PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XIX, Issue 1952, 19 October 1863, Page 2

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

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ARRIVALS. OCTOBLII 17 — E\cel->ior, Mciclclcjohn, from Taranalci 18— I'hrebo, Kcnnedj, from Southern Poitt.

DEPARTURES OCTOBf R 17 — T-cdy Biiklv, for Drur}. 18— II M«! licliii»>, IS— Pioneer.

VIMTC.S IN HARBOUR. H M is Ilarucr Surpiiso I'luube s s IXtelsior Ynri.i

MTSOLt.AN'EOU*. The Piovfkr — Thu vessel diew up alongside the Qncbunga l)ler on Saturday.'and took on board some blue jaqkets fiom the Curacoa She thon steamed over to the Iclipsc, and both vessels went farthei down the Manukau yesterday morning, but it was not known whether they w ould proceed to then destmiiion at once 01 not Tin L\dv Barkly— This vessel steamed from Onehupga on Saturday morning, with over 100 bine jackets and marines on bo.ud She hid not arrived at Duty on Saturday night, and it was reported, we do not know with what tiuth. that :liq got aground 01 U,s \.s,y Sm. ijiokwitu nei cm 41mStrong gun ' The I<J X V Co'jss Phrehe, Captain Kennedy, arrived. 111 the Manukiu j csterday at 10 n m blie bungs tho Southern in uls , the Southland and Otago portion of which were tianshipped c\ Aired ilo at 1 vttellon Tho Phctbe left Sydney 011 the 25th ultimo, and although in very bad trim, made the run to N'llsou in live days one lionr. Left Nelson, I'icton, and Wellington on the imial dites of the Sjdney and Cook>Siraits boat, and aimed at L>ttulton at noon on the Bth. She theie took up the coastal service 111 place of the Airedale, ■^liHi vessel proceeded to fevdnoj op t!;e 13th mst Ou ah he*, pi^iiije-i 011 1)il coasithe has had fQ cmitLinl 3g(i(ns^ sWoAg headwinds, but neveithtlcis has madever\ good runs , that fioni Lvtteltou to Wellington occupj ing but pighteen hours, and tb it from Victou to MOUOII eight and a-h.ilf hours Sue wan detained 111 Nelson a da) hejoud her time by a heavy galo fiom the noith-west . leaving that port 011 the lbth, at 11 30 am , instead of on tho liith Tho galo still continuing she biought up inside Tonga Islmd till 8 p in , when she proceeded on her vojage to Taranaki, where she armed at 11 a m on the I7th She left Taranaki at Cp m on Siturdav, and anivoil in the Jlanukau as above The riioobo is very highly -spoken of foi her admirable sea going qualities, and excellent passenger accoinmodat on She bungi 1(1 saloon and 102 <.econd cabin passengois, of the latter Vll aio voluntccis from Otago, and 00 volunteers f 10111 Nelson I'lsstMipei* — R.ilonn — ilr and ills Mnvne Ha"re: v , Oi Jtiibliauiii, Jins )uicn.ui(tii, Mi VtmawiiU, ilr 3-. B Gilhes, Jlr. E. Fo\, JfV S'linson, Mr. Chuk, Itcv. Mr and Mia Hill and thioe children, Messis Mnggeiiilgo, Ciooigu, l!o\,niin .lollio Kov Hi and itrs Dudlov Mossis Hudson, Joo, WiKoa, htamli-.il Hitohlo. Hall, ltev "\fr Thatehev, Mi Shanil. Cipt'im lSatllic, the lord Jiishop of Nelson, Col. ]'. j!:"'":;,1 Tr M""~ "■tl\Z, H E Curtis, Huiford, Giscoune',' Oiipt mi" Johnson," Mi" Vancinow, Mr «,nd Mrs K. W. Stattord and servant, Mr Miller, Mis Hood, Mrs V\ : bntson, Cn>t?in Vtkmsou, "v» r l'uttkia,-M«» atdoilg Cal)in-.\lp LamM, i'li W Kocl, 1 pruonw, I iw""«*», ] vvonnn nml 2 children, Mr King, 1 soigcaut and IS2 TQluntoi'is,

A Cwsijt — The Airedale leturned from tlio Bluff in the mouiin? Kepoits a heavy north-uesterly g.Uc blowing at the Bluff, dmhic; winch a boat was seen to bo capsized alongside the ship Helenslec Moats pioc eded to tlio rescue, but as the Airedale was leaving theiosultof the accident was not known. "Otigo Duly 'limes, "Oct 7 Tiik Uavci VTin \. — The now <!tenmor Rangntira, from Auq!;liml nml Nami", witli shcrn .md c-HHo, •dupped nt the lattdi ])ou, arrived 'in the afternoon. She lo(t' Auckland' on the 26th, oomplotod tlio passage to Napior in 30 hours, aud thence made a p issago of tlnee da>s, extended by the prevalence of a lioav v gale during part of the time from the S and & ~\V. Notice has aheady heen inadu of the speed of the King itir», which is fully eqnnl to that of the s i I ady Bud In mould she resembles tlio jachti which have been most fislnonablo durini; 1i.r.12 ycai^, oi vhow vessels whiDh belong toUienon' clad Moot, nml though not very pleasing to the cv o accustomed to the Abeuleen stjlo of clipper, is a vessel of such a stamp and such capabilities, asaie certain to nuke her successful m the coasting tiade of Now Zealand Though of sufficiently light dr.uight of water to piocecd to Dunedin, she discharges lidi bye height at Poit Chalmers.— "Otago Daily Times," Oct 0 'J'lir. Eho-^k— Wo published somo paUlculan of thl^ vessel in our issue of the 18th mat AYe now subjoin tho following fiom tho Mellmtjton " Independent" :—" Tho I C 1?,5I Co 'a »fi riifwhe —Tills fine steamer nirlrcd hera on 51011(11)', 0< tobor 6th, from Sydney (via Nolson and Ticton\ wlieie hor cabins luuo been nttcd up tpetially for the coastal seivioo of Now Zealand. Hei saloon is most elegantly furnished for tho convenience of passengeis , the cabins aro built of polished codar, capable of boi thine 56 passengers in tho saloon • tho teals by being turned bnck can bo marto into bcdi. Lookinit glasses are placed in each berth, and between o.ich cabin The poop is raised, and the cntraneo to tho siloon if by a circular staircase The fore cabin is fitted up veiy comfortably for second-class passomeis. nil tho bsUh» beiiif, placed foip and aft ; and will accommodate id passed Kei-b, inclnding li lafliW -cnbin, which contains six Dertltt. Her dimensions aic— l73 feet long, 20 feet beam, 15 feet depth of hold , »l)o is built with a rounded lido, which makes hor remarkably ca«y in a sea wny ; she is barquerigged" Tho "Sydney Jfoi lung Horald," of the 2Svd \»U., contains tho followlngadditlonal paiticulnrs:— "On Monday afternoon tlio I'hrobo, having completed her vory extemivo alterations, mada a trial trip for tlio purpose of teitme her speed, &<i,, which was found to be highly satisfactory. Since the arrival of this ship from Bermuda, Captain J. Y. Hall, tho compau) 's manager, has had tho poop curried for a comiderable distanco further forward, thus increasing the lize of tho main iiUnon, whinh now atfords aoeommoilation for £0 passengers, tho apartment being roploto with every convenience, and furnished in a costly stylo by Mr. Wiehan, while the. second cabin has ample room for 44 passenger*. A steam winch from tho establithment of V JT Kussell and Co hail a]so-becn olauei) on ileok, \o facilitate ti)« dischwri of cargo. The engine* have boort thoroughly over^aViled'. 1 under the inperiTitendenco of Mr M'ArlUur, untl beautifully. The Fhcehe will prQceod to Jfew Zealand undw the command of Captain Wood, and w>ll remain on the coa-t for six inonthi Tho tord Ashlov has alio lecolved a thorough overlianl, and mode hor trial trip yesterday morning. The veiiel'i compassei hay* been carefully, adjusted."