TRISTAN D'ACUNHA.

Evening Star, Issue 5590, 7 February 1881, Page 3

TRISTAN D'ACUNHA.

H.M.S. Miranda, on her way to Australia, touched at Tristan d'Acunba in search of ship wrecked people, and the opportunity was taken by the Home authorities to send there the Hfcmane Sooleky's medal for prsßentatien to one Mr William Green, who had won the distinction In sating some of file fellowWanders' Uvea. There were 106 sonls on the Island, the sexes being easily divided, bnt the equality Was only reaohed by some Bhipwreoked mAriner being cait ashore, and by his rescue bringing up the number of males to that of the softer sex. The location, however, was net nonsidered favorable for in outsider, and the seaman appreciated his residence amongst the islanders so very little that hesoußht for and obtained a passage per Miranda to Cape Town, The salabrity oflthe island can scarcely be oaUedin questUn, for there have been but foutf deaths on it for twelve years. The inhabitants are described as being more than usually selfish, having only the idea that vessels called to supply them with stores, but the reciprocity ia very limited. The island consists of a vast area of most fertile land, but the people are too inactive and apathetio to oultivate it. Some of the scenery is very grand, the loftiest eminence of the island being 7,640 ft above sea level. The vessel remained at the island for a few days, and then started for Cape Tawn.