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He was further directed to transmit accounts of his proceedings to the Admiralty, by means of the natives and the Hudson's Bay Company, should opportunities offer; and also, after passing the 65th meridian, to throw overboard daily a copper cylinder, containing a paper stating the ship's position. It was also understood that he would cause piles of stones or signal-posts to be erected on conspicuous headlands at convenient times, though the instructions do not contain a clause to that effect.

NAMES OF THE OFFICERS.

The following officers joined the expedition:—

Erebus.Terror.Captain, Sir John Franklin, Kt. K. C. H.Capt., Francis R. M. Crozier.Commander, James Fitzjames.Lieutenant, Edward Little.Lieutenant, Graham Gore.Lieut., George H. Hodgson.Lieut., H. P. D. Le Vesconte.Lieutenant, John Irving.Lieut., James W. Fairholme.Ice-Master, Thomas Blanky.Ice-Master, James Read.Surgeon, John S. Peddie.Surgeon, Stephen S. Stanley.Assist.-Surgeon, A. M'Donald.Paymaster, C. H. Osmer.Sec. Mr., Gillies A. Maclean.Assist.-Surg., H. D. S. Goodsir.Clerk-in-Charge, Edward J. H. Helpman.Sec. Master, Henry F. Collins.