Shipping intelligence.
ARRIVED.
August 15. — Victoria, schooner, 57 tons, George Eaton, from Manukau. Passengers — Mrs Stephenson Smith, Misses Smith (2), Miss Crompton. — Webster, Brothers, agents. August 15. — Parininihi, schooner, Wetere, from Kawhia. Passenger — Mr. Noble. August 15. — Heron, brigantine, 100 tons, Laing, from Auckland, with general cargo. — W. McKechney, agent. August 15. — Jupiter, schooner, 30 tons, Wright, from Manukau.
SAILED.
August 13. — H.M. screw steam sloop Harrier, 17 guns, Commander Sir Malcolm McGregor, Bait., for Manukau.
The Cape Squadron consists of the following eight ships : — Narcissus, 51 guns, 1996 tons, screw frigate, Capt. R. H. Risk, flag ship of Rear Admiral Sir B. W. Walker ; Sidon, 22 guns, 1328 tons, paddle frigate, Capt. R. B. Crawford ; Brisk, 1(3 guns, 1073 tons, screw corvette, Capt. A. F. de Horsey ; Gorgon, 6 guns, 1111 tons, paddle sloop, Comniander B. C.T. Pirn ; Ariel, 9 guns, 490 tons, screw sloop, Commander J. R. Alexander ; Lyra, 9 guns, 484 tons, screw sloop, Commander R. B. Oldfield ; ,Penguin, 5 guns, 360 tons, screw, Lieut. I. G. G. McHardy ; Persian, 12 guns, brig sloop, 484 tons, Commander Cecil W. Buckley : — Wasp, 13 guns, 970 tons, screw sloop, Commander C. Stirling, was
recently wrecked.] The probability is that Governor Sir George Grey will arrive in Auckland either by the Sidon or the Brisk. Some three or four months ago there was then a rumour that his Excellency might he looked for by the Sidon. — Ibid. The brigantine Clutha, recently arrived from Melbourne via Nelson, has just changed hands. She has been purchased by Messrs. Cruikshank & Co., in conjunction with Capt. Anderson, late of the ship Frowning Beauty, by whom she is commanded. She is laid on for New Plymouth. — Ibid, Augt. 10"
H.M.S. Cordelia 11 guns, Commander Hume, arrived at Sydney on the 15th inst. She left Auckland on 23rd June. — Southern Cross, July 30.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume X, Issue 472, 17 August 1861, Page 2
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307Shipping intelligence. Taranaki Herald, Volume X, Issue 472, 17 August 1861, Page 2
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