MONTHLY MARITIME AND MILITARY RECORD.

New Zealander, Volume XVIII, Issue 1658, 8 March 1862, Page 5

MONTHLY MARITIME AND MILITARY RECORD.

The past month of February, in as far as our foreign shipping is concerned, has been one of the most inactive we can remember for many years. The Naval Squadron, with the exception of Fawn, 17 guns, Commander Cator, still here, have all gone; and it is reported that even.this, the last of the fleet, is under orders to Sydney. Why every ship of war should be thus withdrawn we are at a loss to conjecture. It would seem to say, in emphatic terms, that the pacific policy of Sir George Grey has been so eminently successful as to render their presence unnecessary; if otherwise, a heavy responsibility must somewhere exist for removing every ship from an extensive seaboard like this of New Zealand where the services of a man-of-war steamer may, perchance, become immediate and urgent; besides, there is a moral effect in the presence of the pennant, calculated by the very readiness for instant action to render action unnecessary. We do not understand this movement, nor can we learn of any necessity in any other quarter of the command to occasion it.

7he troops are still actively engaged in road making ; and so anxious is General Cameron to complete the work in hand before winter sets in, that on his representation, the Volunteer Rifles have again undertaken the garrison duty of Auckland, by which means the remainder of the 65th regiment have been marched towards the front, and the only regular troops now in town are invalids, non-effectives, and men attached to the staff. The roads are being constructed in the most admirable manner. The natives are on the most friendly terms with the soldiery ; and there are many among them who are by no means slow to perceive that, whilst these roads have pushed the military frontier from Otahuhu to the banks of t,he Waikato, they are calculated to render to themselves the greatest benefit, by opening up the country and facilitating their traffic with the settlers. These are some of the first fruits of Sir George Grey's Native policy. They are the best reply that can be given to the evil prophecies of blood and slaughter— i course into which the Sydney Morning Herald has latterly fallen, not only in its letding articles, but by its catch-penny headings given to extracts from New Zealand Journal*, under such groundless and unjustifiable titles as " Meeting at Upper Waikato; A Renewal of Hostilities Extremely Probable." A leading Colonial Journal, treating of the affairs of another colony, ought to be not only extremely well informed but extremely cautious before it manufactures so injurious and so unwarrantable a title as this. The Sydnev Herald, however, at best, is but a one-sided and unreliable authority on New Zealand affairs.

The Inter-Colonial Mail Company's steam ship Airedale, Captain Kennedy, sailed from the Manukau for New Plymouth and the Southern ports on Sunday last, crowded in every corner where a human being could possibly be crammed; indeed so extensive has the passenger traffic on this line become that there would, we incline to think, be no great difficulty in filling a ship of double the Airedale's dimensions. On Friday la3t, on the invitation of the local manager, Mr. \V. H. Hobbs, we paid a visit to the Airedale to witness the many and great improvements that have been made tn her, and that are to be carried out In all the Company's vessels, under the new and practical management of Captain Vine Hall. To those familiar with the Airedale when she first arrived on this station, it would be difficult to recognize her except externally, and there, too, paint, polish, and the hand of the diligent are agreeably conspicuous. Inboard, however, the improvements are most striking ; great as were the alterations from her first little series of cabins to her present well considered saloon, there still lacked those additional amendments which have since been made. Inside and out, the ship has been completely renovated. An exceedingly comfortable house for the Captain has been built on the quarter deck, near to its break ; it is furnished with many requisites, a tell tale, and a chronometer each in convenient cells, and with windows which command the deck in all directions. Under the same roof with this house, on the port side, a very easy and airy staircase leads to the Saloon, which is entered from a convenient lobby, the pantry, a well contrived room, occupying the forward angle on the port side, the purser's room the centre, and the ladies cabin the forward angle on the starboard side. By removing the Captains cabin to the deck, which its trepches on little more than an ordinary companion way, four berths are gained. Indeed the economizing of space in themostconvenient and comfortable way is one of the remarkable peculiarities of the Airedale, which, for her inches, may safely be pronounced to be the best ordered boat on the New Zealand coasr. Off the Saloon there are 24 berths for gentlemen, and six berths for ladies. In the second cabin, which has also been vastly improved, there is accommodation for 52 persons with berths to each. On the decks a good deal of unnecessary hamper has been got rid of; two obstructive ladders, have given place to a convenient bridge by which the platform, from which the ship is conned, is reached from the quarter deck direct; by this means much clear space has been acquired. In the Engine department, the ameliorations are not less obvious. The Engine room has undergone a thorough purgation ; the machinery is as bright as if newly turned out; a water jacket and super heating apparatus have been supplied; and the two bladed screw has been superseded by one with three blades; the result of these alterations is that the ship is propelled much more steadily and swiftly than heretofore, the estimated accession of speed being fully two knots per hour, consequently there is a rational assurance that the large outlay incurred will be fully repaid. We are pleased to hear that the same efficient alterations are to be made in the other vessels of the Company's squadron. The Lord Ashley is now in the hands of Sydney artificers, and when completed, as she is likely to be in five or Six weeks, the Lord Worsley will take her place. Captain Hall seems determined not to patch up but to render the ships under his charge as perfect as they can be. We commend him for his enterprise and we heartily hope that he will be able to work the line as it ought to be worked with the addition of two or three more efficient steamers from England New-Zealander, February 12. We have been favoured with the following particulars of the passage, from London, of the good ship Avalanche, Captain Stotl, which showed herself on Friday morning, and came to anchor off the North Head in the course of the same afternoon. Her dates are from the Downs 14th and Portland IGth October, Cape of Good Hope 21st December, thus making the passage in 1U days from the Channel all detentions included and from the Cape in 48 days. On leaving the English Coast she encountered baffling weather, until off Oporto when the wind came away more favourable. On 27th October, sighted West Coast of Madeira and Falma on 29th; kept.outside Cape Verd Islands without sighting any of them. The N.E. trade winds proved a failure having only had them for about 3 days 1 when they died away altogether in 11° north. Picked up the 5.E. trades in 5° N. and carried them strong arid free urifil

losing them on 26th November in 25° S. Crossed the line on 17lh November in 27° 56° W. sighted Trinidad on 24th Nov., and then shaped a course for Tristan D'Acunha, to procure fresh supplies of live stock. On nearing that island, encountered thici foggy weather, and not being able to get any observations bore up for Cape Town and entered Table Bay on 19th December. Sailed again on 21st and had moderate weather until 2nd January then off the Croaet Islands; fine strong westerly winds set in and continued whilst running down her easting in 44° to 45° S. During this time the ship stepped out bravely, logging 200, 250, 280, miles a day, one day 302 miles. From Ist to 24th January 5140 miles were in all run off. On the 12(h and 13th January a strong S.W. ga'e set in and tumbled one or two heavy seas on board, damaging bulwarks and carrying away some hencoops and deck lumber, but the ship stood well up to her canvas and had no further damage. Rounded Tasmania on 22nd January, since then had a wearying time of head winds and calm?. The Three Kings were madeat 1, p.m., on Monday, and she has crawled up the Coast by inches. Previously to arriving at the Cape ships were sighted almost daily and a great many spoken. Letters were forwarded home by the American ship G. \V. Duncan, from Callao to Cork, spoken on 23rd November in 17°7' S.; a day was spent in visiting the whale ship Atlantic, of New Bedford, on the invitation of her Captain, both ships being becalmed in lat. 3(i°37" S. lon. 7*ll' E. The only vessels spoken connected with the Colonies were the S.S. Great Britain, on 30th October, in lat. 27°44' N.. lon. 20°54' \V; Vortigern, for Melbourne, on Nov. 15, in lar. 40°4r N. lon. 24°53' W.; Norfolk, London to Melbourne, on 3rd December, in lat. 35°42' S., lon. 15°39' \V„ only 35 days out. On entering Table Bay the Avalanche was followed by the Robert Morrison, Captain Thorne, formerly of the Kenilworth, from London to Swan River. Found there the ship Minden, Captain Marshall, from Cochin to London, laden with cotton, put in for ballas', and ship Sir Edward Paget, Moulmein to London. Table Bay was crowded with shipping, and on the day the Avalanche sailed nineteen vessels from foreign ports had arrived and more were signalled standing in. Saw great numbers of whales on the passage—for some time sighted them daily—when running down her easting and again round the Three Kings and all up the coast. The Avalanche has a heavy cargo, brings several old colonists, Messrs. J. W. Bain, \V. K. Graham, and a number of highly respectable cabin, intermediate, and steerage passengers, all of whom speak highly of Captain Stott and his officers. Theship comes into port in her Usually first-rate state of order and cleanliness. One birth occurred on the passage, the wife of E. F. Holden Esq., on 29th ulto. of a daughter, and one death, that of an infant on the 18th November born only a few days before the vessel sailed. Throughout, the voyage seems to have been a thoroughly pleasant and harmonious one, and considering theship, Captain, and passengers this may not be wondered at. Belonging to the passengers we were glad to see some fine additions of song birds, pigeons, and fowl"; unfortunately some fine Dorkings were lost on the early part of the passage.— lbid,

WHALING INTELLIGENCE. BAY OF ISLANDS. The following is a list of the arrival*: January 28th— James Maury, ship, 395 tons, Wing, New Bedford, with 2300 barrels whale, 420 barrels sperm :—January 28th—Stafford, barque, 206 tons, Pierce, New Bedford, with 125 barrels sperm: —January 28th—Magnolia, ship, 393 tons, Pierce, New Bedford, with 2901 barrel* whale. 100 barrels sperm:—January 29th— Bartholomew Gosnold, ship, 356 tons, Clark, New Bedford, with 1100 barrels whale, 200 barrels sperm : January 31st—Courser, barque, 327 tons, Hammet, New Bedford, with J4O barrels sperm; put in for letters, and left for Sydney, leaky. February 7th— Herald, 2nd, ship, 308 tons, Little, New Bedford, with 650 brls. sperm. Feb. 24 —Napoleon, ship, 360 tons, Macy, New Bedford, with 1350 barrels sperm, 35 barrels whale. Feb. 24—Sun, barque, 184 tons, Smith, New Bedford, with 250 barrels sperm. February 25—Gay Head, ship, 389 tons, Lawrence, New Bedford, with 650 barrels sperm, 100 barrels whale. February 26—Two Brothers, 208 tons, Davis, New Bedford, with 1250 barrels sperm, all told. February 26—Mermaid, barque, 330 tons, Jencks, Westporr, with 250 barrels sperm. February 26 Martha (2nd), barque, 360 tons, Daily, New Bedford, with 2000 barrels whale, 250 barrels sperm, all told. Captaiu Macy desires to report the following ships spoken by the Napoleon off Chatham Island. February B—Waverly, ship, 327 cons, Vina!, New Bedford, with 1500 barrels sperm, 500 barrels whale. Minerva, barque, 291 tons. Penniman, New Bedford, with 750 barrels sperm. Marion, barque, 328 tons. Pierce, New Bedford, with 1350 barrels sperm. Empire, ship, 403 tons, Macomber, New Bedford, with 450 barrels sperm. Daniel Wood, ship. 345 tons, Richmond, New Bedford, with 300 barrels sperm, 300 barrels whale. Three Brothers, ship, 384 tons, Swain, Nantucket, with 600 barrels sperm, Emily Downing, Lucas, Hobrrt Town, with 54 tuns sperm. Pacific, Sherberr, Hobart Town, with 32 tuns sperm. Maria Laura, Kennedy, Hobart Town, with 40 tuns sperm, Pryde, Lucas, Hobarr, with 22 tuns sperm. February s—The British barque Stately, 565 tons, Wycheiley, from Newcastle to California, put in with loss of fore- top-mast, and both top gallant masts; bowsprit and main-top-mast badly sprung by a whirlwind which she encountered off the bay. She is replacing her lost and damaged spars. Dkpartubes:—Feby. 4—Janus, ship, 321 tons, Smith, New Bedford, for the United States. February 11, Zone, barque, 365 tons, Galvan, Fair Haven, for the United States; February 13th, Jireh Perry, ship, 435 tons, Sherman, New Bedford, for the Whaling grounds; February 14ch, Bartholomew Gosnold, ship, 356 tons, Clark, New Bedford, for the United States; February 18th, Stafford, barque, 206 tons. Pierce, New Bedford ; Elizabeth* ship, 329 tons, Winslow, New Bedford; Hudson, barque, 368 tons, Fish, Fairhaven, for the Whaling grounds; February ]9th, James Maury, ship, 395 tons. Wing, New Bedford, for the Whaling grounds; February 21st Magnolia, ship, 396 tons. Pierce, New Bedford, for the United States. MONGONTJI. AnrtiVED.—February Bth—James Allen, barque, 355 tons, Van Wyke, New Bedford, with 730 barrels since her departure from Mongonui, in March, 1861. February 9th—Lagoda, ship, 341 tons, Cronston, New Bedford, 18 months .out, with 800 barrels. February 22nd—Magnolia, ship, 396 tons, Pierce, New Bedford, from the Bay of Islands. Another ship, name not then known, entering the heads. The barque Stephania, 315 tons, Wetheril), New Bedford, was hanging off and on the coast taking in onions and potatoes. From accounts just received, the Northern fleet had last year done well, some of them taking as many as 1800 barrels, many of them 1500 barrels. The fleet, it is true, was small in comparison to that of former years, and was likely to be still Binaller this season. IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION. The effects of the war, in so far as foreign immigration is concerned, still, to a great extent, remains; those which a change of policy and a return to peace will in due time produce have not had time to develop themselves. Our intercourse with Liverpool is, for the moment, at an end ; the White Star no longer is seen in our waters ; and the only English ships that stillcontinue iu the trade are those of Messrs. Willis, Gann and Co., and Shaw, Saville and Co. We look forward to a speedy alteration in this state of affairs. In the meantime there is a moderate but continuous stream of immigration arriving from Otago; and if the search for gold, now being conducted at Coromandel and other portions of this. Province, should terminate successfully, the influx of population will be very great.

There were but three foreign arrivals, of 1130 tons—l from London, 1 from Sydney, and 1 from the South Seas, with 115 passengers. Theie were four foreign departures, of 868 tons—--1 for Adelaide, 2 for Sydney, and 1 for Hobart Town, with 104 passengers. There were nine arrivals, of 613 tons, with 105 passengers, from the other Provinces of New Zealand. There were also nine departures of 1106 tons, with 55 passengers. The balance in favour of the immigration of the month amounts, therefore, to 61 soul?. ARRIVALS FROM PORTS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. The number of vessel', the amount of tonnage, the passenger list, and various items of import have undergone an apparent diminution since thecommencement-of the current year. This, we explained in our last Summary, has arisen in consequence of books issued to coasters, carrying firewood, sawn timber, shells, sand, and other lumber, the amount of which will be published quarterly. Notwithstanding this arrangement, there are occasional stray entries of these several commodities, which we have not excluded from our report of entries. Of those entries there were 67 vessels, of 1496 tons, with 499 passengers, 1299 bushels wheat, J52 bushels maize, 12 bushels oats, 349 bushels apples, 949 bushels peaches, 49 bushels mixed fruits, 50 busheß gross seeds, 7"0 bushels sand, 1505 bushels shells, 1 case grapes, 10 kits melons, 72 cwt. potatoes, 55 cwt. onions, 16 cwt. bacon, 26 cwt. pork, 2 cwt. smoked fish, 100 lbs lard, 150 lbs. butter, 30 fts. honey, 7056 lbs. cbeese, 202 dozen eggs, 23 horses, 85 head cattle, 38 sheep, 27 pigs, 46 fowls, 8 tons towai bark, 55 tons kauri gum, 312 tons firewood, 7J tuns oil, 11,200 lbs. wool, 2 hides, 2 boats, 1000 post*, and rail«, 3500 shingles, 224 feet ship timbers, 4 loads hewn timber, 113,300 feet sawn timber. ■

O- It is necessary to repeat that. these are merely the more prominent articles coming coastwise. The entries are not com* plete, as many native vessels and small licensed craft, evade making any entries. And further, very large quantities of produce—by far the greatest proportion of sawn timber for example are received by boats and carts from creeks and stations within the limits of the Auckland district, exclusive of those brought to market in native canoes, or back-borne by those industrious purveyors to European wants. DEPARTURES FOR PORTS OF TIIE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. The departures during the' month of February consisted of C 8 vessels of 1591 tons, with 324 passengeis and the usual cargoes of trade and supply. CUSTOMS REVENUE. The following were the receipts of the four weeks specified: —February Ist—£lß42 7s. lOd. February Bth—£B33 17s. lOd. February loth—£2l29 2s. 4. February 22nd—£1091 13s. lOd. Together—£sß97 Is. 10. The Revenue for the mouth of February 1862 was £5892 if*. Id., —exhibiting a decrease of £277 12s. Bd. on the receipts of February 1861, which amounted to £6170 o*. 9d. FOREIGN ARRIVALS. Februahy 10. Avalanche, ship, 697 tons, James Stotr, from London.' Passengers—Mr. and Mr?. W. K. Graham and 3 children j Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Holden; Mr. and Mrs. J. VV. Bain audi children; Mr?. Margaret, Robert, Andrew, Christina, and Maggie Macfarlane; Mrs., Margaret, and Mary C. Pearson; Lieuf. T. A. S. Kynnersley; Thomas Masefield; Miss Noseworthy; G. R. Breton; VV. Coppell; A. Kinghorn ; E. Sibbin ; T. M. and Sarah Ashman; J. Davies; W. Kingston ; J.Osborne; Alice Martin; B. Tanner; H. Emson; H„ James, and Richard Webster; Charlotte Stockdale; W. Marshall; James, Mary, John, and Bridget Kelly; W. Jameß; A. E, Smith; T. Walker; Wm., Isabella, and Alexander Bruce; Agatha Wil*

•teed; J. E. York; Charles, Ann, Agnes, Charles, and Mary A. Butler; Jat., Elizabeth, Mary A., Ann, and Ellen Abbott t Sarah Anning ; Rachael Clemits; William, Alice, Edward, George, Isabella, William, James, and Alice Hoggart; Jan* Daniel; John and Sophia Clark ; Frederick A. Roberta; Q. H. Parker; Robert Bruce; Alex, and Philip Sadler; Henry Cousins; John Abbott; J. Walters; Isaac Handle; R. Moore{ Hartwright,—ln all 85 souls.—Gilfillsu & Co., agents. ~ February 11. Kate, barque, 341 tons, P. Jones, from Sydney. Passengers— Mrs. Matthew, Miss Snodgrass, Mrs. Lang and child, Messrs. Armstrong, Binney, Brooke, Grace, Roberton, Foulke, King, Nathan, Robinson, McEndoe, Crabb, Trifle, Lazarus, Ingram, Murphy, Harrison, Stack, Johnson, Hamilton, Sinclair, Mrs. Hooper and 3 children.—Henderson 4 Macfarlane agent*. February 28. Coral Queen, 92 tons, Currie, from South Sea Islands, with 90 tons guano. Passengers—Mr. Paul, and the King of Rorotouga.—Combes & Daldy, agents. FOREIGN DEPASTURES. February 6. Sarah, 131 tons. Firth, for Adelaide, with 50,000 feet timber, 80 barrels powder, 1 passenger.—Henderson & Macfarlane agents'. February 7. Breadalbane, 215 tons, Barron, for Sydney. Passengers—Messrs Drewe, senr. and junr., Misses Drewe and Bell, Mr. Lloyd, Revd. J. A. Wilson, Mr. J. Hogarth, E. Byford, L. Tonello. C. Vanni, M. Myers, T. Creevy, A. Alexander, J. H. Reeve*, W. Garrick, J. Willis and son, Mrs. Price and 4 children, T. Doyle, C. J. Flower, T. Longmore, T. Kelly, J. Aggnam, D. 6 K. Hale, J Godkin. Cargo:—2o casks lime juice, S Brown} 10 kegs tobacco, 5 hhds-. sperm, J. Salmon it Co.; 10 J-casks wine, W. Hobson; 7 *-tierces tobacco, D. Graham k Co.; 3 casks black oi>, S. Marks; 30 bales (9000 rbs.) wool, G. E. Ireland ; 3 casks, 1 case, 2 pairs bellows, 1 bundle saws, F. Porter; 350 bags (25 tons) gum, 4000 ft. timber, Henderson 4c Macfarlane; 454 hides, J. Scarrott; 1 cask, G. H. Smith: 7 cases tobacco, J. S. Macfarlane.—Henderson & Macfarlane, agents. February 22. Kate, barque, 341 tons, P. Jones, for Sydney. Passengers.— Mr. arid Mr;. Raymond and 10 children, Mr. and Mrs. Holt, and chili, Mrs., Miss and Master Woolley, Mrs. McDonald & 7 children, Messrs. Nathan, Brooke, Simmons, Dr. Lindsay, Captain BlewUt, 65th regt., C Lloyd, J. Bray. Tucker, Bean*. Kerslaw, Probes, Austin, Hope, Cicillian, Spomberrard, Lord, Martin, Piepess, Spring, Corkam, T. Corkam, James, J. James, Hill. Davey, Rogers, Mrs. Jones, Mary Johnsou.— Cargo for Sydney :—l2 biles (3600 lbs.) wool, "81 hides, G, E, Ireland; 8 bags onions, S.Marks; 3 cases, E. King; 15 kegs saltpetre, Owen & Graham; 24 bales (72001b5) wool, J. ScaiTott; 400 bags (40- tons potatoes, 174 (3561 lbs.) cheeses, Nathan ; 26 bags onions, P. Jones; 100 bags ditto, B. Newcll; 28 casks (1000 gallons) oil, J. S. Macfarlane & Co.; 1250 bag* (100 tons) potatoes, Cawkwell; 9 tons onions in all.—Henderson & Maefarlane ageuts. February 25. Camilla, brigantine, 191 tons, White, for Hobart Town, with 70,000 feet balk timber, 13 casks lime juice, 1500 lbs. cheese, 20 packages tea. Passengers—Dr. and Mrs, O'Zanne and four children, Mrs. Turner and child, Kate Doran, Miss McLcod and 2 children. Cant. Riddle, Miss Atkins—C. J. Stone agent. ARRIVALS FROM SOUTHERN PROVINCES. February a Thistle, 17 tons, Fairchild, from Taranaki via Kawhia and Raglan, with 750 bushels wheat, 12 do. oats, Iron] Kawhia; 8 sacks onions, 4 casks pork, 7 barrels do., 2 kegs lard, I case eggs, 1 basket do., 1 jar, 3 cases bacon, 5 kits do., I empty cask. Passengers—Mr. Charlton, Mr. Wallis, Te Hia, "'Mrs. Dicky, Mrs. Edwards, Miss Haslett. February 5. Zillah, 68 tons, Lewis, from Invercargill, in ballast.—J. Salmoa & Co., agents. Fkbruary 17. Ann, 37 tons, Poulgrain, from Canterbury (via Napier), with . 450 bags flour, 1 passenger.—C. A. Harris agent. Rita, 192 tons, W. Firth, from Otago, in ballast. Passengers— J. Coleman, W. Hill, J. R. Andeison, W. Davey, J. Load, H. Tozer, H. Hughes, J. -Wilnos, J. Farrel, H. McLeod, P. McDonald, W. Cassin, J. Johnson, J. Lucas, J. James, Mr. and Mrs. Heron, J. William;, J. Jama, J. Grain, J. Grsdall, W. Collins,.J. Elwood, J. Ward, T. James, Mr. and Mrs. Allen. —Henderson and Macfarlane, agents, February 19. Sea Gull, G2 tons, Champion, from Taranaki, with I hhd. rum, 4 qr.-casks brandy, 15 cases sherry, 3 cases mustard, 2 cases anchovies, 1 case capers, 4 cases salad oil, 2 cases ketchup, 1 case sauces, 1 case herrings, 3 cases vinegar, 842 sacks grass seed. Passengers—His Honor the Superintendent (Brown), Mr. F. Webster, W. Spurdle, Mr. Short, R. King, R. Edwards, J. P. Smart, W. Curtis, Master Higgings, 9 rank and file 57th and 65th Regiments.—Combes and DaMy agents. . February 22, Pole Star, 50 tons, Eaton, from Napier, with 11 tons onions—3 passengers, 6 soldiers.—S. J. Edmonds, agent. February 24, Mavis. 30 tons, Stuart, from Napier, in ballast—l passenger.— Cruickshank, Smart & Co., agents. February 25. Robert and Betsey, 140 tons, Jas. Henderson, from Otago, In ballist. Passengers—J. Dillon, J. Conson, J. Thomson, C. Marsh, J. McLaren, W. Harrison, C. Kennedy, J. Drummond, C. Brooke, J. Jackson, J. Tuck, H. Hipper, J. Tovey, W. Stanton, J. Heington, A. Mending, J. Hill, J. Willing, J. Allen, J. Walter, J, Robinson. G. Sinclair, J. Gibson, T. Marron, T. Nelson, J. Barnard, H. Matthew, W. Sullivan, J. Knox, W. Bowie, P. Kelly, J. Rawlings, J. Croxton, J 0 Bradbrake, J. Smith, J. Welsh. W. Litter, L. Japan, T. Brown, T. Mundy, M. Mattheson, D, McDowell, L. Toper), 43 in all.—Henderson & Macfarlane, agents. Vision, 19 tons, Powley, from Wellington, In ballast. Passengers—H. Donaldson, J. Brown, D. Grant, J. Douglas, G. - Bonfrey, H. Carpenter, J. Quinden, J. Black, G. Hervey, H.Watson, T. Akim, J. Sider, F. Hemmings, C. Lubrig, P. Curry, O. Thewn, T. Curie, H. Williams, (H. Brown, J9 in all. DEPARTURES FOR SOUTHERN PROVINCES. February a Rose Ann, 26 tons, Duncan, for Kaiapoi, with 7000 feet sawn timber, 75CKJ shingles, 146 posts, 1500 palings, 20 pkges. fur. niture, 17 pkges. doors and sashes.—J. Salmon & Co., agents. February 5. Sea Gull, 60 tons, Champion, for New Plymouth, with 340 bags flour, 1 case, 3 hhds. ale, 5 packages doors and sashes, 2 bags sugar, j-tierce tobacco, 3 cases, 10 mats sugar, 20 boxes soap, 100 bushels lime, 4 parcels, 2 cases, 6 bags onions, 16 tons commissariat stores, 50 cases gin—3 passengers.—Combes & Daldy agents, February 6. Lapwing, 36 tons, Rattray, for Dunedin, with 8 boxes cheese, 6 boxes tobacco, 30 tons potatoes, 2 tons onions, 5000 feet timber, 4 bags coffee.—Rattray & Matheson agents. February 8. Clutha, 150 tons, H. F. Anderson, for Dunedin, with 120.C00 fact timber, 12 tons potatoes, 1 ton onions, 1 case merchandise. Cruickshank, Smart Ac Co., agents. Annie Laurie, 25, tons, Murray, for Dunedin, with 25 tons potatoes, 2 ton onions, 1 ton apples.—Cruickshank, Smart dr. Co., agents. Airedale, S.S., 286 tons. A Kennedy, from Onehunga for New Plymouth and Southern ports, with 19 gunnies sugar, 2 J-casks 9 cases brandy, 20 cases geneva, 2 hhds rum, 24-cask* port, 2 |-casks sherry, 3 gunnies sugar, 4 cases, 20 kegs white lead, 1 roll zinc, 3 casks bottled beer, 4 parcels, 2 kegs nails, I pair springs, 4 bars iron, 1 pair axle arms, 12 cases, ] pkge. hurdles, 9 boxes, 2 chests, 1 dozen spades, 2 casks, 3 trunks, J3 cases brandy, 1 sack of sundries, 2 rolls carpet, 1 bale. 1 roll, 2 pkges, 3 bags, 8 boxes, 1 case, 19 pkges. 1 horse, 1 pkge. matting, 1 drum oil, 1 chair. 1 bundle tubs, 15 cases, 1 cask, ' 3 trunks, 1 bag tools, 2 pieces bedstead, 3 pockets hops, I bale, 142 pieces timber, 7 parcels, 1 horse, 1 safe. 2 bales corks, 2 casks glass, 1 iron safe, 5 ram lamb!, 2 cases, 211 bags potatoes, 7 parcels, 1 portmanteau. Passengers,—Messrs Carrington, Duncan, Des Voeux, Lethtridge and son, Weston, Chief Justice Arney, Mr. Outhwaite, Mr. and Mrs. Moule, Bishop of Waiapu, Mr. and Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Watkins, Mr. Roberts, Bishop of Melanesia, Rev. Mr. Loyd, Rev. Mr. Maunseli, Mrs. Maunsell, Rev. Mr, Burrows, Mr. Hooper, Mr<OVilliams, Mrs. Bethume and child, Mrs. Richards, Mr. Hall, Mr. Ritchie, Mr. and Mrs.' Murdock, Mr, Crosbit Ward Mr. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Ireland, Mr. Monsell, Mr Pelscheler ;—Col. Young, Capt. Gresson, Lieuts. Toker, Be Chevalier, 65th regt., Major Nelson, Capt. Cook, Lieut. Gilbert, 40th regt., Captain Cooper, Mr. Atkinson, Mrs. Kelly, Messrs. Sutton an* Smart, Mr. and Mrs. Lerien and child,— I.C.R.M. Co., agents. February 11. Fancy, 27 tons, Wallace, for East Coast and Napier, with 20 tons firewood, 2 packages sundries, Napier ; 3 ploughs, 200 lbs, tobacco, 10 cwt. flour, 84 packages sundries, East Coast —J. Salmon & Co., agents. February 15. Zillah, 68 tons, Lewis, for Dunedin, with 20,000 feet timber, 30 tons potatoes—l passenger.—J. Salmon 6c Co., agents, February 24. Ann, 37 tons, Poulgrain, for Canterbury, with 5 tons rice, 28,000 feet timber.—C. A. Harris agent. Marie et Louise, 427 tons, G. Bonuett, for Canterbury, with 155,000 feet timber, 1 case plants. Passenger—Madame Bonnett.—Henderson & Macfarlane agents.