138 LOYALTY. 
Matthew's arm was carefully amputated ; but 
the shock to the system was too severe; and 
after he had lingered twelve hours in great 
agony, death put a period to his sufferings. He 
had the character of being a good man, and well 
prepared for death. The other two, though 
severely hurt, happily recovered, and were able 
to attend Divine service on Easter Day, March 
27th. Matthew M'Coy was a grandson of Wil- 
liam M'Coy, the mutineer, and was about thirty- 
five years of age. He was married to Margaret 
Christian, a sister of Mrs. Nobbs, and had a 
large family. The old' gun has been spiked, and 
will never be used again. But to return to a 
more cheerful portion of the narrative. 
The scene presented by the assemblage of 
people on the Queen's birthday has been de- 
picted by a poet of their own. The following 
stanzas by Mr. Nobbs, in one of his national 
songs, produce a pleasing sketch : 
Ha ! that flash yon grove illuming, 
Long impervious to the sun ; 
Now the quick report comes booming 
From the ocean-rescued gun. 
Now the bell is gaily ringing, 
Where yon white-robed train is seen ; 
Now they all unite in singing 
GOD PRESERVE OUR GRACIOUS QUEEN ! 
In the year 1849, a Frenchman, of a military 
air, and partly military costume, arriving, with 
some other travellers, from the brig Fanny, was 
courteously received by the islanders. With 
the politeness characteristic of his countrymen, 
he soon engaged in conversation with Mr. Nobbs, 
