PUBLIC REGISTER, 1853. 277 
community, which deeply affected, and will 
long be remembered by, them. Text from 
2 Cor. xiii. 11. 
" Monday \ 16th. — The community busily en- 
gaged landing the various presents to them from 
their untiring friends and benefactors, Admiral 
Moresby and others, in Valparaiso and England, 
to all of whom we feel truly thankful. 
" Tuesday, 17th. — To-day, at 12, the Admiral 
assembled the people, and addressed them on 
various subjects, principally relating to the in- 
ternal regulations of the island. 
" Wednesday, 18th. — This morning the Ad- 
miral avowed his intention to sail in the course 
of the day ; and in consequence all was bustle 
and preparation. 
" Thursday, 19th. — Several of the people were 
attacked with influenza. 
ki Friday, 20th. — The epidemic rapidly spread- 
ing; many very ill. Henry Chads Christian 
born. 
" Wednesday, 25th. — Most of the people 
seriously ill, and unable to help themselves. 
" Saturday, 28th. — Rainy and very thick 
weather. About 10 A.M. a ship was reported 
in sight to the westward ; 12, the ship seen from 
the village, and instantly recognised to be the 
Portland. After some hours, a crew of invalids 
pulled off to her. The next day, at sun-down, 
the good ship Portland left us, we fear, for 
ever. That our heavenly Father may ever 
preserve her gallant crew from all the dangers 
of the sea, and from the assaults of their 
spiritual and temporal enemies, is the prayer 
