Shipping Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 8, Issue 398, 30 July 1866, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

PORT OF NAPIER. ARRIVALS. " July 26—Egmont, s.s., from Auckland 26—St. KUda. s.s., from Poverty Bay 36—Eagle, cutter, from Auckland 26 William and Julia, schooner, from Auckland 27 Star of the South, s.s., from Tauranga 28— Wellington, s.s., from Auckland 29 Celt, schooner, from Auckland DEPARTURES. July 27—Hero, ketch, for Mohaka and Wairoa 27—Mabia, cutter, for Walkari 27—Egmont, s.s., for Southern Provinces 27 Ahuriri, s.s., for Poverty Bay 28— St. Hilda, s.s., for Poverty Bay 29 Wellington, s.s., for Southern Provinces EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Agnes, cutter, from Auckland Ahuriri, s.s.. from Poverty Bay—Tuesday, 31st Betsy, cutter, from Auckland Blue Bell, schooner, from Auckland Clyde, schooner, from Auckland Donald M’Lcau, schooner, from Poverty Bay Greenwich, cutter, from Wairoa Hero, ketch, from Wairoa Hercules, cutter, from Auckland Joanna, schooner, from Auckland Lady Wynyard, cutter, from Auckland Wahia, cutter, from Walkari Nautilus, cutter, from Auckland Queen, schooner, from Auckland Bose Ann, schooner, from Auckland Sailors’ Bride, ketch, from Mohaka Satellite, cutter, from Auckland Saucy Lass, schooner, from Auckland St. Hilda, s.s„ from Poverty Bay Sturt, p.s., from Wanganui Success, schoouer, from Auckland Taraipine, ketch, from Wairoa Tawera, schooner, from Auckland Tom, ketch, from Arapawanui Vistula, brigantine, from Sydney VESSELS IN HARBOR. Balmoral, brigantine, from Hobart Town Celt, schooner, from Auckland Eagle, cutter, from Auckland Henry, schooner—repali tag Lady Bird, scho-j er, from Wairoa Secret, ketch, from Blind Bay Star of the South, s.s., from Tauranga William and Julia, schooner, from Auckland ENTERED INWARDS. JULY July 25—Ahuriri, s.s., 131 tons, Plowcrday, from Wellington, with 1 case, transhipped ex Cruiser, from London, Dr Ormond; 5 qr-casks rum, 4 qr-casks brandy, 2 qrcasks sherry, 1 case tapioca, 15 boxes candles, 2 casks currants, 2 ditto raisins, 7 mats sugar, 2 cases bitters, 2 casks crockery, 2 kegs nails, 41 bags flour, 6 kegs herrings, 12 half-chests tea, 3 cases, Boutled-e Kennedy, and Co; 10 boxes candles, 2 casks barley* 2 boxes tea, Neal and Close; 2 cases salad oil, 10 boxes candles, 5 cases salt, 30 bags potatses, 2 casks whiting, F. Sutton; 1 trunk, Reardon; 2 hhds ale order. Passengers—Colonel Whitmore. MLC Mr and Mrs Cartney, Messrs Lampiough, Williams, Clarke Cockburn, Moroney, and Duncan.—Vautier JauUch’ agent. ’ July 25—Balmoral, brigantine, 107 tons, Valentine, from Hobart Town, with 50,000 feet timber, 110 cases green fruit, 19 cases jams, Watt Brothers Passengers— Messrs Keinp and Pritchard.—Watt, Brothers, agent. July 26—William and Julia, schooner, 33 %ons, Simpson, from Auckland, with 1 crate earthenware, W. Colenso ■’ 60 tons firewood, order.—Master, agent. ’ July 26—Egmont, s.s., 383 tons, J. V. HaU, from Auckland, with part of original cargo short landed in upward trip. Cargo from Auckland: 2 cases clocks. Brewer; 1 case, Robinson; 1 truss, Anderson.—Routledge Kennedy, and Co, agents. Jnly 28—Eagle, cutter, from Auckland, via Long Point, July 27 —Star of the South, s.s., Bendall, from Tauranga, In ballast.—Walt, Brothers, agents. CLEARED OUTWARDS. JULY. July 27—Hero, schooner, 20 tons. Campbell, for Wairoa and Mohaka, with 2 cases beer, 1 cask brandy, Richardson; sbags flour, I package nails, Thorpe; 4 pkgs drapery, 3 boxes candles, 38 bags flour, 14 bags salt, 3 pkgs furniture, I plough, cask sherry, 4 casks rum, 10 cases geneva, 2 cases bitters, 4 qr-casks brandy, 12 cases old lorn, 2 cases champagne, 6 bags flour, X jar vinegar, 2 bags onions, 2 hags rice, 9 bags sugar, 1 case kerosene, 2 cases clothing, 1 doz buckets, 1 case salad oik 2 kegs nails, 5 cwt wire, 3 boxes soap, 3 camp ovens, 3 boxes biscuits, 1 case crockery, 1 bag saddles, order.—G. Richardson, agent. July 27—Egmont, s.s., Hall, for Wellington, with 1 ease arms. Officer of Militia. Shipped at Napier for Hokitika, 1 case typo. Passengers—Lieutenant-Colonel Smith, Mr Monro, Miss Cornell, Mrs Lowe, and Mr Richards.—Routledge, Kennedy, and Co., agents. July 27 —Aliuri'i, s.s., 131 tons, Flowerday, for Poverty Bay, with 29 bags flour, 14 bags sugar, 10 bags biscuit, 2 bags and 3 boxes.—Vautier Janlsch, agent. July 27—Mahia, cutter, W. Baxter, for Walkari, with 3 packages sashes, order, 2 baskets, 8 cases and 2 parcels draper, l cask crockery, 1 table and 1 bedstead, 1 grindstone, 1 package lead. 10 bags flour, 1 bag sugar, I bag rice, 2 cases groceries, 1500 bricks, 1000 feet timber. 3000 shingles, 6 bundles bedding, 2 cases rabbits,"2 dogs, 4 packages drapery, Farrow; 1 flat punt, order; 2 oases and I parcel groceries, 2 bags grass seed, I bedstead, 3 jars, X bundle chairs. 8 bags flour, 7 bags sugar, W. and H. Guineas and Co. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Finlayson and three children.— Kinross and Co., agents. arrival op the egmont. The Panza. Co.’s s.s. Egmont, Captain J. V. s Hall, junior, left Auckland at 5 p.m. on Tuesday, 2 ttU lust., and arrived here on the night of Thursday last—having called In at Tauranga on the way down. The Egmont stcama! southwards on Fridav afternoon.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST, HILDA. The Colonial Government s.s. St. Hilda, Capt. Kennedy, arrived from Poverty Bay on the night of Thursday last, bringing down the remainder of Captain Westrupp’s company of Forest Rangers. The St. Hilda steamed again for Poverty Bay on Saturday night last. She will return in a day or two with the company of Hawke’s Bay Volunteers, under Captain Biggs. She did not disembark the Rangers here, we have not heard for what reason. ARRIVAL OF THE EAGLE, The cutter Eagle, Garland, master, left Auckland on the 2nd inst., and arrived at Waiheki the same day. Took in 500 posts. Left again on the 4th. Experienced tremendous weather, and bore up for Tryphena an the sth, blowing a complete gale from S.E. Remained seven days at Tryphena, blowing fresh every day. Left on the 12th. On the 13th, wind freshening into a gale, run for shelter into Mercury Harbor, and remained there four days, wind veering from S.E. to N.E. Left on the 17th, blowing strong from S.W., weather most unsettled. On the 19th, took shelter in Hick’s Bay. On the 20th, weighed anchor, and proceeded as far as the East Cape, where she encountered another gale from the S.E. Bore away for Kawa Kawa. On the 21st, the weather having moderated, weighed anchor; rounded the Cape. On tho 22nd, the wind veering to the S.E., the vessel was hove-to under the balanced-reefed mainsnil; weather thick and dismal; not able to see the land. Rounded Portland Island, and got a glimpse of the land, and ran for shelter under Long Point. Found the Greenwich, cutter, Warnes, master, riding there. Came to an anchor, and remained there until the 25th. Weather moderating, proceeded for Napier, and arrived on tho 26th. after a most trying passage of twenty-two days. The Eagle brings the crew of the Vivid, schooner, the account of the wreck of which vessel will be found below. On the 21st a boom with two pieces of copper attached to it, a gaff, and a wooden pump, were picked up by the crew of the Eagle; and on the 24th several cattle and portions of another wreck were found by some natives in the passage between Portland Island and the Peninsula. Captain Schon and his man desire to thank Captain Garland for his kindness to them in bringing them from Long Point, and wish publicly to express their thanks for his kind attention during their stay on board his vessel. ARRIVAL OF THE GREENWICH AT LONG POINT. THE FOUNDERING OF THE RAMBLER, AND LOSS OP THREE LIVES. By the arrival of the Eagle, from Auckland, via Long Point, we have the following particulars of the loss of the ketch Rambler : The Greenwich, cutter, Warnes, master, loft Napier on the 12th last, with a general cargo for tho Wairoa. Expeivnced variable weather until 5 p.m. the same day, when the wind freshened from.S.E., and blew with great fury. On the J3th gale increasing, and sea running mountains high, run for shelter under Long Point, vessel shipping large quantities of water, and filling the after part of the vessel at times. Came to an anchor under the Point at 1 p m. On the 17th, weighed anchor, and stood for the Wairoa ; weather variable ; noon, thick and rainy weather set in, impossible to see any land. Stood away to the southward until 6 p.m., when it fell calm. Close-reefed the raainsal: very threatening weather. On the 18th, dirty weather and strong breezes from S.E. Bore away second time for Long Point, and with difficulty reached the anchorage. The Greenwich, cutter, was still riding under Long Point when the Eagle left on the 21th. The ill-fated Rambler, Bennett, was last seen from the Greenwich, cutter, on the 12th instant, at a distance of about six miles astern of her. The vessel, in all probability, foundered during the night, as the gale was very severe, and a tremendous sea running at the time. The boom and gaf picked up is without doubt the boom and gaff of the Rambler; the pump and deck plank is hers also, and the whole, from the description, has been identified by Symes, Bennett’s late partner. The crew of the Rambler consisted of Rennet, a young man named Trask, and a boy named Butler, all of whom it is feared have met with a watery grave. The other wreck found in the passage between Portland Island and the main land has not yet been identified. The cattle found on tho beach may be cattle thrown overboard from some cattle vessel passing the island. We are happy to say that the cattle vessels that left Napier have all reached their destination safely, although doubts were entertained concerning the safety of some of them, particularly as the gale was severe at the time of their departure, TOTAL WRECK OF'TEE VIVID. The Vivid, schooner, A. Schon, master, after being bar-bound in the Wairoa nearly four mouths, left on the 11th for Napier, with a cargo of maize, tallow, and house blocks. Encountered the S.E. gale on the 12th; ran for Wangawehi for shelter, vessel making a deal of water during the gale. Arrived safely at Wangawehi on the 13th. On lha 15th received on board Mr Walker and two natives as passengers for Napier, Xne wind blowing strong from the E.N.E. at the time, weighed anchor, and carried a press of canvas to beat out of the bay. When olf Table Cape, Mr Waiker observing the water washing over the cabin ceck, informed Captain Schon the vessel was sinking. The captain seeing the quantity of water in the vessel, put her before the wind, and run her as long as it was prudent for him to remain on board, the vessel filling fast, and from the quantity of water in her found her quite unmauageable. Took to the boat, leaving the canvas set on the vessel to assist in driving her on shore. Landed with difficulty at Wangawehi in tho boat, and on the 17th found the vessel on the beach, all in pieces, and her sails in tatters. I he natives claimed the wreck, in consequence of

the vessel having been abandoned at sea.- Capt. Schon was obliged to purchase his own clothes from them. The Vivid was the property of Messrs Watts, Brothers, and insured in the Pacific Marine for £250, The cargo, we believe, was not insured. ARRIVAL OP THE STAR OF THE SOUTH. The s.s. Star of the South, Captain Bcndall, left Napier with a cargo of cattle and sheep for Tauranga, on Friday, 20th July. Had light S.E. winds, with heavy sea, to East Cape, which she rounded at 10 o’clock on the following morning. Same day, at 3 p.m., passed Cape Runaway, wind fresh from the eastward. At 0 p.m wind checked to N.E., blowing hard, accompanied with heavy rain and hail—atmosphere very thick. Being close on a lee shore, was obliged to carry a press of canvas and full steam, in order to get an offing. This movement caused the vessel to ship great quantities of water, which drowned no less than eighty sheep; two bullocks were also killed by the knocking about. The port quarter boat was swept away from the davits by a sea somewhat larger than its predecessors, and lost. At daylight on Sunday morning, stood in for Tauranga harbor, but was obliged, in consequence of the heavy sea, to put back. Bore up for Mercury Bay, and oast anchor in Mangrove River at 4 p.m. Remained there till Tuesday, 21th, when she steamed for Tauranga; arrived there at 7 p.m. On Wednesday, discharged the remainder of her cargo of live stock in good order. At 9 p.m. steamed for Napier. Experienced fine weather down the coast, and arrived hero at 2 p.m, on Friday, 27th July. ARRIVAL OF THE WILLIAM AND JULIA. The fore-and-aft schooner William and Julia, Simpson, master, with a cargo of firewood from Matakana, arrived here on Friday last. Reports having encountered soma very heavy weather. Had one of her gangways and part of her bulwarks carried away by a sea; a quantity of firewood, which was on deck, was also washed overboard. ARRIVAL OF THE WELLINGTON. The N.Z.S.N. Co.’s s.s. Wellington, Captain Renner, left Auckland for Tauranga and Napier on Thursday last, at 2*30 p.m.; arrived at Tauranga the following day. at 8 - 30 a.m.; left for Napier at noon same day. Experienced head winds and fogs. At 11 a.m. on the 28th put the vessel under easy steam, the fog being so dense that it was impossible to see the length of the ship. At noon the fog cleared away. Brought up in the roadstead at 2'30 p.m. on Saturday last, 28th July, WRECKS AT NEWCASTLE, WITH LOSS OF LIFE. WRECK OF THE STEAMER CAWARRA.— ONLY ONE PERSON SAVED. WRECK OF THE SCHOONER CAROLINE, OR INO.—ALL HANDS LOST. FOUNDERING OF THE SCHOONER SEA GULL.—LOSS OF ALL HANDS. WRECK OF THE WILLIAM WATSON.— TWO PERSONS DROWNED. STRANDING OF THE SCHOONER LISMORE.—CREW SAVED BY MEANS OF THE ROCKET APPARATUS. TOTAL WRECK OP THE SCHOONER EHODERICK DHU.—ALL HANDS SAVED. (From the Sydney Morulug Herald. J4th Ju’y.) Wbik the news reached Sydney on Thursday morning of the total wreck of the A.S.N. Company’s steamer Cawarra, bound for Brisbane and Rockhampton, it was expected that full particulars of the dire calamity would follow ; but owing to the interruption on the line, the telegrams from our Newcastle correspondent did not reach us till yesterday moruing, forwarding the following particulars;— Newcastle, Thursday, 4 p.m. Shortly after 1 o’clock to-day, a steamer, supposed to be the Cawarra from her peculiar bows and poop, was signalled to the northward. At this time a fearful sea was running, and it was blowing almost a hurricane from the south-east; the signal was made to “stand off,” the vessel appeared to steam slowly, and did not make the port till two p.m., at which lime the sea took her near the Oyster Bank on the North Shore ; she struggled with the elements for some time, and seemed as if she would again, succeed in getting out to sea, but judging from appearances, being very much down by Jhe head, she must have filled forward. At about three o’clock she struck on the Oyster Bank, and became unmanageable. The steamer was observed to turn about two or three times, and she then settled down with her head to the north. The passengers and crew were seen huddled together on the poop, and some made for the rigging. Extraordinary as it may appear, the life-boat had not gone out up to this time. A few minutes after the funnel went over the side, and three men were seen in the water; at about 3T5 the fore part of the vessel was under water, and a minute after the mainmast went over, cariying with it every living soul in teat part of the ship into eternity. At 325 the loremast went, on which some three or four men were seen climbing, in a few moments not a vestige of the ill-fated Cawarra was to be seen, and little hope was entertained that any of her passengers or crow would escape a watery grave. From the time the Cawarra struck till sue disappeared only three-quarters of an hour elapsed. A number oi people have gone over to the north shore to render assistance should anyone succeed in reaching the land. There is a great outcry about the life-boat not going out sooner than she did, but the matter will, no doubt, be investigated by the proper authorities. When she did put out, the sea was so heavy that eight oars out of fourteen were broken, and she was compelled to return.

The steamer Coonanbra went out at the usual hour this morning, and it was an awfully grand sight to see her round Nobby’s. Several of the shipping have suffered more or less damage.

Thursday, 5 p.m. Two pillow-slips, marked “Florence Irving,” and a capstan-bar, branded “Cawarra,” together with files of papers, and a large quantity of goods, consisting of tins of kerosene oil and bales of corks, have just been washed on shore. Thursday, 5 - 30 p.m. One man has been saved from the wreck. He drifted alongside the red buoy, to which he clung until taken off fay the son of the Signal Master. The survivor was conveyed to the lighthouse, and is in a very precarious state. One mail box, with the lid broken and partly filled with letters and newspapers, addressed to Rockhampton, has just been washed on shore.

Thursday, 7 p.m. The man saved from the Cawarra was a seaman belonging to her named P. T. Hedges. He states that he was in the main rigging, and was washed over at the same time the funnel went over the side ; he believes the same sea took Captain Chatfield off the deck. No intelligence can be obtained from him as to the cause of the accident which can be relied on. He says that in endeavoring to run out to sea again the vessel shipped several heavy seas that filled the fore ■compartment and the engine-room; that the fires were extinguished by the water, and the Cawarra then became unmanageable, as, being so much down by the head, she would not steer. Captain Chatfield, on seeing the danger, ordered one of the boats to be lowered, when a number of Chinamen jumped into her; they were immediately ordered out to make way for the women, one of whom got in, when the boat was swamped by a sea, and the woman was drowned. Hedges has since been taken to Winche’s Hotel, but is still suffering from his immersion. It is expected the bodies will float into the harbour. Portions of the cargo are still coming on shore at the North Beach, The gale has not abated. Newcastle, Friday, 10*45 a.m. The barque William Watson, Captain Moran, from Nelson, N.Z., in making for the port this morning, found it impossible to enter. The captain ran his vessel on shore at the North Beach, and she has since become a total wreck; the captain and steward were both drowned, but fortunately the rest of the crew, together with the steward's wife, were saved by means of life-lines from the shore. The steamer Susannah Cuthbert, Captain Muir, has just safely entered the port. Friday, 11-5 a.m. Last night was another fearful night. The breakwater is seriously damaged, and one of the new guide lights is washed away; in fact, the breakwater looks a complete wreck. A vessel is supposed to have foundered during the night, loaded with timber, as large logs and a quantity of other timber has floated into harbor this morning, covering a space of a quarter of a mile. Friday, 2 p.m. A large ketch, supposed to be the Caroline, has just gone down just inside Nobby’s, and every soul on board has perished. She struggled hard for some time, but the strong fresh running out prevented her making headway against the current. She rode beautifully over the seas, but was gradually worked over to the Oyster IBank ; a heavy sea struck and capsized her, and she immediately sank. Some hundreds of people on shore witnessed the awful scene. The vessel that foundered at the heads last night was the Sea Gull, schooner, supposed to be from the Eiohmond Eiver, the stern having been washed on shore with that name on it. All hands must have perished. The second mate and a seaman belonging to the barque Kedar were drowned last night, through their boat swamping. No bodies have yet been found from the Cawarra. Friday, 2*33 p.m. The schooner Lismore is on shore at the North Beach. The crew have not yet been taken off. A steamer, making the port, has been just signalled. No steamer since Tuesday. Friday, 4r13 p.m. The ketch that foundered is supposed to be the Ino or. Catherine. The Lismore, schooner, left here on Tuesday, coal laden, for the Gas Company, Sydney. She endeavoured to make the port, notwithstanding she carried a full press of canvas, and was swept by the sea and carried into the breakwater, and has become a total wreck. She is lying some distance from the shore, and the crew are still on board. All are expected to be saved. She was the property of Messrs Broomfield and Whitaker. A steamer is in sight, well out to the eastward. The William Watson has not yet gone to pieces ; she lies over on the North Beach, near where the Comet was wrecked. The steamer Coonabara is safe in Broken Bay. Friday, 5 p m. A large steamer with three masts passed the port, apparently making for Port Stephens. All the crew have been saved from the Lismore by means of rocket apparatus. Friday, 11*30 p.m. Ehoderick Dhu, schooner, from the Eiohmond, timber laden, has become a total wreck at Norma Point, fourteen miles this side of Port Stephens, at 4 o’clock this morning. All hands saved. Captain Mackie, of the Lismore, reports that he was in company with four or five omer vessels all trying to get an offing. Two mail boxes have come ashore from the Cawarra. Captain Muir, of the Susannah Cuthbert (s.j, states that he never witnessed such a sea or such a fearful gale for the last thirteen years. FUETHEE PAETICULAES OF DISASTERS AT NEWCASTLE. LOSS OF THE BUNGAEEE, STEAM TUG. July, Saturday, 2 p.m. It was Johnson, the only survivor of the Dunbat, who rescued Hedges, the only survivor of the

Cawarra,-from his perilous situation oil the red buoy. Large quantities of spirits, flour, and-other goods i are strewed along the beach on the north shore formiles,. vi . . > i.-.. c; The barque Princess, with topmasts gone* was towed in by a tug, but had a narro w escape on entering, there being now a tremendous fresh in the Hunter. The wreck of the Liembre was sold by Mr Lochhead to Mr Henderson, for £157. The William Watson is fast going to peices. The-two men belonging to the barque Xedar, who were drowned on Thursday, were endeavouring to pick up a hogshead of spirits. - - There are several vessels off the port. , x,r ; 3 p. m. The barque Midas was being towed in by the Bungaree, and when under lobby’s the warp broke,i the barque anchored, and a tug has taken oufc : a new-warp, and is now trying to tow the Midas in against a very strong current. . 4 p.m. The tug Bungaree has gone ashore on Nobby’s, and but faint hopes are enterrainediOf getting her off. The tugs Tamar and Rapid have gone to her assistance. There is a flood at Maitland ; three boats have been dispatched to render assistance. Ther weather is now fine, but there is a nasty roll of a sea. - - ■ ■; . ■ -<■ - ■ 1 cannot ascertain the name of that ketch that foundered just inside of Nobby’s, with lops of all hands; it is generally supposed she was a stranger. The body. of.a woman supposed to be one of the passengers of the iUfated steamer Cawarra, has been found in the Hunter, and has been brought, to the dead-house. An inquest will be held on Monday. y, 5 •. . 7'45, p.m. > The tug Bungaree has become a; total wreck bn Nobby’s.; , She lieson the reef between Big Ben and Stoney Point; she had damaged her bottom, and is now full of water ; the sea.is breaking right over-her,* and it is probable she will go to pieces during the night; the crew were all safely landed. It appears the Bungaree had gone out with a new! warp, for the purpose of again taking in tow thei barque Midas; she had made fast and was towing a bead, but -the strong fresh running out caused, the Bungaree to sheer off, and before she could again come round, the sea and current swept her on to the rocks under Nobby’s. She began to fill; with water almost Immediately, and in a few minutes the fires were put out by the water rushing in. She then became unmanageable." The life-boat went out, but its services were not availed of; the lugs Tamar and Rapid also went near the wreck, but unable to render any assistance. The Midas is anchored close to Nobby’s right in the fairway. The Bungaree is insured for a large ■amount. West Hartley No. 1 is a total loss at Lake Macquarie ; crew saved. Captain has his leg broken. Two of the crew seriously injured. Men have been taken to hospital. - - ' ■ ■ 1 EIGHTEEN BODIES WASHED ON SHORE July 14, Sunday, 8 p.m. Hundreds of persons have visited the Nortli Beach to-day. Six bodies were washed ashore this morning, and the police brought them over to the Hospital, where an inquest has been held and adjourned till to-morrow. The body found yesterday has been recognised-as that of Mrs; Crimp, a cabin passenger, of the others four have been identified, namely, John Fountain (chief engineer), Catherine Crosier (stewardess), Joe or, Lavender Bill (a German seaman), and Joseph,, the fore cabin steward. Two others unknown. —one is. supposed to have, been cabin passenger of the Cawarra, and,the other the master of the: ketch that foundered, as part of the tiller rope was tied round him. They were all much bruised and disfigured. The bodies of Captain Chatfield i and. eleven others (one a Chinaman); are reported as having been washed on to the beach. The Midas was safely towed in by the Prince Alfred. The, Bungaree has not gone to.pieces, though much injured;; it is expected, should the weather continue fine, her machinery, &c., will be caved. A portion of the wreck of the ketch came on chore this morning. She had wire rigging, and was otherwise well found The stern of a dingy, supposed to belong to her, also came;on shore ;: it is painted white at the bottom, dark red at the top, and pink inside. . .. The foremast of a large schooner came on shore. It is supposed that the Sea Gull ran against the Eleanor Lancaster's mast and carried it away, and if so the lower part of the mast is very sound, considering the number of years it has been immersed,. The Freak brig still lies canted over at the northern ballast wharf. She is seriously injured. The foremast of the Cawarra can be seen as it rises and fails with the sea j it is no doubt attached to part of the wreck. The flood in Maitland is subsiding. The river had fallen ninety-six inches this morning. All the shipping .in the harbor had their , flags half-mast high since Thursday. Large quantities 4)1 cargo have floated up the river, and sofacushions, and other fittings have been picked up on tns isianus. -a/u immense quantity -of driftwood and rubbish came down with the fresh. The Victory, brig, arrived here on Thursday morning. , . The weather on Saturday and yesterday has been fine, with a few light showers. The river, which commenced to fall early on Sunday morning, has now fallen four feet. The wind is from the N.W. 8 - 30 p.m. ; The bodies since , identified are the chief officer, the second engineer, and a little boy about seven years old. The captain of the William Watson, barque was not drowned—it was the carpenter, fit was a telegraphic error J