SHIPPING.

Globe, Volume XXII, Issue 1926, 27 April 1880, Page 2

SHIPPING.

POET OP LYTTELTON. WsiTHsa Retort—April 27. 9 a.m.—Weather, clear, blue sky. Wind, calm. Barometer. 30.35; thermometer, 40.00. High Water—To-morrow. Morning, 6.22 ; evening, 6.53. Akbitbd—April 26. Ocean Bird, ketch, 37 tong, from Anahan. Master, agent. Cleared, April 27. Jane Hannah, 52 tons, Currie, far Catlm s Hirer. Master, agent. Sailed—April 26. Taiaroa, 5.5.,228 tons, Petersen, for Wellington- E. Puflett, agent. Passengers-For Wellington Mrs Brongh, Eabbi Joseph Miirachi, Captain Chambers, Messrs Welsh, Webb, Garde, Hutchesys, Gibb?, Deco. For Pioton—Miss Stephens. For Nelson—Miss Campbell, Messrs Alexander, Knox. Island Lily, brigantine, 123 tons, Cooper, for Chatham Islands. Master, agent, A - rga ship was to be s r en about fifteen miles north of the Heads, making for the Port, when our express loft, i-he is supposed to be the Nerval, from Sydney. The Sunbeam was berthed yesterday at Peacock’s wharf, tbe Matthien at No. 5- the (.eean Bird aid Jane Hannah at No. 4, and the Sarah Pile at No. 5. The ship Flour de Lis was berthed yesterday at No. 3 jetty . The Union Comnany’s s.s. Taiaroa. C aptain Petersen, arrived yesterday from Akaroa and 3?orfc Chalmers. Sh© left tli© latter port on Sunday, at 11 a.m.,and encounte ed some heavy southerly weather up to Akaroa Heads, which were reached in thirteen hours, running before a bard gale. In turning into Akaroa Harbor a sea struck the vessel amidships on the port side, breaking across tbe bridge as high as the ventilators. The canvas covering of the boat was tom into shreds by the force of tbe water and tbe boat stove in. From Akaroa moderate weather prevailed. Tbe steamer sailed last evening for Wellington. THE SUNBEAM. The report, sent from the Heads on Sunday evening, of a barque resembling in appearance tbe Sunbeam, was confirmed yesterday morning by tbe arrival of that vessel from Newcastle. The Sunbeam was considerably overdue, and being a strong iron barque, possesae 1 of a good reputation for sailing qualities, her non-arrival had caused a little uneasiness. It is satisfactory, therefore, to learn that she has come into port in safety and in excellent order, the vessel having just previous to leaving Newcastle been slipped and subjected to a thorough cleaning, preparatory to despatching her from here to Cape Town, whither she proceeds after discharging her present cargo. Captain Thompson reports leaving Newcastle on the 18th nit. Light easterly weather had prevailed for ten or twelve days at Newcastle before he left. andon clearing the land he determined, if possible, to make the passage round by the south of New Zealand. Upon a former occasion, under similar circumstances, this plan had given him the advantage by several days of the vessels which had left in company with him and had shaped their course for tha Straits, and he. reasonably enough, hoped to successfully repeat the esporimeat. Tha elements, however, proved most obstinately adverse, and after twenty three days of baffling light airs and calms the barqne was in 42 S. 160 E., not two good days’ work from Newcastle. He continued as for as 43 S., but the glass showing no sign of coming down from 30.40, at which it had remained for days and days, and meeting with a light ES E. wind, he headed up for the Straits, which were made on the 19th current. Thence light variable winds were experienced until Sunday, when the wind shif ed to the S.W. and b’ew fresh, the vessel b’ating to Port. The anxieties incidents to a protracted passage were aggravated somewhat by the circumstance that the dietary scale became considerably shorn of its proportions, the regulation allowance during the latter part of the passage being shortened to an allowance of dried peas with a supply of biscuits —thanks to a long voyage sea stock of cabin bread shipped at Newcastle. The fresh water also, luckily, held out. The Sunbeam, as stated, will load np for Cape Town, after discharging her coal. eshipping telegrams. Auckland, April 26. Arrived —Arawata, from'Sydney, at Bussell at 1.30 p.m. She left Sydney on the 21st, at 7.30 p.m. Experienced fresh head winds for two days after leaving Sydney and fine weather since. Passengers, for Wellington—Messrs Robert, Daniells, and Wilson, and three steerage and 84 tons cargo. For Lyttelton—Mr Taylor and three steerage, and 42 tons of cargo. For Dunedin —Fifty-four steerage, including fifty-two Chinamen, and 47 tons of cargo. Brig Syren, from Sydney ; Glimpse, ketch, and schooner Kate Mclregor, from Timaru ; H.I.M.S. "Wolverine, from Sydney; German war ship Nautilus, from Samoa ; schooner Griffen, from Kaipara, to load timber for Lyttelton. Wellington, April 26. Arrived —Crownthorpe, barqne, from Newcastle ; Endeavour, brigantine, from Oamaru. Sailed —Hawea, for Picton and Nelson. Gkethouth, April 26. Arrived —Mary Campbell, from Melbourne ; Kennedy, from South. Pout Chalmers. April 26._ Sailed—Kemania, barque, for London ; Brisbane, barque, for Nelson.