PITCAIEN FUND COMMITTEE. 251 
Though the attention of the Committee was 
mainly directed to the task of supplying the 
islanders with needful things for their support 
and comfort, the Members could not be indif- 
ferent to the progress of events in connexion with 
the prospects and well-being of the community ; 
and they unanimously expressed their willing- 
ness to assign the remainder of the money under 
their care to certain useful purposes, which were 
specified by Sir William Denison, the Governor 
of New South Wales and Norfolk Island. 
The particulars of the assignment of the 
balance to objects required for the community 
will be stated in the latter part of this work. 
The following are the names of the noblemen 
and gentlemen who formed the Committee: — 
The Earl of Harrowby. 
The Bishop of London (Dr. 
Blomfield). 
Tke Bishop of Oxford (Dr. 
Wilberforce). 
The Lord Auckland, Bishop 
of Bath and Wells. 
The Bishop of New Zealand. 
Hon. George Waldegrave. 
Sir Thomas Dyke Acland,Bart. 
His Excellency Sir G. Grey, 
Vice Admiral Sir Fairfax 
Moresby, K.C.B. 
Sir T. T. Grant, K.C.B. 
William Cotton, Esq. 
T. F. Elliot, Esq. 
Captain E. G. Fanshawe, R.N, 
Archdeacon Grant. 
Rev. Ernest Hawkins, M.A. 
Captain Inglefield, R.N. 
Captain Prevost, R.N. 
Herman Merivale, Esq. 
Arthur Mills, Esq., M.P. 
Fortescue Moresby, Esq., 
R.N. 
Treasurers and Trustees — The Lord Bishop of London 
Sir Thomas Dyke Acland, Bart. M.P. ; 
William Cotton, Esq. 
Honorary Secretary — Rev. T. B. Murray, M.A. 
Honorary Assistant Secretary — G. C. Silk, Esq. 
