Shipping Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVII, Issue 1797, 27 November 1862, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

AREIYED. November 26. — Marchioness, brigantine, 177 tons, Hurley, from Sydney. Passengers— Mr. and Mrs, Tucker, and five children, Miss. Molgrew. November 25 — Claude Hamilton, s.s., 530 tons, Gibsou, from Manakau and Taranaki, Passengers — Hon. H. Sewell, Mrs. Sewell, Miss Young, Miss Tatton, Mr& Hammerton, Mrs. Hamlin, Messrs. Hirst, Taylor, Gold, Jenkins, Cameron, and 14 in the 2nd cabin. » impobts. ' In the Marchioness, Krull & Co., agents— 2 cases cigars, Order ; 1 pkge tombstone, W. Lyon ; 3 carboys acid, C. D. Barraud; I case, Rev. W. Watkin ; 125 cases geneva, 1 pkge tea, 150 cases oilman's stores, 54 boxes candles, Krull & Co ; 1 baker's cart, 8 drays, G. Crawford; 1 case almonds, 3 cases tonic waters, 1 case peel, 6 boxes raisins, 1 case spice, 2 do prunes, 4 boxes raisins, 1 case spice, 5 barrels currants, 0 cases preserved ginger, Order ; 5 cases soap powder, 12 bags pepper, 3 cases herrings, 10 barrels currants, 20 boxes raisins, D. Anderson j 2 cases metal, . 1 bdle felt, 1 case, J bdle ironmongery, 1 case screws, 24 blocks, 5 brls gunpowder, Order; 100 cases geneva, 50 bags flour, I case almonds, 170 tons coals, Order; and a quantity of cargo for Lyttelton. The Inter-colonial Royal Mail Company's steamship Prince Alfred, went down the harbor, and a few miles outßide the Heads, on a trial trip, yesterday morning. On testing her speed, it was found that under easy steam she averaged ten, and with moderate pressure, upwards of eleven knots an hour. Her machinery worked smoothly, and the vibration bo much complained of by passengers in screy steamers, was scarcely perceptible. On her previous trip, on the 3rd instant, her com- ■ passes were adjusted. Yesterday, the results of the observations taken on that- occasion, were verified. On inspecting her saloon and staterooms, we were much pleased with the chaste elegance of the one, and the neat and commodious appearance of the other. Light and ventilation have been well provided for in both. Her second " cabin, though still in the hands of workmen, is sufficiently advanced to make it apparent, that the comfort of second cabin passengers will not be disregarded. So thorough has been the overhaul undergone by the Prince Alfred — new boilers, new decks, new masts, &c. — that she may, be considered as equal to a new ship. When under the disadvantage of having boilers all but worn out, she made generally very gopd passages, in her present state of complete efficiency it may reasonably be expected that her performances for some time to come will equal, if not surpass, those of any steamer in the New Zealand trade. Leaving the Grafton Wharf at 5 o'clock in the morning, it is not surprising that but few visitors were on board. Amongst those present, we noticed the Honorable Crosbie Ward, Postmaster- General of New Zealand ; Mr. Evans, engineer and surveyor; Mr. M'Arthur, inspector of .A.B.N. Co.'s Works; Captain Vine Hall, and Captains Kennedy and Woods. The compass observations were taken by Captain Vine Hall, the I.C.R.M. Co.'s manager. Mr. Lowes, chief engineer of the ship, superintended the repairs, &c., in her machinery department. She leaves with the English mail "for Nelson and the Southern Ports of New Zealand on Saturday next — S.M. Herald. The Wreck op the City op Sydney. — Throughout Saturday, the general topic of conversation in the city was the unfortunate loss of the abovenamed vessel, and the probable cause that had brought about so serious a misfortune. The directors of the A.S.N. Co., held a meeting for the purpose of making the fullest enquiries; but the evidence of the captain and officers not being completed, the result cannot be made public at present. From the statement of Captain Moodie and Mr. Rimtner, the chief officer, the wreck of this fine steamer appears inexplicable. Captain Moodie states that he left the deck shortly after midnight on the sth inst, being relieved by Mr. Rimraer, to whom he gave the course to steer, viz., N. halfE, with instructions to call him when off the Hay Cock, a land mark well known to coasters, the weather at the time being fineand the night clear. This course from Cape Howe would, if properly adhered to, clear Green Gape three or four miles, a sufficient offing in ordinary weather for.a ship bound into Twofold Bay. He lay down as usual, in his clothes, and shortly before 2 a.m., was aroused by the chief officer, who reported tho weather as getting very foggy : he at once jumped up, and asking the position of the ship, Mr. Rimmer pointed out what he supposed to be Green Cape ; the weather was, however, too thick to see distinctly. In the meantime, the steamer's head had been brought np two points, which, according to the course given, would make her head to the N.NE. halfE. Captain Moodie then ran to his cabin to see the '-time, ' when Mr. Rimmer called to him that he thought a vessel was a-head ; seizing his watch, Captain Moodie ran to the wheel and hove the helm hard a-port, and ordered the engines to be stopped, which was quickly done, the ship striking at the same moment. Mr. Rimmer appears most positive respweting the true course having been kept, he having looked at the compass several times % between his taking charge of the deck and the time of the accident. Gabb light was also visible astern, until the weather became thick; However, as before stated, an enquiry is pending by the directors, which, when concluded will be made public— S. M. Herald, November 10. After . making a careful investigation into the circumstances respecting the loss of the City of Sydney (steamer), on the morning of the 6th instant, the directors have decided on dismissing Mr. Rimmer, the chief officer, from the Company's service.