of the
journey would be trifling in comparison with the re-
sult which it appeared to promise. To his great
disappointment the Admiralty, Clough thanking him
for the suggestion, declined to undertake the execution
of the plan. Lady! Franklin, however, impressed
with the hope of obtaining satisfactory intelligence,
requested him to carry out his proposal by private
means-; and, unlimited leave of absence being granted
to him by the Admiralty, he had no hesitation in
responding to her desire. Lady Franklin was only
able to devote 5001. to the expedition; it was there-
fore determined to use that money for fitting it out,
and to apply to the Emperor of Russia to assist in
the object. An interview with the head of the
Foreign-office was obtained. Sir R. Murchison,
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the President of the Royal Geographical Society,
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bad fully entered into his views, which was alone
procezA to St. Petersburgh on the lath instant
to present letters, and enlist the sympathy of the
Russian Government in the cause. His original plan
had, however, undergone some modification. Mr.
Berthold Leeman, late naturalist of the Herald, had
look forward to companionsp provided by the imperial
service of Russia. Supposingnegotiations with
the Court of Russia terminateto
sledges, a distance of 1,824 r the
..his
track
regu-
lar travelling conveniences terminated, would lead from St. Petersburgh
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him with advice and information respecotin
country so little known. This plan bad receivedghis
most serious attention; and if his hopes of success
might seem too sanguine, the fact of his undertaking,
without any pay from Government, or personal re-
muneration from Lady Franklin, the execution of the
project, was sufficient to show that he was not
merely a theorist, but a man ready to carry his plans
into practical execution to the utmost of his abilities.
—(Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he offered his
acknowledgments to Sir R. Murckison, the patron of
the undertaking; to Lord Palmerston, the Earl of
Shaftesbury, Sir F. Beaufort, Mr. Robert Brown,
Mr. T'onna, Mr. Addington, and Mr. Barrow, with-
out whose aid he could not have hoped to attain his
end. Should his endeavours be attended with suc-
cess, the British nation would have to thank those
men for lending their influence and cooperation in
this truly national cause.—(Cheers.)
The CidAIRMAN having invited the expression of
opinion of the distinguished geographers present,
Captain KELLETT, R.N., said that Lieutenant Pim,
who had served with him six years, was fully com-
petent to the undertaking, and it would be one more
stone turned which ought not to be left undone.—
(Hear, hear.) It was a part of the world which
ought to be searched ; and, giving Franklin credit
for pursuing the object of his voyage, he would natu-
rally go towards Behring's Straits. Had they been
anywhere short of this point we should have been
certain of intelligence of so numerous a party before
,this time. He was just as likely to be found on the
north coast of Greenland as anywhere ; and if Lieu-
tenant Pim could go 10,000 miles on land, this coast
also might be explored.
Captain PENNY, R.N., said this was a link wanting
in the chain of search. With the enthusiasm of Lieu-
tenant Pim he thought the search might be under-
taken. His opinion was that Sir J. Franklin must
have advanced far towards pehring's Straits. He
(Captain Penny) bad found a great quantity of drift
wood in the channel leading to it ; and he thought
the north coast of Asia ought to be searched.
Major CARMICHAEL SMIJTI3. thought the project a
feasible one.
Sir WOODBINE PARISH entered into some interest-
ing explanations by reference to a large map, showing
the practicability of the undertaking.
Count WIELHORSKT, the Secretary to the Russian
Embassy, promised, on the part of the Russian Go-
vernment, that Lieutenant Pim would receive from
the Imperial Government at St. Petersburgh the best
reception, and that every means would be afforded to
assist him in so noble and generous an enterprise.
No other gentleman wishing to address the meeting,
Lieutenant Pim made a few observations in expla-
nation of his plan.
The CHAIRMAN then moved the thanks of the
meeting to Lieutenant Pim, for the lecture they had
that night heard, and coupled with it the following
resolution :—" That the Council of the Royal Geo-
graphical Society have requested the President, on
their behalf, to wait on the First Lord of the Admi-
ralty, and make known to him the proposed expedi-
tion of Lieutenant Pim, the steps which have been
taken by the Royal Geographical Society in behalf
of that officer with the Russian authorities, and to
solicit the countenance and assistance of the Ad-
miralty."
The resolution was carried by acclamation.
A Member suggested that something more sub-
stantial should be presented by the society to Lieut.
Pim, to enable him to pursue the object he had in
view; but the Chairman slid they would first try
application failed, then no man would more readily
what would be done by the Admiralty, and if their
contribute to the cause than himself.
A vote of thanks to the president closed the business
of the meeting. compelled et id butt confidence.wpar

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