OF THE POLAR SEA. Bi 
a resident Missionary, and the latter to officiate 
in that character. The commander of the vessel 
gave me a translation of the Gospel of St. John in 
the Esquimaux language, printed by the Mora- 
vian Society in London, 
June 16.—The wind being unfavourable for 
sailing I went on shore with Dr. Richardson, and 
took several lunar observations at the place of 
our former residence. The result obtained was, 
latitude 58° 56’ 56” N., longitude 3° 17’ 55" W., 
variation 27° 50' W. ; dip of the magnetic needle, 
74° 33° 20". In the afternoon the wind changed 
in a squall some points towards the north, and 
the Prince of Wales made the preparatory signal 
for sea. At three P.M. the ships weighed, an 
hour too early for the tide ; as soon as this served 
_ we entered into the passage between Hoy and 
Pomona, and had to beat through against a very 
heavy swell, which the meeting of a weather tide 
and a ‘strong breeze had occasioned. 
langerous rocks lie near the Pomona 
dust and on this side also the tide appeared to 
ran with ms — strength. On clearing the 
yjecting points of Hoy and Pomona, 
siete our repute to Hudson’s Bay—having the 
Eddystone, Wear, and Harmony Missionary brig, 
im conypany. 
