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his Excellency Sir W. Denison, the Governor of 
New South Wales, who has taken the greatest 
interest in the removal of these interesting- 
people, and who has done all in his power to 
provide for their subsistence, and to make them 
comfortable on taking possession of their new 
island home. Large quantities of cured beef, 
maize, vegetables, clothing, &c., have been 
forwarded by the Sydney Government in the 
Moray shire for their use. Independently of such 
supplies, a large quantity of Indian corn, the 
growth of the island, has been left for their con- 
sumption ; also 2,000 sheep, and 450 head of 
cattle, as well as some 500 pigs. Twenty horses 
have been left on the island. \ 
" The Rev. G. H. Nobbs, the respected pastor 
and surgeon of the Pitcairners, accompanied 
them, and, during the passage from Pitcairn to 
Norfolk Island, he had his hands full in both 
capacities ; all the islanders having been severe 
sufferers from sea-sickness. 
" Captain Mathers speaks in the highest terms 
of the untiring perseverance of Mr. Nobbs in 
attending to his charge. But for his exertions, 
the Captain is convinced many of the islanders 
would have found a long home in the waters. 
The Morayshire] on her passage from Pitcairn's 
to Norfolk Island, encountered very severe wea- 
ther. The first half of the passage occupied 
only six days, while the latter half took twenty- 
five days to accomplish. 
" The attention which these people pay to 
their religious duties is very exemplary, and 
reflects great credit upon their pastor." 
