PORT OF AUCKLAND.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2668, 5 February 1866, Page 4

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

F«bnury 3.— Wind N., •trong; ihowery. February 4.— Wind N. ; strong, ihoweiy.

ARRIVALS. Beautiful Star, «.*,, 126 tout, H. Morwiok, from Napier, with sheep. Start, Colonial Gorernment p.i., Fairchild, from OpotUd, with Maori prUonen. Savoy Lav. aohooner, 38 tone, MUensie, from Napier, Tia Mercury Bay, with timber. Tauranga, tehooner, 81 torn, FaoUcner (put back). ▲rgo, ichooner, Si tons, ferguioa, from Omaha.

DEPASTURE. lord Ashley, t.i.,298 torn, Wowp, for N»pltr »nd Southern Porti, with cargo »nd 18 ptsiengew.

VESSELS EXPECTED. Salamander, *.s.i., from Melbourne, Tia Queensland, No. 570, Golden City, ship, Martin, from London, No. 8267, 2nd dis. p. (loading). Maori, ship, KoberU. from Adelaide, No. 7623, 2nd dis. p. Jumna, ship, from London, No. 6510, 15t di«. p. (loading). Mary Shepherd, ihip, Croot, from London, No. 0091, lit dli. p., tailed Oct SO. Couipore, ihip, Halbert, frcm London, No. 8917, 3rd dis. p., sailed Oct 10. Lirerpool, ship, M'Ewen, from London, No. 7206, lit dis. p., sailed Oct. 26. „,„., SilTer Eagle, ship, 1048 tons, Longman, from London {loading}, No. 7381, 3 rd dis. p. Victory, ihip, from London (loading), No. 2305, 2nd dis. p. Alice Camexon, barque, from Sydney. Bella Mary, barque, Copping, from Hobart Town. Sarah Ann, barque, from Hobart Town, No. 651, 2nd dis. p, akeha, brig, from Newcastle, VLFG, new code. XmmaEUsa, ichooner, from Nelson. Victoria, ichooner, from Rorotonga, No. 301 2nd dil. p. Kiwi, ichooner, from Grey Hirer, via Holdanga. Celt, schooner, from Wanganui. Swallow, schooner, from Tauranga. Sieen, schooner, from Napier, wera, ichooner, from Napier, Tia Porerty Bay. Donald M'Lean, ichooner, from Napier. Annie Laurie, cutter, from Wangarei. Planet, cutter, from the Grey Hirer. Volunteer, cutter, from Inrercargill. Sir Duncan Cameron, from Napier, via Wangapoa. Lady Wynyard, cutter, from Tauranga. Sandfly, cutter, from Napier. Bum (lite Will Watch), cutter, from Tahiti.

PBOJECTED DEPARTURES. For London.— Percy and Ballarat, early. Stdnit.— Free Trader, early; Constance. Kate, and Lombard, to-day; H.M. s. Esk, 7th. Niwoastl*.— Constance and Hydra, to-day. Sooth- Sias.— Nora, to-day. _ - Bat op Islands.— General Cameron and Sea Breeze, to-day. Okmwa.— Agnes, early. COROKA.KDKC. — Tasmiuuan Maid, to-aay. Wanoakxl— Taimanian Maid, 7th ; Smuggler, to-day. Thamks.— Margaret, early. Opotixi.— Sturt, p.*., early. Xaujiakoa.— Hope and Fortune, early; Tauranga and Jan*, to-day. Namik.— Lark, Kauri, Zillata, and Queen, early; Bittern, Beautiful Star, 1.1., Elisabeth Mary, and Clyde, to-day. Wxlltngto».—H.M. •. Eclipse, to-day. Mucfei Bat. — Hero, to-day. Po*t Fitzrot.— Prince of Wales, to-day.

VESSELS IN" HARBOUB. (This list does not include coasting cutter*. ) H.M. i. Curagoa, Commodore Sir W. Wiseman, from Sydney via Norfolk Island. H.M. i. Eclipse, C»pUin Fremantle, from Waiheki H.M. i. Esk, Captain Lnce, from Napier. H.M. «. Brisk, Captain Hopo, from Sydney. H M. s. Falcon, Captain Parkyn, from Wellington. Waitemata, p.i. (on ferry service.) Enterprise, p.s. (on ferry service.) Tannanian Maid, p.s., Jackson, from Wangarei m Beautiful Star, s.s., 125 tons, H. Mormck, from Napier. Sturt, Colonial Government p.s., Fairchild, from Opotiki Hydra, ship, 585 tons, Skene, from Newcastle, N.S.W. Qua, ship, 815 tons, Thomas Shaw, from London. — Combes and Daldy, agents. Percy, ship, 919 tons, Weatherburn, from London.— D. Nathan, agent. Bella Marina, «hlp, coal hulk. Ayr, barque, 287 tons, H. M'Ewan, from Mauritius, via Adelaide.— J. S. Macfarlane and Co., agents. Constance, barque, 350 tons, Elliott, from San Francisco.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. Ballarat, barque, 685 tons, Allan, from London.—Cruickshank, Smart, and Co , agents. Kate, barque, 841 tons, P. Carter, from Sydney.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. . ~ „ n Lombard, barque, 208 tons, Wolffe, from Port Curtis, QueensFree Trader, barque, 205 tons, H. Eobinson, from Newcastle, N.S.W.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. Marion, coal hulk. Southern Cross, schooner, 92 tons, Tilly, from the South Sea Islands, via Sydney. Mary, schooner, 16 tons. Ford, from Wiuheki. Neva, schooner, 90 tons, Young, from Korotonga. Alice, schooner, J. C. N. Winding, from San Francisco, via Honolulu and Tahiti Mile, schooner, 24 tons, Tiller, from Cabbage Bay. Boyd, schooner. 14 tons, Neill, from Tauranga, via Mercury Bay Kereti, schooner, 16 tons, Simpson, from the Thames. Lily, schooner, 18 tons, Joseph, from Waiheki. Industry, schooner, 23 tons, Yates, from Wangaruru. J«»., ..k..».r, 07 to««, a.. FunliMr, from TauriMiea. Mary Ann White, schooner, 14 tons, Knight, from Waiheki Mapere, schooner, 30 tons, White, from Tairua. Dot schooner, 27 tons, Jones, from Pakiri Sose Ann, schooner, 26 tons, W. Jones, from Christchurch, Napier, and the Coast. William and Julia, schooner, 83 tons, Scott, from Mahurangi. Zillab, schooner, 67 tons, Sullivan, from Napier. General Cameron, schooner, 45 tons, Joyce, from Russell, Bay of Islands. Lark, schooner, 27 tons, Toke, from Napier. Sea Breeze, schooner, 71 tons, Norris, from Bay of Islands. Hope, schooner, 27 tons, Black, from Tauranga. Fortune, schooner, 21 tons, Parker, from Opotiki, via Tauranga. Kauri, schooner, 27 tons, Shearer, from Napier, via Bay of Plenty. Sea Bird, schooner, 355 tons, Abbott, from Newcastle, N.S. W. Saucy Lass, schooner, 38 tons, M'Kenzie, from Napier, via Mercury Bay. Tauranga, schooner, 61 tons, Faulkner (put back}. Argo, schooner, 34 tons, Ferguson, from Omaha.

ENTERED INWAUDS. February S— Sea Bird, schooner, 354 torn, Abbott, from Newcastle, N.S.W., with coals.-^T. 8. Macfarlane and Co., agents. B— Comet, 17 tons, Sivier, from Puhoi, with 24 toni firewood, and 22,000 shingles. Passengers— 6. _, L . „ nnn S— Morning Star, 15 tons. Hayes, from Wangaroa, with 7,000 shingles, and 1 ton onions. Passengers— l 2. 3— Glance, 18 tons, Dickion, from Matakana, with 300 feet home blocks, 7 bags grass seed, 20 bags onions, and 11 boxes bntter and eggs. Passengers— 4. S— Lily, 17 tons, Joseph, from Waiheld, with 30 tons firewood. Passenger— l. B— Petrel, 17 tons, Niemann, from Cqromandel, in ballast. PasseDgen— 4.

CLEABED OUTWABDS. Fibkdaby B— Lord Ashley, s.s., 298 tons, H. Wonp, for Napier and Southern porti, with (transhipped ex Prince Alfred) 1 crate 4pkgs., McNalty; 1 box, Stewart and Co.; 2 bales leather, order. For Napier (shipped at Auckland) : 1 pkg., Captain Perdral; 2 trunks, Colonel Hamilton; 1 box, S. Begg; 2 cases, Sobinson ; 4 cases, Neale and Close ; 13 cases, Sntton ; 1 case, Harpham (under bond) ; 4 cases, 3 bales, Newton, Irvine, and Co. Pot Wellington : 11 cases, G. W. friend ; 29 arm chests, 12 cases accoutrements, 143 quarterbarrels gunpowder, Colonial Government; 1 parcel, Lyon ; 1 parcel, Bishop of Wellington. For Dunedin : 206 sheep, Buckland; 1 buggy, order; 1 case, Fielding; 2 boxes (£5,000) gold, Union Bank. For Otago : 1 box, Forsaith ; 1 pkg., Livingstone; 1 pkg., Rev. Mr. Edwards; 1 parcel, Bank «f N«w Zealand. The passengers are given elsewhere B— Kate, barque, 340 tons, P. Carter, for Sydney, with general cargo (as per exports) and 47 passengers.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. B— Constance, brig, S5O tons. Elliott, for Newcastle, N.S. W., in ballast. Passengers— s.— Henderson and Macfarlane, 3— Alabama, 17 tons, Brown, for Thames, with B,oooft. timber, 2 k«gs rum, 10 bags flour, sundries. 3— Lily, 17 tons, Joseph, for Waiheki, in ballast. Passengers—4. B— Morning Star, 16 tons, Hayes, for Wangaroa, with sundries, passengers— 3. B— Glance, 18 tons, Dickson, for Matakana, with sundries. Passengers— s. B— Petrel, 17 tons, Niemann, for Coromandel, with sundries. B— Comet, 17 tons, Dean, for Puhoi, with sundries. Passengers—4. B— Peter Cracrof t, 20 tons, Dostin, for Mercury Bay, with sundries. Passengers— 6.

IMPORTS. Per schooner Sea. Bird, from Newcastle, N.S.W. : 455 tons coal, J. S. Macfarlane and Co. (agents).

EXPOBIS. Per barque Kate, for Sydney : 3 bales bUnketi, 1 cose drapery (drawback goods), Turrell and Tonks. Ex warehouse under bond : S case* tobacco, P. A. Pbilipi ; 60 hbdi. rum, Henderson and Co. Free goods : 86 cases gum, E. Walker ; 460 hides, 32 bales wool, Ireland, Brothers ; 40 sheepskins, 9 bides, 3 calfskins, Hayssen, Brothers ; 0 coils rope, Benderson and Co. ; 1 portable engine, 1 roller, D. Graham and Co. ; 60 cases iron, Combes and Daldy; 8 ditto drapery, Shirley W. Hill ; 150 ditto chairs, T. Macky and Co.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agenta.

ARRIVAL OF THE P.S. STURT. The Colonial Government paddle-steamer Sturt, Captain Fairchild, arrived in faarbonr shortly after five o'clock yesterday morning, from Opotiki, with 31 Maori prisoners, charged with the murder of Fnlloon and the crew of the cutter Kate, at Whakatane. - The Start left Opotiki for Tanranga on Tuesday last, with orders to embark 100 men of the Waikato Militia and return to Opotiki, prior to leaving with the prisoners for Auckland. Embarked 44 rank and file of the Ist Waik&to Militia, at Tauranga, in command of Major St. John, together with Dr. Henry and Ensign Lawson ; and left on Wednesday for Maketu, where 40 rank aud file of the tame regiment, two sergeants, Lieutenant Gray, and Captain Leggett (the latter in command) were also embarked for Opotiki, Left Maketu at 5.30 on Thursday morning, and arrived at Opotiki at 1.30 lame day. During the evening the weather became very thick and stormy, rendering the bar impaflaaWe, and delaying the departure of the steamer for this "port until Friday evening. Embarked 31 prisoners, in charge of Captain Leggett (Ist W.M.), lieutenant Gray, two sergeants, aud a guard of 40 men,, and i

left Opotiki at 6.30 on Friday evening. Experienced rough weather after leaving, which continued unabated during the journey. Put into Maketu on Saturday morning, and received six native witnesses on board, amongst whom were the half-caste son of Mr. Bennett Whity Petipeti, For, and Henare te Pukuatu, and came on to Auckland, arriving in harbour as above, after a very rough passage. Mr. Commissioner Clarke, of Tauranga, also came up, in civil charge of the prisoners. Captains Wilson and Percival, of the Taranaki Yolnnteeru, and Mr. Raynor, of Auckland, were also passengers in the steamer with Dr. Hooper in medical charge.

ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. BEAUTIFUL STAB. The s.B. Beautiful Star, Captain H. Morwick, which we announced as putting into the Tamaki on Friday evening, came up harbour on Saturday morning to coal and take in cargo for Napier. She left the latter place for Auckland with a fall cargo of sheep on the evening of the 31st ultimo, and had fine weather, with moderate northerly winds, until rounding the East Cape on the following morning ; after which thick raiuy weather and strong winds set in, lasting throughout the remainder of the passage. Arrived at the Tamaki about 5.30 on Friday evening, and discharged her sheep, in excellent condition, without any loss during the passage, making the fourth cargo brought by this vessel without the loss of a single head. Reports the Colonial Government steamer St. Kilda leaving Napier on Wednesday evening for Waiapu, with 200 natives belonging to that distriot on board. The Beautiful Star will leave again for Napier this evening. Cargo ; 1,060 sheep, Messrs. Hunter and Co. — Henderson and Maofarlaue, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE SCHOONER SAUCY LASS. The schooner Saucy Lais, Captain McKenzie, arrived in harbour at noon on Saturday from Napier, vifl. Mercury Bay, with a full oargo of sawn timber from the latter place. She left Napier on the 20th ultimo, and had N.N.B. winds and rainy weather until arriving off the East Cape. Brought up off Waiapu in consequence of the strong contrary winds and rough weather. Remained there two days, and left on the 28th for Mercury Bay. Had light winds until the 30th, when it veered round to the eastward and came on to blow. Took, in a cargo of timber at Mercury Bay, and left for Auckland on Friday, arriving here ou Saturday. Reports the cutter Glimpse, Captain Poulgrain, as ready to fail from the bay for Christchurch, with a full cargo of sawn timber. Was in company with the schooners Zillah, Rose Ann, Queen, and Kauri, all bound for Auckland, and the brig Maggie, for Newcastle, off the East Coast. The schooner Queen was to load timber at Wangapoa for this port;. The Saucy Lass brings a cargo of 27,000 feet of sawn timber, and 15 passengers.

VESSELS WINDBOUND. The weather of Saturday and yesterday continued unfavourable for the departure of vessels, causing a temporary suspension of coasting trade. Several large vessels have likewise been considerably detained in consequence of the strong northerly and N.N.W. winds which h»ve prevailed during the past week. The following await a change in order to put to sea : — Kate, barque, for Sydney; Constance, barque, for Newcastle; Lombard, barque, for Sydney; Hydra, ship, for Newcastle, N.S.W.; Neva, brigantiue, for Tahiti and Rorotonga; Dot, schooner, for Omaha ; Clyde, cutter, for Mahurangij Hero, cutter, for Mercury B»y ; Three Brothers, cutter, for Mangawai ; Agnes, cutter, for Ohora, North Cape; Shamrock, cutter, for Porb Charles ; Agnes, cutter, for Kawau ; Stag, cutter, for Matakana; Industry, schooner, for Ngunguru; Prince of Wales, cutter, for Port Fitzroy ; Lady Wynyard, cutter, for Tauranga, via Wangaparoa ; Ariel, cutter, for Kawau ; Susan, schooner, for Tauranga ; Clyde, schooner, for Napier, via Wangapoa ; Bessy, cutter, for Thames; Mary Ann White, schooner, for Waiheki ; Maid of the Mill, cutter, for Mahurangi; Elizabeth M»ry, schooner, for Napier ; Janp, schooner, for Tauranga ; Bittern, cutter, for Napier, vi& Mahurangi; General Cameron and Sea Breeze, schooners, for Eussell, Bay of Islands ; Four Sisters, cutter, for the Wade ; Cordelia, cutter, for Mahurangi; Flora McDonald, cutter, for Waipu ; Alabama, cutter, for the Thames; Tauranga, schooner, for Tauranga ; Lily, schooner, for Waiheki ; Morning Star, schooner, for Wangaroa.) Petrel, out tor, for Goromandel j Comet, cutter, for Puhoi ; and Peter Cracroft, cutter, for Mercury Bay.

LAUNCH AT WANGAREI. Last Friday, * fine vessel was launched from tha ship-building yard of Mr. Macgregor, at Wangarei Heads, for Mr, Donald Stewart, of that place. She was named the Black Watch. The launch was very successful. The Black Watch is a topsail schooner of about 100 tons, and reflects great credit on her builder.

THE BARQUE KATE. The barque Kate, of this port, cleared at the Customs on Saturday, for Sydney, with a large general cargo (particulars of which will be found in our exports report), and the following passengers :—: — Messrs. J. Butters, W. L. Page, J. Brownley, G. Harrodyne, T. Mills, J. Bonelli, A. Moore, J. Gillies, S. Monks, L. Campbell, H. Mossop, M. Carr, J. Davies, K. Sanderson, P. Twohey, J. Totfcerdell, P. Tater, H. Lewis, J. Hall, W. Barrett, T. Brown, S. Marsden, W. Knapp, J. Alexander, P. Canning; Mr, and Mrs. Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Crisp, Mrs. Clifton and family (4), Mrs. Hughes and family (2), Mrs. Jackson and child, Mr. and Mra. Andrews and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Church, Mra. Brett. Total, 47. She will take her departure with the next favourable wind. — Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

THE S.S. LOED ASHLEY. The P., N.Z., and A.R.M. Company's s.s. Lord ABbley, Captain H. Worsp, lefb the harbour yesterday for Napier and the Southern provinces, with a general cargo of merchandise (as per Customs report), a large quantity of ammunition, arms, and accoutrements consigned to the Colonial Government authorities at Wellington, 2 boxes of gold (£5,000), for the Union Bank at Christchurch, 206 sheep for Dunedin, and the following passengers :— For Napier : Mr. and Mrs. Wood, Mr. and Mrs. Troy, Mr. Richards, Mrs. Cole, Master Cole. For Wellington : Miss Blake, Mr. G. W. Friend, Mr. and Mrs. Heans and three children. For Lytfcelton : Mr. Young. For Dunedin ; Mr. Mills, Mr. W. J. Buckland, Mrs. Hay, Total, 19.

THE BARQUE CONSTANCE. The barque Constance, of this port, cleared at the Customs on Saturday for Newcastle, N.S.W., in ballast, with the following passengers : — Miss Martin, Messrs. J. Smith, A. Costello, W. Johnson, and L. Anson. She will sail when the wind changes.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

THE SCHOONER TATJJRANGA. The schooner Tauranga, Captain Faulkner, sen., which left Auckland for Taurang* on Tuesday evening last, with a cargo of Commissariat hay, itores, and general merchandise, and a large number of passengers, returned to port on Saturday morning, having been unable to get beyond Motutapu, in consequence of the severity of the weather and contrary winds which prevailed during the week. Reports the cutter Shamrock, bound to Port Charles, lying at Motutapu, in company with the Taaranga, awaiting » change of wind.

MISCELLANEOUS. The only departure on Saturday and yesterday was the P.,N.Z., and A.U.M. Co.'ss s. Lord Ashley, for the Southern provinces, which left the harbour at four o'clock. I H.M.s. Eclipse, Captain Fremantle, will leave for i Wellington to-day or to-morrow. The schooner Alice will enter outwards, for Sydney, to-day, and sail with a change of wind. The s.B. Beautiful Star, Captain Morwick, coaled , at the schooner Sea Bird, on Saturday, and will load at the wharf to-day, leaving for Napier in the evening. ' The pa. Tasmanian Maid, Captain J ackson, will leave for Coromandei this afternoon. The schooner Saucy Lass, which arrived from Napier on Saturday, reports being in company with thep.s. Sfcurtoff Waiapuon Saturday week. She left Waiapu for Opotiki and Tauranga. The schooner Argo, Ferguson, master, arrived on < Saturday from Omaha, with a cargo of firewood. The following coasters cleared outwards at the | Customs on Saturday :— Alabama, cutter, for 'Thames; Lily, schooner, for Waiheki ; Morning

Star, schooner, for Wangaroa ; Glance, cutter, for Matakana ; Petrel, cutter, for Coromandel ; Comet, cutter, for Puhoi; Peter Cracroft, cutter, for Mercury Bay. Tho following coasters entered inwards at the Customs, on Saturday : — Comet, cutter, from Puhoij Morning Star, schooner, from^ Wangaroa ; Glance, cutter, from Matakana ; Lily, schooner, from. Waiheki ; Petrel, cutter, from Coromandel. The three-masted schooner Sea Bird, Captain Abbott, enteijed inwards atthe Customs on Saturday