Shipping Intelligence.

New Zealand Herald, Volume I, Issue 52, 13 January 1864, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

♦ PORT OP AUCKLAND. ARRIVALS.

Jolin Vanncr, ship, from Sydney. Ellen, brig, from Newcastle, N.S.W. departures. Svlph, schooner, for Russell. Diamond .ind William Pulham, for the Thames. ENTERED INWARDS. JANUARY. 12—Clyde. 10 tons, Kusper, from Mahurangi, with 30 tons firewood. r . 12—Advance, 2"> tons, Dodd, from Iviupara, with 195 cases kauri gum, 0 bales wool. 12—Kiwi, 30 tons, liners, from Hokianga, with 45 "tons kauri gum, 2 tons bacon, 1 cwt. Wax— i passenners.—Webster & Patterson, agents. 12—Svlph, 70 tons, Morris, from Russell, with 16 "head cuttle, 1 ton cocoa nut oil, 2 tons pork, 3 tons honey—s passengers.—Webster & Patterson, agents. 12—Prince of Wales, 23 tons, Laurence, fromMahuran"i, with 3!J tons firewood. 12—Esk, ship. -KM lons. L. Trnscott, from Newcastle, N.S.W.—T. Macky & Co., agents. 12—Nightingale, barque, 282 tons, Neering, from Adelaide.—Henderson & Macfarlane, agents. 12—Kiln, 21 tons, Sellars, from Pakiri, with 14,000 feet sawn timber—l passenger. 12 George, 15 tons, Nicholas, from Kennedy's Bay, with 7,000 feet sawn timber. —Buchanan & Stewart, agents. CLEARED OUTWARDS. .TANUAUY. 12 Sylph, 70 tons, Norris, for Russell, with 3 tons flour, 1 ton salt, 1 ton sugar, 6 casks bottled ale, 2 tons rice, 1 kog ale, 12 tins preserved moats, 12 parcels. Passengers—Mr. Or. Webster, Mr. and Mrs. Leek, Mr. Norris, Mr. Brown, Sir. Brownson, and two in the steerage. —Webster Patterson, agents. 12— Clyde, 15 lons, K.-isper, for Mahurangi, in ballast,' 12—William Pulham, lfl tons, Young, for Pokurukuru, with 05 sheep, and sundries —1 passenger. 12—Corin, s.s., lIG tons, Turner, for Napier, in ballot.—Cruiekshank. Smart & Co., agents. 12 Prince of Wales, 23 tons, Laurence, for Mahurangi, in ballast. 12—Nile, 2! tons, Sellars, lor Pakiri, in ballast —8 passenger*. 12— Esk, ship, -101 tons, L. Truscott, for Newcastle, N.S.W., in ballast.—T. Macky A: Co., agents. ENTERED OUTWARDS. January. 12—Uranus, barque, Petersen, for Guam. 12—Isle of France, barque, for Newcastle, N.S.W. The ship signalled yesterday proved not to br one of our expected English vessels, but the John Tanner, 72(> tons. Captain Moore, from Sydney, with cattle, and anchored oil' Uobson's Bay. She sailed on the 2nd instant, bad line winds from the N.W. all the way, ami made the Three Kings on the Bth. encountered light, variable winds down the coast, and was oil" Tiritiri on Monday evening at 8 o'clock. She lias therefore made a good passage of nine days. The John Vanncr shipped 217 bead of cattle and only lost 12. and 210 sheep, losing 10; they are consigned to Messrs. J. S. Macfarlane and Co. The ship is fitted with every possible convenience for carrying stock; is well ventilated, and fitted with a steam apparatus for loading and discharging them, and no doubt to the excellent capabilities may be attributed her present good luck. She proceeds at once back to Svclncv for it ore cattle. The brig Ellen. Captain McAllister, fetched her anchorage yesterday evening from Newcastle. She ■ailed oii the Ist instant, and had line weather all the way across. The Ellen brings 373 tons coal, from a newpil, the Lampion's Company's.and is consigned to Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane. The ship Scum, Lieut. King, E.N.R, arrived at Sydney from this port on the 31st tilt., after a good passage of eleven days. The schooner Fanny. Captain Downing, from this port on the l!;th. arrived at Sydney on the 31st ult. The brig L'oval Exchange, Captain Hill, arrived at Newcastle from this port on the 30th ult. She was load'ng Wallseiul Company's coals for the Mauuktiu at the date of the last advices. The barque A. W. Stijluns, was to sail from Newcastle for this port, with 7PO tons coal, on or about the 3rd inst. She had been chartered for three trips. Capt. Moore, of the ship John A aniur, lcports that the Novelty, Captain Jones, was to sail from Sydney immediately alter him. The barque City of Melbourne, Capt. Reels, was advertised in the Svclncv papers as o:i the berth for tin's perl with dispatch." The Covernmcnt steamer Alexandra, which was intended to have sailed for the Waikato Heads yesterday morning, has been detained in consequence of the foiiith of the chain <>f transport boat< lift being completed. She went to the llivu to ship timber; will return to Oneluiu'a early this morning, and take her departure with the four boats in tow for the Waikato service this day. The .Alexandra, on her return from the Waikato Heads, will proceed to Tarnnaki with the detachment of the 57th regiment, which arrived by the Chariot of E:nnc. "We understand that she will sail on Saturday next. The steamer Kangaroo was getting ivudy to tako her departure from Onchunga for Sydney yesterday at noon. The utmost activity for the water carriage of the "Waikato prevails. Four boats were being carted from Auckland by the Land Transport Corpsyestcrnav forenoon. The sailing of the Alice Cameron. Capt. Barron, r or Sydney has been postponed until this day. The schooner Sylph, for L'ussell; Diamond and William Pulham, for the Thames, sailed yesterday. The s.s. Corio, Capt. Turner, leaves' for Napier this morning. The barque Uranus, for Guam, and Isle of France, for N'ewcaMle, both entered outwards at the Custom House yesterday. The ship Fs-li", Cnpt. Tiuseott, clear, d for Newcastle yesterday, and will sail this day. THE SHIP WESTMINSTER. TYI'IIOON IN CHINA SLA. Captain Pickering, of the ship Westminster, has favoured us with the following paitioulavs of a fearful storm, which he encountered in the China Sea :— " Left Hong Kong on the 25th Sepiimber, at four p.m. At six o'clock, the sky b. gan to have a verv dull suspicious appearance, brt oze freshening, mid barometer falling. At nine p.m. a terrific, Squall struck the ship from N.E., wlr'ch continued to blow a gale. Took in all .-nil, except the three elosed-recfed topsails and forotopmast staysail. Midnight saw tho Gap Rock, and steered out 'south, to get an offing, a heavy sea meeting tho ship from the S.E.. which led us to believe we were on the verge of a tvphoon. 20th, bur a.m., gale increasing with a hoavv sea from N.E. and S.E. Furled all sail, and all hands preparing for he the coming storm, making evervlhing doubly eeure, and attending to the pumps. 'Noon—Hurricane increasing, the elements assuming a dreadful appearance, with a terrific sea, ship labouring fearfully. At half-past one p.m., a huge mountain wave truck the ship forward, and sprang the iibboom, •arried away martingale and sprit.-'ail vard, and washed everything out of the forecastle. 'Four p.m. —Hurricane increasing, with terrific, blasts, tearing away most of the sails from the yards. Tho hissing and the roaring of the tempest, combined with tho ■racking of the canvas and ropes attached, were now something indescribable. At eight, tho jibboom, (oretopg.lllantmast, and yard and main roval mast, were carried away. All hands were secured in ropes it the pumps. The whole of the lee side of the ship was under water. Lost all live stock, and stock lionses, harness cask, with provisions, live stock off the poop, lee quarter boat; in (act evervthing on tho lee side of the ship was taken awav, bulwarks, right ion: and aft. 27th. 3 a.m.—The'hurricane shifted . Irom N.E. to S.E. The scene that now presented itself bailies all description, tho huge mountain waves * coming from different quarters, and forming themi selves into gigantic pyramids, tluv dened to annihilate I us. The roaring and hissing of tho tempest could ho compared to nothing less than all tho steam that was rver generated and let oil" at one blast on our brave little ship, that stood up to it like a Trojan. Five .' a.m.—The hurricane appeared now to have attained , its height, and continued in full force till about six , i.m., when the lulls of short duration were porcepti- - hie. Eight a.m.—Hurricane, decreasing;. Noon.— ; All hands clearing away the wreck, getting the rags ; ii the sails clear of the ropes and t-pars, winch proved ; a dillieult job. Most of'tho running gear was de- ; stroyod—all cut to pieces. At four p.m., saw a largo ship to leeward, with nothing standing hut tho fore-

mast. Eisrht. p.m. —Weather moderating, and sea going down. 'JS.—Modcrato weather. Four a.m. — All hands employed bonding sails and repairing (lamia's. Found the ship with a very strong list to starboard, the carp.) having settled over to leeward. Xoon. —Got observations, and found the ship in not n very enviable position, with a strong lee current. At one p.m.. saw the Northernmost of the Taya Islands, branny S.S.P. eiaiitoen or twenty miles. The wind, however, favoured us a little, so 'that we just dragged through between the Taya Islands and Human, and at ciidit p.m. we weie abreast ot the ea.-t point of that island. Wind, K. bv S. " Anchored at Anjer on the 7th November, and pit a supplv of rope and canvas, and sails repaired, and left on the 1 lt!i, being in a crippled state, with a strong list, and have had a continuance of light contrary winds generally during the passage." The following readings of the barometer, furnished by Captain Pickering, will no doubt prove u.-eful to shipmasters :—

* Sudden shift of wind. Svmphesometcr, 29 dee. o-lOths.— Mflboarnc Jiy„.<, December 2f.

i ! I Halt'ami Horn-.! liar. ! Oato ami Hour. I! ;l f. I ! ! jJl-s;. mil | le«. min. j X. I K. S. F.. Sejit.•.'■") Op.in.: 29-77 , .pt.27 1 a.m 28-;i0« ; X. K. .•> a.m 2S-.M1 S* p.m.! 20-72 U a.in 2$-(>0 12 mill.' 20-00 I 7 ii.ni 28-84 Sept.2u 4 a.m. 29-.V.1 | S a.m 29-11; l'i a.m. 1 29-/i4 | 9 a.m 29-:!S S a.m.! 29-.)ti ! 10 a.m ; 29-40 10 a.m.: 29-;">l j U a.m 29-.')0 12 a.m.' 29-43 j 12 a.m 29-.10 ." p.m.; 29-30 1 p.m '; 29-.'>.". 4 p.m.j 29-23 2 p.m.; 29-.j.i •"> p m.j 29-20 ; 3 p.m.! 2 9-.">■'> (i p.m.! 20-1.) j 1 p.m j 29-.Vi 7 p.m.; 29-10 ! ."> p.m.; 29-.">7 5 p.m.j 20-0 ! ; K. by S. 0 p.m.j 2S-91 j li p.m.! 'J'.'-'.jS 10 p.m.: 28-70 < 7 p.m.: 29-03 11 p.m.j 2S-;>7 j 8 p.m.' 29-07 I- p.m. 2S-1S '■ 9 p.m.; 20-70 •Sept.27 1 a.m.; 28-:>.i : 10 p.m.: 2:>-71 2 a.m.! 28-24 ' 11 p.m.j 2:)-71 3 a.m.; 2S-7 12 p.m.; 20-72