Shipping Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 359, 19 March 1866, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

POET OF NAPIEE.

ARRIVALS. March 16—Beautiful Star, s.s., from Auckland March 15—Taw era. schooner, from Auckland March 16—Queen, s.s., from Auckland March 16—Lady Bird, s.s., from Southern Ports March 16 —Lady Bird, schooner, from Wairoa March 16—Vivid, schooner, from Wairoa March 17—Cosmopolite, brig, from liokitlka March 17 —Sturt, p.s.,from Auckland via tho Coast DEPARTURES. March 17—Queen, s.s., for Southern Ports March 17 —Lady Bird, s.s., for Auckland March 17 —Beautiful Star, s.s., for Auckland PROJECTED DEPARTURES, For Southeen Poms—Lady Bird s.s.,—26th Auckland —Lord Ashley, s.s., —26th ' VESSELS IN HARBOR. Huntress, p.s., from Wairoa Lady Bird, schooner, from Wairoa Tawera, schooner, from Auckland Vivid, schooner, from Wairoa MAEITIME NOTES. Tkansfoet or Troops.—The troop transport ships Percy and Ballarat were inspected on Saturday, prior to the embarkation of the of the 6Sth Regiment, under orders for conveyance to England. The ship Percy, Captain Weatherbum, which arrived here from Loudon with immigrants about two months ago, is to embark 400 men of tho 68th to-day, and leave these shores at daylight to-morrow for England. The officers inspecting on Saturday consisted of General Chute, Dr. Gibb, Colonel Mould, Colonel Gamble, Colonel Pitt, and Captain Spain. The preparations for the reception of the men elicited the highest approval, whilst the excellent accommodation afforded on hoard these roomy ships was a theme of admiration. The Percy was the first visited, and found replete with every convenience for the comfort and accommodation of her passengers. Bhe has been fitted for 365 hammocks, beside accommodation in her spacious ’tween decks for 30 invalids. The length of the Percy is 200 ft, with a breadth of 33ft., and a height of 7ft. 4in. The extreme width of this vessel renders her admirably adapted for the conveyance of a large body of men on a long voyage, and she is therefore very suitable for the purpose. Amongst her other fittings for the reception of troops, we find an excellent condensingengins, the first manufactured in the colonies, by Messrs Eraser and Tinne. The engine has been made expressly to the order of the agents of the vessel, and is capable of condensing 600 gallons of water per diem. The mechanism and workmanship of the apparatus is highly creditable, and cannot fail to give satislaction. The General and staff partook of luncheon on hoard tho Ballarat, and were creditably entertained by Captain Allan. The head-quarters of the regiment take their departure in this vessel on Thursday morning, embarking at 2 o’clock on the previous day. We have already noticed the splendid carrying capacity of this vessel, which is 158 feet between decks, 7 feet in height, and 30 feet in breadth, and measured for the 280 men, besides women and children. Her saloon accommodation is superior to any vessel which has left these waters. Her stern cabins are 15 feet by 12 feet, and will he occupied—one by Colonel Greer (commanding), and the other by the wives and families of officers proceeding home by her. The baggage of the regiment was embarked on Saturday, having been received, during tbo morning from Otabuhu, The following officers proceed to England in these vessels, in company, with troops Colonel Green, C-8., in command; Dr. Mouatt, principal medical officer; Major J. H. Kirby; Captain Butler (invalid) ; Captain Wilton; Captain Morant; Captain Tucker; Captain Seymour; Captain rereday; Lieutenants Robley, Hood; Ensigns CUt. ford, Woodward, Greene; Assistant-Surgeon CoJringtoa; Quarter-master Gladden; Surgeon-Major Best.—southern Cross, 12th March,