The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1850-03-16
From the London Athen1un.


The Admiralty instructions TO Capt. Collinson
have been published. They direct him 10 proceed
to the Sandwich Islands, where he will find add
tonal orders for his guidance; but if none should
arriye-or II, arriving, they do not in any way
modify the present directons-the ships To be
re-provsioned, and TO sail without loss Of time to
Behring's Straits, in order TO reach the ice before
the lst'of August.
The Ployer is TO act as a store ship and TO be
secured in the most favorable position as far in ad
vance as can be found-as in Wainwright's Inlet or
at Hopes Point; so that parties from the exploring
ships may fall back upon her If necessary. The
Ployer is TO remain in the Straits until the end OF
the summer Of 1858, unless Capt. Collinson should
return from Melville Island before that period
Capt Conson Is charged TO use every effort 10
penetrate as far as the north OF Banks's Land; but
should his search in the of that region prove
fruitless he is recommended to the utmost pre-
caution and care TO withdraw in time, as in
TO hazard the safety Of the ships and the lives
of those entrusted to his care.
As the express object of the expedition is to
lieve or obtain intelligence of the missing cxped-
ton, Captain Collinson is desired not TO turn aside
from his duty for the purpose Of geographical or
scientific research
Ii 10 evident that the search for our lost country
the side of Behring's Straits will be made
complete possible. In some admiralty pa.
pers, with copy of which we have been favored,
and which to be laid before Parliament we find
that, through the kind mediation of Baron Bru-
now, the Russian minister at our court, the follow
ing paper is to be printed in the Russian language,
coasts of Siberia and throughout the Emperor of
Russja's American dominions:
''The Discovery ships under Sir John Franklin
sailed from England in 1916, and were last seen in
Bafins Bay in July in that year, steering for Ian
caster Sound. The ships not having returned at
the time expected, search was made for them by
two expeditions, which found no traces Of them 10
the eastward nor ON the northern seacoast of Anne
RIGA between the Mackenzie and Coppermine rivers
Hence it is inferred that the ships have been blocked
up in the ice in the vicinity Of Melville Island or
the adjoining land, from whence neither Lancaster
Sound the continental coast to the south could
be reached with the means which the crews pos
sessed.
Further search will be prosecuted by the Brit
ish government in the summer Of 1850. Two ships
the Enterprise and Investigator, commanded by
Captain Collinson and Commander Mcclure, are TO
enter Behring's Straits, and to penetrate if posi-
BILE, to the western extremity Of Melville Island
there to winter, and make further search in the
spring of 1851 for the crews of the lost ships
{" The aid of the officers of the Russian Fur Com
pany and of all his imperial majcstys Subjects is
earnestly solicited in the humane endeavor to rescue
such OF the missing crews as may succeed in reach
ing the shore Of the continent
q And it is conceived that this may be effectuay
rendered by offering To the Esquimaux and Tchut-
ski the promise of liberal reward of kettles saws
knives beads, and such other articles of commerce.
as they covet, for any efsctua reefaforded to any
white men that may be cast on their coasts and for
conducting them in safety to a neighboring fur
post. The English Admiralty will defray the ex-
pense of such rewards, on application"
We find also, by these papers, that arrangements
have been made with the Hudson's Bay Company
TO continue Mr.. Rae in his exploring operations
during the ensuing season, should his Journey last
summer to the northward Of Victoria and Wolaston
journey will be known to about the middle of
May next