SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXIX, Issue 4201, 7 September 1874, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF ‘WELLINGTON High Water, 1.5 S a.m.; 2.32. P.M. ARRIVED. September 6. —Alhambra, s.s., 407 tons, Sinclair, from Melbourne via the West Coast. Passengers from Melbourne —Cabin : Mr. and Mrs. Sanders, and Mr Gick. Steerage five. From Coast—Cabin : Miss Maher, Messrs. Mace, Allan, Malcolm, and Major Atkinson. Steerage nine. Thirty-eight for other ports. W. Bishop, agent. Manawatu. p.s., 103 tons, Griffiths, from Foxton. Passenger- Mr. Nicholls. K. S. Ledger, agent. Luna, p.5.,'199 tons, Fairchild, from Wanganui. Record, barque, 437 tons, Jenkins, from Newcastle. R. S. Ledger, agent. Rangatira, s.s., ISS tons, Lloyd, from Napier. Passengers—Cabin: Mesdames Williams, Walsh, Price, Whiteman, Huntley, Ritchie, Miller, Mr, and itrs. Webb, Miss Watt, Miss Gibbs, Messrs, Arthur, Hawden, Sheen, Matthews, Young, Gillman, Raphuill, Robertson, Coleman, and Jones. Steerage four. R. S. Ledger, agent. SAILED. September 5. —Charles Edward, p.s., SO tons. V Indwell, for Lyttelton. Passengers--Cabin : Mrs. Ellison and Son, Messrs. Brood. McCaul, and W right. Steerage one. R. S. Ledger, agent. „ , . Isabella, brigantine, S 3 tons, Johnston, for Hokitika. Master, agent. W'aipara, s.s., 70 tons. Bascand, for West Coast. Passengers—Messrs. Burford and Hydes Dramatic Company (10). Johnston and Co., agents. "Weymouth, ship, 830 tons, Hunt, for Newcastle. Levin and Co., agents. Septe.mbek 0. —Stormbird, s.s., G 7 tons, Doile, for "Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Messrs Paterson, Sutherland, Blair, and Robertson. Steerage fifteen. Turnbull and Co., agents. Napier, s.s., 44 tons, Butt, for Foxton. Passengers —Mrs. Fitsimmons, Mrs. Ball, Messrs. McKenna, Bell, and four immigrants. Turnbull and Co., agents. ENTERED IN, September s.—Herald, schooner, 53 tons, Hamilton, from Oamaru. Thomas, agent. CLEARED OUT. September s.—Ruby, schooner, 24 tons, Dalton, for Waipapa. Beihune and Hunter, agents. Conflict, ship, 1171 tons. Hardy, for Newcastle, via Bluff. Johnston and Co., agents. IMPORTS. Herald, from Oamaru: 653 sacks, 200 qr do. EXPORTS. Ruby, to Waipapa: 1 ton flour, 1 do potatoes, 1 fircask whisky, 7 cases. Charles Edward, to Lyttelton: 2 cases, IS kegs, 1 brl, 2 drums, 10 iron desk standards, 16 do form do, 3 pkgs, 1 pci. Stormbird, to Wanganui: 9 qr-pkgs powder, 2 halfcases do. 1 box, 145 cases, 1 bull, 75 sheep, 2 hhcls, I pci, 33 ykgs, 3 dogs, 2 casks, 4 bales, 10 sacks, Napier, to Foxton: 1 keg powder, 0 lbs do, 112 do shot. 1 cow, 130 pkgs, 4 tanks, 3 bags, 1 tin, 4 cases, 4 casks, 2 drays, 0 wheels, 55 sacks, 1 qr-cask rum, 20 sash weights, 1 bale, 2 chimney bars. Conflict, for Bluff: 102 cases, 1 carriage, 0 hhds, 6 bars iron, 2 trunks, 2 casks, 3 cases. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. London.—Panthea, Douglas, to sail Juno IS ; Langstone, June 20; Hindostan, July 15; Wanganui, July 25 ; Cartvale, Star of India, and Hourah. New York. —Oncco : sailed 2nd' of June J Newcastle, —Result, ship. Lyttelton.—Florence, schooner. Northern Ports. —Taranaki, Sth inst. . Southern Ports.—Phcebc, this day. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Melbourne via the South.—Alhambra, s.s., this day. Northern Ports, — Phcebe, to-night Southern Ports.—Taranaki, Sth inst. Foxton. —Napier, s.s., 9th inst. ; Hunter, early. East Coast Pouts (North Island),— Rangatira, this day. Grevmouth.— Florence and Fiery Cross,early. Bluff.—Conflict, ship, early. Wanganui.— Manawatu, this day ; Stormbird, s.s., Sth inst.

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PICTON. September 5.- 2.30 p.m.: Arrived—ELMS. Blanche, from Wellington. ialtelton. September s.—Arrived ; Taunton, 117 days from De*.. She brings four passengers and aixty-one sheep. ONEHUNGA. August s.—Arrived : Ladybird, from the South. POUT OF MELBOURNE. “ August 23.—Arrived ; Acacia, from Wangaroa; Gleaner, from Greymouth. PORT OP NEWCASTLE. August 21.— Arrived: Isabella, from Auckland; 23rd, P.C.E.. from Lyttelton; 24th, Transport, from Auckland. August 20.—Sailed: Lady Emma, for Lyttelton ; Helen, for Napier; 25th. Maggie, for Napier ; Isabella, for the Bluff: 27th, WoodviUe, for Dunedin; Inveralien, for Lyttelton. On Saturday morning, a ship was signalled at the Mount Victoria station, and when, in the afternoon, she was signalled as the City of Madrid, there were general inquiries as to where she was from and where bound, to which no one could give a .satisfactory reply, as no such ship is due at any New Zealand port. Towards evening, however, the error was rectified, and the numbers of the J. A. Thompson run up. This ship has been due from Liverpool for some little time, and has for the last few days been anxiously looked for. Up to eleven or twelve o’clock yesterday she beat about outside the Heads, and then entered; but having lost the tide, she was unable to beat up, and came to an anchor. As the s.s. Rangatira came in, the ship was signalling for a tug, but the steamer could not make out her signals, being some three miles off, and consequently did not alter her course. If the wind does not change this morning, the J. A. Thompson will be most probably towed up. The s.s. Alhambra, Captain Sinclair, arrived at the wharf at 7 a.m. yesterday from Melbourne, via the West Coast, bringing eight passengers from Melbourne and fourteen from the Coast for this port, and 160 tons of cargo. She brings also thirty-eight passengers for other ports, and a good quantity of cargo. The following is a report of her trip round: —Left Hobson’s Bay at2 p.m. on the 20th August; cleared the Heads at 5.15 p.m. ; passed the Sisters at 10 a.m. on the 30th. Experienced strong southerly winds nearly all the passage ; arrived off Hokitika at 4 p.m. on the 30th ; left at 10 a.m. on the 4th; arrived off Greymouth at 12 noon ; left at 3.15 p.m.; arrived at Nelson at 12 noon on the sth ; left at 5 p.m., arriving in Wellington as above. Thes.s. Rangatira, Captain Lloyd, left Wellington on Monday, at 7.30 a.m,; arrived at Napier at 8 a.m. on Tuesday ; left on Wednesday at 1 p.m. ; arrived at Poverty Bay at 11 p.m. that night, discharged cargo, including 100 telegraph poles, and left at 4.45 p.m. on Thursday; rounded Portland Island at 0.30 p.m., and from thence to Napier experienced strong S.E. gale, with heavy sea; arrived at 0 a.m. on Friday ; was detained in Napier till Saturday on account of S.E. gale blowing; left at 9 a.m. : experienced light northerly breezes, with heavy southerly swell down the Coast, and arrived In Wellington at 10 a.m. yesterday. The schooner Cynthia, owned by Messrs. Greenfield and Stewart, baa a narrow escape on Saturday from becoming a total wreck. She sailed from the harbor on the morning in question, with a fresh north-west breeze. On getting outside the Heads, the master found that it was blowing very strong in the Strait, and, therefore, determined to put back to Worscr’s Bay. On trying to go about, the vessel missed stays, and the anchor waa let go, but it failed to hold, and the schooner drifted on to the rocks, a little northward of Inconstant Point. Pilot Holmes, observing the critical position from the shore, immediately x>roceeded to her assistance. Kin reaching the scene of the disaster, he ran out an anchor and chain, which he had taken off in his boat, and attempted to heave the schooner off. After about an hour's persevering work, during which head sail was put on, she came off. During a heavy strain, one of the chain cables parted, and was lost. All the time that the work was going on, the vessel rolling very heavily, and making a considerable quantity of water, necessitating the working of the pumps, and the employment of men baling out by the main hatch with buckets. When the Cynthia was hauled off the rocks, It was found that the rudder was gone. At this juncture, the s.s. Charles Edward was passing out, so arrangements were made to tow the schooner back to port, the price being fixed at £25, and she was taken in hand by the steamer, arriving off the breastwork at 12.30, At one time, appearances were, so much against the probability of getting the distressed vessel off, that her papers and the men's clothing were put into the pilot boat; but through the assistance and exertions of the pilot and his crew, the desired end was gained. Had it not been for the timely arrival .of extra hands, the Cynthia would have become a total wreck. She will now be put on to Meech’s slip, for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of damage done, and having it repaired. The s.s. Napier wont out to the Cynthia when her distress was signalled; but the Charles Edward had the latter in tow when • he other steamer reached the scene. A barque was signalled yesterday morning at the Mount'Victoria station. During the day she entered the Heads and anchored, bo that she may be expected to beat up with this morning’s title. The barque Record, from Newcastle, arrived off the Heads on Saturday morning, and during the day anchored inside. Yesterday morning she beat up very cleverly against a strong wind, and brought up at the inner anchorage. Sthanihnh op an Immiojiant Sun*. —The ship City of Adelaide, which had arrived at Adelaide with immigrants, is embedded in the sand 209 yards from the shore in 10ft. of water. A lumper named John Thomas swam from the shore to her, but was not allowed to board, being informed that fever was on board. The steam-tug Eleanor steamed round from the Fort, but could not got near enough to hold communication. It is expected, as the vessel stands high and dry on the beach, that she will not be likely to get off until the cargo is discharged. The gale on Sunday night. It is supposed, snapped the cable and blew the vessel ashore. It is not known yet what is to be done with the passengers, of whom there are 300. Tan " PiiAtitiis" BiHAftTim. —The Ilohart Town Mercury of the 22nd ult, contains'the following particulars of the catastrophe whereby the captain of the brig Prairie, Mr. Clarke (a passenger), and five of the crew were drowned “The brig left Hobart Town in April last on a vovage of discovery, bound for a Queensland port. On the 2nd of July a boat belonging to the brig was returning from one of the islands, having on board the captain, Mr. Farr, the chief officer • Mr Clarke, of the Marine Hotel, Hobart Town • Hans Martin, Thomas Burgess, and William Harbu’rgh, all seamen: and Charles Johnson and Henry Warby apprentices.. After shoving off from the island, the boat suddenly filled in the surf, and shortly afterwards was swamped. The captain struck out for the shore, hut, - owing to the heavy snrf, his strength failed him, and he went down to rise no more. Mr. Farr, who swam with him, was more successful. Ho managed to cling to a rock, and subsequently sue

ceeded in gaining the shore. Nothing was afterwards heard or scon of the captain, Mr. Clarke, or the three seamen and two apprentices. Mr. Farr remained on the island for one day and two nights without either food or water, but on the morning- of the 4th of July the steward of the Prairie managed to get a boat ashore, and took Mr. Farr on board the brig. Immediately after getting on board Mr. Farr was compelled to slip the anchors and chains, one of them pulling very hard, in consequence of the heavy surf.