The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1822-09-20 00:00:00

It is well known that: an independent colony his
been formed in Pitcairn's Island, in the Pacific
Ocean. by the mutineer'. of thr Lioweim, commanded
by Captain Bligh, and ithat the only population of
the island consists. of 111'1 mutineers, sod their de-
scendants by some °fibril an females they had mar-
ried. The folio" log particulars respecting this
interesting colony are from the private journal of
the American %hale-ship Ksissti, Captain Arthur,
of New Bedford :

MgrchB, 18:.2.:--Let. 24.3,0. S. long. 129. 25. W.
light sirs limn S.E. steer) og S.W. by S. nod
S.S.W. at midnight hove t• ; at daylight saw Psi-
cairo's Island, bearing S. by E. seven or eight
leaguer off; stood for it, and, when we were within
about three or four miles of the shore, were boarded
by the moat imereating crew of young men that we
had ever ewer); at noun we lay a-back uear the land.
From all 1. had otherwise read mad learned respect-
ing thelishabitynts of Pitcairn's Island induced me
to have the follueoing notice posted. up io the fore-
part of our 'lmp, before we had any curnmunication
with the islanders :

" It is the impress on with the Pamirs owners,
that the most part of her company were from re-
spectable families, and it is desirable that their con-
duct towards the islanders should verify the opinion.
As this island has liter) hitherto but little fre-
ciented, they will be less susceptible of fraud, than
u more general iiitercourse with the world would
justify. It is clr‘itell that every officer slid man will
abstain from all licelitiousuess in word or deed;
but will treat them kindly. courteously, and with
the strictest grip' faith. As prorogue swearing hes
become an unfashionable thing even on board a
man of war, it is Trite time it were laid aside by
whalemen, particularly st tfis time. As these
islanders have been taught to adore their Maker,
and are riot accustomed to hear his name blas-
phemed, they were shocked with horror when they
heard some of the crew of an American ship swear,
and said it was against the laws of their God, their
country, and their couscietice.
Ship Russell, March g.—Pleasant weather; at
two, p.m., wrist on rhure, accompanied by Captain
Arey, in Isis hoes ; as the islanders' boat wanted re-
pairing, we took he► on deck, and before the next
morning had he► dour. to the grateful satmfaction
of our Hew friesids. 'nit islanders wont on shore
in one of our boats, Captain Arey taking live, and
.we the other live; our lauding was etfeeted much_
easier under the skilful dtrectiou of our new pilots..
than could otherwise have been done.

Previous to leaving the ship bread and butter
Was put on the table. and they were ►arued.te est,
but they refused. alleging that it was their lest day;
however, ■lter wale iruportutrity and inquiry,
ther li thought it would be any harm to them. and
being eseurell in the negative, they partook, though'
slightly, and slot till after they had implored a bits-
slag. And alter their rewire was /washed a h) a.
and prayer were uticred up with great devottouAl
propriety.. •

Ua our lAndivg the WI of D ffiCUby WiS to be

10th, 11th, and lying off and on. a
part of the crew on shore, relieving each other by
turns. On the lath I again went on shore, sad
was received and treated with every attention. Be.
fore noon I returned on board, after taking a mots
affectionate leave than I ever did any where. except
my home. I was accompanied on band by John
Adam., Dolly Young. and Mary Ann Claristisn.
Having received from them a supply of young
cocoa-nuts and fowls, and made such presents as
they wished for, sod we could spare from the ship's
stores, we give them • liana a bolt of hen duck.
one axe, two hatchets. four beat-knives, a bag of
bread, a few bottles of wine, a roll of old amebae,
a little grindstone, and a watch. Having now ac-
complished the business for which we came, our
friends, after wishing as a good voyage and side vs
turn home. went on shore. Captain Arey not
having finished watering, concluded to stay another
day or two, and was anxious for us to stay till he
was ready, but I was unwilling to lose more time.
Before we leave Pitcsiro's blood it will not be
improper to make a few observations.. The time
and avainie of its cOlonisetion are to most general
readers well known. John Adams and six Obi-
', heitan women are all that is left of the Boun4.
Forty-nine have been born on the hf.nd, woo
wheats Ire dead, which I 53 persons on the
island, now all in good health without • single ea-.
ceptioo. There are about eleven active yousig
who are ready and willing at all times to assist a
ship's crew in proctoring wood and water, or any
thing else the island affords. J. Adams assurer_ us,
and from what we ourselves saw we have reason;
to diebelieve him, that the island was io
before themselves, bat Si what period it is dif..s
ficult to conjecture. They rouse, after 't*.ir
arrival, marl places where houses hid et006,..41:1.
ing plates. and images rePresentiug hamar),
figure, with other indubitable nkaris that OAF-
were not the first posseasors• of Piteaitr's Maud—.
It is, however, certain, that the aborigine left it'd-
no recent period, es the trees growing on live haktlei
spots could not have arrivedtn their pnept size in.
less than 106 years. perhaps 500. The Iroal.:So.
high, and may be seen lit or Ib leagues-4ts toast
free of deugers—winds.vovioble, which mate it 'rata',
to lie off and on. The lawn Is *taste on the 'noifh
side of the Valenti. rather neer* the wist;eo4;
the houses may be seen three or Tour leagues off by .
a ship conviug from the north.

The diArreeit names of theiskoders
Christian; wen., Christian, jun., Yount, Qiiintrall,
and Mgt ay.
Henderson's bland hes E.N.E. rip%
100 twtrs. Ducir's Island is rightly laid &maw .
%he Practised Navigator, and is law and very
dangerous. •
Pitcairo's lat. 23. 3. S. by acct. SO. 42.; 140
130. 22. W. by acct. 128. 82.—itcuilserames Ws,,
24 26. ; lons. 1211. 30. W.

Seentitee,—Several ehkrehes' in the oe:tiek-
boerbtrod of Lielifirld have been letelyrsulthertwzanci,
no discovery kg yet been epode .wfwalie orsendervi
A handsome reward .wasiese week offend by, the
churchwardens Of Biratiwasody snit ot•tfte,vtet;
Rem R GTO* f* IhBepr thtusibik rtf Oikalifiteei!
who ha robbq Kelclinte4t) 4 44. 04.4..!
UM nierri4elschsktGitsollt Oat intmetiedww wow sobbed,*
of. astielAs•about•4iff UMW binet and. bit,
stigbtaiwitsieseeily two %swam* ieorg4il24ll
lea was litoleu from the at* church :at Stotiall.—.
(Verb! Mercury.)