Shipping Intelligence.

New Zealand Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1133, 2 July 1867, Page 7

Shipping Intelligence.

AU C SI AI D. ABBIYAIS. ' . June 12. ■ Susan, brig, 185 tons, Poulsen, from Newcastle, N.S/W:,- the 27tliult., with coak and bones.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. , ■ Ju.n-e 13. Hobe,brig, 0. Charlesworth, from Sydney, with coils and bone dust, 5 passenger?. ' r Juxu 17. - Tronside, ship, 89S t->ns, ITedly, from London, the 20th February, with general cargo, 52 j>£ssengeis.— Cruickshank, Smart, aid Co., agents. JUNE 19. p.inces3 Alice, brig, 268 tans ICiddoy, from Adelaide, the 23rd May, with breadstufFs.—Tliornton, Smith-& Firth, agents. JOSE 23. Auckland, s s., 630 tons, Harris, from Sydney, the 17th inst., with mail 3, general cargo, &0., 7 passengers.— B". M. Jervis, agent. JUNE 25, Eagle, cutter, 40 tons, Wilson, from the South Sea Islands, with fruit, &c.—o. Davis, agent. JS'il Desporandum;.brig, 157 tons, Delandelles, from •Newcastle, N S.W., the 17ch VTay, with coal", (bound to Dunedin, put in in. distress).—Henderson & Slaca farlane, agents. J i:ne 26. .Eugenie, Tahitian aohooiier, 182 tons, .T. Hart, from Tahiti, the 25th May, 1 passengers.—O «ven and G,raham, agouts. , . June 30. , 8.M.3.5. Eak, 21 guns, Captain Luce, from Sydney, (he 15th inst. ' If.MiS.S. Charybdis, 17 guns, Captain Algernon McL. Lyons, from Sydney, the 24th inst. . m ' DEPASTURES. JuSE 13. " "Rita, brig, Trayte,'for Tahiti, with general cargo; *" (t.fti. i - • 1 -JUNE 16. ' Katej barque; 311 tdh3,-Cooper, for San with coals, 40 passeng"rs. JujTE 17. : ' 'fieversham, barque, 489 tens, Sherlock,- for Adelaide via Taranaki, with coals, sundries, &c. ' --- • juxe 22. Hebe, brig, 176 tons, Charlesworth, for Guam, via Mercury Bay, with sawn timber. Susan, brig, 185 tons, Poulsen, for Newcastle N.B. W.,.with timber, building materials, &c., 23 passengers. , ' ; June 29. Countess Russell, ship, 1059 tone, Pc-nfold, - o Plymouth, with Government stores and troops.' - INWARDS FOREIGN. . June 13. Susan, 185 tons, H. Poulsen, from Newcastle, with 241 tons coal, 13 tons coke, Henderson and Macfarlane. Hebe, 176 tons, C. Charlesworth, from Sydney, with 40 bundles hoop iron, E. Porter, and Co.; .378 bags bone dußt, J. Dilworth; 50 tons coal, Harris and Laurie. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Quinn, and 8 in the stoerage. —Harris and Laurie, agents. ' ". '■ *' JUNE 19. Princess Alice, brig, 268 tons, Kiddey, from Adelaide.—Thornton, Smith and Firth, agents. jche 20. , -Ironside, ship,. 898 tons, Hedley, from London ■with cargo and passengers.—Cruickshank, Smart and Co.,agents. j!?xE 24. Auckland, s.s., 533, tons, Harris, from Sydney, with general cargo and passengers (asperlist published), H. M. Jervis, agent. June 26. Nil Desperandum, brig, 157 tons, Delandelles, from Newcastle, N.S.W.—Henderson and Macfarlane, Eagle, cutte, 40 tons, W. H. Wilsonj from Borotonga.—o. Davis, agent. -. June 27. * _ ; Eugenie, Tahitian Behooner, 182 tons, J- Hart, from Tahiti. Passengers—Mr. and filre. Bible and 2 children.-—Owen & Graham, agents. OUTWARDS FOREIGN. . Juxe 8. ' General Cameron, schooner, 42 tons, Waterman, for Tahiti.—Owen and Graham, agents. _ _ • Bita, brig. 198 tons, Trayte, for Tahiti and the South ;Sea Islands.—J. S. Macfarlane, agent. June 14. Neva, schooner, 90 tons, Young, for Tahiti.— Captain, agent. , _ „ . Kate, barque, 341 tons, Cooper, for San Francisco. Passengers—MrJ Thomas Henderson, Senr., Henry Munro, Junr., Thomas McNall, Mrs. Standwell and 2 children, Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Hoafili; D. "White, Mr. and Mrs. Olow and 2 children, Mm. and Mrs. Nichols James Davis, Pat. Hannigan, Thomas Orwell, John Marshall, Donald Gunn. D. H. Cowan ; U her Sargent, James Ardle, Thomas Cunningham, Mr. and Mrs. Miller,' J. Nichols, Geo. Stephens, Mr. Philips, George Francis, Wm. Wallis, John Mc Auley, Mr. and Mrs. Prendergast, E. J. Cox, T. George, J. Smith, W. Roberta.—Total 39.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. JUxe 19. Kcnilworth, schooner, 113 tons, McKenzie, for Noumea, New Caledonia —Cruickshank, Smart and Co., agents. JUNE 21. . . Hebe, brig, 176 tons, Charlesworth, for Guam via Mercury Bay.—Harris and Laurie, agents. JUNE 22. Susan, brig, 185 tons, Poulsen, for Newcastle, N.S.W. Passengers: Captain Beedell, Mr. Brunn, Mr. Westhead, Mr. Barrell, Mi. Lavell, Mr. and Mrs. Cartledge and 3 children, E. Gibson, James Fairclough, Alexander Mathers, Sylvanxts Barlow, James Moore, W. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Barker, George Griffiths, James Smith, John Pollock. Total 23.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agent. June 26: . Countess Russell, ship, 964 tons, M. Ponfold, for London, with 370 tons Government stores, and 35 troops.—Cruickshank, Smart & Co., agentn. EXPORTS. Per Rita, for Tahiti and the South Sea Islands 3 eases tobacco, 11 casks sugar, 2 cases cigars, 20 cases ale, 1 box tobacco, 10 cases pipes, 5 cases sardines, 3 cases salmon, 113 cases wine, 2 cases paints, 1 case essences, J. S. Macfarlane ; 6 case 3 stout, Bucholz and Co. ; 6 kegs butter, Eaton and Dewolf; 2 cases'hams, Brown and Campbell; 4 cases mustard, 2 cases hams, 15 cases sardines, D. Nathan; 1 case cottons, Buchanan .and Stewart; 7 cases wine, Combes and Daldy; 1 bale blanket!!, 4 bales cottons, 10 barrels sugar, 8 cases biscuits, 3 ba.escotton, 2 ditto ditto, 20 cases sugar, D. Nathan; 25 cases beer, 9 cases sugar, Brown ana Campbell; '20 firkins butted, J. S. Macfarlane; 10 cases wine, Bucholz and Co.; 8 cases kerosene, Bncholz and Co.; 20 sacks salt, 2. bales paper,cases sauce 3, 1 case mustard, 1 case cheese, 9 case*, liquors, Bucholz and Co.; 2 cases matches, 20,000 bricks, 51 tierces .beef, 10,700 feet timber, 5 tons potatoes, 1 ton onions, 3 cases hams, 1 case bacon, D Nathan; 8 tons bi:cuits, J. S. Macfarlane; 2packages rope, D. Nathan; 6 bags wheat, 10boxes onions, 250 sheep, H..S. Myers; 2 hhds rum,2 hhds brandy, 3 cases tobacco, original cargo. - Per Neva, for the South Sea Islands:—6 hhds. claret, C. Davis ; 1 hlid. rum, 6 cases stout, 4 cases brandy, 1 case port, 10 mats sugar, Cruickshank, Smart & Co.; 6 cases ale, Harris & Laurie.: 5 .tea tobacco, Owen & Graham; 1 box tobacco, ~E.,& H. Isaacs; 2 empty tanks, 12 bags salt, 2 bales drapery, 1 case do. 7. kegs nails, 28 oars, 200 Bheep, .order. Per -Kate, for San Francisco 234 tons Coai, Henderson & Macfarlane. _ , , . Per Kenilworth, for Noumea, New Caledonia.— 40,000 feet sawn timber, 85 empty hhds., 4. tons -potatoes, 2 do. onions, .Cruickshank, Smart and_ Co. Per Hebe, for Guam: 125,000 feet sawn and bfiulk timber (to be shipped at Mercury £ay), Harris and for Newcastle, iN.SrW. :.—6BS pieces architraves and skirting, 27 bundles mouldings, 6t> door?," 12 pkgs. sashes, Sash and Door Company; 2,000 pieccs timber, Henderson nud Macfarlane.

MOSTHLT SHIPPING- SUM3IABY.

Ths weather during the past month has on the w l:ol-3 been very tempestuous and unsett.ed, Dut we are glad to say has not resulted in much .casualty -as far.as the shipping is concerned.

The English ships now in harbour are Warwick, Captain Smith, loading for London, also John Scott, Captain Stuart, and the Ironside, Captam Hedloy, discharging- The Warwick has nearly finished her loading and will liavo quick despatch. The John Scott sails this month with troops, &c. _ r i;l The ship Countess Kussell, Captain Penfold, sailed on Saturday last for Plymouth with the Military Train. She coos in command of <-aptain Penfold (late of the John Scott and belonging to the same employ,) in consequence of the severe indisposition of ' aptoin Stuart. The barque Torquil, belonging to Melbourno, lias been lost on this coast, she having sprung a leak and had to bo run ashoro near the jSorth Capo to save her from foundering. The full particulars of her loss willJbo found bolow. _ The ship Ironside, Capt. Hedley, 110 days from London, has arrived during the month, all well; her report will bo found in our c.thor columns. The men of war in harbour, are £1. M. S. S. Esk, Captain Luco; H.M.f.S. Charybdis, Capt. Algernon Lyons; and 11.M.5.5. Brisk, Capt. Hope. The Esk leaves for Portsmouth to-morrow, and the Charybdis in a few days for Wellington, with His Excellency the Governor. • Other shipping movements of the month will be found below, as a'so tho following weekly summaries compiled to date. (For the week ending June 15.) Tho weather during the week has been very boisterous, and not much shipping business transacted. The arrivals have been almost bs limited as last week, comprising two only, viz, tho Susan. " Circular Saw" brig, Captain Poulsen, from Newcastle, N.S.W., with coals, &c., on Wednesday; and the brig Hebe, Captain Charleson, from Sydney, on Thursday last. Both of theso vessels report experiencing heavy weather during their protracted passage across. Tho departures have been on Saturday last the schooner General Cameron, Captain Waterman, for Tahiti, with a full general cargo ; and Thursday the Panama Co.'s s.s. Lord Ashley, Captain Worsp, for the Southern Provinces via Tauranga, with the Supplementary English mail via Suez, and passengers ; brig Bita, Captain Tray te, for Tahiti and the South Sea with general cargo and passengers ; and schooner Saucy Lass, Captain McKenrio, for Napier via Mercury Bay, with sawn timber. The Bay of Plenty Steam Navigation Company s new twin-screw steamer Tauranga, made her official trial trip on Thursday last, when despite the inclement state of the weather and the strong gale blowing, she acquitted herself admirably, averaging 10J knots nearly the whole of the time under trial. This speaks highly for the builders, Messrs. Niccol and Son, as also for the engineers, Messrs. Fraser and Tinne, of the "Phoenix " Foundry, Auckland. The Tanranga is now alongside the Wharf loading for Tauranga, Opotiki, and other ports on the East Coast, and will leave about the beginning of the week.

A fine new addition to our coasting fleet has been made during the week, by the the arrival from Omah, on Monday evening last, of the fore and aft schooner Coquette, 80 tons builder's measurement. She is from the yards of Mr. Matheson, (the well-known builder of the Saucy Lass and others), and reflects the highest credit upon his skill and workmanship, for we can safely say a more substantial or faithfully built craft was never added to our fleet. She is owned by Captain D. H. McKenzie, and her first trip will be to Napier via the Saw-mill Btationß.

We regret to have to record the loss, during the late gales that have swept along our coast, of one of, our coasters, but providentially without loss of life. The cutter Alpha, 18 tons, Captain McHugh Vent ashore at Ahipara in a heavy N.W. gale, and shortly afterwards became a total wreck. She was the property of her commander, and uninsuredThe " Circular Saw " barque Heversham, Captain Sherlock, having completed her fittings for troops will proceed in a few days round to Taranaki to ship 300 of the 50th Regt, for Adelaide. The fittings have been furnished by Mr. Anderson, contractor, in his usual creditable manner. (For the week ending June 22J The weather during the week has been very unsettled and squally, the wind chiefly blowing from ■the West and S. W. All the coasting arrivals report it prevailing outside with tremendous violence, accomj anied by fierce hail squalls. The shipping business on the wharf therefore has been greatly retarded, and not much discharging done. The arrivals of the week have been on Sunday last the brigantine Vistula, Captain Paton, from Napier, with, wool, hides, tallow, &0., for transhipment to England per Warwick. On Monday the ship Ironside, Captain Hedley, from London, with a full general cargo and 52 passengers, 110 days out. On Tuesday the Government p.s. Sturt, Captain Fairchild, from Wellington, Napier, Poverty Bay, Opotiki, and Tauranga, with passengers, &o.; and on Wednesday last the brig Princess Alice, Captain Kiddey, 27 days out from Adelaide, with wheat and flour. The departures comprise on Saturday last the schooner Neva, Captain Young, for Tahiti and the South Sea Islands, with general cargo and passengers ; on Sunday the" Circular Saw " barque Kate, Capt. Carter, for San Francisco, with coals &.C., and 42 passengers. On Monday the " Circular Saw " liner Heversham, Captain J. B. Sherlock, for Taranaki, there to embark troops for Adelaide. On Tuesday the s.s. Star of the Bouth, Captain Bendall, for Napier, with general cirgo and passengers ; and schooner Vistula, Captain Paton, for Oamaru via Wangapoa, with sawn timber; which vessel was followed by the Coquette, Captain Matheson, for the same place The schooner Kenilworth, for New Caledonia, which sailed on Thursday, with timber, &c, completes the list of departures.

The moat important arrival of the week has been the ship Ironside, Captain Hedley, from London, which vessel came into iiarbomr on Monday last. She had a pleasant passage of ILO days, and brings 52 passengers, all in good health (there being only one hiith on the passage) besides a full general cargo. One of the seamen, named Alexander Timelin, was washed overboard and drowned, despite all the endeavours used to gave him. An accident also occurred by which one of the seamen had his thigh broken, by & heavy sea washing a lot of spars on- top of him. The 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, 4c. The whole shipment arrived in good order and condition, withutloss, and were forwarded on to Napier the next day, per s.a. Star of the South, they being the property of Mr. Brown, of that place. The ps. Sturt, 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-plants, cabin fittings, paeseßger fittings and bunk boards, numbered so high as 102, have been washed ashore at Wellington Heads, and a large mast piece waa 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 Tor qui], whiph ▼essel was wrecked near Cape Maria "Van Dieman, on the 7th instant' The Torquil w&b from Maiden Island bound to Hobart Town with a cargo of guano, and also had 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 Brd instant, when the vessel, being then about 60 miles off the Three Kings, sprang a leak ; the pumps became choked with the guano, and the water increased with Buch 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 soon went to pieces, there being no vestige of her to be seen but fragments on the beach on the 7th instant. Captain Knarston and all hands proceeded overland to Parengarenga, where they were most hospitably received by Mr. Yates, and afterwards came on hero in the schooner Mariner. The Torquil was owned by H. 8. 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 (late 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 Ues at Spirits Bay, was sold at auction yesterday by Mr; 0. Davis. (For the week ending June 29.) The weather during the past week has been very boisterous and unsettled, greatly retarding shipping business, more especially at the wharf. The wind has prevailed for the past five days from the East and North East, blowing hard, accompanied by heavy downfalls of rain; this has been the cause of keeping a complete fleet of outward bound vessels in harbour -awaiting a shift of wind, amongst which is the ship Countess Russell, Capt. Penfold, for Plymouth.

The arrivals of the week hoth coastwise and foreign are most numerous and comprise :—On Saturday last the cutter Nautilus, Capt. Loverock, from Napier via the East Coast, with produce, &c. ; on Sunday, the Panama Co's b.s> Auckland, Capt. "Harris, from Sydney, with the April English mail, general cargo, and several passengerson Monday, the cutters Glimpse, Capt. Rattray, and Woodstook, Capt. A. Sloane, from Christchurch, with grain, &c., also the following from the East Coast: Meteor, schooner, Capt. Jones ; Jane, schooner, Capt. Faulkner; and Three Sisters, cutter, Capt. Thomas ; besides twenty six other coasters, all bringing full cargoes of produce, cattle, pigs, &c.; on Tuesday, tho'cutter Eagle, Capt. Wilson, from Horo tonga and the South Sea Islands, with fruit, &c., and brig Nil Despcrandum, Capt. Delandelles, from Newcastle, N.S. W., (bound to Dunedin with coals) put in for repairs ; on Wednesday, theN.Z.S.N. Co's b.s. Taranaki, Capt. Francis, from the South, with mails, and cargo; and Tahi'.ian schooner Eugenio, Captain Hart, 32 days from Tahiti, with a full cargo of cotton for tran-shipmont to Loudon per ship Warwick. The only departures have been on Saturday, the brig Hebe, Captain Charlesworth, for Mercuryßay, to load sa«*n timber for Guaui; and s.s. Tauranga, for Tauranga and Opotiki, with a fnll cargo and 22 passengers ; and on Sunday, the " Circular Saw" brig Susan, Captain Poulsen, for Newoastle, N.S.W., with a cargo of building materials, &c., and 23 passengers. And yesterday the s.s. Taranaki, Captain Francis, for the South, with mails. &o. The Countess Rußsell having embarked the Military Train, proceeds to sea to-day. She goes home in oharge of Capt. Penfold, ship John Scott (belonging to the same employ), Capt. Stuart having been taken so 6eriously ill as not to allow of his keeping command of the Countess. The following is the correct list of those that proceed by her :—Colonel Gamble and family; Colonel O'Brien, Captain Green, Captain Stone, Lieutenant Sewell, Lieutjnant Davis, Lieufeant St. Aubyn.. Lieutenant and Adjutant Shackleton, Quarter-master Lambert, Dr. Tomlinson; 270 men, 40 women, and 80 children. The p.s. Sturt, Government gunboat, Capt. Fairchild, returned from the Kawau on Wednesday last, bringing up His Excellency the Governor and staff. We tear that this fine and useful steamer is shortly to proceed round to the West Coast. Several foreign and colonial trading vessels are now considerably overdue, and may be looked for at any moment with a favourable Bhift of wind. Another cargo of cotton, 43 bales, hail been received from Tahiti, per schoner Eugenie, il'or transhipment to England per ship Warwick, on account of Messrs. Owen and Graham.

From the Thames we learn that tha sohooner Caroline, owned and commanded by Captain MeCaskill, was lately caught by a heavy fresh in one of the rivers, which drove her from her anchorage, and after rolling both masts out of her, she was cast high and dry upon a sand bank. A boat, of 16 feet keel, painted red inside and blue out, supposed to belong to some Natives, was cast ashore at Tologa Bay on the lOtti inst. It contained a quantity of women's and children's apparel, &c., also an awning marked in different places with the Government brand, and " condemned."

H. M. S. S. Clio, which put into Tahiti for repair 8 to damages sustained through a heavy hurricane during her passage to Valparaiso, was Btill at. that port at the date of last advice; she had received a new main-mast, her rudder had been repaired aud shipped, and the other repairs being rapidly proceeded with

All the coasting and other arrivals of the week report experiencing the full force of the heavy South and South West gales that prevailed laßt week, no less than seventeen of them having at one time to seek shelter in Tryphena harbour, Groat Barrier.

On Tuesday last the brig Nil .Desperandum, Captain Belandelles, from and belonging to Newcastle, N.S.W., put into this port for repairs. She was forty days out bound to IJunedin, but meeting with a heavy gale in Cook's Straits, which did the vessel great damage, she at several times nearly foundering, "the Captain deemed it prudent to run before it and bear up for this port for the safety of lives and property. She will discharge her cargo here, and then undergo through repairs and overhaul.

Intelligence has been received from California of the arrival there of a schooner called the " Sanglier, Captain Clarke, from New Zealand." This isgenerally supposed to be the Stanley, which vessel it will be remembered suddenly left Hoiitika some few months back, in command of Captain Clarke, for Guam, and taking with her her owner, the defaulter Kirkwood, of Onehunga. The wreck of a vessel, bottom up, has been passed between Wellington and Wanganui, supposed to be the schooner Ben Nevis (late of Auckland), and a long time missing from Wanganui. The portions of wreck, which we noticed in our last summary as having been picked up at Wellington Heads, has been identified by Capt. Kreeft as part of the ill-fated steamship Queen, which foundered in Cook's Straits on the sth April last.

The Panama Co.'s b s. Lord Ashley, Oapt. Worsp, had a most tempi stuou9 passage of seven days from this port to Wellington via Tauranga and Napier, being compelled several times to seek Bhelter in the coast. A complimentary address was presented to Capt. Worsp by the passengers upon his arrival. We regret to state that the Ashley was so far behind time as to lose the supplementary mail steamer for Melbourne.

The us. Midge, appointed for the Northern Steam Service, having shipped her screw, and received a thorough overhauling, made a trial of her engines during the week, when ev»rything was found to work smoothly and satisfactorily. She commences the service next week.

The new steamer Tauranga, belonging to the B.P.S.N. Co.'s, left hero on her maiden trip on Saturday night last, with a full cargo and several passengers ; from Tauranga we learn that she arrived there the next day after a quick run, and had started again for Opotiki. The Tauranga may be expected back here again to-day. Upon her arrival she will be inspected by Mr. Balfour, Marine Board Engineer, who arrived here from Wellington on Wednesday last per s. s. Taranaki, for that purpose. We perceive thati t is the intention of the company to call at the Barrier, Mercury Bay, and Tairua, at all of which places there is a numerous and increasing population, who will no doubt tend towards the profitable employment of the steam-vessel. ARRIVAL OF THE IRONSIDE. The fine iron clipper Ironside, 898 tons, Captain A. Hedley, arrived in harbour on the 17th ultimo, from London, after a good run of 110 days, brings ing a full general cargo and some 52 passenger s full particulars of which appear below. The passengers are all in good health, and speak in the. highest terms of the ship, her commander and officers. The vessel he-self, which comes consigned to Messrs. Oruickshank, Smart and Co., haß arrived in the most cleanly and orderly condition, a fact that reflects great credit upon all concerned. We have to thank Captain Hedley for supplying us with the following detailed particulars of the passage:— " Beport of Captain A. Hedley, ship Ironside, from London to Auckland, with 52 passengers, comprising 10 saloon, viz.—Mr. and Mrs. Lyle, child, and servant, Mr. and Mrs. Sinclair and child, Messrs. Phillipson, Lapslie, and Wilkinson; 9 second and 33 steerage. The ship Ironside, Captain A. Hedley, loft the East India docks on February 20th; anchored the same day at Greenwich. On the 21st adjusted compasses and proceeded to Gravesend. After inspection on the 22nd, left Gravesend at noon, and anchored in the Downp at midnight. Weighed on the 23rd and proceeded down Channel with strong breezes from the N.W. On the 27th, after beating down Channel, with contrary winds, the pilot _ left the ship off the Isle of Wight. Proceeded with favorable winds until reaching the lat. of 38 ° 15' N. and long. 16 ° W., when terrific gales from the B.W. were encountered,' lasting until March 13th, in which the steering apparatus was broken, several of the principal sails split, and part of the rails and bulwarks carried away. On March 4th, whilst Charles Harding, an able seaman was proceeding to reef the main topmast staysail, a heavy sea broVe over tho ship carried away the spare spars, &c., from the long boat, and washed them with Harding into the-lee scuppers. Harding's thigh was broken and his knee injured, but he has now nearly recovered from his accident. The island of Madeira was sighted on the 13th' March, wind prevailing from the S.E. Experienced light N.B. trades and crossed the equator on March 31st, 32 days from the pilot, in long. 24° 43' W., after which the S.E. trades were found light and variable. Crossed the meridian of Greenwich on tho 26th April, in lat. 36 ° 25' S., with a continuance of winds from the S.E. Passed the meridian of the Cape in lat. 39 °49| P. on May Ist. During the 23 days subsequent to the Bth May she made the excellent run of 4764 knots, after which strong H".E. winds were encountered, by which we were prevented from sighting Tasmania.

On the 13th May, during a strong gale from the N.W. carried away gibboom and sprung upper foretopsail yard. On May 16th the wife of Mr. Edmund Townahend was safely delivered of a daughter, afterwards baptised " Emma Antonia Ironside." On May 25th, an able eeaman, Alec Timelin, a native. of Sweden, fell from the martingale into the sea. A life buoy was thrown to him as he passed the stern, but he made no effort to reach it. Tho ship was rounded to, a boat lowered, and every effort made to recover him, but to no purpose, he being probably stunned by passing under tho ship. The buoy was picked up by the boat, which, after an unsuccessful search of half-an-hour, returned to t-lie ship. A continuance of N.E. winds for nearly three weeks sadly retarded the passage, but on June 11 we got a ohange to the S.W., with light winds, which freshened on the 12th to a gale, and on tho 13th, at 11 a.m., without having seen land for 90 days, Cape Maria Van Dieman was sighted right ahead. At 4 p.m. rounded the North Cape, and at midnight we were abreast of Capo Brett, having a most favorable run down the coast tn the Poor Knights. The wind then drew into the nouthward, which entailed a long beat into Hauraki Gulf. Entered the Bangitoto channel at midnight on the lfUb, were boarded by the pilot at 6 a.m. on the 17th, and anchored in the harbour of Auckland at 3.30 p.m. on Monday, after a passage of 110 days.

The Ironside brings, amongst other things, a fine addition to our imported stock, viz., I race horse, 1 entire, 2 sheep dogs, 1 bull dog, a quantity of prize pigs, poultry, &c., all of whioh have arrived in fins order and condition, without any loss whatever. The iwhole shipment were transhipped next morning into the s.s. Star of the South, for Napier, they being the property of Mr. Brown, of that province. PASSBXGEBB. Saloon.—Mr. John Sinclair, Mrs. Mary Sinolair, and child; Mr. Joseph Lyle, Mrs. Lucy Lyle and child; Mr. William Phillipson, Mr. Archibald Lapstie, Mr. Herbert Wilkinson. (Second OliAss and Steeeaoe.—Alexander Johnson; Henry and Sarah Powley ; Harriet and Sarah Grand ; Jane Walker; Bartholomew, Caroline, Rose A., William,and James 0. Cheer; John Campbell; James and lietitia Milikin ; Simon Carsons; Alfred Arnold; Frederick Robinson; Charles Shelley; Edmund, Emma, Thomas Henry, Charles E., and Jane E. Townsend; William and Mary MaTtin; Flizabeth Willy; Alexander Taylor; John Day; William and Sarah Harris ; Hannah Ashwell; Alfred Chapman ; Wm. Stevens, George, Jane, Eliza, Geo., John, Laura, ThomM, and Catherine Jones; Wm. McEwan ; Duncan Fraaor. —Total 62. ARRIVAL OF H.M.S.S. CHARYBDIS. H.M.S.S. Charybdis, 17 guns, Captain Algernon McL. Lyons (which vessel has come on the station to relieve the Eek), arrived in harbour on Sunday, after a fine run of six days from Sydney, under sail. The officers have kindly furnished us with the following particulars of the ship and her passage out from Kngland : —The Charybdis is a screw corvette of 1506 tons register and dOO horße-power, furnished with eight 8-inch shunt guns of the Woolwich pattern, eight 8-inch 65 cwt. guns, and one deck 7-inch breech-loader, manned by a crew of 275 able-bodied seamen. She sails remarkably fast, having made on the run out 222 miles for twenty-two consecutive days; sho is very high out of the water, and her armament being carried on the upper deck, the accommodation for the orew is very roomy. The following are the names of her officers: —Capt. Algernon MoL. Lyons; Lieuts. F. A. Sargent, A. B. Thomas, A. Little, and B. H. Byron; Mr.. Worsfield, master; Mr. Grandidier, paymaster; Dr. J. O. Messer, M.D., Burgeon; J. Carlyle, chief-ongineer; Rev. C. Chapman,. M.A., chaplain and naval instructor; Lieutenant Powell, Koyal Marines; T. Cann, assistantsurgeon ;E. A. Holbeck, sub-lieut.; R. Harbord, assistant-paymaster. The Charybdis sailed from Plymouth on the 17 th February, touching at Madeira and Cape of Good Hope; from the latter port she took her departure on the 14th May, and had strong gales in running down her easting; called at St. Paul's Island, on which two Frenchmen were found, who were employed in fishing, and looking very wretched and wo-begone. The Charybdis arrived at Sydney on the 12th inst., remaining there until the 24th, her departure having been postponed in consequence of the heavy weather prevailing. Left Port Jackson that day with the H.M.S.S. Challenger, (bound for a cruise), and which vessel was in company for three days; experienced strong westerly breezes with fine weather all the way across, sighting the Three Kings at daylight on Saturday ; had variable weather on the coast until arriving off the port yesterday, when steam waß got up, and the vessel brought to hsr moorings at ce man-of-war anchoiage ground at 4'30 p.m, The only vessel sighted between here and Sydney was a brig, bound in, off the Kawau, yesterday. The Charybdis leaves this on Wednesday next for Wellington with His Excellency the Governor. We have to thank the officers for supplying us with Sydney files to the 24th instant, containing important news, full particulars of which will bo found in our other columns. ARRIVAL OF H.M.S.S. E3K. H.M.8.8. Esk, 21 guns, Captain Luce, arrived in harbour on Sunday morning from Sydney, en route to England, after a moßt tempestuous passage of fifteen days under canvas. She left Sydney on the 15th inst., and had a heavy easterly gale for the first nine days, commencing on the 19th, and lasting with unabated violence un the 24th. Sighted the Three Kings at 6 p.m. on Friday last,. and made a good run along the const, arriving at the Kawau at 6 p.m. the following evening ; anchored there for the night, got up steam yesterday morning, and arrived here at noon. The ship Countess Russell, hence, bound to Plymouth

with the Military Train, was boarded off Tiri Tiri, and many farewell good-byes exchanged. The Esk leaves this port for Portsmouth, on. Wednesday morning nest, and we feel sure that their departure will be a source of great regret to our citizens, after a period of over four years acquaintance and valuable service amongst us.. THE P.S. BTURT. The Government paddle-boat'Sturt, Captain Fairchild, left this port at 9 a.m. on Saturday morning last, with Mr. Balfour (Marine Board Engineer), Captain Burgess (Portmaster and t-hief Pilot), and Mr. Stewart (Local Inspecting Engineer), for the purpose of inspecting the flat rook off the Kawau, with a view to fixing a permanent iron beacon there, the other one having been carried away by the late heavy gales. On account of the inclemenoy of the weather on Saturday morning, it was found impracticable to properly survey the rock, therefore the Sturt proceeded on to Kawau, and anchored off the Governor's residence for the night's shelter. During the downward trip a Bhort stay was made at liritiri, where the inspecting party landed and examined the lighthouse there. Left the Kawau yesterday, at 7

a.m., and proceeded to the Flat Book, the whole of the survey party landing on the rock at 8 a.m., and remaining there for oyer half an hour, during which we believe the' conclusion was come to that a permanent iron beacon and light oould be mado a fixture there. A fresh start was then made for the Kawau, when, after regaining a few hours there, she left again for Tiritiri, arriving at S p.m.; took on board Mrs. Hand and family, left at 4 p.m. for Auckland, and arrived off the wharf at 6 o'clock. The Slurt leaves for Wellington, via Tauranga, the East Coast ports, and Napier, to-morrow evening, and npon arrival at the former place will be laid up for thorough overhaul and repairs. ARRIVAL OF THE EUGENIE. The Tahitian schooner Eugenie, 182 tons, Captain John Hart, arrived in harbour on the 26th Tiltimo, from Tahiti, after a paßsage of thirty-two days, bringing a cargo of 43 bales (33,000 lbs.) cotton, from the company there, consigned to Messrs. Owen and Graham, and intended for transhipment home per Warwick. She has also 4 passengers Mr. and Mrs. Bible and 2 children. The Eugenie left Tahiti on the 25th May, and had nothing but strong westerly gales up to the last three days, when fine easterly weather was experienced, arriving in harbour at 2 p.m. on .Wednesday, 32 days from Tahiti and twenty-two from Rorotonga.' On the 17th 'June, in latitudo. 32*14 N., longitude 177*40 W., encountered- two heavy gales of wind, almost amounting to a cyolone, during which an immense waterspout passed within a ship's length of the schooner. * .

Beports speaking the schooner Kauri, Capk-Sayoe, off Rorotonga, on the 4th inßtant, bound to Aituta e and Mangia, with missionaries, 4c.; also the schooner Sea Gull, Captain Haddock, bound to Tahiti, having loft Rorotonga at the end of May. The" brig Bona, Captain Hayes, was loading fruit at Rorotonga for Hokitika on the 4th inst.

H M.S.S. Clio, was at Tahiti repairing when the Eugenie leftj she bad received a new mainmast and rudder, and hep yards were being prepared onshore at the date of last advices.

The Eugenie iB a fine fore-and-aft schooner, of 182 tons, built at Baltimore, and has been now two years under the Tahitian Protectorate flag. ARRIVAL OF THE NIL DESPERANDTXM. The brig signalled on the 25th, arrived in harbour about 11 o'clock, and proved to be the Nil Desperandum, 157 tons, Captain Delandelles, 39 days out from Nevrcastle, N.S.W., bound to Dunedin, with a cargo of coals and coke, put in through stress of weather and disabled.

The following is Captain Delandellea' report: "The Sil Desperandum left Newcastle, N.S.W., on tho 17th May, bound to Dunedin, with 387 tons coal and 10 tons coke. Throughout the passage encountered strong easterly and eouth-east gales, and on the 31st May sighted Cape Farewell, Cook's Straits; was detained in sight of Mount Fgmont and Cape Farewell through easterly gales till the 11th June. Succeeded in running through the Straits, and on the 13th at 10 a m. sighted Banks' Peninsula; at 2 p.m. a heavy 5.3. W. gale burst upon the vessel, commencing first with a heavy squall, and by 4 p.m. it was blowing a perfect hurricane ; all sail was taken in but the two lower topsails. At this time the brig was labouring very heavily and rolling to windward, the sea making a clean breach over her, and it was expected every "minute that the masts would go by the board. At 7 p.m. a heavy sea broke on board, bursting- in the cabin skylights, carrying awaj the companion, filling the cabin full of water, washing the long boat, spars, 4c., off the main deck, carrying away the bulwarks, and completely sweeping the decks. The maintopgallant mast and other sparß were also carried away in this gale. Tho brig's docks wore full of water fore and aft, and from the great body washed below, it was feared that she would never rise again to it; the only chance of this was by getting her before the wind and sea as a last hope to safe life and property. The captain accordingly ordered the helm to le put hard-a-starboard, had the after yards squared, and alter a few minutes' anxious watching, the vessel was seen slowly to rise her bow, thrashing the seas over her port quarter, and then payedoff before the wind andsea. After this all hands were employed in nailing canvas over the Bkylight, and taking down the doors of the cabin state rooms to s nail over the damaged portion. At midnight it again blew a furious hurricane, with thick weather, and the vessel had to be kept dead before the wind. The pumps were sounded and got to suck, the sea at the same time rolling right over the vessel, which was every moment expected to founder beneath them. June 14.—N0 abatement, and very little hopes held out; on the 15th it abated a little, and at 10 a.m, the East Cape was sighted, bearing N.N.W.; at noon rounded the Cape and got into smooth water, with more moderate weather. Captain Delandelles here deemed it prudent to bear up for Auckland, considering the condition of the vessel and her unfitness to encounter the heavy weather to be expected in a passage from there to Dunedin at this Benson of the year; also the bands oh the mastheads having loosened, and the orew being short of water. At 7 p.m. on the 15th the East Cape bearing south-west by west, distant 4 miles; ship's position, latitude 3< ° 32 , longitude 178 ° 52'. At thiß time the brig was headed for Auckland; after that had strong south-west weather until arriving off the Barrier on the 20th, where she anchored for 24 hours abreast of Arid Island; on the 22nd got under weigh, buthad to anchor again next day in asandy bay the other side of the island; here she was boarded by Mr. Allom and several other gentlemen from the Barrier Mining Company's settlement, who gave Captain Delandelles every assistance, besides showing him all the kindness in their power. A froah Btart was made for this port on Sunday morning, and the brig arrived here on Tuesday, running into harbour with a fine north-east breeze."

The Nil Desperandum is a new vessel, built at Newcastle, N.S.W., and only launched on the Ist January this year, her owner being Mr. Bcatt, of that city. It is the intention of Captain Delandelles to dispose of his cargo of coals here, with a view to repairing the vessel and altering her mrsts and spars. Messrs. Henderson and Maofarlane are the agents for the Nil Desperandum.

ARRIVAL OF THE EAGLE, FROM THE SOUTH SEAS.

The fine clipper cutter Eagle, Captain W. H. Wilson, master, arrived in harbour on the 22nd from Barotonga, which place she left on the 81st May. Experienced a succession of severe S. W. gales from the 16th to the 22nd, which greatly protracted her passage. The Eagle brings a cargo of 100,000 oranges, about 1500 pines, and 5,000 limes, in Bplendid condition. Beports the schooner Kauri, of Auckland, as having arrived from Wellington at Barotonga the day she left, also the brig Bona, Captain Hayes, loading fruit at Barotonga for San Francisco. Captain Hayes furnished Captain Wilson with the following report of the wreck of the missionary barque John Williams on Savage Island, on the 7th January last, and being by far fuller particulars than that yet received, will no doubt be read with interest: — WBECK OP THE BASQUE JOHN WILLIAMS. This finevessel, built, by Hall & Son, of Aberdeen, in 1865, was totally wrecked on Nieue, Savage Island, on the 7th of January laßt. The captain, crew, and psssengers (missionaries and native teachers bound for different groups), were all saved by the ship's boats, and landed at Alofi, about 4i miles from the wreck. Some of the cargo was saved consisting of light portable stuff. The wreck was sold at Samoa, Navigator's Is'and, by public auction, and purchased by Captain Hayes, of the brig Bona, for 62-5 dollars. The Bona was chartered by H.B.M. Consul to proceed to Savage Island to bring up to Samoa the ship's company, and afterwards by the Missionary Society, to proceed with and land the missionaries at their respective stations among the groups, which charter was completed on her arrival at Rarotonga, Cook's Island, on the 20th May. The John Williams went ashore in a calm at night, and owing to a hurricane on March 21st and following days, now lies high and dry at low water on the coral, a total wreck. The Bubatance of the above has been already published in the New Zealand and Australian papers, but by no moans so. explicit. TRIAL TRIP OF THE TWIN SCREW STEAM SHIP TATJKANGA. Notwithstanding the severe squally weather which prevailed on Thursday, this fine steamer, a local enterprise, made her official trial trip ujder the inspection of Mr. James Stewart, Marine Board Engineer. At 11 a.m. the visitors were conveyed by the p.s. -steamer Enterprise No. 1 on board the Xauranga, which vessel was coaling at the hulk Bella Marina, and shortly after the vessel got under weigh, and steamed on her trial trip. Amongst the list of visitors we noticed Mr. Gussing, Chief Engineer ff.M.S. Brisk; Captain Williams, H.M.O. ; Captain Smith, ship Warwick; Captain Marks, late p.s. Sandfly; Captain Lontitt, late B.s. Midge ; Messrs. J. and S. Cochrane, W. J.' Hurst, T. Macky (Agent for the Company), Sherrard, and Mr. Stewart, Inspeotor Government Engineer, and several others. After -leaving the hulk, the vessel proceeded round the North Head, steaming down to the South Head of the Wade,in the teeth of a heavy N.W. and W.N.W. gale, accompanied by heavy squalls of rain, the fiercest we have known for some years past. Notwithstanding this the Tauranga disolayed herself admirably, shipping scarcely any water, and going over the waves like a duck with so Email a motion as not to cause the slightest unpleasantness on the part of non-sea going persons, of .whom there were a great number on board. Captain Smith, of the ship Warwick, kipdly furnished one of Walker's patent logs, by which, during this trial, in the very teeth of the gale, the distance run in one hour was 8J miles against wind and tide; upon the return trip the same distance was done with only one lorew at work, a distance was achieved at the rate of 7f knots an hour. The Tauranga then headed for Auckland," passing up the harbour under fine steam as far as Stokes' Point, when about this time it was ascertained that the Panama Co.'s -b.s. Lord Ashley was starting for the South, when a mutual race was agreed upon. About 3 p.m.- the greatest excitement prevailed aboard the two vessels, they being then to the eastward "• of the wharf, and bpw to bow, both proceeding down the • harbour . under full pressure of steam, giving to the trip the animation incident ■ to a contest of Bpsed between the two boats,each boat keeping pace and pace. Numerous bets were made is to the result,but it was soon plainly seen that the backers of the Tauranga were sure winners by that vessel drawing gradually, ahead off the buoy, at the Pilot Station, and at the time of the race being concluded, at the termination point—at the red buoy

ouside the North Head—the Tauranga passed the buoy half a length in advance of her competitor. Throe hearty oheers and farewells were given by those on board the Tauranga, which were duly acknowledged by those on board the Ashley. During this race the Tauranga ran three miles and fiveeighths in twenty minutes, averaging ten and a hali knots per hour, which of itself speaks highly of the steaming and sailing qualities of this veSßel. Upon again returning to harbour, the Tauranga made several circles in accordance with the regulations of the Marine Board, the first circle being described with both engines, at full speed ahead, with helm hard a port, she made a complete revolution in five and a quarter minutes ; the second circle with the engines reversed, starboard engine astern, the helm hard a port, the revolution was made in three and a quarter minutes, her own length and a half. After accomplishing these feats the Tauranga steamed alongside the wharf and discharged her living freight, and will "commence to-day to take in cargo for Tauranga and the East Coast.

Mr. Stewart, the Government Inspector of Steamships, expressed himself highly satisfied with the vessel's capabilities, and will at once give the necessary sea-going certificate on behalf of the directors of the Marine Board. During the trial trip the Tauranga averaged 110 revolutions in one minute, with 25 lbs : pressure of steam, 20 inch vacuum ; but upon being put to the test, with only 23} lbs. steam, she averaged from ISO.to 140 revolutions per minute. The engines and machinery are the whole and sole Manufacture of Messrs. Fraser and Tinne, of the Phoenix Foundry, Autkland ; and the greatest credit is due to that firm—in fact, we can only repeat the high encomiums passed upon those gentlemen by those who witnessed her almost marvellous exploits yesterday during the severe gale.

Now for a fow remarks about the vessel herself. The Tauranga is the first &ieamboai.tamed auii.by Messrs. Nicol and Son, and does them infinite credit. She is of exquisite model, having a beautiful entrance, and very fine lines, reflecting the highest credit upon the builders for their modelling and mode of construction. No expense has been spared by them either, in building her, everything being of the veiy best material; the woods all picked kaun and pohutukawa, and the vessel put together in the strongest and most substantial manner possible. The interior fittings are roomy, and carefully constructed, giving ample room both in the siloon and forecabin, in addition to a large and capacious hold. The saloon accommodates 24 persons, and the second-claas 10; to the former is also attached a ladies' cabin, possessing comfortable accommodation, and fitted with water-closets, wash-stands, and every other requisite. With all this she cannot fail, when once fairly started, to prove not only a favourable trader amongßt us, but a lasting credit to Mesßrs. Nicol and Son. The furnishing and finishing of the saloons has been entrusted to Messrs. Winks and Hall, upholsterers, of this city, who, we feel sure, will supply the best possible material, nnd acquit themselves creditably. The painting and decorating of the cabins was entrusted to Mr. Hibble, of Newton, and is a specimen of very neat workmanship.

The dimensions of the Tauranga aTe: —108 feet length of keel, 17 feet beam, 8 feet depth of hold, 120 feet overall, 175 tons register (including engine space), and ti carry 90 tons dead weight; she is topsail schooner rigged, with wire rigging, patent steering apparatus and windlass, and fitted with all the latest improvements; and also a twin screw boat, propelled by a pair of direct acting inverted engines, each engine working : on its own shaft, 21 inch cylinder, with an 18 inch stroke, 40 horse power nominal, but working up to 120; the diameter of the propellers will be 6 feet. ' The making of these engines has been entrusted to Messrs. Frasarand Tinne, and we can safely say they have acquitted their order in the most creditable and satisfactory manner possible to all concerned. The engines were designed by Mr. Lowenhagan, late of the firm of SI. and W. Hawthorne, Newcastle on Tyne, and are the first pair o£ marine condensing engines constructed in these colonies. •

In conclusion, we heartily wish the Bay of Plenty Steam Navigation Company and their pioneer boat every measure of success and encouragement; also the builders, Messrs. Nicol and Co., and may they soon be called upon to build Tauranga No. 2, and many others. Captain Sellars, of the schooner Tauranga, takes command of the new. steamer, and Mr. Griffiths, late of the Government gunboat Sturt, has been appointed cluef engineer. This is another step of the com- j pany's in the right direction, for a better or more prudent choice could not have been made than in selecting these two gentlemen. 1 TOTAL WBECK OF THE BARQUE TORQUIL. ALL HANDS BAYED. By the arrival, on the 12th, of the schooner Mariner, Captain Stroud, from Parengarenga, North Cape, we regret to learn of the total loss of the barque Torquil on this coast, from Maiden Island with guano, bound to Hobart Town, but fortunately without loss of life, Captain Knarston, a portion of his crew, and two passengers, having arrived by the Mariner. The disaster iB fully described in the following narrative, given by Captain Knarston: — "The barque Torquil, 294 tons, Captain K. Knarston, left; Maiden Island bound to Hobart Town, with 400 tons guano, eleven of a* crew, and 4 passengers, on the sth May; had fair weather during the first part of the passage, and called at the island of Tongataboo to recruit. After leaving there everything went well until the vessel jnras 100 miles to the north-east of New Zealand, on the 3rd instant, when she sprung a leak. The pumps were kept constantly going, but the. next day the pumps being choked by the guano, the captain, at the request of all hands, put the ship about for the first port, in order to repair damages. The vessel was then headed for the North Cape of New Zealand, and eventually beached in Spirits Bay—near Cape Maria Yan Diemen—on the 7th. The crew having been at the pumps nearly night and day incessantly, were almost worn out, but still they succeeded in getting ashore all safe and without loss of life. A few things, comprising four sails, the ship's papers, captain's nautical instruments, &c. (excepting one chronometer), were saved, but nothing else; the place where the vessel was beached was sandy bottom, but it soon afterwards coming on to blow a hard gale from the North Fast, she soon went to pieces and became a total wreck. From Spirits Bay Captain Knarston and a passenger named Brunn travelled overland to ParengareDg* and reported the disaster to Mr. Yates, of that place, that gentleman receiving them with overy hospitality. Finding the schooner Mariner lying there loading for Auckland, and not to Bail for a few days, Captain Knarston determined to proceed.back to the scene of the wreok, and accordingly started again the next day, arriving there on Wednesday last, the 12th. The vessel was then all to pieces, a hes.vy gale having prevailed from the N. E., and nothing was to be seen of her but straggling fragments along the beacli. Capt. Knarston then.started back again for JParenga, renga with one of the other passengers, a Mr. Beedell when it was found that the schooner Mariner was loaded and ready for sea. Left ParengaTarga in the schooner on Sunday morning last, but had to anchor at the Heads that night owing to calm weather; neit morning the Torquill's lifeboat camo round from the wreok at Spirits Bay with four of her crew, all of whom at once came on board the Mariner and took passage for Auckland; these reported that four others of the crew and passengers had arrived at Parengarenga, overland, leaving a certain number behind to take charge of the property saved. The schooner proceeded on her passage on Monday morning last, and arrived here yesterday evening, bringing Captain Knarston Mr.Brunn and Mr. Beedell (passengers) the second officer and three of the crew of the Torquil." „ . " Captain Knarston states that after weaving the Vessel neither ho nor the crew had- much chance of saving anything, so that the most of them have arrived here destitute of clothing and necessaries; but the portion of the crew that areleft behind at Parengaranga we feel sure will be well cared for by Mr. yates, at whose place they are lodging. In support of this Captain Knarston has requested U3 to return his heartfelt thanks on behalf of himself, his crew, and passengers, for the kind treatment and warm hospitality shown towards them by Mr. Yates, at whoße house they first arrived, as also that of. Captain Stroud, of the schooner Mariner, in giving them a free pasage to Auckland, and doing all in his power to add to their comfort and convenience. The Torquil was a fine barque of 294 tons, and visited this port some twelve months since in the command of Captain Knarston; since then she has visited Newcastle, San Francisco, Melbourne, Dunedin, and the Islands. Bhe was owned by Mr. H. S. Smith, of Melbourne, and we believe insured. Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane are agents here for Captain Knarston.

The following condensed extracts from" the log kept by the chief ofßcer of the Torqnil wo givein substantiation of .-he above report of the disaster "June 3. —a.m. Ship "abouring heavily, main rigging getting Tory shaky, ship settling down from the foreio the aft hatchway ever einca we left Milden Island, making witer all the time, and ahe 1 is now by the stanchions 4J inches settled; . ; ,

" June 4. —Ship still labouring heavily ; the water in the well increasing, and guano in the bilge ;Bhip settling 5 inches by the stanchions.

" June 5. —Pumps constantly going, a great quantity of guano in the pumps, and continually coming up—every appearance of choking. The Three Kings insight. P.M.—Alarming sea breaking over; the ship now nine miles off the Three Kings; ship still sinking, and the pumps nearly choked. At 11 a.m. this day received a requisition signed by all handv, stating the ship to be unseaworthy, and ns they were in danger of foundering requested the captain to put the ship about for the nearest place of safety. Towards night the ship made more water, and the pumps were constantly attended'to every half-hour.

"June 6, a.m.—Still in sight of the Kings, Biz miles distant; pumps continually going, with large quantities of guano still coming up. P.M.—State of the pumps become more dangerous; gradually choking; bottom sinking.

" June 7.—a.m. Put the ship in for the land at midnight, when some cracking noise was heard forward by the watch on deck, whioh the carpenter reported to be Bome beams breaking forward. At 8 a.m. gave her all canvas, receiving another requisition from all hands on board stating that the ship was not in a position to proceed farther with safety to lifa. Stood straight in for Spirits Bay (near Gape Maria), got anchors and boats ready foi use and beached th 9 ship at 4.15 p.m. civil time, droppingjioth anchors. ~ ' -■ -- --- --- - . - .

" June 8. —After saving all possible from the wreolr, the captain proceeded overland to Farengarenga, the nearest settlement, where the circumstances were communicated to Mr. Yates, and upon his return he found the vessel a total wreck and all to pieces." THE BBN NEVIS. By our latest advices from the South we Jaara that fears are entertained for the safety of the schoonei Ben Nevis, formerly belonging to this port, as will be seen by the following extracts from the Wanganui papers:— "The schooner Ben Nevis, Captain Findlayson, has now been some weeks out from this port, without having been heard of, and, naturally, fears aze being entertained for her safety. The Ben Nevis cleared outwards on the 7th of May, for Havelock, and from thence was to prooeeil to Wellington. Evidences of wrecks are multiplying on our coasts as the stormy winter weather sweeps the Straits. The ketch Pearl, which had been beating about Cook's Straits for the last month, reports passing through a large quantity of sawn boards some time ago, and from the East Coast and Wellington Heads reports come of broken timbers washed ashore. We can orly hope that the many chances which might occasion a long absence may explain the case of the Ben Nevis.* — Wangamii Chronicle, June 15.

THE RUNAWAY SCHOONER STANLEY.

By our files to hand from the South, we learn the following piece of intelligence, which, in our opinion, we believe correct in every particular, and will, no doabc, be read with great interest by oar commercial community:—" Intelligence has been received of th» arrival at San Francisco of a schooner named the Sanglier, Captain Clarke, ; but which is expected to be no other than the Stanley, which, with its owner, Mr. Kirkwood, of Onehucga, cleared from Hokitika some months ago for an unknown destination. _ The West Coast Times shows how improbably it is the Sanglier, which has for more than a year been, missing, and which there is reason to believe haa been lost The real Sanglier left H'okitika twelve months ago, bound foe the Molyneux, for a cargo of produce,'and has not Bince been heard of. It in shrewdly expected that the owner of the Stanley, being aware of the loss of the Sanglier, took advantage of the circumstance of his vepsel being commanded by a captain named Clarke, to alter the designation of the Stanley, and falsify his papers cordingly." [It will be remembered that when the Stanley left Hokitika for Guam, she was .commanded by a Captain Clarke.]