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Evening Star, Issue 3619, 28 September 1874, Page 2

Shipping.

HIGH WATER, i To-morbow. Heads I Port Chalmers I Dubbdin 447 p.m. 1 6.27 p.m. [ 6.12 p.m.

*ORT CHALMERS. ARRIVED.

September 27.—Oneco, barque, 728 tons, Hearique, from New York.

SAILED. -September 27. Pakeha, brig,' 173 tons, Wood, for Oamarn. Albion, 700 tons. MTLean, for the North. Passengers : For Lyttelton -Mrs Fortheringham, Messrs Thomson and Shalders. For Wellington—Mr H. Harris, and five in the steerage.

PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Alhambra, for Bluff, October 8. Beautiful Star, for Oamarn, September 30. Easby, for Newcastle, September’29. Lady of the Lake, for Port Molynenx, September 30. Maori, for Lyttelton, September 29. Otago, for hi orthern Ports, October 13. Peter Denny, for London, early. Otago, for London, early. Star of the South, for Fiji, October 4. Syren, for Napier, September 30. Tararua, for Bluff, September 30. IV anganui, for Bluff, early. Wallabi, for Bluff, September 29.

The Miltiades left Auckland on the 2nd inst., and encountered heavy weather at the outset of the passage, the gales being so adverse and continuous that nine days after having she was only 600 miles from her port of departure. The day after leaving, the wind freshened from the westward, and caused a high head sea, into which she plunged heavily. At noon— the wind and sea still increasing—the foretopmast truseeltrees were carried away, endangering the mast, but fortunately it was secured before farther mischief was dene. At half-past 6 p.m. the wind flew in to the southward and blew a hard gale, which did not moderate until next morning. Strong breezes, with furious squalls of wind and rain, prevailed until the 6th inst., when the wind again increased to a fresh gale, veering from N. W. to S. W. The weather continued stormy and squally, and there was a good deal of thunder and lightning. There was also a tremendous sea, in which the ship plunged heavily, and got stripped of some of her head-gear. On the Bth inst. the gale had increased in severity, and the squalls were something terrific. The ship labored heavily in the gale, and at 9 a.m. while headreaching under the three lower topsails, she was struck in the weather mainrigging by a topping sea which smothered the deck and found its way down to the cabin. The gale blew hardest from W.N.W. to W.S.W. Strong winds from S.W. with squally weather and much lightning, and a continuous heavy head sea afterwards prevailed until the 11th inst., when light variable winds with rain set in. On the remainder of the passage moderate easterly and S.E. breezes with thick rainy weather prevailed; M'Meckan and Co.’s s.s. Albion, 800 tons, Captain Underwood, with the inward Suez mail via Melbourne, arrived in Port Chalmers yesterday morning at six o’clock. In order to nave the mail as soon ready as possible, a special train was sent down from Dunedin, which arrived in Port at 7.40 a.m., and left again at 8 a.m., to convey the mail to Dunedin. The American barque Oneoo, from New York, arrived at the Heads yesterday forenoon, and was towed in by the Samson, arriving at 4 p.m. at the anchorage close to the pier, where she was moored, but will most likely be brought into the pier to discharge the Dunedin portion of her cargo. This is the second visit of the Oneco to our port, she having been here in 1866 from New York. The following report is taken from the saptain’s log-book Left New York on the sth June, with light and moderate westerly winds, which continued until taking the N.E. trades, in lat. 32’48 N,, long. 40 So W.. Ob the 20th. These trade winds were very moderate, and were lost on the 6th July, in lat. 7 N., long. 27T5 W., from whence she had doldrums until reaching lat. 2 N. on the 11th July, when she was fortunate in picking up the S.E. trades. On the 13th crossed the Equator in long. 36 W., then thirty days out from New York. The S.E. trades remained strong throughout, and were’ carried to lat. 28*10 S., and lost on the 27th. From thence to the meridian of Greenwich she had gales from S.S.E., and variables from about that point. Crossed the meridian on the 9th of August in lat. 38*55 S., and from thence to the longtitnde of Desolation had strong westerly weather, before which the ship made good work on Iher way down her easting, which was made on a general average parrallei of between lat. 48 to 508, From Desolation to the long, of Cape gOtway she had rather contrary winds from the eastward. The remainder of the passage to the Snares was done during weather principally from the N.E, On the 18th she oaftght a severe gale from the N. E., which afterwards hauled to the E., andjthe ship kept on her way under reefed canvas. The gale lasted untill the 22nd, when it moderated. On the 24th she Sighted the Snares, bearing N.E.. distance twenty-five miles-; from thence she had S.W. and W. winds along the coast, and was off* the Heads on Saturday night. She was once hoveto on the voyage, that been during the N E todes on the 2nd July, in lat. 24 N., long. 22 W., when the trade was intercepted by a gale from the S.E., which was very severe and lasted for twq days, during which the ship was reduced to bare poles, yet sustaining no damage. On the 17th inst. a seaman named J. Green was drowned. It is supposed that ha missed his hol4 while on the mauu3SSwe»-.»nd falling overboard, was not again seen. The ship was in moderate weather at the time.

REPORTED TRAGEDY. Shortly after the arrival of the barque Oneco yesterday a rumor was circulated in the Port , that there had bean foul play during the voyage. It was asserted that one John Green a selaman, had been struck on the head, and thrown overboard by the second officer. Shortly after the ship was cleared, Captain Henrique came on shore and communicated with Sergeant Neil, as he had found it necessary to arrest the officer and place him in close confinement. The captain further stated that he knew nothing whatever about the affair, as at the time it happened he was in his cabin Sergeant Neil, in company with two constables shortly afterwards proceeded on board to obtain evidence and likewise to keep the second yfficer under surveillance. During the night a constable was left in charge, and he was this morning relieved by another. No action can be taken until the arrival from the North of Mr- Consul Driver. THE ALBION IN A GALE. The Albion, prior to leaving New Zealand was guaranteed L2OO if the mail was put on board the Nubia in time, and being a splendid sea boat, it was considered a certainty that she would be able to accomplish this, if not with ease, at least that she would save the mail. The weather was most forbidding when she left the West Coast, and knowing this, Mr Matheson the ehief engineer, bad everything in readiness a the engine-room far the extra demand which was to be made on the steaming capabilities of the vessel, and right well the engines perform i thdr work, driving the Albion a good sIpaota fair in the teeth of a strong gale. sfeames loft Hekitik* at 5 p.m. on the and steamed away at once agp ’ wertwly gales, whieh continued ‘ w aTo**™* jenQe. until 9 p.m. At on Monday, the 7th last., while the hnrrier (M was at its worst, kmwrin* away her 3-4 broke, and she Slffa This was in latitude 40deg. about 350 miles *°® „ “fillip Hoads. On account of the tempestuous weather, it was altogether imrifU to get her round, and she lay .°L th# T “ a ’ '* hioh nmntogat a fearful height. Had the Albion been deeply laden it would have farad ill with her at this juncture, but having little or no cargo onboard she was light and buoyant. The »le moderated on the flight of the Bth instant Brttfepraoas •fcerffcpa wn»a made to QHanect Aaaw with'fhh-M- phsib of tmad,Wi *here mt x&k of life in the at

tempt, and Captain Underwood and hie passenger# give great praise to Mr Corbett, the chief officer, and, indeed, to all the officers and crew for their noble exertions. The efforts, however, were unsuccessful, and when the yards had been sent down, there was nothing for it but to let her drift until the wind lifted or the weather abated. Fortunately the gale, which had moderated, shifted more to the southward, and the vessel’s head having been got round, she was steered by her canvas, easing and hauling on the jib and main Sheets as required. In this fashion Captain Underwood got the Albion for about 170 miles, and just as he got within a mile of Flinders Island the wind fell light, and he had to drop anchor. A raft was then made, and chains fixed to the rudder, and with the help of a spar/ temporary but very effective stealing gear was rigged up, and the Albion resumed her voyage, leaving Flinders Island at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the 9th inst. After a quick run across of twenty hours, she arrived in Hobson’s Bay. The passengers, with regard te their estimate of Captain Underwood and his officers during the emergency, have expressed themselves strongly, as will be seen by an advertisement in our shipping columns, the wording of which has been followed up by a substantial expression of opinion in the shape of a purse of sovereigns.—Argus.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, September 28. —Henderson and Macfarhme, the owners of the barque Alice Cameron, 156 days out to Manilla from Sydney, and not heard of, have claimed the insurance of L.3,000. The policy is held by the Victoria office, and re-insured with the New Zealand, South British, National, Standard, and National of South Australia, for LSOO each. September 28.—Arrived, Tien Tsin, from Launceston, Lyttelton, September 28.—Arrived, ship Merope, ninety-two days out, from Plymouth, with 331 immigrants.