CHAPTER VII. 
INVITATION TO ADMIRAL MORESBY VISIT OP AN ENGLISH 
ADMIRAL TO THE ISLAND HIS LETTERS AND THOSE OP 
HIS SECRETARY AND CHAPLAIN ARRIVAL AT VALPARAISO 
MR. NOBBS IN ENGLAND HIS ORDINATION AS DEACON ' 
AND PRIEST HIS INTERVIEW WITH THE QUEEN AND 
PRINCE ALBERT RETURN HOMEWARD BY NAVY BAY 
AND THE ISTHMUS OF PANAMA INTELLIGENCE FROM 
PITCAIRN THE FIRST COMMUNION ON THE ISLAND. 
THE narrative has now reached an important 
era in the annals of Pitcairn. The first 
arrival of an English Admiral at the island 
in August 1852, may be considered an his- 
torical event among the community there ; 
and it may be reasonably hoped that the 
result of his visit will prove a blessing to 
the people. 
Eear- Admiral Moresby, c.B.,whohad long 
been interested in the state and prospects 
of the islanders, received in July, 1851, the 
