THE WILLIAM POPE.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XVII, Issue 1379, 1 March 1861, Page 4

THE WILLIAM POPE.

We have been requested to publish the following letter from the Besident Magistrate at Unwell :— E. M. Court, Eutsell, 4th February, 1861. Sir,--I have the honor to report to you that I have received information from the only white resident (H.

0. Reynell), and from the Native Assessor (Hoterene Tawatawa) at Wangaruru, that a large quantity of plank and a corpse had washed up at that place. Thii latter had been ft long time in the water, and there remained neither clothes, features, or hair, by which it could be recognised, further than it was the body of an adult male. The remains were decently interred by a native. As there can exist no reasonable doubt, from the description of plank (mill sawn kauri), that the wreck has been thnt of the schooner William Pope, from Palciri for Auckland, and that the unfortunate deceased was either one of the crew or a passenger by that vessel, I did not deem it necessary to pioceed myself to Wangaruru, as other portions of the wreck and cargo are spread elsewhere along the coast. I hvve requested the natives to give me infoimation in case of any more bodies washing up, and desired them carefully to keep any articles that might be identified, and promised them a reward for so doing. The native who buried the body found has applied for some payment, for making which I trust for your authority (say 10s.), and I have paid the messenger who brought the letters the sum of one pound for his trouble and canoe hire, which I request permission to charge against contingent expenses for this department. I have the honor to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, B. C. Barstow, R.M. The hon. the Attorney-General, &c, Auckland.

Since our last two of our Australian liners have arriyed in harbour. The Breadalbane on the 9th, 23 days out from Sydney; and the Constance on the 11th ult. from Newcastle, 21 days out. They have both experienced light variable winds, principally from the north-east. The Zealandift arrived in port on the 13th ultimo, still under the able command of Captain Foster. Her dates are : the docks, 31st October ; the line, Nov. 27, in 'long. 26 ° 20' W.; Cape St. Augustino, on the South American const, Dec. Ist ; the meridian of the Cape, Dec. 24th, in lat. 44 ° 4. Easting was run down between the 45th and 60th parallel, and fair winds experienced during the greater part of the time. The highest latitude was 60°. Between Van Diemen's Land and New Zealand the winds were light and variable. The Three Kings were made on the 1 lth Feb. The Zealandia spoke the Prince of Wales, 85 days out, on the Bth Jan., in lat. 46 ° S., long. 95 ° E-; and the Runnymede, whaler, from the Bay of Islands (we believe), on the 26th Jan., between this and Van Diemen'g Land, two months out, with one fish. The Zealandia has had a healthy voyage. One passenger died shortly after leaving England ; but the rest of the passengers, nearly 200 in number, seem all the better for their cruise. The Salcombe Castle, Captain James, arrived in harbour on the sth ultimo, from Melbourne, twenty five days out. The ship Sevilla arrived on the 25th ult. She left Cork on the 20th October last; experienced gale* from W. to S.W during 3 weeks ; sighted Madeira on the 9th Nov. and Teneriffe on the 13th. The Line was crosed the 28th Nov., in 26 ° W., and the meridian of the Cape on the 29th Dec, in lat. 39 ° 42. Her easting was run down in lat. 45 ° to 46 ° . On the fith of Feb. Tasmania was passed, and Hokianga was made on Wednesday last. The Lord Worsley arrived on the 25th ult. with the English mail. She cleared Sydney Heads on Monday, the 18th inst., at 4 p.m. ; the tame evening spoke the Lord Ashley, and received from her a file of Taranaki newspapers. On Sunday evening passed a full rigged ship off the Cavallo Islands, steering to the northward and westward ; two hours later passed another standing to the south. Throughout the passage the Lord Worsley experienced light winds from the northwvrd and eastward, with remarkably fine weather. The non-arrival of the Jeddo with the English mails until 8 p.m. on the 17th caused the detention of the Loid Worsley beyond her time.