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whose sound practical views in reference to polor geography entitle his opinions to be received and maturely considered in connection with the subject of the lost Expedition.

Dr. King maintains, by arguments which have been detailed at length in the 'Athenaeum' and which need not be repeated here, that the most probable position to assignable to Sir J. Franklin is the Western land of North Somerset, where he asserts they must remain, and to succour them he volunteers to head a small party which shall reach them in next word underlined: one summer and carry the information that depots of provisions are to be found at certain points, or if more desirable, to conduct them to the hunting grounds of the Indians, and