Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899), Saturday 2 April 1842, page 5


SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. LAUNCESTON. ARRIVALS. March 28. — Schooner Will Watch, 63 tons, Harding, master, from Portland Bay ; G. Fisher, agent. Passengers — Mr. M'Dowell, Mr. Tul-loch, Mr. Arbuckle, Mary M'Durmore. March 29. — Schooner Essington, 123 tons, Dut-ton, master, from Portland Bay ; J. Griffiths,   agent. Passengers — William Taylor, wife and three children, James Patten, B. Black, Thomas Byron, Thomas Frazer, Mr. William M'Dowell. March 30. — Barque Arab, 296 tons, Westmore-   land, master, from London ; Henty & Co., agents.   General cargo and 205 emigrants. March 30. — Schooner Sir John Franklin, 52 tons, from Port Phillip ; Fisher, agent.