SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXI, Issue 1226, 23 April 1864, Page 4

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LYTTELTON. ARRIVED. April 21, Blackbird, s.s., 531 tons, Torrance, from 28 tons, Clarkson, from Timarii 296 t™, E»a.U, <Wn, Dunedin. Passengers: Mr. & Mrs. Thompson, Messrs. Eaton, Crawford, Travers, Barrett, Tennant, Mclariane, and Geo. Fawcett; 18 in steerage. April 21, Maid of the Yarra, s.s., 97 tons, Elrasly, from Timaru, 2 in steerage. ~, , April 22, Kangatira, s.s., 173 tons, Mundle, from Wellington. Passengers: Messrs. K. Hart, Martin, V. Lewis, and Shann; 6in steerage. CLEARED. April 21, Windhover, brig, 207 tons, Anderson, for Newcastle, N.S.W, in ballast. No passengers April 22, Lord Ashley, s.s. 296 tons, Randall, for WeiWton, Napier and Auckland. Passengers: Mr. Hargreaves, Mr. Dransfield; 2in steerage, and 19 saloon and 68 steerage for North from Dunedin. April 22, Bangatira, s.s. 173 tons, Mundle, for Dunedin Passengers': 3in steerage, and original from Northern porta. IMPORTS. In the Blackbird, Miles and Co., agents: 2700 sheep, 30 bales hav, Miles and Co. In the Ellen, Johnson, agent: 10 bales sheepskins, 20 bales wool, Order, from Akaroa; 8 cords firewood, Order, from Akaroa. In the Lord Ashley, Miles and Co., agents; 1 chest, Hankinson; 1 case, Batement; 1 case, Haines; 1 portmanteau, Mann; lpkgr, Press office; 1 case drugs, Hobinson ; 2 cases do, Cook and Boss; 3 pkgs, Brooks and Co; 1 horse, Johnson; 76 bales wool, Miles and Co.; 3 cases, Doyle Bros.; 3 parcels, Order. In the Kangatira, J. D. Macpherson, "agent: - kegs butter, Fairhurst.; 3 horses, Order; 1 keg butter, - bags, 1 box, Fairweatlier. EXPORTS. In the Lord Ashlev, Miles and Co., agents: 3 cases, Hall, Bitchie, and Co."; 6 caws, 1 truss, Louisson; 2 cases, 1 pkg, S. E. Wright; 160 sacks flour, 59 boxes cheese, 2 casks do, Hargreaves and Co. Arrival of the s.s. Baxgatira.—This_ vessel arrived yesterday morning, at 4 a.m., after a quick passage ot twenty hours from Wellington, including the detention at the' Kuikoras for the purpose of landing horses. We are indebted to the courtesy of Captain Mundle for copies of the Wellington Iniepcmlent, containing intelligence confirmatory of the gold discoveries in Pelorus Sound. This news soon circulated in Lyttelton, and caused great excitement among the more migratory portion ot the population, and before noon it was announced that a vessel was laid on for the new El Dorado. Arrival of tub Lobd Ashley.—'This steamer made an excellent passage on her return trip from the South, arriving in Lyttelton on Thursday at noon, but she brought no intelligence of the English mail. The Airedale will wait for it at Port Chalmers until the 25th inst., under the new arrangement. The Lord Ashley had a large number of steerage passengers for the Northern ports. Arrival op the s.s. Blackbird.—Capt. Torrance paid us his second visit with the fine steamer Blackbird, arriving in lyttelton on Wednesday morning. Left Melbourne on the 11th instant, with a cargo comprising 3,600 sheep; arrived at Port Chalmers on the 18th, ana landed 900 fat wethers in prime condition. Sailed for Lyttelton on the evening of the 19 th; experienced fine weather from Melbourne to within 100 miles of the Solander; here met with a heavy gale from the north, •with very thick foggy weather, and was obliged to lav to for 10 hours on Sunday, the 17th instant. After leaving Otago experienced strong head winds all the way to Port. T.ATid«d all the sheep without loss, and in excellent order. We are obliged to Capt. Torrance for Melbourne files up to the day of sailing, at which date no telegraphic news of the English mail had been received from Adelaide. He will proceed to sea this afternoon at about 4 pjn., for Newcastle and Sydney. Testimonial —To J. Wilmhurst, Esq., MJ>. —Sir.,— We the undersigned passengers of the Indian Empire in this memorial respectfully tender our grateful thanks for the able manner and kind attention which we have experienced at the hands of yourself as surgeon of this ship, m our passage from England to New Zealand, feeling assured that every effort has been made on your part for the comfort and well being of the many families on board, and in tendering our best wishes, we trust that, all classes of passengers may feel the same satisfaction in being placed under your care. Signed by 77 passengers. HEATHCOTE. CLEARED. April 21, Defiance, ketch, 27 tons, Simmers for Dunedin EXPORTS, In the Defiance, Master, agent: 7 case saddlery, 16 qr.-casks wine, 1 case Crimean shirts. 2 cases Tweeds, 2 cases muslins, J. D. Macpherson. AKAROA. ARRIVED. April 15, Geelong, p.s., from Lyttelton, with cargo and passengers. Apru 16, Vixen, schooner, from Lyttelton, with cargo. April 16, Ellen, cutter, from Timaru, for Lyttelton, with wool. SAILED. April 14, Geelong, p.s. for Lyttelton, with 1 case fruit, Lebeau; 1 case fruit, Eteveneaux; 4 boxes fruit, 2 parcels Scarbrough; 3 cases crayfish, Pearce; 1 case crayfish, Ockford & Roberts; 22 pkgs. luggage, Rev. Geo. Grant; 1 box fruit, Guindon; 1 box fruit, 1 bag onions, Sunckell; 2 boxes fruit, Greaves ; 2 boxes fruit, A. Court; 1 case fruit, Shadbolt; 5 cases fruit, D'Oyly; and 20 passengers. April 15, Geelong, p.s. for Dunedin, via intermediate ports, with 6 bags onions, 17 boxes fruit, J. D. Garwood; lcask, 1 case fruit, O'Brian; lcask fruit, Lardner; 31 cases cheese, 3 cases fruit, Rev. W. Aylmer; 1 case fruit, Greaves; 4 casks fruit, Malmanche; 3 casks, 3 tins fruit, S. Watkins; 1 box fruit, Rodrigues; 1 box fruit, E. C. Latter; 1 case fish, Ockford; 5 cases, 2 casks fruit, Feltham. Passengers, Mr. E. Price, and Miss Fitzsimmons. April 16, Antelope, cutter, for Lyttelton, with 9,300 ft. timber, Malcolmson ; 80 sheep skins, Shadbolt; 2 cases fruit, Allott; 1 keg butter, 3 bags onions, J. D. Garwood. A fresh accession to the steam fleet of the province, viz. the Otago Steam Navigation's new steamer Albion, is now daily expected, and, on her arrival it is understood that a new route of communication with Melbourne will be adopted by which Nelson, Wellington, and Lyttelton, as well as Dunedin will have the advantage of more regular intercourse with that city. In connection with these vessels, a fine new river boat, received by the Resolute, and now being put together, is expected to become a regular accommodation to the harbor traffic. Communication with the Molyneux, it is to be regretted, has not yet been established, and the successful enterprise of Captain Murray in opening up the navigation of the river has not been of such immense advantage to the province as it would otherwise have been. —Otago Daily Times, April 18th. The White Star ship Mystery, from London, arrived off the port on Saturday afternoon, and came to the anchorage at noon on Sunday. She sailed from the Downs on 12th December, and landed her pilot on the 13th. In consequence of heavy head weather in the Channel, was 18 days before getting further than Cape Finisterre, but had a fine run to the Line, crossing when 30 days out. A little to the southward of the Line spoke the barque Tamar, from London to Bombay. Had good S.E. trades, holding much to the S., and from the Cape had strong fair winds, making the Snares on the 90th day out. I-i-incr the passage there was one birth and one death, the it • m ed being one of the seamen, named Alfred Watson, who died suddenly of disease of the heart. Brings a large general cargo and 85 passengers for this port, with about 20 for Canterbury ana Southland.—lbid.