ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP CHARLOTTE GLADSTONE.

Press, Volume XVIII, Issue 2420, 31 January 1871, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP CHARLOTTE GLADSTONE.

The ship Charlotte Gladstone, under the command of Capt. Fox (late of the ship England), arrived at the Heads yesterday, at 6 a.m.. from London, having made the ruu from laud to land in 76 days, aud from Gravesend in 85 days. She has arrived in excellent condition, and is a picture of cleanliness. The p.s. Novelty was chartered by the agents to go down to her, and proceeded at 12.30 from Lyttelton. having the health immigration officer, the Superintendent, and others on board. Upon their arrival alongside, the usual questions being answered satisfactorily, she was boarded, and all were kindly welcomed by our old friend Capt. Fox. The ship has made the fastest trip from home this year. The passengers are under the care of Dr Cortis, and are all in very good health. Capt. Fox brought out with him from London, thirteen hares, three of which only are now alive, and have been handed over to the agents of the vessel for the Acclimatisation Society. The following is the Captain's report of the voyage : —Left the Docks on the 4th November; on the Oth landed the pilot off the Start, and sailed with a fine breeze; on the 28th, were in lat. 3.56 N., long. 23.29 W.; boarded the ship Sydney, 83 days out from Singapore to Liverpool, and took the advantage of sendiug letters home by her ; was in company with the ship Princess Tomauatta—3o days out from Shields to Bombay ; crossed the Equator on the 30th Nov., in long. 27.42 W.; spoke the barque Arcturas 36 days from Liverpool to Rio Grande; Dec. 4th, 'spoke the ship Norwood. 24 days, from Falmouth to Bombay: on Dec. 10th in lat. 25.30, long. 28.29 W. were boarded by the captain of the barque Faust from San Fraucisco, and supplied them with provisions, and sent letters home: Dec. 11th, again spoke the ship Princess Tomanatta; on Dec. 13th spoke the ship John N. Cashing. 51 days, from Boston to Calcutta; sighted Gough Island on the 19th December, and on Christmas Day passed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope, 50 days out; on the 29th spoke the barque Coldstream, 54 days' out, from Liverpool to Singapore; on the tith January sighted Kirquelan's Laud, and passed between Blyth's Cape and the Main Island; sighted the Solauder on the 24th January, having a fine steady breeze; on the 2oth, with light wind, backed the ship between Stewart Island aud the Middle Island; on the 26th, when off the Bluff, signalled to be reported at Christ church; got clear off the Straits the same evening, and had light wiuds and calms on the 28th until 4 p.m.. when the wind shifted to the S.W., blowing strong; { was becalmed nearly all day on the 29th, and was orf Akaroa at 8 p.m.; made Lyttelton Heads on the 30th at 6 a.m., and brought up to an anchor, there being a south-west wind blowing out of the bay.

The following testimonials were presented to the Captain and Doctor of the ship yesterday on the quarter-deck while the steamer was alongside. Three hearty cheers were given for Captain and Mrs Fox, and for the Draud Mrs Cortis:—

Testimonial to Captain James Fox,

We, the steerage passengers, feel it our duty, on the completion of the voyage, to present you with this address as a token of the respect and high esteem in which you are held amongst us, for the kind treatment we have received from you and your officers, (it having been your constant study to make us all comfortable and happy throughout the voyage), aud for the many amusements in the shape of concerts, .fee, you have taken the trouble to get up. also for the able manner in which you have conducted them. We have also to thank you for the care and attention which you have taken, by night and day, in navigating your vessel, aud we congratulate you on the successful issue. We must not omit to mention the efficiency and civility of the crew, and we sincerely hope that you may have a safe aud prosperous voyage back to Euglaud.

Sigued by all the steerage passengers.

Testimonial to Dr. Cortis, surgeon to the passengers aud immigrants on board the ship Charlotte Gladstone,- on her voyage from England to Canterbury, New Zealand: — We, the undersigned, beg to offer you our united thanks for your medical attendance, marked attention, patience, combined with unremitting kindness through all our sickness. May every success and prosperity attend you through life. Signed by all the steerage passengers and Government immigrants. A testimonial is also to be presented from the saloon passengers to the Captain.