SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

New Zealander, Volume 8, Issue 668, 8 September 1852, Page 2

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS. g ept. 4_Star, 17 tons, Hay, from Wnngarei, with 12 lieadofoatile. Sept. 4 - Endeavour, 14 tons, Martin, from Wniheki, with 27 tons firewood. Sept. 6 —Sarah Jane, 16 torn, Kopape, from Taukomaru (East Cape), with 100 bushels wheat, 100 ditto maize, 12 cn«ks shark oil. Sept. G —Scotch Lass, 15 tons, Adams, from Malakana, with 20 tons firewood. -Sept. 7 —Msuy, 2o tons, W. Davis, from the Thames, with 17,000 feet timber. Passenger? — Mr. McLeod, Mr. McDougal. Sept; 7—Emily, 10 tons, W. Mair, from Wangarei, with 2000 feet sawn timber. Passenger —Mr. Fraser, Sept. 6—Julia, schooner, 36 tons, Thompson, master, from Canterbury, and the East Coast, with 600 bushels wheat and 30 bushels makze. —Lowe & Motion, agents.

j DEPARTURES. Sept. 4—Star, 17 tons, H3y, for Wangarei. Sept. 6—lra, 16 tons, J. Campbell, for the Barrier. Sept. 7 —Mary, 25 tons, W. Davies, for the 13ay of Plenty, m ballast. Sept. 7—Perseverance, 14 tons, W. Bradley, for Mahurangi, injjb&Hast. j

Vessels in Harbour. Cresswell, barque, 574 tons, Captain John Williams, loading at Kami Point, for London. Neptune, ship, 644 tonB, Captain J. Hendei son, about 'to sail for London, Joseph Fletcher, ship, 672 tons, Captain J. Foster, discharging cargo, from London. Daniel Webster, barque, 298 tons, Captain P. Jones, loading for Sydney. Spencer, brig, 222 tons, Captain Martin, loading for Melbourne. William Hyde, barque, 533 tons, Captain J. L. Applewbaite, loading for Melbourne. Julia, schooner, 36 tons, Captain Thompson, loading for Melbourne. John Wesley, Missionary brig, 255 tons, Captain Ryle, arrived from South Sea Islands, — refitting.

The Julia, schooner, sailed from Canterbury on the 2nd August, and touched at Poverty Bay 'and Wnreponga, where she took on board a quantity of wheat and maize for this port. The Saraarang from London, arrived at Lvttellon on the 31st July. The Cresswell, for London, is now nearly a full ship and will sail on Monday or Tuesday next. The repairs of thp Neptune are in course of completion, and she will likely sail for London direct in all next week. It has been found necessary to discharge a portion of her wool, found damaged by bait water, which will be surveyed to day. By the Overland Mail we learn of the arrival of the barque Gwalior, hence 30th July, at New Plymouth on the 18th ult,, and oi her departure thence on the 21st ult., for Wellington.

To Captain John Foster, Ship " Joseph Fletcher." Dear Sir, — At the conclusion of our, passage from England, (which, by the blessing of Divine Providence, has been safe and speedy,) yonr passengers bare great pleasure in making known to you their perfect satisfaction with the fulfilment of all conditions of agreement regarding the provisions and accommodations on board the Joseph Fletcher. We also beg to express for ourselves and for our female relatives the veiy grateful sense we entertain of your unvarying kindness and consideration for the safety and comfort of every one on board ; and we most heartily wish you all the success which may reasonably be expected to attend so 6ne a ship, under so able a commander. We are, dear Sir, Very sincerely yours, Henry Vercoe, David Rough, J.P., Joseph L. West, W. G. Rich, James Woolley, Ingham Stephens, Willinm Selby, Joseph West, H. W. Leatham, James Burnett, J. L. Vercoe, W. J. Burnett, William Clow, Henry Vercoe, jun., Peter Aughterson, Charles Davis, George Twidle, B. Darley, C.-Ser. R.S. & M William Rack, John Gibson. Peter Clow. Auckland, August^lst, 1852.

Aberdeen Clippers. — On the invitation of the owners of the new clipper ship, Walter Hood, lying in the West India Docks, London, a party of gentlemen, amounting to nearly 200, and including representatives from all the principal firms in the city of London, assembled on board. The inspection of this, one of the finest specimens of Aberdeen building, elicited the most unqualified praise from all the initiated ; and even those who could pretend to no technical know-^ ledge, could not but be struck with the symmetrical and elegant appparance of the vessel. She is one of a new class of clipper vessels by Walter Hood of Aberdeen (whose name she bears), for Mr. Thompson, the present Provost of that city. These ships are built so as to combine speed and carrying, and have fully answered the expectations of their projectors. The "Walter Hood is the largest vessel of the kiud that has been yet built at Aberdeen, being 204 feet long, and 34 feet 7 inches in the beam, is registered at 918 tons, but will carry 1400. She i* chartered for a voyage to Bombay, and thence to China, and home, which she is fully expected to accomplish in twelve months. She will have a full cargo and a number of passengers.— Times.

A Leviathan. — The largest sailing vessel which ever floated on the Clyde is now lying; at Finnieston Quay, Broomie-law. The H. C. Kidston meHSuies 1445 tons, Custom House measurement, and is intend* ed as a regulir trader between this port and Australia, under the command of Captain Patterson, late Mongoroery, a gentleman whom, we learn, is highly spoken of for his attention to passengers. As she lies at the quay, her huge proportions stand in very sinking con* trast to the craft aiound. She may be described as a three-decker, the spar deck being flush from stem to stern. The main deck is in course of being fitted up exclusively for the accommodation of passengpis, who will, we presume, be classified into three divisions ; whilst the whole space under the main dock will be devoted to cargo, of which, we think, 1 500 tons may be stowed away. The elegant clipper the Three Bells, ■which liesalongside with almost all hpr cargo on board, looks rakish and diminutive as compared with her huge neighbour. The principal dimensions of the H. C. Kidston are, length 198 feet, breadth 32 feet, depth 29% feet. She wa6 built at New Glasgow, and launched in June. 1851. — Glasgow Mail.

Gigantic Steamer. — One of the most extraordinary, schemes offered to tbe public is about being formed into a company for crossing the Atlantic, and bringing our colonies within a month's reach of London, which is of *qual, if not greater impouance to this country than the Great Exhibition. The promoters, Mr. F. Spence, of North Audley-street, and another gentlpman, propose building iron steamers of 720 feet in length, wi.h 90 feet beam, and 36 in depth, with four engines of 1000 liorae power, and a screw, whilst there will be eight roasts, with huge latteen sails. Ths vessel is to be built of iron, and will be not only shot, but fireproof, and, from tbe novel method, though simple, and for fltrength known to every schoolboy, jra immense length will render it more safe than one of smaller construction!. It is calculatpd to carry 2000 passengers, with a theatie for amusements, &c, and could, in <ca?e of war, open a battery of 300 guns. — London Sunday Times.

Chilibn Piratis. — The Republic of Cbili lias a penal settlement in the neighbourhood of the Straits of Magellan. On the 13th January last, the convict--, headed by a man named Cambmso, formerly a lieutenant of artillery, rose on the authorities murdcrt d the governor and principal officers, and soizod on fin American barque called the Florida, and the Bntish brij; Eliza Cornish, having 1 on board the latter, murdered the Cnptain, his wife, two passengers, and six sailors. They then started on a practical ciuize, which we are glnd to say was soon brought to a close, inteligence having been recieved by the last arrival from Cnlifonia that tho

immleiou'* rufhan<; ("revolutionists of the Magellan States" tbe Alia California politely designates them) had bpen brought into Vnipaiaino by IJ. M. steaim>i Virago and a Chilian brig of war. Ere this we have no doubt tlie ringleaders of this diabolical party hive met thdir cleseits. Ihw circumstance, we think, s jews the great danger lo which our gold bbips may be exposed, oven in the lime of peate. It will be soon, it it is not already, known among the inhabitants of the South Aineiicn.i Republics, that the Australian ships may be pxpected to have large quantities of gold on board ; and it is by no means improvable that attempts may be made to cut them oft. We hope the authorities here will lose no time in commnicating with the Admirals on the Brazilian and Pacific stations. A sloop of war should be kept constantly cruizing alioiit Cape Horn, and the mere knowledge of that fact mi j lit prevent piratical attacks from being organised. The LondoD merchants connected with the Colonies should also bring the subject under consideration ot the Admiralty. A couple of small steamers, with about sixty men, would be quite large enough for the service, and would enable one to be constantly at sea. The expense would be very small. — Examiner. The Times records the arrival, from Batavin, ; of his Highness the Duke of Saxe Weimer, Military Coramancler-in-Cliief of the Dutch forces, andhis departure to Europe on boaid the steamer Ganges, on account of ill health. 11. M. S. Cleopatra, together with the Semiramis, are about to leave for Labuan, to join tho Pluto, and from thence to proceed to the coast of Borneo in company, for the purpose ofinstituting inquiries connected with the cutting off of the Dolphin. H. M. S. Amazon had left (or Tnncomalee, from thence she will proceed to the Cape, and finally to Europe. A noted pirate, named Panglima Assan, has been captuied by one of the Rajahs, at Hhio. It is stated that the man, on being brought before the Rajah, threatened to stab him, but was seized and strongly bound. A circumstance of cruel and inhuman treatment towards this pirate is related in the papers. The man was " literally crucified" by the Malays, having his hands and feet nailed to a post, and his teeth completely pulled out, betides receiving other mal -treatment. He existed (io doubt in a state of suffering) for five or six days, and then, at the request of the Dutch authorities, an end was put to him by the kris. If this report be true — which the journal gamed from " various persons" — ."uch cruelties should, we think, call for the immediate notice and interference of the Dutch authorities, — Periling Gazette. New Convict Sfttlemcnt.— Pursuant to the determination of Her Majesty's Government to form Freemantle, Western Australia, into a convict settlement, orders have been issued that a convict transport ship should be fitted up to convey a batch of 500 male convicts to that colony.