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 THE RIGHT HON. SIR JAMES R. G. GRAHAM, lURT., G.C.B., MP. 
 
 txm 4 Jf^ttrt^^tt ^kttte 
 
 MADE 
 
 DURING THE VOYAGE UP WELLINGTON CHANNEL IN SEARCH OF 
 
 SIR JOHN FRANKLIN, K.C.H., 
 
 AND THE MISSING CREWS OF II.M. DISCOVERY-SHIPS EREBUS AND TERROR; 
 
 TOGETHER WITH 
 
 A SHORT ACCOUNT OF EACH DRAWING. 
 
 BY 
 
 COMMANDER WALTER W. MAY, R.N., 
 
 LATE LlEUTENAiNT OF II.M. DISCO VERYSII 1 1' ASSISTANCE (CAPTAIN Sill EDWAitl) 11 K l.C 11 E U, C.li). 
 
 «^t^r>^<K>«r<s ^ 
 
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 PUBLISHED MAY 1, 1855, BY DAY AND SON, 
 
 Ifitfeograp^trs to lit (^mn, 
 
 C-7-S.9, GATE STHEET, LINCOLN'SI N N FIELDS, 
 
SlS^Li^ 
 
DESCRIPTION OF PLATES. 
 
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 TiiK following Sketches arc iuteiultd to illustrate a few of the iiriiicipal events anil features of the Ex|)Oilition 
 under the command of Captain Sir Edwanl Belcher, C.ll., which sailed from Eiiglani'. in ls,"r,>, in search of Sir John 
 Franklin and the missing crews of H..M. Discovery-Ships Erebus and 7Vmjr,— of those events, at least, whiih eanie 
 under my own particular notice; some in a picturesque point of view, and others to illustrate " Arctic Travelling," which 
 latter, though ably explained to the public in other works, has not yet been pnxluced lui one of the principal objects 
 in a scries of Sketches. 
 
 I.— THE ARCTIC SQUADRON IN LIEVLY HARBOUR, ISL^VND OF DISCO, WEST COAST OF 
 
 OREENLAND. 
 
 The Squadron left England on the aoth of April, 1852, and after a short stay at Stroraness, proceeded to the 
 Whale-fish Islands, and from thence to Licvly. 
 
 We found Lievly an unusually snug harlwur, with a small settlement of Danes and Esquimaux located on the south 
 side of the harbour. The Danes had built themselves wooden houses ; but the Es<iuimaux, with some exceptions, still 
 continued their old system of burrowing under ground — that is, digging a trench and rot)ling it with nmil, with a small 
 window at one end. They then make a long passage of mud, which serves for an entrance to the dwelling. The natives 
 at Disco are much cleaner, and better in every way, than at any other of the settlements on the coast, owing, no doubt, to 
 their intermarriage with the Danes. 
 
 The dresses of the Esquimaux at this place are similar to those so often represented, only they have the mlvantage of 
 linen in summer, instead of seal-skin. They wear a short frock to the waist, with a hootl on the back, something like 
 the hooded capes worn by ladies, in which, however, these Esquimaux carry their children. The rest of the costume is 
 completed with a pair of seal-skin breeches and boots. 
 
 II.— LOSS OF THE M'LELLAN. 
 
 After leaving Lievly we soon fell in with the pack ice, and with the whalers, in all about fifteen, made fast to the floe, 
 waiting for an opening. Immediately the ice .ipened, there was a general bustle among the Ships which should Ix; first ; 
 and on one occasion, the American barque M'Lellan had led us all up a long crack or lead in the ice, until she came to tho 
 end of it. The older whalers were for cutting into dock, which all (l)ut our too sanguine American friend) immediately 
 did. This cutting into dock is a simple contrivance. The crew of the ship are divided into about six parties, and 
 manning the same number of saws. They then proceed to cut a dock in the ice, about a third longer than tho vessel to 
 be docked. After the sliip is docked, the pieces cut out are placed across the entrance. 
 
 No, 1. Ship in duck, with 
 tho piece cut out placcil 
 across for protection. 
 
 No. 2. Ducli mnrktHi out pri'. 
 Tlnus to cuttinp. Sliip miMinil 
 aloiii^i'idf the rt.H- ri-ady fur 
 hauling ititu ilotk. 
 
 Before the morning the crack began to close. The two floes ground against each other, tossing the (leet in cvirv 
 direction. One ship was turned one way, another another. But tho American was now in a dangerous position. The 
 ice, which had only moved the other vessels, crushed her broadside in; shortly afterwards the ice eased a little, and the 
 carpenters of the expedition managed to make her again watertight. This only lasted for a .short time, as the ice 
 closed again and rendered her irreparable. The Sketch was taken when the men were deserting the wreck ; some were 
 launching their boats to a place of safety. Boxes, beds, casks, clothes of every description, were scattered alM)ut the 
 floe. It formed a most animating scene, and made a capital subject for a picture. 
 
 III.— H.M.S. ASSISTANCE AND PIONEER IN WINTER QUARTERS— RETURNING DAYLKiHT. 
 
 This Plate is intended to represent a curious effect of the power of the moonlight lieforc the return of the sun. 
 
 On a clear day in the end of January, when the sun was below the horizon, but suflieiently strong to give 
 a beautiful tinge of pink over that part of the landscape, I was walking on the floe, and observed that idl the 
 shadows were the wrong way. I immediately saw that the moon was more powerful than the ri;tuniing sun, and 
 with the two lights, one at each end of the picture, a very remarkable efl'ect was produced. The I'ioneer't tine 
 rigging was thrown out strong against the clear pink sky, while the cast shadows were sharply marked on the 
 field of ice around me. 
 
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IV.— II. M.S. Af<SIST/1i\CE, IN TOW OK THK I'lOSEKH (CAIT.MN SJIKUAlin OSUOUN), I'ASSINd 
 JOHN HARROW .MOINT, NORTH OF WELLINGTON CHANXKL, 1H,-|3. 
 
 This wiiH It rcmarka))lc tnblu nir'.iiit dii tlie cast si'le of tlie Uiiccn's ClianiK;!, mmicd liy Sir Kdward 
 Holchcr lifter Mr. Harrow, of tlic A(lniii;:'ty. 
 
 My Hkctch wiw taki'ii on oiu; of tluh>! bfiiiitifiil taliii evenings wliidi an; peculiar to tliat ro^on, — tlic land 
 lit ii|) hy tin; ncvcr-scttiiij; sun. I'lmsiiif; t'VCiy now and then a few pieces of ice, some sc.i liirds, or a seal rose 
 occiisiouiiMy to l(K)k at lis. Tliese vmrv tlic only objects, besides tlic whirl of the I'iljuecr'.i screw, to disturb the dead 
 Nilciicc which prevailed, or to attract any notice. 
 
 v.— H.M.S. ASSISTANCE AM) I'lONEEH FAST TO Tllli FLOE, OFF CAPE MAJENDIE, 
 
 WELLINGTON CHANNEL, \KS. 
 
 The sketch in this I'latc takes us to the head of that interesting channel, previously explored hy Captain Penny, 
 where it was supposed, for some time, Franklin and his ships had j^uiic. 
 
 Cape Alajeiidie is the nortlieni boundary of Wellington Channel, fifty miles to the northward of which, in the 
 (iiieen's (."hannel, H.M.S. Asshtniwi: and I'imwir wintered in IHIj^-.'J. The Sketeli was made at midnight, the red 
 rliff being covered by a table-cloth of white mist. There wa.s about two miles of floe bctwceu us and the shore, 
 which, together with Oundas Island on the left, completed the scene. 
 
 VI.— PERILOUS POSITION OF II..M.S. ASSISTANCE AND VIONEEH, ON THE EVENING OP THE 
 
 12x11 OF OCTOBER, 1853.— DI • JIAY. 
 
 We were now on our return down the before-named channc'.i.. c many fruitless attempts to penetrate the 
 
 loose pack, we gradually got in shore, and were finally frozen in. Parties had gone to Becchcy Island over the new 
 ies, and preparations were made for a second winter. Tlic ship was housed in, with all her boats placed on gallows, 
 above the gunwale, when, on the 13th of October, a heavy gale came on from the S.W. Several hawsers were 
 immediately got out and made fust to some heavy grouiidi;d ice inshore of us. The lower yards and top masts were 
 also stnick. 
 
 Before the gale bad attained its highest the 7co ahead began to give way, breaking off in pieces, and gradually 
 bringing the water nearer to us. At la.st, half of the ice, which kept the ship in, broke out, and we were left to our 
 roiics astern. The ship commenced drifting rapidly out, bow first, when the anchor was let go. She immediately 
 tried to swing head to wind, but the hawsers fouling brought her broadside on, and with the top weight of the boats, 
 together with the housing, nearly put her on her beam ends. Ilovicver, the hawsers were cut or let go, and she 
 gradually swung to the wind and righted. 
 
 The Sketch represents the ship on her broadside, before the hawsers were let go. 
 
 Tlic Pioneer in the mean time being better secured, and holding less wind, did not break out for two hours 
 afterwords, and also brought up with her anchor. The sea was in a sheet of foam, dashing over the grounded ice 
 and floating pieces. 
 
 VII.— H.M.S. ASSISTANCE AND I'lOXEEli BREAKING OUT OF WINTER QUARTERS, 1851. 
 
 In the summer of 1854, while the Assistance and Pioneer were under the temporary command of Captain 
 Richards, during the absence of Sir Edward Belcher, we were all waiting in anxious expectation for a gale or some 
 phenomenon of nature to release us from our ice-bound position. We had only seen a crack or two from an adjoining 
 hill, and never thought that in a few hours such a change could occur to liberate us. 
 
 The day had lieeii calm, with thick fog. About six in the evening the ice about the ship began to move, but the 
 fog was so intense that we could not see to what extent the change might be. However, at about twelve the fog 
 suddenly rose, and showed us that wo were liberated, — domestic oflices, bear-skins drying, dirt heaps, washed clothes, 
 &c., were all floating away, each on their own piece of ice. The sun peeping out above the vanishing fog bank, with 
 the ships loosing their long furled sails, completed my subject for a Sketch. 
 
 In the ormngcment of these few Drawings, together with the account of each, I have thought it better to place 
 all the ships' subjects together and all the travelling together, though some of the travelling scenes occurred before 
 those which precede them. Among the Plates I shidl now try to give a truthful description of the mode we 
 pursued in 
 
 ARCTIC T R A V E L L T N G, 
 
 which has been brought to such o wonderful state of perfection, chiefly, as is admitted by all parties, through the 
 great attention given to the subject by Captains .M'Clintock, Uichards, Shcrard Osborn, Meccham, &c. ; and by the 
 judicious arrangements of Captains Austin and Ommaniicy on the former voyage. 
 
As s(Km M ("liristnms was ovrr, nnil the year iH.'iU liiul set in, we iiimu'diatily roimiiciidMl pn^pariii)? our trnvrllin); 
 parties ; eaeh i)flieer was tiominateil ti) lii.t sleil^^c, toi;etlicr witli tlie ercw. Some eoiisiateil of einlit, noiue feu men ; eaeli 
 party were provided with a tent, sledge, iiiai kinto-'li elcilli, iMilI'ido rolie, eooklli;; appiiratii'<, and a lilanket Imu' lor eaeli 
 man, witli forty days' provi-ions for the ei;:lit, and llt'ty lor the ten-men sle<lf;e». T'lew partus were to p) omt hnndn'ds 
 uf miles of country, and it needed some preparation and fiiretlioufilit, so that no acei lent or failure mi^lit ooeur. 
 
 The whole of tln^ fittiu); of our own sU'dp's was under the direetion of i.'aptains Kiehards and (Khoni, who 
 were pre|)arinj; the \Vestern Division. 
 
 Our first plan was to lay out a hir;;e dei)i'it on the opposite shore, Cape Liuly Franklin, This was undertaken on 
 the lOth of Mareh, the temperature hein;; about 10° (thouj^h afterwards it fell several dejjrees below zero). The nun 
 were all in first-rntc condition and health, thou|;li they hiul been pent up for n wluile winter; I attribute this, partly, 
 to the salutary cfl'eets of Messrs. Allsopp's IJurton Ale — a larfte quantity of whieh we were supplied with, anil issueil 
 it every week to the men; and in writinf; this little aeeount, 1 eaimot pass over the renu'udiranee of the eomfort we 
 received from having that splendid article on hoard. As I have said, the western tlivision left on the KHli of 
 i\lareh, to lay out a depot and boat on ("ape Lady Franklin. This seriiee reipnred about six sledges anil crews. 
 
 We had hardly proceeded lialf-way across the channel, before we wen' partly stopped by about ten miles of 
 hummocks, I may almost say mountains, of ice. There was no alternative, but we must puss tlieni, lho\i;;h eaeh party 
 had to dra;; a ton weight after them. The pieces were piled up and thrown in every direction: one larjje block of ice 
 had been pitched on its bead just as if it was turning over, and then hit in that position without falling on its Hat. 
 Through these hununocks we had to find and cut a road. 
 
 VIIl.-IX.— DIVISION OF SM:!)(ii;s FINDlN'd AND CUriTNt; A UOAD TIIUOIGII IIKAVV 
 IILM.MOCKS, IN TIIK Qi;i;i:X'S CIIANNKL. 
 
 In Plate A'III. are two sledges : one hits ])assed over a bank of snow, and is going at a great rate down the 
 opposite incline ; the other is nsing every nerve to get its heavy burden up. 
 
 In the next Plato {IX. ) the whole ])arty have come to a stop, and with picks and shovels arc obliged to cut a 
 road tlirongh some heavy piles of ice before they can proceeil with their sledges. 
 
 The sun is shining across the picture, leaving the objects in foreground in shadow and lighting up the rest of the 
 turned-np pieces of ice in the distance. 
 
 X.— DIVISION OF SLKlXiKS P.VSSING CAPE L.VDY FK.VNKUN; KXTIl VOIIPINARY MASSFS OF ICF. 
 PKKSSKD AOAIN.ST THE NOIITII SIIOHE OF H.VTIUKST LAM). 
 
 After live days' march we reached Cape Lady Franklin, and I must say I never saw in the Arctic Seas such clills 
 of ice as were piled against the Cape. In one part, it was (piite perpendicular ; at least from (iO to 70 fc-t in height. The 
 Sketch represents the sledges going in towards a gap In this tremendous liarri<r. 
 
 The depot was deposited, and we all returned in safety to our ship. 
 
 The final departure of the wcateni division of sledges, imdcr Captains Richards and Osboni, took place on the Uh 
 of April. 
 
 Captain Richards and liis party were to examine the northern coast of Rathnrst and Melville Island, an.', during 
 his trip of eighty days, tliey w cnt over abont 8(K) miles of grouiul. Connnander Osborn accomplished about 'JOO ; and the 
 rest of the officers' parties, in carrying out depots, passed over from five to six hundred miles lueh. 
 
 XT.— SLEDGES IN A FRESH FAIR WIND, (iOINd OVER IIUMMOCKY ICE. 
 
 Occasionally while travelling we were fortunate enough to obtain a fair wind to sussist us along, and the Sketch in 
 Platk XI. represents the sledges with a fresh breeze under sail, going over hunimocky ice. 
 
 The principal sledge in the Sketch has passed over o:ie of these humiuocks, and is now rushing with the force ol 
 the wind down the incline on the other side of it. The drif\ is so strong that it makes some of the objects appear ipiitc 
 indistinct, and with the sky drift and sledges all going together, a different picture is presented to any of the rest in the 
 work. 
 
 XII.— ENCAMPING FOR THE NUiHT. 
 
 The encamping for the ni;,'ht, and .'eturning through water during tlie summer, complete the illustrations of the 
 travelling. 
 
 I'^ucamping was one of the most interesting and animating scenes when there was a large division of sledges : 
 all pitching their tents at the same time, one taking his things into the tent, cooks lighting their fires, others getting 
 snow, and, in fact, every one actively employed, showing that all must be done quickly, otherwise our friend Zero, 
 who had to he driven away for the time by the exercise, would very soon have taken hold of us. 
 
 The travelling during the summer, when the water is on the floe, is by far the worst of all— having to go all ilay 
 through water a little above the freezing point— sometimes up to one's knees— and, by the constant spla.shnig, benig wet 
 all over; this was indeed trying, both to officers and men, but all bore it cheerfully. Nothing, indeed, could surpass the 
 good hiuuour and good conduct of the men throughout this trying service. 
 
Xm.— SI.KPdK PARTY IlKTIUMNT. THItortJM WATIMI [MIMN'O TIIK MOXTH OF-' JULY. 
 
 'I'lic Skitili ill this Plate i> intiiiilril to rrprrHcnt ('iiptuiii IliiliiiriN' piirty rctiiriiin;,' arriiHs IKam Martin Cliuniicl, 
 ill tlic niiiiitli of July. 'I'liry arc nuppusiil to Ijc lirinjfiiij; tlii! /'/o/icc/* icc-lioat from .Mclvilli; laluiul, ^0') luilfs from 
 till' Hhi]), wliLTC nIic liud liL'cii plared liy one of ki.H depot slcd};es in tlie Npriii){. 
 
 XIV.— UKMCS IlKOldllT UV DU. ItAi:. 
 
 The relicH of tlie Franklin K\pcditioii liroiiftlit liomc by V>r. llivc, and .)f which by permission I obtained a ropy, 
 are prediieed in this Work. I tlionght they would lie dee|)ly interesting to niiiiiy. They are now to be seen at 
 (ireenwieli llos|)ital, where the I/ords of the Admiralty have caused them to be deposited with other national relies 
 coiineded with the naval service of the country. 
 
 Sir Kdward Helehir's Kxpeilitioii returned to i;ii(;laiid in October, 1H,")1, the ships coniiiosiii;; it bavinj; been 
 almiidoiicd by liis orders in the spriii}; of that year — the ./.«.»«/»/«■(• and I'iiiiifer in Lat. 7.") ~.')' N., Ijon;;. 'J'i l.'i' \V. ; 
 nnd the Hmilulc and Inlrvpid in Lnt. 71- 43' N., lioiij;. 101 ^2' W. 
 
 The odieers and crews retiinieil in II.M.'s ship AV//7// Sliir (Captain Piilleii), and in the Talhot, and I'/i(Piii.r 
 (screw ship), the two hitter liaviuL; been sent out from Knj;land in the summer with supplies, under the comiiiaud 
 uf ('iiptains liiglelield and Jenkins. 
 
 Altliouj;!! the Expedition was unable to throw further li^bt upon the fate of the nufortiinatc parties of whom 
 it was in ipiest, very (jreat and important discoveries were nnule by the two divisions. It fell to the lot of Captain 
 Kellett's division, besides making firi at discoveries in which the names of M'Clintock and Mecliam arc eonspieiioiis, to 
 iill'ord eU'eetual relief to Captain M'Cliire, who, after discovering the North-West Passajje, and solviiif; the lonj;-disimted 
 probh'in of the jniietion of the two j^riat oceans, the Atlantic and Pacilie, was hopelessly frozen in in the Hay of .Mercy, 
 on the north shore of JIanks's Land. Liititenant Heilford Pirn wius the first olliccr to comniiinieatc with him. Sir 
 I'Idward P..'lchcr's division explored and accurately dcliucd the nortlicrn shores of the cxtcnbivc rnnge of islands known 
 iw the Parry fJroe.p. 
 
 1 cannot close these pa^es without mentioning the name of M. l)e Uray, a rreueli ofliccr who volunteered to 
 serve in tlie expedition, and who made himself universally beloved nnd respected, lie was attached to the Western 
 division. This yoiiiij; ollicer, and the brave but unfortunate licllot, arc the first Krcnclimen who have navigated the 
 Arctic Seas; nnd their names will probably stand alone on the page of Arctic history. 
 
 LIST (»!• omCKUS IN TIIK SUUAltlWN IXDKIl TIIK OltDKltS (IK CAPTAIN SIR KDW.MJD r.KLCIIKI!, C.R 
 
 H.H.B. ASSISTANCE. 
 
 Captain Sin KDWAUI) IIKLCIIKR, C.It. 
 Cuaiiimndcr <i. 1[. IticiiAiins. 
 Lifutcnaat W. W. Mav. 
 
 „ J. P. CiiEVXi;. 
 Master J. R Lnxkv. 
 Sur^oon l>. I.vai-i., M.I). 
 Mate J, II. (iaeVK. 
 
 „ F, I). 1Ikuiii:ut. 
 
 „ F. W. PvM. 
 Clerk in Cliar^u J, Lewis. 
 
 H.M.S. BESOLTTTE. 
 
 Captain 11. KKLLKTT, C.U. 
 Lieutenant F. Mlciiam. 
 
 n. c. T. PiM. 
 
 ,, R. V. Hamilton, 
 
 Master G. F. M'DoiiiAi.. 
 Surgeon W. T. Dumvii.i.f, M.I>. 
 M. nE Hkav, of the French Marine 
 Mate It. Hoc III-:. 
 
 „ G. S. Na«e8. 
 Clerk in Charge — RiciiAnns. 
 
 H.M. Steam Tender PIONEER. 
 
 CommanJcr S. OSHOHX. 
 Muster J. U. Aii.Aun. 
 Assistaat-.Surj^eua J. It. Urauds. 
 Kn^iiieer J. IIaiiwuiid. 
 II. I'. Wki.ii. 
 
 H.M.S. NORTH STAB. 
 
 rumiimn.ter W. J. S. Pl.LLKN. 
 
 ■Muster .1. Pei.i.KN. 
 
 Siirj;.— M'CiinjiKK, M.I), (for boat m-Tviee), 
 
 Assistant-Suriieon F. Y. TuMs. 
 
 Clerk ia (harue \V. Kiliott. 
 
 SecoiiJ Master W. H. Siiellaiikak. 
 
 H. M. Steam Tender INTREPID. 
 
 Commaniler F. L. M'CLINTOCK. 
 Master 1". J. KnAUiiA. 
 ABsistAiit-Sargeoii U. C. Siott. 
 Engineer GKOuiii; PrniHAS. 
 
 „ TUOMAS luBITS. 
 
usT (»i' siusck'iim: i{s. 
 
 Abbot, F. K«n. 
 
 AMintt, Mr». K. 
 
 Ailund. Sir TiM>inas It., Ml'. 
 
 A Kri. n.l. 
 
 Airni'W, ('il]^t. 
 
 All.n, .I.fl. i:s.|. 
 
 Allison, W. K.>'|, 
 
 Alli^in, KnulkniT, Km]. 
 
 Aulrlj.), Mrs. 
 
 Aiililjip, lUnry, l>i|. 
 
 Babiniftnn, lU'iijiimin, l-!»<j. 
 
 Ilarrrtt, Thoniixs, K.mj. 
 
 liarrow, .Inlm, V.y^i\. 
 
 Ilawbii, ChiirlisCupt. li.N. 
 
 Iliiylay, Mi-s, 
 
 Iliiylay, Mi»s A. 
 
 ller>uli)rt, U(ar-A(lminil Sir K., K.C.U 
 
 lUlcliiT, Capt. Sir I'.dward, C.U. 
 
 Ilent, II. II. i;s.|- 
 
 i\.siv vv II. r.s,|. 
 
 llic'klciril, ('apt. I!.X. 
 
 IlirmitiKliam, liev. Tlionias. 
 
 IMcnrowc, II. Km]. 
 
 lUcncdWi', Miss Cariiline. 
 
 lilcnrntlclil, Miss. 
 
 Itotmrii., Il.m. P. ricy.MI. 
 
 lidiivirii'. Ho::, liiv. K. I'. 
 
 lloimri., ('apt. F. W. 1'., U..N. 
 
 Ilraliinntun. Miss. 
 
 IlradUy, Miss. 
 
 HriffBs, Ucv. .Iiihn. 
 
 Ilriscoc, J. .1. Kxi. 
 
 TlMckett, W. i;. Ksri. 
 
 Itrdtlrii'k, Kcv. A. 
 
 liromlicld, Miss K. 
 
 Ilroiikc-, Miijur F. C. 
 
 Ilrooko, Tlinnios, Ka(|. 
 
 lirciiiko, TUnry, F.si|. 
 
 Urown, Ucv. I''.d\vard. 
 
 liuokiiitrhani, W. is. Fsq. 
 
 Iluoklo, Admiral. 
 
 Ilullock, Miss. 
 
 liutlir, .lohn, M.l). F.U.S. &c. &e. 
 
 Uyron, liight Hon. Lord. 
 
 Calmady, Miss. 
 Campbell, Mrs. 
 Carc'W, Thomas, F.sq . 
 Carow, John, Esq. 
 Carew, l!iv. U. 1!. 
 Church, Mrs. 
 Clay, — Ksq. 
 Clcathor, Itev. G. P. 
 Clemcngcr, liiv. U. P. 
 Coleman, Mrs. Thoa. 
 Coleridge, Hon. Mr. .lustice. 
 Collier, Mrs. W. 
 Collin Splatt, II. E-scp 
 Colson, Uev. M. 
 Comthwaite, llcv. T. 
 Coryton, Mis.s I. 
 Co.xon, Lieut. .1. 11. 
 Crapie, Tlenry, Ksq. 
 Cragie, Capt. U.N. 
 Cragie, .lolin, Kscj. 
 Crokcr, Mrs. 
 
 Dampier, Picv. Uobo-t— (2 nipivx). 
 
 Paniel, Thomas, Esq. 
 
 Paw, Robert, Esq.— (3 oi/jiV.s). 
 
 Dawe, James, Esq. 
 
 Dawn, Sirs. 
 
 Pomian, Mark, Esq. 
 
 Dornford, Uev. Prebendary. 
 
 Douglas, Sir George Scott, Uart. 
 
 Dovcton, Gi'Ueral. 
 
 Drcwe, E. S. Esii. 
 
 Drui.imond, A. Esq. 
 
 Durant, Richard, Escj. 
 
 EUiee, William, Esii. 
 
 Elliott, WUIiam, Emi. 
 
 England, Mrs. 
 
 Enys, .1. S. Esq. 
 
 Erskine, W. H. K. Esq.-(-.' e,,),/,*). 
 
 Exct«r, the Very llcv. tho Dean of. 
 
 Fali'MUi r. Mil*. 
 Fish.r. " r...|. 
 F....ti, II. W, Ewj. 
 Forl-H, Miss M. 
 Foul., Mrs. 
 Frast r, Mi-s. 
 Fnn , Mi-v M A. 
 Froliisher, Mrs. .lamixi, 
 
 Ganibiir, Capf. I!. F., U.X.— (:i r.7»V:<). 
 
 <iar(l,n,r,\V. 1'. Eaq. 
 
 Garilini T, Mrs. 
 
 t'.irdiuT, .laini s. I>q. 
 
 liibbons, Sir .l..bn, Hart. 
 
 Gcddncv, U.v. i. IC, M A 
 
 (iMnt,\V, C. Es,,.- (J, ,„■,,). 
 
 Grant, (apt. It.X. 
 
 Grant. Mrs. Cbarlrs. 
 
 Greeiili. M, II. Esq. 
 
 GnenlVll, Vi.v-Vlmiral. 
 
 (iri.ve. c^ipt. F., U.N. 
 
 Or.ivc, Mis, M. 
 
 Grove, I.ieut. {l.y.-i'i rnpirn). 
 
 Grove, Mrs. \V. M. 
 
 fiuUan, Thomns, Esq. 
 
 Gurney, Haniil, ICsq. 
 
 Hamilton, I.ieut. U.N. 
 
 Hamilton, Mrs. 
 
 Harewotid, James, Esq. 
 
 Harris, ('. \V. Es.|. 
 
 Harrison. W. Esq.— (2 r. ;iiV»), 
 
 Ilaswell, (apt. U.N. 
 
 Hay, Hon. Mrs. 
 
 Ilavdon, (apt. U.X. 
 
 Ilibc r<l,n, Uev. \V. 
 
 Ileiinab, Uev. \V. V. 
 
 Henston, Uev. E. P. 
 
 Herbert, I.i. ut. U.N. 
 
 Hinu'ston. Alfred, Esq. 
 
 Iloare, I'. U. E.sq. 
 
 Hoare, I.ady Siqiljia. 
 
 Hoblyn, H. IMer, Esq. 
 
 Hog).', James, Esq. 
 
 Iluyshe. Uev. J. 
 
 Hyde, C. ('. Esq.— (2 fo/w.*). 
 
 Jago, I.ieut. U.X. 
 Jago, Edward, Esq. 
 Jeffreys, M. Es(|. 
 Jenkins, Capt. U.X. 
 Jenkins, I.ieut. U.X. 
 
 KeUy, li. M. Ueor-Admiral. 
 
 Kennaway, Sir John, Hart. 
 Kirkup, Miss. 
 
 I.acon, Mrs. 
 I.ncon, Henry, Esi|. 
 I.angton, Mrs. 
 Lewis, .lames, Esq. U..N. 
 I.idstone, U. Em|. 
 Lloyds, Jliss (.' .";iiV«). 
 Loeke, F. .\. Esq. 
 Loney, John, Esq. 
 
 Maithnd, Ciipt. Sir T., CI). 
 Manley, Henry, Es<]. 
 Matthews, Henry, Esq. 
 May, Mr.. 
 Mav, A. I'. E>.,. 
 May. J,)bn, Esq. 
 Mav, Mrs. Thomas. 
 May, U-v. John. 
 M'Clintoek, Capt. U.X. 
 M'l-'arquahar, .1. L. Esq. 
 Meeobam, Capt. U.X. —(2 f'liiif). 
 Minet, Mrs. .lames. 
 MoteomlK", Mrs. 
 Mower, Mrs. 
 
 Narcs, I.ieut. George S. — (4 roiiits). 
 Xew, John, Esfj. 
 Neweoml>e, Uev. C. G. 
 Xewman, Mrs. 
 Newman, (j. G. E*i. 
 
 Newman, F. II F.«| 
 Nieb.,ls„n, F. C. 11. F.*! 
 Ni.rthioi... Major 
 Nutwinilie, Mrs 
 
 Oglamlir, Uirliard, Esq 
 (ininmuey, C.ipt. F , U.N 
 (tnini;ue y ,ind Co. .Mesur*. 
 Orde. Miss. 
 ii,ls,rni!,Xj.I, Es-j. U.S. 
 
 I'aeher, 0.\U'y, F.s<|. 
 
 I'arr. Mm. 
 
 I'arry, Sir \V. F. Uear-.\dmiml 
 
 l'.i(te»,,n, liigbt linn. Sir J. dm 
 
 I'nirsi', (L.Tlfe, Esq 
 
 l'"tt. r. Edward. E«q 
 I'owell, Mr.. 
 r..w.ll, Mrss E, 
 l'..well, H Ks.!, Mil 
 I'.iw. II. Cliarl.s, Es.| 
 rullin,('..mmau!l. r \S'. H. L. 
 I'ye. II. A. E«i. 
 I'yiri, I.ieut U.X. 
 
 Uawdon, Li. ut C. W., U.N. -(1 ro;.j.'.» 
 
 UawtL.n, MaJHr-(jeu. 
 
 Uaw.loii, Miss. 
 
 Uiiards, Im. U.X. 
 
 Ui.liards. C.ipl. G. IL-{2 rojiiW). 
 
 U.ilh.nd, Capt. U.N. 
 
 U..p. r, Sir H.nry. 
 
 U.iwlan.l, (apt. ll< iigal Cavalry 
 
 Uowlandsou, Lieut. -Col. 
 
 Sear,rill, J. J. Esq. 
 
 Sell. .mil, ru, Capt. U.N, 
 
 .Sell'.lubert'. Mrs. 
 
 S...risby, \V., H.H. F.U.S. 
 
 S.-.itlanil, , Es.|. 
 
 .S.itt. Sir William, Ibrt. 
 
 .s. ym.iur, U.ar-.\diiiiral 
 
 Shaw, Ma.\w. U, and (.'o. 
 
 Smith, U. v. (i. T. 
 
 Spark.,, \V. Es.|. 
 
 Sp.tr, Mrs. 
 
 S|xneer. Uight H..n. Earl .■!, K <i. 
 
 Splatt, Mrs. C. 
 
 .Stephen, (>. L. Esq, 
 
 Stevins, Mrs. 
 
 SKwart, Henry, Fjni. 
 
 Stewart, Mrs. 
 
 Siilwill, Jam. '9, Es.|. 
 
 .stilwill and Co. M.ssrs 
 
 Syd. nliani, U.v. J. P. 
 
 Sykes, U.v. William. 
 
 Tayl.>r, Miss. 
 Te r, (i.i.rL-.Esq. 
 Toms, Dr. U.N. 
 Tniytj, A. II. I>. Esq. 
 Tiiek.r, Uev. II. F. 
 Tyndall, (i. II. E».|. 
 
 Vaiigban, Uiifht II. .n, I.aily M 
 Villelxiis, ilrs. 
 
 Wailt, T. P. Es.i. 
 
 Walkir, Capt. Sir llaldwin, K.CIl. 
 
 Walr..nd. J. W. Lsr 
 
 Walt.m, Fran. is. I'.,i|, 
 
 \S asbingt.'U, ('apt. U.N 
 
 Webster. Uev. \. U. 
 
 Weir and I o. Missrs. 
 
 W.myss, H. E. Ev|.--C2 c.»|)i««). 
 
 Wer.., N. Es.|. 
 
 Wtr., I. I). Es.|. 
 
 W. stp.i.p, I.ieut. II,, U.N. 
 
 Williums, Mi.ss :,i ...;)i.j), 
 
 Willi:. Mis. F. A. Rsq 
 
 W.H,diii, Li. ut. U.M. 
 W...„lley, Capt, U.X. 
 Wright, I.iiut. U. Arthur, U.X. 
 
 Y.int'e, U. V, John 
 Young, AN. E».| 
 
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