Shipping Intelligence.

New Zealand Herald, Volume III, Issue 899, 1 October 1866, Page 7

Shipping Intelligence.

AUCKLAND

ARRIVALS. SEPTEMIIER

7—Lord Ashley, s.s., 296 tons, Haglev, from the South with general cargo, troops, &c.—H. M. Jervis, agent.

_ 9_ Cameron, barque, 401 tons, Scaring, &om Sydney, with general cargo, 22 passengers.— Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. 10—Siaro, ship, 850 tons) A.^hby, from London, vitli general cargo, and sbankt Co. } agents, 'I—Vistula, schoonor, 133 TShS, Paton, from Sydney, with general cargo, 4 J. S. Macfarlane, agent. —Annie Mtlhuisli, barque, 363 tons, Williams, from Newcastle, N.8.W., , v jth coals, Ac., 2 pis-sengers.—-Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. 12 —Neva, schooner, 90 ♦ons, Young, from tlie South Sea Islands, with fruit, See.—T. Gelli brand agent.

Pegasus, ship, 1,123 tons, Cornwall, from London, with general carg:>, 50 passengers.—Combes an i Daldy, asent--.

—Kate Waters, barque, -l c o tons. C.ilder, from Gladstone, Queensland, vith ca.tlj.—,T. S. Macfarlane, agent.

19—Lily, brig, 2iß tons, McCaUum, from Adelaide, with wheat, flour, &c., 1 passenger.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents.

20 —Helen S. Page, barque, 240 tons, Evans, from Brisbane, with catile.—Hunter & Co., agents. 20 - Harrietto Nathan, birque, 113 tons, J. F. Lloyd, from Hobart Town, with lumber, stores, &c., 1 passengers. —Captain, agent, 20 —Miranda, cutter, 23 tons, Jadd, from Mangawsi, with produce, &c., 7 passengers.—Edmonds and Jskil-9, agents. 21—II M.r g. Hclipse, Captain Freemantle, from (Sydney, the 14th instant. 22 —Auckland, s.s., 5150 tons, Harris, from Sydney, the 17th in;t. with cargo and passengers.—H. M. Jervis, agent.

22—Kate Grunt, schooner, 40 lons, McT.iver. from New Caledonia via Lord Howe's Island, with maize, produce, &c,—T. W. Brown, agent. 22—Lombard, barque, 208 tons, Pattorson, from Gladstone, Queensland, with cattle.—J. S. IXaciarlane, agent.

22—Free Trader, barque, 2ao tons, Robinson, from Newcastle, N.S.W.", with coal—Henderson and ilacfarlane, agents. 22 —Harriet Kiug, schooner, 1'22 tons, McDonald, from Newcastle, N.S.W., with coal.—Henderson 6nd llacftrlane. agents.

25 —Dragon, bajquo, 212 tons, Wann, from Sydney, with flour, wbe.it, sc.—J. Uoberton and Co., agents. 27—Novelty, barque, 376 tons, Austen, from Sydney, the ISth instant, with general cargo, 4 passengers.—Henderson and ilacfarlane, agents. DEPARTURES. SEPTEMBER B—Bella8 —Bella Marc, barque, 267 tons, Copping, for Hobart Town, with timber, Ac.', S passengers. 10—Leonidas, brigantine, 111 tons, Poole, for Melbourne via Tairua, with sawn timber. 10—Bessie, barque, 232 tons, Simmons, for Ma'.den Island, with powder, &c. 20 —Vistula, schooner, 133 tons, Pat on, for Melbourne via Wangapoa, with sawn timber, &0., 2 paslengers. 23—Rob Roy, ship, 898 tons, Sangster, for Callao, in ballast. 26—H.M.S.S. Brick, Capt. Hope, for Sydney v ia Norfolk Island. ' 8,6 —Alice Cameron, barque, 376 tons, Rearing, for Sydney, with general cargo, troops, &c. INWARDS FOREIGN. SEPTEMBER 10—Alice Cameron, barque, 317 tons, Kearing, from Sydney, with general cargo and 22 passengers. —Henderson and ilacfarlane, agents. 11—Annie Melhuish, barque, 363 tons, Williams, from Newcastle, N.S. W. Passengers—G. Dann, T, Lowrie.—Henderson and Ma fa time, agents. 11—Vistula, ochooner, 133 tons, Paton, from Sydney. Passengers—George Glascott, John Smith, William Grant, and George Williams.—J. S. ilacfarlane, agents.

12—Siam, ehip, "43 ton-, Ashby, from Tjonaon, with general c >rgo and passenger's.—Cruiokshank, Smart & Co., agent-".-13—Neva, schooiu r, 90 tons, Xounsr, from the South Sea Islands.—Captain, agent. 20- Lily, hrig.247 tons, Mc allum, from Adelaide. Passenger—J. Uarnett. —Henderson & Macfarlane agents.

21- Pegasus, ship, 1,183 tons tons, Cornwall, from London, -with general Cirgo and passengers.— Combes »snd Daldy, agents.

£I—Harriet Nathan, barque. 113 tons, Lloyd, from Bobart Town. Pa v sengers—William Swan, John Coulter, Charles and John Crow, David Drummond, Thomas Salter, William Jenner.— Captain, agent. 22—Kate Grant, schooner, 40 tons, McLiver, from New Caledonia via Howe's Island T. W. 'Brown agent. ' 24—Harriet King, Fchooner, IGS tons, McDonald, from Newcastle, N.3.W.—Henderson &. Macfarlane', agents. 24 ~Free Trader, barque, 205 tons, Robinson, from Newcastle, 25.5.W.--Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. 24—Helen S. Page, barque, 217 tons, Evans, from Brisbane. Passengers—Mrs. Hobson, John Kooerts, .John Volkner, Mary Volkner, John Yolkner (inJanc), William Parkes, Alexander Savtry.—Brown, Campbell, and Co,, agents. .24 Auckland, 8.8., 533 tons, Harris, from Fydney, with general cargo and passengers.—H. M. Jervis, agent. 24—Kate Waters, barque, 580 tons, Calder, from Port Queensland.—J. S. Macfarlane, agent. 25—Dragon, barque, 2)2 tons, W. H. Wann, from Sydney.—J. Roberton & Co.. agents. 26 -Lombard, barque, 208 ton ß . Patterson, from Gladstone, Queensland.—J. 3. Macfarlane, Agent. 27 -Novelty, barque, 37G tons, Austin, from with cargo ahd 4 passengers.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. OUTWARDS FOREIGN. SEPTEMBER B—Leonidas,8 —Leonidas, schooner, 111 tons, C. Poole, for Melbourne via lairua, —Henderson and Macfarlane agents, ' __ 3— Bessie, barque. 262 tons, Siramots, for Maldon island.—Coznbe3 and Daldy, agents. '■ Vistula, 133 tons, Paton, for Melbourne via Wangapoa. Passengers—John Holt, Thomas Carr. —J. d. Macfarlane, agent. • v l T7 R ° b Kob ' ahi P' 822 ton8 ' R angstcr, for Callao, m ballast. —Cruckshank, Smart & Co.. agent ß . 25— Constance, barque, 350 tons, hlliott, for San Francisco. Passengers—Mr. Kalaoia, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph and child, Mr. and Mrs. Larkins, Mr. and Mrs. Cuirjer John Lucas, Robert Wiseman, John TerCier, John Brown, and Arthur Burns.—Henderson ' Ma' farlane, agents. 26— Alice Cameron, barque, 347 tons, Wearing, for ojdney via Brisbane. Passengers—("apt. and Mrs. Child,and servant; Lieut. Kolleston, Ensign liunt, Assistant Burgeon McShane, 92 men, 5 women, 12 children, 50th Eegt.~ Henderson & Macfarlane, agent 3. ' c 1 ,27 ~ Kato Waters, barque, SSO tons, Calder, for o>7 pt 6 i m k a U*st. —J - Macfarlane, agent. ■o»;/C~ 5? ' s - Pa £ e > barque, 217 tons, Evans, for Brisbane, Queensland, in ballast'. Passenger—Mr. O. Alluon.—Brown, Campbell and Co., agents. EXPOKT3. Per Bessie, for Maiden Island i—2s lbti. powder, Combes and Daldy .- 2 cases muskets and swords, 10 cams ers powder, 52 pkgs. Bundries, original cargo from Newcastle N.S.W. & s Per Leonidas, for Melbourne:—l 6 nkps nersonnl effeols, J Davis; 80,000 feet timber, R. Heccombe. 'v, Melbourne via Wangapoa:— 100,000 feet timber, to be shipped at Wangapoa. ir'er Constance, for San Francisco 380 tons coal, Henderson and Macfarlane. I ,-J: er . A ) ico Cameron, for Sydney via Brisbane 5 I iron tanks, Henderson & Macfarlane; 10 cases bUter,, Geo, Webster; 01 qr.-barrels ammunition ai. OomTni a ßßriHt. kWfc'tT ato Water '"' for Queensland—2s tons lay (fortetum of cattie) ._j. g. Macfarlane^

Bom fcCfcfS S - Pa ?f' for tone J, .won* & w.—Brown, Campbell, & Co., ageta.

I ARRIVAL OF 101.8.5. CHALLENQ-SRI

H.Af. as. Challenger, 18 guns, 1462 tons; 400 horse-power (nominal), arrived in harbour yesterday morning from England via Sydney, to relievo H.M. s.b. Curncoa, Commodoro tnr William WisemaD Bart., C. H. The 'arrival of this vessel caused no little excitement yesterday among our citizens, as it was rumoured that upon her dropping anchor salutes would bo fired from all the men-of-war in harbourthis was not the case, for as tho Challenger round-.-d the North Head she fired a salute i f eleven guns, and this was returuid by the Curao ia along with seven guns. -The Challenger was commissioned on April 16th and left Spihead on May 30th, and called at Madeira, Rio de Janeiro, and Nimon's D„y, Cape of Good Hope. Her dates are—Spithead, May 30th ; Madeira, June 11th; Kio d:> Janeiro, July 1-lth Simon's B iy, August oth. On June 19th, ofl" the Cape de Verdo tho t h*llenger picked up a boat with Mr. Jones (second mate) and 5 men of the , ship Severn, of London. coal laden, from Newport to Shanghai. Mr. Jones' statement was tho following:—"On Ju-o loth, the ship leaking badly, "and tho crew being worn out with pumping, all hands took to the boats the masler of tho ship taking cliargo of t e I long-boat, the chinf mate the gi»;, and tho second mato in the mia'l gig, The two first-named boats were lost sight of in the course of the night, and then the boat's head was put io the eastward, with tho intention of fetching one of the Cape He Verdes " As the weather was Ads and the boats being not far from the land, there is every probability of t'<eir havinsr arrived in safety, if they wore not previously picked up by outward-bound ships. On June-29th, in lat. 6 b., long. 3~* W., the ship J. M. Joshua was spoken with, standing to the northward, with a juty-fore-mast and bowsprit, and apparently d imaged about the bi'\vs. The Ohdlenger. passed Capo. Ot>viy on tho afternoon of tho 9th, and arrived at Svdnev on the 12h instant: remained there until the ilst, when she took her departure for this port, sailing all <ho !Pjy across ; sighted tho Threo Kings at 11 '30 p.m. on the 2Gth, had fine weather down the coast, g ;t up steam on Thursday night, and arrived in harbour at IQ-30 p.m. yesterday, t us making a good runout from home of 120 days including all stoppages. The only vessel sightod w.ig tho barquo Uova, Sydney bound to San Francis-o,

H M.s.-\ Challenger, as be/ore siated, is n vessel of ■iOO hi>rse-power, and steams with ca-e 10 knots, -he is fitted with a milh's propellor with llio leiding cornors cut ofi', the diameter being K! feet, the pitch 23 feet Q inches, length 3 feet, an.l the immersion of the upper edge 1 foot -1 inches. Her armament consists of eight 61-pounder rifle guns, ei *ht S inch smooth bores, two 7-inch breechloading rifle guns, and carries a complement; of 205 men. The following is a correct list of ilia officers on board :—Commodore, Bochfort Maguire ; commander, J. Browijrigg ; Lieutenants St. John Hornby, 0". M'.Veill Boyd, L. A. Bell; W. F. A. 11. Hussell, and 33. G-. A. Bclson (hito of the Eclipse), master H. G.Slader; chaplain, Kev. 11. G-. Mac Powal, 8.A.; surgeon, A. Watson, AI.D.; first lieutenant marines, G. J. Airey; paymaster, M. G. Antcy; ciiief engineer, II Drown ; naval instructor, R. A. Fowler; ast-isUiii surgeon. <t. K. Pickthorn, 31X. ; sub lieutenant, A. P. Williams; assistant paymasters, B. F. Drayson, E. I{. Brown ; (supernumerary); engineer, 31. Litt; ooram<iilor<'a secretary, K. W. Pirish (assistant paymaster), who served in the samo capacity iu H.iT. ships Iris and Pelorus on this station. We have to thank the officers of the Challenger for supplying us with late files of Sydney p iper#. H. 11.5.5. Curagoa and H.M.S."*. Eclipse willleavo for England in a few days.—Herald, September 20. AB RIVAL. of the peg-asus. The fine ship Pegasus, Captain Cornwall, arrived off the North Head on Thursday afternoon, after a good passage of 111 days from the Downs, bringing some 50 passengers and a large general cargo, full details of which appear below.

The Pegasus left the I?owns on the Ist June and had light easterly winds down channel ; whilst crossing the Bay of Liscay strong easterly winds were encountered; passed outsi le the Capo de Verde Islands and crossed the equator in 20'14 W. on the 32nd day out; experienced light. N\ii. trade winds, as also very light and scant S.K. tvades, btung compelled several times to tack off the coast of Brazil. Hounded the Cape of Good Uopo oil the 6oth day out, and ran down her easting in the parallel of •!'>. Experienced a succession of easterly winds with cold dirty wearher. Passed Tasmania without sighting it, and w»s bufil-d with n continuance of N. K. winds from the S'.uth Cape of tnat land until- sighting tho Ihree Kings on Saturday last, which occupied 20 days. Experienced squ illy weather on the coast, ai.d came to an anchor oil' the North Head on Thursday afternoon. No particular gale or casualty occurred during the passage, and with the exception of one vessel from Sew York, bound to Melbourne, no vessel connected with the coloriies was spoken.

J The Pe-»asiis lias arrived in harbour in lier usual cleanly and creditable condition, and her pa-isengers, some fifty in number, have all arrived in zoo i health under tlie medical superintendence of Dr. Thomas H«lton Woods ; there were no deaths but one birth dming the passage We arc glad to learn that, on this as on former occasions Captain Cornwall, through his courtesy and kindness, has won the esteem and golden opinions of his passenger?. The ship cornea consigned to Messrs Combes and Daldy, and the following is a list of hei' cargo and passengers:— 3'ASSBNOEHS. Captain Caere, Allen O'Neil, Koq., George Sloss, T). hocerts, F. IT. Woods (doctor), Mrs. Woo.is, J*mes Hice, Cuthbert Jephson, W. I<\ Kesley, G. K. Woods, C. A. Tambor, Mary Ann and John Henry Thompson, K. M. and Martha D. McTurk, Elizabeth C. Freeman ; J. (J. J., Mary Christine, N'icolene. Anna J-lizabeth, and ('luff Mother; George and Klizabeth Hart, J. H. and Anne Townsend, Joseph Tonge, Joshua Waterworth ; Albert, Elizabeth, Frederick W. t Samuel, Arthur, and lllizabeth Catherine Robinson ; Eugene and Maria Halo, Margaret Findlay; Joseph, Klizi, James, Joseph, Allen, Burnett, Harold, Ernest, and MarS Vipond; Fdmund and Kmina Pear«e, James Mcintosh, Patrick Wlielan, A. R. Mayo.—Total, 42i adults.— Herald, September 20. ARRIVAL OF THE DRAGON". The fine clipper American barque Dragon, 242 tons, Captain Wann, arrived in harbour on Tuesday morning early from Valparaiso, via Sydney, bringing a full cargo of wheat, flour, barley, maize, &c., eonsigned to Messrs. J. Roberton and Co.

The Dragon left Valparaiso on tho sth July, and made a fine run of 61 days across to Sydney, experiencing fine weather, willi the exception' of one hurricane off the Fcejees. Left Sydney for this port on the 16th instant, and had fine weather to tho 17th, when ori that day, in long. 157 1(5, lat.-8-l 7 S., was struck with a heavy squall, carrying away several sails ; bar. 29 5, and lightning playing about the deck. Had est-emelv heavv squills from tho westward throughout the 19th, 20"th, 21st, and 22nd ■ barometer ranged from 29'0 to 20 0 nil the time! Had very unsettled weather up to the 23rd. When off the North Cape tho ship was struck by a hoavr pquall, during which Bhe lost light sai's "anil fore'topsail ; experienced another squall off the Poor Knighta on -he 24th, barometer 29 7 all that day, and arrived io harbour on Tuesday morning early! Captain Wiura reports that the Peruvian ir'onelad ™ arrived at Valparaiso just before he sailed. /> Chilo Peruvian ironclad lieeb vere going down to Chiloo to attack the Spanish Ceet, the arrival of which had been reported there, but they (the Pom. vans) were detained by an extremely heavy norther, during which the ironclads dragged their anchors. The vessels in Valparaiso, when he sailed, were tho Corvette America, 12 guns; ironclad frtgato Apurimac; do. do. Indepen'lencia; ironclad turret ohip Wascar ; Spanish gun-boat Govod'>nga (raptured by the Chilians) ; corvette Ksmeralda; and tho corvette Union, in command cf Rear-Admiral Blenco, com-mander-in-ehief of tho fleet-

JSb vessels were loading for New Zealand except the Proaj ectorand Clueen Victoria.—Herald September 20, > f

THE CULGOA. From Hokianga wo learn that this barque, which was recently stranded there, whilst proceeding on lier voyage to China, has been got off the sand bank, and is afloat in the river discharging her of spars and iron bark. Mr. "Webster purchased tho vessel' and cargo for £160, three suits of sails for £11, and tha stock of provisions for a trilling umount. Eleven of the Culg.->a's crew arrived last evening from the Bay of Islands by the schooner Sea Breeze. —Jtt#.

arrival of the neya.

* " ' TIIK MATE drownsd. lire clipper schooner Neva, CupUin J. B. Young arrived in harbour on Wednesday afternoon from the Bona , en lalandj, bringing a cargo of -10,000 oranges 5 bunches of bananas, 50 pineapples 3 tuns of oil, 5 cask " °[ litneimco. half a ten of colfeo. and 2000 cocoanuts. I'iie Nev.i was 13 d.iys on her pa-sa»i-from this port to SXangia, where ahe took in a portion ot her cargo, afterwards proceeding to Korotoii"a Krorn thence proceeded lo aitutako t-> conipleto her mading, leaving that place on tho 28th ult. JS<no,i--enced average weather, with strong south-east; win-Is hronghoat .Sightet .Sunday island on the Bth, ami' the Great Harrier at daylight yesterday mornim-. We regret to have to record a serious accident that occurred on board the Nova. At 2 a.m. on W-dnes I day when the vc.-sel was about 19 miles off the Barrier " the ch.et oflieor, Frank Slater, wai bwiiug overboard by tho maiii-guiF. It was blowing har.i from tho N.h. Nt tho time, tho vessc'l running knots, anil weath-r very thick, «o tint before* The vessel could do rounded to, or any assi-tanee rendered, ho. had sunk to rise no more, although the captain hoard htm twice distinctly sav "for God *ake helo me/' Slate, was well known, has been t nee year« in Captain iming's employ, went triding between this port and the South tea Islands He was a native of Connootie.it, America, „ n d l ßives a wifo and family at R .rotonga to mourn his loss Mr. Soptembcrla " f ° l ' th ° Sw-JbraM,

WRECK OF THE CULGOA.

(FltOM OUR OWN' COBUESI'ONDENt). Hokianga, September 15th. Tho bnrquo Cnlgoa, ladon with spars for China, in going out, struck on the bar ; sho lias since become a W* W wT k ; I'"' 0 f"","; 0 of e " in '' olrt -'° ; no livos lost. Wh.,t stores had been s ived and landed were stolen by tho natives, who oven robb.-.l the unfortunate scameu of their clothes, An enquiry is about to be instituted by the Kosidont Magistrate hero as to tms mishap.

XVfiTCCK OF THE GEORGE. The schooner George, native owned, and cornman lod by Wi Ngakirjkiri, was capsized o|] - Waihoki duiing the gale of >unday la.it, and h:is since beeonio a total wreck on tho coast, with tho loss of all haiuU 011 board. _ She was b mud horo from the Thames with kauri gum , pigs, &c.; large quantities of tho wreck cargo, as also 331110 wearing apparel, has beon picked up 011 the beach near the Tuuiuki Heads.— Ibid. THE B ATtQUIi NAPIER. "Wo have to record the arrival in the Mauritius, of this long-inis-icg barque, 150 davs out. Wo have been favoured by G. p. Pioreo, tli-j manager of the New Zealand Insurance Compf ny, with the following extract from a letter received by Mo tirs. Levin and Cos., of Wellington, from (.'apt.'O. G. lVtliorbrid >n, of tho JS'apier, and forwar.le I by the firm to Mr. Piereo.

TWquo Napier, Mauritius, July 20, lSGf>. Finding a vessel leaves for Mulbourne to-lay, therefore, m order to relieve anj anxiety that may be felt among my numerous friends lor tho safetv of tile ship, I wiito fcheao few lines to inform yon that I have been compelled to make for this place, liaviiu' broken my rudder, and had other considerable' damn>o done ill the heavy weather in the Southern Ocean, ° I think it will cause a delay of n month, there being so many disabled ships in this port, and our having to discharge a portion of tho cargo to lighten the ship aft, to enable us to unship the rudder. ° Messrs. Levin aud Co. Wellington, NEW FERRY AND TUG STEAMER. Captain Casey's new twin screw steamboat was launched from the yard of Mr. A. Duthie, Custom - house street, at high water 011 Wednesd ty liisjht last. She is a neat littlo craft, and the workmanship refleets tho highest credit upon Mr. Duthie, her designer and builder. She is intended as a tii" and Kiverhead ferryboat, and will be ready to commence work early next month.—itera'd, September 28. LAUNCH OF TUti ISABELLA. ! The launch of a fine new ketch at Onthunga called the Isabella, from the yard of Messrs. Huteliinson and Co., built to the order of Shirley JI ill. of Auckland, took place 011 Tuesd iy at Onehumia! Thia yc=*c , WO understand, lias been well and fiitl,ullv biu!t beautifully furni-I.ed off, and of u model th-it speaks Wl']l for h-r sailing capacities, us *)ie peats 10 have line lines. Mie 'is a . boat of 53 tons regi-t.-r, has a small break of a poop, a large and commodious cabin tor h<T stze, and lp'cclv fitted in. where ton persons can. bo iiueomnwtlut-d with a 1 the rcir.torts e, sea voyage can aH'.r.l. Ilor dimensions are as fellows: keel 71 feet, over-ull 70; beam, IGG ; depth of hold amids-dps 0 f«-ot, and will draw about 5 feet when laden, tihe is ul-o Well adapted for shallow bir harbours, anil will carry two classes of passengers, having Bx tiu kracastlu uccommo Jation.

The vessel lias been ringed by Jlr. James Oonniclr and it (Inc9 kim great credit (being nit wire) and we hear he li 13 given general satisfaction to all parties concerned,

The Isabella has been given in chargo of i\l>. Martin H. Burrell, a gentleman well mid favourably known amongst us.

Her first trip will be'to Kaipara, to loc<J for Grey Rivr, after which «he will go in the (Cast Coast trade, for which she is intruded. She will Bail Iho lutter part of this week.

The launch was a most successful one, the fino little craft gliding down the ways in gallant style, without any a. pareut move to one side or the oilier! As tlie vessel left the ways eho was christoned in the usual minner, by Miss Hutchinson, the "Isabella," amidst loud cheers from all assembled.

The launch being over, the assembled guest l ) adjourned to the " .Royal" Hotel, where a sumptuous and creditably served luncheon was prepir.id for them, to which ample jnstico was dona.' The cloth being removed, tho usual loyal tnastg were givea 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," "The shipping and Commercial Interests of Onehunpra," " Tho Press," and several others, ull of which wero drunk with bumpers.

Air. Hutchinson intends laying down another large schooner and a centre-hourd vessel almost immediately, the former to order, and the latter on his own account. We sincerely wish him ull the success if not more, than that which has attended tho turning off 01 the Is ibellu, for a liner specimen of a coasting cruft wo have not seen launched for many a day Advance Oneliunga!—llcrald, September 26.

TBIAL TRIP OF THE HALCYON". The little town of Onehunga prooonted qnilo a lively appearance on Thursday Lafi on tho occasion of. the trial trip of Capt, Wing's I win screw steamer Halcyon, and the arrival of tiio a h. Phasbo from the South witU troops, a'.so the departure of two other steamers. From an early hour largo numhurH of invitant* from Auckland and tho surrounding settlements began to floclc into tho ri)lj<,'o, nnrl gutheron the wharf until lho appointed hour for the Halcyon to start on her excursion. At 11.15 a.m., sorue GO visitors had assembled on board, amongst whom we noticed Mr. Stewart, Government Inspector of steam veESels, &c., and most of tho inllnential tradcapoopio of Auckland atld Onshunga. Tho warps having been cast off, tho little steamer proceeded slowly ahead into tho stream, and remained there a few minutes all ready for a fair start, until orory one was pro nounced on board.

It would Tie as'wellperhaps before starting to give our readers a short description of this novol twin screw steamboat. Tho Halcyon was designed and built hy Hipf. Wing and liio sons at Faratutai Manakau TTead-*, on tho /th Junelvst. for tho expr.i-s purpose of trudiug in the iLinukau harbour. Sh*H of boautitul lines and is ono of the lliindsow est models we have seen for forno time. Her dimensions are tu jeet length, 13 fcet'l inches beam, 6 feet 6 ■ ne.lSs depth of hold, and propelled by two independent engines of 25 horco power combined, capable of working up to SOlbs. pressure ; she is admirably adapted for the trade for which she is intended »b she draws only 4 foefc of wator. Every pains hive boon taken to provido for tho comfort and oonYoivenco of passengers, thero being spacious saloons foro and aft, capablo of accommodating 16 p srsons in each with every case and comfort. The hold is spacious and capable of containing a large quantity of cargo. As to tho fcnbstuntia'jility of her build we have not much to flay, for it is at onco apparent to any one who steps on board of the Halcyon that

launcheah°ere f bein^" 0 "* fait^ f,,11 - v builfc crnftß "i throughnut in'snr-h c ?PP ere< i and copper fastened -«^wsassxr•• <■ •— *° order/weregive^"fullZ P T / r M H ' 4s am ' * fine fair \ • TJ, , 1 ° d " there being nlJlt n'' , hI "«-"'S at the tiinc all sail „-a* board tilat the l/lf 0 "™ to every one on lew min te 1 ' n K m °' mt b / ,3in,; "- f » r a very oinv" ■ ?•>. u hrei ' t ,)f ,he Panama Com. Blnir 1 "p 1 ,lasbo . lit aticlmr off tho White "ft oA^bourd^dr 11 J 1 " 1 ' 7' Sel , th - e BoUier/^ thw spc-dino- cr-ifr , cl . le , e,ed ""J w '»hed success to bv tnL on ,2 <Y hl t, , wft3 lu ' arti, y returned P" *>»quhar, bound to Port (and although IIT " '"T" powerfut b° at . u St Wlle Although th ! , r M "T n ° Ver, " u ' l -team sh« held hor'oun "n r .T. I?- UP t0 h " lf was shortening Zt^\'«»» Air^d K "icyon a.™ tT™how "th"! M l" lldr St "if 8 Alf l Ctl WaS almo - t a altr'rn lU Tho rate, soon after which wo routid.-d the"no! if i wore in ,ig, lt of Paratutai ; thishgood"orHK I mado the run so far in a little under two hours wirh only half steam and against the tide. As we pas,ld he, signal station on the North Head the si,naf m n SSr s K»^^'«"irts£? trine, if L,V-' , T, l " ' 011 a v «V Slfo 0118 m V; !" J" 10 '- l ivo , ~,Jmiteß and ore ; ,J r ° U " J ou «M»y : '« end, and every the tn»nf n" B J 0r T r n i ll S!oriou9 3cr "">bl« up to lf-v ,°\ " e,ld " At tho Halcyon t0 io r as poss ' ibie rocky ci.tr almost dolaohed from the onneroly the site nf the signal station. The land ''.'ftiu ) r ™, S k ri ' r r ff 011 ,"' owi " s t0 tho h «--y Bw«u by the sritF V)i UC ) " • ronderecl worse to-u-iy ht - I;'} N ; h - hre " M setting the surf stron- in 8 ore. J hanks to tho oxertions of Oapt. Win.-'s boat screw tnci visitors were all safely landed by means of Mio P,ckie-back" By -,em, which wm hU!u .'')?« t0 8 ? ln0 °, f «>° WSies; after pa 5.,!,,,, til' ... tho cave beneath the North Head we found ■ "Oil the West oast, and there tho grand | it of tli„> sc. thing and boiling har presented itselfa very smooth to-day, and several of our party ."0 ha> e often visited this spot sav that they neve'r th K i 11 S a smoottl bo '°re. A short stroll the beach and then wo begin to climb tho rook? situa'e on thn"". > C > pt Wi " S ' H "sidenco of us but hv lr iV 5 r n , l,her hard most thn n'irt i' i potienco and persevorance the party at length reach tho top of the hill, and everyone unam., loU3 )y declared that their exertions and v! C .V'T)f ''" v ' u ' lte J ''V the magnificent ecenorv and liaw that presented itself around. From thi"< p mt can plainly be seen the intricate windings of he i ortli and South channel, on each side of wliich tor miles nothing can be seen but a perfect ridee 0 mouutuinous waves, caused by the sea breaking oyer tho bar. .Another spot w!. S also peculiar!? Meil.lc that, was tho bank on which tho ill-fated Ori.hoiis with nearly tho whole of her cr«w of some 200 men was totally lost, c.nd most forcibly did tho f, on that memorable morninfi of tho bth February, ISQ3. return to tho minds of many of the party who weve witnossrs of the dl.Mi*tor. there is novcnoj a single vestige of that noble to Unseen with the exception of an odd beam or piece of timber strewn along tho beach which from time to time become dis.-mbedded from tho sand and washed his;li and dry ashore. Ah the signal man opposito is matin? some si.'nals to a v.ysel coming out; it, is the p.s. Princo Alfred, f'„r \%ail;ato, and ih»e.s. Storm Hird, f..r the South s t.-.ey are told to take the South Channel as that is the i>jniMith"st; at any rato we have a nplendid view of tiu-m Taking the bar, winch they di.l In gallant style iiil.l Sticd woll fv.ttqs.-n. Having closely viewed tlu. country round, wc now descended the other *ide ot the mount, whore wo find our good old friend, Mrs. Wing, and her fnnily, fully prenarol, and anxiously awaiting our r.rrival, to provi.ie for the crenturo cm,foils. .-ho ha, picked out one of tUo pre li lest spots for a pienio that c0i1..! be lound for miles round, boin<* s»rrounded by trees of bciutiful loliaaro a«idlinfiiU blosHom. _ Several native women (wives 0 f [no pilot boat s crew) now make their appearance, and seem very busy preparing something in one corner of the enclosure ; of coursu c.uiou>ly promptsd several 01 our frionds wont to seo what they were doin"-, and soon afterwards wo wero agveeaMy surpris-dto soo the process of unoovoring two immense hnngi (copnor-a-maoi-i) one ccnt lining k imeras, potatoes, and llsh, and tho other a \vhola j\nd other mo'»t, as most of our party had never Reen tliie mode of cooking before, it was qulto a treat to thorn to have this opportunity j and all who partook of tho repast pronounced the cooks and the process used, kapai. Hefreshments over, tho business of tho day was commenced by Mr. Kirkwood proposing the iioalth, of" Uiipt. and Mrs. Wing and family," which was followed by " {Juccoss to the . Halcyon," and several other toasts and then some singing, sports, Ac. Tho day golfing r.ither advanced it was now time for us to sec about proceeding back - to Tvhoro tho Halcyon lay, with a view of embarking again. Upon reaching there we found that the wind was gradually in?rea-ing and the clouds banking up as if for rain, also that wo should have a strong "tide against us all tho way back as woll as tho wind. After a little ducking on tho part of a few wo all managed to got safely on board tho little steamer, which had steam up all ready to convey us back, and wirh many go d wishes to our kind ho>tess and her fsmily, we took ou,c leavo of I'arututai amid three hejity q.hoers. It is now night and tho trip back is not quito bj pleasant as it was going ; rather chilly, but thanks to Cn.pt. Wing for amply supplying us with some hot coffee, and one of our friends on board for obliging us with Foine pleasant strains on tho nutina, wo uro able to sing and danco about to our heart's content, ant so for ret tha cold. \V 0 aro still working with half pressure, but the boat is doing her work admir.-ibly. steaming nine knntu, and never more than '25lbs of steam on, with 100 to 120 revolutions per niinuto. The distanco run down was 20 mil.-a in 2 hours 10 minutes, agaim-t tho tide which gi »*OS an dvorago of nirio knotn throughout, 'I'hcfc iB another thing to bo considered, tho .-ngiues are quite now, an 1 thorofore, naturally enough, work stiff, so that after u trip or two more the Halcyon may bo expected to do contiderably belter with tho eumo amount of steam she now carries. " Eaao her " " stop her." Halloa, hero wa aro close to the now Government wharf, Vlnehunga, and our journey is almost ,-.t an end, but it ij low water and wo nro aground, so wo must bo content lynh our turn aßhoro in tho boat alongside. A c length wo are all assembled on the wharf, and after a " hearty eood night and Bafo walk home" wo wend our way homewards, highly delighted with tho day's recreation and enjoyment so kindly provided by Capt. Wing.

Mr. Stewart, Government Inspector, has wehelieve HUg!?estod a few alterations in tho Halcyon's t-teain (loino, which will be at once done ; otherwise he expre»so:l himself highly satisfied as to her beinf? duly qualified to perform the work for which she i.i intended.—Herald, September 18.

POTIOR. Owners and masters of un J o" 100 tons, engnged iu tho coasiintr trado within th«» Province of Auckiund, are informed thut licenses will he granted exempting thmn from entering and clearing, on th© following conditions : — 1. The owner (or owners) and two securities to enter into bond, in the mim of from £luO to £500, ftcrording to tho value of tho veoscd. 2. Master to keep a cargo book, and enter therein the several particulars requited by the 12th section of the Customs Ketfulitims Act, 18583. Tho cargo book will bo produced at tho Custom ITous" monthly, and delivered up when finished. 4. The cargo book to b« produced to any Cnet-ms oflicer when demanded ; and, if required, tho muster shall giro copies of the whole or part thereof.

due' as ' er ®onthly all lighthouse and other 6. "Master? to enter and clear when arriving at or ueparting from ports of entry other than Port of Auckland. Memo. The issue of the licenses will not relievo ie master from comp'iance with the provisions of the Post Office Act, 1853. (signed) IT. s. McKkllar, xt . Acting Collector. Uuitom House, Auckland, 7th September, ISGG.