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Otago Daily Times, Issue 44, 6 January 1862, Page 3

OHIGINAL SONG, composed on Christmas Day, on board the ship Matilda, in celebration of the liberality of Captain Lees towards the passengers. Commences foggy, wet, and cold, A rainy Christmas Day, On board the sliip Matilda, bound To filmed Otngo bay. Around the Captain's order went, This day the pig- must die ; Break out the flour and peel the spuds, Let's have a great sea pie. As quick as thought the pig was caught, And dying seemed to sny, While hungry eyes devoured the prize, Oh ! curse "the Christmas Dny; Oh ! why should I be murdered thus, Your 'iastes to gratify. I curse the boar made me a pig, To flavour your sea pie. But no one cares to hear his prayers, And in the pot he goes. O'er his remains, the cook with pains Great heaps of dough-boys rose 5 . The things possessed, all hands were pressed, No idle ones stood by, But blessed their eyes in great surprise, To see this great sea pie. Now comes the fun, the work being done To every one's desire ; With great delight, with all Ills might, The cook makes up the fire; And round about the galley door We look with longing eye; We smell it then, and wonder when We'll get the Christmas pie. But all things must soon have an end— The pie was done with care. About eight bells, how nice it smells, And what a rush was there ! With knife and fork they set to work; Lor, how the fat did fly ! With greedy paws into our maws We stowed this great sea pie. The cat-gut soon struck up a tune, And down the skipper comes. Full to the neck, we roll on deck, With bellies tight as drums." May our skipper never want a pig, Or a drop to wet his eye; A merry Christinas, three times three, The skipper and his pie. [advertisement.] To R. LEES, Esq., Captain, Ship "Matilda." December 26, 1801. WE, the undersigned, passengers by the ship " Matilda," take this opportunity of expressing our sincere thanks for the many kindnesses we have received at your hands during the passage from Melbourne to Otngo, and we can assure you that wherever we may go, or whatever circumstances we may be placed in, your gentlemanly conduct to us, during a raiher prolonged passage, shall never bo erased from our memory. To Mi's. Lees we would also express our gratitude for the kind and impartial manner which she always displayed while relieving those who were prostrated by sickness ; and that she nuty long live to enjoy health and happiness, is our ardent desire. In conclusion, we would wish to convey to your Chief Officer, (Mr. Lihon), our deep sense of his exceljent s^Piansbip, and the obligation we are under for the tact and courage at all times displayed liy him, and we wish to assure him that his merits have not been unappreciated. Hoping; tlwt prosperity may follow you and your officers wherever you may go, We remain. Your obedient servants, Henry Fen ion A. Meyer Lewis Hart liichd. Davies Samuel Lean Alex. Reid T. Williams John White E. Lawless Seth Warburton John Chapel William Shacklet Henry Payne David Hninsworth Henry Smart James Donngli S. Bird TIIO3. Price Jas. Osgood Joseph Ilollinswortii Joseph Hicks Jno. Crawford Phillip Simon H. W. Shepperd William Lowe George Good James Smith Tlios." McCarthy ' E. B. Cooper William Sheppard Tlios. Jones ' Andrew Preston James Hicks Henry Young Henry Roberts Alfred Price Robert Stockton William Handley Walter Orwell Richd. Koesett Jas. M'Fariand Guss. Dalton Peter Normaud Henry Richardson Attwcll Barrymaa Willm. Hbgan John Hams' Rich. Shaw J. Baddelcy Daniel Couper John Robertson Isaac T. Dixon William Latham Denis Dunlea Robert Ritchie John Noble H. Hargreaves Matt'iew Orr T.Milton Akx. M'Neish Thomas dimming . John Green James Hails Tlios. Mikop Wiiliam Michell Benj. Day Thomas J. Watiera J.Williams Chas. Collins John Guire C!ms. Leach John Smith K. H. Ruddock Alex. Warriston Maitaev/ R. Nicholson John Ciiiue Henry Waring Tlios. Walsh John Jack Edmund Overall Samuel Agnew John Rivers S. Dreger John Lowe John Cornwoll James Preston W. Miller J. E. James Bnrtle Fulham Andw. Lockie Isaac Twist Neil M'Millan B. Abery Matthew Rain George Proudfoot James Twist Joseph Beer , Chas. B. Nelson Hugh Dyer Jas. M'Veish John Lyons Peter Bennett Geo. Hills John Smith J. F. Newman Jas. Oldham R. Pnscoe Jas. Mackay Michael O'Shannassey Andrew Clark Richd. Trounce Henry Parker William Chambers TIIO3. Heiming Michael Meade Thos. R. Bird Benj. Garrod Denis Dimlea Joseph Sims John Gabials La-vrence Barclay H. Guthrie Gco. Hollingsworth W. Prenclls A. T. Brazil George King Boaventura de Bettencor Walter Williams Franck Vehmes John Jenkins Robert Turner Jas. Hoggan Ptichard Tea^ue John F. M'Ewen William James Benj. Lewis Isaac Daniel James Cowie Antonio Carvalho Claus Heinruscichs Jas. Pomfret kolm Green John Westacott Geo. Ganny Willm. Weighton Francisco Dell Samuel W. Alcorn Alex. Wilsop J. Luraing Bartle Fulton Edwd. Hollingworth H. Schawahz F. Footill

Shipping- Notices. FIRST PASSENGER SHIP FOR SYDNEY Taking Passengeks for Newcastle. The Magnificent Clipper Ship " MATILDA," 2000 Tons Burthen, • k4>-K T° Sail on FRIDAY, the q -|i3|^|ssN. A 10th inst. This Ship is authorised to carry, and is fitted with Berths, for 320 Passengers • she is well ventilated, her 'tween decks being 8 feet high. She will take four Cabin Passengers only ■ has also accommodation .for a few Intermediate'in Deck House, and will give a liberal Dietary Scale. For freight or passage apply to THOMAS NORTON & CO. ATREVIDA FOR MELBOURNE. Notice to Passevgers. +~*t>HK nPHIS Vessel will positively Jte*psgpj>\ JL sail from the Port at 2 p.m. THIS DAY. Passengers to gs|i|j|g§g||ipP leave the Jetty by the 11 a.m. boat. THOMAS NORTON & CO., Agents, Jetty. \ _x , T7OR INVERCARGILL, the -te^fJPsps^ _Jj fine clipper schooner, ta^^g^^> « FLYING CLOUD." Sg|iaiilii§i§^Will lie despatched for the above Port on or about the Bth inst. For freight or passage apply to JOHN BROOK, Opposite Bank of New Zealand, Battray-street. " YARRA" FROM MELBOURNE. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.—AII Goods now landing, if not claimed and freight paid, will be stored at the owner's risk and expense. X, G. GIBBONS, Agents. OTICE TO CONSIGNEES.—The following Lighters are now discharging. Goods not removed hy 4 o'clock will be stored at Consignees' risk and expense :— Galliot from the Helen M'Gaw Matilda Hayes from do. Bon Accord from the Matilda Punts do. Danube Mary Jane do. Union J. & K. BAIRD, Agents.