SHIPPING SUMMARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XII, Issue 4398, 17 December 1875, Page 6

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

arrivals; 1 November 20.—-Asbburton, barque, 397 tons, Young, from New Caledonia, in baliatt. 20—Fanny Fothergill. brig, ISO tons, Hughes, from Newcastle, with coal, &c. 21—Bella AJary, barque, 276 tons, G. Mo Arthur, from Hobart Town with general cargo.—Stone Bros., agents." : . 23—Star of Germany*, sh.'p, 1214 tons, Hi' Wilson, from London, with general cargo.—L. P. Nathkn and Co., agents. 23—Qcean Mail, ship, 1039 tons, Thomas Cawse, from London, with general cargo.—N.Z. Shipping Co.. agents. 24—Vasco de Gama, R.M.S.S., 1931 tons J. J?. Rice, from Sydney, with general cargo.—Owen and Graham, agents. 24—Glimpse, barque, 342 tons, Harris, from Newcastle, with coal.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. 25—Kenilworth, schooner, Jackson, from Norfolk Island, with general cargo. • C. A. Harris, agent. 26—Southern Cross, Mission barquentino, .Jacobs, from Norfolk Island. 27—Llewellyn, a.s., 353 tons, Holandor> from Levuka, with general cargo.—A.S.P. Co., agents. 29—Hero, s.s., 851 tons, Logan, from Sydney and Melbourne, with general cargo.—Cruickshank and Co-, agents. 4 -Lastilia, schooner, 44 tons. John Palmer, from Rarotonga, via Aitutaki, with fruit. s—Macgregor, U.M. s.s., 2,000 tons, Grainger, from San Francisco, with general cargo.—John Reid. agent. B—Cyphrenes, s.s., 1 280 tons, Wood, from Fiji, with general cirgo.—Owen and Graham, agents. 10—Belle Brandon, schooner, G5 tons, F. Olilson, from Uotumah, with produce.—W. it. George, agent. 11—Oceau Wave, schooner, 05 tons, F. Martin, from Chichia Fiji), with produce. —G. W. Binney, agent. 12—Peerless, schooner, 78 tons, Lombard, from Tongatabu, with produce. —M. Niccol, agent. 13 —Cuiima, s.s., 2000 tons, W. G. cfhackford, from San Francisco, with general cargo.—Owen & Graham, agonts. 14—Magellan Cloud, brigantine, from a whaling cruise. 14—BIanche, schooner, C 3 tons, Young, from Aitutaki, with produce.—Owen and Graham, agonts. DEPART ÜBES. November 20—Mary Melville, schooner, 62 tons, if. McKenzio, for Tonga, with general cargo.—Cruickshank and Co., agents. 22—Loch Lee, barquentine, 247 tons, Stevenson, for Tonga, with general cargo.—Owen and Graham, agents. -3—Wave, brig, 174 tons, Sopwltli, for Newcastle, with wheat and oats.—D. H. McKenzio, agent. 24—Moneyuick, barque, 2G9 tons, Stavers, for Melbourne, via Wangaroa, with timber. 25—Vasco de Gaum, U.M. s.s., 1981 tons. Rice, for Kasdavu, with general cargo.—Owen and Graham, agents. - - Jtoneynick, barque, 2G9 tons, Stavers, foi elboa Wangaroa, with timber. 29—. » *ce*Henty, barque, 457 tons, Brown, for Newcastle, in ballast —H. B. Morton, agent. 30—Julia Pryce, schooner, Keane, for Norfolk Island.—S. Will, agent. December 2 -Hero, s.s., 851 tons, T. Logan, for Sydney, with general cargo.—Cruickshank and Co., agents. 2—Thames, I)p.rqtie, 445 tons, Williams, for New York, with kauri gum. 3 —Llewellyn, s.s , 358 tons, McGillivray, for Levukft, with general cargo.—A.S.P. Co., agents. 3—Bella Mary, barque, 276 tons, McArthur, for Hobart Town, with timber.—Stone Brothers, agents. G—Maceregor, K.M. s.s, 2,000 tons, Grainger, for Sydney, with gehcral cargo.—John Iteid, agent. 7—TongatabUj schooner, Ganter, for Samoa, with general cargo. 9 - Star of the South, s.s., 175 tons, Carey, for Levuka, with geueral cargo.—AS.P. Co., agents. PASSENGKR LIST. INWARDS Per Southern Cross, mission vessel: Rev. John Still, Mrs. Watling. Mr. Madrokal. Per Belle Brandm, schooner, from Rotumah:—Mrs and Master OhLson. Per Peerless, from Tonga:—Messrs Hose, Hough, Riley, Blundell, aud a Sister of Mercy. Per Ocean Wave, schooner, from Fiji:—Messrs G. Rydry, Wooley, Turncock, and Marshall. Per Blanche, schooner, from Aitutaki:—M. and Madame Ducassy, and M. G. Francaise, Per Ashburton, barque, for New Caledonia:— Messrs. Jaines King, John Dace, Terence Gaynor, W. Scott, Johu Scott, Ilenry Roy, Thomas Nutts. Per Kenilworth, schooner, from Noumea: Messrs. Manning and Watt. From Norfolk Island: Messrs. John and David Buffet. Per Bella Mary, barque, from Hobart Town:— ; Misses Walker (2), Master Walker, Mrs. Manning, and Wm. Soiry. Per' Star of Germany, ship, from London:—Chief cabin: Mr. P. R. Fraser, Mrs, Kate Fraser, and Miss Margaret Stabbing. Second cabin: Messrs. Samuel Phillips, Henry A. Lamb, Preston, Moss, Knight, and R. J. Evans. Steerage: S3 passengers. Per R.M. s.s. Mucgregor, from San Francisco:— Saloon, for Sydney: Mr. and Mrs. Westgarth, Messrs. Davin, Bolderson, Roberts, second cabin, for Auckland: Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Mr. Fraser. Steerage, for Auckland: Ileury Siger, John Ferguson, Donald CampVoll, John Pair, Josiah Marshall, P. McLeod, Mrs. McLeod, and Ave children, A. Pallan, \V. Bari low, MoMurray. 26 for Sydney; 10 for Melbourne. Saloon, for Auckland; M. £. Eliott, mail agent. Per Llewellyn, a.s., from Fiji:—Saloon: Mr. J. S. Macfarlane, Mr. W. Lodder, Mr. F. Howard, Hon. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Smith and servant; Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Morton, Mr. aud Mrs. Morris, Master Morris, Mrs. Wilson, 2 children, and servant; Mrs. Hill, Miss Whittaker, Messrs. W. S. Morgan, Hesketh, Findlay, Uurt, Thompson, Luks, Captain Johnston, Captain Fennel, and 20 in the steerage. Per Colima, s s., from San Francisco:—Mr and Mrs C. H. Street, Messrs C. Pritchard, R. Wyedo Browne, T. G. Tauton, J. K. Mitchell. Second cabin—Messrs C. C. Hunt, F. Bunt, W. McLachlan, Mrs T. Rich. Steerage—Mr and Mrs W. Carter and seven children, Messrs G. Frankinstein, W, McDonald, U. Mitchell, Mr and Mrs W. fc'chimski, Messrs J. S. Richards, and James Lyle. Thirty-four in transit for Sydney. Per Vasco de Gama, K.M.5.3., from Sydney:—Kor Auckland: Mi-s Solly, Miss Scott, Mr. Lusk, Mr. Kelly, Mr. and Mrs. Carnack and child, John Reid, C. J. Lette, Mr. Porch, Mrs. ButJer and child, and 13 steerage. For San Francisco: Mr. A. Mackay, E. Johnstone, J. Warrex, 11. Bailey, Mr. and Mrs. W. Denhatn, K. L. Hurl], H. McCrave, T. F. Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. 11. K. Stone. Mr. Blanchard, J. C. Walker, W. Hayward, J. Stroud, K. Webb, R. J. Bowie, and 15 steerage. Per nero, s.s., from Melbourne :—Mr. and Mrs. W, Whitley and two children and nurse, Mrs. Griffiths and child, Mrs. Ilenry Ferguson, Miss Ferguson, Mis 3 Hurst, Mis 3 Ward, Miss Purchas, Miss Johnson, Messrs. 11. A. Fergusou, Priestly, S. Johnson, H. St. H. Blair, and 15 in the steerage. From Sydney : Mr. and Mrs. Carter and Misses Carter (4), Mrs. G. Short and two children, Mrs. Is'eilson and infant, Mrs. Mathews and family (4), Messrs. W. S. Medcalf, E. Beach, R. Carter and Master Carter, H. F. Fowle, MiHs Moore, and 22 in the steerage. The following is a complote list of the Immigrants per ship Ocean Mail, which arrived in harbour on Nov. 23: —Married : James and Mary Boliths, Henry anil Harriet Baker aud two children, William and Caroline Bysh, George and Eliza Chilton and two children, Daniel and Mary Connor and one child, George and Jaue Forstcrnud one child, Charles and Eliza Goldie, John aud Emma Guest, nenry and Eliza Gillard and one child, Alex. C. Jamieson, John and Rachael Hamilton and three children, Richard and Marget iloare, John and Eliza Irvine and ono child, Robert and Ann Morso and ono child, Mr?. Catherine O'Sullivan and five childrn, Frank and 1 Ellen Parker and two children, Henry and Clara Rogers, Henry and Margaret Smith, Dauiel and Margaret Sullivan, John and Elizabeth Wilson and two childreo, Harry and Caroline Weils and one child, William and Jane "Wallace, E. H. and Emma Capper and six children, Charles and Elizabeth Fowler, Robert aud Elizabeth March. Siugle Men: George Felly, Daniel Connor, John Connor, Jeremiah O'Connor, John Andrew, George .Brown, Daniel Buckley, George Bryett, Adam Cunningham, Patrick Colfoy, John Coffey, Thomas Courtney, James Carter, William Creasey, Cotlaud Cumrning, Daniel Donovau, William Dowling, Hugh Fitzkinmores, Henry Rice, Andrew Guy, C. Garde, John Healey, Patrick 11 ondsen, Thomas Humphries, George Johnsou, Alexander and William • Keyes, James Kelly, Georgo Miller, Thomas Ritchie,' Juhn McKay, Andrew McPhersou, Hugh McGonighall, Andrew O'Mara, Charles O'Neill, Michael O'Connor, Denis O'Conriell, Matthew O'Mara, Matthew Poland, Fredk. Parker, tfrank Pook, Joseph E. Powell, Patrick Ryan, Bernard Xravers, E. Undenvood, William Virtue, George Wilson, Henry and Alfred "Webb, William Whelan, Adolf Ashileld, John Burge, Timothy Connell, James Copes, William Perry, Jacob Edwards, George Gilmour,, William Hickoy, James Howlett, William Johnston, John Shaw, Pat--1 rick Shea, Cornelius Sullivan, Samuel !Evan&, James Coleman, Moses Brill, William Duinory. Single Women: Louisa Fell, Mary Hamilton, Mar?aret Hoara, Mary O'Sullivan, .Mary Donovan, Eilen *rien, Florence Donovan, Eugene and Augustine Lejnoy, Ellen Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, Isabella Cromb, Mary Edwards, Ellen Edwards,. Isabella Harper, Catherine Harper, Ellen Reyes, Elizabeth Lawson, Isabella Perkins, C. L. McLevy. Mary J. Mallett, Janet McKay, B. O'Connor, Maryßonan, Emma Atkins, Jano Stephens. The following is a classification of the trades and occupations of tho immigrants Labourers, 19; farm labourers, 23; farm servants, 3; ploughmen, 4; shepherds, 5; dairy servants, 2; dairy-maids, 4; cook, 1; servants, 5; bouse-' maid, 1; general servaut, 1; navvies, 4;, greengrocer, 1; gardeners, 2;, harness-makers, 2; brickmaker, l; saddler, 1; wheelwrights, 2; printers, 2; engineer, 1; engine-driver, 1; blacksmith, 1; miner, 1; tailor, 1; sawyer, 1; carpenters, 7; shoemakers, 0; farmers, 3; railway porters, 3; mason, 1; dairy woman, 1; dressmaker, 1; matron, 1.

_ OUTWARDS, for Bella Mary, barque, for Hobarfc Town:—Mrs. Babington. Per Wave, brig, for Newcastle Mr. and Mrs, Wilkinson, und Mrs. T. "Wright and family (4). Per Helena, brigantine, for Tonga: Mossrs. R. Nolan and S. C. Owen. Per Llewellyn, s.«;, for Lorukat Messrs. P. Howard, C. I). Voy, J. R. Thomson. Per Star of the South, s.s., for Levuka: Messrs 35. Hoaketh. Maittand, Long Sing. Per Macgregor, R.M. s.s., for Sydney:—Saloon: Messrs. J. MulhoUand, K. Jfahoney,, T. Mahoney. Steerage: Mr. and Mrs. F. Lawrence, &nd three children, Messrs. R. Bell and Charles Rye,' Mrs. Pickup, and original from San Francisco. Per V&sco de Gama, R.M.3.5., for San Francisco:— Re 7. J. fl, Ktheridge, Miss Lyon, Messrs. W. D. Shubridge, M. A. W. W. Goodhue, and original passengers from Sydney. r. r t Per £Lero, a.s., for. bydney:~-Saloon:. Messrs. E; Metcalfe, K. Stone, Duke, Miss Hervey. .is tee rage: ilra. J. Dremen and nine children, Miss A. McMillan, Ann G&lbraithi, Mr.-John Grey, Mi. and Mrs/-Owen. 1 ITor Melbourne: Mr. D. FarrelL .; I OF.THJS OCEAN JUIL./ »Mp Qcean, Mall, of tjio NW.Ze&lind SlilMjNt Ooiap»n^»kMbowf. Md

anchored ,off the North Head, on the 23rd November, after a passage of 100 days from London. The ship wasTbited by Dr. PhiUon, the Health Officer, and ' Ellis, the Immigration. Officer, shortly after .her arrival, and inspected the immigrants, who have all arrived in excellent health and spirits. A clean' bill of health was given to the ship, as there had been no serious sickness during the passage. The SurgeonSuperintendent is Air. Thomas Massey Harding, F.R.C.S.- The following is a report of the ship's passage, which Capt. Cawse kindly prepared for us:—Sailed from Gravesend on Sunday, August 15, with 170 Government immigrants and 5 cabin passengers. On the 17th August, when about 15 miles below Portland, in a dense fog, collided with the Italian barque PaTtitoe. We lost our jibboom and starboard anchor; no other damage to us, the barque losing her mizenmast 'and other damage unknown; she wanttd no assistance. Took our departure from the Lizard on the 20th of August; had very light favourable winds to tho J«,quator, with very fine weather; crossed the same on the 19th September, in longitude 27 deg. 50 mm. \v,sighted Cape Bianco on the 24th, and was tacking off and on the coast of Brazil for four days, the wind blowing S.S.E.; moderate breeze and fine weather. October 1, in latitude 18 deg. 5 min. S-, longitude 30 deg. 35 min. W., boarded ship Highflyer, from Melbourne towards London, 49 days out; all On the 2nd October sighted the Island of Trinidad. On the 29th October crossed the meridian of the Cape of Good Uope, in latitude 45 deg. S.; had a strong westerly gale on the 23rd, heavy sea running; on the following day, 24th, passed two icebergs; and on the 26th, in latitude 44 deg. 30 min. S. f longitude 48 deg. E., passed three icebergs and field ice; ran down our easting on the parallel of 45 deg. to 46 deg. S. On tho 13th November exchanged signals with the British barque Damascus, from London to Sydney, 82 days out; all well, in latitude 43 deg. 30 min. S., longitude 149 deg. 30 min. B. We had moderate wind and fine weather. Sighted the Three Kiugs on the 22nd November, at 4 a.m.; had a favourable wind down the coast. The pilot, Captain James, came on board at 1.30 p.m. on the 23rd Novrmber, and the ' ship anchored as above. The health of the passengers during the voyage has been uniformly goad, only two deaths taking place, and those of n«wJy-bom infants. Four births took place during the passage.

The following testimonial lias been presented to Captain Cawse by the saloon passengers by the ship Ocean Mail:—" Ocean Mail, 24th November, 1875.— Dear Sir,—We, as saloon passengers by ship Ocean Mail, have great pleasure in thanking you. Captain Cawse, for a pleasant voyage from London to Auckland. Under all circumstances you have always been ready to oblige us in any way you could; in fact, we have ever found you a kind friend and a most indulgent captain. Wo also thank the officers of the ship their courtesy and willingness to oblige us at all times. We trust you may make many safe and speedy voyages under the same happy influence of wind and weather. With our best wishes for your future success, we remain, yours very truly, Edward n' P Knight, Win. L. Helps, Frederick C. R. Saver, Clifford Wilson." The following is the reply:—" Ship Ocean Mail, Auckland, November 26, IS7s.—Gentlemen, —l thank you heartily for the kind manner in which yoa expressed your goodwill towards me in your note of the 24th instant. It affords me great pleasure to think you have enjoyed this your first voyage. I am sure nothing will give me more gratification than to hear of your wellbeing in your future home—the colonies. \\ ith every good wish, and may success attend you all, I am, dear sirs, yours sincerely, Thomas Cawse.—To the Saloon Passengers ship Oceau Mail." ARRIVAL OF THE STAR OF GERMANY. The fine iron ahip Star of Germany, Captain H. Wilson, arrived in harbour on November 23, after a fair passage of 93 days from London. Captain Wilson reports as follows;~Left London on the 21st of August, and Gravesend on the 22nd. Had light moderate weather with head winds in tho Channel. Passed the Lizard on the 27th. Had light weather to the line, which was crossed on the 25th of September. Tho N.W. trades were poor, and the S.E. worse. ; Crossed the meridian of the Cape of Good Hope en the 21st of October, and ran down the eastings on the parallel of 45. Had strong gales during this part of the voyage. On the 28th October, just as the wind had fallen light after a severe gale, an apprentice named John Carrey, aged 14, was washed overboard by a heavy sea, which filled the decks .fore and aft.. Rounded Tasmania on the 14th of November. Had favourable weather to the Three Kings, which were sighted on Sunday, the 21at. . Down tho coast light variable weather. Tho, ship rouded the North Head at one o'clock on the 23rd, and anchored at half-past. The Star of Germany is a splendid clipper ship of 1214 tons, and carries a large cargo. She has about 2500 tons on board, and coines under charter to Messrs. Shaw, Savilla and Co., and is consigned to Messrs. L. D. Nathan and Co. On dischargo of cargo she proceeds to Newcastle to load coals for San Francisco, and will then proceed home with a cargo of grain. ARRIVAL OF THE MELANESIAN MISSION BARQUENTINE SOUTHERN CROSS. Tho Melanesian Mission auxiliary-screw barquentine Southern Cross, Capt. Jacob, arrived at Kohimarama at an early hour on 26th November from a cruise among the Islands. She is last from Norfolk Island, from whence she has made a very rapid run of three days. The following report has been kindly prepared for us by Captain Jacob:—Tho Southern Cross sailed from Norfolk Island on July 13th, on her second cruise to the Islards, with the Revs. J. Still, Penny, and Kenny. 36th, made Ninjonie, after a very quick run of fifty hours; landed a boy atNinjonie and sailed for Rewa, In Bishop's Sound. 13tb, went through the South-west Pass into the Sound, and anchored in seven fathoms water; landed three men who escaped from the massacre of the James Birney, at JLord Howe's Group. Those poor fellows were twenty-five days in a boat, without food, when picked up by a whaler and landed at Norfolk Island. July 19th, sailed for Villa Harbour, in Fatie; arrived there on the 22nd. 23rd, at Moy, the Stanley, schooner, of Melbourne, was at anchor. Her master told us he had an encounter with the natives at Lepers'lsland, two of whom were killed and four of his men wounded. 24th, landed Mr. Kenny at Ambryra. 25th, anchored at Lepers' Islaud; strong gales from S.E. with violent squalls. 23th, got underweigh for Banks's Island, leaving Rev. C. Bico at Warangi. 29th, called at Mota. Sailed for the Solomon Islands. August Ist, made Santa Catalina. 2nd, landed Mr. Still at Wano, and stood over to Ugey, where we anchored, till Joseph Wattey recovered from the measles. It would not be prudent to go to his island {Malanta) till such time as he was perfectly convalescent. 7th, left Ugey, and stood to Wano, where we anchored. 9th, got underweigh for Malanta; landed Mr. Still and Wattey; stood off and on through the night, and went in next morning and got Mr. Still off. Sailed for Florida. Spoke the brigantine Mystery, afte* labour. 12ih, visited Obouli, Isabell, and Savo. Her Majesty's gunboat Sandfly at anchor in Savo. Supplied him with bread, Ac. Sailed from Savo for Ravena and Gordon Island. 16th, auchored in Curagoa harbour. A great number of natives came on bo:ird. They behaved themselves very well; left the vessel in the evening when told, and returned at daylight to pick up anythiug that might come in their way; they are great thieves. 18th, sailed for the S.E. side of Fiorinda; very strong trades, with squally, hot weather; could not land to get our boys. 3 p.m., bore up for Curacoa harbour; 6 p.m., came to auchor in 12 fathoms water; very bad weather. 21st. got underweigh and beat through Invincible Straits, 24th, landed at Mati; sailed for tho Lepers* Island. 81st August, sighted tho Torres Islauds. September 3rd, I at Lepers' Island found Mr. Bice well in health ; got him on board and sailed for Banks's Island, calling at Star Island, Santa Maria, Mota, Saddle Islands, and Vanna Levu, 7th and Bth, strong pale from S.E. On the 10th, anchored at Lakariri (Myo), commenced watering ship; 4 p.m., finished watering, got underweigh for Ambrym. 13th, anchored in Kenny's Bay, Atnbrym; boat went on shore and brought off Mr. Kenny. He was looking very ill and had been a fortnight in bed, sick with the measles; he was a week without seeing anyone; the natives would not come near him. A kind Samaritan of a returned Queensland station, from Dip Point, put into tho bay in his canoe, and remained with him some days, doing everything for him. The labour traffic, which is so much run down, is not after all so bad in Its effects as it has been painted. Without wishing in any way to give countenance to it, still, it is but fair to say, that if it does some harm, it also docs good. It is a fact that the returned natives from Queensland are better behaved and more intelligent than those returned from Fiji. The Ambrym natives are- a noisy, filthy, thieving set of rascals, bailed for Norfolk Island witb a party of 60 Melanesians, and arrived at Norfolk -Island on the afternoon of the 28th. October Ist, sailed for Sydney, with the Rev. J. Selwyn, Mrs. Selwyn, three children, and nurse, Mr. Kenny, nineteen boys and four girls. October 7th, strong gale from the eastward, with dirty weather. 10th, 6 p.m., off Sydney Heads, about 4 miles. 11th, daylight, stood in, got a pilot, and brought up in Farm Cove at 7.30 a.m. November 11th, at 9.30 a.m., pilot came on board; got underweigh with the ship JLa Uogue. 11th, cleared tho Heads, strong breezes from south-east; sundown, La liogue well down astern. 12tli, heavy gale from the south-east, with a tremendous sea running, vessel under close-reefed maintopsail, reefed staysails and inner jib; noon, blowing nearly a hurricane, with violent squalls, vessel going along very dry and pleasautly; G p.m., wind veered-to E S.K.; noon, ship to the south. 13th, gale moderating, set tho fore-topsail; noon, light winds, with a heavy sea; ship tumbling about that it was impossible to keep on your feet without holding on. 14tb, calm; p.m., begins with a strong breeze; midnight, fresh gale. 15th, fresh gale; noon, more moderate; midnight, heavy rain, wind backed to S.S.W. 16th, strong breeze from south-east. 17th, calm. 18th, fresh breeze from north-west to south-west; midnight, < made Norfolk Island. 19th, anchored at the Cascades, landed about six tons of stores; op.m., get underweigh, vessel standing off and on; the brigantine iEolia loading oil and wool for Sydney. Monday, 22nd Nov., the foundation stone for the Bishop Patteson Memorial Church was laid by the Rev. R. Codrington. At 7 p.m. sailed from Norfolk Island for Auckland with a light breeze from the north-east, which gradually went to the west. On the 25th,-at noon, off Cape Brett; 4 p.m., up with the Poor Knights, with strong north-westerly winds. At 7, abreast of the Hen and Chickens, just three days from Norfolk Island; fresh northerly winds, with heavy weather. Midnight, strong breezes and thick weather, with incessant ; lightning. On the 2Cth, at 2 a.m., brought up at Kohimarama. There is a deal of sickness at Norfolk Island; over 30 boys at the. mission down, and most all of the Norfolk Island community were iIL Sickness supposed to be brought on by the stench from the carcases of whales, in the capture of which the Norfolk Islanders were very successful, RETURN OF THE MAGELLAN CLOUI>, WHALER. The whaling brigantine Magellan Cloud, Captain Salnty, which fitted out at Russell about two months ago, returned to this harbour late on Monday night Cafter , an unsuccessful cruise), in consequence of desertion of seamen rendering her short-handed., We. are indebted to > Captain. Hoxsie,. .whaling master, for th© j following .particulars of .her, cruise;— Tho Magellan .Cloud sailed "from Auckland on October i2th,lß<Ts; touched at and took in supplies and tfhftUi>& gear,, an 4 *aile.d/on ,thQ, 16th; Ottofcr again lor ft wbnUng crmUe. iQa Octobtc 26£h,. k

in latitude 31 degrees south, longitude west 177 dejrre M 30mmute«, experienced a gale from, the north-eSt I which suddenly shifted to the south, and caused a bad running sea; the trnss to the foreyard was carried •way, | and the close-reefed topsail split to pieces. October 27th, ilno weather again; secured She foreyard with tackles and lashings, and bent a new toDspired to tlia North, sighting Sunday Island on 2Sth October, where we lowered for hnmpbacked whales, but met with no SUCCCS3, having one missed bya ba3 boat-steerer; then steered for the Vasoues whaling ground for sperm whales. On November Ist saw American whaler James Arnold in chase of whales, which we followed up, and about 6pm lowered for a large sperm whale, which was movine quickly to the eastward. Darkness set in before the boats could come up with him; continued on the ground for a few days and then steered for the southward.. On 10th November Antonla Brass was ordered to the main hatchway, and placed on a bread and water diet for a-misdemeanour. November 18th, a portion of the crew refused to obey the orders of Captain Sainty, until informed by me that he held the ship's papers, and I was but mate or whalintr master: they then returned to duty again. November 21st, came to anchor in Napier, Hawke's Bay, where the truss to the foreyard was repaired. While lying there four seamen refused duty, and were condemned to work three months each for the Government; the cook, forabvmtoan officer on shore, was permitted to serve m like manner for the term of eight months with hard labour; two were discharged for offences on board of the vessel, and another for sickness and another deserted while on shore. December Ist touched at Waliia to engage seamen, but met with no success. December llth, touched at Tauranga for men, but met with no better success and two more seamen deserted from the vessei during the night. The crew being eleven short of our complement, resolved to come to Auckland for seamen. Had much bad weather, with gales, during the last two weeks. SHIPBUILDING. Messrs Sims and Brown have just laid the keel of a new schooner, to be built to the order of a gentleman at the Kaipara. She is intended for the West Coast trade, and will be rigged as a fore-and-aft Bchooner. ahe will register about 60 tons, and her dimensions are to be Leugthof keel, 65 feet; breadth of beam. 18 feet; depth of hold, 8 feet. Two more coastal steamers are likely to be added to our fleet in a few days. These are-first, a new paddle steamer, now nearly finished, at Messrs Sims and Brown's yard, .North Shore, for Captain Casey, to take the place of the old Lady Bowen in the Hot Springs and Mahurangi trade; also a screw steamer building by Messrs Holmes Brothers, upon part of the liull of the once well-known paddle-boat Challenger. She has been lengthened, raised, and otherwise improved, and will be supplied with entirely new machinery. This latter vessel will be named the Durham, and is intended for the Thames trade. The former steamer will be called after one of Captain Casey's daughters. Both vessels will soon bo in active service, possibly before Christmas. Amongst the many craft building on the Northern coast of this province, principally where ship timber is within easy access, may bo mentioned the following At Mangawai, Mr. Donald Mclnnes has just completed a tine cutter for Messrs. J. and D. Oxley, who intend her for the timber trade. She may be expected in Auckland in about ten days. The cutter has been well and strongly built, the best material being also used in her construction. Her dimensions are—Length of keel, 4S feet; beam, 16 feet; depth of hold, 6 feet 2 inches; registered tonnage, 30 tons. At Little Omaha, Air. Meiklejohn is again active over a topsail schooner, which may expected to arrive in Auckland fitted out for trading at the commencement of the new year. The dimensions of the schooner are —Length of keel, 72 feet; beam, 19 feet; depth of hold, 8 feet 6 inches. Her registered tonnage wUI be about 70 tons, the builder's measurement being 130 tons.

At Mahurangi, a cutter of 55 tons builder's measurement, registering about 30 tons, is being built close to th« wharf by a son of Mr. J. Soutbgate. Her frame is up, and she is partly planked, and expected to be launched in the course of a couple of months. The cutter, when completed, is intended for the lime trade. Her dimensions are—Length of keel, 45 feet 6 inches; beam, 16 feet Q inches; depth of hold. 6 feet.

The well-known shipbuilding family, the Messrs. Dariach, of Mahurangi Heads, are busily engaged In constructing vessels, the demand for whioh still increases. Mr. .Darrach, sen., is now building a fore-and-aft schooner for Messrs. H. F. Anderson and Co., under the inspection of the surveyor to the German Lloyds*. She is nearly completed, and may be expected to arrive in Auckland ready for sea. Sir. Malcolm Darrach is likewise building a fore-and-aft schooner, to the order of Captain O. H. McKenzie, for the grain trade. She' is 72 feet on tho keel, and will register about 80 tons. Her- planking has commenced, and she is expected to be turned off the stocks in the course of three or four months. This schooner is also being constructed under the inspection of the German Lloyds' surveyor. At the mouth of the Waiwera River (on the opposite side to the Hot Springs) is a small settlement containing ajpublic-house, store, and post-office, kept by Mr John Sullivan, and a few other houses. On the beach in front of Mr. Sullivan's Hotel a schooner is being built for him by Mr. Dunning, shipbuilder, a promisng young man who has only lately served his time. The construction of the vessel is under the supervision or inspection of the owner, who knows something about shipbuilding. As far as can be seen of her frame, now up, she appears likely to prove an excftllent model,— with first-class lines, and will certainly possess good carrying capacity, being intended for the timber or coal trade. The builder hopes to have her completed and ready for launching early in February, when she will come to Aucsland. The last vessel turned out at this yard was the schooner Waiwera, which has proved herself to possess good sailing qualities. Mr. Sullivan generally has a new vessel constructed at Waiwera about every eight months. This speaks well for enterprise, when vessels of this class and tonnage are built in one of the many coves around the coast. We understand that Mr. Sullivan is very pleased with the class of work in the new schooner and tho expeditious manner in which it is going on. Herdimensions are: Length of keel, 57 feet; beam, 17 feet; depth of hold, 7 feet; tonnage, builder's measurement, 70 tons; registered tonnage, 40. She is being constructed of pohutukawa frame and heart of kauri planking, and will be coppered and copper-fastened throußhout. The schooner, which is built with great strength, will be rigged fore and aft, and when completed will form auother valuable addition to our already numerous coasting fleet. LAUNCHES. Messrs. McCallum and McQuarrie, of Mechanics' Bay, have launched a cutter of 31 tons, which has been built for Messrs. H. F. Anderson and Co. She has been named the Ness. Her dimensions are:— Length, 51 feet; beam, 16 feet; depth, 6 feet. A new fore-and-aft schooner arrived in harbour early on Sunday morning from Coromandel, where she was built by Mr Hanson for Messrs Stone Brothers. She is named the Cissy, and is a finc-leoking vessel. Her tonnage is about 90 tons; length of keel, 70 feet; beam, 20 feet; depth of hold, about 8 feet. The new cutter Mana, built by Messrs. Henderson and Spraggon, for Mr. Thomas Kelly, of Wsikawau, was launched on Saturday afternoon. Her dimensions are as follow :— Length, 50 feet; beam, 17 feet 6 inches; depth of hold, 6 feet 4 inches. Miss Kelly, daughter of the owner, christened the vessel in a graceful manner. The Mana is a fine-looking vessel, and is intended for the timber trade. She will leave for Tairua to-day, under the command of Captain Magerney, who i 3 well-known in our coasting trade. The Mana is about 32 tons register, and is a very welcome addition to our coasting fleet. The steamer built at Onehunga by Mr Wm. Holmes for Mr George Quick, of this city, was successfully launched on Wednesday, before a select company of ladies and gentlemen. This steamer has been built especially for the passenger trade on the Waikato River, and is intended to ply between Mercer and Cambridge, thus opening up a speedy and direct communication between Auckland and the latter place. She has been constructed upon an exceedingly light draught, to enable hex to successfully navigate the shallow parts of the Waikato River. She was designed by Mr. Errington, C.JE.» who in her construction has* employed girder kelsons, also designed by him, and carrying out the American river steamer principle. A full description of the vessel has already appeared in the*e columns (27th October), and it will be sufficient here to stats that her length of keel is 95 feet, breadth of beam 16 feet, and depth of hold 3 feet 6 inches. The dimensions of her paddle-wheels are 15 feet by 5 feet. Her machinery is now ready at Messrs Fraser and Tinne's foundry, and will be placed in her to-day. The engines are fitted with wroughtiron crank shaft brackets. The cylinders are 14 inches diameter, and 16 inches stroke. Great expedition has been used in her building. The cortract for building the vessel was signed nine weeks I ago. Bad weather, however, intervening, has re- ' duced the working time down to the short space ! of five weeks. She is now expected to be ready I for her trial trip in a week's time. The steamer j is fitted with a commodious saloon cabin forward, i and a second-class cabin aft, with hurricane deck be--1 tween the paddle-boxes* Room has also been reserved abaft the engine-room for the storage of cargo- : It may be mentioned that the object in placing the saloon forward is, that flrst-class passengers can enjoy the breeze, and.are away from any smell arising from the engines and smoke from the funnel. Where practical, this idea is worthy of being carried out in the construction of other passenger steamers. In her present condition the steamer was expected to draw a foot, but on being launched her light draught exceeded the expectations of both owner, designer, and builder, for she only drew 9 inches forward, and 6i inches aft, which in proper trim would average S£ inches; It is now confidently believed that with her machinery on board her draught will not exceed 18J- inches, light enough for her to steam from Onehunga to Otahuhu. Her speed may be reckoned as 12 or 13 knots, or from 9 to 10 knots against the current of the Waikato. The workmanship of the vessel reflects great credit upon Mr W. Holmes. In her construction he has had the assistance of Mr Barbour, the builder of the cutter Fannie, schooners Albatross and Torea (all vessels of note), together with other first-class shipwrights. With regard to the process of launching, it should be stated that the company invited to witness the ceremony assembled precisely at nine o'clock at Mr Quick's stables, where one of his telegraph coaches, drawn by four horses, was in readiness. From there they were conveyed down to Onehunga, under the skilful driving of Mr G. Quick (Auckland's crack whip). The vessel on the stocks was situated near Messrs Gibbona and Co.'s mill, and opposite the Commercial Hotel. After a short delay everything was placed in readiness, when, on the order being given to knock away the dogshores, Miss Quick gracefully performed the ceremory of christening the vessel the *' Quickstep, at the same time vigorously dashing a bottle of ''Carte Blanche" champagne against her bows, sending the foaming wine back into the faces of those assembled. Simultaneoiisly with this act Mr Quick, who evidently has unbounded faith in the properties possessed by • 4 Weston's.Wixard Oil," .also broke a bottle Of that fluid on her bows. Tlie steamer gradually ana slowly glided down the ways without a hitch occurring untU she took the. water, and on which she sat like a aQCk.~ vm afUnrarda moored alongrfdt £JWw*r

S^\w C w, pany iD , 3p , ecte l ber intemil fi'tings ashniU ™ proceeded. She is flat-bottomed and XpHed br P t rinci P ,e ' ber f ""e*-ork betag Ironworks , Hawl fe3wood. of the Staffordshire were invited completed, the company Mr J Bri^riJ?i,^t^ Ulckto P«take of luncheon atawaited them M r T ° P w°?r e ' Hare * collation request, andilr a r'o . Wlll , lams omupicd the chair by chair 3air ?? (Df.Nsaruawahia) the vicein sparkling wine aTfJr wv 3 health was drunk totownbyw.yofMaVreand' Otahuhu. ' urne< * C 0 1™" Cashmore, of this city. She leftTahh OWI J, eCI by Ml > ago. It is to be hoped that the s^ho on T WCek 3h CO„,and ( Us pel the^iety

BY TELEGRAPH. „ , EU-sell. Dort°^s m mn r nti?«~f J l '' 11 "' 1 '' 0 Eliza »mvcd off this , from -New Bedford, with 159 barrel* Fr IS , bo , UD(I *> Norfolk Island. No rem '' K ,i b: f r< l ue . for Norfolk Island J-imes Arnold, Vhale./hip. of °Vew horeh' 0 A g D riM^ f m H h 37! i ba " ds oil - si.ce Chalmers, oiL > JwlvrtSS Arnold reports the whale-ship Niger, o£ jew Bedford. Tilth 10-ju barrels oil, all told She was oU U hoJe° m offshore ground to Uonolulu, to ship „ . BLUFi". hrSuf™ k'.L T Adam »n' has a clean biU of The captain died'aboVs^wee^o. 5 thß , r . NAPIER, November ish<Jp Inverness 09 dAvt n ' i? U ?l 105 immi «rants, all well. One Auckland *** f0? WELLINGTON. Amred : Ship Avalanche, from London, with 225 Immigrants; all well. Passage, S5 days; fine weath-c ail the way. No sickness or deaths on the voyage. December 11—Arrived: Ship Commissariat, from London SS days out, and had a rough pas-age. She brings 20 cabin passengers. Two men were lost overboard. Richard Cowan fell overboard, and, in getting the lifeboat ready, William Morgan also fell overboard. All attempts to save them failed. Cleared, for London, ship Halcioue. Passengers: —M-ssrs Cornish, I'earce, Chisholm, McXaughton, Carruigton, Quick, and Mrs and Miss Garrett. Total value of cargo, £01,773. LYTrELTON. December 13.—Cleared: Ship Waikato, for London, with 3730 bales wool and 4GO tons tallow, valued at £82,300. PORT CHALMERS. November 19.—Arrived: Ship Canterbury, from London, 78 days out, with 31 passengers, 1-100 ton* general cargo, 50 sheep, 3 horses, and 28 lieid cattle, ill in splendid condition.