25/11/1857 - 12/02/1858

The American ship Windward, from London, arrived yesterday. The Windward encountered much rough weather, but succeeded in reaching the longitude of Cape Leuwin in 63 days. After reaching that point continued easterly winds were experienced. The following vessels were spoken.- 23rd January, in latitude 47°11'S., longitude 72° 20'E., the American whaling barque Julius Caesar, out 16 months. She had taken 820 brls of oil, and was bound to the N.W. On the same day the American barque Margaret, of New Bedford, with 80 brls oil. On February 4th, lat. 42°3'S., long. 131°30'E., an able seaman of the Windward, named Thomas Johnson, was lost. The deceased was aloft engaged in furling the main topgallantsail, together with two other seamen, when he unfortunately lost his hold and fell into the sea, sticking in his fall the topsail yard; it was a dark night, and there was not the slightest possibility of saving the unfortunate man. The Windward is a fine ship, well fitted, and having a handsome state cabin, the partitions of which are of bird's-eye maple, gilded. The Windward's draught of water being over 18 feet, she will have to be considerably lightened before she can cross the bar. Register 13/2/1858