THE NORTH ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. 64 have distinguished by gathering around you the learned and scientific celebrities of England, to inaugurate, I may say, the grand enterprise of an early and, I believe, certain and permanent telegraphic communication with the British colonies on the other side of the Atlantic, and with that great people who constitute the United States of America (loud cheers). It is true that Atlantic telegraphs have been for a time unsuccessful, but we all know that it is only for a time (hear, hear). Britons never fail (cheers). They have commenced this work, and they will assuredly be suc- cessful. With another and, I believe, a better route—with that increased experience which time has given—cheered in the work by the approbation of so many men of eminence in Arctic and in telegraphic research—'the electric flash will soon reach the lands of our kindred and our own (loud cheers). Beyond these pleasing hopes and expectations, this enterprising expedition will do much for science, and therefore the distinguished labourers in that field with whose presence we are honoured this evening look with great satisfaction on the contemplated voyage. England is justly proud of her learned societies, and of the great blessings they confer on this and other countries (hear, and cheers). They are the triumphs of peace, and the promoters of everything useful and beneficial to a community (applause). Most conspicuous on the present occa- sion is the Royal Geographical Society of England, and whilst I invite a toast in honour of that society, I shall couple with it a name of world-wide fame—a learned gentleman known in every land—-one who, whether in the present or future page of history, will always appear as one of England’s most philosophic sons, ever at his post devoted to science, and cheering on every good work that can enlarge the knowledge of man, or advance the best inte- rests of society—I mean Sir Roderick Murchison (loud and pro- longed cheering). I earnestly hope that the voyage of the Fox will reward the countenance and support of the Royal Geographical Society, and add to its stores of knowledge. I ask you to join in an acknowledgment justly due by drinking to the “ Royal Geo- graphical Society, coupled with the name of Sir Roderick Murchison” (loud and prolonged cheers). Sir Roderick Murchison :—Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, the gentleman who has so eloquently proposed this toast, Mr. Stebbing, has spoken of the peaceful and learned gentlemen engaged in the pursuits of science. My first connection with Southampton was of a very different character. Fifty-one years ago I came here as a soldier who had served under Sir Arthur Wellesley and Sir John Moore, and was then received in a kind and hospitable manner (hear, hear). Years passed away, and after peace was restored I turned my sword into the hammer and compass of the geologist

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