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attend, and the teacher was fully (and, thank 
God! efficiently) employed in ministering 
from house to house. Some of the cases 
were quite alarming, and the disease (the 
influenza) in general was more severe, but 
considerably modified from that of former 
years; violent spasms in the stomach and 
epigastric region were frequent in all stages 
of the complaint. At the close of the year, 
the inhabitants are enjoying much better 
health. May the recent affliction teach us so 
to number our days, that we may apply our 
hearts unto wisdom ! 
" 1850, Jan. 23d. This day was observed 
as the anniversary of the settlement of this 
colony, sixty years since. One survivor of 
that strange event, and sanguinary result, 
witnessed its celebration.* At daylight one 
of the Bounty's guns was discharged, and 
awakened the sleeping echoes, and the more 
drowsy of its inhabitants. At 10 A.M. divine 
service was performed. After the service, 
various letters received from the British 
Government and principal friends were read, 
and commented upon. At twelve o'clock 
* Susannah, who died on the 15th of July following. 
