Star.
London, England, 1826-10-09 00:00:00

CAPTAIN PARRY'S NEW EXPEDITION.

A new expedition is projected for Captain Parry. It
bas for its object to reach the Northern Pole ; to make
known to us what the inmost point of the ice-bound
Arctic Circle is. Captain Franklin had offered himself
10 undertake a journey over the ice from Spitsbergen
'lO the Pole, and this has been adopted by Captain
Parry, who, in addition to his own ardent expectations
of success, procured the sanction of the Royal Society
to the practicability of the enterprise. The Hecla is to
be prepared for Captain Parry early in the ensuing
spring, and ih that vessel ke is to proceed to 6. Cloven
Cliff,' in Spitsbergen, in lat. 79 deg. 52 min. (or about
600 miles from the Pole), which he is expected to reach
towards the end of May. From this point het will de-
part with two vessels, which are capable of being used
either as beats or sledges, as water or ice is found to
prevail. They are to be hint or light, tough, and
flexible materials, with coverings of leather and oil-
cloth ; the latter convertible into sails.
Two Officers and ten men are to be appointed to each,
with provisions for 92 days, which, if they only travelled
on the average, thirteen miles per day, and met with no
insurmountable obstacles, would be sufficient for their
reaching the long desired Pole, and returning to the
Becht, at Cloven Cliff. Dogs or rein-deer (the former
preferable for drawing the sledges, when necessary, but ,
the latter better for food, in case of accident or deten-
tion) are to be taken on the expedition. It is known
that the summer temperature is far from being severe,
there is perpetual light, with the sun continually above
the horizon, and he knows, from experience, that the
men, on such occasions, are always very healthy.—

During his absence the boats of the ship are to be en-
gaged in exploring the eastern side of Spitzbergen ; and
the Officers and men of science in making philosophical
experiments with the pendulum, on magnetism and
' meteorology, in natural history, &c. The reward of
success, besides the personal glory and general advan-
tage attending the exploit, will be 5,0001. and we earn-
estly hope, that by this day twelve months, Captain
Parry and his gallant companions may be safe in Lon-
don to claim and receive it.

A telegraphic dispatch from Bourdeaux, on the 30th
of September, announced the arrival of the brig Ala-
crity, from Rio Janeiro, at the Isle of Aix, having on
board M. De Chabrol, with the treaty of commerce.
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His Majesty's brig Cyoarr has arrived, with the mail
of the 24th August, from St. Kitt's, with that of the
25th August from Tortola, and with that of the sth of
September from St. Thomas's. A mail is also arrived
from La Guayra.
The present system of employing the poor in level-
ing the roads cannot be too much applauded, for, inde-
pendently of giving employment, it is an absolute im•
provement of property and saving of time.
The Presbytery of Glasgow, at a Meeting held on
Wednesday, resolved to collect no more Timmy for the
British and Foreign Bible Society.
In Ireland sixteen priests have renounced the-errors
of the Church of Rome, and become Protestants.
A young man in the employ of Mr. Stacey, of Taun-
ton Mills, lately ate 18 raw live dace before breakfast
LORD BYRON.— In 1814, Lord BYRON revisited
Cambridge, when his name was on every tongue, and
his poetry in the hearts and minds of thousands of his
admiring countrymen. It happened to be the time
when the University confers its different degrees on the
students, and, attracted by a kindred feeling, the Noble
Bard, accompanied by the late lamented Dr. CLARK;
went to the Senate House, to be a spectator of* a scene
in which he had formerly been an actor. lie remained
for a few minutes under the gallery, and then pro-
ceeded to the other end of the room to address the
Vice Chancellor. Bat he had only gone a few paces
on the marble floor, when he was recognised by the sons
of Alma Mater above, and immediately a chorus of
voices repeated- aloud, as if simultaneously, the two
well-known opening lines of the Bride of Akydos—
is Know ye the land where the cypress and myrtle
Are emblems of deeds that are done in their clime !"
Lord BYRON stopt and smiled, . but the Vice Chancel-
lor was somewhat incensed at this breach of decorum.
" I know not what possessed us," said our informant,
who was then a Student of Trinity, " but it was a sort
of freemasonry feeling : we could not restrain ourselves."