SHIPPING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XVII, Issue 5758, 1 May 1880, Page 4

SHIPPING.

111S3 WaTSB to-day.—Auckland 11.25—11.41 it ~ Manukau 2.20— .2.36 Sim. —Rises, 6.44 ; sets, 5.10 Mooir. —Last quarter, Slay 2, 1.31 a.m. . ARRIVALS. Hero, s.s., Logon, from Melbourne anu Sydney.' Passengers Saloon : Mrs. and MiBS Ormerod, Mra. Halstead ; Mrs., Miss, and Masters Wooding (3); Mr. and Mrs. Ensor; Messrs. ft. Solomon, Lawson, Payne, Harris ; and thirty-one steerage. — Cruickshank and Co., agents. Southern Cross, s.s., Helander, from Gisborne and LytteltoD. Passenger* : —Messrs. Horne, Johnson, Driver, Murray, Mrs. Horne, Mrs. Kelly and two children. For Fiji: Messrs. Thomas and Driver.— A.S.S. Co., agents. Hannah Mokau, s.s., McCarthy, from Waitara (in the Manukau). —A. Barnes, agent. DEPARTURES. Agate, Varque, Brown, for London. Passengers : Mrs. Selina Kyle, Miss M. Winter, Mr. Henry Stanley.—L. D. Nathan and Co., agents. .Columbia, schooner, Conway, for Napier.— Master, agent. TTr.f-p McGregor, schooner, Couch, for Whaugapoua and Timaru. —McKenzie and Ross, agents. „ . • Glenelg, s.s. Farquhar, for Tauranga. A. McGregor, agent. . Waitaki, s.s., Edie, for Russell.—Union S.S. Co., agonts. . Wallabi, 8.8., Lees, for Wanganui (from the Manukau). —A Barnes, agent. Lalla Kookh, s.s., Campbell, for Raglan (from tho Manukau.)—Guthrie, Larnach and Co., agents. ENTERED INWARDS. Southern Cross, s.s., 139 ton:, Helander, from Lyttelton and E*st Coast. Wallabi, s.s., 101 tons, Leys, from Wanganui (in the Manukau). CLEARED OUTWARDS. Augusta, brigantine, 138 tons, Smith, for Kaipara, with 20 tons coal (from the Manukau). Wallabi, s.s., 101 tons, Leys, for Wanganui (from the Manukau). PROJECTED DEPARTURES. London'. —City of Quebec, early. SlDNsr. — B.M. 5.3. Australia, shortly after arrival from San Francisco. SriVfgr and Melbourne. —S.s. Hero, Tuesday. Lbyoka.—S.s. Southern Cross and brigantine • Meg Merrilies, about May .5. Gisborsb, Napier, and South. —S.s. Ringarooma, May 6. Nbw Plymouth and Sooth. — S.s. Taiaroa, on arrival Saa Francisco'mail. Waitara. —S.s. Rowena s.s Lallah Rookh, and s.s. Hannah Mokau, early. New Plymouth, Wangandi and Sooth—S.s. Kangatira, early ; s.s. Wanganui, early. Raglan.—S.s. Lalla Rookh, from Manukau, early. Russell. —S.s. Waitaki, Friday; s.s. lona, Monday. Manqawax and Waipu.— S.s. Kina, early. Whangarei and Manoapat. — S.s. Argyle, to-day and Tuesday ; s.s. Waitaki, Thursday. Hokianga.—S.s. Rowena, from the Manukau, early. Tauranga. — S.s. Glonelg, Wednesday; s.s. Waitaki, Tuesdays. TofAEtJ. —Barque Mercia, early. WANSANtJI. —S.s. Wallabi, early. VESSELS EXPECTED. Ac:'ralia, R.M.* s.s., from San Francisco, to-day or to-morrow. Sac- Mendel, ship, from London, to sail about March 13. Chile, 1) irque, from London, sailed Bth March. Loch Dee, barque, from London, sailed Feb 18. John Bull, barque, from London, sailed' Feb. 10. Glimpse, barque, from Sydney, sailed 23rd. Loongana, barque, from Hobart Town, in May. Caberfeidh, barque, from Adelaide, early. Catnille, brig, from New York, sailed Feb. 24. Oceola, brigantine, from Algoa Bay. Borealis, brigantine, from Fiji, on a oruise. Myrtle, brigantine, from Tonga, May. Active, brigantine, from Samoa, in May. Helena, brigantine, from Oamaru, early. Ethel, brigantine, from Lyttelton, sailed 24th. Lapwing, brigantine, from Timaru, early. Roderick Dhu, brigantine, from Dunedin,

sailed 24th. Peerless, schooner, from Oamaru, sailed 24th. Coronet, schooner, from Marshall Group, early. Island Lily, schooner, from Chatham Islands,

early. ijlaxion, schooner, from Norfolk Island, dally.* Belie Brandon, schooner, from Line Islands,

early. Gael, schooner, from Samoa, early. Meg Merrilies, from Levuka, end of month. Midge, schooner, from Levuka, early. Falcon, schooner, from Islands, early. Edith, : schooner, from Islands, daily. Transit, schooner, from the Islands. Svbil, schooner, from Tahiti. Dayspring Mission, schooner,, from. Islands, early. Bona, schooner, from South, daily. IMPORTS. Per s.s. Hero :—From Melbourne : 302 packages tea, 496 packages sngar, 655 boxes candles, 100 bags rice, 100 bags salt, 200 bags wheat, 200 bags bonedust, 3 bags seed, 1 case seed, 17 bags coffee, 5 bags pepper, 10 qr.-aasks port wine, 21 firkins lead, 20 cases turps, 40 cases castor oil, 10 baskets bottles, 6 cases drapery, 5 cases quinine wine, 8 kegs varnish, 40 ingots tin, 347 lengths pipe, 70 bars iron, 34 bundles iron, 4 drums soda, 20 kegs cream tartar, 2 cases sew* ing machines, 3 cases books, 1 case leather, 1 case cigarettes, 1 case' gasfittings, l ease iron, 1 keg nails, 5 packages' 21 cases sundries, 2 casks sundries, 8 packages sundries, 1 horse. From Sydney: 10S1 packages sugar, 112 cases fruit, 494 bags , mflize< ,885 bags - bonedust, 39 caae3 porcelaine, "lO cases sundries, 2 * casks sundries, 4 packages sundries, 1 bag seed. Per s.s. Southern Cross, from Lyttelton and East Coast:—From Lyttelton: 10 kegs butter, 10 cases cheese.. From Napier: 4 packages. From PoTerty Bay: 300 sheep, 12 casks tallow, 2 packages old metal, 2 trunks, 1 box tobacco. Per s.s. "Wallabi, from "Wanganui (iu the Alanukau): 715 sheep. Per s.s. Rangatira, from Wellington and New Plymouth : 60 bagq- bark/ 200 sheep, and 1 horse. '

EXPORTS. Pers.s. Wallabi .(from Manukau), for Wanganui : 40 packages railway work, 10 sacks bonedust. ' ' Per s.s. Rangatira, for New Plymouth and "Wanganui : —For New Plymouth : 1 case tobacco, 10 peases brandy, 20. cases, 31 packages merchandise. For Wanganui: 28 packages merchandise. 9 packages, T. and S. Morrin.. OcrrvfAEDS CeASTWJSE.—Adah, ketch, Jones, for the Thames, with stores. . ' The s.s; Hero arrived iii" Harbour last night from Melbourne and Sydney, with numerous passengers and a large cargo of general mer chandise from both ports. We are indebted, to Mr. Hudson, the purser, for the following report, and also for full files of :the Australian papers She left Melbourne at noon on the 20th inst., arriving at Sydney at 3 p.m. on the 23rd. taking her departure thence for Auckland at 5.15 p.m. on the following day; cleared Sydney Heads at 6 p.m., and was abreast of the Three Itingß at 4 p.m. on the 29th; passed North Gape on the same day at 10 p.m., Cape Brett at 6 a.m. on the 30th, and arrived at Auckland at 6 p.m. of the same day. Had strong easterly winds with very heavy sea between Melbourne and Sydney. After leaving Sydney, strong northerly winds with heavy, confused sea prevailed for three days after, with moderate N.N.E. winds and fine weather up to arrival. The Hero is advertised to return to the same ports at noon on Tuesday, May 4. The brig Syren will proceed, probably on Monday nest, to Kaipara, to load timber for Sydney. The s.s. Argyle was placed in dock to be cleaned yesterday. She will be taken out today, and sail for Whangarei at 5 o'clock this afternoon.. ;

An inquiry as to the cause of the schooner Caledonia striking on a reef at the islands was commenced at the Custom-house yesterday, before Mr, Hill, Collector of Customs, and Captain Tilly, nautical assessor. The inquiry has not been concluded. The s»s. Southern Gross arrived in harbour from Gisborne, Lyttelton, and intermediate ports early yesterday morning. She left Lyt~ tetfcon on the 22nd inst., arriving at Wellington at 3 p.m. on the 23rd. Left there at 11 p.m., and reached Napier, on the 24th at 10 p.m., Qa vu onß car 8° were discharged. The ° roßa from Napier on Tuesday, at 4 p.m., and arrived at Gisborne on the folSto Bailcd again at noon, and arrived at the Tamald at 2 o'clock yesterday morning Strong N. and N.E. winds were expamnced to the East Cape ; thence to Auckland light S.W. winds prevailed. ,: TZie, barque Glimpse left Sydney on the 23rd ' iastant for Newcastle, thence to Auckland. * The brigantine Meg Merrilies ie'daily expected from Fiji, with a cargo sugar and Biaize. She will receive prompt discharge here and return immediately to Levuka, conveying passengers and merchandise. Meg Merrilies possesses accommodation, and her.career has been remarkable for quick - passages.^• ' ■ The Union Company's s.s. Taiaroa from New Plymouth -and the-South • may be expected in .Onehunga about 2 o'clock: this afternoon. She will return South with the - mail*, a few hours after the arrival of the P.M. s.s. Australia from San. Franoisco, Xhe English • barque .Mercia is aecami her " cargo ashorein excellent condition. ' Sau will ' be a clean ship early next week, and wiJl sail . for Tioiaru about Thursday next. - • The b.bJ ' Glenelg sailed last night for Mercury Bay and Tauranga, with passengers and cargo. •; _ The German Consul (Mr.; (r. Yon der Heydo) • ©wiiah.O&nsul (Mr..Rummer), United State ß - - : Consul- (Mr. Shipley), ' Italian Consul (Mr. Shgra),- and the. Chilian Consul (Mr., Cruickhr.d a niiited visit toELM. 9. "Wolverene r yeacerday.- They were received with' the usual Consul a salute—seven .guns. . ' H.I.GVM. 1 V

Nautilus andH.M. s. Cormoranfc were after* wards visited by them. H.M. a. Cormorant is awaiting the arrival of the San Francisco mail steamer in order to convoy the English mail to the Islands at which she may call. Samoa is the first port for whioh she will call. a Successful Marine Inusranoe Compakt. —The New York Journal of Commerce says :- u That veteran organisation, the Atlantic Mutual Insurance Company, at the head of marine underwriters in the United States, and one of the best in the world, is out in the current issue with its annual statement. The total marine premiums on policies issued for the last year amount to 5,371,048 dollars 49 cents., of which were marked off 3,875,101 dollars 26 cents. Tho losses paid during the year amount to 1,524,331 dollars 40 cents. Tho assets on hand foot-up 12,437,739 dollars 51 cents, a sufficient guarantee against all contingencies whatever. The usual interest will be £aid, February 3, on all outstanding certificates, and 50 per cent, besides on the entire outstanding principal of 1376. The scrip dividend on the last year's business is 40 per cent., which is 10 per cent, above the rate for tho previous year." WRECK OF THE BARQUE SEA SHELL. The correspondent of tho Sydney Tchgrpph writes from Noumea, New Caledonia, respecting the wrock of this vessol. The Sea Shell is well known in Auckland, having been here on many occasions. She belonged to Mr. W. Crosby, of Hobatt Town, registered 219 tons, and was American built: — " The barque Sea Shell, which arrived here from Hobart Town with a cargo of timber on the 14th ultimo, left en route for Para on the , 4th April, to take in a cargo of copper ore for Newcastle. She struck the Seine Reef, opposite Oubatche, twenty miles from Pam, on Thursday, the Bth April, at 5 a.m., and became a total wreck. The captain and crew wore all saved, and after remaining by her for a day and a-half were brought to Noumea by the steamer Croix de Sud. The ship was sold for £100, and the cargo for £202. I understand that the ship was not insured. Before finally leaving the ship, a convict was discovered in the hold, where he states that he had been for 16 days. When found, he had exchanged his convict dress for a suit of the captain's, and made quite a respectable show. He had subsisted on biscuits and claret, which was part of the cargo. He was, of course, handed over to the authorities, and has now to serve another ten years for runniug away, to receive twenty-five lashes. However, he seemed pretty confident of being again able to escape, so was not so down-hearted as one might expect."