Shipping Intelligence.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1125, 22 June 1867, Page 4

Shipping Intelligence.

AUCKLAND.

Vfeatueb.—June 21—Fine. "Wind Southerly

• ARRIVALS, JUNE 21.

Heather Bell, cutter, 24 tons, Dam, from Mahurangi, with flour, produce, &c , S pasaengora. —Combes and Daldy, agents. Swallow, schooner, 27 tons, Hill, from Tairua, with Umber, maize, kauri gum, See., '1 passongers. Clyde, cutter, 18 tons, Knsper, from Mnhurangi, frith, firewood. . Julio, Bchooner, 20 tons, White, from Waiheki, ■*rith firewood;

DEPARTURES, JUNE 21.

Kate Grant, schooner, Motzen, for Wangarei, in ballast, 2 passengers. Helon, schooner, 23 tons, Martin, for Wangaroa, with sundrios. Avon, cutter, 19 tons, Hayes, for Wangaroa via Tutukako, -with sundries, 1 passenger. Severn, cutter, 19 tons, Dustin, for Tairua, with sundry merchandize. Speedwell, ketch, 37 tons, Bolger, for Russell, with timber, doors, sashes, sundrios, &c., 4 passengers. Shamrock, cutter, 23 tons, Stophens, for Mercury Say, with sundries and passengers. Alacrity, cutter, Smith, for tho Wade, with cargo and passengers.

INWARDS COASTWISE. JUNE 21.

Speedwell, from Russell, with 30 boxes kauri gum, 10 kits ditto, 9 passengers; Severn, from Ta irua, "with 10,000 fret sawn timber, 2 tons kauri gum, 1 ditto maize, 2 passengers ; Bwallow, from Tairua, frith 16,000 feet sawn timber, 100 ship'B timbers, 2 tons bush tools, 1 boat, 22 bags maize, 1 ton kauri gam, 4 passengers.

OUTWARDS COASTWISE. JUNE 21.

Kate Grant, for Wangarei, in ballast, 2 passengers; Helen, for Wangaroa, with sundry merchandise ; Avon, for Wangaroa via Tutukaka, with sundries, 1 passenger ; Severn, for Tairua, with aundry merchandize; Speedwell, for Russell, with 1000 feet sawn timber, 6 pkgs. doors and sashes, sundiy merchandize, 4 passengers. „

OUTWARDS FOREIGN.

JTJNE 21. Hebe, brig, 176 tons, Charlesworth, for Guam via Jffercury Bay.—Harris and Laurie, agents.

EXPORTS,

Per Hebe, for Guam: 125,000 feet sawn and baulk limber (to be shipped at Mercury Bay), Harris and Xaurio.

THE S. S. MIDGE.

It will be seen by reference to our advertising columns that the s.s. Midge is about to take up the Uorthern steam service, and will commence running about the beginning of July next, between this port and Mongonui, calling at Bay of Islands, Wangaron, Ud Wangarei, in both trips. The Midge has undergone a thorough overhaul to both hnll and machinery, and will be ready for making a preliminary trial trip in a few days. The Midge is a most suitable boat for this trade, and we feel sure it will prove a remunerative one to her as she steams fast (10 inots at ease), in addition to possessing most superior and unsurpassable accommodation for passengers of all classes, besides ample space for the carrying of stock. Her exploits in her late passage out from [England are also quite sufficient to guarantee and Tank her as a first-class and comfortable sea-going boat. "We sincerely hope that our northern settlers -will look well to this project, and largely support the enterprise of Mr. Stewart.

Thb Torqfili.—We have been requested to contradict the statement made by our contemporary, in reporting the loss of this vessel, " that the anchors, chains, hawseTs, &c., had been saved." This was not the case, the only things saved being the two boats, barometers, compasses, cabin and side lamps, colours, and four sails; and Capt. Knarston assures us that when he left the wreck the anchors and chains were not to be seen. The things saved, as also the whole or any of the wreck, were sold at auction yesterday by Mr. C. Davis, and knocked down for the Bum of £8. The Bchooner Mary Jane, Captain Kirby, left Fox's Biver on the 11th instant for Onehunga, in ballast. Ihe N.Z.S.N. Co.'s s s. Wellington, Capt. Eenner, is due here from the South viaTauranga on Tuesday next, the 25th instant. The Bhip Countess Kussell, Captain Stuart, will embark her troops at the wharf at 9 a.m. on Monday next, and then haul into the stream preparatory to Bailing for Plymouth. The cutter Wangarei, Captain Anderson, for "Wangarei, takes her departure again this evening. Thb Emjia Jaub.—We regret to learn that serious apprehensions exist as to the safety of the schooner Bmma Jane, belonging: to Messrs. Gibbons and Co., of Onehunga. The missing vessel was on her return from Pabihi in ballast. Several vessels have recently arrived in the Manukau that left since the Emma Jane, and bring no tidings of her. The vessel was insured for £500 in the New South Wales Assurance Company. The cutter Avon, Hayes, master, left last night for Wangaroa via Tutukakea, with a full cargo of sundries, and 1 passenger. The 8.P.8.N. Co.'s new s.s. Tauranga, Captain D. . Sellarß, is positively announced to leave this evening for Tauranga and Upotiki. The cutter Shamrock, Captain Stevens, took her eparture last evening for Mercury Bay, with stores dnd passengers. The cutter Clyde, from Mahur n i, brought up a cargo of firewood yesterday. The Bchooner Helen, Captain Martin, sailed last evening for Wangaroa, with a full cargo of sundries. The p.e. Enterprise No. 2, Captain Davies, -may be expected here this morning, from Wangarei via Omah. The cutter Severn, Dustin, master, sailed last evening for the Tairua Saw Mills, with a full cargo . of sundries, &c. The schooner Mary Thompson, Capt. McConnell, from the Kaipara, arrived at the Buller on the 12th instant. The cutter Wanderer, for Coromandel, leaves again this morning. „ The SwAliLotf^—The schooner Swallow, Captain Hill, left Mercury Bay on Monday last, had Equally weather on the coast, and arrived here early yesterday morning, bringing a cargo of IG,OOO feet timber, 100 ship timbers, 500 sacks maize, 1 ton kauri gum, Bujidriee, &c., and 4 passengers. She reports the witter Bessy, Captain Gordon, as arriving last - Sunday, and loading there for Opotiki. The schooner Kate Grant, Captain Mafzen, took her departure lust evening for Wangarei in ballast, ana 2 passengers. _ The " Circular Saw" brig Susan, Captain Poulsen, M announced to sail to-day far Newcastle, N.S.W., forwarding passengers to Sydney. The brig Hebe, Captain Charlesworth, clearcd at the Custom House yesterday for Guam, with, a full Cargo of sawn and baulk timber, which she will ship at Mercury Bay, on account of Messrs. Harris and Jjaurie. The Hebo sails this morning early. The p.s. Tasmanian Maid, Captain Souter, is afloat again all right, at the West coast, she having amved at the Pakibi on the 10th, and left for e Grey Biver on the 12th inst. The ketch Speedwell, Captain E. Bolger, took her departure again last evening for Russell, Bay of Islands, with a full general cargo of merchandize, timber, doors, sashes, &c, also the following passengers Miss Brown, Mr. J. Callaghan, and 2 others. The cutter Dam, master, brought up a cargo of floui, butter, eggs, produce, &c Tand 8 jWßsengers, from Mahurangi yesterday. She returns again 'tins morning, The Entebbe No. 2.—Ab there is a rumour about ana., we hear generally believed—that the p.s. Enterpnse is about to be taken off the Wangarei and Auckland trade, we have the authority of her owners and agents to give it a most flat,denial. Not only is this fino little boat gaining for herself high reputation among the settlers there for punctualitv andcomfori, but is deriving most remunerative sunport at their hands, which willere long wo trust nave to be "shared by an Enterprise No. 3. In support of the nimour being a false one, we may state that the time-table for the month of July has alreadv been aasmed. - '

The Fixing- Cloud.—We understand that H.M. Customs' officers proceeded on board the Flying Cloud yesterday, and seized and brought on shore all the beer, wines, spirits, and other stores under bond: the passengers at the same timo taking posses--sion of the tea, rice, sugar, <!ce. This will no doubt lead to difficulty between those parties and the Sheriff's officer, at any rate wo should say it would tend to hasten the disposal of the vessel at auction.^ Tho Panama Co.'s s.s. Auckland, Captain Harris, is duo from Sydney with the April English mail on Monday next, but should the P. & O. boat arrive at Sydnoy to its date, the Auckland may bo looked for to-morrow with her usunl punctuality. Tho schooner Julia from Waihcke, brought up a cargo of firewood yesterday. Tho regular trader Alacrity, Captain Smith, took her departure again last evening, for tho Wade, with general cargo and passengers.

WEEKLY SUMMARY.

Tho weather during tho week has been vory unsettled and squally, the wind eliicfly blowing from tho West and S. W. All the coasting arrivals report it prevailing outside with tremendous violence, aecomjanied by fierce hail squalls. The shipping business on the wharf thereforo lias been greatly retarded, and not much discharging done. The arrivals of tho weok havo beon on Sunday last tho brigantino Vistula, Captain Paton, from Napier, with wool, hides, tallow, &c , for transhipment to England per Warwick. On Monday tho ship Ironside, Captain Hedley, from London, with a full general cargo and 52 passengers, 110 days out. On Tuesday tho Government p.s. Sturt, Captain Fairchild, from Wellington, Napier, Poverty Bay, Opotiki, and Taurataga, with passengers, &c.; and on Wednesday last tbo brig Princess Alico, Captain Kiddey, 27 days out from Adelaide, with wheat and flour.

The departures compriso on Saturday last the schooner Nova, Captain Young, for Tahiti and tho South Sea Islands, with general cargo and passengers; on Sunday tho " Circular Saw " barque Kate, Capb. Carter, for San Francisco, with coals &c., and 42 psssengers. On Monday the " Circular. Saw " liner Heversham, Captain J. B. Sherlock, for Taranaki, thero to embark troops for Adelaide. On Tuesday the s.s. Star of the South, Captain Bendall, for Napier, with general cargo and passengers ; and schooner Vistula, Captain Paton, for Oamflru via Wangapos, with sawn timber; which vessel was followed by tho Coquette, Captain Matheson, for tho same place Tho schooner Kcnilworth, for Now Caledonia, which sailed on Thursday, with timber, 4c., completes tho list of departures. The most important arrival of the week has been the ship Ironside, Captain Hedley, from London, which vessel came into harbour on Monday last. She had a pleasant passage of 110 days, and brings 52 passengers, all in good health (there being only one birth on the passage) besides a full general cargo. One of tho seamen, named Alexander Timelin, was washed overboard and drowned, despite all the endeavours used to save him. An accident aIBO occurred by which one of the seamen had his thigh broken, by a heavy sea washing a lot of spars on top of him. Tho Ironside also brought out a fine importation of imported live stock, consisting of the thorough-bred racer " Gownsman," entire " Prince Arthur," several pigs, dogs, fowls, &c. The whole shipment arrived in good order and condition, with ut loss, and were forwarded on to Napier the next day, per s.s. Star of the South, they being the property of Mr. Brown, of that place.

The April English Mail is due here from Sydney on Monday next by the s.s. Auckland, but that vessel may be expected here to-morrow with her usual punctuality. The fittings of the hired transport Countess Rub sell, Captain Stuart, having been completed, she was officially inspected and passed by Captain Spain, and a Board of officers on Thursday last, when everything was found to be satisfactory. The Military Train embark on board in a day or so, and the ship will take her departure about Wednesday next. The p.s. Hturt, Captain Fairchild, which arrived from Wellington on Tuesday last, brings news of the wreck of a large ship in Cook's Straits, name un known. The only news as yet to hand is that the deck-planks, cabin fittings, passeßger fittings and bunk boardß, numbered so high as 102, have been washed ashore at Wellington Heads, and a largo mast piece was seen further along the beach.

The schooner Mariner, which arrived on Tuesday last from Parengarenga, brought up Capt. Knarston, the passengers and crew of the barque Torquil, which vessel was wrecked near Cape Maria Van Dieman, on the 7th instant. The Torquil was from Maldon Island bound to Hobart Town with a cargo of jzuano, and also bad on board as passengers—Messrs. Brunn, Beedell, and two others. She left Maiden Island on the sth of May, and everything went well till the 3rd instant, when the vessel, being then about 60 miles off the Three Kings, sprung a leak ; the pumps became choked with the guano, and the water increased with such alarming rapidity, that to save life the ship had to be beached in Spirits Bay, near Cape Maria Van Dieman, where all hands landed after saving a few things. A heavy gale sprung up next day, when the vessel toon went to pieces, there beirig no vestige of her to be oeen but fragments on the beach on the 7th instant. Captain Knarston and all hands proceeded overland to Parengarenga, where they were moßt hospitably received by Mr. Yates, and afterwards came on hero in the schooner Mariner. The Torquil was owned by H. S. Smith, Esq., of Melbourne, and we believe insured. The official enquiry, under the Act, was held on Thursday last, by H. S. McKellar, Collector of Customs, and Captain C. Wiliams (lafe Alexandra), as nautical assessor, when the evidence of Captain Knarston, the second officer, carpenter, and one of the passengers was taken. The remains of the wreck as it.now lies at Spirits Bay, was sold at auction yesterday by Mr. O. Davis.