SHIPPING SUMMARY.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 8963, 30 January 1888, Page 3 (Supplement)

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

ARRIVALS. December 31—Canterbury, 1245, ship, McMillan, from London, September 27, with general cargo. Passengers:—Saloon: Messrs G. G. Curtis, C. M. McFarlane, Walter H. Herford, Wm: Fevrie, W. D. Graham, Miss Fevrie« Second clasu : Messrs A.Williams, H. N. Bailey, Thou. Greenshaw. Thos. March, John Loman, Win.Young, Mrs Young, Robert, Sissie, Charles, Frederick, and Thomas Young. Third class: Charles O. Osborne, Ernest Pountry. Calliope, H.M.s., 2770 tons, 16 guns, Cap*"! tain Henry C.Kane, from Fusan, Corea, September 14, Hongkong October 7, and Sydney Do-« cember 16.

31—Stanley, brigantine, Greenwood, from Sydney, with bonedusfc and shale. 31—Raven, H.M.s., 465 tons, 380 h.p., 3 guns, Lieutenant and Commander Frank W. Wyley, from Lyttelton. t 31—Oregon, ship, Thorsen, from Sourabaya (Java), with sugar. January 2 —Waihora, s.s., 2003, T. Popharo, from Melbourne, with general oargo. Passengers:—For Auckland : Misses Lysnar, McGrath, Sanders, and Wilson, Mcsdames Spence, Wil* son, Woolfiold, Spinks and child, Mr. anil Mrs. Garrett, Mr. and Mrs. Williams, Marist Brothers (o), Messrs. Cock burn, Francis, A. D. Birks, Todd, McFarlane, .Speight (2), Mussen, Levy, Dickson, Mors, Perkins, T. S. Hamlin, Douglas, Profiitc, Jerr&m, Butt, Smith, Moifatt; (3), and Master Aitken; 20 steerage. For »ydney: Miss Lyaaght, Mrs. Madden, Messrs. McGregor, Swanßon, and Bull; 10 steerage. 2—Zealandia, R.M.s., 3000, Oterendorp, from Sydney, December 28. Passengers : Sydney to Auckland : Henry J. May, R. P. Drage, Misses J. M. Drage, A. Drage, M. Drage, J. Drago, Mrs. D. Hove, C. J. Taylor, P. J. Russell, J. Morris, Julius Wittkowaki. Sydney to San Francisco : P. Cobbell, John McNamee, Madama O'M illey. Sister Hoffman, Sydney Clementson and wife, S. Bushe, Lady Kathleen Bushe, S. Morris and wife. Rev. J. J. O'Donnell, John M. Ives, wife, and 4 children, Charles Damitren, Thomas Faughnau, Mrs. F. M. Clark, H. S. Smith, A. Woods, J. O. Patterson, Miss Sophia train, R. 1. Biker, Julius W. Hewitt, F. Throssall, F. R. Throssall, W. Ward, W. Miller. Sydney to Honolulu : Fred Harrison, Mrs. A. Webster and child.

4—Te Anau, s.s., 1652, Mcintosh, from Syd* ney, 30oh nit. Passengers : — Saloon, for Auckland : Mr and Mrs F. J. Phillips, 3 chil* dreu and nurse, Mr and Mrs lies, Mr and Mr. J. L. McKellar. Mons. and Madame Pecheur, Mrs Hussey, Misses Troughton, F. Troughton, Rohson, Dr. H. Shortiand, Mons. Marchand, Messrs. A. B. Lane, E. H. Jackson, D. Robinson, C. Mann, R. J. Houston, J. Warrington, A. Debney. H. M. Evans, J. Gibson, M»kepeace, A. McQueen, J. Archibald. For .Napier: Misses Watkins (2). Wright. Mr B. Athanaro. For Wellington : Messrs M. Pope, T. Paterson, McCran. For Duneuin; Master Dytnock, steerage 19. s—Louie, schooner, 92, Svendsen, from Atiu vi» Rarotonga, with general cargo. 6—Alameda, R.M.s., H. G. Morse, from San Francisco December 17, and Honolulu Decern* ber 24. Passengers For Auckland : Mr W. F. Lvwry, wife, 4 children, and maid, Miss Gay, Mrs Robinson, Dr. J. Murray Moore, Messrs W. G. Duthrie, E. T. Sturday, H. Townsend, L. Kirk, Charles Gay, J. D. McPherson, and 5 steerage. For Sydney : Mrs M. F. Boyd, Mrs John H. Stearns and 3 boys, Mr C. A. Lawrence and wife, Hon. Peter Lilor, Messrs G. M. Alexander, Alfred Cellier, Frank A. Herd, C. Laforgne. C. M. Rauiond, A. 8. Smith, J. H. Smith, O. E. A. .Salmon, J. P. Prescott, H. A. Washburn, F. F. Fillick, and 25 steerage.

6—lkaVuka, brigantine, 149, Robinson, from the Islands, with island produce. Passengers : Messrs. B. Hird, G. E. L. Weatbrook, and two natives.

7—Three Cheers, schooner, 100, J. McKenzie, from Newcastle, with coal. 9—Manapouri, s.s., 1783, Thos. Logan, from Melbourne, December 28, via Southern ports. Passengers: Mesdames Haymau, Gribblo, •Strong, W. Y. Gordon, Ejan and child. Har.ua and two children, Godwurd, Misses Walker, Pearson, Thomson, Dr. Sutton, Captain Todd, Messrs. Chapman, Balmain, Ker, Gotch, Kayman, Clark, Otter, Langdill, Arsjon, Poulgraiu, Caldwell, Fouling, Walker, Cotter, Gordon, White, Cameron, Cox, Murray, Martin, Ward, Saunders, Gibson (2), and 10 in the steerage. For Kussdl :—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Cuff and family, Miss Brook, Hits. Hiugston and child, Mr. Steele. For Sydney : —Saloon: Misa Pmkerton, Dr. Sterling, Messrs. Speuce, Stilling, Browning, and five in the steerage. 10—Cam Tual, barque, 520, Sweetman, from Fiji, with raw sugar. 11—Ada Stott, barque, 505, Bruss, from New York (August 8) and Lyttelton, with general cargo.

11—Kotomahana, s.s., 1727, M. Carey, from Sydney. Passengers : Blisses Story, Williams, Mesdames Halcomb., H. Weatcott, Story, Biker, Williams, Kissling, Messrs. H. Jordan, S. Freeman, F. Halcomb, C. Niucoll. H. Marks, U. Britton, Chee3eman, W. D. Cain, Williams. G. S. Kissiing, Hon. S. Garrett, Master Metcalfe, Rsvs. M. Flaherty. D. Dnllea, Hannifin, J. Landurn. Captain Baker, and 20 steerage. For Napier: Mrs. Todd; i children and nurse, and 2 steerage. For Wellington: Mrs. D. Barclay, Mr. Smith, Miss lioycroft. For Lyttelton : Mr. Ackerman, and 1 steerage. For Dunedin : Misses Thornton (2), Loonies (2), Thorn, Cowiishaw, Mesdames Thornton, Allison, Clarke, Thuni, Messrs. Allison, Eggleston, K. MoFarlan.

11Ada C. Owen, 156, Dickson, from Rarotonga, with island produce. 14—Opal, 11.M.5., 2120 tons, 21' JO b.p., Day 11. Bosanquet, from Tonga and Fiji. 17 —Waihora, s.b., 2003, T. Puphnni, from Sydney, with c.irgo of general merchandise. Patsensjerc For Auckland : Misses Barton, Leslie (2), Da vies, Hortou, Mesdam.-'ti Kiikham, Steel, Dickson. ichultz, Board, C. Thomas, Miliar, Messrs Bsaid, Miller, C. Thomas, Ras» toul, Timpson, Deieiia, Davis, Thomas, George, Meyers, L?.wson, Morris, Crebbin, Trolley, Krickhiulf, Dickson, fieaver, Mitchell, Owen, Macin, Masters Horton (2), Rev. Mr. Robjohiis. For Napior : Mr. Grant. For Wellington : Aies* dames Muir, Aldrich, 4 daughters, «nd servant, and Mr. Ilobb. For Lytteiton : Messrs. Reid, Carrick, Farnham, and CharleßWorth. For Dunedin : Rev. Mother Gabriel and the following Dominican nuns—Misses O'Connor, Grewell, Nolan, Byrero, Lyoua, Cosgrave, Crofts, Kowe, Murphy, Mr, Smaill, and 28 in the steerage. 19—Waitangi, ship, 112S, Leemun, from London, with cargo of genera! merchandise. Passengers: Mt33am. John Midgo, Montague Moss, Robert Thompson, John Buckle, Guy Nawcomb, Mrs. Newcomb, Esther Allen, Rosa Allen, Fanny Allen, Alice Thompson, Elizabeth Buckle, Julii Buckle.

20—Marie Laure, S2S, G. M. Rapp, barque, from Hobart.

20—Wainui, R.M.5.0., 010, W. L. Cromarty, from Fiji. Passengers ;—For Auckland : Mrs Burt, Misses Barrack, Goouson (2), Duffy, and Jones, Messrs Peters, Broach. Mclatyre. For Sydney : Messrs H. Vera;, Phillips, Warfcurton. For Lytteiton : Mrs Anson child and nurse, Mr Barkos. For Melbourne : Mrs Warburton and 2 children, Mr Warburton, 23—Manapouri, as., 1783, Logan, from Sydney Passengers : Mesdames Walters, Woodward, Marsdeu, Mills, Alcierson, Hoskine, Misses Bowman, Wilson, Davis, Wallace, Mills, Honking, Messrs. Walters, Woodward. Brown, Mirsden, McLaughlin, Dentgen, Rowan, Cook, Alderson, Lloyd, Chambers, Beetham, Hosking, Master Davies, and twelve in the steerage. For Gisborne : Messrs. Woodward and Bull. For Napier : Mr. and Mrs. Southwell. For WoU lington : Messrs. Robins and Rhodes, Mr. and Mrs. Ford. For Port Chalmers : Mr. Russell. For Melbourne : Rev. Maitland, Mr. and Mrs. Butler.

23—Wairarapa, 5.5.,1023, Chatfield, from Melbourne, with general cargo : —Passengers : Ex Arawa (saloon): Mrs. H. B. Morton, 2 children and nurse, Mrs. Har.dforth, Misses Carson 'and Keyworthy, Messrs H. B. Morton, Aldis, .Siegel, Kettlewell. From Melbourne : Miss. Martin, Messrs Godfrey, B. Broadhurßt, Leaver. From Dunedin: Messrs Leonerd, Goltham, Roberts, Rankin. From Lyttelton : Misses Hall and Gray, Messrs Pencki, Kenworthy, McGregor, Homersham. From Wellington : Misses Dunningham, Worlhington, Longmore, Messrs Holmes, Cunningham, Pirio, McCrow, Markell, Dalton, Worthington, Groen. From Napier: Mesdames McCausland, Montgomery, Chainey, Misses Oxford and llicketts, Messrs Munn, Montgomery, Chainey, Davis (2), McCausland, Prime, Clark, Prictor, Fancourt, and Archdeacon Clark. From Gisborne : Miss Wilson, Captain Andrew, Messrs Cooper, Shacklock, and Clark. Ex Arawa (steerage) : Mesdames Paton and child, Hogan and infant, Miss Hodgson, Messrs G. Smart, S. W. Buchmore, Paton, G. Hodgson, Hogan, Keir.Waldie, and Macky ; 51 in steerage and through passengers for Sydney. 23—Northern Chief, barque, 274. McKay, from Newcastle. Passenger : Miss Mackay, 23—Marion, schooner, 08, Short, from Noumea. Passengers : Messrs. Grasier, S. Borchacd, J. Sarrick. rcin . 24—Swinger, H.M.s., 430 tons, j-O-horso power, 4 guns. Captain Albert Allen, from Noumea, New Caledonia. 25—Daisy, schooner, 53, R. Watt, from Eua (Friendly Islands). Passengers: Messrs 1. Parsons, P, Langdale, E. Park, W. At kin. DEPARTURES. December Eillan Donan, brigantine, 270 ; McKenzio, for Brisbane, with general cargo. January 2—Zealandia, R.M.s., 3000, K. Van Oterendorp, for Honolulu and San Francisco. Passengers : Messrs Beaßley, Eastwood. Walsh, Kirkcaldie, J. Lee, D, Taylor, W. J. Mitchell F. D. Buckland, J. (ST. Brophy, Miss O'Brien, ' Mrs Scott and family (2), and 32 from Sydaey. ' 3—Waihora, 8.8., 2003, Pophara, for Sydney. ' Passengers : Misses Thonsley, Garlick, Messrs Garlick, Medcalfe, Wilke, R, L. Sinclair, Mrs Torrall and family (3), and through passenger! from Southern ports. Raven, H.M.s., for New Hebrides. s—Te Anau, s.s., 1652, J. Mcintosh, for Melbourne, Passengers : Messrs Sanford, R. Moffatt, A. Moffatt, Mrs and Miss Gunn, and 16 in the stoerage. * s—Astrea, brig, 288, Held, for Melbourne via Mercury Bay, foe timber.

6—Wsinui, Lii, 640, W. L. Cromarty, for Fiji, with general cargo. Paasenger : Mr J. L. "Wilkin. ~ , 6—Alameda, R.M. *-"■> 3000, Morse, for - Sydney. Passenger* : Mr Charles Reid, two steerage, and through passengers from San Francisco asd Honolulu. 6—Richmond, «.s., Hutton, for South Sea Islands, with general cargo. Passengers: Man*, and Madame Percheur, Mom. Caillet, Hons. Marchand. Captain B. F. Chapman, Messrs H. C. Brookfiela, C. A. Edenborough, O. Latchmore, Miss E. Edenborogh. and 2 steerage. 6—Wild Wave. brie. 173. G. H. Da vies, for Sydney, via Mercury Bay. for timber. 10—Manapouri, s.s., 1753. Logan, for Sydney, with general cargo. Passengers : Bishop Cowie, Mrs Fenhoulet, servant and 3 children. Sister of Mercy, Mesdames K»ye. Cowie, A. Hoskins, Barton and family (1), Tavert, Miss Tarert, Messrs. Perkins, J. Gibson, Heather. Debney. Warrington. Kaye, A. Hoskins. L«iRoche, Mrs. and Miss Lee, Mrs. McManus, Masters Lee (2), Taylor, Cowie (2), Mr. .and Mr*. White, Messrs. Coney. J. Simp, •on. H. D. Johnson, Courteney, Neill, H. O. Fitzgerald. Mr. and -Mrs. Levy Mr. and Mrs. Curtis, Mr. and Mrs. Henry, Mr. J. Harding, and through passengers from Southern ports, and 25 in the steerage. , 11—Margaret Galbraith, ship, S<L Cardea, for London, with general cargo. Passenger: Mr Thomas Hales. 13-Rotomihana, n.i„ 727, hi. Carey, for Melbourne, Passengers: Mrs. Gabbins and family, Mr. and Mr*. Hatch and two children, Lady Waster, and 13 in the steerage. 14—Jessie, schooner, niton, for Sydney via Mangonui. . . 16-Lady Mabel, brigantine, Cellem, for Sydney, via Mercury Bay. 17—M&raroi, 1245, J. Edie, for Sydney. Passengers :—Mesdames McMurdo and three children, Addison, Fairburn, Holland, Messrs. E. P. O'Connor, J. Jamieson, Francis, J. Fairburn, J. A Isaacs, H. J. Cleveland, Fookes. Earle, Heir, G. Gotch, Da Worth, P. Brodie, M, Brodie, J. E. Evans, J, Holland, A. Brett, T. W. Leys, J. Gwynnetb. Mister Addison, and 37 in the steerage and through passengers from Southern ports, 19-Oregon, ship, Thorsen, for Newcastle. 19—Stanley, brigantine, McDonald, for Mel* bourne, via Tairua for timber. 21—Ada C. Owen, biigai.tiue, J. B. Dickson, for Atia. ... „ , 24—Wairarapa, 5.».. 1023, Cbatfield. for Sydney, Passengers: Mesdaraes Bland Holt, Hill, Glover, Wright. Smith, Misses Wright. Herbert, Fredericks, Trier, Dickinson, Messrs. Bland Holt, Graham (2),Poulton, Howard (2), T. Holt, Ryan, Keen, Elton, Vincent, R. Gourlay, Birtwhistle. C. H. Fenwick, A. Martin, A G. Gover, Nicholls. N. Lawson, M. H. Evan, A Morris*. Ireland, Howe, Giover, Tebbi, Bryant, Weigell, Elder. Boodle, Masters Searives and Nicholls, 51 in the steerage, and through passengers from the South. 26—Manapouri, s.s., 1753, Logan, for Melbourne, via South. Passengers: Mesdames Allen and two children, Storey, Hale. \\'«rburton, Kaye and child, Armstrong, Wi Mmgi, Fhilcox, Homershaw, Thompson and three children, Todd, nurse, and three children, Misses Biyth, Webster, Storey. Hale. Roberts, Gillies, G. Brown, Manley, Marsden, Owen, Messrs. L. Bideuu, D. Hale, J. D, Mcpherson, C. Longdill, Weston, J. C. White, Moss, Warburton, A. E. Thomas, W. G. Jerram, C. W. Cooke, Birkas, Beere, Lockie, Pereira, Simpson, Mair, Earrie, «T. G. Brown, Fountain, Homershaw (2), Mjrri* Allen. Donnelly, Wi Mangi, Philcoi, Thompson. Jameson, Judge M-icdonald, Captain Todd, Masters Webster, Jourdain, and Thompson, and seven in the steerage. H.M.S. SWINGER. On Tuesday, Jan. 24, H.M.s. Swinger, whose arrival has been looked for for some time past, put in an appearance. She comes from Noumea, New Caledonia, which port was left on Saturday, the 14"h instant, and anchored at Wooden Pass, leaving there the next day, and arrived at Russell on Monday last, where she coaled, and came on tiers arriving as above. The Swinger is rigged as a three-masted fchocner, is 430 tons, composite build, and is of 520 horse power. She carries four guns (two 64-pounders p.nd two 20-pounders), and is manned by 65 officers aad seamen. She was commissioned at Devonport, and was re-com-missioned at Sydney in May of last year, and has served two terms on the Australian station. Her officers are :—Captain, Albert Allen ; first lieutenant, George Cornish ; navigating lieutenant, Charles Morgan ; chief engineer, Nathaniel Green ; surgeon, Dr Spry : paymaster, Laurence Babb ; gunner, William Martin. The Swinger is to remain here until the middle of next month, awaiting the arrival of Admiral Fairfax, who will decide as to her future movements. H.M,S. CALLIOPE. H.M. a. Calliope, the first of the " new fleet," arrived in harbour on December 31, at about 1 o'clock, and cast anchor off the Railway Wharf. As the warship slowly steamed up the harbour, her appearance was closely canned and the criticisms passed upon her by those who saw the ship were generally favourable. The fact that the Calliope did the distance from Hongkong to Sydney, some 6000 utiles, wholly under iteam, is a very sure indication oi what manner of vessel »h0 will be for cruiiing purposes, while as to her armament, she is extremely powerful, and can, if required, steam at a speed of fully 15 knots an hour- The new addition to our fleet is not so rapid as some of the more recently launched vessels of our navy, but she is by no means slow ; and, for fighting purposes, she is far superior to anything that his jet been seen on the waters of the Waitemata. H.M.S. OPAL. On Sat,, Jan. 14, H.M.s Opal returned to harbour, after a short cruise among the Friendly Islands and Fiji. The Opal proceeded diroct to Ton?atabu from here, and she reached her destination on the sth September, after a very pieMant run down. There the Opal remained until the 23rd Sept., when she proceeded to Fiji, reaching Suva on the 25th. The work of coaling the ship w*s at once proceeded with, and on the 27th the Opal was once again en route for Tonga, where she arrived on the 30th, and there she remained until the 2nd January, when orders were received by the three-masted schooner Mule for the ship to proceed to Suva, and thence on to Auckland. The trip, with the exception of a little bad weather the first couple of days after leaving Fiji, proved a most pleasant weather one. The cffi;ers and men speak very highly of Tongataba, and a very enjoyable tima was spent, lawn tennis and horse tiding being among the amusements iodalged in. The men were allowed plenty of leave, and they appear to have had a very good t.rne. While there two regattas and sports were held, one on the 4th November and the other on the 4th December, and at both these the "Opals '' were very well to the front. The Tongans were very friendly with the cfiicera, making them a number of presents, some of them being of a valuable nature, • THE WAITANGI, 1 On Thursday, Jan. 19, the New Zealand Ship* ping Co.'s ship Waiiangi, Captain Leemun. arrived from London, after a passage of 92 days. Of the passage Captain Leeman reports : —" Left the S. W. I. docks at 2 p.m. October 19th, and proceeded down the river at 9 p.m.; anchored at the Nore ; got underweigh at 4 a.m. next morning, and proceeded on voyage; at 7.30 p.m. Beachy Head, bearing north; cast off the tug and proceeded down channel, wind northerly ; at 3.30 a.m. on the 22nd Lizard, bearing north, wind southerly ; ex» perienced moderate and variable winds up to latitude 28' 52 north on the 2nd November, when the N.E. trades were taken up, which were moderate and well to the east and E.S-E , when they failed on the 9th in latitude 7*55 north longtitude 26'53 west; squally with rain up to the 12th, when S.E. trades Bet in in latitude 4* north longitude 27'45 west, crossing the equator 30 50 west on the 13th, 24 days from the Lizard; sighted Fernando at 4 p.m. of the 14th ; spoke the s.s. Aorangi at 8.30 a.m., and British barque Oarrezal, of Liverpool, from Valparaiso, for Falmouth, 50 days out on the 15th November, the S.E. trades failing on the 20tb, in lat. 20" S. On 29th November William Downey, A.8., died from inflammation of the bowels. Favourable N.Y/, and westerly winds. Crossed the meridian of Greenwich in lat. 41* S., and 45 days out. December 4, passed the Cape. December 8, in lat, 41* S., breasted Kerguelen Land, CO days from Lizard ; winds moderate, from N.W. to S.W., and continuation of moderate and strong westerlies. Passed the meridian of Cape Leewin on the 29th of December, rounding Tasmania on the 4th January, 18S8, which was sighted, with fresh S. W. breeze up to the Bth of January, when the ■winds set in from the E. and N.E- Light and £ne to the 15th, wind veering to N.W. and S.W.; a large ship in company to leeward, sighted the Three Kings on the 17th, at 7 a.m., with moderate breeze from the N.W., and a barque in company. Breasted the Poor Knights at 5 p.m. on the 18th, wind hauling to S.W. and S.; entered Auckland, and made fast to the wharf at 6 p.m., passengers and crew all well. Neither wreckage nor ice met with on the passage." The vessel comes into port in excellent condition, a fact which reflects credit upon Captain Leeman and his officers.

The American whaleship Alaska, Captain Fisher, ■was at Chatham Islands on January 4, frith 200 barrels sperm oil since leaving Panama. Captain Fisher was bound right whaling, and expects to be at the Bay of Islands in June next.

Another arrival on December 31 was the ship Oregon, carrying the Norwegian flag, and, having a fair wind, she proceeded up to the Sugar Co.'* Works, where she is landing her cargo of law sugars. The ship, a fine wholesome-looking craft, is from Sourabaya, and that place she utarted from on the 14th of October last, but owing to the very bad condition of the bar it •was not until the 10th of the following month that she was able to get away on her journey, and for the first part of the voyage had light wiaii* and Has weather which greatly retarded

the veJisl'* onward progress. On the 19th the •outh-ea.it trade* were fallen in with in lat. 14 S. lon*. 106 E., and they were carried to lat. 49 S. The remainder of the voyage was only noticeable for the unsettled state of the weather, the winds veering from north-west to north during the greater part of the time. The ship Margaret Galbraith cleared outwards at the Customs January 11, for London, with a fall general cargo, and proceeded to sea the next day. Captain Garden has his good ship in first-class order, and we hope to hear of the worthy master making a quick run home, which may in a measure compensate for the somewhat long detention met with at this port. Her cargo consists of the following :— Kauri pnm—24o2 cans 1259 toss] .. ..£12,339 Woo!—lsS6 b*l«> 1i61,6'251bl ~ .. 18,223 I'eirl shell—644 cues [&s tons] .. .. 4,680 Tallow—63 c*sk< [24 tOD«] .. .. .. 516 Flax—l2l bales [14 tons) .. _ ~ 247 Cipr»-42t00s .. .. .. .. 462 Uacgsne«e—7o tone .. ._ .. £)s) Bark—32 was ........ 154 Sundries—l 7 packages — _ .. 13 Total rains _ _ £.36,339 On Saturday, December 31, the signalman at Mount Victoria had quite a busy d»y, he being kept well employed in the work of signalling vessels as they hove in sight one after the other. Among those that commanded the attention of this official was Messrs, Shaw, Sarill, and Albion Go.'s ship Canterbury, which hove in sight early in the morning, and at about mid-day—under charge of Pilot McGillivray— she reached an anchorage off the Queen-street Wharf. In addition to a full general cargo the Canterbury brings a number of passengers, and they speak very highly of the attention bestowed upon them by Captain McMillan, who may—with his officers—be credited with bringing his vessel into harbour in very fine order. Of the voyage we learn that London was left on the 27th of September last, passed the Lizard—having anchored in the Downs for 24 hours—on the 30th; until reaching the north-east trades, on the 18th of October, in 21* N., moderate and variable winds prevailed, and the trades, which proved steady, carried the ship to 8' N. The equator was crossed on the 4th of November, and from that point the S.E. trades were secured. On the Bth the Inland of San Antonio was passed, and on the 23rd of November the meridian of the Cape of Good Hops was crossed in 41 S. Thence in working across the southern ocean moderate to fresh westerly winds prevailed, the run boing noticeable for its fineness. After rounding Tasmania strong northerly winds prevailed, and S on the 24th of December at 3 a.m. the Three I Kings were sighted, thence variable winds and fine weather accompanied the ship into port, SHIPPING RETURNS. The following are the number, tonnage, and crew of vessels that entered inwards and cleared outwards at this port during the quarter ending December 31st last. (This does not include vessels entering or clearing for coastal ports) :— is WARDS. From United Kingdom, sail 2 vessels 1.578 tons 41 crew United Kingdom, steam 3 6.250 140 Colonial, sail .. £9 S,S7t> 260 Colonial, «team .. 13 9,306 &&> America, steam .. 4 7,756 376 >crw-gian, sail .. 1 334 8 Chilian, sail.. .. 1 173 8 Hawaiian, steam _ 2 5.423 ISO Total _ .. 65 38,527 1,621 September quarter .. 60 34,029 1537 June quirter .. li i 6,702 1.7:3 March quarter . . 61 60,121 2.2&S Total lor year ..220 157.373 7,204 OI'TffAKDJ. For— Fniud Kin;dom, sail l vessel 734 tons 13 crew Colonial, sail .. 20 4.552 151 Colonial, steam ... 13 1 10,310 636 American, sail „ 1* C7S 11 A mer can, steam — 4 7,766 £93 Chili in, sail .. 1 173 8 Hawaiian, steam _ 2 3,428 ISO Total .. _ 42 27,959 1-95 Seiitembgrquarter — 62 3j."6G Ms Jane qaatler _ 47 31,372 1 637 ilarcu quarter .. 50 VH.-LkZ 2,015 Total for year .. 191 IMS 79 6,455 WAXOAROA.— OITWAHUI March quarter .. 3 vessels ST I tons 2"» crew Jane quarter .. 4 1,299 34 Sep;em,.er quarter „ 6 1.028 33 December quarter ... 6 HSO 42 Total for year _ 18 4,675 134 KAIPARA. The following are the returns of shipping at the above port for the quarter ended 31st December last IKWAEDS.

SHIPPING SUMMARY.

During the past month shipping business has been fairly active. On the last day of the year the ship Canterbury, from London, arrived all well after a passage of 92 days. She has since discharged cargo, ami proceeded to Lyttelton to take up the place of the wrecked barque May Queen. On the sameday the ship Oregon arrived from Java with a lull cargo of sugar for the local refinery, and has since sailed for Newcastle, N.S. W. The German barque Ada Stott, from New York, via Lyttelton, arrived 011 the 11th, and has since been chartered to load copra at Vavau (Friendly islands), for .Messrs. McArthur and Co. On the 19th the ship Waitangi, from London, arrived after a passage of 92 days. This ship has received prompt despatch ; for she was brought; alongside the wharf the evening of her arrival and broke bulk next morning. The Shipping Company's stevedore made such good progress that it took only two working days for the ship to be enabled to proceed -with the work of taking in her cargo for London, and this is now proceeding at such a rate that it is thought the ship will be ready for sea in about ten days. From the Islands there have been several arrivals, the schooner Louie being the first, her port being Atiu (via Rarotonga). She brought fruit principally, and some copra, which has been trailshipped into the barque Ada .Stott. This handy little vessel has been withdrawn from the Island trade for the present. The brigantine Ika Vuka arrived 011 January 6 from an Island cruise, and her cargo of copra has been transhipped into the Waitangi for London. The Ada C. Owen arrived from Rarotonga on the 11th with a full general cargo which will go forward by the \Vaitaugi to London. _ H.M.s. Opal returned to port on the 14th instant, after a cruise of some months amongst the Islands. She was at Tonga for some three months, and the officers and crew have made many friends amongst the residents there. H.M.s. Swinger, from New Caledonia, arrived on the 21th instant, to recruit after their lengthened stay amongst the islands. Both of these vessels remain here until thearrival of the Admiral next month, when their future movements will be decided upon. The schooner Marion returned from Noumea on the 23rd, in ballast; and on the 25th the Daisy, from Fua (Friendly Islands), returned after a lengthy cruise amongst the Navigator and Friendly Groups, bringing some sixty bales of wool, winch have been transhipped into the Waitangi. On the 29th, the barques Florence Treat and Brunette both arrived from Fiji with cargoes of sugar for the local refinery; the brigantine Linda Weber, from Brisbane, with a cargo of coal. On the 4th, the Raven was the first of the squadron to move off, she going to Noumea to relieve the Swinger, where she has arrived. The rest of the squadron left 011 the sth inst. for Wellington, and after a short stay there proceeded on to Sydney to take part in the centenary celebrations there. The ship Margaret Galbraith, for London, got away 011 the lltli with a full general cargo, valued at over £06, The barque May Queen, from London, bound to Lyttelton, with a general cargo, went ashore at Lyttelton Heads oil the 2(Jth, and has since become a total wreck. Particulars of the disaster appear in our telegraphic shipping column. Contrary to expectations, theCoionial Union Company's steamer Selembria did not come on to this port from Sydney, but left for Wellington direct. This alteration in the steamer's movements was occasioned by her being delayed, owing to having to undergo some necessary repairs to her machinery. The company's steamer Bayley has been reported as having left Capetown on the 19th instant, and should therefore put in an appearance about the 22nd of February. The barque Danae, which left this port for Baker . Island to load guano for the United Kingdom, has been reported as putting into Apia (Samoa) for water on December 22nd last. The barque Rebecca Crowell, from New Xork, via Wellington, is now fully due, and

will load up with gum for New York as soon as she discharges her inward cargo.

SOUTHERN SHIPPING.

The following are the principal arrivals and departures at Southern ports for the month —

Wkllxxgtox. —Arrived: December 31, Tongariro,R.M. s.s., from London; January 2, luvercargill, ship, from London, 78 days out. Sailed: January 7, Doric, s.s., for London, with ordinary cargo and 27,400 carcases mutton, 3-89 packages butter, and 818 cases cheese; January 28, Waimate, ship, for London ; Soukar, ship, for London. Lyttelton. Arrived : January 8, Mataura, ship, from London, 94 days out. On November 20, when close to the island of Tristan d'Acunha, a heavy gale struck the vessel, and blew all the sails to pieces. The mainsail was blown out of the ring bolts, while the jil<s and foretopmast staysail were blown to ribbons. The vessel was hovc-to oil the island, and a bout came otf. The islanders complained of no calls being made by passing ships. They stated that they had not seen a ship for over three months, and had lx-en without bread or Hour for over eight weeks. .Sailed : January I*2, Kaikoura, R.M. s.s., for London. January 13.Himalaya, ship, for London, with full cargo of wool, wheat, and produce. Timaku:—January 13 : The s.s. Fifeshire, which arrived here from London yesterday, completed loading this afternoon, and sailed for London via the South at ti.'.M) p.m. 'I lie Fifeshire took away 1997 bales wool and 7989 carcases mutton. She w;is loaded in 24 hours. Oamaki*. — Sailed : December 29, Orari, ship, for London, with a cargo of wool, skins, and tallow, valued at ,i'7o,(*Jo. Pout Chai.jikrs.— Arrived : January 2, Turakina, ship, from London; January 1(3, liio Logo, brig, from Mauritius; Fabert, French man-of-war, from liobart; Arawa, s.s., from London; January '22, Taranaki, ship, from London, 78 days out. Sailed: January 23, Nelson, ship, for London, with C9U» bales wool, being about the largest number taken by any one ship from this port.

FREIGHTS, &c.

Messrs. C. F. James and Co., ship and timber brokers, report as follows for the month of January :—

Ckaktekinc.—We have to report but Utile business dune in this (luring the past mouth, owing partly to the holidays having somewhat interfered with business, as also to the fact that shipowners, in view of the brisk demand for tonnage on the other side, are unwilling to accept the low rates still locally current, the rise not having as yet been responded to here. Coals.—The market is still kept well supplied. Freights, which had fallen to 7s, have again an upward tendency, owing to the demand for tonnage for California, West Coast, etc., etc. Fixtures have lx:en Three Cheers. Northern Chief, Look-out, and s.s. Janet Niccol, he two latter coming to us. Chain. —There has been but little doing in this, the only arrivals being the Lady Mabel and Glencairn. the former coming to us with a shipment of oats for auction sales from Oamaru. The Lizzie Guy is now due from jJunedin. Freights are nominal at Ss. Timber.— Australian markets at present are quiet. Heavy arrivals of Baltic are on the way, having a depressing effect. The recent mining discoveries may. however, )>e expected to give another spurt in trade generally, including building. Locally the advance mentioned in our last has been maintained and holders are firm at 4s 9d to /is for West Coast balk, and ixs 3d on this side. Sai.es.—The Devonport and Zephyr have both changed hands this month. The latter smait little vessel, just fixed through us for Brisbane, is now locally owned. BY TELEGRAPH, . THE DORIC. Wellington,—January 7.— Sailed : Doric, s.s., took her departure at 2.15 this afternoon for London, via Rio and Teneriii'e. She takes a full cargo, but the passenger list is a small one. Following are the names :— Saloon : Miss R. Bailey ami Mr. R. Phillips. Second saloon : Mr. and Mrs. \\ alton and family (4), Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Smith, Messrs. Stevens, J. Barber, K. Cooper, J. Hurst, J. and H. Brien. Steerage : Isabella Waters, Mr. and Mrs. Cook (for Rio), Messrs. C. Sands, James Macfarlane, W. H. Booth, T. Todd, Stanley, Davis, K % MacCormack, C. and G. Scott, H. Xaylor, Alexander le Bas, P. Doherty, Mark Simpson, R. Jells, C. Howlahan, and Master \\. Hart. She took 27,U>> carcases mutton, 32X9 packages butter, ami MS cases cheese, besides ordinary cargo.. WRECK 0? THE MAY QUEEN. CHRISTCHCRCH. Jan. 20.—Tho barque May Queen, from London, went ashore at Lyttelton Heads. She struck on the reef known as Red Head, between the bay and little Port Cooper. She took a pilot aboard outside the Heads, and beat up sgainsi. a strong uncertain breeze. When off Red Head she missed stays, and ran upon the reef. The tug Lyttelton wont out and endeavoared to tow her off, but in vain, for she had gone ashore at the top of high water, and as the tide ebbed she held fast. She is not seriously damaged yet. The wind is a steady south-west, with driving rain. The vessel is consigned to J- laglis and Co. CHRISTCHCRCH, Jan. 27.—The barque M»y Queen, which went ashore near Camp Bay, has settled down considerably in the water. At half-tide the bulwarks were just clear. As the tide rose it washed over the poop. A gang of .'JO men are engaged in discharging tho cargo. Up to late this evening 350 tons have been got. The sails and yards ar<» being taken elf, and the cabin fittings and officers' instruments havo been removed. It is thought that if a north" easter springs up the vessel will soon break up. The pumps have been forced up through the deck—a sure sign that her back is broken, and that the rocks hare penetrated her hold. There were 29 tons of powder on board, but that has been saved. • The barque had ft cargo of 1300 tons, valued at about £22,C00, and was consigned mostly to Christcharch hou*es, there being only a few c-isesfor Napier, The most of it was covered by insurance in Home cilices, the following being the amounts held by colonial companies : — Standard. £3000 ; National, £1100; New Zealand, £1000 ; Union, £900 ; South British, £200. The May Queen is an iron vessel of 733 ton*, and will be remembered as having visited this port some years since, when she was rigged as a ship. Sho has since been converted into a barque. She is owned by Mr. J. _ Leslie, of Aberdeen, and is believed to be insured in Home offices. ARRIVAL OF THE TONGARIUO. Wellington, Dec. 31.—The R.M. a. Tongariro arrived in harbour at 3.10 p.us. to«day, fiora London, via Plymouth, Muleira, Capo town, and Hobart. Sho brings 210 passengers of all classes, 307 sacks of mails, and 2000 tons of cargo—Gso being for Wellington, 950 for Lyttelton, 200 for Port Chalmers, and 200 for Auckland. Tho Tongariro left Plymouth on the 19lh of November, Madeira on the 23rd, Capetown on December 9, and Hobart on the 27th. Fine weather was experienced throughout, and no casualties whatever occurred, The total time from Plymouth was 42 days 3J hours, and the actual steaming time 40 days 19J hours ; average, 1316 knots. Dr. Harris is now Burgeon of the ship. PASSENGERS FOR AUCKLAND. Saloon : Miss Mary Walker, Messrs. W. H. Argall, W. J. Offer, H. Cholraly, Robert Walker. Second Saloon : Messrs. Ernest Forbes, T. G. Kerr. Steerage: Mr. and Mrs. J. Wilkinson and family, Messrs. K. Heathcote, J, Malone, A. Pittar, A. Smith, THE KAIKOURA. LYTTELTON, January 12.—Sailed : R.M.a. Kaikoura, for London. Passengers : - Messrs D. L. 1 burdock, Strange, Sir Arthur Stepney, Rev. Dr. B. Harvey, Miss M. Harvey. Second Cabin : Mesdames Bend, Couch, Polk, Messrs Olere and O. G. Gray. Mrs C. Hughes, Alius D. Hughes, Sir 0. Hawkins. Steerage: M. ICelly, C. Green, M. O'Donnell, G. Ryan, C. Quecnin, M. Sutton, J. M. Shaw, M. H. Clarke, A. Timbers, IT. Allbones, C. W. Clark, Alexander C. Dawson, Miss Annie Dawson, Mr W. Dawson, Harry Gould. She takes 13,800 carcases mutton, 3100 bales wool, 25,8470z* gold, and a full general cargo. ARRIVAL OF THE ARAWA. Port Chalmers, January 18. — Arrived : Arawa, from London. Passengers for Auckland :— Saloon : Mr and Mrs Morton and two children, Messrs Kettle, Well, Garland, Sappleton, Second cabin : Misses Carson, Kirkshaw, Messrs Turner, Beigel, Aldis. Steerage :Mr and Mrs Brown, Mr and Mrs Hoean and child, Mr and Mrs Patt.ou and child. Miss Hodgson, Messrs Buich, More, Beinchachu, Binney, Hopewell, Hodgson, Kerr, McKay, Mupe, Kuahworth, Smart, Wadie.

I With Cargoes. j Ballaat. From. So- ji ' 1 " . lCt,w - vilJ. j 1 " D! - Cr ' w - United Kingdom. 2 i 1094; £6 | .. .. | Queansland .. 0 i ; .. | t 826 16 New South Wales. 1 ; 159, 7 3 75 i —i Victoria „ .. 0 ! .. J .. J 3 ,1'J73 J £4 CLEARED. | With Car;0»!. T i Ycj-eU ron ' lgo -! Crew - i r "cit«d Kingdom ... _! 1 659 10 Qa««n»!atid - 2:7 12 .••e» South Wales .. .. 13 3.il5 110 Victoria .. .. _ * 1,504 ST ?-,oath Australia — >• 1 j-* 8 1 Tasmania M —• .. 1 340 0 »XPf<ET OF TIMBER. | Quantities in feet. [ Value in £. T ° k-ed | j Baulk. DM bU United K... i 403, .. | .. (2.418; .. Queensland. 131,735' 6S.474, .. I 7»9 242 .. N.S. Wales .1223,231 1,610 WO 966,600,l,;0:Vfi,eo7 2,241 Victor!* ..1626.060- 258.6'.5,i7.',073 3.704 1,132 669 S. Australia 35,000, 14' ,000i 21. 0, 210' 7"0 63 Tasmania ..I .. j 7,20,jil3,400j _ j 23 4:6