SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

New Zealander, Volume XX, Issue 2079, 1 April 1864, Page 2

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

♦ ARRIVALS. March 31—Osprey, schooner, from Groat Barrier. DEPARTURES. March 31—Woniora, s.s., for Sydney. PORT OF AUCKLAND. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Hydra, ship, for Newcastle. Claud Hamilton, s.s. for Sydney. Light Brigade, ship, for Sydney. Lord Ashley, s.s.. for Southern Ports. T. E. Mi Hedge, ship for Newcastle. Day Dawn, ship, for Sydney. VESSELS EXPECTED. Hercules, schooner, from Newcastle. Sunrise, barque, from Melbourne, Adelaide Bell, ship, from Sydney. Waverly, ship, from London. Queen of the Deep, ship, from London, Mousse de Nantes, from Sydney Avalanche, ship, from London. Golconda, ship, from London. Statesman, ship, from London. Flying Foam, ship, from Liverpool. Lord Clyde, barque, from London. Tomatin, barque, from Adelaide. T. W. House, ship, from Sydney, Dart, brig from Sydney. Alarm, brig, from Sydney. W. C. Wentworth, barque, from Sydney. Blandina Dudley, ship, from Melbourne. Kate, barque, from Sydney. VESSELS IN HARBOUR. H.M.S.S. CuraQoa. H.M.S.S. Falcon. Southern Cross, schooner, 92 tons, from South Sea Islands. —J. Watson Bain, agent. T, E. Milledge, ship, 720 tons, Wilson, from Sydney. — J. B. Way, agent. Light Brigade, 1214 tons, Evans, from Rangoon.—Stephenson & Wardell, agents. * City of Melbourne, barque, 174 tons, Bell, from Sydney. Golden City, ship, 779 tons, Martin, from London. —Owen & Graham, agents. Hydra, ship. 585 tons, Captain Stuart, from Newcastle. — Captain, agent. Prince Edward, brig, 175 tons, Captain Cook, from Whaling Grounds.—G. A. Harris, agent. Scimitar, ship, 1226 tons, Potts, from London.-—D. Nathan, agent, Killermont, schooner, 140 tons, Gallois, from Newcastle. — Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. Reserve, barque, 339 tons, Bain, from Otago.—Cruickshank , Smart and Co., agents. Dudbrook, barque, 571 tons, Deacon, from Newcastle. — Captain, agent. City of Manchester, barque, 495 tons, Burrell, from London. —W. Grahame, agent. Bella Marina, ship, 564 tons, Elliott, from Sydney.— Henderson & Macfarlane, agents. Picard, brigantine, 165 tons, Captain Griffiths, from Hobarton.—Stone and Son, agents. Mary Agnes, barque, 282 tons, Darby, from Sydney.—A. Buckland, agent. Coral Queen, schooner, 92 tons, Trayte, from the South Sea Islands.—Combes and Daldy agents. Lady Young, ship, 418 tons, Morrison from Otago.— Captain, agent. Souchays, s.s., 439 tons, Pearce, from Sydney.—A. Woolley & Co., agents. Omco, s.s., 605 tons, Edward from Dunedin. —Henderson & Macfarlane, agents. Atlantic, barque, 260 tons, Kelly, from Melbourne.—A. Woolley & Co , agents. Claud Hamilton, s.s., 530 tons, Machin, from Sydney.— I.C.R.M. Co., agents. Juverna, barque,' 282 tons, Hirley, from Sydney.—■' Stephenson & Wardell, agents. Gladiater, ship, 503 tons, Young, from London.—Newman andEwen, agents. Fanny Fisher, barque, 238 tons, Armstrong, from Sydney. —J. Roberton & Co, agents. Buonaparte, schooner, 120 tons, Downes, from Newcastle. —Plenderson and Macfarlane, agents. Lord Ashley, s.s., 500 tons, Randal!, from the Southern Ports.—l.C R.M. Co., agents. Day Dawn, 393 tons, Jones, from Sydney.—J. S, Macfarlane & Co., agents. Koh-i-noor, barque, 280 tons, Fooken, from Melbourne. A. Wooley and Co., agents. The Oak, brigantine, 190 tons, Tallant, from Melbourne, A. Woolley and Co., agents. Tawera, schooner.. Zillah, schooner. Entered Inwards. March 31—Volunteer, 22 tons, Sullivan, from Mahurarigi, with 46 tons firewood —8 passengers. 31—Tauranga, 60 tons, Sellars, from Tauranga, with 1000 bushels wheat, 5 ton tallow, 21 hides, 30 sheepskins, 4 bullocks—6 passengers.—T. Macky & Co., agents. 31—Fortune, 20 tons, Black, from Tauranga, with 114 bags wheat, 15 casks pork, 10 bags potatoes —Mr. White, passenger. 31 Mary Ann, 21 tons, Trimmer, from Waiheki, with 46 tons firewood. 31—Emma Eliza, 22 tons, Coleman, from Waiheki, with 26 tons firewood. Cleared Outwards. March 31—Curlew-, 18 tons. Kingdin, for Coromandel, in ballast. 31—Buonaparte, 120 tons, Downes, for Sydney via Wangarie, 31 —Mary Ann, 21 tons, Trimmer, for Waiheki, in ballast. 31—D0t,*27 tons, McKaskill, for Hekutaia Waihou, with 1 box soap, 1 side-saddle, 4 plough share, 4 bags grass seed, 40lhs tobacco, 1 parcel clothing, 10 pkgs. empty casks, 2 saddles and bridles, 1 doz. spades. 31—Emma Eliza, 22 tons, Coleman, for Waiheki, in ballast Entered Outwards March 31—s.s. Sonchays for Sydney and Melbourne; s.s. Omeo for Newcastle; Victoria for Rorotonga; s.s. Claud Hamilton for Sydney ; Daydawn for Sydney. Exports Foreign. Per Buonaparte for Sydney viH Wangarie: —80,000 feet timber. ♦ — : MARITIME RECORD. The brigantine Bnonapare cleared at the Customs yesterday for Sydney viH Wangarie with a cargo of timber. The Killermont has come alongside the wharf to discharge the remainder of her coals. The s.s. Claud Hamilton entered outwards for Sydney yesterday, and will sail to-day, at 11 a.m. The s.s. Sonchays for Melbourne, the s.s. Omeo for ■Newcastle, the Victoria for Rorotonga, and the Daydawn for Sydney, have all entered outwards at the Customs. The steam sloop Victoria returned to her ancharage off Williamstown on Friday night, after a month’s absence on the marine survey service. We learn that during this period the coast has been surveyed from Barwon Heads as far as Cape Schanck. The rocks at the entrance of the heads have naturally accasioned some anxiety to the commander who is charged with the responsibility of the survey, and we are informed that the patch around the Lightning Rock is more extensive than has hitherto been supposed. This group seems to consist of a series of

Pyramidically-pointed rocks, rising abruptly from a coir siderable depth, and as it lies in the rip, it has been difficult to examine. Soundings taken in the brief interval—a few minutes only of slack water—between the ebb and the flow as the tide, showed such casts as forty-nine and fifty fathoms, and then, scarcely a boat’s length distance, one five fathoms only, which was the least depth of water obtained. These rocks as shown by the specimens brought up by the diver, during the late operations for blasting the peak on which the ship Lightning struck, consisted of a coarse dark yellow stone, of a soft nature. The stone itself, therefore, is not difficult of removal by blasting, but the rocks are so .numerous, so abrupt, and so difficult to find, that the work of destroying them must necessarily occupy some time — Argus. Night Signals at Ska.— A number of signals were made and answerered successfully on Monday evening on the Hoe, by a new system invented by Mr. John U. Stevens, of H. M. Customs." The parties signalling were stationed at the Camera and at the Obelisk. The signals were made by means of two lanterns, each of which was capable of showing a green and white light; the relative positions of these lights conveyed the meaning of the sender to those to whom the message was addressed. Marryat’s book of signals was used last evening, but Mr. Stevens intends to use “ The Commercial code of Signals for the use of All Nations,” a code simpler and better adapted to his system. Several nautical gentlemen were present, and showed their approval of the system by signing the following declaration “ Wo, the undersigned, have great pleasure in stating that we have this evening witnessed the working of Mr. John E Stern’s ‘ Night Signals,’ and can with great confidence recommend them to the notice of the members of the Marine Board, and nautical men generally for the simplicity in their management and the facility of conveying messages with accuracy. They deserve the attention of scientific men, and all whose positions bring them in contact with nautical pursuits.” Among the signatures were those of C. Simpson, R.W.Y.C. ; G. Gilpen; W. Wright, ship Gilmore ; P. Rawle; H. Nichols, ship Margaret Ann ; Adolphus Brown, ship Gipsy Queen ; Henry Tom, ship Oriental; J. Warden, ship Cabana ; J. Perkins, ship Nile; —Dixon, ship, Clio. Mr. Gibbs, of H. M. Customs, received and answered the signals. Mr. Stevens asserts that with his code and method, two lamps and six flags will suffice for any merchant vessel for signal purposes, instead of the more cumbersome and costly apparatus now required. Western Morning News. The number of steamers that have left the Clyde since the blockade of the Confederate ports was commenced is upwards of sixty, and their purchase price amounts in the aggregate to about £700,000. The selling and building of steamers for this trade has been, perhaps, the most remunerative speculation during the past year. In many cases vessels were sold at half-more than their original cost. In 18C1 and 18G2, 30 steamers left the Clyde; and in 18G3, 28 steamers sailed. The total of their registered tonnage was 6500 tons, and they were manned by about 800 hands. The havoc that has been made among them has been very great. Of the 30 that sailed previously to 1863 only four have escaped, the others being either burnt, sunk, or captured ; while of those that left last year, five have been captured, 15 are still running, 'and the remainder are on their way out. During the present month three more steamers have left, and several are fitting out to follow. A few of the captured steamers made only one trip, while others made over a dozen; and on the whole they have paid their owners very well, some of them being a source of great profit to all concerned.

The Danish Military and Naval Forces. —The Copenhagen paper, the Dagblad, gives the following information :—The Danish army now in and about the Dannevirke position is under the command of Lieut. General de Meza as commander-in-chief, and consist of three divisions of infantry under Generals Gerlaoh, Du Plat, and Steinmann, each consisting of six regiments of infantry, two field batteries, and three squadrons of light cavalry. The fourth, or cavalry division, is commanded by Lieut.-Genc-ral Hegerman-Lindencronc, and consists of four regiments of Dragoons and throe squadrons of hussars, with a field battery. The infantry reserve is commanded by General Caroc, and is composed of the remaining four regiments (Holsteiners). Each regiment of infantry forms two battalions of four companies each, and the companies are, or will be, brought up 250 men each. The cavalry regiments are each six squadrons, each of 100 men. The active army in the field would thus number—lnfantry, 18 regiments of 2,000 each, 36,000 ; cavalry, 6 regiments of 800 each, 3,600 ; artillery, 7 field batteries of 130 each 910 —total 40.501. The naval squadron in commission consists of theJSjoelland, 44. 300 hj. p , screw frigate, Captain Paludan; Niels duel, 44, 300 hj. p., screw frigate, Captain Lutken; Heimdal, 16, 260 hj. p., screw corvette, Commander S. Lund ; Thor, 12, 260 hj. p , screw corvette, Commander Hedemann ; Hecla, 5, 200, hj. p., paddle steamer, Commander Obelitz; Geiser, 8, 160 hj. p., paddle steamer, Commander Jacobsen ; Hertha, 2, 90 hj. p., paddle steamer, Commander Christiansend; Absolon, 3, 100 hj. p., iron-clad screw schooner, Commander Schonheyder; Esbern Snare, 3, 100 hj. p., iron-clad screw schooner, Commander Kraft ; Krieger, 2, 70 hj. p.; Marstrand, 2, 70 hj. p.; and Willemoes, 2, 70 hj. p., screw gunboats. The Flenshurg (Schleswig) Gazette states that, at the date of the 31 st December, the communication by sea was still open, and that steamers were arriving each day, towing vessels charSed with troops and stores. Huts were being constructed at the town of Schleswig for the accommodation of 4,000 men. The frost would it is expected soon impede the transport of troops and the preparations for defence.