Arrival of the Fernglen.

Auckland Star, Volume VI, Issue 1624, 29 April 1875, Page 2

Arrival of the Fernglen.

We cannot lay claim to having been first to report the arrival of the immigrant ship Fevnglen, inasmuch as our energetic contemporary the Herald announced it ana gave full particulars a fortnight ago There is no doubt, however, that the first reliable information of her proximity was afforded by our paragraph last night, in which we stated that the Eosario had reported a London ship on the coast. At seven o'clock this morning the Fernglen was signalled off the reef. The wind being favorable. Captain Burgess, who boarded her last night near Tiri Tiri, brought her into harbour at once, and her SurgeonSuperintendent, who by the bye is an olti Thames resident,1 giving a good account of the health ot tne passengers, she came light up without delay, and anchored to the westward of the wharf; where at half-past nine she was boarded by Mr Ellis and Dr Goldsbro' respectively Immigration Commissioner and Health Officer. A rigid inspection revealed everything as regards sanitary matters, in first-class condition. The exceptions to the general healthy state of the passengers were a few eases of convalescent bronchitis and whooping cougiir which seem to have been the only diseases experienced! during the voyage. Nobnoy had any complaiDts to make,; on the contrary, all si dke in high praise of the treatment they had experienced from the captain, doctor, and officers on the voyage. All the immigrants compartments were clean and sweet, the occupants apparently being less partial to dirt than many others we can call to mind, or it may be that the officers have been more vigilant. A clean bill of health was at oace given after the inspection, the Health tracer paying a special cempliment to the single men for the cleanliness of their compartment, lne Fernglen brings 240 souls all told on board. Of these, over 180 are Government immigrants ; 14 are saloon, and six steerage passengers The immigrants arc divided as follows:-26 ate women, 43 single men, and the remainder married men and with their famili-s. Six deaths of children resulting from the diseases above-mentioned have occurred on the pasmage, all of them during the first month. No births a.re reported .The Fernglen brings a considerable quantity of cargo, which is published under the heading of imports. Captain Fraser has supplied us with the following report of the passage, which it will be seen has been prolonged owing to severe contrary gales a.t the commencement, and thick fogs during the latter part. The Jferntrien Is a fine new ship of 818 tons register, bnilt specially for the Auckland trade, for which she appears to be well adapted frhe left Gravesend on January 3rd; passed the Lizard on the Bth; encountered S. w*. gales and contrary weather for two or three weeks; the trades were easterly and very light Sighted Madeira on the 25th, and crossed the hue on ifebraary 10th. cm the 15th the jibbom *aye way in a squall; ibis wan the only accident which occurred durine the voyage The voyage was protracted by contrary winda. but otherwise a pleasant one The Cape of Good Hope was passed on the 13th March. Four icebergs were seen from the 16th to the 17th of March in latitude 49*. * fter passing the meridian of 68 E the •hip was hauled more to the Noith. and th« remainder of the Eastings was run on the parallel of 47. On the 20th March a severe westerly gale was experienced. While the passengers were at dinner a heavy sea broke on board, arid" Invaded the saloon, causing much amusement, and among the ladies no small consternation, the greater number making for the top of theitable. Cape Lewin was passed on the Ist April, Tasmania was rounded on the Bth inst, and the Three Kings on the 22nd inst. Very dense fogs and northerly winds from the sth to. 12th April. The ship Baron Aberdare was passed of the Three Kings. Caps Walter Fraser is well-known to the merchants of Auckland, havtog commanded the barque Ferndile, and Dr Fox. who is in charge of the immigrants, is an old Thames resident, who returns to his home amongst ns. Both these gentlemen speak well of the immigrants under their care, and have received the following nattering testimonials :— tp the captain:—"We the emigrants on board desire before going ashore to mark our respect fsc you for the klßd and courteous manner in which you have acted towards us during the voyage i.om London to Auckland, and sincerely hope you may be long ■pared to command many such good sea-going ships as the Fernglen, and that when you weigh anchor for your Ust voyage in this life, ?our passage may be a •mooth one until your arrival in the Port of Eternal Best " iHere follow the signature of the passengers] To the doctor :—•' The emigrants of the Fernglen beg to offer their grateful thanks to Dr Fox for his unvarying kindness and attention to them during the r voyage from Lojjdon to Auckland." [Here follow the signatures]. The Feraglen, as most oftour readers are aware, is anew vessel on her first voyage. She was; built for the New Zealand chipping Company by Messrs Blumer and Co, of Sunderland, under* the personal superintendence of Captain Fraser, who has iust reason to be proud of his charge. Bhe is a fine powerful vessel, and appears much larger than her tonnage indicates. She is not unlike the Waitangi, with the same full lines, but has hardly so much ,aheer; and her foremast is placed further fore'ard. Her saloon is handsomely fitted with berths for 14 passengers—piano at one end. and side-board at the Other; the pilasters are of teak, the framing of mahogany, with patent ventilating panels and lower panels of American pine, polished to imitate bird's-eye-maple. Around the saloon is a handsome gilt cornice, with an eagle over each pilaster. The cabins are very spacious. Evidently the desire of' the designers has been to make these as comfortable as possible. The saloon is furnished with all the latest improvements. The (■kylight extends nearly the length of the cabin, and is furnished With figured glass of a very pretty pattern, Witn stained panes in the corners. The Captain s department is the stern cabin on the sUrboand side. Tne tweendecks of the Fernglen are Bft high, and affcrd airy and comfortable. quarters for immigrants, being well ventilated by side ports and air shafts A condenser on deck is capable of producing over 600 gallons of water per diem. Independent of this re•ource a la--ge supply in tanks is on board. This as well as the c lokrag r*nge which is capable of provldng fi>r 3tiO passengers, is Graveleys' patent. Harking back to the immigrants. Mrs Spiers, a sister of Captain H Elliott comes as matron over the single girls and Mrß Johnston ac school-mistress Among the saloon passengers we have Mrs Goertz and family, who join' Mr Goerty at the North Shore. Mr Lyon is a son of the Earl of Annesley, and a nephew of Colonel Lyon. Miss Collett's parents are well-known in Auckland, and the lady returns to Auckland after a: lengthy visit to England. We must not forget to 'mention that*' great misfortune fell upon the vessel during the latter part of the voyage—a misfortune which is we believe, without parallel in the shipping record of the past century. The supply of tobacco on board gave out. For nearly a month this highly necessary concomitant of a sea voyage has been absent. When it first became scarce the price rose to Is a <"'plrig. In a few days it wentup to 6s per .plug. The last few plugs were sold at as high a figure as 20s each, Weeks ago the. ordinary quotation was one penny a draw. The dire straights to which the inveterate smokers were reduced, gave full play to their/ • inventive faculties, and various were the substitutes resorted to. Coffee and spun-yarn ■, was , the favourite mixture of some ;' tea and'brown paper was found not to go badly ; but the preference was very generally given to hi-y, with a flavouring of cayenne pepper. Yester- , 'day the'schooner Kchn was boarded by some of the more desperate, and and all the,crew's -tobacco for-

cibly abducted.—The Fernglen's passengers were landed this afternoon, and quartered in the Barracks. The verdict upon their appearance is gunerally favourable. Passengers: Saloon—Mrs Goertz and 5 children. Hiss C illett, Mrs Ellen Vox and daughter, Mr Arthur Hamilton Lyon, Mr K. T. Badht.m, Mr W A. Nelson, Mrs Bern-am, Miss Henrietta Badham. Steerage: Messrs Fryer, Briar, ey, Cawley, Mrs Legg and daughter, Miss Legg. The list of immigrants per the Jferuglen has been already published.

deaths. >**&% ; ■ January 9—Robert Livingslene, of bronchits; 1 year January 12—Ht nry [Coihead, bronchitis : 3 months' January 18— Henry S. Gl&zebraok, broncho-pneu-monia ; 1 year January 21—Annie Stone, hooping-cough ; 7 months January 25—William J. Bensley, hooping cough ; 7 months Jaonuy tt-Hlui Bow», hoopingcough; I<P teOB