Shipping News.

Otago Witness, Issue 14, 16 August 1851, Page 2

Shipping News.

ARRIVED.

August 7th, the barque Stately, 566 tons, Thos Ginder, Master, from London via Wellington Macandrew, Agent.

SAILED. August 11th, the barque Stately, 566 tons, Thos Ginder, for China.

IMPORTS,

By the Stately, viz. : 20 qr. casks brandy — Order. 10 ca^ks oatmeal, 10 casks split pease, 5 casks pearl , barley — Macandrew. 1 hhd. beer — Ginder. 1 box , books, 1 box papers, Cargill. 1 case — Marriott. | 1 box — Cargill. 1 do. — Warren. 1 do. — Napier. 1 box samples — Stuart, Robison & Co. Shipped at Wellington under bond : 1 hhd. rum, ■ foreign — C. Suisted. 6 boxes tin plates, 1 case \ haberdashery, 1 package brass wire, all British — i Macandrew. Duty paid, viz. : 2 cases slops, 1 bale j blankets, 1 truss calico, 1 do. rugs, 1 cask hollow | ware, 2 kegs nails, 1 bag do., 12 tea kettles — Mayo, j 1 case, 1 bale woolpacks, 3 cans turps, 1 paper par- j ccl — C. Suisted. 1 case confectionary — Macandrew. I 1 bale leather, 1 package grinderj' — Suisted. 1 par- ,' eel books — Rev. C. Creed. 1 box and 1 parcel as addressed. 1 box boots, and 1 paper parcel — Macandrew. 1 box — Yalpy. ' " < j

Passengers — Mr. and Mrs. Campbell and three children ; Mr. Hewitt ; Dr. Williams.

The " Stately," which sailed from Gravesend for New Zealand on February 2, had on board thirty-two young females for Auckland, sent out by means of the Female Emigration Fund. This makes a total of 520 to whom the means of emigration have been thus supplied, but is the first instance of New Zealand having been selected as the destination.

The " Clara," 600 tons, was laid on for Auckland, New Plymouth, "Wellington, and Otago, to sail on the 10th March. Wreck of the barque " Maria." — We regret to announce the total wreck of the barque " Maria," 480 tons, Capt. Plank, and the loss of 29 lives out of 31, who were on board at the time the melancholy accident took place. The " Maria," left Port Victoria on Sunday, July 26, and struck on the rocks off the Karori stream at 6 o'clock on Wednesday morning. The two saved were a young man, who was at the wheel at the time she struck, and a Malay. From their accounts it is learnod that four bells had just gone on Wednesday morning, and the vessel was going free, when she suddenly struck. The second mate instantly ran to the wheel, but the vessel striking again, threw him over, and before she could be brought to again, she was broadside on the rocks, and went to pieces almost instantly, A boat was lowered, down into which many jumped ; butit was swamped at once, and all perished. The two survivors clung to the wreck, and with difficulty succeeded in reaching the shore, where they were picked up by the natives in the course of the day, who treated them kindly. Nine bodies have been washed ashore, and amongst them is that of Captain Plank, who has left a wife and three children behind him in England. The names of the lost were not known by our last accounts. Captain Plank had a high character as a skilful seaman. The Wellington " Independent " bitterly complains of the neglect of Government in "not erecting a lighthouse at the heads — a duty which they have repeatedly been requested to perform.

(From the Lyttleton Times.)

We were unable last week to notice the disastrous night of Friday the 27th of June. The " John and Charlotte," " Pauline," and " Salopian," schooners, ashore j the schooner boat " Margaret," under water, the " William and John" cutter dashed to pieces, and the brig " Torrington" reduced to a mere wreck, bear fearful witness of. the danger attending our gales to vessels lying opposite the town. We observe that the " Supply," which narrowly escaped coming ashore, has taken the precaution to remove further down the harbour, where, along with the English- vessels, she rides safely. , A public meeting was held yesterday on the subject' at the"" Mitre."

Observations. — We have to keep in mind that this is the corresponding month to January, the last of winter ; the condition of our roads, paths, and garden-walks without gravel, must needs be taken into consideration, because we are led to imagine we have coarse or disagreeable weather when we actually have not. We have only to notice the perpetual greenness of the lawn— the growth has never left it. Many flowers have kept in bloom all winter— China climbing and Noisette roses, Hybiscus Africanus, Sweet peas, Nemophila insignis, wallflowers, Brornpton stocks, &c. Since May they have made no increase or decrease of growth ; but to show the nature of the climate, let us remark, that the flowers which were in bloom in the month of May are exactly in the same state at the end of July. The same thing may be said of vegetables ; the Charleton pea, I think, is among "the hardiest ; it keeps green upon the straw until this month, the common garden bean all winter, cauliflowers and white cabbage all the year round. Amongst our native plants we notice this month several in flower — the New Zealand tea (Leptospernum Seoparium). A Pamelia is entitled to be taken notice of, though common, for its heath-like foliage ; and -we may alsonotice the spontaneous and rapid growth of Solanum laciniatum, very rare unfilthe bush: is cleared off, and then it springs up thick as weeds ; it is a pretty evergreen shrub, with dense and disorderly-like foliage, the berries smooth and oval, and hang in clusters ; -when green, they are very acrid, but eatable when yellow and preserved until they are ripe ; it is the Teal kangaroo apple, and is used as common food among the Tasmanians.

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