SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume IX, Issue 428, 18 May 1850, Page 45

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVED. May 12, cutter Fly, 25, Cemino, from Wellington. Passenger, Mr. Campbell. 14, cutter Maria Josephine, 80, Boyce, from Otago. t SAILED. ; 15, barque La Baron, 200, — , for California potatoes, barley, &c. a . d IN PORT. Barque Berkshire, 582, Whyte. Brig Torrington, 200, — . Ship Lady Nugent, 668, Parsons. Schooner Rapid, 25, Porter. Brig Victoria, 200, Pulham. Cutter Fly, 25, Cemino. ~* "' Cutter Maria Josephine, 30, Boyce.

A sluttish housemaid, when scolded for the untidiness of her chambers, exclaimed, I'm sure the rooms would be clean enough if it were not for the nasty sun, which is always showing the dirty corners.

Falconbridge, in " King John," recommends Austria to " hang a calf-skin on those recreant limbs." At the present day he could hardly have recommended such a binding in calf, seeing that Austria is already bound in Russia. — Punch. A law student, who is preparing for his examination, has discovered that the only way to avoid being called over the coals is to stick to Coke.

There is a work advertised, called " Every Man a Lawyer." What a state of society 1 The Philadelphia Galaxy says an artist in that city has painted a cow and cabbage so naturally, that he was obliged to separate them before they were finished, because the cow commenced eating the cabbage ! A Lincolnshire farmer once complained, that whenever he went into a jury-box he was associated with eleven of the most obstinate fellows in creation, for they could never agree with him ! The Yankee.— An American has said of his countrymen, that the genuine Yankee would not be able to repose in heaven itself if he conld not travel westward. He must go a-head. Prophesy looks forward to the time when the valley of the Mississippi shall overflow with this restless population — and Europe be subject to a new migration. " What do I consider the boundaries of my country, sir?" exclaimed a Kentuckian. " Why, sir, on the east we are bounded by the rising sun, on the north by the aurora borealis, on the west by the procession of the equinoxes, and on the south by the day of judgment ! — Athenaeum. A stout, red-faced gentleman, in a white beaver, blue coat, and buff vest, offered to wager a £10 note that he would close his eyes, and, simply by taste, name any kind of liquor in the house. The bet was taken, and the process of winning or losing commenced forthwith. "This is genuine port," said the fat gentleman, tasting from a wine glass. "And this — this is whisky," and so on through the hotel's "manifest." A wag then poured a few drops of water into the glass, and handed it to the connoisseur. " This is — ah — ah — this is (tasting it)— by Jupiter ! gentlemen, I lose the bet. I never tasted this liquor before." A dandy once went to a doctor to be bled. The doctor, after some time and trouble, succeeded in drawing blood from his trembling arm ; whereupon the dandy, after a little of his fear had subsided, raised up his head, and exclaimed, " Doctor, I think you are a very great butcher." " Aye," said the doctor, " for I have just been sticking a great calf." An Irish gentleman having a pair of new boots sent home to him, proceeded to try them on, but after a great deal of labour, pulling and tugging, till from the blisters on his hands he could no longer continue the violent exertion, he desisted, declaring that he perceived very clearly he should never get them on till he had worn them a day or two.