New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-12-08
PROGRESS OF ARCTIC DISCOVERY.

From Aadress II Sir III c. Ro'ctnson IA london, Noe is
Arctic proceedings alone remain 70 be con-
sidered The Alert aud Discovery left England few
not only of tins s0ccty but may say oil the whole Brit
Ish nation, for their success They encountered sue.
cesSiOn storms the outward voyage, but reached
Disco early IN July without any serious damage The
them TO al up at Disco with stores and Goals 80
that they made their start for the Polar basin
the 17th Of July The ncement OF their voyage IN
This region was most propous the lee in Melville Bay,
which I|iaIy presents Formidable impedment 10 pro.
being thn and yielding owing To the ieobergs
that the vessel steamed through II almost without stop
ping. and reached Carey Islands whore they established
their first depot the Goth OF July having only occupied
20 hours In crossing Melville Bay from Upernayib TO
Cape York They started again for Smith sound on July
-. and according 10 the cheering report which has
reached us both from Capt Mares aud from Commander
Markham of tue Alert expected from the very favorable
before pulling mp Tor tho Winter They had indeed six
weeks OF working weather before them when they eit
Carey Islands IN 100 north aud but for the necessity Of
establishing and leaving records they proceeded,
might thus have almost hoped 10 finish their whole worn,
far exploration was concerned, in single season.
may add flat this favorable forecast * ully confirmed
by Capt Adams of the Arctic whaor, who has just 10
on the 10th Of october aud Who reports that the
is exceptionally line. and that there is every indie alton
of a large extent OF open water to the noIthward
Tho through which We have ooen put IN posses,
sion OF hs latest intelligence OF the expedition Wen
merits, also. special record Capt Alien h0uns tho
wei-knOwn Arctic navigator, started Tor Bain Bay
month later than the Government expedition liis I'M,
mediate object was 10 search for further memorials OF
Franklin, and he accordingly after touching Rt the
Carey Islands, passed through Lancaster sound and Lar
row Strait, and penetrated down Peel Svund Tar
Bolo strait whore hc stopped 10y nm inpcnetrabe
pack Retracing his steps he visited tatey Islands,
aud this OcOaaOn discovered Capt Naicss earn and
records which had escaped him on his nfst visit These
precious documents he brought with hun IA England.
where ho arrived on the 10th Of October brief notice
tho successful result OF tho last Arctic Expedition OF
the sNedos news Of which has Jast reachod England.
will bring the So remarks TO close bad occasion 10
al!udo 10 this important undertaking in my aniver'
siy address Of last May, stating that IL under te
direction Of tue WesnONn Arctic explorer AID sayaEt,
ProL hOrienski9d and equipped ~ me cost OF Mr Oser
Dickson OF Stockholm Its object the attainment OF
the mouths Of the siberian rivers OBJ and lelis,ei aud
The opening up uf trade route, via the North Cape 10
those important outlets the mineral ami commetoias
wealth OF Western and Central sIncriaan object whloh
for centuries has baied the attempts OF the maritime
nations OF Europe. The Swedish Expedition sPprais 10
have been completely successful This vessel iodnu
naygabe passage and reached the mouth ~ tbs fcisl
the 18th OF August Prof. NorGenskio'i, accom-
panied by Drs 5tuxbcrg and Lnndstron, qGitted " ",
Tho 10Th according 10 previous arrangement, IA ortr
TO return home overland. and on che SON Oi ocVOf
reached Ekaterinburg. NJ tho loot VI tho Jul.