SHIPPING MEMS FOR THE MONTH.

Wellington Independent, Volume XIX, Issue 2115, 13 October 1864, Page 4

SHIPPING MEMS FOR THE MONTH.

Tin-: Cr. \iii Jlamii.t-.*-.— Tho I.IUr. Oo'k ss. Claud Hamilton, from Melbourne, Auckland, and Nii-pier arrived in this port on Tuesday lib-lit, ■September 13. ' Tin-; llt-iio.— The R.s. Hero, Captain Logan, left Melbourne on tho 3rd September, arrived at Tort Chalmers on the 9th. .Sailed from Port Chalmers on tho 12th arrived at T.yttellou on tho 13th. Lol't Lyttolton on the i 4th at r> p.m., oxperieneod head winds ami sea aloii"- tho coast, and arrived at Pieton on tho 10th at U pin "Left again on tho Kith, at HMO a.m., weather very thiok, with heavy squalls of wind and rain. Anchored at Pieton Heads. at 8 a.m. ; still very thick ami threatening from the northward. Got undenvoigh at 0.30 a.m., wcath'i' squally aud arrived at Wellington at 2 o'clock, Sep 16.

I Tnn Dart. — The brig Dart, Captain Carpin, from Syduey f, ' arrived in this harbour on Sept. 21st, after a passage of 10 days. On the 19th ins tat 4 p.m., passed the wreck of some small craft, bottom up,-carvel built, anl about 30 to 35 fact on the keel, apparently only a short time in the d water, 15 miles off Stephen's Island. On the 20th passed the brigs Freak, and tho Windhover, from Port Cooper to Sydney. Tho s.s. Otago was advertised to leave Sydney for Nelson, Wellington, and the southern provinces on the 16th inst The Otago.— Tho I.R.M. Go's e.g. Otaj*o, Wm Smith, commander, from Sydney, arrived in this harbour on Thursday evening. Sep 22, at 'J 30 p.m. She sailed from Sydney on Thursday, the 15th itist, at 7am, experienced '• fair winds, and arrived at Nelson on Monday, tho 19th inst, at noon. Allowing one hour and a half for difference 1 of time between Sydney and Nelson, she accomplished the passnge from port to port in 4 days 3£ hours, being the I shortest passage on record ; averaging daily 284 miles, or I within a fraction of 12 miles an hour. During some portion " ! of the time sho was running at the rate of 14 miles an I hour. Sho left Nelson on tho 22nd inst, at 1 p.m.. and arI I rived here as above, making the run from wharf to wharf lin about 9 hours. During her stay iu Sydney she undcrI I went a thorough overhaul, and shipped a new propeller, I but it is found uot to answer so well as the old one. Ou 1 ! her return to Sydney, it will bo replaced by one similar to the old one, when it is anticipated sho will attain a still I I higher rate of speed. i TmbHabbubo.— The barque I_arburg, Captain Thompson, from Newcastle, N.S.W., arrived in this harbor on i Saturday morning Sop 24, after a passage of It) days. She has brought 3GO tons coals for the I.R.M. Co. 1 Testimonial to Caitais Mundle from the Seat of Government Commissiomeks. — Wo have groat pleasure in 1 publishing the following testimonial presented by the Seat of Government Commissioners to Captain Mundle, * of thc s.s. ltangatira: — Government Building., * Nelson, 2Clh .September, 18G4. / Sir, — In relieving you, and tho vessel you corni niand, from any further service in connection with tho investigations upoti which we aro engaged, wo 1 desiro to express our sense of thc efficient, and seamanliko manner in which you have guialed your ship through i an intricate navigation, and of tho courtesy, aud alacrity with which you have at all times attended to our wants i and wishes. We remain, Sir, i Yours very sincerely. FitAh-K Muitviir, i Joski'ii Docker, ItONA-D C. Gunn. l Captain Mundle, Commanding s.s. Itangatira, Nelson, i The Armistice.— The barque Armistice, Captain Bradford, arrived iu this harbor on Sep 29, from Newcastle. I She brought 500 tons coal for tho N. Z.S.N. Company. The Maxukau.— The three-masted-schoouer Munukau, 1 Captain Konsett, from Newcastle, N.S.W., arrived in this harbour on the 30th Sept, after a passage of nine days. 1 She left Newcastle on tho 21st, and was six days from land to land, and was in the Sound all day on Wednesday. Experienced very bad weather on the passage. 32 frogs were shipped on bond for the Kev. A. .Stock, but ono or two died during the voyage. The brig Kose of Australia, henco, arrived at. Newcastle on the 17th ult The Venus. — The brig Veuus, Captain Kene, arrived i -i i port on Monday, Oct. 4, after a passage of 12 days from Newcastle, with a cargo of coals for the N.Z.S.N. Co, i 1 The Ast-Hofe. — The ship Asterope, Captain Stuart, from London," arrived in this harbor on Friday, Oct 7. She . left thc Lands end on July Ist, experienced light variable winds the first part of tho voyage. Crossed tho lino on ' the 31st July; passed thc Meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on the 24th August; experienced a severe S. W. galo ' off Kergulands Land ; blew away the jib; split the fore sail, and washed away poop ladders, and part of the bul- j warks on both sides. For the remainder of the voyage experienced light wind". Was becalmed off Tasm inia 7 1 days; sighte 1 Tasmania on the 2Pith Sept; sighted Capo Farewell on Ist October. Experienced a strong S.E. gale for 3 days off Cape Farewell ; and for remainder experienced 4 days light easterly winds and calms in Cook's S'rait, and arrived at Port Nicholson harbor on 7th October, making the usual passage of 9G days. She brings -18 passengers," aud one male child born on bo.ird. She likoi wise- brings a very Biiporior bull and cow in beautiful condition. Messrs Edwards and Worsley, two Wairarapa • settlers, have returned in thc Astjrope to tho land of their adoption. She haß brought a full cargo of general nicr- ' chandise, and is consigned to Messrs Levin & Co. Testimonial to Cavtais Stuakt ov tiie Ship Asterope — The following address was presented to Capt Stuart, by the chief cabin passengers, at a dinner given by them to the captain and officers of tho ship Asterope, at tho South Sea Hotel, on Saturday last, tho Bth instant, when . twenty gentlemen sat down to a I dinner proviated in Laing's usual style. T. N. Kenuey, Esq., occupied tho chair, and W. I. Tabor, Esq., ofllciated t as vice-chairman. Ample justice having been done to the good things of this life, thc chairman, in a neat and appropriate speech, proposed the health of Capt. Stuart, and success to the good ship Asterope, at the same time presenting him with tho address; the toast was drank in tho most cordial manner. Capt. Stuart acknowledged the compliment that had been paid him, • and said that it would always bo his study to contribute to the comfort of his passengers. The rc- ■ mainder of thc eveniug was passed in a very agreeable manner: — Wellington, New Zealand, Octobers, 1864. To Captain A. Stuart, Bhip Asterope. Dear Sir,— Having safely arrived here after a most pleasant voyage, wc, thi*. undersigned, passengers by your ship, take this oppor.uuity to thank you most heartily Ifor the many kindnesses and attentions wo have received at your hands, whereby a long and frequently tedious passage has been rendered a most agreeable ono. To your officers, Messrs Mowlem, Mayne, and Winders, we also desire to testify our thanks, thoy each having done all in their power to contribute to our comfort whilst on bo ml. Again pres -nting you with our warmest thanks, and with tho assurance that our short "life on the ocean wave" will frequently be rccunvd to by us with feelings of pleasure, w.i now reluctantly bid you farewell, and sincerely wishing you all possible success remain, Yours very truly, T. N. P.. Kenny VV. M. G. Kenny G. H. J. Kuiumcr F. G. JI. Kuinmcr W. J. Tabor 11. T. Itie'iards G. C. Brewster. The following complimentary letter has/also been received hy Capt. Stuart, from Mr J., Kuowlofe, Immigration Agent for this Province : - To Capt. Stuart, ship Asterope. Superintendent's Office, Wellington, New Zealand, 10th October, 18G4. Sir, — I have much pleasure iu informingyou that the Immigrants, arriving in tho Asterope under your command on the 7th inst, express themselves in high . terms of their treatment during tho voyage. I need scarcely add that my own report, of the cleanliness and ordor apparent on the Ast -rope's arrival, is confirmatory of tho high character your vessel had previously acquired as a passenger ship. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, John Knowles, Immigration Agent. ( The William asd Mahv.— Wo understand, tint this vosscl has hen purchtis -d hy Mi- Milo. formerly master of tho cutter Pearl, for the sum of £ioo. The Wild Wave.— The schooner Wild Wave, P. O'Bri.m, master, from l'ieton, arrived in this harbour on Friday, tho 7th inst. She sailed from Picton on the 29th Sept., bound to Christchurch ; paaaed through Tory Channel on the 30th, and got as far as Flaxbourne, with a fresh breeze from th.'. N.W. At 5 p.m., a gale sprng up from the S.E., with thick weather mid rain, and Capt. O'Brien bore away for Cup* Ciunphell. At 7'30 p.m., tho vessel struck on a sunken rock off the reef, uud came to au anchor at S p.m., both anchors down. The pumps were then sounded, and 15 inches of water was found In the hold. The pump* were then manned, and kept going all night. Next morning, Capt. O'lhi.'n weighed anchor, und bore away for Port Underwood, not thinking it prudent to cross thc Straits. The Wild Wave arrived at Port Underwood, in due course, wli-reslio was benched, a part of hor cargo taken out, and repaired. Left again for Christchurch, and got as far as Cape Campbell, when the wind changed to S.W. The vessel makin» more water, all hands went to the pump.*:; und Capt. O'Brien then bore away for Wellington, arriving here as nbovo: being very glad indeed to reach port, as both crew and passengers were much exlittiisied by llieir continued exertions at lhe pumps. The Wr.r.i.iN-i'.Ti.N- Time Ball— S. Oarkcck, Esq., Collector of Customs, h is kindly handed us tho following letter for publication : — Ship West Australian, Napier, Sept. 12th, 18-U Dear Sir,— ln accordance with your suggestion, I look nights for longitude as soon ns possible after leaving Wellington, off Castle Point, and [ fo'ind from my apparent distim • > off the shore, vour Wellington time wns about correct Since my arrival here I iiavo taken two sets of sights fur each chronometer, calculatm" their errors from your meantime, and 1 lind they "ive tho longitude very nearly, satisfying me lhat vonr meantime. is right; and although my two watches,* ivducin" tlu-ir o rro r.s from the ra! -s given in London, give Ihe frame time within a few .Seconals, still they are nearly two minutes out or about 2 V in loiigitud '. The po-dtiim." o[ my ship in this roadstead is as near as possible 17«o -,-y ou"' li lun-i--tii'le. The longitude given on thc (Itli inst., by Ist ehroii. was 170' 57° 1"," J-'.. ; by 2nd, j'/fio r,ij' Ou" |.;,' Again oil the sth, by I.U eluvn. 17i;° dii' CO"; and by the -Jn.i, 17(1° -.VSO"]'. This you will say in near enou-h, and proves your Time P.. i1l to lu of essential service for correcting and rating ships chronometers. I am, dear Sir, Yonrs lvspecliuUy, lli'.xitv l.inci:, Master ship West Australian. S. Cm-keek, Esq."

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