SHIPPING SUMMARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5635, 8 December 1879, Page 6

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

ARRIVALS. November 11- Australia, R.M. s.s., 1715 tons, Cargill, from Sydney. Passengers:— For Auckland: Mr. and Mrs. B. Ireland and family, Mrs. Murray, Miss Murray, Messrs. W. S. Hall, J. J. Philips. E. Berrill, S. Hewlings, F. Lazello, Moffatt, F. Gonzales, and 15 in the steerage. 12 — Belle Brandon, schooner, 65 tons, from the Marshall Group, with produce. 13 — Waikato, ship, 1021 tons, W. Worster, from London, with general cargo. Passengers : — Saloon : Misses Phillips, Leighton, Mr. and Mrs Jamieson, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Harden, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. A. Leech and daughters, Mr. Mrs. John McLean, Mrs. M. J. Johnston and family (6), and 264 immigrants. 14 — Rotorua, s.s., 576 tons, Tozer, from Sydney, with general cargo. Passengers for AuckIand : Miss Harris (2), Mr. Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. Lamb, Miss Dedson, Mr. Batger Farrell, Miss Dyer (2), Mr. Hetley Stanley, and 16 in the steerage. 15 — Loongana, barque, 253 tons, John Fisher, from Hobart Town, with fruit, jams, Fc. 16 — Amelia Koss, barque, 383 tons, Robert Thom, from New York, via Wellington, with general cargo. 16 — barque, 458 tons, A. Small, from New York, with kerosene, soap, &c. 18 —Zealandia, R.M. s.s.,1713 tons, Chevalier, from San Francisco. Passengers : — Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Padbury, Mrs. S. Patcbel, Mr. Mrs., and Miss Sharp, Miss Duncan, Captain Percival, Messrs. James Leary, J. A. Barstow, G. J. Meynell, Eyers, Short, J. D. Salisbury, J. L. Adelaar, M. E. Russell, H. H. Russell, Owen Jones, Roberts, O. S. Ellithorp, A. D. Hazard, G. H. Maclean, F. Bullen, \V. J. Steele, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gardner, and son Robert, and 14 steerage. In transit for Sydney, 60 saloon and 40 steerage. 20 — Meg Merrilies, brigantine, 135 tons, John Mackay, from Levuka, with produce. Passengers : Captain Degranes, Messrs. Coleridge, Wright, Corbett, Cave. 20 — Active, brigantine, 152 tons, Scott, from Samoa and Vavau, with produce. 21 — Anazi, barque, 786 tons, Hill, from London, with general cargo. Passengers : — Steerage : P. McMahon, Frederick Brabant, William Franc, George Major, Mrs. Buchanan, Catherine Buchanan, James Buchanan, William Buchanan, W. Buchanan, J. A. Jaggar, H. Stowe. and G. Anger. 22 — Mary Mildred, barque, 400 tons, R. K. Brown, from Newcastle, with coal. 24 — Clansman, brigantine, 157 tons, M. Yates, from Melbourne, with bonedust, &c. 25 — Fernglen, ship, 818 tons, W. Frater, from London, with general cargo. Passengers : — Saloon : Mrs. F. A. Phillips, Miss Frances Phillips, Miss Mary L. Phillips, Miss Agnes Phillipson, Miss Margaret Phillipson, Miss F. Phillipson, Miss Lena Hamlin, Mrs. Frater, Mr. Walter Frater, Mr. William R. Frater, Miss Mary Frater, and Mrs. Cockrill. Second Cabin: Mr. Herbert Green, Mr. Joseph Megson, Mrs. Joseph Megson, Miss Fanny Megson, Miss Nellie Megson, Mr. Robert Southwell, Mr. Walter Watson, Mrs. Walter Watson, Mr. William Hamlin, Mr. Thos. Prenton, Mr. F. J. Maitland, and Mr. John Furniss. Steerage : John M. Hodgson, Mary Hodgson, Sarah Hodgson, Christopher Hodgson, Albert Smith, Harriett Smith, Abraham Smith, Catherine Smith, Herbert Smith, Thomas Booth, Edward Hoare, Catherine Hoare, Edward Hoare, Amelia Hoare, Daniel Hughes, Catherine Mullis, Henry Grimshaw, Ellen Grimshaw, Henry Grimshaw, William Thornby, Betsy Thornby, Mary A. Thornby, Joseph Megson, Jane Megson, Polly Megson, Joseph Megson, Joseph Jacobs, Richard Edwards, James Arthur, Eleanor Arthur, Wallis Arthur, John Arthur, Fanny Arthur, Henry Russell, Elizabeth Faulkner, William Faulkner, Elizabeth Faulkner, William Holmes, Susan Holmes, D. McRea, Charles James Thompson, Maria Thompson, George Thompson, Ada M. Thompson, Joseph Jacobs, Josiah Reid, John Reid, David Haythornwaite, Henry Wilson, John Phillips, Robert McCormick, John Jones, Thomson Barnes, John Dennett, John Johnson, Thomas Cameron, William Cameron, Thomas Balie, Richard Battersby, George Battersby, Robert Curwin, William Coward Jesse Smith, Thomas Berry, Thomas Weavre, Richard Hulme, William Taylor, Alfred Freeman, Thomas Jones, Susan Jones, Jane Jones, William Jones, Thomas Jones, Ernest Jones, Joseph Fletcher, Emma Fletcher, Emma Fletcher, William Fletcher, Sarah Fletcher, Lily Fletcher, Francis Fletcher, George Fletcher, Walter Hart, William Owen, Henry Farnsworth, Frederick Richardson, Ellen Kernoyhan, Charles Beaumont, William Henry Bibby, Robert Otter, George Irving, Ellen Irving, Henry Irving, George A. Irving, John Allcock, Arthur Woollett, Eleanor Woollett, Florence Woollett, Minnie Woollett, Frederick Woollett, Henry Parker, Mary Jane Parker, John Parker, John Morris, George .Morris, George Farmer, Mary Farmer, John Cory, William M. Cory, Michael Butler, Charles Baker, Charlotte Baker, Charles Baker, Amie Baker, Alfred Baker, Walter Baker, James Baker, E.B. Aimer, Robert Gould, Ellen Gould, Cornelius King, George Greenfield, Mrs. Greenfield, George Walker, John Porter. Sarah Porter, Alice A. Porter, E. G. Porter, A. C. Porter, W. A. Porter, M. A. Porter, A. B. Porter, E. W. Porter, Wm. Hill, Ernest Hughes, George Hackney, James Berry, John Fisher, Andrew Goolding, and John Howard. 25 — Nautilus, German gunboat, Capt, Chuder, from Sydney, en route to Samoa. 25 — Rotomahana, s.s., 564 tons, Underwood, from Sydney, via Russell, with general cargo. Saloon passengers :— For Auckland: Mr. and Mrs. Gillies, J. H. Coleman, H. White, J. H. Stewart. J. S. Wilson, E. Wart, G. Kyndon, H. Tallerman, Albert White, J. Ways mouth, Mr. Bayley, Miss Deakin, Mis, Carandini, Mrs. Middeton and 2 children, Mr. and Mr. Avern and 3 children, Mr. Mullerdin, A. Watson, A. Buckland. Banks, Mr. and Mrs. Brookfield, Messrs. Watson, Ledwarth, Mellard, G. Gooch, Sherwin, Mrs. Baber, Madame Carandini. For Wellington : Dr. Hector, Mrs. F. E. Elder, Messrs. Wood, John McPherson, A. G. Merrick, Collins, and Gunn. For Lyttelton : Mr. John Hay, Mr. and Mrs. Shalder Roach, Mr. and Mrs. Kemp, Mr. and Mrs. P. Cunningham, Misses Wood and Warmington. For Dunedin : Master Bereton, Mr. and Mrs. Dymock and family (4), Messrs. Solomon and McLean, Miss Hazell, Mr. Bell, and 80 steerage. December 1 — Hero, s.s., 851 tons, Logan, from Sydney and Melbourne, with general cargo. Passengers : — Saloon : Mesdames Batger and 4 children. Burns, Gaudin and child, Woolnought, Mrs. and Mrs. E. Holloway. Miss M. N. Tye, Sir. and Miss Walkinson, Messrs. Thomas Morrin, George Dutton. G. M. Cameron, Cunningham. Ogilvy, R. L. Games. Samuel Bloomfield, and 22 1/2 steerage. 2 - Marion, schooner, 68 tons, Edwards, from Norfolk Island, with produce. Passengers : - Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox and 3 children, Miss Mclver, Mr. Thomas Buffett. 3 — Ovalau, schooner, 116 tons, J. Murray, from Levuka, with produce, &c. Passengers : Captain and Mrs. Moller, Captain H. Wilson, Mr. H. Wilson, and 1 native. 3 - Myrtle, brigantine, 167 tons, W. S. Lane, from Tonga, with copra, &c. Passengers : Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Baker, and family. (9) ; Mrs. Lane and 2 children, Mrs. and Miss Parsons, Miss Thompson, Mr. David Uga, and three native servants; Utting Birkett.

DEPARTURES.

November 11 - Australia, R.M. s.s., 1715 tons, Cargill, for Honolulu and San Francisco. Passengers :— Saloon : Mrs. Hall, Messrs. Shepherd. Hurrell, C. S. Leslie, Atkinson, and Galloway. Steervge: Messrs. D. Davis, D. Anderson, Riccard, and original from Sydney. 11 — Rotomahana, s.s., 853 tons, Underwood, for Sydney, with general cargo. Passengers : — Saloon : Mr. and Mrs. Meek, Mr. and Mrs. T. Mor in, Mrs. E. Smith, Miss Smith, Miss Hill, Mrs. Marsh, Misses Marsh(3), Mrs. Hastings and child, Messrs. Levi, Davidson, Brown, Baines, Sluys, A. Cuff, Good, Hackett. Hastie, Major Stinsley, Messrs. James, Firth, Deely, Rev. S. Williams Messrs. D. V. Williamson, G. Rutherford, Dr. Young, Messrs. James McGarray, A. Saumlers, E. E. Brown, Pearson, W. S. Williams. Steer age : Mrs. Siherd, Mr. and Mrs. Ghellew and .'5 children, Mr. and Mrs. Liuton and family, Messrs. A Grant, J. Miller, Peacock, Evans, Johnston, U. Benny, Todd, J. Price, Scales, Kichtmhicl, Blunnch.issetfc, Lang ton, Evans, Pollard, C. Crowe, T. H. Hogan, J. Gibson, J. Myers, W. Norton, Gibbons, G. Allen, Lynch, Hooker, O. Howie. For Kussell : Messrs. Keid, Harris, Hill, Williams. 14 -Don Guillermo, barque, 50!) tons, Johannsen, for Portland, Oregon, in ballast. lii-Helgoland, Austrian war frigate, Pichler, for Singapore and Trieste. 10—Pearl, ketch, 4S tuns, Retinie, for Ilorotongii, with general cargo. Passengers : Messrs. Stanley, Heathor, A. Brown, 1 native. 10 — Mazeppa, schooner, 11 tons, Hughes, for Tonga, with general cargo. IS—Zenlandia, 11.M. s.s., 1713 tons, Chevalier, for Sydney. Passengers :—Saloon : Mr. and Miss Webb, Misses Bellingham and Black, Messrs. Park, J. U Parlitt, William Payne, and 3 in the steerage. 19—Famenoth, ship, 953 tons, W. C. Auld, for London, with general cargo. Passengers : Mrs. Macfarlane, Captain Braddick, Masters Heather and Mitchell. 19—Flirt, brigantine, 100 tons, Oakes, for Huon Islaml, in ballast. 'JO - Gcore:o Noble, schooner, 253 tons Greenwood, for Newcastle, in ballast. UO—Waiwera, schooner, 4 - J tons, John Bushel, for Rimitu. Austral Islands, with general cargo. 27— Nautilus, German gunboat, Clmder, f»r S is Helena, briyrtntino, 120 tons, Matthew, for Levnka, with gonor.il cargo. Passengers : Messrs. George Davis, G. Smith, J. Con way. •2S— llotorua, s.s., 57G tons, Tozer, for Sydnoy, via Russell, with general cargo, rassengere for Sydney—Saloon : Messrs. Bonney, Marshall, Ohlfsen - Bagge, E. Dutton, Murray, Mitchell, Mrs. aud Miss McLean, Dr. Farrell. Steerage: J. Walshnw, Boardnninn, Roussai, P. Noissie, W. Aldrioh, S. Aid rich, Searle, Sain Lung, Leong Choug, Miss Dersell, Snow, Chatburn, McNeight, Howden, Juno, Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Craig, Simpkins, O'Brien, K. Ludlow, S. St. George, Mrs Clarkinsoii, Edgar Giles, Edwnrds, Rush. 29—Mary Mildred, 460 tons, R. K. Brown, for Sydney, in ballast. 29—Loongana, barque, 283 tons, Fisher, for Hobart Town, with timber. Pasaen^er: Blri „. ivTSSSS

J 29—Georgietta, barque, 459 tons, Small, for V New York, with kauri gum. Passengers : — Messrs. C. W. Dow and John Wilson. December 3—Hero, a.s., 851 tons, Logan, for Sydney and Melbourne, with general cargo. Passengers : — fcaloon : Mrs. Bates, Miss Bates, Mrs. Morgan, Messrs. John M-sßinn, Mattison, Geo. Coates, John Culbert, Dalton, Masters Dutton (2), John England. Steerage : H. Pauldon, Mr. Levy, Mr. Metrs, George Myatt, H. Edwards, C. Corbett, Joe Smith, John Hay, Da»id Brown, Mrs. James, Mrs. Gilbert, Bessie Gilbert, John Gilbert, Joseph Gilbert, Tom Philphot, E. Holmes, Mrs. E. Holmes, George Coxan, J. Andrew. 4—Meg Merrilies, hrigantine, 135 tons, McKay, for Levuka, Fiji, with general cargo. Passengers :—Mrs. Woods, Mrs. h'aundersand 4 children, Messrs. A. Sharpe, and Alexandra. ARRIVAL OF THE IMMIGRANT SHIP WAIKATO. The above vessel arrived in port on November 13. The ship brings 13 saloon passengers and 2G4 immigrants, and it is satisfactory to re cord that upon the whole good health has been enjoyed by the majolity on board. Dr. Boase is the medic il ollicer in charge, and he reports that the moat prevalent di-case has been " seasickness," which may be accepted as an indication of nothing unusual having occurred beyond the ordinary sickness on board vessels of this description. One death occurred on board —on August 2.!, the infant son of William Thompson, of diarrluci; and on November 4 the number of souls on board was increased by Mrs. Joseph Healey giving birth to a daughter. The attention of Captain Worser, the ollicers, and the medical superintendent to the comfort and general welfare of their charge is 1 highly commended, and the handsome m inner ; in which their conduct was extolled by the pas- [ sengers is sufficient evidence of the good feeling that has been prevalent on board during the i voyage. The Waikatc has made the run from • Plymouth in OS days—the former part of it, , viz., o5 days to the equator, and again on approaching this coast, spoiling what was exi pected from so smalt a ship as the Waikato is repoited to be. : ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE ANAZI. The barque Anazi, 11G days from London, arrived in harbour, anchoring at the jioivdcr- ■ ground shortly before midnight on Nov. 21. The Anazi conies into port with 12 passengers and a valuable cargo, aud we regret to state that the ■ latter has been tampered with by a portion of , charge of the police, and charged before the Resident Magistrate with broaching c*rgo. , Beyond this incident the voyage has been of the • usual description. The passengers are satisfled with the treatment received, and speak highly - of the courtesy extended toward them by Cap- • tain Hill and his oflicers. The following is the i report handed to us for public.ition .-—The i Anazi left Gravesend ou the 27th July and tho . Downs the following morning. Had thick weather and westerly winds down the Channel ; i off Start Point on the Ist August. Got steady . N.E. trade winds in lat. 32 - N. Lost them in , lat. 12- N., beiug in long. 24V W. Crossed the equator on the 2nd September in long. 22' \V. i Run down the easting between the parallels of ' 42-and 47". Had very unsettled weather, with i very low barometer and a succession of gales , backing between N.E. and S.W., with heavy ' hail-squalls and snow. Sighted the Three Kings ou the 19th November, ind down the coast strong N,E. breeees aud squally weather, making the harbour as above. ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP FERNGLEN. Tim ship Fernglen, Captain Fraier, arrived in harbour on Nov. 27. The voyage has been an uneventful one, not marked by any outbreak of disease, but on the contrary, a series of amusements have been indulged in regularly, which has assisted to while away behaviour of the passengers has been good, and Captain Fraser and Dr. Hanretty speak in commendable terms of their uniform conduct, and the passengers reciprocate the kindly feeling and courtesy that have been evinced toward them by those in charge. The Fernglen brings lu'2 passengers, viz., 12 saloon, 12 second cabin, and 138 steerage, a number that is rarely exceeded in a private vessel, aud speaks well for the financial position of the strangers. Tho Fernglen left the Downs on the Will of August, so that the passage Ins been made in 98 davs, or 93 days from land to land. Spoken-.—October 4, in lat. 24' S., ton;. 2fiW., spoke the ship Stowell Brown, from Lobe's Island, with guano to Gibraltar, 59 days out. Sent a boat with letters for England, &c. Bikth.—October IG, in lat. 40-30 S., on the meridian of Greenwich, Mrs. John Thompson, of a daughter. Death.—November 4, in lat. 44'3l S., long. 91-31 E., the sou of lUr. Arthur Woollet, aged 8 months. WRECK OF THE SCHOONER VENTURE OF SYDNEY, AT THE BAMPTON SHOALS. By the schooner Marion, from Noumea, we learn of the total loss of this vessel at the Bampton Sheals, on the morning of the 2Sth of August last. Tho following particulars arc given by Mr. Allan Buffett, one of tho boatlieaders, who returned to his homo on Norfolk Island by the Marion, who says :—" Wo left Norfolk Island on the 29th" June, in the schooner Venture, Captain William Champion, with a humpbacking party, bound for the Bamptou Shoals, to season it there. Called at Noumea to laud horses. Left on 3rd of July, and went to Mare and Lefu for men, which, having obtained, sailed for destination, arrivin" at thn Bampton Shoals on ISth July. Moored the vessel with two anchors under the lee of Round and Bates' Islands; aud the next few days were employed in getting out the gear and traps on to Bates' Island, as all binds intended to live ashore there. Commenced whaling on the 20th July, with moderate success • fine weather prevailing till 25th August, when a strong east wind commenced. 26th : Wind still ■ ..creasing, no whaling. 27th : Hard gale from N.L., with heavy rain. At day dawn of the 2Stb, still blowing hard, one of the natives reported the vessel missing, and we immediately manned a boat, and went in search ; the crew consisting of Captain Champion, Mr. Petersen (owner), Ackland, Christine, myself, and three Mare boys. After we got out into the middle of the bay the vessel was observed dragging and drifting on to the rocks between Lone and Beunet.'s Islands. After getting alongside I jumped first, and got on board. Tho others were not so lucky, aa the next sea that came, a heavy one, swamped the boat, and rolled it over, leaving them in the water. I managed to fish up two—Ackland and a Mare hoy-with a line attached to a life-buoy, but the othersCaptain Champion, Mr. Petersen, and the other two boys-had drifted away into smooth water, as it happened, where they managed to get a foothold on the reef, and waded ashore. The cuptain made good weather of it, but Mr. Petersen had to be assisted by the two Mare boys, who saved his life. Seeing that they were safe, we began to think about ourselves. Going forward, I found that the big cable had parted-the small anchor being still there. As nothing could be bo done, waited, so that we should not have so far to swim. I was on board about an hour before she struck. The first bumps the stern po3t carried away, djie second time she parted amidships. I then thought it time to clear out, so stripped oil and swam for tho shore, where we all arrived safely, after some trouble. Next morning the vessel was all smashed up, and although Captain Champion had all hands over there to try and save what was possible, nothing was obtained but a few worthless casks. On tin; 9th September, the Rose, cutter, of Fiji, called in, and after conference with ourciptain, agreed to call back in six weeks and take us to Noumea, which he did. After he left we filled up all the casks we had, making altogether about 14 tons of oil. When the Koae returned, Captain Champion, M\ Peterson, inysDjf, Arthur, and Fairfax Quintal, Edward Buffitt. and the native bo 3's, embarked in her, leaving; Fletcher, Nobbs, and tbiec of our party thorn in charge of the "ear and oil. We arrived safely at Noumea, whore we found the Marion ready to sail for Norfolk Island, and glad enough we were to get on hoard of her." Captain Champion has chartered the schooner John 3. Lane to take his oil and gear to Sydney, and was to leavo Noumea shortly after the Marion. The Venture is owned by Mr. Peterson of Sydney, and is, w-c believed, uninsured. It has been stated that there was an inquiry before the consul at Noumea, and the Captain exonerated.

The American barque Gcoreeitta siileil on Saturday, Nov. 29, for New York, with n full cargo of gum (3C5 tons), shipped exclusively by Messrs. Arnold, Hines and Company. The vessel has had very quick despatch having discharged and cleared within 12 days. The barque Mary Mildred arrived oft Kohimnrama on Nov. 22, at noon, from Newcastle, after a smart passngo of eight days. The barque brought a large number of cattle, and landed 277 head out of a total of 270 head with which she left the New South "Wales port, thus proving her adaptability for tho trade. Shortly after the anchor was let go the vessel began to drift in the face of a strong N.E. wind, and a. second was then passed overboard, but ia spite of this she went on to the bank a little to the west of the Bnstion, and at low water high and dry. After remaining in that position for nearly a week she was got off, having sustained but little damnge. _ The American barque Georgietfcn, arnvetl in Inrbour early on Sunday, Nov. 10, from NewYork via Port Chalmers, after a protracted passase of 14(i days, occasioned by battling and lie ill winds which prevailed during almost tho whole of the voyage. The following vessels were spoken on the voyage :—On July 23, ill lat. 11-30 N., long. 2G \V., wns boarded by a bout from tho British barque Scottish Prince, 91 days, from Rockhampton to London, and supplied her with piovisious, oil, and tobacco. On August 9, in lat. fill S., long. 30-30 W., spoke the American ship George S. Manon, 30 days, from Liverpool to Bombay. On September C, in lat. 3S - 4, long. 7'54 E., spoke tho barque Elinirauda, from New York to Port Chalmers. On October 2G, spoke the British ship Carlisle Castle, from Melbourne to London. The Union Co. 's s. s. Rotomahana, Capt. Underwood, on her voyage from Sydney, experienced very tempestuous weather, and from what we can learn, which is borne out by the report of tlio German warship Nautilus, the officers and all on board farel to be congratu.la.ted on their

weathering a atorm, euoh as is very rarelv ~ . with in the South Pacific. By allYco *nng "torn, wu in the form of a cyclone one of V their" g! \ leS "IT* 1 Car 7 trying time. The violence of the evcW \* bo best understood when we state that suc h'' powerful vessel could not face it anil th a mander did the best thing that could hi,]*""' viz.. run with the gale. This w™, ,iL n ■• the steam down to S - tnofa B p cc T T h despite this, tho speed of the vessel ' • by the gale, surpassed her best "effort:',,"'' ,1 smooth water, under full steam. The S ' '" done to the steamer by the hu-e seW*f E ? occasionally broke on board is° vcrvM » h £200 will cover the cost while Hip s ™ y nnll ? will cover the loas of the cargo thatm-as'"''-""? from the deck. The steamer left Sv'ltT™ , *I'*1'* 9 a.m. on Thursday, the 20th witi. Tat westerly winds, and for the liiss'five li"u s kept on her course, the wind -radii 11* a ' creasing to a gale. At 2 p.m. it had i,/^ I ''"." to hurricane force, with mountainous sunning, and the vessel was then oiilK-d v>"" i ' before the storm more than r "£ hor course until 2 a.m. on th" -Yf the steam in the meantiiie bein- thrr~.il off, and yet she made 17 knote per hour , ning clean away from her screw action V 9 a.m. to noon of the -Jlst, B l, e | hl '.„ '"1 knots, which will give some idea of the the storm. The sea during the mi'', ' ° f of this time was really frightful to wit standing up in tho wake of the voss.-l -is hi the cross trees, and the steimer appe.ui,.-° * mere straw upon the crest i.f the ),»'-o <" T a It was .luring such a period, about ",,,i","; ?' of the 20th, when, slightly al'oul of i steamer was noticed suddenfy, amid tl -f, • i dense .spray, the Uue-up of a vessel,, '~ '!? k in distress, but almojt like the shut if ' 7 the steamer was beyond her; and to 1, v S ' J " tempted to round the s.s. Rotoauh',., . ',f storm meant certain destruction to Mi.'\v-i and every person on board. In Sllc i, ,'iv.tl,' this one of the hands, named A. Me! ..il r * swept overboard, on the ni s ht of ih, -„.,"• , WIS huge sea breaking on board, which lifi'l ;i, a man clean off the bridge, bci.ies si, ■~ ■ ' 1 boat, and doinj, other damage Ti'.e I?.- , of the steamer at Russell on Xuvl-mi'! r "'l was a theme of great rejoicing to the !,,«";' gers, and it was determined to ce'.olu i'e -1 • arrival by a convivial gathering in th.> the vessel that evening. Many of iKm., " on yers had gone ashore with the captain •,, I ,i „ their return at 8 p.m. were invited tVdii below, and at the conclusion thereof i s .- of speeches and toasts of a com I ,li,i.oiit.'uvcln racter tj the commander, ollicers •„, i"...'„ of the steamer were made by the'ii'men-.™ aud tils following testimonial was ., 9 ' ''Steamship Rotoinahana, November Captain Thomas Underwood: Dear Sir-Tl'w exceptional circumstances of our reoeir '\~,vZ horn Sydney lead us to believe tint »•*>'.J, u Ji be wanting in our duty and in gratitude '{,',' vou if we did not give expression to the universal feeling of confidence inspired amount us >,y tho admirable management of your ship, M J tho cool courage and perfect discipline of vour oiticers and crow, which we believe has iloi'e under the Almighty providence, been the ipom.' of our escaping the imminent danger in n'y-h this ship was placed during the severe -lie Vα encountered. With sincere expressions t,f ~. teem aud gratitude, we desire to r.-m.ua vorfs faithfully." [Signed by the 00 saloon gers.]—During the few hours of convivUHtv the crew were not overlooked, and as one. .'£'. marked, tho maiden trips in the harbours o! New Zealand and Sydney wore recillcl by the abundance of champagne that was scut tor-