SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXII, Issue 1287, 6 September 1864, Page 4

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

IYTIELTOT. AEKIVKD. Sept. 3—Lady Bird, s.s., 220 tons, Ecnner, from WeiPassengers —Messrs. 13aynor, Jackson, Moore, Evcriste, Hunter, Williner, and one in the steerage. Sept. 3—Annie Ogle, cutter, 15 tons, Ellis, from Sydney, in ballast. Sept. s—Freak, brig, £17 tons, Hurley, from Newcastle, Sept. s—Tyne, schooner, 31 tons, Odgers, from Wanganui. • t „ ~, Sept. s—Mirage, ship, 718 tons, J. Campbell, from London. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. and thice children, Miss Goodman, Messrs. GolL cir, Meek, Howell, M'Naughton, and Cooper. Sccond Cabin—Mr. and Mrs. East and two children, Mr. and Mrs. Evans and one child, Mr. and Mrs. Jones and three children, Messrs. Cameron (3), Morris. and Christian. Steerage Messrs. Capon, Williams, Barker, Pelly, Stevens, and Stewart. „ , ir „. t ~ Sept. s—Plitt'be, s.s., Wheeler, from Wellington. Passengers—Messrs. Bishop, Elsworthy, Steward, Caton, Worsley, Kinross, and five in the steerage. CLEARED. Sept, 3—Sarah, brig, 121 tons, Jones, for Tiinoru. Passenger—Mr. Foster. Sept. 3—Canterbury, schooner, 76 tons, Taylor, tor Launeeston, in ballast. Passengers —Messrs. Lunt and Allan. _ , , Sept. s—Maid of the Yarra, schooner, 97 tons, Ehnsly, for Timaru with general cargo. „ Sept. s—Airioor,5 —Airioor, ship, 1341 tons, D. Buchanan, tor Point de Galle, in ballast. No passengers. IMPORTS. In the Ladv Bird, s.s., J. D. Macpherson, agent: 1 case revolvers.' J. King; 1 keg butter, 1 pkg bacon. Bradfield; 1 parcel, Hall, Kitchio and Co; 4 kegs butter, Order; 1 parcel, Messrs. Burnell, Bennett and Sprot. In the Freak, W. Julian, agent: 300 tons coal, W. Jl ln D the Tyne, Hargreaves and Co, agents: 20 tons potatoes, Hargreaves and Co. V In the Mirage, Dalgety, Buckley & Co, agents: 40 hhds, 4 cases, 120 kegs, 2 crates, Hawkes & Strouts ; 2o bdls. 16 qr-casks. 10 cases, 3 casks, 12 wagons, o cases, lb pkgs, 35 cases, 11 cases, 400 qr-barrels, 14 casks, Dalgety, Buckler & Co; 108 cases, Deßourbel & Co; 8 pkts hops, H.Ward & Co: 15 bales, Ward & Eeeves;4 qrcasks, 32 cases, 12 hhds, 12 ban-els, 4 hhds, 8 tins, 100 bundles, 2 cases, 4 casks, 1 case, 13 kegs, 20 pkgs, 6 winches. Order : 1 box, J. EafTon ; 1 case, W.Gavm; 1 case, J Coo-fill: 27 cases, 15 qr-casks, 110 bundles, 7o pkgs, I'. Mason &Co ; 6 bales, J. Willis; 1 box, F. Lock; 2 cases. Miss Dickson; 8 wheels, 2 cases, 1 pkg,_ T. S. Brown; - ea=es Dr. House ; 1 cart, 2 wheels, 1 pan- shafts, J. Taylor ; 1 case, F. A. Weld; 1 box, T. Hall; 1 box, M. Hall; 1 do E. Clothier ; 1 do, E. Bethel; 1 case, C. Davie : 1 box, J. Kirbv; 1 do, Lieut. Pauh; 4 qr-casks, C. Cliarlesworth: 1 case, A. Pegion: 2 cases, Chief Surveyor; 1 do, S. Hicks; 1 case J W. Hamilton; 1 case, 1 cask, J. Eastrick; 1 case, E. Iliife; 4 cases, E. J. Pilbrow; 1 cask, E. Grant; 1 case, E. George; 3 cases, 4 trunks, T. Tkomnson; 1 case, E. Darnpier; 091 bils, 1 ease, Matson &*Torlesse; 1 case, J. J. Bowls; 2 cases, C. Griffin; ldo, J. Murphy; 10 bales, J. E. FitzG?rald; 3 baths, 2 cases, 357 pkgs, 16 cases, E. Eeece & Co.; 1 bale, 9 cases, England Brothers; 20 do, 100 bdls, 1 case. Miles & Co.; 3 cases, H. P. M. Aynsley; 1 do, Simpson & Marks; 3 do, J. Lillie; 2 pkgs, 1741 bdls, 130 n-on pdlars, 130 iron stays, 3 boxes, S. Bealey: 2 cases, G. VV. Nalder- 3 cases. 2 pkgs, 402 bdls, 25 pieces, 3a cases, 16 casks, 100 iron plates, 12 gates, 1 box, R.G.Eliodes; 1 case. 1 bale, E. M. Morton; 1 cask, 1 case, F. C. Brooks and Co ; 180 boxes, 125 drums, 5 kegs, 100 cases T. J. Stanley • 1 case. 1 box, 44 bdls. 13 rams and fodder, Gerard:' 425 cases, 55 hhds., 80 bales, 60drums, 5 casks. 28 barrels 24 qr. casks, Gould and Miles; 40 bales, Beswick and Birch; 73 pkgs. 17 cases, E Symington; 8 qr. casks, E. B. Bishop; 2 cases, J. Williams; 3 casks, U eases, 2 tierces, W. Neeve; 1 dog, 1 case, Morns ;58 tons coal, 18 boxes. J. Campbell; 175 pkgs. Dann and Bishop; 6 boxes, B. W. Mountjoy; 378 cases, 11 bales, 40 casks, 102 pkgs. J. T. Peacock. EXPORTS. In the Sarah. Walton, Warner, and Co, agents; 2 bales wool packs, 1 half tierce tobacco, 2 cases wine, Walton, Warner and Co; and part of original cargo from Melbourne for Timaru. „ In the Maid of the Yarra, Miles & Co. agents: 10 cases seeds, 3 cases agricultural implements, 1 ease books, A. Louisson; 1 stove and piping, 1 box fixtures, Taylor & Co.; 6 casks cheese, 1 keg do , 1 octave wine, 1 box, lx. Latter; lbrljam, 5 cases apples, Littlecott; 1 case staples, 95 coils w re. 1 cask paint, 2 kegs nails, 15 bags oats. Miles & Co.; 1 case playing cards, J. D. Macpherson. EXPECTED AEEIYALS. From Wellington and Northern Ports—Wellington, s.s., on the 6th (this day); Lord Ashley, s.s. on the 10th. From Picton and Havelock —City of Dunedm, on or about the Bth inst. Prom London.—Devonslure, ship, sailed June il. From Glasgow.—May Queen, sailed April Z6. From.Melbourne.— Willing Lass, schooner. From Hobart Town—Catharine, barque. From Sydney.—Prince Alfred, s.s., (hourly). From Dunedin. —Lady Bird, s.s., on the 11th.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Point tie Galle—Amoor, ship, (cleared). For Newcastle N.S.W.—Parisian ship, (cleared.) For Dunedra and the Bluff—Phoebe, s.s., this day. For Dunedin and intermediate ports City of Dunedin, on the Bth inst. . For Wellington and Northern Ports.—Lady Bird, s.s., on the 12th. VESSELS IN HARBOUR. SHIPS. Roman Emperor, from London. Amoor, from London. Ivanhoe, from London. Mirage, from Landon. BAEQEES. Cossipore, from London. Durban, from Newcastle, N.S.W. Countess of Seafield, from London, via Hobaxt Tow n. Crishna, from Hobavt Town. beigs a>*d souooxebs. Sylph, from Havelock. Rifleman, from Napier. Agnes Jessie, from Newcastle. N.S.W. Freak, from Newcastle, N.S.W. Tyne, from Wanganui. STEAMEBS. Phoebe, from Northern Ports. The s.s. Lady Bied.—Left Auckland 23rd August, 12 noon; moderate and fine weather; rounded Portland Island at day break. 25th anchored oft Napier Spit 7-30 a.m. 26th, strong gale with heavy sea; violent squalls; put back for shelter to the Kidnappers Roadstead. 29th, the swell too heavy to remain in; getting up anchor, cable parfe.l; got up steam to find safe anchorage; not to be found, so ran into Napier, 31st left Napier 4 o'clock p.m.; fine weather; no sea; arrived at Wellington 3*3(3 p.m., on the Ist September. September 2nd left Wellington 12 noon; fine weather, with smooth sea throughout; arrived at Lyttelton on Saturday morning at 8 o'clock, and left again for Dunedin same day at noon. The s.s. Pikebe arrived in Port at 11.15 p.m., from Wellington and Northern ports. She encountered a terrific south-east gale with heavy swell on her passage from Wellington, which she ran in thirty-four hours. A ship was signalled late last night oil'the Heads, which is supposed to be the British Empire. It is probable she has anchored outside, and will arrive in harbour this day. The following is the list of Government immigrants:— MAEEIED COUPLES.

Farm Labourers. —B. Lurcombe, wife -and three children, Somersetshire; A. Fussell, wife and two children, J. Wheeler and wife, Wilts; J. Turner, wife and four children, Norfolk; F. Merrin and wife, Nottingham; G. Mosse and wife, Gloucester; S. Dennis, wife and six children, Somerset; W. Sheate and wife, ditto; W. Fonercard and wife, Devonshire; P. Ball, wife and 3 children, Suffolk; It. Yates and wife, J. Lloyd and wife, J. Highway, wife and 3 children, Shropshire; D. Young, wife and five children, Cambridge; P. Shadbolt, wife and three children, Herts; J. Cribb, wife and five children, St. Lumb, wifo and child, C. Clegg, wife and two children, Cheshire; G. Graham and wife, Cumberland; — Kirk-' wood, wife and 2 children, Lanark;. A. Johnston, wife and four children, Fifesbire; J. Stewart, wife and child, Perth; E. McSteer and wife, Lanark; T. Sutherland, wife and three children, Caithness; E. Clark, wife and two children, T. Stavison, wife and child, W. Page, wife and seven children, Down; E. Dawson, wife and child, T. Bcresford and wife, Antrim; It. Frith, wife and child, Fermanagh; A. Bunting, wife and six children, Down; E. Hopkins and wife, Antrim; E. Jones, wife and child, Montgomery. Carpenters.—J. Anthony and wife, Guernsey; W. Evans, wife and two chictren, Middlesex; T. Gee, wife and child, Surrey; T. Taylor, wife and three children, Worcester; W. Eeid, wife and child, Leeds; T. Anderson, wife and two children, Yorkshire; E. Corbett, wife and three children, Leicestershire; R. Pepperoll, wife and six children, Devon: E. Evans, wife and three children, Oxfordshire. Plumber. —G. Bennett, wife and two children, Middlesex.

Blacksmiths.—W. Goddard, wife and one child, Gloucester ; H. Simmon ds, wife and 2 children, Hants.; T. Lunt, wife and three children, Cheshire ; E. Swan, wife and.two children, Edinburgh ; W. Taylor, wife and two children, Perth; W. Fleetham and wife, Midlothian. Bricklayers, &c. —J. Gamblinn, wifo and four children, ,j|. J. Wheeler and wife, Wilts.; G. P. Etherington, wife and one child, Yorkshire ; T. Pillowe, wife and one child, Cornwall. Shoe Maker. —G. H. Hoskins and wife, Devon; T. Jones, wife and fourj&iklren, Montgomery. Ploughmen.—W. Stewart, wife and one child, Lanark : J. Agnew, wife ajid # children; A. McKinnon, wife and two children, Ayrshire, W. Templeton and wife, Dun- . barton ; T. Aitken andwife, Renfrewshire. , * Shepherds.—E. Munro, wife and two children, Eossshire; B. McPherson and Wife, Dunbarton; A. M'Pher-

son, Argyle; D. Henderson, wife and four children, Dumfries^ Printers.—D. Haggitt, wife anil three children, Dorsetshire ; T. Dollan and wife, T. Stark and wife, Lanark. Sawyer.—W. Dougall, wife and one child, Lanark. Tailor.—D. lloid, wife and throe children, Linlithgow. Saddler—W. Cox, wife and three children, Warwickshire. Bookbinder—T. Hall, wifo and five children, Middlesex. SINGLE MEN. Carpenters.—J. Anthony, W. Anthony, James Anthony, Guernsey; H. Gainblinn, Hants; W. Cut tier, Northampton; G. Gempton, Guernsey; J. Jamicson, Lanark; A. Stephenson, Down; T. Fahey, Clare. _ . Farm Labourers. —H. Merrin, E. Merrin, A. Merrin, Notts; T. Dinch, It. Dinch, Surrey; 1\ Scoon, Cumberland; S. llnrtwell, H. Poore, Somersetshire; W. Bird, J. Tucker, Devonshire; J. Fisher, Yorkshire; 1. Fussel, Somersetshire; L. Graham, Cumberland; P. Dougall, Lanark; J. London, W. London, Ayrshire; E. Greig, Midlothian; D. Scott, Lanark; J. Dingwall, Fifeslnre; J. "Watt, Caithness; D. M'Gregor, Inverness; H. Murray, Sutherland; T. Manson, W. M'Ecuzie, lvosshire; E. Thomas, Eadnor; C.Daniel and Coll. Daniel, Lanark; C. Kaufman, Germany; E. Boyd, Monaghan; C. 1 inlay, Down; T. Hynes, Gal way; TT. Brady, Cork. Schoolmaster.—J. Steam, Middlesex. Saddler. —S. Cox, Warwickshire. Painters.—J. Barlow, Herefordshire; S. Lucas/Somersetshire. Ploughmen.—M. Handy, T. Stevenson, Eenfrewsliire; J. Campbell, Lanark; W. Johnston, Down. Gardeners.—G. Men-el t, Gloucester; J. Webb, MuldleSe Baker.—J. Pugh, Herefordshire. Printers.—J. Mitchell, Fyfeshire; R. Morrison, Lanark—"W. McPhcrson, Dumbarton; W. Telford, Sutherland; D. McKinnon, A. McKinnon, Inverness. Blacksmiths. —J. Johnston, Fifeshire; J. Graham, Midlothian; W. Watson, K. Gray, Aberdeen. Masons. —A. Ferguson, Lanark; J. Keenan, Down. Shoemaker. —P. O'Eeady, Clare. SINGLE "WOMEN. Domestic Servants.—M. Anthony, E. Anthony, Guernsey; E. Evans, Middlesex; E. Merrin, J. Merrin, Notts; T. Cox, Warwickshire; M. Shadbolt, Herclord; E. Ys ebb, Middlesex; H. Sanders, Devon; E. Buckctt, E. Webster,* Middlesex; E. Poole, Somerset; E. Barman, Mary A. Grandi, Norfolk; S. Street, Sussex; T. Strange, Hereford, A. Churchill, Dorset; A. Longbottom, Yorkshire; E. Sodcn, Warwickshire; E. Banton, Cheshire; S. Barratt Salop; M. Johnstone, Mary Johnstone, A. Johnstone, Fyfeshire; E. Morrison, 'E. Call, Lanarkshire; G. Telford, H. Telford, Sutherland; J. Scott, E. Scott, Perthshire; M. Watson, M. Eeid,_ Lanarksliire; M. M : Kay, Caithness, C. M'Kinnon, F. M'Kay, M. Mattheson, Margaret Mattheson, Inverness; S. Bunting, A. Stevenson Down, M. Woods, S. Hackett, Susan Hackett, Antrim; M. M'Clary, Monaghan; G. Doolan, Limerick.

Matron.—A. Stonebridge, Sussex. Needlewomen. —A. Wilson, Surrey; E. Burman, Norfolk; C. Powell, Gloucester; E. Pope, Devon. Dairy Maids.—A. Southward, D. Haskett, Cumberland; T. Joimslone, Fifeshire; E. Call, Lanark; C. Telford, Sutherland; A. Spence, Forfarshire; H. Murray, Sutherland ; — M'Kinnon, Inverness; M. M'Grath, Galway. Nurse.—M. A. Grandi, Norfolk. AKAEOA. AEEIVED. Sept. Ist—Antelope, cutter, from Lyttelton, with cargo. Sept. 2nd—City of Dunedin, p.s., from Dunedin via intermediate ports, with 15 pkgs merchandize, E. C. Latter. sailed. . Sept. 2nd—City of Dunedin, p.s., for Lyttelton, with original cargo and eight passengers. Arrival of the Pfeil.—The Bremen brigantine Pfeil, 191 tons, Captain Buschman, arrived here yesterday from the Cape of Good Hope. She sailed from Table Bay on the 2nd June, and encountered very heavy weather throughout the passage, and when in the latitude of the North Cape had a strong gale from E. to S.W. (This is the same gale as reported by the Trineulo and Eucalyptus.) Thick heavy weather has prevailed since rounding the North Cape. Her cargo consists of 8 hlids. wine, 12 barrels walnuts, 300 boxes raisins, 9 bags almonds, 10 boxes arrowroot, Bueholz and Co.; 950 bags barley, 2,350 bags oats, Order. Messrs. Bueholz and Co. are agents for the vessel. Captain Buschman has kindly furnished us with files of Cape papers up to date of sailing.— Southern Cross, Aug. 20. The Basque Faxxt Fishee, Captain Armstrong, left Port Cooper on the 25th June, and when off Newcastle, at noon on the 15th instant, having Cape Stephens bearing N.E. by N., distant 18 miles, with thick hazy weather and rain, experienced a very severe cyclone, the barometer having fallen with awful rapidity in twentyfour hours from 30'2-i to 29 - 47, at which point it blew with terrific fury, the sea running fearfully high, making a clean breach, the vessel lying-to under bare poles and wallowing in the trough of the sea. At 3.20 p.m., with a heavy lurch, the ballast shifted, careening her over on her broadside, the water foaming up to her hatches; kept away in order to trim her upright, and to clear Seal Eocks, a dead lee shore; set topmast, staysail, foresail, and jib, but she only paid off three points; passengers and crew employed all the time in the hold trimming ballast. At five the jib went to ribbons. At six furled foresail and topmast staysail, and lav-to; the pumps kept constantly going, ten inches of water above the ship. During the raging of the cyclone the ship behaved nobly, proving herself a first-rate sea-boat; and her spars, though greatly imperilled at the time, were well tried, and stood staunch. Since then she has been completely driven off the coast during the prevalence of the heavy westerly and southwest gales, short of provisions and water. On the 19th instant, the stores being all consumed, and having only a few pounds of small bread remaining, by God's mercy we fell in with the ship Montrose, Captain llobertson, bound to China, in latitude 33 - 4 S., longitudo 153.57 E., who, on seeing our signal of distress, at once bore down to our assistance; being at the time a heavy westerly gale, with a fearful sea running, it was impossible to lower a boat. Several attempts were made to communicate, by veering out life-buoys astern, and discharging rockets; but all proving useless, Captain llobertson at once boldly dashed his ship alongside, at the imminent risk of collision, and throwing a hauling line on board, we succeeded in getting a bag of bread; then, shortening sail, he kept company with us for the night, and on the morrow renewed his exertions, whereby, with a similar attempt, we received a bag of bread and b.eef and a bag of potatoes. Having stayed by us for 21 hours, losing a Tine run, and supplying our wants, he reluctantly squared away on his course, leaving us with three cheers. The passengers and crew therefore beg to return to Captain Robertson their warmest and heartfelt thanks for his oj>portune appearance, and for his generous, humane, and noble conduct in risking his fine ship, during a heavy gale to alleviate their distress. On Sunday, the 21th instant, when off Port Macquarie, our late supplies getting very small, and hunger staring us in the face, wo fortunately fell in with the schooner Francis George, of Sydney, Capt. Archer, whom we have also to thank for the kind services he rendered us in supplying stores and water. Thence to Newcastle, arriving here on the 25th instant, after a tedious and protracted passage of thirty days, experiencing throughout adverse winds and a succession of gales.— Sydney Mornhuj Herald. Steam to Sydney.—We learn that the 1.1 i.M. Company intend taking up the subsidy of £1000 per annum granted by the Provincial Council for a boat to run to and from Wellington to Sydney, once a month, calling at Nelson both ways. We are glad to hear that this service has been taken up, as it will bo a groat boon to our commercial community, and greatly assist in developing the trade of the province. The punctuality with which this company have carried out the services they have hitherto undertaken will be a guarantee that the present one will be equally well performed. We have been requested to call attention to the alteration in the time table of the Sydney boat, and also to the advertisement announcing the dispatch of the steamer Airedale, on the- Ist September, for Nelson and Sydney.—Wellington Independent, Aug. 21. Aerivai, of the Prince Alfked.—The I.E.M. Company's steamship Prince Alfred arrived in port at 11 a.m. yesterday, after a rapid passage of 5 days 20 hours. She brings forty-five passengers; twelve aipacas, purchased by A. S. Webster, Esq., from the New South Wales Government for the New Zealand Government, which seem (o be nothing the worse for their sea voyage, being all in first-rate condition, together with the celebrated entire draught horse, of the Suffolk breed, "Major," the property of Mr. B. Newell. She also brings £25,000 specie, the English mails (which arrived in Sydney by the P. and O. Company's s.s. Northam, at ten p.m. on the 13th inst.), and a general cargo. The Prince Alfred left Sydney on Monday, the loth inst., at 3 p.m., encountering a strong head wind the first day, with heavy sea running ; light favourable winds to the Three Kings, which were passed at 5 a.m. on the 20 l h; a very strong current was experienced setting to the southward belween North Cape and Three Kings. Between the Three Kings and the North Cape had very bad weather and heavy cross sea from the North Capo, which was passed at noon. Passed the barque Meteor, in ballast, off the North Capt;, at 9 a.m. on the 20th, ten days out from Auckland, and from signals ascertained that she had encountered very bad weather. The Prince Alfred arrived in Sydney from Auckland on the evening of the 16th inst., having made the passage in 5 days 8 hours. The Otago arrived from Nelson at Sydney on Monday, the Btli, after a run of 4 daj's <t hours, being the quickest passage on record. The City of Brisbane arrived at Queensland, after a most tempestuous passage, having received so much damage as to disable her from proceeding to sea again; consequently, the Colleroy (paddle steamer) was chartered for the purpose of proceeding to" Brisbane with the mails in.lier place. S. Cross, Aug. 22.

Tixe s.s. Ahueie:.—This little steamer left Greenock on the 21st April. She called at St. Vincent, the Cape'of Good Hope, and King George's Sound for coals, and on the 23rd August arrived off Ahuriri Harbour. The Haivkes Bay 'Times of the 20th ult. gives tho following particulars:—" Tho general appearance of the s.s. Ahuriri warrants us in stating for a vessel of her size a more complete and handsome model has never entered our harbour. On going on board we were astonished at the immense strength of tho hull, she being expressly built for the bar harbours of this coast, there having been used in her construction the large amount of 110 tons of iron. Her length from the fore part of stem to the head of the stern post is 127 ft. being built that length to enable her to

enter our port, she is 21ft. broad, and depth of hold 9ft. 6in. Her gross tonnage is 183-82 reduction for space for propelling power, 62-90 tons, leaving the registered tonnage 130 92 she has accommodation for 20 chief cabin passengers and 10 second class. Both lier after and fore saloons' arc replete with every convenience and comfort, there is also a very handsomo cabin for six ladies fitted up with marble-top wash-stands, carpets, &c., &c. The hold is fitted with largo tanks for water ballast which are kept filled with coals to obviate the possibility of ever running short of that most valuable article to a steamer whilst at sea. Both the apparatus for purchasing the anchor as also for steering are of the latest improvement, the former by Messrs. Brown and Hatfield, certainly is as near perfection as possible, two men being able to heave both anchors up at the same time. There is also a steam winch of 3-horse power, which is capable of lifting four tons. Tlio engines are by those justly celebrated makers, Messrs. Blackwood and Cordon, I?hey are direct acting, and usually make, with full power steam, 90 to 100 revolutions per minute. The engines arc fitted up with Silver's patent governors, which shut off the steam directly any portion of the propeller is exposed, thereby preventing any racing of the engines, when steaming head to a gale with heavy seas. The liorse-power of the main engines are fifty nominal, but work up to 200 when required. The boiler is tubular, and the consumption of coal has, from Glasgow to this port, seldom exceeded three and a half tons for twenty-hours. The Ahuriri was built at Whitewick on the Clyde, by T. G. Laurie, Esq., the builder of the Otago, which vessel made the quickest passage to Melbourne ever heard of. We should think that the Ahuriri can, without any difficulty, carry from five to six hundred sheep and a moderate cargo besides. We.maycongratulate the company on owning a steamer that is not surpassed in the colony for strength, speed and comfort. She is commanded by Captain Shuttlcworth, who has lately left the Peninsular and Oriental Company and where he is well known and esteemed, and ho also superintended the completion of the vessel." The Herald of the 30th ult., says:—lt is understood that the New Zealand Steam Navigation Company have offered to amalgamate with the Hawke's Bay Navigation Company on the basis of giving two of the original shares of the former for one share of the latter. The province, notwithstanding this arrangement, is likely, we hear, to retain the use of the new steamer Ahuriri, which will bo placed in the Napier trade by her new owners. So soon as the weather will permit the Ahuriri proceeds to Wellington, and thence to Nelson, to have her bottom cleaned. It will be seen from advertisement that passengers from this port can proceed.to either of those places and back for one fare. Fatal Accident at Ceoixelle's Harbour. —Mr. •Arthur Elmsley, settler at Honorua, French Pass, has arrived here from the Croixelles, with the painful intelligence of the capsizing of a yacht in a sudden squall, and the loss of four lives. The particulars are these : —Mr. Wm. H. Hayes, master of the brigantine Black Diamond, which was lying in the Croixelles, borrowed Mr. Askew's yacht on Friday last to proceed to Mr. Askew's station. .He went, accompanied by his wife, aged only 20, an infant child 13 months old, a servant girl, aged 15, and his wife's brother, whose age was 23. They were all seated in the stern of the little vessel. When about a mile and a half from the shore one of those sudden squalls to which the locality is liable struck the boat, causing the boom to spring suddenly up to the mast head, and capsizing the vessel, which M*ent down by the stern. The maid was drowned by the boat's side, and sank rapidly; the captain's brother-in-law swam seaward, towards one of the numerous islands which stud the Croixelles Harbour. Captain Hays, who is a large and powerful man, and a splendid swimmer, struck out shorewards, supporting his wife with one hand and his child with the other. In this way ho swam for the shore, but very laboriously, being impeded by the oars, which, being under water stopped him considerably. Very soon the poor baby died, which the captain perceiving, he kissed the body and dropped it, giving his whole attention to his wife, and encouraging her to cling to him. He endeavoured to support her on his shoulder, and after struggling on for some time longer, he felt her lose hold, but lie still held up her head by the hair, but soon after on looking round found that she too was dead. This was after they had been, the captain supposes, about an hour and a half in the water. He let go the body and regained one of the oars which had slipped from his grasp, and after some painful exertion, he got to the rocks. Afterlanding.be believes he must have become insensible, had some indistinct remembrance of climbing a hill, and then falling down; but he must have got up again, for he was seen from the deck of the vessel to throw up his hands, and a boat was manned and sent off to him which took him on board greatly exhausted and much bruised all over his body, his muscles swollen and painful. Ho was so weak by the exertion and exposure that lie was unable to speak until next, morning. The body of the child was picked up on the Boulder Bank on Friday night and taken on board the vessel, but hone of the other three bodies had been found when Mr. Elmsley left. One additional sad fact in connection with this mournful occurrence is the circumstance that the deceased young man Collins, was the only support of fiveyounger brothers and sisters in Canterbury. —Nelson Colonist.