238 INTELLIGENCE FROM PITCAIRN. 
will convey him to Pitcairn in the Portland; 
and the islanders will probably welcome him 
home before the end of March. May it please 
God to guide him, in health and safety, to 
his distant flock ! Who can adequately im- 
agine the scene which will be presented on 
his landing among his friends on the island, 
to be parted from them no more on this side 
the grave ?" 
It appears from letters since received, that 
it would be near the middle of May before 
the pastor would be able to see his friends at 
Pitcairn again. In his last letter to the 
author, he said, " I hope my next will be 
dated Pitcairn's Island." Looking forward 
to the pleasure of being once more at home, 
he added, "Oh! that will be joyful." Whilst 
staying at Valparaiso, he will have heard 
the interesting intelligence respecting the 
islanders, which is conveyed by the Rev. 
W. H. Holman, in a letter forwarded by Ad- 
miral Moresby. The following is an extract 
from Admiral Moresby's letter to the author, 
dated Valparaiso, 31st January, 1853: 
" Truly my heart rejoices at the completion 
