New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-06

ing my book is great in the extreme; indeed
may say, nothing can equal them
With regard TO the McLelland, think it 10
wise her going out 80 soon. My own opinion Is
strong that vessel may do much by patiently
waiting on the spot at an early period OF the
year, and have frequently stated this opinion
before. / am very glad to hear there was sach
friendly feeling existing between our whalers and
YOURS And why should there not be- Why
should there not always be that cordality and
friendliness existing between America and Eng
land? hope it may always be so more espe-
cislly where the enterprise and commercial spirit
of the two assmulate so strongly TO each other.
/ have no doubt your obllglng oher respecting
letters or papers for the Mel elland will be thank
fully attended to. In a conversation | had the
other evening with Lady Franklin, she told me
she intended soon to write 10 you therefore it is
probable you may have letter by this mall
Any news new intention Of our Government
concerning the Polar Seas that am acquainted
with will Immediately transmit to you. As re
CARDS the Carrier Pigeon, it may be as you say,
but have much doubt of the whole affair not as
TO pieion having arrived, but as to its being the
pigeon given TO Sir John Ross. One day, in
Melville Bay that l had the pleasure OF dining
with him on board the Felix, the conversation
turned upon the Carrier Pigeons, which observed
were very FESTIVE In a coop on the alter part OF
the deck Sir John told me he intended to dis.
patch them only on some extraordinary occasion,
such as finding some positive intelligence oil
Franklin. | remarked that it would indeed be
very great wonder if they should reach England
from any part of the Arctic Seas; but he seemed
TO believe they easily could However, should 1t
be as you suppose, it will have proved that al the
vessels had good working time after we lett them
Indeed l knew then, and said so, that we QUO
selves might have done much more IN 90 open
season, even if we could not accomplish what we
wished in Regents Inlet; but every one Is not
alike, and as junior officer | could only submit
with vexation to the course we pursued.
have now | believe, written all the partlcu-
lars you desired to have, and, though have to
beg your excusing my doing 1t so roughly, and
without any correction, as / have lately been so
much occupied in getting out my book, yet have
felt pleasure in the task, and shall always feel
the same pleasure whenever you or any one In
terested in Arctic affairs require it. Most freely
use any Of my communications by giving them to
the press. if YOU wish. shall only be too glad II
| am humby instrumental in giving relief to the
minds of any or ofimparting information concern
ing those gallant spirits who are now In the Arc
tic Seas.
An nm founded report got abroad here of the re-
turn of Sir John Franklin The rumor is contra
dlcted but it induced me to consent to allow your
letter to go to the press from friend at the Ad-
niralty. who conceived it to be Of much interest
and as tending to keep up the friendly feelings ex,
isting upon the subject. 1t appears in the Herald
of Dec 80 Of which | send you copy. also
forward a copy of my book la few only are even
at this time ready which beg you to accept as
a token of my great respect and esteem. The
moment can will send one to MIR. De haven,
to whom please give my respects. must now
conclude by subscribing myself
Dear Sir, with sincere respect, your faithful servL
HENRY GRlNNELL, ESQ. w. oINON'