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London, England, 1825-10-17 00:00:00

terminate iii an open sea.

In the second voyage Captain PARRY was directed
to enter Hudson's Bay, at a passage farther to the
South than Lancaster Sound, where he was unfortu-
nately entangled in the ice, and was unable to make
any progress. In the meantime, Captain FRANKLIN
had proceeded by land, and reached a peninsula, in
which the open sea lay to the northward, at a point
bearing south-west from the discovery already made
in Prince Regent's Inlet, from which it could only be
distant by a very short run.
It was the object of the third voyage to connect those
two points, time being scarcely any doubt that the sea
lay open to Behring's Strait, from the position at which
Captain FRANKLIN had terminated his discoveries.
In the last season, the Expedition for this purpose
entered Lancaster Sound, and then Prince Regent's In-
let, and wintered at Port B6wen, on the left or easterly
side, in' lat. 73. long. 89. Their operations in the pre-
sent season commenced with the most favourable'
prospects. The sea lay open to the southward and
'westward, under a cloudless sky : ever-7 indication
seemed to point to the happy consummation of their
wishes, when unfortunately on the first of August, a
field of ice struck the Fury with such violence, as to
shatter her frame to pieces—the keel being knocked in-
side out. It then became necessary to abandon her,
and transfer the crew and stores to the Hecla, which
was by these means so encumbered, as to render it dan-
gerous to prosecute the voyage. _

The expedition had penerated a little way only south-
west of the point at which the discoveries in the first
voyage had terminated. The crews were all in high
health and spirits, and they have returned to their
native shores without the loss of a man, except two
sailors, one of whom died of illness previously con-
tracted, the other having lost his life by an accident.

We regret the event that has thus, for the present,
interrupted the progress of discovery ; but we see no
reason to doubt that the perseverance of our matchless
navigators will finally, in another attempt, be crowned
with complete success. The experience they have
gained by \hese repeated voyages into the Arctic teas,
cannot but nduce of itself most importantly to the
preservation of their lives, and to familiarise them
with dangers which might otherwise have appeared in-
surmountable.
The above facts, and the accounts contained in the
following letters, contain all the information that has
yet transpired on this interesting subject.. The first is
a letter with which we have been personally favoured:

" His Majesty's she Heda, at Sea, Oetdlsar 14, ISSL

" Doubtless you will be as much surprised to find me so soon re-
turned from the Polar Seas, as I ant to find mpself once more safe
strived on the coast of Old England. Time will not admit of en-'
tering into a detail of circutustaeces which brought me hither, as
Captain Parry leaves us in a few minutes for the Admiralty, and I
would net lose the chance of addressing you., Sus it, therefore,
for the present to say, that the Fury was wrecked by the ice in
August last, in Prince Regent's Inlet, shortly after leaving our
winter quarters at Port Bowen, and was finally abandoned on the
21st of the same month, after every effort worthy of British seamen
had been made in vain to save her. Three weeks occupied our
attention day and night at the pumps, independent of the arduous
task of sheltering both ships in the ice, unloading the Fury, and
heaving her down upon a solitary coast, where she lay exposed to
the danger of a lee shore, and the rigour of an arctic climate. When 11
we reflect how nearly our retreat was cut off with our native coun-
try from the imminent danger the Hecla was exposed to on the lit
of August, there is just room to be thankful, particularly as we
are all (with two exceptions) returned in as good health and spirits
to our friends as when we last left them. The failure of the expe
dition at a moment when the brigbest prospect of success presented
itself, must be a source of general regret, particularly to those who
so eagerly embarked in the enterprise, but the consolation is left us
in knowing that what could be dens was done, and tbat ow failure
was not owing to any want of seal or endeavour on our parts, but to
a concurrence of events, are which in much better and wiser
hands than ours."
FROM Tat SCOTSMAN.

" His Majettrs ship Hecla, October 12, 1825.

" Dian Sia-s-We sailed from the:west coast of Greenland en the
4th July, 15E4. In passing Davis's Straits, we were beset fifty-
eight dpys in the ice. On the 9th September we cleared the ice,
and on the 13th of the same month entered Barrow's Straits. The
winter was now setting in fast, we therefore endeavoured to reach
Port Bowen, in Prince Regent's Inlet, which we effected with
.some difficulty on the 25th. By the 6th of October we were eom.
pletely surrounded with young ice. The winter passed more
agreeably than could have been expected ; we had a good library
on board, and managed to raise a tolerable masquerade in one of
the ships every fortnight. The winter was what might be called a
mild one in this part of the world, the thermometer never exceed-
ing 481 degrees below Zero. During its continuance we had fine
sport, chasing white bears, twelve of which were killed. White
grouse were abundant in Spring; we shot a great number of them.
They were excellent, and proved a great luxury to the officers and
men. The summer, which commenced on the sth of June with a
shower of rain, was very fine; the thaw went on rapidly. On the
19th of July the ice broke up, and we bade farewell to Pert Bowen,
where we had passed nearly ten months. On the 23d we made
North Somerset, and worked to the southward along its coast, until
the morning of the lit of August, when, unfortunately, the Fury
was driven on shore by the ice. Every effort was made to save
her, but our exertions proving fruhleinc she was abandoned on the
19th, and her people taken on board the Hecla. Thus ended all
our hopes of making the North West Passage, which seemed fa-
vourable till this accident. On the Ist of September we left lie-
gist's Inlet for Ragland, and made the coast of Scotland an the
10th. We have been extremely fortunate during the voyager not
having lost a man, eirficr by disease or accident."

FROM THE CALEDONIAN MERCURY) EDINBURGH, OCT. 15.
Accounts were received yesterday, of the arrival of the Ilecla,
with Captain Parry, off Peterbead, on Wednesday. The other
diicovery ship. the Fury, was lost in August list, but the crew was
on board the lircla, and no deaths bad occurred during the voyage.
The crews were :o better health than when they left England in May,
15_4. Captain Parry states generally that no important discovery
has been made.

The following note, addresied to the Lord Provost, contain
some farther particulars of them enterprising tustiners.
•` Captain K:45: prestLis hls Compliments to the Lord Provost,

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t and begs to inform film that he has }alt received a letter from his
nephew, a Lieutenant with Captain Parry, on board the Heck,
dated the 12th instant, in the Forth, in their passage to the River.
The expedition passed a miserable winter in Port Bowen, being di
days in crossing the ice. On leaving that this summer, they got en
the Western side of Regent's Inlet, in lat. 72. 46. long N. 50. with
the finest possible prospects, and both ships were driven on shore.
The Fury Was so much damaged as not to be seaworthy, and the
Heel a narrowly escaped. The crews of both ships have come
home quite well ; they only lost two seamen.
" 17, NI

October 14, 1112,5."
The following is au extract of a letter from the Postmaster of
Peterhead, to Mr. Godby, of the General Post Mee here :
" The discovery ship Beth, Captain Parry, called off here, and
landed Captain Parry, and two other °facers, who have all posted
off for London. Nothing of course could be learned as to their
voyage, farther than that they found it impossible to obtain their
object, and that the Fury is lost. I may add, that the crew of the
Fury is on board the Hecla, and that they are all well, not having
lost a man on the voyage."

The following account is posted at Lloyd's.

" His.llajesty's ships Rena and Fury entered the ice on the 13th
of July, 18::4, and on the 27th September reached Port Bowen, in
Prince Rupert's (Regent's) Inlet, where they wintered. On the
20th July last they came out of the harbour and sailed to the south-
ward ; from the 24th July to the 21st August experieneed constant
gales, with heavy ice, which drove both ships on shore, and on the
25th Augutt the Fury was abandoned."

The following is an extract of a letter from the Agent to Lloyd's
at Peterhead;dated 14th October
" The discovery ship Hecht, was of here this morning, having
on board the crew of the other discovery ship, Fury, which vessel
It seems was lost. Captain Parry and two other Gentlemen have
landed from her, and have proceeded for London. Captain Parry,
and the crews of both vessels, I am informed, are in good health.
It is believed, and I am given to understand, that no new dis-
coveries of any consequence have been made by those vessels
during the last voyage."

What is perhaps most to be regretted in the failure
of Captain PARRY'S expedition to the Artic Regions is,
that it may derange the plans of Captain FRANKLIN,
and the overland expedition, which was formed in con-
cert with that of Captain PARRY. It appears by a letter
received ill Edinburgh from Captain FRANKLIN, dated
the 2d of Jose, that he and his adventurous comrades
were at that time 700 miles in advance of Cumberland
House. The party were all well, and in good spirits,
which had been heightened by the intelligence that the
stores had reached the depot at the first wintering sta-
tion. Their progress had been greatly impeded by the
falls on Mackenzie River, which are represented as
inferior only to those of Niagara.

Brussels Papers to the 16th of October reached us
this forenoon. They state, that the Editor and Printer
of the Courier de la Flandre had been heard at Ghent,
for insults and calumnies on the high public offices,
and sentenced to be impiisoned, the former for a year
and a day, and.the latter for two months; and both to
payment of the costs.

By the arrival of a Buenos Ayrel Mail, we have this
forenoon received a file of the Arius, from the 28J of
July to the 6th of August. It contains an account pf
the reception of WOODISINZ Peatsu, Esq. our Consul-
General and Charge d'Affaires, on presenting his cre-
dentials, an act which, as Mr. PARISI! well observed,
completes the recognition of the Republic of the United
Provinces of Rio de la Plata by his Britannic Itlimn-
In:the evening the public edifices were ills urinated in
honour of the occasion.

These Papers state that the new Consul from Brazil
had been recognized. Accounts from the Banda
Oriental state, that on the 22d of July, when the impe.
rial column was on its march, the valiant Captain of
Dragoons, D. FERNANDO Goma, took from it above
400 horses and eight soldiers, and killed five.
The encounter with the imperial detachment above
El Perdido took place on the Sth. The detachment
which defeated it was commanded by Capt. D. FELIPE
CABALLERO. Among the prisoners WEIR tWO OffitCll.
The brave Captain DON MANUEL LAYALLEJA, in
executing a bold enterprise upon Monte Video, was
wounded, and taken prisoner by the Imperialists.
The head-quarters were above Monte Video, and the
Government at La Florida. The greater part of the
Representatives of the Provinces were in the same place.
The column of the centre was still stationed in La
Barra de Pintado. The following are extracts :