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but one, for the effectual accomplishment of 

 which none is more eminently qualified. 

 " I have the honour to be, Sir, 



" Your very obedient servant, 

 " CapL Geo. Back" " Geo. Ross. 



My answer was, of course, a ready acceptance 

 of the proposed trust. The interest and sym- 

 pathy of the public began now to manifest them- 

 selves more strongly. On November 1. 1832, a 

 meeting was accordingly held at the rooms of 

 the Horticultural Society (kindly lent for the 

 occasion), in order to bring the humane object of 

 the expedition formally before it ; and in Vice 

 Admiral the Right Hon. Sir George Cockburn, 

 who presided, the cause found so powerful an ad- 

 vocate, that a subscription of 300/. was made on 

 the spot. A standing Committee was also now 

 formed for the management of the expedition, 

 consisting of the following persons : — 



Sir G. Cockburn, G. C. B., Chairman. 

 John Barrow, Esq., F. R. S. 

 Robt. Hay, Esq. F. R. S. 

 Vice Admiral Sir W. Hotham, K. C. B. 

 Vice Admiral Sir Charles Ogle, Bart. 

 Rear Admiral W. H. Gage. 

 Felix Booth, Esq. 



The Hon. Capt. H. Duncan, R. N. 



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