386 The Logan Rock. 



had been seen in the middle of August, in lat. 71. beset with 

 ice. On the whole the season has been more boisterous, and 

 consequently the sea less clear, than it has been known for thirty 

 years. It was very questionable if Captain Parry would be 

 able to reach Lancaster Sound. Had the Griper effected a 

 wintering either in Repulse Bay or Wager River, or Chester- 

 field Inlet, Captain Lyon, with a strong party, would have 

 made a land journey to Point Turn-again, near the Copper 

 Mine River, a distance of nearly 700 miles, for which expe- 

 dition they were fully equipped. Captain Parry, if he suc- 

 ceeded in passing Lancaster Sound, and getting to the south- 

 ward, down Prince Regent's Inlet (by which Captain Lyon 

 was next year to communicate with him) he will send a land 

 expedition, if possible, in the same direction, as well as to 

 Repulse Bay, in the hope of communicating with the Griper. 



The Griper communicated with the Esquimaux natives of 

 the Upper Savage Islands, and of Salisbury and Nottingham 

 Islands, all of whom had frequently seen Europeans. They 

 were less savage in their habits and manners than their more 

 northern brethren, but they showed a strong thievish disposi- 

 tion ; they endeavoured to steal the oars and iron-work from 

 the boats. The Griper also communicated with the natives 

 of various parts of Southampton Island, who had never seen 

 a ship before. They, however, expressed very little surprise ; 

 they evinced more gentleness in their manners than any other 

 of the Esquimaux tribes, and were much better-looking and 

 cleaner in their persons ; the women were rather pretty. All 

 those people reside in the Walrus-hide huts, which are de- 

 scribed in Captain Lyon's last voyage. 



The Griper is ordered to be paid off, and sold out of the 

 navy. A vessel better adapted to the peculiarities of the ser- 

 vice will no doubt be provided for Captain Lyon and his me- 

 ritorious officers and crew, on the opening of the season for a 

 further investigation. Captain Franklin, we understand, is to 

 leave England, on his land expedition, in February next. — 

 Hampshire Telegraph. 



" THE LOGAN ROCK REPLACED." 



" Penzance, Nov. 6. 

 " The Logan rock is replaced, and rocks as before; it was 

 put up on Tuesday last, after three days' labour, by the help 

 of three pair of large sheers, six capstans, worked by eight 

 men each, and a variety of pulleys. Large chain cables were 

 fastened round the rock, and attached to the blocks by which 

 it was lifted. Altogether there were about sixty men em- 

 ployed. TKe weight of the rock has been variously computed 



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