276 PUBLIC REGISTER, 1853. 
" April 15th. — Fletcher Christian died, after 
a lingering illness of many months' duration, 
aged forty years. As a member of the com- 
munity, the conduct of Fletcher Christian was 
ever worthy of imitation." 
After the full account of the visit of Admiral 
Moresby to the island in August 1852, it is 
not deemed necessary to insert extracts of that 
date from the Island Register* The Adeline 
Gibbs, American whaler, Mr. Weeks, Master, 
was at Pitcairn during the visit of the Portland. 
Mr. and Mrs. Weeks were living ashore. " It 
would be a happy circumstance," wrote the 
Admiral, " if a person like her could be found to 
reside among them." The Register proceeds : — 
" 1853. Sunday, 15th May. — A sail was seen 
in the morning coming from the eastward, bearing 
down for the island, under a crowd of sail. At 
half-past twelve she had neared the island suffi- 
ciently for the boats to go off to her. The vessel 
proved to be the Portland, and we had once more 
the satisfaction to welcome the dear and gallant 
Admiral Moresby, and our Pastor, the Rev. 
G-. H. Nobbs. She also brought back the 
son and daughter of our worthy Pastor, the 
former of whom had been absent nearly four 
years. We were truly rejoiced to see the dear 
and good friends, who have done so much to 
promote our comfort and happiness; and we 
hope and trust that we may ever deserve their 
kindness and regard. Divine service was 
performed during the evening. The Rev. Mr. 
Holman preached a farewell sermon to the 
