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just, we must be liberal, by giving to themselves and families an 

 honourable support while engaged in these arduous duties ! 



If the objects of the expedition are noble, if the inducements to 

 undertake it are of a high order and we believe there can be no 

 difference of opinion ort this point most assuredly the means to 

 accomplish them should be adequate. No narrow views, no scanty 

 arrangements, should enter the minds of these who have the plan- 

 ning and directing of the enterprise At such a time, and in such 

 a cause, liberality is economy, and parsimony is extravagance. 



Again, if the object of the expedition were simply to attain a 

 high southern latitude, then two small brigs or barks would be 

 quite sufficient. If to visit a few points among the islands, a sloop 

 of war might answer the purpose. But are these the objects t 

 We apprehend they only form a part. From the west coast of 

 South America, running down the longitude among the islands, on 

 both sides of the equator, though more especially south, to the 

 very shores of Asia, is the field that lies open before us, indepen- 

 dent of the higher latitudes south, of which we shall speak in the 

 conclusion of our remarks. Reflecting on the picture we have 

 sketched of our interests in that immense region, all must admit, 

 that the armament of the expedition should be sufficient to protect 

 our flag ; to succour the unfortunate of every nation, who may be 

 found on desolate islands, or among hordes of savages ; a power 

 that would be sufficient by the majesty of its appearance, to awe 

 into respect and obedience the fierce and turbulent, and to give 

 facilities to all engaged in the great purposes of the voyage. The 

 amount of this power is a question upon which there can be but 

 little difference of opinion, among those thoroughly acquainted 

 with the subject ; the best informed are unanimous in their opin- 

 ion, that there should be a well-appointed frigate, and five other 

 vessels twice that number would find enough, and more than 

 they could do. The frigate would form the nucleus, round which 

 the smaller vessels should perform the labours to which we have 



