Adelaide,

New Zealander, Volume 4, Issue 212, 10 June 1848, Page 2

Adelaide,

Arrivals.—May 5. Orbona, barque, 242 tons, JB&ird, fiom Leith and the Cape of Good Hope. Passengers—- Mr. and Mrs. Munerty and child, Mr. A. M'Farlane, Mr. P. Gunn, Mrs. Davis and child, Mr. TV. Henderson and two daughteis, Mr. James Netbitt, end Mr. George Harper. Enmere, barque, 280 tons, Hall, from London and Plymouth the 2.ird December Passengers—-Mr. Cope and aon, Mits Cope, Mr. Sin gleton, Mrs Johnstone two sous and daughter, Mr. Starbuck, Dr. Mahony, Mr. Gundry and soa, Ms Reading, Mr. IMtt, Mr. Smart, Mr. Harwood, two ilaughti rs and three sons, Elizabeth Purchase, Mary Henv.hrt'-en, Mr. and Mrs. Paul, son and two dau.hteis.. Dr.PARTURKs.—May 7. Bolton, baique, 540 tons, Young, for KomJiay. 12. Dauntless, bijg, 219 ton*, Pafcrsou. tot Sydney. Panseng?rs— Mr. Robirson ar.d Jol'u Thcrno.fs, Cargo, 202 tons coj'pcr ore.

The General Wood, which had received on bo-ml ()1 Chinese ronviets, nivl one IVTncno Poituguesr, transported at Hongkong, left Sinjjapotc on the 2nd .Tan. There was no military guard on board, and the cmriots had taken possession of the vessel, after killing the captain and first and thi'd mates. After they had taken the vessel, the convicts could Hot mana&c her, she gtoundtd on a reel; the prisoners and pasbengers took to the boats, and landed at Po Lnot, where some of the offenders were secured. — Straits Times. Colonial-built Vesbbls.-— The arrivals in our port furnMi proof, almost daily, of the supeiioiity m sailing of vessels built both in the Dei went and Tamar, i and our northern contemporaries frequently announce " rapid trips" made by the traders in cattle and merchandise to the neighbouring colonies. Several splendid ships are now on the stocks in the yards around Bat- I tcry Point, furnishing employ to a great number of mechanics. One inpreJis-it of usefulness and elegance in colonial-built vewls Ins scaiceiy been yet noticed —the superiouty of the lluon Pine for cabin fittings and furniture. Api oof of the excellence of this beautiful wood for 6uch purposes has been recently afforded in the cabin of The fair T(ii»iania?t. Thia vessel was much injured by lire a few weeks ago, and had to be scuttled and remain under water for several days. The cabins were nearly completed by Mr William Brown (entirely vmh colonial wood,) nt the time of the acndent. The panelling and rarved caps were of Iluja I Pine, with lightwood palasters, all bearing the highest i polish, and ornamented with guilt mouldings. The two beautiful woods present a strong contrast in variety of eolouimtf, 1 and notwithstanding the several days' immci sion under water, these portions of the ' cabin fittings winch had been completed were but little damaged. The injury done to the vessel has been re(idiied, and sli- is now nearly ready for »ea. "We hear she is intended for the New Zealand trade. — JJobart Town Cow icr.

To the Editor of TtitKNcw Zealander. Sir, — Permit me, through the medium of your paper » lo return my sincere thanks to the Commander, Officers and Seamen of H. M. brig Victoria, for the humane aid piompt manner in which they exerted themselves to save the life of a seaman who fell overboard flora the schooner Deboi.th, yesterday. 1 bave also, at the request of the young man who->e life lli j y saved, to tender them u Bailor's thanks for then generous exertions. ; I remain, &c., J. Nagle. ; Auckland Harbour, June 7, 1848.