SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume I, Issue 82, 4 September 1874, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON, ARRIVED. Sept 4—Nil. CLEARED. Sept 4—Stonehou.se, ship, 1153 tons, O. Bley, for San Francisco in ballast, Dalgety, Nichols and Co, agents. VESSELS IN HARBOR. Steamers—Emu, Phoebe. Ships Stonehouse, (cleared), Hereford, Eastern Monarch, Peeress, Dorette, Cathcart St. Lawrence, Canterbury, and Carisbrook Castle. Barques—Ornate, Syren, Auriga Queensland, Prince Alfred, Moneynick, Southern Cross, Speedwell, Australian Sovereign, Feronia, Cyrene, Mary Ann Annison, Celestia, Victorine, John Knox. Brigs—Sea Waif, Tower Hill, Craig Ellachie Brigantines and schooners Sarah and Mary, Edward, Garibaldi, Blackwall, J. G. Coleson, Annie Brown. Ketches—Catherine, Nile, Linnet, Margaret, Quiver, Flying Squirrel. A ship was signalled from the South when our express left. It is a moot point whether it is the Taunton or the Merope. The Taunton has been now about 120 clays out, and the Merope between seventy or eighty. So it is impossible to tell which it can be. She will be unable to get up the harbor with the present strong S.VV. winds. The s.s. Phoebe did not sail this morning with the immigrants ex Carisbrooke Castle for Timaru, as the weather was so inclement, but we understand that in any case she will go alongside the Carisbrooke Castle to-day at 3 p.m. and tranship the voyagers and proceed with them to their destination. SHIP CANTERBURY. The following' testimonial" was presented by the passengers to the captain of the ship Canterbury:— Ship Canterbury, .. •, . Fort Lyttelton, Now Zealand, Ist September, 1574. Respected Sir —Now that our long and perilous voyage has come to a most satisfactory close, we, the emigrant passengers "on board this noble ship, beg briefly to express our feelings of esteem and respect for you, and to testily to your unvarying kindness towards us during the whole passage. We also assure you that all the provisions that we contracted for have been faithfully issued to us from the ship's stores, and that they were of good quality- W p l' af l heard before we sailed that you ■were a skilful and cautious commander, and we have watched you with a feeling of pride as we saw you daily in fair or in foul weather at your post of duty. We saw that you were earnestly supported by your 'officers, and we laid down at nijrht with a feeling of confidence that we Were in safe keeping-—we had no fear of danger. .... We also beg to thank through you your officers (Messrs Angus, Strang, Dickie and Downie) for their kind and friendly conduct to us. You may assure them that we hold them in high esteem, and that it will be long ere we forget them. Your seamen have aTso been very kind, and we beg you to thankthfrnfor ns. • •' b>lnicoholasion, we.beg to express a hope that you will a'l he long spared to honor the profession you have chosen, and that that Providence which has watched over us in the passage out will witch over yoh ail on vourreturn voyage to the United King.dom, and that the winds that bear you away from us Will bear with them our best wishes for your welfare. We beg to subscribe oursoives, Respected Sir, Your much obliged and grateful servants, On behalf of and at the request of 68 married men and their families, John Macdonald. William Keiib, John Young, On behalf of and at the request of 112 single men, Robert Bhown, ...• j David Cochrane. John Kerr. On behalf of and at the reguest of 90 single women, JtOASY RUSSEL, Janet Cochrane, Elthemia Mckinley. The following is the captain's reply : To the passengers of the ship Canterbury, off Lyttelton. I thank you very heartily for the address with •which you have presented me, and for the feeling of esteem you express towards me. I have felt very muQh.iny responsibility in having so many people ' utider my charge, and am happy to find you have ■ appreciated my efforts to make things as coniforti able for you as circumstances would admit. ....I.wish you all success in your adopted country, and I hope you v ill find happy homes in it. My officers also thank you for your kind appreciation of their sendees. Alex. Strachan, n - - Master of Ship Canterbury. r " ,; lst September, 1874. SHIP CARISBROOK CASTLE. The following testimonial was presented to the captain of this ship .—- Testimonial to John Freebody, Esq., Master of the ■ ship Carisbrook Castle. Sir, —We, the undersigned emigrant passengers from. London to Canterbury, beg to tender to you our roost sincere and hearty thanks for-the great kindness and attention shown to us during our passage. You have not only proved yourself equal to the heavy task imposed upon you, but by the extreme anxiety you have exhibited on a and in all weathers, have shown that you were actuated by a higher motive than the mere command of your good ship. For your numerous and varied endeavors to help us to relieve the monotony of our voyage, we have also to thank you, and your conduct generally will ever be remembered by us with the most sincere feelings of gratitude. We beg also to express our admiration for the courtesy and attention showu to us by your officers, and the regularity and willingness with which your orders have been obeyed. In thus thanking you for your great kindness, we desire to express our extreme regret that Ave are unable to reward you in a more substantial manner; hut trusting you may take the word for the deed, we heartily wish you health, happiness, and prosperity. Signed by Samuel Goodwin. Chairman. Geguge James Meadows. George Caygill. R, Leaver. T. BIUINTON. '! i! •■••; ■. • TlloßF. Robekt McNally. C. Hoi.sten. F. C. Gerkakd. Committee. And by 27l"others. August 26th, 1874. Mr Freebody made the following reply : Gentlemen,—You have fairly taken me by surprise, and so thankful do I feel to you for your handsome testimonial, that lam quite at a loss for words to express myself, and not being a speechmaker, I sincerely ask you to accept my thanks. 1 do not know that 1 have more than done my duty; but as you have kindly referred to the hour of danger and the safety with which 1 have conducted you, I must tell you that in another day I hope you may reach your destination. I shall ever cherish your testimonial, and again beg you to accept my thanks. I hope soon we may reach the shore, and have a jolly clay together.