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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VII, Issue 28, 1 February 1872, Page 2

Tjie s.s. Alhambra left Melbourne on the 16th, at 11 a.m, and cleared Port Phillip Heads at 3 p.m. Experienced light W. and N.W. ■winds on the run across to Miltbrd Sound, reaching there on the 21st, at 1.30 p.m ; proceeded up, and anchored at the hosid of the Sound at 3 p.m. Boats were at once put out for the excursionists and passengers, which were taken advantage of in viewing the grand scenery of the Sound. Fishing and shooting parties were also formed, both of whom had capital sport. Many would have liked to have remained longer, hut time would not permit, and the Alhambra left the Sornd at 5 a.m. on the 23rd ; had a brush of a sou- wester round the Cape, and arrived at the Bluff at 8 am. on the 24th ; sailed again at 7 pin, and arrived at Port Chalmers at 10.15 a.m. on the 25th ; left Port Chalmers on the 26th, at 7 p.m., and arrive! at Oamaru the same day, at 11.30 p.m. ; left Oamaru on the 27th, at 5 p.m., and arrived at Lyttelfon on the 2Sth, at 7.40 a.m.; left Lyttelfcon on the 29tli, at 2.45 p.m. ; and arrived at Wellington on the 30.t1i, at 12.30 pm.; If ft at 11 p.m , and arrived at Nelson at 1 1 a m to-day. On the arrival of the steamer atDunedin, Captain Underwood was presented with a very flattering address and a silver tea and coffee service from the passengers and excursionists, for his kindness to them on this and previous voyages.