Shipping Intelligence.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XVI, Issue 7, 22 April 1857, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

events subsequent to tho accident have rendered the calamity vexatious from the fact that the Simla had left King George's Sound just one day before the Oneida returned lo that port, which rendered it necessary for her to await the arrival of the European. The Simla learning no tidings of the Oneida at King George's Sound, and proceeding on her voyage without any knowledge of tho accident, will leave a lengthened period open for apprehension, both in India and England, before it will be possible for the particulars to bo known. Great fears will of course | be entertained respecting the safety of the " missing steamer." And we must now wait patiently for any overland communication from Great Britain until the 9th of next May. The following report has been handed to us by the purser, by which the extent of the accident will be seen :— " On the 4th of February we left King George's Sound with fresh breezes (N. N.W.) and clear weather. On sth February, strong gnle3 (N.N.W.), with heavy swell ; rounded Cape Leuwin at 10.45, am. On 6th February, at 3.30, a.m., in latitude 34 deg. -15 mm. S., longitude 114 deg. 50 mm. E., the crank-pin of the centre engine broke, and on examination by the chief engineer, it was ascertained that the foundation-plate had also given way. A consultation wns held as to the best means to be adopted for the speedy forwarding of the mails and passengers, and it was deemed most advisable to return to King George's Sound as speedily as possible, J to meet the next steamer, due on the 21fat February. From the 7th to the 16th of February we experienced strong gales from S.S.E., with heavy sea, the vessel under all possible sail, engineers employed by day and night repairing the engines. At 11, a.m., started engines, latitude 30 deg. 55 mm. S., longitude 112 deg. 39 mm. E. ; strong gales from S.S.E., with clear weather. 17th Februrry, increasing gale, with heavy sea and thick weather. 18th February, strong breezes and cloudy, with drizzling rain ; all possible sail set. 19th February, moderate breezes and clear weather ; made all sail' for King George's Sound, steering E.N. E. until 4, p.m., then strong breezes and thick weather, with very heavy sea. 20th, thick hazy weather, with strong breezes ; 6, a.m., increasing to hard gale, with heavy weather throughout. 21st, strong gale E.S.E., and hazy, with rain. 22nd, ditto, ditto. 23rd, commencing with strong breezes, increasing at 8 , a.m. to hard gale, with heavy thick weather, unable to see for mor; than one mile a-head. Noon, more moderate; 2, p.m., weather clearing, stood in for King George's Sound, and at 6.45, p.m, brought her up in outer harbour. Employed during stay in King George's Sound temporary repairing engines, until the 21st March, when the passengers (61 in number) and the mails were transferred to 'European, 1 Captain Parfitt, which sailed for Galle on the evening of that day. The Sea Bird had just put in to King George's Sound, leaky, and we brought a portion of her cargo to Sydney.— Emp ire, March 31.

ABEIVED. - April 17, brig Spray, 148, Scott, from Sydney; with a general cargo of merchandize. Passengers — Messrs. Cox, Phillips, Outridge, Harris, Crook. 20, cutter Three Brothers, 12, Wcstrop, from Collingwood (Aorere); 34J- ounces gold. Passengers —10. —, schooner Australian Maid, 17, Davidson, from Collingwood (Aorere); 15 bushels wheat, 4 pigs, 18 ounces gold. Passengers—7. —, schooner Mary, 30, Maclean, from Wellington; in ballast. Passengers—3. —, schooner Kate, 7, M'Nab, from Collingwood (Aorere) ; 3 ouncos gold. Passengers—3. 21, cutter Supply, 26, Walker, from Collingwood (Aorere) j 25 ounces gold. Passengers—6. CLEABED OUTWABDS. April 18, schooner Pride of the Isles, 28, Gilbertson, from Massacre Bay; 10 cwt. hay, 10 empty casltß. Passengers—3. —, schooner Maria Elizabeth, 18, for Wanganui; 12 hogsheads beer, 17 bags malt, 81 bags barley, 22 do. flour, 2 bales hops. Passenger—l. 21, schooner Necromancer, 16, Hooper, for Collingwood (Aorere) ; 2 casks beer. Passengers—lo. t schooner Australian Maid, 17, Davidson, for Collingwood (Aorere); 2 casks beer, 2 long-toms. Passengers—7. Accident to the Mail Steamship Oneida.— After the fine passages made by all the steamers which up to the present time have reached Sydney, forming a portion of the European and Australian Royal Mail Steam Company's fleet, it is much to be regretted that we have at so early a period to chronicle a serious misfortune which has occurred to the pioneer of the line, the Oneida, This is the more to be lamented as the