Shipping Intelligence.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1035, 9 March 1867, Page 4

Shipping Intelligence.

A U C'K LAND. Wxather.—ilarch B—Fin®. Wind N."E. V AEBIVALB. JIEABCH B—Alice Cameron, barque, 401 tons* J. Nearing, from San Francisco, with wheat, flour, oats, salmon, &C.,- 3 pastengHrri.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. B—Maris, schooner, 37 tons, Purchos, from tauranga, in ballast, 10 passengers. —Captain, agent. S Ringdove, cutter, 21 tons, Chrisp, from Mahurangi, with produce and passengers.— Gh t'. Jakins, agent. B—Bessy, cutter, 20 tons, Edwards, from the Thames, with sawn timber, &e„ 2 pissengers.—S. J. Edmonds, agent. B—Shamrock, cutter, 23 tons, Stephens, from Mercury Bay, -with sawn timber. DEPARTURES. SIIBCH 8 Außivoii, schooner, 143 ton*, James Firth, for Sydney, in lallast. B—Enterprise No. 2, p.s., -10 ton 3, Philpott, for IKawau and Matakana, with sundries, pissengers, &c. R—Tranhoo, schooner", 70 tons, McGregor, for Morginui, with general cargo, timber, &c., 4 pas- | ssngers. INWARDS COABTWr.SE. MARCH • B—Cordelia, firm the Great Barrier, with 45 tons firewood; Kcla : r, from Kikowakarere, with 30 baskets peaches, 5 cusks honey, 25 nativo passengers ; Sarah, from the Thames, with S tons kauri gum, 1 passenger. OUTWABD3 COA9TWISE. IIABCH B—CorJelia, for ths Great Barrier, in ballast ; General Cameron, far Kusaell, with sundries, passengers—Mr. Budlong, Mr. W. Baker, and two others ; viotoria, for Kikowakarere, with sundries, 12 passengers ; Ivanhoe. for Mongonni, with 10,000 feet timber, and sundries, -1 passengers. INWARDS INTER-PROVINCIAL. MARCH B—Saucy Lass, schooner, SS tons, McKenzie, from Napier via Mercury Bay, with 1 ton flour, 30 bushels wheat, 2 pigs, 2 passengers.—Master, agent. INWARDS FOKEIGN. JTARCH 7—Mury Shepherd, ship, 905 tona, ( root, from London, with cargo and passengers. — Brown, Campbell and Co., agents Custom Housb, March B—Entered Outwards. — Moa, brig, 255 tons, Robertson, for Sydney. ARRIVAL OF THE ALIIE CAMERON. ' Quite contrary to expectation the famous " Circular raw Liner" Alice Cameron, Capt. J. Nearing, arrived in harbour last night from San Francisco, after a most rapid run (the most rapid on record,) the vessel not being considered due for some weeks to come. The Alice Cameron was 5S days on her passage hence to San Franfisco. After discharging coals and re-loading left again for this p"rt on the 3id Feb., and experienced fresh breezes to the Equntor where she was becalmed for two days, after that light winds andcalmy, making the Great Barrier yesterday morning where she caujht the Northerly breeze prevailing yesterday which brought her into port last evening. The Alice Cameron brings a full cargo of wheat, flour, cats, salmon, "notions," &c., consigned to Messrs. Henderson & Macfarlane, also three passengers, Mr. McLeary and two others. We congratulate Captain Nearing upon making so fine a voyage in his favourite barque Alice Cameron. The total number of days since leavine this port is just 105, being the shortest interval of time that has been known for any vessel for many years past. At any rate the present run of 31 days from San Francisco to this rprt. Droves not only tho advanced sailing qualities of the "Alice," but also reflects infinite credit on her commander, Captain Nearing. We hive to thank that gentleman for files of San Francisco papers, to the second of February, containing some tan days later English and American news, full particulars nf as also the market reports, will b* '~" ucl ln another C °The n '«hin Sc^- 10 ""' from S^ had arrived • tl Alice Cameron leaving San Francisco, F-i che ship Day Dawn, Captain P. Jonc-, from this port, had not arrived on the 3rd of February. Tiie Day Dawn, it will be remembered, sailed from this port two days aft«r the Alice Cameron. The appearance of Captain Nearing so soon again id Auckland created quite a surprise to her owneis, as well as the public interested in shipping matters.

Tjte Mavis.—The schooner Mavis, Captain Pur chas, arrived in harbour yesterday morning fron Tauranga in ballast, bringing ten passengers. Shi left there on "Wednesday last, and had light north east winds ■with fine weather throughout. Th steamer Bturt, schooner Tauranga, and cutter Belli •were lyiDg there when the Mnvifl sailed. The Tau ranga was to leave tor here about Thursday or Kri day, and inay therefore be expected to arrive to-daj The brigan'.ine Harriet King, ('apt. McDonald sails for Sviiney to-day with a of kauri guir &c., and several passenger?. The brigantine Au Revoir, Capt. Firth, eail;d yes terdav morning for Sydney, in bullaßt. The brigantine Moa, Capt. entered out wards at the Custom-house yesterdav for Svdnej and sails on Wednesday next. The twin-screw steamer Gemini 13 doing her worl admirably, she having returned last .vening punc tuallv to lier advertised time, with packages and pas sengers. Both wind and tide were against her. The schooner Meteor, for Poverty Bay; Pay Dawn for "Wangaroa; Pawn, for the Great Barrier, am several other coasters remain in harbour windhound The regular trading schooner Captain Davis leaves for Wangarei to-day. with a general cargo anc several passengers, amongst whom are the Wangare team of cricketers. _ The ship Mary Shepherd, C'af.t. Croot, has reportec inwards at the Custom house, and will come al >ng side the wharf on Monday next to discharge, ipceupying the berth where the Maori r.ow is. The p.s. Enterprise No. 2, Capt. Philpott, left jesterday for the Kwau and ivratakana, with sundries, and several passengers. Bhe returns again thie evening. The schooner Neva, Capt. Youig, sails for Tahiti direct to-day, with a general cargo. The clipper kelch Isabella, ('apt. Burrell, forUokitika and Greymouih, does not leave the Manukau until Monday nest. The ontter Betsey, Capt. Trimmer, leaves for Napier to-day, and lias good accommodation for pasiengors. The s.s. Lord Ashley, having coaled at. the hulk Benjamin Hcapo, returned to the wharf last evening to take in <argo for Southern ports. <he leaves on Tuesday nest. The schooner Captnin McGregor, sailed last evening for Mongonui, with a cargo of timber, sundries, &c., and 4 passengers. The brigantine S> a Gull haß been placed on the berth for Tahiti, in charge of Captain Kogers, to sail ■with despatch. The ship Maori, Captain Boberts, having finished taking in her cargo of Government stores, v ill haul from the wharf into the stream to-day. The cutter Caprain Chrizp, arrived in haroour yesterday crcniner from Mahurangi, with a cargo of produce, < r * c., and several passengers. The cutters He.svy, from the Thames, and Shamrock, from Mercurr Bsy, both arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon, with sa'*n timber. The schooner General Cameron, Captain Joyce, sailed again last evening for K'u sell, Bay of Islands,' ■with a full general cargo :;ni. the following passengers :—Messrs. Budlong, W. Baker, and two others

WEEKLY SUMMARY.

Tho weafher during the wee'c has continued fine, though exceseirely hot,' but vto may soon however, look for a change. Shipping business has not been bri-k, though there have been several arrivals and departures from ar.d to foreign ports. The arrivals comprise, on .Saturday lust, tlio schooner Kauri, Captain hearer, and cutter Ditteru, Captain Trimmer, from IsfapiT via the East Coa»e,

|; b ' ■ after a very quick run, andthe former with - i • r.ast head carried away. On Tuesday, the I'.N.Z. & A.R.M. Co.'s Lord Ashley, Captain A. Kennedy, for the Southern ports via Tauranga, with maila, cargo, and passengers : and the l.ondon ship Mary Shepherd, Capt. Croot, from England, after a passage of 115 day?, bringing a full general cargo and 84 passengers *, ou Wednesday the cut tor Hercules, Capt. Haddock, from the South •eas and Maiden Island, with fruit, &c.. and 2 passengers; and on Thursday last the brig l.oso of Australia, Capt. Q'Hagan, from Adelaide, 23 days out, bringing a cargo of wheat for the Wharf Mill; and the schooner Saucy Lass, Capt MoKenzie, trom Napier T ia Mercury Bay, with produce, &c. It will thus be seen that the most important arrival of the week i i tho ship Mary Shepherd, Captain Croot, 115 dnys from Gruvcseml. She reports a pleasant passage throughout, bat fell in with largo quantities of ice in the Southern latitudes. The Mary Shepherd has arrived in her urual clean and orderly condition ; Captain George Croot is still her Commander, Mr. Laughton chief officer, and nearly all the other old hands are on board. We have to welcome back Di. Stratford, of Parnell, as medical officer in chargo of th» ship. And the passengers, 84 in number, speak in tho highest terms of praise of the kindness and attention received at his and the Captain's hands. The departures comprise, on Saturday last, the P.N.Z., and A.R.M. Co.'s sa. Auckland, Captain Harris for Sydnoy, with mails, gold, specie, cargo, passengers, &c. •, and yesterday the schooner i u Revoir, Captain Firth, for Sydnoy, in ballast. The following whale ships have arrived at Russell during the week:—James Ernold, Captain Sullivan, 0 months out, 850 barrels sperm oil; Milton, Capt. Grant, 800 barrels taken einco leaving there last year j and Napoleon, Captain Fuller, with 700 barrels sperm takon in the same time. The Bartholomew Gosnold, the Ohio, and several others are on their way to the Bay of Islands, to recruit, and are hourly expected. We have icceived later news from Hokitikaduring the week, which brings intelligence of the loss of the Auckland schooner Nile, whilst attempting to enter the Buller River timber laden on tho 22nd inst., also the sloping away of the sclioonor Stanley, Captain Davis, for Guam, taking with her the absconding creditor, Mr. D. Kirkwood. The twin screw steamer Geminii, having completed her overhaul, &c., at the hands of Messrs. Fraser and Tinne, commenced the Riverhead ferry service again on Monday last, and will now ply regular daily at 11 a.m. returning at 4 - 30 p.m. The Geminii's engines have beeen greatly improved, and now she ateams nearly three knots an hour more than formerly. I'he ship Maori has completed her loading of government stores for Hnglaud, and i now being rapidly fitted upby Mr. Anderson, forthe reception of troops and will leave about the end fo the month with tho left wing of the 57th Regiment. She will be followed by tho fine ships Eleciric, England, and Mary Shepherd, the two latter taking the 2nd Bat. 12th Regiment. We have received news of the departure of the barque Hlija Sliairpo, Captain W. ,Tay, from Mongonui, for .-'ydney on Saturday last, with a cargo of 190,000 feet sawn timber. The barque Constance has all but completed her overhaul, <£c., on the patent Blip, North Shore, and will be floated off next week. She proceeds to Sydnoy this trip, and the barque Heversham, Captain J. B. Sherlock, (now hourly expected from Newcastle, N.5.W.,) will leave for California in her stead. The neit vessel to go on the patent slip will ba the brig Princess Alico, Captain Kiddey, for recoppering, &c. Tho ship Southern Cross, Captain Morden, now 1 hourly looked for from Wellington is announced to load direct for London upon arrival. Wo regret to state that news was received on Thursday last, byjthe ! Saucy Las?, of the total destruction by fire of Messrs. 1 Schappe and Ansenne's fine saw mill at Mercury Bay. The cutter Hercules, Captain Haddock, has returned from Tahiti during the week, after a most successful trip, having travelled, 6871 miles (including 29 days at anchor in different harbours) in the short 6pace of three months and a week. Sho reports that the schooner Zillah, Captain Wyatt, has been 1 released from the custody of tho French Government and is now trading among the islands for cattle, stock, tob.iet-o, &c., to the order of Mr. Stewart of the cotton plantation. The brig Surprise, Captain 1 Hallicotb, arrived at Tahiti from Sydney, the day the Hercules sailed (25th January), and was at once 1 three weeks time. Captain of ?fie Will Watch) is a psßsenger by her. Tho Will ; Watch had been sold to the French Government for £500, to be used as a Revenue cutter. The coasting traffic during the week has been rather brisker than usual, and a good quantity of produco received.