SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF AUCKLAND.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXV, Issue 3751, 27 July 1869, Page 4

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. Hero ss , 765 tons, Logan, from Melbourne (14th), via Sydney (21st), with general cargo and pasiengors. Wellington i ».» i 262 tons, Holmes, from Southern ports, with cargo and passengers. Royal Alfred, p.i,, 130 totti , Farquhur, from th« Thames, with ps3sengeni. Duke of Edinburgh, p.8., 61 tons, F. Ohlson, from the Thames. lalla Rookh, p s., Adams, from the Tharaos, with ptssangors. Kate, barque, 341 tons, Carter, fruia Sydney, with goupral cargo and paiaengets. Queen of the Isles, schooner, Putterson, from Duneii n, uli general cargo Passengers— 2 Maty Thompson, schoonor, O'Connell, fiom Kalpura, with gum, <fee Mary, sohooner, 22 tons, Hojjan, from Waiheko. Kate Graat, schooner, 40 tons, Diiviss, from >Thang*rel, with produce. Cassia, ketch, 16 tons, North, from tho Thames. Bolen, cutter, from tho £aw»u, with firewood. Margaret, cutter, 21 tons, Martin, from Kawau, with firewood. Orphcu», cutter, 21 tons, DUz, from Kawau, with firewood. Wave, cutter, from Taupo, with firewood, Glance, cutter, ID tons, Sullivan, from Thames, in ballast. Diamond, cutter, 10 tons, fiom tho Thames, in ballast. Bessy, cutter, 25 tons, Tiller, from Waikawau, with timber. Avon, cutter, 20 tons, Kasper, from Mahwrangi, with iuadries. "Waterlily, cutter, from Whangapoua, with timber. Sovereign of the Sens, cutter, Moller, from Whangapoua, with timber.

ENTERED INWAUDS. Kate, barque, 341 toes, Cooper, from Sydney, with general cargo, Mary Thompson, schooner, 49 tons, Council, from Kalpaia Success, schooner, 38 t»ns, Fletcher, from Russell, with Cl tons coal. Mary, schooner, 22 tons, Ilogan, from Waihoke, with 3G toni fliewood Bessy, cutter, ?5 tons, Tiller, from Waikawau, with 13,000 feet timber. Wahapu, cutter, 15 tous, Huttloy, from Shortlaud, with 400 bags sand.

CLEARED OUTWABDS. Coomerang, p s , 152 tons, Chnsp, for Russell, with general ciigo. Island City, barqua, 421 tons, Calder, for Gladstono.in ballast. Tawera, schooner, 38 ten», Kennedy, for Poverty Bay, with general cargo. Mary, schooner, 22 tons, Hogan, for Waikawau, In ballast Wahapu, cutter, IS tons, Huttloy,:for Thames. Alabanin, cuttor, 10 tons, Nicholson, for the Thames.

DEPARTURES. Coomeiauff, p « , 162 tons, Chrisp, for tho Bar of Islands, fiojiil Alfred, p.s , 130 tons, Farquhar, for tho Thames, with tjasscngors. Duke of hiliuburgh, p.«., 61 tons, F. Ohlson, for the Thames, with pasbongois. T-iland I'ity, b.uqut, 421 ton?, Calder, for Gladstone. '1 awcia, schooner, 36 tom, Konnedy, for Povertj Bay. Mary, schooner, 22 tons, Hogan, for Waikawau, in ballast. W.ihapu, cutter, 15 tous, Hutley, for Shortland, with 8,000 bricks.

ARRIVAL OF THE BATtQUE KATE. The fine clipper barque Kate, in command of Captain Cooper, arrived in harbour at eight o'olock i yesterday morning from Sydney after a very fair passage of nine days twelve hours. Captain Cooper report* leaving Sydney on July 16; oloared the heads at 7.00 p.m. same day with strong S.S.W. wind and a heavy head sea. Next day the wiud hauled to the eastward, and blew fresh with heavy squalls till the 22nd, when the wind backed to tho south with a strong breeze and heavy squalls. Passed the Three Kings at 6 p.m. on tho 24th; thenco light southerly wiuds along tbe coast. Passed the brig Pakeha off Cape Brett on Sunday night. The Kate brings the following passengers and cargo :—: — Passengers : l£r. O. P. Holmes, Mr. and Mrs. Nichols, aud3 children, Miss Nichols, Mr. H. Owen, Jamea Boyles, and James Baster. Cargo : 43 casks, S. Jones ;40 stones, 3 packages, 15 quarter-casks brandy, Henderson and Macfarlane; 1 case, W. Adams ; 1 oase, A. G. Bartlctt ; 1 case, A. E, Cohen ; 3 bales blankets, 10 paokages boots, 1 truss leather, 4 bales blankets, 3 packages boots, G crates orockeiy, 1 caae crockery, 7 cases drapery, 2 truuks boots, 3 packages ohves, 5 cases booto, 3 cases Weeds, 1 case shirts, S. Lipstine ; 358 baga mai/e, 13 quarter^oaaks brandy, 10 quarter-casks tviue, 15 three-quarter-boxes {tobacco, 15 boxes tobacco, 6 casea chooolate, 4 cases cocoa, 10 cases confectionery, 30 cases salad oil, 5 cases castor oil, 10 quarter-cask* sherry, order ; 100 bags maize, order 5 100 bags maize, 88 bores tea, order ; 46 cases 7 boxes tobacco, 6 cases cocoa, 5 cases ohocolate, GO packages carbonate soda, order ; 70 bags maize, Bell Brothers ; 150 baga maize, 9 tiercea beef, order ; 20 tierces beef, order ; 100 bags maize, order ; 151 bags maize, order ; 100 bags maize, order ; 100 baga maize, 10 kegs butter, S. H. Smith ; 3 oases, 1 bale, S, Lipstino ; 2 cases, order ; 3 oases, Lipstine ; 10 bags maizt, H. Boylan ; 1 case, 5 cases cigars, 10 casea brandy, 40 boxes 20 cases tobacco, order; 11 pieces machinery, GilHUac and Co. ; 5 oases 1 cask, Bank of New Zealand ; 2 cases, order ; 3 tip drays, Belcher ; 10 planks, 48 tons shale, Gas Company ; 2 kegs shot, T. and S. Morrin; 20 bags bonedusfc, Dil worth ; G package 3 washboards, Phillips ; 1 package, McArthur, Shera, and Co. ; 1 case drapery, McCleaty; 1 spring cart, 13 cases fruits, order ; 1 box, H. M. Jervis ; 1 package shoes, S. Lipatioe ; 15 bags maize, Cooper ; 1 case, H, M. Jervis ; 20 packages washboards, H. S. Meyers. Goods for transhipment at Wellington — 2 casea glassware, 40 gunnies sugar, 93 cases, 2 packages, 2 casks, 50 cases fruit, 2 carts, 3 parcels.

ARRIVAL OF THE N.Z.S.N CO.'S S.S. WELLINGTON. The five s.s. Wellington, Captain Holmes, arrived in harbour yesterday nf bemoan at 2.30. Captain Holmes reports having left Porb Cb aimers at 4.30 p.m, on the 14th, arriving at Lyttelton at 11. 30 a.m. next day. Left Lyttelton at 5 p.m. on tho 21st, and arrived ab Wellington at 11 a.m. next day. Left again at 11.30 a.m. on the 23rd, arriving at Napier at 7 a.m. next day. Left Napi«r again same day at 5 20 p.m., and arrived at Tauranga at 10 p.m. on the 251h ; put despatches oa shore for Dr. Pollen, and started again at 1,30 a.m. on the 26th, and arrived in harbour same day at 2,30 p.m. From Port Chalmers to Cape Campball fine weather and smooth water ; thence to Wellington strong N.W. breeze while crossing the Straits, From Wellington to East Capo strong southerly winds with heavy eea ; thence to Auckland strong weiterly winds and smooth water. Pasiengera : Saloon— Mr. and Mrs. Eastgate, Mr. and Mrs. Levy, Dr. and Mrs. Kilgour and family, Mn. Tonge and 4 children, Mr. and Mrs. Beer and family, Captain Duncan, Mr. Poole, Mr. Caahmorj Messrs. Hamilton, Swing, Leslie, Johnston, Anderson, Hnyman, Moeller; Mr. Chamberlin, M.G.A.; Mr. O'Neill, M.G.A,; Mr. Eames, M.GU.; Mr, and Mrs. Braithwaite, Miss Thorburn, Eight in the steerage. Cargo ; Transhipped, ez Wellington, ax Gothenburg, from Melbourne (under bond)— l case, order; 1 case bags, B. H. Hurst ; 44 pieces machinery, order ; 3 bars iron, Masefield ; 1 parcel, J, Morrin ; 1 parcel, Sheraffc Transhipped at Wellington, ex Alharabra, from Melbourne (under bond)— 2 oases cigars, Phillips Brothers ; 2 cases, W. Rattr&y j 3 packages, Hodgson ; 4 packages, Sherrard ; 1 box, Wilson ; 1 case, Putnam ; 1 package, Nathan. Transhipped ox Tararua, from Melbourne (under bond)— l package, Wardrop. From Wellington, ex warehouse (under bond)— 2o eases hair oil, 20 bags pepper, TurreU*> 2 cases 4 bales 10 packages drapery, Brown, EwiDg, and Co. ; 3 cases, 1 bale, W.Vaile; 1 bag isinglass, Saeoombe and Son; 2 bales corks, H. S. Mayers ; 7 oasea drugs, J. N. Manning ; 500 bags oats, Thornton, Smith, and Firth ; 2 aases, 2 bales, W. Vails : 1 case, Hay and Honeyman ; j bales, 4 caies, R. Vaile ; I cask sundries, Phillips ; 1 furnace top, 1 iron slab, I case, Bank of Australasia; 3 cases marmalade, J, M. Fsenoh; 1 case paperhanginga, 1 bale eanvaa, 1 caßk white lead, 2 drums spirits, Watson and Scanlan ; 19 cases chairs, D. Weir ; 10 cases sardines, F. Hewen and Co. ; 1 case, Captain Duncan ; 1 case, J. McLnughlan ; 2 cases, Brown, Ewing, and Co. ; 9 barrels beer, Captain Duncan ; 15 packages sundries, Telegraph; 1 case, E, Wayte; 1 case drapery, 1 trass, Vaile ; 1 case, 1 box, Arthur and Son ; 25 boxes candles, 20 bhds. ale, 10 packages hops, Bucholz aad Co. ; 2 packages 3 truasea leather, J. Rout ; 5 cases curagoa, Doonm ; 2 bales drapery, A. Clark and Son ; 1 case, Bank of New Zealand ; 2 cases drapery, order. Transhipped at Wellington, ez Bangatira fr.cm Duuedin— 2 oases lamps, D, Weir j 2 oasea spioe, Gregg and 00. ; 1 case spioe, Ogilvie ; 20 bagi oatmeal, 4 cases heninga, Phillips • S cases marmalade, 3 cases fancy goods, Abrahams ; 1 case, 12 bales drapery, order ; 1 case drugs, Hopkins j 2 cases, 2 kega druga, Welsman j 15 hhds. ale, Sampson and Co.; 77 bags oats, Meyers; 202 bags ats, order; 6 casks and 7 cases chicory, Gregg and o.; 20 kegs nails, 2 cases drapery, 7 oases paper, saaof. From Napier— 68 bales wool, L. D. Nathan ana Co.; 8 oases spic^a mutton and hams, 3 casks pickled tongues, Carey and Gillei.— Combes and Dftldy, agents W« have, to th* Mr. C, D. Mots for our filos of Southern papers, «■ which extracts will be found elsewhere -

ARRIVAL Off THE S.S. HERO PROM SYDNEY. The atagnifieent ■',». Hero, T, Logan, Esq., commander, arrived in harbour IMb evening from Mtl> bourne and 3ydu»y, aftM » »pl«adid nta of about

fire dayo from the latter port, The JEoro, besides bringing a large general cargo, had also a full complement of passengers. The following i« the captain's report of the passage :— The Hero left Sydney hurbour and oleared the Heads afc 10.15 a.m. on the 21st innt. Pogsed the Three Kinga at 8.30 p.m. on the 25fch ; rounded the INorth Cape at 11.15 same night, and arrired in Auckland harbour at 8.30 last night. Sho experienced fresh southerly winds, cloudy weather, oooaeional squalls, and showers of rain, with a high beam sea until Saturday last ; and sine* then, light winds and fine weather to arriral in harbour. Passengers from Melbourne ; Saloon— Captain and Mrs. Walmsley, Mrs. Keeaing and 3 children, Mr. and Mrs. V!;2?oe and 2 childreu, Mrs. McGuffie, Mra. and Miss Wiseman , ana Messrs, J. F. Clarke, John Hay, H. Selwyn Smith, T. H. Smith, Stratford, Graham, Mitchell, C. Daniel, C. Young ; and 6in the steerage. Prom Sydney : Saloon— Mr. and Mrs. Earl, Captain P. Jones, Captain S, Richards; and Messrs. Ernest Smith, MacKechnic, E. Bennett, Strokark ; and 17 in the steerage. Cargo : From Melbourne— 49 cases kerosine, 93 bars and bundles iron, 18 packages sundries, John Batger ; 3 cases, 1 drum, G. Aicken ; 2 cases, A, M. Williams ; 2 cases, J. W. Robinson ; 4 cases, Hamilton Brothers ; 8 packages, Brown, Campbell, and Co. ; 2 cases iron, A. Smart ; 1 box machinery, J. Thomson ; 3 cases sundries, Phillips Brothers ; 20 boxes tobacoo, A. E. Cohen ; 1 case books, E. Wayto ; 1 case books, G. Chapman ; 1 case books, J. Leighton ; 2 cases books and stationery, Upton; 4 cases sundries, 8 cases cocoa, L. P. Lee ; 20 halfchests tea, 5 ohesfc3 tea, 30 boxes candlas, J. M. French ; 5 cases cocoa, 4 caski coffee, W. Gregg and Co.; 10 cast-iron pipes, John Perry; 30 quartercasks brandy, 12 quarter-caaks Bhorry, 19 quartercasks port, H. S. Meyers ; 5 cases sauces, J. C. Morrin ; 1 quarter-cask sherry, E. Norman ; 4 packages drapery, H. Sherrard ; 1 case, Lewis Brothers ; 1 truss, J. Meyers ; 39 packages drapery, C. Danial ; 1 caso drapery, Humby and Cater ; 5 oases lamps, Stone Brothers ; 13 cases sundribs, J. Maiming ; 4 cases sewing machines, Winks and Hall ; 15 pockets hops, J. S, Macfarhne ; 2 cases, D. Young ; 18 packages suudriea, 7 cases furniture, 78 pieces machinery, 7 e^ees drapery, 25 half-chests tea, 6 quarter-casks sherry, 10 bags guano, 1 bale paper, order ; 1 oaso drapety, Buchanan and Stewart; 10 eases saraaparilla, G cases, 2 bales, Oruickohauk, Smait, and Co. ; 140 lengths gas pipe, 2 bundles grs pipe, 1 basj gas fittings, 70 bars and. bundles iron, 14 rolls sheet lead, 40 packages hardware, &c, 40 coils rope, 50 eases kerosiue, S. Hi Smith ; 232 bars and bundles irou, 60 bundles hoop iron, 2 casks, 41 packages, 3 oases hardware, 12 truck wheels, 6 fire irons, 10 drums oil, 18 cases castor oil, 33 cases ax«s, B. Porter and Co. ; 1 case files, 1 bag shot, Lilewall and Rattray ; 7 bars irou and steel, Eraser and Tinne ; 1 hhd. glasj chimnaya, T. and S. Morrin ; 7 packages hardware, Newman and Ewen ; 18 bundles steel, 23 packages hardware, Cousins and Atkins ; 18 packages hardware, 6 oases axei, J. and J. Dickey ; 2 cases medical itores, Government Medical Officer ; 1 case, F. Soherff ; 1 case oil pnintings, R, Graham ; 1 care, Mormont ; 1 parcel ironmongery, W. Woolley ; 1 pare*!, Captain McGregor ; 1 parcel, G. F. Ho»kin ; 1 parcel, G. Waller ; 1 parcel, Newton ;j 1 parcel, G. W. P : erce; 1 parcel, JBriasenden. From Sydney — 1 parcel, Quick and Co.; 2 bottles oil, Government Storekeeper ; 1 oase plants, 1 box personal effects, S. B. Edmonds ; 2 cases plants, W. Brighton ; 1 case plants, Mrs. Stavely ; 1 case case plants, Acclimatisation Society ; 4 cases and 1 bundle plants, A. Goldie; 2 packages type, Proprietor Southern Cross; 1 box, Mrs. Margreav«s; 1 box, Macey Quintal ; 1 parcel newspapers, Joseph Samuel; 1 bale, 1 case, Ireland Brothers ; 17 trunks boots, J. Roberton and Co.; 3 packages stationery, &c, W. Aitkin ; 2 paokagea drugs, JButemenfc Brothers ; 1 oase gloves, L. 1). Nathan and Co.; 6 eases drapery, A. Clark and Son ; 2 bale 9 leather, J.Rout ; 89 gunuies sugar, Buchanan and Stewart ; 35 cases fruit, Arthur and Son ; 4 cases fruit. W. Marshall ; 1 case sundries, M. Moses $ 50 cases kerosine, J. Phillips ; 1 case clocks, Thomas Baker ; 25 bales bacon, S. Joneß ; 1 case, R. Beck ; 1 case confections, E. Waters ; 1 case Buudries, Yung Kah ; 20 tierces beef, J. S. Macfarlane ; 7 bales hay, Cruiokshank, Smart, and Co. ; 140 gunnies sugar, 1 hhd. treacle, order ; 26 barrels pork, 2 tierces 2 casks beef, 331 bags maize, 40 cases chicory, 21 trunks boots, 30 bags charcoal, order ; 1 canvas parcel, Mr. Fison ; 1 package, R. Simonds ; 1 parcel, Clayton ; 1 parcel, F. W. Stretton ; 2 parcels, J. H. Young ; 9 horses, Morrisby.

THE WELCOME HOME. The schooner Welcome Home, 109 tons, Williams, was to leave Sydney for Auckland on July 19, with the following cargo ;— 2O ohests 85 half-chests 50 boxea tea, 139 bags sugar, 78 cases oilstorea, 654 baga flour, 32 bags salt, 224 buckets, 2 bales paper, 2 cases pills, 3 drumo turps, 250 boxes candles, 80 cases, 16 hogsheads tinware, 4 boxes pegs, 8 sets acales, 30 quarter-ca?kB currants, 30 tons bone&ust.

MISCELLANEOUS. The Schooner Fanny Nicholson. — The schooner Fanny Nicholson was to leave Melbourne for this port on June 20. The barque Leonidas Bailed from Newcastle on July 16 for this port, with a cargo of 324 tons coals. The barque Kate hauled alongside the wharf yesterday afternoon. The schooner Kate Grant will leave for Whangarei to-night at 6. The barque Kate is advertised to leave for Sydney on Saturday next. Wo have to thank Mr. Cogswell, purser of the s.s. Hero, for our full files of Melbourne and Sydney papers. The Barque Island City. — The baique Island ity took her departure for Gladstone last night. The p. a. Cooker ang. — The p.s. Coomerang left last evening for RusftU, with a general cargo and a number of passengers. The schooner Tawera sailed for Poverty Bay last night. The schooner Mary Thomson arrived from Kaipara yeatarday morning, with a oargo of 20,000 foeb of timber, 14 tons gum, and 8 tonß furniture. Thk Schooner Queen op the Isles. — The schoonar Quean of| the Isles, Captain Patterson, arrived from Lyttelton yesterday morning, which place she left on July 9, and during the whole passage she had to contend against strong 8. and S.S.W. windo, with high crosa seas. Made the East ! Capo at daylight on Monday, 19th; anchored off the North nead at 9 p.m. on Sunday night, and arrived in harbour aa above. The Queen of the Isles brings a large general cargo, a part of which will ba landed here and the rest taken on to Levuka. Passengers for Levuka— Mrs. K. Putnaan, Mr. R. Muir. The masters of the steamers trading to Shortland complain of the inconvenience which they are subjected to in discharging their oargoea. The wharf 1b said to be continually blocked np with timber, &o, { and on Saturday the p.s. Enterprise was kept for two tides, Captain Scon being unable to obtain a sufficient spaoe on the wharf to deposit the cargo. We believe that the wharf is not in any way looked after, and no atepa are taken to compel owners of goods to remove their property within a reasonable time after its lending. The brig Coraair arrived at Melbourne on July 9, from Kaipara, with a cargo of timber. A telegram was received in town yesterday which stated that the Eucalyptus tailed from Lyttelton that morning, bound for Timaru. — Timaru Herald, July 17. The Dancing Wave is expected shortly to load grain for Auckland.— lbid. The lohconee Saucy Lass, cleared at «the Customs on Saturday for Auckland, and took her departure on Sunday afternoon, — Hawke's Bay Herald, July 20. The schooner Murewai, MoLennon, sailed for Poverty Bay on Saturday night. — Ibid. The schooner Lismoro, from Auckland the 3rd ' ultimo, put into the River Murray through stress of weather. She took advantage of the oiroumstanoe to fill up with TascQanian produce. From Auckland ahe has brought a quantity of gunpowder, and therefore brought up at the outer anchorage. <^The ship Portland, from Auckland, arrived at Newcastle on July 8. The following are the particulars <tf the voyage of the A. H. Badger, from Sydney to Byttsiton:— The A. H. Badger has ju«fc arrived from Sydney after an exceedingly stormy passage. During the first part of the voyage met with heavy S.B, gales, which lasted for twelve days, when the ship was hove.to under lower main-topsail and at times undor niizen-staysail with tarpaulin in Baize* rigging. Ths wind tk«n veered round to the north, and from tbattoS.W, and back again to S.E., blowing a gal* which laited three day*, with very high aea. The wind again veered round to S.W., and from that to N. W, and N,, which lasted until off Kaikoura Peninsula, when it fell calm for a few hours, and again commenced to blow from S.S.W., increasing to hurricane force, attended with hail and sleet, for seven days, during which time the ship was again hove to, and was blown to the northward of Cape P»Uiier, which was sighted on the eighth day. The wind than ojtme fro* H. and N.W., v«ry light until within forty miles of

Godley Head, when, it again came from the S.S. W., blowing a furious gale, rrith heavy squalls of hail and rain, and lasted for two days, blowing the «hip back again to the Kaikouran, after whioh had oalmi and moderate N.W. wind to arriving in harbour.— Press, July 14, Floating Wreok.— Captain B, Paddle, of the A.S.N. Company's s.s. Alexandra, which arrived in port on Saturday, states that on the night of the 9bh ioitant, during the passage from Adolaidt, the Alexandra narrowly eicaped from running into a vessel which wan floating bottom up. Cape Bridgewater bore at the time W. by N. half N., and distant about 25 miles. Captain Paddle add« that, had it been during the day instead of at night, he would have stopped and inspected th« wr«ok ; but in consequence of the night being very dark and squally, he judged it advisable to keep on his course. — Argus, July 13. Throwing Oil on Troubled Waters.— The Haiokt'a Bay Herald states that, during a recant passage of the colonial steamer St. Kilda from Wellington to Napier, a sea broke onjboard, breaking skylight, and carrying away boats' grips, port gangway, and breaking the rail of the foremast -gangway, The sea and gale increasing, and the vessel getting unmanageable, hore her to, the vessel labouring mucb, and shipping great quantities of water, whioh carried away boats, topping' lifts, &c, the lifeboat having numerous narrow escapes of being washed from its davits. At noon the wind shifted to 8.W., causing a heavy cross sea, Captain Fox then tried the much-9poken-of experiment of throwing oil upon the sea to prevent it breaking on board. It had the desired effect ; in fact, a dingy might have been lowered where the oil appeared on the water. Whaling. — From the reports whioh reach us from different parts of the New Zealand coaßt, it would appear that the extraordinary success met at some of our whaling stations this season is general, and a marked improvement upon many previous years. Very recently the extraordinary number of nine whalers were captured in one day, by the men employed at the station in Queen Charlotte Sound, and, sines tha,t, two more have been captured. A portion of the oil yielded by these whales is the 83 barrels brought by the Storm Bird. As an averagesize whale is calculated to yield over £200 worth of oil, an|approxim»te total value of £2,500 will about represent the result of this season so far for the station in the Sound, and a handsome sum to share foi 1 a few weeks' work. — Wellington Independent, July 20. The s.s. Tab, akaki. —Things seem to be going on swimmingly with the Wreck Recovery Company engnged in raising the Taranaki, and the speculation is likely to prove a profitable one. The latest accounts from the scene of the wreck represent the vessel in the same condition as at laat account*, with the exception that a close examination showed that marine worms had commenced their attacks, and the hard wood seemed to bo preferred by the insects, as ib is much more perforated than the softer descriptions. The whole of the pontoons are not yet brought into requisition, as the manager intends to make all the preparatory arrangements for laisiug the vessel with the two largest pontoons. By these means they expect to soon complete the hookiug on of the lifting bars, and, when everything is in proper train, the remaining pontoons will be brought into use, and an expeditious finish made, Sso fa;, there have been but five of the lifting bara hooked into the port holes, and this was done in one day, though our informant is not positive on the point, This part of the work would have been a staije in advance by this time, but thab the fender rail round the steamer had to be removed, in order that the bars may go flush with the side of the vessel, — Wellington Independent,

July 20.— Wenther-Showery. Wind-S.S.W.