The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-07-03
SIR John FrankIln's Expedition.

Our readers will be interested to know that one
more attempt W i'll be made this year, amongst our
selves, in addition to those organized by govern
meni, to obtain some intelligence OF the missing
Arctic expedition. The whaler Abram is now be-
ing strengthened and equipped at Hull, with the
| view Of searching Joncs's Sound and It's vicinity.
Lady Franklin otieN a special reward for this
| vice. The Abram will sail in few days, with a
very effective crew. 1t Is affecting to observe the
restless energy with which Lady Franklin devotes
herself to the task of soliciting aid in all directions
ior the eflectua search Of those TO which her
busy hopes and fears increasingly directed. The
knight errantIy CT the world is summoned by her
on thus path OF adventure. She has memorlazed
President Taylor for the help Of American ships
| and urged upon him the example of the Russian
| government which, IN conformity with her earnest
demand, has promised to send out exploring parties
this summer, from the Asiatic side of Behring'
Straits, northward IN search OF the lost vessels
| The President has given prompt and favorable
| answer, assuring Lady Franklin Of American sym
paihy and co operations and 1t is said that Captain
mand one of the ships to be despatched in aid of
the search. In letter on the subject, Captain
Wilkes says that slime would not permit, this
winter, to make any effort in the Arctic Ocean in
search OF Sir John Franklin, other than for the
Navy Department to despatch smaller vessel from
the western Of America to notify to the whale
ships that they should be on the look out" lie
adds that, what Is now required is speedy ex-
ploration ct the Wellington Channel. The dis
lance from our shores is net greater than that to
Europe, and the voyage may be readily performed
in forty-fye days. II vessels were now fitted, they
would be in time for the season, which opens about
the middle of July, and would be able to explore
this channel thoroughly to its furthest extent or
navigable point and, 1t not to succor, they will as
certain whether Sir John Franklin had taken that
route, and return safely back, before winter with
| ndngs." We may mention appropriately, as Just
| tribute to our American sympathizers In this mat
ter that the thanks Of the Royal Society were, on
the motion OF Sir Charles Lemon, seconded by the
Marquis Of Northampton, orderedto be transmitted
10 the government Of the United States, for their
cooperation IN this matter and that a similar mo
ton stood for last night on the lists Of the House Of
Commons-but no House was made.
The London Times republishes the correspond
ence between Lady Franklin and the American
Secretary Of State and on the 18th inst. the fol-
lowing proceedings took place in the House Of
Commons, in reference 70 the measures adopted
by government in aid of the search for the sur
vivors OF Sir John Franklms expedition
Lord Palmerston laid on the table certain papers
with respect to the expedition fitted out by the
American government to search for SIR j. Frank
Sir II, InQlis would venture 10 say that there
was not one member oil that house who would
not rejoice TO hear what steps had been tax en- by
the goveInm Of the United States to assist in
the search for the expedition which, four years
ago, sailed under the command of Sir J. Frank
lin, with no fewer than l3S gallant adventures.
When he called the attention of the house to what
had been done by the government OF the United
States. IT would not be doing Justice TO her Maes-
iy'3 government were he to omit stating that they
search for Sir John franklin; and this year
the House OF Commons had passed vote
Of supply. for another In one Of the most
eloquent letters addressed by man or wo-
man TO man or woman, Lady Franklin had ap-
piled 10 the President OF the United States TO CO.
operate measures for the discovery OF the
adyeniurers, by sending forth an expedition. The
answer Of the President did equal credit 10 his
head OF any government vas bound to do-re-
solved that an expedition should he fitted out at
the expense OF the national Treasury, and at the
risk Of the lives of those who were engaged in
the service Of the United States. clear, hear
The expedition had been intruscd to one who
had made hlmself adven,agcously known. I,
must not be forgotten that the Russian govern
ment had been pleased to direct their ships on
the eastern cast OF America to JON in the
search. Thus the three greatest empires in the
world, the three empires which were greatest
In extent Of territory, had come to cooperate
not IN scheme Of ACKNOWLEDGMENT, but in a
scheme Of bcnehcence. (iIear, hear) lie might
be permitted 10 remark, without any special refer
ence to the motion which stood for discussion
that evening, that the example Fl such spiri,
would go far 10 avert the chances of war. and was
crn'ren,ly calculated Ia promote the cause VI ge-
neral peace. Ulcar, hcarD
Iold Ialinerston was confident the house would
agree IN the few remarks the hon. b,ronct had adj
dressed 10 the house. a concidlng with the feelings
every man must cnte sinas TO the generous conduct
Ct the American government flung on, an expedi-
on TO 60 in search Of those cnierprsing navigs,ors
who had been sent forth by this country 10 prose.
cute maritime discovery. lie concurred with the
honorable baronct in thinking that these expedi-
tons were some OF the most honorable that mari
time countries could undertake, and that nothing
could rebound more TO the glory Of the United
states than iis conduct In the present instance.
MIR. Dfsrseli agreed IN the commentators be-
slowed on the act OF the government, Of the United
states, "a sending an expedition in search OF
SIR 4. Franklin. The honorable baronet had
referred TO the letter Of Lady. Franklin. It
was letter worthy Of a sacred cause and an
hcrsic husband. Incidents such as t.c honorable
baronet had referred to that evening were more
calculated than any phantasles now in circulation
To cultivate the best feelings among nations, and
were more likely TO establish that fraternity of
which so much was heard than any Of those pc
htical cro'cheis which would soon occupy Inc at
tenton Of the house.