The Daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1845-1850, 1849-11-27
EUROPEAN INTf1LIGENcE
Arrival OF the Caledonia-7 days Later.


: try to hear Of the safe return OF Sir James Ross
from his Arctic expedition, with such information
as leads him 10 hope for the safety of Sir John
Franklin. The Esquimaux story is however rath
er taded by The fact that no Esquimaux had
been on board his ships The following is a brief
account OF his expedition;
His ships, the Enterprise and the Investigator
arrived off Scarborough on Saturday, Nov 3.
\ Capt Sir James Ross arrived at the Admiralty
on Monday, and had interviews with the board,
The gallant officer appea red rather The worse Tor
his perilous voyage, but was animated with his
I Characteristic energy. 1t is his confident opinion
that neither Sir John Franklin nor any OF his brave
! companions are eastward of any navigable point
in the Arctic regions, and il there be any chance
OF their existence il is in the supposltion that he
proceeded in westerly direction, and in such case
we can only expect to hear from the missing adj
vcntuI ers blythe Mackenzie detachment, or by |
her Maiesty's ship Plover commander Moore ), by
way Of Russia.
Sir James traversed at least 230 miles on the
ice, the bergs OF which were trightul much
more so than any OF the experienced arctic voy-
ayers had seen before. Sir James and his party
penetrated far as the wreck of the Fury where
he found the old tent standing, and everything
about it in state OF the best preservation. Al
this point Sir James deposited large quantity OF
terprise. The march Of Sir James across The
boundless regions of ice is truly stated most
unparalleled feat in exploration. We are sorry
TO find, however, that it was in no way success
tul
The captain, officers, and ships company have
worked together most harmoniously-a spirit OF
emulation having animated every one in the gre at
philanthropic task oil endeavoring to carry help
and succor to their long lost friends. In the course
OF his researches it is said Sir James Ross never
met with a single Esquimaux.
The intelligence which reached New York on
the goth ultimo by the bark Nj Lellan from Davs's
Straits is in great degree confirmed by com.
y municaon from Kirkaldy, dated November OF
which the following is copy = Capt. Kerr, OF
the Chiettain, arrived from Dayis's Straits, con
d firms, in the main features, the report made by
Z Captain Parker, OF the Trueove-viz., that on
" the 18th of July, being then in lat u 49, and lon
y rs w off Cape Graham More, and fast to the
g land ice, they were visited by party OF the Es-
= quimaux, (who came from the main land on sled
5, ges) and on being questioned regarding the dis
v covery ships, stated that some of those persons
q present had, ia the course OF last winter. seen
g four vessels, (not whaiers,) two OF W hch had
!. been lying near to the west entrance of Prince
y Regents Inlet for four winters, and two for one
u winter, on the eastern side OF that Inlet, not far
"a from the north entrance; that the vessels were
he completely ice bound but apparently in good or.
=
e that the captains and crews were in good health,
~ and had no want OF provisions (salmon and rein
= deer) Captain Kerr expresses his belief IN this
statement. He has had an interview with Lady
tie Franklin, who has hopes that this report will
. prove true, although it depends the veracity
of the Esquimaux.
1t is rather singular that both Sir James Ross
he and Mr.. Kerr (who brought the Esquimaux
v story should thus arrive in England almost at the
same moment but there is still more remark.
able coincidence to be pointed out and that is
ay the arrival in this country also, by the last
Of American packet, ofthe venerable Sir John Rich.
far ardson, from the overland expedition to trace and
succor Sir John Franklin, Capt. Czier, Capt Fitz.
james, and their brave and gallant companions.
os These three gentleman have not only arrived in
nd England, but they have met at the Admiralty aud
a. compared notes and although neither Sir James
Ross nor Sir John Richardson has been so fortu.
" nate as 10 discover any traces Of Sir John Frank
lin, we still rejoice in the hope that the lost ones
a. ale yet In safety, on some portion OF the extern
~ sve coast between the various points visited by
liz the above named officers; and that they may,
either by pushing TO the westward, or falling back
TO the eastward, meet with those supplies which
=: the devoteness OF Ross and Richardson, Bird and
- Rae, Kellett and Moore have provided for them
J. in the frozen regions.
The English Stock Market continuesto present.
n, very steady appearance, without great deal
ne doing.
by FRANCE. The eek had produced no great
cd change in the appearance OF French politics, but
ne the vote on the last day when the new ministry
5. were only supported by vote OF 3O7 to 303 on
nd the question OF referring the bill for Public In.
as strucon to the council OF State was looked upon
ps naturally as important evidence OF the weakness
Sc OF the new Cabinet Louis Napoleon is said to
m have made the following declaration 10 his min
ay listers, on the 9Th inst
5. 81 have called upon you to cooperate in the
Ut patriotic work of maintaining the Constitution in
ps the interest Of society. I have sworn to this
IS. Constitution, and will observe my oath. did
n not like to assist in framing it, but have taken
he it, such as it is, and will not betray the trust
id that is reposed in me. l have seen, and have
not hesitated 10 speak of its imperections; but
there is enough in it TO enable US to do good, and
The time will come for the legal revision of these
ms imperfections."
ngi The President, on the Sd inst installed the
III judges IN the Palais de Justice. The ceremony
is described as being very,imposing Louis Ma
poeon went in the uniform Of a general OF the
ny national guard, and was strongly escorted. Mass
ng was said by the Archbishop oil Paris in the new
III ly restored Sainte Chspee, after which the