76 THE NORTH ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH. interest to the Royal party. The Prince Consort and some of the suite went below, and examined the cabins and berths occupied by McClintock and his companions in their Arctic voyage, expressing surprise at the smallness of the apartments in which those heroic men were confined for so long a period in those desolate regions. The Queen desired the officers to he presented to her indi- vidually, and her Majesty graciously addressed a few words to each of them. To Dr. Rae her Majesty said that she had heard of his important researches, and remarked that he was looking remarkably well after his laborious arctic travels. Her Majesty entered freely into conversation with Captain Young about his former voyage in the Fox, and the Franklin expedition. The Queen expressed her surprise at the smallness of the vessel for such expeditions as she had undertaken and was about to undertake; and Captain Young explained to her Majesty the mode of her construction, and the strength with which she was built, which fitted her for any service whatever. The Prince Consort expressed his admiration at the manner in which the Fox was fitted out, and inquired under whose directions and at whose expense it had been done. On Captain Young replying that it was Mr. J. R. Croskey, that gentleman was, at the request of the Prince, introduced to the Queen and himself. Mr. Croskey explained to the Royal visitors the proposed route and the general nature of the undertaking, and took occasion to thank her Majesty for the grant of the Bulldog, with which vessel it was intended the Fox should co-operate and communicate with on all possible occasions. Colonel Shaffner was also honoured with an introduction, and gave some explanations of his former voyage over the route proposed for the cable, and showed to the Royal party the action of the deep-sea sounding apparatus and other instruments to be employed in the survey. He also explained to her Majesty the advantages of the northern route for a successful telegraph line to America, and the reasons why long submarine cables could not be operated commercially. Copies of the maps and plans connected with the line were handed to her Majesty. The Royal party remained on board the Fox about an hour, and on leaving, both her Majesty and the Prince Consort expressed their satisfaction with everything they had seen on board, and stated that they considered the project a very feasible one, and likely to be accomplished, and they wished it every success. The crew of the Fox manned the rigging, and gave three hearty cheers as the Royal party left for the Fairy. BRADBURY AND EVANS, PRINTERS, WHITEFRIARS.

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