The Statesman.
London, England, 1823-10-20 00:00:00

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

DIAL, October 18.—Wind S.S.W.—Came diown from the
River end remain, the Kingatone, Binnes, for Halifax; New
Phoenix, Leathwalte, for Trinidad ; Loyal Briton, Metcalf,'
for Cork; Janet, Wilson, for St. Vincent; Petsel, Cross, for
Pernambuco; Malcom. of Anglesey, Reed, for Jamaica.—
October 19.—The whole of the outward bound sailed to-day
at E p. m., with the wind at S.E.
PORTSMOUTH, October 19.--Wind S.E.—Arrived the
Standard, Fortitude increased, Little Sally, Adrian, Camden
Packet, and Moira East Indiamen, from the Downs, and the
Ann from Rio Janeiro.—Sailed the King George the Fourth
for the Mauritius; William Manning for St. Kilts; Standard
for Jamaica ; Wildman for the South Seas; Enterprise for
New Bedford ; Claremont for Jamaica ; Loyal Briton, Wil-
liam Harris, end Cato transports for Cork, and the Adrian,
Gordon, for Van Diemen's Land.
PLYMOUTH, October 18.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Ma-
tilda and Susan, from London. for Leghorn.
FALMOUTH. October 18.—Wind S.W.—Arrived the Tartar
Steam vessel from Lisbon, sailed the 10th inst.—Sailed the
Eclipse Packet for the Brasils,& the Sir William Coogreve for
the Mediterranean.

NORTH WEST EXPEDITION.

The following particulars tad to have been commu-
nicated at the Admiralty:—
Captain Parry arrived on Saturday st the Admiralty,having
landed at Whitby, whence the ships Fury and Hecht were
continuing their way to the Thames. The public regret Stet
Captain Parry has not been able to accomplish the North I
West Passage, will be compensated by the pleasure at the
safe return of this gallant °Meer. In 1821. the expedition
explored Repulse Ray, Sir Thomas Roe's Welcome, Middle-
ton's Frozen Strait, and that nelehbourbood, and finding no
passage to the Northward end Westward, wintered in the
isanthern bay of an island, called Winter Island, in let. 88.
low. N.
In 1822, the expedition, guided by the information received
during the winter, from a party of Esquireaux, pursued their
attempt Northward, and examined all inlets towards the West,
till they arrived at a strait which separates the Northern
Coast of America from what Capt. Parry considers to be
clusters of islands, extending Northward towards the
scene of his former voyage.
The great object of ascertaining the oorthern limit of
the Continent being thus accomplished, Captain Parry
penetrated two degrees to the Westward, with considerable
expectation of final success; but in a narrow part of the
strait, they found the ice fixed in a manner which indica'ea
that it is not separated in any season, or under any cit.-
borostances. The expedition was wintered in latitude 69.
20. longitude SI. 50.
In the past summer, finding the ice fixed in such manner
is precluded all hope of further progress in the neighbour.
hood, Cap!ain Parry gave up the attempt. The Expedi-
tion hat lost by illness, Mr. Fyne, and three seamen, and
had out matt killed by accident.
FURTHER ACCOUNTS.
About elevenacelock on Thersday. the Hods and Fury.
in company, made their appearance off Whitby. In half
as hour after, Captain Parry, and the Rev. Ueo. Fisher,
the astronomer and chaplain to the expedition , landed, and
set off in a post chaise and four for London, where they ar.
rived at nine o'clock on Saturday morning. Both Gentle-
men, we are happy to say, appear in good health; and they
report of the crew" of the two vessels, that, considering the
hardships they have undergone, and a residence of tact win•
tern in the severnt climate in the world, their state of
health is also remarkably. good. The coarse pursued by
Captain Parry, on the present oerasion, as our Readers are
probably aware, was to coast northwards Hudson's Bay
into the (heat Icy Sea, while Captain Franklin was to en-
deavour to reach the same sea overland, taking the Copper
seism River, whic:a falls into it, as his guide.
lb* point to which Captain Parry penetrated, on this mea-
sles, was not, we understand, needy so far to the north as the
'rot where be formerly wlatered. wor meek farther indeed than
‘aptain Franklin was able to rani* by land. The ships, after
leaving Hudson's Bay, were carried along by an immense car-
rent of drift ice for about two hundred and fifty miles. in im-
minent danger every moment of being crashed to pieces, and
thee stash fest amid the solid waste. here they unfortunately
remained immovably looked up, and almost despairing of
again revisiting Old Engiaad, till exactly a month ago, when
the lee broke up, and they were enabled to effect their escape.
lie sooner, however. did the ships again plough the deep. than
mw dangers awaited them. A violent storm came on, is
able the vessels, much injured by being so long locked up la
as kw, had nearly perished ; and during their whole passage
Woo they have eaeosatered tempestuous weather.
While locked up in the ice the ships were visited by some
parties of Esquimanx, who remained with them a long time,
residing to snow houses, they constructed for themselves
in the vicinity. On one occasion these people brought
to the ship two barrel saves, which they gave Captain
Parry to understand that they had procured from two vessels
which were on their beam soda at about 150 miles distant.
Capt. Parry (as we understand our informant) sent oat a
party in search of those wrecks, who reported that the
yeas' Is were English whalers. of the crews of which they
could find no trace. Although the espedition has proved
abortive, as far as regards its main object, yet, from the
intelligence of the Commander and the Olficers. and other
Gentlemen employed under him. we have so doubt that
science will be considerably berated by the many inter-1
eating observations which they mast have made during
their long stay in the Polar regrow.
Time Heels and Fury sailed from Deptford on the 28th
of April. 1821.
Extract of a letter from Lerwick. dated Oct. 11.1923:
—" I should not have written to you by this post, but fur
the arrival of Captain Parry, who, with his two ships, ar-
rived here in safety yesterday. The crew are. and have
been well during their absence, and out of both crews only
five men have died, amongst whom are the Master and
Mate of Captajn Lyon's ship. One of the seamen fell
from the nitzen-topmast head and died instantly; the
other two men died in their beds. I was thiough both
ships today, and ate some beef cooked in London three
years ago, and it was as good as if it Ind been dressed
yesterday. I also ate some carrots dressed about the same
time, equally good. I saw a large collection of fossils,
stones, petrifaction', botanical specimens, &e. hot, as 1
could nut learn particulars as to their discoveries, &c.,
must refer you to the public journals. The ships were
frozen up eleven months of last year. Lerwick was illu-
minated last night, and all were glad on the occasion.
Another letter, dated Lerwick, in Shetland, October 11th,
says, 'The Fury and Hecht arrived here yesterday, all well.
I hear they proceeded op Honduras Straits, but were not
able to penetrate farther than 0 deg north let. and
87 deg. west long. They Were only disengaged from the-
ice 17th ult.'
A letter from Hull, dated Oct. 18, received at Lloyds
this morning. speaking of the Northern Expedition,
states that the vessels during the winter were constantly
visited by the natives, who are described as very harm
less and good tempered. save mad except that they are in
the habit of thrashing their wivesvery severely.
mssesee
Hannisto FISPIERT.—A tew days axe, one of the Hhst
inns fishing boats, brought on shore 2000 line herring.
YASMOUTM, OCT. 16.—Oar herring fishery has com-
menced with a better prospect of sale than a catch, as the
quantity at present caught does sot exceed 200 last, or
about 3000 barrels, which have been sold fresh, or slightly
cured, from 4s, to 7s. per hundred. The demand for
bows herrings, says our correspondent, bus been unpre
cedented, which can only be accounted for from their prow
ing such a delicious relish at the breakfast table, an excel-
lent sabstitute for anchovies with wine, or an admirable
stomachic and promoter of digestion.
A getleman at Hammock caught a mackerel a few days
ago, in the Bay, between Sarnhadrwyg and Paillheil,
which had a eixpesoe of the late coin in its belly.—. The
sixpeace bad a hole is it. which led to a conjecture that
it had been toed ass bait.—.(Shreasbalry Citron.)