TELEGRAMS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3223, 12 June 1871, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Nelson : llth 4 a.m. — Claud Hamilton, for Wellington. The s.s. Phcebe left her anchorage at Port Chalmers on the 9th at 12.50 p.m. j arrived at Lyttelton on the 10th at 8 50 a.m., left on the Bame day at 3.45 p.m. ; arrived at Wellington on the llth at 9 a.m. From Port Chalmers until 4a m. yesterday had light winds with dense fog, thence to arrival moderate S.W. winds with heavy rain. The s.s. Lord Ashley leffc Porfc Charlmers on the 9th at 3.35 p.m. Had light light variable winds and thick weather during tbe passago to Lyttelton, anchored there on Saturday morning at 11.35 p.m., received the mail, bufc on account of the dense fog, did nofc get away till 11.50 p.m., steamed " dead slow" down ihe harbor, cleared the lighthouse at 0.20 a.m., weather clearer. During the first part of her passage experienced fresh W. winds and thick rainy weather, and arrivod in this harbor yesterday at 5.40 p.m. Within four days and a half the Annie Melhuish has discharged s_o tons of coal and taken in her usual complement of ballast. This we believe is an instance of unusual despatch with us. In former days such speedy clearances in and out were rare, and would not be possible now but for the facility afforded to the colliers of taking their ballast in from the carts, for whose accommodation tho wharf was sheathed. The s.s. Go-Ahead will take in cargo this morning, and sail for Manawatu, Wanganui, Taranaki, and Manakau, to-morrow, at 5 p.m. The Taranaki Steam Navigation Co.'s s.s. Go-Ahead, P. Doile, commander, arrived alongside the wharf afc 4 a.m. on Saturday. Crossed the Manukau bar at 9 a m. on the 7th instant ; eased engines during nighfc, arriving off Taranaki at daylight on Sth ; landed 30 tons cargo, and proceeded for Wanganui afc 1 p.m. - went under easy steam, crossing the bar at daylight on 9th ; anchored in river, watching for tide, and arrived at wharf at noon ; landed passengers and cargo, sailing again at 3 p.m.; experienced light N.. winds, wifch thick rainy weatber during the passago, arriving as above j had light N. and E. winds as far bb Taranaki, and Southerly from thence to Wanganui. We are indebted to the purser (Mr Adams) for files. Oaptain Kennedy received a tangible recognition of the appreciation in ivhieh he is held by the merchants of Dunedin and others in the various Northern Ports, from fche bands of Captain Wheeler, of tho s.b. Tarauaki, amounting to upwards of 100 sovereigns, with a view of liquidating any expense incurred by Captain Kennedy while oufc of harness, after losing his late vessel the favorite old Airedale. Thiß of itself speaks highly of the confidence placed in Captain Kennedy as a coastal steamsnip master. — "Otago Times" Bth June. With unfeigned regret all shipmasters trading round the New Zealand coasfc, and even the Australian coast, will regret, says the " West Coast Times," the loss of the ketch Jane Anne, commanded and owned by Captain Bichard Smith. He was a worthy and energetic, as well as successful, coasting master, and was ever kind to persons in indigent circumstances in the early days of the West Coast trade. In fact, he was the first to start from Otago with his then craft, tho lona, for the West Ooast Goldfields. Many can remember his kindness whilst trading between this port and Okarito in that vessel, to which place he was the pioneer, and was subsequently followed by the steamer Bruce, which steamer took up the trade, calling into requisition numerous small craft, including Capt. Smith's, "where he realised a very handsome sum, if not a competency. The lona was subsequently lost at Charleston, and whilst on a trip to Okarito he bought the ketch Jane Anne, from Captain Tucker, ancl the writer knows from actual facts he cleared his purchase in one voyage. Ho has subsequently been trading throughout, and to the different coast

ports, tolerably successfully until the present voyage. Ho left Greymouth about two months ago, wilh about thirty-two tons of coal, bound for Lyttelton, and has not been since heard of. However, Messrs Kennedy Brothers, of the Grey, havo recoived a telegram, wo are informed, that a portion of tho Jane Ann, ketch, has been washed up at the Amuri Bluff, on tho East Coast. It cannot be doubted, if such are the facts, that Captain Smith, with his son and all hands, have perished. Ho was a thorough seaman, as well as navigator, and it will now probably remain a mystery for ever, the circumstances of the shipwreck. Of the loss of the s.s. Auckland, tho " Sydney Morning Herald" of tho 29fch May says :— Mr Stewart reports that the Auckland left Molbourno at 2.35 p.m., and cleared Porfc Philip Heads at 7.10 p.m. on the 25fch insfc., with an easterly breeze ; passed Wilson's Promontory at 8.30 a.m. on fche 26th ; wind N.E. fresh, and weather cloudy. From this point the usual norfch-easterly course wa3 kept • for Cape Howe. As night advanoed the weather became still more overcast and threatening, with an increasing breeze and heavy rain. Gaptain Walker and his chief officer kept tho bridge, never loaving the look-out for a moment, when at 1 a.m. breakers were seen ahead. The engines wero promptly stopped, and reversed to full speed astern, which was only the work of a moment— the machinery being in such admirable order— but; all too late, the steamer struck tho reef with a crash which must have stove in several* plates. The engines were kept going astorn, and soundings taken round the ship, and cargo shifted from forward to aft to bring her by the stern. The boats were also got ready. Finding thafc she would nofc come off, Captain Walker, knowing that tho Macedon (s.) was astern, fired rockets and bluelights, wliich wero fortunately seen by the Macedon, which at once bore down. The boats were then lowered, and the passengers safoly transferred to the latter vessel, where they were most kindly received by Captain Pain. The boats then returned to the wreck, and got out tho passengers' luggage, as also the mails, with tho exception of two bags— all being placed safely on board tho Macedon. A third trip was then made, bufc by this timo tho wind and sea had increased to such an extent that tho Auckland could not bo boarded, and it was with considerable difficulty thot the boats reached the Macedon again. By this time day had broken, and Captain Pain having had his boat 3 taken on board, those belonging to the Auckland wero hoisted to the davits, and the steamer kepfc on her course for Twofold Bay. Hero Captain Walker, fche chief engineer, boatswain, and four hands went on shore with ono of the boats, and fcho Macedon continued her passage to Sydney. Tho Auckland was going nino knots when the order was given to stop and go astern. Tho site of the occurrence is stated to be on a reef between Cape Conran aud Cape Everard, two miles and a half from tho main land.