PUBLIC REGISTER, 1849. 269 
" 12th.— at 1 P.M. Captain Fanshawe returned 
on shore, with a fresh party of officers, and 
attended divine service. Much persuasion 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 impressed with 
their courtesy and urbanity. May Almighty 
God have them in his holy keeping ! 
" Sept. 6th. — A. large hair seal captured on 
the west side of the island. Fletcher Christian 
first discovered it among the rocks, and was 
much alarmed at the sight of it. He feared to 
go near it, lest it should be a ghost (of which 
he has a great horror), or some beast of prey, 
but quickly ascended the hill which overlooks 
the town, and gave the alarm. Some persons 
went over to his assistance, and shot the animal 
just as it was making its retreat into the sea. 
" 20th. — This day we set apart as a day of 
fasting and prayer. Public service commenced 
at 11 A.M. and ended at 1 p.m. All who could 
get to church attended. Text, Romans ii. 4, 5. 
One of the females fainted during service." . 
" SUMMARY. 
" This year is unprecedented in the annals 
of Pitcairn's Island. We have been visited by 
