ARRIVAL OF THE "CADUCEUS" FROM LONDON.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 375, 23 March 1871, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE "CADU CEUS" FROM LONDON.

Tite fine and powerful ship Caduceus, in command of our old friend Captain D. T. Roberts, arrived in harbour this morning, after a capital passage of ninety days from the Start. It will he seen from the report below that, she has had a very pleasant passage, making the run to Tasmania in seventy sis days. The Caducous brings an unusually large cargo of general merchandise, and 102 passengers, including 21 saloon, four in the second cabin, and 77 in the steerage. The whole of the passengers have arrived in excellent health, and no sickness occurred on thejjassage. On his arrival here Coptaiu Roberts was presented with a complimentary address from the passengers, a copy of which appeal's below. The Gadueens left Gravesond on the 16th December, 1370. Experience'! heavy weather in the Channel, and on the 19th put into Spit-head. On the 21st left the Lie of Wight. On the 22nd landed the pilot oif Scilly, and proceeded on tho voyage. Had some bad weather and vi'iy heavy seas in crossing the Bay, which continued up to the 27th. On the 28th the weather became more settled. Madeira was passed the next day, and on the 31st saw Palma. The N.E. trades were favorable to latitude 0 ° N. Crossed the equator on the 13th January, in long. 25 ° W., 22 days out. Thence had fair S.E. trades and sighted G-ough's Island on 24th January. The meridian of the Cape was reached on 7th February, -1-8 days out. She ran down her easting between 44 ° and 45 ° S., with line weather until 24th February, when it blew hard for two days. The meridian of the west end of Australia was passed on February 27th, the 67th day out. The south end of Tasmania was passed ou the Bth March, at the distance of 100 miles, 76 days out, and the course was shaped for the Three Kings, with B.W. and W. winds until the I2th, when the wind drew to the S.E. and E., which increased to a gale on the 13th and 14th. Light winds and calms succeeded, and on the 20th, at daylight, made the Three Kings, 88 days out, and heat up to the North Cape, which was reached at 9 a.m. on the 21st —E.N.E. and N.E. winds. Passed Cape Brett at 11.30 a.m. on the 22nd, and were abreast of the Poor Knights at 3 p.m. Here several flying-fish were seen. At 7.45 sighted Tiri light; rounded the Island at L 1.45 p.m. and achored inside the reef. During the voyage the following vessels were spoken :—January 6th, in 7° N. 20A- ° W., Lizzie J. Bigclow, bt n., J. Cook; out 30 mouths from Province Town, with 170 barrels sperm. January 30th, in 33 ° S. 8° 40' W., Star Queen, s., bound east. February 13th, in 44 ° 15' S. 45 *""■' 40' E., Andaman, s., from Glasgow to Bombnv, 54 days out. Fi-bruary 13th; in 14= 24' S. 52° 50' E., Pride of Wales, from Buenos Ayres to Rangoon, 32 days out. The following is the address and reply referred to above : — "Ship Caduceus, 22i:d March, 1871.— Captain Roberts. Dear Sir, —We cannot leave the Caduceus without expressing our cordial thanks for the many kindnesses we have experienced at your hands, and at those of your officers. Wc are also indebted to you for your thoMghtfiilneas on- all occasions, which has, as fa-' as in your powisiKjay, lightened the tedium of a sea v >y.'ige. We hope you will convey to your officers our thanks for their kindness anil courtesy, and, wishing you and them all health and prosperity, and a safe return to those near and dear to you, we remain, dear sir, yours very sincerely, Captain Howat, Ms: and Mrs. Dickey, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Miss Adam, Miss Butte mi aim, Mrs. Dimklcy, Mr. and Mrs. Obuglien, Mr. Bray, and Mr. Baxter." "Ship Caduceus, 22nd March, 1871.— Ladies and Gentlemen, —Allow me to tender you my sincere thanks for your cordial appreciation of my endeavours to do my duty towards you as passengers in the Caduceus; and I trust that;, should you again have occasion to traverse the ocean, you may be as well pleased with your trip as at, present. On behalf of myself and officer-, i beg to thank .you for your kind consideration, and wishing you every happiness, believe me, yours very truly, (signed) J). T. "R.OT.T.RT3. —The saloon passengers on board of the Caduceus." PASSENGERS : Saloon, Mi. D. Baxter, Mrs. Bacholz and*2 children ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickey ; Mr. Whitford, Mr. and Mrs. Ohieglien; Mr. C. Stanier, Mrs. Dunkey and 2 children ; Mr. and Mrs. J. Smith ami child ; Miss Butterman, Messrs. Bray, Heawatt, Hill; Miss Ad.em. Steerage : Mr. and Mrs. Blayds, Messrs. Bowden, Talbot, Mr. Tretwell and - children, Mr. Vipon, Mr. and Mrs. Thayer and 6 children, Miss Rayner, Mr. and Mrs. Eyes and two children, Misses Parnell (three), Miss Marks, Mr. Garland, Mr. and Mrs. Gowen, Mr. Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Borough, Mr. and Mrs. Lyall, Mr. and Mrs. Stammer and family (6), Mr. and Mrs. J. Va3co and four children, Mr. R. Vasco, Mr. and Mrs. J. Vasco and three children, Mr. and Mrs. W. Vasco and three children, Mr. and Mrs. H. Reed and five children, Mr. and Mrs. Stevens and two children, Mrs. Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Perry and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Long, Mr. E. Hera.