The Sun.
London, England, 1850-05-03 00:00:00

d potation was accompanied by Mr. Brothertra,, M.P,
Mr..,Ricardc!,. M.P., Mr. Wskle7, M.P., Mr. Bal.
dock, W.l Mr. Lord John Manners,
M.P., Colon4J3i.eiforil;- MX.; Sir J. Tyrrell, M.P.,
Mr. - Hardcastle, M.P., Mr. -"Cranston, M.P., Mr.
Rufford, M.P.,..and Mr. M.,.Gil-son,-M.P. •

I 151MIIMEMIZTEMMINe.!
THE ARCTIC EXPEDUION,,

CaptaiikAustin, re?,ived his, sailing orders yes-
terclicy; and; wive have witted, will take his fiats' depar-
ture from the river' to-morrow morning.: The gallant
captain, with his four ships, Re,olutf, Assistanoe, Intre-
pid, and Pioneer, is to make the best. of his Davis'
Streit?, for the express purpoie of prosecuting a most
vigoretia'seircli ,for the !alleging Fliipr. •:-
having I been, suggested -that Sir John Franklin
may have effected his passage to; Melville, Island., and
-We/0U tained-tirrrer-with his-alsiparandit-iapossible..that
his- shipe-.-maylare been damaped in the JEA.I4 the
iiiiighbottringsea, aed that with his crews, be RAY:have
abandoned the*, and made late escape tei. that island.
Captain Austin will give every Proper weight 'to these
possibilities., . •
Amain object of the expedition is to nse every ex-
ertion to reach ,Melville .Island, detaching a portion of
his to search the shores of WellingtOn Chicane'
and the coast • about Cape Walker, to which: point
Sir John Franklin was ordered to proceed. It
is hoped - 'that a diligent exemination of these
several '
places, will afford the gallant captain
some, certain trace or record of the missing expedition.
which willcnable him to forni an opinion of the best
course to adopt for their rescue. As his .course of ac-
tion most clearly depend on such information, it is not
deemed necessary to give him any definite or specific in-
struction, and, inexpedient to hied him down to any cer-
tain,line of. -prOceeding, but the Admiralty confide in
Captain Austin's knowitaige and exzeriende ofathe
Yiasi-
gation of the Polar Seas,. and place just reliance on his
' energetia charainer and zesli Be is loft eutirely mutat-
ta tered to,do.wa,t may seem,to him heft for attaining the
great_ object: pt.: the expedition petriipted to his charge.
the country feeling assured that he, as well-ae all.ehose
underhina„,will use, their utmost exerts ns to afford relief
to our unfortunate countninee, find td jUstiff.the re-
- lianonahe. Admiralty have pleced'in him.
No vessel is to be allowed to prosecute the search
atone, and it is Tor this reason that to the -gellanteom-
modore's and '.to Captain thimaney'e ship an auxiliary
screw vessel has been attached. , . . -
The ships L have been fully k gni** ,proijsioned
fora period 'of three years, to Meet . any - emergency
which may arise from falling in with' Sit' 4Ohn.•Frank-
'liti'S party, In- addition to these sepplies tht re are stores
and provisions, &c., left by . Sir .slamea AOili at-Port
Leopold, and, a further store was sent out in the North
Star m the summer of last year. These will be avail-
able fair Captain Austinin case of necessity, but they
must not be considered as part of their own stock,. but
is a 'reserve for the aid of any of 'Sir John Franklin's
party who may reach that spot, ur asstdepot on which any
party may tall back should they unfortunately be se-
,crated from their ships. " 2 • ;
_ _

..._ Ia the prosecution of
_his search. Captain Austin will
use his utmost efforts during this summer, taking owe
.not to lose any oppcetanity whiola,may be: open . tos.r hien
of getting to. the westward, and of securiegaris ships in
some sale harbour before the winter st'ts inifroni.Whence
be .dispatefi''sbai overland parties as- the means
placed at his diaposetsvillipermit. On the refuria'4 the
open season pt-44l aepete his st urchi but
Captain Aust.Ws exped,tileu wi.)lXe i'ipljeteirt4' return
to England in the:. autumn 61' ..th'at year (1851), unless
Novi cif 416 e V] hOingl trtfeedition,
. . , _
keptivp-tm,
bate to their rescue, and whiCh may justify a deviation
from his orders. .
As Captain Penny's expedition has been dispatched
with the.satne Object, and has iffeady sailed for Davis'
.Straits, provisioned tor a period of three years, Captain
Austin will, of course, render Mr.. Penny any aid and
assistance iu his power, as well us to am other expedi-
tion, either from this country,. the United. States of
Anaerics, or from any otherination,*sols.r as he',ixtay be
able to do so without risk of crippling the resources of
the vessels under his own command.
Captain Austin will take the utmost care in leaving
memorials of his track in the usual manner, and in every
peornitient place, and enjoin the same precaution upon
all the ships and land parties detiched from him.
. As goo as the exPe4itien reaches , the •Whale Fish
Islands, to which rendezvous the Emma tuienia, trees-
port, has already been dispatched, and the supplies have
been distributd,fei the use of the -expedition,- the trans-
port will be sent to England, and Captain Ausiii will
also give orders to the Master of the.North:Star, should
he fall in with that vessel, to return. home.
It may be added that the 'several vessels thus placed
under Captain Austin's command have been fitted out
under his own immediate superintendence, and with
every attention •to the wants and requirements of the
.great enterprise lie has vOrenteered to undertake. The
officers in the commons of the vessels composing it, and
who are animated with "the same ardour as himself, have
been selected.by "irri with the full concurrence of the Ad-
miralty, as io their fitness for this'pareicular service. All
that could be effected by the generous sympathies of our
QUeen and country has been dune ;--and ironly remains
tor us to.conclade with an earnest prayer that success
may fAtend Captain Austin's exertions, and that a good
P:ov dente may guide his councils; and' be 'his constant
dsfeece..-,-1/erald. .