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New Zealander, Volume XXI, Issue 2265, 3 November 1864, Page 6

Hazardous Enterprise.—'>ome days ago there arrived in our port' from England, three sailing bareres and a very small steam tug, infnled for the transport of paving s'ones from the Bug to Odessa. Ona is struck with amazement a' the diminutive size ot tht tiny s;earner, which'has ventured on so long a voyage across the wide ocean. Surely it required a daring spirit to stimulate the seamanship and sustain the courage for the accomplishment of such a feat, and Captain Moody as commander of the lit:le squadron, ju-t'y deserved an ovation for the consummate ability with which he brought to a-successful termination so hazardous ah enterprise. For that purpose, Mr. Char'ton, the engineer, who represents Messrs. Furnes9 and Co., at Odes.a, first submitted these vessels to the inspection of his Highness, the. Mayor, accompanied by his officers and some,of the municipal members, as also to his Kxcellency jibe" Governor of Odessa, the ConsulGenera! of England, the President of the Chamber of Commerce, the Chairman and Members of the Paving Committer, with' various other persons interested in enterprise, and afterwards invited these gentleman to 'a dinnerpre'pared in honor of Capta : n Moody. This banquet, replete with everything that could make it acceptable to an Englishman, was served in the srand saloon of the Hotel do Londres, and came off with great eclat. The numerous quests present were all U'lired together in one bond for the welfare and prosperity of our c: y, ami gave expression to their wishes in a rapid succession of the most glowing and heartStirring tone's.— Journal of Odessa. The freight ship I'ercy left Woolwieh 18ih instant, having embarked war .stoivs for Hobirt Town ; and the Avon left Woohvich Pier at the sat;;': time laden with Volunteers' pontoon equipment for Do'vlais, I o .tli Wa'c. "'TT~! ■