ARRIVAL OF THE ADAMANT.

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 5279, 13 January 1879, Page 2

ARRIVAL OF THE ADAMANT.

On Saturday last, at 3.30 p.m., a signal was run up at the Barracks, " A sail in sight." Shortly after the signals were run up fur a 11 ship" or " barque." This of course caused many enquiries as to what the vessel could be, some surmising it wa9 one vessel, but^ the majority at once put it down for the Adamant. As time wore on, and the said vessel got nearer and nearer, it was very easy to make out that it was the Adamant without doubt, as the crowds of people which were on deck could easily be distinguished from the shore. At 6 p.m. the Sir Donald wont out in the bay to meet her, with the following gentlemen on board: -J. M. Tahuteau, Esq. (Collector of Customs), Messrs Tylec, Fox, and Dr Hitchings, also F. "Williams, Esq., on behalf of Messrs Kinross and Co., who are the agents of the shra, and D. Balharry Esq., of the New Zealand Shipping Company. There were also a few other gentlemen on board, including the representatives of the Press. As soon as the Sir Donald was within easy distance, the immigrants gave three hearty cheers, which at Icaßt showed their vocal powers, as the cheering was kept up for some minutes. As soon as this excitement was finished, Dr. Hitchings asked the usual questions, which were replied to by our old friend Captain Bowling and Dr. Dalziel, and wo are happy to Btatc that all on board were well, which speaks highly of the ship's officers and all concerned. Dr. Hitchings then gave permission for anybody to go on board, but this was soon put down by the immigration officer, Mr Tylee, who gave orders not to allow any person on board the ship under a penalty of £10. This is cortainly a new law, to us at least, as we should think if the said vessel was clean and wholesome enough for Mr Tylee to go on board, it certainly was the same for the representatives of the Press. However, after the Commissioners had inspected the^ ship, they returned on shore for the night, and they were the only gentlemen on board that evening (Saturday) . Yesterday at 9 a.m. the Commissioner again wont off in the Sir Donald to bring the nominated immi>. grants on shore. Aftor the Sir Donald had been alongside for about an hour and a-half the visitors were permitted to go on board, whichi'of bourse was soon accomplished. After friends and relations had finished their greetings (for at least a few moments), the fire-bell was rang, and in a remarkably short time all the feiJajea and children were below, and the water' waV pumped on to the supposed fire. At the given signal all the ship's boats were lowered and rowed around the ship, which •howa that the whole of those on board have beenicepfc up to the fire practices, &c., and much praise is. due to Captain Bowling in getting .tHeln into such a good state of efficiency*.' Jit The Adamant, both on deck and below, is (as clean as jcould possibly bo. We need not dwell on this subject long, for we have never seen a vessel come into this port cleanpr or, better managed. The chief officer, Mr Cdnneli,' l Xin t dly furnished us with a report of the voyage. Tho second officer, Mr Twigg H alsp gave any information required. Mr Biubie/ third officer, who was in her last trip, "is 'stili as jolly as ever. Dr. Dalziei speaks very ■_ highly of all the immigrants, both marrjed' and' single, also tho chief matron', Mra M'Crum, and her assistant, Miss Halldway." There has been one death, an infant,, and two births, on the voyage ; the latter are' quite well, and as their parents say, perfect " Adamantß." The schoolmaster, Mr JohnßbriyhVs also had some laborious duties. He presented the best scholars with prizes yesterday^ in the presence of a large number of people, he successful lads being Masters Ausfcek; Smith, Boyle, and Harris. Yesterday hundreds of townspeople were going on board to scje^iheir ' friends and the ship, as the Sir Donald/ tad f Bella were kept plying to and fro. •'Theimmigrahtß presented Captain Bowlingsi|h,thFf.oU6wjfog address :— " We, the passengers of, the ship Adamant, cannot suffer to pasa, unnoticed the very efficient and satis* factwy^mtaner by which the captain (T. BowlingfcD^.*,Dl|lziel, the officers and crew, have displayect' their 'duty in conducting the passage l 'from l England to New Zealand. Captain Bowling especially holds the respect and best wishes .of r all; who have been placed under his care^. ,y.((THen |ollpw the signature of passenger^),',. QJo-day. ' (Monday) the whole of tho immigrants'; will bo brought on shore. The following is the. ship's report : — Left London on the iJOth'September. Had strong southerly gale down Channel. Arrived in Plymouth on tho &ith iSeptiember. Embarked passengers on the 27th ; left Plymouth on the 28th, and took,. her .departure from Lizard Point at 9 a.m. on the 29th. Had moderate southeast and westerly winds until we got the N.E. trades, in 32 dog. N., which were light throughout, and lost them in 14 deg.N. Sighted Palma on,, the 11th October, and Cape de Verdea'on the 17th. Crossed the Equator on i the 29th Qctobpr, 31 days out. Passed under the ,sun on'lihe 6th November, and sighted Tripadaot on the 9th. Had light south-oast trades* from ' 2 deg. N. to 14 S. ; variable winds' ''and moderate weather to Tristan de Acunha, whieli was passed on the morning of the 20th. Passed the meridian of Greenwich on, the 23rd October, and of the Cape on the 28th. Bun down the easting between 42 deg. and 45 deg. Experienced moderate [ northerly winds from the Cape to the Leuwin ; from Leuwin to Tasmania strong winds from { S.W. to. S.E. ; Tasmania to Cape Farewell light variable winds 1 and calms ; through the Straits variable winds from S.E. to N.W. Made Cape (Kidnapper at 3 a.m. on the morning of the 11th January, 105 days out, and arrived in the^Napier anchorage at 6.30 p.m. same day. • The. following . vessels were spoken during the passage : — October 11, latitude 29 deg. N., longitude 19 W., French barque steering north. October 22, 6 deg. N., 26 W., Janet Court of Glasgow, from Adelaide to London. November 13, Argonaut, ship, from Adelaide to Falmouth, 28 deg. S., 26 W, December 12, Hespaides, of and from London for Melbourne, 74 days, 45 deg. S., WE:-- •' Sighted the Edwin in Cook's Straits, of and from Wellington, The s,B. Rangatira, Captain Evans, arrived in the .roadstead at 1.45 p.m. yesterday. Shfi left Wellington at 4,45 p.m. on Saturday, experienced light variable winds and oauns, and arrived as above, after a ran of 21 hours. The Rangatira leaves for Poverty Bay tonight, as per advertisement. The s.b. Clyde arrived from the Wairoa on Friday night. She left there at 6,40, and crossed the bar with only three feet of water on it, She brought a fall cargo and fifteen passengers, ■