SHIPPING

Globe, Volume VIII, Issue 1028, 11 October 1877, Page 2

SHIPPING

PORT OF LYTTELTON, Weather 'Report —October 11. 9 a.m.—Wind. calm. Weather clear anil blue sky. Barometer, 30 00; thermometer, 45. Hir.it Water—To-morrow. Morning, 8.13; night, 8.41. Arrived —October 10. Jane Hannah, schooner. 53 tons, Peterson ‘from Gatlin’s River. Master, agent. Wagrien, brigantine, 180 tons, Schmutsch, from Mauritius. Edwards. Bennett and Co, agents. Arrived —October 11. Jaunett, ketch. 41 tons, M'Donald, from Okain’s Bay. Master, agent. Cleared— October 10. Amateur, ketch, 25 tons, Neilson,Hor Akaroa. Master, agent. Spray, schooner, 50 tons, Ruxton, for Wellington. Cuff and Graham, agents. Clearer, —October 11. Nellie, schooner. 60 tons, Armstrong, for Auckland. Eoyse, Stead and Co, agents. Sailed— October 10. Neptune, brig, 299 tons, Chadwick, forNewcastlo, in ballast. P. Cunningham and Co, agents. Antelope, cutter. 17 tons, Malcolmson, for Akaroa. Master, agent. Hawca, s.s.. 462 tons, Wheeler, for Port Chalmers. Miles, Hassal and Co, agents. Passengers—saloon: Mr Bngg, and 21 original. Sailed— October 11. Spray, schooner, 50 tons, Ruxton, for Wellington. Cuff and Graham, agents. Linnett, ketch, 17 tons, Molyneanx, for Pigeon Bay. Ma« + er agent. Amateur, krtch, 25 tons, Neilson, for Akaroa. Master, agent. Catherine, ketch, 13 tons. Ware, for the Bays. Master, agent. The Wagrien, brigantine, from the Mauritius with sugar arrived yesterday afternoon. Her master. Captain Schmntsch, reports that she loft Port Louis on August 18th. and carried fine weather to 43 S. on September 4th. when the westerlies were met with ; they were very variable alternating from strong breezes to calms. Tasmania was passed on September 28th, light winds having prevailed a week previously. Had fine weather from Tasmania to the Snares, which were sighted on Sunday last during S.W. gale, accompanied by hail squalls. Was off Cape Saunders on Monday, and had light weather np the coast to making Peninsula yesterday morning early. A strong S.W. breeze was then encountered which held to arrival, the Heads being made at 2.39 p.m. . and anchorage reach' d at 5.39 p.m. The Wagrien is emphatically Dutch built, and has done good work in doing the passage in fifty-three days. The sugar is for Edwards, Bennett and Co. The schooner Jane Hannah, Capt. Peterson, left Gatlin’s River on Sunday. October 7th. with a S.W. wind, which lasted till off Dunedin heads; thence strong south-easterly till arrival in harbor at 3.30 p.m. yesterday. The brig Neptune was towed into the stream yesterday by the p.s Titan, ready for sea. The Herald and Jane Hannah wore berthed yesterday nt Peacock’s Wharf, and the Clan Alpine at No. 3 Wharf. THE SHIP ZEALANDIA. With regard to the detention of the Zealandia, the “New Zealand Times ” learns from the agents, Messrs Levin and Co., thatthe vessel arrived at Rio about Ist August, and that they received from Messrs Shaw, Savill, and Co., a letter dated 3rd August, in which it was stated that the vessel would only he detained at Rio a fortnight, and that the cargo had suffered no damage. As the run from Rio to this port, under favorable circumstances, would take about sixty days, it is expected the vessel will arrive before the 20th instant; but it will he possible to estimate more accurately when it is known on what day the Zealandia left Rio, and a telegram giving this information the agents expect to receive at any minute. THE STEAMSHIP TARARUA. The following particulars of the accident to the Tararua have been received from Melbourne The steamship Tararua, which left last Wednesday for the Bluff, via Hobart Town, returned on Saturday morning in tow of the Claud Hamilton. The Tararua cleared Port Phillip Heads at a quarter past eleven on the day above noted, and made her usual progress until about half au hour after noon ou Thursday, when the crank shaft of the forward engine gave way, and to this extent disabled the steamer. When the accident occurred Wilson’s Promontory bore N. % W., distant 31 i miles. The wind was light from N.E., and Captain Sinclair made all sail, with the intention of retracing his course to Melbourne ; but when some twenty-two miles had been traversed the wind shifted into N.W., and still continued light. On Friday the s.s. Claud Hamilton, inward hound from New Zeaand via Hobart Town, was signalled, and Captain Clark bore down for the Tararua, which he found crippled and requiring assistance.

SHIPPING TELEGRAMS. Auckland, October 10. Arrived—City of Auckland, from Loudon, ninetytwo days out. Sailed—Taupo, by the West Coast; Rotorua, by the East. Passengers for Lyttelton, per Taupo— Mrs Austin, Mr Martin; per Rotorua —Mr and Mrs Young, Mrs Martin, Messrs Wooley, Kapin, Townsheud. Wellington, October 10. Arrived—Forest Queen, from Lyttelton. Nelson, October 10. Arrived—Albion, from the West Coast. Bluff, October 10. The Claud Hamilton arrived at 2 p.m. She left Sandridge at -1.30 p.m. on the 3rd, arrived at Hobart Town on the 4th, and left on the 6th. Experienced strong S.W. winds, with frequent squalls and rain. Brings 18 saloon, 19 steerage passengers, 281 tons for all ports. Sails at 3 p.m. to-morrow for Dunedin. Saloon passengers Lyttelton: Mr and Miss Richards, Miss Lindsay, Mrs Amos and family, Mrs Fuller and child, Mrs Fowler and family (2), Mr, Mrs, and Master White, Messrs Pitt (2), Hunt, Land, Wilson, and 65 tons. Hokitika, October 11, Sailed—Lizzie Guy, for Lyttelton.