The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-29 00:00:00

APRIL 29, 1852.
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I'AItLIAMEN TARY. DIVI-SIO.N S. .
(From the Votes and Proceedings of thfillinsse C0rn0,044 )
wIEDNESDAY, APRIL 18 of .
UNIVEBSITILS OF SCOTT AND BILL.
Order tor .Second Beading 'read; Motion made, and Ques-
tion
proposed, "That the-Bill be now re4id a second time :"---
' Amendment proposed,: to leave out tlikword " now," and
at the end of the Question to add the Wards " upon this day.
Six month,,:"—Question ptit;" That ta.word 'now! stand
par. of the Question." The House clivl :
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MINORITY-,AYES;/167.
Adair, 'Hugh E. 'Fordyce. A. D. 2,,,,0wen, Sir J.
Adair, R. Shal to - Forster, 'M. -• ~
rechell, Sir G.
Alcock, Thomas "'• - Fortescue, Chichester, Wel, Frederick
Alistey, T, C. Pox, W. J. -
Armstrong, Sir A.,- '
ft:cc:is:ea:
ji,oollo3lonoi ~'-•,•rrectrolc,c'sla. ml:7,leLlljilf.
Armstrong, R. B. Oeacli, Charles
ii:Thllips, Sir G. R.
Baines, M. T Gibson, T. AL, •
' ritkiwton, James
, ,,
Slating, Sir Francis Glyn, IL C, 1.0,,c3., Philip
Bass, H. T.
Bell, Jacob - . .- . Hall, Sir B. - -
Berkeley, H. 11
Berkeley, C. i".., Or,'
Harris, Richard -Itch, Henry
Bernal, Ralph Mystic, Alexander '%- ornilly, Colonel
Hirai, Sir T. .-c- . - Iliadic:ll, Jelin
;;Itetnilly, Sir John
Boyle, Colonel liayter, W. G.
Bright, John ~.„ . Headier% T. B.
• usSell,
111 1 rr Oct fit' toa nn' , },T ..
D ..', ;.- -.-:. - Henry,l c leg eA
lEdwardexiii:der , ' ''':Bl6l'teaualli:'tv;lllecill:n'e'Crl d'C'o,lidolljne Williaml:l
_ Haniewtie,. J.
A. .
~,,...;--.lticlticett,rdEo.,,Ots.man
Banbury', E. IL Heywood, Jame.. t':Seobell, Captain
Campbell, W. F. ....: ?-s- itcy worth, Lawrentes-Betilly, Vincent
Clay, James ' i,.. , Dill, Lort At, -, • ornotir, 1/. D.
-Clay, Sir W. ''
Medley Charlei ~
Cobden, Richard ,_ . Hobliousc, T-. 11, - Smlth, Vernon
Cogan, W. 'IL .•• 7 , Hodges, T. L. , rßnalth, J. A.
Colebrookii SO Ta Horsinan;.E. . .
Somers, .L.P.
°owns, W. , :.'. Howard, 4% IL, ..„merville, Sir W.
Cowan, Charles Howard, Sir It ' .---'-'
J
• . Spearman, J.
Crowder; It. IS. .-.- Hume, ,J.-
Stanton, W. 11.
. Seymour, Lord
Davie, Sir II;- - - llumpherY, Ald. *trutt,E..
Dawes, .Edward llutt, William Stuart, Lord James
Dawson, T. V. : Jackson, Williaps benison, E. S.
iplo'Evue:tnita,csoEd,u;iwtr,
,CaCr.a. T.
::
iciJiccienLuisogg:itp,o.lnve
J.ulia, Jammes . "Tvchnel.nen.t,it:ij:
A. '
Thornely, Thomas
Dull, James ' • Lemon, Sir C.
DDruuffFn,
omasm..l, Labouchere,lienry.
Henry;,
Langston, J. H.
Tellemache, F. J.
Duncan, Viscount- .. Lewis, G. C. '''' ~,,tit....‘.,,, t,..
Thompson, George
Duncan, George •; , Locks,,., - -vh,/Z, J. H.
„ Thompson, Colonel
Dundas, Sir Davl4 --- - M'CUllagii, W. T.' -tiakicy, Thmas
Ellice, Edward - - 751'.GregoreJohn
Ellice,„ Wall, C. B.
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,J 7. *E-Earjt.ull. - -. ' 11-11116,16dt:'TeistM4c°.ullt'"W"timi4gg-prossTr, F.
11l illigan..Robei t Westhead, J. B.
Ellis, John Milnes, R. M.
Evans, Sir De Lacy . Noiesworth.sir W Williams,w'is wjo.hu
Evans, John '' , -,,-
....- Morris; David Willoughby, Sir 11.
Fergus, John Norreys, Lord
...-, n +.
Fergason,-,Colond ,'.' Norrey3, Si" D.
nEvwaanrst:Vviiillitaarn;n- " "
uldouivrahtyt:l•7r.ans.cls,
S
=LEAS.
\Wvo00,1:
,!I*. Charles
Fitzpatrick, J. W. O'Connell, M. J. .. Monorail', James
Fitzroy, Hon. 11. Ord, William Craig, Sir W. G.
Foley, John 11. Oswald, Alexander

MAJORITY'—NOES, 172.
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Adderley,'C. B. Emlyn, Viscount Manners, Lord C.
Arbuthnott, Hon. 11. Estcourt, J. B. B. Manners, Lord G.
Arkwright, George Evelyn, W. J. Manners, Lord J.
Bailey, Crawshay Farnham, E. B. . 31aunsell, T. P.
Bailey, Joseph Farrel', James Maxwell, Hon. J. P.
Willie, H. J. FelloWeS, E. Miles, P. W.
(laird James Fldyer, John . - Miles, W.
haring, Henry l
B. t Foe; Morgan, O.
Barrow, W. H. :', Frewen, C. IL lllullings, J. R.
Batcson, Thomas' - FallOr, A. E. Mundy, William
Forester,
s.
v 1 G. „
L. .C. Moody, C. A.
llcubow, John Gallwch Sir W. P. Mare, Colonel.
Bonnet, Philip Gal Way, Viscount Naas, Lord
Beresford, William Gilpin' Colonel Napier, Joseph
Bernard, ViseouViscount. •. Goddard, A.-L. Neeld, John
Best, John ~. •• : Gooch, E. S. Newdegate, N.
Blair, Stephen : Gore, W. R. 0. ,
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Newport, Viscount
o
Blandford, MarqulS Granby, Marquis Noel, Gerald J.
Bowles, Admiral Greene, Thomas . O'Brien, Sir Lucius
Bramston, T. W. Gwyn, Vowel Ossalston, Lord
Breraridge, Richard Hale, R. B. Packe, C. W.
Brisco, zif,.• , . : Belford, Sir Henry Pakington, Sir 3.
Brooke, Lord`' Hall, Colonel Palmer, Robert
Brooke, Sir A.B. Hallowell, E. G. Portal, Melville
lirtice, C. L. C. Hamilton, G. A. Prime, Richard
Buck, L. W. Hamilton, J. H. Pugh, David
Banbury, W. Bamilton, Lord C. Reid, General •
Burghley, Lord , • ' Ilardinge, C. S.. Repton, G. W.
Burrell, Sir C. Harris, Captain Richards, Richard
Cabhell, B. B. Ilsneage, G. 11. W. Itushout, Captain
Campbell, Sir A. Henley, .T. W. Sandars, George
Carew, W. 11. Polo Berries, J.:C. Sibthorp, Colonel
Chandos, Maoluie ' ' Ilcrvey, Lord A. Somerton, Viscount
Child, Smith ... • -:
iliklyard, R. C. - Sotheron, T. U.S.
'Christopher, R. A. Ilildyard, T. B. Spooner, Richard
Christy, Samuel EMI; Lord E.- Stafford, Augustus
Clerk, Sir G. Hodgkin, W. N. Stansfleld, W. 11.
Clive, R. 11. Hope, Sir J. Stuart, J.
Clive, 11. B. Botham, Lord Start, IL G.
Cobbold, J. C. Bughes, IV. B. Taylor, Colonel
Cocks, T. S. Inglis, Sir IL. Thesiger, Sir F.
Coles, 11. B. Jerinyn, Earl Todemache, John
Collins, Thomas - Johnstone, Sir. J. Trollope, Sir J.
Conolly, Thomas ' - Jolliffe; Sir W. C. Ty:er, Sir G.
Cotton, W. 11. KtfdX, Colonel Verner, Sir W.
Cubiti, Alderman l(nox,:VG% S. - ' . Vesey, Thomas
Currie, 11. Lacy, H. C. Villiers, Viscount
Davies, D. A. Langton, W. 11. Vyse, R. IL
Deedes, W. Lascelles, E . Waddington, 11. 5.
Duckworth, Sir J. Lennox Lord- A.., Walpole, Spencer
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Duncombe, A.l Lennox, Lord 11. G. Welby, G. E.
Buncombe, 0. ', Lewisham, Viscount Whiteside, James
Buncombe, W... E. : . Lindsay, Colonel Wigram, Loftus
Dunne, Colonel . Lockhart, A.-E. Yorke, E. T.
Da I're, C. G. Lockha.rt, W.
East, Sir J.ll. Long, W. TELLIEBS.
Edwards, Henry Lowther, Colonel Scott, Fraii&s
Egerton, Sir P. Lygon, General Forbes, William
Egerton, W. T. id aenagliten, it E.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, April 28.
(Before Mr. COmanstsionor FONBLANQUIL)
IN BE GEOucK LEAR/1180N.
The bankrupt wu3 no ironwonger of Frith-street,
Soho. the debts were 1,0601.; assati about 6001. This
was the certificate meeting.
Mr. Morgan and Mr. Teague opposed for the as-
signees, on the ground that the •bankrupt had com-
menced ligtinesl3 _without eapital, made a fake repre-
sentation, and 'traded recklessly, He bad borrowed
150/. from Air, 19?tte*, at, five _per cent., and 200/. at 20
per cent. Altogether had paid 2471. for interest and
discounts. _

sensed Mr. lunes dhape ome ca d osed to the bankrupt having repre-
t hat he si.
The bankrupt denied that he had done so.
The ComMISSION I,
appear, Mr.
Xorgan?
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poltuaindo? you
Mr. Mone4N,r,L-,or the assignees.
The Coat*lliq" (1/4ving referred to the proceed-
ings in the cas6 eLet Ur.lnues one of the assignees?
Mr. MORGAN—Ye*.
,
20
The COMMISSIONER--
11:ed so after receiving his
14h4e—re-t'noreolh
411 1% o Gart—Tl o opposition proceeds
per cent., he comes
from the
other assignee. Mr.. Lulea has nut concurred in the
opposition.
,His 110 Noun said' that hut for the improvidence of
giving 20 per cent. there was nothing to complain of
in the conduct of the bankrupt. his failure could not
2Q per Isieni rde Cte'f)nothr. ativhueet roe: re
iv
'sgtrl7sfao fur °tint hot Li
Innegu 11
Y. Tho Court could not
prevent persons receiving that rate of interest, but it
could punish thoae who paid it-. Every one must know
it was impossible fur a person in trade to go on for
any lengthened period n ;
1-3Y,Eg 20 per ceni. for money,
or indeed any rate of interest beyond the ordinary rate
urivn°aivdoldbakblie°BsittitUpda)minisg-
of 5 per cent. The bankrupt would receive an tame-
diaGteracnortetidficaacteeo,obuntaliyt.lY7ould be Of rho third class.

• .411DDLESEX SESSIONS, April 28.
(Before Mr. Sergeaat All
Guildhall, w
I ... estininster.)
Richard Ambler, a well•dressed young man, stated 'to
tructed for the prosecution, and Ur'
-2AIYIS, Assistant-Judge, at the
boa surgeon, surrendered to take his trial upon an in-
dictment, in which ho is
.charged with having committed
au assault, with a felonious intent, on a young woman,
under circumstances which have been recently before the
public. -
loZri'Myrw.Bllllrintine, and another Learned Gentle-
An application:Tras mad© for the postponement of the
trial, which, according to the practice of the Court, was
granted, the indictment having been found in the present
session. It Was4fixed for the 12th May.
The defendant was committed to custody,
man for the defendant.
the parties
who had been his bail declining
7 to incur further respon-
sibility, havinz hrought him into. ennit..
might put in bail, him-
self in 2001., with two aureties of 100/. each. but twenty-
,
fear hours' notide'must be given.
- The Corn said. the dofeed.3l4

be(ni_outitenhe
4 GR
morning, the ho
wore used
were cop-
yeEstoXrdTayE(NWSuldueVfdayC) OnaFiVoar
of Six- and semi, tire, ot rapidl
broke out on the premises of Mr. ,I!uotive character,
carpenter and bailderl!situaltid th'v:award Houghton,
Morton-terrace, Cambridge...road, KentYlar of 9 and 10,
The buildingo in which the fire ori -164 Tovin-ros,d:
tu atis3va. bit
Aida's
'poled principally.of, timber,
worksheinK-c.Owinglo the s
gidat
psedr4
o
ttlintallstforeman..
in ttiejftcP;Toupled *with' the eastly,eo quantity of
itn,_tartiecrtial
meter Of. s„l3liiti)fro.
But
yieramioos,ess.44;_..btduhieladfi:rulonst,:aanrie)drl:lodad
.tti:_he:_ie,Bo;:tuetsfut6rk.;
bus tilde cha-
tit4brdidaomv:obt.teenvoloped an immense Sheet of flacon.
open yard being well stored with timbei-, thm"fliae• The
of every thing, near appeared, inevitable.
r(l)prief°rCcilAuastriLlir riffo rt ds
isi3ttlasut ter i a havingae,o
space of tO3 brigade engines of the B district
brief
tended, under the direction- of Mr. Cwoal
Jinother froth the chief station in
also diiptitelied .o the fiCiine, by. Ordoi of Mr. BrarT was
A good suptly of
,wator having been procured fri.
tire.mains in. the El,,ighbourhood, , the cughio;,°— —l3
worked with full vigour, but in spite of the exertions wor°,
iiremeit they were; uuriblo to get the fire extinguished c'!" oi
until the builder's workshop'.-arid their
totally destroyed, and the- stock ill the open Yard we".
siderably 441114;i:4 The--origin of 06 could
not be accounted; for.::.l.'ortutiatcly Mr.
insured in the Sun Firiklfice,- but the worZ„ 1431vrai
vver,
tint imured.

h
dayaag: n
car a aaterhni
Bloomer:18 safe
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se
e
s.
greater boon
IDARNATIVON, A FRID 26:--ktll3
served as a perfect gala day in this locality, ,owing to "tube
receipt of-an pfficial comniunicatien sum of 6,000./.
has beeifixwaribmt by Governinet.t for the purpose-, .of blast-
ing
f ththenbaLrAitime interests
~winags
ktheeptS-uwpelflryomityckosr.th...A.)::Acounit,iannu4oustiadgisschwaarvgeed
.fromountlieo.
noble towers of the ancient castle, the'Cuttem-house, and the
.vessels in the ha4)oar. . The blasting of thesurocks will tend
to increase the height water on Carnarvon-bar, and thus
add to the security of einbayed
gicrioleacitivil;akiarisg:anplitioiaEyotpnehoraa.;l;eblifa.ntrbiase.,ilßiteilrrraii:tdSlauupdone
•
13L4eTwOesselOdma}sy:HsCulBy the
Y04.1;11494-14 14100-wectt, Dp§tep,l4 4441md. -

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THE PATAGONIAN MISSION.

"Her Alajesty's ship Portland, at Valparaiso,
"Sir,LErelosed is
death by; starvation of Commander A. Gardiner and the
Captain Februarym b2rls,hleBasd2,t;
report of the
whole of the party tent out by the Patagonian Mission-
ary -Society in-September, 1850, to Pieton Likud, the
southern oxtrernity of Atoetie,i.

"Their Lordships will deeply deplore the fate of them
devoted missionaries; but this lesaoa of experience will
have its elT,:ct. The earnest application of sanguine
minds for the propagation of Christianity must, in a
climate like Cape Horn, first consider the locality where
existence can be insured. I have desired Captain Mor-
shead to carefully peek the remnants that he has col-
lected, and they will be forwarded to the Admiralty-0y
the Daphne. Such as can be transmitted by the naltil
are sent herewith. "I have, &0.,
"FAIRFAX MORESBY, Rear• Admiral
and Commander-in-Chief.
" The Secretary of the Admiralty."
" Her Majesty'3 shin Dido, at sea, lay. 55.58 S.,
long. 65.0 W., Jan. 22, 1552, Cape Horn
West 30 miles.

"Sir,—ln compliance with orders from the Lords
Commissioners of the Admiralty, dated Ootober 25,
1851, directing me to ascertain the fate of Captain Gar-
diner and his missionary party in Tierra del Fuego, on
my way to the Pacific, it is my melancholy duty to re-
port, for their Lordships' information, that the whole
party have perished by starvation.
" Having received information from the Rev. G. P.
Despard, of Redland, Bristol, honorary secretary to the
Patagonian Missionary Society, I learnt that the party,
consisting of Captain Allen Gardiner, R.N., superin-
tendent; Mr. Williams, surgeon and catechist; Mr.
Maidment, catechist; John Erwin, carpenter; John
Badcoek, John Bryant, and John Pearce, Cornish fisher-
men, left England in September, 1850, in the barque
Ocean Queen; also learnt that stores had been forwarded
to them in Juno last vii the Falkland Islands; and
should the party be unable to maintain theircosition at
Piot= Island,-Beagle Channel, being provided, with par-
tially-decked launches, that they would fall back on Sta-
ten Island. Having called at the Falkland Islands, and
embarked these stores, consisting of 30 casks, cases, &c.,
I sailed thence on the 6th of January, 1852, and stood
along tho north coast of Staten Island with large ensigns
flying at the mastheads to attract attention, and fired abet-
ted guns into the mouths of St. John's Harbour, Cook's
Harbour, and New Year's Harbour, and, observing
a flagstaff erected with a flag on it in Near Year's
Island, I came to anchor under it at eight o'clock on
Sunday evening, the 11th of January. The next morn-
ing, January the 12th, I sent Lieutenant Gaussen in the
cutter to ascertain the cause, and went myself at the
same time into Now Year's Harbour, and found a ship's
longboat lying hauled up on the beach, with Aladin
Apenrade on her stern. She was fitted with oars cut
from trees on the spot. By a tally left on the beach, I
found the schooner J. E. Davidson, of New York, W.
H. Smyly master, had called here on the 16th of October,
1851, on her way to Picton Island to relieve the mis-
sionaries. I returned to the ship at the same time as
Lieutenant Gaussen, who reported that pieces of wreck
were on the island, but, excepting the flag which he
brought on board, there were no indications of how or
where any vessel could have been lost. It blew a per-
fect hurricane that night off the land; and, being unable
to heave the ship up to her anchor, I fully expected to
be blown off with the loss of anchor and cable; but the
ship held on with 90 fathoms of chain in 22 fathoms of
water.
"I sailed the next day, but could not, attempt the
Straits of Le Maire, as it still blew fresh from the south-
ward. Having passed Cape St. John, I stood along the
south coast of Staten Island, and got a good view of
Port Vancouver, the only harbour on the south side of
Staten Island, and, seeing no signs of the party being
there, I made direct for Picton Island till the 17th, when,
the weather proving very thick and hazy, with squally
baffling winds, I was compelled to bear up, and stood
along the east and south coast of New Island, getting a
good view of Richmond-roads. I endeavoured to beat
up to Ficton Island through Goree-roads, and got well
up, sous to open the Beagle Channel, when, the wind
failing and a current setting to the southward, I bore up
and anchored in Gorec-roads for the night.
" The next day, Jan. 18, it blew a heavy gale from the
southward, but the ship rode well with two anchors ahead ,
and 100 fathoms of chain.
" Jan.l9—The wind having moderated in the night'
and shifted to the northward, I weighed at four in the
morning, and beat up through Goren-roads and stood
along the south-west coast of Piston Island, and, passing
Cape Maria, beat up the north-east coast of the island.
The wind again falling lieht, it was late before wo could
tow the ship to her berth an a cove formed by an inlet en
the coast, called by Captain Gardiner Banner Cove,' and
the scene of his early troubles.
"'rho following day, January 20, was devoted to
scouring the coast and the a.ij scent islet, and, after many
hours of fruitless search, without a sign of the party,
and when on the pellet of giving them up, some writing
was seen on a rock ncrossn river, which we instantly
made for, and found written—' Go to Spaniard Har-
bour.' On another rock adjoining we read—' You will
find us in Spaniard Harbour.' Oa a third piece of rock
we read—' Dig below,' which we instantly did, hut
found only a broken bottle, without any paper or dire
lions. Oa searching ono of the numerous wigwams in
the neighbourhood, we read on one of their poles, A
bottle under this pole,' but we could not find it, although
wo sent for shovels alai crowbars, and dug deep and
carefully for it; 'but it was evident from some fragments
of stores found on the spet, that the mission had rested
here.
" Accordingly the next morning, January 21, I sailed
early for Spanish Harbour, and entered it on the same
evening at seven o'clock. Our notice was first attracted
by a boat lying on the beach about ono mile and a half
instd© of Cape Kinnaird; it was blowing very fresh from
the south, and the ship rode uneasily at her anchor. I
instantly sent Lieutenant Pigott and Mr. Roberts, the
master, to reconnoitre and return immediately, as I was
anxious to got the ship to sea again in safety
for the
night; they returned shortly, bringing some books and
papers, having discovered the bodies of Capt. Gardiner
and Mr. Maidment unburied.

" From the papers found Mr. Maidment wag dead on
the 4th of September, and Captain Gardiner could not
possibly have survived the 6th of September, 1851. On
one of the papers fuund was written legibly, but tvith-
out a date, If you will walk along the beach for a
milo and a half you will find us in the other boat, hauled
up in the mouth of a river at the head of the harbour,
on the south side. Delay not, we aro starving.' At this
sad intelligence it ITAS impossible to leave that night,
although the weather looked very threatening; neitner
the aneroid barometer nor symperzometer being very
unfavourable, I held on for the night.
" I landed early the next morning (Jan. 22). and
visited the spot where Captain Gardiner and his com-
rade were lying, and then went to the head of the har-
bour with Lieutenant Gauasen, Mr. Roberts, and Mr.
Evan Evans, the surgeon. We found there the wreck
of a boat, with part of a gear and stores, with quanti-
ties of clothing, with the remains of two bodies, which I
conclude to be Mr. Williams (surgeon) and John
Pearce (Cornish fishermen), as the pipers clearly show
the deaths and burial of all the rest of the mission
party.
" The two boats wore thus about a mile and a half
apart. Near the one where Captain Gardiner was lying
was a large cavern, called by him Pioneer Cavern,'
where they kept their stores and occasionally slept, and
in that cavern Mr. Maidment's body was found.

"Among Captain Gardiner's papers, which I will no-
tice presently, I extract the following:—' Mr. Maidinent
was so exhausted yesterday that he did not rise from
his bed till noon, and I have not seen him since.' Again,
on the 4th of September, alluding to Mr. Meidment, he
writes---' It was a merciful Providence he left the boat,
as I could not have removed the body.' Captain Gar-
diner's body was lying beside the boat, which apparently
he had left, and, being too weak to climb into it again,
had died by the side ef it. We were directed to the ca-
vern by a hand painted on the rocks, with Psalm lxii.
v. 58,' under it.
" Their remains were collected together and buried
close to this spot, and the funeral service read by Lieu-
tenant Underwood; a small inscription was placed on
the rock, near his own tent; tho colours of the boats and
ships struck . half-mast, and three volleys of musketry,
were the only tribute of respect I could pay to this
lofty-minded man and his devoted companions, who have
perished in the cause of the Gospel for the want of timely
supplies, and before noon the Did 9 was proceeding safely
on her voyage.
" In looking over the papers found in the cavern, I
am enabled to trace out the wanderings and many of the
sufferings which beset the party up to the time of their
unhappy end. Some of the papers aro on private affairs,
unconnected with their position, and some on religious
subjects, but I quote only from those which bear upon
their fato.
" Having arrived at Piston Island on the sth of De-
cember, 1850, they landed and pitched their tents on the
6th. but were compelled to re-embark in consequence
of the annoyance of the natives, until their boats could
be got ready. Their boats were named the Pioneer and
Speedwell; and they finally disembarked, and slept in
them un December 18. The chip sailed
d the next day,
and their troubles GCCIII to IlfiTO COMlntillee.
" Both boats immediately got under weigh for the
opposite shore, on the Heath-coast of Tierra del Fuego,
to a place they have named Bloorallel4-harbou
clearingr,tike as
arseth
natives annoyed thorn;
but before-
ch6rage the Speedwell got on the reeks, lost her anchor,
and injured her rudder ; it appears to have been
blowing fresh. as both beats swamped their dingios, and
lust them. The riOlleCT reached Bloomfield-harbour,
but returned again the next day, and joined the
Speedwell. 13uth boats then weighed for Bloomfield-
harbour, but on • this occasion the Pioneer grounded,
and the Speedwell having been out all night, re-
joined her the next morning. On January 6 I fio both
boats in Lennox-harbour, where they had gone to beach
them and stop their leaks, but iu tacking the Pioneer
was thrown by a squall into a nest of rocks, and rho
was not afloat again' till the 17th of January. They left
Lennox-harbour on the u
20th of January for Blounifieki-
harbour to refit their beat?, bt, finding ;
natae there
in great force, they bore up for Spaitish.harbour,s which
they reached ou tho 24th of Jammu,.

" Here they seemed to have experienced many vicit-
situdes from the surf and storms till the Ist of January,
when the Pioneer was driven on the rocks, her bow stove
in, and irreparable. The party in this boat then took to
a cavern, but finding it damp, and the tide washing into
it, they hauled the wreck of the Pioneer higher up on
the beach, and, covering her with a tent, they made a
dornaitery of her, the Sege dwell being higher up et the
moutirof a river, which they named Cook's river, after a
lady and banelaciress to the mik,ion.
Pb." 18.—The tide rose higher than usual, and I
find the following renvillt by Captain Gardiner:—`The
box which contained my ar)3t vaimible books and papers
was 11 inting about in the surf, and the beach strewn with
its contents in all directions.' By this unforeseen acci-
dent I lost a ill ranee Bible, my private journal, and
some useful memorandums, chiefly on missionary sub-
jects, which I have been collecting for years, also my
rings, and ,a purse containing 81. Bs., all the money I
possessed, with the exception of d. in copper. All my
warm clothing was washed nwiiy, hut, nrovidentisily,
thrown up again by the tide in the course of two or
three de; s.
"Feb. 23—Mr. Williams is unwell in the boat, and
Captain Gardiner removes to a tent to snake more room.
"March 13—This tent, named a hermitage 'by Captain
Gardiner, is burnt down. It appears that two casks of
biscuits and one of pork had been buried at Picton Island
to disencumber the boats, and nourishing food being
wanted, as Mr. Williams and J. BadcOck had got the
scurvy, they resolve to go to Piston Island for it, which
they. reach on the 23d of March; intending to remain
there till the expected vessel arrives from England with
stores. Having got these provisions on board, and find-
ing the natives still troublesome, they painted the no-
tices on the rocks mentioned above, buried some bottles,
and returned to Spaniard-harbour on the 29th of March.
"In the beginning of April another of the party (J.
Bryant)gets the scurvy, and, the disease gaining on the
others,,they become enfeebled in consequence.
' " April 23—They have provisions enough to last for
two months,.but some are very low; and, a fox pilfering
from them, they kill him by putting a piede of pork
op osite the muses of a gun attached by a string to the
•aa thtiY can only issue—pork istqea_liases a -
week, they dine off this fox, and salt th©. remainder;
altogether they appear to have been very" frugal with
their supplies. I find a notice of five large fish caught,
and an account kept of the number of ducks shot, as,
their powder having been left on board the ship, wad a
flask and a half being all they have, they keep it for
contingencies.
" May 12—Is a note of the biscuit being short, and
altogether as they have not supplies for more than three
weeks, all (but the sick) go on short allowance.
" May 19—The preserved meat is out, and Mr. Wil-

Hams appears to be failing.
" May 22—Set apart for special prayer on behalf of
the sick, for supplies of food, and the arrival of the ex-
pected vessel. Frequent mention is made of the tide
washing into the cavern, carrying away their stores, and
endangering their sleeping boat, which they endeavoured
to counteract by building breakwaters of stones; but in
the night the surf washes away their work of the day.
Oa ono occasion I fiud Captain Gardiner and Mr. Maid-
meat have to escape from the cavern to save their
lives, and, taking refuge on a rock washed by the surf,
they kneel down in prayer.
"June 11—I, Erwin and another of the party take
the scurvy, and misfortune seems hovering around them.
Their fishing net is swept away, and J. Baddock dies on
the 28th of June, and is buried on a bank under the
trees at Cook's River. After performing the last offices
they retire to their boat for prayers.
" July 4—Having been seven weeks on short allow-
ance, and latterly even this having been curtailed, the
party are utterly helpless. Everything found in the
shape of food is cooked and eaten—a penguin, a shag, a
halt-devoured fish washed upon the shore, and even the
salted fox washed out of the cavern, is thrown up again
ou the beach, and used for food. Captain Gardiner writes
---‘ We have now remaining half a duck, about one pound
of salt pork, the same quantity of damaged tea, a very
little rice (a pint), two cakes of chocolate, four pints of
peas, to which I may add six mice. The mention of
this last item in our list of provisions may startle some
of our friends, should it ever reach their ears; but, eir-
cumatanced as we are we partake of them with a relish,
and have already eaten several of them. They are very
tender, and taste like rabbit.'
" July 22—They are reduced to living on muscles, and
feel the want of food, and sometimes the craving of hun-
ger is distressing to them. Captain Gardiner writes,—
After living on muscles for a fortnight, I was compelled
to give them up, and my food is now muscle broth and
the soft part of limpets.'
" July 28—Captain Gardiner writes of the party in
' the other boat,—`'They are all extremely weak and
helpless; even their garden seedy used for broth are now
ca cut: _ _

".Luguit I4—Captain Gardener takes to his bed, but
a rock weed is discovered which they boil down to a
jelly, and and nourishment from.
August 23—Ji,lin Eewin dios.
"August 26—J. Bryant dies, and Mr. Maidfccnt
buries tiera both in one grave.
"John Pearce, the r,mainiug bostrcan, is cast dD•An
at the to?rt of his cocaraaes, cud wandering in his mind,
but Mr. is somewhat batter.

" Sot. 3—Mr. Meidenent had never recruited from
that day of faddy and mental rxertion. The remelt
reicarks I transcribe literally, and must speak for
thelllf Chi( S.
Sept. 3—Wishine.' if possible to spate him (Mr.
Maidment) the trouble of etterdieg on me, and for the
mutual comfort of all, I proposed, if practicable, to go
to the river and take up my quarters in the boat. This
was attempted on Saturday last, feeling that without
crutches I could not possibly effeot it. Mr. Maidnient
most kindly cut we a pair (two forked sticks), but it was
with no slight exertion and fatigue, iu his weak state.
We set out together, but soon found that I had not
strength to proceed, and was obliged to return before
reaching the brook on our own beach. Mr. Maidment
was so exhausted yesterday that he did not rise from his
bed until noon, and I have not seen him since, conse-
quently I tasted nothing yesterday. I cannot leave the
place where I am, and know not whether he is in the
body, or enjoying the presence of the gracious God
whom he has served so faithfully. lam writing this
at ten o'clock in the forenoon. Blessed be my Hea-
venly Father for the many mercies I enjoy—a com-
fortable bed, no pain, or even craving of hunger;
though excessively weak, scarcely able to turn in my
bed, at least it is a very great exertion; but I am by
His abounding grace kept in perfect peace, refreshed
with a sense of my Saviour's love, and an assurance that
all is wisely and mercifully appointed, and pray that I
may receive the full blessing which it is doubtless de-
signed to bestow. My.care is all cast upon God, and I
are only waiting His time and His good pleasure to
dispose of me as Ho shall seem fit. Whether I live or
die may it be in Him; I condemned my body and my
soul to His care and keeping, and earnestly prey that
He will take my dear wife and children under the shadow
of His wings, comfort, guard, strengthen, and sanctify
them wholly, that we may together in a brighter and
eternal world praise and adore His goodness and grace
in redeeming us with His precious blood, and plucking
us brands from the burning to bestow upon us the adop-
tion of children, and make us inheritors of His Heavenly
kingdom.—Amen.
" Thursday, Sept. 4.—There is now no room to
doubt that my dear fellow-labourer has ceased froindh.ins
earthly toils, and joined the company of the refill:jellrani
the presence of the Lord, whom he served.sor f
under these circumstances, it was a merciful Providence
Oat he loft the boat, as I could not have
whichhad ho
mixed, and it has been a great
Icomf
ort to
er me,from thirst
but there
was no other to drink; fearing might suff
I prayed that the Lord might strengthen me to procure
some. He graciously answered my petition, and yester.
day I was enabled to get out, and scoop up a sufficient
supply from some that trickled down at the stern of the
boat, by means of one of my Ladiarubber overshoes.
What combined mercies am I receiving at the hands of
my Heavenly Father; blessed be His holy name!
Friday, Sept. s—Great and marvellous aro the
loving kindnesses of my gracious God unto the.
oulighe
has preserved me hitherto, and for four days,
without bodily food, without any feelings of hunger or
thirst.'
" These last remarks are not written so plainly as the
previous day's, and I concluded that they were the last;
but I find another paper, dated Sept. 6,w addressed to Mr.
butbein being
nearly very
Williams, and written in pencil, the h
.indistinct and Some parts quite obliteratoeide,
as follows:
.. Illy dear Mr. Williams, the Lord has'seen fit to call
eaanrddhepaasrntecdt
home another of our little company,
brother left the boat on Tueselaya.ter Ournoon d,
since returned. Doubtless he is in the Presence of his
Redeemer whom he served faithfully. Yet a little
while, and though . • the Almighty to sing the
praises . . . throne. I neither hunger nor thirst,
though . days without food . Maidment's
kindness to me .
Your affectionate brother in .
" ALLEN F. GARDINER.

" ' September 6, 1851.'
" From the above extracts I must therefore conclude
that the two bodies found at Cook's River were those of
Mr. Williams and J. Pearce, and, considering their
weak state, it is unreasonable to supposo they could have
survived captain Gardiner, who could scarcely have
lived over the 6th of September, 1851.
" I will ofYir no opinion on the missionary labour cf
Captain Gardiner and the party, beyond it being mailted
by an earnestness and devotion to the cause; but, as a
brother officer, I beg to record my admiration of his con-
duct in the moment of peril and danger, and his energy
and resources entitle him to high professional credit. At
ono time I find him surrounded by hostile
dreading an attach, yet forbearing to tiro, and the savages
awed and subdued by the solemnity of his party, kneel-
ing.
down iu prayer. At another, having failed to ',ve
natives and
off his boat when on the roeks,
her, and diverts a fresh water stream into it; and I find.c
him mekiag an anchor by filling an old bread k
cas
with
stones, heading it up, ana securing wooden crosses
the heads with chain. he digs a channel under
but I ven-
ture of a mission here, if liberal] supported,
hazardano.
" There could not be a doubt as to the udltimate tinc-
ture to cxpres..i. a hope that no
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titer without intrusting their supplies _old bayonet)
acquainted with commercial affaul, who "