PASSENGER LIST.—INWARDS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2631, 4 February 1868, Page 3

PASSENGER LIST.— INWARDS.

Per Wellington. Cabin — Mrs Pautiir and two children, Mrs Didsbury, Misb Tyser, Miss Fitzgerald, Miss Touiet, Dr Knight, Messrs Low, Didsbury, Roskenge, Nation, Stuart (2), O'Neill, O'Farrell, Wilson, Ronaldson, Cooke, Bentley, Master Williams, and four for South. Steerage — Mrs Evans and two children, Mrs Coulter, Messrs Rollins, Hill, Johnston, and two for the South. OUTWARDS. Per Eangatira. Mr O'Malley. Per Storm Bird. Mr Lewis. Per Alarm. Master Syinonds, Messrs Brown, Brougham, and Lewis. IMPORTS. In the Heathcote, Master, agent — 20,000 feet timber, Stewart. In the Wellington, W. Bishop, agent— 2 cases cigars, 5 do vestas, 4 do cheese, 1 do varnish, 1 bdl bags, Krull &Co ; 3 cases stationery, Bank [of New Zealand ; 6 pkgs sashes, Vennell ; Ido buckets, Moss ; 1 horse, Kelly. In the Gazelle, E. Stafford, agent— 32o tons coal, Panama Company. EXPORTS. In the Eangatira, W. Bishop, agent — 60 bdls arms, 2 cases pole rope, 35 boxes insulators, 316 bdls wire, 1 case bolts, 1 do nails, Sidey & Co ; 2 bdls wool bales, 8 gunnies sugar, 7 bags salt, 1 box soap, 1 cask sugar, 2 coils rope, 2 cases brandy, 1 box raisins, 1 case port wine, 3 cases bottled stout, 49 pkgs sundries, 1 octave sherry, 1 box, Levin & Co.

In the Storm Bird, W. Bishop, agent — 50 cases kerosene, 66 pieces and pkgs boiling down apparatus, S. Carroll ; 5 qr-casks rum, Pearce ; 1 do sherry, 3 casks sugar, 2 do soda, 5 drums oil, 20 kegs white lead, JDransfield ; 6 pkgs sundries, Bethune & Hunter ; 4 casks soda water, 3 cases sundries, 1 do acid, 1 canvass pkg, Stuart & Co ; 2 cases drugs, 1 do lamps, Barraud ; 15 pkgs sundries, Turnbull &Co ; 60 bdls arms, 1 case pole roop, 526 bdls wire, 2 cases, Sidey & Co. In the Alarm — -r cases drapery, Whittem, Nicholson & Co ; Ido confectionery, Ido porter, Stuart & Co ; 15 sacks flour, Kebbell. EXPECTED ARBIVALB. Kaikoura, s.s., from Sydney, this day Gothenburg, s.b., from Melbourne, via the South, this day Taranaki, s.s., from the North, 6th Tararua, s.s., from Melbourne, via the South, 7th PROJECTED DEPASTURES. Wellington, s.s., for the South, this day Gothenburgh, s.s., for Melbourne, via the West Coast, sth

Ahuriri, s.s., for Napinr and Auckland, sth Taranaki, s.s., for the South, Bth Kaikoura, s.s., for Panama, 7th Tararua, s.s., for Melbourne, via the South, Bth Electra, ship, for London, shortly

The N.Z.S.N. Company's s.s. Lady Bird, was floated off successfully from behind the Company's offices, where she has been overhauled, on Saturday raerning last. In the afternoon she went to the lighthouse and back, making a very satisfactory trip, and she will now be placed on the Blip. The s.s. Wellington, Captain F. Holmes, left Auckland on the 30th at 5.20 p.m., arriving at Tauranga on the 31st at 10.80, and leaving at 11.35 ; arriving at Napier on the Ist at 5.30 p.m. ; left Napier on the 2nd at 1.35 p.m., and arrived here at 9.25 a.m. yesterday ; experienced strong easterly winds with heavy sea. m The brig Gazelle, Captain Williams, arrived from Newcastle, N.S.W., at 7 o'clock on Sunday morning, with 320 tons of coal for the Panama Company. When she was off Terawiti, a heavy shock of earthquake was experienced. Captain Thompson, late of the N.Z.S.N. Go's s.s. Eangatira, has been appointed chief officer of the Prince Alfred, the P.N.Z. & A.E.M. Co's spare steamer at Panama.

H.M.C.3. St. Kilda, Captain Fox, arrived in port on Saturday from the Chathams, after/a rough passage of sixty hours, with twelve discharged prisoners and their wives and families, Captain Tuke and eight of the guard, Messrs. Traill, Eolleston, and Mair, native interpreter, Mrs Thompson and three children. Captain Fox brings good news from Waitangi ; tho health of the Europeans and prisoners was good. The whaling barque Sophia, Captain Cornstock, called at the Island on the 23rd ult for repairs, having had her jibboom carried away. The American whaling barque Eliza was cruising off the Islands. H.M. s. Eosario, the relieving ship of H.M. 8. Falcon on this station, sailed from Spithead on the 29th October. She will touch at the Cape of Good Hope, en route for Melbourne, Sydney, and New Zealand, where she will take the service of the Falcon, time-expired on the station. The Falcon has served four years on the Australian station, and rendered useful service during the late campaign in New Zealand. She will be paid off on her return. Her relief is an unarmoured screw sloop, carrying seven guns, 673 tons, and 150 horse-power. Commander Palmer has been commissioned to the Eosario. — Southern Cross.

The p.s. Sturt arrived at Manukau on the 29th ultimo.

The Auckland cutter Sea Belle was, at last advices, lying stranded on Wangapo bar. We have been informed by one of the crew of the Marion Eenny, who fortunately remained on the island of San Christoval — that Captain Delany proceeded to Eubiana, to trade with the natives for beche-de-mer and tortoiseshell. Londo, a chief of Eubiana, was comunicated with as to procuring articles for trade, but said he could not get tortoiseshell till the following day ; Captain Delany determined to wait, but Londo still put him off with a promise that it should be brought on board on the third day. In the meantime, it appears the natives had held a council on the beach and formed a plot to massacre the crew and seize the vessel. They went on board ; the captain was in the cabin at the time. They called on him to come on deck to buy some fish they had previously promised to get for him ; the captain declined and Londo still requested Captain Delany to come on deck, but he told the native chief to trade with his mate. Londo called out in his native tongue " Are you all ready, get round the men." They immediately rushed the men, took their arms, and then strangled them on deck ; — as no natives were allowed to come on board with arms they thus made use of their hands, being about ten natives to one Kuropean. While this wus going on on deck Londo wont down into the cabin and taking the captain unawares, attempted to strangle him, when a struggle ensued, but Captain Delany threw thechief and jumped onhim when the chief called on his men to assist him, three of whom went into the cabin, and all four bound the unfortunate Captain Delany, dragged him on deck and it is supposed killed him by dashing out his brains against the cables, as his gray hairs were seen on them. The deck was covered

with blood from the galley aft on both sides. This information was obtained from the friendly natives on the islands. We presume that steps will be taken to punish these savages. — S. M. Herald.

The p.s. Tasmanian Maid, which we have before reported as being wrecked off New Plymouth, has entirely broken up. The loss is estimated at £4000. Captain Souter owned one half of the vessel, which was uninsured. An enquiry into the cause of the wreck was held at the Resident Magistrate's Court, New Plymouth, on the 18th ult. Captain Souter, writing to a friend" in Auckland respecting the accident, says : — iC In ten minutes after the vessel struck, she sank under me. The course I was going out by the chart showa ' all clear.' I believe the Wellington struck the rock once, and knocked one blade of her fan off. The Queen of the Isles struck on it, and knocked her rudder off. At one time buoys were placed outside of it, but they have been washed away, and never been replaced. * * I lost all my clothes, even my watch and the mails. She filled almost instantaneously. * * I only regret that it happened on Buch fine weather, after all the risks I had run on the bars down south ; and I certainly do not feel myself anything to blame." From this statement it would seem that the authorities are greatly to blame. Unless this rock be buoyed, and care taken to acquaint masters of vessels with the bearings, some terrible casualty will in all probability take place. The following vessels took part in the naval reception of the Prince at Sydney. The fleet was drawn up in two lines, the first consisting of — Port Division : City of Adelaide, Captain Walker j Coonanbara, Captain Adams ; City of Melbourne, Captain Paddle ; Wonga Wonga, Captain Fitzsimmons; Florence Irving, Captain Milman ; Hunter, Captain Sullivan ; Collaroy, Captain M'Diamont ; James Paterson, Captain Durrell ; Pateraon, Captain Summerbell; Helen Macgregor, Captain Muir ; Sir J. Burgoyne, Captain Banks. Starboard Division : Auckland, Captain Harris ; Morpeth, Captain Budd ; Lady Bowen, Captain Lake ; Balclutha, Captain Hill ; Agnes Irving, Captain Creer ; Kembla, Captain Mailler ; City of Newcastle, Captain Summerbell ; Ballina, Captain Creer ; Grafton, Captain Maides j Woniora, Captain Shoobert ; Fire King, Captain Hersee. The Commodore, as before stated, hoisted his flag on board the Auckland; and the Vice-commodore on board the City of Adelaide. The second division of the fleet, being smaller vessels, subsequently stationed off Watson's Bay. consisted of the following steamers : — Port Division : Breadalbane, Adelaide, Phantom, Emu, Culloden, A.talanta, Courier, Waratah, Ysabel, Peri, Brothers, Gipsy Queen. Starboard Division : Prince Alfred, Vesta, Transit, Pelican, Black Swan. Herald Gomea, Bomerang, Sir John Young, Kirribilli, Perseverance, Ferry Queen. The two leading ships of the first division were reserved for the Ministry, the members of the Legislature, and members of the Reception Commission, and their families. Among the company on board tho Auckland were the following : — The Colonial Secretary, Mr Parkes, and family ; the Colonial Treasurer, Mr Eager, and family ; the Minister for Lands, Mr Wilson, and family j the Minister for Works,. Mr Byrnes, and family ; tho Hon. T. A. Murray, President of the Legislative Council, and family ; the Hon. George Allen ; the Hon. W. Byrnos, M.L.C., and family ; Mr W. B. Dalloy; the Government Astronomer, Mr Stnalley, and daughter 5Mr Richard Hill ; Major Christie ; Dr and Mrs Boyd ; Dr Pringle and family ; Captain M'Lerie ; and a considerable number of other ladies and gentlemen.

The barque John Bunyan sailed from Napier for Auckland on Tuesday with five passengers and a cargo comisting of 1453 bales wool, 36 bags wool, 10 bales and 10 bundles sheepskins, 406 ox hides, 16 calf skins, 17 qr-casks and 4 hlids tallow, the total approximate value of which is £24,210.

The clipper ship Ida Zeigler was to sail from Auckland for London at the latter end of lust week, with a large cargo and fifty passengers, amongst whom are T. Matravers, Esq., Purveyor to the Forces, and family.