The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-24

which we have taken part was rendered possi-
BILE. May these unhappy experiences not be
lostl Catch words and programmes however
conformable they may be TO the tendencies of
the public mind, are not in themselves sufficient
to lead to the common good, and rarely succeed
in bringing about an agreement in what that
common good consists. Just and equitable
ideas, resolute and honorable acts OF
these reconcile parties and bring nations to
gether. (Cheers) The policy of Austria no
longer presses itself into the affairs Of Germany,
and no aspirations after vengeance fll the pub
lie mind in this empire cloud cheers); but no
treaty prevents Austria rom acquiring esteem,
confidence, and regard by what her people or
her Government produce and create. The free
development of all moral and material re-
sources, which neither the depreciating disfavor
of our enemies, nor the anxious timorousness of
our friends can now withdraw from the light of
day, js not diplomatic action that can be stig-
matized as intrigue, but the labor OF the honest
man who gains Tor himself esteem in pursuing
1t. Let us not be disturbed in this task and
may 1t be rendered easier 10 us by frank and
honest sympathy-such sympathy as the COM
rades who have come from far and
near to participate in these festivities
have given us in so surprising and agreeable
them sufficiently. Germany will not have to
repent it. (Cheers.) Now, gentlemen, allow
me to conclude by adding word to you not
only as o German, but more particularly as an
Austrian. Austrians' feeling for Germany is
what certainly no party IL Germany rejects, and
/ may boldly add no nationality in the entire
Austrian monarchy. But If 1t is desired to
make the German element the pillar of this
idea, then, gentlemen, it must not be separated
from the other races who belong to the EN- pire
with equal right and fidelity, equally tried
valor and devotion. (Cheers.l The union. the
concord of all the nations living under the
sceptre of our Ilustrious Emperor, can alone
guarantee the ful6lment OF that historically
civihzng mission of Austria which is alike an
interest of Austria and Germany. Therefore,
gentlemen, drink TO peace and to reconcilia-
tion as the bearers OF regular progress, the
keepers of healthy freedom, as the Sustaining
pillars of secure and permanent order.
The German Polar Expedition.
Fuller news mas unexpectedly been received
from the captain of this expedition. He writes:
"From Bergen to near the island of Jan Meyen
we had good and quick journey. In not quite
six days we had made the whole distance, as
we had calculated. We had thus accomplished
within that period, in straight line, III degrees,
or 660 nautical miles, aud IN very changeaole
weather TOO. From a complete calm it changed
to perfect storms and winds in manifold direc-
tions. Near Jau Meyen we had ON the morning
OF the Both OF May Il complete hurricane from
the east; the sea began to surge very consider
ably, the air was thick with rain, so that
ole could hardly See league in advance; the
temperature tell from SIX degrees to one degree
R., the rain soon was transformed into icy
needles, and sails, ropes, and all were covered
with frozen crust. But our brave little vessel
did not take any notice OF 1t. She flew over the
sea like bird. In order to dry our riggings
we. kept on as long as possible at full sail,
making more than ten knots an hour, which
meant something with our little craft, which
behaved beautifully all the time. From Jan
Meyen we generally held to the NNW. to wards
East Greenland Tor two days, making a distance
of about 200 leagues through thick fog,
which showed the vicinity of ice; but not
before the 9th OF June, IN "a deg. 80 min.
north lat 10 deg. 3S min, west long, at a dis
tance OF only sixty-seven nautical miles from
the coast OF Greenland, did we see the ice first.
We Instantly went at it and succeeded in pene-
tratinp it alter three dap 81 har uOrlr 70
76 degrees l9 minutes north latitude, IL degrees
4S minutes west longitude. On the 8th of June,
however, another severe hurricane from the
east tried our little Germania 10 the utmost, but
she held firm and tight, and suffered no damage.
The stormy weather kept on. We had to lie by
in the ice, and to drift on with 1t to the south
wards until wind and ice should become more
favorable. Meanwhile several scientific obser-
vations were taken, and the time was further
begui]ed by the killing OF six ice-oears. On the
10th OF June we had arrived at 70 degrees AZ
minutes north latitude, and Is degrees 40 min
utes west Longitude or l02 miles to the SOUTH and
from here The whole coast from Hudson's Hold
with Hope to Sabine island, the latter sixty.elght
miles dlsant-was seen distinctly in the clear
weather. But there was no chance of reaching
1t then, since the storms of the previous week
had driven the ice towards the coast, where it
lay towering up to prodigous heights. Sticking
fast in the Ice, our vessel drifted on until the
Goth of June, thirty miles further to the SOUTH
10 72 deg. 20 min. north lat, and l6 deg. l8 min
west long. On the same day there came a boat
from The English vessel Diana, from Hull, which
lay only four miles from US seaward in the open
water, and which has taken our news. The
prospect had meantime brigh tened up. Tue
wind had changed to the north west. The
weather was very beatif1l there was no cloud
in the sky, and the ice commenced TO give way.n
Petermann, to whom the letter is addressed,
adds to it:-"It shows great boldness and energy
that the little Germania has at once gone into
the heavy ice and penetrated so far west. Tnat
she has been kept there by the prevalent
eastern winds and storms is but natural. A
change of wind and weather would at once
procure her liberation.