Shipping Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 7, Issue 372, 30 April 1866, Page 3

Shipping Intelligence.

POET OF NAPIEE. ARRIVALS. April 27—Wellington, s s-, from Wellington 27—Beautiful Star, s.s„ from Auckland 27—Tawera, schooner, from Poverty Bay 27 — Queen, schooner, from Auckland 28— Hero, ketch, from Wairoa 29 — Auckland, s A., from Wellington DEPARTURES. April 26—Lady Bird, s.s., for Wellington 27 —Maggie, brig, for Sydney 27 —Wellington, s.s,, for Auckland 27—Mahia, cutter, for Turanganui 29—Auckland, s.s., for Auckland EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Balmoral, brigantine, from Hobart Town Betsy, cutter, from Auckland Clyde, schooner, from Auckland Danish- Beauty, barque, from Gravesend via Nelson Huntress, p.s., from Wairoa Maggie, brig, from Sydney Mahia, cutter, from Turanganui Kauri, schooner, from Auckland Lady Bird, schooner, from Wairoa Lark, schooner, from Auckland—hourly Saucy Lass, schooner, from Auckland Shelburne, barque, from London via New Plymouth Success, schooner, from Auckland St, Kilda, s.s , from Chatham Islands Taraipine, ketch, from Wairoa Thane, s.s, from Wellington—daily ■Vivid, schooner, from Wairoa Zillab, brigantine, Irom Auckland VESSELS IN HARBOR. Beautiful Star, s.s., from Auckland Hero, ketcVftom Wairoa Princess Alexandra, schooner, from Sydney Queen, schooner, {Tom Auckland Star of the South, s.s.-. from Hkitika and Wellington Tawora, schooner, from Auckland via Poverty Bay Vistula, schooner, from Sydney via Newcastle ENTERED-INWARDS. APaiL. 45 Star of the South, s.s„ 147 tons, Bendall, from Wellington, in ballast. ' Passengers—Miss' Martba Longmore, Mrs Bowchest, MrJ; Boyett.—Watt, Kennedy and Watt, agents. 46 Lady Bird, s.s, 220 tons, Kreeft, from Auckland, with 2 cases tobacco, Commissariat; 10 packages stores, 14th Regiment;' 10 bags grass seed, I hag malt, 1 washing machine, Kinross and Co.; 1 case-drapery, Peacock; I package leather, Diggings; I package do, Tonet; 1 bag chain,! case saddlery, Holder; 1 box, Airs McNulty: 3 cases saddlery, Cosgrove; 11 packages Australian birds and animals, Carlyon; and sundry goods foy the South. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Clarke and child. Colonel Harrington, Messrs Way, Lawson, Delaney (2); Galbraith, Elliott, Boss, Robinson, and Ashley.—V. Laniscb, agent. 47 Wellington, s.s., 233 tons, Thompson, from Wellington, in ballast. Passengers—Hon. Col. Russell, Captain and Mrs Rusrell, Airs GUI and child, J. Harding, E. Fannin, and Mr.R. Duncan. 47— Beautiful Star, s.s., 125 tons, Morwick, from Auckland, with 25 boxes and 25 half-chests tea, 3 half-tlerces tobacco, 20 esses sweetened gin, 200 bags (10 tons) flour. Watt, Kennedy and Watt; 120 bags flour (5 tons), Newton, Irvine and Co.; S hhds ale, Samuel Begg; 14 cases drapery, Robinson and Co.; 1 mare and foal, Donnelly; 80 -bags sugar. Watt, Kennedy and Watt. Passengers—Messrs Brooks, Morgan, Marshall, and Bcanatt,—Watt,- Kennedy and Watt, agents. CLEARED OUTWARDS, , Aran. 46—Lady Bird, «,*„ 220 tons, Kreeft, for Wellington, with part of original cargo from Auckland; with 1 parcel, Reardon) 1 box and parcel, Mrs Rnsselk Passengers—- - , Mrs Powell and three children.—V. Lantech, agent. 86—Mahia, cutter, 20 tons, Enright, for Turanganui, with 200 sheep, W. and H.Parkcr.—Master, agent. ft —Maggie, brig, 191 tons, Clark, tor Newcastle; N.8.W., in ballast. raasssfep-Xr Toust.—L. H, Tmtiw, agent,

MARITIME' ROTES. ABEIVAIi 0? THE 6 8. STATS OP THE SOUTH. : It- is with sincere pleasure we have again to chronicle the arrival of the favorite steamer Star of the South, which vessel, our readers will remember, was stranded some time ago at Chalky Inlet, on the West Coast. She seem# to have got .over the shaking she got on that occasion, apd to be as good as new now. This time she is from Hokitika and Wellington. She' left the former port on the 20th inst,, at 2 p.m., and arrived at Wellington at 2 a.m. on the 23rd. Spoke the s.s. Claud Hamilton, off Farewell Spit, Hokitika. Left Wellington on the 24th, at 5 p.m., and arrived here at 8 p.m. on the 25th. Capt. Behdall reports fine weather throughout. ARRIVAL OP THE S.S. LADST BIRD. , The N.Z.S.N. Co.’s s.s. Lady Bird, ..Captain Kreeft, left Auckland at 2-30 p.m. on the 23rd ; arrived at Tauranga on the 24th, at fi a.tn.; left for Napier at 13-30 a.m., and arrived here at 8 p.m. on the 25tb. Reports having sighted a schooner off Table Cape, hound north—the Tawera, most likely. The Lady Bird steamed southwards on the 26th, about noon. ARRIVAL OF THE S-S. BEAUTIFUL STAB. The deservedly favorite little steamer Beautiful Star, Captain H. Morwick, has made another rapid voyage. She left Napier at noon on Saturday. 21st April; passed Portland Island at 6 p.m., and the East Cape at 11 a.m. on, Sunday, the 22nd, arriving at the Tamaki at 9 -30. p.m. same night, after a remarkable run of 33i hours. On Monday morning landed 1000 sheep, all in good order, at Buckland’s Wharf, and proceeded up harbor at noon. During the day coaled at the hulk, and in the evening went alongside the wharf to load. Next day (Tuesday) evening, at 6 p.m., left for Napier; rounded East Cape on the 25th, at 10 p.m.; passed Portland Island on the 26th ; and made her anchorage in * the roadstead at 7 a.m. on the 27th. ABIi.IVAL OF THE S.S. WELLINGTON. The N.Z.S.N. Co.’s s.s. Wellington, Captain Thomson, arrived in the roadstead on the evening of Friday, the 27th, at 5 - 30, She left Wellington, with the English mail on board, at 10 p.m. on the 26th, and thus made a rapid run of hours. She left for Auckland about 8 a.m. on Saturday, the 28th. ARRIVAL OF THE SCHOONER QUEEN. The schooner Queen, Loverock, master, sailed from Auckland on the 17th instant, for Napier via Wangapoa, with 4000 shingles, 85,000 feet, of timber, and four passengers; and arrived at this port on Friday evening last. A Dutch brigantine was loading at Wangapoa for this port when the Queen left. ARRIVAL OF THE S.S. AUCKLAND. The P., N.Z., and A.R.M, Co.’s s.s. Auckland, Hagley, arrived here early yesterday morning, with the Lord Ashley’s cargo from Southern Ports. She left for Auckland about one p.m. same day. MISCELLANEOUS. The schooner Tawera, Captain Baker, arrived in port on Friday evening last, from Poverty Bay, The ketch Hero, Campbell, master, arrived on Saturday nigbt last, from Wairoa. The brig Maggie, Captain Clark, sailed on Saturday last, 28tli inst., for Sydney, in ballast. Mr E. J. Touet was the only passenger by her. The cutter Mahia, Enright, master, sailed for Poverty Bay on Friday last, with a cargo of sheep. The schooner Princess Alexandra, Capt. Carmichael, is now ready for sea, and will leave for. Port Cooper this day. The s.s. Beautiful Star, Captain Morwick, leaves for Auckland with sheep this evening. The s.s. Star of the South, Cagtain Bendall, we believe, leaves for Auckland to-morrow. The brigantine Vistula, Captain Paton, takes her departure for Sydney on Wednesday next. The s.s. Thane, advertised in the Wellington papers to leave for Napier on Thursday, 26th inst., has not yet made her appearance. She had not arrived at Wellington from Nelson when the Auckland left the former port. The barque Shelbourao, Captain Lowe, for Napier via Taranaki, arrived at the latter port on the 11th inst., after a protracted passage of 132 days. Mr and Mrs Laird and Mr and Mrs Wills and family were the only passengers by her. The schooner Success, Captain Frost, hence the 13th inst., arrived at Auckland on the 17th, and was to sail for Napier again on the 25th inst. The cutter Betsy, hence the 15th inst., arrived at Auckland on the 21st, after having called in at Tairua, and took in a cargo of 20,000 feet of timber. She was again on the berth for Napier. The schooner Saucy Lass, M'Kenzie, master, sailed from Auckland on the 23rd inst for Napier via Mercury Bay, with a cargo of sundry merchandise. The schooner Jane, Captain Faulkner, sailed from Auckland on the 19th instant for Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, with a large cargo of general merchandise. The cutter Sea Belle, Lewis, master, sailed from Auckland on the 18th for Napier via Mercury Bay to load timber at the latter place. ‘ The chartered troop-transport ship Silver Eagle sailed from Auckland for London on ; the 17th instant, with 382 rank and file of the 43rd Segt., under Colonel Synge. The Rose Ann, schooner, and Bittern, cutter, both for Wairoa, Hawke’s Bay, with ]arge cargoes, sailed from Auckland on the 22nd instant. The Zillah, schooner, is advertised for sale in the Auckland papers. Trial of Speed.—The New Zealand Advertiser, 25th inst., says :—“TheP.N.Z. and A.R.M, Company’s s.s. Otago, and the N.Z.S.N. Company's -s.s, Taranaki, leave to-day at the hour for Lyttelton, Otago, and the Bluff, so that a trial"of speed will take place between two of the fastest boats in the colonies.” Reported Wreck off Poeuiand Island.— The schooner Sanoy Lass, from Napier, arrived in this harbor, reports having seen.tha hull of a large vessel, apparently on her beam ends or bottom uppermost, between Portland Island and Table Cape, on the night of the 12th inst. The Saucy Lass was unable to see more of the wreck in consequence of the wind failing her, and preventing her from getting nearer than three mile* .away, Capt, M‘iienzie put the schooner about when

soma three miles away from the shore, to prevent her being driven aground near the same place, and at daylight,- when the breeze freshened, bore down to the locality, all hands keeping a look-out, but no traces of the wreck could then be seen. The wreck was noticed by the crew, floating some five miles away from shore. The cutter Betsy, which arrved here on Saturday from Napier, passed in the same track, but, it being night at the time, saw nothing of the vessel. Tiie schooner Clyde may be expected from Napier in a day or two, and it is probable she will be able to report further concerning the wreck. The s.s. Prince Alfred also reports having passed the top of a galley or deck-house on the 20th, apparently some time in the water, being covered with seaweed.— Southern Cross, 23rd April. (The Beautiful Star, which passed Portland on the evening of the 21st, saw nothing of the reported wreck.) Launch of the Schooner Aspasia. —The new schooner built at Messrs Hoimes Brothers’ yards, North Shore, to the order of Air Thomas Bussell, of Custom house-street, was launched at high tide yesterday in the presence of a number of visitors. She is of the following dimensions, and a sister vessel to the schooner •!. B. Bussell, turned off tho same stocks, and sold to a firm down South Dimensions : —56 feet keel, 17 feet dinches breadth of beam, 6 feet 6 inches depth of hold, 63 feet over-all, and 87 tons builders’ measurement. She is believed to surpass the latter vessel in excellence of line and symmetry, and is highly creditable to her builders. Shortly after one o’clock tho ways were knocked asunder, and the vessel glided gracefully into her natural clement amidst the cheers of the spectators. Airs Thomas Bussell performed the ceremony of christening her the “Aspasia” by breaking a bottle over her bows as she left the stocks. Immediately after the lauc-h she was taken in tow by the p.s. Waitemaca and brought over to Auckland, where she will fitted out for sea alongside Custom house-street, in the course of a few days.—lbid, 24th April. WAIBOA SHIPPING. [From cue own correspondent.] 27th April. Aeeived.—2Sth, Hero, ketch, Campbell-, from Nanier with general cargo. * ’ Saii.eo.-27, Hero, ketch, Campbell, for Napier. Vessels Expected. —Jane, schooner, from Auckland; Rose Ann, schooner, from Auckland; Bittern, cutter, from Auckland. Vessels in ITaeboe..— Huntress p.s., Lady Bird, Vivid schooners, and Taraipine, ketch,—all from Napier. ’ The river is not properly speaking closed, but there is so little water on the bar that only vessels with a very light draught of water can go in or out. The only arrival during the week has been the ketch Hero, on Thursday last, from Napier, which vessel sailed again to-day, (Friday). The ‘ Huntress ’ is going to be laid up ; and the Lady Bird, Vivid, and Taraipine all await a favorable change in the state of the bar to slip off to Nanier. There are several vessels from Auckland with timber daily expected here. It is satisfactory to find that, despite the war (?) and its natural depressing influence, trade seems to be on the increase.