ARTHUR QUINTAL'S LETTER. 373 
English emigrant ship, bound to Norfolk Island, 
with all the rest of my fellow-countrymen. We 
left our own dear little island on the 2d of May, 
and are now about half-way on our passage. 
We have had a fine run, with strong easterly 
winds, until the 9th, when the wind shifted 
ahead, and has continued baffling ever since. 
Our people mostly were dreadfully sick for the 
first three or four days ; but, by the blessing of 
God, they have nearly all recovered. Two or 
three are still very sick ; but as the weather is 
fine, I think, in a day or two, they will quite 
recover. 
"This ship is called the Moray shire, and a 
fine ship she is, of 850 tons burden; she has 
ample accommodation for all of us. and I have 
no doubt you will be pleased to learn that, from 
the captain and officers, and, in fact, all the 
ship's company, we have received the utmost 
kindness and attention. Still, at times, we have 
been shocked to hear their awful profanation of 
God's holy name. 
66 The emigration is conducted by acting Lieu- 
tenant Gregorie, of H.M.S. Juno, whose untiring 
kindness and strict attention to our wants have 
greatly endeared him to us. He is indefatigable 
in his exertions to promote our welfare ; he has 
been twice at Norfolk Island, and is well ac- 
quainted with the place and its capabilities ; 
and, according to his account, it is all we could 
wish. 
"Please to receive my sincere congratula- 
tions for the honour recently conferred upon you 
by our most gracious Sovereign; I am sure it 
