CHAPTER VIII. 
INVITATION TO ADMIRAL MORESBY VISIT OF AN ENGLISH 
ADMIRAL TO THE ISLAND HIS LETTERS, AND THOSE OF 
HIS SECRETARY AND CHAPLAIN THE ISLANDERS IN 1852 
MR. NOBBS'S ARRIVAL AT VALPARAISO MR. NOBBS IN 
ENGLAND HIS ORDINATION AS DEACON AND PRIEST. 
THE narrative has now reached an important 
era in the annals of Pitcairn. The first arrival 
of an English Admiral at the island in August, 
1852, may be considered an historical event 
among the community there ; and it may be 
reasonably hoped that the result of his visit will 
prove a blessing to the people. 
Eear- Admiral Moresby, C.B., who had long 
been interested in the state and prospects of the 
islanders, received, in July 1851, the following 
warm and hearty invitation, signed by thirteen 
of the female inhabitants, in the name of all 
their sex on the island : 
" Pitcairn, July 28th, 1851. 
" HONOURABLE SIR, From the kind interest 
you have evinced for our little community in the 
letter which you have sent our excellent and 
worthy Pastor, Mr. Nobbs, we are emboldened 
to send you the following request, which is that 
you will visit us before you leave this station ; 
or if it is impossible for you to do so, certainly 
