Shipping Intelligence.

New Zealander, Volume 6, Issue 451, 10 August 1850, Page 2

Shipping Intelligence.

ARRIVALS. Nil. DEPARTURES. August 6—Benlomond, 35 tons, James Girvnn, fo«" Wangarip, with 5 bags flour, 2 ba^s gait, 2 packages shirts. Passengers— Messrs. Walton ar»l Hay. Aupmt 6— Phantom, 10 tons, Thomas Phillips, for Kaitpi, with 1 box soap, 1 box tea, 3 bale 3 slops, I bag sucar. August 7— Asp, 9 tons, E. Whelch, for Russell via Wangaroa, with 10 boxes tobacco, 1 package ditto, 2 ca^ei slops, 1 case dungarie, 1 ton potatoes. August B— rut'i 15 tons, W. Ilnzell, for Hick's B.y, with 2 bales slops, 1 ca«e pipes, 14 empty casks. — G. Hunter, agent. Aupmt fr—Boyd, 16 tons, James M'Tear, for Russell, via WaiuaroH, with 500 feet timber, 3,0(10 shingles. August %— Fairy Queen, 250 tans, J'hn W. Doyle, fommaniier, for Wellington. Passsngers— Philip Turner, Esq., A.C.G., two Messrs. Hill. Slater, and five soldien 58th Regiment — -Brown & Campbell, a^en's. August B— H. M. S. Havannah, 22 gunn, Captain Eiskiue, on a cruise to the New Herbides, Sec. CTiHARISD OUT. Augn,t o —Sarah Scott, 383 tons, T. Spedd'uip, comn\ti?"r, for Sin Franciaco. Passengers — Mi*. G. O. Crm:by, and Mr. Brereson. — Henderson & Co., agent.

The Arctic Expedition — Sir Henry Pelly, Governor of tbe Hudson's Boy Company, has publibhed a letter from Sir John Ross, volunteering his i humble services lo head an expedition in search of his friend Sir John Franklin. Sir John Ross states that the step has been delayed to this lnle peiiotl principally by the sudden death of his patriotic friend Sir Felix Booth; "on whose further munificence," Sir John

says, " I had on this occasion depended to enable me to perform the sacred promise I made to Sir John Franklin on his departure, that if he were missing hi February, 1847, I would volunteer to do all iv my power for his relief." Sir John did offer then ; but Government refused, being, without blame, unfortunately milled by numerous opinions adverse to Ins, as to sending early relief and as to the size and description of the vessels employed. The expedition which he proposes will not exceed £3,000 ; he volunteers his services without fee or reward. He recommends himself for the service by reference to his intimncy with the gallant officer who is to command the Government expedition, with whom therefore he could act coulially though they would be independent of each oth"r : his " excellent constitution, well adapted and accustomed to a cold climate," and his perfect knowledge of every precau ion necessary; his peifect knowledge of Danish, and futilities in communicatina: through Danish interpreters with the Esquimaux ; hi> experience, gained during six years' life in Sweden, in hlcdgiug with dogs ; and his preparations already made, in respect of instruments, and the engagement of an ice master and the excellent crew of fourteen men brought up in the whale-fishery. He maintains that the expeiience which he has gained is paramount to every consideration of the youth which he has lost. Sir Henry Felly recommends the project to public, attention ; stating that the Hudson's Bay Company have toted £500, and will receive subscriptions at their House ; the outfit is limited to the amount of ; any sum received beyond that amount to be held for distribution to (Sir John Ross) himself and crew on their return."