Shipping News.

Colonist, Issue 15, 11 December 1857, Page 2

Shipping News.

ARRIVALS. December B.—Duchess of Leinster, brig, 272, Newton, from London, with general merchandise. Passenger—Mrs. Newton. ' December 8— Tasmanian Maid. 92, steamer, Whitwell, from Collingwood'aiand Motueka. 10 passengers. ' December 10.—Ocean Queen, 123 tons, Arnold, from Sydney. 28th November. Passengers—Miss Isley, Miss Beath, Mr. W. Rowell and two children, Messrs. M'Kay (2), and Madelgin. ' December 10.—Tasmanian Maid, steamer, 92, Whitwell, from^Collingwood and Motueka. 15 passengers. DEPARTURES. DecemheY B;—Elizabeth," schooner,. 12, Frazer, for Takaka an_ Collingwood, with a general cargo. ; : Deee_fber'B.—Mary, schooner, Kewan, for Collingwood, in ballast. : Passengers-r24:Maories.'.; ; ; - .December ,B,—Necromancer, schooner, v Cribb, for, Waftapu, with sundries. ' ''' ', ,' , December 9.—Harp, brigantiriej/154,:Fisher, -for; Wellington, with part of original cargo.; < , ; '..'-..'.' , . ;-. IMPORTS,:,; ;' ', : ..-.:-. Per trachess of. Leinster, from- London: ;10 hhds. vinegar, 66 cases oilmen's stores,150 casks bottled beer, 50 cases-cider, 25 cases whiskey, 3'cases lamps, Iharmonium, 10 boxes tin plate, 2 casks sheet zinc, 300 bags salt, 7 trunks boots .and shoes, 69 packages groceries, 3 cases clothing,icasepipes,l3barrelsof arsenic, 5 pocke"ts hops, 70di*ums oils and turpentine, 6 pack-:, ages paints, 3 rolls lead, 1 \case books, 60 casks hottled. beer, 1 case plate glass, 12,qr. casks brandy, 3.qr. casks old torn, 6 qr. casks wine,'2s cases old torn, 25 cases Geneva, 50 cases wine, 85 cases bottled beer, 9 cases perfumery, 50 boxes candles,, 13 cases.soap, .13 cases night-lights,'N. Edwards and Co.; 4 cases , Nicholson and Ridings; 122 packages, 15 do., 30 boxes, 15packages, 3 cases, 11,ba1e3,:2 cases, 10 hhds., i cask, E.Buxton; 100 casks, Nicholson and Ridings; 1 case, H. Adams; 2 packages, J.M. Pierson; 1 crate, A.P. Seymour; 6 packages, M. Harris; 1 case, J. D. Greenwood; 1 box, Mrs. Ray; 22 packages, W.C. Riley"; 12 packages, A. P. Seymour; 1 case, Rev. A. M. Garin; 1 case, R. J. Creasy; 2 cases, H, Lewis; 1 box, Thomas Cropp 1 case, A. Fell and Co.; s'cases, R. Turner; 1 box, J. M'Hardy; 19 packages, Captain Blundell; 1' case, A. Fell and Co.; 1 box, Deck; 1 case, E. Tucker; l ; case, I G. Cdates; 1 case, F. Rochfort; 1 case,, Mrs. Scaife; 1 , case, R. Kiernen; 1 case, Curtis; 1 case, Order; 1 case,: Mra. Gardener; 1 box, C. B. Wither; 1' package^ G. T. Bunker; 18 packages, A. Fell; 2 cases, Morrisoh aiidSclanders; 1 package, Plank; 1 case, Warren; .3. cases, Sclanders and Nicholson ; 3 wooden buoys, 3 iron strikers, 6 chains, Office of Government; 1 ■■' case, A. W. Scaife; 1 box, J. W. Saxton; 3casesj:l ; case;2s packages, A. Fell;" 61 packages, A. Neyergang and, Co.; 623 bars,'6s bundles iron, 20 kegs nails, 4 bundles forks, 6 bundles, 28 tons coals, 1,148 packages merchandize, Morrison and Sclanders ;1 case; Lockhart; L box Beatson; 1 case, A. W. Scaife; 1* case, Sweet; 1 box, C. E. Elliott. Cargo for New Plymouth :—l' case, :Gray ; 2 cases, Dr.: Sealey;: 1 case, L. Standish; 2 boxes, J. Hay;; 2 cases, 4 drums; 1 cask, Adams; '_ 1 case, G. Betts"; 1 case, Watkins; 2 casks, Crompton;, 20 hhds., 12 packages, 2 cases', ldhhds., M'Kechney;' 12.packages, Redhead;.l box, Gibson; 2 packages,^ Kerr; 1 box, Collins; 1 cask, Hulke; 1 Chest, James; 1 box, Lorkin; 50 casks, 50 cases, Nash and Co.—N. Edwards and Co., agents. : '.' Per Ocean Queen, from Sydney: 4 quarter-casks brandy, T. Tinley; 30 bags coffee, 60 boxes tea, 40 boxes soap, 2 barrels ginger, 14 bags rice, 2 bales paper, 12 cases raspberry vinegar, 20 boxes sperm candles, 10 cases mustard, 1 case herrings; A: Fairfax arid Co. ; 4 quarter-casks brandy, 19 bags'coffee, 50 bags sugar, 2 cases cigars, 10 casks oatmeal, 2 bales caMco,2 cases! trunk drapery, 1 case paper, 20 cases vinegar, 4trupks shoes, 50 boxes tin plates, 6 packages leather, 7 caroteels currants, 19 boxes tea, J.J. Peacock; 200 mats sugar, Colonial' Sugar Company; 20 casks biscuits, 45 boxes candles, 1 case straw hats; 2 cases vestas, l^package '' belts j 2 cases hatchets, 6 barrels currants, 4 cases 1 bale drapery, 2 -trunks boots, M. E. Murnin; 4 bales tobacco, 1 bale paper, 1 case leather,. 3 trunks boots, 8 drums, 1 ship's'galley, Buyers ahd; Co.; 140 bags flour, N. Caston, 2 cases drapery, 8 boxes tin plates, 1 paper parcel, 9 cases woodware, Robertson and' Co.;; 13 packages drapery, 6 trunks boots, 1 vcase sardines, 1 case plated ware , 2 casks glass, Fairhurst and Co.; 1 case, Cox and Co.:; 17 cases drapery, "5 bales bacon, 5 cases oil, 1 bale oil cloth, 1 copying press, E, Phillips; 50 tons coal, Peverly. ENGLISH SHIPPING,-: . ARRIVED. . . August 22,-»Great Britain, steamer, from Mel-r bourne. •"....',.;• ,'• .:,. ■;;' August 27.'—Oneida, steamer, from Sydney. ' September- s.—Monsoon, Turnbull, from New 2ea--lADd*"': ■■ ■. - : ';» j;■ ::;;. '■..■.■.'.. .'... ■.•■■■ >■ ■. ... •-.-.■.•.■ r .:/SAILED.. : ' August i 5.— Bosworth, from the Downs, for Otago. August 22.—George Canning, from Graveserid, for ' Otago.' '■-'"'. '••'/■■"•••: -'■ ■:-■.': '-■."! i, ■■"-,■..'",'■.'.• ■:':..; August 24.—William. Watson,-, from Gravesend? for Auckland. ~ . ~.■■■ ""' September 4.~-Acastar, from Gravesend, for Wellington and Nelson. 7 • "•■ September 20.—-Palmyra, from Graypsend, for Otago,-Canterbury, and Nelson. September 20.—Creswell, from Gravesend, for Wellington and-Nelson. '■-'. : September:2o.—Tamar.-from Gravesend, for Auckland.. ... .-■,.' September 27.—Roehamptbn,. from Gravesend, for Wellington and Canterbury. , In addition to the above, the Westminster is reported as loading at London for .Canterbury. The Tasmanian Maid brought from Collingwood, on her last trip, 13 lbs. of gold, the; produce -of the Slate River gold-field. • / The brig Emma, Captain Holford,, was advertised to sail from Sydney 6n the 30th November, for the Nelson gold-fields. • :'...■: •- ; ... .: . . The Louis and Miriam, hence the 3rd November, arrived at Sydney on the 23rd, and was advertised to sail again for this portwithout delay. ■ ■'"' '">■■■■ ' ~ The schooner Acis, Captain Thompson, from Welliugton the 4th November, arrived at Sydney on tiie 20th. -': ; ; . • V; '■■•'■■ ■" : The brig Dart, Captain Jenkins, from Port Cooper 3.lst October j arrived at Sydney on the 21st November. The William Alfred, for Wellington, and. the Gil Bias, for Auckland, sailed from Sydney on the 22nd November. • ' '. ; ; ' The brig Maria; Captain Perkins, cleared out at Sydney' on the 21st November, for Hokianga.- ---* Sydney' Rasbov^—.lnner South HeadLighi.—We observe the Colonial' Architect is proceeding rapidly with this much "desired work. Already has a secure and solid foundation been obtained for the light tower, the masonry forwhichis in an advanced state. In two^months, it is stated; that it will be" completed to receive the lantern and light. Tenders are also invited for the erection of four obelisks on the opposite shores of Sydney Harbour, for, the safe navigation of vessels entering and departing this port. —Empire, 26th November. The Gbeat Eastern steamship—that miracle of marine architecture—was to be launched during the first spring tides of October, probably on the 6th, on which day the tide would behighest. .; Gkeat Eastebn.—The agents of the. Great Eastern steamship are now negociating for three-voy-' ages across the: Atlantic, instead of one. This: will enable return-tickets to be issued in America; ;and if the ship pays, we may yet see her permanently on the Portland ( Station.' Upwards of 6000 tickets' have aheady been issued. cThe State of Maine says:—"lt: is our deliberate judgment that the Great Eastern will continue to run to Americe instead of Australia, aud be merely a pioneer ship of the European and North American four days' line of ocean .teamers."—English paper. [ADVERTISEMENT.] Nelson, October 10th, 1857. Dea« Sib,—We the undersigned pessengers by the Ocean Queen, beg to return you thanks for the courtesy of manner, and attention to,comfort you have shown during our voyage from Sydney. • ' We at the same time must compliment you and Mr. M'Burney, your chief officer, on the promt manner in which the loss of our topmast was repaired, whereby the annoyance and delay of a protracted ! voyage were avoided. Should, .we again return to Sydney,, we shall be happy to give that vessel the preference which you command. '~'.' ' '■:--■-'■■■•' W.e remain, dear Sir, yours truly, Geo. Coward Jane Coward: " ;:■ William Pepper . W.Southeron " ' : W. Glendinging W. Langford John Miller Wm. Glenling 'Stephen May ;..-. FrancisM. Steine : , Johnßowring,...,.. : Robert Banks ; HenryMaidmenfc Johnßowlan '■■' Edward Stanley Thomas Thomas ' John Jones R.Barry. ;' / To Captain Arnold, O^ew Queen.