DEPARTURES.

Auckland Star, Volume V, Issue 1487, 16 November 1874, Page 2

DEPARTURES.

dauntless, schooner (British) Harrison, for jnohoik Island und New Caledonia Albi-n wh •.line barque, Hoxsie, for a omise Onward, schooner, for Hokitiaa (from the Manukau)

The schooner Tawera is expected from Kainava, rtailv. On her arrival she will load and sail for Hokianga. The s.s. Pboebe arrived in the Manukau from the South yesterday, bringing a general cargo and the following passengers : Mr and Mrs Anderson and child, Mrs Canning, Messrs Williams, Sheath, Meyers, Gibbes, Brown, Palmer. Wallace, Duncan Gilchrist, Simpson, Pearson, Southern, Brewer. Steerage : 4. The following passengers went South by the Taranrtki on Saturday: Messrs Jones, Bockebr, Castclli, Colonel Lyon, Taylor, Holloway, Katfcray, Captain Fothergdl, Macky, Fraser, Salter, Hilbert, and McKay.

The St. Kilda took the following passengers to Wanganui on Saturday : Captain and Mrs Gundry and four children, Messrs McCrae, Blacklock, Wright, Brown, Vivian, Mason, Barnard, Milroy, Philpot (2), Shera, and Miss Melville.

The top*ail schooner Mary King, 73 tons, Captain Hilton, arrived yesterday afternoon from Oarnaru, bringing a cargo of grain to order. Mr D. S. McKenzie is the agent of the vessel. She left Oamaru on the sth instant, and has had contrary winds nearly all the passage. Sighted the brig Rio Loge beating out from the Thames between the Barrier and Cape Colville.

The s s. Pretty Jane arrived from Napier and Gisborne yesterday. Her passengers were Messrs T. Whitsome, Cargo, W. King, E. Lewis ; and 4 in the steerage. The A.S.P. Co.'s s s. Southern Cross came In from Napier yesterday at mid-day. She brings as passengers Messrs R. Kelly, F. Morton ; Mrs Bedley and 4 children ; Mrs Harris and 4 children. Steerage :3. A cargo of cattle for Messrs Banks and Hardy were landed at the Thames on Saturday.

The schooner Onward cleared out from the Manukau on Saturday for Hokitika, with 1,750 bags of oats.

The launch of the screw steamer Result was successfully completed on Saturday night at high water. After the accident of the morning the most strenuous efforts were made to raise the hull off the saud on to the ways again, and in the afternoon this was accomplished. A second attempt to launch her at nine o'clock was attended, as we have said, with a triumphant issue. After being floated, the boat was towed close in shore between the two wharves and beache'l. She has not sustained any injury from the accident. Mr. W. Holmes is to be congratulated at having so promptly cot the steamer into the water under such difficulties.

The schooner Cleopatra, from Lyttelton, arrived at the Waik.ato Heads on Saturday, ■with a cargo of wheat for Mr R. Lamb. After discharging, she will come on to the Maoukau.

The cutter Phantom arrived on Saturday night from the East Coast, with 135 bags maize, and 12 pkgs.

To the Editor : Sir, —Tn looking over the supplement, on Saturday, of the Southern Cross, I saw a piece in one of its columns, ■which took my attention at once. Some person or persons seem to be greatly interested in the welfare of the Golden Crown, officers, and crew, that they go so far as to try and defame a few seamens' characters. They go on to say that they are sorry for the officers and crew, in not having received their promised pay. Now, as no pay was promised to the men until the vessel had arrived in Melbourne, the crew do not expect it. All they expected was detentionmoney for the time they were laying here. The sime person goes on to say that the crew indulged in spirituous liquors on the passage up to the Bay : it is an untruth. Secondly, lie insinuates as much as if they were not seamen at all; now, every one ot the men, ■with one exception, are all practical men men and seamen, and have served their apprenticeship at sea, and thoroughly understand their business. Now, sir, as for the Good Templars, they are not required here. I think they are quite competent to take the Golden Crown across t.he " briny ocean," as ha calls it.—l am, &c, Oxrc of the Crew.

The ketch Wild Duck and the Merlin came into collision off Waikato Heads a few days ago. The Wild Duck was not injured, but the Merlin had her main boom and mainsail carried away, besides sustaining some injuay to her bulwarks.

A certificated mate is advertised for by Captain Ohlson, for the schooner Belle Brandon.

The British schooner Dauntless sailed this morning for Norfolk Island and New Caledonia. Her cargo was published on Saturday. She takes one passenger, viz., Captain Jackson.

The Hawaiian schooner Dauntless hauled into the stream this morning. She is to sail at once for Kennedy's Bay and Noumea. The new barquentine Falcon came up from her anchorage this morning, and was laid alongside the brig Syren at the A.S.P. Co.'s Tto finish preparing for sea. Her rigging, gear, and sails are now complete, and appear to fit well. Captain Anderson has supplied all these. Mr. Cranwell has furnished the fittings for the cabin. This is a snrg little apartment, with the accessories all in good taste and well finished. The panneling is of mottled kauri, and imitation mottled kauri ; the bunks are 10 in number, veiled by green curtains. Comfortable quarters are provided for the officers. The seats are black horsehair, and very easy Messrs Sims and Brown have now completed their contract for the building, and their workmanship reflects great credit upon themselves and the port, how that she is submerged to her water line, and her rather ungainly delivery is hidden, the vessel presents a very neat appearance, her lines when dhe is looked at broadside somewhat resemble those of the Novelty.