BANQUET TO THE POX EXPEDITION. 69 Denmark, free as the liberties of England, and free as those of my own nation (loud cheers). What could be more liberal than the concession given by the King of Denmark ? I ascribe all honour to him for what he has done. During the last two years I felt that the time had come to do something more tangible for the construction of this telegraph, and I appealed to the United States Government, but failed to get a ship for the survey. “ Constitu- tional difficulties ” stood in the way, as they always do in my country when any great enterprise is to be promoted. I chartered a vessel at Boston, and sailed on the 29th of August, 1859, on a voyage of survey to Labrador, Greenland, and the northern seas. I took my family with me, for I did not believe there was any danger. On our first reaching Greenland we were saluted with the English word “ Welcome ! ” Every respect was paid us, and I found every desirable convenience for landing the cables (loud cheers); there were no inaccessible fiords; the coast was not ice- bound, but open. After taking soundings, and coming to England, I found opposition everywhere; my word was disputed; and even the concession was promised, in Denmark, conditionally to others. However, my friend Mr. Joseph Rodney Croskey assisted me, and -more credit will be due to him than to me if this enterprise is carried out successfully. We appealed to Lord Palmerston. I had never seen him, but he proved to be the greatest man in the world to us (hear). He wanted only to know the facts, and we gave them to him. He sent to the Admiralty, and the Bulldog was at once granted, and McClintock volunteered to take command—no “ constitutional difficulties/'’ as was the case in my own country, stood in the way with Lord Palmerston (loud cheers). At this moment the gallant McClintock is taking the soundings of the deep seas, and you know he is an officer that does his work well (applause). The Geographical Society has given it a hearty recognition, for which I thank the members; and the promoters of the enterprise will he glad to give them in return all the results of the survey. Capt. Allen Young is to have command of the Eox and marine surveys. His name is inscribed in golden capitals on the pillar of Arctic discovery (loud cheers). Dr. Rae is to have command of the land expeditions, and you know his fame (great applause), for it is known throughout the civilised world (applause). I suppose you will all have confidence in the reports of Young and Rae (applause). I am nothing, but I go with the expedition to assist both gentlemen, that they may shape their surveys tele- graphically. I thank you all, Mr. Mayor and gentlemen, for the reception you have given to the toast. When we get back we shall make our report. I cannot, of course, say that it will be perfectly successful, and demonstrate beyond doubt the practicability of the

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