FORT OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 726, 30 March 1853, Page 2

FORT OF AUCKLAND.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. March 26—Kestrel, brig, 190 tons, George Wallace, from Melbourne, in ballast. Passengers-—Messrs. E. Wayte, W. Bourne, J. Lillewall, T. Stringer, J. Edmonds, W. Edmonds, W. J.' Young, E. Cotton, S. Iledgbam, J. Brook, J. Scboles, Mr. and Mrs. Rattray and two children, Mrs. Horsley, Messrs. W. Good, John Higgings, John Cutler, 11. Hobbs, H. Macky, Emma Pudgbam, H. Shanks.—Henderson Ac Mactarlane, agents. March 26 —Whitby, barque, 437 tons, T. Bruce, from Sydney, to Kaipara.—W. S, Grahame, agent. March 29 —John, 28 tons, J. Sullivan, from the Barrier, with 25 tons copper ore. Passengers—Capt. Heale, Mr. Cadman, Mr. Peter —Coombes & Daldy, agents. March 29 —Frances, 20 tons, G. ’James, from Malmrangi, with 1000 posts and rails.—Coombes & Daldy,’ agents. March 29 —Mary, 25 tons, W, Davies, from Matakann, with 8000 feet sawn timber, 25 tons firewood. Passenger—Mr. Shepherd. March 29—Piako Lass, 10 tons, W. Smalley, from Piako River, with 2 tons flax. March 29 —Star, 17 tons, D. Hay, from Wangarei, with 25 bushels wheat. DEPARTURES. March 26—Kororariki, 17 tons, Pairoa, for Russel. Passengers—lo natives, —P. A. Phillips, agent. March 26—Sarah, 17 tons, Konahuka, for Matata, with 100 blankets, 1 coil rope, 1 pot, 8 pieces print. March 27—Lion, American whale ship, 297 tons, James Nichols, for the United States. Passengers—Mrs. Nichols, four children, and servant, Mr. Swain, Mr. Davis.—Bain & Burtt, agent. March 27—Atkins Adams, American whale ship, 330 tons, M. R. Fish, for the whaling grounds.—Bain & Burtt, agent. March 27—Royal Shepherdess, barque, 406 tons, John Bell, for Melbourne. Passengers—Staff Surgeon Jackson, Mrs. Jackson and child, J. Anderson and son, Mrs. Curtis, Messrs. Cameron, Offord, Elwood, Hodge, Smith, Rowe, Mr. and Mrs. Moflrhouse, Mr, and Mrs. Kelly and child, C. Caldicut, C. Robinson and two sons, V. Wallers, B. Avery, F. Walls, W. Trevarthan, S. Gribhle, J. Senior, W. Polkinghorne, J. Stokes, Z. Mitchell, J. George, W. Scott, B, Kane, W. Piper, W. Gatfield, W. Williams, J. Garty, Mr. and Mrs. Eiherington, T. Bowden, J. M'lnniny, E. Lord, and one soldier 58th Regiment.— J. Woodhouse, agent. March 29—Frances, 20 tons, G. James, for Coromandel Harbour, in ballast. March 29—Hawkhead, 22 tons, R, Lawrie, for Mahurangi, in ballast. March 29—Star, 17 tons, D, Hay, for Wangarei, in ballast. CLEARED OUT. March 28—Charlotte, barque, 287 tons, Debuey, for Sydney, via Kaipara.—U . Brodie, agent. March 26—Whitby, barque, 437 tons, T. Bruce, from Kiapara, for Sydney.—W. S. Grahame, agent. IM PORTS —FOREIGN. Per Whitby, from Sydney, to Kaipara:—4 kegs tobacco, 100 bags sugar, 2 chests congou, 20 bags flour, 28 do, rice, 10 boxes soap, 10 bags salt, 2 boxes candles. EXPORTS —FOREIGN. Per Whitby, for Sydney, from Kaipara; —soo loads timber. Per Royal Shepherdess, for Sydney 80 bags flour, 200 boxes onions, 20J tons potatoes, 10 cases hams and bacon, 39,405 feet timber, 26 tons potatoes, 55,594 feet timber, 3£ tons onions, 15 cwt. bacon, 339 bushels barley, 1 tun oil, 12,000 shingles, 0 tons potatoes, 46 spars, 4 tuns oil, 82 tons potatoes, 191 bags oats, 148 boxes onions, 4 casks beef. Per Charlotte, for Sydney:—! package prints, 2 bales blankets, 2 do. slops' 1 case apparel, 8 cases slops,; to be shipped at Kaipara—3oo loads timber.

Vessels in Harbour. . H.M.B. Fantome, Commander Gennys, arrived from whaling barque, 280 tons, Captain Debney, bout to sail for Kaipara to load with t mber. ship, American whaler, 239 tons, Captain Mosher, about to sail for Hobart Town, via Wangaroa. B *lliomanm, l schooner* 68 tons. Captain Sturley, arrived from the East Coast. J. Salmon & Co., agents. John Wesley, missionary brig, 237 tons, Captain Ryle, ready to sail for the Feejee and bnendly Island . WS. Grahame, agent. • „ . . Kestrel, brig, 190 tons, Captain Wallace, arrived from Melbourne. Henderson 6c Macfarlane, agent. Raven, brig, 170 tons, Captain Thompson, arrived from Sydney, discharging. W. S. Grahame, agent. St. Michael, barque, 377 tons, R. W. Prance, loading for London. Brown & Campbell, agents. Will-o’the-Wisp,schooner, 130 tons, Captain Bristow, about to load for Melbourne. Henderson & Macfarlane, agents. _ . . . William Hyde, barque, 532 tons. Captain Apple whaite, laid on for Melbourne. Brown & Campbell, agents. Vessels Expected. From London. Cashmere, ship, Captain Pearson, daily. Sir Edward Paget, barque, Captain Barclay. From Sydney. ’• ■ ■'■ Moa, brig, Captain Bowden. Marmora, schooner, Captain Kelly.. Hargraves, schooner, Captain Philipsthal. Daniel Webster, barque. Captain Macfarlane. /I \ From Port Phillip. Invincible, barque. Cremona, schooner. Border Maid, schooner. Spencer, brig. Kirkwood, brig. From California. Gilbert Jamieson, schooner. Helen, brig. William, barque. From Wellington. H.M. Government brig, Victoria. From West Coast, H.M. Schooner Pandora.

The brig Kestrel, Captain Wallace, arrived m harbour on Saturday last after a rapid passage of nine days from Melbourne. She cleared out at the Custom House there on the sth inst.,bul was detained twelve days afterwards in consequence of damages sustained, by the pilot running herjinto a large vessel on working down Port Phillip, by which both vessels received much injury; the Kestrel’s figure-head being earned away, and her cut-water and - head-rails otherwise injured. She is a fine handy vessel, and one well adapted for the colonial t?ade. She reports the schooner Cremona, Captain Savery, about to sail for this port, and the barque Camilla, for Hokianga. The latter vessel, chartered by Capt. Wycherley, formerly of the Loui a. By the Kestrel, we also learn of the purchase of the barque Invincible, by our townsmen Messrs. Henderson and Macfarlane. Tbe addition of this fine vessel to the shipping of our port is one of which we may well be proud. Built in the Isle of Wight a few years ago, she possesses all the qualifications of strength, speed, and carrying capacities, combined with a fine model, which have rendered vessels from the yards of Cowes and Newport so famous. She was advertised to sail on tbe 25th instant from Melbourne. We hope soon to see here and that she may long be continued in the trade for which she has been so opportunely purchased. r \ he Kestrel also reports the schooner Border Maid, having sailed for Launceston, and that the barque Mousam, was advertised for sale. We sometime ago noticed tbe great activity existing amongst the shipping then in harbour, and it is with much pleasure that we again refer to such a gratifying indication of the rapidly increasing prosperity of our port, as that represented by tbe numerous vessels and amount of tonnage which have recently sailed hence and are now about to sail with cargoes of our exports. On Sunday last tbe barque Royal Shepherdess took her departure for Melbourne with one of the best assorted cargoes of timber and produce which has yet left the port for that market. On tbe same day the American whale ships Lion, Captain Nichols, and the Atkins Adams, Captain Fish, also sailed for their respective whaling grounds, the former, on her way home, to those she recently left on the line, and the latter to those around tbe Kingsmill Group. The barque Whitby arrived at Kiapara, has cleared again for Sydney, and the barque Charlotte is ready for sea, to proceed to Kaipara, also to load a cargo of timber for Sydney ; the schooner Camilla and Chilian barque Del war, were daily expected there for similar cargoes. The American ship Edward, Captain Mosher, is getting ready to proceed hence to Wangaroa for a cargo of spars and junk timber for Hobart Town. In addition to these the barque William; Hyde, Captain Applewhaite, tbe biig Kestrel, Captain Wallace, and schooner Will-’o-the-Wisp, Captain Bristow, are on the berth for Melbourne with cargoes all secured; and the brig Raven, Captain Thompson, will meet with her usual despatch for Sydney, and likely to sail to her day, a full ship. The St. Michael, Captain Prance is now fast filling up with copper ore, &c., for London. -—These are tangible proofs of our growing prosperity, which we may well congratulate our fellow colonists upon, with every hope of their being increasing for some time to come, as the list of vessels expected still continues a very large one. We deeply regret to learn that one of tbe Whitby’s ship’s company, a fine young man named Benjamin Leeland, lost his life in the Kaipara, in a most distressing manner. Leeland was endeavouring to ascend by means of the after derrick tackle, to the deck of the ship from a raft under,her stern. From some circumstance he lost his hold, and was precipitated into the river. Every exertion was made to save the poor fellow ; two boats having been manned and despatched in order to rescue him, but unhappily without avail.— Southern Cross. An American ship, and the barque Elizabeth from Gottenburgh via Adelaide, with a cargo of deals for this port, were reported olf tbe Heads yesterday, by the Cleopatra. —Melbourne Argus, March 21.