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and. 
telescope from the deck of the “Germania.” The farthest : 
point reached was 81° 5’ N. lat., in long. 16° E., on the even- 
ing of Sept. 14, when progress was stopped by pack ice in j 4 
every direction but the south. No doubt the observations of | 
the party will add many interesting details to our knowledge > 
of the North Atlantic, and the leaders are already desirous of _ 
making a new voyage in a better vessel propelled by steam. 
So much enthusiasm was shown by Dr. Petermann in pro- 
jecting this expedition, and in arranging for its departure, that 
the scientific world will share in this disappointment, and will — 
wish for him ample means to renew and carry forward his | 
Arctic researches. 
with the collections already made 
advocacy of what may be terme 
ward by the way of Smith’s Sound. This js the course (as 
