New Munster Gazette – 1851 – No. 11

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✨ Port Statistics, Weather, Gaol Returns



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COMPARATIVE RETURN of Arrivals and Departures to and from the Port of Wellington, New Zealand, between the Quarters ending 31st March, 1850 and 1851 :—

ARRIVALS FROM 1850 1851 DEPARTURES TO 1850 1851
No. of Ships. Tons No. of Ships. Tons No. of Ships.
Great Britain 3 1359 6 2369 Great Britain
Australian Ports 6 1242 10 2731 Australian Ports
Van Diemen’s Land 4 513 5 424 Van Diemen’s Land
Other Ports 3 1194 Other Ports
Coastwise 60 2427 74 3858 Coastwise
Total Inwards 76 6735 95 9382 Total Outwards

Harbor Master’s Office,
Wellington, April 4th, 1851.

CHAS. SHARP,
HARBOR MASTER.

METEOROLOGICAL TABLE for Wellington, New Zealand, during the Quarter commencing 1st January, and ending 31st March, 1851.

PERIOD. North and North West winds. South and South East winds. Variable winds. Rain. REMARKS.
days. days. days. days.
From 1st to 31st Jan. 15 3 13 7 The weather during this quarter has, generally speaking, been remarkably fine, and by far the driest season experienced since the formation of the settlement.
From 1st to 28th Feb. 10 10 8 2
From 1st to 31st Mar. 12 7 12 11
Total in 90 days 37 20 33 20

Harbor Master’s Office,
Wellington, April 8th, 1851.

CHAS. SHARP,
HARBOR MASTER.

ABSTRACT GAOL RETURN FOR THE QUARTER ENDING 31ST MARCH, 1851.

RECEIVED INTO GAOL DURING THE QUARTER.

CLASS OF PERSONS. For Debt. For Misdemeanour. For Felony. For offences against Naval or Military Discipline. For safe Custody as Lunatics. TOTAL. In Gaol at the commencement of the Quarter. Discharged from Gaol since. In Gaol at the close of the Quarter.
Soldiers 1 (H.M.S. Fly.) 1 1
Sailors 9 3 (H.M.S. Fly.) 12 8 Prisoners 3 Lunatics 10 13 Prisoners 3 Lunatics
Civilians 7 10 2 19 12
Maories and 2 Lunatics
TOTALS 7 19 4 2 32 11 25 18

Wellington, 4th April, 1851.

HENRY St. HILL,
SHERIFF.



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🚂 Comparative Return of Arrivals and Departures at the Port of Wellington

🚂 Transport & Communications
4 April 1851
Shipping, Arrivals, Departures, Port of Wellington, Statistics
  • CHAS. SHARP, HARBOR MASTER

🎓 Meteorological Table for Wellington

🎓 Education, Culture & Science
8 April 1851
Weather, Wind, Rain, Wellington, Statistics
  • CHAS. SHARP, HARBOR MASTER

⚖️ Abstract Gaol Return for the Quarter Ending 31st March, 1851

⚖️ Justice & Law Enforcement
4 April 1851
Gaol, Prisoners, Lunatics, Wellington, Statistics
  • HENRY St. HILL, SHERIFF