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Show IBy Y. U. Tolef-apb.J HALL'S POLAR EXPEDITION. Washington, 24- The instructions fir Captain Hall's expedition to the North Pole, by the Secretary of the Navy, haveju.-it been primed. They are full aud specific. Appended is u letter from Prof. Henry, iu which he sayr1 that although tho objects and peculiar organization of this expedition are not primarily of a scientific charac ier, yet many phenomena may he ob-St-rved and specimens iu Dutural hiutory bo ineidenia ly collected; and therefor, in order t hat au opportunity of obtaining obtain-ing fcuoh results might not be lost, a eorumitlec 'A' the national aciidemv of ' sei ueo was appointed io prepare a .i scries of insti ueiions on d' Herein ! brauuhe-of physics and natmal hioiory, 'and to render assi -lance in secui ing a wieniiu'e outfit. The Siu'th.sonian In -tiuite, Const Suivey, H drngmphy Ofiici and the Signal Coip have contributed con-tributed nece.-ary mtniuiciiiN. , |