Shipping Intelligence.

Nelson Examiner and New Zealand Chronicle, Volume XXV, Issue 29, 8 March 1866, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

ARRIVED.

March 6, steamer Gothenburg, from Melbourne, via Holdtika. — cutter Midge, from Wanganui and Patea. — cutter Supply, from Tata Islands. SAILED. March 6, steamer Claud Hamilton, for Melbourne, via Hokitika. — ketch Rambler, for Haveloek. — cutter Unity, for Collingwood. — schooner Sisters, for Havelock. — schooner Rapid, for Tata Islands. — cutter Venture, for Collingwood.

ENTERED INWABDS. March 0, schooner Jane, 20, Charles, from Motupipi. Two passengers. — steamer Kennedy, 125, Whitwell, from Grey and Hokitika. Passengers : cabin — Miss Itedmayne, Mrs. Fitzgerald, Messrs. Murray, Darby, Captain Walker ; and six in steerage. 7, steamer Gothenburg, 459, Mackie, from Melbourne, via Hokitika. Passengers — Mr. and Mrs. Pitt, Mr. nnd Mrs. M'Lcod, Misses M'Leod {'£), and Messrs. Smith and Graham. — cutter Supply, 15, Gillard, from Tata Islands. — cutter Midge, 18, Duncan, from Wanganui and Patea. CLEAHEI) OUTWABDB.

March 6, steamer Claud Hamilton, 530, Ponsonby, for Melbourne, via Hokitika. Passengers: saloon — Miss Kelly; second cabin— Mrs. Patching. — cutter Unity, 14, Davison, for Collingwood. — cutter Venture, 15, Windover, for Collingwood. Six passengers. — schooner Eapid, 15. Blackmore, for Tata Islands, in ballast. — schooner Sisters, 12, Watts, for Havelock. 7, schooner Australian Maid, 17, Kilgour, for Waitapu.

EXPECTED AttUIVAXS. Steamer Wonga Wonga, from Grey and Hokitika; hourly. Steamer Black Swan, from Sydney; daily. Steamer Airedale, fromTuranaki and Manukau; March 10. Steamer Wellington, from Picton and South; March 10. Steamer Bangatira, from Wellington. Steamer Albion, from Melbourne, via Hokitika. Steamer Barvvon, from Melbourne, via Hokitika. Steamer Wallabjr, irom the Grey and Hokitika. Steamer Thane, from the Grey and Hokitika. Steamer Egmont, from Southern Ports. Barque Danish Beauty, irom London ; sailed December 10. Barque Konigin Augusta, from London. Brig Alarm, from Newcastle. Brig Devtt, from Newcastle. Brig Ellen, irom Newcastle.

PBOJBOTBB X>EPABTDBBS. Steamer Gothenburg, for Melbourne, via Hokitika; to-day. Steamer Kennedy, for Grey and Hokitika ; March 10. Steamer Wellington, for Taranaki and Manukau ; March 12. Steamer Airedale, for Picton and South ; March 12. Steamer Albion, for Melbourne, via Southern Ports. Steamer Wonga Wonga, for Wellington. Brig Highlander, for Newcastle.

VESSELS IK HAEBOUB. Steamer Kennedy, from the Grey and Hokitika. Steamer Gothenburg, from Melbourne, via Hokitika. Barque Dona Anita, from London. Barque Chance, from Newcastle. Brig Highlander, from Newcastle. Schooner Necromancer, from Croiielles, Schooner Emerald Isle, from Wairau. Schooner Australian Maid, from Waitapu. Schooner Jane, from Motupipi. Cutter Boring Bride, from Tata Islauds. Cutter Ann, Irom Waitapu. Cutter Polly, from Croixelles. Cutter Midge, from Wanganui and Patea. Cutter Supply, from Tata Islands.

IMPOSTS. Jane, from Motupipi— 3,6oo feet timber, Lightband ; 3,200 feet timber, Lockhart; 1,400 feet timber, Freeman ; 1,000 feet timber, 4J tons potatoes, Order ; qr-ton potatoes, 1 bag onions, 1 bag carrots, Rankin; 11 bags potatoes, 4 keg3, l4 boxes butter, Webster; 3 boxes butter, 1 box eggs, Wilkie. Kennedy, from Grey and Hokitika— 3,soo ozs gold, Union Bank of Australia. GoTHKNBimo, from Melbourne— 2 cases Hounsell ; 2 cases, Pitt ; 3 coils lead pipe, 20 kali-chests tea, 5 cases salmon, 10 kegs nails, 12 cases salmon, N. Edwards and Co. ; 10 bales tobacco, 3 pkga machinery, 13 planks, 2 ovens, 1 bdle brooms, 100 felloes, 2 ovens, 0 bdls wasn-boards, 3 bdls buckets, 4 pkgs rope, 0 vesta tubs, 0 bdls buckets, 30 coses kerosine, 10 kegs nails, 4 pkgs rope, 8 nests tubs, 1 drum oil, 4 bdls baskets, 4 kegs nails, 12 pkgs rope, 24 cool baskets, 67 pkgs merchandise, Order. Supply, from Tata Islands — 20 tons limestone, Lukins. Midge, from Patea— 3 horses, 20 pigs, Order. EXI'OUTS.

Cliud Hamilton^ for Melbourne and Hokitika— 32 bales wool, Hodder and Co.; 1 pkge, Order; 1 case, Stanton, Unity, for Collingwood — 2 tons flour, Saunders; 1 cask beer, Hooper and Co. Veniubb, for Collingwood— lo cwt flour, 6 pkga sundries, Lockhart; 1 pkge leather, Lightbaud and Co.; 4 head cattle, 6 pigs, Order. Austbalian Maid, for "Waitapu— 2l baskets potatoes, 1 half-chest tea, 6 pkgs sugar, 1 pkge tobacco, 4 bags salt, 2 boxes sperms, N. Edwards and Co. ; 2 kegs nails, 1 pkge ammunition, 11 bap flour, Hounsell ; 1 box soap, Askew ; 2 oases drapery, 2 boxes Bperms, 1 box cigars, Davis ; 1 cask Bugar, 1 box tea, 6 bags flour, 17 pkgs, Webster; 4 bag 3 flour, Order j 1 cask ale, Harley and Sons ; 1 bhd ale, Hooper and Co.

Stbambb Gotuenbubg. — The s.s. Gothenburg arrived here from Melbourne, via Hokitika, on Tuesday, at six, p.m. She left Hobson's Bay at ten, p.m., on the 20th ultimo ; experienced fine weather, with light S.W. winds, arriving at Holdtika at midnight on Saturday, the 3rd instant, after a quick passage of five days and two hours. Landed 193 passengers, and part of cargo, but was unable to complete discharging in consequence of a strong wind and heavy sea getting up, which comEelled her to leave at three, p.m., on Monday, the sth, arriving ere as above. From Hokitika to this port she encountered strong head winds. We are indebted to the courtesy of Captain Maokie for supplying us with late Melbourne papers. Eace between the Steamers Bbuce and Kennedy. — A trial of speed between the steamers Bruce and Kennedy took place on Thursday last, during the run up from Okarita. They left that port together, and effected a fair start, but the twin screw proved no match for tho paddles, as the Bruce drew rapidly ahead, and arrived off the bar forty-five minutes before the Kennedy. Through the heavy mist prevailing, she missed the entrance, which the Kennedy happened to " hit," the latter vessel arriving at the wharf some time before her. Although we believe the Bruce to be the fastest boat of the two, this trial can hardly be considered satisfactory, as the Kennedy was flying light, and consequently unable to take a sufficient hold of the water.— Went Coatt Titnet, March 3. The Rival Steam Limes acboss the Pacific— The United States and Great Britain have each undertaken to establish a line of mail steamers across the Pacific, the American line to take the northern, and the British the southern route. It is evident that there is to be a national rivalry between the two. It is uncertain now, -which will be the first to go into operation. Each has one steamer ready to Btart, for immediate service, but time will be required for the construction of others. Of the American line and contract we have heretofore spoken on various occasions. The British line is owned by the Panama, New Zealand, and Australian Royal Mail Company, which has contracted with the Imperial and Colonial Governments to keep four steamers running between Panama and Wellington, New Zealand, the minimum Bpeed to be ten knots per hour, and the annual subsidy to be £110,000. The distance between the two points is 7,200 miles, and the average time of making the passage is estimated at twenty-five days. We do not see in our English exchanges any mention made of an intention to touch at Tahiti, where they might perhaps coal profitably, though it is 300 miles out of the way. Not less than 1,200 tons of coal would be required on a trip, and that in itself would be a load, rendering it impossible for the steamer to carry much freight, especially if all are to be of the same size as the Euahine, which is already finished, and is to be one on the line. She measures only 1,610 tons according to the register, equivalent probably to 2,600 tons by carpenters' estimate.- When we look at the American route, we see that the Montana, which may be used in the line, ia registered at 2,667 tons ; by carpenters' measurement can carry 5,300 tons, while the steamers now being built specially for the route' are to register 4,000 tons, and the distance from San Francisco to Kunagawa, where the steamers can coal if they do not touch at Honolulu, is 5,475 miles. The British steamers are to be driven by propellers, and the American by side-wheels. The American line has the immense advantage of having the western terminus at the doors of two of the most populous nations of the world. The 400,000,000 Chinese and Japanese, with their industry, their skill in agriculture, and in many of the mechauical arts, their silk, their cotton, and their tea, render it certain that there must be a vast aud constant trade ; while Australia has not more than a million of inhabitants, scattered about in colonies remote from one another. There is not much room for business rivalry between the two lines. Canton, the terminus of the American line, is in latitude 26 degrees north j and Wellington, that of the British line, in 40 degrees south, giving a distance of 4,660 miles between the two points. One line must take the trade from Australasia, as the other will take all from China and Japan, bound across the ocean.— Alt a Californian, October 28. Total Loss or the Schooner Boscabke.— The Melbourne Argil*, of the 20th ultimo, says: — "The subjoined particulars of the loss of the Boscarne have been furnished by Captain Black, lute master of the unfortunate schooner. The Boscarne left Hokitika for this port on January 13, and had N. and N.W. winds to the 20th. On the morniug of the 25th, it came on to blow hard from the S.W., and the schooner bore up for shelter to Kent's Group, and anchored in the West Cove. On the following morning, the wind suddenly shifted to the N. 8., and blew very hard. At noon the gale moderated, and the schooner got under weigh, but, on passing the West Point, she was struck by a heavy Bquall, which headed her off. The anchor was let go, but would not hold, and came home again, and the schooner drove on shore. The kedge anchor was got out, and, with some exertion, the schooner was hauled afloat again, but the wind and sea kept increasing in violence, and the rope having snapped, she went on shore once more, and became a complete wreck, the sea making a clean breach over her. On the lollowing day, 27th, Captain Black and the crew were taken off by the lighthouse people, and remained until the 22nd instant, when they were taken on board the Anglo-Saxon, bound from Sydney to Melbourne. Captain Block speaks in grateful terms of the kindness shown to him3elf and crew by the people of the lighthouse, and also by Captain Qomans, who brought them in nis vessel here."