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in a very few years, withhold from ships all 
supplies except water. The endeavours of Mr. 
Carleton and the Baron de Thierry to teach 
them singing, have been successful. They now 
sing together in parts beautifully ; and are very 
grateful to those gentlemen for this tuition. 
They meet twice a- week to practise, and we 
heard them sing a variety of glees extremely 
well. 
" We arrived on the morning of Sunday, 
Aug. 8, 1852. As soon as we hove-to, off 
Bounty Bay, Arthur Quintall and George 
Adams, with as many as a whale-boat could 
contain, came on board to pay their respects 
to the first admiral who had ever visited them. 
Shortly after, they requested leave to attend 
prayers in the admiral's cabin, which are read 
every morning by the chaplain. When break- 
fast was over, the band was ordered up, with 
which they were much delighted. 
" Our chaplain performed the afternoon ser- 
vice, and preached an excellent sermon. The 
hymns were sung in regular parts by the whole 
congregation. I doubt much whether any 
church in England, excepting cathedrals, can 
boast of such a good choir. The congregation 
were very nicely dressed; indeed, it is a great 
point to have white shirts on Sundays. The 
Sabbath is strictly observed. The crew of the 
Portland requested permission, which was 
granted, to present the islanders with three 
casks of rice, twelve bags of bread, and one cask 
of sugar; the value of these articles being 
charged against their wages. Mr. Nobbs left 
