CHAPTEE VIII. 
INVITATION OF THE FEMALES OF PITCAIRN TO ADMIRAL 
MORESBY VISnrOF AN ENGLISH ADMIRAL TO THE ISLAND 
HIS LETTERS, AND THOSE OF HIS SECRETARY AND CHAPLAIN 
THE ISLANDERS IN 1852 MR. NOBBS^ ARRIVAL A$ VAL- 
PARAISO 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 aiykhistorical event 
among the inhabitants, : and it?ay be reasonably 
hoped that the result of hia-Msit will prove a 
blessing to the people.- A m#re cordial feeling 
of friendship and regard has probably never been 
evinced by any one towards his fellow-beings, 
than Admiral Moresby has shown in behalf of 
this favoured community. 
Rear- Admiral Moresby, C.B., who had long 
been interested in the state and prospects of the 
islander^received, in July 1851, the following 
warm and hearty invitation, signed by thirteen 
of the female inhabitants, in the name of all of 
their sex on the island: 
"Pitcairn, July 28th, 1851. 
" HONOURABLE SIR,- ** From the kind interest 
you have evinced for pur little community, in 
the letter which you have sent our excellent and 
wortliy 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, certainty 
