SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 711, 5 February 1853, Page 2

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS. Feb. I—Waterwitch, brig, 195 tons, R. W. Bennett, from Melbourne. Passengers-Mrs. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Hunton, Mr. Mann.—J. A. Gdfillan & Co., agents. „ ,„. Feb. 3—Boyd, 15 tons, Mcintosh, from Wangaroa, with 8 tuns casks, 2 bales wool, \ dozen spades, \ case tobacco, 2 boxes sundries. Feb. 3—Waterwitch, 10 tons, W. Jones, from Wangaroa, with 6 tons potatoes, 1 ton onions, 2 bales slops, 20 lbs. tobacco. . Feb. 3—Endeavour, 14 tons, Smith, from Waiheki, wtth 25 tons firewood. Feb. 4—Catherine, 20 tons, Parera, from Tauranga, willi 200 baskets potatoes, 30 do. onions, 20 pigs, 3 bags wheat. Feb. 4—Edmund, 9 tons, J. Farrow, from the Bay of Plenty, with 4 tons potatoes, 2 cwt. hams and bacon, 3 do. onions. DEPARTURES. Feb. 3—Fancy, barque, W. 11. Henderson, for London. Passengers—Mr. R. Gilfillan, Mr. Thos. Baker.—J. Salmon & Co., agents. Feb. 3—Hawkbead, 22 tons, Lawrie, for Maburangi, with 2 coils rope. . , , Feb. 3—Endeavour, 14 tons, Smith, for Waiheki, in ballast. CLEARED OUT. Feb. 4—Raven, brig, 170 tons, J. H. Thompson, for Sydney. Passengers—Mrs. Symonds, Mr. Ward, Mrs. Beaumont. Robert Bennett, John Umbers, Mrs. Abrahams and 3 daughters, Edward Murray and five Bons, N. Symonds, Mr. and Mrs. Donohue and 3 children, F. Betts, John Pitt, Mrs. Fanning and 4 children. IMPORTS FOREIGN. Per Waterwitch, from Sydney :—l6 puncheona rum, 63 bags sugar, 20 boxes tin plates. EXPORTS —FOREIGN. Per Raven, for Sydney:—Bo casks oil, 2,500 feet timber, 10 tons potatoes, 1 case fish, 37 coils rope, 100 hags potatoes, 60 kits ditto, 9 bags 32 kits onions, 2 casks 1 box onions, 5 bags potatoes, 2 cases 2 trunks, boots and shoes, 64 cans black paint, 15 cans boiled oil, 4 barrels vinegar, 1 case starch.

The Australian Steamer.—The A.R.M.S.N. Co's Steam-ship Australian, which left Sydney on the 20th of September last for England, with the first return mails under the Company's contract, arrived on the morning of the 11th of November at the Mauritius! A letter from one of the passengers, Mr. Kenny, of the firm of Sands and Kenny, dated from Port Louis, November 12th, says, " After leaving Adelaide, Captain Iloseason expected, as did every one, to catch the S.E. trades in latitude 26° or 28°, but we had to come down as low as 20°, and'we run down that parallel to this place." The old cause—want of coals —forced the Australian into Port Louis, and, by a fortunate chance, she obtained sufficient fuel to enable her to steam to the Cape. She had experienced very unfavourable winds, with the intermission of some two or three days, during the whole voyage. " From Sydney to London, via Mauritius, by steam !" says Mr. Kenny, with a quaint effort at composure, for which he deserves to be complimented, "rather rich, certainly!" He adds, *'for my part, I little expect to make the passage in fewer than 105 days." The Australian was announced to leave at 5 o'clock p.m. on the 12tb. One of the passengers was robbed at the Mauritius of £9OO worth of gold dust.— Empire, Jan. 6. The Great Britain. —Notwithstanding the extreme heat of the weather, the Great Britain was visited yesterday by many hundreds of people. The river steamers were crowded to excess, and at the charge of five shillino-s per head each way, must have been doinga profitable business; the Thames' halfpenny boats wore never more uncomfortably or dangerously crammed, and we have heard the visit spoken of as the severest pressure ever undergone. Yet most of those who trod the decks of the giant steam-ship, experienced both delight and astonishment, and by them the presence of the Great Britain in our Bay will not soon be forgotten. We are informed that the Great Britain will most probably make at least another voyage to the Australian Colonies, and that she may be expected again in June or July. From enquiry at the agents we learn that 3000 tickets were issued for viewing this vessel. Many persons who had not procured tickets were admitted upon paying at the gangway, and the sailors of the ships in port upon the payment of one shilling each. Altogether 4000 persons are computed to have visited the ship.— Melbourne Argus. Emigration to Australia. —Emigrants are now proceeding direct to Australia from the north of Scotland. On Friday, the Jane Geary, brig, left Aberdeen for Port Phillip will) 70 passengers, all from thecity and county of Aberdeen. Another vessel sailed lately from Banff with emigrants, and a third i 3 now taking in passengers in the Aberdeen docks for the land of gold.— Times, October 4. Emigration from Liverpool.—The number of ships despatched by the Government officials during the month was 62, containing in all 23,280 passengers, including 1770 emigrants, principally Scotch, from the depot at Birkenhead, all of whom are bound for Australia. Of these, the Ann Thompson took 250, the Allison 330, the James Brown 490, and theShackamaxon 700. '1 he last named two are American vessels, of a superior class, and containing excellent arrangements for the comfort of the emigrants. Previously to the passengers leaving the depot on Saturday night week, they were addressed m an impressive manner by the surgeon, who was greeted with three hearty cheors at the conclusion of his remarks. The same token of good feeling was manifested towards the emigration officers, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the superintendent and matron of the depot. Four other vessels are to leave Birkenhead during ttie present month, the Beejapoore, the Priscilla, the Thames and the Arabine. The Beejapoore, which is the largest vessel ever despatched to the antipodes, is now alongside the depot, waiting for her passengers. She will carry about 750 adults, equal to about 920 souls, exclusive of officers and crew. The following vessels have also been despatched to the Australian colonies by the owners or their agents, and of course are not included in the Government list; The Alciope, Minesota, Lucipara, Sewell, Mercurius, Cleopatra (steamship) Sarah Sands ("mail screw steam-ship), Woodstock, ben Nevis, and Catherine Mitchell. Among those which have been or will be despatched in the course of the present month, are—the Lady Ebrington, Birman, Security, Constance, Anna Paulowna, General List, Lucia Maria, John Knox, South Sea, Edmund, Northumberland, Baltimore, Anna Eliso, Athlono, Albatross, Lady Russell, &c. To give our readers an idea of tbe creature comforts provided for the emigrants during the voya<>«, we give a list of the principal stores on board the ship Constance, which sailed on Saturday morning, with 395 passengers, for Port Phillip;—Bread, 2500 lb.; flour, 18,900 lb.; peas, G7OO lb.; oatmeal, 6850 lb.; rice 3800 lb.; beef, 7600 lb.; pork, 10,300 lb.; preserved meats, 8,150 lb.; currants, 450 lb ; raisins, 3,800 lb.; suet, 2,900 lb.; sugar, 6,850 lb.; treacle, 3,800 lb.; tea, 500 lb. ; coffee, 960 lb.; butter and cheese, 3,500 lb. ; preserved raw potatoes, 8,000 lb.; and 50,000 gallons of water. In addition to which there is large supply of medical comforts, such as arrowroot, sago, &c. For strength, beauty of model, and general finish, the Constance has not been surpassed by any ship that has sailed hence for the colonies. She was built by Messrs. W. and R. Wright, of St. John's for Mr. James Beazley, and is commanded by Captain M. M. Mil ward. We understand that Captain Patey, the principal emigration officer of this port, has recently returned from tbe metropolis, and that he is of opinion that the majority of the Liverpool Bhips are far superior to those of other ports for second and third-class passengers, being generally larger, and having greater height between decks, and, consequently, possessing better ventilation. The parochial authorities of Livorpool are using exertions to obtain a voluntary rate for the purpose of aiding deserving paupers to emigrate to the antipodes. They have recently availed themselves of a balance of an ol J voluntary rate forthis purpose. On Thursday they succeeded in sending away twenty hearty young girls by the Catherine Mitchell. Before the vessel left the rivor one of them had been engaged as servants by families on board.— Times, Oct. 5; The Australian Mail Packets.—Plymouth, October 9. The Australian Royal Mail Steam Navigation Company's iron screw steam ship Melbourne, Commander James Arthur Cox, which left Gravesend on Friday, the Ist instant, arrived here on Friday, the Bth. She was appointed to sail from Plymouth with the mails on Sunday the 4th. Her detention has caused some anxiety to a considerable number of passengers, who have been waiting her arrival at tbis port. It appears that the Melbourne left Gravesend at 5 p.m. on Friday, getting through the Queen's Channel the same night. On Saturday she passed the Downs as far as

Beachy Head, where she met a fearful gale from &.S.W. to W.;, the harometer being at 29-6. Mizen-top-sail w\* set with difficulty, the steam was kept going easy, and the vessel's head brought up to the wind on the starboard tack. In this position a heavy squall rolled her main andmizen-top-gallant-masts over the side. About 5 or 6 p.m. it was reported to Captain Cox tbat a large quantity of water was on the gun deck, and all the pumps were put to work. At 10 p.m., by a sudden lurch, the deck spars were set adrift; and at 12, there bein" no decrease in the water, the ship, after a consultation, bore up for the Downs, where she anchored with 120 fathoms of chain, the barometer being at 2910. It was not until Sunday, about 4 p.m. that the water was got out of her. The leakage came in through the lower ports and the waterclosets ; the lower ports are each fitted with two half-doors, one opening upwards, the other down; the latter were said to be caulked at Woolwich, but it will be readily perceive I that any attempt to caulk one balf the ports must be insufficient, especially in a ship constructed like the Melbourne. When the ship plunged in heavy weather the sea was forced up through the soil pipes of the two closets on either B ide of the bow, and of the two on the larboard quarter. These closets will be removed, and other accommodations adopted. The intention, in caulking the lower halves only of the lower ports, was to give extra ventilation in the tropics, but the ports will now be fastened, and caulked above and below, and ventilation will be attained by brass scuttles and by cowl pipes from the deck. The engines of the Melbourne are new, by Rennie; the crankshaft bearings got heated coming down channel, and it was also found that the wooden cogs of one of the wheels were rather thrown out of order by the water used in lubricating the iron work. With these exceptions the engines are in capital order, and perfect throughout. It is understood that the directors are prepared to make every reasonable allowance for the inconvenience to passengers caused by the detention of the ship. On Saturday morning she was placed alongside the Vigo, hulk, in Hamoaze, and, instructions from the Admiralty having preceded her, the Port-Admiral the Commodore Superintendent, Mr. Edye, the master builder, Mr. Mills, master-attendant, and Mr. Stuart, engineer, made every arrangement for the prompt repairs of the ship, which, it is hoped, will be ready for sea by Tuesday evening. Letters posted in London on Monday (this day), will be, therefore, certain of conveyance, and letters on Tuesday will probably be in time. The Australian, belonging to the same company, which left Plymouth, on the sth June, was due at Sydney on the 14th September, and should now be on her howeward passage, between St. George's Sound and the Cape. The Sydney, which left on the 3rd of August, will be near St. George's Sound on her outward passage. It is understood tbat the directors are negotiating with the Government for the establishment of a monthly, instead of a bi-monthly, postal communication with the Australian colonies—a most desirable measure now that the traffic is so much increased. By the agreement with the directors the commanders of these steamers can, in the event of losing seamen at the colonies, obtain haads from any of the ships belonging to Her Majesty's navy. At 7 o'clock this evening, a meeting of dissatisfied passengers, convened by public advertisement was held in the Royal Hotel, Mr. Robert Mellor, second cabin passenger, in the chair. Mr. Marshall, secretary to the company, Captain Cox, Mr. Walcot,jun., shipping agent in Loudon, and Mr. Wileocks, the company's agent here, were present, anl gave such explanations as induced the proposer of a condemnatory resolution to withdraw it, and caused an expression of satisfaction from all assembled.— Times, October 11.