ENGLISH SHIPPING.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1492, 29 January 1861, Page 4

ENGLISH SHIPPING.

Sailed,

November I, ship Zealandia. 1031 tons, from London, for Auckland. ■■'■•■'■'■■'

November 12, ship John Bunyan, Allan, from the Downs, for Wellington. November 18, ship Bosworth, Nicholls, from the Downs, for Auckland. : r , November 19, ship Norwood, for Auckland, with military stores. . ; ■

On November 21 the officers, non-commissioned officers, and:inen composing Qaptain H. Mercer's 3rd Battery, 4th Brigade of Royal Artillery, assembled on parade in marching order for final inspection by Majbr-General Sir R. Dacres, commandant, and staff, previous to embarkation at the Royal Arsenal Pier, Woohyich, for service in New Zealand. Notwithstanding the unfavourable ; state of the weather, a large number of spectators lined the streets, and some cheering took place when the force entered the.main.gufcjjof the Royal Arsenal. About , 3 o'clock the officers and men of the battery embarked from the Royal Arsenal Pier on board the troopship Norwood, which has been fitted up* in an excellent manner, especially with regard to sanitary arrangements, for the -comfort of the soldiers and a limited number of women and children, who subsequently embarked. The battery consists of Capt. Mercer, in command; Second Capt. W, JH. Watson, who has proceeded by the overland route to. prepare the horses for the use of the battery on thehVarrival ;. Second Capt. A. S; Hunter, .Lieut. H. C.Magenia, Lieut. A. T. Pickard, arid Assist. ; -Surgeon W.. Temple, M.8., 850 non-commissioned officers and men, and 22 women and children; > .They were played to the place of embarkation by fclie^ Artillery . band, and were accompanied by 'Brigade-Major Shaw, Major Reilly,, 0.8., aide-de-camp to the General, and Major Field, deputy-assistant-quartermaster-general. The Norwood has on board the 12-pounder Armstrong guna of the battery packed in cases, with a large amount of elon-* gated shot, shell, and other descriptions of warlike' stores. On account of the long voyage the horses pf the battery have been left at WoQlwjch, and the requisite number ' will' be for warded? io , Nevr I, Zealand fi pin Australia. . The, Norwoodlleft /tho'. pier for her destination at. 6 plctook pnr.themor^f; ing of November 22>~&om'eweii?s] '■' \ '"'- . ; ;; /^