The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-15 00:00:00

Upon the south side the list is the following :

HER MAJESTY'S SHIP TERROR.
OFFICERS. John Wilson John Bate

F. R. M. Crozier Thomas Darlington Samuel Crispe

Edward Little William Johnson. Charles Johnson
George H. Hodgson Thomas It. Farr William Shanks
John Irving Luke Smith David Leys
Frederick Hornby DaVid M'Donald William Sinclair
Robert Thomas John Kenloy George Kinnaird
Thomas Blanky William Rhodes Ed. Laurence
John S. Peddie Thomas Johnson Magnus Manson
AlexanderM'Donald Thomas Armitage James Walker
E.
G. A. Macbean Samuel Honey William Wentzall
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y Edwd. Genge Solomon Tozera n Thomas JOpSOD. ROYAL MARINES.

John Lane John Torrington William Hedges
James ThOMpEOU ABLE SEAMEN. 'William Heather
PETTY OFFICERS. George J. Cann Henry Wilks
John Diggle William Strong John Hammond

Henry Peglar David Sims James Daly
William Gibson John Bailey BOYS,
Cornelius Hickey William Jerry Robert Golding
William Goddard Henry Salt Thomas Evans
Reuben Male Alexander Berry
Alexander Wilson John Handford

i 4 They forged the last link with their lives."

At the back of the pedestal—only capable of exami-
nation, unfortunately, from the garden of the Athe-
neum Club House—the adornment consists of an
embossed bronze chart of the Arctic Regions—re-
cording, among other names, those of Al‘Clintock's
Channel, of Victoria Straits and of Prince
showing at a single glance, in
position of the two ships
fAalcbte, rt'tsheLaiaacdt—ual
and of their crews at the time of Franklin's
death. Beneath the affecting bas-ielief in front—the
character of which has already been defined, and
the beauty of which cannot be too highly com-
mended—appears the folio wing brief but most touch-
ing and impressive inscription :

FRANKLIN.
To the Great Arctic Navigator,
And his Brave Companions,
Who Sacrificed their Lives in Completing
The Discovery of the North-West Passage,
A.D. 1847.

Erected by the unanimous vote of Parliament.
It should be yet further remarked that the pedestal
is adorned in two other ways not yet particularized—
having aroundthe cornice a representation in bronze

of a large cable indicative of the memorial being one
commemorative of a Sailor—while the bronze mould-
ing at the plinth is enriched with a twining garland
of oak-leaves and acorns, denoting by the laws of
symbolism both strength and magnanimity. The
Memorial, as will now be seen, therefore is complete
in the fullness of its significance. It is the finished
epitome—in bronze and granite—of a whole adven-
turous and heroic life. It is a fitting commemora-
tion of a glorious expedition undertaken for the
advancement of human knowledge—the record of a
nation's gratitude to the memory of those by whose
valour and endurance was successfully carried out a
fatal but triumphant enterprise. The one name,
the one memory naturally dominating over all others
being, as a matter of course, that of Sir John
Franklin, the glorious leader of the Expedition.

About half-past two Sir J. Pakington, First Lord of the
Admiralty, quitted the Athenaeum Club arm in arm with
Sir Roderick Murchison, the Presideut of the Geographi-
cal Society, and proceeded to the foot of the statue, a great
number of officers in the navy, members of the learned
societies, and literary and scientific gentlemen folliwing
in procession. Amongst those present wo obseived Ad-
miral (Nemesis) Hall, Admiral Ommaney, Admiral Collin-
son, Capt. Hobson, Capt. Sherard Osborne, Capt. Robinson,
Count Strelikzi, the Archbishop of York, M. du Chaffin,
Professor Ramsey, Dr. Pusoy, the Rev, Richard Collin-
son, General Sabine, president of the society ; Sir H.
Rawlinson, Mr. Ayrton, M.P., Captain Richards, hydro-
graphar to the Admiralty ; Gen. Balfour, J. Craufurd,Esq.,
Matthew Noble, Esq., the sculptor ; Charles Sent, Esq.,
John Murray, Esq., T. H. Brooking, Esq., Cotam,
Esq., &c. There were also in attendance a number of
stout., hearty-looking seamen, wearing the Arctic medal,
who seemed to take the deepest interest in the proceedings-
Lady Franklin and a very largo number of ladies wit-
nessed the interesting ceremony from the balcony of the
Athenaeum Club House.

Sir R. Mußcuisox said he had been desired, as Presi-
dent of the Royal Geographical Society, to request the
most fitting person, viz., the first Lord of the Admiralty,
Sir John Pakington, to inaugurate the statud raised to
perpetuate the memory of that distinguished and most
eminent man, Sir John Franklin. The right honour-
able baronet had most kindly and most wil-
lingly undertaken the duty ; and he therefore
called upon the agent of Mr. Noble, the sculptor, to re-
move the covering that at that moment enveloped the
statue.

This having been done almost simultaneously, and fol
lowed by loud cheers,

Sir JOHN PAKINGTON said, after what had fallen from
Sir Roderick Murchison, he should occupy their attention
for a few minutes. His distinguished and excellent friend
informed them that he had undertaken the duty
at the earnest request of the Royal Geographi-
cal Society, but when he looked around and
saw so many distinguished persons present the
feeling in his mind was that the most fitting person
to have performed the duty was Si R. Murchison, but it
being the desire that the First Lord of the Admiralty
should undertake the matter he accepted the task, and in
doing so it afforded him the greatest happiness, because he
looked upon their interesting proceedings that day as the
completion of a noble work which had been begun by
the Parliament of England. By taking part in the inau-
guration of the statue he felt he spoke the sentiments
of all present when be stated that he did so with the
most profound respect for the widow of one who bad won
the admiration of his country, and to whose exertions was
mainly owing the success which had ultimately crowned
the labour of others. He need not detain them with a de-
tailed description of the statue ; it was now
open to public gaze; but he did think it would
be well if he just briefly referred to the career
of the late Sir John Franklin, an officer who had
served his country well for nearly half a century, and
whose life had been one of incessant work for the honour
and glory of his country. The late distinguished officer
entered the navy as a boy. He fought under the great
and illustrious naval commander Nelson at Copenhagen,
and afterwards, actuated by the most noble desire, he
joined the exploring party to the coast of New Holland.
In 1818 he made the first Arctic voyage. In 1819
he again left his native home, but on this
occasion ho went as leader, and, accompanied by
Richardson, he performed his second Arctic voyage.
He did not:return till the year 1822,but then he came back
with great success. In 1823 we find him again leaving
England, and for t wo years he was absent,:following up the
great discoveries he had made in his preceding voyage.
On his return he undertook some administrative duties
ashore, and he remained so occupied until the year 1817:4
when released from his civil duties he embarked on his
last and ill-fated expedition. He left his native country,
to which it was never his fate to return, but,
like his once illustrious commander, the great Nelson,
he perished in the hour of victory. (Loud cheering.)
Tho name of Franklin would always be associated with
those of Davis, cf Baffin, of Back Parry, and Belcher, not
forgettingM'Lintock and Maclure. He hoped that day's pro-
ceedings would be a consolation to that illustrious widow, be-
cause in that statue was recorded a nation's gratitude, that
would remain to perpetuate his fame for ages yet to come,
and that the name of Franklin would be enshrined among
those great heroes of whose glory and whose fame England
was justly proud. (Loud cheers.)

Sir R. Mt ncillsoN said, in the name of those present he
had to thank the First Lord of the Admiralty for his at-
tendance that day. He must feel, he was sure, the greatest
pleasure at seeing so many distinguished persons around
him. There was General Sabine, who sailed with Parry
in his first glorious expedition ; there was Capt. Sherard
Osborne, and others whose fame would add a lustre to the
annals of their country. It would doubtless be asked
to whom was the artist indebted for the design of a por-
tion of the monument, namely, the funeral ? lle would tell
them. Repeated unsuccessful search had been made after
the missing expedition, until at last the Government fal-
tered, and all, with the exception of about a dozen or two
brave men, some whom he saw around him—(cheers)—
thought further search hopeless. Not so that model of her
sex and all good wives, Lady Franklin. (Cheers.) She
spent a fortune in her endeavours to ascertain the fate of
her husband. She fitted out the Fox, Captain, now Sir
Leopold, M'Clintock took the command, and by that expe-
dition was the records found which stated that SirJ. Frank-
lin had been buried with naval honour; and various other
matters which for ever set at rest the fate of the expedi-
tion. For that melancholy intelligence they were indebted
to that excellent and warm-hearted woman, Lady Franklin.
(Cheers.) That lady had told him (Sir R. Murchison) how
grateful she was for the sympathy which had been shown
in her behalf, but she also stated that she should never feel
completely happy until the whole of the crow
of the little Fox had been rewarded and
a statue raised in honour of her husband. That wish had
that day been fulfilled. (Cheers.) Some difference of
opinion might exist with respect to the sits chosen for
the statue. He was one who thought that the proper place
for the monument erected to one who had fought at
Copenhagen and Irafalgar under the immortal Nelson
was near the column of the great commander in Trafalgar-
square—(cheers)—others thought the centre of the space
on which they were now assembled was the most appro-
priate spot. If they found it necessary to remove it to the
latter, he hoped it would be regarded as the link or bond
of union between the men of letters on the one side,
and the men of the army and navy on the other, of which
Sir John Franklin, during his life, was a distinguished
xember. Their work was now done, and all he wished
those before him to do was to give three hearty cheers for
Lady Franklin.
The invitation of the distinguished speaker was instantly
complied with. and three of the heartiest and loudest cheers
were given with the greatest enthusiasm..
Cheers were then given for Sir JOhn Pakington and
Sir Roderick Murchison, after which the assemblage
dispersed.

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