TELEGRAMS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3234, 24 June 1871, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Nelson, 23rd— 11.30 a.m., Gothenburg, from Wellington. The s.B. Ran^atira, Captain Renner, arrived last night at ton, having left Napier at 5 p.m. oh the previous day. She experienced strong BLE. winds during the passage. Wo learn from the " H.B. Herald" that the Bangatira narrowly avoided a collision with She Lord Ashley off Flat Point in consequence of the officer in charge of that vessel putting the hold a-starboard instead of to port, when meeting the Rangatira nearly end on, this being in contravention to the rules laid down by the Board of Trade in England. The "H.B. Telegraph" says :— Whilst the Baagatira was going out in the channel last evening a small leak was detected in the boiler, and the engineer deemed it advisable to return to port rather than proceed on her voyage. The ship Chelsea has been purchased by Mr H. H. Hall. She will bo at once despatched toLevuka (Fiji), whore she will be used as a hulk for the storage of coals for the use of the Californian mail steamers. She has capacity for 2000 tons of coal, but, having three decks, might also become available as a floating warehouse for cotton, or other produce, thus admitting of ready transhipment. — " S. M. Herald" June 1. We understand that Captain Barrick has been appointed to act as Marine Surveyor at the islands comprising the Fijian group, on behalf of the various insurauce offices in Sydney — Ibid. The yacht Cambria has been purchased from Mr Ashbury by Mr J. H. Johnston, of St. Osyth's Priory, Essex. Mr Johnston has hitherto been known in yachting circles as the owner of the Audax. Mr Ashbury's schooner yacht Livonia was successfully launched on April Bth at Cowes. The ceremony of christening was performed by the Mayor of Brighton. After the launch Mr Ashbury entertained a very select party at luncheon at the Fountain Hotel. The opinion of all who witnessed the launch of this fine Teasel was that she would prove the fastest vessel in the world. The builder, Mr Ratsey, was highly complimented on the design and "irorkinanßhip of the vessel. Considerable interest has been manifested at the launch of tho now yacht Dreadnought at the yard of Messrs Poillon, of New York. The ostensible owner, Captain Samuels, is wellknown in jachting circles, and i4 is understood that the Dreadnought has been specially built to compete with Mr Ashbury's new yacht, the Livonia. Tho .design is Capt. Samuels' own, and great hopes are entertained that the Dreadnought will prove one of the fastest yachts afloat. It is rumored that this beautiful craft is the property of James Fisk, junior, of Erie fame; but he will not appear in character of owner until her trial trip proves that Capt. Samuels' anticipations of a swift vessel are placed beyond a doubt. The Megaera, with the crews of tho Rosario and Blanche, arrived safely at Madeira, and was in that harbor on March 22. The officers and men complain loudly of the discomfort in the overcrowding of the ship. Thirteen hundred marine torpedoes have just been delivered at tho Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, by the manufacturers at Rochester. Each torpedo of the largest size is calculated to contain 500 lbs of gun cotton ; the second size contains 2051b5, and the third lOOlbs. They are said to be formidable missiles. The Flying Squadron, under Rear- Admiral Seymour, was expected at Bermuda early in May, The brig Carl, the eleventh vessel of the line of Polynesia packets, cleared the Heads on Thursday last, bound for tho Fiji and New Hebridcß Islands. She had a number of passsengers, amongst whom wore a good many ladies and children proceeding to Suva city in order to settle down on the lands they have acquired from the Polynesia Company. The Curl takes down a fine cutter on deck as a tender for the vessel whilst cruising amongst the islands, also a number of hor3es, cattle. &c. — "Argus," June 13.