The Sun.
London, England, 1868-11-18 00:00:00

ALASKA.

Till recently very litle has been known of the
climate and resources of the northern shores of the
Pacific ; but the report on the investigations of the
United States Coast Survey furnished to the No-
vember number of " Lippincott's Magazine" has
thrown new light on the subject. Their instruc-
tions were to observe and study the law of the

tides, to observe and collect information of the
ocean currents, and discuss their influence upon
the climate and veg.:table productions of the coun-
try, and their bearing upon the important question
of the ocean steamship routes between San Fran-
cisco and Japan and China ; to search fur fishing
banks; to collect statistics of the furs and mine-
rals, and of the inhabitants and their prospective
relations to the new order of rule and trade. The
fishermen of col have hitherto been compelled
to resort to Fraucisco for their stores, but now
Alaska enables them to fish in its bays when stormy
weather drives them from off the open cud banks.
Instead of making the long trip to and from San
Francisco, and of keeping the imperfecirly cleaned
fish for a long time iu salt, now it will be cured at
stations and depots, where the fish may be cul-
leeted and conveyed to Asia and Australia.
The number of American fishing vessels em-
ployed among the Shumagin Islands, off the South-
east shores of the peninsula of Alaska in 1367 was
27, the average catch nearly 100 tons, the average
cost of outfit and labour $3,000 in gold, the average
value of the codfish nine and a half coats per pound
in coin. The supply from the Alaska banks, it is
stated, has already closed the importation of cod-
fish from New England ports into California. The
eastern part of Behriug Sea is fall of cud, and the
area within the limits of 50 fathoms of water is no
less than 18,000 square miles. The banks along
the shores of Alaska bordering the Gulf of Alaska
and south of the Aleutian Islands will add, it is
stated, not less than 45,000 square miles, and thus
the fishermen will have a surface of 63,000 square
miles, with an average depth not greater than 50
fathoms over which to ply their vocation. The
Gulf of Alaska has always been renowned for whale.
The waters of the Archipelago Alexander abound in
this fish. In June and July every bay, harbour, and
strait is covered with the " whale's food." This
mollusk is carried by the currents along the shores
of Alaska Gulf, and collects under the lee of the
Pamplona Reef, at the very height of the fishing
season. This field is very rich, and it is suggested
that whaling can be more profitably and effectively
carried on here, by means of small vessels especially
constructed for the purpose, and then by storing
the oil at a depot, to be shipped thence to the large
markets. The United States Coast Survey, fol-
lowing the traces of lignite and water-born speci-
mens of coal which were to be found in the St.
John Valley, arrived at the conclusion, from well-
known geological indications, that abundance of
coal would be discovered in that part of
Alaska ; and after the departure of the corps news
was received by telegraph that the bed of coal
pointed out by the geologist of the expedition had
been opened, and the substance, when tried on the
war steamer Saranac, pronounced to be anthracite.
The Japan warm ocean current has an important
influence upon the climate, and consequently upon
the habitability of Alaska, this stream, which is
much more marked in its effect than the Gulf
Stream in the Atlantic Ocean, being of greater
volume, greater velocity, and of higher temperature.
The main body of this Pacific current runs from
the coast of Niphon, in 35 degrees latitude, 3,300
nautical miles, to latitude 48 degrees, and longitude
148 degrees east from Greenwich, where it is
within 900 miles of the American coast. At this
point it divides, the larger branch striking Van-
couver's Island, and thence running along the
shores of Washington Territory, Oregon, and Ca-
lifornia ; the smaller branch continuing to thJ
coast of the Alexander Archipelago, and thence
running along the shores of Alaska. This immense
volume of warm water (the temperature of the
surface iu latitude 57 degrees being from 50 to 52
degrees in September), exhibits its effects upon the
climate of Alaska, especially in the vegetation. The
condensation of the warm, vapour-laden air by the
colder and drier air of the continent, produces
heavy rains; hence the enormous and rapid growth
of the trees, the luxuriant grasses, plants, and
mosses. The difference in temperature between
the wet and dry bulb thermometers is very small,
indicating slow evaporation, and ice cannot be
formed clear and solid enough to be taken to San
Francisco. Ou the Pacific coast large trees are to
be found seven degrees farther north than on the
eastern side, and gay flowers and rare and beauti-
ful plants give the shores of Cape Lisburne, in
latitude of 59 degrees, the appearance of a garden.

THE TRANSIT OF MERCURY.—The Rev. Charles
B. Gribble, Chaplain to the English Embassy at
Constantinople, writes that the transit of Mercury was
well seen there on the morning of Thursday, the sth in-
stant. The weather was very fine; a slight haze hung
before the sun soon after its rising. At 7.20 a.m., or 4d.
19h. 26m., the dark holy of the planet was clearly
visible; its movement was g,•aduAl but perceptible until
it neared the sun's limb; when its motion seemed more
rapid. Its disappearing from its first contact with the
limb until it was lost to view occupied about thirty
seconds. Its disappearance was complete at 10h. 48m.
Bs. a.m.

SHARE LlS7'.

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Closing Business
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THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, NOVEMBER 18, 1868.

Closing Business
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19 Do B lO 64 al .
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100 Alliance, Limited
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20 Anglo-Hungarian 8 1 2
20 Anglo-Italian 1866, limited 10 6 4
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60 British North American
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25 Chartered Mora. of India,
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20 City 1 ) 11 12
190 Colonial 25 87 371
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69 Delhi and London, lim
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20 English and American, lim 18 ... ...
20 English Bank of Rio do Ja-
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30 London Bank of North
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20 Do new 74 1 41
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iiitD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK.

SPORTING INTEL LIGENOE Pa

WARWICK RACES-Dm DAT.

(BY ELECTRIC TF.LE(IRAPIL)
HURDLE RACE.
A Hurdle Race Frae Handicap of 5 am each, with 30
added ; winners of a 4..irdla or steeplechas after Nov. 6
(at ten a.m.) 61b, twicJ 101 b extra; tw,.) miles, over five
hurdles; 11 subs.

Barnabo...
Skirmish..,

Colours

Eight ran.
MAIDEN PLATE.
A Maiden Plate of 50 sovs, for two year olds ; colts 83
101 b; fillies, Bst 71b. Five furlongs.

Zapolya..
Argyle
2
King of the Rovers
Eight rm.
HANDICAP OF 5 SOVS.
A Handicap of 5 soya each, 8 ft, with 25 added; for two
and three year plds; the winner to be sold for 100 soya
winners after the weights are published Mb extra.
Three-quarters of a mile.

Glenlivat
1
Veda
2
Seisura
8

Five ran.
WELTER HANDICAP.

The Welter Handicap of 5 soya each, 8 ft, for three year
olds and upwards; winners after the weights are out
51b extra; gentlemen riders; professionals 51b extra.
One mile.
President Lincoln
Sugarstick 2
Vespasian
3

Eight ran.
SELLING RACE.

A. Selling Stakes of 3 Bova each, with 30 alled ; two year
olds Bst 21b, three 9st 71b, four lOst, five and upwards
10st 31b; mares and geldings allowed 31b. Three-quar-
ters of a mile.
Queen of Italy
' •• 1
Polissone
Mignionette

Nine ran.
GUY CUP.

The Guy Cup, value 150 sons (Elandicap), by subscrip-
tion of 10 AJTS etch, h ft, with 50 added ; winners
after Nov. 13 (at tea a.m.) 71b extra. FirJ furlongs
30 subs.
Bel Giorno 1
John Leech 2
Nolly Rose 3

Fifteen ran.
GREAT AU rumN WELTER CUP.

The Great Autumn Welter Cup of 20 sovs (Handicap),
by subscriptions of 20 B3VS each, h ft, nod 5 only if de-
clared; winners of any handicap after Nov. 6 (at tea
a.m.) 71b, twis3 101 b extra. One milo.
Stradbroke
1
Historian 2
Nine Elms...

Twelve ran.
WARWICK HANDICAP.
The Warwick Steeplechase (Llaudicap) of 5 soya each, 2 ft
(to the fund), with 50 added. Two mils.
Ace of Trumps
Said 2
Fan
• •
Eight ran.
SECOND NURSERY.

The Second Nursery Free Handicap of 5 Bova each, with
50 added ; winners after Nov. 13 (at ten a.m.) '7lb extra.
Five furlongs.
Bonnie Katie..... 1
Nanny Thorznanby
Pladda

Nineteen ran.

PL4TE OF 50 SOVS.
A Plate of 50 sors (Elandleap); the winner to be sold for
50 sovs winners after Nov. 13 (at ten a.tn.) 51b extra
Half a mile.

Glenlivat 1
Sister to Veda
Fi esse
• • 3