Monthly Maritime & Military Record.

New Zealander, Volume XIX, Issue 1834, 2 April 1863, Page 4

Monthly Maritime & Military Record.

Our harbour, which was for some lime rather bare, now exhibits a pretty fair sprinkling of shipping, with every appearance of a speedy augmentation. Immigration is steadily increasing, not to Auckland only, but to all the other settlements of New Zealand. Here, at this moment we have two London ships, Claramont and Josephine, dischargire, and two others Royal Bride and Nimtoud shortly expected to arrive. In addition to

these there were four large ships on the berth at London. War Spirit of 12.34 tons register, Messrs. Willis Gann & Co.; and Aloe, of 1024 tons register, to have sailed on 31ii January, Telegraph JlO4 tons register, and Maggie Miller, 1332 tons, Messrs, shaw Savill 4; Co. The ships recently sent to Auckland by this firm have been of the very highest class, in pn of v hereof we need but point to the noble clipper ( lararront now discharging at the Queen-street Wharf; to the Silver Eagle, not long since in thesi waters, than which a finer specimen of the modern clipper it would be difficult to meet with. Btsidestlie three shipsalready mentioned we lea,n that these gentlemen have two other ships in reserve and which in due time will follow. They are Queen of Australia, 12,’18 tons register; and Queen of Beauty, 1235 tons register, both ships built under particular inspection in 16(51.

There is thus a manifest impiovement in the class and character of the present and coming passenger ships from that with which we were .{flitted last year. It is not, however, always in a ehar'tiers power to procure such ships as he might desire; and in explanation of the cause that led to the employment of smaller and inferior vessels during the past season a ft tend in London writes to us thus:— “It is to be regretted i! at the long passages node by the the Dluut'cll and one or two other ships should have brought Shaw Savill & Co’s line iitte bad odour with you. They ate making evtty possible amerde in the fine class of ships they have since dispatched and are continuing to send. With the largest matkei in the wmld from which to choose, even London has its limits; and occasionally, particularly after a long continuance of easterly winds, it may happen that no fine ships are to be had. There have been cases where charterers have been for a month on the look out, without being able to find a suitable ship at any ptice. 'lbis may explain to you the fixing of the Blundell and others. At the time that she was laid on, such a difficulty had occurred, and it was aggravated by the Trent affair and tho prospect of war with America. There were few ships in London, and for six

wteks, the owners of those (ew hung on in the hope of war and war pieces. A recurrence of such difficulties it would of course, be impossible to prevent ; all that can be done, and that is now being done, is to fix upon good ships before band as opportunity offers. Mtth tespect to steam Communication, inter-colonial, as well

as inler-piovirciai, there is a maiktd improvement already disenable, and with the early promise of a still larger measure of accomodation. The I, C. R. M. Co’s are now fully sensible ot past dtficiencies, and of the urgency of immediate amendment. 'lhtte additional boats, we believe, may forthwith be looked for. Ihe first is the Phoebe, a fine, fast, iron ship of ,'97 tons register, 120 horse power, long and favourably known

in the Mail Service of the Cape of Good Hope. The next, wilh which Capt. Gibson is to fellow on the spur, is the Paulet, aim an iron ship of the most approved construction lumpinously fitted up, ol 8(0 tons, 160 horse powtt —she was launched, on Ihe 3rd January, on tlie Tyne, having been built by Messrs. Mitchell, the constructors of Claud Hamilton. She is reported to he a veiy handsome ship, and may he lorkid for in the course of the next two months.

The Prince Alfied proves to be one of the fastest ships in these wateis, and will ere long pay Auckland a visit; either she or Paulet being about lo be placed on the Auckland and Sydney line. She is to le new masted. Lord Ashley and Airedale ate both to receive new and improved toilers, and every effort is being made lo render the Company’s ships thouroughly effective in every respect. With reference to H.M. ships,—Hamer, 17 guns. Commander Sullivan, is the only one on the New Zealand station, and Ihe only one of Ihe four fit fot work. She has been doing double duty as a trooper and stoie ship, emulating Niger and Calliope in zeal for the pul]ic seivice, and making fiequent and speedy trips between Taranaki and Manukau. Pier.eei, 6, minus'her armament, is at Sydney, under orders

for England, being eaten up with dry rot. Miranda, 15 puns, Capt. Robert Jenkins, senior officer, is likewise at Sydney, in the hands of Mr. Cutbcrlh, being seriously affected with the st n e ei n plaint as that under which Pioneer labours. She has been ixtensively opened oul, and the evil had, we understand, been pronounced to be deeply seated.

The Prussian Corvette Bogytan, 2(00 tens, 300 horse power, 18 guns, is also in Sydney. She wears the flag of Rear Admiral Popcff, of Petrupaulauski celebrity. Very possibly she may diop in here lo see what we New Zealanders ate about. There has been a considerable movement, for some time pas', among the mops, his Exrtllency the Governor Sit Geo, Grey, K.C.8., having deteimincd to re-occupy the Taranaki block, fiom which ihe Taranaki settlers were expelled in Ihe course ol the laie ill conducted war. His Excellency himself having piecteded to ihe scene of operations, detachments of the 57ih wete meved forward firm New Plymouth—a redoubt finished on SI. Patrick’s day, and called by that name, was quietly occcnpied, ihe Natives, at a respectful distance looking on, and evincing no disposition to break ihe peace. It has been deemed piudent to leinfoice the positions at Taranaki, and, with that view, most of the 70th regiment under Colonel Chute, 41h Battery of ihe Royal Artillery under Capt. Mercer have leen conveyed thither. ’1 he Camp at Olidinhu is comparatively abandoned. The 40th me still in garrison in Auckland, lint are about to exchange quarters with the 14th presently at Otahulm. 'J he Csih are variously distributed, at Taranaki, at the

Queen’s Redoubt on the Waikato, and head quarteis at Olahuhu. After a long and arduous service in this colony they are it is said, at length about to be relieved by the 2nd Batalion of the 18ih Royal Irish—the 2nd Baltilicn of the 20ih being mentioned as about to relieve the 70th The detachn ent of the 12th is diuded between the Queen's Redtubtard the «amp O ahuhu The following ait ihe reports of the respective vessels that have arrived during the past month ; At an early hour on Saturday, SBth ult., a schooner was observed lylng-to eff the North head, and shortly after proceeding to her anchoiage in Official Bay. She proved to he the Bishop of New Zealand’s Missionary yacht Southern Cross, Captain Tilly, one hundred and eight days fiom Southampton. Sailed f«cni Southampton on the 12lh N< venter, Portland lights being the last land seen ; touched at Madiera on the 21st Nov,, and after ir king in coals and water left on li e 22i d ; passed a long way cutside the Cape de Verds ; experienced a very good N. E. trade, crossing the Equator on the Bth December in 26 c 25’ W. longitude; met with baffling S.E. trades and for sometime carried a N.E. wind, whith drove them in sight of the Martin Vaas Rocks, on the coast of South America; sighted Tristan d* Acunha on the 27th December, and whilst hove to off that island was braided by thiee French fishermen, who came off in a whale boat ; they were supplied with stores, Ac., and reported that another schooner was cruising al out off the island ; the fishermen resident on the bland were all well and in want of nothing. Passed the meridian of lire* Cape of Good Hope on the 6th January, in latitude 39 c , and sighted fet, Paul’s on the 22nd, off which island she was becalmed for four days; ran down her longitude between the parallels of 44 c and 45° S, Passed about seventy miles to the Southward of Tasmania on the llih February, afici which she experienced a severe gale firm the N.E. winch last< cl for three days, accompanied by very thick weather. Made the Three Kings on Thursday at 11*30 a.m,, passed Cape Marat Van Diemen at 10*30 p.m. and the North Cape at midnight of the sane day ; was off Cape Bieet at noon on Friday, and hove to off the Kawau at 12 o’clock the same night. Whilst in the doldrums on the 6th December boarded the emigrant ship Wanata, which left Cork for Brisbane, Queensland, on the 12th November; and on the 7th December exchanged signals with the schooner Malcolm, 0 days out from Liverpool bound to Melbourne; also saw a schooner, supposed to be bound tor Australia from Otago. Fell in with the barque Kate on the ii3id instant, and at sundown she was not to be seen. The only casualty which happened on board was one man having distorted his hip through falling heavily. The Southern Cross has arrived in command of Captain Tilly, will known by many, when hero a few years since as master of H.M.S. Coide'ia. and who, we hear, will con linue in cha ge of l et. He reports her to be a very fast sailer and an admirable sea boat ; the best day’s run was 228 miles. T he Southern Cross, is a very fine locking vessel of 95 tons register, ketch rigged, and built by Messrs. VVigram, of Blackwa I; her cabin is spacious and fitted with every improvement; allcge'her she is admirably adapted for the work destined for her. She brings no cargo and only four passengers ; it was supposed by many that the peal of bells for the Cathrodal would ha\e arrived by this vessel, but they being at the Great Exhibition, (where they were generally a< mired) she could not wail (or them ; they hove been shipped on board the Josephine. The Southern Cross was entered inwards at the- Custom house on Saturday by Mi. J. V, Bain, (who has been appointed agent foi the Melanesian Mi.* si on vessels), and will proceed to her anchorage < fT Kohmarr.ma this day. T he clipper cutter Lapwing, Captain J. H. Edwards, arrived in harbour on the morning of the 24'h, after a very quick and successful voyage to Norfolk Island. The Lapwing left the Bay ol Island on the 12th February, ami after four days run of fir e w*i{Tiber arrived at Norfolk Island on the 16th; took in her cattle and other produce and sailed again on the 18lh; on the way back the Lapwing had to comer d against a succession , of heavy weather, encountering three seveic gales, ai d experienced ihe full force of the N.E. hurricane which blew lure hot wet h j, coir jelling her to hove to c ff the North ('ape. Captain Edwaid’s report fully corroborates that of Captain *Sh< block, of the barque Kate, that the weather was so thick and dim that it was m possible to teil where the vessel was, end to his surprise on Thursday night he found the Lapwing’s b< wsprn nearly on to the shore, off the Cavsllis. In this gale ttie fore stay was carried away, and it is a wonder the vessel was not dismasted. Put into the Bay of Islands on Friday mornh g las*, lying there until Sunday when the Lapwing made another start, arriving at the Tamaki on Tuesday night. She bring* another cargo of twenty head rattle, all of which (notwithstanding the heavy weather experunceo), were landed in good order, and without a single loss, yesterday morning at the Tamaki, when the Lapwing proceed up to town. Captain Edwards reports having sighted no vessels neither were there any whalers al Norft Ik Island when he left ; the natives were all in good health, and had a cargo of cattle waiting for him. We are glad to hear that in probability the Lapwing will be succeeded by a larger vessel in the Norfilk Island trade. The-'Choor.er Heron, Captain Laing, arrived in the Manukau from Wanganui on the 9th inst. It was originally the intention of Captain Laing to proceed to Otago, lut meeting wilh heavy contrary weather he was obliged to bear up for Taranaki, where >hc cattle were landed, and the Heron sailed again for Wanganui. There she took in another cargo of cattle and sailed for the Manukau. We are indebted to Captain Laing for »he following report of the perilous position in which his schooner was placed whilst entering the Manukau on Saturday ;—She aimed off the Manukau bar from Waiganu at eleven o’clock on Saturday morning last, and the tide being ebb, laid c ff and tn waiting for the flood—the wind being from the south we*.f. About 5*,0 p.m., the signal was m de at the pilot station— “ Take the south channel. 7 Bore up about seven o’clock, getiing clo'.e down the middle bank, the wind hauling lo S,, and falling light with a strong set towards the sands. Signal was made to stand to the southward. Immediately tacked.

before the ship gathered way, three blind rollers rolled up. Finding the ship was going astern, immediately let gv both anchors. Before ihe ship btought up within lire breakers she commenced striking heavily. 'l ire new then rushed 10 the boats, but were restained by 'he captain, who convinced them of ihe impossibility of a boat living in the heavy surf then prevailing. Luckily the ship drove a little and got into a swatch way where there was deeper water, and the sea breaking upon ilia Patch lessened the force of the sea, before rearching the vessel and she ceased striking. Being fearful that she would break up at next low water, it was determined to abandon her, so towards high water, the birak of the sea becoming less, the small boat was hoisted out when all hands (icn in number) got into her. The captain, finding that the boat was overloaded, declared that theie was more safety in remaining on board the vessel, and immediately jumped on board taking with him his wife. One stockman and two of the crew then volunteered to slick to the captain and the remainder pushed off for assistance. It was then about a quarter past nine o'clock. During the night torches and blue lights were kept burning in the hopes of attracting ihe attention of those on shore. At the lime of ihe accident Captain Hunt of the Avon, and his engineer were walking along the beach and observed the position of the vessel, they immediately proceeded on boatd. got up steam, and started to render assistance. They proceeded out but being unable to see the lights were returning, when near the South Head they fell in wilh the boat from the vessel, which was taken in low and they started again to her assistance, Captain Wing with hi. boat and ctew were on board the Avon, bn the meantime those left on hoard awaited the return of the boat wilh the greatest anxiety. No friendly light being shown to make known the position of the vessel. Expecting every moment that the chain would part, the sea was breaking all round the vessel, and a strong current setting right on to the reef, had it done so not a soul on hoard would have been saved; fortunately about half-past leu o’clock, a breeze sprung up, offshore, and all sail was at once made upon the ship, the shackles kmcked out of the chains, and they were in the act of slipping when a light was observed, upon which, supposing that it was their own boat returning, they held on a short lime and were soon able to make out that it was a steamer. The Avon came down, and sent the Heron’s boat’s crew on hoard wilh a tow line; the anchors were hove up. andshe towed bier out clear of the sand' and reef, coming to an anchor for the night, and in the morning brought her in above Paratatai. We understand that it is Captain Laing’s intention to have an investigation of the cause why assistance was not rendered when the got into her perilous situation, as the man at the signal station must have been aware of their danger. Too much praise cannot he accorded to Captain Luing for his courageous and praiseworthy conduct, being the means of not only saving a fine vessel but many valuable live-, for had he proceeded in the boat, both themselves and schooner would hvae inevitably perished. Great piaiseis also due to Capt. Hunt, of the Avon, lor the prompt manner in which he proceeded to the schooner’s rescue.

Captain Haymet, of the cutler Will Watch, which arrived fiom ihe South Stas on Saturday, the I4ih Match, reports that the German schooner Anr.iia, BO tons, wilh over 78 tons of cocoa nut oil on hoard, became a lotal wreck on one of the Friendly Islands in January last. She had seveial passengers on board, amongst whom was the American Consul of Samoa, together wilh his wife and family ; several articles of clothing had been thrown on shore maiktd “ Pritchard,” so it is concluded that some portion of Mr. Pritchard’s (ihe British Consul Fiji) family was on board. A vessel had been sent lo .catch lound the islands in Older to ascertain whether there were any survivors, but none had been found, and it is feared that ail on board met with i watery gave. The Anniia was bound fiom Ftgi to Apier, one of the Navigator Islands, and encountered a severe gale, driving the vessel on shore; the missionaries at Vattvau state that it was a peifcct hurricane, and that it had never been known to blow so haul theie before; ii literal y swept all vegetation from off the island. Captain Haymet also reports that a French man-of-war had succeeded in capturing three more vessels engaged in kidnapping the islanders, and had sent them on to Tahiti. A reward of 50 dollars per head had been offered, as an inducement to capture them. During the three months the Will Watch has been absent the lias visited seme twenty islands-; she was last from Vauvau, and made the run from ihence in fourteen days. ‘• At daylight on ihe £7lh, signal was made for iwo barques inside Tiri Tiri; but, in consequence of the strong S.W. wind which was blowing throughout llre day, neither vessel was able to fetch ihe harbour. Our lepoiter, with very great difficulty, succeeded in boarding Ihe leading ship off the Wade. She proved to be the Josephine, Captain Jacobs, 117 days from Ihe Downs, whence she sailed on the Ist Dec., taking her final departure from the Start on the 2nd. Passed outside the Cape de Verds. Caught a strong N. E. irade in latitude 33 c N , longitude 17° W,, carrying it to 5 0 N, 25 c W. Crossed the Equator on the Ist of January in longitude 29 0 48’ W., and ort the (ith, was close aboard the Brazil coast, at>d in sight of Pernambuco, where a moderate S. E. trade was picked up, which carried ihe ship to 23 c S. latitude. Crossed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope, in 41 0 S., on Ihe 7th February. Ran down longitude in the parallel of 47 0 Sexperiencing strong weather and heavy gales. Passed two degrees to ttie southward of Tasmania, on the 11 rh March, fetching Cape Maria Van Diemen on the 22nd, rounding the North Cape the same evening, and experiencing fresh Southeasterly weather down ihe coast. Made ihe Little Barrier on Thursday niglii, and stood off and on until daylight Eight days after clearing the English Channel, encountered a heavy gale of 48 hours’ duration, in the course of which the headtails and gear were washed away, the figurehead being wilh difficulty saved. Exchanged numbers with a Hambuigh ship, whose name could not he made out. The Josephine has a very large cargo both for this port and for Piclon to which she proceeds on discharge of her Auckland good.-, .She is a fine wholesome ship of 585 lons, built at Sunderland in 1858, She brings only seven passengers, and is fresh and clean

I he brig Entice Edward is expccti d lo be ready for a whaling voyage, in Ajnil, wilh Captain Cook, of the Bay, as her master, and a crew of natives and half-castes. Cheating hopes are entertained that she will do well under her new master, arid remunerate her owners for the great cost they have incurred, and by her future success induce tl e meichants of Auckland to speculate in the whale fishery, which, under good management, will give such returns as bring our own countrymen into competition with our cousins of America. The clipper Claramont, Captain Mclntosh, whose arrival we mentioned in out issue of theHjih, has made a very good passage, the season of the year considered. From Gravesend,which she left on the 11th December, she accomplished the tun in 104 days. Sailed from the Downs on the 12th landing her pilot at the Isle cf Wight on the ICtb, having encountered adverse winds and a heavy gale during her passage down Channel. Took het final departure from the Lizard on the 17th; sighted Madeira on the 24th; experienced light N.E. trades, passing outside the Cape de Vcrd group. Crossed rite Equator on the Bth January in 24 c 4(l’ west longitude. Sighted the Island of Trtr.idt don the ICtlr, and from that date to the 2(ith, accomplished but ten degrees, having met with light and baffling winds. Crossed the Meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on the 9:h Febtuary in latitude 44 c South; running down her casting with light and baffling winds, between the parallels of 450 and 470 south. Passed to the Southward of Tasmania, itt latitude 45 ° 50’ S. longitude 141 0 41’ E. on the tith instant; fetched Beef point on the 20lh at 3.30 p m. and the Three Kings on on the 22t,d healing down ihe coasi all the way, with light contraiy winds. The greatest run accomplished in one week was 17511 miles. A considerable number of vessels were spoken, all of which seem lo have been passed. January Kith —King Arthur, ship bound for Calcutta, latiiude 3 C 20’ S,, longitude 30‘ c 21’ W. January 14(h.— Elphnistone, ship, London to Algoa By, latitude 15° 31’ S,, longitude 50 c 20 VV. January 20th —Rajrtmahl, ship, Liverpool toCalctma, latitude 21 c 335., longitude 22 c 58’ W.; same day Hamburg ship Nicholmina from Hamburgh to Hong Korg. An incident of some interest occuned on the 20* It Febtuary, in the capture of an albatross with a wooden lable attached to its leg, and on which was inscribe, Alum. New York to Hong Hong, latitude 39 c 10’ S,, longitude 55 c E.’' '1 he Claiamont is a remarkably tine ship of 636 tons register, built at A'btoath in 1855, and classed A. 1. on Lloyd’s Register for 10 years. She underwent extensive alterations, and received new spars the voyage before the present, when she w; s made perfect in eveiy respect. Her lines are very fine. Inboard as well as out, she is not only a handsome, but, for her tonnage,a capacious ship; and the manner in which she has come into port chics ciedit to master and (fficeis who, *we are happy to learr, htve earned rite heal I y goodwill of every passenger We have much pleasure in giving publicity to the subjoined letter which has been placed in our hands for that purpose;— J"V ■ fc-j To l C aptain Mclntosh of ihk ship Claramont. Auckland, 26th March, 1863. My dear Sir, — Having exptneuced during our passage on board ihe Claremont to this plate the most unremitting kii due s and courtesy, fn m your discharge of your responsibilities connecud with the command, as regards our personal comfort; and having witnessed your cool deliberate judgment in the able management of your ship throughout the voyage; we beg you to accept onr grateful thanks and expression of s.ncfte hope that you may long be spared to ornament and benefit your profession. We beg also to express our entire satisfaction of the manner in which your < fficers discharged their several du ies. J. N. Brer, R. o. c, b*ggs, Arthur H it. Lieut. R. A,, Wm. C. H. liens, William Gome, And the whelc of the Cabin passengers. IMMIGRATION AND EMIGRATION. The pas?cngti iir.fiic of the month has been of moderate excetif, 'I he foreign arrivals nun ber 16 levels, of 4070t0m—3 from I London, 4 from Sydney, 4 firm Newcssilf, N. S, W„ 1 from j NoifolK Murd. 1 from Hobait Town, 2 fiom the South Seas, j and 1 fiom Puget .‘"ourd, with 242 passengers. The foreign depauures con prised 11 levels of 4:04 tons—3 for Sydney, 1 for Norftlk Island, 1 for Bombay, 1 for the South Seas, I for San Francisco, 2 for Melbourne, 1 for Newcastle, and 1 for Ctylor.—with !6 passengers, Frcmtbe other Provinces of New Zealand there were 15arrivals of 1927 tons, with 98 passengers; and 16 departutes of 134J tens, with 149 passengers—leaving a balance of 1(5 souls in favour of immigration, ARRIVALS FROM PORTS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. There wcie (9 arrivals of 1860 ions f! with 300 passengers. 2354 bushels wheat, 1207 bushel* maize, 864 bu-he's apples, 350 bushels oats, 40 bu.-hel» quinces, 84cases fruits, 400 kits peaches, 26 tons potatoes, 31 c\v«. onions, 2 c*r. bacon, 114 cwt. pork, 2684 lbs. cheese, 4534 lbs. buner, 23,352 lbs. hnney, 2812 lbs. wool, C6B lbs. laid, 80 dozen eggs, 11 horses, 73 pigs, 249 fowls, 54 head can le. 579 shtep, 7 cases smoked fish, 10 cwr, leather, 15 tens bones, 7 tons bark, 80 tons kauri gum, 48 tuns oil, 15 hides, 7 spars. ty It is necessary to repeat that these are merely the more prominent articles coining coastwise. The entries are not complete, 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 carls 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. —Of sawn timber, shinnies, posts and tail-, palings, house blocks, firewood, and oilier lumber, of which there is a very laige importation coastwise, we can give no account, these being no longer entered at the Customs, hut in cargo books supplied to such trading vessels. DEPARTURES FOR PORTS OF THE PROVINCE OF AUCKLAND. The departures coastwise con-isted of !lt) vessels of 2222 tons, with 318 passengers, and Ihe usual cirgoes of trade and supply. CUSTOMS REVENUE. The following were the receipts during the five weeks specified:—February 23, £lßls 18s. Bd, Match 7th, £2291 )2s, 3d March 14 hj, £'l7lo 2s. lid. March 21st, £I4BB 4s. BJ. March 2Sih, £llß3 I!) 8.1. Together £8295 18s. The receipt for the month of February amounted to £B/27 7s. Bd. ' ARRIVALS DURING THE MONTH. February op—Bee, 30 tons-, Wyatt, from Pakiti. 28—Annie Laurie, 30 tons, Stuart, from Wangarei, 28—Caroline, 21 ions, Stroud, from Wangape. 28-Lady Bird, 20 tons, Caroughcr, from llie Bay of Islands. 28—Charlotte, 24 tons. Ward from Pakiri. 23—Southern Cross, 92 tons, Thomas Tilly, from London, Passengers—Mr. Powles, Mrs, Smith and two children.—J. W. Bain, agent. 28—Emma Eliza, 23 tons, J. S. McKenzie, for Kawhia. March 2—Lady Bird, 20 tons, Caroughcr, from Russell. 2 —Queen, s.s., 180 tons, J. Robertson, from Napier and Southern Provinces. Passengers—Messrs. Ilarrop, Hart, Aaronson, G. P. Pierce, Rev. T. Buddie, M qor Pitt, Mr. Johnston, Janus Wood, and 4 in the steerage.—D. Nathan, agent. : ."—Ellen, 23 tons, Wilson, from Russel'. | C-Kale, barque, 341 tons, Sherlock, fiom Sydney. Passengers j —M . and Mrs, Stone and 2 children, Mrs. VonTompski and J and 3 children. Miss Phillips (3), Mr. and Miss Edwards, j Mrs. Galvin and 3 children, Mr. Mrs and Miss Wilson, M j Spinks and 3 childten, Messrs. Middleton, Crawford, Hogarth, i Craig, Gray, Stack—Henderson & Macfarl.ine, agents, i 4 Lapwing, 60 ions, Edwards, from Norfolk Island. I s—Mapere, 30 ions, Black, from the Great Barrier. ] s—Storm Bird, s.s. 1"4 tons, George Mundle, from New Plyi mouth (in Ihe Mauukau). I s—Abeona, 44 tons. John Fairchild, from Wanganui (in the j Mamikon), ! B—Sylph, 50 ton?, Norris, from Russell. | 7 —Kale, 24 tons, J. M. Auld. from Taranaki (in the Manukau) • 9 —Kauri, 37 ions. Shearer, from Napier, via the Coast. I 9—Lady Bird, 20 tons, Carougher, from Meicury Bay. I 9—Kiwi, 40 tons, McGregor, from Moligomi’. f —Coral Queen, schooner, 92 ions, G. H. Trayto. 9—Dolphin, 40 ions, i mighty, from Napier, via Poverty Bay. 9 —Lark, 23 tons, Apeia, from Taurangu 9—Annie Laurie, 30 tons, D. Smart, from Wangarei. 9—Murwell, 21 lons, Sellars, from Tauranga. 9—Queen, 32 tons. Read, from Poverty Bay. 9—Boneta, 23 tons, Petersen, from Wangarei. 9 —Wildfire, 40 tons, Mair, from Wangarei. 9 St. Kilda, 83 ton?, Joyce, from Russell. f—Heron, 91 tons, Heron Lairg, from Wanganui (in the Manukau). 10 —Planet, 30 tons, Harris, from the East Coast. 10— Swallow, 27 tons, Calchpole, from Watheki, 11— Petrel, 20 tons, Carmichael, from Wangarei. 12— Reliance, brig, 119 tons, Riddle, from Hobart Town. Passengers—Miss VVaid, Mr. Lipscotnhe, Mrs., Sarah, William,l Jane, and John Low, William Goldie, Jnmes Ridiiler, Michae O’Nidi, James White —!!. J. Stone, agent. I.3—Fancy, 27 tons, Sellars, from Wangapoa.

14—Traveller's Biide, 45 tons, Spence, from Christchurch (in the Manukau). 14—Hebe, hng, 198 tons, Charles Mcßurnie, from Newcastle, N.S.W. 18—Will Watch, 32 tons, Haymet, from the South Seas. 16—Willie, 56 tons, Hohepa, from Man na. 16—Annie Laurie, 30 tons, Stuart, from Wangarei. 16—Sylph, 50 tons, Norris, from Russell. 18—St. Kilda, 83 tons, Joyce, from Russell. 18—Bonela, 28 tons, Petersen, from Wangarei. 18—Swallow, 27 tons. Calchpole, from VVaiheki. 18 —Kiwi, 40 tons, McGregor, from Mongonui, 16—Novelty, barque, 376 tons, Jones, from Sydney. Passengers Mr. T. Nicol, Capt. Dunning, Mr. and Mrs. Bourne and child, Mr. Davidson, Mr. King, Mr. Black, T, Watson, J. Murphy, and J. Anderson.— Henderson k Mccfarlane, agents. 18—Ellen, 23 tons, Wtlson, from Wangarei. 18— Airedale, 298 tons, Kennedy, (in the Manukau) from the Southern Provinces. Passengers—SirG Arney, C.J., Mr., Mrs., and Miss Williamson, D. A. C. G. limes, Mrs. limes, Capt. Walmsley, Mr. Wild, Rev. Mr. Laishley, Mr. Hargraves, Capt. Harrison, Mr Stratford, Mr. Dorset!, Mrs. Rowley and child, Mr. Brown, Mrs. Rough, Mrs. Buddie,Major Hay, Mr.Webster, Mr. Lewis, Mdme. Carardine, Mr. Solum n, Mr. Kohler, Mr. Shervin, Mr. Small, Capt. Buckley, 14 passengers m the Fore Cabin.—l.C.R.M. Co., agents. 19— Constance, barque, 351 tons. Butt, from Sydney. Passengers Mrs. and Miss Burns, Mr. and Miss Williams, Mr. and Mrs. Bigbon and five children.—Henderson & Macfarlane, agents. 20 — Petrel, 20 from Wangarei. 20—Dominga, Chilian barque, 179 tons, H. Thayer, from Puget Sound. Passenger—Mr. Cavillion.—Henderson & Macfarlane, agents. 20— Emma Eliza, 23 tons, McKenzie, from Kawhia and Aotea (in the Manukau). 21— Charlotte, 24 tons. Ward, from Waiheki. 21—Mapere, 30 tons, Black, fiom the Gieat Barrier. 21—Triton, sch., 120 tons, Matthew, from Newcastle, N.S.W. 23 Annie Laurie, 30 tons, Stuart, from Wangarei. 24 I ady Bird, 20 tons, Carougher, from Wangaroa. 24—Fancy, 27 tons, Sellars, from Pakiri. 24—Swallow, 27 tons, Catchpoole, from VVangaparapara. 24 Fancy, 27 tons, Sellars, for Wangape. 25 St. Kilda, 83 ions, Joyce, from Russell. 25—Claramont. ship, 634 tons, Mclntosh, from London. Passengers— Thomas Wood, John Cosley, John Pakerson, Mis. Ellen Carter; Henry, Arabella Pakerson, W. Hunter, James Stevenson, David Finlay, Alexander and Eliza King ; Edward and Maria Cocks; Louisa Cockain, C. M. Hinizen, James, Elizabeth, Wesley, Mary, James and John H. Sergeant; John Ann, Eleanor, Ann, Esther. Jane, George, John, and Joseph Isbisler ; W. J. Thompson, Pearson, Ellen, Singleton. John. Margaret, Jacob and Hannah Gardner, George, Martha and I Rachael Compton; Robert and Mrs. Gunn; John and Ellen Morrow; Charles Ganner, Joseph, Elizabeth, Henry, Mary Ann, Catherine and Elizabeth Simpkio ; John, Elizabeth, A. and Jas. Ashley; John Menary, William, Teresa, William, John, Bertha, and Blanche While; James, Edward, Bernard, and Mary McGarrigle; Thomas Leary, Ambrose Coad, Geo.

Deatden, Alfred Longbottom; Hugh McGroty, Bernard Davenny, James, Annie, Sophia, James, Lucy, Kate, William and Horace Mills ; Charles and Mary Ann Dodd; Sophia Mills, Gustave Henson, Frank, Anna, Adelheit, Wilhemina. Ferdinand Voyal; Emma Busby, Win. Chapman, | E. C. Seymour. Samuel Robinson, B. Honeyfield, A. W. Kiik, Robert Gamble, G. Warbunon, W. Quinn, John T. B own T. Brown, Susanna Stewart, Arthur and. Emma Cash ; R. Gartan, Richard Hanson, John, E., and Lilitia Eccles; Jno. Swinden, Rob. Miller, Jane and Agnes Brown; John Boyd, Ernest Oldknow, James Compton, John Rogers, Michael McGmlie, James Simpkin, C. Wallis. Mrs., Louisa, Eliza, James, Wallis, Francis Margorv, Miss Adamson. Andrew Siewart, Win. Gorrie, Robert O. E- Biggs. Mrs., Hanna, Maria, Thomas, Robert, Hanna, mid Henry Biggs; Eliza levers, Jane Willis, Lieut. Rail, Dr. Carey, W, Brce, Harriett, Anna, Bertha, Reginald, and Alice Bree; Mr, Ivenst Total 110- —D. Nathan, agent, j 28—Sulcomhe Castle, 115 tons, James, from Newcastle, N.S.W. | (in the Manukau). } 28—Bonita, 28 tons, Petersen, from Wangarei. I 27 —Sylph, 7d ions, Norris, from Russel*. i 27—Josephine, barque, 585 tons, Jacobs, from London. Pas- | sengers—Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, Mr, and Mrs.Clark,Mr. Gibbes, j Messrs. Laing, Sergeant, and King. Cruickshank, Smart k i Co., agents. j 28—Kiwi, 40 lons, McGregor, from Mongonui. ! 28—Harriet Armitage, barque, 295 tons, J. Ho'ford, from New-

castle, N.S,VV.—J. Rober.on & Co., agents, • 28—Wildfire. 40 tons, Mur, front Wangarei, | 23—Albatross, schooner, 86 tons, Clark, from Otago, i 30—Claud Hamilton, s.s., 503 loos. Machin, from Sydney, Pasj sengers—Mrs, and Mas Woolley. Mrs. and Miss Burke, Mrs. i Blake, Mrs,, Miss (3), and Master Mungerford, Mr, and Mrs. I Boston, Mrs. Grimby, Messts. Grouch, Gieigg, Lynch, and j Kelly, Mrs, Wetherill and child, Messrs. Julian, McPherson, i Miller, I any, Tulk, Quinn, G, Brooker, Pine, and tweny : two in the steerage. I.C’.R.M. CO—Marwell, 23 ions, Cedars, from Taurange, j 30—Annie Laurie, 30 tons, Stuarr, from Wangarei, 30 —Loid Ashley, s.s., 296 tons, Randall, from the Southern Pro- | Vinces, Passengers— Messrs George and Hamilton, from ! Dunedin, Mr. and Mrs. Sewell, Messrs. Overeil, Wilm. Dent, j H. Partridge, and 'J'. Wtlliau sou. from Purr Cooper, i Messrs. Maunsell ami Thomas Walkl.n, from Wellington, Messrs. Tueintuell, Sturgeon, MacCh Otie, Neal, Forrester, Simpson, Brown, and Rev. D. Bruce, from Napier.—l.C. R. M. Co., agents. 30— Surprise, .04 tons, Brannd. from Taranaki (in the ManukauJ 31— Rose Ann, 26 tons, A. Duncan, from the East Coast. DEPARTURES DURING THE MONTH. February i 23—Charlotte, 24 tons, Ward, for Pakiri. | 28—Albatross, schooner, 86 tons, Clarke, for Dunedin. I 28—Sylph, 50 ton?, Norris, for Russell. March. | 2—Claud Hamilton, 530 ton.-, Machin, for Sydney, Pa.ssen- { gers Mrs. H. Giifiiian and 2 children, Mrs. Holt and child, I Mrs. Roberton and famly, Mr. Jas, Sod, Mrs. McCoy and ! daughter, Mr. S. Leipstine, Mr, H. Redshaw, Mr, and Mrs, Marriott, Mr. J. Hawk, Mr. McGhee, Mr. O'Kelly, Dr. and Mrs. Bews, Capr. Hunter, Mr. C, Stone, W, Drut, Birchonev, Andrews, D. McShae, Mrs. Duffy, and J. Soley,—l.C.R.M. Co., agents, 2—Annie Laurie, 3b ton-, Stuart, for Wangarei. 2—Kiwi, 40 tons, McGregor, for Mongr ji. 2—Thistle, 20 ions, Doile, for Taranaki "ron the Manukau). 2 L’dy Bud. 20 tons, Car«»ugber, for Mercury Bay, 3 Ellen, 23 tons, Wilson, for Wangaroa. 4 Swallow, 27 ions, Catchpoole, for the Coast, 4—Fancy, £7 tons, Sellars, for Wangapoa. 6 —Qee. 30 tons. Thomas Wyatt, for Christchurch. 6 Queen, s.s., 180 tons, Robertson, for the Southern Provinces, Passengers—Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley, Mr. and Miss Forbes, Mr., Mrs,, and Miss McDermott, Mrs. Hall and child, Mr, Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr, Powdner, Mr. Mansford, Captain Kean, Mr. McChaitie, Mr. Bolous, Mr. Brown, and 27 in the s eerage, —David Nathan, agent. 7 Storm Bird s.s., 104 tons, G. Mundle, for New Plymouth, 9 —Lady Bird, 20 tons, Carougher, for WangaruruJ 9 —Annie Laurie, 30 tons, Stuart for Wangarei. 9—St. Kilda, 63 tons, Joyce, for Russell. 9—VVildfire, 40 tons, Mair, for Wangarei, 9—Sylph, 50 tons, Norris, f«.r lius&etL

9—Vivid, 26 ton-, Hardiman, for Hokianga. 9 Caroline, -21 tons Stroud, for Ahipata via Kiapara. ]o—Kiwi, 40 tons, McGregor, for Mongonui. 10 — Boneta, £9 tons, Petersen, for Wangarei. 10—Swalllow, 27 tons, Catchpole, for Waihekr. Jo—Lapwing, 50 tons, J. H. Edwards, for Norfolk Island, JO—Kate, htujne, 041 tons, Sherlock, for Sydney. Passengers— Mr. Rattray, Mr. Sallow, Mr. Buckland, Mijor and Mis. Dowdier and child, Mrs. Palmer and child, Mr. and Mis.

Chap nan, Lieut. Blackhouse, Mrs. Palmer and 6 children, Mr. Cassidy, Mr, McLeod, Mr. Saadham, 3 soldiers, 1 woman

and chdd Henderson Jr Macfulane, agents. 11—Petrel, £0 tons, Carmichael, f >r Wangarei. ll Planet, 30 lons, Harris, for Poverty Bay. Id—Mapere, 30 tons, Blick, for the Great Barrier, Id—Mtrwcll, 28 tons. Sellers, for Tauranga. 13—Gertrude, ship, 130 1 tons, Congdon, for Bombay. 13— Fancy, 27 tons, Sellars, for Pakiri. 14— Queen, 30 tons, Kennedy, for Napier. 14—Dolphin, 40 tons, Doughty, for Napier. 1(1 \ntelope, dO tons, Malcolmson, for Canterbury. 13—Swallow, 27 tons, Catchpole, for the Great Barrier It!— Annie Laurie, 30 ions, Smart, for Wangarei. 111 Sylph, 50 tons. Non is, for Russell, 17—Boneta, 23 tons, Petersen, for Wangarei. 17—St, Kilda, 03 tons, Joyce, for Russell. 17— Gertrude, ship. 1300 tons, Congdou, for Bombay. 17 —Abeona, 44 tons, Fairchild, for Taranaki and Wanganui

(from the Manukau). 18—Kiwi, 40 tons. McGregor, for Mongonui. 20—Lark, 23 tons, Apera. for Tauranga. 20—Petrel, 20 tons, Carmichael, for Wangarei. 20—Coral Queen, schooner, 92 tons, Trayte, for the South Sea

Islan Is.—Combes Jr Daldy, agents. 20—Travellers* Bride, 45 tons, Spence, for Dunedin (from the

I M.mukan.) j 21—Kate, 20 tons, Davis, for Taranaki (from the Manukau). j 21—Charlotte, 24 tons. Ward, for Waiheki. 21 Hope, 23 tons, Black, for the Bay of Plenty. 21—Kauri, 37 tons, Sheaier, for Napier. 24—Lady Bud, 20 tons, Carouaher, for Wangaruru. 24—Swallow, 2/ tons, Ca'chpoole, for the Great Banner. 24—Annie Laurie, 30 tons, Stuart, for Wangarei. i 24—Constance, barque, 351 tons, Bun, for San Francisco. PasI gers—Mrs. and Miss Burn, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Messrs, ! M icky. Burke, Wilson, and Brcckhurst.— Henderson & Macfarlaue, agents, j 25—Mapere, 30 tons, Black, for tile Great Barrier. 1 25—Prince of Wales. 23 tons, Sam, for Mahurangi, ] 25—Airedale, s.s., 28G tons, Kennedy, for Taranaki, Passengers Gen. Cameron, C.8., Major McNeil, Hon. D. Bell, Major Moloch, Major Mould, dipt. Mercer, Capt. Bulkeley, Lieut. Anderson, Dr. Moualt, Mr. and Mrs. Webster, 71 men R. A., 11 men, R.E. 20—Heron, 91 tons, 11. Laing, for Taranaki and Wanganui, (from the Manukau/. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Fallast, Mr. Gelding, Mr, James Doyle, Mr. O’Brien, for Wanganui; 3 soldiers, 1 woman, for Taranaki.—Cruickshank, Smart & Co., agents. 20—dt. Kilda, 03 tons, Joyce, for Russell. 27 —Emma Eliza, 23 tons, McKenzie, for Kawhia via Raglan (from the Manukau.) 27 Sylph, 70 tons, Norris, for Russell. 28— NovePy, haique, 375 tons, Jones, for Sydney. Passengers— Lieut, and Mrs. Good, 2 children and nurse, W. Wood, J. Gunu, Mrs, Wiialtun, Mrs, Wheeler, W. Hill, J. Gttird, W. Pettit, 1 soldier, and 3 others. 28—Devonshire, ship, 800 tons, Holt, for Ceylon. Brown, Campbell J; Co., agents. 28—Janet, 28 tons. Toko, for Poverty Bay. 28—Boneta, 28 tons, Pertetsen, for Wangarei. 30—Kiwi, 40 tons, McGregor, for Mongonui. 30—Sea Gull, brigantine, 120 tons, William Simpson, 30—Reliance, brig, H8 tons, Riddle, for Melbourne. Passengers Mr. Boyd, Benjamin Robinson, John Sullivan,—C. J. Stone, agen-. 30—Petrel, 20 tons, Carmichael, for Wangarei. 30— Triton, schooner, 119 tons, Matthews, for Newcastle, N.S.W. 31 — Annie Laurie, 30 tons, Stuart, for Wangarei. THE WHALERS. PORTS OF RUSSELL AND MONGONUI. ARRIVALS. March. 3 Two Biothers, barque, 208 tons, New Bedford. Davis, from tlie Fisheries, 51 mouths out, with 1700 barrels sperm oil. 4 Eliza, barque, 3!iG ions. New Bedford, Devoll, trora the Fisheries, with 830 barrels sperm, 40 barrels whale oil. 5 Eugenia, barque, 350 tons, New Bedford, Hamblin, 41 months out, from the fisheries, with 85H barrels sperm oil. s—Sophia Thornton, ship, 424 tons, Briggs, New Bedford, 35 months out, from the Fisheries, with 1,250 batrels sperm oil, 100 barrels whale oil. 12—Midas, barque, 320‘ tons, New Bedford, Howland, from the Fisheries, 22 months out, with 350 battels sperm oil. 12—General Williams, ship, 419 lons, New London, Benjamin, from the Fisheries, 6 months out, with 320 barrels whale, 30 barrels sperm oil, 3000 lbs. bone. 12—Draper, ship, 291 tons. New Bedford, Parker, from the Fisheries, 30 months out, with 680 barrels sperm oil, 40 barrels whale oil. 12—Triton, barque, 300 tons, Packhard, New Bedford, from the Fisheries, with 220 barrels sperm. 14—Prince Regent, Hobart Town, Oliver, 0 months out, with 10 tuns oil. —Called in for hands, the majority of the crew having deserted at the Chatham Islands. 24—James Allen, 366 tons. Van Wyke, master, from Hobart Town. 600 barrels sperm, 690 do. black oil. DEPARTURES. M A RCH 2—Bartholomew Gosnold, barque, 366 tons. New Bedford, Bowles, for the Fisheries, with 320 barrels whale oil, 2,500 lbs, whalebone. 2 —Electra, ship, 348 tons, New London, Sisson, for the Fisheries, with 60 barrels sperm, 70 ditto whale oil, COO lbs. whalebone. o —Two Brothers, barque, 280 tons, New Bedford, Davis, for home, with 1700 barrels sperm oil. 9—Alpha, barque, 345 tons, Nantucket, Caswell, for the fisheries, 34 months out, with 800 barrels sperm oil. 14—Eugenia, barque, 351 tons. New Bedford, Hamblin, for the Fisheries. 16—Adeline Gibbs, barque, 351 tons. New Bedford, Davis, for tlie Fisheries. 31—Sophia Thornton, ship, 424 tons, New Bedford, Briggs, for the Fisheries. 14—General Williams, 419 tons, Benjamin, master, for the whaling grounds, .19—Janies Allen, 366 tons. Van Wyke, master, for tlie fisheries. 24—Draper, 291 tons, Parker, master, for the fisheries.