Approbation of the Plan to fit out an Austrian 

 Man-of War for a Voyage round the World. — 

 Object of the Expedition. — Appointment of a 

 Scientific Commission. — Preparations. — Fitting 

 out the Fiigate Novara at Pola. — Departure for 

 Trieste — Visit of the Archduke Ferdinand Maxi- 

 mihan on board. 



In the autumn of 1856, His Majesty 

 the Emperor was graciously pleased 

 to approve of the proposal for a 

 voyage round the world, as pro- 

 jected by his Imperial Highness 

 the Archduke Ferdinand Maxi- 

 milian, the head of the 



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