Shipping Intelligence.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 227, 22 January 1876, Page 10

Shipping Intelligence.

ABKIVED. January 14.—Hawea, s.s., 402 tons, V heeler, from Southern ports. Passengers—Saloon : Ml and Mrs. Campbell, Mr. and Mrs. Penny, Mr. and Mrs. Oj den Mesdames Smith, Wylie, Thompson, Hill, Mr. and Miss Harrison, Bevs. Messrs. Bigg, Isitt, and Buller, Messrs. Chapman and child Rich, Cochrane, Buchanan Turnbull, Moore, Larlo. Ladman, Biddle, AVinterhouse, Perrin, Werring, Wright, Ayers Eee, Eitchett, Collier, Harmon, Lysarlit Glat.slue, Spooner, Borden Hall, Dean, Armstrong. Hoogen, Buchanan, King Bull, and Jallieve. Levin and Co., agents. Luna. Government p.s., Fairchild, from cable Kaikoura, schooner, 31 tons, Anderson, from Kaikouras. Passengers—Miss Eagar, Masters Davidson (2). Bethune and Hunter, agents. j.. Herald, schooner, 53 tons, Lambert, from Palliser Bay. G. Thomas, agent. January 14.—Aurora, schooner, o 7 tons, Eomerill, from East Coast. E. Pearce, agent. January 15.—Ladybird, s.s., 286 tons, Andrew from Southern ports. Passengers—Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Skillicorn and family (6). Mrs. Bobertson and family (7) Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay, Mesdames Reed, Ward, Hamilton, Fisher, McDowell, Nees and son, Jordon, Misses Kirkwood and. De Norville, Master Baymond, Messrs. Hunter, Tustm, Mitchell Manchester (2), Bobertson, Spreet, W. B E £ od £ s ' Wright, and Wheelan ; 11 steerage and 17 for Aortli. B. S. Ledger, agent. Stormbird, s.s., 69 tons, Doile, from "Wanganui. Passengers—Saloon : Miss Jackson, Captain Anat, Messrs. Swanson, Leadam, Allen, and McCann ; - steerage. W. and G-. Turnbull and Co., agents. Manawatu, p.s., 103 tons, Evans, from Wanganui. Egmont, s.s., 52 tons, Irvine, from Wanganui, via Bangitikei. Levin and Co., agents. Pelican, schooner, 74 tons, Henning, from Oamaru. Master, agent. _ ~ .. Emerald, ketch, 35 tons, V hitby, from Lyttelton. Bangatira, s.s., 185 tons, Griffiths, from Napier. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames Boadwight, AA elch, Gillis, and Meirs ; Mr. and Mrs. Haybittle, Mr. and Mrs. Slater and child, Mr. and Mrs. Beading and child, Messrs. Budd, Morrison, Freeman, Walthe, Fugate, Allan, Hanson, Fuzerd, Gifford, and Mitchell. B. S. Ledger, agent. Phoebe, s.s., 416 tons, Worsp, from Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau. Passengers Saloon : Mesdames Scott, Hawkins, Connelly, Crewdson, Gibson, servant and child, Owen, Flower, Perkins, Kidd, and Miller, Misses White, Harriett, Hook, Woodward, Baine, Smart, and Poller, Judge Weston, Warden Betliam, Major Atkinson, Bev. Meyer. Messrs. Hart, Millar (2), Hoose, Mackay, Infield, Barton, Eiley, Hooper, Hill, Marks, James, Connolly, Chilman, Blythe, Yuile, Curry, Kidd, Maher (2), Brophy O’Neill, Chapman, Webster, Herne, Jordon, Gilfin, Hart, Ireland, Skinner ; 12 steerage and 30 for South. E. S. Ledger, agent. Tui, s.s,, Bonner, from Picton. Bishop, agent. January 17. —Tui, s.s., from Blenheim. Scliiehallion, barque, 602 tons, Levacli, from Duned Jane Douglas, s.s., 74 tons, Eraser, from Dunedin. Turnbull and Co., agents. January 18.—Napier, s.s., 44 tons, Butt, from Foxton. Passengers: Mr. and Mrs. McCaul, Mr. and Mrs. Carter, Messrs. Whyte, Mace, Scott, Haybittle, Manson, Wrigley, Street, Valandorf, Captain Holme. Turnbull and Co., agents. Taranaki, s.s,, 299 tons, Lloyd, from Southern ports Passengers : Mrs. Tarn and child, Mr. and Mrs. Newlyn, Mrs. Watts, Miss Cother, Master Hodge, Messrs. McKenzie, Mowat, Lee, Dawson, Luxford Tingey, Dives, Low, Berry, 11 for North; t in steerage, and 10 for North. B. S. Ledger, agent. Flying Cloud, schooner, 46 tons, Andrews, from Picton. Master, agent. 'Vspasia, schooner, 56 tons, Thompson, from V> angaehu, East Coast. E. Pearce, agent. Beliance, ketch, 65 tons, Hart, from l oxton. G. Thomas, agent. " • _ . „ r Saucy Lass, schooner. Callow, iroin Wanganui. Master, agent. .. , Mary King, schooner, 73 tons, Hilton, from Lyttelton. Master, agent. , . Lyttelton, p.s., S 6 tons, Scott, from Blenheim. Passengers * Miss Hales, Messrs. Emmerson, Sullivan, Alders, and 2 prisoners, deserters from ship Pleiades. K. S. Ledger, agent. Egmont, s.s., 54 tons, Irvine, from Cook Strait. Passenger: Dr. Lemon. January 19. —Bingarooma, s.s., 623 tons, J. McLean, from Melbourne via South. Passengers— Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Pratt and family, Mr. and Mrs. Nairn and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Haines, Bev. Mr and Mrs. Bobinson, Mrs. and Miss Cutbill, Messrs. Gammell, Bhodes, Warburton, Coates, Beade, Horsbrugh, and 10 in the steerage. W. Bishop, agent. , „ . , Kiwi, s.s., 133 tons, Campbell, from Napier and East Coast. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Berry, Mr. and Mrs. Hails, Messrs. Parr, Gillies, Anderson, and 5 in the steerage. Levin and Co., agents. „ . „ Egmont, s.s., 52 tons, Irvine, from Cook Strait. Levin and Co., agents. Government p.s. Luna, 199 tons, Fairchild, from cable groping. Falcon, ketch, 37 tons, Fisk, from Blenheim. Turnbull and Co., agents. , . Dido, cutter, 36 tons, Shilling, from Blenheim., Turnbull and Co., agents. __ January 20.—Taupo, s.s., 461 tons, Macfarlane, from South. Passengers—Saloon: Mesdames Nathan, Andrews, and children, Elliott, and Smith, Misses Aldrich, Bucholy, and Dyer. Masters Burke and Wilson, Hon. W. H. Beynolds, Messrs. Davys (2), Stanton, Mercer, Burke, Uinney, Stretfield, Dawson (2) Davis, Andrews, Heid, Mason, Theckeld, Elliott, Edmonds, Smith, Christie. Oram, Templeton, Thompson, Taylor, Clement, and Edge; 11 in steerage, and 38 for North. Levin and Co., agents. Manawatu, p.s., 103 tons, Evans, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin: Mesdames Bapley, Flyger, Warwick B Warwick, Grant (deceased), Misses Nathan, Blythe (2), Steeling, Messrs. Bichardson, Kilgour, Flyger Signol, Bemmington, Campbell, Morrow, Ingram, Blythe, Brooks, White, Campbell, Kolieston, Grant, Birne, Harley, Captain Todd, and 4 in steerage. Ledger, agent. b SAILED.

January 14.—Taupo, s.s., 461 tons, Macfarlane, for Southern ports. Passengers -Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Winks, Mrs. and Mrs. Fahey, Misses Plielin, Haines, Smith, and Fauld, Bev. Mr. and Mrs. Moore, Captain Petlierbridge, Messrs. Cupple, Davis, Crowther, Cason, Taylor, Edge, McClement, Stuart, Bowe, and 10 in the steerage. Levin and Co., agents. Hawea, s.s., 462 tons, Wheeler, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau. Passengers Saloon : Mrs. Kirby and child. Miss McGlashon, Miss Ely, Mrs. Ford, Mrs. Quick and child, Mr. and Mrs. Butler, Mrs. Innes, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine and daughter, Mrs. Webb, Master and Miss Webb, Mr. Masters, Messrs. J. W. and S. Broomfield, Miss Ward, and 12 in the steerage. Levin and Co., agents. January 15. —Napier, s.s., 44 tons, Butt, for Foxton. Passengers Saloon : Messrs. Wright, Bogers, Tonson, and Pori Allman. W. and G. Turnbull, agents. Ladybird, s.s., 256 tons, Andrew, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau. Passengers—Saloon : Miss Margolionth, Messrs. Howell, Trulove, and Currv. S. S. Ledger, agent;

January 16.—Arawata, s.s., 623 tons, Underwood, for Melbourne, via South. Passengers—Saloon: For Melbourne : Mrs. Darrell, Messrs. Russell, Midland, and Galvin. For Coast: Messrs. Freeman, Hayes, and Bishop. W. Bishop, agent. January 17.-Phcebe, s.s., 416 tons, H. Worsp, for Lyttelton. Passengers Saloon : Mr. Miss, and Master Emeny, Misses Brown (2), Mr._ and Mrs. Burford, Messrs. Quinn, Alian, Williamson, Webb, Bacoa, King, Brown, Herman, Crocombe, Hammond, and sin the steerage. R. S. Ledger, agent. Bangatira, s.s., 185 tons, Jno. Griffiths, for Napier. Passengers —Saloon: Mesdames Stuart, Cording, Best, and Partridge, Miss Gell, Mr. and Mrs. Edgecombe, Messrs. Banner, Bich, Cochran, Armstrong, Parting ton, Bobertson, and Cin the steerage. B. S. Ledger, p.s., 103 tons, Charles Evans, for Wanganui. Passengers —Saloon: Mesdames Pagan and Gillon, Messrs. Marks, Hooper, Wood, Brereton, Bichardson, Zealey, Johnson, Hainan, Paterson, Pagan, and Watson. B. S. Ledger, agent. Luna p.s., 196 tons, Fairchild, for Cook Strait, Oreti, schooner, 66 tons, Travers, for Timaru. Thomas, agent. , , _ , „ , Owake, schooner, 63 tons, Arndt, for Pelorus bound, in ballast. Pilcher, agent. Stormbird, s.s., 63 tons, Doile, for Wanganui. Turnbull and Co., agents. Tui, s.s., for Blenheim. _ January 18.—Taranaki, s.s., 299 tons, Lloyd, xor Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau. Passengers: Miss McCallum, Captain W. B. Williams, Messrs. Johnston, Dakin, Fielandi ; 4 in steerage. E. b. Ledger, agent. „ _ , Ruby, schooner, Johnson, for Opawa. Bethune and Hunter, agents. „ m , _ .. Kailcoura, schooner, Anderson, for Tekope. .oethune and Hunter, agents. , , _ . Janet Ttamsay, schooner, 58 tons, for 1 elorus Forest Queen, ketch, 51 tons, Outridge, for Picton. Mclntyre and Co., agents. January 19. —Bingarooma, s.s., 623 tons, McLean, for Nelson and Hokitika. Passengers—Saloon : Mrs. Edwin. W. Bishop, agent. . Napier, s.s., 44 tons, Butt, for Foxton. Passengers —Cabin : Mrs. Young, Messrs. Watkins and Ptodgers. Turnbull and Co., agents. . Blackwall, ketch, 26 tons, Calvert, lor Patea. Master, agent. „ ~ , Maori, cutter, Pressman, for Orogonga. Master, agent. . Isabella Anderson, schooner, 85 tons, Paterson, ior Wanganui. _ - January 20. —Manawatu, p.s., 103 tons, Evans, for Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Mrs. Watt and 2 children, Messrs. Pole, Douglas, Collins, Thomas, Peacock, Hanson. Ledger, agent. Isabella Anderson, 83 tons, Paterson, for Wanganui. Pilcher, agent. • Maori, cutter, 14 tons, Pressman, for Orqngorongo. Kiwi, s.s., 103 tons, Campbell, for Castle Point and Napier. Levin and Co., agents.

CLEARED OUT. January 20.— Dido, cutter, 36 tons. Shilling, for Wairau. Turnbull and Co., agents. Commissary, ship, 900 tons, Hunter, for Newcastle, in ballast. Johnston and Co., agents. EXPECT 13!) ARRIVALS. London. —Ot-aki, • Shakspere, John Milton, Commonwealth, and Huhawiu. . Melbourne, via South.— Otago, s.s., 2Stli mst.; Bingarooma, s.s., 23rd inst. . Southern Ports.—Plicebe, s.s., inst. Northern Ports. —Hawea, s.s., this day; Ladybird, s.s., 24th inst. , , „ , . Newcastle. —Anne Melhuisli, Heversliam, Robin Hood, and Young Dick, early. Napier—Bangatira, s.s., 22nd inst. PROJECTED DEPARTURES London.—St, Leonard’s and Howrah, ear Melbourne, via South. Bingarooma, s.s., 23 r cl inst. Southern Ports. —Hawea, s.s., this day ; Ladybird, S.S., 24tli inst. . Northern Ports. —Phoebe, s.s.,. 23rd inst. Newcastle. —Commissary, ship, early; Canny Scott, barque, this day; Union, barque, this day. Sydney.— Otago, s.s., 29th inst, BY TELEGRAPH. ONEHUNGA, Wednesday. Sailed: 3.30 p.m., "Wellington, s.s., for the South. Passengers for Wellington—Sir E. Gibbs, Messrs. Shaldwick, AVaddington, Brushnell, and Lamb. NELSON, Friday. Arrived: Caroline, ship, with 271 immigrants. All well; 93 days from Plymouth. POET CHALMERS, Friday. Arrived: Taranaki, s.s., from Lyttelton . Sailed : Camille, barque, and Transport, brig for Newcastle ; Scliiehallion, barque, for AA ellington ; Nardoo, barque, for Newcastle ; ships Celestial Queen, for Nelson, and the Jessie Beadman (with full cargo of wool and grain and 58860z5, gold), for London. POET CHALMERS, AVednesday. Arrived : Steamers Arawata and Plicebe, from Lyttelton. Sailed: Arawata, for Melbourne.

The fine iron barque Scliiehallion, belonging to Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co., and chartered by Messrs. P. Henderson and Co., of Dunedin, for the New Zealand trade, arrived in'this harbor at half-past two on Monday afternoon. She left Dunedin on Thursday last at 6 p.m.; experienced light southerly winds and fair weather on the run down; passed the s.s. AVellington bn Fridav morning, off Oamaru ; was off Cape Campbell at 9 o’clock yesterday morning, arriving here as above. The Scliiehallion has about 450 tons of cargo for this port, principally iron work for the gas works. This is the third visit of Captain Levack to this port. . , . The s.s. Jane Douglas, Capt. Fraser, arrived m port from Dunedin on Monday at 11 p.m. She left Port Chalmers Heads at 5 p.m. all Saturday, with fresh N.E. breeze, which held on the way up. AA as five hours under canvas, Ixllll6 making some slight repairs in the engines. The Jane Douglss is a vessel of the same lines and dimensions as the Tui, and registers 7 4 tons. She is fitted with compound engines of 22 horse-power, and steamers nine knots. Captain Fraser, who was formerly inner pilot at this port, speaks highly of her capabilities as a seaboat.. She lias a handsomely fitted up saloon on deck amidships, with berths to accommodate twelve passengers, besides a comfortable little ladies’ cabin. The officers’ quarters are aft. The steamer has a very roomy appearance on deck, and a steam winch is to be fitted here by Messrs. Bobertson and Co. She has 40 tons of cargo for Napier and Poverty Bav, for which ports she sails on Thursday. She is consigned to Messrs Turnbull and The captain of the brig Prairie reports to the Cooktown Herald that when becalmed off the Palm Islands on Friday, the 19tli November, lie observed a number of waterspouts in every direction around the ship. One in particular, of immense size, came circling forward to the ship, and broke when within about half a cable’s length of her stern. The waterspout was so powerful that it would most certainly have either sunk or dismasted the brig had it struck her. The captain had taken all due precautions against the mishap by firing off guns, &c., but the atmospheric undulations caused by the reports were not sufficiently powerful to break the waterspout. Captain Dillon says that it was the very largest waterspout that he had seen during all his seafearing experience. The derelict ship the Foundling, of Liverpool, which has been seen on various occasions, is again mentioned in a China paper received by last mail “Captain Deetjeens, of the German barque r. _H. AVatjens, gives the following account of a floating wreck seen by him on the voyage to this port:—On the 13th July, in hit, 2Gdeg. lGmin. S., lon. 32deg. lmin W. of Gr., we met an iron wreck, .originally a barque or full-rigged ship of about 1400 tons register, with a white painted bowsprit and a scraped jibboom with the end broken off. The figure-head was the full figure of a woman, painted white, and surrounded with gold and bronze ornaments. On the stern were the same style of ornaments, in the centre of which, on a blue field, were a Masonic square and compass. Below the ornaments had originally been the name of the vessel, but only the first and latter part of the second one remained. These were TI , and after a blank of apparently five letters, the letters LI the vessel having probably belonged to Liverpool. A few ropes of the mizen and lower rigging were all

that remained of the ship’a rigging.— The~hull was completely burned out, and the decks gone, only tne beams remaining:- In the. hold, amidships, see a square and a round iron tank, the latter havuig probably belonged to a donkey engine. Both anchora; were on the forecastle, and the pumps were still standing upright. -The wreck was high above water, ana rolling heavily at the time,-there being a pretty higte sea on, so that although we lowered a boat and tried, to get on board it was impossible to do to, and we were compelled to return to our vessel. Judging from the foulness of her bottom the wreck must have been drifting about for some months.— Argus. LAUNCH OF THE AA r ALANCHE. The launch of the fine ship Avalanche, Captain AVilliams, took place on Tuesday from the Patent Slip, where she had been hauled on for the purpose of painting. The launch took place at 12.15 in the pre sence of a collection of persons anxious to witness such a sight. There were at least about 700 people present, some had driven, others ridden, and about 200 were on board the s.s. Napier,propelled by steam, whilst the remainder preferred their own understandings. The launch was certainly a great success. and reflects great credit on Mr. Thirkell, who had all the responsibility of so great -an undertaking on his shoulders —in fact, all connectedwith the Patent Slip deserve the praise and thanks of the public. Immense cheering was given as she nobly glided down the ways. The Avalanche is the third vessel of Messrs. Shaw, Savill, and Co.’s fleet which has been placed on the Patent Slip this season, the .others being the ships Chile and St. Leonards ; and but for want of time the Haloione, the first wool ship, would also have been hauled up. Messrs. Shaw, Saville, and Co are large shareholders in the Patent Slip Co. The s.s. Tui was in attendance to tow the noble ship to an anchorage off the wharf, which duty she performed in a highly creditable manner, bringing her safely to the buoy at 2 p.m. This fine ship, through the courtesy of Captain AVilliams, will be the flagship for the forthcoming regatta, after which she will haul to the wharf and load for London, with the good wishes of all for a pleasant and prosperous passage. THE MOONLIGHT EXCURSION. The first of what we hope will be the forerunner of many similar agreeable trips took place on Saturday night, when the p.s. Manawatu proceeded on a moonlight excursion round the harbor. She left the wharf with a large party of pleasure seekers at 8.30 p.m. Although the evening was rather chilly, a numerous collection of about 200, including a large portion of the fair sex, mustered on board the favorite little steamer. The Artillery Band, under the able leadership of Mr. Cemino, striking up a lively air, the Manawatu steamed leisurely down the harbor, passing under the stem of the ship Border Chief, waiting for a fair wind to take her departure for London. The familiar airs of “Home sweet home"’ and “Auld long syne” were then given by the band, followed by three heartycheers for the departing vessel. But nothing could induce those on board to give any response. The steamer continued on her way to the Heads, where she stopped for a short time to enable the company- to enjoy the cool sea air. As usual in . such cases, a demand was soon made on the band by those who were inclined for dancing, which was speedily- complied with, and the dancers were indulged to their heart’s content: others formed themselves into singing parties and again and again awoke the echoes from the surrounding hills. The vessel’s head being now homeward bound, she took the circuit of Somes’ Island in her route, and arrived at the wharf before midnight, when the party speedily disembarked, not, however, without giving three cheers for Captain Evans, to whose courtesy and kindness so pleasant ;a trip was mainly attributable. The night was everything that could be desired, although the moon did not make an appearance till towards the conclusion of the programme. All expressed themselves highly pleased with the excursion, and thoroughly- to have enjoyed it. AA r e must not forget to add that the creature comforts were liberally supplied by Mr. Curtis, the obliging providore, and on behalf of the ladies to express their entire satisfaction to the stewardess for the kindness and attention shown to them.

THE COLIMA. To the Editor of the Sydney Morning Herald.

Sir, —Will you favor me by r inserting the log of my ship during her passage from San Francisco, with the accompanying letter from my passengers. The ship made, under sail alone, 700 miles, while the engine was being repaired, averaging during a moderate breeze Cjj- knots per hour, and in a strong breeze 9 knots.

The condensing apparatus can produce 2500 gallons water per day-; but we had an ample supply of drinking water independently- of condensed water. None of the latter was used for drinking purposes, and on arrival in Sy-dney w-e had twenty-three day-s’ drinking water on board.

Before my ship left San Francisco she was most carefully examined, and every point of her machineryoverhauled. A crank-shaft was found to be suspicious, and was at once deta«lied from the engine, and another shaft, which I have reason to believe was forged in Clyde, was put on board and fitted, the old crank shaft being left on board in case of need, and ivas used after the first broke, until it also gave way at the suspicious spot. Meantime, the shaft with which the ship left San Francisco had been, repaired on board, and it took the ship to Auckland, where it was further strengthened, and then brought the ship to Sydney. The shaft that was put in in San Francisco was tested in the usual way-, but no defect was discovered. There was no external fracture whatever, and thedefect proved to be in the texture of the Iron in its inner parts, being a defect which I believe there is no means known to engineers for detecting short of absolute fracture.

Mr. Young states he was told by the best authorities on board, that both crank shafts were made iu America, and imputes a want of veracity- to these authorities.

Courtesy- generally recognises the captain as thebest authority in his department on board ship, and the chief engineer in his ; and neither of us made such a statement to Mr. Young. It is quite possible that we have told him that the engines were made in America, as they were. I am told the locomotives on your railway-s bear a plate representing them as made in Sydney-, while some of their parts were imported from England ; and I would not think of imputing a want of veracity to any-gentleman who boasted of the performance of one of your colonial engines crossing y-our mountain ranges on the mere ground that some of its parts were imported, but fitted here. No one can regret more than I the unfortunate accident that befel my ship in starting this service : but it is unfair to charge the contractors, or those in their service, with want of care, I have read of broken shafts in the steamers of the AV. ’ - acific Mail and the P. and O. Co., two line which Englishmen are justly proud, and of {•* T ps performing their voy-age under canvas, then leing nospare crank-shaft on board. It is the desire and intention of the Pacific Mail S.S. Co. to perform the service in a way- that will give every satisfaction, and after we overcome the difficulties of starting, I hope the Sydney people will be as much in favour of the line as a few seem now prejudiced against it. Mr. Young describes himself as a practical man. AA r as it as a practical seaman or a practical engineer he criticised the sailing qualities of the ship, and expressed an opinion of the quality- of iron? Inthe former capacity- he should know that every prudent seaman, of steam or sailing ship, rigs preventer backstay's ; in the latter he should know that the discovery of an internal defect in a heavy forging (like a toad embedded in a stone), is a problem unsolved by' science. —Yours, &c., AA T . G. Shackford, Commander s.s. Colima. EXTRACT FRO3I THE LOG. “ The Colima (s.) left Honolulu on Friday, ISovember 19, at 10.20 a.m.; distance, 20 miles. November--29, light variable airs and calms ; distance, 263 miles : revolutions per minute, 56. November 21, light and moderate breeze E. by S.; distance, -69 miles ; revolutions per minute, 56.2. November 22, squally weather, wind S.E. ahead ; distance, 261 miles ; revolutions per minute. 56. November 23. squally, with rain head sea * distance, 255 miles ”, rev olntions per minutes, 56 5 ; ship set 30 miles east of her course. November °4 light breeze from eastward ; distance. o CS miles - revolutions per minute, 56.0. November light breeze from eastward ; distance, 277 miles ;

revolutions per minute, 57. November 26, light breeze eastward ; at 10.65 broke forward arm of crank to main engine ; we bad averaged since previous noon over 11 knots per hour. November 27, light airs, N-35 bvN.; under sail .12 hours; distance, 40 miles. November 28, light breeze, N.E. by N.; under sail 24 hours; distance, 80. miles. November 29, light breeze, N.E. by N. ; under sail 15 hours ; distance, 63 miles; spare crank in engine working slowly, under, and at no time over, 50 turns per minute ; weather, fine. • November 30, weather fine, sea smooth, breeze eastward;' distance, 237 miles ; revolutions per minute, 49. December 1, light. breeze and pleasant weather, small sea ; distance, 242 miles ; revolutions per minute, 40‘9. December 2, squally, south-eastward first part, fine latter part ; distance, 227 miles ; revolutions per minute, 50. December 3, pleasant weather, light breeze ; revolutions, 50 per minute ; at 0.35 broke both arms to spare crank ; distance under steam, 54 miles ; sail, 30 miles ; total, 90 miles. Under sail: latitude 21deg. south. December 4, light airs and calms ; distance, 38 miles. December 5, light airs ; variable; distance, 33 miles. December 0, light S.E. breeze ; distance, 80 miles. December 7, light S.E. breeze ; •distance, 97 miles. December 8, moderate E. by N.; distance, 148 miles. December 9, moderate E. by N. Sr,- knots ; distance, 51 miles; ship tinder sail and steam, working high pressure cylinder : revolutions per minute, 28£. Dropped, Friday lltli, having passed ISOdeg. meridian. December 11, light breeze and pleasant weather ; distance, 150 miles ; revolutions per minute. 28'5. December 12, good breeze E. by N. ; stormy weather; distance, 167 miles. December 13, thick windy weather, E. by N., with rain ; distance, 116 miles ;at 4.15 p.m. arrived at Auckland. Saturday, December 18 —Auckland to Sydney. —At 2.30 p.m. left the harbor; ship under steam and sail, using the high pressure cylinder, and averaging 30 revolutions per minute ; under sail and steam. Dec. 19, moderate southerly winds and thick rainy weather ; distance, 53. miles, 211 hours. December 20, foggy weather, wind light from south and east; distance, 179 miles. December 21, foggy weather, wind moderate, S.E; by E.; distance, 104 miles. December 22, hazy weather, wind moderate south to east; distance, 176 miles. December 23, moderate E.S.E. breeze first part, then light east ; distance, 172 miles. December 24, moderate N.E. by N. breeze ; distance, 211 miles. December 25, good breeze N.E. to 9 a.m., then AV.N.AV.; distance, 171 miles ; arrived at Sydney 12.50 p.m.” “ Off Sydney Heads, N.S.W., ‘‘December 25, 1875. “ To Captain AV. G. Shackford, s.s. Colima, P.M.S. Co. “Dear Sir, —Having now terminated the voyage from San Francisco to Sydney, we desire to. express our thanks to you for the unremitting attention and care bestowed upon us during the passage. “This voyage has unfortunately been somewhat protracted through the breakage of the machinery on two occasions, and we have thus had a better opportunity of appreciating your seamanlike qualities. “AVe have already endeavored to express our sense of indebtedness to the chief engineer for his unusual exertions and the skill displayed by him in repairing the machinery, and we would now ask you to receive our thanks for safely conducting us, under Divine Providence, to our haven ; and we would beg you to convey also to the chief officer and the other officers our appreciation of the kindness and attention which they have shown to us, thus rendering our voyage less tedious than it would otherwise have been. “AVishing you a prosperous future, “ We are, dear Sir, yours faithfully, A. AY. Anderson Alarlc Croxall Sam. Owen Douglas A. AVau F. G. Henry Chas. S. Burton John Young David Cluff, jun. AValter Bradley Edward T. Hoagland John L. Hordern John M. Young Isaac Grov E. G. Lukens and wife.”