It was the opinion of Mr. Abram Osborn, Jr., who became a proficient in the language of the natives, and could converse with them with ease and fluency, that it was simple, and he believed could be readily reduced to some systematic form. The method he resorted to, in order to acquire the language, was simply this: when he heard a native word, he would write it, according to its sound, upon a piece of copper, and place opposite to it its English definition. He made inquiries of the natives as to the meaning of their words, and what they called certain things. In this manner he became very familiar with all the terms and phrases which they used. The following are a few specimens of native language. English words are placed in the first column, and the Esquimaux in the second. ENGLISH. ESQUIMAUX. Dog, Attat. Sled, Woncoose. Deer, Korong. Fox, Tricokadlekin. Legs, Mingara. Feet, Partakou. Fingers, Riddlegus. Arms, Mingukou. Hands, Mungit. Head, Eloout. Hair, Kidweed. Nose, Yacka. Sick, Atke. Death, Youedlin. Striking, to kill, Kittegerayouedlin. Wrestling, Mupperrudle. Dancing and frolicking, Katepangarrakim. Soup, Opanga. Hat, Yarang. Spear, Poegan. Arrow, Kekimbo. Whale, Draow. Boat, Atuat. Ship, Laloutoutline. Snow, Addledadle. Ice, Retinute. Water, Memut. Skin, Naglegin. Walrus, Redica. Woman, Youan. Seal, Mamut. Hill, Youket. Mountain, Nutamut. Seamen, Raumkidlins. Father, Etletuen. Mother, Etlita. Son, Youakek. Ocean, Numaumkimmemut. Land, Nuteskin. Sea shore, beach, Nutanute. Jacket, Eran. Cap, Kile. Shoes, Pomeat. "O dear me," Hokeenonkanum. Mad, Anguenipo. Trousers, Konitre. NUMBERS.