PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 895, 26 September 1866, Page 4

PORT OF ONEHUNGA.

ENTERED INWARDS. SEPTEMBER 25—Storm Bird, s.s. 68 tons, J. B. Gleadou, raaeter, from "Wangaam, -with the following goods short landed at Tarauaki from Wellington and Wanganui:—l roll leather, 3 chests sago, 2cif oa arrowroot, 2 ditto hair oil, 4 legs oatmeal, 4 casks nuts, Brothers ; 53 bags oata, Croker. Passengers — Messrs. Nathan, Smart, Wilson, Cooper, cabin ; steerage, 6 males. 25— P.S. Prince Alfred, 110 tons, A. Farquhat master, from "Wanganui, with ot> tons mililary stores, £0 tons baggage (militarystores). Passengers: Cap.tain Vivian, Captain Furneaux, Lieutenant Cbenchard, Lieutenant Wbitburn, Sirs. Whitburn (2nd battalion 14th Regiment), 33.5 rank and hie, 2 women •and 7 children (2nd battalion 14th Begiment).—G. Hodge, agent. The s.s. Tarauaki, H. B. ITranci?, co ■•vaandtri )'a due at Onehunga on Thursday morning, iS7th.

LAUNCH OF THE ISABELLA. The launch of a fine now kotch at Onehunga called tho Isabella, from tho yard of Messrs. HutchinHon and 00., built to tho order of Shirley Hill, Esq., of Auckland, took place yesterday at Onehunga. This veastfl, wo understand, has been well and faithfully built, beautifully furnished off, and of a model that speaks well for her sailing capacities, as ihe appears to have fine lines. She is a centre-board boat of 53 tons register, has a small break of a poop, a large and commodions cabin for her size, and nicely fitted in, where ten persons can bo accommodated with ail the comforts a sea voyago can afford. Her dimoneions are as follows: keel 71 fuct, over-all 70 ; beam, 16-6 ; depth of hold amidships 6 feet, and will draw about 5 feet when laden. Sho is also well adapted for shallow bar harbours, and will carry two classes of passengers, having extra forecastle accommodation. _ . , The vessel has been rigged by Mr. James Oonnick, and it does him great credit (being oil wire) and we hear he has given general eatisfacUon to all parties concerned. . , ~ The Isabella has been given in charge of Mr. Martin H. Burroll, a gentleman well and iavourably kn Hlr Q fi a rst O t n rip fc wui be to Eaipara, to load for Grey Rivpr, after which ehe will go in the East Coast trade, for which she is intended. She will Bail the latter part of this week. The launch was a most successful one, tho nne little craft gliding down the waye in gallant style, without any apparent move to one side or the other. As the vessel left the ways she was christened in the usual manner, by Miss Hutchinson, the " Isabella, amidst loud cheers from all assembled. The launch being over, tho aseombled guest 3 adjourned to the " Royal" Hotel, whore a sumptuous and creditably served luncheon was prepared for them, to which ample justico was done. The cloth being removed, the usual loyal toasts were given and responded to; after which followed the toasts of— " The Builder, and success to tho Isabella," "The Ship-owners of Onehunga," "The Pioneers of the Onehunga Settlement," "Tho Shipping and Commercial Interests of Onehunga," "The Press, and several others, all of which were drunk with, bumpers. . Mr. tTntchinson intends laying down another schooner and a cuntre-board vessel almost immediately, the former to order, and tho latter on his own account. We sincerely wish him all the success, if not more, than that which has attended tho turning off of the Isibella, for a finer specimen of a coasting craft we have not seen launched for many a day. Advance Onehunga! The Moa. —Tho flue vessel which has lately been purchased by Captain Pouter from the Government, is now alongside the wharf at Onehunga, undergoing repairs, refit, &c, at the hands of Mr. Hutchinson. To those interested in shipbuilding she is well worthy of inspection, lor now her sides have been opened out it is found that the Now Zealand timbers, of which she is constructed, are as sound as when first put in. The Moa is 18 yoars old. This speaks well for New Zealand wood for ship-building purposes. The p.s. PnixcE Alfred.—This lino little steamer which arrived at Onehunga yosterday, lias made a most rapid run from Wanganui, oho haying loft that place on Sunday last; during the passage tho crank pin of one of her engines broke, which caused a delay of eight hours whilst another one was placed, notwithstanding which she arrived at the new Government wharf, Onehunga, at 8 a.m. yesterday morning, and shortly afterwards discharged her troops. Her next trip will be to Port Waikato. The s.s.i Storm Bird leaves the Manukau again for Taranaki, Wanganui, and Wellington to-moirow. Captain Wing's new- steamer tho Halcyon leaves Onehungi to-day for Waiuku with a cargo of merchandize, &c. The s.e. Storm Bird, Captain Glendou, -tfill sail from the new Government wharf at 11 a.m. on Thursday for Taranaki, Wanganui, and Wellington. The Vs.s. Storm Bird arrived at Onehuuga last evening, Heptemher 2ith. at 20 minutes past 10. Left Wellington on tho 19th, had strong head winds from tho N.W.; made tho passage through tho Sound ; arrived at Wanganui on tho 20th, at 2 p.m.; left on thft :30th, and experienced strong gales from S.E.; called at Taranaki on Sunday, at 10 p.m. ; discharged mails and passengers, and proceeded at miinight, and arrived as above. Had strong gales from the N.Y.E. to Manukau. Tho p.s. Prince Alfred left Wanganui on Friday, the :21st, and had to put back on account of bad weather in the Straits ; left Wanganui again on the 23rd, at 8.30 a.m.; experienced strong S.E. gales to Cape Egmont; from Cape Kgtnont to Manukau strong N.N.E. and N.E. gales ; arrived at tho new wharf, Unchunga, at 8 a.m. on the 2oth.