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average about 50 Ibs. of meat to each indi- 
vidual ; and they have a few goats and fowls. 
Their want of clothing and other absolute 
necessaries is very pressing, and I am satis- 
fled that the time has arrived when prepara- 
tion, at least, must be made for the future, 
seven or eight years being the utmost that 
can be looked forward to for a continuance 
of their present means of support. The 
summary of the year 1851 gives births, 12; 
deaths, 2 ; marriages, 3. On their return 
from Otaheite they numbered about 60, of 
whom there were married 13 couple; the 
rest from the age of 1 6 to infancy. 
" Mr. Nobbs was anxious to avail himself 
of my offer to convey him to Valparaiso, and 
thence enable him to proceed to England, 
for the purpose of obtaining ordination. At 
a general meeting of the inhabitants their 
consent was given, provided I would leave 
the chaplain of the Portland until Mr. Nobbs 
returned : the advantage is so obvious that I 
feel confident their lordships will approve my 
consenting. From the anxiety which has 
been expressed by high authorities of the 
Church for Mr. Nobbs's ordination, I antici- 
