SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVI, Issue 5499, 2 July 1879, Page 4

SHIPPING.

High Water to-day.—Auckland : 4.9 — 4.43. lt „ Manukau : 7.4 — 7.00. Son.—Rises, 7.6 ; sets, 4.43. Mooh. —Full, July 3, 21h. Bm. ARRIVALS. Reliance, ketch, McDermott, from Tairua. — Master, agent, Lancashire Lsbs, cuttcr, Austen, from lauranga.—Master, agent. Meg Merrilies, brigantine, Mackay, from Levuka, via Nandi. Passengers : Mrs. Switzers and baby. Misses Alice and Minnie Switzers, Mrs. Tuff, Miss Leggatt.—B. Tonks and Co., agents. Wild "Wave, brig. Hurley, from Lyttelton. John Reid and Co., agents. Glenelg, s.s., Farquhar, from Tauranga. Passengers: Mrs. Kelly, Messrs. Johnson, Gaskill, Goodwin, J. C. and A. C. Allen, "Wrigley, Geldhardt, and 1 steerage.—A. McGregor, agent. . Stella, Government s.s., McKersie, from Napier. DEPARTURES. . Rowena, s.s., Crawford, for Whangarei and •Mangapai.—A. McGregor, agent. Transit, schooner, Hooper, for Russell. Master, agent. ENTERED INWARDS. Reliance, ketch, 65 tons, McDermott, from Tairua, with 50,500 ft. timber. Wild Wave, brig, 173 tons, Hurley, from Lyttelton. Wave, brig, 174 tons, Christian, from Danedin and Oamaru. Mag Merrilies, 134 tons, John Mackay, from Levuka and Nandi, Fijis. Ryno, brigantine, 85 tons, J. Fernandez, from Savage Islands. CLEARED OUTWARDS. Kriemhildn, schooner, 30 tons, Bathurst, for Whangaroa. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. LOSDOX.—Barque Alastor, to-morrow. Sydney.—p.al. s.s. City of New York, shortly after arrival; s.s. Hero, July 10. Hobart Town.—Barque Loongana, early. New Plymouth and Wellington. S.s. Hinewoa, to-day. Wellington.—H.M. s. Emerald, to-morrow. SONDAT ISLAND.—Schooner Colonist, to-day. Ta'orasga, Gla bo use, and Southern Ports.— S.s. Wanaka, Monday. New Plymouth and South—S.s. Taiaroa, on arrival of English mail. Samoa and Tonga.—H.l.G.M. Albatross, next Wednesday. RaglaS.—S.s. Lalla Rookh, from Manukau, early. .Russell. —S.s. lona, Monday. WHANGAREI.— S.s. Argyle, Tuesday. Taubanga.—S.s. Glenelg, to-day. Waitara.—Hannah Mokau, early. Gisborne. —S.s. Pretty Jane, early.

VESSELS EXPECTED. City of New York, 11.M. s.s., from San Francisco, to-day. , . . T , m i Minister of Marine, ship, from London, sailed March 30. Kildonan, barque, from London, sailed May 4. Adeline, barque, yfhj, from Sunderland, sailed December 5. Langstone, barque, from London, mailed April 1. City of Agra, from London ; to sail in Slay. Famenoth, ship, from London ; to sail in May._ Ironsides, barque, from London ; sailed May 5. Don Guillermo, barque, from Glasgow. Caberfeidh, barque, from Oamaru, early. John Watson, barque, from Adelaide, early. Falcon, barquentine. from Newcastle, early. James A. Stewart, brigantine, from South. Flirt, brigantine, from Timaru, early. Oceola, brigantine, from South. Caledonia, schooner, from the Islands. Mazeppa, schooner, srfj, from the Islands. Coronet, schooner, from Islands, to-day. Fairlie, schooner hfwt, from Islands, early. Mary Anderson, schooner, from Islands, early. Borough Belle, schooner, from Sydney. schooner, from the Islands. Gael, schooner, from Levuka. Kate McGregor, schooner, from Tahiti, A"nes Donald, schooner, from labour cruise. Tubal Cain, schooner, from Levuka, early. Ovalan, schooner, from Islands, early. Helena, schooner, from Oamaru, early. Pearl, ketcb, from Rarotonga, early. IMPORTS. I A. special charge is made for the names ot consignees inserted in this columa.l Per brigantine Meg Merrilies, from the Fijis : 1372 sacks maize, IGO sacks peanuts. —B. Tonks and Co. ~ nnn Per brig Wild Wave, from Lyttelton : 2000 sacks potatoes, 11 cases cheese.

Inwabds Coastwise. — Three Brothers, cutter, for Great Barrier, with 50 tons firewood. Ootwards Coastwise. —Adah, ketch, for the Thames, with 50 sacks flour, 2 bales hay, 100 sacks maize, 100 bars iron, <50 kegs powder ; Gem, schooner, for Tairua, with 25 bags chaff; Whangarei, cutter, for Mahurangi; Mary Ann, cutter, for Whangarei j Magic, cutter, for Ngrmguru. . The Government s.s. Hinemoa is expected to sail this afternoon from the Manukau for New Plymouth and Wellington. The brig Meg Merrilies arrived in harbour at an early hour yesterday morning from Levuka, via Nandi, Fiji, with several passengers and a cargo of maize, kc. Captain Mackay reports leaving Levuka on blay 29th, and Nandi on the 14th ultimo. Experienced strong squally weather ■until in 29' south, when a heavy S.W. gale set in, and the vessel was hove-to for three days off the Kermadec Group. Thence fresh westerly and S.W. winds until sighting Cuvier Island on Sunday morning, and subsequently light easterly breezes into port. The vessel will load back for Levuka, and is expected to sail shortly. The brig Wild Wave, from Lyttelton, arrived in harbour early yesterday morning, with a full cargo of potatoes. She left Lyttelton on the 9th ult., and for three days experienced light south-west winds aB far as Cape Palliser. For the remainder of the passage she experienced heavy gales from various quarters, during which time the vessel was hove-to for a week, when the weather moderated, and port was subsequently made with variable winds. The Government s.s. Stella, from Napier and the South, arrived in harbour yesterday afternoon, en route for Cape Maria Lighthouse, with stores. She left Napierat 12 p.m. on Saturday, calling at Portland Island on the following day, where stores were landed. Rounded the East Cape on Monday at 3 a.m., and carried fine weather until about 40 miles off the Mercuries, on Monday afternoon, when, at 7 p.m., the vessel was hove-to, as the waves were sweeping clean over her—there being a fearful sea. The weather moderating at daybreak yesterday, she resumed the passage, the wind blowing fresh across the Gulf from the eastward. The steamer will proceed to Cape Maria Lighthouse during the day. The Union Co. s s.s. Taiaroa is announced to sail from the Manukau for New Plymouth and the South a few hours after the arrival of the English mail from San Francisco. The schooner Coronet, from the Line Islands, put into Russell yesterday morning, but resumed her passage in the evening for this port. Captain Farquhar, of the s.s. Glenelg, which arrived in harbour yesterday morning from Tauranga, reports that the probabilities of raising the s.s. Taupo become more hopeful every day, and the contractors are now more sanguine than ever of ultimately floating her. Up to Monday the vessel had been raised two feet, and a final effort was to be made yesterday,' bat as » strong easterly gile set in on Monday night, the ehances are thct some delay will fea occasioned, if nothing worse has to be chronicled, the wind being dead in the harbour. H.M. war-scl.oonor Sandfly, lirom this port to "Wellington, arrived on Monday night. H.M.S. Emerald is expected to sail to-morrow for Wellington, where &he will remain about a month. The schooner Marmion is expected to sail tomorrow for the Kaipara. Mr. Firth's new steamer Kotoku will have what'is termed an engineer's trip to-day, and the official trial run wilt be made to-morrow. The s.s. Argyl. is now in the hands of Messrs. ttcQuanie and McCallnm, shipbuilders, of Mechanics' Bay. Her cabin is undergoing congiderable alterations, which, it is said, will conduse to the general comfort ol! the passengers. In the meantime, the b.s. Rowena is taking her place in the Whangarei trade. TJ, b b.s. Rowena sailed last night for Whangarei and Mangapai, with numerous passengers and cargo.

The Coromandel Steamboat Company's new steamer has commenced her career well, her last passage to and from Auckland being made within four hours, including stoppages at Waiheke. The steamer bids fair to secure a most liberal support, and, seeing that it is owned by those who have the power to command trade, we doubt not she will prove a pecuniary success. The schooner Transit sailed yasterday for Russell. The ketch Reliance arrived in harbour on Monday night, from Tairua, with a large cargo of timber. The barque Thames is steadily loading with gum, and is expected to be a full vessel in six or eight days. The barque Isle of Bute came up the harbour yesterday, and will be berthed after the departure of the mail steamer. The s.s. Glenelg arrived in harbour yesterday morning from Tauranga, after a very rough night, a strong gale with heavy seas having raged for several hours. She brought the following cargo : —127 sacks maize, 50 sacks potatoes, 3 sicks shells, 16 hides, and a quantity of sundries. She returns to Mercury Bay and Tauranga this afternoon. The schooner Tubal C>iin may be expected in harbour next week from Levuka.

The Three Brothers, cutter, that was reported wrecked at the Great Barrier, is now in harbour, and appears little y the worse for being driven ashore. The cutter Sovereign of the Seas, which we reported adrift on Opotiki Bar, through the breaking of the s.s. Stoffa's tow-rope, has been cast on the beach in the river, and, so far as can be ascertained, suffered little damage. Plank 3 will be laid down, and it is anticipated that she will be easily jacked into the river. THE LATE WRECKS.—LOSS OF LIFE. [BY TELEGRAPH, PRESS ASSOCIATION.J Timaru, Tuesday. The brigantine Akbar, which came ashore yesterday morning, at half-past three, is now breaking-up. Captain Watt was carried overboard, and never seen again. His wife, the boatswain, the cook, and a boy, were also drowned. The captain had been married only six months. The vessel is insured. The owner and the remainder of thoso on board were saved, viz. : Rynham, "Watt, "Wright, passengers ; and Daliden, Waylett, Bardley, Humphreys, seamen. Bardley and Waylett were taken to the hospital, their injuries being severe. Mr. and Mrs. Bellfield were very kind to the sufferers. The survivors were afterwards taken to the Melville Hotel, where every comfort was provided for them. No blue lights or signals wore given, and no oue knew the vessel was drifting to destruction. Constable McCarthy was the first on the spot, but too late to render assistance. Beyond wreckage on the beach, not a vestige of the vessel is left. The cargo was 300 tons of coal, consigned to Ebenezer Smith, which was insured.

The Pelican, topsail schooner, neit came ashore, and had on board 200 sacks of wheat, shipped by Meek, of Oamaru, for Wellington. About half-past 8, the barquentine George Noble came into colllision with the Pelican, carrying away the latter's bowsprit, and ber cargo afterward shifting, Captain Munro beached her. The crew lauded without an accident by the line thrown by tho local Rocket Rrigade. The cargo and vessel are slightly damagad, but if 6no weather sets in, the vessel will be saved. The Pelican is owned by W. Atkin, of-Dunedin. The tfocket Brigade were loudly cheerod by the numerous spectators lining the cliffs. The brigantino Scabird arrived on Saturday morning from Lyttelton, and was yesterday morniog close on the rocks, near the Waimariri lagoon, The Rocket Brigade was waiting for hours expecting her destruction, but at two o'clock p.m., the captain spread all canvas to a light breeze, aud the vessel came splendidly through the roadstead. Tho seamauship displayed was greatly admired. The barqucntine3 Georgo Noble, and Annie Bow, got safely away, and both captains should be compensated for their bravery. The Beautiful Star hovered round to render assistance, but her services were not required. The brigantines Oceola and Jamo3 A. Stewart were driving to the Ninety-mile Beach, but succeeded in clearing their unsafe positions. Great credit is due to Harbour-master Captain Millff, the Rocket Brigade, police boatmen, and other persons assisting. The surf is still very heavy. Bodies have been seen, but not recovered. Tuesday evening. The correct names of those drowned in the brigantine Akbar on Sunday are, Captain John Watts and bis wife, Mrs. Margaret Watts, Edward Brissen, boatman; John Thompson, cook ; James Shea, ship-boy. The bodies of all but Shea were recovered yesterday. An inquest was held on them to-day, but no further particulars were elicited, and a verdict to the effect | that they were drowned at the time of the vessel's wreck waa returned. Mrs. Watts has a ! brother in one of tho Auckland banks. John Thompson, the cook, leaves a wife and family in London. About 10 o'clock this morning, the harbourmaster received a telegram to the effect that a vessel was in danger near the mouth of the Temuka River. He at once signalled to the steamer Beautiful Star, to that effect, and then started with a party of the Rocket Brigade. Tho brigade had to travel a distance of 11 miles, partly by road, partly by lagoon, and four miles along the beach. As they neared the vessel, she was found to be the brigantine James A. Stewart, which left Lyttelton for tbis port on Wednesday last. She was within 200 yards of the shore, but was kedging herself out. The steamer Beautiful Star shortly after arrived, and towed the vessel on to Timaru, where she now lies in safety. The Brigade then started back. They deserve the warmest praise for their gallant and untiring exertions daring tho last week, having been on duty almost incessantly. Captain Jones, of the Beautiful Star, has also earned the gratitude of all the community for the noble manner in which he ran to the assistance of this vessel. The captain of the James A. Stewart says that he was 20 miles from Timaru last night, and more than 40 from the mouth of the Temuka River, and cannot understand how she got down there. The weather is again beautifully calm and frosty. The barqueatine Geo. Noble, and two brigantines, supposed to be the Oceola and Seabird, are reefing to tho roadstead.