The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-05-22
HOLLANDS ARCTTC EXPEDITION.
Escorted Ont 10 Sea from the Entrance to the
New Amsterdam Canal.


An event which has been looked forward
to with much interest in Holland for several
months pas; occurred on the afternoon OF the
9Th inst. in the departure from Ymuiden. at the
entrance of the new Amsterdam canal. OF the
schooner Willem Barents. destined for n six
months Arctic cruise. The expedition is com
Bruyne, with Leuts. L. Il. Koolemans Beynen
and II. NJ Speelman. second and third in COM
mnnd. accompanied by a small corps OF scien-
tihc experts and Il crew OF eight men. fourteen
all told, and has Tor its principal object the re-
tracing Of the steps n the light q modern
Arctic work has been fifty concentrated in the
name given to the little eighty-ton craft which
bears the party. while serving also. one is told
IN the native accounts. as an Arctic school for
The first point which the expedition pur-
poses visiting will be Jan Maven Land. in lati-
tude II deg. N. next steering its course for the
northwest coast OF Spitzbergen TO Amsterdam
Island, examining the edge OF the west ice en-
route; Smeerenburg. in this island. was the
principal sent Of operations OF the Dutch North
ern Company. and some days will be spent here
in looking out and marking the graves OF
Dutchmen. several OF whom died on the island
when in the service Of the company in the win
ters OF lG33-S4 and l634-35. It's expected that
about the 18th OF July the expedition will pro-
coed 70 Novaya Zemya, probably calling at
Bear Island. and. after restoring the Dutch
to penetrate rs Tar as possible 10 tho NORTHWEST
from the coast OF Novaya Zemlva at the latest
period q the nayigable season. returning home
before the winter.
In this laudable undertaking the Dutch have
ulsplayeu tnelr WOnted pride OF lndepend-
ence. Rejecting all contributions from abroad.
and even not asking the aid Of their own Gov
ernment. the expedition on which the Willem
Barents sails is purely national. having been
organized exclusively by means OF the volun-
tary contributions OF their countrymen. But
the enterprise had 10 be conducted on n some
what economical scale hence u small sailing
vessel instead OF screw steamer. The Willem
Barents. however. has been specially construct
ed at Amsterdam for the service and fitted with
I'll the modern appliances of an Arctic ship. An
English photographer. Mr.. W. j. A. Grant. ac-
companies the expedition. Every opportunity
possible will he awaited OF by the expedition TO
make observations in magnetism. msteorology.
zoology. and natural history together with
dcep-sea soundings. and the ascertaining Of the
direction and force OF the currents in the Bar
ents sea and surrounding waters.
On the departure OF the Willem Barents from
Amsterdam an immense number Of people ms.
sembled on the wharvcs and quays. and cheered
Justify, and on her leaving Imuiden large and
| distinguished party Of friends and promoters
| of the expedition were present from the Hague
and all parts OF the country TO wish farewell to
| the vOyagers. Sir Allen Young with whom on
| the Pandora Lieut.. Beynen sailed on two expe-
| ditons. was also present. and the ship was es
cOrted 10 sea by numerous steamships and ar
English steam yacht the Greeter.