New Munster Gazette – 1849 – No. 1

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✨ Statistical Returns



Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 30th January, 1849.

HIS EXCELLENCY THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR has been pleased to direct the publication of the following Returns for general information.

By his Excellency’s Command,

ALFRED DOMETT,
Colonial Secretary.

COMPARATIVE RETURN

Of Arrivals and Departures to and from the Harbour of Port Nicholson, New Zealand, between the Quarters ending 31st December, 1847 and 1848 :-

ARRIVALS FROM 1847 1848 DEPARTURES TO 1847 1848
No. of Tons No. of Tons No. of Tons No. of Tons
Vessels Vessels Vessels Vessels
Great Britain 1 244 6 1026 Great Britain 4 786 6 1408
Australian Ports 11 3061 6 1026 Australian Ports 1 43 4 449
Van Diemen’s Land 3 353 1 82 Van Diemen’s Land 1 43 4 449
Other Ports 2 577 — — Other Ports 7 2033 1 360
Coastwise 55 2419 70 4133 Coastwise 62 2998 63 2599
Total 72 6654 77 5241 Total 74 5860 74 4811

CHAS. SHARP,
HARBOUR MASTER.

METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for Wellington during the Quarter ending the 31st of December, 1848 :-

PERIOD. North and N.W. Winds. South and S.E. Winds. Variable Winds. RAIN. REMARKS.
From Oct. 1, to 31. 10 days. 11 days. 10 days. 12 days. This quarter has been characterised by a more than usual occurrence of earthquakes, being both frequent and severe. At the period of the 1st and 3rd great shocks on the 16th and 19th of October, the wind was blowing a hard gale from the S.E., accompanied by heavy rain, barometer low, and mercury still falling. The second shock occurred on the 17th of October, when it was calm with very fine but sultry weather. The tide at this time rose about 18 inches higher than ordinary springs, but whether this was to be attributed to the earthquake or southerly gale, it is difficult to determine; I am, however, disposed to favour the former cause, never having previously observed the water so high in the harbour during the prevalence of strong southerly winds. Since the above date to the present time earthquakes have been felt with few exceptions daily.
From Nov. 1, to 30. 18 days. 2 days. 10 days. 17 days.
From Dec. 1, to 31. 20 days. 1 day. 10 days. 8 days.
Total in 92 days 48 14 30 37

CHAS. SHARP,
HARBOUR MASTER.

Harbour Master’s Office,
Wellington, January 4, 1848.

Printed at the SPECTATOR Office.



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🏭 Comparative Return of Arrivals and Departures at Port Nicholson

🏭 Trade, Customs & Industry
30 January 1849
Shipping, Arrivals, Departures, Port Nicholson, Tons, Vessels
  • ALFRED DOMETT, Colonial Secretary
  • CHAS. SHARP, Harbour Master

🎓 Meteorological Table for Wellington

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
4 January 1848
Weather, Meteorological, Earthquakes, Winds, Rain, Wellington
  • CHAS. SHARP, Harbour Master