New-York daily tribune., 1851-10-02
Lady Franklin.

By the Subolned letter IL VIII De See0
how little disappointment has checked the oour-
age or hope of this devoted woman.
81 BEnFoEp PLACE, London, Sept. H. 1851.
Ny DEAR Mr.. GRINNHLL
Iwrite to you IN much agitation and CONFUSION {
mind, which you will not wonder AT Hhen you hear
that Capt Penny with his two ships, has returned,
and announces the approaching return of Capt Ass-
TINS squadron after beng out for Only half the Perod
for which they were equipped.
Capt Pcnny's letter is to-day before the Board OF
Admiralty, urging them in the strongest terms 10 dis
patch Instantly powerful steamer to Wellington
Channel, in Which quarters 10 the northwest, he has
discovered the passage which there can be scarcely
doubt the ships have taken, since Is the only open
ing they have found anywhere, and hundreds ot
miles OF coast have been explored IN the lower Wes-
tern direction, to Cape Walker Banks Land. and
Melville Island, without IA trace of them DriR
wood IN considerable quantities has como out oil TINS
northwest channel and also small on oi ratnet
fresh English elm. whlch Penny pronOunccs must
have belonged 10 Our shps, and was probably thrown
overheard. Thus. the night track OF The north west
passage and the course OF the missing ships are
identical and can only regret that our squadron
was not told they might attempt the making OF the
passage II they could, fOr IN mat case we should
have had no abandoning ol the search TIT many
more struggles had been made 10 get into Beh-
rmg Stats. The barrier Of Zee IN Wellington
Channel dId not break up last year, nor had
done 80 this, when Penny lcit but his explorations
which extended 10 eO miles rom the entrance, were
made beyond It ia boat Sedgos 90 niles beyond this
lac saw wafer, with land standing 70 the northwest
/ can hardly conceive now he could resist following
tee open water which he saw beyond him. aud which
lie convinced leads INTO the 80 much htallsed-of Polar
basin. lie - also convinced, with Dr. Kane, that
there better climate IN those more northern lati-
iudes, with more haluTa resources OF food and fuel.
some proofs OF which he brings forward. We have
every reason, then. tO hope that some Of our lost
friends and cOuntrymen may yet be able TO support
life III this region, though unable 10 return by the
way Whlch they came and tnt absence OF any traces
If %
hngton Channel, proves nothing at all against u,
since they were not likely to hngcr on their own way
to examine shores and islands. bit would push on ~
fast possible while the opportunity favored them
and The next traces TO be found would probably DC
their second Winter quarters.
Ia confirmation OF tins view, Penny te'ls me that
there are signs Of their first WINTER encampnent az
BCchoy Island, &C. of their having left u suddenly
and that the summer OF 1876, though extremely un-
favorable TO the whalers, who, on account OF the
prevailing winds could not cross over 10 the west
side OF BafFns Bay must have been quite the re-
verse to our nayIgatoTs. bOu may imagine ia what
a state of anxiety and agitation We are till we
learn the decision of the Admiralty on the appeal
nov made to them. | have written strong letter
also. and know that Sir 4. Beaufort, Capt. Hamil-
ton and Mr. Barron who are all at their posts, WIZ
allege the necessity Of prompt measures win all
Their power. should We iail, wemust look To hme:.
lca alone as our resource. TO YOU viii belong all
the virtue and credit OF continuing the search, Whts
our own cOuntrymen fail and To YOU will belong the
honor and glory Of succonng the distressed aAs
settling forever that vcxcd question: when Tor cen
iuros II has bccn the ambition Of Europe, and OF
England III particular, TO solve.
cannot abandon my husband ana my countryihen
TO their fate Just At the very moment when te pah
WAY 10 them has been found and If need be, ana
my coming 10 the United States would help IN en-
ea2Ing the active and energetic sympathIes of your
countIymen painful, In many respects as tlns ulL
would be- would brace up my courage 10 the PROOF.
But my head i growing weak, and my heaitb 10
sinking. have a Delos ed sister. mot 10 mention A
aPed father who is not nov IN state 10 be conscious
Of xv.Fs. Nxln Il
heau 10 leave. am sure you Will tel me WIN All
your accustomed truth and candor, and kindness,
" hat Your view Of this point IN case the Admiral
ty ial me
II appears II was Capt. Austns intention 10 look
INTO WELLINGTON Channel himself, and also INTO
Jouess Sound before he returns home but as 70 the
former Penny says sc viii find the ice impassaoie,
so that he viii be sure not 10 Dc able as an eye WIT
ness 10 see the opening Nothing, perhaps, could
penetrate Il ia its present state, but the 1W horse
power steamer, and that cannot be done TINS year,
though Penny says. If the steamer could DC reaoy 70
sail IA three weeks month from hence, ne lhhAs
he could still get her up to Lancaster Souna this sea
son. or al any rate. 10 some CONVENIENT iocauy'
which would enable HIM % commence carry opera
tons next Spring. intended writing much more ~
you about your own two gallant ships ana lneiI WIN
Ter OF almost unparalleled anxiety, out as wsh 70
address a few lines 10 Judge Kane, believe mus
forbear. and refer you TO my note 70 MIN Nn.n
shall inclose and leave open. Capt Pehhy hfs stu,
ded the northern part OF Wellington tnannei WIN
vour names and the names OF our brave ana geneT-
ous allie, IN your ships. / am greatly pressed fos
time having more writing than can possibly ges
tLrongh Believe me, dear Nj Grinneil, ever mos
truly and respectfully, yours, J'aL FENkLiN.