PORT OF AUCKLAND.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2823, 13 August 1866, Page 4

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

August 11.-Wind, N.N.W. ; light: squally. 12.— Wind, N.E. and N.VV. ; strong: squally

_ „ ARRIVALS. I*' 1 I*! co "' Commander G. R. Hope, from Norfolk Island H.M.I. Esk, Captain Luce, from Wellington via Kawau. Tasmanian Maid, p s., Johnson, from "Wangarei. Norwood, ship, 786 tons, BrUtow, from London, with cargo and p&uengen. Juno, barque, 337 tons, Mitchell, from Newcastle. N.S.W., with co&l Novelty, barque, 370 tons, Austin, from Sydney, with general cargo. Hebe, brig, I'jG fpns, Odell, from Newcastle, N.S.W., with Eliiabeth Mary, schooner, 27 tons, Heath, from Wangarei, with coal. Folly, kfltch, IT torn, Vowaes. from C»bb««« Bjiy, with timber. Glimpse, cutter, 3S tons, Stuart, from Wangarei, with coal. Busy, cutter, 25 toos, Edwards, from the Thames, with timber. T»r, cutt«r, IS tons, Francis, from Matakana. Rose, cutter, 24 tons, Dustin, from Awanui, North Cape, with gum and pork Shamrock, cutter, 22 tons, Stephens, from Tairua, with timber. Atoq, outter, 19 tons, Sullivan, from Mahurangi, with ihinjles, <tc.

DEPARTURE Lord Ashlej, i.i., 290 tons, Ponsonby, for Southern Ports, Nelson, and Holcitika.

VESSELS EXPECTED. H.M. s. Curagoa, Commodore Sir 'William Wiseman, from Hobart Town, via Sydney. H.M. i. Challenger, 18 gnus, s.c, 1,462 tons, Commodore Magoire, from England, via Sydney. H.M. s. Eclipse, Captain Fremantle, from Sydney. H.M. i. Brisk, Captain Hope, from South Sea Islands. Wellington, i.s., 261 tons, Renner, rom Southern Ports and Tauranga (due 21st). Beautiful Star, s.s., 125 tons, Morwick, from Napier. Star of the South, s s., 147 tons, Bendall, from J«apier. Start, p.*., Fairchild, fronT Wellington, vi* the Const. Couipore, ship, Halbert, frcm London, No. 8917, 3rd dis. p. (repairing). Winurthur, ship, 829 tons, from London, No. 5953, 2nd dis. yto sail June 4). gler, ship, 860 tons, Reynolds, from London, No. 76, 3rd dis. p. (to sail July). Slam, ship, 733 tons, Ashby, from London, No. 918, 2nd dii. p. (to sail June 5). Pegasus, ship, 1.153 tons, Cornwell, from London, No. 0453, Ist dis. p. (sailed May 30). Trieste, barque, from San Francisco, No. 9847, 2nd dis. p. (sailed Jan. 26). * Constance, barque, Elliott, from San Francisco, No. 6279, 2nd dis. p. Mayola, barque, 400 tons, Herdman, from Leitb, No. 1528, 3rd dis. p. (to sail in June). Eliza Shairp, barque, 387 tons, Gay, from Newcastle, N.S.W., No. 5346, 15t dis. p. Bella Mary, barque, 276 tons, Copping, from Hobart Town, No. 8320, 3rd dis. p. Ann and Jane, barque, 282 tons, Slater, from Newcastle, No. 412, 15t dis. p. Alexandra, brig, 248 tons, Stevens, from Newcastle, N.S.W., No. 240, 15t. dis. p. Syren, brig, 157 tons, McEachern, from Melbourne to leave 21st), No. 1458, 2nd dis. p. Banshee, schooner, from Adelaide, No. 6418, 2nd dis. p. (sailed 16th). If avis, schooner, 28 tons, Maitland, from Maketu. Fortune, schooner, from Tauranga. Success, schooner, 56 tons. Frost, from South Sea Islands. Cora, schooner, from Dunedin. Kauri, schooner, from Mahia, Hawke's Bay. Queen, schooner, from Napier, via Wangapoa. Hira, schooner, from Tauranga. Donald McLean, schooner, from Poverty Bay. Kate Grant, schooner, 40 tons, Mcliver, from Norfolk Island. Joanna, schooner, from Tauranga. Tawera, schooner, from Napier. Aspaiia, schooner, from Lyttelton. Hope, schooner, from Tauranga. Argo, schooner, from Wangarei. William and Julia, schooner, from Napier. Eose Ann, schooner, from Poverty Bay. Sylph, schooner, from Kaipara. Swallow, schooner, from Mercury Bay. Fancy, schooner, from Canterbury. Celt, schooner, 50 tous, McKenz'e, from Napier. Hercules, cutter, from Poverty Bay. Ewe, cutter, 40 tons, Libios, from South Sea Islands. Satellite, cutter, rom Napier. Shamrock, cutter, from Mercury Bay. Eagle, cutter, from Napier. Marwell, cutter, from Hokianga. Bittern, cntter, from East Coast. Heather Bell, cutter, from Kaipara.

PROJECTED DEPABTUBES. or London.— Queen of the North, 20th. Valparaiso.— Pern, early. Goam.— Venus, early. Maumtids.— Kenilworth, to-day. Adelaide.— Pakeha, early. Sydnxy.— Eita, early; Free Trader, to-day; Novelty, early. KrtroASTU.— Free Trader, to-day ; Juno and Hebe, early. Norfolk Island.— Bapid, early. Borotonga.— Zillali, to-day. Tahiti.— Zillah, to-day. Taranaxi.— Albatross, early. ■Wajjganui.— Albatross, early. Napier. — Lord Ashley, to-morrow. Tauranoa.— Tanranga, to-day ; Hope, early. Povertt Bay.— Jane, to-day ; Tawora, 15th. "Wanoakei. — Tasmanian Maid, Orpheus, Sarah Alice, Aquila, and Smuggler, to-day. Bat op Islands.— Speedwell, to-day. ' JLbrcory Bay.— Bita, early. M&itOAiVAr. — Three Brothers and Miranda, to-day.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR. (This list deef not include coasting cutters.) H.M. I. Esk, Captain Luce, from Wellington via Kawau. H.M.i. Falcon. Commander 6. It. Hope,' from Norfolk Island. Tuminitn M*id, p.s., Johnson, from Wangarei "Waitemata, p.s. (laid op / Enterprise, p s. (on forry service. ) Norwood, ship, 786 tons, Bristow, from London.— E. &H. Isaacs, agents. * Monarch, ship, 1,444 tons, Macey, from London.—Craickshank, Smart, and Co., agents. > Qn««n of the North, ship, 824 tons, Green, from London.— Combes and Daldy, agents. Bob fioy, ship, 850 tons, Sangster, from London.—Cruick- * shank, Smart, and Co., agents. Pern, barque, 429 tons, Molleohanor, from San Antonio, Chili. —Thornton, Smith, and Firth, agents. I"rea Trader, barque, 280 tons. Robinson, from Newcastle, N.S.W. — Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. Juno, barque, 337 tons, Mitchell, from Newcastle, N.S W.— J. S. Macfarlane, agent. Novelty, barque, 376 tons, Austin, from Sydney.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. Hebe, brig, 195 tons, Odell, from Newcastle, N.S.W.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. Bella Alariua, ship, coal htillt Marion, barque, coal hulk (sunk) Benjamin Heape, barque, coal hulk. Susan, brig, coal hulk. V«nus, brig. 183 tons, Scan, from Chili.— Cruickshank, Smart, and Co., agents. EIU, brig, 178 tons, Robertson, from Sydney.— J. S. Macfarlane and Co., agents. Pakeha, brig, 173 tons, Robinson, from Taranaki.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. JKenilworth, schooner, 113 tons, McKenzie, from New Caledonia.— Cruickshank, Smart, and Co., agents Zillah, schooner, G5 tons, Wyatt, from Tahiti.— T. Oillibrand, agent Thane of Fyfe, schooner, 121 tons, Hnghe3, from Napier. — Cruickshank, Smart, and Co , agents. Jane, schooner, 38 tons, Faulkner, from Poverty Bay. — T. Macky and Co., agents. Meteor, schooner, 40 tons, Martin, from Kaiapoi, Canterbury. —Butt and Anderson, agents. Albatross, schooner, 86 tons, Brand, from Otago.—Cruickshank, Smart, and Co., agents. Sapid, schooner, 32 tons, Edwards, from Norfolk Island. — Edmonds and Jakins, agents. Industry, schooner, 23 tons, Yates, from fWhananeki.—Captain, agent. Tauranga, schooner, CO tons, Marks, from JTauranga — T. Macky and Co , agents. Mapere, schooner, 34 tons, Thwaites, from Tairua — Captain, agent. Dot, schooner, 27 tons, Dyer, from Pakiri. Elizabeth Mary, schooner, 27 tons. Heath, from Wangarei.— Captaia, agent Speedwell, ketch, 35 tons, Brown, from Bay of Islands.— Edmonds and Jakins, agents.

ENTERED INWARDS. August 11— Orpheus, 21 tons, Cleveland, from Coromandel, -with 17,000 feet timber. Passengers — i. 11— Comet, 17 tons, Cross, from Puhoi, with 33 tons firewood. 11— Wanderer, 17 tons, Edwards, from Port Charles, with 13,000 feet timber, 4 torn gum. Passengers— 3 11— Elf, 16 torn, Kuhl, from Puhoi, with 26,000 shingles, 2,000 palingt, 1,700 laths, 215 rails. Passenger— 1. 11— Mapere, 30 tons, Thwaites, from Port Charles via Tatnaki, with 17,000 feet timber. 11— Margaret, 21 tons, Delane, from Cabbage Bay, with 16,000 fett timber 11— Hero, 30 ton«, Joiner, from Mercury Bay, with 20,000 feet timber. Passengers— 3. 11— St. Kilda, 14 tons, Deen, from Matalcana, with 28 tons finwood. Passengers— 3. 11— Janet Grey, 26 tons, Stafford, from Mercury Bay, with 22,000 feet timber.

CLEAEED OiprWjLRDS. AT7OUST ll— Lord Ashley, b.b., 296 tons, G. Ponsonby, for Southern Forti, Kelson, and Hokitika, with (for Tauranga) 5 cases, J. Doitsb. For Napier : 1 bale leather, L. Higgins ; 10 boxes io*p, 1 case flour, 1 box cloves, 1 case lobsters, 1 box caudles, 3 bagi biscuit, Newton Irvine: 1 kit oysters, G-. Lee; 1 parcel, Major Miller; 1 case stationery, Bank New Zealand ; 1 case, 1 box tobacco, Ayres ; 1 bale, C. 0. Bornwell ; 1 parcel, Robinson ; 1 case, M. Boylan. For Wellington : 1 parcel, Bishop of Wellington ; 1 box, Porter ; 2 case*, 1 trunk, J. Mankell ; 110 bags oats, Krull and Co. For Port Chalmers (under bond): 9 hhds. stout. For Nelson : 1 parcel, J. Greenwood ; 1 parcel, J. A\ . Fulloon. For Melbourne : 1 box, J. Coffery. For Ota go : 1 bale paper, 2 cases books, 1 case paper, Ferguson and Co. For Holdtika : 1 parcel, Bishop of Christchurch. Passengers— 62.— H. M. J#rris, agent 11— Sarah Alice, 15 tons. Crawford, for Coromandel, with ■undricf. Passengers — 4. 2|-|1» 18 tons, Kuhl, for Pahoi, with sundries. «— JoUjr Ml'ier, 15 tons, I>own», ita Thsmcs, Trttb sundries, i 11— Mapere,3!)tOM,Thwaites, for Port Charles, with 4 bags | coal, sundrlei. 11 ~? e . r °t 30 tons, Joiner, for Mercury Bay, with 3 tons potatots, sundries, &c. lW6t. KOA%, U tons, Deen, for Matakana, in baUast. nllwindS^' ™ *?"•' St^ ord ' for M «cury Bay, in ballast. 11-Comrt, W toni, Cms, for Puhoi, with lundriei. Pas» e n.

ARRIVAL OP THE SHIP NORWOOD PROM LONDON. The London ship Norwood, Captain Bristow, arrived in port on -Saturday morning, after a good inn of 100 days from Gr*vesend. The Norwood

has twice visited this port, with troops, having brought put Mercei's battery and a wing of the 18th Royal Irish to A ucklaud. On the present occasion she brings a general cargo *nd 64 passengers, and is con«igued to Messrs. E. and H. Isaacs. She left Gravesend on Saturday, April 28. and on the 13th May sighted St. Antonio, one of the Cape de Verd Islands. Had light N.E. trade winds and fiDe weather from thence to the equator, which was crossed on the 23rd May, in long. 27 -0 W. Ban down easting in the parallel of 39- ; afterwards experienced rough weather. Had very light S.E. trades, and lost them in latitude 21* south, longitude 34* west. Crossed the meridian of Greenwich on the 15th of June, in 1 atitude 37" S. On the 16th and 17th encountered a heavy gale from the N. W., which increased to a perfect hurricane from the W.S.W. on the 21st, and did considerable damage during the time of its continuance. The fore-cabin bulwarks were carried away, and sundry other injuries »us« tamed. Had easterly weather from Tasmania, and passed through Bass'* Straits on Saturday, the 2Stli July, having experienced heavy g»les from the eastward before entering the Straits. Sighted the Hen and Chickens on Thursday, and made the harbour as above. Spoke no vessels during the passage. The Norwood arrives in a healthy, cleanly condition, and reports no deaths. On the 9fch instant the wife of Mr. Howard, a second-cabin passenger, was delivered of a son. The passengers have been in medical charge of C. 0. Clay worth, Esq., M.D. Amongst her passengers we observe the name of Mr. J. fcolwyn, son of his Lordship the Bishop of New Zealand, who has been on a visit to Euglaud ; Mr. and Mrs. ffoapili, natives of the Sandwich Islands, and the latter sister of the Queen Dowager of the islands ; Mr. Harrison, Royal Engineers, who comes out to succeed Mr. F. L. Jones, of that department. The following are the trades and occupations of the passengers :— Farm labourers, 7 ; brass finisher, 1 ; mariner, 1 ; brushmaker, 1 ; printer, 1 ; clerk, 1 j ship-master, 1 ; machinist, 1 ; engineer, 1 ; farmers, 6 ; painter, 1 ; music-seller, 1 ; soldiers, 2 ; miner, 1 ; labourers, 3 ; surveyor, 1 ; female servants, 2; gentlemen, 5; spinsters, 2. English, 32 ; Scotch. 3 ; Irish, 19 ; foreigners, 2 ; children, 10 ; total, 64, Passengers : Saloon— Mr. J. Selwyn, Mr. and Mrs. Hoapili, Mr. Harrison, R.E.; Mrs. Harrison, John, Josiab, Alice Sarah, and Charles J. Harrison ; Mrs. Bristow, Dr. Clayworth, Miss Rich, Mr. Hughes. Second cabin and steerage — George Chappell, Emily Hudson, Martha Sullivan, Rose Hemming ; Ann, Isabella, and Edward Brewer; W. L. Whitaker, J. C. Jones, William Coff, Frederick and William Cousen; William, Ann, andJoJin Howard; John and Mary Stroud, Dormer and Dorcas Lynch, Thomas Sullivan, James Goodchild, Hugh Gibson, Robert and John Savage, John Tarali, Robert and Thomas Smith, William and M*ry Shelton; Christiana, Elizabeth, William, and Samuel Rowe; Silvanus Barlow, W, H. Rohlen; Zachariah, Jeremiah, Henry, and Elizabeth Cucksey ; John Eccles, J. J. Young, James Hunt, R. Barnet, R, Findlay, J. McGregor, E. Twelves, George and Samuel Burnie, Patrick Shine, R. Buckley, H. and W. Crozier. ' Cargo : 30,000 slates, order ; 30 packages, Brown, Campbell, and Co. ; 8 bales, Henderson and Macfarlane ; 1 case, R. Walker ; 220 I packages, 170 boxes, 53 cases, Bucholz and Co.; 1 case, McLiver ; 250 packages, Brown, Campbell, and Co. ;25 packages, 40 barrels, order ; 1 case, W. Mason ; 1 cask, 1 case, J. S. Macfarlane ; 1 box, J. Higginson ; 13 cases, Bucholz and Co. ; 1 case, W. J. Symonds ; 39 packages, J. Roberton and Co. ; 63 packages, order; 101 packages, Brown, Campbell, and Co. ; 14 packages, order; 60 packages, E. Vickers ; 1 case, J. Lawton ; 70 cases, H. B. Morton; 30 packages, order; 1 box, A. G. Elmslie ; 9 cases, order; 16 hhds., R. Moore ; 22 bales, order; 1 cane, Jakinsand Co.; 1 case, W. Plew«; 13 packages, H. Webster ; 38 packages, R. Lusk ; 2 bales, Wayte and Co.; 98 packages, Stone Brothers; 60 packages, W. J. Young ; 7 trunks, order ; 1 box, T. B. Hutton ; 2 cases, Lewis Brothers ; 1 case, Rev. R. Burrows ; 83 packages, order ; 110 packages, Bucholz and Co.; 1 case, S. Charlton ; 115 cases, J. Roberton and Co.; 100 cases, Gilfillan and Co.; 2 packages, R. Gihuour ; 1 box, J. Bowden ; 6 packages, C. and T. Shepherd ; 1 case, W. Reay ; 1 case, S. H. Smith ; 17 cases, 7 bales, 3 bales, A. Clark and Son ; 311 packages, 6 packages, 50 cases, 267 packages, 29 packages, order; 1 case, Hay *ndCo.; 3 crates, Sherlock and Morris; 16 hhds, Ridings and Dowden ; 15 bales, 12 packages, 5 boxes, 4 cases, 10 hhds, 97 packages, order; 1 bale, 2 cases, 29 packages, 5 cases, A. Clark and Son ; 100 casks, Brown, Campbell, and Co.; 104 blocks, Cruickshank, Smart, and Go. ; 200 barrels, M. Somerville ; 1 case, W. Avery ; 24 packages, R. Small ; 19 tanks, 1 hearth, 21' tons coal, E. and H. Isaacs ; 4 packages, Creighton and Scales ; 10 packages, W. C. Wilson ; 2 packages, ohirley Hill ; 6 packages, Wayte and Batger; 1 case, F. Hull; 2 packages, 1 bin (12 pockets hops), 8 packages, 70 packages, 2 ckses, 2 casks, 26 packages, 15 casks, 14 packages, order ; 2 cases, 61 packages, A. Clark and Son ; 35 packages, Cruickshank, Smart, and Co.; 118 packages, 1,040 packages, E. and H. Isaacs ; 1 case, H. T. Downes; 21 packages, Owen and Graham; 30 packages, E. Porter and Co.; 1 box watches, T. Macready ; 1 case, Captain Massey ; 1 case, C. Hooper; IS packages, T. Short; 503 packages, D. JSTalhan ; 251 packages, D. Graham and Co. ; 350 packages, G. Turrell; 7 casks, Phillips and Hill ; 71 packages, Brown, Campbell, and Co. ; 12 packages, McArthur and Shsrrard ; 20 packages, D. Graham and Co. ; 200 packages, W. Morrin ; 1 case, D. Levy ; 133 packages, order ; 22 packages, E. Porter ; Government stores as per bill of lading; and 17 packages, N. Williams, to be transhipped to Napier. — K. and H. Isaacs, agents.

ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE NOVELTY. The Circular Saw barqueNovelfcy, Captain Austin, arrived in harbour shortly after noon on Saturday from Sydney, with a full general cargo and eight saloon passengers. She left Sydney on tlte Ist instant, and experienced N.E. winds and fine weather all the passage. Made Cape Maria at midnight on Thursday, and had fine weather along the coast. Sighted a double-topsail barque standing off this coast, about 200 miles to the westward of the Three Kings, on the 7th instant, supposed to be the Kate Waters, for -Queensland. SawH.M. s. Esk at the Kawau Island on Saturday morning. Reports the Panama Company' 3 mail steamer Rakaia, Captain Wright, from Wellington and Southampton, going through Sydney Heads at the time she left. Passengers : Lieutenant Herbert Meade (of H.M. s. Curagoa), to join H.M. s. Esk at this port; Messrs. A. Sager, A. Smith 1 ,- 1. Eaton, Mr. and Mrs. Packer and child, and Mrs. Edmonds and child. Cargo : 143 tons coal, Henderson and Macfarlane ;40 quarter-chests tea, Turrell and Tonks ; 5 cases wax vestas, 2 cases sponges, Lewis Brothers ; 50 bags maize, T. Cheeseman ;60 gunnies sugar, J. M. Fiench; 6 pkgs. merchandise, P. A. Philips; 2 bales leather, J. Rout ; 1 case plants, Sir George Grey ; 1 case plants, Mason Brothers ; 1 parcel, H. J. Hawkin ; 1 case stationery, Wayte and Batger ; s casks tallow, Williams and Co.; 51 bags maize, M. Brown ;50 bags maize," lt. Symon ; 248 pkgs., order; 220 bags bonedust, Henderson and Co. ; 55 bags bonedust, Donovan ; 20 tierces beef, Harris and Laurie ; 70 bags maize, order ; 140 bags maize, 11 bags bonedust, Butt and Anderson ; 9 pk^s. machinery, order ; 10 pkgs. merchandise, A. Qnartier-; 10 cases vestas, J. C. Morrin ; 223 bags bonedmt, Henderson and Macfarlane; 307 bags bonedust, J. "*Dil worth ; 60 pkgs. provisions, Ridings and Perstoa ; SO cases salad oil, order ; 251 bags bone Bust f J. Styak ; 100 bags maize, J Roberto n ; 20 cases candles, order ; 30 tierces pork, Commissariat; 100 gunnies sugar, !W. Graham ; 10 cases split peas, 10 cases cheese, order ; 4 cases vestas, P. A. Philips ; 50 bags maize, J. and D. Comrie ; 1 cask rape seed, 3 cases sundries, T. and S. Morrin ; 40 stones, and 300 bags maize, Henderson and Macfarlane (agents).

! ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE JUNO. The barque Juno, Captain Mitchell, arrived in harbour yesterday morning, from Newcastle, N.S.W., with a cargo of coals on account of Mr. J. S. Macfarlane. She left Newcastle on the 27th ult.^ and had a good run to the Three Kings, which were made oa the eighth day out, the 4th instant. Experienced variable winds and squally weather afterwards, ariiving in harbour at 10 a.m. yesterday. Reports the brig Alexandra as the onZy vessel laid on for this port -when she sailed. Cargo ; 450 tons coal, J. S. Macfarlane (agent).

ARRIVAL OF THE BRIG HEBE. The brief Hebe, Captain Odell, arrived in harbour yesterday morning, from Newcastle, N.S.W., with a, cargo of coal, on account of the .Auckland Gas Company. She Mfc Newcastle on the 26th ulfc.,' and experienced N.E. gales and rough seas during the greater part of the passage. Made the New Zealand coast _ on Thursday, and had variable winds and occasional squalls afterwards, arriving as above. Reports the barque Juno and the brig Alexandra to follow her with coals. Cargo : 276 tons coal, Auckland Gas Company.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

i ABRIVALOFH.MS. JiSK. ] IT. M.s. Esk, Captain Lnce, arrived in harbour Ihe Ask left Auckland with the chief William Thompson, aud upon her arrival accompanied the vessels and took an active part in the first efforts to ay the Cook's Straits telegraph cable. Left Wellington, for Auckland, on Sunday, the sth instant, and experienced a fine-weather passage, under sail, all the way, arriving at the Kaw*u on Saturday morning. Left the Kawau yesteiday morning, at half-past seven, and arrived at the man-of-war ground at noon. The Esk will remain in harbour until the arrival of the Commodore, who was expected to leave Sydney for Auckland on the 18th instant

ARRIVAL OF H.M. S. FALCON. , < H.M. b. Falcon, Commander G. R. Hope, arrived m harbour on Saturday morning from Norfolk Island. The Falcon left Auckland on the 27th ult, ■with materials for the erection of a house for the Melanesian misaion at Norfolk Island, and experienced variable wiuds, with threatening weather, until the 2nd instant. When about 108 miles to the N. E. of the North Cape,fell in with a strong gale from the S.E., which continued until the arrival of the vessel at Norfolk -Island on the 4th instant. Owing to the continuance of the heavy weather, was compelled to lie off until the 6th, unable to approach the shore or anchor. On that day landed the materials for the mission-house, in the ship's boats, experiencing great difficulty in doing so, and damaging the boats employed. Left the island on the following day for Auckland, with a strong N.E. breeze, which was succeeded by fine weather until the arrival of the vessel at her old anchorage in this harbour. Saw no vessels during the trip. Sighted Cape Brett on Friday morning, and made a very quick run from the island to this port. Eeports H.M. s. Brisk having gone on to the Solomon Islands in company with the missionary schooner Southern Cross. ! The reports from Norfolk Island are of a very encouraging nature. The season had been most productive, and the whaling grounds grounds gave promisa of an abundant yield as the season advanced. The Falcon, it will be perceived, is now in charge of Commander G. K. Hope (late Lieutenant) ; Captain Parkin, her former commander, having been promoted and received 12 months 1 leave of absence.

THE S.S. LORD ASHLEY. The P., N.Z., and A.E.M. Company's s.s. Lord Ashley, Captain Gordon Ponsonby, left the wharf at 10 a.m. yesterday, for Tauranga, Napier, Wellington, the South, Nelson, and Hokitika, with a general cargo and 62 passengers. Owing to the punctuality observed in the departure of the steamer, several persons missed their passages. The following are the passengers :— Saloon : Captain and Mr*. Parkin, Rev. J. Wallis j Messrs. Doitsh, Miller, Cruickshank, Clarke, Jacobson, Samuels, Thompson, B. McDonald, Carrick, Boran, Chadwick, Heale, Hudson, Carven; Mr. and Mrs. Stuart, Mr. and Mrs. Hyams and three children, Mrs. Dunn, Miss Tunks, Dr. and Mrs. Corbett, Captain aud Mrs. Marks, Miss Reilly, Mr. and Mrs. Barlow. Second cabin : Messrs. G. Ridings, Adier, Johnson, Daniels, Monkton, Helman, Potter ; Miss Megeurney, Mrs. Dangnell and three children, Mr. and Mrs. Delane, Mrs. Parkinson, Mr. *nd Mrs. Capins, Miss Macqueen, Mrs. Hill, and ten soldiers. Total, 62.

FOUNDERING OP THE PIONEER. Information was received by telegram in Auckland on Friday last, to the effect that the Government steamer Pioneer had gone down between the narrows on the Horotiu river and Hamilton, in seven feet of water. Mr. Simpson, however, we learn, has made arrangements to run the Maori Chief, in lieu of the Pioneer, and the former will commence the service on Tuesday next.

TOTAL LOSS OP THE BLACK BALL SHIP NETHERBY. The Black Ball ship Netherby, Captain Owens, was totally wrecked on King's Tsland, on the night of the 14th ultimo, on her passage from London to Brisbane, with assisted emigrants on board. The following telegrams received in Sydney from Melbourne give particulars of the wreck :—: — The Netherby sailed from London with 452 immigrants, under the new system, but on Saturday, the 17th ultimo, when near King's Island, experienced calm weather, and, as night drew on, a dense fog came, during which the ship went ashore on the rocks, on the extreme south of King's Island, and became a total wreck. In launching the boats they were all stove, but all hands belonging to the ship, and four hundred and fifty-two immigrants, landed safely, but were unable to save other provisions than : 24 barrels of flour, and were without a yard of canvas or covering 1 of any sort. On Monday xnoruiu?, the second officer, a middy, and a few passengers started to walk through the scrub. After a tedious march of 35 miles they reached the lighthouse, and there borrowed a small lifeboat. Some of the passengers were left behind, but the second officer, two passengers, and the middy started in. the boat, with a few provisions, and sailed across the straits. They were in great danger all the time, as the wind continued to blow half a gale, and there was a heavy sea. They, however, landed safely at Banron Heads on Saturday morning. The Netherby was an old ship, of nearly 1,000 tons burthen, and well known in this port. She was commauded by Captain Owens (this being his first voyage in her as master), and sailed from 'London early in April, and from Plymouth on the 13th of that mouth. She had also a large cargo of railway iron for the Queensland railways. On Saturday, the 14th iustant, she was close to the entrance to the Straits, but the weather for some days previously had been of such a character that no observations could be obtained. At half-past seven p.m., while the ship was going about seven knots an hour, land was seen, but so close that in less than three minutes from the time when the first sign of danger was observed, the Netherby struck on the rocks on the western shore of King's Island, almost at its extreme southern end, and about thirty-five miles from the lighthouse. During the night the sea was comparatively calm, and at daylight— the ship being hard and fast on the rocks — the work of removing the passengers to the shore commenced. This was accomplished successfully, but while the work was goinej on the wind had increased and the sea had risen so much that all the ship's boats, excepting a small gig, were stove in, the crews escaping narrowly with their lives. About twenty barrels of flour only had been got to the beach, and this was all the provisions secured for 500 people. .No canvas had been got ashore to use for purposes of shelter for the women and children, nor had any natural shelter been found. Fires, however, were kindled, and that was nearly all that could be done to protect the shipwrecked people from the weather. By Monday morning all the ship's masts had gone by the board, and she was full of water. It was expected that she would speedily break up, and probably enough of provisions, water, and other stores,|would then be washed ashore to serve the unfortunate castaways. The Victoria, sloop, and Government steamer Pharos were despatched from Melbourne to the scene of the wreck upon receipt of intelligence, and returned on the 18th. They are both crowded with immigrants. Workmen were employed throughout the whole of last night turning the Exhibition Building in William-street into barracks, for the accommodation of the immigrants. The steamers have brought up three hundred, and they are being distributed between the Exhibition building, the Immigration Dep&t, and the Sailors' Home. One hundred and fifty have been left on the island well provisioned, and with ample covering, near the lighthouse. Both the Victoria and the Pharos have order 3 to return immediately. The surgeon reports that no births and no deaths have taken place on the ißland, and all hands were doing very well. The passengers, having their guns with them and a little ammunition, succeeded in killing plenty of game, and they were all in much better condition than was expected. There was not the slightest difficulty in getting them on board, and thorough order and discipline his prevailed throughout. They all appear very happy. The captain, officers, and some of the cabin passengers, in all numbering about twenty, have remained on the island at the scene of the wreck. One hundred and seventeen single men had left for the lighthouse about an hour before the Victoria was sighted, because their provisions were fast running short. It is expected that they would reach there to-night. All the shipwrecked people seem delighted at the kindness shown them, and the careful treatment they are receiving.

LOSS OF THE SHIP GOLDEN CITY ON LADY ELLIOTTS ISLA.ND. ' We regret to have to record the total loss of the ship Golden City, Captain Jones, which was in this port with immigrants two years ago. The Sjdney Umpire of the 31st ult. says :—: — The arrival of Captain Jones and the officers aud crew of the ship Golden City, by the Balclutha, yesterday, has placed us in possession of the particulars of the wreck of the above-named ship, which was a vessel of 779 tons, and the property of Messrs. Houlder Brothers, of London. She originally sailed from Melbourne, having been chartered there by the

Anglo- Australian Guano Company, to load at Lady I Elliotts Island for London. The vesNel had nearly completed her loading, when she was driven on shore by the gale that has recently caused suoh enormous destruction both to life and propeity on the coast ; fortunately in the present instance uo lives were lost, and the whole of the crew arrived yesterday. We give below a narrative of the wreck in the woids of Captain Jones :—: — " For a week previously to Thursday, 12th inst , we had beautiful weather, and advanced rapidly towards completing the loading of the ves&el. Wednesday was calm throughout, but on the following day a fresh, breeze was blowing from the S.S.W., with a smooth sea, the barometer indicating 30*2, with the thermometer standing at 67 50, there was every appearance of fine weather ; however, about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, the wind suddenly chopped round to the westward, blowiug dead on shore, aad rendering ii impossible for me to get the vessel under way. The royal and topgallant yards being on deck, I let go the second anchor, with 45 fathoms chain cable, and the ship continued to ride easily, the sea being tolerably smooth, and no reason to apprehend danger. Marly on the morning of the 13th the wind began to increase in force, and the sea to rise correspondingly, until about 4 o'clock a.m., when, in an unfortunate squall, the ship started her anchors, and notwithstanding that the weather was becoming rapidly more moderate, continued to drag towards the land until about 7 o'clock, when she struck heavily on the reef surrounding this island. The rudder and part of the stern frame soon yielded to the repeated shocks on the reef, the bottom planking gave way, and fragments of it were strewn on the beach, the vessel rapidly filling. Soon thereafter, the vessel heeled over, and the bows gradually sank to a level with the water, while the cabin was partially submerged. Seeing that no hope remained of preventing the ship becoming a total loss, I turned my attention to the safety of the lives of those on board, and by means of the lifeboat, and assistance rendered from the shore, all hands succeeded, at length, in safely reaching the land ; and in subsequently recovering the most of their wearing apparel, though much damaged by sea water. On the next day, the weather being fine, we were luckily enabled to secure a supply of provisions. " A few more days would have sufficed to fill up the Golden City, eight hundred tons of guano having been pieyiously shipped to her loss. The vessel at present lies in much the same position as when she struck, but the foremasthas apparently gone through the bottom, and, in all probability, the hull will break up with the first strong breeze from the westward." S The whole of the ship's company were taken off Lady Elliotts Island by Captain Grainger, of the steamer Balclutha, at 1.30 a.m. on the 27th inst.

NOTICE TO MARINERS. INNER ROUTE T6 TORRES STRAITS. The following beacons have been erected for the Queensland Government by her Majesty's s. ' Salamander,' for the guidance of vessels taking the inner route, viz.: — d. Reef, Princess Charlotte's Bay. — Latitude, 14 degrees 7 minutes 30 seconds S., on theS.W. end of the sand bank, a beacon facing east and west, with large D painted white on a black ground. y. Reef, off Cape Direction. — Latitude 12 degrees 49 minutes S., a. black rectangular beacon is placed on the western edge of this leef. The sand shown on the chart is covered at high, water. . d. JReef, off Monkhouse Point.-— Latitude 15 degrees 30 minutes 30 seconds. A screw pile— on which a beacon is about jto be erected — is placed on the western edge of this reef. Mariners are cautioned that two coral patches have been reported as lying between Nos. 1 and 2, Olaremont Islands, and the shoal off the mainland — in the neighbourhood of the course laid down on the Admiralty charts as that which should be used at night. It is recommended, therefore, that at night a course should be steered so as to pass to the eastward of the above islands. G. P. Heath, Lieutenant, R.N., Portmaster. Port-office, July 18, 1866.

MISCELLANEOUS. A sail in sight, outsida Tiritiri, was signalled at the Flagstaff at Sundown last evening. No vessel, however, made the harbour up to a late hour, the wind having veered to the westward, and afterwards fallen away, fhe Circular Savr barque Constance is now daily looked for from San Francisco. The Norwood.— Gales at Sea. — The ship Norwood, which arrived here on Saturday, reportshaving fallen in with severe gales about the 20th of June, and a perfect hurricane on the 23rd, doing some damage to her bulwarks. From Sydney papers to hand per Novelty, we learn that the ships Beemah, from London, and. the Dundonald, from Liverpool, which both left four days before the Norwood, report having fallen in with the same gales, but appear to have been less fortunate during its continuance than the Auckland - bound vessel. The Dundonald reports :—": — " On the 22nd June, a heavy gale set in, and increased to a perfect hurricane from 8. W. ; the ship was hove to with her lee-rail under water. At 5.30 p.m. it moderated, but the heavy sea continued. At 11.30 p.m. a tremendous sea struck the ship under the counter, and at the same time a sea bioke on the boats on deck, and removed them from their chocks. On the 23rd a very heavy sea continued to roll, and at 6 a.m. the yards were squared and the ship put before the wind ; but she would not steer, as the rudder-head had been twisted in two places. On the 25th, after much difficulty, a chain was fastened to the shackle of the rudder. This was a great assistance in steering, but whenever it came on to blow the ship had to be hove to ; hence her voyage has been considerably prolonged. Ou the 27th June fell in with a current setting south 45 degrees east, at the rate of 30 miles per day. On the following day had a current setting north, 45 degrees east. On the 3rd May passed a vessel with only main-mast and jib-boom standing. Saw the boats of the ship Palm Tree leaving her." The Beemah's report says: — " On the 24th June it was blowing a very hard gale from the westward, with very severe f-qualls ; the ship was running under close-reefed topsails ; a tremendous sea came on board, filling the decks completely, and breaking down all the cabin doors, and washing the passengers and officers out of their berths ; likewise nearly washing the chief officer overboard." The Queen of the North The ship Queen of the North was removed into the stream on Saturday, in charge of Mr. Ellis, Harbour-master, a, full vessel for London. After leaving her berth the vessel's stern came in contact with the bows of the ship Rob Roy, discharging on the opposite side of the T, and the result was somewhat disa3trous. The Queen of the North's spanker-boom was carried away, and, falling across the poop top-gallant rails, broke them down, besides doing other damage to the vessel's gear, and carrying away the starboard guy of the ship Rob Roy, Wind bound. — Owing to the strong head winds prevalent on .Saturday and yesterday, several ves3els are detained in harbour, unable to take their departures. Amongst these are the barque Free Trader, for Newcastle and Sydney ; the schooner Kemlworth, for the Mauritius ; the schooner Zillah, for Tahiti and Rorotonga ; and % host of coasting craft. Supposed Loss of the Schooner Eclipse. — A. private letter received iv Sydney on the 22nd ult. says: — "I information on Sunday afternoon that a vessel had been wrecked about five miles to the south of the old bar on Farquhar's Inlet, and some bodies had been washed on shore. I accordingly started with two of the police on Monday morning at daylight, reached the old bar, and walked about five miles south to where the bodies were. All along that distance the beach was strewn with the wreck in small fragments, and 30 head of fat bullocks, each having a piece of new hemp rope tied round its neck, but which had been broken by some sudden jerk. I was informed that 20 more lay to the north of the old bar. On reaching the bodies, eight in number, I found them in a state of nakedness all but two ; their clothes had been washed off, as several of them had large boota on, which they would naturally take off before their clothea. I held an inquiry, and interred them abore the influence of the sea. On reasbing home at night, I found that the mail had arrived, which should have reached here on Thursday, but was detained by the floods. On looking over the Sydney Morning Herald of the 6th insfc., I observed in the shipping report under the head of Gladstone, 'Departed, lgt July' Eclipse, schooner, for Sydney, with 78 head cattle on board.' I think that this musfc be the same vessel, as I found a part of the stern with the firat three letters of a name, JECL." The brig Ziska arrived at Sydney, on tfce 22nd ult., from the Mauritius, with 3,000 bags sugar, and 50 hogsheads rum. Reports that on July 4th,' latitude 39deg. smin., longitude 116deg. lOnain., encountered a severe westerly gale, during which the decks were continually burthened with immense bodies of water, which necessitated cutting away a portion of the bulwarks to facilitate its escape. Also reports freights are very low in Mauritius, in consequence of the extreme scarcity of sugar, the new crop not being expected in till the end of July.

The Monarch. — The London ship Monarch will haul into the whatf this morniug, and occupy the betth vacated by the ship Queen of the North. The Monarch is the largest vessel the wharf has accommodated. She will commence the discharge of her , larte caigo without delay. HM s. Curagoa, Commodore Sir William Wiseman, is to leave Sydney for this port about the 18th instant. The barque Novelty, which arrived on Saturday, will haul alongside the wharf this morning, and commence to discharge. Loss op the Schooner Slippery Charley, and Seventeen Lives. — Loss of Four other Vessels. — The following telegram was received in Sydney, from Grafton, dated 20th July: — Casualties of shipwreck on the coast, between Port Stephens and the Clarence River, from observation and report: Mary and Kose, at Narrowgut, all to pieces ; Captain "Williams and one man saved. Afc the lighthouse, Port Stephens, Seal Rock Bay, the Carnation, total wreck; crew saved. July 18th, 10 a.m. — Point Wallaby, S.W. by SMS M Crowdy, N.E. half H. by compass— lowered the boat to examine a floating ■ spar not long in the water ; apparently a schooner's mainmast, about 78 feet long, with ngging over the masthead, and apparently attached to the sunken hull beneath. A portion of what appeared to be the broken foretopmast appeared occasionally above the swell standing upright; the lower mast •was a bright New Zealand spar, with black tressel-trees and capped; white below the deck; had five or six mast hoops on it, and an iron band or hoop ne»r the deck, with an ironbound bnllseye attached. Sounded 13 fathoms a small distance from the spar, and 10 fathoms close to it, possibly on the sunken hull. About five miles south of Manning, fragments of wreck on the beach. Noon on 18th signalled with pilot station on Manning river ; too much sea on to communicate. A spar and apparently some rough timber on the beach close south of Crowdy Head. Woodpecker beached five miles north of Port Macquarie. Captain Wingham drowned ; three saved. Shore boat destroyed at Port Macquarie through floods. Between Koragoro and South Smoky, a vessel, supposed to be iron, on shore ; fate of crew uncertain. This was reported by the blacks. At Trial Bay, Sarah Baar beached ; crew saved. Dismantling ship previous to abandonment. The Slippery Charley is a total wreck ; 11 passengers and 6 of the crew drowned, and 1 saved. The blacks report having buried a woman aud tyro children who were washed ashore. The Schooner Atlantic.— Collision. — At about 1.30 on the morning of the 25th ult., a collision took place in Sydney harbour, just about Bradley's Head, which resulted in the sinking of the ketch Angus and Henry. It appears, the schooner Atlantic, built at Mr. Niccol's yard in Auckland, and the property of Captain Kelly, was outwardbound, and tne ketch was from Brisbane Water, and was loaded with hardwood. There was a slight westerly breeze when the two vessels came in contact, and the ketch, very deeply laden with hardwood, soon afterwards foundered. The Atlantic's boat was immediately got out, and the Angus and Henry's crew were sent up to Sydney. The Atlantic proceeded on her passage, apparently uninjured. A light will be exhibited on the mast-head of the sunken vessel, as she is right in the fairway. Captain Banner, of the Metaris, from Sandwich Islands, reports that he entered the Flinders Passage, as laid down in the Admiralty Chart as being the only perfectly surveyed passage through the reef, and found the same to be all that could be desired. From the east to the west extremities of the passage is about 23 miles, the width being on the average about seven miles, with deep soundings all the way. The west entrance to the Flinders Passage is about 23 miles from Cape Cleveland. The discovery of the practicability of this passage is of great importance, as it will be the means of opening up a direct trade between the islands and the main land without the necessity of entering the coral eea by Capricorn Channel. The Metaris prooeeds to the northward to procure trepang. — Cleveland Bay Express, July 14. The collier schooner Eagle, of Sydney, 125 tons register, Captain McLachlan, has been lost on the North Head of Sydney harbour under the following circumstances :— The vessel touohed the rooks with her keel, and speedily broke up, nothing whatever being saved. The Eagle has been employed in the Wollongong coal trade. She was the property of Mr. F. W. Cook, of Sydney, and was partially insured. The schooner Sarah Barr was totally lost on the 11th ult., on her passage from the Macleay River to Sydney. The Sarah Barr was insured for £1,000 in the Australasian Insurance Office ; the cargo, consisting of 2,700 bushels maize, was insured in the Sydney Mariue Insurance Office. The Pampere, which arrived at Sydney on the 24th ultimo, sailed from Tome on the 23rd April, and had light winds the greater part of the passage ; on the 4th instant, encountered a terrific S.W. gale ; on the sth, the wind was very light ; and since then have had gales and light winds alternately. The Ashburton and Summer Cloud were loading for Australia. The ship King of Italy, Captain Meredith, arrived at Sydney on the 24th ultimo, from Newcastle, for the purpose of undergoing repairs. She waa out in the late heavy gale, and was very much strained. By private letter the Hobart Toivn Mercury learna that the barque Juno, 520 tons, now on her passage from Newcastle to Auckland, has been purchased by Captain J. C. B. Grant, formerly of the brig Daniel Watson, for £2,200 ; and that the barque India, 202 tons, has been purchased by Captain Samson, f ormerly of the brig Dart, for £1,600. The schooner Carry well, Captain Mcßurney, was totally wrecked at KorfPs Harbour, 45 miles north of Smoky Cape, on the 12th ult. The captain and crew weie rescued. The schooner Woodpecker was totally lost on the 11th ult., on her passage to Sydney, from Macleay River ; all hands were lost. The American schooner W. B. Scranton arrived at Sydney on the 26th ult., after a splendid passage of fifty-one days from San Francisco. She had light winds the first part of the passage, and was thirty days to within 600 miles of Sydney, when she fell in with the late heavy weather. We learn from the latest advices from San Francisco, received by the W. B. Scranton, that only two vessels were loading for the colonies, viz., the Coya, for Sydney, with wheat and flour, and th Golden Suuset, for Melbourne, with barley and oats. No other shipments were contemplated on the 30th May. The Harlow, a fine new clipper ship, under the command of Cap tain Philip, late of the Transatlantic, arrived at Sydney on the 28th, after the fastest passage of the season, being ouly seventy-five days from the Start Point, whence she sailed on the 13th May, and crossed the equator on the thirtieth day out ; from thence to the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope was only seventeen days. She ran down her easting in the parallel of 44 degrees south. The schooner Mmnie Dyke, Captain Coleman, was totally lost on the 16th ult., on ishe passage from Melbourne to Sydney. The crew remained by her a day and a night, when she commenced to break up. On the 17th, being short of provisions, and there being no chance of saving anything from the vessel, Captain Coleman deteimined to start for Twofold Bay, the distance being about sixty miles by water. The first station was reached in five days and a-half, all being very much worn out, having had to haul one another up the cliffs along the coast. In crossing the rivers, rafts had to be constructed, which was a very tedious and hazardous job, as the bush wood would uot float, and the crew had to return five or six miles to pick ui> pieces of the wreck to construct a raft that would float. On the Bixth day out they reached Mr. Deviling's station (Malagoots). The crew were in a most pitiable condition, having; only secured a few biscuits from the wreck. The cutter Avon, Sullivan, master, arrived last night from Mahurangi, with a cargo of firewood, &c. The cutter Rose, Dunstan, master, arrived in harbour last night from the Awanui, with a cargo of pigs, kauri gum, and four passengers. The cutter Shamrock, Stephens, master, arrived last night from Tairua Saw Mills, with a cargo of sawn timber. The schooner Elizabeth Mary and the cutter Glimpse both arrived in harbour early yesterday morning from Wangarei coal mines, with some 75 tons. The p.s. Tasmania n Maid, Captain Johnson, arrived in harbour on Saturday evening from Wangarei, with ten passengers and a small quantity of produce. The cutter Tay, Francis, master, arrived on Saturday from Matakana, with firewood and shingles ; and the ketch Folly, Downes, master, from Cabbage Bay, with a cargo of timber. The cutter Bessy, JSdwards, master, arrived yesterday from the Thames, with a cargo of sawn timber.