denly vanished, but as instantly came again as his eye caught mine.

Some of us arranged our hair before the glass, and he immediately, with exquisite mimicry, and with all the attention and little arts of a lady at her toilet, attempted the same with his own, all the time laughing at himself for his awkwardness. From the glass he went to the stove, the bells, stools, pictures, and everything with restless curiosity; and, finally, after our dinner, when he was motioned to sit down and partake of some food that was put before him, he began to eat most voraciously. Some of the things he appeared to like very well, but others he discarded, after tasting, in a very unceremonious and nauseous manner. His fingers, of course, were used by him in preference to the fork, but upon the latter being shown to him and explained how he had to use it, he made efforts to do so in a creditable A jack-knife had been given to him prior to his coming on board, and he made great show of it, as if proud thereof. At dinner he used it once or twice in the manner we pointed out. In the midst of rapidly eating, however, he suddenly left off; I presume he had had enough; and, rising from his seat, made one or two of the officers shrink away, as he came rather too close to them with his greasy skin dress and wild appearance. A small drop of whiskey

manner.

was handed to him by an officer, but he had no sooner tasted it than he spat it out with the utmost dislike, as though he had been poisoned. His half-comic, serious countenance was again put on, but relaxed in a moment to the usual grin. Another novelty for him, was now brought forward. Suddenly, as he was rambling about the cabin, a low, sweet strain of music was heard close behind him. He started round, in evident astonishment, and seemed to look about for the spot whence it came. A fine musical-box had been placed on the table, and it was playing a soft opera air. He was, apparently, as much delighted as entranced; especially when, without any apparent cause, the air changed to a brisk and lively tune. He could see and hear that the sound was from the box; and great was his examination of it when the lid was opened for his inspection.

I have now mentioned all I know or saw of Caloosa. Poor fellow! I hesitate not to admit that I felt an interest and a liking for him. He was so good-humoured, and (but perhaps it was my fancy only) had for a time attached himself a little more to me than to any one else. When the vessels all met again in the evening, he went on board of the "Assistance," and I had no opportunity of seeing him again. That he will be well taken care of I am certain, for Captain Ommanney evinced that sort of interest in him which

I felt myself, and expressed his intention of making him a man.

While I am upon the subject of the natives, I may as well relate the brief information which I received from the Danish interpreter. Mr. Petersen, it appeared, had been deputy-governor of the settlement of Upernavick when Captain Penny called there in the present year, and managed to engage his services. He had been some years there, was well skilled in the Esquimaux and English languages, and was an intelligent scholar in his own. He was married and had two children. His wife, a half-breed DaneEsquimaux, was staying at Upernavick until his return from this expedition, when Captain Penny would either land him at the settlement, or take him to England and send him on to Copenhagen; whither she would, in the latter case, precede him by the Danish vessel from Greenland. He was very anxious about letters from her, and had expected there would have been some for him when he heard we had called there. This led to a conversation between us, when I found that the settlement of Upernavick was on a much more respectable footing than I had previously been informed. Sealing and collecting the skins of the various animals to be found there, was the principal occupation of both the European and native settlers.

FELIX PROCEED

THE "PRINCE ALBERT

"

TO WOLSTENHOLME SOUND.
TAKEN IN TOW BY THE RESOLUTE." CLEAR

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PLANS FOR FUTURE EXPLORATION.

WATER.
COMPANY WITH

CASTER SOUND.

FOG.

THE

"RESOLUTE." ENTER LAN

MAKE THE LAND ABOUT CAPE LIVER.

NUMEROUS BERGS.

DANGEROUS SAILING ON ACCOUNT OF BYAM MARTIN MOUNTAINS. PASS CAPE HAY. - NAVY BOARD EXAMINE WOLLASTON ISLAND. NO INFORMABLOWING HARD. — SHIP HOVE TO. DARKNESS

STRONG BREEZE.

INLET.

TION.

AT MIDNIGHT.

AFTER a pleasant day thus spent on board the "Pioneer," where I met with every kindness and hospitality from Lieut.-Commander Osborn, his officers, and all assembled there, we got up to the other ships about six P. M. There had been but very little wind all day, and the weather was warm. Penny's two ships were now in company; and he himself having come on board of us, received all the letters in our charge for him and his crews, and then bade us farewell. Each vessel now prepared, once more, to take her proper station; and I could again dilate upon the goodly sight that was here presented to the eye, as all the eight vessels and their several

boats, like a little fleet preparing for line of battle, gradually assumed their respective positions. At seven P. M. the tow-ropes were fast as before, Penny's ships ready to start off to the westward under all sail, and the "Felix" and ourselves attached to the Resolute" and "Assistance." The word was given ; and as the "Lady Franklin" and "Sophia" stood away, while we gradually moved onward, deafening cheers rose upon the air, amid that strange and wonderful scenery, until their echoes rang again upon the rugged rocks, and were carried back to those that sent them. It was indeed an animating sight, and one not easily forgotten.

It had been determined by Captain Austin that the "Assistance" and "Intrepid" should search the locality referred to in the intelligence we had received concerning the "North Star," and, as that was not materially out of the way, in our present position, this determination was carried into effect at midnight, when off Cape Dudley Digges, the sun, though now very low, still shining upon us. Accordingly, those two vessels and the "Felix" (Sir John Ross wishing to examine the place, being still doubtful about the story he had heard *) parted company from us here,

*It is right I should here state, that in all the private letters from Sir John Ross, of which I have heard, he expresses his final disbelief in the whole story.