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importance to thoroughly examine. In the event of thus
far succeeding, and the season continuing favourable for
further operations, it would be my anxious desire to get
to the northward of Melville Island, and resume our
search along its shores and the islands adjacent as long
as the navigation can be carried on, and then secure for
the winter in the most eligible position which offers.
"2. In the ensuing spring, as soon as it is practicable
for travelling parties to start, I should dispatch as many
as the state of the crew will admit of in different direc-
tions, each being provided with 40 days' provisions, with
directions to examine minutely all bays, inlets, and is-
lands towards the N.E., ascending occasionally some of
the highest points of land, so as to be enabled to obtain
extended views, being particularly cautious in their ad-
vance to observe any indication of a break up in the ice,
so that their return to the ship may be effected without
hazard, even before the expenditure of their provisions
would otherwise render it necessary.
"3. Supposing the parties to have returned without
obtaining any clue of the absent ships, and the vessel
liberated about the Ist of August, my object would then
be to push on towards Wellington Inlet, assuming that
that channel communicates with the Polar Sea, and
search both its shores, unless in so doing some indication
should be met with to show that parties from any of
Captain Austin's vessels had previously done so, when I
should return, and endeavour to penetrate in the direc-
tion of Jones's Sound, carefully examining every place
that was practicable. Sir, should our efforts to reach
this point be successful, and in the route no traces are
discernible of the long missing expedition, I should not
then be enabled longer to divest myself of the feelings,
painful as it must be to arrive at such a conclusion, that
all human aid would then be perfectly unavailing; and,
therefore, under such a conviction, I would think it my
duty, if possible, to return to England, or at all events
endeavour to reach some port that would insure that
object upon the following year.
"4. In the event of this being our last communication, I
would request you to assure their Lordships that no ap-
prehension whatever need be entertained of our safety
until the autumn of 1854, as we have on board three
years of all species of provision, commencing from the
Ist of September proximo, which, without much depri-
vation, may be made to extend a period of four. years; as,
moreover, whatever is killed by the hunting parties I in-
tend to issue in lieu of the usual rations, which will still
further protract our resources.
"It gives me great pleasure to say that the good
effects of the fruit and vegetables (a large quantity of
which we took on board at Oahu) are very perceptible
in the increased vigour of the men, who at this moment
are in excellent condition as it is possible to desire, and
evince a spirit of confidence and a cheerfulness of dis-
position which are beyond all appreciation.
" 5. Should difficulties apparently insurmountable en-
compass our progress so as to render it a matter of doubt
whether the vessel could be extricated, I should deem it
expedient in that case not to hazard the lives of those
intrusted to my charge after the winter of 1852, but in
the ensuing spring quit the vessel with sledges and boats,
and make the best of our way either to Pond's Bay,
Leopold Harbour, the Mackenzie, or for whalers, accord-
ing to circumstances.
" Finally. In this letter I have endeavoured to give an
outline of what I wish to accomplish (and what, under
moderately favourable seasons, appears to me attain-
able), the carrying out of which, however, not rest-
ing upon human exertions, it is impossible even to
surmise if any, or what, portion may be success-
ful. But my object in addressing you is to place
their Lordships in possession of my intentions up to
the latest period, so far as possible to relieve their minds
from any unnecessary anxiety as to our fate, and having
done this, a duty which is incumbent, from the deep
sympathy expressed by their Lordships, and partici-
pated in by all classes of our countrymen, in the inter-
esting object of this expedition, I have only to add that
with the ample resources which a beneficent Govern-
ment and a generous country have placed at our disposal
(not anything that ca❑ add to our comfort being want-
ing) we enter upon this distinguished service with a
firm determination to earry out, as far as in our feeble
strength we are permitted, their benevolent inten-
lions.—l have, &c.
" ROBERT M'CLURE, Commander."
" Her Majesty's ship, Enterprise,
" Oahu, June 29, 1850.
" Memorandum.—As soon as her Majesty's ship
under your command is fully complete with provisions,
fuel, and water, you will make the best of your way to
Cape Lisburne, keeping a good look out for ` Herald,' or
casks, and firing guns in foggy weather after passing St.
Lawrence. The whalers also may afford you informa-
tion of our progress.

"Should you—obtain no intelligence, you will under-
stand that I intend to make thQck dose to the Ame-
rican shore, and puisue the first favourable opening west
of the Coast Stream, pressing forward towards Melville
Island. In the event of meeting land, it is most pro-
bable that I would pursue the southern shore, but con-
spicuous marks will be erected, if practicable, and in-
formation be buried at a ten foot radius.

"As it is necessary to be prepared for the contin-
gency of your not being able to follow by the ice closing
in, or the severity of the weather, you will in that case
keep the Investigator as close to the edge of the pack as
is consistent with her safety, and remain there until the
season compels you to depart, when you will look into
Kotzebue Sound for the Plover, or information regard-
ing her position, and having deposited under her charge
a twelvemonth's provisions, you will proceed to Valpa-
raiso, replenish, and return to the Straits, bearine in
mind that the months of June and July are the most
favourable.

" A letter from the hydrographer relative to the va-
riation of the compass is annexed, and you will bear in
mind that the value of these observations will be greatly
enhanced by obtaining the variation with the ship's
head at every second or fourth point round the compass
occasionally, and she should be swung for deviation in
harbour as often as opportunities may offer.
" Should you not find the Plover, or that any casualty
has happened to render her inefficient as a depot, you
will take her place; and if (as Captain Kellett sup-
poses) Kotzebue Sound has proved too exposed for a
winter harbour, you will proceed to Grantley Harbour,
leaving a notice to that effect on Chamisso Island. The
attention of your officers is to be called, and you will
read to your ship's company the remarks of Sir J.
Richardson concerning the communication with the Es-
quimaux, contained in the Arctic report received at
Plymouth.
" Your operations in the season '5l cannot be guided
by me, nor is there any occasion to urge you to proceed
to the north-east; yet it will be highly desirable previ-
ous to entering the pack that you completed provisions
from whalers, and obtained as much reindeer meat as
possible. Captain lidlett's narrative will point out
where the latter is to be had in most abundance, and
where coal can be picked up on the beach; but husband
the latter article during the winter, by using all the drift
wood in your power.
" In the event of leaving the Straits this season, you
will take any weak or sickly won out of the Plover, and
replace the "m from your crews, affordieg Commander
Moore all the assistance in your power, and leaving with
him Mr. Miertitching, the interpreter; instructions with
regard t) who3e accommodation you have received, and
will convey to the captain of the Plover.
""RICHARD COLLINSON.
" To Commander M'Clure, of her Majesty's
ship Investigator.
" Should it be the opinion of Commander Moore that
the services of the Investigator's ship's company in ex-
ploring parties during the spring would be attended with
material benefit to the object of the expedition, he will,
notwithstanding these orders, detain you for that pur-
pose; but care must be taken that your efficiency as a
sailing vessel is not crippled by the parties not returning
in time for the opening of the sea.

" R. C."

" her Majesty's discovery ship Investigator,
July 28, 1850, Kotzebue Sound, let. 66
deg. 54 min. N., long. 168 deg. W.
" Sir,—l have the honour to acquaint you, for the in-
formation of the Lord Commissioners of the Admiralty,
that to this date we have had a most excellent run.
Upon getting clear of Oahu, on the morning of the sth,
we shaped a course direct for the Aleutian group, pass-
ing them in 172 deg. 40 min. W. upon the evening of
the 20th ; continued our course with weather (which
retarded the best of our way being made) ; got fairly
out of Behring Straits upon the evening of the 27th, and
are now in a fair way of realizing their Lordships' ex-
pectations of reaching the ice by the beginning of
August, our progresa being advanced by the favour-
able circumstances of a fine southerly wind and toler-
ably clear weather. The latter we have known nothing
of of since the 19th, which, I can assure you, render urn
navigation amongst the islands a subject of much ,
deep anxiety, seldom havin an horizon above
4t
to t)
be
that just enabled the dark outline
of the land
ob-
served and avoided.
1 report the good
yarus
"It is with much satisfaction that
her in the heavy
. . tried
qualities of this vessel, having well
off Cape Horn, and
. five weeks o
gales experienced during intricate navigation of
in moderate weather among the
d deh depen e upon her quick
these islands, where so mu
laden with
13 ,
ever) species
obedience to the helm, althoug
of stores, and prows of
' ions for upwards
three years.
_
n„s I am, therefore, fully satisfied
From these circuma t_ _
his .
horoughly adap ed tor service as could be
she is as t
reasonably wished.
" I have not seen anything of the Enterprise, or is it
tion to lose a moment by waiting off Cape Lie-
my inter)
but sha use
II my best
burne,endeavours to carry out the
intentions contained in my letter of the 20th, of which I
earnestly trust their Lordhhip3 will approve.
I an' hAppy to he able to state that the whole crew
are in excellent health and spirits, and everything as sa-
tisfactory as it is possible to desire.—l have, &c.,
" ROBERT M'CLURE, Commander.
4, The Secretary of the Ad 'mira ty I. "
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THE
EPISCOPAL CHURCH. OE SCOTLAND.—(From
a Correspondent.) • Arrangements have been made for
placing the Episcopal Church of Scotland on a better footing.,
We are informed that during the forth-coming session of
Parliament, a Bill will be introduced by a distinguished
statesman, the effect of which will be to assimilate the two
churches, and to free the Scottish Episcopalian clergy from
the disabilities under which they have hitherto been placed.
By the present law they are prevented from holding any be
netice in England, and may only officiate twice oonsecu-
-1 tiyely i“ any Engliat diweee.-4dvertiser.

CAMBRIDGE EXAMINATION.
CAMBRIDGE, JAN. 24.
-,QUESTIONISTS NOT CANDIDATES FOR
HONOURS.
MATHEMATICAL EXAMINERS.
Wrizeynolde Collett, M.A., Caius College.
Archibald Sandeman, M.A., Queen's College.
CLASSICAL EXAMINERS.
Wm. Martin, M.A., Corpus Christi College.
Wm. Geo. Clark, M.A., Trinity College.
EXAMINERS I THE ACTS, EPISTLES, ECCLESIACTICAL
HISTORY, AND PALEY.
37, M.A. Trinity College.
Corpus Christi College.
Wm. Thomas
H. Hpreidtelehett.
ILL,
FOURTH CLASS;
OR, FIRST CLASS OF ORDINARY DEGREE.
Baldry, Trin ' Moore, Trin
Bealey, Trin Mum by, Trin
Blomfield, Trin
PengellY, Corp
Burtt, Trin Plummer, Trill
Cuckle, Trin Pocbin, Trin
Cope, Joh Pratt, Pemb
Creswell, Joh i Shebbeare, Trin
Crosse, Caius Simpson, Queen's
Cubitt, Trin Smith, Trin
Erskine, Trin Tilghman, Trin
Fenn, Trin Trentham, Emm
Gantillon, Joh Twells, Pet
V
Garland, Joh ivian, Trin
Gill, Trin Waddington, Trin
Trin
Glynn, Trin Watson,
Hodges, Jesus Webb, Trin
Holroyd, Trin Wharton, Cath
Whiteley, Trill
Hutchinson, Joh

James, Queens'
Knowles, Pet
Martin, Trin
Mayor, Joh
Measham, Sid

FIFTH
OR, SEC JND CLASS 0
Arthur, Caius
Bagshawe, Trin
Becher, Trin
Bellamy, Cath
Booth,
Bu r Bayer,rou gChaeisu, s g
Butler, Joh
Butt, Caius
Cnolmondeley, Trin
Corrie, Trin
Cummins, Christ's
Davidson. Caius
Deacon, Trin
Dent, Trin
Douglas, Pemb
Edwardes, R. S., Joh
Evelyn, Trin
Gedge, Christ's
Hamilton, Joh

SIXTH
OR, THIRD CLASS 0]
Anderson, Trin
Ansley, Trin
Batten, Joh
Buckeridge, Trin
Cane, Joh
Chataway, Clare
Cheap, Jes
Cogan, Trin
Davis, Joh
Deacle, Sid
Dillon, Corp
Dowdeswell, Magd
Gordon, Hon. A., Trin.
Hankey, Trin
Hodgkinson, Trin
Hodgson, Clare
Holden, Trin
Hudson, Corp
Jennings, Trin
Jones, Trin
Mayns, Joh

SEVENTI
On, FOURTH CLASS 0:
Bayne, Magd
Belt, Trin
Booker, Pet
Bradbury, Queen's
Bright, Magd
Brooking, Trin
Chavasse, Pet
Crewe, Trin
Elwes, Magd
Fawcett, Magd
Finch, Trin
Gordon, Emm
Hamilton, Trin
Haslewood, Joh
Hassall, Christ's
Jebb, Joh
Jenour, Joh

Whymp;r, Trin
Williams, Qu„,s,
Wilton, Cath
Wintonr, Magd
Wood, Trin
CLASS;
• ORDINARY DEGREE.
Hepburn, Christ's
Hurt, Trin
Knox, Trin
M air, Trin
Marriott, Pet
Muddleton, Christ's
Molesworth, Corp
Newman, Pet
Parnell, Joh
Pa nrudd ocke, Clare
Postlethwaite, Trin
ScholeSeld, Trin
Standen, Emm
Starkie, Trin
Stock, Joh
Upper ton, Trin
Watson, Cath
Wetherby, Christ a
Wilke, T. C., Trin

JEGR

CLASS;
' ORDINARY DEGREE.
' North, Trin
Pierce, Caius
Pizey, Cath
Pooley, Christ's
Potter, Joh
Rikey, Joh
Ripley, Magd
Sawyer, Trin
Shillito, Pemb
Smith, Christ's
Southwood, Trin
Taylor, Corp
Tow ley, Trin
Vaux, Trin
Ward, Cath
Watson, Pemb.
Willan, Trin
Wilson, Cath
Witberby, Corp
Woodyatt, Pet

Candy, Corp
Capel, Christ's

H CLASS;
F ORDINARY DEGREE.
Johnson, Magd
Kershaw, Trin
Levison, Trin
Lyte, Christ's
Malden, Trin
Moore, Cath
Moore, E. G. A. H., Joh
Moore, R. S., Joh
Neville, Hon. G., hind
Ootram, Emm
Richardson, Magd
Thompson, Cath
Wadley, Queen's
Watt, Clare
White, Emm
Wilkinson, Joh

ITANT.
Hind, Joh
Wickenden, Trin.

THE SLOANES' CASE AGAIN.
LIBERAL OFFER OF MR. JOHN COLLETT, LATE M.P.
FOR ATIILONE.—It will be recollected by the public that
a few days ago a paragraph appeared in The Sun, which
wa% afterwards copied into most of the morning journals,
stating that it was the intention of Mr. Sloane to apply
" to the Court of Queen's Bench to remove the indictment
against him from the Central Criminal Court, and also
that the subject had been discussed at a meeting of the
board of guardians for the West London Union," when
Mr. Pontifex said be had complied with the usual forms
to prevent such a step on the part of Mr. Sloane, although
ho had received no notice of such an application. The
paragraph then Rent on to state that " lutormation had
reached Mr. Roe, the officer who holds the warrant
against Mrs. Sloane, that she is residing at Boulogne
under an assumed name, and that such is the fact that
officer expresses his conviction, and in consequence he
has had several interviews with the board of guardians
and Mr. Pontifex on the subject of the propriety of ap-
plying to the Government to aid, through the French
authorities, her apprehension, in the event of
her being identified and residing there. But
as his going over there would be attended with consider.
able expense, he (Roe) objected to do so unless indem-
nified by the guardians. It appears, however, that there
is a strong disinclination on the part of the guardians to
do so. On the subject of that part of the paragrai k
which we have quoted above, Mr. Alderman Humphery
has received the following letter from John Collett,
Esq., making an offer on his own part which ought to
put the guardians of the West London Union to the
blush.
The following is a copy of the letter:—

" Liike llods, Cheltenham, Jan. 24,1851.
"My that Ilumphery,—l cut the enclosed (see para-
graph) out of to-day's Times, to say that if the board of
guardians and Mr. Pontifcx still decline sending the
officer Roe t) Boulogne' for the purpose of identifying
and apprehending Mrs. Sloane, I will most cheerfully
send a draft for all the expenses of his trip the moment
I am acquainted with the amount. Believe me always
very faithfully yours,

" JOHN COLLETT.

" Alderman Ilumphery, M.P."
Mr. Collett has already contributed 5/. towards the
relief of the unfortunate girl, Jane Wilbred. All com-
ment upon this letter is useless; the facts speak for them
selves: and how will the West London Union Guar-
discs answer to the public for allowing a private indivi-
dual to perform their duties in this matter at his own ex-
pense?

THE SEAMEN'S STRIKE IN THE

NORTH

NEWCASTLE, SATURDAY NIGHT.—Pest ,rday forer oon
a rather alarming attack was made on the shipping..office at North Shields. Some time previous to the
opening of the office a mob of seamen were observed
congregating about its entrance, and, some captains hav-
ing brought crews to sign articles, an attack was made
upon them. The captains were hustled and the men
thrown on to the quay, and told if they did not quit they
would be pitched into the Tyne. They of course mode
off, but the offices were barricaded up, and no one dunes
enter. Two seamen who had gone to the offices were
kept in an upper room until midnight. The magistrates,
after a consultation, issued a notice ordering
the -udicious
to congregate in the streets; and througdheet
t ofj police,
conduct of Mr. Mitchell, the superintendent
t more mist-
am.en not
the mob was cleared away without a
Sao
chief. The shipping-offices at refusing to enter
numbert h Sb
.ielda and Sunder-
land were almost deserted. the seamen
of
the full amount uf wagE e, the
Teasels reedy
them to sign articles; in face,
wear to foreign ports cannot
to sail from the Tyne.earling
get crews, thoughnen
or.
f the ehiPPing-rnaetr, and the
men refusing togbe
to proceed to sea without doing so.
captain being unableany owners, argue that the operation of
The men, and many owners,
bear hard
offices uon them in this
the shiPPing bas a very considerable is carried
district,
much trade carried
district, In
on between orthern ports the
hn and those of France, Hol-
land,
Bawburg , and ports in the Baltic. Many of
those voyagts are completed in from a month to a 1.%
weeks, the men being paid at the rate of a London
voyage and a half in the shorter voyages, and out of
this every seaman will have to pay, in addition to his
muster-roll money, is. for signing articles and Is. for a
discharge. A memorial, setting forth their grievances,
has, down to this evening, received the signature of
above 2,000 of the seamen of Sunderland, and of a very
great number of the seamen, masters, and ship-carpen-
ters of the Tyne.
A few more colliers have got to sea, the owners hav-
ing paid the full wages.
Two men have been sent to Durham Gaol for a term
of imprisonment on a charge of having made Vio-
lent attack upon a seaman on board the FrieadP
lying in Seaham-harbour, who had signed for i 2
under-
wages.
Large meetings of seamen were held in Sunderland,
South Shields, and Hartlepool, on Friday, and to- day
about 200 of the seamen of Sunderland Lave been
across
to meet the seamen who are on strike at Seahana-
harbour. -------

Major C. C.
nicom relic
fiveeidd-battery duty
- ..
VIM JAN.
ROYAL ARTILLERY, WO" I 26,--Cap..
twin Young's Elliott'seom company,pany Bth4tibla
to day, and took over the horses and stores in the afternoon.
company
Major Young's . is the first on the roster for foreign
destination is the C•
service, and their
ape of Good Hope. The
whole of the field• batteries went out yesterday morning for
a country circuit in heavy marching order, under Lieutenant
Colonel Anderson, andfone of
battalion,
the batteries was supplied with
gutta percha canteens or holding water. The present can-
teens for that purpose being made of wood five inches in
depth, and having when hoop at each end, are liable to
break the man's ribs they, by accident, fall off their
horses, and it is considered the gutta percha will remove all
risk of danger.

We understand that a new Tonnage Admeasure-
went Bill is now being prepared at the Board of Tradetwilicb
is intended to be brought before Parliament early in i I
ogail;g otaica...Shippixs and iforcentat Ga;ette.