The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-02-26
THE ENGLISH EXPEDITION.

ENGLISH PREPARATION FOR RESEARCH IN THE
POLAR REGIoNs--wHAT THE NATION HAS AC-
CoMpLIsHED AND WHAT IT HAS NEGLECTED.
from the London Telegraph, February9l
A large and distinguished company assembled
last evening IN the theatre OF the London Univer.
slty, Burlington Gardens, Tor the purpose OF hear
ing an important paper read by Adm!ra Sir J. IL
Richards; Goa the Route Toward the Pole Tor
the Arctic Expedition. 1875" under the auspices
OF the Royal Geographical Society. The chair was
taken by MAJOR General sir Henry Rawlinson. and
among those present were HIS Royal Hgnness the
Prince Of ales, the First Lord Of the Admiralty,
Sir Barte Frere, Sir Leopold Nc .llntock, Captain
Nares commander OF the expeditions; Commander
Markham, L. N, the second officer: Dr. Rae, Ad-
mrais sir ". Hail. Colllnson, Ommaney; Colonel
Grant General Rigby, Lord houghton, Captains
Hamilton, Gray and Poynder, and Mr.. Clements
X. Markham, &c.
sir Henry Rawlinson said that the crowded
state OF the meeting an0 the attendance OF so
many distinguished persons testified TO the warm
interest that was rels by all classes In Arctic dis
covery, winch was the subject OF the paper about
to be read to them that evening. AppauseJ Per-
haps, under sucn circumstances, before they pro-
ceeded to the regular business OF the evening
that of calling on Admral Richards lor hts paper
1t might be as we!l II ne sao a lew words by
way OF introduction. clear hear) lie ventured
cal Society TOOK some credit to Itself, and, lie
thought, with justice. Tor tle share which 1t had
taken IN launching that great undertaking or tine
Arctic expedition. tCbec 81 In spite OIL opposi-
ton, IN spite OIL dscoui agement, IN spite OF In
difference, the ko!al Seograpacai Society mad
ing this one OBJECT In view. AT length they
had succeeded applause)-and 1t was only
that these geutiemen who had borne the
brunt OF the battle should be merited accordingly.
He would, IN the first place, mention tnat
Snerard osborn every Assistance. That gentleman
was TO have been present that evening. out they
had to deplOre his absence owing to domestic
aliction. Captain OsoOrn, now just ten years
ago, read q very increasing paper, In tne course
vantages of attempting to reach the North Pole ~
WAY OF Bafin's Bay and smith Sound, at the same
hoped for in any future expedition. dwelling more
especially on the advantages to be derived from
tine framing OF naval officers for Arctic services.
he advocated an Arctic expedition; ana both In
speaklng and writing whenever an an oppor r
ana 1t was mainly owing to his efforts
that the British puolic had been educated
to understand the scientific and national
ton. Then, 90, tnere was DR.. Hooker, the Presl.
dent OF tue Royal Society, who, In 1863, pointed
Arctic execution, and he, IN conjunction with
Admlrsl Osborn, waited on the First Lord OF tue
and urged the OF to
been most jealous, but no persuasion could nave
Induced Her Majesty'S government 10 send such
a large poly OF men and officers TO the Pole had
not a young naval officer, Commander Markbam-
(applause) proceeded In 1878 IN q steamer north
ward TO test the power OF steam Ia overcoming
the difficulties OF Arctic navigation. HIS cruise
was per ecty successful. anu he passed from place
to place with complete ease, and IL was mainly
owing to the graphic account he gave o the cruise
tuat the pubic mind was diSa used ol the great
danger o. navigating the Arctic sea. IL was "
the aid OF TINS gentleman, aud fortified. as they
were, by tDat scientific and practical authority.
that they were enabled ~ go to The First Lord OF
tine Treasury ana lay their case before hlm.
AT THE POLE
Admiral Richards then read his paper. After
few Introductory remarks, ne said that this So
ciety had long urged the revival Of Arctic explor-
alton, and no one had labored 80 hard In TINS
matter to secure success 81 their excellent sec
Rotary, Mr.. Clements X Markham. tApplause.)
Arctic enterprise had always been popular, and
always mad, IN this country, attraction Tor Eng
glisninen AS I'll DoraQOs had Tor their south
ern neighbOrs. lie would not inquire into the
cause oil tnls out honor ana ambition certainly
had their snare. AS matter OF fact. they MAD
not sent out any exploring expedition north
ward for thirty years, nor nad thev mace any
serious attempt to reach the Pole. Win regard
TO Parry, 1927 he was, OF course, furnished WIN
all the appliances and means That existed IN ms
days ana on his brilliant series oil voyages
inC,uutng thar OF Franklin In lS46 there
was q revival OF the proposed discovery
OF the northwest passage. Had Franklin returned
moderated successful, ms expedition would nave
been ollo we'd by similar one In the direction Of
the Pole; out owing to the unfortunate results OF
this voyage, II wearied out the nation, and II was
not TO be wondered at tnat as far so this country
WAS concerned. Arctic eRterpr0e Aept LOT 20 long