Shipping Intelligence.

New Zealand Spectator and Cook's Strait Guardian, Volume XVII, Issue 1724, 8 February 1862, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

ARRIVALS. February s—Brig Dari, 154 tons, Sfcaplehbrh, front Sydney. Passengers—Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Oxley and infant, Mr. and Mrs. Bishop and 3 children, Messrs; Jeffreys, R. Thompson, Mulholland. Same day—Ketch Petrel, 22 tons, Scott, from Kawd Kawa. February 6—Brigantine Esther, 54 tons, Campbell, from White Rock. Same day—Brigantine Hob er t and Bbtsy, 140 Hallam, from Otago. DEPARTURES. February s—Schooner Ftc/orur, 56 tons, Kean, for . Napier. February B—s.s. Wonga fP’driga, 103 t.tins, Renner,’ for Picton and Nelson. Passenger^—The Bishop of Wellington, Mrs. Abraham and child, Archdeacon Hadfield, Rev. Rewai Te Ahti, ML R; Stokes, Mrs. M’Andrew, child, and servant. Steerdge—Mr. and Mrs. Tatty, Miss Hencbwbod; ThoS. Martin and 2 children, Mrs. Yelverton, Messrs. J. Susan, James Harris, J. Hooper. IMi’ORTg. In the Dari—l cases, 1 paper parcel, A. P. Sfikart & Co.; 2 cases cigars, J. Joseph & Co.; 47 bags coffee, 3 cases cigars, 50 cases brandy, 3 qr.-casks do., 200 bags sugar, W. Hickson & Co.; 3 bags walnuts, Krull &, Co.; 24 bags barley, 4 barrels edrranits. Order; 2 cases, 1 drum, C. D. Barraud; 2 cases, W. Bishop; 54 pkgs, coffee, 2 cases, 371 gunnies sugar, 532 bags oats, 40 boxes soap, Bowler. Sori, A’Co.; 83 gunnies sugar, Rhodes & Co.; 73 bags sugar, Bannatyne & Co.; 14 tierces beef, Capt. ScaptehoTn ;. arid other cargo for Lyttelton. W. Bowler, Son, & C0.,-Agents. In the Petrel— 3s bales wool; 9 hides, Johnston & Co. Pilcher, A gent., In the Esther— 76 bales wool, 6 bales sheepskins, 4 bullock hides., 4 cwt; tallow, Smith & Co.’ Bethuue & Hunter, Agents; EXPORTS. In the Victoria— 4ooo bricks, 30 tons coals, j; Dransfield; 6250 feet timber, 229 shingles, A. P. Stuart & Co.; and 188 pkgs, merchandise. A- P. Stuart & Co.. Agents. In the Wonga— B qr.-casks beef, C. D. Luxford; 7 bales, 1 case, 1 cask, Bethune & Hunter; 2 hhds. corned beef, G. H. Luxford; 5 sacks flour, J. &T. Kebbell; 1 case, Rowland ; 4 hhds. ale, J. Dixon; 2 bales leather, 1 case, 1 bale, 3 drums, 1 box glass,Joseph & Co.; 1 cases cyder, 2 cases pickles, 1 qr.-cask vinegar, 1 cask butter, a quantity of shop fittings, J. Martin; 2 pkgs, drapery, 6 casks ale, 1 do. glass, I case cheese, 1 case drapery, Turnbull & Co.; 1 box, Mudgway. Duncan & Vennell, Agents. The brig Dart, Captain Scaplehorn, arrived on Wednesday last from Sydney aftef a protracted and boisterous passage of 19 days, having sailed from Sydney on the 17th ult.- She brings 12 passengers and a cargo of merchandise, some portion of which is for Lyttelton. The Brigantine Robert and Betsy arrived in port on Thursday last from Otago bound to Auckland with about 50 diggers, who intend trying their luck at the’ Coromandel gold fields. She has had a long passage from Otago, and having run short of water and provisions, came iu here for a supply.ARRIVALS AND DEPARTURES DURING THE MONTH. ARRIVALS. January B—Steamer Prince Alfred, 704 tons, Bowden,’ from Otago and Canterbury. 87 passengers. Same day—Schooner Freebridge, 92 tons, Hughes, from Melbourne. 2 passengers. January 9—Brigantine Sea Serpent, 60 tons, Enwright,from Blackhead. Same day—Brigantine Esther, 54 tons, Campbell, from Pahau. Same day—Schooner Sisters, 18 tons, Hebberly, from Rangitikei. January 11—Ketch Petrel, 25 tons, Scott, from Te Kopi. January 13—Barque Fanny Fisher, 239 tons. Smith, from Lyttelton. 2 passenger. Same day—Schooner Randolph, 22 tons, Davidson, from Kai Koras. 2 passengers, January 14—Steamer Lord Worsley, 291 tons, Kennedy, from Manukau, Taranaki, and Nelson.- 50 passengers. Same day — Cutter Aquilla, 28 tons, Austin, from Lyttelton. 3 passengers. January 15—Brig Yarrow, 229 tons, Scott, from Lyttelton. January 17—Steamer Wonga Wonga, 103 tons, Renner, from Taranaki and Wanganui, 8 passengers. January 20—Ship Wild Duck, 735 tons, Bishop, from London. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. H. St. HilL Miss E. Sutherland. Misses Morley (2),’ Messrs. A. Highland, John Hadfield, A Daniel, R. Brown, Jordan. John White. Steerage—Mr. and Mrs. Luy, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, James Anderson, Richard Gibbons, Christina Hanshelword, John Goocb, Edward and Henrietta Abbott, Harriett Durrant, Isaac Phillips, Mrs. M. A. Austin, Mrs. S- Odling, Mary Ann Bills, Ann Minchen, Nugent Hargrave, Samuel and Joseph Death, Corporal A. F. Daniel, Catherine Henderson, William Hall. Same day—Brig Fanny A. Garriques, 189 tons, Woodcock, from Otago. 5 passengers. January 22—Brigantine Esther, 54 tons, Campbell, .from the East Coast. Same day—Cutter Alert, 12 tons, Short, from Wairau. 4 passengers. January 23—Schooner Victoria, 56 tons, M'Kean, from Napier. 3 passengers. Same day—Ketch Brothers, 32 tons, Croucher, from Warebama. January 24—Steamer Lord Worsley, 291 tons, Kennedy, from Otago and Lyttelton. 90 passengers. Same day— Steamer Wonga Wonga, 103 tons, from Nelson and Picton. 13 passengers. January 25—Brig Burnrll, 137 tons, Foreman, from Napier. January 25—Barque Frowning Beauty, 365 tons, Marr, from Otago. 13 passengers. January 27—s.s. Lord Worsley, 291 tons, Woods, from Nelson. 93 passengers. Same day—Brigantine Pilot, 114 tons, Jamieson, from Otago.

ja'umry. 28—Brigantine Sea Serpent, (iO tons, Enright. from Napier. • a • • JAnukry 30—Schooner Sisters, 18 tons, Ilebberley, froin Rangitikei. February I—s.s. Storm Bint, 101 ton's, Mnnille, from Wanganui* 12 Passengers February 2—s.s. Wonga Wonga, 103 tons, Renner, from Napier. 23 passengers. Same day—Schooner Emerald, 31 tons, Sed'cole, from Lytteltort, in ballast. Sime day—Barque Hermme, 257 tons, Berg, from 'Otago, in ballast. February 1 -Brigantine Sword Fish, 1 55 tons, Roberts, from Otago. 7 passengers. Same day—Schooner Southern Qudci, 25 tons, Yoiiilg, from 'Christchurch, in ballast. January Steamer Prince Alfred, 704 tons, Bowden • for Picton, Nelson, and Sydney. 72 passengers. January 10—Schooner Tyne, 30 tons, Linklater, for Wanganui. 8 passengers. , . January 11— lirig Burnett, 137 to’nU, Foreman, for Napier. U passengers. January 13—Schooner Southern Queen, 25 tons, Young, for Christchurch. ... Same day—-Schooner Sarah, 12 tons, Jenkins, for Manawatu. January 14*—Birque Hcrmine, 250 tons, Berg, for Otago. 5 passengers. Same day—Brigantine IV. B. Dean, 92 tons, M‘Eachcn, for Otago. . . • ■ f . . Same day—Barque Maori, 298 tons, Muir, for Ilokianga. Same day—Schooner Freebridge, 92 tons, Hughes, for Newcastle, in ballast. Sarnii day—Schooner Esther, 54 tonfi, Campbell, for the East Coast.

January 15—Steamer Lord Worsley, 291 tons, Kennedy, for Lyttelton and Otago. 51 passengers. Same day—Schooner Sts/ers, 18 tons, Hebbiirley, for Rangitikei. January 16—Brigantine Sea Serpent, 60 tons, Enright, for Napier. Same day—Schooner Surprise, 53 tons, Braund, foi* Otago. January 18—Brig Tyra, 276 torts, M‘Lellan, for Olagb. January 19 —Ship Asterope, 601 tons, Mitchell, for London. 12 passengers. January 20—Steamer Wonga Wonga, 103 tons, Renner, for Pictori and Nelson. 12 passengers. Same day—Schooner Randolph, 22 tons, Davidson,

tbr Kai Koras. January 24—Steamer Lard Worsley, 291 tons, Kennedy, tor Nelson. 76 passengers. January 27—s s. Wonga Wonga, 103 tons, Renner, for Castle Point and Napier. 5 passengers. Same day—s.s. Storm Bird, 103 tons, Mundle, for Wanganui. 22 passengers. January 28—s.s. Lord Worsley, 291 tonfi, Wood, for Lyttellbrt arid Otago. 80 passengers. Saihe day—Brig Fanny A. Garriques, 189 tons, Woodcock, for Otago. Same day—Brig Yarrow, 229 tons, Scott, fdr Otago. Same day—Cutter Alert, 12 tons, Short, for Wairau. Same day—Ketch Brothers, 32 tons, Croucher, for

Wareham a. Same day—Brigantine Esther, 54 tons, Campbell, for White Robk. January 30—Schooner Pilot, 114 tons, Jamieson, for

Newcastle, in ballast. February I—Barque Fanny Fisher, 239 tons, Smith, for Otago. 4 passengers. Same day—Brig Burnett, 137 tons, Foreman, for Otagd. Same day—Schooner Shepherdess, 40 tons, Jackson, for the Coast. Same day—Ketch Petrel, 22 tons, Scott, for kawa Raws. February s—s.s. Storm Bird, 104 tons, Mundle, for Lyttelton and Otago. 20 passengers. February I—Brigantine Sea Serpent, 60 tons, Enright, for Blackhead.

VESSELS IN PORT. Ship Albemarle, on the berth for Valparaiso. Ship Wild Duck, discharging; on the berth for London. Barque Arabella, discharging; on the berth to load at Napier fdr London. Barque Frowning Beauty, loading fdr Sydney. Barque Hemline, on the berth for Otago. Brig Dart, discharging; on the berth for Lytteltori. Brigantine Sword Fish, on the berth for Otago. Brigantine Robert find Betsy, taking la supplies. Brigantine Esther, discharging. Schooner Ocean Queen, loading for Lyttelton. Schooner Sisters, loading for Rangitikei. Ketch Petrel, loading for Wanganui. Cutter Aquila, loading fdr Wanganui.

During the month our harbour has presented quite a brisk atld business like appearance. There has been three ships from England discharging, besides a more than usual number of smaller vessels from other ports. There has been 38 arrivals, and 36 departures. The arrivals include 1 from London,*4 from the Australian Colonies. 11 from Otago and Lyttelton, and the remainder from the Northen Provinces; Napier, arid the Coast. The Aliterope left here on the 19th ult. for London with a full cargo of wool and other produce ; the ship Wild Duck has commenced taking in wool for London, and from the quantity of wool in store, will meet with despatch ; the barque Arabella will sail for Napier in a few days, where she will load for London ; the barque Prawning Beauty will take a quantity of wool to Sydney. There has been a considerable trade between here and Otago during the month, 9 vessels having sailed with cargoes of stock and other produce, and there are twb vessels at present on the berth for that port.

The clipper ship Wild Duck, Criptaid Bishop, One of Messrs. Shaw, Saviß, & Co.’s line of packets, ar. rived on Monday, the 20th January, from London,after a quick passage of 97 days from the Downs, whence she sailed on the 15th October. She brings about 40 passengers, among whom we are glad towel, come back our old fellow colonists Mr. and Mrs. H. St. Hill, who have returned after an absence of nearly two years The Wild Duck has made a good trip to and from London ; she sailed from Wellington' on the 21st of last March, having thus been absent just ten months, including a detention of nearly three months in London. She brings a large cargo for this port, and is consigned to Messrs. Bowler, Son, & Co. The clipper ship Aslertipe, Capt. Mitchell, the first ship of the season, sailed on Sunday, the 19th January, for London direct with a full cargo of wool and other produce valued at £33,887 Bs. 7d„ and 11 passengers. She sailed in fine trim, and being a smart ship is expected to make a quick trip hd.me. A. F. Adams, Esq., Deputy-Commissariat General, and Mrs. Adams are passengers by her. The following is the recapitu. lation of her cargo and its value :—

1644 bales wool,457,013 lbs.... .£32,435 8 7' 9 pkgs, shells.. . . 15 0 0 2 cases ferns 40 0 0 1640 horns, 3070 shank and 81 tons bones ,,. 50 0 0 2 casks copper • 20 o 14 bdls. whalebone 134 0 0 3 boxes curiosities . 25 0 0 10 bales and 892 sheepskins . . 190 0 0 12 casks tallow . 140 0 o 896 hides 20 pkgs, personal efleets .... 350 0 0 Total declared value. .£33,887 8 7