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Arrivals and Departures to and from Sydney
during 1850 from and to New Zealand Ports
from the
Sydney Shipping Gazette
a weekly newspaper
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The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List
No.303 Saturday, January 5, 1850 Vol. VII
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Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand, Auckland
. December 12
From New Zealand, Port Nicholson
. December 12
From New Zealand, Port Nelson
. November 23
Arrivals.
December 29 - Sarah, brig, 131 tons, Captain Grant, from Kawau,
New Zealand, the 18th ultimo.
Passengers - Cady Mr Campbell Mr Christian Mr Dean Mr J Doig Mr Henderson Mrs
December 30 - Sisters, brig, 131 tons, Captain Clark, from Port Nicholson, the 12th ultimo.
Passengers - Bannister Mr Constable Mr Culliton Captain Dudgeon Lieutenant Gillett Mr Hare Mr Knox Dr Priest Mr Ronaldson Mr And 14 rank and file of the 65th Regiment, 2 women, 7 children, and 3 prisoners.
Departures.
January 4 - Symmetry, barque, 293 tons, Captain Young, for the
Auckland Isles, in ballast.
Imports.
December 29 - Sarah, brig, 131 tons, Captain Grant, From Kawau.
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December 31 - Sisters, brig, 130 tons, Captain Clark, from Port
Nicholson.
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PROCLAMATION ON THE PASSENGERS' ACT.
(From a Supplement to the Government Gazette.)
The Governor, (of New South Wales) Sir Charles Augustus Fitz Roy, issued a
Proclamation on 24th December, 1849, that the following shall be the rule of
cumputation by which the length of the voyage of any ship carrying passengers
from New South Wales to the places hereinafter enumerated shall be computed, for
the purposes of the said recited Act, that is to say:-
To New Zealand
. 20 days
And that irrespective of any provisions of their own, which any passenger may
have on board, the master of every such ship shall make to each passenger during
the voyage, including the time of detention, if any, at the port or place before
the termination of such voyage, the following issues of pure water, and sweet
and wholesome provisions, being in accordance with the dietary scale fixed in
the said recited Act, (that is to say,) of water at least three quarts daily,
and of provisions after the rate per week of two and a half pounds of bread or
biscuit, not inferior in quality to what is usually called navy biscuit, one
pound of wheaten flour, five pounds of oatmeal, two pounds of rice, two ounces
of tea, half a pound of sugar, and half a pound of molasses: Provided always,
that such issues of provisions shall be made in advance, and not less often than
twice a week, the first of such issues to be made on the day of embarkation :
Provided also, that potatoes, when good and sound, may be substituted for either
the oatmeal or rice, in the proportion of five pounds of potatoes to one pound
of oatmeal or rice.
And lastly, he declared that the medicines, medical instruments, and other
matters necessary for the medical treatment of the passengers during any such
voyage, shall be as follows, namely:-
Medicines
For every fifty statute adults, and in like proportion for any greater or less
number.
(p5, first two columns lists various medicines, medical instruments and 'medical
comports' (invalid food?).
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The brig Torrington left Port Nicholson for Nelson on the 8th
ultimo, at which place she was to take on board 50 tons barley for Sydney.
Vessels expected in Sydney from New Zealand.
Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Higgins.
Sister, schooner, 48 tons, Read.
Susan, brig, 212 tons, Jones.
Minerva, schooner, 110 tons, Birkenshaw.
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward.
Maid of Erin, brig, 152 tons, Heslop.
Comet, schooner, 82 tons, Cork.
Moa, brig, 236 tons, Norris.
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The Sisters saw the brig Maid of Erin on the 23rd
ultimo in lon. 161° 14΄ E., lat. 37° 30΄ S., hence for Port Nicholson the 15th
ultimo. The schooner Minerva was to leave Port Nicholson for
Sydney on the 21st ultimo. The schooner Harlequin would leave
there for Hobart Town on the 23rd.
The Petrel, schooner, from Sydney, bound to California, arrived at
Mangonui to take in provision and water on Tuesday the 20th instant. She was
full of passengers, who are all well' but the vessel was so over-crowded that
many of those with families offered to forego half their passage-money if the
Captain would put them ashore at Mangonui. - New Zealander, November 28.
The brig Susan, from Sydney the 4th November, arrived at Auckland
on the 28th. The brig Fanny, from the Sandwich Islands the 6th
October arrived there on the 29th October, also the R.Y.S. Wanderer, from
Sydney. The latter left there again on the 7th ultimo, for California. The
barque Avon was to leave Auckland for San Francisco a few days'
after the Saran sailed.
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List
No. 304 Monday,14 January, 1850 Vol. VII
[For some reason, this issue was dated Monday 14 Jan 1850 - the week before was
Saturday 5 Jan, and the following Saturday 19 January.]
P9 Arrivals in Port Phillip.
December 31 - Cornelia, barque, 372 tons, G.D. Mickleburgh,
commander, from London 16th September.
Passengers - Bell Mr and Mrs Birch Mr H.N Frame Mr John Judge Mr A Williams Mr N.E The passengers by the Cornelia are for New Zealand.
The Berkshire for New Zealand, left Deal the 4th October.
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Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand, Auckland
. December 28
New Zealand, Port Nicholson
. December 24
New Zealand, Port Nelson
. December 22
Arrivals.
January 8 - Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Captain Higgins, from Port Nelson the
22nd ultimo.
Passengers - Kinnear Dr Peacock Mr J.J Peacock Mr, Jun McCartney Mr
January 11 - Susan, brig, 219 tons, Captain Jones, from Auckland the 28th December.
Passengers - Armstrong Edward Donoghue James Gardener Mr Glaister Mr W Gunning Mr J.F Haywood Robert Kenny Mrs Daniel McKay Mr and Mrs and child Mullins Mr Michael Mullins Richard Paton Mr Selby Mr And one sergeant of the 11th Regiment.
January 12 - Minerva, schooner, 110 tons Captain Birkinshaw,
from Port Nicholson, the 24th ultimo.
Departures.
January 6 - Acheron, H.M. steamer, 720 tons, Captain Stokes, for
Auckland.
January 13 - Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Captain Grant, for Kawau, via
Newcastle.
Passengers -
George Mr and Mrs, two sons and three daughters
Jones Mr John
January 13 - William Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Tinley,
for Port Nicholson.
Passengers -
Kaof Dr
Tinley Mrs and son
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Hearing in the Vice-Admiralty Court of New Zealand at Auckland, December 19,
1849, regarding claim by Mr William Wright, of Sydney, for an order of the Court
to sell the vessel Sir John Franklin to satisfy am amount secured by two
bottomry bonds. (Top portion of Column 1 on page 11)
Claim by Graham and another v. Jones, in the Resident Magistrate's Court,
Auckland, on December 17, 1849.
(Bottom portion of Column 1 on
page
11)
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand.
Sister, schooner, 48tons, Read.
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward.
Maid of Erin, brig, 152 tons, Cork.
Moa, brig, 236 tons, Norris.
The Minerva has had a long passage from Port Nicholson, occasioned
by strong gales from the westward, until within the last three days. On the 26th
ultimo, she saw a barque entering Port Nicholson; and on the following day, the
brig Maid of Erin, hence, via Newcastle, from Port Nicholson, off
Stevens' Island, and a large schooner.
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Imports.
January 8 - Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Captain Higgins, from Port
Nelson.
January 11 - Susan, brig, 219 tons, Captain Jones, from Auckland.
January 12 - Minerva, schooner, 110 tons, Captain Birkinshaw, from
Port Nicholson.
Exports.
January 10 - William Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Tinley,
for Port Nicholson.
January 11 - Sarah, Brig, 130 tons, Captain Grant, for Kawan, New
Zealand, via Newcastle.
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The Elizabeth brings accounts of the destruction by the natives,
at the north end of New Caledonia, of the establishment formed there in July
last, for beche-la-mer fishing by Mr Fitzgerald, of Auckland, New Zealand; and
there is reason to fear that the sloop Mary, Henry Raby, master,
attached to the establishment was either captured by the natives or lost up on a
reef, as no account has been heard of her. On the approach of the Elizabeth
to the station, it was perceived that the buildings were all in ruins; and
when a party went on shore it was ascertained that they had been destroyed by
fire. Two 12lb. Caronnades were found, spiked, and half buried in the sand. Mr
Fitzgerald then went to an appointed spot to seek for information as to the
cause of the abandonment of the settlement, where he found, buried under a tree,
a letter enclosed in a bottle, written by his overseer, Mr David Miller, stating
that he had been attacked by about two thousand natives, and though he had
killed numbers of them they continued at him day and night; and as his
ammunition was getting short, and all the surrounding hills were covered with
natives; and also, as two of his men were badly wounded, he thought it advisable
to take to his boats and proceed to windward, to a place called Balletto. The
Elizabeth then made a careful search along the coast for 120 miles, but
could not find them; neither was there any appearance of the French missionary
establishment at Yengin or Baladι, nor of the schooner Mary Ann,
belonging to it, which would probably infer that the mission, as well as Mr
Fitzgerald's twenty-three people, had all been driven off by the savages,
infuriated by their losses in their recent attack, and that they had all
probably left in the Mary Ann, for the Isle of Pines or Anatam,
where the Mission has other religious stations. Strong south-east gales
prevailed, which prevented the Elizabeth from visiting the Isle of Pines,
and she was obliged to run back through the eastern and western reefs on her way
home.
The brig Susan reports the Josephine, from Newcastle
for Auckland, off the Poor Knights on the 29th December; same day a large barque
off Wanganui, standing to the westward. The schooner Joseph Cripps
and Vulcan left Auckland for California on the 22nd December. The barque
Avon, Silver, was a full ship. And would sail for California on or about
the 10th instant. The brig Enterprise, Lovering, was loading at
Auckland for California, and was expected to get away about the latter end of
this month.
The barque William Hyde left Hokianga for London on the 27th
ultimo, with a cargo of spars for Government.
Passengers - Applewhite Mrs Cunningham Mr Franklin Dr Hobbs Mrs and two Misses Gunning Mr Motte Mr Young Captain and Miss
The brig Richard Dart, Captain Potter, sailed from London for Auckland some time in March: on the 1st May she is reported to have been spoken in lat. 2 °N., long.28 °W.; from that date she had been nine months out at our latest dates from Auckland, there is very little doubt that she has been lost. She had a number of passengers, among whom were a Lieutenant of Engineers and a detachment of Sappers and Miners for service in New Zealand.
[Also on page 14, starting at the bottom of the middle column, & including most of the last column is a story titled "Miraculous Escape" where Captain G.W. Andrews of the Caroline whaler, who was entangled in a rope attached to a whale, and dragged overboard and down - luckily with his knife in his hand - and was able to cut the rope and escape. You might like to read it......describes the job description of those men on board a boat during a hunt.]
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List
No. 305 Saturday, January 19, 1850 Vol. VII
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Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand, Auckland
. December 28
New Zealand, Port Nicholson ... December 24
New Zealand, Nelson
. December 22
Departures.
January 16 - Havannah, H.M.S., 24 guns, Captain Erskine, for Port
Nicholson.
Clearances.
January 18 - William and James, schooner, 75 tons, Captain Currie,
for Auckland.
Passengers - Bent Miss Currie Mrs McGuire Mr James and Mrs Nathall Mr James Preston Mr Shank Mr
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Exports.
January 18 - William and James, schooner, 75 tons, Captain Currie,
for Auckland.
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Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Sister, Schooner, 48 tons, Read.
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward
Maid of Erin, brig, 152 tons, Heslop
Comet, schooner, 82 tons, Cork
Moa, brig, 236 tons, Norris
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AUCKLAND ISLANDS
Our readers are aware that a company has been recently formed, called "The
Southern Whale Fishery Company", of which Mr Charles Enderby is the chairman and
manager. The head quarters have been (as we think most unwisely) fixed at the
Auckland Islands, of which Mr Enderby has been appointed Lieutenant-Governor.
Three ships with mechanics and labourers have already arrived there, and after
discharging their cargoes will be fitted out as whalers, and other vessels will
shortly be sent out from England. Mr Towns has been appointed Sydney agent for
the Company, and has received instructions to send down some cattle, sheep, and
other supplies immediately. If the Company persists in establishing a colony at
the Auckland Islands, we have no doubt a very extensive trade will spring up
between those islands and Sydney. Indeed, we believe it is intended to send most
of the oil to Sydney for shipment to England, so that the whalers may never be
off the station.
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade
List
No. 307 Saturday February 2, 1850 Vol. VII
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Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand, Auckland
. December 28
New Zealand, Port Nicholson . December 24
New Zealand, Nelson
. December 22
Departures.
January 27 - Lucy Ann, cutter, for the Auckland Islands.
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On the arrival of a vessel from the Auckland Islands, the signal number 81 (8
over 1) will be hoisted at Fort Phillip.
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APPOINTMENTS -
Commander M. Falcon (1846) to the Wolvering, 16, sloop, at
Chatham. This officer's advancement to the rank of Commander was made a reward
for his conduct in command of a breaching battery, in an attack made upon a
rebel New Zealand chief, named Kawiki, whose strongly fortified pah, situated
many miles inland, was stormed on the 11th of January, 1846, after several days
of labour and fatigue, and triumphantly carried, notwithstanding a desperate
fight of four hours. - Morning Chronicle, September 28.
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COLONIAL WHALERS AT SEA
Lucy Ann, barque, 245 tons, Greig, hence the 19th June, 1849;
touched at Rotumah on the 18 July, clean. Boyd and Co., agents.
MASSACRES AT THE SANDALWOOD ISLANDS - the attack by natives on the beche-de-ner station, the burning of the cutter Mary, their escape to the Catholic mission, and rescue by the schooner Mary Ann to Sydney.
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List
No.308 Saturday, February 9, 1850 Vol. VII
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Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand, Auckland
. December 28
New Zealand, Port Nicholson .. December 24
New Zealand, Nelson
. December 22
Departures.
February 4 - Commodore, ship, 489 tons, Captain Broadfoot, for
Auckland.
Passengers - Ashton Mr Gardner Mr Hely Mrs Thomas and four children Weaver Mr White Mr and Mrs and three children
February 4 - Reaper, barque, 423 tons, Captain Rose, for Auckland and California.
Passengers - Allen George Blott Samuel and wife Bowden Andrew Bowden James Bowden Joseph Browne Mr J Caruthers Paul Chambers William, wife and son Ewen Mr H Farnell T.S Forbes Mr G.C Harrison Charles How Mr J Innes John Innes Valentine Lewis Henry Lewis Thomas Little Mrs Jane Mackie Thomas Marshall Eliza Marshall W McGee Mr A Moreton Mr W Murray Mr George Pearson Mrs Phillips Mrs and child Raphael J Rutter J.C Rutter Joseph Smith Charles Sullivan J.S. Swindells Mr J Sylva Manuel Jose Tallant James Tallant John Thompson Bernard Weir Andrew Weir James And four aboriginal natives.
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The Osprey, of Hobart Town, had arrived at San Francisco from New
Zealand on 9th November, 59 days out. The Thomas Lord, from Auckland, had
touched at the Sandwich Islands, and proceeded on to San Francisco.
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TAHITI -
The Wanderer arrived here on the 22nd December, after a twenty
days' run from Auckland. She sails for the Marquesas in a few days.
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade
List
No.308 Saturday, February 16, 1850 Vol.VII
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The barque Indus left Newcastle for Kawan, New Zealand, on Tuesday morning.
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Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand, Auckland
. December 28
New Zealand, Port Nicholson .. January 29
New Zealand, Nelson
. December 22
Arrivals.
February 9 - Maid of Erin, brig, 170 tons, Captain Heslop, from
Port Nicholson the 29th January.
Passengers - Harris Mr W Swan Mr Redripp Mr
Departures.
February 11 - Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Captain Peacock, for
Otago, New Zealand.
Passenger - Mr J.T. Peacock
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HOBART TOWN -
January 13 - Sisters, brig, 130 tons, Clarke, from New Zealand and
Sydney; sailed from Sydney 14th December, with 3 male convicts, cargo general.
January 23 - Harlequin, brigantine, 62 tons, Davis, New Zealand,
December 23, cargo sundries.
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PIRATICAL SEIZURE OF THE SCHOONER HELEN.
(From the Wellington Independent, January 26.)
The Napi, schooner, arrived on Monday from Russell, bringing as
passenger Captain Griffiths, late of the schooner Helen, of
Sydney, which had been piratically seized and taken from him by two stow-aways
aided by male passengers and three of the crew. The Captain, Mate, Steward and
two seamen, with two female passengers were put ashore at North Cape, New
Zealand where they made their way to Monganui. Captain Griffiths supposes that
the pirates have shaped their course for California.
P50, column 2, and the top of column 3 for the full story. The account above is
my shortened story.
The schooner William Alfred, hence 13th January arrived at Port
Nicholson on the 27th. The schooner Sentia, Captain Ward, was
loading there for Otago. The ship Lady Clark was to leave there for Sydney the
5th instant. H.M.S. Fly and H.M. steamer Acheron
were at Port Nicholson when the Maid of Erin sailed - the latter has spoken
nothing on her passage up. H.M.B. Swift arrived at Port Nicholson from Sydney on
the 25th December and sailed on the 30th for Valparaiso.
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade
List
No.310 Saturday, February 23, 1850 Vol. VII
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Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand, Auckland
. December 28
New Zealand, Port Nicholson . February 5
New Zealand, Nelson
. December 22
Arrivals
February 17 - Moa, brig, 237 tons, Captain Norris, from Auckland,
the 4th instant.
Passengers - Champion Mr Cooper Ensign Fitzallan Mr Francis Mr Gregory Misses (two) Griffiths Captain Heale Mr Henderson Captain Holor Mr James Pringle Mrs and four children Wakefield Mr and Mrs Woodhouse Mr Wright Mr and Mrs Wynyard Lieutenant
February 20 - Lady Clarke, ship, 430 tons, Captain McLean, from Port Nicholson the 6th instant.
Passengers - Allsop Mr Thomas Brady Henry Bromley Andrew, wife and two children Drummond Mr Walter Forbes Mr John and servant Glover James Greenwood Mr James and servant Hutchison John Johnston Mr J.R Jones Mr D.G Jones David, wife and two children Livingston Lachlan Mackarra James McLeod Elizabeth McLeod William, wife and two children Macnaughten John Manning Dr H and servant Mason William Monson Henry, wife and child Perry Thomas and wife Quisay William Sidey Mr Charles and servant Skipworth Frederick, wife and eight children Strode Mr W Thompson William Thompson William Wilmington Frederick
Departures
February 21 - Minerva, schooner, 110 tons, Captain Birkinshaw, for
Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Bannister Mr Clarke Mr and Mrs Day Mr Long Mrs and three children Loong Rev. Mr McMalhy Mr and Mrs Moring Mrs Norrie Mr Rivesham Mrs and three children
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HOBART TOWN
Arrivals
February 11 - Bandicoot, schooner, from New Zealand.
AUCKLAND
Arrivals
January 8 - St Michael, barque, 377 tons, Captain Prance, from
London.
Passengers - Anderson Mr Brag Mr and Mrs and Miss Brag Mr Jun. Brown Mr and son Brown W Campbell Mr Lanton Mr Reay Mr Rich Mr and Mrs Russell Mr and Mrs and Miss Taylor Mrs Taylor Misses Travers Captain, R.A. Travers Mrs and daughter Wilson Mrs and Miss Seven artillery men and one woman.
January 14 - H.M.Steam-ship Acheron.
Departures.
January 14 - Enterprise, 253, Captain Lovering, for San Francisco.
Passengers - Candiah Mr Cunningham Mr Dowker Mr Figg Mr Graham Mr D Levy Mr McVay George Moffitt Mrs and two daughters Reynolds Mr Silbury Mr
January 21 - Fanny, brig, 171 tons, Captain Twohey, for San Francisco.
Passengers - Carson Mr Cox Mr Oakley Mr Partridge Mr and Mrs Polack Mr Smyth Dr Trounce Mr and Mrs
The Moa was signaled at sunset on Monday evening, but the wind
being contrary, she anchored outside Rangitoto reef for the night. She was
passed yesterday morning by the St. Michael, and as soon as the
tide answered she got under weigh, and entered the heads some time after that
barque. The wind was foul for both vessels, and they were obliged to beat up the
harbour in company, and never was there a prettier sailing match witnessed on
the Waitemta. A large concourse of spectators congregated at the Church-gate in
Prince Street, and watched with eagerness the movements of the stranger vessel
and our Auckland brig returning home after her first trip. The barque having the
start, and being well handled by Mr Cross, the pilot, kept to windward of the
brig on every board, until they reached off Point Britomart, when the Moa, on
the starboard tack, shot far ahead towards Shoal Bay, and rounding quickly came
to her anchorage, leaving the barque astern, where she anchored shortly after.
This unpremeditated race was well contested by both vessels. The St. Michael
is a new and handsome barque, but the Moa is certainly a beauty - her
proportions were exhibited to great advantage on yesterday morning.
Intelligence has reached Auckland of the total wreck of the Government schooner
Albert, at Mercury Bay, during the gales of the last month. She was standing out
to sea from a lee shore, after a heavy gale, when suddenly the wind lulled,
leaving a heavy swell, by which she was carried in shore and dashed to pieces on
the rocks. The hands all escaped with much difficulty. The Albert was engaged on
survey service, under the command of Mr. J.C. Smith, of H.M. Steamer Acheron,
when the occurrence took place.
The schooner Providence, Captain James, has also been totally
wrecked near Tauranga, about the same time the Albert was lost. - New
Zealander, January 9. The Johnstone sailed from Sydney on the
15th ultimo, but having cleared out at that port for Guam, she has not brought
any mail, although an English mail of the 5th October had been received at
Sydney. The Susan arrived on the 11th ultimo, from Auckland, and
was taking in cargo to return immediately. The River Chief put in
here yesterday on her way to California, having sailed from Melbourne on the 6th
instant,. She is commanded by Mr William E. Mathews, who formerly sailed out of
this port as mate of the schooner John Bull. She was obliged to
touch at this harbour for supplies of water and provisions, having about 100
male and female passengers on board. - New Zealander, January 16.
THE PIRATICAL
SEIZURE OF THE
HELEN pg 55 col. c
We have seen the legal depositions of the passengers landed from the Helen,
at the North Cape of New Zealand, which corroborate what we have before
published. Captain Griffiths has furnished us with the following additional
information:-
The barque Indus left Newcastle for Kawau, New Zealand, on Tuesday
morning.
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The brig Two Friends, Captain Courtenay, arrived at Auckland the
same day as the Moa left, from San Francisco, having been 56 days on her
passage. Passenger - Mr Donaldson.
She reported the arrival in San Francisco of the barque Inchinnan,
hence via New Zealand.
The brig Sarah, Captain Grant, cleared out at Auckland, for Sydney
via Kawau, on the 1st instant. The barque Gloucester, hence for California, had
touched at Auckland, and resumed her voyage on the 31st ultimo. The barque
Josephine was advertised to sail for the same destination on the 10th February.
The River Chief, from Port Phillip, arrived at Auckland on the 23rd January; and
the St Michael was about to proceed on to Port Nicholson.
H.M.S. Havannah arrived at Wellington on the 31st January, after a
passage from Sydney of sixteen days. She touched at New Plymouth on her way
down. The Berkshire, from London, October 4th, arrived at New Plymouth on the
20th January. The William Alfred was to sail from Port Nicholson for Sydney on
the 6th instant. H.M.S. Havannah, Fly and
Acheron, were at Wellington on the 2nd instant.
The New Zealand Company advertise that they are willing to receive
tenders from persons stating for what amount of bounty they will run steamers
between the different parts of New Zealand, and between New Zealand and Sydney.
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List
No.311 Saturday March 2, 1850 Vol. VII
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H.M.ships Havannah and Fly sailed from Port
Nicholson for the Auckland Islands on the 7th instant.
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Arrivals
February 24 - Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Captain Grant, from Kawau,
New Zealand, the 12th February, with copper regulus.
Passengers - Beit Mr Henderson Mr And two in the steerage.
February 26 - William and Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Tinley, from Port Nicholson the 12th February.
Passengers - Bernard Lieutenant, 65th Regiment Mends Lieutenant, R.N. Tinley Mrs And seven in the steerage.
Departures
March 1 - Miranda, schooner, 127 tons, Captain Bentley, for Port
Albert.
Passengers - Baker Mr Bodmin Mr Cornish Mr Dillon Mr Farrell Mr Hawkins Mr Hill Mr Jones Mr Kinneard Mr Martin Mr Rogers Mr Thomas Mr
P63
The whaling brig Tigress has returned to port before completing her
voyage, in consequence of a number of her crew having revolted. The revolt took
place at Wanganui, on the 15th February. Captain Eury had put in there to
procure medical aid for a man whose foot was in a state bordering upon
mortification ; and several of the men, particularly one named Boyle, manifested
a riotous disposition, demanding to go ashore. Then went so far as to assault
Captain Eury with much violence and subsequently refused to work, demanding to
be landed at once. The captain, however, has succeeded in bringing them on to
Sydney, and the case will be heard at the Water Police Office on Tuesday next.
The names of the men accused of revolt are, Joseph Boyle, James Lee, Henry
Allen, William Dore, John Callett, John Stone, William Oliffe, John Cowan,
Charles Tabbie, and William Nichols.
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The estimated distance from Sydney to Port Nicholson (New Zealand) is 1,200
miles.
P67
The Two Friends sailed from San Francisco on the 9th December
last. She has made the passage in 56 days, touching at no other port on her way.
She reports the arrival of the Inchinnan and Ennerdale
barques, and Osprey, three-masted schooner, from this port. There were about 300
vessels riding at anchor in the port; but many were getting away. Captains and
crews who had deserted their vessels for the mines were getting tired of the
fatigues of gold-digging, and returning to the port. Her Majesty's ship
Inconstant had arrived from Valparaiso, and had enabled several British vessels
to get away from San Francisco, by putting crews on board of them from her own
hands. - New Zealander, February 6.
A small cutter running from Wellington to Taranaki and several of the southern
ports called the William and James, had, on her trip to Nelson,
been seized by the crew, and the captain sent adrift in the dingy - the object
of the pirates being to proceed with the vessel to California. The captain
pulled to Queen Charlotte's Sound and gave information to Mr Thoms, the manager
of a whaling station there. Two boats were manned and chase was given to the
pirates, who were overtaken, and the vessel recaptured. The crew were given into
the custody of the authorities at Wellington, and were committed for trial. -
New Zealander, February 6.
The Sarah spoke the Elizabeth and Jane, schooner,
from Sydney to Auckland, off the Poor Knights; she also saw the Hamilton, of
Sydney, off the North Cape of New Zealand.
The Thomas Lord, from New Zealand, had arrived at San Francisco
prior to the 1st January.
MERCHANT SEAMEN - PORT PHILLIP -
His Excellency the Governor has appointed the following officers to carry out
the provisions of the 21st, 22nd and 26th clauses of the Merchant Seamen's Act,
13th Victoria, No.23, at the ports mentioned in connection with their respective
names, viz:- William Allan Moore, Esq., sub-collector of Customs, Port Albert.
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List
No. 312 Saturday 9 March 1850 Vol. VII
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Departures
March 6 - Moa, brig, 236 tons, Captain Norris for Auckland.
Passengers - Brown Mrs and two children Callon David, wife and two children Codlin Mr and Mrs and son Codlin Mr James Haywood Mr Keightley Mrs Kelly Mrs Montague Mr and Mrs Steedar Mrs Walker Mr and Mrs Whaley John Woodhouse Mr John
March 8 - Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Captain Grant for Kawai via
Newcastle.
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REVOLT ON THE HIGH SEAS
Nine of the men belonging to the whaling brig Tigress, Captain
Eury, were yesterday committed for trial at the Water Police court, for revolt
on board that vessel. There names are Joseph Boyle, Henry Allan, William Dore,
James Lee, Charles Tablie, William Oliffe, John Collett, John Scone, John Cowan
and William Nichols. The prisoner Boyle was third officer, and the other eight
prisoners were seamen belonging to the brig. The revolt took place on the 15th
February, at Manganui, New Zealand, Captain Eury having put into that harbour in
consequence of one of his men having been laid up with a bad leg. The
disturbance commenced in some acts of insubordination on the part of Boyle, and
the captain determined upon confining him in the run. For this purpose he called
for and obtained the assistance of the first and second officers, Boyle
resisting violently, and declaring that he would sooner die on the spot than be
taken below. At this juncture the prisoners came aft with the obvious intention
of rescuing Boyle from the hands of the captain and officers; and three of them
in particular - the prisoners Allan, Dore, and Lee, rushed upon the Captain and
caused the release of Boyle by their interference.
Captain Eury, when he saw the men coming aft, had caught up a cooper's hammer,
and threatened to knock down the first of them who came abaft the mainmast; but
they rushed upon him with too much rapidity to enable him to fulfil his threat,
and struck him violently with the weapon, which they at once tore from his
grasp. He next seized a marline-spike, but of this means of defence he was also
deprived, and he was severely beaten by the mutineers. After the disturbance had
subsided, and the men had gone forward, Captain Eury gave orders to get the brig
under weigh, but the prisoners paid no attention to these directions, further
than to come aft and ask for twenty-four hours' leave of absence.
Captain Eury said, that he could not give it them, as he was about to proceed
immediately to another port. Some of the men said they were sick, and were
unable to work; to which the Captain made answer that he was about to take them
to a place where they could get a doctor. Subsequently, the captain asked the
prisoners one by one whether they would go to their duty, to which they all
replied in the negative, upon which he ordered them below.
By the assistance of a boat's crew from an American whaler then in port, the
brig was got out, and proceeded direct to Sydney, where she arrived on Saturday
morning last. At the time of the disturbance she had ten months' provisions on
board, and by the conduct of the prisoners she was compelled to return to port
before completing her cruise. The prisoners, at the suggestion of Captain
Browne, reserved their defence until the time of their trial. Bail was applied
for but refused.
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade
List
No.313 Saturday March 16, 1850 Vol. VII
P74
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand, Auckland
. February 12
New Zealand, Port Nicholson . February 12
New Zealand, Nelson
. December 22
Departures
March 11 - Comet, schooner, 92 tons, Captain Cork, for Taranaki.
Passengers - Aldis Master Allsopp Mr Blythe Mrs Cork Mrs Loden Mr Edward
PIRATICAL SEIZURE OF THE SCHOONER HELEN
(from Tuesday's Government Gazette)
p75,
bottom half of 2nd column and top half of the 3rd column: full description of
the schooner and the pirates and their past history.)
Death of Captain Owen Stanley, R.N. of H.M.S. Rattlesnake. pg76
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade
List
No. 314 Saturday March 23, 1850 Vol. VII
P81
SEIZURE OF THE SCHOONER HELEN
The following letter from the Colonial Secretary to the Underwriters of the
schooner Helen, has been handed to us for publication:- (third
column)
The Joseph Crisp of Auckland, bound for California, was lying at
Tahiti when the Smyrna sailed.
P82
Latest Intelligence Received in Sydney up to Present Date
From New Zealand, Auckland
. March 13
New Zealand, Pt Nicholson .. February 12
New Zealand, Nelson
. March 13
Departures
March 16 - Lady Clarke, ship, 430, Captain Maclean, for Otago via
Twofold Bay.
Passengers - Johnson Mr R Jones Dr Sidey Mr C Three in the steerage, and two stockmen.
P83
AUCKLAND
Arrivals
February 11 - Hamlet, Wilson, from Sydney.
February 12 - Eagle, from Launceston.
February 14 - William and James, Curry, from Sydney.
February 16 - Commodore, ship, Broadfoot, from Sydney, the 1st
instant.
February 16 - Colonist, barque, Marshall, from Adelaide 18th
January en route for California.
February 18 - Reaper, Rose, from Sydney
February 28 - Isabella, Godge, from Hobart Town.
February 28 - Indus, Putt, from Sydney via Newcastle.
March 4 - Camilla, Cundell, from Wellington.
March 4 - John Wesley, Buck, from the Friendly Islands.
Departures
February 9 - Noble, Parker, for san Francisco; seven passengers.
February 27 - Josephine, Smith, for San Francisco; five
passengers.
March 2 - Sir John Franklin, Church, for San Francisco.
P87
THE LATE CAPTAIN STANLEY
Captain Stanley, whose promotion to the rank of Commander took place 25th
March, 1839,
visited and surveyed various harbours in New Zealand and the
Tenasserim provinces.
The Emma sailed from Sydney 21st April, 1849,
off the Three
Kings, New Zealand, spoke the American ship Narragansett, from Sydney the 16th
January last, with 60 barrels sperm oil.
The schooner Ilio-mama, Church, master, was wrecked off the coast of New Zealand
in January last, but all hands were saved.
ATTEMPT AT PIRACY - A few days ago, the cutter William and James,
Morgan, master, sailed with a full cargo for Nelson. On Monday night a boat came
across from the Sound, bringing the master of the cutter, and by this
opportunity we have heard the following particulars:- "In consequence of the
northerly weather, the William and James ran into Queen Charlotte's Sound.
Whilst at anchor, the seamen (three in number) took possession of the vessel,
with the intention of bolting to California. They offered fair treatment,
provided he would navigate the cutter, otherwise they threatened to put him on
shore. To this Morgan made no reply. The men then went below and broached the
cargo, and Morgan, taking advantage of their absence from the deck, got into the
dingy and paddled for Mr Thom's place, to whom he related the above facts. Mr
Thoms, with praiseworthy alacrity, at once collected a crew of eight men, manned
one of his whale boats, and pulled off to the cutter. The would-be pirates had
taken the alarm, and the Bessel was under weigh standing out. When the boat
approached the fellows attempted to run her down, but Thoms, expert in the
management of his boat, aided by his crew, inured to danger in many a daring
conflict with the whale, quickly altered his position, a boat-hook at the same
time being made fast to the cutter, when three or four of the whalers sprang on
her deck, and after a slight resistance overpowered the runaways.
The vessel is now in Thoms' possession, and Mr St. Hill dispatched a couple of
policemen across yesterday, with full instructions to bring the sailors over. We
trust that some substantial token of thanks will be given to Thoms and his party
for the valuable services so rendered. Wellington Independent, January
16.
The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List
No, 315 Saturday, March 30, 1850 Vol. VII
P89
LAUNCESTON
On the 24th ultimo, while all hands were at breakfast on board the Harpley,
in Hobson's Bay, the foretop=gallant and royal masts were struck by lightning.
The electric fluid then passed through the deck and towards the forecastle,
where it grazed one of the seamen, but without doing him any injury. -
Launceston Examiner, March 13.
SAN FRANCISCO
The Pilgrim, Captain Francis, from Auckland, 77 days out, and the
Maukin, Captain Bowden, 80 days from Auckland, both arrived on the 4th of
February.
P90
Departures
March 24- Oceanie, ship, 533 tons, Captain Radou for Auckland and
Honolulu.
Passengers - Astiting Rev. J.J Bainex Mary Bugaud Rev. A and servant Cleary Rev. E Cloppy Rev. Francis Crorkell Rev. R Davis Mr Delande Modeste Franklin Mary Garabil Rev. J Garriett Rev. Hughes Elizabeth Kanes Rev.F Legate Rev. J.L McNicholl Mr Maher Maria Maher Mary O'Rourke Rev. T Pages Mary Paniet M Petre The Honorable F. Pompalier Bishop Raymond Rev. L.C Richomme Mr Reneaud J.T Slattery Mary Taylor Eliza
March 25 - William Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Tinley, for Wellington.
Passengers - Alsopp Mr Bennett Miss O'Connell Lieutenant and Mrs Priske Mr and Mrs
March 26 - Emma, brig, 121 tons, Captain Hughes, for Auckland.
Passengers - Fairman Mr Hamlin Mr wife and three children Henderson Mr O'Brien Mr Saunders Mrs and two children
P91
RECOVERY OF THE SCHOONER HELEN
The Helen, schooner, which was piratically seized in November last, by Wilson,
Lucas, Gregory, Paynter, Ryan, Ross Austin, John Johnson, Michael Crawley and
two seamen that the pirates pressed into their services viz.- John Robson and
Andrew Ramsay, are now in safe custody on the island of Upolo, (one of the
Navigator's). It appears that after landing Captain Griffiths, on the north cape
of New Zealand the vessel was steered for the South Sea Islands, en route for
California, and having made the Island of Upulo, where Mr Pritchard the British
Consul had been made aware of her seizure, by the arrival of the Sabine. No
sooner had the Captain of the Helen landed than he was placed, (together with
his boat's crew) in prison, and the schooner taken possession of. The pirates
had changed the name of Helen to that of the Pilot, said to hail from Adelaide.
The Helen left Upulo for Sydney the same day with the Mazeppa,
having on board twenty six passengers and crew of the Sabine.
P92
STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
(from the Times, November 30)
The Lords Commissioners of the admiralty have recently issued a notification,
inviting tenders for the conveyance of her Majesty's mails to and from Sydney,
in Australia. [a lengthy account
p92,
column 1 and half of column 2]
p94
The Johnstone, Harrison, from Sydney in January last, loaded very
readily in New Zealand a full cargo for California, at £4 to £4.4s. per ton,
with about seventy passengers, and left the beginning of the present month. We
learn that the California mania is a shade more virulent in New Zealand than in
any of the neighbouring colonies. Timber for the above destination is readily
sold at 14s. per 100 feet. [p95
is full of interesting facts about prices and housing at San Francisco]
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 316 1850 Saturday April, 6, 1850
The ship Oriental Queen, from New Zealand October 29, arrived at
the Mauritius December 31.
Departures
April 3 - James Munroe, American ship, Captain Jenkins, for Hobart
Town.
April 4 - Undaunted, barque, 301 tons, Captain Walker, for
Auckland. Passengers - Mr Heale.
Central Criminal Court, Wednesday, before Mr Justice Dickson
Revolt on the High Seas
Joseph Boyle, James Lee, Henry Allen, William Dore, John Collett, John Sloane,
William Oliffe, Charles Cowan, Charles Tabley and William Nichols, was indicted
for that they on the 16th February, on board the whaling brig Tigress,
Michael Eury, commander, then being on the high seas, did make a revolt, thereby
frustrating the object and intention of the voyage, and to the injury of the
said Michael Eury. A second count charged the prisoners with conspiracy to
revolt.
The Attorney-General conducted the case for the Crown. Mr Holroyd appeared for
the prisoner Boyle. Attorneys Messrs Nichols and Williams.
The Attorney-General stated the case as detailed in the following evidence.
Michael Eury, sworn: Was master of the brig Tigress; had been so six
years and a-half; commenced her last voyage 26th June, 1849; the whole of the
prisoners were mariners on board the vessel on that voyage; they all belonged to
the crew of the vessel except Boyle, who was third officer; they all signed the
articles; saw them all sign; they signed to proceed on a voyage to the South Sea
fisheries; on the 15th February, was lying in the harbour of Mongonui in New
Zealand, in the prosecution of the ship's voyage; went in there to get medical
advice for one of the seamen who had hurt his toe; mortification had taken
place; also intended to take refreshments; intended to stop there two days.
Rest of story of court case on Page 100, columns 1, 2 and 3.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 317 1850 Saturday April, 13, 1850
The Havannah and Fly at The Aucklands
(From the Wellington Independent, March 13)
We have to acknowledge the kindness of two gentlemen belonging to HM ships
Havannah and Fly, in furnishing us with a few interesting particulars
of the cruise of these vessels, from hence to the Auckland Islands and back.
The men-of-war sailed from Wellington on the 6th February, and after a
favourable passage anchored in Port Ross, Auckland Islands, on the 13th. The
members of the preliminary expedition, under the command of Lieutenant-Governor
Enderby, with Messrs Macworth and Smith, as Assistant and Secretary, with about
thirty mechanics and artisans, arrived all well, on the 15th December, 1819, in
the ships Samuel Enderby and Fancy, which vessels
were lying at anchor, together with a cutter from Sydney. A bachelor's house, a
house for Mr Enderby and two cottages, had been erected, and a large zinc, or
galvanized iron store, to work the blubber in, was in course of erection. They
had also ready for launching a small cutter, which had been brought out in frame
- in fact, everything evinced energy. The people complained of want of fresh
provisions and vegetables, which were daily expected from Sydney; but, as large
supplies will be required for the whalers, we imagine that the Auckland Islands
will have, ultimately, to be supplied from New Zealand. The new comers also
complain of not being able to make an appeal against any decision of Mr Enderby,
who was both law maker and law breaker. This may be easily rectified by the
inhabitants electing two or three of their number to act as magistrates with Mr
Enderby.
The weather was cold; thermometer as low as 42Ί. On Saturday, February 22, a
heavy gale from SSW and S was experienced at the Aucklands.
There are about 50 Maoris on the island, whose condition will be materially
improved by the arrival of the expedition.
The Havannah and Fly left the Aucklands on the 23rd
February; on the 26th the Fly communicated with Otago; on the 28th the two
anchored in Akaroa, where the Acheron was lying; on the 4th sailed for Port
Cooper and anchored there on the 5th; on the 7th. In the evening, both ships
sailed for Port Underwood and anchored there on the 10th; left Port Underwood
yesterday morning and arrived here about 12 o'clock, thus completing this
interesting trip in little more than one month.
Arrivals
April 7 - Indus, barque, 368 tons, Captain Putt, from Kawau the
29th ultimo, with 93 tons copper regulus.
Passengers - Johnston Benjamin O'Connor Mr B
April 11 - Moa, brig, 237 tons, Captain Norris, from Auckland the 4th instant.
Passengers - Stewart Hon Captain Charles Keith (note different spelling of surname to below in Auckland list) John Ensign (58th Regiment) Atkins Mr Brown Mr S Caraman Mrs Dalton Mr Geddys Mr Hawkins Mr Hook Mr Hovenden Mr and Mrs and child Lawkwell Mr Thomas Lindsay Mr Marmon Mr Perry Mrs and child Preston Mr Robertson Mr John Smith Mr Smithers Mr Wilson Mr
April 12 - Australia, American ship, 534 tons, Captain Chever, from Auckland the 4th instant. (note different spelling of Captain's name below in Hobart Town list)
Hobart Town
Arrivals - March 21. Barque Rebecca, 343 tons, Storey,
from New Zealand.
Auckland
Arrivals - March 18. Australia, 534 tons, Cheever, from
Wellington, March 2. 20. Moa, 236 tons, Norris, from Sydney, March 4. 22.
Clare, barque, 500 tons, Potter, from London, the 9th and the Downs on
the 16th November, with 21 passengers.
Departures
April 11 - Miranda, schooner, 127 tons, Captain Bentley, for Port
Albert.
Passengers - Bentley Mrs and two children Davis Samuel Douglass Mrs Horton Thomas Hunt William Jones Mr Nelson Mr Parker Thomas Scott Mr Smith James and wife Stephen Charles
22. Victoria, Government brig, Burgess, master, from New Plymouth.
Passengers -
The Governor-in-Chief
Lady Grey and suite
Cooper Esq G S
28. HMS Fly, 18 guns, Captain Oliver, from Wellington.
Passengers - Lieutenant-Colonel Bolton
the Honorable Charles Keith Stuart (note different spelling of surname)
Departures -
March 14. William and James, 75 tons, Currie, for San Francisco,
with 7 passengers.
15. Reaper, barque, 423 tons, Rose, for California, with 11
passengers from Auckland.
19. Eagle, schooner, 92 tons, Gray, for San Francisco, with 3
passengers.
23. Johnstone, ship, 580 tons, T B Harrison, for San Francisco;
Two Friends, brig, 207 tons, Courtany, for San Francisco. 27.
Hamlet, 420 tons, Captain Wilson, for San Francisco, with twenty-eight
passengers.
April 2. Commodore, 489 tons, J Broadfoot, Commander, for San
Francisco, with twenty-six passengers.
The cutter Alpha, Murphy, master, arrived in
port on Thursday, from Port Cooper, having made the passage to and fro in nine
days. HM Steamer Acheron, Captain Stokes, having on board Mr Fox,
principal agent of the New Zealand Company, arrived at Port Cooper on Wednesday
week and sailed again for Otago on Tuesday last. After landing Mr Fox, the
Acheron proceeds to Foveaux to commence the survey of the Straits and
westward of the Middle Island. At Port Cooper all is bustle and activity. The
works are being prosecuted with vigour, and the Alpha proceeds
again to that port with labourers and their family. - Wellington Independent,
February 27
Supreme Court - Auckland, March 7. Before His Honor the Chief Justice. J S
Polack v Ezekiel Lovering - This was an action for £1155, being the alleged
amount of damage sustained by the plaintiff by the breach of an agreement by the
defendant, dated the 16th November, 1849. The agreement was to carry 160,000
feet of sawn timber in the brig Enterprise, of which the defendant
was master, to San Francisco.
Rest of court case on Page 107, last column.
The Dudbrook has had a tedious passenger of 120
days from the Downs - made Cape Howe on the 3rd instant
She reports having
spoken the Lady Clark on the 7th instant, for Otago, off Cape
Howe, steering eastward.
The Moa left Auckland on the 4th instant, in
company with the American ship Australia, bound for this port. The Moa
has been absent from Sydney only five weeks. HMS Havannah arrived at Wellington
from the Auckland Islands on the 12th ult, having touched at Akaroa, Port Cooper
and Port Underwood. HMS Fly left Wellington on the 19th and arrived at Auckland
on the 27th ult; she would remain there a few days to procure a main yard, and
then proceed to the New Hebrides and New Caledonia.
Total Loss of the Schooner Eagle - This
unfortunate vessel sailed from Auckland for San Francisco on the 19th ultimo;
about midnight on the same day, and having a fair wind at the time, she struck a
reef off Cape Colville, when every effort was made to back her off. When she
came off, the anchor was let go; but the vessel was fast settling in the water,
when the crew launched the long-boat, saving what clothes they could, also the
chronometer, and then made for the shore, where they arrived next morning all
safe. The schooner sank in the course of the night and nothing can be seen of
her.
The Monarch, sailing ship, left Cowes on Monday
for New Zealand. She had on board about sixty first-class passengers, who
purpose forming a colony there. They took out quite a menagerie with them -
deer, foxes, rabbits, hares, &c for the purpose of breeding. (Irene - foolish
people) The Monarch was built at Southampton, as a steamer, to run
between that port and Havre. She has now been converted into a sailing vessel,
and will, after her arrival in New Zealand, run between that country and Sydney
in the cattle trade. - Wesleyan Times, December 3
In Wellington Vice-Admiralty Court on the 2nd March two men
named Jefferson and Jones were tried for piracy. The case was that of the
seizure of the cutter William and James, on the 12th January, by Jefferson, a
sailor, and Jones, a passenger, who plotted to take her to California. After
several witnesses had been examined for the prosecution, it was argued for the
defence that as no proof had been offered of ownership by a British subject of
either the vessel or cargo, the indictment could not be sustained; and this
objection having been followed by His Honor, a verdict of not guilty was
returned under the direction of the Court. This was first case in which the
Vice-Admiralty jurisdiction was exercised by the Supreme Court in the Province
of New Munster.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 318 1850 Saturday April, 20, 1850
Hobart Town
Arrivals - March 28. Schooner Isabella, 99 tons, Gedge,
from New Zealand the 11th instant.
Departures - April 6 Augustus,
barque, 139 tons, Captain Young, for the whaling grounds
Arrivals
April 16 - Diana, brig, 103 tons, Captain Peake, from Port Albert
the 8th instant.
Passengers - Allen Captain Hallinan Rev P One constable, one prisoner of the Crown Nine in the steerage
Departures
April 14 - Miranda, schooner, 127 tons. Captain Bentley, for Port
Albert.
Passengers - Bentley Mrs and two children Davis Samuel Douglass Mrs Horton Thomas Hunt William Jones Mr Nelson Mr Parker Thomas Scott Mr Smith James and wife Stephen Charles
Note: Miranda has just come from Hobart Town with the same
passengers
Clearances Irene, Checked William Spargo - a relative of mine
The Artemisia sailed from the Auckland Islands four days previous to the
departure of the Lucy Ann. The Augusta was also coming on to Sydney from that
port.
The Catherine, cutter, from Twofold Bay, reports the Lucy Ann, from the Auckland
Islands, having arrived at Twofold Bay on the 15th and was to sail for Sydney on
the 20th instant.
The Cornwall, from New Zealand, arrived at Hongkong January 10th.
The ship Ralph Bernal, from Sydney for San Francisco, put into the Bay of
Islands on the 6th March, to fill up with water. The day after she left Sydney
four men were discovered concealed, two in the long boat, and two in the hold.
Among the passengers were sixteen men who came up from Port Phillip, and these
combining with the men who were concealed, and with whom they appeared to have
been previously acquainted, made a gang who did almost as they liked on board.
At the Bay of Islands they went ashore and committed several robberies. She was
to leave the Bay of Islands about the 10th ultimo.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 319 1850 Saturday April, 27, 1850
Arrivals
April 22 - Comet, schooner, 92 tons, Captain Cork, from Nelson the
6th instant.
Passengers - Aldis Master Clark Mr and Mrs and three children Cork Mrs and child Miller Dr Seymour Mr and Mrs Thomas Mrs and son
April 24 - Perseverance, schooner, 85 tons, Captain Todd, from Wellington the 6th instant.
Passengers - Burt Mr Day Mr Deans Mr Doer Mr Ferguson Mrs Garrett Mr Gray Messrs Lemon Mr Peak Mr Thelwell Lieut 65th Regiment Williams Dr
April 26 - HMS Havannah, 24 guns, Captain Erskine, from
Wellington the 13th inst.
April 26 - HMS Meander, 44 guns, Captain the Honorable Henry
Keppel, from Hobart Town the 20th instant.
Passengers - Bloxsome Mr Foster Mr Jun McLean Lieutenant Roy Captain Fitz (Fitz Roy)? Roy Mr Fitz ? Taafe Mr Thomson Honorable E Deas Wynyard Captain
April 21 - Shepherdess, schooner, 38 tons, Captain Swann, for
Port Nicholson. Passenger - Mr William Spargo.
April 25 - Moa, brig, 236 tons, Captain Norris, for Auckland.
Passengers - Cooper Mr Ellis Master Thomas Fairman Edward Jennings Mrs McCall Walter, wife and child Marnion John Matthews Mr Robinson Mr Rowe Miss Stevens John Taylor J and two children Wynyard Mr Years Mr and Mrs
Clearances (Irene checked May - same for
Constant)
The Comet had a tedious passage of 16 days from Nelson, having met
with a succession of south-west gales nearly the whole of the voyage.
Pilgrim, from New Zealand, 77 days, arrived 5th February.
The Maukin is but eighty days out from Auckland. We understand
that a mutinous outbreak occurred after the arrival of this vessel in port
yesterday afternoon, in which the mate was concerned, but as, when our
information last saw the brig, that officer was swinging over the main chains,
securely attached to a rope and bawling most lustily, it is presumable that it
was not very serious. - Alta Californian, February 4
Nelson
Arrivals -
February 25. Torrington, brig, Peacock, from Sydney.
March 5. Victoria, Government brig, Burgess, from Auckland.
20. Scotia, schooner, Ward, from Wellington.
Departures -
February 14. Woodstock, barque, Nicholson. Forward cargo and
passengers of the Berkshire.
15. Orion, American whaling ship, Ray, for the
whaling grounds.
March 7. Victoria, brig, Burgess, for Taranaki.
9. Torrington, brig, Peacock, for Wellington.
30. Scotia, schooner, Ward, for Wellington.
The Berkshire - The survey which has been held on the barque
Berkshire, (which lately went on shore by improperly attempting to enter our
harbour after the tide had began to ebb) shows, we understand, that the vessel
has not sustained that amount of damage which it was supposed she had taken. She
was laid on the bank on Fifeshire Island and the report, we believe, shows that
the principal injury the vessel received was the straining of several of the
knees and starting some of the bolts - a few stanchions were also bent and
broken and the keel amidships damaged. She may proceed to another port and taken
into dock or put upon a slip to be repaired. - Nelson Examiner, March 9
We learn from the Wellington papers that a fearful murder had
been committed on board the General Palmer, a vessel which has
been lying for some months past in Port Nicholson, condemned as unseaworthy. The
unhappy victim of this dreadful crime was a lad of the name of Ellis, about
eighteen years old, formerly an apprentice on board the vessel, who from his
previous good conduct had been left in charge as ship-keeper. It seems probable
that the murder was committed about Sunday, the 17th of March, that day being
the last on which Ellis, was seen alive.
The rest of the story on Page 120 bottom 1st column
Hobart Town
Departures - April 10. Isabella, 99 tons, Gedge, for
New Zealand. 18. Runnymed, 284 tons, Bailey, for the whaling grounds.
The Perseverance has been eighteen days from Wellington. By her we
learn that the Artemisia, Captain Ridley, from the Auckland Islands, arrived at
Wellington on the 24th ultimo and was laid on for California. The mails by that
ship were forwarded to Sydney by a private party, passenger per
Perseverance.
English Shipping - The Louisa,
from New Zealand was off Gravesend January 4th. The Poictiers, 754
tons, was to sail for the New Zealand Company's settlements early in February.
Wellington Shipping - Arrivals:
March 9. Minerva, schooner, 110, Birkenshaw, from Sydney.
10. Lalla Rookh, brig, 150 tons, Milner, from Port Phillip.
11. Torrington brig, 128 tons, Peacock, from Sydney via Nelson.
12. Havannah, HMS 19 guns, Erskine, from Auckland Islands;
Fly HMS 18 guns, Oliver, from Auckland Islands, Lady Leigh,
schooner, 109 tons, from Hobart Town.
19. Sisters, brig, 150 tons, Clark, from Hobart Town.
21. Triton, brig, from Hobart Town. 31. Scotia,
schooner, 68 tons, Ward, from Nelson.
Departures -
March 15. Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Peacock, for Otago,
Lalla Rookh, brig, 156 tons, Milner, for San Francisco.
17. Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward, for Nelson.
19. Lady Leigh, schooner, 109 tons, for San Francisco; Fly
HMS, 18 guns, Oliver, for Auckland.
30. Triton, brig, for San Francisco.
31. Sisters, brig, 150 tons, Clark, for San Francisco.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 320 1850 Saturday May, 4, 1850
The Lord Stanley left Newcastle on Saturday morning for New
Zealand with a cargo of coals.
Ships and Steamers
An abstract of the Ships and Steamers of all classes, in commission on
January 1, 1850 -
New Zealand - Frigates 1, sloops 1; total 2
Departures
April 27 - Constant, ship, 535 tons, Captain Coombes, for
Auckland and California.
Passengers - Arkins Mr and Mrs Delany Mr Devlin Captain Devlin Mr P Gutherie Mr D Ogden Mr and Mrs Owen Mr and Mrs and two children Paul Mr W Robertson Mr T Row Miss
May 3 - HMS Meander, 44 guns, Captain the Honorable H Keppel, for
Valparaiso, via Norfolk Island and Auckland.
May 4 - Perseverance, schooner, 82 tons, Captain Todd, for Port
Nicholson
Clearances
Portenis, brig, 221 tons, Captain Milatovich, for California via
Auckland.
Passengers - Barnes Mrs Bird W Casenore Mr Chatton W, wife and two children Conor Thomas Curtis Mr Davis Robert Fenton Michael Fox Robert Fuls Samuel (Chinese servant) Gorie Thomas Jacobs Mr, wife and child Milatovich Mr Shaw Mr Taylor Thomas Thompson George Watson Robert Wright Dr, wife and child
California
Ships from the Colonies in the Harbour of San Francisco,
21st February, 1850 -
Inchinnan, Pearse, about to sail for Auckland via Honolulu
Maukin, of Auckland, discharging
Marys, of Auckland, discharging
Elizabeth, of Auckland, discharging
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Peacock
Sister, schooner, 48 tons, Read
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward
Minerva, schooner, 110 tons, Berkenshaw
Lady Clarke, ship, 430 tons, McLean
William Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Tinley
Emma, brig, 121 tons, Hughes
Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Grant
Berkshire, barque, 582 tons, Whyte
Vessels Expected in Sydney from The Auckland Islands
Augusta, barque
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 321 1850 Saturday May, 11, 1850
Auckland
Arrivals - April 8. Oceanie, Belgian ship,
533 tons, Captain Radou, from Sydney
Departures - April 15. John Wesley, 237 tons, Captain Buck, for the Feejees
Arrivals
May 9 - Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Captain Grant, from Kawau the 24th
ultimo.
Passengers - Black Mr Grant Mrs McWilliams Mr and Mrs Sheppard Mr Thomas Mr Four in the steerage
May 11 - Emma, brig, 135 tons, Captain Hughes, from Auckland the 25th ultimo.
Passengers - Buchanan Mr Lake Mr Four in the steerage
Departures
May 5 - Portenia, brig, 221 tons, Captain Milatovich, for
California via Auckland.
Passengers - Barnes Mrs Bird W Casenore Mr Chatton W, wife and two children Conor Thomas Curtis Mr Davis Robert Fenton Michael Fox Robert Fuls Samuel (Chinese servant) Gorie Thomas Jacobs Mr, wife and child Milatovich Mr Shaw Mr Taylor Thomas Thompson George Watson Robert Wright Dr, wife and child
May 5 - Perseverance, schooner, 82 tons, Captain Todd, for Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Brownrigg Miss Brownrigg Miss Maria Brownrigg Miss Matilda Brownrigg Mrs W Meadows And servant
May 10 - Comet, schooner, 92 tons, Captain Cork, for Nelson
The schooner Isabella, Captain Gedge, arrived from Hobart Town at Auckland on
the 24th ultimo
The Inchinnan, for Auckland, was to leave Honolulu on the 30th
March. The Louisa, from New Zealand was off Gravesend on the 4th
January. The Mariner, from New Zealand, arrived in the Downs on
the 22nd January.
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Peacock
Moa, brig, 236 tons, Norris
Sister, schooner, 48 tons, Read
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward
Minerva, schooner, 110 tons, Berkenshaw
Lady Clarke, ship, 430 tons, McLean
William Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Tinley
Berkshire, barque, 582 tons, Whyte
Vessels Expected in Sydney from The Auckland Islands
Augusta, barque
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 322 1850 Saturday May, 18, 1850
Arrivals
May 12 - William and Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Tinley,
from Port Nicholson the 27th ultimo.
Passengers - Barnam Mr Elweys Messrs Smith Miss Smith Miss Four in the steerage
Clearances
May 17 - Louis and Miriam, brig, 127 tons, Captain Pilfold, for
Wellington.
Passengers - Beachman Mr Popham Mr Turner Mr
Port Phillip
The Lallah Rookh, Milner, from this Port to California, out
seventeen days, put in at Wellington, New Zealand, on the 10th March, for a
supply of water and resumed her voyage on the 15th March - Melbourne Daily News,
April 6
The Lady Nugent, with immigrants, via Otago, arrived on the 21st
ultimo at Port Nicholson. The Monarch arrived at Okara, with loss
of rudder about the same date, bringing immigrants for the New Zealand Company's
settlement.
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Peacock
Moa, brig, 236 tons, Norris
Sister, schooner, 48 tons, Read
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward
Lady Clarke, ship, 430 tons, McLean
Berkshire, barque, 582 tons, Whyte
Shepherdess, schooner, 38 tons, Swann
Vessels Expected in Sydney from The Auckland Islands
Augusta, barque
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 323 1850 Saturday May, 25, 1850
Departures
May 19 - Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Captain Grant, for Kawau via
Newcastle.
Passengers - Ford Miss Grant Mrs
May 19 - Louis and Miriam, brig, 127 tons, Captain Pilfold, for Wellington.
Passengers - Beachman Mr Popham Mr Turner Mr
May 21 - Emma, brig, 121 tons, Captain Fox, for Auckland.
Passengers - Asteby Mr C Ayres John Owen Frederick St Hill Mr Smith William Thompson Mr and Mrs
May 21 - Nautilus, barque, 191 tons, Captain Dryden, for
Hokianga, in ballast.
Passenger - Mr Brock
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Peacock
Moa, brig, 236 tons, Norris
Sister, schooner, 48 tons, Read
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward
Lady Clarke, ship, 430 tons, McLean
Berkshire, barque, 582 tons, Whyte
Shepherdess, schooner, 38 tons, Swann
Port of Honolulu
The Inchinnan, Pearce, cleared for Auckland on the 22nd March
Vessels Expected in Sydney from The Auckland Islands
Augusta, barque
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 324 1850 Saturday June, 1, 1850
The brig Union, from Lauceston to California, put into the Bay of
Islands on the 9th May, with loss of rudder.
The Moa has made the trip to and from Auckland in the short space
of thirty-five days. The Lord Stanley, from Newcastle; arrived at
Auckland on the 7th May; the Constantinople, from London the 28th
December and the Constant, hence the 27th April, on the 17th May.
The schooner Isabella sailed from Auckland for Hobart Town on the
10th May. The Inchinnan and Lord Stanley were
advertised to sail for San Francisco about the 1st June.
Arrivals
May 31 - Moa, brig, 236 tons, Captain Norris, from Auckland the
21st May.
Passengers - Herbert Lieutenant Craig George Dawson Mr G Dixon Mr T Fairman Mr F Gillis Charles Goddard Mrs and son Hay Mr W Hopkins Josiah Houghton David Keele Robert Pollard Joseph Tulk Josiah Watson Joseph
May 29 - Sarah Scott, barque, 383 tons, Captain Spedding, for Auckland.
Passengers - Brown Mr S Gibson Joseph Osborne Mr T Ross Daniel Scott Mr W
May 31 - Rebecca, brig, 227 tons, Captain Simpson, for Hokianga. Passengers - Mr and Mrs Lang and three children
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Peacock
Emma, brig, 121 tons, Fox
Sister, schooner, 48 tons, Read
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward
Lady Clarke, ship, 430 tons, McLean
Berkshire, barque, 582 tons, Whyte
Shepherdess, schooner, 38 tons, Swann
HMS Rattlesnake, Captain Yule, put into the Bay of Islands on the 16th May
Arrivals
May 26 - Augusta, barque, 418 tons, Captain Barnett, from the
Auckland Islands the 26th April.
Passengers - Barnett Mrs Cole Mr and Mrs and 1 child Landles Mr Maish Mr and Mrs and three children Salt Mr Smith Mr and Mrs and four children Stephen Mr Warrington Mr and Mrs Youle Mr and Mrs
Auckland Islands - By the Augusta
we learn that the barque Fancy had been condemned and was laid up
as a store ship. The accounts given of the new settlement are not at all
flattering and a number of the emigrants taken out by Mr Enderby have come on to
Sydney.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 325 1850 Saturday June, 8, 1850
Colonial Whalers at Sea (With their last
Reports)
Caernarvon, barque, 222 tons, Sullivan, hence January 6. Spoken by
the Moa, off the Three Kings on the 4th April, with 50 barrels
sperm oil. R Towns, owner
The Shamrock schooner, 70 days out from Auckland, bound for
Honolulu, was spoken by the William Hill on the 16th April.
Arrivals
June 5 - Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Captain Peacock, from Nelson
the 19th May. Passenger -
Peacock Mr
Departures
June 4 - Rebecca, brig, 227 tons, Captain Simpson, for Hokianga.
Passengers -Mr and Mrs Lang and three children
June 8 - William Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Tinley, for
Wellington.
Passengers - Ludlam Mr Rayne Mr Stephen Mr Sydney Wilson Mr
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Emma, brig, 121 tons, Fox
Sister, schooner, 48 tons, Read
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward
Lady Clarke, ship, 430 tons, McLean
Berkshire, barque, 582 tons, Whyte
Louis and Miriam, brig, 127 tons, Pilfold
Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Grant
Comet, schooner, 92 tons, Cork
Shepherdess, schooner, 38 tons, Swann
HMS Rattlesnake, Captain Yule, put into the Bay of Islands on the 16th May
English Shipping - The Fairy Queen
was to sail for Auckland and Wellington early in February and March. The
Lord William Bentinck was to sail for Auckland and Wellington on the 1st
April.
Arrivals at San Francisco - The following
vessel is reported by the Osprey: March 16, Poictiers,
from London, bound for New Zealand, in lat. 19·35, long. 24·47 west
The Woodbridge has been chartered by a party in town to take
cattle from Newcastle to New Zealand.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 326 1850 Saturday June, 15, 1850
Arrivals
June 13. Queen, schooner, 47 tons, Captain Cole, from Wellington
the 23rd May. Passenger - Mr Brown
Clearances
June 15 - Moa, brig, 236 tons, Captain Norris, for Auckland.
Passengers - Halford William Hamsden Mr and Mrs Osborn Mrs and son Wilson A
Cruise of HMS Fly - The Fly sailed from Auckland on the
11th April, arrived at Anatam on the 20th, left on the 24th for Tanna, arrived
the same day, sailed on the 27th.
The brig Kiwi, from Auckland, out 84 days, arrived at San
Francisco on the 23rd March.
On the 5th May, while the Elizabeth was lying at anchor in a
harbour at Horne Island, a whaleboat containing five men arrived there, who
reported themselves as belonging to the Lucy Ann, of Auckland,
bound for California, which vessel they said was wrecked on a reef 100 miles
south-east of Quiros Island.
[Rest of story on page 168 first column 4th paragraph]
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 327 1850 Saturday June 22, 1850
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand
Emma, brig, 121 tons, Fox
Sister, schooner, 48 tons, Read
Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Ward
Perseverance, schooner, 75 tons, Todd
Berkshire, barque, 582 tons, Whyte
Louis and Miriam, brig, 127 tons, Pilfold
Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Grant
Comet, schooner, 92 tons, Cork
Lucy Ann, cutter, 37 tons, Hannah
Shepherdess, schooner, 38 tons, Swann
Arrivals
June 19 - Lady Clark, ship 430 tons, Captain McLean, from
Wellington, the 30th May.
Passengers - Bond Mr and Mrs Gotty Mr Halcroft Mr McDonald Mr and Mrs and two children Moreing Mr Morrison Mr Napier Mr Sidey Mr C
Departures
June 16 - Moa, brig, 236 tons, Captain Norris, for Auckland.
Passengers - Halford William Hamsden Mr and Mrs Osborn Mrs and son Wilson A
Clearances
June 21 - Katherine Stuart Forbes, barque, 457 tons, Captain
Wright, for Hokianga.
Passengers - Atkins Mr H Martello Frederick Pollard Mr
The Lady Clark, from Wellington, has had a tedious passage of
nineteen days. We understand the vessel will return to New Zealand with cattle.
Wellington Departures - May 25, HM ship
Meander, 44 guns, Captain Hon. H. Keppel, for Auckland. 28, Le
Baron, barque, 170 tons, Chadwick, for San Francisco; Lucy Ann,
37 tons, Hannah, for Sydney.
The Monarch arrived on Tuesday from Akaroa after a week's passage;
while at Akaroa we are sorry to learn that an unfortunate accident occurred by
which four lives were lost. Three of the crew of the Monarch and a
black man from Sydney put off one Saturday evening after dark from the vessel to
go ashore in a boat belonging to Mr Bruce, of Akaroa, when the boat was swamped
and all hands in her were drowned. - New Zealand Spectator, May 25
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 328 1850 Saturday July, 1, 1850
Arrivals
June 26 - Lucy Ann, cutter, 37 tons, Captain Hannah, from
Wellington the 28th May. Passenger - Joseph Fields
June 27 - Comet, schooner, 92 tons, Captain Cork, from Nelson, the
16th instant.
Passengers - Cooper Dr and Mrs, three children and servant Logie Miss
June 29 - Louis and Miriam, brig, 121 tons, Captain Pilfold, from Wellington, the 19th June.
Passengers - Chalton Daniel Garrett Mrs and three children Turner George
June 29 - Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Captain Grant, from Kawau the 17th June.
Passengers - Grant Mrs Preston Jnr John Reynolds Harriet Reynolds John Stevens John Stephens Catherine Stephens John
Departures
June 24 - Katherine Stuart Forbes, barque, 457 tons, Captain
Wright, for Hokianga.
Passengers - Atkins Mr H Martello Frederick Pollard Mr
June 27 - Queen, schooner, 45 tons, Captain Cole, for Wellington.
Passengers - Cole Master Henson Mr and Mrs and child Turner Mr
Newcastle
The William Alfred, schooner, hence the 8th June, made the run to
Wellington in nine days.
The brig Union, from Launceston to California, put into the Bay of
Islands on the 9th May, with loss of rudder. Subjoined is a letter from Captain
Grainger to D Nathan, Esq., Auckland "Bay of Islands, May 10, 1850 -
Dear Sir, - I beg leave to inform you that I arrived here yesterday, the 9th,
with loss of rudder, (bound for California) which took place on the 28th ult.,
at eight o'clock, PM. It broke in the centre; I saved the upper piece, and made
a rudder by sawing the main boom in two, which had been broken previous to this
accident and secured it to the stern with my topsail sheets and fore tackles. I
constructed the rudder on the following plan; I bolted the two pieces of
main-boom to the head of the rudder and at the after part of the rudder secured
my two pieces of anchor-stock, with which I made a very good shift, being about
500 miles from the land. It appears that I cannot get the ironwork for a new
rudder done here, I have therefore sent the moulds to you and would wish you to
get it made with all speed. I left Launceston on the 21st April and was in great
hopes of making a quick passage, but this accident has put such hopes at rest -
I remain, &c., A Grainger, Master of brig Union of Launceston."
The Comet has made an intermediate voyage on the coast of New
Zealand since she left Sydney and had a fair run of eleven days from Nelson. She
reports the Berkshire coming on to this port, to leave on the 18th instant.
HMS Havannah, Captain Erskine, will sail for Auckland the end of
the week.
California Shipping
Arrivals - March 31 Joseph Cripps, brig, 93
days from Auckland. April 7th, Avon, barque, 87 days from Auckland.
Departures - April 7th, Maukin, brig,
for New Zealand.
Steam Communication - We have been favoured with the perusal of a communication
from our late respected resident Mr Duncan Hoyle, containing the following very
important intelligence on the subject. In Liverpool I had an interview with the
manager of the Pacific Steam Navigation Company; who laid before me that
Company's scheme of tender for the conveyance of mails and passengers. They
propose to run once a month with screw propellers from Panama to Sydney, calling
at New Zealand. From Sydney they also propose to run the mails to Port Phillip,
Launceston and Adelaide and back to Sydney, from whence they again start for
Panama, calling again at New Zealand. They expect to make the passage from
England to Sydney in about 75 days and to land cabin passengers at Sydney for
£80, including all charges from England. Rest of the article Page 175 mid - last
column
Clearance - June 27. Woodbridge, barque, 516 tons, Captain Cappel, for Port Cooper (New Zealand).
Passengers - Dean Mr Turner Mrs and three children
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 329 1850 Saturday July, 6, 1850
The brig Saltillo, 67 days from New Zealand, arrived at San
Francisco on the 28th April, reported having spoken the Cacique, from Van
Diemen's Land to California, with passengers, in latitude 32.5 S longitude
165.11 W on the 1st March.
Arrivals
July 3 - Emma, brig, 135 tons, Captain Fox, from Auckland the 19th
ultimo.
Passengers - Brown Mr George Goddard Mr William Hayhoe Mr and Mrs Lalley Mr Charles
The Emma experienced strong gales from the westward and
south-west; but made notwithstanding a fair passage of fourteen days.
Honolulu - Arrivals: May 7, Fanny, brig, 84 days from Auckland via Tahihi.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 330 1850 Saturday July, 13, 1850
California
From New Zealand - The Thames on the 1st and the Salacia, 90 days
out, on the 7th.
Arrivals
July 11 - Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Captain Todd, from Wellington
the 28th ultimo.
Passengers - Jones John McCoslin Peter Popham Mr Riley Mrs and two children Taylor Mrs and son
July 12 - Berkshire, barque, 582 tons, Captain Whyte, from Nelson the 27th June.
Passengers - Bell Mr and Mrs and child Bell Mr C A Bell Mr E W Howard Miss Wilkie Miss
Departures
July 7 - Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Captain Peacock, for
Wellington.
Passengers - Jackson Mr George Peacock Mr J T
July 8 - Lady Clark, ship, 430 tons, Captain McLean, for Wellington via Newcastle.
Passengers - Dent Mr H Latchsey Mr Smith Mr William Six stockmen
July 10 - Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Captain Grant, for Kawau, via Newcastle. Passenger - Mrs Grant
Emigrant Ships
House of Lords, March 15
The Earl of Mountcashell rose, pursuant to notice and made the following
motion:-
Full Motion Page 188 Column 1 to Page 190
Earl of Mountcashell begged to read an extract from a letter to himself, which
afforded a striking instance of profligacy -
"In 1841 I sailed from London in the preliminary expedition for the settlement
of Nelson, New Zealand, in the capacity of surveyor and engineer for that
settlement. Our party comprised nearly 80 picked men, most of them married.
Their wives did not accompany them, as it was the professed intention of our
employers that a careful selection of a suitable site should be made, which
might probably occupy us for some months after our arrival at New Zealand. On
our departure the directors of the New Zealand Company assured the men that the
safety, comfort, and welfare of their wives should be most religiously cared
for, and one of them, Mr Ross Mangles, especially pledged himself to the
exercise of such care on their behalf. About six months later, in 1841, the
women embarked in a ship called the Lloyds; on her arrival at
Nelson a complaint was made to the New Zealand Company's agent, that shortly
after sailing the captain and his crew had frequented the women's apartments and
during the voyage had lived in debauchery with a considerable number, to the
great grievance and discomfort of those who remained faithful to their husbands,
and also that the great mortality amongst the children during the passage was
attributable to the gross neglect both on the part of the doctor and of the
adulterous mothers
."
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 331 1850 Saturday July, 20, 1850
Arrivals
July 19 - William Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Tinley, from
Wellington the 7th instant and Queen Charlotte's Sound the 11th instant.
Passengers - Robertson Mr Edmonston Dr Hartley Mr N, R Raine Mr Warren Mr Wilson Mr
Departures
July 14 - HMS Havannah, 24 guns, Capt Erskine, for Auckland
July 16 - Emma, brig, 121 tons, Captain Fox for Auckland.
Passengers - Abraham Rev C J Abraham Mrs Johnston Mr Alex Kingstone William Mallett John Paice James Paice Mrs and four children Pattison Mr Pedder George Perryman Miss
July 19 - Susan, Brig, 220 tons, Captain Jones, for Kawau via
Newcastle, in ballast
Death by Drowning - On Sunday afternoon about three o-clock, Mr William Burdett,
master of the schooner Ocean Queen and a Maori, were unfortunately
drowned in the Rangitikei River, by the vessel coming in contact with the boat
and sinking her, while they were in the act of fishing in the anchor. There were
three persons in the boat at the time of the accident, but George Askew, the
other party, managed to swim ashore, while Burdett and the Maori were swept away
by the current. - Wellington Independent
HMS Meander would proceed from Auckland to Tongaboo and the South
Sea Islands.
Story Steam to Australia, via the Cape of Good Hope, Page 195 last column re
advocating the "Cape of Good Hope" route for the conveyancing mail to Australia
and New Zealand. - Morning Chronicle, March 1
New Zealand Fisheries - The whalers had commenced operations, having captured 15
humpbacks and tried out 50 tuns oil. Of these, Murray's party at Long Point had
taken ten, realising 33 tuns oil; Joseph Carrol's party, Pleasure Bay, three and
9 tuns oil; and Ellis's party, Mahia, two and 8 tuns oil. The Fortitude,
of Hobart Town, put into this port from the whaling grounds, with 22 tuns sperm
oil and 0 tuns black oil. She is last from Pigeon Bay, having left that port on
the 20th June and has come on here to procure some good practical whalers. Her
master reports whales to be very numerous off the coast. - Wellington
Independent
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 332 1850 Saturday July, 27, 1850
The Barbara Gordon, for Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury
Settlement, was to sail from London on the 1st May; and the Mariner,
for Otago, Canterbury Settlement and Wellington, on the 1st April.
July 24 - Comet, schooner, 92 tons, Captain Cork, for Port Cooper.
Passengers - Mrs Cork and son.
July 25 - Scotia, schooner, 69 tons, Captain Todd, for Wellington.
Passengers - Mr Napier
Newcastle
Departure - July 24. Lady Clark, ship, 430 tons, Captain McLean,
for Wellington.
Passengers - Jones Dr Napier Mr Sidney Mr Alexander Sidney Mr Charles Eight stockmen Livestock on board
Susan bound for New Zealand
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 333 1850 Saturday August, 3, 1850
Auckland
Arrivals - June 19. Maukin,
146 tons, Captain Bowden, from San Francisco via Tahiti.
Passengers - Cleghorn Mr Sutherland Mr Welch Mr Wood Mr S A
June 27. Shamrock, 98 tons, Captain W Daldy, from Honolulu 14th
May. Passenger - Mr Napier
July 5. Isabella, 90 tons, G. Gedge, master, from Hobart Town.
July 9. Fairy Queen, barque, Captain Doyle, from London.
Passengers - Bate Mr Baird Mr and Mrs and family Grace Mrs and three children Grace Rev T Hill Mr Hill junior Mr Jones Mr Slater Mr Tancred Mr
Arrival
July 30 - Nautilus, barque, 191 tons, Captain Dryden, from
Hokianga, the 10th July.
July 30 - Monarch, barque, 315 tons, Captain Smale, from Auckland,
the 16th July.
Passengers - Gregory Mr Griffinhoop Mr Oates Mr O'Brien Mr Robertson Mr Sanctuary Mr Three in the steerage
July 31 - Moa, brig, 236 tons, Captain Norris, from Auckland the 17th July.
Passengers - Boyd Mr R Budden Mr Fitzgerald Mrs and family Melville Mrs Nichols Mr Sommerville Mr
Departures
July 31 - Governor, brig, 147 tons, Captain Brooks, for the Auckland
Isles.
Passengers - Munce Mr W J Peake Mr James
August 1 - HMS Fly, 18 guns, Captain Oliver, for Auckland.
August 2 - Louis and Miriam, brig, 127 tons, Captain Pilfold, for
Wellington.
Passengers - Beit Mr Buckle Mr and Mrs and child Farmer Mr Gotty Mr Smith Mr and Mrs
English Shipping - The Mariner, for New Zealand, sailed from
Gravesend April 4th. Mails received from Auckland to the 28th December.
The Inchinnan, Captain Pearce, for San Francisco, sailed from
Auckland on the 15th July, with five passengers and general cargo.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 334 1850 Saturday August, 10, 1850
Arrivals
August 7 - Maukin, brig, 106 tons, Captain Bowden, from Auckland
the 21st ult.
Passengers - Lawson Mr Wood Mr
Hobart Town
Arrivals - July 25 Amazon, 189 tons, Howell, from New
Zealand, with 200 barrels sperm oil. Perseverance, 87 tons,
Marshall, from Wellington, (New Zealand) with a general cargo, five male
prisoners and two constables.
Auckland
Departure - July 19. Lord Stanley, 400 tons, McKay, for
California.
Passengers - Bottomly I E Esq. Carter Dr and Mrs and child Prior Mrs and child Bush Mrs, three sons and two Misses Bush Bate D Smith Mr Nicholas Murray Smith Mr Patrick And a general cargo
The New Zealand Company's ship Poictiers, 756 tons, Beal,
arrived at New Plymouth direct, on the 29th June: from Gravesend the 9th, and
Isle of Wight the 24th February. She has about 100 passengers for the Company's
settlements. - New Zealander, July 20
HMS Havannah arrived at Auckland on the 20th ultimo, having made
the passage in six days from this port
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 335 1850 Saturday August, 17, 1850
San Francisco
June 7. Josephine, 99 days from Auckland, via Tahiti. The Reaper
from New Zealand; Hamlet and Johnstone from Auckland.
Departures
August 15 - Moa, brig, 238 tons, Captain Norris, for Auckland.
Passengers - Budden Mr Curtis Mrs Gillam Mr Hayes Matthew and child Patterson Mr Rankin Mr Sommerville Mr White Thomas and his wife
The William Hyde, from New Zealand, arrived at Plymouth on the
6th April. The Mariner, for New Zealand, arrived at Deal on the 5th. The
Lord William Bentinck left Gravesend for New Zealand on the 27th March.
- Hobart Town Paper
San Francisco
William and James, 97 days from Auckland.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 336 1850 Saturday August, 24, 1850
Departures
August 21 - Lucy James, schooner, 32 tons, Captain Morgan, for
Wellington. Passenger - Miss Jane Reid
The William Hyde, from New Zealand, arrived at Gravesend on the
3rd May.
The American whaler, Solomon Saltus is out from Fell River
twenty-three months and has been very unsuccessful during the cruise; having
taken only 380 barrels sperm and 200 barrels black oils. She put into the Bay of
Islands in March last, where the following whalers were recruiting:
Narwhal, English barque, thirteen months out, with 40 barrels sperm oil
and bound for the coast of Japan. American ship Swift, with 280
barrels sperm oil. The Franklin, a full ship and Francis
with 800 barrels, were homeward bound, called at Pilstarts Island on the 5th
June, where the American ship Rescoe, out thirteen months, with
200 barrels sperm oil, was recruiting. On the Middle Grounds in August, she
spoke the Clifford Wane, out twenty-nine months, with 800 barrels
sperm oil. The Joseph Maxwell, out twenty-five months, with 800
barrels sperm oil and the Flying Fox, of Hobart Town, off the east
end of New Zealand with 40 barrels sperm in April.
The Brazil Packet had sailed from Honolulu for New Zealand and
Sydney on the 2nd July.
Arrivals at San Francisco from the colonies since last advices: June 22
Two Friends, brig, 92 days from Auckland. 24. Noble,
barque, 130 days from Auckland. 27. Commodore, ship, 85 days from
Auckland.
The Susan from New Zealand left Newcastle on Sunday morning
In a list of vessels lying in San Francisco Bay, published in the Alta
California of the 1st July: the Clyde of Auckland; the Eliza
of New Zealand; the Elizabeth of New Zealand; the Noble of
Auckland; the Thomas Lord of Auckland; and the William and James of Auckland.
The first batch of emigrants was to sail for the Canterbury Settlement on the
1st June.
Sydney Shipping Gazette
Volume 7, No. 337 1850 Saturday August, 31, 1850
Arrivals
August 31 - Toroa, schooner, 57 tons, Captain Williamson, from
Auckland the 1st and Kawau the 16th August.
Passengers - Doyle Mr Moring Mr
August 24 - Hooghy, ship, 466 tons, Captain Sproul, for New
Zealand via Twofold Bay. Passenger - Mr H. Pleasance
Departures
August 29 - Santipore, barque, 515 tons, Captain Robinson, for
Port Cooper via Twofold Bay.
Passengers - Polack Mr Isaac Jones Mr William Griffiths Eight stockmen
Hobart Town
Arrivals - August 9. Isabella, 90 tons, Gedge, from Auckland the
29th July.
Departures - August 15. Perseverance, schooner, 87 tons, Marshall,
for New Zealand.
Launceston
Arrivals - August 14. Nautilus, barque, 19 tons, Dryden, from New
Zealand.
Volume 7, Number 338 (7 September, 1850)
Page 237-240
Expected arrivals from New Zealand
Undaunted, barque, 301 tons, Walker
Lady Clark, ship, 430 tons, Mclean
Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Peacock
Louis and Miriam, brig, 127 tons, Pilfold
Moa, brig, 281 tons, Norris
Susan, brig, 220 tons, L
Woodbridge, barque, 346 tons, Coppel
Arrivals
Sept. 1 - Emma, brig, 121 tons, Captain Fox, from Auckland the
18th August.
Passengers - Thomas Mr R Wenham Mr H
Sept. 1 - Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Captain Grant, from Kawau the
19th August.
Sept 2 -Comet, schooner, 92 tons, Captain Cork, from Nelson the
20th August, in ballast.
Passengers- Cork Mrs and son Turner Mr
Departures
Sept. 5 - Oliver Cromwell, ship, 478 tons, Captain Alexander, for
Auckland.
Passengers - Beck Mr Beck Mrs and two children Codlin Mr and wife Evans Mr James Whitelaw Mr Whitelaw Miss Woods Mr J Wyers Mr
Sept. 6 - William Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Tinley, for Wellington.
Passengers - Kelly Thomas Robinson Mr Thelwell Lieut. Vamham Mr Ware Mr T Wylie Mr T Wylie Miss
Imports - 22 bags flour, Thomas Tinley
NELSON
Arrivals - July 11 - Poictiers, ship, 500 tons, Beale,
from London, via Taranaki
July 25 - Torrington, brig, 200 tons, Peacock, from Sydney.
August 9 - Comet, brigantine, 100 tons, Cork, from Sydney
Arrival San Francisco
Eagle, schooner, 160 days, from New Zealand
Sisters, brig, 130 days from Hobart Town via Port Nicholson
Post Boy, schooner, 72 days from Auckland
July 8 - Triton, brig, 126 days from Hobart Town via Wellington
Merchant Seanmen
H.M.S. Havannah sailed from Auckland on the 8th August on a cruise to the
New Hebrides. The schooner, sister, which had been missing for 6 weeks, arrived
at Auckland on the 15th August.
Through the bad weather experienced by the Comet, after leaving Sydney, Captain
Cork, lost seven horses out of twenty nine shipped.
Volume 7, Number 339 (16 September, 1850)
Page 241-244
Arrivals
Sept. 9 - Lady Clark, ship, 430 tons, Captain McLean, from Port
Nicholson, the 20th August.
Passengers - Ludnum Mr Sidey Mr C Sidey Mr Alexander Turner Mr and three in the steerage
Sept. 11 -Earl of Hardwicke, barque, 256 tons, Captain Brown,
from the Auckland Islands, 22nd August. Passenger - Mrs Brown.
Departures
Sarah, brig, 130 tons, Captain Grant, for Kawau, via Newcastle. Passengers - Mrs
Grant and Miss George.
Sept. 12 - Alemene, French corvette, 32 guns, Captain L'Harcourt,
for New Zealand and South Sea Islands.
Page 245-248
English Shiping
The Oriental Queen, from New Zealand, arrived in the Downs on the
11th May.
The Barbara Gordon sailed for New Zealand, May 16th.
The Earl of Hardwicke has put into this port for repairs, the
pilot having run the vessel ashore on the 9th August, she remained on ground for
six hours, doing some damage to her copper, but makes very little water, the
average being one inch per hour; she is the property of the Southern Whaling
Company, and quite a new vessel, built by the celebrated Mr. White, of Cowes,
and intended for the South Sea Fisheries, having every requistie on board for
such a voyage. The Governor, brig, hence, arrived at the Auckland
Island on the 18th August, after a good run of eighteen days.
The Lady Clark reports the arrival of the Torrington,
brig, from Sydney via Nelson, at Port Nicholson, on the 6th August; the
Fairy Queen, from London via Auckland, on the 15th; the Scotia,
from Sydney, on the 10th August. Also, the ketch Auckland, from
Auckland Islands, having on board Mr Enderby, the Lieutenant-Governor of the
Auckland Islands.
Volume 7, Number 340 (21 September, 1850)
Page 249-252
Ships in Harbour
Wild Irish Girl, brig, 125 tons, Stanes, in the Cove; J. Macnamars,
owner and agent. Loading for Auckland.
Arrivals
Sept. 20 - Moa, brig, 281 tons, Captain Norris, from Auckland the
8th instant.
Passengers - The Lord Bishop of New Zealand Ashton Mrs Beeson Mrs and son Cameron Mr Cretnay Miss Margaret McCan Mr and Mrs, son and daughter Rabone Rev. S Rabone Mrs and three daughters Wells Mr a native boy Simeon nineteen in steerage
Clearance
Sept. - 19 - Emma, brig, 121 tons, Captain Fox, for Auckland.
Passengers Baird Mr D'Arcy Mr Fox Miss Heffard Miss Lalley Mr Charles Williamson Miss
Hobart Town - Departures
August 29 - Amicus, for New Zealand
Volume 7, Number 342 (7 October, 1850)
Page 257-260
The Mooltan, arrived at Calcutta, from New Zealand, on the 20th May.
Arrivals
October 4 -Poictiers, barque, 756 tons, Captain Beal, from Otago,
the 21st September.
Passengers - Jeffrys Mr and Miss Robinson Mr Stuart Mr and three in the steerage
The Poicters made an excellent run from Otago to this port of thirteen
days. This ship brought out cargo and emigrants to the New Zealand Company's new
settlement, and although she had a rather long passage, only three deaths
occurred. On her arrival at Nelson the passengers presented Captain Beal with a
piece of plate, for his gentlemanly conduct during the passage. The Scotia
and the schooner Otago were the only vessels lying in Otago on the
21st September.
Departures
Oct. 5 - Monarch, barque, 315 tons, Captain Smale, for Auckland.
Passengers - Cumner Mr Fox Dr and Mrs Fox and child and two servants Gregory Mr King Mr Larkin Mr Robinson Mr Sanctuary Mr and 2 stockmen
Oct. 5 - Lady Clarke, ship, 430 tons, Captain Mclean, for Otago, via Twofold Bay.
Passengers - Broderick Mrs and four daughters and two sons Lodge Mrs and three children Sidey Messrs C. and A.
English Shipping
The Eden for New Zealand on the 6th June.
The brig Sarah sailed from Newcastle for Kawau with a cargo of
coal, on Monday last.
Volume 7, Number 343 (12 October, 1850)
Page 261-264
Departures
Oct. 11 - Moa, brig, 236 tons, Captain Norris for Auckland.
Passengers - Ashby Mrs and five children Brady S. Caldwell Miss Inslay J Johnstone Lieutenant 58th regiment McDonald Rev. Mr. McDonald Mrs Phillip Mr Sheppard Mr Thomson Mr Webb R. Yeates Miss
Clearance
Oct. 12 -[departed Oct. 24) Comet, schooner, 92 tons, Captain Cork, for
Taranaki
Passengers - Cork Mrs and child Rose Mr and Mrs Wilkie Mrs
Volume 7, Number 344 (19 October, 1850)
Page 269-272
Arrivals
Oct. 18 - William Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Captain Tinley, from
Wellington the 4th instant.
Passengers - Bannstyne Mr Fitzherbert Mr Varaham Mr and two in the steerage
The William Alfred had a very rough passage from Wellington
Oct. 18 - Sister, schooner, 48 tons, Captain King, from Auckland
the 3rd instant.
Passengers - Berry Mr Sheriff Mr Walbrooke Mr
Oct. 19 - Governor, brig, 147 tons, Captain Brooks, from Wellington, the 2nd Oct.
Passengers - Beart Mr Bevis Mr S. Frances Mr J Harrison Mr Sheriff Mr W.
Departures
Oct. 16 - Louis and Miriam, brig, 127 tons, Captain Pilfold, for Wellington.
Passengers - Bannister Mr and Mrs Beare Mrs and two children Loveridge Thomas McEwan Mr Robertson Mr Salmon Miss Wilson George, wife and three children.
The Sister, on the 6th instant, exchanged colours with the
Emma, hence for Auckland, off the Three Kings. The Glencoe, barque, was
to sail from Auckland for Sydney on the 4th instant.
Letter to the Editor
Left ashore at Pitcarin's Island by our ship, which was blown off in a gale. The
traditions about the Bounty are already assuming a legendary, or
even mythic character, Old John Adams' journal is lost, carried away by the
master of a Boston whaler; The island version, however, as far as it goes, is
widely different from that put forth by Captain Bligh.....
Page
273-276
Volume 7, Number 345 (26 October, 1850)
Page 277-280
The Christmas, arrived at Port Phillip, spoke the Eden
from London, for New Zealand, off Cape Liptrap, out 128 days.
Hobart Town Departures
Eliza, 98 tons, Jones, for New Zealand
The Greenwich Observatory -
The
Timeball. page 280
Naval Obituary. - Vice-Admiral of the Blue, Sir J.C. Coghill.
Page 281-284
Port Phillip Arrivals
Oct. 9 - Alice, schooner, 88 tons, Robertson, from New Zealand via
Launceston.
The Woodbridge, from Newcastle, arrived at Port Cooper (NZ), after
a long passage, having to put into Wellington for water. She only lost five head
of cattle ad 16 sheep on the passage, which were injured in taking on board.
After landing her stock she proceeded to India for freight. Captain Coppel
speaks very favourably of the anchorage and safety of the Port Cooper harbour.
Volume 7, Number 346 (2 November, 1850)
Page 285-288
Arrival Sydney
Nov. 2 - Helen S. Page, barque, 226 tons, Captain Church, from
Auckland, the 20th ultimo, in ballast. Passengers - Mr and Mrs Graham, Mr
Rankin.
Departures
Oct. 27 - Earl of Hardwicke, barque, 247 tons, Captain Oliver, for
the South Seas, with whaling stores.
Hobart Town
Arrival- Oct. 16 -Munford, schooner, 166 tons, Hayle, from New
Zealand.
Expected from New Zealand
Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Peacock
Hoogly, ship, 467 tons, Sproul
Kiwi, schooner, 86 tons, Johnson
Daniel Webster, barque, 267 tons, Bewes
Emma, brig, 121 tons, Fox
Santipore, barque, 515 tons, Robinson
Moa, brig, 236 tons, Norris
Lady Clark, ship, 430 tons, McLean.
Volume 7, Number 347 (9 November, 1850)
Page 293-296
Auckland Arrivals -Oct. 10. Barbara
Gordon, 337 tons, from London 18th May, with passengers and cargo; To
sail for Wellington and Canterbury on the 26th Oct.
Monarch, 315 tons, Smale from Sydney the 5th Oct.
Cleared out, Oct. 16, John Wesley, 237 tons,
Buck, for Feejee Islands.
The Emma, for Sydney, was to sail from Auckland two days after the
Helen S. Page.
The Monarch, hence, arrived on the 14th ultimo, after a good run
of nine days, but lost about 150 sheep on the passage. She was advertised for
Sydney, to sail on the 25th ultimo.
The Oliver Cromwell was also advertised for Valparaiso, to sail on
the 21st. Cleared out on the 22nd Oct.
New Zealander, 9 November 1850, Page 2
November 8 Barbara Gordon, 337 tons, barque, Captain William Lilley, with part of original cargo, for Wellington, and Canterbury Settlement.
Arrivals Sydney
Nov. 4 - Daniel Webster, barque, 296 tons, Captain Bewes from Auckland via Wangaroa, the 18th ultimo. Imports - 35 spars, 80 loads sawn timber.Passengers - Busby Mr James Bushy Miss McFarlane Mr Shepherd Mr Wright Mr
Page 297-300
The following colonial vessels were lying at San Francisco, on the 1st Sept;
Clyde, schooner, 40, Auckland
Eliza, brig, 133, NZ
Elizabeth, schooner, 21, NZ
Josephine, brig, 50, NZ
Post Boy, schooner, 44, NZ
William and James, schooner, 74, Auckland.
The above list is complied by the Alta California on the 1st of
September.
Volume 7, Number 348 (16 November,
1850)
Page 301-304
Arrivals
Nov. 11 - Emma, packet brig, 135 tons, Captain Fox, from
Auckland, 24th ultimo.
Passengers- Armitage Mr James Baldwin William Clegg John Fox Mrs and child and servant Gould Mr J. Harper Miss Harper Mrs and two children Hiffard Mary Johnson Miss Johnson Miss Isabel Johnson Mr John G McDougall Mr Sorrinson Mr Viale Mr and Mrs and two children Williamson Miss
Daily Southern Cross, 14 May 1850, Page 3
Captain Henry Thomas Fox. We perceive that it is the intention of the friends of Captain Fox, of the Phantom, to mark their respect for his long and successful services in commanding vessels between Sydney and Port Adelaide, by entertaining him to a public dinner at Coppii's Hotel, on Friday evening next, previous to his final departure from the Adelaide trade. We have no doubt that the numerous persons indebted to Captain Fox's skill and gentlemanly conduct at sea, will render the occasion as pleasing to themselves as gratifying to him South Australian Gazette, March 28. [Captain Fox, we may remark, takes command of the brig Emma, on her next voyage to Auckland To those acquainted with Captain Fox, we need not say how well this South Australian mark of parting esteem is deserved. Ed. S. C]
Nov. 12 -Torrington, brig, 128 tons, Captain Peacock from Nelson the 27th Oct.
Passengers - Child Mrs and servant Dupper Mr G Gregory John Imprey Captain (East Indian Company Services) Peacock Mr John Whalan John
Daily Southern Cross, 25 June 1850, Page 3
Wellington. Captain Imprey and party have returned to the Wairau, from an expedition formed with a view to find a road to Port Cooper. They went about 120 miles up the country in a southerly direction, crossing several streams, all falling into Aowaterei, the river between the White Bluff and Cape Campbell. They discovered an opening into the Port Cooper plains, but the weather coming on very severe, with a very heavy fall of snow, they were compelled to return. There is now no question about a fair road being made for drays between the Wairau and Port Cooper. The party saw two large birds standing about five feet high, which they supposed to be the Emu, and made some very interesting botanical discoveries. They describe the country over which they travelled as eligible for cattle runs and sheep stations, and some portions of it well wooded.
Nov. 13 -
Monarch, barque, 314 tons, Captain Love, from Auckland, the
25th October, in ballast.
Passengers - Robinson Mr Sanctuary Mr and six in the steerage
Nov. 14 -Hooghly, ship, 467 tons, Captain Sproul, from Port Cooper the 19th and Wellington the 24th ultimo.
Passengers Crichton Mr Fulcher James and wife Mitchell Captain Drought Lieutenant (84th Regiment)
Nov. 14 - Moa, brig, 286 tons, Captain Norris, from Auckland, the 2nd instant.
Passengers - Bell Mr Brind Miss Davis Mrs Charles and son and servant Hayes Mr Hayes Mary Ann Hemsden Mr Holland Mr and Mrs Holland Misses Mary and Julia McDonald Mr McVay Mr John Nathan Mrs David, son, daughter and servant Nicholson Mr Tome Mr White Mrs
It appears that Joseph page, a young man 19 years of age, whilst double reefing the maintop-sail, fell from the weather yard-arm, struck the ship's rail, and fell overboard. He sunk immediately underwater; the ship at the time making no head way. New Zealander, Oct. 26.
Volume 7, Number 349 (23 November,
1850)
Page 305-308
Arrival Sydney
Nov. 23 -Kiwi, brig, 86 tons, Captain Johnson, from Kiapara,
the 6th instant.
Passengers Walton Mr Yates Mr and three natives of New Zealand
Departures
November 16 - Scotia, schooner, 68 tons, Captain Ward, for
Otago.
Passengers Robinson Mr Ward Captain
Clearances
Nov. 21 - Emigrant, ship, 754 tons, Captain Kemp, for
Hokianga, in ballast.
Nov. 22- Maukin, brig, 106 tons, Captain Bowden, for Auckland.
Passengers - McCook Miss Matthews Miss Mackintosh Mr Simpson Mr
Nov. 22 - Helen S. Page, barque, 226 tons, Captain Church, for Auckland.
Passengers - Bass J. H. Graham Mr Graham Mrs Neaves Mr
San Francisco Shipping
Arrivals
Sept. 12 - Brig Minerva, 140 days from Port Nicholson
20 - Schooner Vulcan, 270 days, 270 days from NZ
Advertised to sail for the Colonies.
Brig Camillas, for Hobart Town, calling at the Islands and New
Zealand
The Bishop of New Zealand has determined to proceed with his party to
Auckland, by the brig Emma, Captain Fox, to sail on Tuesday.
Port Phillip Arrivals
Nov. 14 -Minerva, schooner, from New Zealand, with 56,000 feet
pine.
The John Wesley has arrived in NZ from the Feejees.
Newcastle. The Camero is loaded, and the Sarah for New Zealand
is also full.
Volume 7, Number 350 (30 November,
1850) Page 309-312
Arrivals Sydney
Nov. 23 -Kiwi, brig, 86 tons, Captain Johnson, from Kiapara,
the 6th instant.
Passengers - Mr Wilson, Mr Yates and three natives.
Departures
Nov. 23 -Emigrant, ship, 754 tons, Captain kemp, for Hokianga,
in ballast.
Nov. 24 - Helen S. Page, barque, 226 tons, Captain Church, for
Auckland. Passengers - Mr Graham, Mrs Graham, Mr Neaves, J.H. Bass.
Nov. 24 -Maukin, brig, 106 tons, Captain Bowden, for Auckland.
Passengers - see above.
Nov. 27 - Emma, 121 tons, Captain Fox, for Auckland.
Passengers The Bishop of New Zealand Gray Mr J Gray Mrs and two children Gray Miss Hector Mr Hector Misses three Hector Master C. Reid Mrs and child Smith Thomas, wife and three children five natives of the South Sea Islands.
Clearance
Nov. 29 - Black Dog, schooner, 142 tons, Captain Brooks, for
the Auckland Islands.
Passengers McKenna Miss and servant, Munce three Masters and two Misses
Volume 7, Number 351 (7 December, 1850)
Page 317-320
Ships in Sydney Harbour
Robert Syers, barque, 312 tons, Morrison, at Circular Wharf; M.
Joseph agent. loading for Port Nicholson.
Arrival Sydney
Dec. 1. - Comet, schooner, 92 tons, Captain Cork, from Nelson the
19th Nov. Passengers - Mrs Cork and son.
Dec. 1 - Louis and Miriam, brig, 127 tons, Captain Pilford, from
Nelson the 19th Nov.
Passengers - Bolton Mr Day Mr and Mrs and three children Wyley Mrs
Dec. 4 - Lady Clark, ship, 430 tons, Captain Mclean, from Otago via Wellington the 22nd Nov, in ballast.
Passengers - Blackett Mr Gibson Mr J Sidey Mr A Sidey Mr C Strickland Mr and seven stockmen
Departures
Dec. 2 - Black Dog, schooner, 142 tons, Captain Brooks, for
Auckland Islands.
Passengers - Miss Mckenna and servant, three Masters and two Miss Munce
Dec. 6 - Moa, brig, 237 tons, Captain Norris, for Auckland.
Passengers - Armitage Mr Beeson Mrs and son Brown Miss Davis Mrs, child and servant Fletcher Mr McVey Mr Nathan Mrs, two children and servant Tomes Miss Tomes Miss Mary Williamson Captain
Dec. 6 - Torrington, brig, 128 tons, captain Peacock, for Wellington. Passengers - Mrs Howard and Mr W. Hurley.
Clearances
Dec. 2 - Oriental, ship, 507 tons, Captain Taylor, for Port Cooper
via Twofold Bay. Passengers - Mr R. Bradley, Mr Burt.
Dec. 6 - Daniel Webster, barque, 296 tons, Captain McFarlane, for
Auckland. Passengers -Mr Partington, Mr Bowes.
Vessels Expected in Sydney from New Zealand
William Alfred, schooner, 118 tons, Tinley
Scotia, 68 tons, Ward
Ellen, schooner, 39 tons, barter
Helen S. Page, barque, 226 tons, Church
Maukin, brig, 106 tons, Bowden
Emma, brig, 121 tons, Fox.
Auckland Arrivals
Nov. 18 - Arabia, 92 tons, Alexander Young from San Francisco.
Passengers - Henry Mr J Keesing Mr John Ladd Mr William Langford Mr John Alfred McWaters Mr Henry Williamson Mr Young Mr
The Arabia sailed from San Francisco on the _0th September and
has made the passage in 46 days including a delay of 36 hours at Tu_uila, one of
the islands of the Navigators' Group where she called in to procure fresh
vegetables and fruit. &c.
The William and James, schooner sailed on the 21st Sept. for
Tahiti and Sydney, to return to Auckland from the latter port.
Wellington Arrivals
Nov. 14 - Phoebe Dunbar, ship, 704 tons, Michie, from London, via
Otago and Canterbury. She brought out 24 passengers in the cabin and 70 in the
steerage for Nelson and New Plymouth.
Passengers - Clifford Mr and Mrs and two children Clifford Mr A. Corbett Mr Dompier Mr Galloway Mr Hart Mrs Hart Miss Hart Mr Henryson Mr Murray Mr W. Scott Mr ten in the fore cabin and 70 in the steerage.
The schooner Perseverance from the Auckland Islands, via
Chatham Islands, arrived on the 19 Nov.
The Helen, schooner, Captain Barter, was advertised to sail on the
26th for Sydney.
HMS Fly sailed for the Auckland Islands on 14th November. The
passengers by her were His Excellency the Governor-in-Chief, Lady Grey, Colonel
Bolton and G. Thomas, Esq.
On the 20th November, the following ships were lying at Wellington:
HM steamer Acheron
General Palmer, store ship
Lord William Bentinck, laid on for London
Camilla, about to sail for Auckland
Ellen, schooner for Sydney
Phoebe Dunbar, refitting
Perseverance, schooner.
On the 6th Nov., a vessel of 58 tons, the Flora, was launched at
Porirua. She has been coppered and copper-fastened, and is an excellent specimen
of Mr Walker's skill in shipbuilding. She will be employed in the trade between
Port Cooper.
Nelson Arrivals
Nov. 6 - Eden, 600 tons from London via Taranaki.
Passengers - Adams Mr and Mrs and family Budge Mr Caldwell Mr and Mrs Nichols Mr Wells Mr and Mrs and family Wilton Mr and 36 in the steerage.
Mr J.D. Murphy, master of a small vessel named the Catherine Johnstone, employed in the New Zealand coasting trade, was thrown overboard by the jibing of the main boom, and drowned, on the 23rd October.
San Francisco Shipping
The Woodbridge, from Port Cooper, NZ, arrived at Sourabaya on the
16th September, after an excellent passage of six weeks.
Volume 7, Number 352 (14 December, 1850)
Page 325-328
Sydney Arrivals
Dec. 7 - Ellen, schooner, 39 tons, Captain Barter from Wellington,
the 25th ultimo. Imports: 15 tons woollashing, 13 tons flax, John Macnamara.
Departures
Dec. 7 - Oriental, ship, 507 tons, Captain Taylor, for Port Cooper
via Twofold Bay. passengers -Mr R. Bradley, Mr Burt.
Dec. 8 - Daniel Webster, barque, 296 tons, Captain McFarlane, for
Auckland. Passengers - Mr Partington, Mr Bowes.
Dec. 13 - Lady Clarke, ship, 430 tons, Captain McLean, for Port
Cooper, via Newcastle.
Volume 7, Number 353 (21 December, 1850)
Page 329-332
Sydney Arrivals
Dec. 17 - Helen S. Page, barque, 226 tons, Captain Church, from
Auckland the 8th instant.
Passengers - Brett Mr Henderson Mr and Mrs, child, and servant Glendon Mr Park Mr D.
Departures
Dec. 20 - Monarch, barque, 315 tons, Captain Harrison, for Port
Cooper and Akaroa. Exports: sheep, 66 head of cattle, 17 horses, M.E. Murnin.
Passengers Jeffrey Mr J. Robinson Mr Sanctuary Mr and three stockmen.
Clearances
Dec. 21 -Robert Syers, barque, 312 tons, Captain Peter Morrison, for London, via
Port Nicholson.
Passengers Barrow Mr and Mrs and two children Irwing Mr Thomas Jones Mr E.
Dec. 21 - William Hyde, barque, 533 tons, Captain Applewhaite, for Kiapara.
Passengers Applewhaite Mrs Atkins Mr Keinball Mr
Page 333-336
Auckland Arrivals
Nov. 25 - Glencoe, 150 tons, Lillewall, from Newcastle
Nov. 29 - Prince of Denmark, brig, Hayes, from the whaling grounds
Dec. 4 - Maukin, brig, 106 tons, Bowden, from Sydney
Dec. 6 - John Wesley, missionary brig, 237 tons, Buck, from the
Feejee Islands.
Prince of Denmark, of Port Hobart, is eight weeks from that port;
a clean ship. She has been cruising chiefly off the East Coast, and reports
having struck two humpback whales, but was unable to secure either. Off Hawke's
Bay stuck a large sperm whale, when an accident with the lines happen, the prize
got clear away.
Volume 7, Number 354 (28 December, 1850)
Page 337-340
Sydney Arrivals
Dec. 26 - Maukin, brig, 106 tons, Captain Bowden, from Auckland
the 12th instant.
passengers -Mr Finlay, Mr Smithson.
Departures
Dec. 24 -Robert Syers for London via Port Nicholson.
Clearances
Dec. 27 - Kiwi, brig, 86 tons, Captain Johnson for Kiapara.
Passengers Warborough Mrs Walton Mr E Wyates Mr S and three New Zealanders
Port Philip Arrivals
The Elizabeth, barque, Captain Cheyne, from London, and 109 days
from the Lizard. The Elizabeth spoke to the following vessel. The
Cressy for the Canterbury Settlement, New Zealand, eighty-two days out
from London, off St. Paul's.
Wellington Arrivals
Nov. 23 Barque Barbara Gordon, 400 tons, Lilley, from London via
Auckland. Passengers listed
Nov. 25 - Brigantine William Alfred, 110 tons, Tinley, from Sydney
Nov. 28 Barque Eden, 522 tons, Murdock, from London via New
Plymouth and Nelson.
Passengers - Beamish Mr and Mrs jun. Beamish Mr and Mrs sen. and five children Carker Mr and Mrs Day Mr Duncan Miss Gilman Mr Grindley Mr Hume Mr Langlands Mr and Mrs and child Lugoe Mrs Mallison Mr and Mrs Murdock Mr Reid Mr and Mrs Robertson James Walkin Mrs and four children
Departures
Nov. 27 - Barque Camilla, 500 tons, Pugh, for Auckland.
28. HM steamer Acheron, 6 guns, Captain Stokes, for the Middle
Island
Ship Phoebe Dunbar, 704 tons, Muchie, for Nelson.
Passengers - Corbett Mr Galway Mr Murray Captain Scott Mr fifty in the steerage
Imports Dec. 21 Lucy James,
schooner, 40 tons, from Wellington.
The General Palmer, ship, 700 tons, Captain Williamson, was
advertised to sail for Sydney on the 10th December.