MONTHLY SHIPPING SUMMARY.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXII, Issue 2865, 1 October 1866, Page 6

MONTHLY SHIPPING SUMMARY.

Shipping during the month ended yesterday has shown a slight improvement orer the transactions of the previous month, and the steady advancement observable in our coasting and inter-provincial traffic has lost none of its impetus in the same period. On the lOfcb, the wind changed from the 9.5. E. to N.E., and in that quarter remained for an entire week, inducing the belief that it had set in as a trade wind. The ohange was accompanied by sqaalls and thick, hazy weather, hut not attended with violence. The numerous coasting craft in harbour took the precaution to change their moorings to the westward of the pier for shelter, in expectation of severe weather; fortunately, however, the gale was not of a violent nature, and no casualties resulted therefrom. On the 18th a favourable shange ensued, and 43 coast and inter-provincial traders, with two foreign vessels, were enabled to take their departure. On the 23rd ire again experienced a severe gale from the north-east, which continued violently for some hours, and caused considerable damage to several small coasting vessels in harbour. The gale appears to have been general, and not local, from the reports of vessels arriving subsequently, and to have been accompanied with much greater violence elsewhere. The foreign arrivals number 23, and represent a total tonnage register of 7,770, or an increase of 4,000 over the tonnage register of the previous month's arrivals. The departures number 19, with a tonnage register of 5,679, which likewise shows an increase over the tonnage register of th» previous month. The immigration of the month has been 171 souls, chiefly from the United Kingdom, and the emigration 220 souls, caused by the removal of troop* in accordance with instructions from the Imperial Government. Amongst the arrivals are : — The Circular Saw barque Constauce, of this port, with a large cargo of breadstuff's from San Francisco; and the Alice Cameron, barque, belonging to the tame firm, from Sydney, with a full general cargo. The good ship Siain, Captain William Ashby, made the harbour on the 10th, 97 days out from London, with a full cargo and 61 passengers. The Siam has made a most successful voyage out and home of 181 days. The barque Anne Melhuish, from Newcastle, New South Wales, with coals, and the brigantine Vistula, from Sydney, with a general cargo, arrived, on the 11th. Ou the 12th the sohooner .Neva arrived from the s outh Sea Islands, with a full cargo of fruit, oil, limejuice, and cuffee. On the 19th the London immigrant sbip Pegasus, Captain Cornwall, R.N.R, made the heads after a light - weather passage o f 105 days from the Knglish coast. The Pegasus is oue of Messrs.. Uoulder Brothers' line of clipper ships, and cornea consigned to Messrs. Combes and Daldy. She brought a largo general cargo and 424 adult pasaeugers. The Pegasus arrived in a healthy and cleanly condition, having had no illness throughout the p.iASAge, which was protracted owing to the prevalence of light winds. The brig Lily arrived the same day ho.m Adelaide, with a cargo of grain, on accDiiut of Messrs, Henderson and Macfarlane; and the catile batque Kate Waters, from Gladstone, (Queensland, with fat stock, on account of the Commissariat contractor. On the 20th, the catile-bdrque .Helen S. Page, Captain Evans, arrived afc the Tamaki, alter a quick run from Brisbane, Queensland, with a cargo of well-selected fat fe&oqk, to order. The barque Harrietts Nathan ar/ived the same day from Hobarfc Town, with a cargo .of fruit, oats, &c, and the firat shipment of 100 tojns freestone on account of the contractors for the erection of the New Zealand Bank premises. We had five foreign arrivals on the 22nd. The first was the mail steamer Auckland, Captain Harris, which made one of fcbs quickest passages on record, arriving alongsijdfi Queen Mtrttfit Wharf after • run of five days thre* hours from Sydney. The Auckland sohooner Kate Gra»t, Captain McLiver, arrived the same day from Norfolk Island and New, Caledonia, with a cargo of produce, having been trading at those places for several months past. The barque Free Trader, Captain Kobinson, and the brigantina Harriet King, Captain McDonald, arrived in the evening from Newcastle, N.S.W., with cargoes of coal, after quick runs. The barque Lombard also anchored at the heads to await orders from her agents, having a cargo of cattle on board from Queensland, Her targo has been since .dis. charged at the Tamaki, On the 26th, the barque Dragon, Captain Wawn, arrived from Valparaiso, via Sydney, with a large aargo of breadstuff* ; and the barque Novelty on the 28th, from Sydney, with » general cargo. Amongst the arrivals lnter-provin-cial wehAveha4<ia#P O N,Z. I «KIA,JK.M.Oompany > i

and the N.Z.> xl . N. Company's steamers, the s.s>. Star ©f the South, the schooners Black Hawk and Aspaaia from Christchuroh, with grain, aud a large number of constant traders from Napier. The departures have been 19, four with cargoes of sawn timber, to be shipped at the mills on the coast, two with general cargoes, and the remainder in ballast. Of these four have 'been for Melbourne, three for Newcastle, N.S.W.j one for Sydney, one for Valparaiso, two for Hobart Town, one for Maiden Island, one for Callao, one for Norfolk Island, two for Brisbane, and two for Gladstone, Queensland. A further analysis of the departures foreign will be found below. Amongst the departures interprovincial are the three-masted schooner Biflemanfor Chriatchurch, the Black Hawk and Satellite for the same destination, the Hereulea for Greymouth, William and Julia for Wellington, and a host of others, with cargoes of sawn timber on board. On the 6th the pennant ship of the Australian squadron, H.M.p. Curogoa, commanded by Com* modore Sir William Wiseman, arrived here from Sydney, and was followed by H.M.s. Brisk from the South Sea Islands. The Curagoa had been absent from these waters some months, and came in order to await the advent of the new flagship for the Australian station. The Brisk made an interesting cruise amongst the islands, in company with the mission schooner Southern Cross, details of which will be found elsewhere. H.M.s. Eclipse, Captain Eremantle, ariived on the 20th from Syduey, anticipating the English mail steamer, due here on the 24th, and bringing intelligence of the arrival at Sydney of the new Commodore of the Australian squadron in H.M.s. Challenger. On the 28th the latter vessel, in command of Commodore Rochfort Maguire, rounded the heads, aud was received with a salute from the pennant ship. H.M. a. Eclipse takes her departure from these waters to-day, for England direct, and H.M. s. Curagoa to-morrow. 'J he latter will proceed home vift Hobart Town and the Cape of Good Hope, and will make a longer passage than the Eclipse. Commodore Rocbfort Maguire assumes command of the squadron upon the departure of Sir William Wiseman in H.M. s. Curagoa. On the 26th, H. M. s. Brisk, Captain Hope, left for Norfolk Island and Sydney, and will undergo extensive repairs upon her arrival at the latter place, preparatory to her recall from service on this station. She is not expected to return to Auckland before her recall. On the sth, the colonial gunboat Sturt, Captain Fairchild, left on Government transport service, having undergone repairs to her machinery and received a new foremast during her brief stay in Auckland harbour. She left for the Thames to embark men of the colonial forces there for transport to Tauranga, Opotiki, and Poverty Bay. The brig Hebe, having loaded balk timber at Waiheki, for the Australian market, took her departure on the 11 th. The P., N.Z., and A.R.M. Co.'s s.s. Lord Ashley brought up 200 men of H.M. 14th .Regiment from Napier, to await embarkation to Australia, and took 83 passengers on her return trip. The mail steamer Auckland, Captain Harris, which arrived on the 22nd, made one of the quickest runs on record, having arrived alongside Queenstreet Wharf after a passage of five days three hours. The ship Siam has been taken up for conveyance of troops to Hobart Town, from which place she returns to load for England. The ship Monarch, which has been 'taken up for the conveyance of troops to Melbourne, is being rapidly fitted for their reception. She will embark men of the 50th and 14th Regiments early this week. The Circular Saw barque Alice Cameron has fitted up for the reception of troops, and sailed for Brisbane, under charter to H.M. Government. She took a company of the 14th Regiment, for location at that place. The London ships Winterthur and Ida Zeigler, which may be expected to arrive during the month, have been put on the berth for the return trip, to load with despatch. The ship Norwood leaves for Java in a few days. The Resident Transport Officer at this port calls for tenders for the conveyance to England of 650 tons artillery and purveyors' stores, together with 200 men, 12 officers aud families, 35 women, and 70 children. The vessel is to leave Auckland about the end of October, and to sail in conformity with Admiralty regulations. . The barque Peru has been floated off the Patent Slip at the North Shore during the month, after undergoing a thorough overhaul. She afterwards left for Valparaiso. The ship Eob Boy was fitted with a new foremast, and underwent other repair?, before leaving for Callao. The s.s. Star of the South ha 3 also been taken on to the Patent Slip during the month for cleaning, &c, and the schooner Neva is at present occupying a berth there, in order to be thoroughly overhauled before resuming her South Sea trade. JThe barque Anne Melhuish is the next i vessel to be taken on the slip.

LAUNCHES. On the 10th * centre-board ketch was launched from Mr. David Hutchison's yard at Onehunga. We are informed the keel of this vessel was laid more as an experiment than with a view to its speedy sale; Auckland shipowners expressing themselves in I favour of vessels divested of this " new-fangled incumbrance." We are glad, therefore, that the enterprise of the builder has been rewarded with abundant success ; for not only has the vessel just launched been purchased, but we understand a ready market could have been found for four similar ones, had their keels been laid. The vessel, which was most successfully launched, was christened Isabella by Miss Mary Hutchison, the second daughter of the builder. The launch was most successful, and highly creditable to the workmen engaged. Her dimensions are— breadth of beam, 16ft. 6ia. j depth of hold, 6ft, amidships ; length of keel, 71ft. ; length over all, 80ft. ; and tonnage (builders' measurement), 90 ; registered, 52. She is built on a light draught, only drawing, when launched, 3ft. aft and 2ft. 9in. forward. The centreboard with which she is fitted is lift. 6in. in length. The vessel is poop- built, and possesses good cabin accommodation and carrying capacity. She is ketch-rigged, and presents a neat appearance. The vessel has been purchased by Mr. Shirley W. Hill, of Auckland, for the East Coast trade, and has been handed over to the command of Captain Burrell, of Auckland. She will be taken round to the -Kaipara and load timber for the Grey River, after which she will come on to Auckland, and take up the East Coast trade. We understand it is the intention of the builder to lay the keels of two other vessels without delay. The hull of a new steamer was launched from the building-yard of Mr. Duthie, Custom-house-street, ou the evening of the 26th, and was taken into Freeman's Bay to receive her machinery. The work of her construction has been completed within a very short period, enly a few weeks having elapsed since the project was contemplated by the owiier, Captain Casey. The vessel is intended for tug and ferry service on the Waitemata, and we have no doubt will be found to answer admirably. The hull is built in Mr. Duthie's best style, and combines strength with neatness. She is 60ft. over-all, 12ft. breadth of beam, and 4ft. 6in. depth of hold. She possesses a comfortable cabin aft, and other accommodation for passengers, although intended mainly as a tug boat. She is to be fitted with a twin screw, of Auckland manufacture, by Mr. Richard Bach, mechanical engineer. The whole of the machinery, which is of a superior description, is supplied by Mr. Bach. She is to be ready to make her trial trip in a day or two, when we shall have an opportunity of inspecting her machinery. The steamer Enterprise No. 2 is fast approaching completion at Messrs. Holmes's yards, North Shore, and will be launched during the month. The new twin-screw steamer Halcyon, belonging to Mr. Wing, made her trial trip oa the waters of the Manukau on Thursday, the 14th. The steamer is built and admirably designed for trading purposes between Onehuuga and Waiuku. H«r length is 80 feet ; beam, 13 feet ; and depth of hold, 6 feet 4 inches ; and tonnage measurement, 35 tons. ' Her depth of water forward is 4 feet, and aft 5 feet. She is fitted with two horizontal high-pressure engines each 12-horae power, of 12-inch stroke, and 9 inches in diameter, manufactured by Johu Hastie and Co. of Greenock. The boiler {is multitubular, and by the same makers, working up to a pressure of 501b. The steamer, which is exceedingly strongly built, was put "together by the Messrs. Wing Brother*, at the pilot-station, Paratutahi. A cutter was launched at Mr. Miner's yard*, Custom-house-street, on the 28th ultimo. She is a good model, SO tons register and 50 tons builders' measurement, and is intended for island or coasting trade, when fitted out for sea. Her dimensions are : Length of keel, 47 feet ; breadth of beam, 16 feet ; depth of hold, 6 feet 10 inches. She was christened " Maggie" as she left the stocks. On the 29th a three-masted schooner was launched from Mr. Beddoes's yard, North Shore, for a Christchurch gentleman.

CASUALTIES. H.M. s. Eclipse fouled H.M. s. Curagoa on the 22ad, whilst swinging with the tide and dragging in a gala. The result was that the Eclipse's bowsprit was carried short ofl; without a moment's notice, and before any steps could be taken to avoid such a consequence. She has since shipped a new one. We regret to have to record the loss of the Auekhad schooner Coral Queen, owned by Messrs.

Combes and Daldy, which was wrecked on the reef near Port de France, New Caledonia, on the 31st July, whilst leaving the latter place in charge of the pilot. The vessel was being taken through the Bellaire Pass, but failed to clear the reef owing to the heavy S.W. swell. The French war steamer Marcean went to the assistance of the vesael and crew, but was only successful in reselling tho latter before the vessel was completely bilged. The captain arrived here in the Alice Cameron from Sydney, where he had been forwarded by the French Government. The vessel was insured in the New Zealand Insurance Company for £1,000. The schooner Neva, from the Islands, arrived vrith her ensign half-mast on the 12th, and reported the loss of her chief-officer, Mr. Frank Slater, who was accidentally carried overboard by the main-gaff, during a squall off the Great Barrier early that morning. Deceased was well known and much respected amongst the sea-faring community at this port. We have alao fco record the loss of the barque Culgoa, at Hokianga, in the early part of last week. The Culgoa w*s freighted in Syduey to load spars at Messrs. John Webster and Co.'s, Hokianga, for the China market, and was about to take her departure, with some 800 loads on board, when the wind suddenly failed her, aad she was driven on to the bar. Every effort to avert the calamity proved unavailing, and the captain aad crew were compelled to abandon the vessel on the bar. The wreck and cargo have been sold for £350. During the gale on Sunday, the 23rd, the Maori schooner George was wrecked between Taylors Island and Waiheki, and all hands perished. The George was a small schooner of 16 tons register, built at Mr. Derrick's yard, Mahurangi, some eight or ten years ago, and has been a constant trader amongst .the, natives. She was worked by a Maori crew,, and invariably had several native passengers on board when coming up to Auckland. Portions of the wreck have been picked lip at the east head' oE the Tamaki, It is impossible to tell the number of souls on board at the time. The master's name was Ngakirikiri. The schooners Ben Nevis and Mary Ann White, and the cutters Spey and Teaser, damaged during the gale on the 23rd ultimo, are undergoing repairs at the shipwrights' yards. The Auckland schooner Excelsior has been totally wrecked on the West Coast. She was owned by Mr. D. Eurkwood, of Onehunga, and built at Mr. Meiklejohns yard. The Auckland schooner Celt was driven on He bar at Napier on the 13th ultimo, aud it was . <- pected she would sustain considerable injuries before she could be got off again.

ANALYSIS. The following is an analysis of the arrivals and departures of vessels since the publication of our lust monthly summary :—

+ These vessels left via the const to take cargoes of s*wn timber at the mills.

September. Name. Tom. From Cargo. Pas. 3— Leonidas, brlgantino .. 111.. Melbourne ..general .. 0 4— Comtance, baiquo.. .. 350.. S. Francisco ..breadstuffs 12 6— H.M.S. Curasoa .. ..-—..Sydney .. — .. 0 6— H.M.s. Briilc — . .Sodth Sea Islands — .. 0 9 — Alice Cameron, barque 347. .Sydney .. general.. 20 10— Siatn, ship 743. .L0nd0n .. general.. 61 11— Anne Melhuish, barque 363.. Newcastle , .. coals .. 0 11— Vistula, brigantine .. 133.. Sydney .. general.. 4 12 — N era, schooner .. .. 90.. 5. Sea Islands .. fruit .. 0 19— Pegasus, ship .. ..1183. .London .. general.. 43 Id— Kate Waters, barque 580.. Queensland, ..cattle .. 0 19-Lily, brig 248.. Adelaide ..grain .. 0 20— Helen S. Page, barque 217.. Brisbane ..cattle .. 0 20 — Harriette Nathan, brq. 113.. Hobart Town .. general.. 0 21— H.M.S. Eclipse ...— ..Sydney .. .. 0 22— Auckland, s.s. .. 533.. Sydney .. general.. 24 22— Free Trader, barque. . 280.. Newcastle, .. coals .. 0 22— Lombard, barque .. 203.. Queensland .. cattle .. 0 22— HarrietEing,brigantinel60.. Newcastle, .. coals .. 0 22— Kate Grant, schooner 40.. New Caledonia, produce! 0 25— Dragon, barque .. 242.. Valparaiso .. breadstuffs 0 27— Novelty, barque .. 867.. Sydney .. general.. 7 28— H. M. s. Challenger . . 1462 . . England via Sydney— ... 0 7,770 171

ARRIVALS.

September. Name. Tons. For Cargo. Pas. I— Eliza Shairp, barque .. 387 .Melbourne .. ballast.. 4 I— Alexandra, brig .. .. 288.. Newcastle . ballait . 0 I— Cassina, barquo .. . . 2*2.. Newcastle .. ballast.. 0 2— Auckland, s.s 536.. Sydney.. .. general.. 64 s— Atlantic, barquej .. .. 260.. Melbourne .. timber.. 2 6 — Peru, barque 429.. Valparaiso .. ballast.. 11 s— Royal Exchange, brig.. 222. .Newcastle .. ballast.. 0 'B— Bella Mary, barque .. 267..Hobart Town timber.. 13 L7— Leonidas, brigantinet. . 111.. Melbourne .. timber.. 0 17— Bessie, barque .. .. 262.. Maiden liland ballast.. 0 !2— Rob Roy, ship .. .. 850..Ca11a0 .. ballast.. 0 !2— Vistula, brigantiner .. 133.. Melbourne .. timber.. 0 !fl— H.M.s. Brisk .. .. — ..Norfolk I. .. — .. 0 !7— Alice Cumoron .. .. 347.. Brisbane .. general.. l 26 !B— Kate Waters, barque.. 680.. Queensland .. ballast.. 0 !B— Helen S.Page,barque.. 217 .Brisbane .. ballast.. 0 !9— Harriette Nathan, brq. 113.. Hobart Town ballast.. 0 !9— Lombard, barque .. 208.. Queensland .. ballast.. 0 !9— Lily, brig 2-17..Newcaitl» .. ballast.. 0 5,679 220

DEPARTURES.