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New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5371, 3 February 1879, Page 7

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NAPIER. January 12.—The ship Adamant arrived last evening, with immigrants ; all well. They were landed to-day, and consist of 2SO adults, including 75 single womeu. A good many are nominated. "WELLINGTON. January 14.—A fearful gale has been blowing since last night. The ketch Forest Queen, owned by Mr. Mclntyre, and engaged in taking cargo from the Hyderabad, was driven ashore this morning, about a mile from that vessel, and is a total loss. She is insured in the NewZealand Company's office for £750, —about two thirds of her value. The New Zealand Company has re-insured £500 of its risk on the Forest Queen, —£250 in the Colonial and £250 in tho Standard offices. Tho ketch was in tow of the s.s. Glenelg, but the gale increased to such a degree of violence, blowing dead on shore, that the Gleuelg at length was obliged to cast off the Forest Queen, which drove ashore, "while the Glenelg herself had very great difficulty in steaming clear, —being at one time in a position of imminent danger. After a long, hard struggle, she managed to force her way out in the teeth of the storm, and to reach a safe anchorage. January 29.—The ketch Comet, recently from Hobart Town, has been purchased by Captaiu Short, for the "Wellington trade, at £400. The wreck of the ship City of Auckland was to-day sold by auction, by Mr. Wallace, and realised 2150, Mr. J. C. Cooper being the purchaser. The sails were sold to Captain W. R. Williams for £60, and the cargo of pig-iron to Mr. Boustar for £12 10s. January 31.—The Inchmainock, a verj* smartlooUing craft of 7SS tous, commanded by Captain Robson, arrived to-day after a very good run of 85 days from the time she landed the pilot to letting go the anchor here. She left on the 4th November, landed her pilot on the evening of the 6th at Dover. Moderate winds and fine weather were experienced to the Equator, which was crossed on the 24th day out, thence to the Cape, on the 27th December, fine weather. Strong E. and E.S.E. winds were met with from 7deg. E. to the Snares. The wind was principally from i the north. Made the Snares on the 25th inst., and had to beat all the way up the coast. | Yesterday morning encountered a heavy gale and tremendous sea, during which nearlj* all the sails were blown to ribbons. No other damage was done. The barque Van Diemen, 1050 tons. Captain Shandley, from London, made the harbour this afternoon. She left London on the 22nd October, and Deal on the 27th, and landed the pilot on the 31st. LYTTELTON.

January 20. — Arrived : The Eebington, barque, from London, 101 days out, 99 from laud to land. She brings 32 passengers, all well, and 1250 tons of cargo. She experienced a heavy gale while running down her castings, aud the bulwarks was smashed. CHRISTCHURCH. January 14.—Cleared : N.Z.S. Co."s ship Rangitikei, for London, with a full cargo of wheat and tallow, value £12,470. January 21.—The barque Times, a handy vessel of 632 tons, arrived from London this morning, after a passage of 10S days. She is commanded by Captain Norie, and comes consigned to the N.Z. Shipping Company. The Times brings a full general cargo, but no passengers. During the passage, when in the south-east trades, Edward Fatteson Shaw, one of the apprentices, was lost overboard. He was in the head, and it is supposed the vessel made a dive and washed him off. Every effort was made to save him, and, though a life-buoy was thrown within a few feet of him, he was unable to reach it and sank. A boat was soon lowered, and kept pulling about for an hour over the spot where he fell. BLUFF. January 19.—Sailed: New Zealand Shipping Co.'s ship Waitara, McKelvie, lor London, with 4119 bales wool, 507 bags wheat, 13 casks shells, and 5 passengers. The cargo is valued at £SS,IOO. January? 20.—Arrived : The ship Western Monarch (Shaw, Saville and Co.), Captain Matson, 80 days from Flymouth, with 309 immigrants and 9 saloon passengers for Bluff, and cargo for Dunedin ; all well. Three deaths and three births occurred during the passage. DUNEDIN. January 17. —The barque Ethelbert, which arrived at the Heads luat evening from New York, South Wales, brings a full cargo of railway material. Her passage from home has occupied 105 days, and has been an eventful one. During 30 hours she was in imminent danger of being crushed, no less than 100 large icebergs, with immense fields of broken ice, having been passed through during that period. January 24. —Arrived : The Taranaki, at the Heads, with 340 immigrants. All well. PORT CHALMERS. January 19.—Sailed : The Mataura, barque, 873 ton 3, for London, with, a cargo valued at £93,638.