AUCKLAND.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1045, 21 March 1867, Page 3

AUCKLAND.

■\VKATIIEB.—March 20—"\Vind E.N.E.; showery. ARRIVALS. . MABCH 20—"Wave, cutter, 20 tons, Eagleton, from Puhoi witli sawn timber. ■ ' 20—'Wanderer, cutter, 23 tons, Edwardes, from Coromandel, with sundries and passengers. 20—Industry, schoonor, 28 tons, Yates, from Ngururu, with towai bark, kauri gum, & 0 ., 1 pussenger. 20—Elizabeth Mary, sohoonor, 42 tons, from the Great Barrier, with firewood, 2 passengors. 20—Blue Bell, cutter, IS tons, from Cabbage Bay. with firewood, &c.

20—Heather Bell, cutter, 24 tons, Dam, from Mahurangi, with produce and passengers.—Combos and Daldy, agents.

20—Bessy, cutter, 23 tons, Edwardes, from tho Thames, with sawn timber,—S. J. Edmonds, agont. 20—Shamrock, cutter, 21 tons, Stephens, from Mercury Bay, with sawn timber.

20—Star of tho South, s.s., 147 tons, Bendall, from Napier, with sheep and race-horses, 13 passengers. J. S. Macfarlane, agent. : 20— Regina, ship, 600 tons, Linthorne, from T.ondon, the 27th November, with general cargo, 25 passengers.—Harris and Laurie, agents. 20—Eagle, cutter, 34 tons, Munroe, from Napier, m ballast.—Captain, agent. 20—Sturt, p.p., Fan-child, from Tauranga, with stores, troops, and passengers. 20—Queen, schoonor, 42 tons, Cheshire, from Christchurch, with oats, &c.—T. Craig, agent. 20—Flying Cloud, brig, (new) 300 tons Seon, from Omali, in ballast, 6 passengers.—s s . Woolley, agent. DEPARTURES. SIABCH 20—Enterprise No. 2, p.s., 40 tons, Philpott, for • Coromandel, with sheep, sundries, &c., 20 passengers. —Ivanhoe, schooner, 70 tons, McGregor, for MoDgonui, with general cargo, 5 passengors. INWARDS CO A.STWISE. aLAscn -o—lndustry, from Ngururu, with 1-i tons towai bark. ton kauri gum, 1 passenger; Bella, from Tauranga, in ballast, 6 passengers. OUTWARDS COASTWISE. H.VRCH 20—"Margaret, for CorotnaTidol, with sundries, 5 passengers; Ivanhoe, for SJongonui, with sundry merchandise, 5 passengers.

INWARDS INTER-PROVINCIAL. M'KCir 20—Soutliem Cross, ship, 591 tons. Mordue, from Wellington-, in ballast.—Cruickshant, Smart, and Co., agents.

CrsTOM-Horss, March 20—Entered Outwards.— Hercules, cutter, 3-t tons, Rogers, for Rorotcnga and the fcouth Sea Islands.

ARRIVAL OF THE. REGIS A

The fine Sunderland-built ship Regina, 599 tons, Captain R. Linthorne, arrived in harbour last evening, from London, after a fair passage of 113 days, bringing a cargo of general merchandise, &c.,; also, 25 passengers, full particulars of which appear below.

Captain Linthorne • reports having experienced a very pleasant passage on the whole, having left the Downs on the 27th November, and discharged her pilot off Portland Bill on the 29th. Passed outside the Cape dt \erde Islands, sighting ' Madiera and Porto Santo ; had light N.IC. trade winds, and crossed the Equator on the 7th January, in longitude 26.°» 20' W., making a. long passage to the line, through a continuance of light adverse weather and calms. The N.E. trades also proved light and baffling. On the l*?i.h January sighted the island of Trinadad, hove the ship to; and the boat, with several passengers, went ashore, remaining on tho island for a few hours, but nothing strange was found there. Passed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope on tbe sth I'ebruary in latitude 38 ° 49' East, and ran down her easting in parallel 4S ° South, experiencing strong weather, principally from the W.N. W., but very cold, and only sighted one iceberg. Off Kerguelen's land encountered a very heavy N.W. gale, during which seas were shipped, one smashing in the stern ports, and doing other damage. Wa3 off Tasmania on the 7th March ; had light winds and calms coming across to New Zealand, and sighted the Three Kings on Monday last. Variable weather was experienced on the coast up to the time of her arrival in port last night, when, in consequence of her bavins a quantity of ammunition on board, she brought up off the powder ground, upon the discharge of which the ship will come up harbour.

The only vessel spoken, connected with the colonies, was tho Anne Moore, off Bass's Straits, from Melbourne bound to Hokitika, and a ship, with painted ports, bound out, off Cape Brett on Tuesday last.

The Begins is a. fine looiing ship, possessing admirable saloon and 'tween deck accommodation, and has come into port in the most clean and orderly condition. The passengers, 25 in number, have arrived in good health, there being no births or deaths on the passage, and they all speak in the highest terms of the courtesy and kindness received by them at tha hands of Captain Xanthome, Mr. Green (chief mate), and the other officers of the ship, inJ testimony of which, we have much pleasure in giving publicity to the following testimonial, presenfedrupon the ship's arrival, and to which Captain Xanthome replied in suitable terms : —

" Ship Begina, " March 20th, 1867,; "Sir, —We, the passengers onboard the fhip Begina from London to Auckland, cannot disembark without thanking you most warmly and heartily for your very great kindness and,affability towards us; also, for your consideration for the comfort of each of us to the utmost extent of your power. Glad as we shall, all be to touch dry land again, yet we cannot fail to recall with pleasure the weeks we have passed so happily under your command. Wishing you every success, and a safe passage back to old England, ' j " We remain your obliged passengers I " and well wishers. " To Captain Bichard Linthorne." (Signed by all the passengers.) ; ■Messrs. Harris and Laurie are ageuts for the Begina, and appended iB tho list of her passengers and cargo:— ' ; Saloon.—Mr. A. S. Wat3on, Miss E, S. Watson ; Xionel, Mrs. and Lionel de Labrosse; Mr. Robert Y. Hill, Mr. W. M. Hill, Mr. F. M. Wilkinson, Mr. TT. H. Graham. Second Cabin. —William J. Stonay ; Henry A. and k lizabetli Thompson ; Henry D'Alguen, Richard I'. Jones ;■ John and Martha Smith; John B. Tinsdale, James H. Tanner, r Thomas Parkinson, Eliza Forsyth, H. .A.. Hill,. John Hoguc, Tatricik Biorden, O. B. Fletcher.- —Total, 25. Tbadks.—3 farmers, 2 chemical manufacturers, -! farm labourer,. 1 carpenter, 2 female ser vant 3, 1 labourer. , Caxgo.—-0 packages, B. Lusk ; 1 box, T. Pcacoek ; 80 quarter-barrels, order-; 30 hhds., Brown, Campbell, arid Co. ; 1 case, Wayte and Batger; 106 ditto,' 8. H. Smith ; 33 packages, S. H. Smith';'' 7 ca-os, Wayte and Batger; 2 ditto, W. Grahame;'s3 hhds., Owen and Graham ; 3 packages, 15 cases, order; 2 cases, Newman and Ewen ; 85 hhds., order ; 5 crates,: J. Manning; 55 cbsps, Bucholz and Co. ; 407. packages, order; 1 box, B. Craig; 20 esses, Bucholz and.Go. ; 54* packages, Owen and Fendelow ; 23 cases, order ; (i trusses, j Williams and Co.'; 3 crates, Captain Macey; 90 cases, Brown, Campbell, and Co. ; 7 cases, H. and A. Sherrard; 4 bales, order; 10 cases, J. Boberton and Co.; i ditto, Wajrte and Batger ; .3 cases vestas, C. J. Stone ; 2 cases, Bank of New Zealand : 1 case, J:. Buller;. 59 packages, J. and J. Dickey; 100 half-barrelp, Bucholz and Co. ; 5 pkg?., J. Bout; 1 box, K. Holland ; 2 cases, O. Pye ; 1 do., J. H. Crawford ; 105 packages, 8. Feign ; 4 packages, order; 1 box,-T. W. Hutton ; : 40 cases, order ; 60 hhds.,'lo2 cases, 1 bin, order; l ease, J. Hawkins; 20 tanks, order;: 38 cases, Bucholz and Co.; CO packages, C. Pctscliler.; 13 cases, J. Bosie ;. 7 ditto, A. Clark and Son; .2 packages, .Wayte and Batger; 147 ditto, order; 4 case?,Upton and Co.; 120 pkgs., W. J.. Young ; 2 cases',.B. nndiH. Isaacs; 3 do., Kdmonds andTJakins ; 22 packages, 147. .d 0.,, order.; 300. ditto, 3acKola ,120 iff.

229 d j ) Uo ' Combeß and Daldy ;23 ditto, ■ji -r '■ ca ?on and Stewart; 42 packages, t'J Zi ' P°' d 1 Bucholz Co. ; 1 case, Keeanrmr/lo oiw ' ' P, ftc k a S e 9> 480qr-barrol3 gun!!f ' T 2 e lron ' Harris and Laurie ; 50 ■nr -r 8 Macfarlar.o; 31 bales, ordor; 5 ousea, • ' 5 caßos, 33 packages, J, Boberton pJ? , e;l scß, A. Clark and Son; 1 paokngo, B. '** case3 > A. liwing; H cases, C. J. Taylor; U0 packages, D. Nathan ; -1 cases, J. Philips ; 1 box, _ruiekshank and Co. ; IG2 packages, Given and Graham ; 16 ditto, A. Clark and Son; 817 ditto, iirown, Campbell, and Co.; 370 ditto, 915 bags, 8. Xurroll; 4 cases, 4 packages, A. Clark and Son ; 14 eases, Newman and Kwen; 30 grindstones, B. Poiter nnd Co. ; 21 packages, Buchanan and Btowart 1 cas ,° T. Hill and Co.; 9 ditto ditto, E. Isaac and Co. ; X box, W. J. Young ; 33 cases vostass xsucholz and Co.; I tin, OK H. Layers ; 20 tons pig iron, D. Nathan; 1 box, A.- Sharp ; 1 ditto, Co Bartloman; 8 tanks, Harris and Laurio; and Government efcores as per bib of lading.—Harris and -Laurio, agents.

ARRIVAL of the.star op the south.

The favorito s-.s. Star of the South, Captain W. Bendall, arrived yesterday evening from Napier, bringing- a cargo of 700 ewes for Messrs. Hunter and Co.; 500 wethers, for Mr. Alfred Buekland ; and the racehorses Orlando, Numa, Marchioness, and Euclid, (a N&pjer horse), all of .which were landed at the 'lamaki.in good order and condition Pussongers: Messrs. Walters, J. Banks, Coleman, Seed, Cutts, Cashmore, Miss Smallwood, and 6 iu tho stcorage.

Since leaving this port tho Star of tho South has made thrco very successful trips to Tologa Bay with sheep, the account of which is given as follows by the Times of the ISth instant: —" Left Napier on tho 10th, with a cargo of sheep on account of Mossrs. Rhodes and Co.; experienced fresh north-cast wind and heavy swell to Portland Island, on rounding which, at 6 p.m., found a heavy sea setting in from the eastward, with increasing broeze and threat >ning weather ; bora up, and cams to au anchor under Black Reef, Mahia Peninsula; found tho ketch 'Taraipine lying there, bound to Poverty Bay. On Monday, the llth, at 7 a.m., the ketch got under way, the wind being mnro from the south-east, squally and unsettled. At 5 p.m. tho wind veered fctill more to the southward, and tho ketch weathered Poi tland Island, after beating about tho whole of the day to got round.. At midnight an Monday the wind and sea contnenced to increase from tho south-south-east, setting a sea into Black Reef which compelled the Star of the South to got under Weigh' at 1 a.m. on Tuesday morning, and on rounding the island she encountered very heavy cross seas, which caused the ship to roll rail under at times. At 3 a.m., the gale increasing, with dark dismal weather, and very heavy

cross sea. At S a.m. camo to in Tologa Bay, with both anchors, keeping steam hd the whole timo to back the anchors up, there being a very heavy sea running in there. Had no communication with tho shore until Thursday afternoon, when the sea having gone down a little, the boats came off from the shore, bringing Mr. Rhodes and Mr. Locke. At low water in the evening landed a few sheop, and at daylight on Friday landed the remainder in good order, and steamed for Napier at 2 p.m., arriving in the Bay at 7 a.m. on Saturday. Had strong west-south-west winds up the Bay."

The Sttr of the South left Napier for this port on Monday, the ISth instant, at 5 p.m., and experienced a strong south-south-west gale, with heavy cross sea, up to the East Cape ; thence light winds with fine weather until arriving at the Tamaki at <i p.m. yesterday. Sighted the schooner Joanna and cuttor Hero, both bound here from Napier, off Cape Hun-an-ay On Tuesday last at noon.

The Star of tho South leaves again for Napier direct to-morrow evening.

We have to thank Captain Rend ill for full files of Napier papers to dato of sailing, containing later news, full extracts of which appear in our other columns.

HEAVY GALE AT NAPIER. LOSS OP THE SIR. PUNOAN CAMERON. AND THREE LIVE 3. OTHER EXTENSIVE DAMAGE DONE. By the papers to hand by tho s.s. Star of tho South, from Napier, we learn that the heavy gale which prevailed here on tho 12th instant, did not confi::o itself to theso waters alone, but has proved most disastrous all down the coast, as far as Hawke's Bay. The following condensed account of the disasters and loss of property is taken from our latest files to hand :— " Tuesday night will long be remembered by residents on the Spit. The tide was unusually high —higher thim it had been known to bo within the memory of European inhabitants—and the 6ea outtide raged with ungovernable fury. The high beach which usually presents an insurmountable barrier to angriest of waves, proved on this occasion but a futile protection against their violence. Sea after sea came clean over, breaking down the fences in front of the houses, and washing shingle and large boulders right up to the door 3. Some houses were abandoned for the time being by their occupants, ai?d few residents on tho Spit had any ri-st till morning. On Wednesday matters were but little improved. At noon the flood tide was near its height and great bodies of water came over at intervals. At the boat shed (built by the lat? Mr. H. Morrison) the sea made a clean breach over, and sapped the foundations of the shed, which now lies a wreck. A deep indentation of the beach marks where the sea nearly made for itself a fresh ohannel at this point. A good deal of other damage was done to property.

The morning of Wednesday was, wo regret to say marked by an oecurenco much more serious than that occasioned by the destruction of property. About 6 p.m., on Tuesday, a cutter, evidently very light, ran into the Bay in quest of shelter. She was a i stranger to the port, and evidently in charge of a stranger, for although signalled to keep to sea ] she dropped anchor off the Bluff, no great distance from the Auckland reef, and in a place where the uneven bottom made the sea very broken. Sho lay there all night, hut a dreadful night it must have been to the poor follows on board. Why they remained iu such a place instead of running heforo the gale to Wangewehi, or some better place of shelter, will probably never be known. At daylight, however, much to the surprise of all, alio was still thero, but labouring heavily. At ten minutes past eight she was roen to bo struck by a heavy sea, and to go right over—struck, in all probability, on. - the one side at the moment Bhe heeled to the other, and completely turned over. The ci'ow, believed to be three in number, clung to the wreck for a little time, but were finally washod away. One seen to hold out after the others had been swept off, was probably three quarters of an hour on the wreck before he disappeared. The lamentable occurrence was seen from the barracks, and signalled to the pilot f-tation, but it was simultaneously witnessed by several persons from tlio Spit. At this time a fearful sea was running ; the Bcas breaking out as far as the eye could reach. To venture over the bar sesmed almost certain destruction, but, nevertheless, the life-boa', was immediately got ready, and the pilot and his boatmen were prepared to go with her. A sufficient crow could not, however, bo got at once. The state of the Bay was certainly enough to appal the Btoutest, but, had there been confidence in the life-boat, we Delieve a crew would have been got instanter. A feeling.prevails, rightly or wrongly, that the boat would not right if capsized, and, generally, is not the thing. However, while this delay occurred, the fact of the last of the poor fellows having beon swept to eternity was signalled fromtho flagstaff, and the attempt was given up. The news of the sad catastrophe quickly spread, and a deep gloom pervaded ths town throughout the day. •

Conjecturo was at fault as to tho name of the illfated vessel. Some supposed it to bo tho Glimpse, cutter, which, having gone down to Canterbury from Auckland, purposed calling in bore on licr return vojage. Others that it was the Sir Duncan Cameron, a cutter which has been for a very long timo immured in tho Whareama liver, but which, it was conjectured, might have got out in consequence of late freshes. Tho latter liypotliesia wa3 fctrcngthoned by tho fact that the lost vessel seemed to bo exceedingly light, and subsequently an arch board bearing the name of " Sir Duncan Cameron" was found on tho bench, which set all doubt at rest.

At top tide on Wednesday (about 1 p.m.)tho water had risen very high on the Spit. Tho streets were all under water, and many of the stores wero partially flooded. A good deal of damage has been done to wool and to goods of various kinds. Tbo residence of J. N. Wilson. Esq., was greatly exposed to tho storm, and suffered much. Ulie sea wall in front was beaten, down in several places by the-strength of tlio sea, and the garden, which was in a high stato , of cultivnWoiij

Ti however, saw the height of the gale, by Jhursday morning it had greatly moderated, an 'ni° T> a m . uo '' fallen, although still running high, lhe Beautiful Star, from Dunedin, arrived at noon, and, tailing advantago of tho Hood, croaßed tho bar at a propitious moment, and entered the Iron Pot in safety. Five minutes later or earlier, sho could not have done so without shipping a sea. In tho afternoon, nows arrived from Potane that tho body of one of tho ill fatod crew ol tho cutter had been wushed U P there, and a boat was immediately sent to bring the remains to town. She returned about 8 p.m. with tho body. Iho body recovered, ahovo alluded to, ptoved to be that of Peter Cadenhead alias Smith, well known amongst us as chief officer of tho schoonor Coral Queen, Success, and others of our South tea Island traders. Cudonliead loft hero in the schooner Hose Ann, for the purpose of bringing tho &ir Duncan Cameron up to Auckland, and was put on board that vessel by Captain MoKenzio at tho Waroama Kiver at the beginning of last month, for the purpose of fulfilling his errand. An ioquest ling been held upon tho body, and a verdict of accidental drowning returned, with the following rider attached The jury iiro of opinion that a boat of the best con • struction should he provided for this port, and thit life has been sacrificed in the present instance [ through tho want of such a boat. | ANOTHER "WRECK. The Times of the 18th instant says:—" The Hevey. —Intelligence was brought to town last evening that the schooner Henry, Captain Baxter, for whose safety fears had boen entertained during tho past weok, lias becomo a total wreck at the Mahia. Tho crew wero all saved. Tho schooner had on board a cargo of wool, belonging to Mr. Willis of Tongoio, which, wo understand, was not insurod." ARRIVAL OF THE FLYING- CLOUD. The fino new brig Flying Cloud, rocently launched at Oinah to tho order of Messrs. Quartier and Co., arrived in harbour yestorday in ballast, bringing soveral passengers. Sho is a fine handsome craft of 400 tons builder's measurement, possessing large carrying capacity, and superior accommodation for pissengers. She is built of tho boat material, fittod with all the latest improvements, and in overy respect reflects the highest credit upon her builder, Mr. Quarril. "Wo intend giving a more extensive report of this fino craft when her outfit is complete, Tho Flying Cloud is announced to sail for California direct iu command of Captain Seon, on tho 2nd April next.

The SrUET. —The Government p.s. Sturt, Capt. Fairchild, arrived in harbour yesterday morning from Tauranga, bringing a quantity of Government stores, Colonel Hamilton, Captain Marcon, and 40 rank and file of the 12th Regiment, as also the following passengers :—Capt. Huuter, Lieut. Atkins, Messrs. Denham, Jordan, Jackson, Gundry, Harness, Isaacs, and a number of surveyors. After making three trips to Maketu and Opotiki, with 250 of tho Arawas and 160 of tho Waikato militia, in command of Major McDonnell, sinco Saturday night lust, the Sturt left for this port at 330 p.m. on Tuesday ; experienced fino weather on the coast, and arrived here at 7.30 a.m. yeatorday morning. The Tauranga was at Tauranga, and the Hope, Fortune, and Gazelle at Opotiki, when tho Sturt left. We have to thank Captain Fairchild for later native news, full p vrtitulars of which appear in our othor columns. Tho Sturt leaves again for Tauranga this

evening. The Eagle—Narrow Escape from SnirwitECK. —The fino cutter Eagle, Captain Munroe, arrived in harbour yesterday from Napier in ballast, after a most tempestuous passage, and had, as will bo seen by tho following report, a very narrow escape from foundering at sea. Tho Eagle loft Napier on tho Bth iustant, and had heavy E.S.M., P., and southerly weather as far as tho East Cape, which she made on Tuesday week last. At 10 o'clock that day it blew a perfect hurricane, carrying away the jib; and shortly afterwards a heavy soa Btruek her, throwing tho vessel over and shifting all tho ballast t> the starboard, throwing tho vessel on her beam ends bo much that tho water was coming in in torrents at tho combings of the hatchway. All hands went below to trim the ballast, and when sho was partially righted another sea struck her again, shifting the ballast back again to starboard, and it was only by rigging a partition amidships that they could eventually move the ballast and got the vessel righted ; tho oulter was placed in imminent danger of foundering and on her beam ends for two hours and a half. At 12 30 p.m. all was again set right, but still blowing very heavy; at 3 p.m. another very heavy soa struck her, carryins away the jib, topmast stay, bobstay, topper-lift of main boom, throat halyards, and other gear, upon which the mainsail came down by tho run, and tho vessel had to scud under a reofed topsail until damage was ropaired, after which they succeeded in heaving her to for 48 hours. Tho sea running at the lime is spoken of bv those on board as b'.-ing something awful—mountains high; and it is almost a miracle that tho vessel over struggled through it. After rounding tho Capo had light B.K. winds up to the time of arriving here. The Eagle was bound to Poverty Bay, but owing to tho severity of the weather sho was unablo to call iu tlioro, and her mail for that place has beon brought on to Auckl»nd. The schooner Queen, from Canterbury, Joanna and Hero, from Napier, were all passed off the Watchman on Tuesday last. Thk Queex. —Tho clipper schooner Queen, Capt. Cheshire, arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon, from Christohurch, after a very tempestous passage, bringing a cargo of 2,300 bushels oats, consigned to order. Sho loft Canterbury on tho evening of the 7th inst., in company with tho cuttor Glimpse, also bound litre. On the Bth had a gale of wind from the N.E., during which she lay to lor 4S hours. On tho 12th experienced a very severe S.E. gale whilst crossing Cook'B Straits, lasting for hours, and during which tho staysail, jib, and several othor sails wore blown away. Captain Cheshire roport9 this tho heaviest gale that ho has ever osperienced, and it was only during the latter portion that he was aole to eliow face to it, when it carriod hivu up to the East Beat across tho Bay of Plouty with a wind, in company with the Joanna, Hero and .Eagle, on Monday last. Since then had fino weather and arrived hero as above. Ttib BkautifuTj Star. —Tho s.s. Beautiful Star, Captain Morwick, now owned by a Dunedin fi r m, arrived at Napier from Otngo on tho 14th inst., nfi.er a tempestuous passago. Tho Hawle's Bay Herald of the 10th instant, says " Tho Beautiful Star is taken up for a cargo of sheep to the Bay of Islands, a new market, apparently, for our dtockowners. She is being fitted up for stock, and will probably not got away.before Wednesday next." _ _ The schooner Success, Captain Frost, sailed from Napier for Lyttelton on tho 16th inst., with a cargo of wool, and. the schooner Donald McLean also left the same day for Poverty Bay, with a cargo of stores, horses, &c. The schooner Joanna and cutter Hero, both from Napier, may be looked for here this morning,' having been passed by the Star of tho South off Cape Runaway a* noon on Monday last. Tiie Wukck Of tho Statc of the Evening — Capt. Kendall, ofthes.s. Star of the South, which • arrived last night, reports that when he was at Tologa Bay it was rumoured that anothor of the drowned seamen from tho wreck of tho b 8. Star of tlie Evening had been rocovered at Poverty Bay, making five in all found, but nono of them could be identified through mutilation, &c,, by contact with tho rocks, ltegardmgr the )039 of this vessel the Wellington correspondent of tho Otago Daily Times thus writes, under date tho 4th instant Captain Johnson, Nautical Assessor, and Mr. Crawford, K.M., sat yoetcrday as a Board of Enquiry into tho wreck of the Star of tho Evening. It seems etrango that such a lamentable accident should have occurred with nobody to blamo. Deviation of tho compass is givon in evidence as the cause. Tho evidence is in this morning's paper, but the decision is reserved. Ca>'tebbuuy SirnTiNO. —Tho Queen reports the following vessels arriving in the river at tLe time of lier leaving :—Cutter Nautilus, Captoin Bushell, from A uckland, after a fearful had weather passage of 15 days ; cutter Satellite, Captain Currio, from Hokitiki and the South ; and schooner Roso Ann, Capt. M'Kenzie, from Auckland, 16 days out. The SoCTnEEN Cnoss.—This ship not beinor engaged for troops, has been laid on for London direct, to cairy cargo and passengfers, and having superior accommodotion offers a desirable opportunity, fche sails on the loth May. • The schooner Industry, Captain Yates, arrived yesterday morning from Ngururu, with a cargo of towai bark, gum, &c., and 1 passenger. The Tauuanga.—This fine schooner, Capt. Mustait, may bo looked for to-morrow from Tauranga, as she was to leave there to-day with 80 rank and file tbe.lgtViiogimeut on !>o» rd !

The cutter Bessy, Edwardes, master, arrived yesday from the Thame?, with a full cargo of sawn timber. Tho cutter Hercules, now alongside the Gorestreet jetty, getting overhauled, &c., entered outwards' at the Custom House yesterday for Rorotonga and the South Sea Islands, and will sail in a few days in command of Captain Rogers. The cutter Shamrock, Captain Stephens, arrived yesterday from Mercury Bay, with a full cargo of Bawn timber. The schooner Ivanhoe, Captain MoGregor, sailed again last night for Mongonui, with a full cargo and five passengers. Tho cutter Three Brothers is on the hard alongside Cut-torn house-street, undergoing a thorough overhaul, &c. Tho schooner Elizabeth Mary, from the Great Barrier, and cutter Blue Belle, from Cabbage Bay, both brought up cargoes of firewood yesterday. Tho schooner Kauri has changed hands, having been purchased by Bome Wellington people, and i* now alongside the Vistula taking in a cargo of flour for Napier. She sails in few days in command of Captain bayco (formerly an officor on board the Panama Company's s.s. Ruahine), and now one of her owners. The cutter Heather Bell, Dam, master, arrived yesterday from Mahurangi, with produce and several passengers. The cutter Wave, Eagleton, master, from Puhoi, brought up a cargo of sawn timber yesterday. The cutter Wanderer, Edwardes, master, arrived yesterday from Coromandel, with sundries and passengers. She leaves again to-morrow. Tho p.s. Enterprise No. 2, Captain Philpott, stoamed yeatordiy at noon for Coromandel, with a full cargo of machinery, sundries, sheep, &e., and some 20 passengers. She returns again to-day. Opotiki Shipping. —By the Sturt, which arrived yesterday, we learn that the schooner Fortune had got off the bar thero though seriously injured by grounding. The schooner Hope and cutter Gazelle were lying there discharging.