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viz. a bull, cow, and some rabbits. They were 
landed without any difficulty by our own 
boats. We also received from the Rev. Mr. 
Armstrong several boxes of acceptable ar- 
ticles, and a large case of books from the 
Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 
At 3 P.M. Captain Fanshawe and a party of 
the officers landed. At sunset they returned 
on board again, except the surgeon, who re- 
mained on shore, at the particular request of 
Mr. Nobbs, who required some advice about 
the sick. 
" 12th. At 1 P.M. Captain Fanshawe re- 
turned on shore, with a fresh party of officers, 
and attended divine service. Much per- 
suasion was used by our young people to 
induce Captain F. to remain another day, 
but he told them he could not do so with 
propriety. At sunset they all returned on 
board, and H.M.S. Daphne sailed for Tahiti. 
Captain F. (as well as his officers) treated 
those of our people who went on board most 
kindly, and made most minute inquiries into 
our wants and actual condition. They were 
pleased to express their satisfaction at what 
they saw and heard, and left us deeply 
