SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1369, 7 March 1865, Page 4

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LYTTELTON. ARRIVED.

March 5. —Phoebe, s.s., 416 tons, from Manukau and Northern ports. Passengers-Mrs. Ingles, Messrs. H - field Forsyth, Mulligan, Nathan, Captain R. Jackson, Messrs. Holdsworth, McLachlan, Thomson, Creighton, McLaren. Smith; 13 for South. . March 6. —"Wellington, s.s., 261 tons, Francis, from Dunedin. Passengers-Miss Monteatli, Messrs. Ca cy, Nashelski W. Bain, C. Barker, Macnair, Perry, Molloy, T r Aitken J. Ford, T. Birch, Mrs. Smith, R. Brunsden, Mr and Mrs'. Heslop and child, and 95 in tho steerage. March 6.-Wild Wave, brig, 190 tons, Vandervoord, xs'Smo., Erara-** Creek, with 160 bales wool, J. D. Macpherson. CLEARED. March s.—Antelope, cutter, Malcolmson, for Akaroa, Waiparn, s.s., 45 tons, Borthwick, for Okitiki West Coast. Passengers—Messrs. C. D. Crossley, H 'Hawkins, T. Ritchie, McKay, Johnson, Beiijami , Ltaan, Hummer, Stout, (2), Saddon, Gibbon, Kearney, Powell, laiker, Dunn, "Farrer. Heron, Allen, Carter. March s.—lndus, barque, 368 tons, Wood, for Newcastle, New South Wales, in ballast. . ~ _ March s.—Challenge, ketch, G. Clarkson, for Akaioa, s.s., 416 tons, Whaler for Dunedin and the Bluff. Passengers—Mrs. White, Mr. Woledge, Mrs. Louisson and child. twJq March 6.—Dona Anita, barque, 500 tons, W. Davis, for England, with wool and passengers Passengers, Ist cabin—Mr. and Mrs. Varryer, Mr. Philpot, Dr. HoUinsides. Second cabin—Mr. and Mrs. Fulton, Mrs. Forrester and family, Mrs. Millmgton, Mr. Milne, Mr. Sherran, Mr. Davies, Mr. Williams, and Mr. Temple. March 6.—Moa, s.s., 50 tons, Christian, for Saltwater Creek, with general cargo. IMPOSTS. In the Phoebe, Miles and Co., agents: 1 parcel, Bradwell; 1 keg tobacco, 1 parcel, Nation; 2 casks apples, So j 11 cases apples, Miles and Co; 1 parcel. Day and Co; 1 horse, Hatfield; 21ihds ale, Hall Ritchie; l ease axes, 1 case picks, S. Wright; 2 cases sacks Dransficld, 4 qr-casksport, Fairhurst; 2 horses, Creighton, 1 box, Clark and Co; 50 rams, Order. In the Wellington, J. D. Macpherson, agent. boxes tobacco, Walton and Warner; 1 case cigars, Hooper; 1 box do, Beliner and Bernstein; 1? tierce tobacco, Roach; 1 pkg merchandize, 1 case do, Simpson and Marks; 41 bars, 3 bdls iron, Derry; 1 bdle steel, lparcel, T Grange; 1 case hardware, 1 cask lead shot, Hawkes andStrouts; 3 cases, 7 bales, Boggis; 1 fs e Papery, 1 do clothing, Berliner and Bernstein; 2d boxes candles, Benshaw; 6 pockets hops, Peacock; 10 cases moselle, Fairhurst; 15 boxes glass, Ballestiee; 1 case cigars, Hitches; 1 do drapery, Kirby; 1 parcel merchandize. Dr. Haast; 1 do, Symms, Hankms and Co; 4 cases m Wave, J. D. Macpherson, agent: 50 boxes candles, 12 carts and drays, 80 tons coals. Order; Ipkg tobacco, Vandervoord; 7 chests tea, 10 half-chests do, 3 cases salad oil, 1 case chicory. 2 cases marmalade, 10 pkgs rope,6coils do, 1 cask whiting, Jamieson and Hicks, 8 carta and drays, 4 bales wire hdls, J. D. Macpherson; 4 bales furniture, 15 do glassware, 2 do lamps, 3 drurnsoil, 3 pkgs (1 mangle), 3 cases wme, J. E. Graham, 1 ease drapery, Fyfe; 30 casks porter, 8 cases vestas, 1 keg, D. Davis • 10 chests tea, 20 half-chests do, 1 cask bottled ale, F.D. Gibs<m; 600 fellows, 24 pairs naves, 40,000 shingles, 2 casks beef, 6 tierces do, 6 kegs tongues, 1 case saddlery, 1 case chma, 5 sheep, 26 pairs swans, 50 pairs fowls, pigeons, &c. EXPORTS. In the Waipara, Hall, Eitchie, and Co., agents: 2 bags salt, 1 pkg bacon, 6 cases oilmen's stores, 1 case tobacco, 4 coils ropes, 2 tins nails, 2 cases, Hall, Ritchie, and Co., 4 cases jams, 75 bags flour, 1 case cheese, 1 do mustard 20 boxes candles, 3 cases pickles, 1 do coffee, 1 keg tobacco, 1 case oilmen's stores, 3 cases axes, 1 do hams, 5 baes onions, 1 case currants, 2 kegs rice, 2 cases preserved fish 1 do preserved milk, 2 bags salt, 3do oats, 1 case matches, 5 cases sweetened gin, 1 tarpaulin, 2 bags biscuits, 5 qr-chests tea, 6 cases brandy, 8 do wine, 1 coil rope, 1 case nails, 4 cases oilmen's stores, 2 do sardines, 1 bale paper, 10 cases bottled beer, 1 bag clothes lines, 8 half-chests tea, 8 cases Geneva (green), 10 cases whisky, 2 do hams and bacon, 2 do tobacco, 32 bags sugar, 1 case preserved milk, H. Hawkins; 10 cases, 2 qr-casks, 2 iron safes, 2 pkgs, 3 cases, 1 roll lead, 1 case, 1 tin tar, 1 mast, 1 topmast, 3 coils rigging, 1 truck, 2 telegraph boards and bolts, 1 tressel-tree, 1 iron cap, 1 cross-tree, Provincial Government; 8 bags oats, Merson. . In the Phoebe, Miles and Co., agents: 1 case, Miles and Co.; and part of original cargo from Northern ports.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. STEAMERS GOING SOUTH. March 9.—City of Dunedin, for Dunedin. March 11.—Lord Ashley, for Dunedin. STEAMEBS GOING NOB.TH. March 7—Wellington, for Wellington, Picton, Nelson, Taranaki and Manukau.

The Rachel is reported as having sailed from London •q Dec. 3rd. _ , Betsy Douglas, p.s., for Pigeon Bay, every Tuesday, Thursday, ana Saturday. British Empire, ship, loading with wool and passengers, for London on or about the 13th inst. Dona Anita, barque, with wool and passengers, for London, March 7th. Glenmark, ship, loading with wool and passengers, tor London, early. Lyttelton, ship, loading wool for Boston, U.S. Mermaid, ship, loading wool and passengers, for London. , , , The Countess of Saafield is expected to sail for Hobart Town in a few days. The p.s. Enterprise will leave for the Welt Coast tomorrow. The Albion, from Melbourne, is expected this week. VESSELS IN HARBOUR. SHIPS. British Empire, from London. Lyttelton, from Boston, U.S. Zealandia, from London. Glenmark, „ Mermaid, „ BARQUES. Dona Anita, from London. Countess of Seafield, „ Indus, from Melbourne. Catherine, from Hobart Town. SCHOONERS AND BRIGS. Dunedin, from Dunedin. Wild Wave, from Sydney. STEAMER. Wellington, from Dunedin.

Late Aerivals.—The Phoebe arrived from Wellington on Sunday, at 12 o'clock, bringing lis later dates trom Auckland and several passengers for this and Southern Ports. Soon after the steamer was signalled people began to crowd the jetty, and on the passengers by the first boat landing, they were importuned by those anxious for the news from the West Coast, _ and to their great disappointment, none could be obtained. Yesterday, at half-past 11 a.m., the Wellington, steamer. Captain Francis, arrived from Dunedin ; she landed 6G of her steerage passengers, who take the overland route to the Okitiki diggings—about 40 proceeded to Nelson by her; report reaches us that great numbers of people are leaving the up-country districts. The brig Wild Wave, Captain Vandervord, arrived from Sydney, via Wellington, yesterday at noon. The Dona Anita will not formally clfiar at the Customs till this morning, as Captain Davis will take the first chance of getting to sea. The following are the particulars of her cargo: —1003 bales wool, 8 do skins, 1 box merchandize, 1 do personal effects, J. D. Macpherson; '28 bales wool, 2 do skins, D. Davis; 107 bales, 1 do skins, E. S. Dalgety ; 141 bales wool, Woledge and Co; 143 bales wool, Ido skins, Hargreaves and Co; 9 bales wool, Ido skins, Walton, Warner and Co; 40 bales wool, Hall, Ritchie and Co; 1 case merchandize, Taylor and Co; 1 do do, J. M. Heywood and Co; 2do do, Louisson. The Schooneb Mabt Louisa is laid on for goods and passengers for the We6t Coast, and is appointed to sail on Wednesday evening. The N.Z.S.N. Co.'s s.s. Wellington, Captain H. B Francis, left Bluff Harbour at 4 p.m. on the 2nd, and arrived at Otago at 8 a.m. on the 3rd; leit Otago on the sth, at 1.45 p.m., and arrived in Lyttelton harbour on the 6th, at 11.45 a.m. Experienced strong N.N.E. weather, with a heavy sea, through the night.

HEATHCOTE. ARRIVED. March 6.—Foam, 40 tons, Thomas, from Kaiapoi. March 6.—Minnie, 17 tons, Pearson, from Macintosh Bay. CLEARED. March 4—Emerald, 31 tons, W. Whytc, for Wellington. Marchs—Foam, 40 tons, Thomas, for Wanganui. March 6. —Minnie, 19 tons, Pearson, for Macintosh Bay, in ballast. IMPORTS. In the Foam, Master, agent: 15,000 feet timber, Beswick and Birch. , „ . _ , In the Minnie, Master, agent: 10 cords firewooci, Order EXPORTS. In the Minnie, Milton & Co., agents: 1,400 bushels ifheai, Order. In the Foam, Master agent : 560 bags oats, 3,000 bushels, Beswick and Birch. akaboa. arrived. March I.—Vixen, schooner, from Lyttelton, in ballast. March 2.—Geelong, p.s., from Dunedin, via intermediate ports.

P-.., f»» U* P "- sengers and cargo. sailed. . , of n—«. soWr, for Cliristp.*. Stto« hillron ™ d Miss Walters. IMPORTS. t rwlmKT • 2 pairs wheels and axles, 5 cases rXV 40 flour, Wiggins and Ward. EXPORTS. T„ Mm T.innet- 13.000 feet timbor, Pavitt. Tn the Song: 8 cases fruit, Garwood; 63 pkgs fruit, Wisrffins and Ward; 5 cases fruit, Ockford; 2casesfiuit, S Watkins; 1 box fruit, Greaves; 1 case fruit, Erwood. In the Star of Tasmania: 18,000 feet timber, Pipe

casks, 20 cases irrni, v re cheese, 7 cases » S «;JSis., . boi, M, E. C. Latter.

Fatal Accident on Board the Wiiliasi Miskik. -A lamentable accident, which has already resulted in the death of one man and in the infliction ot veiy serious iniuries upon two others, occurred on Thursday, on board the steamer William Miskin, at the time of Pgage fromWaikova Eiver, to Dunedin. By the burstmgol one of her boilers, and the consequent escape of its contents throughout the after-compartment of the vessel the engineer and the two firemen were sofearfu.ly scalded that one of them, James Wilson, a firman, expired after a few hours of intense suffering, and the two otheis— James Smith, fireman, and Andrew Begbie, engineer, are now lying in Dunedin hospital in a very precarious state. The William Miskin had completed her usual bi-weekly trip to Port Molyneux and Waikava, and was nearly abreast of Brother's Point on her return passage from Waikava to the Molyneux, when the collapse of the boiler, and the subsequent tragedy occurred. Before leaving Waikava a stiff gale had set in from the south-west, and that being a fair wind for the vessel, use was made of her sails, and the order to ease steam was given by Capt. Hepburn to the engineer. Her usual pressure of from forty to fifty pounds to the square inch was therefore diminished to about halt that rate, when the accident happened, a circumstance which, perhaps, rendered the results less terrible than they might otherwise have been. To Capt Hepburn, who was at his post on the bridge, and to others on the deck, the first indication of something having gone wrong in the engine-room was the occurrence of an unusually loud escape of steam, more resembling, by its duration, the ordinary escape than any sudden explosion. Almost instantaneously the vessel was completely enveloped in steam, and it was naturally apprehended by all on board that the fate of the vessel and her crew had been sealed by some explosion which had extended its effects to the after part of her hull, leaving only the torecompartments to keep her afloat. As he proceeded from the deck-house towards the engine-room, m the midst of the blinding steam, Captain Hepburn was met by the fireman James Wilson, who ran into his arms, exclaiming, "Save me, for God's sake,save me. He was then, from the wet and heat, and from the fearful disfigurement of tlie scalding, scarcely vccognisablc as a live human being; and, when led into the cabin, and laid down on the couch, from which he never rose, the spectacle he presented was most heartrending. Bottles of oil were emptied over him, with the object of allaying the pain he was enduring; and, with gentle hands, an attempt was made to strip him of his clothes, but as they were removed pieces of the skin and flesh became separated from the terribly scalded body, his hair dropped off, and the other indications of the extent of his injuries were such that it was soon seen he could not long survive, lhe dying man, however, retained his senses almost to the last; at ten p.m., nine hours after the accident, he was able to give Captain Hepburn some directions relating to the engine room, which was fast filling with water; before midnight he was dead. The two other inmates of the engine room either scrambled up the ladder to the deck or were drawn up by the mate of the vessel, and were also removed to the saloon, where everything that could be devised to alleviate their agony was done for them by the captain and the crew. In the midst of

this work, a fresh, danger seemed to threaten the steamer. The after-compartment, including the engine-room, began to fill fast with water, and the hull was visibly settling down by the stern. .Every, effort was then made to pump and bail her out, and ultimately acting on the information of the injured men, Captain Hepburn discovered the cause to be an open feed pipe, which was closed and the leakage stopped. Before sundown Captain Hepburn brought up in Molyneux Bay, with smooth water close in shore, and not far from two sailing craft which were lymg to the windward; and he made signals of distress, which were repeated after night-fall by burning blue lights and firing rockets; but no assistance was rendered either from the other vessels or from the shore, a circumstance which, it is to be hoped, arose not from the indifference of the masters of the vessel, or of others, but from the scarcely possible contingency that th« signals were not seen. An attempt to get up steam in the other boiler having failed, the vessel sailed for Dunedin, and off the Ocean Beach signals of distress were again made, but apparently without being observed ; and it was only on arrival at the Heads at midday that the signals were of service by being repeated to the Port, when the two demands for a tug-steamer and medical attendance were obeyed by the steamer Samson and Dr. Drysdale proceeding down. At Port Chalmers, Captain Godfrey, the owner, and the agents of the vessel, went on board, and she was, without delay, ordered to be towed to town, for the purpose of landing and removing to the hospital the two survivors of the calamity. The deceased, James Wilson, was a fine young man of about thirty years of age, of steady character, and much respected by his superiors on board. The other fireman, James Smith, is also a single man. The injimes he has received are of a very serious nature, and it is at present very doubtful if he will be able to survive them. Better hopes are entertained of Mr. Beebie, who, though advanced in years, possesses an amount of natural strength which may enable him to bear up against the shock which he svstein must have received. He has a numerous grown-up family residing in Dunedin. It is only since the 18th of February that he has filled the situation of engineer on board the William' Miskin, having previous to that time acted as engineer on board the s.s. Ruby. The cause of the accident is not yet precisely ascertained. On the arrival of the vessel, Mr. Hamilton, Inspector of Steamers, went on board, and he has ascertained that the bottom of the boiler, or rather the roof of the furnace, or fire-box, which is constructed in the middle of the boiler, collapsed and burst, the aperture not extending over more than one plate. This collapse and subsequent rending of the plate might arise from two causes—the absence of a sufficient quantity of water in the boiler; or the encrustation of the plates with saline deposit, which, by preventing the contact of the water with the plate, would render it liable to be detrimentally affected by the heat. The more complete examination which will yet be made will, no doubt, determine whether it was to one or other of these causes, or to others of a different character, that the accident was due.—Daily Times, March 4. Depaetuke op the Ballaeat. — This fine vesse left our harbour on Tuesday afternoon, in capital style, under full sail and a slashing breeze, and by sundown was well away. A number of the friends of the passengers and of Captain Allen remained on board until the Ballarat was well under weigh, and then with three hearty cheers, which were responded to again and again, they took their departure, expressing their best wishes for the welfare of the homeward bound. In chronicling the departure of this, the second wool ship which has left our shores this season, we cannot but congratulate all persons taking an interest in our commercial prosperity upon the dispatch which has characterised the discharge and reloading of this vessel, sixty days only having elapsed from her arrival to her departure, a fact reflecting credit alike on the agents (Messrs. Levin and Co.), Captain Allen and his officers and crew, and the facilities afforded in this port for shipping. The Ballarat has on board 2164 bales of wool, Resides a quantity of other New Zealand produce, and her entire cargo is valued at nearly £45,000. She takes also seventeen passengers. We heiartily wish them all a speedy and a prosperous voyage , and we hope to have the pleasure of welcoming Captain Allen back again in the early part of the next season.—New Zealand Advertizer, March 2. The ship Gloriosa sailed at an early hour in the morning, for Valparaiso. Like the majority of vessels which have sailed within the past few months, she was long and carefully "shepherded" by Sheriff's officers, in anxious search for defaulters, but they did not succeed in effecting any apprehensions, though there is little doubt that more than one person who was " wanted " managed to get on board of her before she lost sight of the shores of Otago. —Otago Daily Times, March 4. The ship Gala sailed out in the morning, bound for London, with a valuable cargo of wool and other produce, but not quite so full a cargo as she might have carried, the wool having come slowly forward. Sne takes 2334 bales, which increases the total exports of the province for this season to 9533 bales. The next vessels to sail from this port are the Robert Henderson and Celacno, both being laden with every dispatch; and at Oamaru the Greyhound s still receiving her cargo.—lbid. The schooner Mount Alexander sailed in the afternoon, her deck crowded with diggers, bound for Okitiki. She is entered at the Custom-house as having sailed with 105 passengers. About 130 had offered or booked, but a number preferred to wait the succeeding vessels for the same destination, the schooner Eclipse, Jeanie Dove, Gannet, or for the steamer Wellington, which sails on Sunday.— . Ibid.

Auckland Shipping.—Our arrivals during the past week have been —from Newcastle, the Reliance, with a cargo of coals, on the 17th, and the Kate Waters, with cattle, on the 23rd, from Sydney ; the Alice Cameron, on the 19th, with nine passengers, and general cargo; and on the 20th, the Otago, with a general cargo, and thirtyseven passengers. From the South, the s.s. Queen, with fourteen passengers, on the 19th. From London, the Ernestina, with a general cargo, and 380 passengers. From Melbourne, the s.s. Claud Hamilton, with fifty-six passengers, on the 20th. From Hobart Town, the Dart, with timber,fruit. &c.,and one passenger, on the 23rd. The departures are: for Valparaiso, the Adelaide, on the 18th ; for London, the Maori, with invalids; for Newcastle, the Eellermont, with six passengers; for Guam, the Light

!"<£ oi tho 22nd; and for tho Soutbt tko .... Queen, on the 23rd ult, with ton Zcalander, F TnE s fourth wool ship of the season, the Commodore sailed from the anchorage in the afternoon, and, though baffled by light winds, will probably clear the Heads before next ifdc, Her cargo about hald'which was shipped at the port of Moeraki, consists of 1839 bales of 37 of sheepskins, 509 hides, 20 calf-skins, and 30 bales leather. —Otago Daily Times, Feb. There is every probability that, within a few year., Stewavt'slsland will become one of the chief depots for Sine timber to the different Australasian colonies. Considerable supplies have already been forwarded to this market, and to other ports, both in the Middle and Northern Island; but within the past few weeks, a cargo of assorted timber has been shipped at Patersons Inlet, on board the barque Bella Vista, bound for Adelaide, under a charter by Messrs. Stevens and Co., of Dunedin; and a« soon as the brig Calypso shall have discharged her Hobart Town cargo, she will be dispatched there by her agents, Messrs. Fisher Brothers, who are also agents for the Bella yista—the Calypso having been also chartered to load lor Sydney and Newcastle. It is gratifying to know that the resources of Stewart's Island are thus likely to be developed more than they have hitherto been, there being little doubt that as the qualities of the valuable timbers derivable from its extensive forests become more widely known, a large export trade from its fine harbours will ensue.' Speaking of Paterson's Inlet, where the mills are at present situated, Captain Tonner, of the Bella Vista, writes —" The place is easy of access, safe when in, and there is a good wharf to load at with twelve feet of water at low water, and a rise of about eight teet. Ibid, M The Hero, which sailed on Monday evening, had 118 passengers, a few having shipped for Melbourne, but the majority intending to proceed to the Okitiki diggings. The Prince Alfred, which was detained until Monday forenoon, sailed with about sixty passengers. Ibid. The ship Commodore, bound for London, has not been able to go further than the Heads, the wind having blown freshly from the N.E. during the last twelve hours. The Gala, which will probably leave on Wednesday, will sail with twenty-four passengers, and a cargo consisting of about 2300 bales of wool, and a considerable quantity ot other pastoral produce.—lbid. ■