The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-10-04
Very Interesting from the south seas.-Fresh

Very Interesting from the south seas.-Fresh
Discoveries In the Antarctic Regions.
The Cape Town, G. G. Fl. Gasette of the 18th Of
July has been received in this office containing some
highly interesting intelligence from the Antarctic
Region.
According to these accounts the Magnetic Pole
was nearly reached.
1t appears that an expedition was fitted out at the
Cape and sent southwark, under the command OF
Lieut. Moore, of the Royal Navy, who succeeded
IN penetrating further towards the Pole than any ma
vigator before him.
We annex the particulars.
From Cape Town Gasette July 90
The barque Pagoda hired by Government for scient-
c expedition to the arctic Regions lately returned
to Smons Bay, and the following particulars connected
herewith, may be relied upon authentic. This es-
sell under the command of Lieut. Moore penetrated we
understand further to the southwark between the Me
ridan of Greenwich and 100 degrees East) than any
other vessel attained unto before her and com.
peted the whole series Of netic observations left un
finished by H NJ ships Terror and Erebus The Pagoda
very nearly reached the magnetic POLE but the quantity
compactce and icebergs which she fell in with pre-
cluded the possibility of her advancement Many i'm.
portant discoveries Were made which Will doubtless be
laid before the public as soon the official report shall
She was at times surrounded by cebergs considerably
higher than the mast heads Notwithstanding which
the existence OF the Antarctic continent viz Victoria
Land has been confirmed beyond doubt The "Auro.
IA Boreals, or northern lumnary observed to be
exceedingly Drllant much indeed that at night
small print distinctly legble therebya truly rare
circumstance in southern hemisphere The stores OF
natural history have been much enriched by collections
OF birds and fishes previously unknown. On her home
ward track the Pagoda touched at King Georges sou d.
where the hospital treatment Of the settlers and natives
is highly spoken of, every thing going we'll
that settlement She next made the Maurtus and re-
turned to Smons Bay after circuit of nearly fourteen
thousand miles in lao days having in that period fully
accomplished the intended objects when the vessel was
delivered up in excellent condition to Capt H. Byron
Jr her original commander, without a single casualty
not man having been sick all the voyage which may
be mainly ascrbed to the great and attention
slowed by Admiral Percy in fitting out this barque for
for her hazardous and solitary task and there is no
doubt that the scientific world will be much benefited by
its results.
From Port Natal Gazette July 1871
We are happy to state that the object OF the Cover
nor's expedition yond the Frontier has been effected
SO far as was possible considering the complicated
ture OF relations with the native tribes in that quar-
ter The Chief Adam Kok has acceded to plans pro-
posed by his Excellency for adjustment of the dife
FENCES which had arisen between him and the Emigrant
Beers in his territory The Basuto Chief Moshesh has
also readily agreed to the Governors proposals. the
completion OF the formal treaty with the latter stands
over until the boundaries OF certain lands disputed by
him and the Chief Maroko shall have been defined We
understand that highly favorable impre sion was made
on His Exceency by the conduct of both Moshesh and
the French Missionary the Rev. Mr. Cassas The Gov
and suite left 1ouw Fontein on Tuesday the Isl
inst, and arrived at Cradock Friday, the Attn where
the inhabitants shove their respect for His Excelency
by general illumination, and the display OF several
loyal devices The distinguished party left Cradock on
the loilowinS morning. and may be expected here to
wards the close OF the current month.