LETTEE FEOM ADMIRAL MORESBY. 211 
tlie band struck up * God save the Queen ;' 
and the stately Portland started on her track. 
May He who stilleth the raging of the waves 
waft her propitiously to her destined port! 
To Admiral Moresby, Mr. Fortescue Moresby, 
Captain Chads, and the officers generally, 
the people of Pitcairn are much indebted for 
many, very many favours. That they will 
long be gratefully remembered, admits not 
of a doubt ; and that the inhabitants may 
continue to conduct themselves as becomes 
people so highly favoured is most devoutly 
to be wished." 
The following letter from Admiral Moresby 
to the Admiralty, will further illustrate the 
subject of Pitcairn, its people, and Pastor : 
" Portland, at sea, lat. 25 25' S., long. 126 29' W. 
August 12, 1852. 
" SIR, Continuing the report of my pro- 
ceedings from the 27th ult., as detailed in my 
letter No. 71, I request you will inform the 
Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that 
after passing over the position assigned to In- 
carnation Island without seeing it, we made 
Pitcairn' s Island on the morning of the 7th 
instant. 
