The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1826-01-12

method; this is so striking an improye-
ment that Capt. Parry, on his return. LOST
no time IN recommending it TO the Lords
of the Admiralty, who, with a landabls
zeal for the service, gave immediate in
structions that all the vessels of his Maiesa
ty'snavy should infuture to be fitted ont viii,
Captain Philips new copstans. On the
subject OF magnetic attraction, we under
stand some very valuable and Interesting
discoveries have been made, which com-
pletely change tho old theories OIL this
subject.
One very curious fact was discovered
during the voyage, end that is, that the
more the body was charged with caloric the
better did it withstand tho cold. During.
the winter, the heat below deck was gene
rally 6S degrees, while on deck it was Il,
degrees below Zero, and although the mem
frequently went from their heated apart%
mcnts to this extreme cold, yet there was
not single instance ofcough, cold, OF car.
tarrhal affection whatever among the crews
of either vessel the warm bath was frc-.
quenty rsed, and was found highly bene-a
ficial in preventing the cold and it was re-.
marked that the more the body was heated
immediately previous to going out on any
excursion, the longer they could remain cx-.
posed to this cold without injury and, that
the cold was severe may bc inferred from
the circumstance, that the steam from the
baths congealed in its ascent and fell in u.
shower of snow.
The scenery in Prince Regents Inlet is
Of the most magnificent description; the
coast in some places presenting n 'front.'
three hundred feet high almost pcrpcndic-.
uar this is supposed TO be occasioncd by
the actoh OF the water freezing in some
creViccs of the granite, and expanding it
like wedge, until portion of it becomes
separated; this was inferred from the cir.
cumstanco that large masses Of granite
were found on floating icebergs, which,
made them sometimes mistaken for land.
Fes COLLECTIONS in.naturl history wcrcs
made during the voyage somo botanical
and chronological specimens, however
were obtained A few deer were shot, and
some Arctic bears, on which the dogs wcro
fed the old Esquhnaux dog is still alive
but his mate died, not however, until sho
had left a litter Of puppies, which have al. .
procroatcd, 20 that the breed is likely to b,
perpetuated. A good deal of grouse was
obtained, which was found very seasonabc-.
The voyagcrs never saw n human being
but found traces of them in various parts
should the poor Esquimaux meet with the,
stores that were left, they will be astonish--
ed, and ut loss to know what to do witls
| the prize. Were another voyage TO bts
made it is probable that the Esqnniau-
would be found dressed in the uniform of-
Captain Hoppner, or trcasuring ,p articles
of which they know not the use, hut it seems
doubtful whether any cxpcdi lion will bs
sent OUT in the same direction a. least.
These particulars, though very hastily
written, are correct; and are. perhaps,
nearly all that will transpirc until Captain
Parry publishes his own narrative, which
he will do in the course of the winter.
Captain Parry was well provided with
chronomcters, and with some very ingeni-
Gus instruments, To enable him 70 take OBJ
servatioDs when the sun was not viz ibc,
but none of these were found to an nswcr;
the officers, however, werc very artivel' 4
employed in making observations, q mi
Captain Parry'sj sjournals are said To nc ard
many curious facts interesting tr, SC ,enco.
During the winter. the title ofa ncv ,rr,,er
could barely be read at noon lay 90 deck
so dense was the gloom which pcrv,ded
the atmosphere for many month .. Thisdis-
NAL period was relieved Wy Anoos enter.
tainmcnts, particularly mas Iucrades. and
we know not whether the aonest charac.
ter Of British sailors will tn INK il a compli-
! ment or not, but many Of them were very
deSterous in their dis suises. Nothing
} could be more social, Consistent with pro.
3 per discipline, than the officers and crews
8 of the two vessels; they seemed like ono
r happy family, the mon proud Of their Off
] GERS, and the officers fully satisfi- d wit,
t the conduct Of the uien, who kept cheerful
: amidst all their priyations and fatigue.
, When working at the Fury, they somc-
Y times seemed TO comprehend the orders of