SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1232, 14 February 1878, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OE LYTTELTON. Weather Report—February 14. 9 a.m.—Wind, N.E., light; weather, overcast Barometer, 80.17; thermometer, 52.00. High Water—(To-morrow.) Morning, 1.44; night, 2.14. Arrived—FebruarylS.' Minnehaha, sohooner, from Kaipara, bound to Dnnedin, short of water. w Lorna Doone, barque, from Hobort Town. W. Mortimer, from Stony "XJSSSXSs to«. Neilson, from Akaroa. "rS" cLmeron, schooner, 41 tons, Green, from Le Bon's Bay. Master, agent. Wanganui, ship, 1077 tons, Watt, from London. agents. Pf*"-^ 0 ! Rev. H. Fenwick and Mr C. B. Somervail, and 300 barque. 367 tons, Lewis, from Hobart Town. W. H. Hargreaves, agent. Passenger—Mrs Fatlock. Arrived— February 14. ff-Lucy James, ketch, 28 tons, Clarkson, from Pigeon Bay. Master, agent. Easby, s.s., 969 tons, Anderson, from Port Chalmers. Eoyse, Stead and Co., agents. Passengers -Mr and Misses Masters (2), Mr Black. Taiaroa, s.s., 228 tons, Andrews, from Port Chalmers. Miles, Hassal and Co., agents. Pas-sengers-Saloon : Mr and Mrs Wilson, Mrs Savage, Messrs Pickard, Banks (4), Askew, Nichollson, Ashfull, Clark, Harding ; and 6 in steerage. Cleared—February 13. Bee, schooner, 31 tons, Shepherd, for Amuri Bluff. Master, agent. '"''',' '»*. Tongariro, p.s., 39 tons, Clarke, for Akaroa via Peraki. Maßter, agent. Cleared— February 14. Taiaroa, s.s., 228 tons, Andrews, for Northern Ports. Miles, Hassal and Co., agents. Easby, s.s., 969 tons, Anderson, for Sydney, via Wellington. Boyse, Stead and Co., agents. Sailed— February 13. Alert, schooner, 44 tons, Hays, for Greymoutn. Cuff and Graham, agents. XXX, ketch, 21 tons, Donovan, for Akaroa. Master, agent. „ _ ... St Kilda, s.s., 174 tons, Flowerday, for Wellington via Wanganui. Royse, Stead and Co., agents. Grafton, s.s., 270 tons, Anderson, for Wellington, ▼ia Westport and Greymouth. P. Cunningham and Co., agents. Passengers—Saloon, for Greymonth : Mrs Ashton and 3 children. Ringarooma, s.s., 623 tons, Clarke, for Wellington, via Nelson. Dalgety, Nichols and Co., agents. Passengers—Saloon: Mr Rutherford; steerage: Messrs J. Galvosey, W. J. Kirwan, B. Lowes, and 30 original. / •'• : _ . Wakatipu, s.s., 1158 tons, Cameron, for Port Chalmers. Miles, Hassal and Co., agents. Passengers—2lo original. Bailed—February 14. Alice Jane, ketch, 25 tons, Johnson, for Akaroa. Master, agent. -,,/y >\ ',' Tongariro, p.s., 39 tons, Clarke, for Akaroa, via Peraki. Master, agent. The s.s. Taiaroa arrived from Port Chalmers at 11.30 a.m., and sails for Northern Ports this afternoon. The s.s. Easby, from Port Chambers, was coming up the harbor when our express left Port ; The brig Derwent arrived at Newcastle from this port on February 2nd, and the Australian Sovereign, Captain Berry, left that port with a cargo of 525 tons coal, for Lyttelton, on the same day. The Australian Sovereign, Firefly, and St. Aignan, all arrived at Newcastle from this port on January 30th, and the Hopeful on January 31st'. The schooner Minnehaha, from Kaipara, bound to Dnnedin, arrived in harbour for water. ARRIVAL OF THE NEW ZEALAND SHIPPING CO.'s WANGANUI. The Wanganui was signalled yestwrday afternoon, and at 5 p.m. the Health and Immigration Officers went off to the ship in the Government launch. The ship was cleared in good time, and the passengers were found to be all well. The run has occupied eighty days, a capital trip, and has been a fine weather one, unmarked|by any special incident, with the exception of the loss of a seaman who' unfortunately fell overboard between London and Plymouth. The health of the immigrants generally has been good, though two deaths have occurred, one that of a child twelvemonth old, and the other that of a man about forty. The ship is in splendid trim, though rather crank, and looks remarkably well. She has made some splendid runs, on January 30th making no less than 330 miles, and on January 26th 320. The Wanganui spoke no ships on the passage, with the exception of a German vessel just after crossing the Bay of Biscay. She brings a large general cargo. The chief officer, Mr Henderson, who was in the ship last year, also the medical officer and others, ga'e all possible information regarding the ship and her voyage. The saloon has been much improved by the removal of the after companion way, which has given far more room. An additional skylight has also been pnt in. The ship will come alongside on Friday, and all the immieTants will be landed today. Captain Watt and his officers, and also the surgeon superintendent, appear to have gained the goodwill of all aboard, everyone speaking in the highest terms of the kind treatment received. The 78 single girls who were located aft, seem a very suitable class of immigrants being, principally domestic servants. The matron, Miss Whiteford, has managed well, and was liked by her charges. The hospital, bath-room, 4c, were good. The immigrants are principally from Ireland and the South-western English Coun+ies. There were twenty - one married couples lodged amidships, who seemed very comfortable, and spoke well of their treatment. The single men numbered 89, and they, as well as the married men, were principally agricultural laborers. There are 241 souls aboard in all. We hear that already nearly the whole of the passenger accommodation of the Wanganui has been taken up for the homeward trip. Dr. Marriner, the snrgeon superintendent, reports that the general health or the immigrants has been very good. The two deaths were that of Annie Park, from consumption, and that of Richard Odgers. who has been suffering a longtime from Bright's disease, and died on the 11th of February, leaving a wife and five children. The health officer] Dr. Donald, Dr. Rouse, commissioner, and Mr March, immigration officer, all expressed themselves much pleased with the appearance of the new arrivals, and with the general cleanliness and order aboard.

The following is the captain's report of the trip:— The New Zealand Shipping Co.'s Wanganui, Captain Watt, left London for Plymonth on November 13th, 1877, and anchored same night in the Downs, a fresh S. W. gale blowing, and weather threatening. Next morning weighed anchor and proceeded in tow. Light westerly breezes were experienced, and Plymouth reached on the night of the 17th. On the 21st embarked immigrants, but through a succession of strong westerly gales the ship was delayed until the 25th, when the voyage was again resumed; from thence until the Bay of Biscay was crossed on December 2nd hard gales and high sea were encountered. Thence to December 11th moderate weather with variable winds. Caught the N.E. trades in 28 N., which lasted to 5 N., after which had fine weather and changeable winds to 2.30 N., when the S.E. trades were picked up. Crossed the Equator on Dec. 20th in 25.30 W. The S.E. trades were fair, and lasted to 15 S., when the wind shifted to E.N.E. On 27th December light northerly winds prevailed, and on the 28th Martin Vaz rocks were sighted. Thence had light, and chiefly northerly, winds to 27 S., and thence to Tristan D'Acunha, which was passed on January 9fch, light baffling winds prevailed. The meridian of the Cape was crossed January 13th, in 44.10 S., after which moderate and fresh breezes prevailed to .February Ist, Cape Lewin being passed that day in 51.30 S., the easting having been run down principally in the 49th parallel. Thence until sighting the Snares on Sunday afternoon., had strong westerly winds. On Monday, when about twenty miles south of Cape Saunders, the S.W. breeze failed, and was followed by light and baffling northerly winds until next night, when a fresh south-easter sprang up. On Tuesday morning, at 8.15 signalled the s.s. Arawata. The Heads were made at 9.20 a.m. yesterday, and the vessel taken in tow by the steamtug at 3.20 p.m., anohoring off Diamond harbor at 5.45 p.m. SHIPPING TELEGBAMS. Auckland, I'obrnary 13. Sailed—Taranaki, for South, at 4 p.m. Passengers—Meadames Dryden and Gillingham, Messrs Wauchop, Gillingham, Cntts, and Morrison. Wellington, February 13. Arrived —Taupo, from Lyttelton, at 1 p.m. Port Chalmers, February 13. Arrived—Wanaka, from Lyttelton, at 4.55 p.m. Wellington, February 14. Sailed—Endeavour, for Lyttelton. ENGLISH SHIPPING. List of Passengers. Per Messrs Shaw, Savill and Co.'s Pleiades, from London December 11th—For Canterbury (N.Z.)— Soiond cabin: Miss Macrcady, Mr J. W. Sargisson, Mrs A. S. Sargisson, Percy William Sargisson, Evelyn Sargisson, Elizth. L. Sargisson, Mr George Stubbs, Mary Stnbbs, G. Butler, and A. E. Hadley. Steerage—John P. Arthur, Chas. H. Arthur, James Mackenzie, Jessie Mackenzie, Molly Mackenzie, Thomas Austin, Eliza Austin, S:irah A. Austin! Rudolph Siedenbnrg, and John Butler. Per New Zealand Shipping Co's Loch Cree, Captain John Jones, from Loudon December 12th— For Canterbury (N.Z.), (consigned to the New Zealand ShippingCo.'Limited—Saloon: Dr. HockriSge. Second cabin—Mr John A. Bower and Mr Alfred Goldsworthy. Steerage—George H. McKisack, Edwin Noele, Thomas Kay, Cornelius Johns, Annie Johns, Alfred Johns, Charles Johns, Alice Johns, Ismic Seare, Eliza Seore, Emma Scare, Ellen Scare, William Seare, Thomas Seare, Henry Searo, George Seare, John Martin, Anne Martin, .Minnie Martin, Samuel Martin, Mary A. Martin, Edward Joyce, Mary Joyce, Bobert Joyce, Barbara Joyce, and Edward Joyce.