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Mabch. 'SAILED. 4, Esther, sohooner, 46 tons, Campbell, tor the East Coast. EXPOETS. In the Lord Ashley, W. Bishop agent— 2 cases, 1 box, 1 pkg, 1 trunk, W. Bishop ; 4. caseß, 4 bags, 2 casks, Turnbull & Co ; 1 pel, Telegraph ,• 2 cases drugs, Batraud ; 3 pKgs, Sands & M'Dougali j 1 pel, Poulson ; 1 corn crusher, Gibson ; 1 case drapery, M'DoweU ; 2 pfcgs leather, Hirat ; 16 cases, Dranefield ; 3 trusses drapery, 9 pkgs lead, 1 bale carpet, 1 bale paper, A. -P. Stuart ; 46 bags boneß, Luiford. EXPECTED AEBIVAXS. Tararua, b.b., from Melbourne, via the South, Bth. Taranaki, s.e., fi-om Lyttelton and Otago, 10th. T , m „ Phcobe, s.s., from Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau, 12th. Alhambra, s.s., from Melbourne via West Coast, 10th. PEOJEOTED DEPARTURES. Luna, p. 8., for the North, this day. Kangatira, s.s. for Taranski and Opunaki, this day. Tararua, s.s., for Melbourne via the South, Bth. Tarauaki, s.s., for Lyttelton and Otago, 11th. Phcebe, s.s., for Lyttelton, Otago, and Bluff', 13th. 1 Alhambra, s.s., from Melbourne via the South, 14th. The Luna, we believe, will not leave on her projected trip North till the weather moderates. We don't know whether the Maid of Otago voluntarily shifted her aucborage yesterday, but Bho was seen last night further down the bay, off Ngahauranga. In our issue of the 4th iastant we printed a copy of a telegram relative to the disabling of tho Glimpse, and her putting into Napier with cargo damaged. Since then we have seen another telegram saying that the cargo landed is not so bad as was anticipated, the principal part damaged being sugar. We trust, for Captain Croucher's sake, to hear of a similar favorable report of the damages done to his fine craft, and hope to see her soon in port again. The sohooner Maid of Otago, from Auckland, put into this port on Monday morning, -having met with the south-west gale blowing on Sunday, night and yesterday morning, and took, up her position abreast of Soames' Island. She was only visible now and again, when the fog raised, and it was the impression on shore that she was in distress. With promptitude the Government steamer Luna, Captain Fairchild, was dispatched to render any assistance that might be required. After rounding the schooner, and blowing the steamer's whistle for some time, they succeeded, after considerable delay, in making their presence known, ■when the cook of the craft came on deck, and, in reply to Captain Fairchild asking whether the schooner required to bo towed to the wharf, he went down into the cabin, and returned in a short time and answered " No," when the Luna retnrned to the wharf. Every praise is due to Captain Fairchild for his promptness to render assistance. The Pacific Mail Company contemplates sending the steamer Arizona to tho Chinese waters, via the Isthmus of Suez, to bo foliowod by the Alaska, for the purpose of increasing the company's China coast service, the traffic of which has augmented so greatly that it has completely eclipsed that of the Peninsular and Oriental line. The Arizona •will be the first American merchant vessel to pass through the Suez Canal. The "Australasian" understands that "It ib not the intention of the Victorian Government to send any aid to the Cerberus, as it is believed that Lieutenant Panter is in a much better position to do all that may be necessary to bring the vessel safe to port than the Government possibly can be. Lieutenant Panter had lull discretion, after consultation with the ohief constructor of the British Navy, to <bring out the Cerberus how and in what manner he pleased. He was at liberty to disanantle her, and send out her turret and guns by another ship, Gr to take the course he afterwards determined on. He was also at liberty to take what route he chose, either via the Cape or the Red Sea, and to incur any expenditure necessary to bring the Cerberus safe to Melbourne. He was likewise provided with letters of credit from the Agent-General, and £2,000 in gold, to meet every possible contingency, and, on his arrival either at Bombay or Ceylon, he would receive furtLer letters of credit from the Victorian Government through the Oriental Bank. From the Admiralty he also received letters to the commanders of all British stations on his route, and also to the Branch and other authorities. According to advices received from him, the manner in which the Cerberus had behaved in the Channel had satisfied Lieutenant Panter that she ■would make a safe although a slow passage. A letter was received from that gentleman by the last mail, and dated Malta, in which it was stated that he had then under consideration tho question whether he should engage a convoy or not. If he decided on it there would be no difficulty in obtaining a steamer either there or at Bombay or Galle. As, therefore, the whole matter is left in Lieutenant Panter'a hands, and he has plenty of means at his disposal, the Government feel confident that the Cerberuß will arrive safe."