III. A paper on the Surveys of the Deep Seas, showing the
practicability of the proposed North Atlantic Telegraph
route; by Sir Leopold M‘Clintock, late Commanding Her
Majesty’s ship “Bulldog.” 16
IV. A paper on the Surveys of the Landing-places for the
proposed Telegraph, being a synopsis of the reports of Mr.
Allen Young, Commander of the “Fox” Expedition;
with other remarks by Sir Charles Bright 29
V. A paper on the Land Sections of the proposed Telegraph
over the Færöe Isles and Iceland; by Dr. John Rae,
Commander of the Land Expeditions 44
VI. A paper on the Fiords of South Greenland; by Mr. J. W.
Tayler, late resident of Greenland for seven years 61
VII. Remarks on the Electric Circuits of the proposed North
Atlantic Telegraph; by Col. Tal. P. Shaffner 67
VIII. Meeting of the Royal Geographical Society, Feb. 11th, 1861 75
Remarks by The Lord Ashburton 75
” Sir Edward Belcher, R.N. 76
” Pliny Miles, Esq. 78
” Captain Sherard Osborn, R.N. 81
” John Ball, Esq. 83
” Sir Roderick Murchison 85
” Dr. John Rae 86
IX. Opinions of Residents of Greenland on the practicability
of laying Telegraph Cables upon the coast of Julianshaab
District 89
X. Opinions of the Danish Commissioners on the practicability
of the proposed Telegraph Route 94