Shipping Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1680, 29 October 1861, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

ARRIVED. Oct. 26, s. s. Airedale, 286 tons, B, Johnston, from Lyttelton and Otago. Passengers—Messis. Simpson, Hartmau, Allau, Worsley, Bowler, Mrj. Richardson. Mr. and Mrs. Ward and two servant^ Mr. and M.S. Martin, Mr. Whitiaker, Mr. Co«^| Bame day, s.s. Wonga Wonga, 104 ton B; Get«p Mundle, from Otago. Passengers— Vl easts: Tawicb, Landall, Teppett, Smith, Dnlgetty, J. A. Loader,, John Hemmie" R. D. Cardor, J.Scott, S. Duffy, J. Lovell, J. Smith, Thomas Holt, W. Shawi Same day, s. s. Lord Worsley, 891 tons,, A. * Kennedy, from Sydney and Nelson. ; Passengers--oabin, Messrs. Moss, Frank, Goldsmitb, Sheriook, Longford, Rev. J. Moorhouse, Miss Skillloorn, Mr Vallance and Son, Mr. Hirst, Miss Hiohen ; fore-oabin — Messrs. Wallis, Rigley, Martin, Mo Gregor, Vearce, Hedley, Tonet, Aspington, Mal« boti. Otter, Johnston, Merrick, Mo Linden, Bail., G.Leviok, j. Smith, J; Wright, Mr. and Mri. Kinjg, Mt. jand Mrs. Qgilvie, Mr, Marsb, Mr White,' ''"*'"';..; .;■;■.■.... a, ■;.-:.>'-*

duTloltUe b tlf porldd the* haw oodupied theu them universal Favorites, arid tt will indeed be a wonder if tbeif sUccessors, whoever they mar fte do not suffer by comparison. Great as i| the bopularity of Messrs. Strode and Parker, I will Venture to preset tlfofc. their posthumous popuiarity (using the term with regard to theu official texistence) will be even greater than it is now. In fact the gentlemen who are about to succeed them do it at a great disadvantage, and would have to be something more than human it they did fi&rsu'ffefby comparison ; because, as an old saying informs us, all comparisons are odio'n's Ja : nd it is welljknown that, especially in the^jfef of I public men, /'Wdistanoe lends enchantment to the view"— we never know how to appreciate them properly till we have lost them. Messrs. Strode and Parker assumed office under circumstances of no common difficulty. They had to contend with the difficulties which always beset the path of the pioneer in any work —had to put up with all kinds of discomforts and inconveniences. When they arrived all was confusion worse confounded. They came in mid.wiuter,and were entirely without prepedents to guide' their decision's, and bad but a small and inefficient police force to enforce them ; and yet, in spite of. all this, after a few months stay, they have reduced this chaos to perfect •working.order— have decided several thousand disputes about claims, &c, (the difficulty of doing which, none save those who have heard the *orrent;pf contradictory statements which is poured into the Commissioner's ear, can understand), and now are about.to quit the scene of their labours, without, I believe, having given the slightest pffence to any, and accompanied to their new appointments, by the best wishes of all with whom they.Jiaye gome in contact,. It ifObu'fcjlist-to-add that in all their work they hare found an able and willing assistant in the Collector (Mr. M'Kay), who, I am happy to see* still remains on the staff : The appointment of Captain Baldwin as Assistant Commissioner at Waitahuna, seems to have given pretty general satisfaction. We are evidently? progressing in the m arch of civilisation, and<will;soon be able to boast representatives of almost every trade and profession. Among the latest novelties in this way, I have remarked an intiberant barber and hairdresser, a ginger-beer manufacturer, several blacksmiths, and last, not least, a newsman, who rides about vociferating-^-W-e-e k-ly ' Pa-per Satur day's Wit-ness— lat-est N e-w-s— only a bob (Anglici, a shilling)— latest Pol-ice in-tel-li-^encc-robbers —stickiny up ! &c. • Last Saturday beheld a new era in the history of the diggings.'inthe arrival of the first of Cobb> celebrated line of coaches. I understand that the driver speak 9 favourably of the road, and that there will soon be a regular line of them. It left for town again on Sunday

morning. Reports from continue favorable, and there are now a . very large number of people there. V The deep sinking is also doing well, and to show tbatfthis far-famed gully is far from being exhausted,! may state that I knoio that a parlj of five recently took 2 lb. 5 oz. of gold out of one.bucket. I know this to be.<a fact as lam well acquainted with tbe party, and have been fortunate enough, to- secure a share in their claim. ■■■■■, •

Since the date of' my last the weather has been superb ; and, although a large number of diggers stay at Waitahuna, fresh arrivals are constantly coming in here — each one, I suppose, laying the flattering l unction to his soul, that he will soon be numbered among the secessful diggers^ .Need I say, that many are, as a matter of course; ""doomed"' 'to disappointment, and that most of them will, in all likelihood, make good wages, that is, if they have sdme thing flo begin witb, for if the come up here with empty pockets they will almost to a certainty return with the same.-' "In ; fact, > a few pounds goes a wonderfully short way in buying things up here, ifl a man is making nothing. Provisions still; main tain former rates. . . . j Several ratherserious accidents have occurred from the earth falling in on men in. the holes. The following are the particulars ofthe gold sent by the Provincial Government of Otago to the Royal Mint; Sydney, through Mr, S. Clarke :— r. ••; > Royal Mint, Sydney, 2nd Aug ,1861. Mefflorajidurp oflhe particulars of a purchase or gold bullion from Samuel Clarke, of Sydney, the value, of which has. this, day, been paid. Date of deposit in the Mint, .20th August, 1861. ~ - Weight before melting oz. 10.12 (■: -,v „,,'■■■ '„ . . Weight after melting oz. 9.52 Assay report of-fin en ess*. v. 966 Standard weight 1 ; oz, 1.0.032 Value at £3 17s. lOf d. V- oz. £39' 1 3 Mint charge at, I cent.... 7 ' 0"6 10 jNe.t value 7..~.....f......... £38 14 5 £3 ljo^. i 7d.:per ounce vnlue in the rough* * Ließs duty,; insurance, freight, .and other charges. Presentence of Gold is quoted at £3 155..3d.j in the Melbourne Papers of October 3rd. 0 Ai -'