Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVED.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1712, 1 April 1862, Page 4

Shipping Intelligence. ARRIVED.

March 29, barque Hermine, 256 tons, Berg, from Otago, in ballast • / Same day, cutter Alert, 12 toiiß, Short, from Wairau, in ballast. Passengers — Messrs. Litchfteld, Redwood, Jackson. Same day, schooner Sisters, 18 tons, John Hebfrerly, from Rangiliki. SAILED. March 28, s.s. Prince Alfred. 704 tons, J. Bowden, for Lyttelton and Otago. Passengers — saloou Messrs. McLaren, Moss, Levy, Eowley, Mro. Oakes, Mr. and Mrs. Cameron, Miss Cameron, Capt. Millton; steerage — 2 Maoriea, Mr. Williams and Son. IMPOBTS. In the Sisters, G. Crawford, Agent — 9 bales wool, J. Molntosh ; 88 bsba. wheat, 36 do. oats, 5 tons potatoes, 7 pkgs., 8 kits onions, 8 pkgs. luggage, W. W. Taylor. The Ship Wild Buck Captain Bishop completed her loading yesterday afternoon. On the last bale of wool being hoisted on board, it was run Tip to the yard-arm, and saluted with, three guns, three hearty cheers being given at the same time by all on board. This is the third cargo that this vessel has taken from this port to England, and the present is the largest and most valuable of any she has hitherto conveyed. It consists of 1714 bales of wool, valued at : and a quantity of hides, sheep skins, pawa', shells, &c, &c, Tha Wild Duck anived in Wellington on the 20th January, with one of the largest cargoes ever brought to this port. Since that time, her inward cargo has been discharged, the ship ballasted, 'and homeward, cargo received on board and stowed ; .the whole!; work been accomplished in less than 60 working days, an expedition alike creditable to Capt. Bishop, and the agents of the vessel, Messrs. W. Bowler Son & Co. The 'Wild JOuck as will be seen by advertisement in another column, sails for London direct on Thursday next; she takes about forty passengers, and as she ia in first-rata sailing trim, and a clipper vessel, we anticipate that she will make a quick run home. We wish Captain Bishop and .his passengers a quick and pleasant voyage to the mother country. The following are the namesof the passengers :— Saloon —Mrs Levin, children, & servant, Mr. & May, Mrs. Reese, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Love, Mr. & Mrs. Conacher, Miss J. and Misa Harding, Master Harding, Master Rowlands, Miss Rowlands, Mrs. Nicholson, Mr. and Mrs. Heppel, Mr. Clutterbuek. Second cabin,' — Mr., Mrs. jand Miss Freeman, Mis. Durant and child, Mr. and Mrs. Natrass and two children, Mr. W. F. Good. W e understand that the John Bunt/an, has received one half of her homeward cargo onboard, and that she will be despatched on or about the 20th instant* This will be the last ship from this port for London direct this season. Information was received by the last English. Mail,, that the I.C.R.M. Company had jast had a large steamer built, and that she was about to be launched when the mail left. She is described as a very fine vessel, of about 800 tons, being & little larger than the Prince Alfred, and is fitted up with all the latest improvements, so as to afford very, superior accommodation for passengers.