New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-08-03
VISIT OF THE QUEEN TO THE STEAM
YACHT FOX.

YACHT FOX.
From The London Times, July 20.
This gallant little vessel which played so consplcu-
Gus and inei estne part in the final expedition that
ce.ded in solving tie mystery as TO the tate OF SIR
John Franklin and hs compaLlons, ana winch leaves
this port this evening another expedition OF great
con mercai ana scientific inter. st. was honored with
yisit to-day by her Majesty and the Prince Consort
On the occasion of the Prince emoarking In the docks
on Tuesday evening for Osborne ON his return from
the International 5 atisca Congress IN London, hs
Royal Highness expressed with that the Fox should
be taken down 70 Osborne Bay, in order that al OPP
portunIty might be Afforded to the Queen and himself
TO pay her visit. The Fox was accordingly cent TO
Osborne last night and took up her moorings OH the
Roy landing lace; and this morning she was pun In
readiness Tor The Royal visit. 49,
AT l0J the Fairy steamed alongside, with her Majes-
t. the Prince Consort, and the royal children now at
Osborne, Oh board. The royal party were received
on stepping on board the Fox, by the officers who are
going Oh the expedition. viz: Capt. Allen loung, the
commander; Mr.. L. +. Davies, X. N, second in COM
msno; DR. Rae +. G. s., who volunteers as surgeon
and naturalist Col ShaLer the principal concession
mare; Lieut.. Won Zeilaw and Mr.. Oatisson two Com
nissioners cent cut by The Danish Government; Mr.
j T.. Woods, ecIetary 10 the EXPEDITION; and oy
other gentlemen interested in the undertaking. Capt
Young aud DIR. Rae wore their Arctic medals
Her Majesty and the Prince walked round the ship
infinitely Inspecting the various Instruments 70 be used
for sounding &C.. and the sledges and appliances pro-
yded for the land travel andsur yey the sledge used
by Capt. NJ Cntock in his Franklin voyage, which Is
on board the Fox was an object OF especial interest 70
the Royal party. The Prince Coesort ana soHe OF inc
occupied by Cntock and Young IN their Arctic voy-
age ex ressng surprise at the smaness OF the apart
ments in which those heroic men were confined Tor 30
long period in those deso,ate regons.
The Queen then desired the officers to be presented
10 her Individuality and her Majesty graclously adj
dressed few words TO each Of them specially 10
Dr. Rae her Majesty said che had heard mncn about
him and bis great scientific researches and ocularly
remarked that Arctic travel could not be such very bad
service after all, as he was looking so remarkably
we'll Her Majesty entered freely into conversation
with Capt Young about his former voyage In the Fox
and the remains Of FJanklins expedition and asked
him if he believed there was any possibility OF any
m, mber Of that devoted band of men being yet alive
The Queen expressed her surprise ut the saanees OF
the vessel for such expeditions as enc nad Undertaken
ard was about to undertake.; and Capt Young ex-
plain ed to her Majesty the mode Of her constructon
and the strength with which she was built which fitted
he, for any service whatever
manner in which the Fox is fitted ont, and Inquired
uncer whose .estions and at whose expense 1t had
been DONE On Capt Young replying that 1t was MI.
r. Croskey that gentleman was, at the request OF
the Prince, introduced to the Queen aud himself Mr.
Crokey e, planed to the Royal visitors the proposed
route and the general nature OF the undertaking. ana
took occasion thank her Majesty for the grant OF the
Bulldog with which vessel it is intended the Fox shall
co0pe rate and communicate Oh all possible occasons
Col Shafner was also honOred with an introduction,
and gave explanations OF his former voyage over
the route proposed for the cable, and showed 10 tue
ratus, and other instruments to De employed In the
survey Copies of the maps and plans connected with
the line were handed to her Majesty.
The Royal party remained on board the Fox abont
half an Loar and on leaving both her Majesty and the
Prince Conort expressed their satisfaction with every
thing they had board and stated thai they con-
sider.d The project very feasible one and likely TO be
accomplished and they wished it every success. The
crew of the Fox manned the rigging, aud gave three
hearty cheers as the Royal party left for the Fairy.
The Fox lie fitted out with every possible convsn
fence for her interesting voyage on which Is hoped
thst che will be occupied Logger than until the cad
of November complete set of meteorological nstru-
| ments has been prt sented by the Board OF Trade,
| through the kindness of Rear Admiral Fitzroy, the
photographer to the Admiralty; and full supply OF
astronomical and mathematical Instruments has been
leut by the Admiralty She also carries out the neces-
saTy apparatus for deep sea soundings and all the
requisite appliances for the survey BY sss aud land
Most probably the Fox will proceed by the north Of
Scotland direct TO the Farce Islands, where II is aatici-
paed she will not be delayed longer than two or three
GAYS in selecting favorable landing place for the ca
| ble On leaving the Farce Islands she viii proceed
direct TO Iceland, making deep sea sonadng' oy the
way Capt. Young and his officers will be engaged on
the east side of Iceland in sounding for and selecting
favorable place for landing the cable while tue sur
v.y of the interior for the land line will be smulta
ne ously on by Dr. Rae and his party, consisting
of COZ. Sbaffner, Mr.. Woods and the two Danish
members of the expedition. After visiting tue wesl
coat of Iceland at point selected by Capt ioung
the Fox will proceed to some point on the southern
coast of Greenland making deep sea soundngs aud ex
an hing the character of the bottom she coptinue
htr voyage. Here again Capt. Young and his officers
will be engaged in examining the various bays for the
purpose OF determining the favorable point Tor the cas-
Of Greenland ter mini while Dr. Rae and his party will
make an exploration OF the interior through ground
never yet crossed. After visiting the west coast al
some point Juansbaab, whence The cable will BE-
carried ACROSS TO Labrador the Fox viii take the pro
posed route to Hamilton Inlet the Labrador coast
and, after making complete survey of the inlet She
| will return direct TO Europe.
In addition to the primary object of the voyage viz.
the survey for the North Atlantic Telegraph, the Off
GERS compo sing this expedition will take every oppo
tuny Of observing and recording such scientific fact
| "a will increase the amount of knowledge at presen
20, sed in reference 10 the geogr phica geological
and meteorological features Of this portion Of the globe
The Fox returned to this port al er the Royal visit
aud she sails hence on her interesting mission some Iim
tonight.