THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

Otago Witness, Issue 317, 26 December 1857, Page 3

THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

Captain Collinson has communicated to the public through the Times some news of Captain M'Olintock's expedition in search of the remains of Sir John Franklin.

" Letters have been received from Captain M'Clintock, in the Fox, at Baal's River, in Greenland, where he had put in for the purpose of sending home M. Lewis, one of his crew, who was seized with spitting of blood, which rendered it advisable for him to leave the Arctic regions as soon as possible. The friends and relatives of those embarked, as well as those who wish success to the expedition, will be gratified to learn that thus far the progress made has exceeded our anticipation; and that, in point of time, he is fifteen days in advance of Captain Inglefield in his memorable voyage of 1852. The vessel is found to answer admirably well ; and by means of steam forced % her way through the pack into Fredefickshaal, "where they replenished their coal and then .proceeded to Baal's River, off the entrance to ?whjch they met the Danish vessel bound to Copenhagen. "Captain M'Clintock, after touching at "Disco, intends passing through the Wargat Straits and calling at Proven and Upernavic- for dogs. „ The Danes report that the .winter has been-a, very stormy one ; which will Jiav.e "{he- effect b£ breaking the ice. up and ren : dering the head of Baffin's Bay clearV'~*Spec- j tator, Sept. 12. „--',• - - J