SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1252, 12 March 1878, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OP LYTTELTON. Weather Report —March 12. 9 a.m.—Wind, N.E., light; weather, overcast. Bar o meter, 30.13. Thermometer. 56.00. High Water— (To-morrow.) Morning, 10.50; night, 11.28. Arrived— March 11. Sarah and Mary, brigantine, 126 tons, Stevens, from Kaipara. Cuff and Graham, agents. Pelham, barque, 340 tons, Duncan, nom Mauritius. C. W. Turner, agent. Passengerstons, Wills, from Kaikoura, and Wellington. Geo. Mackay, agent. Passengers Saloon: Mrs Gallagher, Misses Cox (-). Captain Keene, Mr Lovall, and 1 steerage. nl - > Catherine, ketch, 13 tons. Ware, from Okaiu s Bay. Master, agent. March 12. . Loch Cree, barque, 791 tons. Captain Jones, from London*. New Zealand SWpping Company, agents. Passengers—Saloon: Dr. HockritUe. Seco f cabiu-Mr John A. Bower and Mr Alfred Goldsworthy Government Immigrants *- I f°D> e H ■ *?-• Kisack, Edwin Neele, Thomas Kay, C. Johns, Annie Johns. Alfred Johns, Charles Johns. Alice Johns, Isaac Seare, Eliza Seare, Emma Scare, Ellen Scale, William Scare, Thomas Seare, Henry Seare, George Scare, John Martin, Anne Martin, Ainnie Mhrtiu, Samuel Martin. Mary A. Martin, Edward Joyce, Mary Joyce, Robert Joyce, Barbara Joyce, and Edward Joyce. , „ , ~ , Hawea, s.s., 462 tons, Wheeler, Horn Auckland, via East Coast. D. Mills, agent. Wanaka, s.s., 278 tons. McGilhvray, from Dunedin, via Akaroa. D. Mills, agent. PasseugersMrs W. Hill. Misses Hill (2), Messrs Philip, Williamson, Haynes, Sutton, Bligh, and Reid. Cleared— March 11. Courier, ketch, 31 tons, Sinclair, for Pigeon Bay. Master, agent. March 12. Tui s s , 64 tons, Wills, for Kn.ikouras, Wellington, and Foxton. G. Mackay, agent. Wanaka, s.s., 278 tons, McGilhvray, foi Auckland, via East Coast. D. Mills, agents. Hawea, s.s., 462 tons, Wheeler, tor Akaroa and Dunedin. D. Mills, agent. Sailed— March 11. Onward, schooner, 69 tons, Rae, for Auckland. Cuff and Graham, agents. Lucy James, ketch, 28 tons. Clarkson, for Port Levy. F. Jenkins, agent. , , , , Antelope, cutter, 17 tons, Malcolmson, tor Akaroa. Master, agent. Kestrel, ketch, 20 tons, Mortimer, for Pigeon Bay. Master, agent. Canny Scot, barque, 328 tons, Manson, for Newcastle ,in ballast. W. Montgomery and Co., agents. Passenger—Mr J. Smith. , Maori, s,s., 118 tons, Bsrmche, for Nelson and West Coast Ports. D. Mills, agent. March 12. Colonist, schooner, 43 tons, Bailey, for Timarn. Cuff and Graham, agents. E. U. Cameron, schooner, 41 tons. Green, for Leßou’s Bay. Master, agent. Captain Underwood of the s.s. Arawata reports passing the brigantine Nightingale and schooner Spray, 20 miles north of the Kaikouras on Sunday n *The Firefly brig and Kenilworth schooner will he berthed at the Tunnel Wharf, and the Rio Loge at No. 4. The Naiad will be shifted to the BreastThe brigantine Sarah Pile, from Wellingtou, was Signalled when our express left Port at 1 p.m. The s.s. Wanaka, from Akaroa and Dunedin, was signalled when our express left Port, and was coming up harbor. She sails for Auckland, via tbo East Coast this afternoon. . The s.s. Hawea arrived from Auckland via East Coast at 11.30 a.m., and sails for Akaroa and Dunedin this afternoon. The s.s. Tui arrived from Kaikoura and Wellington at ten last evening, and sails on her return trip this evening. . „ , , ... The schooner Colonist sailed for Timaru this morning. ARRIVAL OP THE BARQUE LOCH CREE FROM LONDON. This chartered ship of the New Zealand Shipping Co. arrived early this morning, anchoring oil Diamond Harbour at six o’clock. She left Gravesend the same day as the Pleiades, and took her final departure from the Lizard on the 19th of December, and has therefore been only eighty-three days from that pi nut to arrival. She is a handsome vessel of 791 tons, is commanded by Captain Jones, and brings a full cargo, some passengers, and twentysix immigrants, who were under the charge of Dr. Hockridge. All on hoard are well. THE BARQUE PELHAM, PROM MAURITIUS. The barque Pelham, Captain Duncan, arrived from the Mauritius yesterday, and anchored oil the Breakwater at noon. She is a handy little vessel of 340 tons, and has been running some years in the intercolonial and foreign trade, being owned by Glenn Bros., of Greymouth. Captain Duncan reports leaving Port Louis on January 21st, aud having moderate S.E. trades, which were lost about 30 South. Then moderate westerlies, backing to S W , the easting being run down in 46th parallel. Sighted Snares last Monday, passing Otago Heads on Wednesday, strong N.W. gales then prevailed, the barometer falling to 28.75. On Saturday the wind shifted to the sou-west suddenly, the barometer rising three-tenths, and standing, the wind firing North. The glass then fell one-tenth, but at 3 a.m. yesterday the wind shifted to the southward, the glass rose, and fair weather prevailed to arrival at the Heads as above. ARRIVAL OF MESSRS SHAW, SAVILLE AND CO.’S PLEIADES. This handsome ship was signalled yesterday ■morning, and, after beating up the harbor against a southerly wind, anchored off the Quarantine Island at noon. Captain Setten, who took the Pleiades to Port Chalmers last year, is in command Mr Perrim, who has sailed with Captain Setten during the last six years, being first, and Mr James second officer. On arriving alongside our reporter found all well, and the health officer speedily passed the vessel. The ship, in spite of a rapid and stormy passage up the coast, was beautifully clean and in capital trim. She brings seventeen passengers, most of whom were lodged in the saloon, capital accommodation in the after deck house being provided for the few that came in the steerage. The passage has been a fine weather one on the whole, but two unusually strong gales were encountered, which however, thanks to Captain Setteu’s seamanship, did no damage of any great consequence. The first took place on Saturday, February 9ih, oil the pitch of the Cape of Good Hope. It varied from W.S r W. to 8.W., and for many hours blew furiously, the ship running before it under tore and main close reefed topsails. One sea broke aboard and earned a good deal of loose lumber over uoard. On March sth, fa lat 49,15 S., 143.21 E., a cyclone of unusual force was encountered. It began from the N.E., veering round to S.W., aud blowing with hurricane force. The ship was under close-reefed fore and main topsails, foresail, the lower mizen topsail being blown clean out of the bolt ropes. One heavy sea broke aboard, breaking the poop skylight, and carrying overboard hen coops, buckets, Ac. The ship was off the Lands End ou December 22nd, and has, therefore, made the passage from point of departure to anchorage here in 79 days, aud from Lauds End to the snares, where she arrived on Saturday, in 77 -i capital performance. Some of the rims made’ bv her have been remarkably good. Ou TVTnreb sth s’ho ran 315 miles within the 24 hours, imd on Saturday last placed 300 knots to her credit!; on several other occasions exceeding the 300, The passengers seem to have had a very good time ot it, aud one aud all testify to the great kindness shown to them by the captain and Mrs Setten and the officers of the ship. All sorts of tun was indulged in during the fine weather, including a Spelling Bee. Captain Setten was presented yesfcerday with a testimonial, which will be found annexed to this report. The tact of its being signed by every passenger aboard testifies to the estimation in which he was held. The following is the captain s report Loft the docks on December 12th, the Downs ou the 14th, Isle of Wight ou the 17th, Lizard on the 20th, and a final departure was taken from the Land's End ou the 22nd. Had strong W.N.W. winds across the Bav catching the N.E. trades on January 2nd, in lat 32.19. Lost them in 3.30 N. on January 12th; they were fresh. Caught S.E, trades on the Equator on January 16th. the line being passed in 27 W. The trades were good, and were tost in 25 S. on January 24th. Thence to meridian of Capo had westerly winds, that point being passed ou February 9th. Ran down easting ou 48th parallel, going to the southward of the Crozets. The westerlies were fresh aud well to the northward. The meridiau of Capo Loewin was passed on February 28th, and the Snares sighted on Saturday at noon. S.W. -••ales prevailed ou the coast, the ship being twenty ° ,il Aa north of Otago Heads at noon on Sunday, sighting Peninsula at 8 a.m, yesterday,and arriving ather anchorage off Diamond Harbor at 1 p.m,, having thus accomplished the passage in seventyseven days from land to land, and seventy-nine from the Land’s End to anchorage hero. The following ships were spoken during the age Scottish Chieftain, from Cardiff to CalLl' ou 31st December, in lat. 35 N. and 18.10 W. St. Andrews, from Cardiff to Madras, 15 days out .on January 3rd, in lat. 32.19 N., 18.31 W, o'v.ir, purvsoßiene, from Liverpool to Madras, 16 days outfin Kfc. 27.28 N. long. 22 W„ on January 4th Loch Cree, barque, from London to Canterbury 22 days out, was spoken on the same date. Fontenaye, ship, from London to Auckland, 29 days out, in lat. i'A.u N„ 25.37 W, ; on January 9th. The Pleiades brings a largo and valuable cargo, iiud is consigned to Edwards, Bennett and Co. Copy of letter addressed by the .passengers in the ship Pleiades to Captain Setten, “ Port Lyttelton, March 11th, 1878. «i Dear Sir,—Will you permit us, ere we part, and c Vaso to bo under your cure, to express to you our I arty thauks for jour kindness and admiration of tho e qualities f heart and head which have caused t 0 give thanks that it has been our lot to cross the ocean in the good ship Pleiades, under your wutch..* * “ You have been al, ly borne U P by your officers and by your kluJ 1 !’, helpmafe fwhom we are most glad to have had w. 4 * > ™fced, ™der you, our experience has really seemed like that of a well ordered aud mutually he.;’* nl family aud therefore we can but carry with us a 01 deep gratitude and affection. We have obse vve d with pleasure that the same considerate and , udiciously kind spirit has been exercised toward the Whole snip s ■company as wei) as ourselves, and wn suDScrino this as earnestly wishing your owu an‘* Sotten’s happiness. “ We are, dear sir, ever yours. (Signed by all the passengers ou board.) SHIPPING TELEGRAMS, Wellington, March 11. rtaWtrt sailed South at 5 p.m. Passengers— Holtlswerl I *, A. J. Reid, T homes Co shim, \ OaWsc. J*"-}. GwniicW. '* pi«4P WVV-rtiim 'r»M 0;?; iiu> a fww* 9 ' c^oi^u

very heavy weather about 300 miles from the New Zealand coast . Pout Chalmers, March 11. Arrived—B.lß a.m., Wnkatipu, from Wellington. Soiled—Wauaka. Passengers for Lyttelton—Mrs Walter Hill, Misses Hill (2), Messrs Philip, Williamson, Haynes, Sutton, Bligh and he id Bluff, March 11. The Eiugarooma left Melbourne on the 6th at 2.30 p m., with 380 tons cargo, and 100 passengers for all ports, and arrived at the Bluff at noon. She sailed at 5 p.m. for Dunedin. Passengers—saloon : Messrs Gardener, Von Boch, MacLaren, Mr and Mrs Moley and Sou, Captain Bunco, 2 steerage. Port Chalmers, March 12. Arrived—The French barque Ulysse, 43days from Mauritius. She brings 12181 mats sugar. She left Port Louis on 29th January. Eiugarooma from Bluff, Arawata from Lyttelton. Wellington, March 12. Arrived—Spray, from Lyttelton. The Australia, with the San Francisco mail, is due at Auckland to-morrow afternoon.