SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

New Zealander, Volume 7, Issue 577, 25 October 1851, Page 2

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS. Oct. 24— Duke of Portland, 533 tons, Captain William John Cubitt, from London (Portsmouth June 18th,) via Fort Victoria, the 13th inst. Passengers — Mrs. Cubitf, Mr. and Mrs. Adams, Mr. liooper, Uev. — Buttleworth, Dr. Powell, Mr. & Mrs. Palmer & 7 childien, Mr, Pe.irse, Mr, Couplaiui, Mr. Hdjs, Mr. T. Figgs, Mr. H. Fis;gs Rev. J. Thomas, Ilonblo. and Rev. \V. Bertie and servant. — Brown & Campbell, agents. Oct. 2<1 — William, 20 tons, G. Godden, from Kawau. with 9,000 feet timber, 18,000 shingles. — \Y. $ Grahame, agent.

DEPARTURES. Oct. 23 — Children, 30 tons A. Jones, for Russell, with 1 ton stiaw, 1^ ton rice, 1 case staich, 1 case blue, 1 cask sugar, 4 packages sundries, 1 case saddlery, 1 cask currants, 6 cases gin, % casks rum. Passengers Mr. feandbrook, Miss Clark, Mr, Millar, Mrs. Cook. Oct. 24— George, 17 tons, Ko te Patu, for Tauranga, with 2 cases wine, 1 ba-g sugar, 1 package books, 3 bags sugar, 1 box candleß, 1 box soap, 1 bag biscuits, 1 keg butter, 1 box soap, 1200 feet timber, 2 bales calico, 3 boxes apparel, 1 coil rope, 3 kegs tar, 1 bag salt, 1 bag biscuit, 1 case wine. Oct. 24— William, 20 tons, G, Godden, for Pakiri, in ballast. — W. S. Grahame, agent.

IMPORTS — FOREIGN. Per Duke of Portland, from London: 50 tons coals, 2 quarter-casks brandy, 2 packages, 1 truss, 1 case, 1 cask.

H.M.B. Fantome, we understand, will sail on Tues- j day next, for the Bay of Islands, where she is to remain a few weeks, and thence proceed to Wellington . The Duke of Portland, Captain Cubitt, sailed from Portsmouth for Canterbury on the 19th June, where she arrived, with 151 immigrants, on the 24th Sop- j tember. She sailed thence for this port on the 15th instant- The »hip Lady Nugent, from London, arrived at Port Victoria on the d Bth September, and the Midlothian, bringing English News to the 22nd June, airived on the Bth instant. The Canterbury sailed from the Downs in company with the Midlothian, but had not arrived when the Duke of Portland left. The Government brig Victoria, bound for Wellington, sailed • from Port Victoria, in company with the Duke of Portland. The brigantine Pauline, formerly of this port, was to bo sold st auction by Messrs. Longden and Le Cren, at Lyttelton, on the 15th instant,

Sieam roit New Zealand.. — The Parliamentary Committee oa Steam Communication with India, Cliiua, and Australia, decided on the 2nd June, by a majority of 11 votes to 5, in favour of the route to Australia by the Cape as the most desirable for the transport of mails. We have been favoured with the sight of a private letter received here from a gentleman in England, who has been actively seeking 1 the extension to New Zealand of the plans for steam transit. The following is an extract from bis letter :— "There is little doubt now tbat my plans for carrying out steam for your^coasts will chime in with the whole service from England, and tbat the General Screw Steam Ship Company will obtain the Contract from the Government. If so I shall be on my way to New Zealand as Agent for the above Company in November, and you will soon see me m Canterbury with the pioneer sbip, for the coast work. * * There is little doubt but that your favourable reports will induce hundreds to follow, and as the Steam Company do not intend to charge more than from j£so to £70, and intermediate at £30, many will go in these fine ships in preference to sailing ones ; they are to be from 1400 to 1700 tons, with first-rate accommodation, and the voyage will be performed to Sjdney in 60, and New Zealand in 70 days. • ♦ • I believe it will be done in the most complete and efficient manner, and that New Zealand will be vastly benefitted thereby. — Lyttelton Times, Oct. 4.

On board " Duke of Portland," loth September, 1851. To Captain Cubitt, Commandinc Ship Duke op PoiULAND. Sin,— We, the undersigned, Cuddy and Intermediate Passengers in your ship from England to New Zealand, are desirous, before taking leave of you, to express our 6ense ot' the attention and kindness which we have uniformly experienced at your hands; as well as the skill aud watchful care you have, thioughout the -voyage, evinced, in the very responsible duties which have devolved upon you, as Commander of this ship. We have much pleasure in further announcing, that the Steerage PasseDgers cordially unite in this expression of our feelings ; and they have requested us to combine their good wishes with those we sincerely entertain, that every blessing, happiness, and prosperity may ever attend you. Michael Fleming, Philip Lander, Arthur Fulford Adams, Margaret Lander, Henrietta Adams> James Hurnphnes,

Alexander I. JacUon, A. S. T. White, Ehzibetb Bodche, Sarah Perry White, Mai y Jackson, Robert Ilayr, Itobert S. Jackson, John Peais-e, James D. IJewett, Bo\ce Palmar, A. N. Huttei worth, Eliza Palmer, J. Moin=;on, El'za Pahnpr, jun., John IX. Hooper, I\latild.\ S. Palmer, Robert Powell, J3o} cc F. Palmer, Richaul Couplaud, John C. Pulmer.

At Sen, 17th Sept., 1851. w . Cubitt, Es>Q , Commander or the Sim* ''Dukl or Pom i and." JIONOURED Sin, — We, the undoi signed, Steerage Passengers iiom London to New Zealand, feeling deeply that everything that could be done for our safety anil comfoit has been clone by yon,be« leave to piesent you with this Testimonial ot our heaitfelt gialitudo at the end of our passage. Our inexperience lias, we doubt not, made us blind to many oangeis and difficulties, but eveiy night we havp gone to our beds perfectly content, and feeling assured that while we would he soundly sleeping, the skilful precaution and admirably sustained vigilance of the ship's Commander would be our MUeguml. We do not wish to present you with a fulsome panegync, hut the least that we can say is, that should any or all of Ub have occasion ever to cross the sea again, our gieatPSt wish would be that our ship might be roninianded by a gentleman in nhora we could confide as securely as in the piesent case. Our joy at neanng the land of our adoption is mixed up with feelings of much regiet at the prospect cf patting with our highly lespected Commander ; audit is our best wishes and most feivent prayers that every buccesa may attend Ins amiable lady and himself. J. IL Thomas M. Thomas, Simon Hossick, Astnes Ilobsack, John Goodwin, Lucy Goodwin, Elia-i Lomas, Adam Bloor, INI dry Bloor, Wiil.ain Mpdm«s., llainett Medings. Thomas Hall, Mary Hall, fhomis Thompson, i'rances Thompson, Donald Macky, llobert ]Iy. Keed, Richaid Lomas, Jas. Meld rum, Robert Donaldson, William Pease, John C. Alacky, Edmund Shakespeaie, George Dell, Robert Jones, William Sutton, George Wood, William Wheeler, James 11. If. Figgs, Uobeit 11. Figgs, James Young, Isabella Young, Rodk. McKay, liaibara McKay, Thomas Barclay, Barbara Barclay, William Giace, Catherine Giace, William Wheeler, Ann Wheeler, John Sunckell, Ann Suuclcel], Thomas Bayley, Saiah Bayiey, David Bishop, Mary I. Bishop, Win. Mnks, Ifannab ftlarks, Eliza Wood, Ursula Wood, Nancy Wood, Catheune Wood, Anne ftlacky, Jane S. Macky, Augusta McKenzie, Charlotte McKenzie.