Sydney Shipping Gazette 1847 D 333

STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND. - The Committee on Australian "Steam Communication have held another of their meetings, at their Committee rooms, 30, Great Winchester-street, Broad-street, for the dispatch of business. The following were present:- Sir George H Larpent, Bart., in the chair' the Honorable Francis Scott, M.P., Henry T Prinsep, Esq., John W. Sutherland, Esq., Mark Boyd, Esq., Samuel Browning, Esq., Captain James Barber, George Hay Donaldson, Esq., John Lambert, Esq., Jacob Montefiore, Esq., &c., and Anthony G Robinson, Esq., the honorary secretary.

FEBRUARY 1847

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List
No. 151 Saturday, February 6, 1847 Vol. IV

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From New Zealand …………January 23

DEPARTURES
February 3 - Avoca, barque, Captain Howey, for Auckland.

Passengers -
Alder Mr B
Crew Mr J
Hayward Mr J
Ledbrook Miss Eliza
Taylor Mr

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ROUTES BY STEAM SHIP TO ENGLAND
The Sub-Committee, after comparing the advantages presented by the various lines which have been submitted, are disposed to give their opinion in favour of the route by Torres Straits, in consideration not only of the shortness of distance, and the circumstance that this line affords seas best adapted to steam navigation, on account of the moderate weather and smooth water, but of the considerable and increasing south coming trade in tea, coffee, sugar, rice, manufactured tobacco, rum, and other articles, which are principally directed to where two-thirds of the Australian population are located; and also because it is the shortest line to New Zealand. The Sub-Committee subjoin a table, exhibiting the population and trade in the various settlements.

Population Exports Imports £ £
NEW ZEALAND (about)……… 17,000 10,998 55,018
NEW SOUTH WALES, on 173,377 1,097,811 1,016,213
Average of 4 years to 1844……. 58,903 582,509 587,453
VAN DIEMEN'S LAND, on
Average of 4 years to 1842…….. 25,000 23,127 38,006
SOUTH AUSTRALIA, about
WESTERN AUSTRALIA, in 1845 4,700 1,297 25,225

The Factor reports, at Stewart's Island, December 7, 1846, Fortitude, barque, of Hobart Town, Captain Bailey, one month out, clean; lowered after a large sperm whale off Solander's Island on the evening of the 5th, and killed him, but lost sight of the barque, so remained by the shale all night (the three boats). At daylight the weather was very bad; they saw the ship to leeward, distance three leagues. Captain Bailey left the whale with the two boats, with the intention of going on board. When within 300 yards of the vessel a sea broke into the boat and capsized her. They saw this accident from the ship, but lost their presence of mind, and were consequently unable to render any assistance. As soon as the mates arrived alongside with the whale, the people on board informed them of the accident, but knew not where to direct them in search of the captain. When at last they did find the boat, the captain was delirious and nearly dead, and dreadfully bruised, having been in the water three hours. All the rest had perished; - singular to say, the captain was the only man in the boat who could not swim. The mate left the whale, and took the barque into Paterson's River, Stewart's Island. We spoke her off the Solanders, 26th December; Captain Bailey much better - able to go on deck. Spoke her again January 11, 1847; the Captain able to go in his boat. The Fortitude had not taken anything up to this date.

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The schooner Lowestoft, from Adelaide, for New Zealand, was lying off Eden, in Twofold Bay, when the Daniel Watson left.

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List
No. 152 Saturday, February 13, 1847 Vol IV

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From New Zealand …………January 8.

DEPARTURES
February 12 - Coquette, schooner, Captain McCook, for Auckland and Tahiti.

Passengers -
Russell Mr John
Waetford Mr and Mrs

February 12 - Kate, schooner, Captain Salmon, for Port Nicholson. Passengers - Mrs Kemp and servant.

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No. 153 Saturday, February 20, 1847 Vol IV

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DEPARTURES
February 13 - Deborah, schooner, Captain Bliss, for Port Nicholson.

Passengers -
Bliss Mrs
Boulger Mrs and two children
Evans Mr Morgan
Hair Mr James
Miles Mr
Peacock Mr J.J
Peacock Mr John
Spencer Mr
Tressilian Dr
Wood Mr

February 14 - Teazer, schooner, Captain Ball, for Port Nicholson.
Passengers - Mrs Solomon and son.
February 20 - Ann, schooner, Captain Rogers, for the Bay of Islands.

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ENGLISH SHIPPING
The Louisa Campbell was to sail for New Zealand November 1.
The schooner Terror was sold at auction by Mr Mort, on Monday last, for £1150. Mr F. Mitchell was the purchaser, whose intention is, we believe, to keep her in the trade between Sydney and Auckland.

The Shipping Gazette and Sydney General Trade List
No. 154 Saturday, February 27, 1847 Vol IV

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From New Zealand……………..February 6

ARRIVALS
February 20 - Comet, schooner, 112 tons. Captain Cork. From Port Nicholson, the 6th instant. Passengers -
Mr and Mrs Inglis, two children, and servant.
February 22 - Flora, American whaling barque, 338 tons, Captain Potter, from the Whale Fishery, having left the Bay of Islands the 23rd instant. Passengers - Seven seamen belonging to the late American whaler Delphos.
February 23 - Bee, brig, 134 tons, Captain Addams, from Port Nicholson, the 6th instant.
Passenger - Mr Mackay.

DEPARTURES
February 20 - John Bull, schooner, Captain Twohey, for Auckland.

Passengers -
Hector Mr C
McInnis Mr
And two natives of New Zealand.

Till we meet again - Regards - edmondsallan