240 ADDRESS TO HEE MAJESTY. 
the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 
in July, 1853. 
From the above correspondence, it will be 
seen that these loyal islanders had prepared 
a specimen of their mechanical taste and in- 
dustry, as a small offering for presentation to 
the Queen. It was brought to England by 
Admiral Moresby, accompanied by an address 
couched in the language of duty and affection : 
"PITCAIRN'S ISLAND, July %ltli, 1853. 
"MAY IT PLEASE YOUR MAJESTY, 
" We, your Majesty's loyal and devoted sub- 
jects, the inhabitants of Pitcairn's Island, avail 
ourselves of an opportunity just offered us, to 
assure your gracious Majesty of our loyal 
attachment to your person and Government. 
" The recollection of the visits of your Majesty's 
ships to our island will be preserved with pride 
and gratitude ; and we desire to express, in the 
most unqualified manner, our thanks for these 
gracious marks of Royal favour. We humbly 
trust we may be allowed to consider ourselves 
your Majesty's subjects, and Pitcairn's Island a 
British colony, as long as it is inhabited by us, 
in the fullest sense of the word. 
" Several years since, the Captain of your 
Majesty's ship Fly took formal possession of 
our little island, and placed iis under your 
Majesty's protection. And if your Majesty's 
Government would grant us a document, de- 
claring us an integral part of your Majesty's 
dominion, we should be freed from all fears 
