Shipping Summary.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 8, Issue 393, 12 July 1866, Page 4

Shipping Summary.

PORT OP NAPIER.

Since the departure of the last mail for England there has been but one foreign arxuval, viz!, the brigantine Vistula, from Sydney, the particulars of the voyage of which vessel will be found below. There has also been one foreign departure the brig Maggie, for Newcastle and Sydney, in ballast. The Colonial Government paddle steamer Sturt, Captain Fairchild, put into this port on the morning of the 6th inst., for the purpose of obtaining a supply of coal. She was from Opotiki, bound to Wanganui, and had on board upwards of one hundred men belonging to the Wanganui Rangers and Taranaki Military Settlers. The Sturt’s report will be found below. The cutter Mahia, in going out of the entranceon Thursday night last, took the ground on the western side ; and it was not until a large quantity of her cargo was unshipped that she floated on Saturday morning last. She has sprung a leak, and will have to undergo repair before she can proceed on her trip. The following have been the arrivals and departures at this port since the last mail left ABEIVALS. JUNE. 18—Wellington, s.s., 263 tons, Benner, from Southern Provinces, with a cargo of general merchandise. Passengers, B.—Vautier Janisch, agent. 18—Star of the South, s.s., 147 tons, Bendall, from Auckland, with a cargo of flour and sundries,—Watt Brothers, agents. 21— Celt, schooner, 43 tons, M'Kenzie, from Auckland, with general cargo. 1 passenger.—Master, agent. 22 Sailors’ Bride, ketch, 6 tons, Pani, from Wairoa, with a few kits maize.—Stuart and Co., agents. 22 Hero, ketch, 19 tons, Campbell, from Wairoa, in ballast.—G. Ilichardson, agent. 25 Lady Bird, s.s., 220 tons, Kreeft, from Wellington, with general cargo. Passengers, 13.—V. Janisch, agent. 26 Hercuies, cutter, 34 tons, Watts, from Auckland via tue Coast, with posts and rails. Passengers (from X’o* verty Bay) 7.—Watt, Brothers, agents. 25 Lady Bird s.s., 220 tons, Kreeft, from Poverty Bay in ballast. Passengers, 5 Europeans and 5 Maoris ~V Jamsch, agent. 23 Mahia, cutter, 20 tons, Enright, from Waikari and Mania, ui "ballast, —Kinross and Co., agents. 28— Wellington, s.s„ 263 tons, Benner, from Auckland and lauranga, with general cargo. Passengers, 20 (including 7 soldiers, —Vautier Janisch, agent. 29 Saucy Lass, schooner, 38 tons, D. H. M'Kenzie. from Auckland, with timber and general cargo. Passem-crs' 3.—Master, agent, ’ JULY. 1— Star of the South, s.s., 147 tons, Bendall, from Auckland, with general cargo. Passengers, 7.—Watt Brothers, audits. 3— Asiiley, s'.s., 295 tons, Ponsonby, from Wellington, with large general cargo. Passengers, 17,—Boutled-e Kennedy and Co., agents. 3 Nautilus, cutter, 31 tons, Conway, from Auckland, with timber. 1 passenger.—Muster, agent. 3—3 bane of life, brigantine. 121 tons, Hughes, from Kaipara (Auckland Province) with Umber.—Kinross and Co, agents. ' o!f„ lala ’ brigantine. 133 tons, Paton, from Sydney, with 0 cases sweetened gin, 7 bags rice, 3 cases chutney, 5 cases preserves, 1 bottling machine, Sutton: io orcasks brandy, order; 40 tons flour, 1(50 tons coal, Watt Brothers. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Curnin, Mr Hoggett.—ll att. Brothers, agents. 6_^ U i r r-’ P ' s ' : lrom Ta htauga and Opotiki, with 306 men of \1 auganut Bangers and T.M.S., under Colonel Lyon 7 Secret, ketch, 19 tons, Pearman, from Blind Bay, with a cargo of potatoes.—Watt, Brothers, agents. 7 Tawera, schooner, 55 tons, Kennedy, from Auckland with general cargo.—G. Ilichardson, agent. ’ 7-Lady Wynyard cutter. 29 tons, Trimmer, from Auckland. with timber lor new wharf, and sundries.—J K Tatum, agent. ’ • 1° Lady Bird, schooner, 22 tons, Baxter, from Wairoa agent* Cargo of coru - —Kentledge, Kennedy and Co,! DEPABTUEES. JUNE. C 'i tter ’ 20 tons > Enright, for Waikari and Mahia, with timber and general cargo. Passengers, 20 Maoris. ■ —iunross & Co., agents. 18— ?•?■» 263 tons. Benner, for Tauranga and Auckland, with sundries. Passengers, 5.—V. Janisch agent. 1 18-Hero, ketch, 19 tons, Campbell, for Wairoa, with general cargo,—G. Richardson, agent. 21 of South s.s„ 147 tons. Bendall, for Auckland, Tvitb cattle and sheep, and sundries. —Watt, Brothers agents. * 26 Lady Bird, s.s., 220 tons Kreeft, for Poverty Bay, with sundries. Passengers. 4 Europeans and 6 Maoris. y Janisch, agent. 26 Tom, schooner, 8 tons, Boss, for Arapawanui, with general cargo.—Eoutledge Kennedy & Co., agents. 29—Wellington, s.s„ 263 tons, Benner, for Wellington, with sundries. Pessengers, 16.—V. Janisch, agent. 29—Lady Bird, e.s., 220 tons, Kreeft, lor Wellington, with sundries.—V. Janisch, agent. 29-Celt, schooner, 42 tons, JPKenzie, for Auckland, with cattle.—Watt, Brothers, agents. ’ m JULY. 2 Hercules, cutter, 34 tons, Watts, for Poverty Bay and Newcastle ’ Ash, ey, s.s„ 295 tons, Ponsonby, for Auckland &Co.,a U gente! S ’ Passsn S ers . S.-Eoutledge, Kenned^ ' s ® ho ° ner > 23 tons, D. H. M'Kenzie, for Auckland via the Coast with sundries.—Master agent. 6^hritfi!^ U d t V' S ’ 147 tons, Bendall, for Auckland, with cattle and sheep,—Watt, Brother, agents. 6—Nautilus, cutter, 23 tons. Conway, for Auckland and Mercury Bay, m ballast.—Watt, Brothers, agents. 6 S ' > FairCllil<i ’ f ° r an Santn, with troops from

ARBIYAL OF TfTK VTfiTTTT.A

T yj? ViOI ULA. - ■‘■k® brigantine Vistula, Captain John Baton, trom Sydney, with a cargo of coal and general merchandise, full particulars of which will be c w ! Isew , here = arrived m- Port on the evening of Wednesday, 4th July. The following i 3 the report of the Vistula’s passages since her last visit She left Napier on the 4th May, with a full cargo of cattle for Auckland. Arrived at the ,am aki on the tth, after a moderate passage; landed the cattle on the 9th, all in good order and proceeded np to Auckland, heft that port on the 12th May for Newcastle, with passengers and some hides, tallow, &c., shipped at Napier. Arrived at Newcastle on the 24th May. While there, shipped 161 tons coal for this port, and left for Sjdney on the Ist June, to fill up. Arrived at Sydney on the following day, and took in a ..out 40 tons general cargo. Owing to. heavy gales of wind from E.S.E., was detained in port tor fourteen days. Finally left for Napier at noon

°“ 24th June, with light baffling winds from S.E., which continued for two days; after which experienced strong gales from the S.W., with heavy weather, which continued until making Cape Farewell at noon on the Ist July. Was becalmed for twelve hours off Cape Terawiti. Rounded Cape-Palliser at noon on the 3rd; Cape Kidnappers at 11 a.m. on the 4th, ; and brought up in the roads at 2 p.m. same day,—after making the run from Sydney in ten days. Considering the weather she has experienced, and the time lost in Sydney waiting to get out this voyage of the Vistula’s may be considered as highly satisfactory. She has only been absent from this port two months. We trust our merchants will do their utmost to keep up and increase the connection between this port and Sydney, for the advantages to be gained by the encouragement of such a trade must by this time, we think, be apparent to all who take'an interest in such matters. We have to acknowledge the courtesy of Capt. Paton in furnishing us with the heads of the above report, as also in supplying us with Sydney papers to the 22nd inst., a few extracts from which will be found in another place.

ARRIVAL of THE STURT.

Ihe p.s. Sturt, Captain Fairchild, arrived in the roadstead at 3 30 on the morning of Friday, Smce her departure from this port on the bth June, this favorite steamer has seen some service, having been to Wanganui and Wellington twice with troops ; and during her last voyage from the latter port to Opotiki encountered one of the heaviest gales of wind which, Captain Fairchild informs us, he ever experienced at sea, it being so strong at times that it was found im- . possible to stand on the bridge. The Sturt left Tauranga at 4 p.m. on Tuesday, 3rd July, and arrived at Opotiki on the 4th, at 3 a.m Embarked about 106 men belonging to the Wanganui Rangers and Taranaki Military Settlers, and left for papier at 11 a.m. on the same day. Off the East Cape experienced a heavy southerly gale, which compelled her to bear up and put in to Jlawa Kawa roads, where she anchored at 8 p.m. on the 4th. In the morning, weather having moderated, steamed for Napier at 8 a.m. on Thursday, sth mst Brought up in the roadstead at 3 30 am. on Friday, 6th July • fired a gun for the pilot; but that gentleman not coming on board Captain Fairchild brought the steamer in himself at 6 a.m. Her object in coming to this port was to obtain coal, twenty tons of which was conveyed on board from Mr Vautier’s yard in a very short time. This being completed, she went outside against a strong tide, at eleven o’clock a.m., and steamed for Wanganui direct. The blurt may be expected to return to this port in a few days, and will then, it is expected, proceed to the ihames, calling at several places on the East Ooast. It is said that it is the intention of the Government to abandon the Miranda Redoubt, in the Waikato country; and that the Sturt, when she gets up the Thames river, will be engaged m the transport of the men who at present garrison tho redoubt above named to Auckland And here we may mention that the accommodation of the Sturt, as a transport vessel, is not what it should be. This present trip there were b meu on board, and we are assured that twotlurds of them had to sleep on deck ; al-o a woman, who was on board, wife of one of the Rangers, had to do the same. This, we would remark, is not very pleasant during the extremely cold weather which we have had lately. As for the cooking, that is worse still, a portable blacksmith s forge having to be used for a stove. jJ, as is likely, the Sturt is to be used principally as a transport vessel, surely the Government ought to have some consideration for tho health and comfort of the brave men who are engaged in fighting our battles. The following is a correct list of the troops which arrived here in the Sturt on Friday last Colonel m command ; Captain Ross’s Company of Wanganui Rangers, consisting of 1 captain (Ross), 1 lieutenant (O’Callaghan), 1 ensign (Nowlan), 3 sergeants, 3 corporals, and 62 rank and file ; also, 1 woman and child. Detachment of No. 3 Company of Taranaki Military Settlers, in command of Ensign Fortes cue, and 2 sergeants, 2 corporals, and 24 rank and file. This is the last of the East Coast Expeditionary Force except two, viz., Captain Pennefather (Quartermaster) and Quarter-master Sergeant Steinault who were left behind to close up the Commissariat accounts. The Rangers and Settlers, on their arrival at Wanganui, will remain in town for a tew days, and will from thence proceed to Patea, there to join a force which' is about to be raised in that district. It is gratifying to state that the men, the majority of whom seem fine, strapping fellows’just fit for bush warfare, are all in good health and spirits, and express themselves quite ready .or a brush with the natives at any time that there may be occasion for the same. This feeling the Government should endeavor to foster, and we'doubt not but that they will do so. We cannot but consider, however, the removal of these men at the present time as somowhat premature. We hope for the best to result from the course adopted, but expect tbe worst

EOUNDEEINH or the MAORI SCHOONER QUEEN. —ALL HANDS SAVED.

In our issue of the 28th June we published a report, furnished to us by the roaster of the cutter Hercules, relative to the loss of the Maori schooner! Queen. We regret to have to announce that we have uovr confirmation of the report, and that the' Queen is indeed lost. No lives, we are happy to say, have been sacrificed on this occasion. ErOhi. the information to hand it Would appear.that the Queen, after having discharged her cargo at Wairoa, left for Turahga at noon on the 20th June. The course she took was the passage between irortiand island and the mainland; and in entering 11. is passage she struck heavily upon a sunken -rock, and foundered immediately afterwards ; indeed, so soon was she in going down that there was not the slightest , chance of saving anything from her; and it was with difficulty that her crew (Maoris) tttanfcged to escapfe With their lives in the ship’s boat.