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lATEurxri,va ACCOUNT OF THE PRE.
SENT.STA l'E OF PITCAIRA'S ISLAND.

NRW BTWFORD (UNITED STATES), OCTOBER io.

T►,c ship Russell a few days ago arrived here,
taiched Pitcairn's Island on her way home,
gad a passenger in her has favoared us with a jour-
mall& the stay they made there, which will be found
particularly interesting, as whatever tends to shew
the progress and condition of a settlement thus sin-
gularly founded, cannot but be regarded with in- ,
terest. The perfect system of harmony and moral
parity which is found to esist among these Islanders
is very striking, and forms a strong instance of the
effacts of external circumstances on individual cha-
racter. The first settlers came to this island fugi-
tives frnm justice, outlaws of the most degraded
kind. Cut off as they soon were from all hope of
intercourse with other parts of the world, they
must have looked on each other as sharers of a per-
petual exile, and, added to a feeling of mutual de-
pendence, the best sympathies of their nature mast
have been called forth, and good affections gained
strength, while what was bad in their characters
might he supposed, in their simple way of life, to
find few occasions to operate, and by degrees to lose
dominion over them. John Adams is the only one
of the Bounty's crew now remaining on the Island.
He appears the Patriarch of the little community,
and has no doubt been instrumental in forming the
minds of thoe born on the Island in those principles
of religion and virtue which are so conspicuous in
their characters. We give the journal unadulterated
as we received it :

Maims 1.;--Made the island. At nine A. a boat came of
with ten young men, dressed in white shirts and trowsersafter
the Miropean style. They spoke Hagfish very well. Sgene at
them bad very regular English features, while others bose Ikon
marks of their partlrOtaheitan origin. Their complexion. which
is naturally of an olive cast, seems heightened by the effect el
the sun. They brought with them some few presents, such ea
bananas, cocoa-tens, water melons,&c. After the usual corn.
pliments bad passed on the occasion, they were asked down into
the cabin ; some bread and butter was placed on the table, and
they were invited to eat, which they declined doing, alleging I
that it was Friday and a fast day, and which they dedicated
solely to their Matter.. However, after some persuasion, and
after some consultation among themselves, and asking the
Captains whether they thought it would be proper ? and being
answered in the affirmative, they raised their hands us Heaven,
and said grace with the must unaffected simplicity ; they ate
but little, and that nun., out of politeness than a wish to do it.—.
A small quantity of rum, very much diluted with water, was
then offered ; they hesitated, but at length one or two were
pressed to drink, which they did wishing every one good health.
After the thing. were removed, they sting a hymn, craved a
blessing, and sat down. They appeared intelligent, and 'hewed
an inquiring disposition : they could read a little, and seemed
Milieus to learn. Their boat, which was very leaky, was in this
meantime hoisted on board, and repaired. It was an old whale-
boat, and they said this was the second time that the Americans
had repaired it for them. In the afternoon one of our boats went
ashore; we landed near the mountains, through some surf, rocks,
&e. and by the dexterity of the islanders, arrived safe, without
getting wet. The boat was hauled up on a small beach, where
we were met by two or three good-looking children, having
cronies about their necks. We ascended a mountain at least
400 feet. in height, covered with plantain, cocoa nut trees.. tea
root, and grass ; a path wound up along the side of it, and was
very difficult travelling, being wet, muddy. and very narrow.
When we had got to the top we descended into a valley of
cocoa-nut trees, planted in rows, the work of the Islanders. At
length, after travelling a mile or two, we again descended into
angher valley like the former, planted with cocoa-nuts and the
tea plant; having ascended it, we found ourselves almost before
the doors of the houses, and in the midst of the community.—
°id and young came out to meet us. The women were clothed
in mantles made of paper-mulberry, and flung loosely over their
shoulder.; they were nearly white, and comely in their appear-
ance—tlr.:y hailed us with the liveliest pleasure in their counte-
nances—.ail of them speaking English. Some time after, John
*dams, whom we had met half way to the landing place, arrived
at the huts with our Captaiu, and two or three women. Five
of their houses are built in an open area cut out of the surround-
en woods ; they are constructed of strong and durable wood of '
the colour of mahogany, and are two stories high—the parts
joined together with a great degree of nicety and strength. The
Odes were so contrived that they could in a few minutes etre it
the appearance of a skeleton of one, the planks sliding out ; the
wind can circulate freely through every part whenever necessity
Or convet'ience require it. They were built by the young men,
who are exceedingly well skilled in the use of tools. Most of
their implements of husbandry were saved from the bounty, but
are now alfnost useless from continual wear. There *ere two
other houses situated at some little distance from these list, and
bidden by the trees, one of them belongs to John Adams. There
were six of the native Otaheitan women living, one of them, the
wife of Adams, was nearly blind, the others were strong, and
bore their age well. There are seven families, consisting of fifty-
three persons in all. This little community live together in the
utmost harmony ; no animosity or petty quarrels were observed
among thelp.; on the contrary, a mutual and cheerful wish to
contribute to each dther's 4ppiness appeared to actuate every
one. Their's is a state which reminds one strongly of the de-'
acription of our first parents before they sinned. No man de-
serves higher esteem than John Adam!. recent:isnot. by the
instrumeetality of this man, has reared a new people strong in
the paths virtue. Everything which they thought woold add
to our conveniecce was offered ; hogs, fowls, plantains, every pro-
duction of the island, were presented to us with cheerful hearts.
We left these virtuous Islanders with regret, carrying with us
opineaus the must favourable of their virtue and hospitality.

About eleven o'clock, on the night of Wednesday
seuaight, a fire broke out in the house of EDWARD
Boas, E (pot Warchinn, in Kent, who, with his Lady,
were from home. The flames, in a short time, had
gained such an ascendency, that the inmates, consist-
ing of two young Ladies, sisters of Mr. and Mrs.
Boys, and two se: vants, were obliged to make their
retreAt through the chamber window. Messengers
were immediately sent off to Ashford and Rye, tor,
the engines, which :shortly arrived, but not till the
building was entirety burnt to the ground. So rapid
vete the flaraes„that the whole of the furniture, with
the exception of that, in the drawing-4005% was m-
ail eig deett eyed.