TO THE ARCTIC REGIONS. Q5 
from the westward. ‘This circumstance may, however, 
be attributed to localities, so that we need not be com- 
pelled to draw any unfavourable inference from it. 
The tide ebbed during the time we were on shore, 
which was about fifty minutes, between ten and 
eleven inches. 
As soon as the boat returned on board, we made 
all sail to the westward; but the breeze subsided 
before we got more than a few miles on, and it con- 
tinued almost a calm during the rest of the after- 
noon. ‘Lhe weather being fine and clear, we had a 
very extensive view in the evening, when the sun got 
low, so that if any thing was wanting to increase our 
hopes, the prospects before us to-night are certainly 
quite adequate to gratify every person ; for there are 
two large openings or passages in sight to the west- 
ward, the one leading about north-west, and the other 
west-south-west (true); the former is perfectly clear of 
ice, and what ice there is in the latter does not 
appear to be sufficiently close to obstruct our passage. 
Before concluding my account of the events. of this 
day, I ought to mention that two icebergs were seen 
this evening, because they have, for some time past, 
become rare objects. 
Monday, 23d.—Our success to-day has been 
greater than the most sanguine could have expect- 
ed, for we were at noon in the ninety-fifth degree 
of west longitude, having, in the short space of the 
last twelve hours, got no less than three degrees to 
the westward ; and if it were not for a ledge of ice 
that we fell in with this afternoon, it is probable that 
we should have added three degrees more to this 
day’s run. We have no reason to complain, as yet, 
