Shipping.

Otago Witness, Issue 1156, 24 January 1874, Page 16

Shipping.

PORT CHALMERS.

AHRIVAIS. Jan. 16 — Anne, ketch, 29 tons, Haswell, from Moeraki. Keith Ramsey, ngi nt. Dunflllan, ship, 853 tons, Kerr. from London. A. C Jioee agent. Passengers— Saloon : Mrs Kerr, Misses Tempest and lsitt. 2nd Cabin : Mr and Mrs Bench. 163 assisted immigrants., equal to 142 sia ute Mary Ogilvie, schooner, 72 tons, Falconer, from Greymouth Keith Ramsay, agent. » Jan 17— Wellington, s.s., Carey, from Lyttelton and the North. AY. F. Wheeler, agent. Passengers :Mr and Mrs Duff, and family, Mesdames Munro, M'Donald Cook, Coombes ; Misses Muir, Hill, Hay, Hauwell, JRw'd, Montague, Cortiee, Gray ; Messrs M'Kay, Aitken, Hall, Hanson, Levy, Marshall, Seeger, Hudfield Stauton, Lyon, Ostler, Reed, Fotheriugham, Paton, Rutherford, Robertson, Scott, Goodsir, Beer, and 10 steerage. Samson, p.s., 126 tons, Peterson, from Oamaru. J. Mills agent. Passeners : Hon. R. Campbell, Hon M. Holmes, Messrs Oliver, Fair, Copeland, Martin, Anderson, E. Booth, A. Booth, Hardy, Gardiner, M'Mastcr, Masters M' Marty (2), Messrs Rossbotbam, Benson, Goldsmith, Masters Holmes, Telford, Libbertson Mrs Yorke, Misses Lane i 2), Miss Hardy, Mrs Speiice, Telford, Fulton, Beal, Misses Beal, Humphrey, and 10 steerage. Jan. 18.— Maori, s.s., 118 tons, Malcolm, from Lyttelton, and intermediate ports. J. Mills, agent. Passengers : Mr and Mrs Stone, Mr and Mrs Smith, Mrs D. Clarke, Messrs Reading, M'Sherly, Roberts, Elder, Pagley, Inglis, Gee, Micholson, Walker, Adams, Hole, Morris. Siani, Read, Scott, Mark, Peta, Seun, Rheuben and 4 steerage. Comerang, p.s., IC2 tons, Hughes, from Oamaru. W. andG. Turnbull and Co., agents. _ Jan. 19— Jane, cutter, Divers, from Shag Point. G. I. Reid, agent. Jan. 20— Cambria, schooner, 43 tons, Bern, from CaHiu's River, passed up. H Guthrie, agent. Wnnganui, s s., 179 tons, Fraser, from the Bluff. H Houghton and Co, agents. Passengers : fcaloonM r and Mrs Waldie, and family (7) , Mr Mrs and Miss Holmes, Mr and Mrs Findlay and child, Mrs and Master Wise, Mrs and Miss Ball, Mesdames Jbarra, and" 2 children, Henry and family, Bright, Smith, Bailey and Wilkinson, Misses Black, Webb, Bright, Gray Rev. Mr Westb'ooke, Messrs Frosset, Johnson, Thompson (2), Weir, Murdoch, Smith. Llark, M'lndoe, Levy, M'Grcgor, Milne, Blackie, and six ite Taiarua, s.s., 520 tonn, Clarke, from Melbourne via the West Coast and intermediate ports. Dalgety, Nichols, and Co, agents. Passengers— Saloon from Melbourne: Messrs Chadwick, Farron, and Clark. From other ports : Mr and Mrs JN?ewton. Mr and Mrs Hordship, Mr and Mrs Anderson, Mr and Mrs M'lllroy, Mrs Mem, Misses Taylor and Willis, Messrs Twentyman. Pepv&, Willis, Austin, Cotton, Mackay, Sbaw, For.yth, Hayman,l3in the steerage, and 19 for Melbourne. • , , „ Gothenburg, s.s., 510 tons, Pearce, returned disabled. Dalgety, Nichols, and Co, agents. Jan. 21— Lady of the Lake, s s., 05 tons, Urquhart, from the Molyneux G. F. Reid, agent. Samson, p.s., 124 tons, Peterson, from Oamaru. James Mills, agent. Passengers: !"is Hutchison, MissToley, Master Reiri, Master Stevenson, Messrs Hay, Todd, Booth, "Williamson, Reid, Howden ; and

in the steerage. Jan* 22— Albion, s.e., M'Lenn, from Melbourne, via Bluff* Daipety, Nichols, and Co., agents. Passencers • Mr Mrs, and Miss Ireland, Mesdames SievwriKh't and child, Iheweueti, Mr, Mrs, and Misses (2) PillaDS, Mr and Mrs Park, His Honour the «up«'nteDdent, Messrs James, Koberts, ijomner, Beely Malcolm Hait, Paterson, Be'cher, Gray, Leggatt, Eraser, Donaldson, Kemp, and 25 i« the steerage.

depaktuhi;s.

Jan. 16 William Ackers, barque, 300 tons, Brown, for Newcastle. Bowman and Co, agents. Samson, p.s., 125 tons, Peterson, for Oamaru. J. Mills, agent. 30 passengers. Pretty Jane, twin-screw, 97 tons, Palmer, for Northern Ports J. Mills, agent. Beautiful StaY, 55.,146 tons, Hart, for Lyttelton, Via intermediate ports. J. Mills agent. 3likado, s.s , 1992 tons, Jewell, for Sydney. Daljw»tv Nichols, and Co., agents. J-uj 27— Huon Bella, fc etch, 42 tons. Travers, for ratiin'h River and Oamaru. G. V. Buid. agent Walllbt » !"101 tons, Leys, for Bluff, via Cat mV Rhcr. H, GiUju-ic, agent. Passengers : Misses M»i> dcr r?) Winder, Grant, Austin, Wakefleld, Garden, M€sstC*-oo<!l > Hy*ms, Conner, Adams, Gcddes, Hume, Sruii.mel, Hyman, and 22 ;,tcerage. Duke of Edinburgh, batfqws, 470 tons, feaini>son, for Newcastle. Master, agent. Horatio Spiasrue. torque, 530 tons, Small, forKowC t^^\S r^S-Bu,:k, for Moeraki. K !!S»TkSLS «W Cowan, for the Biuff, 11. GU phol e i > e*'i e T^ 410 tons, Warsp, for Lyttelton. NorthS Sanl cie i0 -Mermaid, cutter, foreman, for Waikouaiti. Mlan.r'2o-SM lan. r '2o-S, bm50n,p.5.,124b m50n,p.5.,124 ton*, Edj*, forOamaru. Jr -S. a sh e ip!"992 tons, Stewart, for Londou. C»r-b-U's and iU'J can, agents. Passengers : taloon-Bir SSdMrVCoU) HndfnmUy.Mrnad Mrs Brown and 2ft WIW I Mr and >Irs Tulnne and child, Mrs Kitehio £wl two cMldren, >rjss WMdle Masters Cargill (2). JkJ 'Muster (2), Hussd*, apd H in the steeroge Queen of 4e boutfi, bawjue. 576 tons, Adair, for •VVelllnffton. A. linyioo and Co, agents. Fanny, ketch, 40 tons, Andrews, for Cathn's Eiver. s*.", 262 tons. Carey, for Lyttelton and K\Z .North W. V. Wheeer, agent. Pawnjjers : Sa'ooaX and Mra Hill and family. Jl**"J«n« Murphy «W Tucker, MiufcS Uebon, need Aitkea MrssrsMaudonnlu, Crocombf, DouijUs, Keed, W hitttnpK ,Dv W Wuaid, and 38 Chinese for the West C °Miioii s.s , 118 ton*, Mnlpolm, for LytteUon, Ha inMelbourne via CawStii, Miss Isabella Camndini, Messr* Smith, Pmwtoii «h(siwin, oordon, Cotterell. For Melb wiw Mr and M% Lloyd and 2 children, Messrs Bead, Bealey WeXj-^rgill, M'Mastor, Webster, Cameron Siitlanrt, HeWwm, and 12 in the steerage ; 6 Saloon and 17 steei»i^ i^stengeis, transhipped from Jan. 22— C merang, P.&., Hwgliea, for .Lytteuoa. "VV. andG-. Turnbull «nd Co., ugot-fc?. Wincjmui, s s., 175 tons, Falser, for tho Bluff H. Mim'hton md Co., agents. Passengers; Mis p. . W4Uonfciuon ana s, Burton. Mr and Mrs r'WtnA family (S l&v .Mr Hark, Mr Grant Mr SLtf£ S^ d .» to mi « riintß ex I)mifllliini an<l 0 in the sitofliage.

ARRIVAL Of THE DrNFILLAK 'me New Zmliuid C\w)*myVship Dunfillan, Captain Kerr arrived on January lDtl),«»l ft" ''«' wu ° liufttth was of the clcaicst, hlmi suffered w d*-l«»t|i>ii, but was once moored off the Railway Pier. 'l\<i O^lwiß wxmt to her on tho previous cvouing, but tho Uoujr *><> intr Uite, whilst the strong S.W. gale atijl blow .in occasimiaUy heavy squalls,' it was deemed wd visalto SS remain for tho night where she waa i at anchor under lUyxw^B Point. The wiKtom o f t hu Seciiion was manifested in the morning, which broko calmly, and the ship l*i«f got undoiwehh on U o young flood tide, die very a on completed one- of the best pas»ages mado thin season by auyjjomo ship which has arrived hero. Xlio Dunflllua butt »\y) done woll in other r«w>ecti, for the comes out a Meat, owjortj 8&J nail W ctyp, *Bd Mrp * aumbw of

assisted inimipraiits of very good stamp indeed. A healthier »nd happier looking lot of people, or more respectable in appearance, we have not had occasion to inspect for a very long time indeed. That they are healthy is evident 'by the doctor's report, which states that the hospital ■was not occupied during thepassige ; and tbatth^y arrive h^re in a thoroughly contented mind, both with themselves and thoso who had charce of them on the voyage was clearly demonstrated by the hearty, unhesitating replies of satisfaction which were given to the interrogation cf the Immigration Commissioners Indeed quite a hilarious scene occurred in the single women's department whilst the Commissioners were inspecting it ; and when they left. Captain Kerr, who attended them and was last man, received an ovation of cheers delivered right lustily by feminine throat*. A lthough of staider bearing, the married people expressed no less satisfaction at the treatment they had received, whilst the single men were quite as emphatic in their replies. We should have been surprised had it been otherwise, inasmuch as the passage out was a quick and pleasant one, no bad weather having been experienced, whilst the ship was admirably fitted up to accommodate her passengers. As in the ca»e of the Zealandia, especial care was taken to ensure thorough ventilation below. In the married people's department the berths were arranged m blocks, with passages round them, instead of being fixed, as is the rule, on each side of the 'tween decks, with only one main passage between them. There were also such passages in the single women's compartment, the berths of which lay fore and-aft, but were built in athwart ship blocks. Each compartment was fitted with one main ventilator besides the hatchway, and had also deck-lights. These were scrupulously clean ; cleanliness was everywhere apparent, and had evidently been practised on the voyage, together with the kindred habit of tidiness. The ship, in fact, was a model of comfort. We are delighted with the opportunity afforded us of according a full meed of praise to the ship Dunfillan— but -we still adhere to our formerly expressed opinion of the necessity of an alteration in the manner m which the married people are berthed, and also that all emigrant ships should be pierced for sitlescuttles in the 'tween decks. We may observe that the Dunfillan is remarkable for ample galley accommodid ion. She has a magnificent cooking range, whilst adjoining it is one of Granley's distilling apparatus., capable of producing 400 gallons of fresh water in 24 hours. Sir Colin Allan and Dr Drysdale, Immigration Commissioners, and Mr Monson, in his dual capacity of Customs Officer and Immigration Officer under the Imperial Government, boarded the ship as soon as she arrived, and having inspected her, attached the following certificate to her waybill:—" The ship has, been inspected, and found well-fitted and veatilated. Compartments found very clean ; bath between decks; distilling apparatus (Granley's) lcported a.s havin" acted well; galley and co iking apparatus large. Passengers express themselves well satisfied with provisions and water and treatment received." We can fully endorse the übo\e, our prhate en quiries ainoiiast the passengers eliciting replies of satisfaction ; and we were highly pleased, too, at noticing- the hearty cosmopolitan spirit displayed by the immi'Tants— not a regret! ul expression was, to be seen on tiny face. All seemed to look forward hopefully. When our rejioiter stated that this was a land where pay was high and work abundant, the cry arose -" And we bring willing hearts and strontr arms to do it." Not one case of sickness occurred during the passage. Dentil, however, appeared on board, and snntched away an elderly woman, who had been loncf suffering fromheart disease, and was on her way to seek health and at the same time join her children, who are located at or near Queeastcwn. Her mime was Alice How arth, aged ol, andshewasanath oof Yorkshire. She died on November 17th, in lat. 15 north, lonsr. 2twest. The Dunfillan brings out 103 passengers, equal to 143 statute adults. The ft re it majority are English, the rust Irish and Scotch. With regard to the passage from home, Captain Kerr reports having le.t the \\ eht India. Docks, London, on the 24th of October, and Gnnesend on the 20th. Discharged the Pilot next day and on the 2Sth passed the Start Point w ith light breezes from the northward. She took her last departure jrom the Lizivr i, and thence had light favourable breezes and calms to lit. 22 Noith, and from thence to the N E. Trades, which were picked up in lat. 33 North, moderate N.W. winds prevailed. St. Antonio, one of the Cape de V er d islands, was sighted on November 13th. The N.E. Trades, which proved scant and light, were lost in 9 degrees North. Tne Equator was crossed in long. 20 50 W. on November 0 5th The S E Trades were met a little north of the fine ' and were lost in 25 South latitude. They proved moderate, steady, and strong. On the evening of December 2nd, the island of Trinidad was sighted, an* for a few degrees south of that the Tiadai were lost' li»ht favourable winds were carried to the meridian of the Capo, which was crossed on December 17th in lat. 4(i south On December 22nd, the weather being thick and misty, the ship passed a large iceberg, and another, of apparently larger size, on the follow ing day Thick w eather prc\ ailed until Kerguclen s Land was passed. The ship ran her easting down between the 47th and 48th parallels, and had favourable winds and weather, but at the same time did not accomplish any gieat things in the way of — her best clay's work being only 200 miles. On January 14th, at noon, the New Zealand coast was sighted about the Smres, and Otago Heads r»ached on the following afternoon, the run down the coast being marked by strong S.W. gi'es and heaw hail squa'ls. Thus the ship made the run out in 80 days. That she was favoured by extraordinary circumstances and weather may be inferred from the fact of the topsails not being once reefed. The weather, in fact, was ratlnr too light for quick travelling but everythine that could be denrerl for the welfare And comfort of the passengers. Only one yess- . a large whip, supposed to be the Sussex, bound to the West I- dies with coolies, was sighted during the passage. This is the second time the Dunfillan has \ isited our port, and as we described her on the first occasion, there is no need for recapitulation here. We may, however, observe that -iho is a sweet pretty ship, and a "ood traveller, and since she was here has been en-aa"-ed in the Calcutta and California trades. We Emitted to mention that Dr Cadle was the SurgeonSiiperintendcnt in charge of the emigrants this trip. His odioe has proved almost a sinecure. The passen"uj\s vflrjo not long detained on ship-board ; they were transhipped, with their effects, to the Geelonjr, and conveyed to Dunodin on the day of the ship's arrival.