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LADY FRANKLIN'S ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE TIMES.

Sir,—The rumour contained in one of your recent leading articles respecting the intention of Lady Franklin to send out another and a final expedition to clear up he great Arctic mystery has within the last day or two ripened into reality, Lady Franklin having effected the purchase of a steam yacht admirably adapted for the requisite Arctic service, and the eminent and experienced Artic voyager and explorer Captain M'Clintock having accepted the command of the expedition.

These facts alone are abundantly sufficient to show that Lady Franklin is as earnest as she is energetic in her intention of carrying out the great duty which has devolved on her. But shall she be allowed to do this national work unassisted? I trust not. Already many leading scientific men, among whom are the presidents of the Royal and Geographical Societies, have evinced by liberal contributions towards the equipment of Lady Franklin's expedition that they consider the burden of this, the last effort to ascertain the fate of our countrymen should not fall entirely on the devoted and high-spirited widow of Sir John Franklin.

It cannot be too widely spread that this final search will be limited to a very small portion of the Arctic regions, where all evidence—and it is now very strong—point to the conclusion that a thorough exploration of the tract in question will be rewarded by the discovery of the relics of the Erebus and Terror.

I am, Sir, your humble servant, Burlington-house, April 25, 1857 C. R. WELD.