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have resulted being thus prevented; and we 
desire to return our grateful thanks to Captain 
Morshead, and all on board the Dido, for the 
kind manner in which their services were ren- 
dered to facilitate the boat operations. 
" Nov. 5th. — This afternoon, whilst Lucy 
Christian, a girl of sixteen years, was occupied 
in cooking, her clothes accidentally took fire. 
She was instantly enveloped in flames ; and had 
it not been for the assistance of two or three 
people, who fortunately happened to be within 
a short distance, the consequences would have 
been most dreadful. As it is, her arms and 
back are very much scorched ; but it is hoped 
not seriously. The Rev. Mr. Nobbs was almost 
immediately in attendance with medical assist- 
ance ; and as the surgeons of the Dido were 
both on board at the time, one of them was sent 
for, who arrived in about an hour and a half, 
but found that Mr. Nobbs had done everything 
that was necessary, and all that the most skilful 
surgeon could have recommended. 
" Nov. 6th, Sunday. — Capt. Morshead very 
kindly remained to spend the Sunday with us ; 
and both at morning and evening service, himself 
and a number of his officers attended our humble 
church. It being the first Sunday of the month, 
the Holy Sacrament was administered, with the 
usual number of attendants. 
" Captain Morshead intends sailing to-morrow, 
first to the Gambier Islands to water, and then 
to Valparaiso, taking with him two members of 
our community, Reuben and Francis, sons of the 
Rev. Mr. Nobbs, who go to establish themselves 
