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Sir CLEMENTS MARKHAM said he was pleased to tell the officers and men of the Discovery that the King had beea graciously pleased' to summon Captain Scott to Balmoral for a few days. His Majesty had expressed the wish that the captain should take with him the photographs and sketches taken on the voyage, a request which doubtless would give pleasure to Dr. Wilson and Lieut. Skelton. Vice-Admiral Sir LEWIS BEAUMONT said he had the pleasure of being the representative of the Admiralty on that occasion, as, owing to circumstances over which they had no control, the First Lord and other Lords of the Admiralty were prevented from being present. He was privileged to convey the following greeting from the First Lord to Captain Scott and his comrades: "Will you tell Captain Scott and his officers and men the satisfaction of the Board of Admiralty at the manner in which they have so thoroughly upheld the traditions of the Navy, and with what pleasure they greet them on their return to England ? " He knew that

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