208 MR. NOBBS'S ARRIVAL IN ENGLAND. 
the shore amidst the tears and blessings of his 
little flock, by whom he is sincerely beloved. 
" Before making sail on our course, we ran in 
close to the island, hoisted the royal standard 
at the particular request of the islanders, who 
had never before seen it displayed, fired a royal 
salute, manned the rigging, and gave three 
cheers for the islanders, which they 'answered 
heartily. We arrived at Valparaiso on the 
30th August." 
Mr. Nobbs having travelled by the Isthmus 
of Panama, arrived in England by the Orinoco 
steamer on Saturday, Oct. 16, 1852. Admiral 
Moresby had supplied him with the means of 
obtaining a passage from Valparaiso to London, 
and generously promised 100?. towards such 
costs as might be incurred during his absence 
from the island. 
On Mr. Nobbs's presenting himself to the 
Bishop of London, his Lordship, in consideration 
of his long services at Pitcairn, and the high 
character given of him by Admiral Moresby, 
and other competent persons, acceded to his 
request to be admitted to holy orders. 
On Sunday morning, October 24th, 1852, an 
ordination took place in the parish church of 
St. Mary, Islington, by the Bishop of Sierra 
Leone, under a special commission from the 
Bishop of London, when Mr. Nobbs was ad- 
mitted to Deacon's orders. Mr. Richard C. 
Paley, B.A. of St. Peter's College, Cambridge, 
a grandson of the celebrated Archdeacon Paley, 
was ordained at the same time ; both candidates 
