SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume IV, Issue 463, 8 December 1875, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF I.YTTKI .TON. AR RIVED. Dec B—Alhambra, s.s., 497 tons, Bowden, from M elboumo via South. Passengers—saloon : From Melbourne, Misses Wilkinson and Henty, Messrs Church, Harold Selwjn Smith, M. Selwyn Smith. From Bluffy Mr and Mrs Dick. From Dunedin, Mr Farr, Steerage, 8. . Dec B—Maori, s.s., 118 tons, Malcolm, from Dunedin. Passengers Mrs Barr, Messrs Token, Hayrick, and two for other ports. , Dec S—‘Black-wall, ketch, 28 tons, Calvert, from Mourrie. Dec 3 —Flirt, brigantine, 100 tons, McKenzie, fr m Auckland. Dec B—(’ransit, schooner, fromTairoa. Dec B—Drover, brig. CLEARED. Dec B—Antelope, cutter, 17 tons, Maicolmson, for Akaroa. Dec 8— Hadda, barque, 884 tons, Parker, for Newcastle, N.S.W., in Passengers —Mr and Mrs Foster and family (8). Dec B—Maori, s.s, 118 tons, Malcolm, for West Coast. ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN BEE. This vessel arrived barque rigged for the first time on Monday evening. On her previous trips she lias been ship rigged. The passage, though a long one, was uneventful, tiie winds being light tin ougljout. She is one of Messrs Shaw, Saville ana Co s ships, and is consigned to Messrs Dalgety, Nichols and Co; her cargo being a large and valuable one. Her commander, Captain Lottus, commanded the Trevelyn last year on her passage to 1 ort Chalmers. She brings no immigrants, but a number of second and third class passengers, accommodation being provided for them in the saloon. Some valuable stock arrived in her, further particulars ot which will be found in another part of our columns. Ihc captain informs us that ho was in the latitude ot Tasmania a mouth ago, and since then has had a succession of head winds, having to beat the whole way The heads were sighted on Monday, and the vessel was finally brought up o!V Rhodes’ Bay at seven p.rn last night. There is some powder on board, which will have to bo landed at the magazine before the vessel can be shifted higher up the harbor, and besides that, as she draws In feet 6 inches, it is probable she will have to discharge a portion of her cargo first. She sighted not a single ship during the passage. The second mate died during the passage of consumption. The following is the captain’s report:—Left the Start on Friday, the Bth of August, after which had lijjit and variable winds until south of Madeira, which we passed on the 22nd ; had light N.E. trades that carried us to lat, 12.30 N.| and, long. W. ; then light southerly winds to lat. 2 N. long. 21 \\ then the S.E. trades, which were very moderate throughout. Passed Trinidad on the 25th September; had much light weather until we reached long. 10 W, ; thence a fair run to the long, of the Cape of Uood Hope which was passed on the 14th of October. After a few days calm had an easterly wind for four days, which put us in lat. 46.30 S. and Ion 0- . 05 E.; then had a moderate run to 56 E , the wind being at east for three days, on one day blowiiv bard from that quarter. On the 31st o October passed close to a small icebcig, lat. 46S long 68 B. Had a fine run to long. 133 B , since which time until the evening ot the sth of December: had a continuation of light B. and N.E. winds. In lat. 27 N. long 23 IV. on Tuesday, the 7th of September, Mr Russell, second officer, died suddenly of consumption, being laid up only some few days, ARRIVAL OF THE WAITANGI. When the Ladybird, s.s., arrived yesterday at noon, Captain Andrew reported that at nine a.m„ when off Bast Head, seven or eight miles on the other side of the Long Look-out, a large ship was sighted. Site showed her number, and proved to be the New Zealand Shipping Company's ship Waitangi, ninety-one clays out Irom Loudon. About 3.30 pm. the s.s. Gazelle steamed for the ship, which had been signalled outside the Heads at 230 p m. Many of those interested in the company were on board, among which we noticed Messrs J. L. Coster, 11. P.' Murray-Ayusley, J. Gould, Murdoch, &e. The Health and Immigration Officers were on board. The Customs steam launch started at the same time, and steamed down the barber at great sp« ed. passing the linger steamer in tlie smooth water At arrival at Meads the launch went into Little Pori Cooper. The ship was then seen hull down, and some miles were traversed before it was possible to n.-ei t rain that the ship was really the WaPang’. The •■'hid, which was fre-h N.E in the liar- or, was v- . y light outside, a'at before Pigeon Bay was reacln dit w s almost calm. Ten miles oulside the Heads the ship was reached, and hearty cheers greeted ilie* arrival Of the steamer. The pilot boat na- in tow. anil it was first, propo cd that the commissioners should use tin boat to go aboard, but Capt McClatchie put the steamer alongside, and the ship was boarded at 6 3n p.m.

In reply to aiixiuu* questions it was soon ascertained that everything' was all right on hoard, and that there had been no sickness during the passage. The ship looked remarkably clean outride alter her trip, and the smiling faces and kindly remarks made showed your reporter i hat the passage had been a pleasant one, and the officers popular At 7.30 p m., the Inspection having been completed, the health commissioners allowed every one to proceed on board Captain Kerr was most anxious to make his guests comfortable, and succeeded rein o kably well. The VValuiigi, we can safely say, has arrived in as good order as any vessel that lias ever reached New Zealand. In fact, to quote the words of the health officer, the only thing to grumble at was that there v as no fault to hud. All had gone well; every officer was popular, the captain, surgeon superintendent, and matron, had given general satisfaction. Though we visited every portion of the vessel we could hear of no discontent, and this fine ship, under good management, lias made one of the most satisfactory passages on record. There is no need to praise the vessel, when in Lyttelton last year, lying at the Gladstone Pier, she was deservedly much admired. Dr Robinson, the surgeon superintendent, gave a capital account of those under his charge, and stated that the general health was good throughout. The arrangements for cleanliness, &c. were excellent. Four infants died during the voyage, and there were three births. The single girls’ department was in excellent order, and Miss Sophia Frost, the matron, seemed to have gained the respect and goodwill oi all those under her control. The girls were principally domestic servants. A capital bath room was attached to this section of the ship. Thirty-nine occupied this department, The married peoples’ compartment was light, clean, and airy, and had evidently been well looked after; the children seemed very healthy and happy, and their lathers and mothers arc a capital class of immigrants, their physiquo being good. 1 hey are principally agricultural laborers. Mr ;Macalister, the schoolmaster, was highly spoken o'. The single men’s department was a treat to sec, and everyone who visited it was unanimous in declaring that it was certainly more beautifully kept than that ot any other vessel that has arrived here. They are principally agricultural laborers and skilled laborers, and their behaviour on board is a good augury of their success here. Tea having being partaken of, the ship was left about six miles outside the heads shortly after 8. p.m., and Lyttelton was reached at 0 30. A special train was in attendance by which Messrs Coster, Aynsley. and other visitors reached their homes. The Waitaugi started from Plymouth the same day as the Laugstone, ship, not yet arrived, and thirly days after the barque Queen Bee. So it will be seen that the passage has been a good one, eightyeight days from land to land. She brings a large and valuable cargo of 1400 tons. The following is the captain’s report .-—Sailed from Plymouth on September 7th, and took mudeparture at the Lizards on September Kli; had light N.W. winds to 2Gdcg Uimin N., and got the N.E. trades on September 23rd, and carried them to 72deg N.; thence experienced light southerly and S.VV. wind. On November 9th got the S.K. trades in 2deg 44min N., and carried thence to 20dcg S. The Island of Trinidad was sighted on October 17th. Passed the meridian of Greenwich on October 26th; thence experienced hard N.W. gales o the meridian of the Cape, which was parsed on November 2nd. The eastings were run down in 4-Meg S. with moderate winds from N.W. to S.W. The meridian of Tasmania was passed on November 27th; thence perlenced fresh gales from the westward. On December 2nd in lat 48deg 28 S. long l63deg 50 E. experienced a heavy gale from the westward, bar 29.38. The Snares were sighted on Friday, December'Srd, and the Nuggets on the 4th, 88 days from land to land; experienced light winds up the coast. Testimonials were presented to the captain; Burgeon superintendent, and matron, which want of space prevents us from publishing in this day’s iiues 1

POST-OFFICE NOTICES. Thursday, December 0. For Fort Chalmers, and Dunedin, per Pluebe, at 11.35 a.m. ; late latters, 11.55 a. in. ; railway station, guard's van, 12.25 p.m. For Northern provinces of New Zealand, per Hawea, at 1.55 p.m. ; late letters, 2.15 p.m. ; railway station, guard’s van, 2.30 p.m. train. The next English mail, via San Francisco, will close at Christchurch on the 15th instant. J. J. FITZGIBBON, Chief Postmaster.