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Press, Volume XXIII, Issue 3037, 17 May 1875, Page 2

The Lady Jocelyn was still in port on Sunday night. The Mullough was unsuccessful in getting the anchor and chain on Saturday. Two more passengers have joined the ship. A ketch named the Thames arrived on Friday, at 10 p m, from Pelorus Sound. Captain Smith reports leaving the Sound at 8 p.m. on Thursday, experienced strong N. b n z L andb^&*!S; gape Campbell at midnight, and arrived off Kai-kow>t7a-_Ton Friday; made the Heads at 6.30 p.m. arriving as above. After discharging she pro«v*»ds to Wane—nui. . . TS_ understand that Captain Mathieson, late of the brigantine Byno, left by theCyphrenes for IS ova Scoti-Tvia San Francisco. His Jpnrney for the purpose of purchasing for himself. Captain H- Mackenzie, and others, ahrigantine of from 100 tons to 200 tons, to be used for the Auckland trade.—Auc_brigantine Flirt, Captain McKenzie, arrived in harbor yesterday tram Auckland, making the passage down in five days. She left Auckland on MavlOth: while drifting down the harbor the tide carried her broadside on to one.of the coal hulks •which was borne down some distance. The * lirt w«* not damaged, and after a short time got clear. «_d nailed for Lyttelton, her cargo consists of dram -jpe&. timber, and doors and Bashes. __««_» Beautiful Star, Captain Pietersen, arrived in harbor on Saturday, at 11 a-m, from Dunedin via _"___i_. The captain reports that he left Fort Chalmers at * p.m on the 12th 5 arrived at Timarn at S a-m on the 13th; left again at 5 pm on the Htfaj •e-S-rlaused light variable winds and toe weather,

The schooner Tewara cleared on Saturday for Kaipara. She loads for the Manakan at Hokianga, and then proceeds to Lyttelton.—Auckland " Star," May 10th. The 5.9. Ladybird, Captain Andrews, left Manakan on the 12th at 3 p.m. arrived at Taranaki at 8 a.m, and left at 9.40 a.m. arrived at NY-lsou at 3.30 a.m. on the 14th, left at :i p.m. and got to Picton at 8.30 a.m. on the 15th. Sailed at 6.30 a.m, and got to Wellington at noon same day, and sailed ar 6.15. arriving in Lyttelton and being berthed at Gladstone Pier at 1.40 p.m, yesterday. She sails lor South to-day. The winds from Manakau to Nelson were variable, with heavy sea; from thence to Picton heavy squalls and thick loggy weather, and went under easy steam to \Velllnjrton; north-west weather crossing Straits, and thence to arrival fine. We have to thank the purser, Mr D. Dougherty, for files and reports. She sails to-day at 11 a.m, and will be docked at Port Chalmers on Tuesday morning to undergo a thorough repair. The brigantine Eliza Firth arrived in harbour on Saturday at 5 pm. from Greymouth. Captain G, P. Stephens reports that.he left Greymouth on Friday, May 7th. at midnight; experienced moderate easterly winds and fine weather; next morning the wind increased to a gale, with drizzling rain and thick weather, during which time she was hove-to for twelve hours, this wan succeeded with light airs and calms, which lasted ior three days, after which a strong easterly gale sprung up, which continued tor four days. On May 14th picked up the first favourable wind since leaving the Grey, which freshened to a gale from the north-west, passeCape Campbell on Friday evening, and arrived as above.

The schooner Fiery Cross, Captain Abrams. arrived at 5 p.m. on Friday. The captain reports that he left Kaipara on Saturday, May Sth. with light N.E. winds; passed Cape Campbell last Thursday, at 5 p.m, and arrived off the Kaikoras at midnight the same day; made the Heads at noon on Friday, and arrived as above. She brings a full cargo of timber, consigned to P. Laurie. The captain reports that he passed two barques and a brigantine in the Straits, not known. The barque John Knox, Captain Davis, arrived yesterday from Sydney. She left that port on May 4th. and had light westerly wind, with heavy lightning, thunder, and rain, to longitude 160deg east. Sighted Cape Farewell on the 14th, a strong northerly breeze blowing at the time, with thick weather aud showers of heavy rain; passed through the Straits on the loth, with a strong breeze from the N.W, with very heavy squalls; sighted Godley Light at 5 a.m. on the 16th, and arrived as above. Sighted a brig on the 11th bound east, and a barque off Cape Farewell bound ea-*t. The brig Emperor, Captain Cleary, left Newcastle on May Sth, with a light westerly breeze, which continued till the 10th, aud then till the 12th had light wind and calms for two days, after which there was a strong S.W. breeze for twenty-four hours. The wind then became more northerly; was oif Cape Farewell on Friday, May 14th, and was then hove-to for four hours. Made Stevens Island at 8 p.m. same day; passed Cape Campbell on Saturday at 8 a.m, and was off the Kaikoras at 5 p.m; made Godley Light at 5 a.m. yesterday, and anchored in the harbour at 10 a.m. A stranger ; to this port, the Mary Bannatyne, arrived on Saturday from Wellington. She brings a cargo of produce, and is consigned to Messrs Cunningham and Co. This is her first trip to Lyttelton. She arrived at Wellington about the beginning of May, after a lengthy passage of eighteen days from Melbourne, in the course of which she encountered very tempestuous weather, besides having the misfortune to lose a man overboard- On the 28th -ult. -whilst tbe ship was hove to in latitude 43 36 S., longitude 163.15 E., a heavy sea struck the ship's bows, and washed Joseph Kitchen overboard, -whilst eDgased -with the captain and another seaman in hauling dovn the jib, which had been split during the gale. A lifebuoy and a ladder was thrown to him, but the unfortunate man was unable to make use of them. No time was lost in getting the boat clear, but it was impossible to launch it, as a fearful sea was running at the time. Soon afterwards Kitchen was observed to sink by some of the hands aloft, The deceased was a German, a native of Dantzic, and was shipped at Hokitika ou the previous voyage. The Mary Bannatyne was at Wellington about three years ago, under the command of Captaiu Henry. Captaiu Munn, her present; captain, reports leaving Wellington for Lyttelton at 9a.m. on Friday, with N.N.W. winds; passed Cape Campbell 1 p.m.; and made the heads at 4 a.m. on Saturday morning ; thence light baffling winds until she anchored, after a smart run of twenty-four hours.

The ship Invererne arrived in harbor yesterdaymorning from Napier. She is an iron vessel of 741 tons, and is commanded by Captain D. Foreman. She was here last year, and sailed from this port for London, making a successful voyage, delivering her cargo there in excellent order. Captain Foreman reports leaving: Napier on May 6th. Thick weather was experienced for the first five days, which continued down the coast; made the Peninsula last Thursday. Thence had N.E. winds until her arrival. She is half loaded, and fills up the remainder at this port. The collier steamship Easby, Captain Kennedy, arrived in harbour yesterday at 9 a.m, from her usual trip to Australia. We have to thank the captain for the following report, and also for our Sydney exchanges. The s.s. Easby cleared Sydney Heads at 8 p.m. on the sth, with light airs and a very heavy swell from the eastward, which weather continued until Tuesday the 11th, when a very strong breeze from E.N.E. was experienced, which compelled her to go rather off her course, under reefed trysails, making Kock Point at 3 a.m. on Wednesday; from thence she steamed to Farewell Lighthouse against a strong north-easter; after passing the lighthouse the wind hauled to S.E, and moderated considerably, continuing so until arrival. The Easby on leaving Sydney had on board (weight and measurement) a cargo of 2159 tons, her draught of water being forward 17ft Bin, and aft 20ft llin. During the heavy breeze that was encountered the Easby behaved splendidly, and shipped very little water. She was detained in Newcastle eight days on account of there being several large steamers and two cattle ships on turn before her anival. The Easby's last run from Wellington to Sydney was made in five and a half days. She left Wellington at 4.20 p.m. on Saturday, and had strong northerly winds to arrival at this port at 10 30 a.m. Collision. —Considerable excitement and alarm was caused on Thursday morning, soon after the Maitland'B departure for Sydney, by the firing of the well-known signal gun, denoting a vessel in distress. In a few minutes hundreds of people were seen wending their way across the sandhills towards Nobbys, and the cry became general that the splendid steamship Maitland was ashore In Big Ben. Looking from the town across the breakwater, it seemed as if the Maitland was on the outer reef of rocks; but on getting across the sandhills it soon became evident that the steamer was in deep water, although too close to the reef to b? pleasant. Fortunately the sea was smooth and the weather line. The Government steamer Ajax was in attendance, having towed out one of the punts. Considerable conjecture was experienced Maitland remaining so long in the one position; it soon became evident something had gone wrong with the machinery. On arriving at the lighthouse, the cause of the accident was ascertained. It appears the Maitland was proceeding on her trip to Sydney, and when near the outer reef of Big Ben, met the Little Nell, Government tug. with a punt in tow. The two collided—the Little Nell again coming in contact with the]Maitland, injuring her port wheel. The shock seems to have temporarily deranged the Maitland's machinery, hence the cause of her being unable to move. It appears the wheels of the Maitland were also injured by striking the Little Nell, whose starboard bulwarks were cut down and her side partly stove in, some slight injury was done to her plates, and she mad 6 a good deal of water, and at one time it was thought she would sink. However, she managed to tow in two punts, one of which was taken in tow by the Ajax when off the Northern Breakwater. The steam tug Prince Alfred went out, passed a line on board the Maitland, and soon towed her safely up to North Harbor, much to the satisfaction of all the onlookers. After effecting temporary repair, the Maitland proceeded to Sydney at 11.30 pm on the 29th. The damage to the Little' Nell consists in her stem havingbeen knocked to port, some of her lower plates damaged, sixtyfeet of railing and bulwarks on the starboard levelled, two plates below the water line bulged in, and the donkey engine broken. The Maitland arrived in Sydney early yesterday morning.—" Sydney Morning Herald." May 1. The schooner Richard and Mary arrived on Friday at 9 p.m from Havelock. Left Havelock on Monday, May 10th. at noon; experienced strong S.E winds and heavy rain, which lasted till Wednesday; then light N.E winds; passed Cape Campbell on Thursday, at noon, and arrived off the Kaikouras on Friday, becalmed ; then light N.E wind; entered the Heads at 6 p.m, and arrived as above. The schooner Alert, Captain Hays, arrived in harbor on Friday from Greymouth. The captain reports that he was towed outof that port by the p.B Despatch, at 10 a.m on Wednesday, May sth; experienced light easterly winds ; passed Cape Farewell on Saturday, May Bth; arrived off the Brothers on Thursday. May 13th, at 8 p.m. and was off Cape Campbell at midnight the same day ; from thence strong N.W. winds; was off the Kaikouras at noon on Friday, and entered the Heads at 8.30 p.m, and arrived as above.