SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXIII, Issue 1382, 4 April 1865, Page 4

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

LYTTELTON. ABBIVED. .

April I—City of Dunedin, p.s., 327 tons, Boyd, from Dunedin. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Beecher and servant, Mr Adams, and 16 in steerage. • f April 3—Maid of the Mill, ketch, 20 tons, Foster, from April 3 —Alhambra, s.b., 872 tons, M'lean, from Okitiki, en route to Dunedin. Passengers—Si m steerage.

CLEAEED. April I—Hawkshead, 12 tons, Green, for Motanau. April I—Queen, 5.5.,177 tons, Cellem, Passengers-Mr. and Master Symms, Mr. Winter , and 2 ,s„ 220 tons, Renner, for Weilirigton and Northern ports. Passenger-Captain April 3 —City of Dunedin, p.s, 327 tons, Boyd for Wellington, Nelson, and Okitiki. P^^ngers- 8 * steerage, and 176 original irom for Okitikh April 3—Vixen, schooner, 30 tons, Black, ior akhtuu, in ballast. No passengers.

IMPORTS. . . , In the City of Dunedin, Miles and Co., agents: 25 hhd ale '15 bags sugar, U. Macpherson; 25 hhds ale, 5 qrcasks whisiv, 100 cases do, Walton, Warner and Co.; 10 ' Ses baconf F. Moss ,• 1 case, 2 bags, 1 bale, Milsorn; 1 box Suerao; 5 half-brls herrmgs/Hargreayes and Co., ftTl bale, Buxton; 1 case, Neeve: 6 trunks boots, J S Raphael; 4 trunks boots, 2 cases, Strange, and Co., 1 truss, 7 cases, 1 keg, 1 case machinery, ™ J^ d Co \l 1 narcel, Ordor; 4 cases, 1 truss, 1 bale, W. Strange, 5 ci, l iron safe, S. Cohenj 1 truss, C. Coombs; 5 cases, Hawkes and Strouts; 1 bdl, Blandon. • R In the Maid of the Mill, Master, agent: 2 boxes, 6 bales wool, Louisson; 5 pkgs, Peacook and Co., 6 pkgs, Order; 2 casks butter, Ashworth. EXPOETS. In the Hawkshead, Miles and Co., agents: 76 bdls wire, 28 bags hops, 556 pieces timber, 200 fencing posts, Miles and Co. , , i _ j In the Queen, J. D. Macpherson, agent: 1 parcel, and part of original cargo from Northern ports. In the Ladybird, J. D. Macpherson, agent: 6 hhds tar, Peacock and 'Co.; 2 bdls sheet iron, Derryj 8 bdls spades, w wilson* In the City of Dunedin, Miles and Co., agents: 2 cases, Miles and Co; and part of original cargo from Dunedin, for Northern ports.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

STEAMERS GOING SOUTH. April &—Phcebe, for Dunedin. SIBAMBBS GOING NOBTH. April 7—Wellington, for Wellington and Northern ports. Betsy Douglas, p.s., for Pigeon Bay, every Tuesday, Thursday, ana Saturday. Glenmark, ship,-loading with wool and passengers, tor London, early. f Mermaid, ship, loading wool and passengers, for Maid 0 f the Yarra s.s. is advertised to leave for Okitiki dircct, on April 4th, at o p.m. , . The Wakool, s.s. is loading in the river tor OkitUn.

VESSELS IN HARBOUR.

SHIPS. Glenmark, from London. Mermaid, » BASQUES. Countess of Seafield, London Rachel, from London. STEAMEES. Maid of the Yarra, from Okitiki, via Nelson.

Bbtubnbd eeom tub Diggings.—Yesterday afternoon, at five o'clock, the steamer Alhambra arrived direct from Okitiki, having left on Saturday afternoon, at halfpast three. She has 264, passengers on board; she landed 64 in Lyttelton; a number of whom are residents of the town. The real state of affairs appears to be that all the available ground is taken up, and 2000 or 3000 people are waiting the means of leaving for their respective homes. Among the passengers are a large number of experienced diggers returning to Otago; they express their belief in the country, but censure the Government for their laxity in not employinganumber of men to make a passable plank or other road from the township to the diggings. It was found impossible to procure provisions; to obtain fresh meat was out of the question, even at a fabulous price. From information given to our reporter, it appears a meeting was held by a large number of the diggers, and resolutions passed that steps should be taken to make a road if possible. The average yield is about 3000 ounces per week. The arrival of the Alhambra caused quite a commotion in the town. Captain M'Lean. left for Dunedin at seven o'clock.

HEATHCOTE.

ABBIVBD.

March 31—Marie Louisa, 18 tons, Hodge, master, from Akaroa, with 11,804 feet timber, Pavitt.

KAIA P 0I . .

ABBIVBD. April 3—Tj.iflfima.nj topsail schooner, from the Heathcote in ballast. IN BIVBB. Spray, schooner, loading grain. Bifleman, do do.

AKAEOA. '

ABBIVBD. March 20—Alert, ketch, from Christchurch, in ballast. March 29—Linnet, ketch, from Christchurch, in ballast. March 30—Geelong, p.s., from Dunedin, via intermediate ports, with 2 cases wine, 4 bags potatoes, Eev.W. Aylmer; 12 boxes candles, 2 cases merchandise, 1 cask ironmongery, Wiggins and Ward j 1 pocket hops, E. C. Latter; 3 kegs nads, 13 cases kerosine, G. Scarborough,• 1 case axes, 1 bdl axe handles, 2 screw jacks, Piper and Co.; 1 pkg saws, Gibbons and Co. • March 31 —Antelope, cutter, from Lyttelton, with general cargo. March 31—Geelong, p.s., from Lyttelton, with passengers and cargo. BAILED. March 29 —Sea Bird, schooner, tor Christchurch, with 12,000 feet timber, Pavitt; 6 cases fruit, Order. March 30—Geelong, p.s., for Lyttelton, with original cargo and 1 bag:, 1 box fruit, J. Libeau; 3 cases fruit, Wiggins and Ward; 1 box fruit, Bule* 6 passengers. March 31 —Geelong, p.s., for Dunedin, via intermediate ports, with original cargo and 4 casks, 3' cases fruit, Eev. W. Aylmer; 17 boxes fruit, Feltham; 2 casks fruit, 9 crates cheese, E. C. Latter; 3 casks, 6 cases fruit, Wigginß and Ward; 5 boxes fruit, O'Brien; 2 cases fruit, J. D. Garwood; 20 pigs, W. Wilson. March 31—Linnet, ketch, for Christchurch, with 17,000 feet timber, Pavitt.

Marsh 31—Winslow, French whaling ship, for the South Seas, on a whaling voyage.

Bttbhisg op the ship Najaden.—The ship Trenton put into Table Bay, on' Wednesday, to land the crew of the Banish ship Najaden, which was totally destroyed by fire. The following are the particulars: — Hie ship Najaden, belonging to Messrs. Puggaard and Co., of Copenhagen, left that place on the 30th August last, with a cargo of coals, oakum, and oats for Port Louis, Mauritius; had very contrary and variable winds from the southward and westward, with heavy gales. The wind continually keeping to the westward, I intended to run for Falmouth on the 18th September, and left that place on the 22nd, with a S.W. wind to proceed on my voyage. Nothing remarkable occurred until the evening of the 15th November, at about half-past 9 p.m., when the first officer and one of the men observed thick smoke escaping from the ventilator to the forehold. I had the fore-hatch opened, from whence there proceeded a dense cloud or smoke. The first . mate then called me on deck, and we went down in the forehold to see if. any fire could be discovered, but in vain. All hands were then called on deck to pass up the oakum, thinking that the fire might have its place there; but not finding it, we commcnced to examine her coal as far as could be done, and it was found that the coals were quite hot under the main hatch. Thinking that the coals had taken fire, I assembled the officers and crew to consider the matter at 11.12 p.m., and agreed to keep her off for Bio, that being the nearest port, if possible to save the ship and lives —the latitude at that time being 25 60 8., longitude 2110 W. After having made all possible sail, we found the smoke still ascending at 4 p.m. on the 16th November. All hands were set to work to get up provisionsj which was done with great difficulty, owing to the smoke and gas, which was so stifling that no man could stop longer than three minutes in the hold without being exhausted. After having gotup.enough provisions to last fourteen days, we put ontbehatuhesand batlened-every-thing do wn. The two folio wing days we hadnothing but calms On the 18th Nov., at 3 p.m., observed a ship. We hoisted flags of distress and commenced signalling to her. The ship proved to be the Trenton, Captain Walker, from Liverpool to Bombay. After this I hoisted the signal "I am on fire, and I want immediate assistance." He lowered his boats, and sent his mate alongside to inquire what I wanted. I explained to him my dangerous position, and he went to communicate with the captain. He then remained with us. I then consulted my crew. I went on board, and Captain Walker sent, his mate to pass his opinion on our dangerous position; but he had no sooner broke down into the fore-hold and after-hatch than he came up with the expression, " Captain, you are walking on the top of a mine." I consulted the crew again, and we all agreed to acccpt Captain Walker's offer and abandon the ship. The mate of the Trenton then left the sliijp, and we kept under her lee Meantime the fire obtained progress. On the morning of the 21st, (he heat reached 140deg. Fahrenheit, which was observed through a little scuttle; in the after hatch. I now became afraid of an explosion, and there being no hope of bringing the ship in any port, we all agreed to leave her. I signalled ( the. Ti%iton for assistance, which

immediately was sent. Our own luggaw and some of the ship's inventory were taken on boar 3 the Trentoni at 8 p.m. I sont nearly all the crow on^d °P e ?°jf hatches, if possible to find the whereabout the fire had its nkco! and found it, as for as I could judge, on tho fore nart of tho main hatch on the port side. Tho smoko commenced now to ascend in the shape of a hujli white pillar. 1 left tho Najadan, accompanied by my officera and one of the men to go on board the Trenton. In tho evening, about eight o'clock, a dense white smoke ascended from the fore-bold, which was the Inst I saw of her. On tho 22nd of November, at half-past 11 p.m., I saw a very bright light in the horizon, appearing somewhat hko a great conflagration, and bearing about N. by E. I ascended tho rigging-on board the Trenton, and observed tho flames to and fro were quite visible; and there can bo no doubt that it must have been the Najaden burning. Course and distance run out by tho ship Trenton since we left the burning ship, was 29.29 W.; distance-thirty-eight miles. Great praise is duo to Captam Walker, ox the Trenton, for the manner in which he treated the captam and crew during their stay on board. —Port JSltzabeth Telegraph, Dec. 29. Loss of Hek Majesty's Ship Bombay.-Tlio following dispatch, addressed to Lord Claronce Paget, was received at the Admiralty last night: Lisbon, Jan. 15, 2.30 p.m. Admiral Elliot reports the total Joss ol Her Majesty's Bhip Bombay by fire, at Montevideo, on the 14th of December. Mr. Smallhorn, assistant-surgeon, of the officers, alone is missing; but 93 of the crew are supposed to be lost. Lieutenant Starling, bearer of the dispatches, proceeds by French packet to Bordoaux to-day. — Times, Jan. 25.

Fatal Shipweeck.—-For several days past, heavy gales have blown at intervals from the north-west. On Saturday night, the wind increased in force to a heavy gale, and tho River Mersey was exceedingly rough. At noon, on Saturday, the new blockade-runner Lelia, which only made her trial trip a few days ago, left the Mersey on a voyage to Nassau. ~ She was, we believe, commanded by Captain Skinner, and had a crew of about thirty hands. She was built by Messrs. Miller of Liverpool, and her engines were by Messrs Fawcett, Preston, and Co. She was of 1,100 tons burden, of very light draught, and was probably the finest blockade-runner that has left this port. She appears, from the slender particulars we have beon enabled to glean, to have proceeded safely until she arrived in the vicinity of the North-West Lightship, when a heavysea struck her,and probably ©wing to her necessarily slight build, she sprung aleak, and almost immediately foundered. Twelve of her men succeeded in getting on board the lightship—who they are is not yet known—and the other 18 were drowned. The news of this melancholy disaster was brought to Liverpool shortly before noon by Captain Perry, of the steam-tug Blazer, which, while passing the lightship early in the morning, was hailed by the master to take the 12 men off the lightship, but was unable to do so in consequence of the heavy sea. The captain, however, made all haste to the Prince's landing-stage, and communicated with Captain Thorpe. The No. 1 Liverpool lifeboat was at once launched, manned by 11 men, and proceeded in tow of the Blazer for the purpose of bringing off the men of the lost ship. All went right until they were halfway between the Fairway buoy and the lightship, when a heavy sea struck the lifeboat and capsized it. The 11 men were instantly thrown into the water. The tug reversed engines, threw out ropes to the drowning men, and succeeded in rescuing four of them, including the master. Two of the poor fellows seized ropes and were drawn to the side of the tug, but were so exhausted that they let go their hold and sank; the others were swept away and also lost. Those saved are Thomas Hudson, master; G.Thomas, H. Hamill, and Henry Collins, of the crew. Those lost are R. Clark, B. Murphy, H. Green, John Hanson, James and Peter Martindale, and Miller. After this dreadful accident the tug proceeded to the lightship, but the sea was still so rough that she could not approach with safety, and, after lying by her for over an hour, she gave up the attempt, and returned to the Prince's stage with her melancholy tale. During the morning three of the Lelia's boats were picked up at the mouth of the river by tugs, and deposited at the wreck-house, Canning Pier-head. We understand that one of the sons of the builder was on board the Lelia, having gone out to see how she worked, and that there was also a Confederate officer as passenger on board. The only other vessel which left the Mersey on Saturday was the Royal Mail steamer Cuba, for New York. The men of the lifeboat did not, as prescribed by the regulations, wear lifebelts. In 1847, on the 6th of December, at 10 a.m., the lowest point of the barometer (uncorrected) at the Liverpool Observatory, was 28*154 in., the lowest point on record. The lowest point recorded in the Underwriters'-rooms, on the 14th of January, 1865, at 9.20 a.m. was 28*372 in. From this point it rapidly rose to 28*470 in. by 11.13 a.m. —Times Correspondent.