CAPTAIN DENHAM, R.N. 367 
before the project had been matured for convey- 
ing this fine estate to the people of Pitcairn. 
The reader who has accompanied the Pitcairn 
community in the striking annals of their race, 
as well as in the even progress of their own lives 
and fortunes, will rejoice with them on their safe 
landing at a new and suitable abode. He will 
be enabled to discover, in the present stage of 
their history, the footsteps of a gracious and 
superintending Providence, and will share in 
the thankful and happy feelings of those who 
have been in any way concerned in this remark- 
able event He will observe with pleasure the 
Christian behaviour of the voyagers in their 
strange and somewhat startling position. What 
can be more touching, or (considering what 
Captain Denham calls "the habitual piety" of 
the new settlers) what more natural, than their 
prompt and united act of Thanksgiving to their 
Divine Preserver and Guide ? 
The Islanders owe a debt of gratitude to 
many distinguished naval officers, who, by pro- 
fessional zeal and intelligence, as well as by 
various friendly offices in behalf of the people, 
have contributed largely to their welfare, A 
recent communication made by Captain H. M. 
Denham, R.N., who had the charge of the survey 
of Norfolk Island, will speak volumes, both as to 
his attention to the people, and their settled 
sense of duty. The paper, which is also in- 
teresting in a geographical point of view, was 
dated on board H.M.S. Herald, Norfolk Island, 
June 16, 1856. Proceeding towards Norfolk 
Island, he had taken advantage of a calm 
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