PORT OF AUCKLAND.

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

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ENTERED INWARDS. September a— Leonidas, 111 tons, Poole, from Melbourne via Napier, with general cargo. — Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. 4— Constance, 850 tons, Elliott, from San Francisco, with a cargo of breadstuff!. Passengers— l2.— Henderson and Maufarlane, agents. I—Betsy,1 — Betsy, 35 tons, Quartermame, from Hawke's Bay, East Coast, with 12 head cattle, 47 pigs, 7 bushels maize. B— Hercules, 34 tons, Watts, from Napier, with 3 casks pork, 1 cask oiL 4— Nautilus, 29 tons, Bushell, from Napier via Tairua, with 18,000 feet timber, 13 hides, 2 tons kauri gum. Passen7—Lord Ashley, ■ »., 500 tons, Hagley, from Southern Ports, with general cargo, and a large number of passengers.— H. M. Jervis, agent. „ 10— Alice Cameron, 347 tons, Nearing, from,Srdney.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. 11— Vistula, brigantine, 133 torn, Paton, from Sydney, with general cargo. Passengers — L—J. S. Macfarlune, agent. 12— Siam, ship, 743 tons, Ashby, from London, with 1,225 tons general merchandise. Passengers — 61. — Cruickshank, Smart, and Co., agents. 12— Star of the South, s.s., 147 tons, Bondall, from Napier, with 157 head cattle, 217 sheep, A. Buckland. Passengers— 7. — J. S. Macfarlane, agent. 12— Black Hawk, 44 tons, Griffith, from Lyttelton, with 567 bags wheat, order ; 20 bags peas, Bell Brothers.— Master, agent. 13— JNeva, 90 tons, Young, from Aitutaka, South Seas, with fruit, &c— Captain, agent. 14— William and Julia, S3 tons, Simpson, from Napier, with 20 head cattle, fl empty hhds., 1 anchor and cable. 14— Aspasia, 45 tons, bullivan, from Christchurch via Tauranga, with 309 bags potatoes, landed at Tauranga, 163 bags wheat. 17— Satellite, 27 ton*, Currie, from Napier, with 6 empty casks, 16 head cattle. Passenger— l. 20— Lily, brig, 247 tons, McCallum, from Adelaide.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. 21— Pegasus, ship, 1,183 tons, Cornwall, from London, with general cargo and 42 passengers. —Combes and Dtldy, agent. 21— Harriette Nathan, barque, 113 tons, Wright, from Hobart Town, with stone, fruit, &c— Captain, agent. 24— Kate Waters, 580 tons, Calder, from Port Curtis, Queensland, with cattle.— J. S. Macfarlane, agent 24— Free Trader, barque, 205 tons, Robinson, from Newcastle, N.S.W., with coals, &c— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. 24— Harriet King, brigantine, 165 tons, McDonald, from Newcastle, N.S.W., with coals.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. 24— Kate Grant, 40 tons, McLirer, from New Caledonia via Howes Island, with produce.— T. W. Brown, agent. 24— Helen S. Page, barque, Evans, from Brisbane, Queensland, with cattle.— Brown, Campbell, and Co., agents. 24— Aucklend, s.s., 533 tons, Harris, E.N.E., from Sydney, with general cargo. Passengers— 24.— H. M. Jervis, agent. 25— Dragon, barque, 242 tons, Wawn, from Sydney, with breadstuffs.— J. Bobarton and Co., agents. Si— Queen, 46 tons. McLeod, from Napier, with 30 head cattle. 25— Eagle, 40 tons, Munroe, from Napier, in ballast. 25— Joanna, 42 tons, Loverock, from Napier, with 42 head cattle. 26— Lombard, barque, 208 tons, Patterson, from Port Curtis, Queensland, with cattle.— J. S. Macfarlane, agent.

CLEARED OUTWARDS. September 1— Auckland, s.s., 600 tons, Harris, for Sydney, with general oargo (as per exports). Passengers— 42.— H. M. Jervis, agent. I—Cassina, barque, 242 tons, J. Sabriel, for Newcastle, N.S.W., in ballast— Harris and Laurie, agents. I— Kauri, 36 tons, Shearer, for Mania, Hawke's Bay, with general cargo. Passengers— 2. I—Peru,1 — Peru, 429 tons, Mollenhaner, for Valparaiso, in ballast. Passengers— William, Margaret, and J. Hacphenon ; William Alexander, H. Ann, R. Charles, and Henry Bruce ; Samuel Allen, Thomas darkion.— Thornton, Smith, and Firth, agents. s— Nautilus, 29 tons, Bushell, for Napier via Mercury Bay, with 22,0u0 feet sawn timber, 1 ton potatoes. Passenger— l. 6— Royal Exchange, 222 tons, Hall, for Newcastle, in ballast. — Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. s— Atlantic, 260 tons, Kelly, for Melbourne via Waiheki, with timber.— Owen and Graham, agents. 6— Sea Belle, 27 tons, Gordon, for Napier via Gnat Barrier, with 1 cask rum, 1 box tobacco and sundries, 40 tons firewood to be shipped at Great Barrier. 6— Meteor, 42 tons, Queen, for Napier via Cabbage Bay, with 20,000 feet timber, 2 tons flour, 2 tons potatoes, j ton biscuit. B— Bella Mary, barque, 276 tons, Copping, for Hobart Town, with general cargo ias per exports).— Stone Brothers, agents. B— Bittern, 40 tons, Goldsworthy, for Napier via Mercury Bay | [with 25,000 feet timber, 1 ton flour, 1 gunny sugar, 1 J-cask ram, 2 cases genera, 2 cases ale, 1 pkg. drapery, 601b. tobacco. 3— Queen, 47 tons, Owen, for Napier via Wangapoa, with - 35,000 feet timber. B— Clyde, 34 tons, Abrams, for Mahia, Hawk*'* Bay, via Wangapoa with 25,000 feet timber. B— Leonidas, 111 tons, Poole, for Melbourne via Tairna, with timber.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. B— Bessie, barque, 262 ton*, Simmons, for Maiden Island with part original cargo.— Combes and Daldy, agents. 10— Susan, 16 tons, Underwood, for Hawke's Bay, with 1 case drapery, 3 bags biscuit, 1 box, 1 mat sugar, 10 gallons rum. 11— Betsy, 25 tons, Trimmer, for Napier and Opotiki via Great Barrier, with .sundries. To load 80 tons firewood at Barrier for Opotiki 12— Lord Ashley, s.s., 296 tons, Hagley, for Tauranga and Southern Ports, with general cargo. Passengers— B3.— H. If. Jervis, agftnt. 12— Sta Breeze, 70 tons, Norris, for BuweU, with general cargo. 22— Dawn, 9A ton*. Jones, for Port Fttzroy, with 4 pieces machinery, 2,000 feet sawn timber, 10 sheets zinc, 1 drum oil, i parcel, Otea Copper Company; sundries. Passengers—3. 22— Black Hawk, 44 tons, Griffiths, for Christchurch, in ballast. 35,000 feet timber to be shipped at Merciry Bay. 21— Star of the South, 5.5.,i147 tons, Bendall, for Napier, with general cargo. Passengers — 4. 21— Rob Soy, ship, 850 tons, Sangster, for Callao, in ballast 18— Jane, 37 tons, Faulkner, for Wairoa, Hawke's Bay, via Tauranga, with general cargo. Passenger— l. 18— Hercules, 34 tons, Hill, foi Greymoutb, with 8 casks pork, 50 bags bran, 20,000 bricks, 50 bushels lime, 20,000 feet timber, 3 tons hay. 19— Vistula, 133 tons, Paton, for Melbourne via Wangapoa, with 100,000 feet of sawn timber for Melbourne, to be shipped at Wangapoa. Passengers— John Holt and Thomas Carr. — J. S. Macfarlane, agent. 20— Star of th» South, s.s., 147 tons, Bendall, for Napier, with 200 tons general merchandise. Passenger— 6.— J. S. Macfarlane, agent. 25— Constance, barque, 350 tons, Elliott, for San Francisco, with coals. Passengers— l 3. — Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. 6— Wellington, s.s., 261 tons, Eenncr, for Tauranga, Napier, and the South, with general cargo. Passengers— l 9.— Combes and Daldy, agents. 26— William and Julia, 33 tons, Simpson, for Wellington, with 21,000 feet timber, 10 sashes and doors. Passenger— l. 26— Alice Cameron, barque, 317 tons, Nearing, for Sydney via Brisbane, with 126 troops, and cargo.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. 27— Joanna, schooner, 52 tons, Matzen, for Napier via Mer cury Bay, with 32,000 feet timber.— Captain, agent. 27— Kate Waters, barque, 580 tons, Calder, for Gladstone, in ballast.— J. S. Macfarlane, agent. 27— Helen S. Page, barque, 217 tons, Evans, for Brisbane, Queensland, in ballast. Passenger— Mr. G. Allison.— Brown, Campbell, and Co., agents. 27— Eagle, 40 tons, Munroe, for Napier via Wangapoa, with 1 ton flour, 35,000 feet timber to be shipped at Wangapoa. Passengers— 7. 28— Lombard, 208 tons, Patterson, for Gladstone, in ballast. 28— Harriette Nathan, 113 tons, Lloyd, for Hobart Town, in ballast, 28— Tawera, 55 tons, Kennedy, for Mahia via |Tairau, with general cargo. Passengers— 4.

EXPORTS— FOREIGN. Per 1.1. Auckland, for Sydney : Ex warehouse under bond, 2 1-chests tea, W. Hobson ; 2 boxes coin (£10,000;, Bank New South Wale*. Free goods :52 casks whale oil, D. Nathan ; 3 cases curiosities, B. W. Gee; 4 cases preserred fish, G. Hawkins; 5 cues whalebone, Combes and Daldy.— H.M. Jervis, agent. Per barque Atlantic, for Melbourne : 130,000 feet timber to be shipped at Waiheki, 5 casks horse shoes, 12 kegs nails.— Owen and Graham, agents. Per brig Royal Exchange, for Newcastle : 2 cases cigars (under bond).— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. Per Bella Mary, barque, for flobart Town : 20 pkgs. doors and sashes, 15,000 feet timber, 5 bales sacks, 1 case saddlery, 32 cases tobacco.— Stone Brothers, agents. Per barque Bessie, for Maiden Island : Under bond, 251b. powder, Combes and Daldy ; original cargo from Newcastle : 2 cases muskets and swords, 10 canisters powder, 62 pkgs. sundries order. — Combes and Daldy, agents. Per schooner Leonidas, for Melbourne : 16 pkgs. personal effects, J. Davis ; 80,000 feet sawn timber, It. Scccombe, to be shipped at Tairua mills.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. Per barque Constance, for San JTiancisco : 350 tons coals Henderson and Macfarlane (agents). Per barque JUicrf Cameron, for Sydney via Brisbane : Transhipped ex Monarch from London : 5 ir«n tanks, Henderson and Co. Ex warehouse (under bond) : 10 cases bitters, G. Webster ; 01 ammunition, Commissariat. — Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. Per barque Kate Waters, for Queensland : 25 tons hay (for return cargo of cattle), J. S. Macfarlane (agent). Per barque Helen S. Page, for Brisbane : 15 tons hay, Dons and Co. — Brown, Campbell, and Co., agents.

ARRIVAL OP H.M.S. CHALLENGER FROM ENGLAND, VIA SYDNEY. H.M.B. Challenger, 18 guns, screw-steam corvette, 1,462 tons, 400-horse power (nominal), with the broad pendant of Commodore Roohfort Macguire, successor to Commodore Sir William Wiseman, Bart, C.B , on this Btafcion, founded the heads at 10 a.m. on the 28th, under easy steam. The squadron were anxiously looking for her appearance, and everything was in order for her reception. The broad pendant of the flagship and the rank pendants of the remainder of the squadron were hoisted : shortly after the vessel was signalled at the flagstaff. Salutes were exchanged as the vessel hove in sight of the fleet — eleven from the Challenger at the Heads, nine as second-class commander and two as commander-in-chief of the station, which were acknowledged by seven gans from the Curagoa, and a salute of flags from the remainder of the squadron. -The Challenger then came up harbour, and anchored near the Curagoa, Commodore Maguire boarding the latter vessel, and producing his commission as successor in command of the Australian squadron. The Challenger was built in 1856, and is some 100 tons smaller than the Curagoa, carrying a smaller armament by fiv« guns. Her first commission was to the North American and West Indian stations, from whence she returned in the early part of 1865, and was paid off at Sheernecs. She was next commisioned for this station on the 10th April last* and on the 22nd May was taken to the measured mile off Maplin Sands ffor the final trial of her machinery previous to her departure. Her armament consists of eight 64-pounder rifle guns, eight $in. smooth borei, and two

I 7in. breech - loading rifle guns. Her complement of men is 295, whilst the vessel itoelf is exactly the same' size as H.M. s. a. Pelonu, formerly on this station. She is a •pardeck corrette, and, uexb to the Curagoa, is the finest vessel of her class which has entered this harbour. She steams 10 knots, and possesses every modern appointment, with all the recently invented appliances and improvements. The following are her officers : — Commodore, Rochfort Maguire ; commander, C. J. Brownrigg; lieutenants, B. G..A. Belson (formerly of H.M.s. Eclipse), St. John Horuby, J. McNeill Boyd, L. A. Bell, W. P. A. H. Russell; master, H. G. ttlader ; chaplain, Key. G-. H. MacDowall, B.A. ; surgeon, A. Watson, M.D.; first lieutenant marines, G.J. Airey; paymaster, M-G. Axitey ; chief engineer, H. Brown ; naval instructor, R. A. Fowler; assistant-surgeon, G. R. Pickthorn, M.0. ; sub-lieutenant, A. P. Williams ; assistant paymasters, B. F. Drayson, E. I?. Brown (supernumerary) ; engineer, M. Litt ; ooinmodore's secretary, R. W. Parish (assistant paymaster), who served in the same capacity in H.M. ships Iris and Pelorus on this, station. H.M. s. Challenger left Spithead on May 30, and called^ at Madeira, Rio de Janeiro, and Simon's Bay, Cape of Good Hope. Her dates are — Spithead, May 30 ; Madeira, June 11 ; Rio de Jaueiro, July 14 ; Simon's Bay, August 5. On June 19, off the Cape de Verde Islands, the Challenger picked up a boat with Mr. Jones, second mate, aud five men of the ship Severn, of London, coal-laden, from Newport to Shanghai, which had been abandoned in a sinking state. The other portion of the crew in two boats had nob been heard of, but as the weather was fine it is probable they reached land in safety. On June 29, in latitude 6' S., longitude 32' W., the ship J. M. Joshua was spoken with, standing to the northward, with a jury-foremast and bowsprit, and apparently damaged about the bows. This vessel was in Auckland about 18 months ago, haying anchored outside the heads in order to obtain a supply of provisions and medical comforts. She was then from China, bound to Maiden Island for guano, and was to return to China with her cargo. The Challenger arrived at Sydney on the 12th instant, and left for Auckland at 5 a.m. on the morning of the 21st. Passed outside Sydney Heads at 7«. m., in company with the barque Coya, bound to San Francisco. Experienced fine weather all the w*y, with westerly winds, and made the Three Kings at 11.30 on the 26th, coming straight to port under easy steam.

ARRIVAL OP THE PEGASUS PROM LONDON. The ship Pegasus, 1,183 tons, Captain Cornwall, R.N.R., Arrived at the Heads on Sept. 19, from London, with » general cargo of merchandise and 50 passengers, having made the passage in 105 days. She left the Downs on the sth June. Had light easterly windß to July 4, and from that date northeasterly winds prevailed to the 33rd day out, when she crossed the equator in 24° 10' wept. From thence had light south-east trade winds to the coast of Brazil, and passed the meridian of the Cape in latitude 45* south, 60 days out. Ban down the easting between the parallels of 46° and 47°. Afterwards had light easterly winds, and experienced variable weather, with sleet and rain, to Tasmania, which was sighted on the 28th August. Experienced north-east winds until Saturday last, when she was off the Three King?, and arrived at the Heads en Wednesday at six p.m. The Pegasus arrives in harbour in a very creditable condition to her commander. The passengers are under the medicalcharge of Dr. Pranois H. Woods. The Pegasus is freighted by Messrs. Houlder Brothers, and, comes consigned to Messrs. Combes and Daldy. . - > The following is the list of PASSENGERS. Captain Dacre, Allan O'Neill, E34., George Moss, D. Roberts, P. H. Woods (doctor), Mrs. Woods, James Rice, Cuthbert Jephson, W. P. Kesley, G. E. Woods, C. A. Tamber, Mary Ann and John Henry Thompson, R. M. and Martha D. McTurk, Elizabeth C. Freeman; J. C. J-, Mary Christine, Nicolene, Anna Elizabeth, and Olaff Mether ; George and Elizabeth Hart, J. H. and Anne Townsend, Joseph Tonge, Joshua Waterworth ; Albert, Elizabeth, Frederick W., Samuel, Arthur, and Elizabeth Catherine Robinson ; Eugene and Maria Hale, Margaret Pindlay j Joseph, Eliza, James, Joseph, Allen, Burnett, Harold, Ernest, and Mark Yipond ; Edmund and Emma Pearse, James McTntosh, Patrick Whelan, A. R. Mayo.— Total. 424 adults,

ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP SIAM FROM LONDON. We had much pleasure on the 3rd in welcoming our old frieud Captain W. Ashby, of the good ship Siam, after a most successful voyage to London ana back. The Siam brings 1,225 tons general merchandise and 63 passengers, &nd is 97 days out. Captain Ashby Iflfb Auckland on the 7th Jauuary last, with the lefb wing of H.M. 70th Kegiment on board, numbering 324 souls, and. a full cargo of wool, gum, &c, arriving in London after a rapid passage of 81 days from port to port. Discharged and reloaded ship between the Ist .April and 31st of May, on which day she left the East India Docks on the return trip. The Siam has consequently made the passage out and horne — running a distance of 30,257 miles — in 181 days. The following report of the passage is extracted from the ship's log :—: — June 5 : Took our final departurejfrom the Landsend of England; had light S.B. winds and fine j weather down channel. Had strong westerly gales across the Bay of Biscay. June 15 : Sighted the Island of Madeira. 16th : Got the N.E. trades, latit tude 31 N., longitude 20 W. 24th : Lost the j N.E. trades, latitude 12 N., longitude 26 W.; [ then had light southerly winds to the Equator, which was crossed in longitude 25 W. July 11 : Latitude 13 S., and longitude 32 W., lost the south-east trades ; from this had nothing but very squally, wet, and unsettled weather, to 26 Si and 37 W.j which was reached on the 17th July. Passed the meridian of the Gape of Good Hope in latitude 43 S. August 16 : In latitude 41 S., and 86 E., at 5 p.m., hove to under a storm maintrysail, in a severe gale from the north-east, which shifted at 9 p.m. to the W.S.W. At midnight the gale had somewhat moderated ; made sail, and steered once more /or New Zealand, under reefed foresail and close-reefed topsails. August 23: Latitude 45 S., longitude 120 E., while running with a strong gale, and a high mountainous sea from the W.N.W., with reefed topsails, ' ship going at the rate of 12 knots an hour, two very heavy seas rolled on board, and washed away all the bulwarks on the port side, from the fore to the main rigging, and a quantity of the topgallant: bulwarks on the starboard side, filling the deck with weather. September 8: At noon the North Cape of New Zealand was rounded at a distance of four miles. Experienced light northerly winds and very fine weather from Van Diemen's Land to this headland. September 9 : At 3 a.m. wind Bhifted from N.N.W. toS.W. in a heavy squall, with torrents of rain. Hove-to, distance four miles off Little Barrier Island. Midnight of the same day hove-to between Tiritiri and Rangitoto Wands, waiting for daylight. " The following vessels were spoken during the passage :— June 13, latitude 39 .N., longitude 14 W., Norwegian ship Queen of the Noith, from Newcastle, bound to Rio Janeiro'; 16 days out. June 18, latitude 21-16 N., longitude 22-46 W., English ship Coldbeck, from London, bound to Singapore ; 19 day« out. June 29, latitude 5*14 N., longitude 191 2 W., English ship Lanarkshire, from London, bound to Melbourne ; 29 days ont. Also, English ship Prince of Wales, from London, bound to Vancouver's Island ; 2S days out. July 8, latitude 11 S., longitude 31 W., put letters for England on board the English barque Land of the Valley, from. Port Adelaide, bound to London ; 63 days out." We have much pleasure in publishing the subjoined testimonial, presented to Captain Ashby on the arrival of the vessel near Auckland harbour :— TESTIMONIAL. "On board ship Siam, " September 8, 1866. "Dear Captain Aihby,— -We cannot separate without expressing our sincere thanks for your unvarying kindness and attention to us during the voyage from London to Auckland. ".Your anxious desire to promote our comfort and happiness, your unremitting attention to the nek, ' and earnest endeavours to assuage the annoyances' incidental to such a voyage, alike demand our respect and esteem, and shall ever be remembered* with grateful feelings. "To Mr». Ashby and yourself we return our hearty acknowledgment*; and we pray that the Divine disposer of ail events may guide and prosper ' you through life, and that at last you may anchor safe in the harbour of eternal rest. — We are, fee," [Hera follow the signatures of F. T. Wace, M. Quinn, and 30 other passenger!.] Reply. " To the passengers per ship Siam, from London. '• I beg to thank you for the very flattering letter r you presented to me on my arrival, and accept it as an evidence of your good feelings towards myself - J and Mrs. Ashby. We both join in wishing you every prosperity »nd happines3 in the oountryof your adoption.— l remain, 4c*, " W. Ashby, "Commanding ship SUm."

PAssnrants. Cabin : Mrs. William Ashhy, Mr. Frauds Thorns* Waoe. Second cabin and stowage : Arthur Ftasing, John Qninn, John Jfl. Garvey, Edward Hanson ; Robert V., Mary C, Mary 0., Ellen M. t Franois 8., Robert V., Thomas B. f and Frederick W. Ellis; George Hawses, John O'Brian, James Hawthorn ; Samuel, Mrs., James, Mary, Marion, and Samuel Barr; Robert Hamilton, Andrew Bennie; W., • Mary, and Robert R. Thomlinson ; Roger Kerning, Smith Young, Ann and Annie Cairn; Annie, William, Elizabeth, Archibald, Ann, and Andrew Wallace ; John McGregor, Joshua Osborne; William, H«Ieo, Alfred, William, Charles, Frede-: rick, Robert, and Caroline ChappelL; Edward, Augusts, and 'Bertha Trontman • Paul Miackwit*, James Colter, John Henry. Stubbs, Elizabeth Hodges, John Yuill, Edward and Maria BaU, Patrick and Mary Ann Hartney, Mary Ashton, William Mackie. Somkart.— English : 20 adults,, 12 children, 2 infants; total, 34. Scotch: 8 adults, 9 children. total, 17. Irish : 6 adults. Foreign : 4 adults; Grand total: 38 adults, 21- children, 2 infsats; i total, 61.