GRAND AURORAL DISPLAY. 



finest I ever saw. Six arches intersected by cirrus clouds 

 near the horizon and extended from west-northwest to east, 

 covering almost half the heavens. Through this the stars 

 were twinkling beautifully. Wonderfully grand ! Some 

 perpendicular rays near horizon, the whole display full of 

 majestic power. With the booming and cracking of the ice, 

 it formed' an incident to be remembered. One could almost 

 feel the electricity. Lights required twenty -four hours 



through. 



Soon the sun will leave us." 



ICE PRESSURE. 



On the night of November 13th a sound was heard as if 

 of ice relaxing its pressure. A look outside showed an 

 opening on our port, forming an extensive and increasing 

 lead, with quite a current. All hands turned out and stood 

 by for a call. The ship was in a peculiar position open 

 water over the rail port side and gang-plank out on the star- 

 board. She was supposed to be held by a tongue of ice 

 under her, forward. 



