"All that remains to be said of these excellent people is, that they appear to live together in perfect harmony and contentment; to be virtuous, religious, cheerful, and hospitable beyond the limits of prudence, to be patterns of conjugal and parental affection, and to have very few vices."

The village was described as forming a pretty square; the upper corner, near a large banyan tree being the site of the cottage that John Adams built with his own hands. Opposite to this was the cottage of Thursday October Christian. In the centre was an open plot of grass, fenced in to keep the hogs and goats out. In the houses they had tables, chairs, chests, and bed-steads, and indeed every comfort that could be desired.

The first severe blow this interesting colony received was the death of its "father," good old John Adams, which took place in 1829. He had indeed acted the part of father and pastor to them since the period of his conversion. Although an illiterate man he could read well, and taught himself to write late in life. He celebrated all marriages and baptisms according to the rites of the Church of England, but never ventured on confirmation or the sacrament of the Lord's supper.

John Adams passed away, but his place was ere long ably filled by George Nobbs, a gentleman whose history is almost as romantic as that of Adams himself.

Mr. Nobbs served as a midshipman and afterwards as a lieutenant in the British navy for many years, during which he saw much service and distinguished himself on many occasions. He was taken prisoner by the Spaniards off the coast of Chili in 1822. He was exchanged with other prisoners soon after, and took passage for England in 1822 in a ship which had shortly before touched at Pitcairn's

Island Mr. Nobbs was so captivated by the account of the happiness of the people of that island, that be resolved to visit it. He had led an adventurous and stirring life, had sailed round the world four times, had encountered many dangers, and was now anxious to find a peaceful home where he could be of use to his fellow-creatures. But it was no easy matter to get to Pitcairn, as ships never went directly thither, and for nearly two years he wandered about seeking in vain for a passage. At last he formed the bold resolution of going there in a boat alone, if he could find no one willing to accompany him! At Callao, in Peru, he met the owner of a launch who agreed to accompany him if he would fit out the boat. This Mr. Nobbs did, and, in a mere boat these two men set out by themselves on a voyage of three thousand five hundred miles, which they accomplished in forty-two days. The owner of the launch died soon after their arrival in 1828, and Mr. Nobbs at once began his labour of love amongst the islanders, and became the successor of John Adams when he died, in the following year.

We cannot follow the fortunes of this interesting colony further. It still flourishes under its beloved pastor, who, only a few years ago, was ordained, and introduced to Queen Victoria just previous to his setting out, with the intention, we believe, of spending the remainder of his days among the Christian descendants of the mutineers of the Bounty.