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of tliclr power to the success of an undertaking fraught with 

 such important results. 



Diu-ing our stay in Auckland we had the misfortune to 

 lose our boatswain, who died suddenly of serous apoplexy, 

 . and was interred in the Catholic burial-ground. The de- 

 ceased was so universally beloved, that a collection was started 

 on board, which resulted in a sufficient sum being raised to 

 admit of a suitable tombstone being erected to the memory 

 of this worthy man. 



In no part visited by the Novara was she received by the 

 Catholic clergy with such lively demonstrations of delight as 

 at Auckland. On new year's day a special high mass was 

 celebrated in the Catholic cathedral in presence of all the 

 seamen of the vessel, followed by a sermon from Dr. Ponipal- 

 lier, the venerable R. C. bishop of the province. The gray- 

 lieaded prince of the Church, accompanied by his Vicar- 

 General, and several Maori chiefs, afterwards came off to the 

 frigate, when he paid a visit to the Commodore. As the 

 Catholic mission at Auckland is anything but well endowed, 

 our chaplain, by orders of the Commodore and in the name 

 of H. I.-R. M. the Emperor, presented various altar furniture 

 and vessels for the celebration of mass, which were accepted 

 with many expressions of gratitude and delight. 



For several days a continuance of heavy gales from the 

 northward prevented the departure of the frigate, which gave 

 our friends in Auckland a further opportunity of renewing 

 their warm-hearted hospitality. During this delay, we also 



