SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume V, Issue 1402, 15 May 1868, Page 2

SHIPPING- INTELLIGENCE.

MAY 14. Weather—Bull; cloudy ; "Wind S."W. ARRIVALS. Enterprise, p.s., Seon, from the Thames, with passengers. : Tauranga, s.s., Sellers, from the Thames, with passengers. Clyde, schooner, 34' tons, Elder, from Rorotonga, and Tahiti, with fruit. Fiery Cross, schooner, 65 tons, Short, from Malinrangi, with 90 tons firewood. Lily, schooner, 22 tons, Marsh, from Waihoke, with firewood. Hero, outter, 30 tons, Daries, from Wangarei, with cattle, gum, tted passengers. Alarm, cutter, 30 tons, Seymour, from Mangawai, with cattle, gum, and passengers. Martha, cutter, 12 tons, from Waiheke, with lirewood. Sydney, cutter, 17 tons, Allan, from the Thames, in ballast. Three Brothers, cutter, 18 tons, Holder, from Opotiki, in ballast. Jessie, cutter, 17 tons, Smith, from Waiheke, with firewood. > Clyde, cutter, 18 tons, Kasper, from Mahurangi with firewood. Gazelle, cutter, 24 tons, Jaggar, from the Great Barrier, with 47 tons firewood. DEPARTURES. Midge, s.s., Stuart, for the Thames, with passengers. Tauranga, s.s., Sellars, for the Thames and Kennedy's Bay. Thane of Fife, schooner, 120 tons, Frost, for Melbourne via WaDgapoa, with 80,000 ft. timber. Helen, schooner, 24 tons, Lane, for Wangaroa with sundries. Southern Cross, mission schooner, Tilley, on a cruise. Gazelle, cutter, 24 tons, .Taggar, for Great Barrier, in ballast. Acquila, cutter, 26 tons, Beck, for Mercury Bay, in ballast. Alabama, cutter, 10 ions, Scarrett, for the Thames, with 8,000 ft. timber. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. For Nbw Bfdpobd, U.S.—Empress, early. Bat OF Islands —Joanna, early. Thames. — Enterprise, to-day. Rivkbhead —Gemini, daily, at noon. Sydney.—Ethan Allen, 16th. Wasgahei asd Mangapai— Elf, to-day ; Hero, to-morrow. TaikakoA. —Sturt, to-day ; Jaue, to-day. Wellington. to-day. I>APlEß.—Sturt, to-day. Kbnnbdt's Bay.—Tauranga, oarly. VESSELS EXFECTED. H.il.e.s. Blanche, from England* H.M.s.s. Rofario, from England v ' a Sydney. Racehorse, ship, from London. Constance, barque, from London (loading)Novelty, barque, from Sydney. Charlotte Ann, barque, from Nelson. Ellesmere, barque, from Sydney. Alice Cameron, barque, from San Francisco. Moa, brig, from Tahiti. Rita, brig, from Sydney. Pakeh'i, brig, from Melbourne. Kenilworth, brigantine, from New Caledonia. Neva, schooner, from Tahiti. Kate Grant, schooner, from South Sea Islands. Blue Bell, schooner, from Fijis. Swallow, schooner, from Lyttleton. Aspasia, schooner, from Lyttelton. William and Julia, schooner, from West Coast. Sea Breeze, schooner, from Bay of Islands. Excelsior, schooner, from Kaipara. Bittern, cutter, from Norfolk Island.

VEBSELS IN HARBOUR. [Not Including coasting cutters.] H.M. s.s. Brisk, from Sydney. C.G. Sturt, p.s., from Kawau. Taurarga, s.s., from the Thames. Midge, s.s., from tho Thames. Knterprise No. 1, p.s., on ferry service. Gemini, s.s., on forry service. Duke of Edinburgh, s.s. (new). Ethan Allen, barque, from San Francisco. Joanna, schooner, from Russell. Jane, schooner, from Tauranga. Fiery Cross, schooner, from Mahurangi. Clyde, schooner, from South Sea Islands. THE AUCKLAND SOHOONER ZILLAH. Wo were glad to learn, on the arrival of theschooner Clyde yosterday from the South Sea Islands, that our surmises as to the safety of the schooner Zillah have proved correct. A short time since the Cross, without the slightest foundation whatever, published a report staling that this vessel was supposed to have been lost whilst on her passage from Auckland to the Islands, and that it was feared she must have gone down in a cyclone whilst off tho coast of New Zealand. On the following day we had several enquiries at our office to know if there was any truth in the report, and we then stated that there was not the slightest foundation for it, and that the article had been written merely to make up a sensational paragraph. . i'rom letters received by the Olyoe yesterday we learn that the Zillah encountered strong head winds and calms throughout the passago, and had lo call at Borotonga for provisions. Bhe arrived at Rorotonga, 52 days out from Auckland, and was Upwards of 20 days from thence to Tahiti. <In the Ist April..she was discharging her cargo from Auckland, after which she would probably proceed to load cotton or fruit for this port. Captain VFyatt was compelled to leave the vessel at Rorotonga from siokno-s, but had sufficiently recovered to takeoharge again when the Clyde left Rorotonga, . ARRIVAL OE THE OLYDE. The Auckland schooner Clyde, Oaptain Elder, refrom Ttorotonga and Tahiti yesterday morning, bringing a fine cargo of 50,000 oranges and a few 'pine apples, in excellent condition. The Clyde made the passage f.-em this port to Rorotonga in 17 days, a;:d after discharging cargo proceeded to Tahiti. Mie left Tahiti on the Ist April, and made a good run to Rorotonga, leaving the latter place on the 15th of the same month, with a very light breeze. The island remained in eight for two dajs, during wlrch time the vessel was becalmed. On the morning of thelßth got a light favorable breeze, which continued until sighting Sunday Island. Erom thence hail head winds, and was hove to for three day s during a strong westerly gale, which subsequently vei-red-to W:N.W. The coast of New Zealand was sighted fivo days since, head winds prevailing until arrival in port The Clyde brineg two pauengers—Mr, Clark and Dr Hassail.

The following vessels were lying at Tahiti on the Ist April:—The French Government transport Obevert, from Auokland; the brig Moa, from Auckland ; echooner Kate Grant, from Auoklaifd; barque Siam, from Maiden Island ; ship Japan, fi*om Sydney; sohooner Zillah, from Auckland. J ' Dr. Hassail, supercargo of the 01yde H ',informs us that the coffee crops at the islands will be vejy' email this year, owing to the destruction caused to the plantations by the hurricane last season. The s.s. Tauranga returned from the ..Thames at half-past four a.m. yesterday, with a few passengers, and left.again for Shortland and Kennedy's Bay at 9*30 a m. — - ~ Thb SoutHeßn Okoss. —The missionary schooner Southern Ctobs, in command of Captain Tilley, left her anchorage off Kohimarama early yesterday and proceeded to sea. We,understand that sheiß bound for Norfolk Island. The sohooner Kate Grant, Captain Haymet, had a tedious passage from this port to Tahiti. On the Ist April she had completed her loading, and would probably proceed to Horotonga and load oranges for Auckland. Tjib Moa.—The brig Moa, Captain Trayte, left Auckland on the 24th February and arrived at Tahiti Oil the 25th March, after a protracted voyage of 31 days. The French transport Ohevert, Captain D'Estienne, also from Auckland, arrived at Tahiti on the following day, having previously called at another island. The Neva.—The echooner Neva, Captain Younp, had been chartered to proceed to the Marquees, and had not returned to Tahiti when the Clyde sailed. The Siam—The barque Siam, -with a cargo of guano, from Maiden Island, put into Tahiti on the 20th March in a leaky condition. The vessel was surveyed, -svhen it was decided to disoharge a portion of her cargo in order to ascertain the extent of the leak. If it was not then found, the whole of her cargo would have to be discharged. The Japan.—The ship Japan, from Sydney to San Francisco, ealled at Tahiti on the 26th March in order to have a survey held on the provisions for the passengers. The cutter Alarm left Mangawai on : Wednesday morning, and arrived in harbour at 7 p.m. on the same day. She brings 3 horses, i tons gum, 40.packages furniture, and 10 passengers. She will, leave again for Mangawai to-day. Tub Thbeb Bkothbbs.—The cutter Three Bi others, Captain Holder, arrived in harbour from Opotiki yesterday morning. She loft A uckland with a full cargo of provisions, &c., an"! soon after leaving the coast encountered very severe weather, which compelled her to run before the wind. She took shelter in Hick's Bay, and when the wind moderated proceeded to Opotiki, arriving there on Tuesday, the 6th instant. Discharged her cargo and sailed for Auckland on Sunday last, experiencing fine weather and light favourable winds throughout. On Monday called at Mercury Harbour, and reports the cutter Orpheuß from Auckland to Tairua lying there wind bound. There were no other vessels lying at Opotiki on Sunday last. Tho cutter Hero left Wangarei on Wednesday morning, and arrived here yesterday afternoon with 11 head of cattle, 2 tons gum, £ ton butter, and 6 passengers. The O.G. p.s. Bturt, took in Newcastle coals last evening, owing to there being no Bay of Island coals in the market. The Sturt will lea re the wharf at 11 o'clock for Tauranga, Napier and Wellington. Amongst the passengers by her are "Mr. Morri?son, agent to the General Government in England, Mr. O. Wilson, and Mr. Trail. Thb Fiery Cross, —This fine vessel, which was recently launched at Mahurangi by Mr. Thomas Short, arrived in harbour yesterday morning, with a cargo of 90 tons firewood. The fiery Cross is a similar vessel to the Stately, which was also built by Mr. Short. After discharging her firewood, the Fiery Cross, tho dimensions of which we have previously published, will probably proceed to Lyttleton, with a cargo of timber. The schooner Jane has been detained from sailing Tauranga until this morning. The steamer Clyde and cutter Janet Grey, left Shortland yesterday, with passengers for Kennedy's Bay.