The New York herald., 1877-12-24

called that g. hafpetrined, carDonized veRcShp0 re-
mains from several different sociological ages.
VALUE or NErBoRoLoGY.
Few sciences Will probably be SO practically useful
ms the science OF mcfeoroogy--a fact or rather an
expectation already realized and generally acknowl
edged by the large amounts all CIVILIZED countries ap-
propriate for establishing meteoroogicsi institutions
aitions OF the weather IN any country are however,
dependent upon the temperature, the wind. the
atmospheric pressure, &c. far distant countries,
that its meteorological laws can only he understood
by comparing aud connecting observs,tons from tho
most distant regions. Many international me0oro-
logical enterprises havo also already been put INTO
operation and the meteorological institutions OF The df
countries may almost oe consldcred as dincrcnt
branches distributed all tho Garth, Of single
official department all working together 10 CONCORD
toward attaining the end In view. But beyond those
places from which series OF observations may
be reported there regions, extending over thou
sands OF square miles, from which no, or ony scat
precscy these we have to look 10 Tor The key 10 many
eorologica facs IN Europe. iacts otherwise DIM
cult OF explanation. Such an unknown metoorciogi-
cni region of tho utmost importance 10 the Polar Sea-
north OF Siberia, with iaads and islanda In tho
mctsorology OF Europe and OF Sweden IL IS most
tributon OF tho land tho OF tho cc the tompera
turo and atmospheric pressure oil this part OF
the EARTH which Is SUI, so SO vory ,,.,o kno~n
for thor inquiries directly affecting our own country
These remarks are 70 sono extent also applicable 70
contributions 70 our knowledge OF the maanetlcat
CONDITIONS or tho sarih OF aurora berealis, &c,
that 10 be gathered in thcsc regops Horoso may
be added Investigations OF tho animal aud vegetable
world OF countries IN tho respect entirely unkuown
autographed research, hvdrographical work, nc.
II have. Of course, here only been aoe 70 hnt at
scientific inquiries that may occupy the expedition
during q stay the north coast OF Sibera but
what have now stated may bc enough TO prove
that II even is geographical end should not be At
taincd tho expedition mcut, nevertheless, wortbily
take lis place by the side Of similar enterprises
previously carried out from Sweden, by which science
has proated and the Swedish name been honorcd
PROFESSOR soxDESsKIoLD's PROGRAMME.
Upon the basis OF these views tho proposed oxpe.
dition has been planned. Ny intention is TO lcave
Swedcn in the month OF July 1878, q steamer
specially built for navigation, provtssoned ior TWO
years at the turthost and besides scientific s,aG OF
iour or 6ve persons and four Norwegian hunters,
man ned by oficer OF The navy, surgeon and not
than eighteen men, inclusive OF officers, al pos.
sibc, volunteers from Your MaJesty's navy. Wc viii
nrt make for suitable port the coast OF Nor
way for supply OF COAL then for Matosch,
await . favorable opportunity for passing the
Kariaro Sea aud then continue tho voyage
10 Dickson's Port which trust we may reach IN the
stances may admit will continue voy age along
tho coast in t.e open channel TO certainty formed
by the waters OF the Obi and the Jen:scy, 10 Cape
Tschcljuskin, making possibly short cruso or two
toward the northeast for tho sake Of discovering
whether there are any ISLANDS existing between tho
northern part OF NovsJa Somia and Northern Siberia
Our vessel, fitted out with every modern Improve
ment ought not 10 be prevented from pushing ahead,
toward the Straits Of Behring, which we ought TO
be able 20 roach before the end Of September.
RETURN sUEz CANAL.
oTimo and oe permitting II would bo very desirable
TO make a lew northward tacks in order to look out
ior land possibly existing between Cape TscheUuskin
and the Siberian island group AMI between the
latter aud Wrangcl's Land. From the Straits OF
Behr,ng will SAIL stopping occasionally, according
10 circumstances for sOmc Asiatic port from which
news OF the expedition may be sent h0mc aud then
around Asia 10 Snez Should the expedition be pre-
vented IRON going further cast from CaPo lschel-
juskin, 1t must depend upon crcu instances Impossible
OF foreseeing beforehand whether we shall return I'M
ncdiatcy Europe, and IN that the vessel OUTFIT
and crew Of tho expedition might be used Tor some
olner purpose, take up winter quart suitable
port In tho bays OF Tnymur, Pjasina, or the mouth OF
the Jensey. Then, ugain, should ice bar our way
cast oil Cape Tschejuskin thcn such a port must DO
the following summer important explorations may DO
carried in tho Siberian Polar Sea- and the course
OF the summer autumn, when southerly winds have
cleared the coast from cc there Will certainly DO an
opportunity oil reaching the Straits Of Behrng. From
such winter quarters there would probably also be
some opportunity ot sendng letters home.
APPLICATION FOR GOVERNMENT AID.
"An expedition TO unknown countries and seas Is,
however, fraught with 81 many expenses that the
means placed II my disposal abundant they may
appear, do not admit oil my procuring a suitable
steamer com plctcly fitted out and manned aud with
expedition DO allowed 10 receive from Your Majesty's
navy assistance similar 10 that granted to the
petitions of 1865 and 1S72-7a therefore humby
submit
THAT the steamer Vega purchased for the expedi-
tion and already in very good condition, may, at
completely seaworiy state, receive rs iul supply Of
provisonsd Tor two years, AT ihe
thai officers and men beiongng TO tho navy no
volunteer for the voyage may for the time being, cn
joy tho same pay and privileges as while serving on
board OF o war, and that The expedition pro-
vided It commanded by one OF Your Majestys OIL
GERS and manned by volunteers from the navy, may
bo allowed 10 carry tho nag oi the Royal Navy"