ARRIVAL OF THE CRUSADER.

Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 116, 25 May 1885, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE CRUSADER.

Tho ship Crusader arrived from London th's morning after a splendid passage of 83 days. Optain Scotland reports:-Left London on Mnroh 1. and had light, fair winds down Channel, which we clfarod on second day- Light moderate winds from W. and 3. W. prevailed across the Bay, and on March 9 the N.B. winds wore picked up off Flnisterro. Theso carried us Into the trados on March 13. Tho trados worn lost in 2' N, and the Equator was orossod on March 23. Had no S.E. trades, ■butliaht airs and calms prevailed up till April 2nd. Paßaedthe Capo on April 20,50 days out, and then hod a heavy S.E. gale, whloh lasted for three days. Tho westorly winds were then picked up, and con timiod till May 11, after which light and variable winds from N. to N.W. provaiku till arrival. Tasmania was passed on May 11. and the Three Kings at .3 a.m. yesterday. The Crusader comes ioto port in excellent order. Her chief officer Is Mr Streoter, and her second officer Mr Marshall. She brings the following passengers :-J. C. Mainwarinir, Mr and Mrs Clapperton and child. Miss Clapperton, and Mr Thurley, Steerage: S. L. Sandman, Herbert King, John P. Mort, Joehua M. Croas, Janet McNlcol, Daniel McNlcol, Aloxander MoNicol, Harold Yorke, Mrs Ingham and two children, Arthur Freeman and Wm. MorriaoD.