PASSENGER LIST.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVIII, Issue 1969, 13 October 1863, Page 2

PASSENGER LIST.

INWARDS. Per brig Gazelle, from Auckland. James Andrews, mid 3 South Sea Islanders. Per s.s. Ph«be, from Lyttelton. Saloon: Mrs Smith, Hiss Marks, Messrs Fieldham, Duncan, Lewis, Death, Wakeham, Smith, Slrand, and Marks. Second cabin: Mrs M'Lean, Messrs C. Smith, Doherty, Olylast, M'Kay, S. Somers, Happy, Stevens ; 38 saloon, and 128 steerage for the North. Per a.s. Lord Ashley, from Napier and Auckland. Saloon: Chief Justice Arney, Messrs T. Kenny, Collins, Mathews, and Peacock. Second cabin : Messrs Ingram, Wilson, Shaw, and Pearce; 9 saloon, and 10 second cabin for tho South. Per s.s. Lady Bird, from Picton, Nelson, Taranaki and Manukau. Major Hei'bert, Dr Samuels, Messrs Currie, E. Harvey, B. Gores, Tonsit, Goodwood, S. Gardner, G. Brown, H. W. Neal, Mrs Chin worth and 3 children for tho South. Per s.s. Rangatira, from Lyttelton and Dunedin. Mrs, Miss, and Master Johnston, Messrs W. Parkes, D. Sullivan, M. Hurley, F. Crawford, J. Wearer. Per cutter Alert, from Kai Koras. Mr Williams. Per schooner Tync, from Wanganui. Master Roberts. OUTWARDS. Per p.s. Sturt, for Wanganui and Nelson. Mr and Mrs Hewitt and 3 children, and servant, Messrs Weston, Waitt, Bran and Kells. Per b.s. Phoobe, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau. Mrs Stock and 3 children, Mrs Goode, Mr Milner. Second cabin: Mrs Vaughan and 3 children, Mrs Murphy and child, Mr and Mrs Lister and 2 children, Mr Flyger. IJIPORTB. In the Phoebe, I.C.R.M. Co, agents— l box, Esdaile ; 2 boxes, Carmrok; 1 case, Johnston ; 3 cases, Fieldham ; 1 case, Levin & Co ; 3 trunks, Levy ; 1 portmanteau, Wears ; 1 case, Lyon. In the Lord Ashley, I.C.R.M. Co, agents — 1 case medicine, 1 case, Commissariat ; 1 pkge, Bethune & Hunter ; 1 parcel, R. Wakelin ; 1 parcel, A. P. Stuart & Co ; (5 cases arms and accoutrements, Oifieer Commanding Militia. In the Lady Bird, Duncan & Vennell, agents — 1 case, H. W. Neal ; 1 box, Flannery ; 1 case, Justice Johnston ; 7 kegs butter, Order. In the Rangatira, J. Dranafleld, agent — 1 case (1 sword and 2 revolvers), W.Lyon ; 1 case, Order. In the Alert, Pilcher, agent — 7 pkgs luggage, Keene. In the Rose of Australia, J. Dransfleld, agent — 489 tons coals, 106 bags maize, J. Dranstleld. EXPORTS. In tho Sturt,' Duncan & Vennell, agents 2 qr-casks brandy, 8 casks, 5 cases, 1 bdl shovels, 12 ovens, 1 case tinware, 1 case sarsaparilla, Ido drapery, 2 jars spirits of wine, 1 parcel, Owen Bros : 2 qr- casks port wine, W. M. Bannatyne & Co ; 8 crates earthenwaro, 2 casks do, 2 hhds do, 2 bales wool packs, 1 ton sugar, D. Anderson ; 3 cases ginger wine, Krull i&.Co; 3 drums oil, 2 reams paper, W. Lyon ; I case drapery, 10 bags rico, 5 casks beer, W. &G. Turnbull & Co : 3 hhds ale, 1 bale woolpacks, 1 case, Bethune & Hunter; 8 mats sugar, 200 sacks flour, J. & T. Kebboll ; 2 casks sugar, 4 do rice, 4do oatmeal, Ido salad oil. 4 boxes raisins, 1 box blue, 1 case salmon, 10 bags Hour, 20 do salt, Levin & Co ; 1 pkge drapery, A. P. Stuart & Co ; 20 bags rice, 10 boxes candles, 20 bags flour J. J. Taine ; 14 gunnies sugar, 1 case oil, 1 cask meal, 3 boxes Boap, 2 bales blankets and calico, 3 bags rice, 10 lObags salt, 4 half chests tea, 1 trunk boots, ||2 pkgs sadery, Johnston & Co ; and a quantity of original cargo. In the Phoabe, I.C.R.M. Co, agents — 1 parcel, Woodward ; 2 tons flour, J. &. T. Kobbell ; 40 bags salt, 1 parcel, 3 cases sai'dines, 6 casos cordials, sdo vinegar, 1 do herrings, Krull & Co; 1 case drapery, 1 bale do, 1 pkge do, 20 casks bottled ale, 1 truss drapery, W. & Q. Turnbull & Co ; 1 pkge ironmongery, 4 bdls iron, 5 cases do, 1 pkge, Mills; 1 case glass, 2do kerosine, 7 pkges, Tompkins; C cases bacon, Johnston & Co; 1 box plants, Rennie; 30 bales wool, 1 case stationery ; Bethune & Hunter ; 9 bales wool, 2 dumps do, 1 bag do, 1 bale skins, Levin & Co ; 1 parcel, I bag minerals, Crawford. In tho'Musquito, Owen Bros, agents — 1 balo wool, 1J tons potatoes, 6 cases sundries, R. Barton. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Storm Birds, b., from Lyttelton and Ofcago, on tho 14th Oct. Wonga Wonga, s.s., from "Wanganui, Taranaki, Raglan and Manukau, on the 18th. Affiance, ship, from London, 122 dayß out PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Lord Ashley, s.b., for Lyttelton and Otago on tho 13th. Rangatira, s.s., for Napier and Auckland, 13th. Lady Bird, s.s., for Napier and Auckland, on th« 14th hist. VESSELS IN TORT. Esther, brigantlne, from Napier. William Carey, ship, from London Alert, cuttei% from Kai Koras Mary and Elizabeth, schooner, from Lyttelton Asterope, ship, from London Tyne, schooner, from Wanganui Lady Bird, s.s., from the North Bangatira, s.s., from the South ' Gazelle, brig, from Auckland Rose of Australia, brig, from Newcastle I I Lord Ashley, s.s., for Lyttelton and Otago. The Lord Ashley.— Tho Intercolonial Royal Mail Co's steamer Lord Ashley, Captain Randall, left Auckland, October 6th at 12.50 pm, arrived at Napier on the Bth.at 8 am, after a passage of 43 Jhours. Engines were going slow during graator part of the night of tho 7th. Experienced light northerly winds and calms. Left Napier October 9th at 2.30 pm, arrived in Wellington on the 10th at 3 pm, making the passage in 24£ hours. Experienced during first part of passage, North East winds, with drizzling rain ; latter part of passage strong Southerly win ds, and clear weather. This vessel has just returned from Sydney, where she received new boilers, and was thoroughly reflttad and overhauled, and on a trial trip made in Sydney, she made 12.J knots an hour. The Lady Bird.— The s.s. Lady Bird, Captain Rennsr, left thiß Port at 1.30 am on the 30th wit, arrived, at Picton at oam same day ; left again at 11. am, called at Forsyth Island, and arrived at Nelson at 10 pm. Left Nelson at 1.30 pm on the 2nd inst, had light head winds and fine weather throughout, and arrived at Taranaki at 9 am on the 3rd ; loft again at 5.80 pm same day, had fresh N.W. wind* and a high sea, and anchored at Ouehunga? (Manukau) at 10 am on the 4th. Loft again at 3.45 pm on tho 7th, had light haad winds throughout tho passago, and arrived at Taranaki at oam on the Bth ; left again at 3.30 pm same day, experienced fresh southerly ,windß and smooth water, and arrived at Nelson at 9am on the 9th ; left there at 7 am on the 10th, had head winds throughout and arrived at Picton at 5 pm, and loft again at 8.80 pm same day, had fresh S.E. winds with a heavy swell crossing the Straits, and arrived here at 2.30 am on the 11th instant. The Phcebe.- The I.R.M.Co'b s.b. Phoebe, Captain Kennedy, from Lyttalton, arrivod iu this harbour on Saturday morning last, after a passage of 18 hours. Sho brought 10 saloon, and 134 steerage passengers. Among the latter were 123 volunteers for Auckland, under the command of Mr George. They were transhipped from the Airedale at Lyttelton. The Airedale had a Blightaccident to her majhinery; which, however, was repaired when the Phcebo eft Lyttelton. We notice among the names of the paslengers per Phosbo, several of the members of the General \.Bsembly from Canterbury and Otago, en route to Auckand, viz:— Messrs Jollie, Wilson, Lee, Gillies, and Dr Buchanan, ftad Mi' Fox» reporter tw tUe Qlagg Daiiu , rime* I

. The new s.s Bangitara arrived here on Sunday on her trip northwards from Lyttelton and Dunedin. She sails again to-day for Napier and Auckland, The Bose op Australia. — The brig Bosa of Australia, Captain O'Hagan, from Newcastle, N.S.W., arrived in this harbor yesterday morning, after a passage of 13 days. She brings a cargo of coals and maize, and is consigned to Mr Dransfleld. H.M.S.S. Cdkacoa. — This splendid frigate, hi command of Commodore Sir "William S. Wiseman, Bart, was signalled outside Tin Tiri, about 6pm yesterday; and hi charge of Mr Burgess, pilot, brought up abreast, but outside, Miranda a little before eight o'clock. She sailed from Sydney on the 23rd ult, and immediately after putting to sea experienced a succession of boisterous weather, with a heavy sea ; and subsequently met with thick and foggy atmosphere. We shall take an early opportunity of paying a daylight visit to this noble ship, on board of which we were happy to recognize several old friends and acquaintances familiar to most Auckland residents. The head quarters of the first battalion 12th Regiment, in command of Colonel Hamilton, are on board the Curacoa, and will, we understand, be landed this morning. .The Eclipse, with the Waikato gunboat in tow, parted company from the Curacoa outside Sydney Heads. — New Zealander, October 3. Arrival of Militia Volunteers. — A barque was signalled yesterday morning which proved to be the Golden Age, of Melbourne, with the last contingent of Military Bottlers from Victoria. She came to anchor near the Queen-street wharf at 3 pm, She had on board 148 men, with the following officers— Captain Skene, Lieuta "Walker and Fraser; in command Colonel Pitt The recruits are about half of them from Melbourne, and the remainder from the outlying statknas. The vessel left Melbourne on the morning of the 23rd ult, at ten o'clock, and rounded the North Cape on Sunday morning. She experienced a rather heary gale during three days, but met with no casualties. No sail was seen during the voyage. The present arrival brings up the number of the Melbourne settlers to 950. The movement in this part of the Colony is now ended for the present. It is said that more men might have been obtained if more tune had been given.-— lbid, October 5. Reinforcements. — By the July mail, advices of reinforcements of 3000 men have^been received. The screw trooper Himalaya had been ordered to embark the 2nd battalion of the 25th regiment at Portsmouth for Ceylon, and there to take on board the 50th (Queen's Own), for this port, where she may be expected to arrive in all this month. There is a difference in the statement relative to the balance comprising the remainder of the 1000 men. It is said by some that we may look for two Sikh regiments ; by others, for two additional regiments of Her Majesty's line. From what we can gather we incline to think we shall have neither Sikha nor any farther regiments, but that strong drafts, augmenting, with the 50th, the reinforcements to 3000 men, is the true interpretation of the movement. — Ibid, October 3. The Bangatira. — The fine steamer Rangalira, Captain Matheson, sailed from Auckland on Saturday afternoon, at half-past three o'clock, and arrived at the anchorage at half-past eleven on Monday morning, completing the passage in forty-four hours. Out of this time, however, about five hours were lost thi-ough the bursting of the feed pipe, in consequence of which steam had to be let off and the fires raked out till it was repaired. This delay reduces the passage from Auckland to Napier to 39 hours, a speed that has not been surpassed, if equalled, by any steamer on the coast. The first trip of this fine vessel gives good promise of her sailing and steaming capabilities, and we congratulate Captain Matheson, who is an old acquaintance, upon his new command. — Hawae's Bay Herald, September 30. The Flying Fish.— The schooner Flying Fish. ' Captain Webster, which sailed from Napier for the Kidnappers and Auckland on the Bth July last, has, we regret to learn, not been heai-d of since. There were som« heavy gales about the time, hi one of which she is supposed to hare , foundered. — Ibid, October 7. Steamer for Napier. — We are glad to learn that advices have been received of the contract for a steamer for the . Hawke's Bay Steam Navigation Company, (limited), having been concluded with Sir T. G. Laurie, the well-known . ship builder of White-inch, on the Clyde. Mr Laurie's steamers are favorably known in India and Australia. Amongst the last despatched by him to Australia is the Coorong, owned by Messrs M'Meekan and Blaekwood, of Mel bourne. — Ib id. The E. C. Felter. — The schooner E. C. Felter has been disposed of by Mr Cuthbert to the New Zealand Steam Company. She is intended for a coal tender between this colony and New Zealand. — S. 31. Herald. The Sum. — The whaling barque Sun has again changed hands, having been purchased by the New Zealand Steam Navigation Company. — Southern Cross, sth inst. '. The Ida Zeigler.' — This vessel, from London, arrivedat Auckland on the 4th inst. She brought 120 passengers. The Airedale. — The s.s. Airedale took her departure for the North at 5 pm. In addition to 25 cabin passengers, she conveys 130 volunteers for military settlement in ! the Province of Auckland. Mr Shaud, late B.M. at the Chatham Islands, is also a passenger to Lyttelton ; from thenco he will proceed to his new appointment at Akaroa. ' It is understood that this'is the last trip;of Captain Kennedy ' in command of the Airedale ; that gentleman having re- '. ccived an appointment as Inspector of lighthouses for the coast of New Zealand. — Daily Telegraph, Bth hist. Loss op tiik Creole, and Thirty-one Lives. — The Lady Denison brings Tasmanian papers two days later than the Emma Prescott She leaves no doubt of the loss of the Creole. The following telegram from Launceston was posted in Hobart Town on the 25th ult: — "Beported here that the schooner Creole has been wrecked near Watorhouse Island. The beach for miles is strewn with cattle, hay, &c. Oars, life buoy, bedding, and other articles, with Captain's and ship's name on have, been found. The above has been known among the inhabitants of the North Coast for the last three weeks, but has only been just rei ported." In reference to this the Hobart Town Mercury of the 2Cth ult says : — We find that the brigantiue Creole, 131 tons, Captain Fluerty, cleared out at the La,unceston customs for Dunedin, on the 25th of August, and passed through Tamar Heads on the moi-ning of the 29th August. She had thirty-one souls on board, all of whom have, it is feared perished. The cargo was also a valuable one, comprising 200 fat sheep, 40 head cattle, 12 cart horses, and a quantity of mixed prorlnco. The agents for tha Creole were Messrs J. M'Naughten and Sons. Waterhouse Island is situate about 50 miles to the north-eastward of Tamar Heads, and we are informed by those who have visited that quarter, that the coast is rocky and precipitous, and the means of commanication with the main land extremely limited. It is probable that the unfortunate vessel was driven on shore during the night of the 29th August, at which time wo are aware that very heavy weather prevailed. The register of the weather from Low Heads on that day stated the wind to bo strong from the westward, and squally, the barometer standing at 29 ° 20'. It is extremely doubtful whether in the event of a sudden casualty on such a coast, so large a number of persons could be safely landed, and the time which has elapsed since the period of the wreck, almost destroys hope. Vessels are continually passing and ropassing within sight of Waterhouse Island, and a shipwrecked crew would be almost certain to succeed in attracting attention by means of signals ; besides this however, the inhabitants of the North Coast have known of this wreck for the past three weeks, and would not fail to make search for the survivors, whose names would assui'edly have been included in the telegraphic information above given. Terrible as the conviction is therefore, we cannot bring ourselves to hope that one has survived out of tho large number of souls on board tho ill-fated Creole to tell tho tale of her disaster. We must certainly say one word in referenco to the gross carelessness of the authorities, in not providing adequate means of communication between these isolated beacon stations along our coast and the main land. It is only a fortnight ago, since a notice appeared in these columns, in reference to the iinding of portions of a wreck on the beach at Swan Island, on 29th August last, and although there is a lighthouse-keeper and staff at this station, the letter announcing the fact was not dated until three daya after tho wreck was discovered. Nor did information reach the public until the 9th September, when the letter to the Master Warden was published in our shipping columns. In cases of maritime disaster, immediate communication with the authorities is necessary, and surely some nieaus could be devised by which information of wrecks on those isolated and dangerous promontories could be forwarded to the nearest station, in reasonable time.— Daily Times, 7th inst.