LETTERS 
FROM HIGH LATITUDES. 
LETTER I. 
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PROTESILAUS STUMBLES ON THE THRESHOLD. 
Glasgow, Monday, June 2, 1856. 
Our start has not been prosperous. Yesterday evening, 
on passing Carlisle, a telegraphic message was put into 
my hand, announcing the fact of the “ Foam ” having 
been obliged to put into Holyhead, in consequence of 
the sudden illness of my Master. As the success of 
our expedition entirely depends on our getting off 
before the season is further advanced, you can under¬ 
stand how disagreeable it is to have received this check 
at its very outset. As yet, of course, I know nothing 
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