Shipping Intelligence.
POUT O3? AUCKLAND. ARRIVALS. S usairaah Cuthbert., 's.s., from Manukau. Alice Cameron, barque, from Sydney. Horo, 3*8., from Melbourne via tho South. DEPARTURES. •Salamander, g.a., for Newcastle. Sandfly, gunboat, for tho Kawau. Woqgu Wonga, s.a., for tho North-. VESSELS IN HARBOUR. Alice Camoroh, barque. from Sydney* Albatross, schooner, froin Tauranga. Apbrasia, steamer, froin Dtiiredin. Bessie, barque, from tho Sandwich Islands. ISella Marina, ship, from Sydney. Columbus, ship, from London. •Ceres, schooner, from Port Fan??'. Eagle Spoed, ship, from Lortdtm. ■Glcndevou, ship, from Dondon. H.M.S.S. Miranda, from tho Thames. H.M.S.S. Falcon, from the Thames. H.M.S.S. Eclipse, from a cruisc. Hero, s.s., fro\n Melbourne via the South, Hercules, from Newcastle, N.S.W. .Kiwi, -schooner, from Tauranga. Lochragar, barque, from London. Meteor, barque, from Newcastle, N.S.W. .Mary Warren, ship, from London. Martha, schooner, from tlie South Sea Islands. 31ary Thompson, schooner, from Napior. Neva, schooner, from Roro tonga. Novelty, p.s., from Manukau. Papeete, brig, from Tahiti. Pakeha, brig, from Tauranga. Phillis, brig, from Adelaide. IRrfndolph, barque, from Leith. TRiflenian, schooner, from Lyttelton. [Reliance, brig, from Hobart Town. Khoderick Dliu, barque, from Newcastle, N.S.W. . Steinwacrder, barque, freta Capo Town. Southern Cross,o scliooner, from a Missionary • cruise. Susannah Cdthibert, s.s.,"from Manukau. Surat, ship, from London. •Success, schooner, from Napier. T'auranga, schooner, from Tauranga. Tawoea, schooner, from Poverty Bay. Union, schooner, from Invercargill. "Victoria, schooner, from Rorotonga. Will Watch, cuttcr, from Rorotonga.
EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Alfred, barque, from Capu Ivvra, Ist <1.p., 243. Aleetu, barque, from Newcastle. Albert William, ship, from London, 3rd d.p., 9317. Ardbeg, ship, from London, 3rd d.p., 1023. Alice Cameron, barquo, from Sydney, T.N.C.P., new code. Bella Mary, from Hobart Town, 3rd d.p., 8320. -British Trident, ship, from London, 3rd d.p., 391, sailed July 30. Chance, barque, from Melbourne, Ist d.p., 1734. Claud Hamilton, s.s., from Melbourne, 3rd d.p., 7830, due. Coval Queen, schooner, from the South Sea Islands, 3rd d. p., 298. Toam of the Sea, ship, from London. Glendower, ship, from London, 2nd d.p., 815 G. H.M.S.S. Harrier, from Sydney. No. 305. H.M.S.S. Curanoa, from Sydney, No. 178. H.M.S.S. Esk, from Sydney, No. 245, sailed Sept. 27. Ida Zeigler, ship, from London, 3rd d.p., 70, sailed July 26. Jumna, ship, from London, Ist d.p., 6510, sailed July 4. Xady Bird, s.s., from tho South, on 19th iDstant. ltate "Waters, "barque, from Newcastle, T. K. M. H., new code. ZUatoaka, ship, from London, 2nd d.p., 9486. JNimroud, ship, from London, 2nd d.p., 6804. "Novelty, "barque, from Sydney 2nd d.p., 6421. Oregon, barque, from Newcastle, 2nd d. p., 2821. Prince Alfred, s.s., from Sydney, 2nd d.p., 8216, due 22nd instant. Seat on, barque, from. Foo Choo, 2nd d. p., 745. Talbot, ship, from London, 2nd d. p., 1470. Victory, ship, from London, 2nd d.p., 2305. ENTERED—INWARDS. OCTOBER 18 —Annie, 10 tons, Simpson, from tho Thames, with 18 pigs, 2 cwt. gum, 3 do. potatoes.—T. Mackay & Co., agents. 18 —Janet Gray, 27 lone, Stafford, from Wangapoa, with 20,000 feet sawn timber. IS —Shamrock, 23 tons, Gsitrie, from Wangapoa, withjlß,ooo feet sawn Amber. 18—Mary Ira, 16 tons, Thomas, from Waiheki, with 34 tons firewood. 18—Endeavour, 16 tons, Hudson, from Waiheki, 'with 15-J tons firewood, 50 posts, 50 rails, 2050 shingles, 1000 palings—2 passengers. 18—Vision, 18 tons, Brown, from Mahurangi, with 6 tons flour—2 passengers.—G. S. Jakins, agent. 18—Mary Ann, 21 tons; Trimmer, from Waiheki, with 40 tons firewood. 18 —Dot, 25 tons, Chrisp, from Omaha, with 45 tons firewood. 18—Nile, 24 tons, Booth, from the Great Barrier, with 21,000 feet sawn timber—l passenger. IS —Mary Thompson, 51 tons, O'Connell, from Napier via Mahia, with 4 empty casks, 2 boxes soap, 300 bushels maize, 6 tuns whale oil, ton pork, and sundries.—Combes andDaldy, agents. IS—Tauranga, 60 tons, D. Sellars, from Tauranga, •with 30 hides, 2 casks tallew, 7 horses, 40 empty casks—l 6 passengers.—T. Mackay & Co., agents. 18 —Volunteer, 22 tons, Sullivan, from Mahurangi and the Hot Springs, with 51 tons firewood—l passenger.—Winks and Hall, agents.
18 —Alice Cameron, barque, 347 tons, Hearing, from SvcLney. Passengers—Messrs. W. Muller, Lowe, Clarke, King, Cosguff, E. Constable, Petty, Burton, Spencer, Neil, Parsons, Star, Mr. and Miss (2), White, Mr. J. Clark, IVlrs. Lang, senr., Mrs. Lang, junr., and 6 children, J. Dudgem, Mrs. Fordyce, Sirs. Bowden, Mr. E. Smith, J. Hobinson, J. Michael.—Henderson and Macfariano, agents. 18—Hero, s.s-., 704 tons, T. Logan, from Melbourne via the South. Passengers—From Melbourne.— Captain Spain, R.N., H. 1). Slierrard, H. Murray, C. Jamieson, W. Jones, J. Evans, T. G. Fawcett, It. Stewart. From Lyttelfon—J. McLellan, D. Pope, D. Gardiner, and W. Panter.—Cruickshank, Smart & Co., agents. IS—Sarali Alice, Jo tons, E. Edwards, from Coromandel, with 42,000 shingles—lo passengers.— Stephenson and Wardell, agents. CLEARED OUTWARDS. OCTOBEIt 18—Salamander, s.s., 776 tons, Jas. Clarke, for Newcastle, N.S.W., in ballast. —A. L. Thompson and Co., agents. 18—Volunteer, 22 tops, Sullivan, from Mahurangi and the Hot Springs, i'i ballast —4 passengers.— Winks and Hall, agents. 18—Sarah Alice, 15 tons, Edwards, for Coromandel, with sundries—2 passengers. —Stephenson and Wardell, agents. 18 —Janet Gray, 27 tons, Stafford, for Matakana, in ballast. 18 —Vision, Brown, for Mahurangi, with sundries—3 passengers.—G.<ti. Jakins, agent. IS —Mary Ann, 21 tons, Trimmer, for Waiheki and Pokorokoro, in ballast. 18 —Shamrock, 30 tons, Morgan, for Coromandel, in. ballast.—J. Casey, agent. 18 —Dot, 25 tons, (Jhrisp, for Matakana, in ballast. 18—Kiwi, 36 tons, Bryers, for Tauranga, with 25 head cattle, Commissariat.—G. Webster, agent. 18 —Mary Ira, 10 tons, Thomas, for Waiheki, in ballast. 18—Endeavour, 16 tons, Hudson, for Waiheki, in ballast—2 passengers. ENTERED OUTWARDS. OCTOBEIt 18—Neva, schooner, for tho South Sea Islands. 15—Victoria, schooner, for the South Sou Islands. IMPORTS FOREIGN. Per Alice Cameron, from Sydney : —22 kegs butter, 16-packages coll'eo, T. Bell; 100 cases, 5 lihds. brandy, 1 case cigars, 22 mats coffee, 46 cases whiskey, 3 do. curogoa, Morrin and Co ; 176 bags maize, M. Somerville; 2 boic-s clocks, T. Hicks; 6 cases stationery, Wilson and Burn; 2 cases saddlcy, Macfarlane and Co.; 10 qr.-casks, 17 cases port wine, 3 bales sole leather, 15 rolls harness do., 1 box, 1 parcol tobacco, Gilfillan and Co.; 1 barrel, 4 bhds. sliip chandlery, Roberton and Co.; 1 case (a piano), J. J?. Henry; 1 case, P. A. Phillips; 1 do., O. Smallfield ; 2 bales leather, Gittoa ; 67 tons coals, 5 crates bottles, 1 bale corks, 1 carboy acid, Henderson and Macfarlane j 4 cases saws, Cruickshank, ismart und Co.; 9 tiercc9 beef, J. S. Macfarlane und Co; 1 case,
VT. darico; 135 bags maize, li. Newell; 200 do. do., Low and Motion ; 4 pigs, Checseman; 102 bags maize, order; GO do. do., Hell Brothers; 141 do., do., order; 100 do. ido., M. Ellis; G do., Conirie fittd Burt; 1 case, 1 do., sliovols, 2 bundles,buckets, P. A. Phillips ; 1 case, Boberton and Co.'; 50 bags maize, Eaton and Dewolf; 33 do. 'rice. W. Gralium ; 250 bags jnaize, 108 boxes soap, ltoberton and Co; 1 case, 1 cask drugs, I'. B. 11 ill; 2 cases acids, 20, kegs %uUer,'2oo felldcß, 500 spokes, '10 pieces lianhvood, i 2 pair lliate, Ch Webster; 24 barrels oatmeal, W. 'S. 'Lnutte; 80 kegs nails, (> cases ireni'aongery, 1 'odsik pumps, 1 bundle zinc, I-.paxScngo wire, 1 ease Vidze handles, 3 do. hatchets, Sfi. Porter; <130 bags potatoes, Eaton and Dawolf; 47 do. maize, Captain Nearing'3s <to: do., Comrie and Burt; 22 do. do., Q-. X.,La¥fo; <14 do. do., Bell Brothers; 8 bugs 'bacon, GG cheeses, order; 64 cheeses, Captain NearW Per Hero, from Melbourne : —'l- eases luerohandiso, lewis Brothers; 18 do. do., W. J. Young ; ilo. do., Lewis, Brothers ; 5 packages, A. G'lavk and Son ; 7 do. do.,S. J. Edmonds; S cases, TartV; 1 ease hooks, Gilfillan and Co. ,- !) cases cigars, order ; 1 ease, 5 boxes tobacco, 1 ease cigars, Jaine's Harris ; 12'1 chests tea, order; 1 ense silksy.lv Stirling; 1 case books, Mr. Aitken ; 2 do. do., Lcighton ; 1 ease, Creightori und Scales ; 8 cages tobacco, 1 do. cigars, S. ,1. Edmonds ; I ease cigars, R. L. Pinching; 1 do. do-, IJ.1 J . S. McKeiv/.ie ; 2 lihds., 50 cases \nerclmudize, order; 3 cases cigars, Lewis Brothers; 3 eases tobacco, 1 case merchandise, J. \V. Heading ; 2 boxes, 2 cases tobacco, 1\ A. Phillips ; 2 cases cigars, 4- oases tobacco, 1 east) fancy goods, Herman Brothers : 10 boxes tobacco, 2 cases matches, order ; 2 cases, .1. S. Sliorrard and Co. ; l'J sacks, StyaU and Hunter; 1 case, L. Samson and Co.: 1 (package, E. 11. Lewisson ; 7 eases, 5 bales, A. 'Clark and Won ; SG!) boxes tea, Alfred Woo'lley and Co. ; 1 package, Lewisson ; 2 case3'oiJ, 1 do. liardware, Nicol and Co. ; 22 packages order ; 1 package Sherrard ; 350 sheep, order. Erom Dunedin —3S cases brandy, 100 do. whiskey, 2 qr.-casks wine, 02 casks bottled beer, 1\ S. MeKenzio; 2 cases drapery, H. J. Sherman. Erom Lyttelton—lS cases drapery, J. H. Hall; 2 bales, order.
ARRIVAL OF TIIE HERO, FROM MELIB OtTKNE. Tire s.s. Hew, Captain T. Logan, arrived in harbour from Melbourne, via Iho bonth, early vcsterday morning, She loft Melbourne the 3rd instant, an J ■experienced in tlie early part of the passage light, variable winds. On Friday, the Oth instant, the wind suddenly shifted to the south-east in a violent squall, which gradually increased to a perfect; hurricane, with a heavy confused sea, the ship taking much water on deck. Saturday, '.)th_. sighted the Solander; wind veering round to the north-east; still blowing with unabated fury. Arrived at Port Chalmers on Monday, tlie 10th instant ; left again 011 the 12tli. Arrived at Lyttelton on the Kith ; discharged cargo, and sailed again on the 14thinstant, at ten p.m. Arrived at Auckland on the 17th instant, after a splendid passage of seventy hours. The Hero will receive a detachment of invalid troops at Auckland for conveyance to Melbourne, thence to be dispatched to England per clipper ship Royal Dane, now awaiting their arrival in llobson's Hay. 'Xlie Hero sails on Saturday next. ARRIVAL OF THE ALICE CAMERON, FROM SYDNKV. Tite clipper barque Alice Cameron, Captain K"earing, arrived from Sydney ut an early hour yesterday morning, after a good passage of nine days. She sailed on the Sth instant, at live p.m., and" for the first two or three days had ligl it south-east winds; after that strong breezes irom the westward. Made the Three Kings at two a.m. on Sunday last, and arrived as above. The s.s. Susannah Cuthbcrt, Captain Dixon, arrived from the Manukau last night. The schooners Neva and Victoria, both entered outwards at the Customs yesterday for the South Sea Islands, and sail shortly. The s.s. "Wonga AVonga, Captain Thompson, left yesterday afternoon for Matakana and "\Vangaroi, taking down about twenty tons of cargo, and some thirty passengers. The s.s. Wellington leaves the Manukau for the South this day at noon. Tlio brigantine Union, will clear at the Customs this morning for Newcastle. The schooner Iviwi, leaves for Tauranga this morning, with a cargo of cattle for the Commissariat. The s.s. Lady Bird is due from Napier and the South this day. The s.s. Salamander, Captain Clarke, sailed for Newcastle yesterday, at 5 p.m. 'The barque Lochnagar, dropped down to the Ileads yesterday morning, preparatory to sailing for Guam. The gunboat. Sandfly left for the Kawnu, last night. The brigantine Ceres, has been laid on the berth for Melbourne witli despatch. The schooner Maid of Kent, sails for Kaipara this day, with a full cargo of merchandise. Tlie barque Trinculo, Captain Patterson, arrived at Newcastle from this port on the 29tli ult., ten days out. The barque Oregon, Capt. "Wilson, arrived at Sydney, on the 7th instant, 23 days out from this port. The barques Chuuce and Ellen Simpson were both loading at Melbourne for this port at the date of last advices.
The barque Eucalyptus, 'arrived at llobart Town from this port on the -dl h ul(, The clipper Novelty, Captain Austin, was lo sail from Sydney i'or this port on or about tho lGtli instant. The barque Constance had been chartered to convey a cargo of coals from Newcastle to Adelaide. The schooner Nautilus, arrived at Napier'from Auckland via Wangapoa, on the 6th inst. The s.s. Prince Alfred is due from Sydney with the English Mail on Saturday next. The s.s. Claud Hamilton was to leave Melbourne for this port about the Btli instant, and is now therefore overdue ; she may be houijy looked for. Wheck OF tju: Cuttf.h Ma it v.—This vessel left Broken Hay on the 4th instant, in charge of Mr. Peter Kalucy, bound to Sydney, loaded with y lons wood and 7000 shingles. On reaching the coast near the back of Manly Beach, the little craft was struck by a severe squall, sail was immediately shortcnecl, and the cutter's head turned for Broken Bay; she succeeded in reaching the soulli head of the bay, when, passing the high land, the vessel was caught in a terrific cyclone and capsized instantaneously. The two men composing her crew got upon the keel, where they clung for about fifteen minutes : she then sunk from beneath them. The men being thus immersed, suec-cuded in laying hold of the liatcjies, each securing one half, upon which the floated—the master for two Injurs and a half, when he was rescued hv the captain of the Uncle Tom. The sailor, whose name was William Burn, a native of Guernsey, bravely struggled with tin; stormy billows for upwards of lmlf an hour, when, being exhausted he sank to rise no more. The vessel and her cargo was the property of 31 r. Kalucy, who is rendered utterly penniless by this unfortunate catas-trophe.—Sydiu-y Herald, October 8.
WitEOK OP tjik Geutkujje. —The Gertrude, brig, 175 tons, tho property of Dr. Bowker and Captam Boyce, of Newcastle, left that port in company with several coast-laden vessels, between nine aiid ten o'clock Oil Friday morning, bound l'yr Bvdney. She encountered the lull force of the gale, and was driven ashore by it on to Nine-mile Beach, about twelve or one o'clock on Friday night. When she struck the captain and crow took to her rigging for safety, and there remained for upwards of' three houis—the breakers all the time clashing against the stranded vessel with great violence, bhort.'y before daylight she listed over, willi her masts landward. The crew then scrambled from the topsail yard on to tho beach ; the cook remained somewhat longer in the rig«<iii"' and the crew endeavoured to tare him, but in the darkness of the night they could not find or reach liim. v When;morning dawned the vessel was almost broken to pieces, and no traces of the cook was to be seen; his unfortunate companions searched the beach for him, hut iji vain .—MnUluml linxhm October 5. 1 '
t Sun* ox Finn.—Yesterday morning, about -J o'clock, the chief olficcr oi tiie Alice Cameron was awoke by the watchman of tho Patent hJip Wharf who gave tlio alarm of "lire." Mr. Andrews immediately rushed 011 deck, and discovered that the galley was in flames. All hands were sit once called, and tho fire was fortunately extinguished before it readied the mainstay, and was cnnlined alone to the galley. The particulars are briellythe.se: at 11 pin. on Tuesday tho chief olliccr went to the galley, and
found it fast arid all safe. Onohour later tho second mate'exan ined the galloy, with tho same result. At t'n.'m., some of tho crew went' on board, and after seeing all secure, turned in. The is supposed to be tho work ofun incendiary; a has of potatoes placed at the galley, aftvl noticed there at midnight, wcro gone at th'e 'fiaie of the alann. It is evident tho tiro did not originate from tho stove, as .tho ashes Xvero found to be quito cold.—St/dim/ Ziei-aid, October G.
The Wkkcic of tub New Mook (V,*.—The Dooribang returned to Nmvmtib yesterday without having obtained ;ih y lUJther information respecting either tho wreck or missing crow, the sea beinii tot) Jiiyrh to allow a boat to land on the bench where she is lenorled to liavo struck.—SudKiA/Jhrahl, 'Oct. Wreck ok the Tyiike.— .'-The followinij additiorial particulars have V/een !recei\ r ed Vcsp'ectmg tho loss of tho tihoVe-naiiied Vessel. 'Ai\or (he foiv and main musts were cnt away the vessel parted her chains. An attempt \vas then made to rig u j>iry niast, and she drifted a considerable distance, but 'ultimately went on shore, and became a total wr-Jek, with the loss of the captain and six hanjis. Tho cliicf officer and two of the crew hnvo arrived in Nowcasllo by the schooiicv Dooribang. Tho Tybee was tho property of lllr. Colin Brown, of .lllolbounio, and is jaiu to be insured in that citv. —Ibid.
DESTIiUCTIVE.'.GALES ON ij&B COAST. (From the Si/Riir// Herald, Oct. 8.) Till? following letter in reference to the recent pales h:« been received from tlio Harbour 31 aster at Nuwcastle, and bunded to us for publication :— Harbour Oflico, Newcastle, 4tli October, 18G-1. Sir, —I do myself the honour to report that on Friday, 3()lh ultimo, wind moderate from JS.S.W., flea quite smooth, sky a heavy liard leaden appearance to the southward. Several vessels sailed up to o p.m. At 10 p.ni, 1 felt the first gust of the gale, which was iiccompained with rain, and vapidly increased. At. 3 a.m., en the Ist. squalls and rain most terrilic, with hurricane violence. At daylight, a fearful sea outside, found all the ships at tljo wharf (which I hardly expected),several coasters adrilt at the shoots,and one lightei sunk. At 7 a.m., yellow Hag at lobby's— lifeboat wanted, which was got ready, there being plenty of voluntevs ; wind blowing in heavy squalls, with "thick rain, the vessel (Atlantic) Wore round and stood out to sea; could see her indistinctly at times well into the bight, and, fearing she would go on shore, sent two boats up the river to cross over at the Wu<!', and render assistance'if required. jS'o vessel was ibimd. Sent Dooribang to tow the boats back, one of "which is seriously damaged. At 11 a.m. another vessel was seen making for this port; lifeboat held in readiness, knowing that no vessel could enter ; the vessel appeared to bo tearing fir l'ort Stephens, and 1 now suppose wan the Now Moon. Sunday.—Still blowing a heavy gall), but inclines to moderate. Monday, 3rd.—Moderate and fine, sea going down Having occasion to place a buoy in the ilat in the river, 1 walkid through the bush to the beach, and found who, 1 fear, is the only survivor from the New Moon, travelling in a very exhausted state along the beach. Had him led thiongh the bush, and got some refreshment from a settler; then went i>n to Newcastle. This person was the stoker or fireman of that ill-fated vessel, who stales that early on Saturday tlie engines broke down, when it was decided to bear up fur l'i,rt Stephens. There were eleven poisons on board, including two young lady passengers. He gives rather an unsatisfactory account about the crow • cannot say whether (hey got on shore or not; only that he saw them in the water. The fate of the brig tie'rmide, schooner James, find steam-tug LoWcst'off you have been already advised ; they are all on the Nine Mile -Jieach, between lied Head and Lake Macquarie, and are total wrecks; crews had very narrow escapes ; one man drowned (cook of the Gertrude). Tuesday, -Ith. —AVeather fine. Water police started yesleiday to the northward, and sent Hooribang this morning at three oe'locic.
During the late severe gnlc tho barometer stood at 00-15, and gave nr. indication of the coming storm. This morning barometer 2'J'oO; weather moderate and line ; wind easterly, variable. Wednesday, oth, a.m.—Dooribang in sight, returning. I have the honor to be, Kir, You obedient servant, Davik T. Allan, Harbour Master. Francis Ilixon, Ksq., fciuperiutendent of Pilots, Sj'dnoy. LOSS OF THE ]) Aft QUE TYBEE, AND SEVEN OF 11KR CHEW. [From the Sydney Morning ITcrvM's Newcastle Correspondent.] OcToiiKH sth.—Tho Dooribang steamer relumed from Tort Stephens about eleven o'clock to-day, bringing tip three men saved from the wreck of the Tyljee. The following particulars have been kindly supplied by Pilot Collins : —Left Newcastle yesterday at *1.15 a.m. in search of the crew and passengers of the steamer New Moon; at duylighl, Imlf it mile oli' shore, abreast the sand hills," kept that distance to Morna Point; saw no traces of the steamer's wreck along the beach ; run the course down to Port Stephens, and anchored in Fly l-ioads at S.3S n m., when the lighthouse men came on board and reported that a barque had drifted between tho islands and the North Dead of Port Stephens ; got underwtigli and went to Nelson's Pay; passed the Atlantic on her way up, with loss of jibboom, otherwise all right. In Nelson's Pay the fishermen reported the bimjue the lighthouse men had seen, but did not know what had become ot her. They had been on the beach with the captain ol' tho Uraru, but siitr nothing of :uiy wreck, and thought she must have gone on Long Island. I' hiding no one that could give any account ol the New Mucm, the Dooribiuig then started for Long Island in search of the barque's crew ; examined between the island and the bench—tho way she would drilt; about eight or nine miles north of Port .Stephens, saw the wreck on the beach, with three men at it ; landed and found it to be the wreck of tile barque Jybee. 'lho three men belonged to a small vessel then lying in the Myall river ; they reported three ol the wrecked crew on board the ketch Jno, in the tame river ; all the rest of the crew, including captain, drowned. At sundown anchored in JVei.-ou'.-, Pay lor the night. At daylight on the sth, went, on board the luo, got the three men saved from the wreck, ami started fur Newcastle.
jSiurlin iJoylo, one of tho survivors, Into m:ite of tho Tjbee, supples the following: The Tybec, barque, Captain .Murphy, left iN'cwcastlo lor Melbourne on i'l-iday Jisat, laden with coals. About ton v clock lit liigbt, when between twenty mid thirty miles to the southward, a gale of wind struck the ship ; attempted to take- in sail, but before this could be done, nearly everything was blown away ; short I v afterwards a learful sea broke on deck, d'oin'r great damage ; got lighter sail on the vessel, headed eastward, and reached on all night. In the mornin" made land under tho vessel's lee ; bent n main stavsad, and hoisted lore topmast staysail, stiii heading eastward, just cleared the land, wliieh proved to be iUorna J oiitt. JWade the lighthouse mid stood in. jbetween two and three o'clock in the afternoon, let S" '■bo starboard anchor to windward of entrance lo Poison's -bay ; as it would not hold, lot go the port anchoi, with about seventy lAthonis of chain to each, l'ort chain soon after parted, and us tho vessel began to drag, tlio mainmast was cut awuv, winch, in Jaliing, took tho luizeiimust by tlio head, i. he "\essel still dragging, cut. away foremast, uhen she hold. Sounded pumps, and found three ma a nail feet of water in {lie hold ; punmcd till she sucked, and kept pumps going. About nine at nightthe remaining chain broke ; then pur, out a kod-e anchor, and to which a now Manilla'lino of about 100 fathoms had been bent, jly serging on tho bit., tins kept the vessel in check until about twelve at night, when they wore so near tlio JSorlli Head thai, they had to set the lower staysail for a spanker to keep file vessel off the rocks. At davlight on Suudav morning the vessel was about three mile* oil' shore, fo the north of l'ort Stephens. Cut awuv tho rig"ing mid spars alongside, unshackled chains mid lot them go; rigged juryinasl. forward, and made sail, but lotmd the vessel would not steer, funding they could not clear a point of looks ahead, they endeavoured to beach tho vessel. At this time thouwere live feet and a half of water in the hold; when m six fathoms of water tlio long boat was put over, but immediately swamped. A sea now broke over llieship, iiiliny lu-r ioiv :tnd ult, tiucl hivukinif one man's log ; next sea the ship struck ; all hands then went alt tiridernenl It the dock-house ; but one, Tetor Andrews, wlio got. on top, was washed overboard and succceded in swimming- to shore ; the crew then began to look out for themselves—some jumping oil', and others were pushed ofl. A Oreek seaman bavin" succeeded in getting hold ol a spar, called the male to join him, as it-would take them both to shore ; tho 111111 o swam to him, and succeeded in getting hold of
the spar, when a sea otruck them, drowning the I Greek and washing the mate ashore. The steward | was last seen going down the skylight. A seaman Viamed Vincent, and Captain Murphy, were at this time about the last on the vessel's deck; VjticuHl, having in vain urged tho ctiplaip., who stood at the fore part of the house; to tike to a plunk of spai 1 , at lasfeeipttlUg iiito the water, leaving tho captain still ill t'Vo same placc. Vincent succeeded in getting '6¥i to part of the deck-hoilse, on which life was washed ashore, but the cay>tai>.'. 'vtiii ivovei - afterwards seen. The t wo Heutiiei), Vihccijt aiid Andrews, were naked when.liioy fcachcd sliore, whilst Doyle, the ni:ite, hud very little clotlung,oh, but this he divided with his lellqw sViHVrcvfl. 'lliey reniained for some time on the beach, but no bodies came on shore, neither were any seen by them. They then started to the southward along tho. bcaeb, on which they passed the night, rain .falling freely. About an jwur after starting next morning, tiiev came upon the Ino, of Sydney, in the Myall River, the captain of which vessel took them on board, provided clothes and food, -ami put them to bed. At tho request of Doyle, the captain of the lno started for the wreck to Bee if any bodies had been washed Ushore, but returned at nine .o'clock the tame night, without success. The next' Anoriiiiig the shipv.Teckcd seamen were brought on by the Dooribung to Newcastle.
The behaviour of Captain Murphy, who was a young man of about twenty-five years of age, is highly spoken of. To the very last he endeavoured to cheer and encourage his men. danger himself. The fate of Captain Murphy and his crew., following BO many other disasters, has cast- quite si giuom over the town, and tins st'Ornoon most of the vessels in harbour have ihc'r 'lugs iiaU'-ina:t,
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