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 August, Captain Parry and Mr. Rosa landed at the northern extremity of Southampton Island, where they obtained good observations by the moon and stars. The latitude by two meridian altitudes was 65&deg; 28' 13"; the longitude, by chronometers, 84&deg; 40' 07"; and the variation of the magnetic needle 50&deg; 18' 26" westerly. Next morning, they ascended a hill about 1000 feet high, and from thence discovered a magnificent bay, which was named after the Duke of York, in consequence of the ships having first entered it on the birth-day of His Royal Highness. The remainder of the season was spent in satisfactorily determining the non-existence of a passage to the westward, either through Repulse Bay or any of the openings to the eastward of that great inlet. On the 8th October, the formation of young ice upon the surface of the water began most decidedly to put a stop to the navigation of these seas, and warned the voyagers that the season of active operations was nearly at an end.

From this period until July 2, 1822, the ships were frozen up close to each other, and occupations and amusements, similar to those of the preceding voyage, were resorted to. Captain Lyon undertook to be the manager of the theatre,