SHIPPING-

New Zealand Herald, Volume XI, Issue 4047, 2 November 1874, Page 2

SHIPPING-

PORT OF AUCKLAND. Him Water This Day: 12.52 mora.; 1 35 oven. at Manukau: 3.11 mom.: even. The Sun,"This Day: Kises. 4.58; sets, 6.-9. The Moon: New, 9th, 5.13 p.m. WEATnEit, Nor. 1: Showery. Wind. Nov. 1: W., fresh broeze. ARRIVALS. October 31. R.-.yena s.s., Mc&rcgor, from Northern ports. Albion whaling barque, Kelly, from whaling cruise. Southern Cross, Mission auxiliary barqucntine, from Norfolk Island. *»spua, schooner, Sutherland, from Rarotonga. Dauntless, schooner, Millar, from New Caledonia. •Clyde, schooner, Anderson, from Wangarei. Tawera, schooner, Church, from Kaipara (in tho ifanukau). _ . /# .. ~ Amaranth, schooner, from Kaipara (in the Manukau). November 1. Queen, schooner, Vsale, from Russell. DEPARTURES. Octoder 31. Southern Cros3, s.s., Sellars, for Tauranga. ENTERED INWARDS. I ■Prrt'v Jane s.s., 101 tons, Fernandez, from Gisborne Cargo: Sheep, &C.-A.S.P. Co., agents. Southern Cross, s.s., G5 tons, D. Sellars, from Tauranga via Mercury Bay. General cargo.—J. b. Macfarlane and Co., agents. - nm Dauntless, schooner, 102 tons, \\. Bemll, from Noumea via Russell. Cargo : 122 tons com, Ford, Mailler and Co. _ . . Onward, schooner, 32 tons, Savory, from Ros a ell. Carco : 52 tons coal, W. and J. Winstone. Papua, schooner, 40 tons, M. D. Sutherland, from Barotonga. Cargo, as per imports. CLEARED OUTWARDS. Southern Cross, s.s., 05 tons, Sellars, for Tauranga yia Mercury Bay, with full geuwal cargo. Magellan Cloud, bngantine, 00 tons, Couch, for Chatham Islands. Cargo, as per exports. G. W. schooner, 43 tons, F. Amodeo, for Russell, in ballast. PASSENGER LIST. INWARDS. TVr Rowena, s.s., from Northern ports Dr. PurChas. Messrs. John Reid, Penny, Milne, Obullivan, Sncddan. Christie, Orchard, Andrfws Thwaitcs, Clark, Miss Fuckey, Miss Mrs. Ledger, Mrs. Trc. Mrs. Vairburn, and six steerage. v . *por Southern Cross, Mission s.s., froui^ori folk Island:-Mrs. Bice and two children. Miss Miss Pnrchas, Miss Revell, Revs. J. Palmer, C. Bice, R. Jackson, Mr. Brankar. Per Papua, schooner, from Rarotonga.—Mr. and Mrs. G. Holland and 4 children. r , llfl Per Dauntless, topsail schooner, from Caledonia:—Captain Jackson, Messrs. Manning and Smith. IMPORTS. Per Southern Cross, Mission s.s., from who South Sea Islands: 2 bales and 4 bags wool, 1 cask arrowroot, Meianesian Missiou.— Captain Tilley, 3S per Albion, whaling barque, from a cruise: 130 barrels oil, Auckland Whaling Company.—Captain topsail schooner, from New Caledonia: 7 ton 3 sugar, Owen and Graham; 100 cases trine, 1 cask wine. J. S. Macfarlanc and « *o. (agents). Per Papua schooner, from Rarotonga: 2o bales cotton, 1 cask oil, 3 barrels oil, 3 barrels limejuice. 6 bags coffee, 17,500 lbs. coffee, 2700 cocoanuts, 14 crates oranges, 20 bunches banana 3, Cruicksliank anaCe. ' Per Amaranth, schooner, from Kaipara (in the Manukau): 35,300 feet timber, Union Sash and Door Company; 20 bales flax, Dowden; 6 packages furniture, Waller; 2 hides, Ireland Brothers. —J. W, Waller, agent. Per Tawera, schooner, from Kaipara (in the ManuIrau): 14,000 sleepers, Archard and Brown.—J. W. Waller, agent, EXPORTS. Per Go-Ahead, s.s., for Taranaki and Wanganui (from the Manukau): For New Plymouth—2 qr.iasks mm, Meyers and Co. For Wanganui—3 qr.casMs wine, 4 qr.-casks brandy, 2 qr.-casi£s rum, 5 cases geneva, 12 cases, Meyers and Co.; -0 cases brandy, 9 trunks, 10 packages, 1< cases, 2 trusses, 1 bale, 4 cases, 5 cases champagne, Lewis Brothers; 15 half-chests tea, 2 packages, 3 boxes raisjns, Owen and Graham; 2 cases, 42 packages, 1. and S. _Mornn;2 packages tobacco, 14,000 feet Umber, J. aUer; IS cases fruit, Eaton; 2 ca.;es. Winks and HpJI; 5 packaces drapery, A. Clark and Sons; Gsl pieces and packaces. Union Sash and Door Company; 4 packages, 4 cases Montague; lease, Neal; 1G packages. Smart and Ce.; 7 mats dates, E. and H. Isaacs; 9 packages, Phillipps; 3 cases, 2 parcels, Levy and Co.; 1 ago fowls, Hunter; 30 boxes fruit, 2 boxes nuts, L. Barnes; 1 case, McArthur; 2 cases, Holdship.—Combes and Daidy, agents. . Per Magellan Cloud, bngantine, for Chatham Islands. —3 cases geneva, 2 cases branny, 1 case beer, 2 cases champagne, 1 qr.-cask rum, Owen and Graham : 1 qr.-cask "brandy, 2 cases rum, 2 cases geneva, 1 case whiskey ; 1 case old torn, 3 cases ale, 1 case stout, 3 cases ginger wine, 2 bays sugar, 1 case groceries 15 bags salt, 3 boxes tea, 2 cases kerosene, 1 doz. brooms, 10 sacks flour, 1 bag oatmeal, 1 box soap, 1 case glassware, 1 bundle spades, 1 case ironmongery, 1 tin whitelcad, 1 ease biscuits, I case boots, 1 ca*e coffee, 1 case oranges, 2 coi's rope, l package woolsacks, 1 keg port wine, 2 cases raspberry vinegar, - kegs sugar, 1 case lamp glasses, 1 case sundries, 1 case draperv, 1 package drapery, 4 packages furniture, l ton iron, G packages ironmongery. 1 package saddles, 1 ca'e boots." 12 packages sundries, 6 boxes soap, Longdill and Co. ; 0 boxes trbaeco, 24 hag 3 sugar,l cask R«cftr. 3 easo« sundries. r>?. packages groceries, IT, B. Morton ; 3 lbs. powder, 23 lb3. shot, 12a0 caps, T. and S Morrin ; 4 half-chests tea, C boxes tea, 40 bags flour, 5 bags potatoes, 5 bags oats, 1 case jams, 2 bags oatmeal, G. W. Binney (agent).

VESSELS IN HARBOUR. Steamers: Emu, Pretty Jane. Ships: City of Auckland, _ Barques: Memento, Ferndalc, Elm Grove, Kohinoor, Albion (whaler). ... ~. v Barquetines: Southern Cross (Mission auxiliary s.s.). Brigs : Albion, Piikeha, Syren. Schooners: Falcon (three-masted), Agnes, Edith, Magellan Cloud, Fiery Cross, Pearl, Dauntless, Papua. PROJECTED DEPARTUP.ES. liOKDos*.—City of Auckland, ship, early; Ferndale, barque, early. Husskll.—Rowena, s.s., this aitemoon Tatjbaxoa.—Southern Cross, s.s.. Saturday next. Sydney and Melbourne.— Wonga Wonga, s.s., about November 14. . Chatham Islands. —Magellan Cloud, bngantine, this morning. &c.—Edith, schooner, this morning. Napier.—Sir Donald, s.s., noon, to-day; A.S.P. Co. s s s. Southern Cross, Thursday, at noon. Gisborne an& Napier..—Pretty Jane, s.s., noon tomorrow. ... _ _ _ Southern Ports. Wellington, s.s., Wcdnssday next. Ddnzctn—Falcon, baTquentine, early. VESSELS EXPECTED. "Wonira Wonea, s.s., from Sydney. _ , City of Melbourne, s.s., from San Francisco; sailed Oct. 12. , _ . Star of the South, s.s., from Levuka. "Waitangi, ship, from London; sailed August. ... Hydaspes, ship, from London: sailed Aug. 14. Assayc, ship, from London; sailed Sept. 2. Cospatrick, ship, from London. Rohilla, ship, from London. Lady Jocelyn, ship, from London. Glenlora, ship, from London. Dilliarce, ship, from "London. Stanley Castle, barque, from London; sailed July U. Edith Rose, barque, from New York; loading. Chocola, barque, from San Francisco; sailed Sep. S. Itapido, tarquo, from Isgw York, via Adelaide. "William Cifford, barque, from "Duncrtin; loading. Bella Metv, barque, from Hoburt Town. Helen Malcolm, barque, from Sydney. Duropa, barque, from Sydney. Harriet Armitage, barque, from Sydney. Prince Alfred, barov.cntine, from Lyttclton; sailed Oct. 30. Isabella, brig, from Newcastle. Ivanlioe, scliooner, from Levuka. Coronet, scheoner, from Taliiti. Flirt, brigantine, from Oamaru. Areivai-s CoAsrmsE. — Fannie, cutter, from •Wanaipoa, with timber; Eob Hoy, cutter, from Kennedy's Bay, with timber; Waratah, cutter, from Mercury Bay, with timber. Coastwise Ouiwaups.—Dolly Varden, Sutter, 20 tons. Aubrey, for WaDcaroa, with general cargo; i"j)y ijowen, p.s., for Mahurangi and the Hot next steamer from the South is due on "Wedbarque Kohinoor is alongside tho wharf discharging her cargo of ccal. ... ... . The .barque Lady Franklin was loading timber at Mongonui when the Rowena left. The barque Fleur de Jlaurice sailed from Wangaroa for Dunedin, with a cargo of timber, on Monday last. The schooner Edith will leave tins morning for Al 'fhe Itevenue cutter Ringleader, Captain Grey, was lying at the Bay of Islands on Fri'lay last. The v.S.P. Company's s.s. Pretty Jane will leave at xoon to-morrow for Gisborno anci Napier, conveying cargo to Gisborne only. , Tho A.B.P. Company's s.s. Southern Cross, cipectcd from Napier this evening, will leave again for Nan'.er direct at noon on Thursday. The mail steamer Macgregor took her departure at half-past four o'clock on Saturday morning for Honolulu and San Francisco, taking the English mail. Tliecaiijoof the auxiliary s.s. Emu lias been discharged in excellent order, notwithstanding her "t9mpestuou3 passage. The hrlgJiitine Magellan Cloud leaves this morning for Chatham Islands, with a full general cargo for Mr. Hood.

The barque Sloneyniek was towod to sea from TVangaro.-. by the lloVena en Thursday last. Her cargo consists of 210,000 (cet timber, for Dunedin. The schooner Queen arrhed yesterday morning, from "Russell, v.'Uli 72 tons coal for the Hay of Islands Coal Company. The following vessels were loidrnj; timber at Wanearoa wlicn the Kowena left:—j'Jarqncs Tien Tsin and Brunette, brig Tower Hill, bricantine Helena. Tile vessel sighted by the Pretty Jane on Friday off the B-rrier proved to be the Albion, whaler, returning toportafter a four months' rather unsuccessful brig Albion lias been taken off Messrs. Niccol's patent flip, and brought across the harbour. She has received, extensive repair* at the Lands of Mr. G. The regular trading schooner Clyde arrived in harbour on Saturday evening, wltii passengers and cargo. Thia vessel maintains her good name a» a punctual sailor and as affording good accommodation for passer, scri, ill of whom speak in hish terms of the at-en. tiou shewn by Sir. A« Fe&raon, the ciiicifcut proveuor*

' "Tho s.s.MJowena, Captain MoGrejor, arrived in harbour on Saturdaytniornlpff from.the. Bay.of % Islands, with a number of passengers ahd.tbe following cargo —17 bagtfgum, B'cases gum, Owen bags gum,' H. D.'RolpKand Co.r'CO sheep t ';Sa>lga,u9 head cattle, A. 'Buckland. The Rowena will leave again for the North this afternoon. The topsail schooner Dauntless, 72 tons, Captain Millar, arrived in harbour on Saturday afternoon from Noumea, New Caledonia. Captain Millar reports leaving Auckland for New Caledonia on the Ist October. Had variable winds along the coast. Thence to Noumea westerly and southerly winds and fine weithcr. Arrived at Noumea on the ICtb, and left again on the- 22nd. Had S.S.E. winds till tho ~Sth, when the wind veered to the N.E. Passed tho Three Kings at 4 p.m. on tho 29th, and the North Cape at 10 p.m. same day. Met the s.s. Nero at G a.m. on tho 30th, off the Cavalli Islands, and arrived in harbour as al)OV0 - « , • « X, , , . , The schooner Papua, Captain Sutherland, arrived in harbour early on Saturday morning from Rarotougn, with a cargo of produce. Slio left Auckland on the 9th August last, and arrived at Rarotonga on the 2nd September, after a severe passage. Crnised about the Hcrvey Group a month and ten days taking in cargo; sailed on the 13th, and experienced light winds and calms throughout the passage. Sighted Cape Brett on the 29th October. Captain Sutherland reports having, on tho 2-ltli Octobcr, sighted a steamer, in latitude 25.4G S. and longitude 17C.5GE., bound to the northward. This was probably the Star of the South, which Ivift hero tor Levuka on the 20tli October.

The barque Albicn, Captain Kelly, belonging to the Auckland "Whaling Company, returned to port on Saturday morning with 130 barrels of oil on board, and being the produce of four small whales. She left Auckland on the 23rd June; touched at Norfolk Island for hands on the 4tli July, but could not procure any, having no opportunity of communicating with the shore. Proceeded to Savage Island, where six men were shipped. Arrived at Tongatabu on the 2Gth July, having experienced up to this time light winds and fine weather. Arrived at Nemuka, one of the Hapai Islands, on the 31st July. Captain Kelly went on shore and took a native pilot on board, to take the vessel to an anchorage. Whilst so doing, she struck several times on a sunken reef, having about two fathoms water over it. She soon drifted into deep water, and anchored in thirty fathoms. By the accidont a portion of her false kefl was knockod away and the rudder unhung. The latter was shipped next day. No further damage was done. Romaincd humpbacking near Nemuka for two months, six more hands being shipped at the island during the vessel's stay. Tho chief oflicer, -Mr, Core:*, was taken sick, and remained a fortnight on shore to recruit his health. Four whales were taken, but two were lost, one through sinking and the other abandoned in consequence of the sharks having stripped off the blubber. A number of whales were chased, but lost throw?li the incompetency of some of the hands. On the 2nd October six Savage Islanders and a seaman named Chaso deserted. Sailed for Axtclcland on the sth October. Encountered a strong southerly gale on the 2Cti» October, in lat. 35 deg. 2 ruin. S., and long. 17G deg. 50 min. E., lasting eighteen hours, during which the chip was hote-to. Sighted Alderman's Island on the 2Sth. Westerly winds and fine weather down the coast. Tho takings are as follow: August 2Sth, humpback whale, 50 barrels; September 3rd, cow and calf, 50 barrels; September 21st, humpback bull, 20 barrels.

ARRIVAL OF TIT ft MISSION SCHOONER SOUTHERN CROSS. Tho Meianesian Misssion auxiliary screw barqucntine Southern Cross, 124 tons, Captaiu Jacob, arrived in harbour on Saturday evening from her tirst mission cruise, and anchored off Orakei. Wearfj indebted to Captain J. Jacob for the following particulars of her cruise, sincc receipt of his report of the farmer part of her passage, which has already bfien published in the Hkkald The Southern Cross left Norfolk Island, on her second crniso to the Islands, Septombcr Oth, with Rov. C. Bice, Mr. Kenny, and six Melanesiaus; had a good run of 100 miles from the island, when she encountered a very heavy gale from the north-west, which lasted 3G hours. Vessel under storm fore-and-aft canvas. She went along very dry and comfortably. 15th, passed Tanna and Eromango, arriving at Ambrym at 5 p.m. on tho lGth. Landed Mr. Kenny till the vessel's return from the Solomon Islands. 17th, landed Rev. C. Bice and his boys at Warigi, Leper's Island, and sailed for Mota, where she arrived next d;vy, after a very quick run. Found the Revs. Codrington and Sclwyn in good health. Got them on board, and sailed for tho Solomon Islands. 21st, sighted Santa Catalina. 23rd, off ObouU (Florida), found Mr. Brook in good health. ?4th, otl Isabella. Mr. Codrington and party went on shore. Noon, calm weather, got up steam, vessel being at the mercy of a strong current setting to the N.W. In the afternoon, Mr. Codrington and party came on board. Steamed out by the Pearl Reef to have a good look at it. 25th. anchored in Curngoa harbour. A great number of natives came on board. Got Rev. Mr. Brook and hi 3 bovs on board; 20th, got underweigh to beat back i through the Straits. H.M. gun-boat Conflict called ;at Obouli during Mr. Brook's stay. 30th, off Saua (MUauta). Messrs. Codrington and Selwyn went on I shore anil brought ofi" Joseph Watty, wife, and two I boy 3. Crossed over to Wano and anchored. Oct. Ist, got wood and water on board. 2nd. sailed for i Mota; calm weather; got steam up to shove us out from under the high land of San Christov.il. 4th, in j company with the American barque llctty Loraine, | bound to China Got a breeze from the iN'.E.; let th« steam run down. Sth, off the Torres'.* Islands. Arriv«'d at Mota, being 0 days 11 hours from Wano, the quickest p.nsige that w.is ever made by the Mission party. Landed .Mr. Codrington at Mola; calm weather; steamed over to Pakeha and luck to Mota. Got Mr. Codrington and party on board. Went acros3 to Ar;; got the Ari boys on board. 9th, Called at Santi ?.Saria and Star Island. lUh, oft* Leper'.* Island; found Mr. Bice very well; natives very kind to him during his stay with them. Go!; Mr. Bice and party on board. Wont to Aurora, to fill up with water. 12th, anchored at Moy; commenced watering. Noon, got underweigh for Ambrym. Arrived on tho 13th .Mr. Kenny w«ll; not looking much the worsn for his stay of 27 days. Got him and his boys on board, and sailed for Moy. A\*e now mu*t*T 80 people on board, all told. There were Lhrre labour vussuis at Ambrym —the *J.«scn, Donald McLsan, and Lady Darliug. The captain of the latter vessel told Mr. Kenny of the massacre, at Tasico, of the captain, mate, and four hands of the schooner Zephyr. While at Savo Mr. Codrington was told the mate and Government agent of the labour vessel Southern Cross were killed at Venikora. The snatchsnatch vessels are as numerous as ever; counted twelve during our cruise. 14th, anchored at Moy for a short time. 4 pm. got underweigh for Norfolk Island. Arrived there on the night cf the 23rd. Had strong S.E winds all the passage. 24th, landed the Mission party. Sailed for Auckland on Tuesday, 27th, at 4.30 p.m.* Had moderate E.N.E. and N.E. winds with line weather. Made the land on 30th, at noon, Cap ? lirett S. V. 25 miles. Health of the people at Norfolk Island very good. The whaling season not remunerative, which is a great loss to the community. Unless th*v get rain soon what crops they have in the ground will be l-\«t. Th*y have had a long spell of dry weather. Threo whaling ships off the island — California, Mary Fraser, <fcc. The gentlemen belonging to the Mission are very pleased with their vessel. The ventilation and fine saloon, combiued with her admirable*qualities and other comforts are highly satisfactory, fchc has been triud in all winds and weathers, andhas proved herself in every way a fast sailer and good sea-boat. A more suitable vessel the Mission could not have for the work, which must be very pleasing to the builder, designer, and all who have the goad of the Mission at heart. Captain Jacob brings the vessel into port in a clean and trim condition.