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Mabch. 24, Rangatira, b.s., 175 tons, Renner, from Taranaki. Passengers: Cabin— Mrs Smith and. family, Miss Golding. 24, Gothenburg, 459 tons, Pearce, irom Melbourne, via the South. Passengers : Cubin — For Wellington, Mrs Raymond, Mrs Halcombe, Mrs Brown, Sir F. Smith, Messrs Beet, Dundas, Bawlrey, Rev. Chevreer ; 10 for Melbourne, two for Hokitika, and two for Nelson. 24, Florence, schooner, 54 tons, Beaton, from Kuipoi. 24, Aspasia, schooner, 48 tons, Johnston, from Lyttelton. 24, Canterbury, schooner, 25 tons, Ruxton, from Ly ttelton, '' SAILED. 24, Falcon, ketch, 37 tons, Morrison, for Wairau. • 24, Gothenburg, 459 tons, Pearce, for Melbourne, via the West Coast. IMPOSTS. In the Rangotira, W. Bishop, agent— 33 bags BUgar, Turnbull & Co. In the Gothenburg, W. Bishop, agent— 5 cases, H. Willeaton ; 2 bdl, 1 pkg axes, G. Denton ; 2 cases, L. Levy ; 15 oases kerosene oil, .3 cases, 2 bdls, 6 ovens, 4 kegs, 4 bdls buckets, 2 bdls spades, 19 bars, 22 sheets iron, B. W. Mills ; 1 door, 1 gate, Union Bank ;53 plates iron, 16 bars iron, 12 pkgs, 2 bags bone duet, 1 box, 15 tubes, C. Seagar ; 149 pkgs 'BUgar, 2 cases, 8 pockets hops, Order; 9 bales, K. Levy ; 5 eases, 1 cask, J. Allan ; 100 bags rice, 1 case, 5 pockets hops, W. & G. Turnbull 6 Co ; 32 mats sugar, 2 cases coffee, 30 boxes soap, G-. Thomas ; 34 mats sugar, 3 brls, 160 bags W. G. Gandy ; 12 bdla, 30 tubes, 8 sheets iron, 4 bars steel, 1 bag, 1 case, 1 pkg, 1 ingot tin, 25 cases kerosene oil, W. Gibeou ; 4 cases, Sands & M'Dougal ; 3 cases, D. Asher ; 1 case, 1 bdl, R. Burrett ; 20 cases fruit, Lucas"; 1 pkg, Independent Office ; 2 bales feathers, W. James ; 1 case, Lady Bowen ; 1 case, W. Bishop ;25 bags, 30 boxes, R. Port ; 3 cases, 1 drum, W. Fife ; 1 coil rope, Capt M'lntyre ; 2 boxes fruit, Miss Warren; 1 pkg, Major Heaphy. In the Florence, J. & T. Kebbell, agent— 850 sacks wheat, J. & T. Kebbell. In the Aspasia, M'lntyro, agent — 30 tons Hour, 50 Backs sharps, 50 sacks bran, 50 sacks wheat, 50 sacks barley, 100 sacks oate, Capt M'lntyre. EXPECTED ABBIVAI.3. Lord Ashley, 8.8., from the South, 25th. Rangitoto, s.a., from Melbourne via West Coast, 26th. PBOJEOTED DEPABTUKEB. Rangatira, 5.8., for Napier, this day. Lord Ashley, s.s., for Napier, Tauranga, and Auckland, 26th. Rangitoto, s.b., for Melbourne via the South, 27th. The s.s. Gothenburg, Captain R. G-. A. Pearce, arrived yesterday at 2.30 p.m. from Melbourne, via the Bluff, Port Chalmers, and lyttelton. The ship England commenced discharging cargo yesterday morning, and as she has a donkey engine on board, the wiil be able to unload with despatch. The passengers for Napier •will be transhipped on board the Rangatira, and taken on to their destination by this Teßsel. The schooner Saucy Laas left Lyttelton on the 21st instant, for Auckland via Wanganui; •with a cargo of 458 bags wheat, 55 do oats, 1 flour, and 2 tons cheese. The b.s. Rangatira, Captain Renner, arrived an this harbor yesterday morning, from Taranaki. She will sail to-day, at noon, for Napier, ■with a full cargo and a large number of passengers ; returning here on Wednesday morning, and will sail the same day for Wangamii and Taranaki. The steamer Taranaki was discharging cargo at Taranaki when the Rangatira left on Thursday last; The steamer Egmont, formerly belonging to the Panama steam company is now trading between Sydney and Rockhanipton. The schooner Aspaaia from Lyttelton, arrived in thiß harbor yesterday afternoon, after a passage of three days. She brings a cargo of grain and flour for Captain M'lutyro. The schooner Canterbury, from Lyttelton, arrived in port yesterday afternoon, with a cargo of grain and flour for Capt M'lntyre. The schooner Florence, from Lyttelton the 21st inßtant, arrived in port yesterday afternoon, with a cargo of grain for Messrs J. & T. Kobbell. The barque Southern Cross, sailed from Lytfeelton for Melbourne on the 2lßtinst, with a full cargo of grain. The s.s. Hero, from Fiji, Auckland, and Sydney, arrived at Melbourne on the 10th insfc. She is advertieed to leave Melbourne for Sydney and Auckland on the 15th inst. The b.s. Rnngitoto is due here on Sunday next, from Melbourne via West Coast, with the European mail via Suez, and will sail on Monday for Melbourne via Southern ports. The Sydney " Morning Herald" of the 2nd inst. says : — The Colonist, which was wrecked and abandoned on Elizabeth Reef last June, and afterwards purchased by Mr J. C. W. Hinßoh, of this city, arrived last night. While down on the reef Captain Paget found the remains of another wreck, on the N.E, bend of the reef, apparently of a large ship from the appearance of the iron knees and leaden Bouppers ; and he believes, that on the 13th of February another vessel had a very narrow escape from being wrecked, as at day dawn there was a sail close in at the break — so' close that at first he thought it was one of the high reef stones on the S.W. part of the reef (wind -8.E."), and he supposes day broke in just in to save her. He could not make out her rig aa it was not light enough. The Colonist brings up the whole of the spars, rigging, sails and anchors, &c, of the wreck of the Douglas. The French war steamer Rnnce, arrived at Sydney on the sth instant, from Toulon. She cume through the F uez Cenal, and from thence to Bourbon. Her destination is Tahiti, on which station she will be placed ; but thore are on board some troopa for New Caledonia, at which place she will touch, en route. After obtaining supplies, she will proceed on he voyage. The miision barque John Williams, which arrived on Saturday from Melbourne, has been absent from this port seven weeks. During that time she has visited Hobart Town aud Geelong, and will now refit prior to her usual enme among the South Sea Islands. — " S. ftl. Herald," 6th inst. The " Standard" says that the introduction of the new engine of war bb part of a snip' 6 armament will render it necessary that any vessel ezpoeed to such mode of attack should Kave its gunners -well under cover. 1?ho mitrailleuse in tho maintop will ring the death inell of the men in the opposing ship, who may be working the guns on the upper deck after tho old broadside model. Gunners below the upper deck may be sought out through the porfß by a mitrailleuse worked on the aamo principle. At present a gun is called " protected" if ifc happens to be placed in such a position that it has armor in front of it. But this kind of protection is essentially imperfect. The enemy onnnot launch 400-pound projectiles from his rigging, but he can send a ehower of bullets from that quarter, and though be muy not emaeh the gun, he may terrify and kill the gunnere. Or if the guns are below the upper deck, the bullets nmy rattle in at the port with annoying pertinacity.