Shipping Intelligence.

New Zealander, Volume 5, Issue 423, 4 May 1850, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

ARRIVALS. May 1.- -Gazelle, 14 torn, Johnion, from Mahurtngi, with firewood. May 2.— Children, 31 torn, Reid, from the Bay of Islands, 3 head of cattle, 22 pigs, 60 busheli maize, 5 cwt. flax. Passenger, Mr. Williams. May 2.—Mitford, 5 torn, Jones, from Russell.

DEPARTURES. May l.—Gaselle, H tons, Johnscn, for Maburangi. May 2. — Napi, 17 tons, Wircmu Rapu, for BuiielL May 2.— Boyd, 16 tons, Gr«iy, for Waogaroa. May 2.—Mitford, 5 toni, Jonci, for Tauranga, with Bnndrieit

A brig was signalled at sun»'down last evening,— snppoied to be the Maukin, from California.

A Visit to th« Wandbbeb —Mr. Boyd having invited us to visit hit schooner, on Saturday p m. we made a short excursion to the vessel. It needed but a glance to see that she was no ordinary craft. She carries 12 guns of different calibre, which are arranged on her deck, and give her something of a warlike catt. On going below we entered a saloon about 15 feet square, most elegantly furnished, on every side of which were choice pictures and paintings, with a collection of Polynesian curiosities that we have seldom seen excelled. Among them were choice war clubs, paddles, spears, bows and poiioned arrows, together with natural curiosities of every description. Leaving the saloon, we entered Mr. Boyds studio, which is just aft, and is well lighted from above. On one sid was a secretairy, on another a large book case, filled with the choicest works of art, while Urge charts were arranged on different sides. Passing through thii, still farther aft, we entered another room, hung around with portrait and science paintings, which were truly elegant. Among them was one giving a most vivid •ketch of the mode of taking the whale, end entitled— " A tail of the Pacific." What added to the interest of these paintings was the fact that they were most of them executed on board. And we had every evidence that Mr. Boyd was a gentlemen of uncommon taste as well as a superior artist. Throughout the cabins, there was an air of elegance and comfort, heightened by the display on every side, of massive silver trays, pitchers, urns, &c. Returning to the saloon we were requested to record our names iv a book kept for the purpose. Among the visitor* at this port we noticed the names of His Majesty the King, His Excellency the Premier, Mr. Wyllie, General Miller, and a num. ber of Ladies. As we left the ffaiiderer we could not help admiring the good taste of the owner in arranging everything so tastefully for his comfort, and we hope often to welcome the Noa. of the yacht squadron to our harbour. Before leaving; the schooner we must not omit to notice Vol. 1 , No, .8, of a smart little paper printed on hoard, entitled " The Wanderbb's Gazette," " printed at sea where the press is licensed." It is a beautiful sheet. Under the head is a neatly engraved picture of the Wanderer, and then follow advertißiments rather racy, and after the Punch model. Among them we notice an engagement at the Marine Theatre, 'Tor the benefit of distressed mer» tnnids '* Then follows " Parliamentary Intelligence," which is mostly taken up with a humourous report of

the debate on the 4< Lunar Railroad bill," in the House of Lfo-commons. " Review!," " Theatrical," " Police," &c, have their appropriate place ; and un- . der the hdad of " The Syren" we notice some stanzas composed at sea, among the reit some ipirited lines ** To the Wanderer," commencing :— " Just like a downy-breasted duck She sits upon the waters ; Tipht, staunch and strong, from keel to truck, Like one of Neptune's daughter!," We would copy the whole but for want of space, and will close with our warraeit well wishes to all connected with the Wanderer.-— Polynesian, March 9. The King visited the Wanderer (Royal Yacht iquadron) on Saturday the 2nd instant, and wai courteously received by her owoer, Benjamin Boyd, Eiq. His Majeity stayed on board about two hours, and was much pleaied with the vessel. On leaving, the yacht saluted his Majeity with twenty-one guns. The King wai accompanied by his Highnesi the Premier, the Minister of Foreign Relations, and Mr. Hopins, H. M. P. C:— lbid, Firs at Ska.— lt is with great regret that we have to announce the unfortnnate event that has brought the brig Brothers, Captain Soule, back to this port, where she arrived yesterday morning. It will be recollected that thii vessel left thii port about two months ago, and proceeded to Lahaina to complete loading for California. She left that port, and when •bout half way to California, was discovered to be on fire. After Borne unavailing attempt! to extinguiih the fire, the put back for this port, and after burning for fourteen dayi, they succeeded in subduing the destructive element, and finally in extinguishing it altogether. We learn that her cargo, and almost everything inside the vessel, has been destroyed, and that her preservation at all is almoit miraculous, as the fire had reached within a few inches of some powder on board, the explosion of which would doubtlesi have blown her to pieces. The origin of the fire is supposed to have been accidental. — Ibid. Missing Ship.— The New Grenadian ship Humloldt, Jnieu, bound from San Franciico to Manilla, via these islands has not returned to this port. It is suppoied that this ■hip was the one which came to anchor outside, lome sixteen or eighteen days tgo ; when It wai blowing a gale of wind, and that ihe immediately parted her cable, and was driven off, just as night was setting in, and nothing has been seen or heard of her since. Among other paisengers on board wai F. R. Vida, Esq., Chilian Consul at these lilandi, for whom, at well at for the ship and all on board, considerable anxiety exists. Being light, she has doubtless found it impossible to beat up ngainit the •trong gales that hare prevailed much of the time since ihe wai driven off, and has thus been prevented f.om regaining her windward position. She is laid to have a mail on board, and some freight for these iilands.— -/fad. The barque Urummond, about which some apprehensions were felt, arrived at Lahaina on the 2d inst,, after a boisteroui paisaije of leventeen days \—lbid. Whalers are beginning to arrive at this port,*ts well at at Hilo and Lahaina, as will be seen by our shipping Hit.— lbid. Disaster at Sea.— The brig Tutcar, bound from Boston to San Francisco, arrived at this port on the 4th imtant, under jury masts, having been diinusted in a squall in about latitude 25 N. four weeks ago. Wo have not been able yet to learn the particulars of this disaster. P. S. — Since writing: the above we learn that the brig Tuscar, Walden, left Boston, Aug. 6th, 1849, and Valpariaso January 7th, 1850, bound to S»n Franciico. On the 22nd February in lat. 28 40 N. lon. 135 3) "W. at 8 45 p.m. experienced a sudden and violent squall from N. w. which carried away all the etancheons to which the chainplates of the larboard fore rigging was bolted, together with the planksheer and rail, in conseqnence of which the foremast was carried away about ten feet, above the deck dragging, the mainmast and jig boom after ir, carrying away the rail and one of the stancheons to th« main rigging, and uostepping and splitting the bowsprit, leaving the vessel a complete wreck. The spars getting under the bottom, they were obliged to veer them astern, •nd another squall co i ing on soon after, parted all the lines, and all the spars with the sails and rigging were lost. After getting jury masts rigged, finding it impoisible to get into any port in California, they bore up for this port. — Polynesian, 16th march. Steamer between Oregon and California. — Meiin. F. and D. Fowler and Captain C. A. Randlet of New York, and S. Coffin and H. H. Hunt of Oregon, have now in course of construction a iteamer of 7vo tons but den, to ply between Oregon and San Francisco. This vessel is in the yard of Weitervelt & McKay, and ii of beautiful model— and from the care manife tsd in the construction,'will be one of the most substantial vessels ever built in this city. Sh« is 190 feet long, with 20 1-2 feet beam, and 12 1-2 feet depth of _ hold. When fully laden she will draw but 9 feet of water, and is capable of accommodating with comfort 200 passengers. The machinery, of the fint character, with double engines, is being constructed by Meurs. Sillman, Allen & Co. whose skill ii well known.— N. Y. Herald. An Emigrant Ship on Firb.— The Tay brings the account of the total lots of the emigrant ship Cale b Grimthaw, Capt. Hoxie, by fire, 16 miles south-eait of the iiland of Floret, one of the Azorei. The emigrant!, 390 in number, with the crew, were providentially saved from destruction. The cry of " fire" was raised about eight o'clock on the night of the 12th November. The decks were immediately flooded. On raising one of the fore hatches the fire was discovered abreast of the chain locker. The heat was so intense that nobody could live below, and the immense quantities of water poured into the ship by the crew and panengers generated steam, and the heat at length became insufferable. But this was the only means by which the ship was kept from being rapidly consumed. The boati were towed astern of the burning vessel for five days and nights, filled with poor emigrants bewailing their fate, while 60 were on a raft, when a ship was seen bearing towards them, which proved to be the barque Sarah, Captain Cook, bound from London to New Brunswick, in b&llait. As soon as the captain of the Sarah saw the lignnl of distress, hs immediately approached the Cahb Grimshaw, but wai only able to get on board, during the night of the 17th, three boatiful of paisengers, owing to the wind blowing hard. The next day, the 18th, he got on board about 250 paisengers. Night approaching, and tbe wind still increasing, be was obliged to lay to. On tbe 19(h there was a heavy sea, and no more could be got off. On the 20th, about ten personi, who had escaped from the burniug ship, volunteered to return and relieve those who were on board at work, as by this time there was no more water or provisions to be got without raising the hatches. The mainmast was now leUlinq down, and the upper deck was working each way. On this day the ihip floated to the leeward of Flores into sinoothvrater, and during the night all the passengers that remained on board were got off. Before the last of the crew left, they raised the hatches, and immediately the ship burst into a terrific blazr. The escape of all the persuns, 399 in number, w*s most miraculous. Consider a ship, filled with nearly 400 persons, on fire for eight days and nights, and not a tingle per-

son lost his life I Nothing but the continual flooding of the ship prevented her from being burnt to the water's edge, and every soul on board perishing before relief could be had. The crew and men worked nice horse 8 ; the conduct of the mastsr of the Sarah was beyond all praise. For three days and nights did he hover around the burning ship, amidst the most tempestuous weather, taking every opportunity to lower his boats to save some of the passengers. Nothing could exceed his heroism and humanity : to him, under Divine Providence, the unhappy emigrants owe their preservation. Although perpetually obliged by the tempestuous wind and heavy «ea to leave them, apparently to a dreadful fate, he always endeavoured to keep in sight, and cheer their acbing hearts with a prospect of eicape. The Sarah arrived ai|Fayal with the crew and passengers of the Caleb Grimshaw in safety. The passengers had lost everything on board, and were perfectly destitute, for they had great diffi. culty to Ret food from the burning ship to keep them alive. Captain Hoxie chartered the Sarah to take on the passengers to New York. The Sarah had not left Fayal when the Tay took her departure; but the American Consul used the most strenuous efforts to arrange everything for her leaving. The Caleb Grim* show belonged to Messrs. Grimshaw, of Liverpool.— The origin of the fire was not known •— Sydney M. Herald.