SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume VII, Issue 701, 18 September 1876, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF LYTTELTON. ARRIVED, Sept IS—Marmion, brigantine, 95 tons, Bowdon, from Kaipara. CLEARED. Sept 18—Quiver, ketch, 19 tons, Smith, for Le Bun’s Bay. Sept IS —Kestrel, ketch, 20 tons, Latter, for Mclntosh Bay. Sept 18 —Ariel, brigantine, 131 tons, Robinson, for Sydney. Cud - and Graham, agents. SAILED, Sept 17—Owake, schooner, 63 tons, Armitt, for Eavelock. , Sept 18—Witch of the Wave, barque, 253 tons, Guthrie, for Adelaide. _ Sept 18—Kenilworth, brigantine, lid tons, Short, for Auckland. The sailing of the Matau, s.s,, for Kaikoura, Wellington, and Greymouth, is postponed until to-morrow (Tuesday). LOSS OF THE AGNES. From a private source we learn that the Nymphe, which arrived in Auckland today, reports having spoken the Seabird, from the Chathams. The Agnes had never reached the Islands, and must therefore have been lost with all on board.

YE STEED A Y’B. ARRIVED. Sept 16— Waitangi, ship, 1128 tons, Hodder, from Loudon. N. Z. Shipping Co, agents. Passengers —saloon : Mrs Sowersby, Misses Sowersbj (-), Mr and Mrs Munday and child, Mr and Mrs Bradshaw Dr Dawes, and 282 Government immigrants. Sept 17 —Jannette, ketch, 41 tons, McDonald, from Okain’s Bay. Master, agent. Sept 17— Nonpareil, barque, 399 tons, Brent, from Newcastle. W. H. Hargreaves, agent. Sept 17—Matau. s.s, 104 tons, Urquhart, from Wellington via Kaikoura. P. Cunuingnarn and Co, agents. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Goodall, Mr McKinder, 3 in the steerage.

SAILED. Sept 16— Maiden City, schooner, 27 tons, Warren, for Pigeon Bay. Master, agent. Sept 16-Beautiful Star, s.s, 146 tons, Pictersen, for Port Chalmers. Miles, Hassal and Co, agents. Sept 17 —Ladybird, s.s, 236 tons, Andrew, for Northern Ports. Miles, Hassal and Co, agents. Passengers—saloon: Messrs H. P.Murray-Aynsley, Disher, T. Williams, H. Roberts, R. Cashmore, 6 in steerage, and 27 original. imports. „

Per Nonpareil—6oo tons of coal. Consignee—W. H. Hargreaves. , , , „ Per Matau—3 cases fish, 12 bales wool, 8 casks tallow, 50 cases jam, 1 case, X parcel. Consignees— N.Z. Shipping Co, Husband, Shannon, King, WlntC °Per Ladybird—Under bond, from Dunedin. 7 cases tobacco, 10 qr-casks brandy, 25 boxes tea Free, from Dunedin : 332 pkges, 24 bars iron, 27 cases 41 bdles, 3 casks, 2 parcels, 7 pockets sugar, 1 box 3 bales. Consignees—Schwartz Bros, Dransfield and Koper, Buxton, order, Bills, Howland, Thacker Gabites, James Cook, Ferner, Howell, Mason, Struthers and Co, Smith, Brogden, Lance, ■Wilson, Osborne. Cunningham. Lightband, Allan and Co, Watt and Co. Per Waitangi—loo3 cases, 1215 casks, 158 bales, 285 packages, 2026 bundles, 397 bars, 13 crates, 31 platforms, 181 axles, 32 poles, 1 parcel, 23 qr-casks, 1 hhd 18 wheels, 4 carriages, 13 trunks, 14 plates, 128 kegs, 431 bags, 115 boxes, 7 tierces, 435 brls, 44 tanks, 80 tubes, 24 boilers, 30 camp ovens and covers 24 stoves, 1873 weights, 70 pcs timber, 27 springs. Consignees—E. Reece and Co, M. Pope, E Jollie, G. Gould, Milner and Thompson, B. Hale and Co, T. J. Maling and Co, Order, Sir C. Wilson, Mason Struthers aud Co, W. Reeves, Miles, Hassal and Co, W. C.Webb, J. White and Co, G. L. Beath and Co, Parkerson and Campbell, Ta> lor, N. /. E. and M. A. Co, J. Mendelsou, B. Petersen and Co, W. Strange and Co, Duncan and Son, H. Hawkins, Cook and Ross, S. Nashelski, Wood, Shand and Co, Wilson Sawtell and Co, J. H. Spencer and Co, J. Anderson, L. Nathan and Co, Helmore, K. McAlister, W. Jones and Co, N.Z. Shipping Co. EXPORTS,

Per Beautiful Star—Free, tor Timaru : 3 cases, 16 pckges; for Dunedin—s bags lat, 3 cases eggs, 46 cases cheese, 4do chicory. Shippers—Geo iUackay, Miles, Hassal and Co, S. Boyle, Dransfleld and Koper, W. Gillespie. , A ~ Per Kenilworth—3oo sacks wheat, 480 do oats, 13 cases cheese, 25 cheese, 4 cases bacon, 200 bags flour 24 casks beef, 50 bags potatoes, 15 do bran, 20 bales chad. Shippers—P. Cauniugham, Cuff aud Graham, J; B. Way. Per Ladybird-Ex Warehouse, under bond for Nelson: 3 rum. Free for Wellington: 2 bales, 28 packages, 120 sacks flour, 200 bags do, 7 cases bacon, 1 case cigars, 1 sewing machine, 1 piano, 30 cases cheese, 3do butter. For Nelson: 3 cases, 2do bacon. 28 kegs butter, 7 cases cheese. For Taranaki: 25 sacks wheat, l do seed. For Manakau: 30 sacks malt. Shippers—Sclanders and Co Lightband, Allan and Co, Saunders aud Henderson J. Eagle, Maokay, Koyse, Stead and Co, J. Wilson Cuff’ and Graham, Miles, Hassal and Co, J K. Lysaght, Star Curing Company, Dransfleld and Roper, Cuff and Graham, S. Boyle.

ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP WAITANGI.

This line clipper ship ui the New Zealand Shipping Company’s fleet arrived from Loudon on Saturday afternoon, with immigrants, alter a line run of eighty-four days from Gravesend, the vessel havin'*' been six days on the Coast, thus having made the passage to the Snares in seventy-eight days. The red flag at the south yardarm was hoisted about 3 o’clock, and opinions varied as to which of the two ships, Waitangi or Merope, it would turn out to be. The majority sided in lavor of the Waitangi, and soon their opinion was made fact by the Company’s flag being hoisted. Messrs J L Coster, J. Gould, S. 8. Kevans and other gentlemen connected with the interests of the Company came down to port, and the s.s Akaroa was chartered to go down to the ship. The Health Officer and Immigration Officer, Mr March, being In attendance, the Akaroa left the wharf about 5 o’clock, having a large number of visitors on board, and proceeded down the harbor, the Heads being reached at half-past life. On proceeding a short distance further, the Akaroa steamed rouud the Waitangi just as she was entering the Heads, as the officials proceeded on board to clear her, the word having been passed that all was well on board. The appearance ot the ship, with all her canvass set and just drawing, made an elegant picture, with the dark hills in the background lighted to the westward with the rays of the setting sun, and a gentle swell just giving sufficient life to the picture. The work of passing the ship was speedily got through with, when the Akaroa steamed alongside of her and, as the wind had almost quite died away, took her in tow. A general scramble on deck tben took place, it evidently being the first time than many of the visitors had visited an immigrant ship. A hearty welcome from Captain Hodder greeted ttiose who had had the pleasure of making that jreutleman’s acquaintance dnring his stay in pori previous to taking the Waitangi home, and from him we learnt that the passage had been a very fine weather and prosperous cue throughout. Tlio Waitangi has certainly proved herself what we have styled her in the commencement of this report a clipper, as is evidenced by the fine passage home with the Merope and Zealamjja, and the fact of her having arrived out again before either of the others. While the inspection was going on below we took a look around tire deck and were much pleased with the excellent condition In which every part of the ship appeared to be in, all thoroughly clean, and in first rate order, and looking more like Leaving dock than entering port after a twelve weeks’ trip. Here wo may remark upon the general appearance of the immigrants she has brought, and of which there are 337 souls equal to 283 adults. Their physique throughout is decidedly good, and they seem to have been most carefully selected. A general look of contentment was noticeable throughout the whole of them, and not a grumble was heard, which certainly speak: well for them. This is born out by the surgeonsuperintendent, matron, and others who were in authority, and it was very pleasing to hear such •rood opinions expressed both by the immigrants themselves and the different authorities throughout tlie ship The different nationalities are pretty equally divided, the Irish predominating if any, bit all appear to be thoroughly suited to the r ‘quirements of the country. On visiting the single girls’ division of the shjp, which was as usual oituated aft and access to wlilch was gained from the poop alone, we were struck by the hue roo- y appearance ot this apar.ment. It was certainly it the highest state of cleanliness, and looked read, comfortable,, a fact which is attributable to 11a care taken of this portion of tbe ship by its seventy occupants. These are mostly domestic servapts as JIN grgft, Ithfl patron, informed ui, That lady

spoke in the most feeling terms of those who had been placed under her control, and said that a better lot of girls could not possibly have come out to the colonies; they were always willing and ready to carry out whatever instructions she gave with alacrity and cheerfulness, and not upon any single occasion had she to appeal to the doctor or anyone to maintain her authority. The girls on their parteviden tly entertained a very high regard for their matron and have presented her with a testimonial expressive of their feelings, Down the main hatch was found the married people's compartment being divided into two divisions by the hatchway in the t’ween docks. Here we wore mot by faces that

looked contentedbmd happy as well as healthy. The whole of the compartment was found in a very good state of cleanliness and good order, and that it must have been kept so throughout is proved by there having been j no sickness here of any serious nature throughout the forty-six families occupying the division. Here we found a large number of children, about 80 altogether, from twelve years old and downward, all of whom looked well and happy. With the exception of the usual ailments customary among a number of children, there has been no sickness worthy of note, not a single death having occurred. The original number with which the Waitangi started has, however, been increased by four, the mothers and infants all having thriven famously, thanks to the care and attention bestowed by the doctor, which appears (o have been appreciated by all. The space allotted to this division of the ship has ofcoursehadmuch todo with the good health of the passengers, and it would be well for all immigrant ships to follow the same good principle and avoid over crowding. The single men’s compartment forward was the last visited. Here some 82 of them were quartered, and they appear to be just the right stamp for the colony, besides being contented. They are laborers and mechanics, nearly equally divided, and deserve a word of praise for the state in which their section was found. No sickness beyond that of the sea at starting has troubled them, and with the abundant food with which they have been supplied, they have all a most healthy appearance, and were certainly a thoroughly well spoken and civil body of men. The provisions supplied during the passage appear to have been abundant, in every respect, both in quality and quantity, and no complaints were heard regarding anything but the flour which does not appear to have been thoroughly satisfactory. The whole of the immigrants desire to testify their appreciation of the manner in which they have been treated by the storekeeper, Mr Harvey,who has given universal satisfaction, by the obliging and straightforward maimer in which he has performed the duties allotted to him. The married people particularly speak of the kindly manner in which he has looked after them, and a testimonial expressive of the regard of the whole of the passengers was presented to him. Dr Dawes, though a stranger to this port, has been twice to the colony with immigrants, once in the Dover Castle to Auckland, and once to Napier in the Halcloue. He gives the whole ol those under his charge a most excellent character, for good conduct and willingness to carry out any mandates issued by him, and says that in all his former experience he has never had the control of a better number or class of people. The immigrants, on their part, reciprocate the good feeling, and presented Dr Dawes with a most flattering testimonial, which we feel sure will be much prized by him. The officers and the crew of the ship also came in for a share of praise from the immigrants, so that it is very plain that the passage throughout was very comfortable. The following is the report of the trip, kindly given by Captain Hodder:—“The ship Waitangi left Gravesend at 2 a.m, June 24th, with a nice easterly breeze, which held steadily dowu, the vessel being oil the Start Point at 10 a.m next day, the 25th. Here the pilot was discharged, and with the |wind still steady from the eastward, the vessel proceeded on her voyage, carrying the same wind across the Bay. and which merged into the N.K. trades in 28 W., fine weather having been experienced throughout. These trades were moderate, and were carried to 8 W. on July 15th, when they were followed by light variables, chiefly westerly. The S.E. trades were met with in 5 N., and the Equator was crossed on July 19th, in long 25 W., twenty-live days from Gravesend; these trades also were moderate in strength, and very southerly, the vessel going to 35 W., and they were finally lost in 22 S., being followed by a succession of southerly v’inds for several days, and lasting until August 15th, in 40.55 S. and 8.45 W. The westerlies wore then picked up, and proved good ; the easting being run down on about 43, and a succession of splendid runs, severaljbeing over 300 miles per day, were made by the ship. The meridian of the Cape of Good Hope was passed August 17th, in lat 41,30 S. Off Cape Leuwin the ship was edged away to S.E, and a course made for the Snares, the westerly breeze holding splendidly. The only heavy gale experienced throughout the passage was encountered off Prince Edward’s Island, and this certainly proved a severe one. from the north; so heavy was the gale, that it was considered advisable to bring the ship to the wind under lower topsails, rather than to continue running. The Snares were sighted at 11 a.m on Tuesday, September 12th, seventy-eight days from Gravesend, with the wind fresh from the westward; variable and baffling winds were experienced from thence up the Coast, with a very low barometer, it being down to 28.80 upon one occasion. The Peninsula was sighted at midnight on Friday, the weather then coming on thick from the southward, so the ship was hauled to the wind and waited for daylight, shortly after which the Heads were sighted, and were reached at 5.30 p.m on Saturday, the wind being light northerly all day. Here the ship was taken in tow by the s.s Akaroa, which brought her up to an anchorage off the breakwater at 7.15 p.m.” j Eight saloon passengers came by the Waitangi, and she also brings a large amount of general cargo for this port.