The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-16 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Dr. Cullen begs to present his respects to the
Editor of The Sun, and to
'request his insertion of
the following extracts from the masters' log of her
Majesty's ships Espiegle and Scorpion, while
engaged you the Darien Expedition, which were
kindly placed at his disposal at Somerset-house.
These extracts contain all iu those logs that relate
to the expedition.
11, Royal Exchange, Sept. 12.

".MASTER'S LOG OF HER AIAJESTY'S SHIP ESPIEGLE,
No. 62, 1048, W. MATES, MASTER.
" PORT ROYAL.

"Sunday, Jan. 15, 1854.-1 p.m., Mr. Giaborne, Dr.
Cullen, and Lieut. S. John, R.E., and a party of men for
the Darien Exhibition came on board.

"18th-8 a.m., slipped from the buoy; proceeded by
the east channel to sea; left in Port Royal her Majesty's ships
Cumberland, Imaum, Devastation, and French steamer of
war Chimere. 9.30 a.m., skip drifting towards shore ; let
go small bower in 13 fathoms. 11 a.m., French steamer
of war proceeding out; weighed, and was taken iu tow by
her. Noon, in tow of Chimere.

" 19th— 9.40 a.m., ship in a heavy lee lurch ; filled gig,
and unhooked her forward ; washed overboard G. Wil-
liams, 8.31. 11..50 a.m., picked up man, lost life-buoy.
"21st-7 a.m., trimmed ; set starboard foretopmast and
topgallant studding sails. 8 a.m., lat. D.R. 9, 14 N., long..
chr. 77.32 W. 9 a.m., Oralsland, S.S.W. W., 18 miles.
11.15 a.m., up courses, wore and hove to; sent whaler into
Caledonian Bay to ascertain position of shoals. 1 p.m.,
bore np and stood in. 3 p.m., shortened sail in centre of
Sasardi Channel ; came to with S.B. in 10 fathoms, veered
46 fathoms ; furled sails. Piedras 1., E. S., Point San
Fulgencio West. Found here the American corvette
Cyane.

" SASARDI CHANNEL.

22d-9.30 a.m., observed French war steamer Chimere
to S.E. Her Majesty's ship Scorpion made her number.
Fired three signal guns, and hoisted French ensign to warn
Chimera of danger. 10.50 a.m., Chimere anchored. 11
a.m., fired a gun to enforce signal to Scorpion. Sent boat
out to mark channel. 1 p.m., her Majesty's ship Scorpion
anchored.

"23d—Sunset, up boats. Mustered landing party, fully
accoutred.

21th—Landed Lieut. St. John, R.E., Dr. Cullen, Mr.
Gisborne and party, Lieut. Preston, Dr. Edwards (Assist-
ant•Surgoon), Mr. Edwards (Mate), and a party of 10 men,
to cross the Isthmus of Darien.

27th-8.30 a.m., arrived an English boat from Navy
Bay, with despatches from her Majesty's Consul at Navy
Bay. Noon, a party of four men returned to the ship from
the Darien Expedition, with despatches. 3 p.m., arrived
a New Grenadian schooner with troops. 4 p.m., supplied
schooner with water. 7 p.m., observed a blue light burn-
ing and muskets firing to the S.E. at the huts; answered
with a blue light and a rocket; sent whaler to the huts.
9 p.m., whaler returned without seeing any party.
" 23th-6.30 a.m., sent a party of 12 men to proceed to
the Darien Expedition with provisions. 7 a.m., sailed the
New Grenadian schooner for Navy Bay. 8 a.m., Mr. Gis.
barns re►,urned with one man. 8.15 a.m., recalled New
Grenadian schooner, per signal to Scorpion, ' Stop stranger
immediately,' enforced with a gun.

" 29th-9 a.m., Indians came on board. Commander
held a conference with them.

"30th-8 a.m., landed 15 days' provisions for 27 men,
and sent them to the Darien Expedition by 20 load bearers
from the New Grenadian schooner. 2.45 p.m., Lient. St.
John, R.E., returned to the ship.
" 31st—Noon, sailed schooner. 12.30 p.m., Mr. Ed=
wards, mate, three seamen, and one marine returned to
ship from encampment.
"Feb. 1-7 a.m., landed Mr. Annesley, mate, three
seamen, and one marine to proceed to encampment.

"4th-10.30 a.m., observed the exploring party return-
ing. Sent pinnace and cutter for them. 12.15, whole of
the party of the Darien Expedition returned to the ship.
"sth-8 a.m., Indians came on board. Commander held
a conference with them.
" 6th—lnspected arms at quarters. Indians came on!
board. Commander held a conference with them. Exer-
cised watch at quarters.
" 7th—G a.m., Mr. Gisborne, Lieut. St. John, R.E
and two men of their party. left the ship with guides to ,
cross the Isthmus of Darien.
" Bth-5.50 a.m., sailed the Chimere.
" 9th-9.30 a.m„ landed small arms men and marines
for exercise. E. Johnson, gunner.
" 11th-4.30 p.m., arrived Now Grenadian schooner
from Navy Bay.

" 13th-9 a.m., received by Ciane's launch 900 gallons
of water. 4.15 p.m., observed a steamer steering for har-
bour. 4.45, tHer Majesty's ship Devastation made her
number. 5.20, Devastation anchored. 4, received by
Cyane's launch 900 gallons of water.
" 15th-4.30 p.m., received from Cyane's launch 400
gallons of water.

"117th-8 a.m., arrived Chimera. Received 400 gallons
of water by Cyane's launch.

" 19th-1.40 p.m., sailed New Grenadian schooner

Bolivar.
" 21st-11 a.m., sailed her Majesty's sloop Devastation.
"22d—Noon, saluted American flag, with 21 guns, in
honour of the anniversary of the birth of Washington.
Bar.. 30'16, ther. 80.
" 24th--6 a.m., discharged Dr. Callen to her Majesty's
ship Scorpion ; landed Mr. Grant, second master, to re-
main in charge of meteorological instruments. 6.45 a.m.,
weighed, made all plain sail, and proceeded out of har-
bour. Left there the Scorpion, Chimer°, and Cyan°.
" 25th—Noon, lat. 9.30, long. 76.45. Bocachica, Car-
thagena, N. 52 deg. E., 82 miles.
" 26th-5.50 p.m., came to in harbour of Carthagena,
with small bower in seven fathoms.
" March lst-11.30 a.m., weighed and made all plain
sail out of the harbour of Carthagena.
" 2d-10.50 a.m., shortened sail in the entrance of
Sasardi Channel ; came to with S.B. in nine fathoms ;
veered to 30 fathoms.
" SASARDI CHANNEL.
" sth-7 a.m., sailed New Grenadian schooner Nice-
" 10th—Party on shore digging a well. Number on sick
list, three.
" 16th-IL3O a.m., arrived Nicolassa. Number of sick
list, two. 5.45 p.m., sailed Nicolassa.
" 18th-2.30, sailed Chimere.
" 20th-9.45, Scorpion went out. of harbour. 7 p.m.,
Scorpion anchored.
" 21st-8.30 son., Scorpion wer.t out of harbour. 7.30
p.m., Scorpion anchored.
" 22d—Arrived a New Granr.dian schooner. Returned
on board Mr. Gisborne and engineers.
" 23d-7 a.m., Scorpion went out of harbour.
" 24th-7.30 a.m., landed Mr. Gisborne, engineers, and
party, Mr. Mayes, master, and a partyof 12 men, to survey
the Isthmus. 4 p.m., sailed schooner for Porto Bello.
" 25th-1 p.m., received Li toe of water from the Agla-
seniqua River.
"26th —1.30 p.m., arrived United States' corvette Cyane
from Navy Bay.
" 27th—Pinnace watering ship at Aglaseniqua.
" 28th-7,30 p.m., her Majesty's ship Scorpion an-
chored.
" 29th-8.30 a.m., Scorpion, went out of harbour. 1 p.m.,
returned Mr. Gisborne, Mr. Mayes, master, and a party of
six men, `2, arrived the American schooner Liberty, from
Navy Bay. 5, Scorpion anchored.
" 30th-6 a.m., landed Lieut. Preston, Dr. Edwards,
assistant•surgeon, and a party of 12 men to proceed to en-
campment. with provisions. 9, sailed American schooner.
31st-4 a.m., bar. 30.13, ther. 78. 7, sailed the Scor-
pion. 1.30 p.m., Lieut. Preston, Dr. Edwards, and party
returned on board from encampment. 9.30, sailed the
Cyane.
" April 1-3 p.m., sent Mr. Gisborne and Lieut. Preston
to Sasardi to moss Cordillera in that vicinity. 10.30 p.m.,
Mr. Gisborne returned on board, the Indians having re-
fused him guieles and objected to his crossing.
" 2(1-2 p.m., engineers returned on board.
"3d—Cutter with engineers boring.
" sth—lndians came on board. 11 a.m., arrived the
Chimere, bearing flag of rear-admiral.
" 6th-5.15, proceeded out of Caledonia Bay.
"Bth-6.50 p.m., game to in the harbour of Carthagena.
Found lying here Scorpion. Cyane, French frigate Iphi-
genie, brigs Oreste and Melager, steamers Ardent and
Acheron.
" 10th--10.30 p.m., discharged Mr. Gisborne and en-
gineers to royal mail steamer Doe.
" MASTER'S LOG OF SCORPION,
No. 62, 1218.
" Jan. 22, 1854-1 p.m., came to with 8.8. in 12
fathoms in Caledonia Bay. Found lying here Espiegle,
Cyane, and Chimere.
" Jan. 24th - -A party on shore cutting wood and clear-
ing ground for observations. Number on sick list, none.
" 27th—A party clearing away trees on Observa
Island. Number on sick list, none.
Feb. 23-2 p.m., sent Dr. Cullen to her Majesty's slap
Espiegle, by order of Commander Hancock, Dr. Cullen
leaving under protest against the force used for that pur-
pose.
" 24th-6 a.m., Her Majesty's ship Espiegle sailed. Re-
ceived on board Dr. Cullen, per order of senior °Dicer.
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