Maritime Record.

New Zealander, Volume XIX, Issue 1983, 26 September 1863, Page 2

Maritime Record.

THE SANDFLY. The gunboat Sandfly arrived at half-past 10 o’clock last night, brining about 100 of the Auckland Volunteers from Wairoa who had been relieved by the now arrivals. The Miranda was anchored off the mouth of the Wairoa when the Sandfly left. An attack by the Maories was hourly expected. The ship Queen of Beauty, Captain Chapman, will clear to-day for Point de Galle, and drop down to the heads preparatory to taking her final departure. Tlie s.s. Rangatira, Captain Matheson, sails for Napier and the South this day at noon. The s.s. Auckland, Capt. Gibson, from the South, is due to-morrow, and H.M.S.S. Curasoa, may also be looked for from Sydney, on Sunday. The s.s. Claud Hamilton, Capt. Machin, sails for Sydney on Monday morning next. The schooner Victoria, Captain Young, will depart on another trip to Eorotonga, this evening. H.M.S.S. Miranda, Captain Jenkins, left for Wairoa on Thursday evening last. The ship Queen of the South, Captain John Purvis, cleared for Callao yesterday, as also the Kiwi, for Christchurch. Both vessels will leave to-day. Our old favourite the Caduceus, in command of Captain Adolphus Holton, arrived from Melbourne yesterday shortly after 2 p.m. She sailed from Melbourne on the 10th inst., taking her final departure from the heads on the 13th, and experienced fair weather on the passage across. Made the Three Kings on Wednesday last, and there sighted a barque (in all probability the Tomatin) standing to the westward. The Caduceus brings 387 men of the New Zealand volunteer militia force, all fine stalwart fellows, and amongst them several old service men. They have arrived in command of Captain Dunne and the following officers : —Lieut. Percival, and Wallace ; Ensign Young, and Dr, Agassiz, Mr.' Eugene Amsinck, special reporter for the Melbourne Herald, has also come down as passenger. Captain Holton reports that another large ship was about to be taken up when he left, and a large draft was awaiting embarkation. The Caduceus has no cargo for this port, but has on board a fine kangaroo for His Excellency Sir George Grey. We have much pleasure in giving publication to the following testimonial presented to Captain Holton on his arrival here : Auckland Harbour, New Zealand. To Captain Holton, ship Caduceus, Sir, —We the undersigned at the termination of our voyage from Melbourne to Auckland cannot separate without expressing to you our thanks for the courteous behaviour which you have at all times extended towards us. The liberality with which you have attended to our wants, and the ready manner in which you have ministered to our comforts. At the same time we would wish to bear ample testimony to your gentlemanly bearing towards us on all occasions and to express to you our high appreciation of your conduct as a seaman. Trusting that you may be long spared to command the good ship Caduceus and that prosperity may attend all your efforts in whatsover channel they may bo directed. We have much pleasure to subscribe ourselves your obedient servants, John J. Dunne, Lieut. Commanding. John Spencer Percival, Lieut. V. C. A. V. M. Robert E. Wallace, Lieut. V. C. A. V. M. Alfred Agassiz, Medical Officer in charge. Eugene C. Amsinck, Special Correspondent Melbourne Herald.