PORT OF AUCKLAND.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXV, Issue 3780, 30 August 1869, Page 7

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

ARRIVALS. Augukt l Loid Ashley, f s , 206 tons, Worsp, from Southern ports, with passenger's and cargo. August 2. HIM. s s. Ducluyla, Captain M. Franquet, from Papeete, j Tahiti. Fortnno, schooner, 22 tons, Parker, from Hicks's B»y, with 700 bushels maize. i Avqvbt 4 Kalahome, barque, 371 tons, Skelton, from Newcastle, with 550 tou» ooal. AuausT fl. Lion, barque, 210 tons, Howard, from Newcastle, with general cargo Leonidas, barque, 270 ton*, Fleck, from Newcastle, August 8. Noroltj , barquo, 376 tons, Nearing, from Sydney, with general curgo and passengers. August 9. Ballarat, barque, 085 tons, Allan, fiora London, with genual cargo and passengers. i August 10. Star of the South, s s , IGI tons, Bendall, from Napiflr, rtilh sheep and pasiensjer*. Rangatira, s i., 174 tons, Renner, from Soathern ports, with general cargo and passenger^. Excelsior, schooner 81 tons, Kean, from Lyttelton, with i 150 to^a, y/xtaioes. August 11. S* Kilda, C.G. s.t.. Fox, from East Coait John Uaufleld, barque, Bastian, from London, with general cargo. Pa?sengev3~l3. Hevarsham, barque, "Williams, from Newcastle, with 687 tons coal B , 100 bags maize. Bella Vista, barque, Groves, from Hobart Town, with general ca.rgo a,nd passengers. August 15. Kenilworth, sohooner, 113 torn, McKenaie, from Batavia, with sugar, coffee, rice, &c. Dashing Wave, schooner, G7 tons, Gftlbraith, from Lyttolton, vtith general cargo. August 16. Lord Ashley, b.s., 296 tons, Worsp, from Napier and Southern porti, with general cargo and passengers. Sea Gull, brigantine, 122 tons, Cooper, from Newcastle, with coal*. August 18 Prince Alfred, b&rquentine, 161 tons, Watson, from Sydney, with general cargo and pastengeifs, ' AucklTOd., «s^'?33 ) \opSi Bli,ck t Sroia Sydney, ' . Wgq i\no\ pfts^ngejis, with general Wejaft^tpp, 8.8.^282 t0»3, Bolmss, iron* * „ . ... gejiSjal c«go, Pas^ngew— 7*. - Southern ports, with A WP ~ Alice C^msroM, ban** *" -9T "3. Igefitt^i » *J*7 tons, Carter, from Sydney, with

DEPART ORES. August 1. Kate, barque, 341 tons, Cooper, for Sydntjr, with general cargo and passengers. Bengal, barque. Hill, for Newcastle, in ballast. August 2. Star of the South, s.s , 161 tons, Bendall, for Napier, with cargo and passengers. August 8. Lord Ashley, s s., Worsp, for Southern ports, with general cargo and passengers. Southern Cross, barque, 825 tons, Thompson, for Newcastle, in btllast. Mo*, brig, for Melbourne, with general cargo. Passenger Queen of the Islei, Pateraon, for Fiji, with gonernl cargo. Passengers—4. Dayspring, for the New Hebrides, with sundries and passen gers. Coioniit, schooner, Jones, for Napier, with general cargo. Paisenger— l. August 10. H.I.M. s.i. Duchayla, for Papeete, Tahiti. Eucalyptus, burque, 174 tons, Riddle, for Newcastle, in ballast. August 13. Bangatira, i s., 171 tons, Ilenner, for Southern ports. August 14. Noyelty, barque, Nearing, for Sydney, with general cargo and puaengeri. Welcome Home, brigantine, 109 ton*, D for Richmond River, N.S.W., in ballast. August 20. Lion, barque, Howard, for Hokianga, with origin*] cargo from Sydney. Leonidas, barque, Fleclc, for Newcastle, In billast, August 21. Lord AshUy, s «., 282 tons, \Vor«p. for Southern porti. BflU* ViiU, barque, Gravel, for Newcastle, with uundriei and Lancastrian barque, 385 tont, Loryman, for New York, with general cargo „ „ . Kalahome, barque, 371 tons, Stretton, for Newcastle, In ballait. Paany Nicholson, barque, 285 tons, Carphin, for Newcastle, in ballast Herenhiiia, barque, Williams, for Newcastle, in ballwt. Coquette, achooner, 43 tons, Mathieion, for Samoa. AuauoT 26. Auckland, «t.,BMck, for Sydaoy, with gsiirftl (?»rga. P<^

ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE BALLARAT. This fine Tassel, in command of our old friend Captain Allan, arrived in harbour o»i August 9 from London, after a very fine weather passage of 95 dnys from Gravesend, which piano Bhe left on the Ist May. Besides having on board a large geueral cargo, the Ballarat brings a. large number of passengers, who speak in the highest torma in piaise of Captain Allan as a thorough seaman and for his Hnwearied attention to the oomforta of all on board. Tho following iv the captain 'a report of the passage :— The Ballarat left Gravesend on May 1, and crossed tho Equator on Jims 1 ; passed the meridian of Cape July 1. Until reaching the longitude of the Cape of Good Hope experienced very indifferent winds. Intending to pass through Bass's S'raita, the vessel was kept up to the northward, but, the wind continuing frosb. from N.N.B. and N.E. for s,ix days, bore up for Tasmania; from theuce had variable weather till gottiug to the east coast of Sew Zealand. Sighted the Three King* at 5 a.m. on the 7th inst., and had light favourable wiuds down. Passed inside Tiritiri at 4 p.m. on Sunday (Bth), and anchored off Kungitofco »t 7 p.m. same uight; weighed unchor on Monday morning, and arrived at the whurf an 3 in the afternoon. Paxseugers : Saloou — Mrs. Graham, Mrp. Dix<m, Mr. and Mra. LoDg, Mms Long, Miss C. Long, Mr. C.Long, Mr. and Mr«. Johostoneand 3 children and aervant, Dr. and Mra. Zinzan, Mr. and Mra. Baillie, the Hon. Charles Henry Vivian, the Hou. Claude H. Viviau. and Ma*sr<. Barling and Grant. Foie Cabin-Mr. F. Griffiths and family (2), Catherine Reeoe, Jdimes Wolley, Louisa Wolley, Ellen Wilhams, John, Mnrtha, and Florenoe B>eda; C. Delean, J Marie Delsan, Jamea MoGanWy, John Duddg, Mrs. J Oodds, Patrick Hisjyiuu, John, Teresa, James, S*rah, Ann, and John Crizier, and Agnei Morton. A dinner was given on August 11, at the Army and Navy Hotel, to Capi.in Allan, by the saloon passengers of the vessel, aa a mark of their esteem for Captain Allan as a seaman, and for the rery courteous manner in which he had i discharged hia duties towards them. ■ During the course df the evening an address was ! presented by Mr. Johnson (the chairman) on behalf of the saloon passengers to Captain Allan, and to which the worthy captain replied in suitable teims. The following is a copy of the address presented :~ "To J. Allan, Esq., captain of the Bailavat. " We, the undernigned paseeugeis by the barque Ballarat, on the completion of an unusually pleasant and prosperous voyage, beg to congratulate you on the success attending your exeitious a«i commander, and to tender our best thanks fur the manly and courteous way in whioh you have discharged your duties towards us, expressing om- entire satisfaction with your arrangements for our comfort, and your readiness to cuter mto any amuseraeufc to relieve (the tedium of a long sea voyage, which would have been an unusually short one had it not been for baffling winds experienced after leiviug tho nortth east trades. We be? to convey our hearty thanks ami approbation for atteiitionsan.i care shown by your officer--, Meixrs. Shephard and Fitzer, ami to congratulate you on the universal health expeiru uccd undei the able aupei.utendeace of your medical officer, Dr. Ztnzasi. Hoping that in your homeward and future voyages you may experience the like success — We iem<tin, &c." [Here follow 22 signatures.]

ARBIVAL OF THE LARQI J2 JOHN BA.NFIBLT). The barque John Banh'el), Captain Bastian, arrived in harbour oa Weduesday, August 11, from London, after a tedious passage of 123 days. The vossel has arrived in uplendid condition, which reflects great credit on her captain and officers, and tho passi-ugers expressed themselves highly satisfied with the exertions put forth by Captain Bastian for thBir comfort during tho voyage. The John Banfield left London on April 9, but finding that the fora yard had got broken soon after leaving ahe put into Scilly, where tile damage was repaire i ; left Scilly agaia on the 24th, and had moderate weather till off DungenesH. On May 7 Highved Madeira, and on the 9th the vessel was oft Palma ; sliB orossod the line on May 25 in longitude 31*. After crossing the line, had light modtrate winds aud fine weather. On May 31 sighted Cape St. Augustine, Brazilian coaet, Cau.'ht the S. E. tiades on June 3, in latitude 11-9, longitude 33 "18 W. ; from thence to St. Paul's Island experienced strong breeaes from W. and W. N.W. Sighted Wilson'B Promontory on the 31st July, and King's Islands next day, and passed through Base's Straits on the 2nd; from there till making the I lm-e Kings had strong variable breeze <, Mghted the Kings on the 10th at 5 p.m., and had fine weather and moderate breezes from >> SW. down thf coa4. The vessel anchored off tho North Head the next morning »t 11 o'clock, arriving in haibour as above. Paasengeia : Saloon— Mrs, Bastian and child. Fore-cabin— Farrill Greea, wife and family (0), S. Widdison, vV. Hanwell, W. Wallor, T. Dinsdale, wife aud family (2), Miss E. Moyner.

ARRIVAL OF THE SCHOONER KENILWOIU'H. The ach#oner Kouilworbh, Captain McKenzio, arrived^iti harbour on the Isth fism Batavia, with a car^o of sugar, coffee, &c, after a fair passage of forty -six d»ys. Cargo ! 150 tons suijar, 5 tons coffee, 5 tons rice, 5 tons pepper, spiofcj&CjOruickshauk, Smart, and Co. (agent*).

THE BA.RQUE LA.NCA&TRIA. The barque Lancasfcria, Captaia W, fct. Lnrynaao, cleared outwurd at ttip Customs on August; 20, and sailed next; day for New JTork, with the following cargo :—: —

THE BARQUE KAJ'E WATERS. The barque Kate Waters enl* red outwards at the Customs on August 25, ni'i took her departure oa the morning of the 28th, for London, with the following passengers and oarg<>:— Mr. Davis, Mr. Nathan, Mr. Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Pettit and child, Mi-<« Hughes, and Rirs. Wallace. Cargo : 49 cases kauri gum; 540 sacks kauri gum, J. S. Mdcfirlane ; 26 cases kauri gum, H. R, Morton ; 414 cases kauri gum, R. Sterry and Co.; 36 casks tallow, order; 15 oases kauri gum, F. Scherff ; 535 cases kauri gun?, 230 bales cotton, 64 tons cotton seed, Owen and Gr&ham ; 44 «acks kauri gum, 62 bales flax, J # Macfarlane ; 83 bales flax, Cotnb&n and Da'^y • 280 cases gum. Henderson and Maofarl»^j c . wq tales flax, B. Walker; 4a packages W % and Co; Wlennwa i, Owen ; nd ' Graham . 15 oases J* 1 Tna y a - 8 J 7 bales flax, Bucholz and Co ; 169 oaaea p~ Combes Rnd DaW q boxes goldj Union ak .° 3boxes gold| Bank Australasia; 2 00 «s gold, Bank of New South Wales ; 4 bars Bilver, Bank New Zealand ; 374 cases kau»i gum, 923 packages kauri gum, Brown, Campbell, and Co.;« 3 packages hops, Combes and Daldy ; 7 bales j flax, J. ti. MacfarUue (agent). J

The following ia the value of the cargo of the barque Kate Waters :— 540 sacks 89 cases kauri gum (44^ tons), £1,647 ; 47 sacks kauri gum (3J tons), £100 ; 67 bales flax (6 tons), £150 ; 5 bales flax (1 ton), £25 ; 16 cases kauri gum (2 tons), £80 ; 26 caies kauri gum (3 tons), £120 ; 88 casks tallow (8} ton 3), £298 ; 414 caiet kauri gum (44 tons), £1,800 : 211 cases kauri cum (21 tons), £840 ; 635 case* kauri gum (60 tons), £2,000 ; 63 bales cotton (42,0301b ), £8.163 ; 165 bales cotton (85 7801b.). £5,3U1; cotton leed (64 tons), £443; 164 cases kauri gum (18 tons), £640 ; 374 cases kauri gum (38 tons 14owt.', £1795; 973 packages kauri gum (90 ton* 6uwt.), £4065; 70 bales flax (6 tons), £150 ; 18 casks tallow (2 tons llcwt ), £89 ; 7 bales flax (1^ tons), £40 ; 7 bales flax (I ton scwt ), £36; 43 packages kauri gum (3} tons), £90 ;69 cases kauri gum '7 tons), £280 ; 169 cases kauri gum (17 tons), £700 •50 bnles tow (4 tons 2cwt ), £40 ; 25 balei flax (4 tons 4cwt), £90; 10 boxes gold (9,8180z. lldwt.), £27,079. Total value of cargo, £51,016.

FAST STEAMER FOR THE TEAMED Every day we have fresh proofs of the attention which the Thames diggings aire exciting auaongat foreign capitalists, and there can be no doubt that, when, fine weather enables the yield from the Thames goldfield to be very largely increased, foreign capital will be -attracted hither in much greater quantities than at present. Within the past 'few days there has been a brisk competition between the rival propmt jr* of Thames steamers, and, as generally the case under ■nch circumstauo* s, the public have been, the immediate gainer < -the fares being reduced to a standard which must be highly convenient to pa«sengers between >sd and the Thames. Deep te this keen competition, however, foreign capitalists appear to think there ia a good opening for a powerful steamer with. Urgf carrying oapwity, Wo bave

beard from an unexceptionably reliable source that a priva'e letter wan received iv Auckland by the last English uu 1i > the effoct that, two New Zealand gentlein»n have ciHed for tend'-r* in London and G-iastjow for the coubtr.icioit of a Urge steamer for the Thames trade, and the most advantageous tender of the two will be accepted. The new boat is to bo capabln of nte«tuiug fifteen knots an hour, and of f arrying five hundred passengers ; and, ns soon as the tenders nre accepted, the work will be rapidly pushed on. She wiil be brought out in seotions, under the superintendence of a competent person, and put tog! ther iv Auckland as soon as possible after her arrival.

NBW LINE OF BFBAMERS FOR AUCKLAND, The Australian Steam Navigation Company hive determined to despatch a steam* r direot to Auckland from Sydney regulaily once a fortuight. Th j s.s. Auckland, the pioneer vessel, left Sydaey on Saturday, the 14th August, and arrived here oa the 20th.

!,214 cases gum 400 ba^s gum 69 bales fl*x 8 bundles flax 16 bales tow Tons. 224 42 6 5 15 value. J £11,500 J £180 £8 Total value £11,688

oz. dwfc. By the Union Baak 4,919 1 Bank of Australasia... 2,784 10 BankofNewSouthWales 2,115 0 Value. £13,664 7,600 5,815 9,818 11 £27,079

The following parcels of Thames gold have been •hipped on board the barque Kate W*tera for London, viz. :