Star.
London, England, 1823-11-27 00:00:00

BRIGHTON CHAIN FIER.

BRIGUTON, Nov. 26.—Yesterday, at ten o'clock, the
new Chain Suspension Pier was opened, pursuant to
pulaitc notice. At the above hour the band of the 7th
Hussars (stationed here), followed by the Commissioners,
proceeded to the extremity of the bridge. On their ar-
rival a Royal salute was fired from a cutter stationed off
the town, which was dressed out with the colours of all
natior•s, and the band played God save the King. The
Commissioners and friends, to the number of nearly
300, then partook of a sumptuous cold collation in a
temporary loom built at the extremity of the pier, which
was decorated with the flags, &c. of England. In the
evening a grand ball was given by Mrs. Captain Brown
on the occasion. It is supposed that not less than 5000
persons were on the pier at one time—the best assurance
of its strength, and the number of spectators was
estimated at thirty thousand.
Tills afternoon another novelty' presented itself:
Captain Brown went to the extremity of the chain pier I
in his gig ; after which he drove Mrs. Brown and some
friends to the end and back in his own carriage.

CAPTAIN PARRY'S PROJECTED VOYAGE.

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Reports have been in circulation for some time of
another voyage to be undertaken by that intrepid navi-
gator, who has now passed three winters frozen up at
the North Pole. At length these reports have assumed
a more authentic shape, and we are able to inform our
readers, that Captain Parry is certainly to proceed on
another voyage, and to point out the course he is to
pursue. It wall probably be recollected, that Captain
Parry, in his first voyage, discovered, after entering
Lancaster Sound, but did not explore, an opening,
which he called Prince Regent's Inlet—leaving that,
which seemed to turn to the South West, on his left
band, he proceeded, beset with ice and dangers, straight
forward, as it were, in a North Westerly direction. This
inlet promised well at the time, but the body of Lan-
caster Sound was not then explored, and therefore the
inlet was necessarily passed by. We understand, that
the Admiralty have resolved that this inlet shall also be
examined, in order that no opening which promises
success may be neglected. Captain Parry is therefore
to proceed the ensuing summer, in his old and good
ship the Hecla, to Prince Regent's Inlet. From the
situation where Hearn discovered the sea, and the ap-
parent direction of this Inlet, we should belled to anti-
cipate a favourable result. Of course the voyage is not
planned without Captain Parry's approbation, and we
are given to understand he expects to succeed, if any
where, in this direCtion. If the wished-for discovery
should not be made in this direction, at least soentor.
prising an officer cannot be employed there Without
adding more even than he has hitherto done to our
knowledge of regions which, before modern improve-
ments had taught us to master:the elements, were inac-
cessible to the inhabitants of temperate climates. From
his perseverance, however, we hope much, and look
forward with some confidence to this third and last
voyage accomplishing its object, or demonstrating for
ever its utter impossibility.—Morning Paper.
In the accounts of Captain PARRY'S voyage which
have been published, it is mentioned, that the Esqui-
maux spoke of the wrecks of two vessels lying to the
northward of the' expedition. No doubt they were the
wrecks of the Aurora, of Hull, and Dexterity, of Leith,
whalers, which were lost some seasons since on the west
coast of Baffia's Bay, to the southward of Lancaster
Sound. Some of the wreck was seen this year, two or
three miles inshore.—Caledonian Mercury.