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have resulted being thus prevented ; and we 
desire to return our grateful thanks to Captain 
Morshead, and all on board the Dido, for the 
kind manner in which their services were ren- 
dered to facilitate the boat operations. 
" Nov. 5th. This afternoon, whilst Lucy 
Christian, a girl of sixteen years, was occupied 
in cooking, her clothes accidentally took fire. 
She was instantly enveloped in flames ; and had 
it not been for the assistance of two or three 
people, who fortunately happened to be within 
a short distance, the consequences would have 
been most dreadful. As it is, her arms and 
back are very much scorched ; but it is hoped 
not seriously. The Rev. Mr. Nobbs was almost 
immediately in attendance with medical assist- 
ance ; and as the surgeons of the Dido were 
both on board at the time, one of them was sent 
for, who arrived in about an hour and a half, 
but found that Mr. Nobbs had done everything 
that was necessary, and all that the most skilful 
surgeon could have recommended. 
" Nov. 6tk, Sunday. Capt. Morshead very 
kindly remained to spend the Sunday with us ; 
and both at morning and evening service, himself 
and a number of his officers attended our humble 
church. It being the first Sunday of the month, 
the Holy Sacrament was administered, with the , 
usual number of attendants. 
" Captain Morshead intends sailing to-morrow, 
first to the Gambier Islands to water* and then 
to Valparaiso, taking with him two members of 
our community, Reuben and Francis, sons of the 
Rev. Mr. Nobbs, who go to establish themselves 
