Shipping Intelligence.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume XIII, Issue 545, 23 January 1868, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

POET OF N-A PIER. ARRIVALS. JAM-ARY. 20—Coquette, schooner, from Mercury Bay 20—Speedwell, ketch, from Auckland 20— Star of the South, s.s., from Kelson j DEPARTURES. JANUARY. 21— Bittern, cutter, for Auckland via the Coast VESSELS EXPECTED. Betsy, cutter, from Auckland Egmont,, s.s„ from Southern Provinces—Wednesday, 20th Jan. Matoaka, ship, from London via Canterbury Bangatira, s.s., from Wellington Eose Ann, schooner, from Auckland Bauoy Lass, schooner, from Mercury Bay Wellington, s.s., from Taurauga and Auckland, — Saturday Ist Feb. VESSELS IN HARBOR. Annie,schooner, from Watkan Cleopatra, p.s., from Wairoa Coquette, schooner, from Mercury Bay Dolphin, cutter, from Wairoa Echunga, ship, from London via Dunedin Hero, schooner, from Wairoa and Wailma John Ennyan, barque, from London via Wellington Mahia, cutter, from Poverty Bay Maid, cutter, from Poverty Bay ' Speedwell, ketch, from Auckland Star of the South, s.s., from Kelson PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Poe London—John Bunyan, barque, Saturday; Echunga, ship, about Bth February Tadkanga and Auckland—-Egmont, s.s., on Wednesday, 29th January; Eaugatira, 7th February DcNF.Mif—Star of the South, s.s., this day Southern Provinces—Wellington, 2nd Feb.; Eangatira, 14th February Wairoa—Hero, to-morrow; Cleopatra, p.s., Tuesday, 28th January Poverty Bay—Cleopatra, Tuesday, Jan. 23 AucK-LAND—Coquette, schooner, early The s.s. Star of the South, Captain Bendall. left Napier on the evening of Saturday, nth January, with a cargo of live stock, &c., for the Kelson Market. Fine weather and light winds were experienced as far as Cape Pall is er, which was rounded at s p.m. on the 12th. That night when in Cook’s Straits, a strong K.W. wind sprung up, which shortly after increased to a gale. In consequence of which, bore up for shelter under Cape Palliser. Next day (13th) weather having moderated proceeded on her voyage; and arrived at Kelson at -1 a.m. on Thursday, 16th inst. Landed her cargo in good order and condition; and left for Kapier on Saturday, 18th inst. Experienced Sue weather up, and arrived here on Monday afternoon. During the heavy K.W. gale which was experienced in Cook’s Straits on the night of the 12th, several of the Star of the South’s sails were split; and Mr Nicol the first mate, who was aloft during part of the time, got jammed in the rigging, sustaining considerable injuries, from which, however, he is happily recovering. Captain Bendall reports that while he was in Kelson a telegram from the Bluff had been received announcing the arrival of the s.s. Omeo, from Melbourne, without the English Mail, it not having arrived up to time of her departure from that port. The s.s. Star of the South will steam for Dunedin direct this (Thursday) evening, carrying stock lor the Agricultural Show, Dunedin. The schooner Coquette (a sister boat to our old favorite the Saucy Lass), Captain Matheson, left Mercury Bay at 8 a.m. on Saturday, ISth inst., with 40,009feettimher, 15,000 shingles, and 2 passengers. Bounded the East Cape at 4 a.m. on the following day; and Portland Island at 8 o'clock same night! Brought up at the anchorage on Monday afternoon, after a splendid passage of two days and a half! Westerly and nor-westerly winds were experienced throughout the passage. The ketch Speedwell, Capt. Da vis, left Auckland at 6 p.m. on Tuesday 14th inst. Mad strong W. winds for two days. Hounded the East Cape on Thursday night. On Friday, strong S.E. wind was encountered; towards night hauled round to the northward, very light, which she carried as mr as Portland Island, from which place to port, K.W. winds prevailed. Arrived in port on the afternoon of Monday, 20th inst. Cargo -.—100,000 shingles, 100 palings, 5,00(1 feet timber. The cutter Bittern, Stuckey, master, left for jxncK miiu via iuc ivast. w3st, on Tuesday afternoon last in ballast. The schooner Hero, Campbell, master, (which vessel has been undergoing repairs during the past week or so) will leave for Wairoa to-day or tomorrow. The p.s. Cleopatra, Captain Palmer, advertised to leave for Wairoa this day, will not leave until Tuesday next, 38th inst. She is at present laid up, undergoing repairs and receiving a thorough overhaul, £o. The schooner Saucy Lass, Capt. M’Kenzie, may be expected in a day ortwofrom Mercury Bay, with * cargo of fawn timber. &c. The schooner Bose Ann, from Auckland ; and the cutter Betsy, from P .rerty Bay, may now be hourly expected. The laiter was ashore at the month of the Big Hirer when theCleonatra loft on the 6th inst. The barque John Bunyan, Capt, Allan, is now a fall shin, and is expected to leave for London direct on Saturday next. We understand that several passengers will go home in her. We trust to hear: of this fine vessel making a rapid and prosperous! run to Old England; and that hor valuable cargo l WIU Bare gone to a cooA market. i

7lie s.s. Egmont, Oapt. A. Kennedy, Is due here from Southern Provinces on Wednesday next, 29th January, with the English T>ai!s via Suez and Panama, and will steam for Tauranga and Auckland the same day.

The s.s. Rangatira may shortly expected to arrive from Wellington; and, as will he seen hy advertisement, will steam for Tauranga and Auckland on Friday, 7th February; and (on her downward trip) will leave for Wellington Lyttelton and Otago on Friday, 14th February, transshipping unto the' s.s. Taranaki at Wellington. The N.Z.S.N. Company has obtained the contract for carrying the mails between the Manukau and Wellington, between Auckland and Port Chalmers, and Port Chalmers and Manukau. The Panama Company has also obtained three services, viz.; Wellington, snd from Wellington to Auckland. The services are for the ensuing six mouths, but the amount of subsidies has not transpired. The ship Mermaid. Captain Rose, arrived at Lyttelton on the 3rd inst. from London. She left Gravesend on the sth October, and experienced some very heavy weather on the passage. The Mermaid brought out a full general cargo and 97 Government immigrants.