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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 110, 11 May 1877, Page 2

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May 10, steamer Ringarooma, 623, Whitburn, from South and Melbourne — Passengers : Mesdames M'lntyre and child and Jefferies, Messrs Jefferies, Gunn, Phillips, Patten, Gill, Deck, Davis, Edwards, Mollard (2), Webb, Cornish, and Brusset. — steamer Lyttelton, 86, Scott, from Blenheim. - 11, cutter Midge, 16, Hobbs, from Waitapu. — steamer Charles Edward, 125, Whitwell, , from West Coast — Passengers : Misses Real and Graham, Mesdames Wilson, Denton, Wood and child, Howorth, and Curtis, Dr. Schwarzbacb, Messrs Hood, Stewart, Owen, and Howorth's Hibernica Company. — cutter Planet, 15, Thorne, from Motueka. — cutter Three Brothers, 10, Westrupp, from Moutere. — steamer Wellington, 262, Lloyd, from Picton and South. SAILED. May 10, steamer Lady Barkly, 30, Walker, for Golden Bay. 11, steamer Ringarooma, 623, Whitburn, for South and Melbourne — Passengers : Mrs and Miss Powell, Rev. Mr Bevis, Messrs Wastney; Morgan, Roskruge, Dahl, and Earl, i — barque Ansdeli, 327, Barnes, for Kaipara. IMPOBTS. Charles Edward, from. West Coast— 6o tons coal, Edwards & Co. Ringarooma, irom South and Melbourne — 20 cases champagne, 5 cases moselle, 1 case corks, 1 case sodawater, Fletcher; 1 qr-cask port, 2 qr-casks whisky, 5 cases dates, 2 cases, Levien; 20 bags rice, Mabin; 35 bars and 78 bundles iron, 5 colonial ovens, 1 bag fittings, Buxton & Co; 1 case, 2 pels, Jackson; 1 case, 1 pel, Stanton; 4 cases, Hounsell; 1 case, Roskruge; 11 pkgs, Gunn; 1 case, Lightband; 8 pkgs, Boor; 1 box, Dr. Kesteven; 1 case, Pickett; 45 sacks wheat, Sadd ; 30 sacks wheat, 480 sacks barley, Griffin; 1 case, Coutts. Lyttelton, from Blenheim — 14 tins tallow, Edwards & Co; 249 sacks barley, Hrrley; 57 sacks barley, 33 pigs, 3 cows, Stafford; 1 pel, Dee; 1 sack gram, Mathews; 1 box, Nairn; 2 bales wool, Renwick; 1 case, M'Rae; 1 calf, Bell. EXPORTS. Ringarooma, for Melbou.be— 34 cases, 2 crates plants, 15 fern trees, Dahl.

The Kennedy left Wellington yesterday, hut only got as far as the Heads, when owing to a tremendous sea and heavy gale she was compelled to put back. The Lyttelton arrived from Blenheim last night, after lying for shelter for three days in Tory Channel. The Murray and Maori are reported by the Charles Edward to be lying at the Spit end, being unable to face the furious gale that is blowing outside. The Wallace, which left for Wanganui yesterday, is not yet reported as having arrived at her destination. Probably she is lying for shelter in some snug nook. The Taupo leaves Onehunga to-day, and bar aud weather permitting, should arrive on' Sunday morning, aud will sail for the South on Monday at 9 a.m. The Wellingtpn left Picton for Nelson at 4 o'clock this morning, and arrived here this afternoon. She will sail for the North at six p.m. The Lady Barkly sailed for Golden Bay last evening. The cutter Midge arrived from Waitapu this morning. Captaiu Hobbs reports the Murray as having left Totaranui yesterday at noon. The barque Canny Scot arrived at Newcastle from Nelson on April 22nd. Captain M'Gillivray, well known in Nelson, is now. in charge of the Union Company's steamer Wanaka. The barque Ansdeli hove her anchor apeak early this morning, and set all plain sail to a fine SW. wind that was blowing, which quickly gave the vessel a good offing, and she was soon out of sight. The AnsdelFs destination is Kaipara. The p.s. Charles Edward, Capt. Whitwell, arrived alongside the Albion Wharf at 340 this morning. She left Nelson on the 3rd inst. atf23o p.m., and experienced light S.E. weather with smooth sea until arrival at Westport at 9 a.m. on the 4th; left at 3-20 a.m. on the sth, and arrived off Greymouth at 10 a.m. same day, crossing the bar at 2 p.m.; sailed ou the Tth at 7 p.m., and experienced very heavy N.W. wind with high sea and rain, arriving at Westport at 4-30 a.m. on the Bth. On account of the heavy sea on the har she was unable to leave until 9-30 a.m. yesterday, when she sailed; had a very heavy sea, accompanied with rain and strong S.W. winds, on the passage up, arriving here as above. Passed the steamers Murray and Maori off the Spit Lighthouse lying at anchor waiting for an opportunity to round the Cape. .The Charles Edward will sail for West Coast ports on Sunday at 9 a.m. Messrs M'Meckan, Blackwood, and Co.'s s s. Ringarooma came into harbor last evening at 5 # 40. She was advertised to leave Melbourne on the 30th April at 2 p.m., but when getting up steam a superheated door blew out. The chief engineer of the steamer, Mr M-Gregor, a man of talent and experience, at once set to work with a will, and the steamer . was able to leave at 4 p.m., only a delay of two hours having occurred. She arrived at the Bluff at 11 p.m. on the sth, sailing the next afternoon for Port Chalmers, and arriving there on the morning of the 7 th. The same afternoon saw her on the way to Lyttelton, where she arrived next afternoon, sailing for Wellington at midnight, and arriving there at 3-30 p.m. on the 9th; left at 6 a.m. yesterday, and as the tide would not admit of her coming through the French Pass, on her arrival there, two boats were lowered and fishing parties organised. Some excellent fishing was obtained, several schnapper, moki, barracouta, and rock cod being caught. A start was made for Nelson at 2-30 p.m., arriving here as above. Experienced a continuation of strong head winds from Melbourne as far as Lyttelton, theuce moderate weather. As she had a large quantity of cargo to land here the Ringarooma was unable to leave by the same tide, and her departure was put off uutil this morning, when she sailed for Wellington at 6 o'clock! Favored by a strong S.W. wind she was quickly out of sight, and if she carries the wind across the Straits she ought to arrive afc her destination about 2-30 this afternoon.

It will be remembered that iv December last the steamers Kiugarooma and Wellington, had a trial of speed, but the former having lost two blades of her propeller, in addition to which her bottom was in a foul state, she hud to succumb to the latter, which beat her hy some fifteen minutes between Port Chalmers and Lyttelton. The officers of the New Zealand boat were naturally jubilant over this, and the officers of the Melbourne crack hinted that if ever they came alongside of the Wellington again they would make ifc warm for her. No opportunity occurred until Monday last, when the Wellington left Port Chalmers for Lyttelton three and a half hours in advance of the Ringa-

rooma. The latter immediately opened out, and at daylight next morning passed the Wellington, and arrived at Lyttelton one hour and a half in advance of her. There was a strong head wind with a heavy sea on, consequently both steamers were unable to drive very hard, though this was slightly in the Wellington's favor, as the Ringarooma's best point is undoubtedly in smooth water. The latter is now in splendid fettle, having been placed in the dock on her last trip to Melbourne, when she underwent a thorough overhaul, in addition to having two new blades fastened on to the propeller. The Ringarooma also made the passage between Lyttelton and Wellington in three hours less time thau her opponent. The officers of the Ringarooma now wish to have a spin with the Hinemoa, and then they will be satisfied, as they have beaten every other boat of steaming pretentions in the Australasian Colonies. The result of these races proves conclusively the immense power of the Ringarooma, which may be put down, along with her sister, the Arawata, as the fastest boat in the colonies.