SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5537, 25 December 1878, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OP WELLINGTON ARRIVED.

Dkckmuru 24.—Jfapior. s.s., 48 tons, Fisk, from Blenheim. W. nml O. Turnbull, agents. Unity, ketch, 43 tons, Thompson, from Wnltapu. Maeter. agent. Stormhinl, s.s., Cl) tom, Doilo, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin: Mrs Baker, Messrs. Minnow, I’allalt, White, Mair, Frier, Perkins, Dixon, Brightwell, Martin, agent. Kennedy, s.s., 130 tons, Palmer, from Kelson. Passengers—Cabin: Kev. Mr Andrew and son, Messrs Antoncy. Strachan, McFarlaae, Wilson: and 10 steerago. Deacon, agent. SAILED Dsoembbk 24.—'Huia, s.s., 107 tons. Holmes, for Wanganui. Passengers Cabin: Miss -Edgollcy, Messrs.' Dodds, Wcckroon, and Chant. Bishop, agent. % „ Taiaroa, s.s., 227 tons, Peterson, for Kelson. Passengers—Saloon : 100 excursionists. Levin and Co, agents. Kapler, s.s, 48 tons, Fisk, for Blenheim. Passengers— Cabin; Miss Robertson, Mr Gcorgcsou. W. and G. Turnbull, agents. HPoneke, topsail schooner, 79 tons, Roraerill, for Havelock. Waddell, agent. Kennedy, s.s., 136 tons. Palmer, for Kelson. -Deacon, agent. , , Lyttelton, p s., 86 tons, Scott, for Blenheim. Deacon, agent.

IMPORTS. ' Napier, from Blenheim: 140 bales wool, transhipment to Waltoa. . , Unity, from Waltapn: 37,000 feet timber, Stevenson ana Stuart. • , „ , Stormbird, from Wanganui ; 120 bales wool, 3 casks tallow, Order. , Kennedy, from Nelson ; 9 bales tow, Nathan and Cot 14 bales wool, Turnbull and Co; 4 coops. 2 bags, 4 pkgs. Price; 30 boxes soap, Jameson; 15 bales wool, Deacon; 2 cases, Zohrab, Knocker, and Co: 1 coop. 4 cases, Williams ; 1 case, Mace; 1 jar, Dr. Hector; 4 pkgs. Loubero; 21 coses fruit, Smith; 10 do, Milton; O do, Chisholm; 48 do, Ross; 4 do, Bennett; 6 do, Rothenburg: 15 do, Laery and Campbell, 33 do, Barlow. ___ BY TBLEGBAPH NELSON, Tuesday. Sailed: 0 a.ra., Maori, for Plcton and Wellington. Passengers—Misses Burns, Kennedy, and Leech, Mcsdames Infield and 2 children, Ashcroft and son, Coleman, and Elbeck, Mr and Mrs Humphrey and 2 children. Messrs. Thompson, Hota, Baker, Duford, McDonald, Gully, Merritt, Bolton, Wither, Moyna* kan, Kavanagh, Newport, and 5 Chinese. J WANGANUI. Tuesday.' Arrived: Go-Ahoad, from Wellington. AUCKLAND, Tuesday. . Arrived: Rotorua, from Sydney. The topsail schooner Poneke, for Havelock, sailed yesterday morning. , ' f Tho ketch Unity, from Waitapu, with a cargo of timber, arrived in harbor yesterday morning early. She left Waitapu on Sunday, and has experienced variable weather across. ... , , , Tho steamer Napier, from Blenheim, arrived in harbor at 9 o'clock yesterday morning. She left at 11.S0 on Monday night, and experienced a strong northerly gale across. She left again last night. The steamer Stormbird, from Wanganui, arrived in harbor yesterday morning at 10 o’clock. She left Wanganui at 9 tho previous night; crossed the bar an hour later, and arrived here as above. Tho Maori leaves hero on Thursday for Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. . • , „ , The Albion is advertised to leave hero on Sunday for Melbourne via the South. The Kiwi leaves hero on Friday for Napier and Castlopoint. Tho Stormbird leaves here on Friday for Wanganui, and the Manawatu on Saturday. The steamer Taiaroa took over 100 excursionists to Picton and Nelson last evening.

It-Is stated that the Great Eastern has t»een purchased by a company, -who intend using her as a cattle boat to ply between Texas and London. She Is now being fitted out in Mllferd Haven, and is to have new engines and boilers manufactured on the Clyde at a cost ol £IO,OOO. Refrigerators will be built In her for the purpose of carrying fresh beef. It is estimated that she will carry 2000 head of cattle and 3000 head of mutton. The new steamer Hula left for Wanganui yesterday afternoon. ....

The steamer Kennedy, from Nelson, arrived at the wharf yesterday morning. She left the Boulder Bank on Monday evening, and experienced a strong norwest gale across the Strait. Messrs. W. and O. Turnbull's new barque Alexa was brought to the wharf by Pilot Simms yesterday morning. During the day she was visited by a number of visitors. Her cabin is very nicely fitted up. The wood work is of teak and mahogany, with maple panelling relieved with gold. The lounges are of black horsehair, substantial and comfortable. The. main entrance to the saloon is from the break of the poop; opposite to this there is another entrance in' front of the wheel, so that a current.of cool and fresh air, if necessary, is continually passing through the apartment. This must of itself be a great acquisition in tropical latitudes. The accommodation for the seamen is superior to anything that has been seen in Wellington for a very long time. Tho hatches of the Alsxa were opened to-day, and the hold was as dry as the day she was launched. She will commence discharging on Friday, and is expected to,have quick despatch. Previous to her making her first trip to China, she will be taken on the slip to be cleaned. She has boon five months in the water, so that, her bottom must be very foul. The steamers Kennedy, for Nelson, and Lyttelton, for Blenheim, sailed last night.