SHIPPING NEWS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 780, 11 February 1887, Page 14

SHIPPING NEWS.

PORT OF WELLINGTON.

ARRIVED. Thursday, February 3. Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eckford, from Bleu— Passengers—Cabin : Miss Rodgers, ■ftlesaames Mullen, Jacobs, and Wagner, and. Mr James. Kevin and Co, agents. Rimutaka, R. M.S., 4474 tons, Turpin, from Lyttelton. N.Z.S. Co, agents. Ohau. ss, 411 tons, Bernech, from South. Passengers Saloon : Misses Stracban and. Rae ; 4 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Rosamond, ss, 421 tons, Mortleman, from. South. Brunner Coal Co, agents. Stormbird, ss, 137 tons. Chambers, from. Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Miss Hamilton, Messrs Piper, Death, Foley, Lambridge. Spriggens, Pees, Bridge, Fraser, Munro: 1 steerage. Turnbull and Co, agents. tt U 5 tons, Abrams, from Westport. U.S.S. Co, agents. Waihi, ss, 63 tons, Manning, from Blenheim. U.S.S. Co, agents. Friday, February 4. Manawatu, ss, 120 tons, Lajnbert, from Westport and Picton. Passenger Cabin: Mr Fleming. U.S.S. Co, agents. Hawea, ss, 462 tons, Hansby, from NorthPassengers Saloon : Misses Henry, Steele, Duthie, Bovey, Sperrey, O’Dwyer, Ryan,, and Blick, Mesdames Richardson, Smith, Thomas, Raikes, Duthie and 2 children, Clarke and 2 children, Gray, Monogue and son, Embry and 2 children, Hon E. Riehardson and secretary, Revs Oliver and Thomas, Messrs McGowan, McLennan, Lambert, Philpott, Smith, Kennedy, Threlkeld, Simpson, Lucas, Kiner, Griffin, Fraser, Waite, Raikes, Wilson, Chapman, Clarke, Magee, Glasgow, O Sullivan, Barraud, Gordon, and Little, Masters Lewis, Duthie (3), O'Sullivan, O’Leary, O’Dwyer, O’Connor, and Corboi; 10 steerage. U.S.S.' Co, agents. Hinemoa, ss, 282 tons, Fairchild, from NewPlymouth.

Invercargill, ship, 1246 tons, Muir, from London. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Jone& and Devereux, Messrs J. Wallworth. T. Ridley, and'Devereux. Second cabin—Messrs C. Manning, T. B. Smith, R. Keddie, G. Gottfield, W. H. Homer. Levin and Co, agents. Saturday, February 5. Hinemoa, ss, 282 tons, Fairchild, from Onehunga and Taranaki.

Ruapehu, BMS, 2645 tons, Greenstreet, from London, via Port Chalmers and Lyttelton. New Zealand Shipping Co, agents. Huia, ss, 90 tons, Fraser, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Mr Connor, and 2 steerage. Turnbull and Co, agents. Waverley, ss, 77 tons, Gibbons, fromPatea* Passengers—Cabin: Miss and Master Howett. Turnbull and Co, agents. Wainui, ss,' 391 tons. Hill, from Dunedin via Oamaru, Timaru and Lyttelton. Passengers —Saloon: Mrs Scott and 4 children, Mrs Nielfion, Miss Mackett, Messrs McKibben, Judge, Hart, Scott, Seville, Bannister and Kingsland. U.S.S. Co, agents. Waihi, ss, 63 tons, Manning, from Blenheim. Passengers— Cabin : Mrs Branton, Messrs Gilbert, Chapman, Muncaster, Master Fairhall, 1 Maori. U.S.S. Co, agents. Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eckford, from Blenheim. Levin and Co, agents. Sunday, February 6. Jane Douglas, ss, 75 tons, Fraser, from Foxton. Turnbull and Co, agents. Maegregor, ss, 163 tons, Daniels, from Onehunga, via New Plymouth and Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Messrs Ballantyne and Stewart. Levin and Co, agents. Omapere, ss, 352 tons, Johnson, from Nelson and West Coast. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames Hall, Gilmer and daughter, Messrs Manson, Coates, Blackadder, Albertson, Wilkie, Nichol, Harford, Lucas, Green and Luxford; steerage, 11 Chinamen and 4 Europeans. U.S.S. Co, agents. Walcatipu, ss, 1158 tons, Wheeler, frem Sydney. Passengers—Saloon : Miss Tozer, Dr Taylor, Mrs Eagar and child, Lieutenant Drake, Mrs Morton and family (3), Mr Me Muller, Mr Murrav, 12 Europeans and 6 Chinese in steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Stormbird, ss., 137 tons, Chambers, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Misses Burgess (2) and Rankin, Mr Cummins, Master Mee. Turnbull and Co, agents. _Kennedy, ss, 138 tons, Furneaux, from Nelson and Kekerangu. Turnbull and Co, agents.

St Kilda, ss, 174 tons, Gilbertson, from Greymouth. Brunner Coal Co, agents. Waitaki, ss, 228 tons, Pennal, from Auckland, via East Coast. Passengers—Cabin : Mrs Kinross and child, Mr Harknis, 10 steerage. Johnston and Co, agents. Mahinapua, ss, 205 tons, Holmes, from West Coast. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Graham, Roche, Nicholls and Snodgrass, Messrs Roche, Lempert, Fair, Cooney, Fleming, Card,. Thompson, Nicholls. Loudon and Anderson, and 3 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, from North. Passengers—Saloon : Mrs Turpin, maid and infant, Mrs Kelly, Misses Allen (2), and Kissling, Hon Mr and Mrs Ballance, Lieutenant Smith, R.N., Messrs Collins, Kelly, Fraser, Davis, Bell, Crombie, Lyon, Stilling, Livingstone, Allou, A. Bell, Lewis, E. Bell, Bingham, Corkill, 7 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Te Anau, ss, 1028 tons, Mclntosh, from Sydney, via Auckland and East Coast. Passengers—Saloon : Mr and Mrs Durant, J. Thornton, Misses Regan, McCaul, Von der Heyde, Kempthorne, Torr, Morgan, Williams (2), and Barry, Mesdatnes Stern, White, Runicman, Jones. Porter, Stevenson and 2 children, Allen and 2 children, Storah, Rettec and child, and Mrs Bowes, Messrs G. Martin, G. George, Regan, Rintel, Sweetapple, E. Tonks, W. Moxham, White, A. M. McCallum, J. Angus, T. Richardson, D. Jones, N. McNicoll, J. Gallagher, W. E. Hackett, R. Harding. ’Stead, J. W. Mathews, A. Kempthorne, F. Peat, W. Miller, G. Kelly, Turnbull, McKay, and Williams, Revs Murray, T. W. Dunn, Runciman, and G B. Munro, Messrs Sheath, Smith (2), Kempthorne, Caro (2) Neil, McLean (2), and Ryan; 21 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Manapouri,_ ss, 1020 tons, Logan, from Melbourne, via Hobart and South. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames Holland and son, Falkner and 2 children, Holesworth, Quinn andjson, McEverdy, and McDermid, Misses Grant, McMannay, Fowler (2), Jones (2), Revs Ferguson, Kearns, Gillies, McLennan, Mr and Mrs Baxter and child, Mr and Mrs Grant, Mr and Mrs Elder Hughes, Mr and Mrs Cuthbert, Messrs J. Southern, Barnett, Sylvester, Hammond, Heath, Philpot, Holesworth, Homan, Henley, Long, Ingleton, Hughes, Edmonds, Billers, Chambers, McMahan. Charlton, Masters Henley, Fay, Kaywood (2), Hearney, Tyman, McLean, Barrett, Adams, Donnelly, Mahor (2), Roebuck, Caffin, Richftrdson, and Southern ; 21 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Hauroto, ss. 1028 tons, Kennedy, from South. Passengers —Saloon ; Mesdames Hill, Given, Grubb and family (3), Akers, Eyton, Foster, Ward, Purcell and child, Watkins and two children, Deoaham, Bellac’ney and family (3) Manson and family (4). Stevens, Misses Fraser, Johnston (4), Maule, Best, Eyton,

'Carter, Percival. Duran, McGregor (2), Messrs Fraser, Fulton, Tewsley, Pickering. Johnstone, Isaacs, Lamb (2). Evans, Barry, Lysaight, Anson, Williams, Wiggins. Given, Otterson, Milne, Broadhurst, Wardell, Dens ham, Manson, Professors Threifall, Stuart, Dr McGregor, Dr Hoehen, Captain Stevens, Lev Bsllachey, Masters Moore, McGregor; 41 steerage. Monday, February 7. Koranui, ss, SOL tons, Oliver, from South. Passenger—l steerage. TT.S.S. Co, agents. Wakatu. ss, 75 tons, Wills, from Kaikoura and Lyttelton. Levin and Co, agents. Tuesday, February 8. Theodor, barque, 418 tons, Grube, from New York, via St. Thomas’ Island and Lyttelton. Johnston and Co, agents. Maude Graham, schooner, 80 tons, Jorgenson from Lyttelton. Johnston and Co, agents. Maori, ss, 118 tons, Black, from Greymoutb. Brunner Coal Co,'agents. Wednesday, February 9. Koranui, ss, 301 tons, Oliver, from Nelson and Picton. Passengem—Saloon: Misses West, Kees, Blundell, Arley, Stringer, Hargreaves Eden, Scott and Carh, Mesdames Stevens, Green, Cook, Pope, Woods, Allen, Lee and family (81, Messrs Yarrall, Bond, McKay, Wall, Collins, Mills, Burndge, Allen. McKel. vie, Green, Stick, Stephens, Chisholm, Gully, Burgess, Webb, Williams, Robb, Saunders, Andrews, Gordon, Sitverton, Langquick, Mitchell. Richmond, Reed, Adamson, and 'Calder Masters Green and Lorob (2); 6 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Grafton, ss, 297 tons, Nordstrum, from South. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Stone, Martelli, Hastings and Game, Mrs Best, Revs A Black, J. McKee, Elmsley and Erwin, Messrs Winter, Smith, Easton, and Master Narby. TJ.S.S. Co, agents. Go-Ahead, ss, 129 tons, Plumley, from Napier, via Castle Point. Johnston and Co, ss, 162 tons, Dawson, from West-

port. TJ.S.S. Co, agents. Kiwi, ss, I*3 tons, Campbell, from Napier and Castle Point. Passengers—Cabin : Masses Campbell, Ward, and Smith, Mesdames God--win. Armstrong and family (5). Levin and Co, agents. _ , Jane Douglas, ss, 7o tons, Fraser, from Foxton. Passengers—Cabin : Mrs Hassie and -family, Messrs Smith, Hawk, and McMillan Turnbull and Co, agents. _ , . Waihi, ss, 63 tons, Manning, from Blenheim. Passengers —Oabin : Misses Oruiclcsbank and Redwood, Mesdames Smith and Hutchinson, Messrs Brandt, Osgood, Campbell, Knowles, Andrews, and Warren. U.S.S. Co, agents. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, fiom Onehunga. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Sheppard .and Evans, Messrs Temperman, Fisher, Flyger, Schroder and 2 children ; 7 steerage. U.S?S. Co, agents. , r _ . Manawatu, ss, 113 tons, Lambert, form WestV ° rt ' SAILED. Thursday, February 3. Ohau, ss, 411 tons, Bernech, for Auckland, via East Coast. TT.S.S. Co, agents. Maitai, ss, 162 tons, Dawscn, for Westport. Passenger—Cabin : Mr Mowbray. TJ.S.S. Co, agents. _, , , , Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. Levin and Co, agents. Friday, February 4. Hawea, ss, 462 tons, Hansby, for South. Passengers—Saloon ; Misses Gillard (2), Oleland, Morrison, McCafe, and Lightfoot, Mr and Mrs Banks, Captain Percy, Revs Smalley and Chevaux, Messrs Glyn, Heane, Ashn, Nelson, Hunt, Rotheram, Bowen O Bnen, and Master Johnston; 7 3teerage. U.b.S. 00, Douglas, ss, 75 tons, Fraser, for FoxTon. Turnbull and Co, agents. . Waibi, ss, 63 tons, Manning, for Blenheim. TJ.S.S. Co, agents. . - Manawatu, ss, 120 tons, Lambert, for Wanganui and Westport. TJ.S.S, Ci. agents. Moa, ss, 113 tons, Abrams, for Wanganui and Greymoutb. TJ.S.S. Co, agents. Stormbird, ss, 137 Chambers, fo Wanganui. Passengers Cabin : Mrs Alaworth Mr Jones, and Master Rae. Turnbull

rand Co, agents. Saturday, Febeuary 5. _ Go-Ahead, ss, 129 tons, Plumley, for Napier. Johnston and Co, agents. Sunday, February 6. Waihi, ss, 63 tons, Manning, for Blenheim, {put back from the Heads). Passengers— Cabin : Mrs Stock, Miss Massey. TJ.S.b. Co, ag ßo?oma, ss, 576 tons, for North. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames McLean and J children, Richardson and 2 children, Hesketh and Wright, Messrs Crawshaw and child, Richardson, Hesketh, Wright, Porter Pleydell, Kloss, Dr Haynes, 30 steerage. U.b.b. °Mahfnapu a, ss, 205 tons, Holmes, for South. TJ.S.S. Co, agents. _ Hinemoa, ss, 282 tons, Fairchild, for South, Monday, February 7. Wakatipu, ss, 1158 tons, Wheeler, for South. Passengers—Saloon ; Misses Hathaway, Renton, .Tozer, Mesdames Harris and Drake, Bishop Redwood, Rev McKenna, Messrs Gamble, Owen, Stilling, Prince, Harris, Porter, Clifford, Derrett, Trup, Campbell, Philpot, Brennan, Piper, Weston, Renton, Hackshaw, Pilbrow, Master Muir; 9 steerage. TJ.S.S. Co, agents. _ , Manapouri, ss, 1020 tons, Logan, for Sydney, via Auckland and East Coast. Passengers—Saloon ; Misses Hopcroit, Dowling (2), Turner, Warren, and Parkiuson, Mesdames Kelly, Ross. Manson and family, Crawshaw, Williams and 2 boys, Messrs Proffitt, Taylor, Lancaster, Barron, Magee (2), Measday, Hadant, and Melany; 16 steerage. U.b.b. C °Waverley, ss, 77 tons, Gibbons, for Patea. Turnbull and Co, agents. _ , , Te Anau, ss, 1028 tons, Macintosh, for Melbourne, via South and Hobart. Passengers —Saloon : Misses Rudd, Paget, Ellicott, Graham, Harwood, Fraser, Buckley, Mesdames Wilton, Kempthorne, Mitchell, Hoyte, Deachler, Lockie, Martin, Mr and Mrs Reed, Revs Moore and Tracy, Messrs Wykes, Stephens, Darley, Forbes, Wilton, Campbell, Ryan, Lawrence, Kingstone, Hoyte, Fraser, Scott, Drake, Goodheim, Downes, Moss, Turnbull, Thomson, Scott, Wallace, Bull, Dale, Booth, Rose, Reeve, Vessey, and Coppinger, Masters Rose and Martin ; 15 steerage. TJ.S.S. Co, agents. Koranui, ss, 301 tons, Oliver, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Miss Kempthorne, Mrs Read, Messrs Smith, Fairhem, Edwards, Lamb (2), Thornton, Fife, Sylvester, Kempthorne and boy; 5 steerage. TJ.S.S. C Onfapere, ss," 352 tons, Johnston, for South. Passenger—l steerage. TJ.S.S. Co, agents.. Waihi, ss, 63 tons, Manniug, for Blenheim, Passengers—Cabin : Messrs Graham, Ivelly, Rose. TJ.S.S. Co, agents. Hauroto, ss, 1028 tons, Kennedy, for, Sydney. Passengers—Saloon ; Mesdames ugjrins, Williams, Hoare, Floyd and child, and Perrin, Misses Vivian, Graham, and Snodgrass, Messrs Hoare, Floyd, Eyre, Smith, and Fraser ; 15 steerage, TJ.S.S. Co, agents Wainni, ss, 391 tons, Hill, for Nelson, Greymouth, and Hokitika. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames Usher, Givin, Davies and child, and Haßsal. Misses King, Killing, Matthews, Hunngway, Dove, Hasseldean, Field, and

Littlejohn, Messrs Lucas, Kennedy, Gibson (2), King, Caro (2), Janson, and Givin, Rev Janson, Master Allorn; 9 steerage. U.b.b. Co, agents. , Sc. Kilda, ss, 174 tons, Gilbertson, for Greymoutb. Passengers Cabin: Messrs Laughton, HUlyard, Hamilton, Brennan, O’Donnell, Powell, Connolly, Brandon, Martin, and Hyland. Brunner Coal Co, agents. Kennedy, ss, 138 tons, Furneaux, for Nelson and West Coast. Passengers Cabin : Mr Mitchell : 2 steerage. Turnbull and Co, agents. Jane Douglas, ss, 75 tons, Fraser, for Foxton., Turnbull and Co, agents. Stomibird, ss, 137 tons, Chambers, for Wanganui. Turnbull and Co, agents. Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. Levin and Co, agents. Macgregor, ss, 163 tons, Daniels, for Onehunga, via Wanganui and New Plymouth. Levin and Co, agents. Tuesday, February 8. Rosamond, ss, 460 tons, Mortleman, for Greymouth. Passengers—Saloon: Miss Kisane, Mesdames Ward, Stack, Hunter and child, Baxter and daughter, Kettle and son, Mr and Mrs Wiggins and child, Mr Mercer, and 12 steerage. Brunner Coal Co, agents. Southern Cross, ss, 158 tons, Spinks, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Passengers— Saloon : Mrs Hubble, Mr Williams ; 4 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. G. M. Tucker, barque, 579 tons, Wood, for Newcastle. XJ.S.S. Co, agents. Wakatu, ss, 75 tons, Wills, for Kaikoura and Lyttelton. Levin and Co, ngents. Waitaki, ss, 228 tons. Penal, for Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland. Johnston and Co, agents. Wednesday, February 9. Waihi, ss, 63 tons, Manning, for Blenheim. U.S.S. Co, agents. Neptune, ss, 44 tons, Eckford, for Blenheim. Levin and Co, agents. Go-Ahead, ss, 129 tons, Plumley, for Wanganui. Johnston and Co, agents. Kiwi, ss 133 tons, Campbell, for Ea3t Coast. Levin and Co, agents. Grafton, ss, 297 tors, Nordstrum, for Nelson and West C >ast. Passengers—Saloon : Mrs Renner and Mr Anyon ; 7 steerage. U.S.S. Co, agents. Rotorua, ss, 576 tons, Neville, for Nelson. U.S.S. Co, agents. Maitai, ss, 162 tons, Dawson, for Westport and Hokitika. U.S.S. Co, agents. Koranui, ss, 301 tons, Oliver, for Greymouth and Hokitika. U.S.S. Co, agents. Maori, ss, 118 tons, Black, for Picton and Greymouth. Passengers Cabin : Messrs Smith, Claridge, Pearce, and Pringle ; 3 steerage. Brunner Coal Co, agents. Huia, bs, 90 tons, Fraser, for Wanganui. Passenger—Cabin : Mr Wakefield. Turnbull and Co, agents. IMPORTS.

Ex Invercargill, from London —356 kegs, 69 cases, 40 drums, 56 rolls, 12 bales, 520 casks, 106 bundles, 200 reels, 73 grindstones. Duthie and Co ; 24 casks, 46 cases, 50 jars, N.Z. Drug Co ; 9 cases, 3 casks, 1 basket, 1 drum, W. O. Fitz Gerald ; 25 cases, 4 bales, 6 trunks, Turnbull and Smith; 25 rolls, 1 bundle, Murray, Roberts and Cq ; 10 cases, 10 bales, Kirkcaldie and Stains ; 7 casks, 12 qr-casks, 875 cases, 50 jars, 70 casks, 4 kegs, Turnbull and Co ; 12 qr-casks, 12 cases, 6 casks, 94 bundles, W. Nathan and Co ; 244 cases, 8 qr-casks, 12 casks, 1 tank, E. Pearce and Co ; 27 cases, 1 crate, Preston and Co ; 50 drums, 50 half-hhds, 603 cases, 2 tanks, Levin and Co ; 74 cases, 10 crates, Singer Machine Co ; 3CO pkgs, Bannatyne and Co ; 1383 cases, 521 casks. 325 qrcasks, 22 octaves, 30 rolls, 21 crates, 31 kegs, 10 hhds, 28 bales, 354 bags, 147 drums, 30 boxes, 104 barrels, 28 bundles, variously consigned and to order. Ex Theodor, from New York—3Bo2 cases, 53 pkgs, 14 boxes, 2 casks, 3 hhds, 100 barrels, 1 piano, 1 organ, variously consigned and to order.

BY TELEGRAPH. (UNJTKB PRESS ASSOCIATION!, Auckland, February 3. Sailed, 1.55 pm—Hinemoa, for Wellington (from Onehunga) ; Te Ahau, for South. Passengers for Wellington Misses Von der Hyde, Regan, and McCaull, Mr and Mrs Runciman, Mr and Mrs D. Jones, Mrs White, Masters Stead and Smith, Messrs Hern, White, Tonfcs, Bussell, A. McCallura, Sweetapple, J. Wood, G. Martin, Rev D. J. Murray; for Lyttelton—Misses Forest, Foster, Skelton, and Allen, Masters Payne (2), Horton, McWater. Mr and Mrs Van Asch, Revs J. Berry, J, Williams, Rowse, and Martin, Mrs Gibbes and child, Mr and Mrs B. Hudson ; for Dunedin —Mrs Gillies and. maid, Missea Gillies (2) and Gordon, Mrs, Miss, and Master Duncan, Rev R. Collie, Mrs Mirams, Messrs G. Gillies, H. Gillies. Steerage for various ports—Misses Haslop and Tuckey, Messrs Tuckey, C. Duncan, C. Waters, H. James, W. Ellis, Mrs Cook, Dunedin, February 3. Arrived—Manapouri, from Melbourne. Sailed—Wairarapa, for Melbourne; Hauroto, for Sydney, via North. Passengers for Wellington —Captain and Mrs Stevens, Messrs McGregor (2), Master McGregor ; for Sydney —Mr Fraser. The Scorpion, French warship, sailed today for Tahiti. Dunedin, February 4. Arrived —Jessie Readman, from Wellington ; Jasper, from Lyttelton ; Koranui, from West Coast. Sailed—Grafton, for West Coaßt; Manapouri, for Sydney. Lyttelton, February 4. Arrived, 12.30 am —Wakatu, from Welling, ton. Sailed, 2.50 pm —Wainui, for Wellington ; 12.30 pm, Ruapehu, for Wellington. ' Spit, February 4. Arrived, 1.30 pm —Ohan, from Wellington. Blenheim, February 4. Arrived, 2 pm Neptune, and 4.30 pm Waihi, from Wellington. To sail (midnight)—Waihi and Neptune, for Wellington. , . GREYMOUTH, February 4. Arrived, 6 pm—Maori, from Wellington. Wanganui, February 4. To sail, 5.30 pm—Huia, for Wellington. Patea, February 4. Sailed, 6 pm—Waverley, for Wellington. Auckland, February 4. Arrived—Barque Brunette, from Newcastle, Captain Walsh describes the weather as the most trying he ever experienced. She sailed on the 18th December, and on the 21st a strong gale set in, lasting three days. On the 15th January a hurricane started, and blew for fonr days, the barque, which was hove-to, sustaining some damage by seas breaking on board. Contrary winds were experienced throughout. Lyttelton, January 6. Sailed, 1.30 pm—Coptic, for London. To sail, 6 pm —Wakatu for Kaikoura and Wellington. Auckland, February 6. Arrived, —Algoa Bay, from London, and Devonport from Melbourne, with stone for the Calliope Graving dock. Sailed, 3 am—Alameda, for Sydney. Lyttelton, February 7. Arrived, 2 pm—Stormy Petrel, barque, from

Newcastle ; 8 pm—Mahinapua, from Wellington‘ Spit, February 7. Sailed, noon—Kate Tatharn, for Newcastle. Sailed —Wareatea, for Westport. The Coptic took 35,563 carcases frozen meat, large quantity of wool, tallow, grass seed, and skins. ~ , Westport, 1 ( ehruary 7. Arrived, 8.45 am —Maitai, from Welliog-on. Russell, February 7. Failed. 11 am— T-I.M.S. Nelson, for Auckland ; 5.30 pm—Arawata, for Fiji. Westport, February 8. Sailed, 9 30 am—Maitai, for Wellington ; 9.30 am, Timaru, for Timarn; Frank Guy, for Napier ; 9.50 am, Orowaiti, for Port Chalmers. _ , „ Lyttelton, February 8.

Arrived, 6 am —Wal-atipu, from Wellington ; 7.30 am, Te Anau. from Wellington ; 10.30 am, Omapere, from Wellington. Spit, February 8. Arrived, 5 am— Manapouri, from Wellingn’ Nelson, February 8. Arrived, 6.30 am — Kennedy, from Wellington. DnNEOIN, February 8. Arrived Hinemoa, from Wellington ; schooner Bannockburn, from Wanganui. Sailed—Hawea, for North. Passengers for Wellington—Rev and Mrs Powell and family, Miss Russell, Messrs Walters, Dickson, Forsyth. _ , n Auckland, February 9. Arrived, 11.40 pm—Mararoa, from Sydney (with Brindisi mail). Greymouth, February 9.

Arrived, 10.30 am—St. Lvilda, from Welling Dunedin, February 9. Arrived —Te Anau and Wakatipu, from Sydney, via Northern ports. . Sailed—Tarawera, for Sydney, via North. Passengers for "Wellington Mrs Duder, Messrs McGlashan and Somerville, Captain Williams, and Mr Stewart. Hinemoa, for West Coast Sounds.

The U.S.S. Co’s ss Te Anau lett Sydney at 5.30 pm, on the 27th.ult., and arrived in Auckland at Ipm on the Ist inst., whence she departed at 12 30 pra on the 3rd, and called at Gisborne on the 4th and Napier on the sth, leaving the latter port at 3 pm same day, arriving at Wellington on Sunday last. She experienced fine weather throughout the passage until Cape Palliser was reached, and from thence to arrival a gale from the northwest was encountered. She sailed for Melbourne via South on Monday. The ss Waitaki left Auckland at 10 pm on the 2nd, called at Gisbourne and Napier, and arrived here at 8.30 pm on Sunday. She experienced strong NW gales and heavy seas throughout. The ss St Kilda left Greymouth at 5.30 am on the 3rd inst, and arrived here at Ipm on Sunday. She experienced strong N W gales, and high cross seas which broke over her, carrying away the deck houses, and killing a horse which was on board, also compelling her to run some mile 3 off her course. She experienced also strong northerly gales, which did not abate till she got in the Straits, when she had fresh NW breeze and fine weather to arrival.

The ss Neptune left Blenheim at midnight on the 4th, was obliged to take shelter at Port Underwood through stress of weather at 5.30 am on the sth ; left Port Underwood at 1 pm on the sth, and arrived at 6.45 pm. She reports having sighted a barque taking shelter at Port Underwood, but was not near enough to make her out. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Waihi left Blenheim on Saturday, but was obliged to put inte Port Underwood on account of heavy gales ; left Port Underwood at 1 pm on Saturday, and arrived here at 8 pm. The Waihi left for Blenheim at 8 am on Sunday, but had to return from the Heads, owing to the strong head wind blowing outside. She succeeded in getting away jiext evening. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Manapouri left Melbourne on the 26th ultimo, Hobart on the 28th, and arrived at the Bluff on the 2nd instant. She left the Bluff on the same day, called at Dunedin on the 3rd, Lyttelton on the sth, and left the latter port at 3.30 am on the 6th, arriving here at 6 pm on Sunday. She experienced thick, hazy weather from Melbourne to Milford Sound, fine clear weather thence to Port Chalmers, strong southerly gale, with high sea, to Lyttelton, and light variable winds during remainder of passage. The ss Macgregor left Onehunga at 4 pm on the 2nd instant, New Plymouth at 1 pm on the 3rd, Wanganui at 6 pm on Saturday, and arrived here at 7.30 am on Sunday, The U.S.S. Co’s ss Wakatipu left Sydney on the Ist February at 5 pm, was abreast of Stephen Island at 10.40 am on the 6th, and arrived at Wellington at 6.10 pm. She experienced strong NE winds and moderate sea for the first two days out, the wind then veering to NW, blowing a heavy gale for two days ; remainder of passage moderate westerly winds and hazy weather. The ss Wainui left Dunedin on the Ist, Oamaru on the 2nd, Timaru on the 3rd, and Lyttelton on the 4th instant, at 3 pm. She experienced fine weather to Lyttelton ; left Lyttelton with a strong north-east wind, which by midnight increased to a hea\ y gale. It then blew from the north-west with hurricane force, accompanied by a head sea, which caused the vessel to labor very much. At 3.50 am a sea broke aboard, smashing the after wheel, wheel-box, and gratings, also temporarily disarranging the steering-gear. At 5 am, having repaired the steering-gear, the vessel was headed for the lee of Kaikoura Peninsula, where she anchored at 7.15; at 11 am got under way again, the gale having moderated. Passed Cape Campbell at 4.30 pm, and arrived at Wellington Wharf at 9.30 pm. on Saturday. The U.S.S. Co’sss Omapere left Greymouth at 6.30 pin on the 4th inst, and Nelson at 6 am Sunday, arriving here at 5.30 in the evening. She experienced strong NE wind and head sea from Greymouth to Nelson, and fine weather thence to arrival. The N. M. Slade has left New York for Wellington and Nelson. The ss Kiwi arrived from Napier and Castle Point at 7 am on Wednesday. She returned Bame evening. . . The U.S.S. Co’s ss Maitai, from Westport, arrived at 2.15 pm on Wednesday. She returned same evening. . The ss Go-Ahead, from Napier and Castle Point, arrived on Wednesday morning. She Billed b r Wanganui same night. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Grafton left Dunedin on the 6th instant, called at Timaru, Akaroa, and Lyttelton, which latter port she. left at 4.45 pm oa Tuesday, arriving here at mid-day Wednesday. She sailed for Nelson and West Coast same evening. The U.S.S. Co’s ss Koranui. from Nelson and Picton, arrived here at 11.30 am on Wednesday. She sailed for Greymouth the same n *The ss Jane Douglas, from Foxton, arrived here at 8.30 am on Wednesday. She took the schooner Clyde (bound for Dunedin) in tow out of Foxton. The U.S.S. Co’s Rotorua left Onehunga at 9.50 pm on the Bth, cleared Manukau Heads at 11.36 am, passed Cape Egmont at 1.15 am

on Wednesday morning, and arrived here at 10 o’clock same night. She experienced strong south-east winds with heavy head sea throughout the passage, and sailed for Nelson after discharging her mails into the ss Rimutaka. ARRIVAL OF THE SHAW, SAVILL AND ALBION COMPANY’S SHIP IN VERCARGILL. The Shaw, Savill and Albion Company’s ship Invercargill, which left London on the 30th of October last year, arrived off the. Heads early last Friday morning, and was towed in by the Mana, taking up anchorage at 11’30 am. On the 7th of January, when the vessel had been 69 days out, Mr K. Macauley, the chief officer (who had been ailing all through the passage), was obliged to take to his bed, and on the 22nd he died of consumption, and was buried at sea. Mr Macauley was an extremely popular officer, and was deeply regretted by all on board. With the exception of the chief mate, all on board enjoyed good health during the passage. The Invercargill’s voyage was a fair weather one. She came alongside the Queen’s wharf on Monday evening, and commenced discharging cargo next day. PASSENGERS BY THE SS TAINUI FOR NEW ZEALAND.

The ss Tainui, which left Plymouth on the Ist January for Auckland, had the following passengers booked by her up to the 17th December of last year : —For Wellington—Mr and Mrs Baldwin, Mr and Mrs Dalrymple, F. Hunt, Sedgfield, D. Taylor, W. Davis, J. Brown and family ; for other New Zealand ports—Mesdames Rardery, Scott, and Wilson, Rev Mr Scott, H. Thompson, R. Caldwell, A. Lothian, J. Mcßride, G. Waugh, J. Thomson, J. McGowan, W. Paxton, G. . Gordon, A. Sommers, P. Swallow, A. Keddie, Ed. Mulcock, 0. Livingston, W. Campbell, E. Cordlime, B. Marshall, J. Taylor, E. Saunders, J, Wilson, W. Brown, W. Watt, T. Egan,.B. Bever, K. McKenzie, Lawson, and E. Vickies. THE ARRIVAL OF THE RM S. RUAPEHU. The New Zealand Shipping Company’s R.M.S. Ruapehu, from London, via Plymouth, Madeira, Capetown, Port Chalmers, and Lyttelton, left the latter port at 12.40 p.m. on the 4th instant, and arrived here at 6.30 p.m. on Saturday last. A full report of her passage from London to Port Chalmers has already been published in our columns. She experienced strong head winds and heavy sea during the run up from Lyttelton. ARRIVAL OF THE BARQUE THEODOR. The German barque (a full account of whose protracted voyage from New York to Lyttelton has already appeared in our columns) arrived here early on Tuesday morning. She left Lyttelton on the 28th ult., and has been detained on the passage through stress of weather. The Theodor is the barque which, it will be remembered, was knocked about by very heavy gales, and had to put into St. Thomas for repairs. The Theodor was towed alongside the Queen’s Wharf by the Mana on Tuesday evening. Her Wellington agents are Messrs Johnston and Co.

DEPARTURE OF ,THE COPTIC. (united press association.) Christchurch, February 5. Sailed—Coptic, for London. Passengers First saloon : Dr and Mrs Loch Stuart, Mrs ,T. D. Fletcher, Major Hart, Captain Pierey, Rev M. R. Smalley, Messrs W. R. Thwaites, J, Ricketts, G. E. Adams, J. D. Beckett, A. B. Napier, W. S. Laidlaw; second saloon— Mrs W. Arthur, Misses Arthur (3), Master Arthur, Mr and Mrs A, Knight, Captain August, Messrs H. Oate3, J. Blandy ; steerage —Miss Isabella Gorrow, Messrs Briss, Johnstone, Harwood, Hansby, Bell, Sullivan, C. H. Smith, McDougal, Irwin, Spenser, Adair, White, Orchard, Hopkins, Over, Koleff, Stahlberg, Mountain, Fraser, Morgan, Niccol. For Rio —Mr C. Wordsworth, Misses Wordsworth (4). The Coptic has a large cargo of produce, including 35,56 S carcases of mutton, which is the largest meat cargo yet taken from New Zealaud in one vessel. FATAL ACCIDENT AT SEA. (united press association). Auckland, February 9, . The barquentine William Phillips, Captain Potter, arrived from New York, via Dunedin, to-day. During the passage from the latter port, a seaman named Fred. Barley was drowned. He was on the jibboom stowing the jib when three days out, and fell into the sea. The high sea and wind prevented the launching of a boat, and nothing was-seen of the unfortunate man after he fell. AMERICAN SHIPPING. New York. Cleared the N. M. Slade, for Wellington and Nelson Cargo for Wellington; 5000 cases of kerosene. Loading for Auckland and Lyttelton, the C. A. James. She brings 700 tons of milling machinery for Auckland. She sails on January 26. The Elinor Vernon sails on the same date for Dunedin. The C. and A. Dixon sails on February 15.

THE CHINESE STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. The rapidly increasing passenger traffic between Australia and the colonies and China and Japan has caused the Chinese Steam Navigation Company of Melbourne to run a monthly service between Australia and China. A magnificent fleet of steamers combining the advantages of a high rate of speed coupled with first-class berthing accommodation (which advantages have been looked upon in the past as peculiar to mail boats only) has been put on the trade. The steamship Changsha is the first of five vessels ordered by the Company to run in this service. She took up her running about a month ago, arriving in Melbourne from Hong Kong with a cargo of tea and miscellaneous Chinese produce. .A short description of the Changsha here will not be out of place. She was built by Messrs Scott and Co., of Cartsdyke, Greenock, and her dimensions are as follow Length of keel and fore-rake, 314 f t; breadth of beam, 38ft; depth of hold, 23ft 9in. Her gress tonnoge is 2268 tons and her net register 1459' tons. . She is fitted with powerful engines on the. triple expansion principle, with cylinders of 25in, 40in., and 60in respectively, \\i,h length of stroke 4Sin. Steam is supplied froua two double-ended boilers 16ft long, each being fitted with-six of Fox’s patent corrugated furnaces, the working pressure being 1501 b. The passenger accommodation is of the highest description, and she is capable of carrying 21 first, 30 second, and 40 third class passengers. The saloon is of polished hardwood, and is upholstered throughout in morocco, the floor being laid with mosaic ceramic tile 3. Adjoining the ladies’ bathroom is a boudoir, comfortably furnished with lounges and tables set apart for ladies. The second and third class accommodation is exceptionally

good, the whole of the poop being set apart for these passengers. The Changsha is commanded by Captain J. G. Williams, and carries a doctor, that important post being filled by Dr J. Laurie. Her other officers are : —Chisf officer, Mr It. Nelson ; second mite, Mr J. L. Gellatly ; third mate, Mr T. Sutherland ; chi® engineer, Mr Geo. Brown ; and second, third* and fourth engineers, Messrs .T. Bdby, J. Ferguson.and 'J 1 . Meehan. Messrs Johnston and Co. are the Wellington agents of tlieJChinese Steam Navigation Company, from whom intending passengers by the Company’s boats and others will get all information as to time of departure from Melbourne, &c.