SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4136, 23 June 1874, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF WELLINGTON. 11 ton Wate«.—lo.o a.m. ; 10.31 r.M. AEKIVED. June 22.—Blanche, His Excellency the Governor's yacht, 02 tons, Captain Annibal Marks, from the Manukau, via Nelson and Astrolabo ISay. Passengers His Excellency the Governor and suite. Mary Helen, ketch, 29 tons, Alfred Moss, from Manawatu. No passengers. John Broaden and Sons, agents. _ SAILED. JuvE 22.—Ladvbird, s.s.,2SG tons, If. J. C. Andrew, for the Southern ports. Passenger—Saloon : Mrs. Wheeler. Steerage: 1. Manawatu, p.s., 103 tons, J. Ciriffiths, for AVanganm. E. S. Ledger, agent. ENTERED INWARDS. Claud Hamilton, s.s., 520 tons, AV. J. Bawden, from Melbourne, via the West Cast. W. Bishop, "ladybird, s.s., 230 tons, 11. J. C. Andrew, from the Northern ports. 11. S. Ledger, agent. Manawatu, p.s., 103 ton 3, J. Griffiths, from >v angamii. 11. S. Ledger, agent. CLEARED OUT. Enterprise, brigantine. SI tons, James Campbell, for East Coast. Levin and Co., agents. imports. Claud Hamilton, s.s., from Melbourne—s 7 cases, 23 pkgs, 2 bags, 4"> half-chests tea, 32 chests do, 10 boxes do 257 bat;s sugar, 23 pkgs machinery, 2 chaffcutters anil wheels, 1 bill weights, 1 trough, 1 keg chain, S cases oil. 0 pkgs press. IS grindstones, 5 kegs rivets, 5 boxes jams. 1020 pkga sugar. 10 trunks, 1 bars steel, 30 do iron, S chests do, 4 coils rope, S bags washers, 5 bags coffee, i bdls trees, 1 bag seeds. 1 pkg !l °. 35 cases fruit, 00 boiler plates, 10 bars A iron, 2 sacks, 1 truss. Prom Hokitika—l box, 1 case. Prom Nelson —2 cases plants, 2 boxes, 1 dray. Ladvbird, s.s., from the Manukau—2 }-casks wino, 11 cases. 1 pel. -13 sacks oysters, SO kits do. Prom Now Plymouth—2 cases plants. From Nelson—l eases, 50 bales wool. Manawatu, from Wangauui— IS bales wool, 20 sacks maize, 0 bdls, 1 case. Mary Helen, from the Manawatu—olo sleepers. EXPORTS. Ladvbird, s.s., to Lvttelton—2 trusses, 3 cases, 1 bdl, i pkgs, 1 pel. To Port Chalmers—ll kegs butter. . Enterprise, to the East Coast -40,000 feet timber, half a ton flour, 7 tons galvanised iron, } do nails, 1 case furniture, half a ton sugar, 2 half-chests tea. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. KjSOAVAU, VIA AI'CKLAXI) A>"D NaT-IKI!.—A. and A.R.M.S. City of Adelaide, with Califorman mails of May, 25th inst. AIELBOUESE, VIA SOUTMEIKJ PoKTS.—OtagO, S.S., 24th iust. . Mklboubn-e.— Ashburton,vial.eographeßay,W.A.; sailed 12th May. Svdxey.—H.M.S. Challenger ; sailed June S. Auckland.—ll.M.S. Blanche ; Star of the South s.s., via Napier, this day. Adelaide.—Kangaroo ; sailed 20th May. Newcastle.—Malay and Omega ; sailed June 0. Loxdox.—Wevinouth, ship, sailed 7th April (from Deal) : Waikato. ship -, sailed IStli March—and 24th March from Plymouth, with immigrants; Reichstag, Strathnavar. St. Leonards, Panthea, ships. Liverpool.—J. A. Thompson, ship. New Yokk.—Eureka, banpte, via Port Chalmers. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Melbourne, via Soutiieiix Ports.—Claud Hamilton, s.s., this day. Svdxey.—La Hoguo, ship, 22nd June. Lo-VDox.- Wennington, ship. Lytteltox a so Dctxedix— Star of the South, s.s., tills day. Hokitika.--Seabird, brigantine.

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NELSON. June 22.—Arrived, 0.15 p.m.: Wellington, from Picton. NAPIER. June 22.—Arrived, 11.30 a.m. : Stormbircl, from Wellington. Sailed, 1 p.m. : Star of the South. 0.15 p.m. : Eangatira, for Wellington. ONEHUNGA. June 22.—Sailed : Fhcebe, for the South. POET CHALMEES. June 22.—Arrived: Otago ; Thomas and Henry, from Kaipara. June 20.—Sailed: Eureka, barque, for Auckland. June 21: Himalaya, ship, for Newcastle. June 22: Taranaki, for Lyttelton, at 5 p.m. The Otago sails to-morrow afternoon. His Excellency's yacht Blanche arrived in harbor about eight o'clock yesterday morning from the Manukan and interme'diate ports, with Sir James and his suite on board. She took up her moorings almost at the old place, and after her late hard work, will probably be laid up during the Session. Since her arrival she has taken His Excellency almost completely round the two islands: first going down the East Coast of the Middle' Island, then round through Foveaux Strait up the West Coast; then on a short cruise in Cook Strait, when she was obliged to seek shelter from a heavy gale which sprang up shortly after her departure, in the harbors of the Marlborough coast; then on a visit to Napier during the time of the races, and round the North Cape via Auckland to the Manukau, where she awaited the conclusion of his Excellency's Auckland visit. The Governor embarked on Saturday, the 13th, on board the yacht, Lady Fergusson and the greater part of the vice-regal party going on board the p.s. Luna at the time. The Luna started early on Saturday morning, taking the Blanche in tow through the channel of the harbor, and not parting with her until the yacht was fairly on her way to Nelson with a favorable wind, which brought her to that port on Monday morning, a rapid run. At Nelson the yacht stayed three days, while His Excellency was feted on shore, and left for Wellington at one o'clock on Thursday last, with the intention of calling in at Picton if the wind favored. A gale, however, sprang up during Thursday night, and on Friday the yacht was obliged to run for shelter Tinder Astrolabe Eock, on the other side of Blind Bay to that on which Nelson lies. The same gale which delayed the Claud Hamilton and Ladybird, prevented the Blanche from getting to sea again until Sunday, when the wind moderated, and she was enabled to cross the Strait, arriving in harbor early this morning, just in time to escape the N. W. gale which sprang up later on in the day. Captain Marks retires from the command of the yacht on the conclusion of this trip, having been appointed harbormaster at Tanranga. Two barques and a brigantine were signalled at Mount Victoria early in the morning, when there seemed some chance of their working up the harbor, but the north-west wind in the afternoon forbade any attempt to beat up, and it is probable the vessels will have anchored at the Heads for the night. The Claud Hamilton sails for the South at noon today. The Otago leaves on the 25th, Thursday. The ketch Helen Mary, from the Manawatu, bring 3 some 000 sleepers for Messrs. Brogden and Sons. The brigantine Enterprise cleared yesterday for the East Coast with timber and other loading. The barque William Gifford, which has recently arrived in Port Chalmers after a somewhat lengthy passage from New York, is offered for sale in the JJunedin papers. The steamer Manawatu, which arrived on Sunday, brings the following passengers:—Mr3. and Miss Samuels, Mr. and Mrs. Eawaon and servant, Mrs. Humphey, Messrs. Eawson, De Leon, Flyger, T. Wilson, Strachan, Evarson, and one Native. The steamer Ladybird left the wharf yesterday afternoon for the Southern ports, and would meet with a favorable wind outside. The steamer Stormbird, which left the wharf here early on Sunday morning, arrived at Napier yesterday morning at 11.30 a.m. after a passage of a little over twenty-four hours. The steamer iiangatira left for Wellington at midnight on Sunday, having been longer on the coast than usual. The steamer Star of the South, which left Auckland on Thursday, Inaugurating the new line from Dunedin to Fiji via Lyttelton, Wellington, Napier, and Auckland, is now on her way to Wellington from Napier. Having left the Spit at 1 p.m. yesterday, tho Star of the South proceeds down the coast after a short stay, and is expected to sail from Wellington on the outward voyage on Friday tho 3rd, making Levuka her ultimate destination. With the San Francisco boats calling at Kandavau, and the new line to be inaugurated by the Star of tho South, Fiji produce will soon become a staple in the markets. Owing to a variety of causes operations about tho wreck of the Surat have been suspended for some time past. They are, however, about to be resumed, arrangements having been made by tho proprietors of the wreck with a private company to work it on shares. The company, Messrs. Watson, Tall, and Co., comprises ten men, nearly all of them having had more or less experience in undertakings of the kind.— Otago Daily Times. New York to Auckland.—Wo are informed by Messrs. Arnold, nines, and Co., of this city, that their firm in New York intend establishing a direct line of communication between New York and Auckland by sailing vessels. The Florence, now in port, belongs to the above firm, whose head office Is In New York, and they contemplate despatching a vessel every three months from the States to Auckland with general cargo ; and it Is presumed that when a regular trade is established there will be no difficulty in obtaining freights back. The firm of Messrs. Arnold, Hines, and Co. have a large number of ships belonging to them trading to different ports in the world, and they purpose to withdraw four of thern from the China trade and put them into the Auckland trade.— Southern Crow). Tun Cutter. Aoxra.—There is scarcely any doubt now that this vessel, of whose non-appearance wo spoke some few days ago, has been totally lost with all on board. We are led to this belief from the fact that news has been received in town of the finding of portions of wreck on tho coast a few miles from Waikato Heads, which have been identified as belonging to the missing cutter. A white cask, marked with blue stripes is recognised by Mr. J. W. Waller, tho owner of the cutter, as having been on board when she left Onehunga. Mr. Waller had entertained strong hopes of the safe re-appearance of tho Agnes, but on the face of this evidence to the contrary he is compelled to tho belief that she is lost. He has despatched a man to the scene of the discovery, who will ascertain for certain whether tho debris is part of the Agnes or not. The natives, it is said, speak of having seen a submerged hull not far from the shore.—Auckland Star, Juno 15.—[By late telegrams the fears as to tho loss of the Agnes are fully coDflrmed.] EMPLOYMENT OF POLYNESIANS IN TIIE NAVY. — Among tho papers presented to Parliament was a copy of a despatch from tho Secretary of State, with enclosures relative to tho employment of Polynesians on board Her Majesty's vessels. Captain Chapman, in a despatch to Commodore Goodenongh, dated H.M.B. Hldo, at Brisbane, 10th November, 1873, says:—"Perhaps It would not bo out of place to remark here ithat I am, by further experience and

knowledge of the islands in the South Seas, more than ever convinced that great advantages would accrue both to the service, the inhabitants of the islands, the suppression of kidnapping, and to the interests of humanity generally, by the employment of Polynesians in her Majesty's ships during their service in the South Seas, as Kroomen are on the West Coast of Africa station, as advanced in my letter, No. 10, of 6th March last. The English language, manners, and customs would be widely spread in a short time, even in tho islands that are now savage and barred to the missionaries, and her Majesty's ships would always have interpreters on board,"which alone is of great importance.' Lord Kiinberley expresses tho opinion that the efficiency of her Maicstv's ships in preventing and punishing outrages miglit probably be increased if it should be found practicable to employ Polynesians on board as sii"gested. The commodore of tho Australian station ' is also instructed to make further Inquiries as to the alleged enlistment or kidnapping of natives by Englishmen carrying the French flag.—Melbourne J SiiiiriXG at Hokitika—Nearly all the recent arrivals from Wellington, or at least as many of them as have obtained berths, were yesterday actively engaged landing pipes, and those who wore perforco berthed in the outer tier, got ready derricks and purchases for discharging cargo. It is to be hoped that no more vessels with the inevitable pipes will arrive for a day or two, or we fancy it will puzzlo our Harbor Master to find room for them, their being at present no less than seventeen vessels in port, although it is likely that the Sarah and Mary, J. G. Coleson, and Lvttelton will leave to-day. The schooner Lizzie Guv, which took tho ground on the tail end of too North Spit on Sunday evening, was got oil at high water yesterday morning, and by the Titan safely moored" at the wharf. The schooner has not,_ wo understand, sustained any material injury during her temporary stay on tho Spit.— Register. Tin: Wiialixo Bahqck Aliiiox. Tho barquo Albion hauled away from the wharf this morning, the process of refitting her having been well carried out. The ship has been stripped to her gauntline, and all the rigging refitted, and what was bad replaced with new The running scar has been nil renewed. New sails have been supplied by Mr. Donald, sailmaker. The hold has been cleared, cleaned, and whitewashed, and new ballast put on board. Her try-works have been re-built. Two new boats have been furnished, a new topmast and new rudder have been added, her decks sheathed, and tho vessel re-coppered. All her casks have been thoroughly overhauled. Some of these have been replaced. A sufficient number are now on board to contain 200 tuns of oil. The barque is now in first-class sea-going order. It has been decided by the directors of the Company to place Mr. Kelly, the late chief officer, in command. Efforts are now'being made to get together a thoroughly efficient crew, and it is likely that she will take her departure for a cruise at the end of next week. Several hoatstcerers have arrived from the Bay of Islands seoking engagement.—Auckland Star, Juno 13.