PORT OF AUCKLAND.

New Zealander, Volume 9, Issue 775, 17 September 1853, Page 2

PORT OF AUCKLAND.

Vessels n Harbour. H.M.S. Calliope, 26 [juns, Captain Sir Ererard Home, Bart. Border Maid, schooner, 92 tons, Captain Clark, loading for Melbourne.— J. A. Langford, agent. Cresswell, barque, 574 tons, Captain Barnett, arrived from London, discharging.—Brown & Campbell,agente. Daniel Web'ter, barque, 300 tons, Captain Dunning, loading for Sydney.—J. Salmon 6c Co. agents. Eugene, barque, 300 tons, Captain Casey, ready to Bail for Melbourne.—Bain and Burtt, agents. Galatea, barque, 346 tons, Thompson, about to sail for Sydney.—W. S. Grabame, agent. Gratitude, barque, 221 tons, Captain Smith, arrived from the New Hebrides.—Coombes & Daldy, agents. Heather Bell, brig, 190 tons, Captain P Jones, ready to sail for Sydney.—Salmon & Co. Agents. Invincible, barque, 290 tons, J. C. Martin, returned to Port from Coast.—Henderson and Macfarlane, agents. jasper, American whaling barque, Captain Rotch,, arrived from whaling grounds, advertised to be sold —Bain & Burtt, agents. John Wesley, missionary brig, Capt. Ryle.—W. S. Grahame, agent. Marmora, schooner, 136 tons, Captain Kelly, arrived from Sydney, discharging.—J. Salmon & Co. agents. Moa, brig, 256 tons, Captain Bowden, arrived from Sydney, discharging.—W. S. Grahame. agent.

A schooner was signalled ?o the Northward yesterday evening at sunset.

The Victoria.—With the withdrawal of the mail contract from the A.R.M.S. Company, the fatality which appeared to attend the vessels of that body seems to have ceased—their magnificent steam-ship Victoria having eclipsed the performances of all the Bteam-sbips which have preceded her, and accomplished the passage to Sydney, including stoppages, in 70 days. In external appearance the Victoria very much resembles the Adelaide, having four masts and two funnels. The chief saloon is built on deck, and is a handsome apartment 43 feet 6 inches in length, and 17 feet in width ; the fittings are of walnut wood with panels of painted zinc, in imitation of fresco work, giving it a light and elegant appearance which is greatly enhanced by handsome looking glasses the entire width of the saloon at either end. The Steward's pantry, complete in every requisite, adjoins the saloon, and the galley, bakehouse, butcher's establishment, pens for live stock, &c, are also on deck, with every accommodation for supplying a large number of passengers. Beneath the saloon is a very elegant and comfortable cabin for ladies, furnished witn a piano and every necessary for dispelling the ennui attendant on so long a voyage. The nominal power of her engines is 450 horse, but it will work up to a much higher power ; it is worked by 4 boilets, each with 5 furnaces, and 450 tube, presenting a combined surface of 9421 squa-efeet. The length of the screw is 15 feet, with a pitch of 22 feet; length of stroke of 2 feet 9 inches; it has 2 blades and is capable of performing 65 revolutions per minute. The greatest speed aitamed was 14J knots per hour, and the greatest distance performed in one da y was 307 miles. Tbe average speed duriug the passage under ettenm was 11.[ knots, under sail In knots per hour. The length of the Victoria between perpendiculars is 275 feet, over all 286 feet, breadth of beam 36 feet. Altogether the Victoria is replete with every requisite for a vessel destined for the trade be ween England and Australia, and has done much to redeem the character of the unfortunate company to wbicb she belongs.— Sydney Empire, August 30.