PORT OF AUCKLAND.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXV, Issue 3615, 18 February 1869, Page 2

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

Mill KUmansegg, brig, from Adelaide. Dayspring, brfgantine, from Wellington. KtnUworth, schooner, from IHtavi*. Heroulei, icbooner, from Newcastle. Clyde, schooner, from Rorotonga. Midge, gchoonet, from Tubiti. Aipui«, sohooner, from New Caledonia Southern Crow, ichoontr, from Norfolk lilaud Excelsior, sohooner, from Norfolk bland. Auror*. ichooner, from Napier. Little Fred, ibliooner, from Napier. Oaward, sohooner, from Taurang*. Zephyr, tohooner, from the Bty of lilandx. Leonidat, ichooner, from Russell Margaret, icnooner, from Dunertln. i Tauranga, ichioner, from Ruisel), Bonnie Lass, schoone-, from Kaiparn,

ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OP TIIE vSOUTH. The s.s. Star of the Soutb, 161 tons, CRptain Beud*ll, atrived in the harbour yesterday afternoon , from Napier, after having landed a cargo of sheep at Kohimarama. She left Napier at 10. 15 A.m. en the 15th, with ft strong tf.S.W. wind, with *qualls. At 11 a.ra tlio wind veered to the eastwur.i. Set tho fore-and-aft ; ait«, tho wind at tbo time being S.E. by IS. ami squally, with ehowera of rain and heavy sea, and was compelled to carry on aail to make the course good. About 1.45 p.m. the foremast was carried away about 20ft, above tho deck, taking everything connec'ol ulh it over the port *id«, viz,,' fore topmast y«rd, B^iis, rigging, Ac. The engines were immediately stopped, and wore the ateamer, I ringing her to on tbo fort tack, iv order to out away, the wreck dear of the vessel's bottom. After having cleared tho wreck, wore ship, and steamed on her course. The mist having oleared away, made Portland Wand, south point, bearing east about 7 miles. ' Could not Weather the island, ocly fetohing the passage, and proceeding through it with a veiy daugerous sea in the entrance.- At 4 p.m. rounded the reef east of the passage, and kept the vessel before the wind. During the remainder of the passage had strong gales and heavy scan, and arrived at Kohimaratna at noon yesterday, and landed the sheep without lo i s. We &re indebted to Captain Bendall for latest file* from Napior. PAssengsrs : Messrs. Thomas, Dumont, and Mclntyre. Cargo : 1,300 sheep, Buokland,-J, S. Maofarlane, agent.

ARRIVAL OP THE BARQUE BELLA. MARY. J The barque Bella Mary, 276 tons, Captain Copping, arrived in harbour this morning from Hobart Town, with a miscellaneous cargo and a number of ptssenpers. She left Hobart Town on the 25th ult. For the first two day* had a southerly breeze, which was succeeded by eight days' N.E, winds, which carried the ship to within 240 miles of the West Cape of New Zealand. Had a light breeze for on© day from the jjH.W., succeeded by E. and N.E. winds till the 11th instant, when she made the Three Kings, where nhe was becalmed for two days. From theDce had a light breeze from the N. W. till making the Poor Knighfs on Sunday, t-ince then southerly winds and calms till arriving in port. We are indebted toCaptain Captain for Hobart Town papers to the 25th ult. The following address was presented to Captain Coppin by the passengers : — " To Captain Richard Copping. "Dear Sir,— -We, the undersigned passaengers by the barque Bella Mary form Hobart Town, herewith present you with this testimonial for the manner in which you have behaved during the voyage. Your gentlemanly and unassuming manners, com bined with the patience and perseverance you have shown, has been fully appreciated by us, and, as for your ability and skill an a seaman, we believe that you are second to none. 11 We all return out heartfelt thanks to you for your kindness to us, and recommend all coming to this place to your care; your vessel possessing every comfort for passengers, and, es for carrying horses or stock, cannot be equalled, a* instance of which we now have of 14 horses having been landed without a scratch. " We now wish you farewell, and every prosperity, and may all your voyagea and undertakings, through the Divine Providence, meet with the success they deserve. " We remain, dear Sir, " Your faithful friends." [Here follow thesiguaturea.l [repl\,] " Ladies and Gentlemen,— l beg to thank you for the hearty expressions of kind feeling with which you have honoiued me, and c*n only say in return lhafc it will always be my endeavour to forwaid as much as possible the interests of my vessel as well as the comfort of my passengers. — I am, &c, " Richird Copping, " Master, barque Bella Mary." Passengers : Saloon— Mr. W. Cooob, Mr. and Mrs. Potter, Mr. Carter, Mr. W. Matthews, Mrs. Young, Miss Morrison. Cargo : 109 cases jam, Henderson and Macfarlane, 20,275 5 ft. palings, 3,032 rails, 15 horses, 31 hearth stonea, 18 tons bark, 64 piece timber, 574 oases jam, 25 cases apples, 184 oases fruit, 21 4-cases fruit, 40 peases fruit, 7 boxes rifle cartridges, 46 cases fruit, 30 bags onions, 200 bag 3 flour, 6 cases p-ctures, 148 oases fruit, 37 £-cases fruit. 2 packages hups, 2 bundles rugs. — H. S. Meyers, agent.

THE HARRIET ARMITAGB. The barque Harriet krmitage, 233 tons, Captain M. B. Harley, cleared at the Custorni, Melbourae, for Auckland, on the 27th ultimo, with the following e^rgo :— 1,149 packages machinery, 6 pocket* hops, 10 cases quinine wioe, 35 cheats 180 half-chests 115 boxes tea, 3 boilers, 30 cases jam% 2 cases cartridges, 10 cases clareb, 1 case carbines, 62 packages toba co, 5 casks treacle, 6 cases fruit, 70 cases ale, 5 cases curagoa, 6 easee champagne, 45 cases moselle, 2 cases tin, 2 bales corks, 10 tanks inalb, 20 quarter-casks 50 cases wiDe, 75 bags sugar, 100 cases brandy, 16 packages hardwure, 2 tons iron, 92 packages oilmen's stores and provisions. She may be louked for this morning, a barque having been signalled at sundown l»9fc etening supposed to be the Harriet Annitage.

ARRIVALS, fioyal Alfred, p.*., 130 tons, tfarquhw, from the Thames, with passoDgtrSf Duke of Edinburgh, p.»., Bl toas, H. Mark*, from the Thames, to with passengers. Lalla llookh, ps , Adams, from the Thames, with passengers. Tauranga s.s.Wtons, Sellars, from Thames, with pasiengew. Star of the South, «.i., 161 tons, Bendall, torom Napier, with 1,300 sheep. Fassengcr— l. Llttlo Fred, schooner, 132 tons, Dimes, from Napier, with 12 casks tallow. Erincaof Wales, cutter, 24 tons, Ricketts, from "YYbangapoua, with timber.

ENTERED INWAUDS. Eucalyptus, barque, 173 tons, Riddle, from Brisbane, with 106 head cattle. Passenger— l. Bes3y, cutter, 25 tons, Tiller, from "Waikawau, in ballast. Tay. cutter, 16 tons, Sullivan, from tho Hot Springs, with 000 block*, 15 ton» firewood. Passenger— l.

DEPABTUHES. Koy*l Allied, p.s., 130 tons, Farquhar, for the Thames, with passengers. „ .. , ... Enterprise No. 2, p s., 45 tons, Scon, for Sbortland, witu passenger*. _ „ , , „ DuUo of Edinburgh, p.n., 61 tons, 11. Marlu, for tho Thumeß, with passengers. "Wild Duck, ketch, 42 tom, Munroe, for Whangaroa, Tia Graham's Town, with sundries.

CLEARED OUT WA EDS. Midee, schoonsr, 87 tons, Stuart, for Russell, in ballast. Wild Duck, ketch, 42 tous, Muuro, for Wli«ng«o», rla, Gr»h*in's Town. Bessy, cutter, 25 ton*, Tilles, for TVaikawau, with »undries. Tfty, cutter, lfitoai, Sullivan, for Hot Springs, with sundries.

VESBBLB EXPECTED. H.M. 8.8, Blanohe, from E»«t Coait. H.M. s. ChfcUenger, from the South. Phcebe, * ».,' *">»» the South, v\ cllington, a.s., from Southern Ports. Go-ahead, a.i., from Ruiaell. Maori, ship, from London, No. 7,523, l»fc di«. p. (sai ed October 18). „ „ . Marr Shepherd, ship, from London (loading). Percy. »hip, from London (sailed November 14). Portland, ship, Peters, from London .loading). L»nc»stria, ship, Loxym»n, from Liverpool (Jo»ding). Eapido, ship, Spew, from Liverpool («ailed November 22). Ismny, bwque, CampbeU, from Liverpool Collingwood, barque, from Chatham Islands. Harriet Armitage, barque, from Melbourne. Bella Mary, barque, from Hobattxown. Chance, barque, from Adelaide. Pakeh*. blig, from Melbourne. Hannah Newton, ichooner, from Melbourne. Chxiitiana Thompson, from Melbourne. Koillonian, schooner, from Dunedio.

PBOJEOTED DBPABTUBKS. tfor Lonoon.— Qoßen Bee, early. N«woi'OTL*.-~Dul£« of Edinburgh, to-day. SouxHWtN Ports.— Etngaiiis; to-day; Wellington, to-morrow. Tavhanoa.— Ta«rang», to-d»y. jßubskll.— Go-ahead, to-d«y. .«.„,. Shoatlamd — Duka of Edinburgh, Eoyal Alfred, and L»lla Rookh, to-d»y. Tapu.— lly, to-day.

VESSELS IN HARBOUS. (Xbl« liat doaa not inolud« coaiting cutleii ) 6t*r ot the South, s.s., from Napier. T»u«ng»,i.».,ftomKu»sell. Imte'DAw «o. 1. 9*- &* *««T M " fc9 J\ Enterpriie No. 2, p.i. (on Thwne* t»de). Hfcloyon, i i. (on Thames tr«do). Duki i of Bdinbaxgh, t>.i.-{on Thames trade). LadT Bdwro, p.». (on ferry ■enrioe). L»U» Bookh, p.». (on Thames ttade), Roy*l Alfred, p.». (on Tbame» trade). Oeminl, •«. (on Eiverhead ferry «errio«). June, ■.«. (repairing). v ' p*Tonrfte, p.». CovaUn of Klntore, ihlp, from London. -QuMtf Bee, iblp, from london. , Duke of EOinbargh, buqne, from Kewoasuo. liealjptui, torque, fjroaiPrWwuw,

MISCELLANEOUS.

The barque Eucalyptus, Captain Biddle, which j arrived at Kohimarama yesterday afternoon from | Brisbane, brings a cargo of 106 head of cattle, coa- i signed to Messrs. Carey aud Gilles. j The Bchooner Midge, Captaia Stewart, will Bail j for the Bay of Islauda to-day, in ballasfc. The Litxlb Fbed.— The three-masted schooner Little Fred, Captaia Davis, arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon from Napier- whioh port she left on the 13th, and during the two firat daya had heavy iS E. gales with thunder and lightning. Cargo : 12 casks tallow. The barque Excelsior, Captain Wood, took her departure from Napier for London on the 14th instant, with a cargo of wool. The schooner Mavis arrived at Hokifcika from Auckland on the lObh insfc. The work of repairing the screw »h»f fc of the s.s. Alhambra bas been completed in a satisfactory manner, and she was yesterday floated ont of Messrs. Hughes, Sinnott, and Co. 'a graving dock, Yarra-bauk. During her stay in dock bhe has had some important alterations effected, by which her steering will be mnch improved. She has also had her hull painted, aod the bottom coated with patent anti-fouling com- | position. The Alhambra will ba the next steamer to leave for New Zealand, and she is announced to sail on - Wednesday next. — Melbourne Argus, January 30The barquo Chauce, Captain T. Grib«on, Bailed from Adelaide for AuokUnd on the 26th ultimo, with a cargo of 3,165 bagf» wheat, and the following pas■enters : — fcaloon — Mr., Mrs., and the Misses Wihon (2). Notices to Mabinbbs.— Queensland.— Moretun Bay. — Lightship, Brisbane Bar. — On Tuesday, the 18th hut., and until f urther notice, the lightship at the bar will, during repairs, be temporarily replaced by the pilot schooner. A powerful masthead light aud the usual tide signals will bo exhibited from her. Upper Flat?, in the Fi'zroy River.— Ma»t?ra of vessels are hereby informed that the cutting through the Opper Flats, m the Fitzroy Kiver, has now only a dejth of 2ft. 3iu. at low water spring*. Wide Bay Bar.— In consequence of the shonUog of the present Western Channel over Wide Bay Bar, masters of vessels are cautioned against using this channel until further notice. "It will be remembered," says the South Australian EegisUr, "that » veatel called the Fides was wr< eked on the noithern coast of Kangaroo Island lomo few years back, with a general cargo on boarJ. Several parties have speculated in the wreck with various success, and it was sold last week for £7 10s. to some spirited fellows who "have made up » yaity to explore the scene of the vessel's wreck, in hopes of making a &ood thing out of the metal part of the cargo remaining, for so long ago vas it submerged tbktnotuing el«e could be of any service. A short time back the salvors hooked several bundles of spades and shovels, whioh looked rather promising while beneath the surface, but immediately on exposure to the air fell into pieces. Some largo B&oett of stout copper, watertaps, and other. matt«r»,of that; kind are laid to be exposed to view on low- tides, aud )f the men are foitunateiu makiug.ft haul they wi'l xtoiire the rewitfd of their enterpriM,"

A -work of some valne to all who are interested in the shipping both of thii and the neighbouring colonies has jmt beon issued from the Sydney L'tosß. Ifc i« the Mercantile Navy List of Austr«u* ivud New Zealaud for 1869, prepared by Mr. J>\ C* Jarrett. It gives the names of »U the vessels registered ia th«se colonies, with particular* of their history. * - - - -"*•' -" '" - gJThe ship Matokka arrived at Lytteifcott on the Bth from London, after a passage of 86daysi Shebrough a large number of pasiangen. Tuts St. Kilda. — lhe Government steamer St. Kilda, Captain Fox, will leave hero for the East fnMt oa Friday moraine; next, and will visit the various settlements ob the Past Ooasfc, and th p no proceed to Auckland. On hr return she will probably bring the contingent of the Isgatipoions, now being raised for the Aimed Constabulary.— Welling' ton Independent, February 11. Ihe JKoabinb.— -The berths in the steamship Rua- | hive are beiug very rapidly taken, and there can be no doubt she will leave for lCngiaud full of passengers. An opportunity suoh as she present* ii not likely to occur again. She ia the lait of the steamer* recently engaged in the Panama service that will tteam home, as it haa been determined that the remaiuing two— the Kaikoura i and Rakaia— Bhall sail from Sydney direct to England. The grandeur of tha scenery in the Straits of Magellan, through which the UuaLiue will ) aas, and th« world-renowned bewty of tu© harbour ot Kio de Janeiro, where lhe will call, have doubtless, to some extent, produced this eagerness to secure berths by her ; but the great attraction is that rapidity and comfort of transit whioh which can only be found In fuU»p6weredj wellappointed steamers of the Raahine class. She leaves Wellington positively on the 27th March ; and, as so many berths are already secured, there seems some probability of "the contingency arising of her being compelled to shut out/ passengers. For this reason we would recommend intending passengers to eeleet their berths without delay. The Ruahine will take with her several of our molt esteemed oitizens ; and her departure from these shores will on many grounds be witnessed with keen regret— regret at parting from friends, and at seeing the last of a fine fleet of steamers, which did their work well, returning home from a field of unsuccessful enterprise. I—lbid.1 — Ibid. The2Vmar»£r«rafd,Februarys,sayßthaUhebarque Mystery has completed loading, and is expected to B&il for London this evening. She takes 1,810 bales of wool, shipped by Mesaw. Russell and Co. Ia a recent issue, we gave a paragraph from the Auckland Herald, announcing the loss of the Swallow, Captain Foster, at the FijU. We have since learned that the report is iuoorrect, the Swallow being now in tyttelton discharging cargo.— Welling* ton Evening Post, February 11. The Hobart Town Mercury of the 25th ult. says : —"The barque Bella Mary, bound for Auckland, New Zealand, took on board her horeeß^lS in number, for that poit on Saturday morning, The animals are fine samples of the BtockoEtbia description bred in Tasmania, especially a fine draught sire horse, the property of Mr. Denis Murphy, which oompetent judges declare to be oapable of drawing three tons weight on a level road, and which is as gentle and docile as he is poworfuL The shipment of this valu« able portion of the freight was effeoted without • the turning of a hair' on any of the hoisei, and the animals looked thoroughly contented and com* fort»ble in their new and unaccustomed quarter*. Captain Copping has also under his care for the present trip 8 cabin passengers, and a general cargo of timber, flour, fruit, jam, produce, and other articles." Notice to Mi.BiNßßS.—'New Zealand— North Island.— Fixed Light on Somts Island, Port Uichol-•on.—-Information haa been received that a light haa been established on Somes Island, Port Nicholson, in the province of Wellington, New Zealand. The lighthouse ia an octagonal iron tower, painted white, from which, at an elevation of 74 feet above the level of high water, is exhibited a fixed lignt, showing white in mid-channel, red on the western, and green on the eastern shore of the maiu entrance into the port. The light is intended as a leading light for vessels entering the port by the main channel of the entrance, and in dear weather should be seen from a distance of 10 miles, or four miles outside Pencarrow Head light. The illuminating apjiaratus is catadioptrio, of the fourth order. From the lighthouse the centre of Ward Islani bears S.S.B. J JS? ; Peucirrow F'ead S. | E.; Steeple Kock fcouth : Halswall Point B.W.J S. ; and Jei-ningham Point S.W. Caution.— When entering the port though th« main entrance, the white light should not be shut in after bringing Penoarrow Head light to bear E.N.E.