SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 27, 29 July 1871, Page 10

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

arrived July.

21, Annie MSlhuish, barque, 480 tons, D. Williams, from Newcastle. 22 Wellington, s.s., 261 tons, Kennedy, from’ Lyttetton : Cabin—Rev Mr and Miss Ruddle, Messrs Hutton, Ford, Nathan, Holmes, Braithwaite, Riach, Bent, McLeod, 4 in the steerage ; 10 for the North. 23, Gothenburg, s.s., 590 tons, from the South. Passengers : Cabin Mr and Mrs Daniels, Mrs Watefield, Mr Palmer, and 8 m the steerage. . t „ 23, Luna, p.s, Captain Fairchild, from Napier and Auckland. 23, Shepherdess, schooner, 40 tons, Gathercole, from Kaikeranga. Paseengers-Mr and Mrs Pogson and family, and 2 steerage. 24, Elizabeth, ketch, 33 tons, Short, from the Grove. „ _ . . . , 25 Nebraska, p.s., from Honolulu, Auckland, and Napier. Passengers through from San Francisco for Melbourne : Saloon—Judge Rogers, W. H. Moseley, J. Lowenstem, H O. Bristow, C. F. Clive, Mr Flynn. From Lyttelton—Mr Landergan, From Auckland for Wellington—Mr Palmer, Mr Wayne Mr and Mrs Hill. From Napier for Wellington—Mr Wiffin. From Napier for Lyttelton—Miss Carter. From Auckland for Dunedin—Mr Norman. 'From Wellington for Lyttelton Mr. Nathan. _ _ „ „ T 25, Go-a-Head, 104 tons, Doyle, from Wang&27!' Lord Ashley, s.s., 296 tons, Andrews, from Lyttelton, Passengers : Saloon—Messrs Coote, Brown, Barlow, Bromley, Luckley, Holly, Sarle, Hewitt, Woster, Bird,. Connell, Williamson, Miss Brown, 5 for Napier, 2 for Auckland. . f 27 Taranaki, s.s., 299 tons, Wheeler, from Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and the Manakau. Passengers : Saloon —Miss Player, Miss Crouclier Miss M'Mahon, Messrs Christie, Cobb, Harris, Sellers, Cawse, Dyer, Byes, 2 natives, 3 passengers and 2 natives in the steeigage. 27, Rangatira, s.s., 164 tons, Renner, from Napier. Passengers: Cabin— Mr and Mrs Towers and 3 children, Mrs Smart, Miss Ward, Capt Perris, Messrs Russell, Jackson, Holder, Fraser, Hart, Mailman, and 2 in the St< 27, Rangitoto, s.s., 448 tons, Mackie, from Melbourne via West Coast. SAILED. 23, Wellington, s.s., 261 tons, Kennedy, for Picton, Nelson, Taranaki, and Manukau. 23, Falcon, ketch, 37 tons, Morrison, tor the Wairau. _ , . - 23, Thames, cutter, 17 tons, Lambert., lor Lyttelton. _, „ 25, Nebraska, p.s., 2146 tons, Harding, for the South. . 27, Lord Ashley, s.s., 296 tons, Andrews, for. Napier. Passengers : Cabin— Messrs VV llson, Allen, Thompson, Mrs Janes, 11 in the steerage.

The ship Halcione, Oapt Bishop, left Eondon oo the 29tli May, for this port and is now out 57 days. She may be expected to arrive here about the latter end of August. During her stay at Sydney on her last trip the Nebraska was visited by 25,000 persons The schooner Aurora is missing. She left Auckland for Port Albert some weeks since, and his not, up to latest dates, been heard of. The TVlerope, from Canterbury, experienced a S.W. gale on the 15th and 16th February, in which she lost a quarter boat and part of bulwarks. „ . The Jessie Ellingwood, from Sundswell to Melbourne, which put into St. Helena, Dec. 27th, leaky, has been condemned. It is reported by cable from New York that the Dayspring, from Newcastle to foundered at Monte Rosa. The captain and nineteen of the crew of the Queen of the Thames, have arrived in the Roman (s.), from the Cape— “ Home News. Another addition has been made to our improved gunboat service by the launch of the Bonetta from the shipbuilding yard of Messrs J. & Gr. Rennie, at Greenwich. The Bonetta is one of the new class of gun vessels, being built on the principle of the Staunch, but larger, and will be armed with one 18-ton gun. The sister vessel, the Arrow, built and engined by the same firm, was launched a few weeks The vessel which has been lately built by Mr Matheson, near the racecourse, was safely launched into the river yesterday. The heavy fresh gave considerable assistance in the undertaking. The vessel, we believe, was named the Pioneer, and lias been brought down the river, and is at present lying alongside the bank, opposite Kortegast’s brewery. We believe this is the first boat that has been built and successfully launched in Hokitika, and now that a commencement-in ship-building has been begun, we hope to see many more fob l ow ._“ West Coast Times,” July 20. Private advices from China state that Captain Pease, who is charged with piracy in and about the King’s Mill group of islands in the North Pacific has been arrested by the Spanish authorities of the Phillipine Islands, and sent to the United States Consul General Seaward for trial, either because of his claiming to be an American citizen, or from the fact that the sufferers were Americans. Unfortunately, as the case is one which involves the death penality in case of conviction, Mr Seaward has no jurisdiction, and he must send him, with the witnesses to he nearest American port. Mr Seaward says in a letter to a friend here, that he intended to send him to San Francisco for trial in the United States Courts by the steamer China ; but the death of one witness, and the illness of another, compelled him to defer the departure until the next steamer. The particulars of the crime or crimes charged upon Captain Pease have not reached us.— 1 “ San Francisco Chronicle.”

A new schooner of about one hundred tons register arrived in this harbor this afternoon from Mahuranga, where she was recently launched from the-yardsof Mr John Darroch, The schooner has not yet been christened, but will in all probability bear the name of Vogel. She appears to be a splendid craft; and beats up harbor remarkably well. The schooner has been built to the order of Messrs Lillewalland Rattray, and is for sale. She is built of the very best materials, is well coppered and cop-per-fastened, and has the very best sails, and chains and anchors that could be procured. This vessel will be a valuable addition to the coasting fleet.—Auckland “ Evening Star, July 22. The “ Loud propelling wheel” consists of two disks or annular rims, secured upon a shaft at an angle varying from a right angle about fifteen degrees, so that the two disks intersect each other along a right line passing transversly through the shaft. The inventor s idea is that the wheel acts upon the water like an oar in sculling a boat. Mr Loud s right to the patent was strongly contested by Senator Cole, hut the matter was finally decided in his favor by the Supreme Court of the district of Columbia, and a patent, was issued to him on May 3, 1870. —“ Scientific American.” A paper lias been read at the Institute of Civil Engineers on Phonic Fog-signals, to he used at "sea, or along coasts. It was shown that the best means for producing the required sounds were the whistle and the trumpet ; blown by a steam-engine, they would be loud enough.' But the author, Mr Beazley, has long believed that the vast dynamical power afforded by the rise and fall of the tide will some day be made use of to produce the reQuired noise. If so, this power could be applied in situations where steam-engines could not be introduced.

The Boston Telegraph Night Signals have lately been adopted, by purchase of the patent, in tlie Italian Navy. They have been adopted in the Navy of France three years since, and by the IT. S. Government at the commencement of the late rebellion ; and to use the words of Secretary Welles, “ were of jncal culable value during the war.” These signals are the more, highly appreciated by the Italians from the fact of the application and combination of the Italian national colours, viz : red, white, and green. They are in process of adoption by several others of the great maritime Powers, and are also applicable for army purposes. A correspondent of the “Argus, writing from London, says with reference to the Queen of the Thames :—“ I think there is little doubt a full inquiry will be instituted into the loss of so fine a steamer, with "so valuable a cargo, and so many passengers on board. The matter cannot rest in its present extremely unsatisfactory position, and the truth must, come out. The passengers have as yet refrained from making any public statement, pending an official inquiry. A fine ship —well found completely thrown away. Judging from my experience of her sailing Qualities, I think he would have made a 54 or 55 day passage. From the time we left Port Phillip Heads till the day before the wreck, we had light head winds —it was like a pleasure trip so far. From what I have seen of this route I am firmly convinced of its advantages for passengers,’despite the Queen of the Thames running ashore on the very first land she had the chance of after leaving the Heads.” The large clipper ship Mary Shepherd, which was on fire last Sunday morning, and was scuttled and sunk in the bay, wa3 yesterday once more taken alongside the railway pier, Sandridge, to discharge the remainder of her cargo. Thus far, the ship has been more fortunate than other vessels which have been or. fire in Hobson’s Bay, in not only escaping utter destruction, hut also in being speedily got afloat again, and in these respects she stands almost alone in the record of local maritime disasters. The contract for raising her was taken by Mr Frank Robbins, stevedore, and the work has been dilligently carried out, so much so that early yesterday morning the large body of waterinside was materially diminished, and yesterday afternoon she was towed to her old berth. Captain Croot is deserving of all credit for the prompt steps taken by him to have his ship again afloat and the balance of her cargo taken out. —“ Argus,” July 8. The large clipper ship Turkish Empire arrived in the bay yesterday from London, and was "taken alongside the railway pier, Sandridge, to discharge cargo. A gloom was cast over the ship at the beginning of the voyage by the drowning of three of the crew in the Channel. The accident occurred during a heavy blow on March 16 while the hands were out on the jibboom, and four of them were precipitated into the water. A boat, with the mate and four of the caew,. was lowered quickly, and one of the men picked up, but the other three, although life buoys were throvyn to them, were unfortunately drowned. Their names were Wm Smith, boatswain, and David Christieand W. Adams, seamen. —“Argus,” July 4. ARRIVAL OF THE NEBRASKA. The mail steamer Nebraska, Capt J. Harding, arrived in harbor on Monday night, her gun being fired at 12.35. She brings a very large mail. She left Auckland late on the evening of the 22nd, thus making the trip from Auckland down the East Coast in about 50 hours, including the stoppage at Hawke’s Bay. On her last trip from New Zealand the Nobraska left Auckland at 5 p.m., June 16th, and arrived at Honolulu at 8.20 a.m. on the Ist July. Discharged 140 tons freight, and shipped 214 tons sugar, and 260 tons coals. The Ajax arrived at 8 a.m. on. Monday, the 3rd July. Transhipped passengers and mails, and received 24 tons through freight from San Francisco, leaving Honolulu at 6 p.m. on the 3rd July. From Honolulu until sighting the Samoa Group, had light variable winds and fine weather ; since then, strong gales from S.

to W., with heavy head sea. The Ajax was to leave Honolulu for San Francisco at 4 p.m. on the 4th July. The City of Melbourne left Honolulu for Fiji and Sydney at 2 a.m. on the Ist July. Robert Kaye, Esq., is in charge of the mails. We are indebted to Mr H. Craig for our files and other favors. We hare much pleasure in publishing the following testimonial presented to Captain Harding, who appears to be a great fovorite with passengers “ P.S. Nebraska, Auckland, July 20, 1871-—Dear Capt. Harding—Pray accept our best congratulations upon the termination of our voyage from Honolulu. We are anxious to express to you our high estimation, not merely of your seamanlike skill, but of your very kind and considerate attention to us throughout the passage. We beg you, therefore, to accept our thanks and our best wishes for your prosperity.—We are, dear Captain Harding, yours faithfully, J. Douglas, Mary Douglas, Mary W. Howe, Charles A. Clive, W. H. Moreley, Henry O. Bristowe, William Earl, Mary J. Earl, J. W. Rogers, George B. Perkins, Joseph Lowenstein, A. Landergan.” SHIPPING CASUALTIES. The Eliza Hunter, Charleston to London, has foundered. The City of Quebec, London to Quebec, has been lost at Cape Ray ; crew all drowned. The Hercules (British barque ) Mackenzie, was spoken dismasted on the IBth April, making for Bermuda. News from Rangoon dated April 4th states that the Sunbeam (American barque) whilst riding at anchor, sprung a leak, March 30, and sank on the following morning. The George Annie (American barque) from Liverpool for Boston, April 5, was abandoned at sea, April 29 ; crew saved and landed here by the Roderick Dhu, from Pernambuco. The brig Atlantic arrived at the Tail of the Bank, Greenock, and now lies in Albert Harbor, Greenock, The Atlantic is a North German vessel, and her arrival is the first in the Clyde of any ship belonging to that nationality since the termination of the late Franco-Prussian war.

A bottle has been picked up at Yarmouth (Norfolk) with a slip of paper in it, on which is written ‘ Midnight, 4th April, brig 801rowdale (of Aberdeen) foundered off Smalls ; no help near ; boat lost. J. Macfarlane, chief officer. • Advices dated Kingston (J"amaiea), April 19, state that H.M.S. Immoitalite, reported by cable from New York as ashore, was aground on a mud bank in the harbor. The efforts made to remove her guns had been unsuccessful, but the rigging bad been removed and placed on a lighter. WEBB’S STEAMERS. The following letter, containing some important information with reference to these steame. s appeared in a San Erancisco paper : . . Sir,— Referring to the strictures m the San Erancisco papers issued iu May, on the coaling of the steamers of the U. S., N. Z. & A. mail steamship line on Sunday, it may be interesting to you to know that the sailing days from San Francisco were originally fixed by the contracting post-office authorities of New Zealand, and solely in reference to their mail days via Suez, but Mr Webb, finding that this arrangement would bring his steamers into your port on Sunday, telegraphed this fact to London, where the Postmaster-General of New Zealand happened to be, and requested a change. It was then arranged so that the mails would leave London on Thursdays, San Erancisco on Wednesdays, and thus bring the steamers into your port on Thursday or Friday. Tims at much expense the Moses Taylor was despatched ten days in advance of what would otherwise have been her regular day, viz., four weeks after the Nebraska. It should also be borne in mind that the carrying a mail half way round the world in the quickest possible time, cannot well be arranged to meet the views or wishes of all the people served by it. nor ought it to be for the special convenience or opinions of any one place. Therefore, to promote “ tlie greatest good of the greatest number,” work on Sunday, at sea and on shore, becomes a “ work of necessity,” and an intelligent public should be educated to so understand and submit to it.

Be that as it may, the proprietors of the line desire and intend to so conduct their business as to conform to the laws and customs of the ports which their ships may visit, and when it may appear otherwise, it will be owing to circumstances unexpected, or beyond their control. RSan Erancisco, June 10th, 1871.

On the arrival of the Nebraska at Honolulu, on her last trip, the following address was presented to her captain by the passengers : Captain Harding, of the steamship Nebraska— Dear Sir, —At the conclusion of a prosperous and agreeable passage from Auckland to this port, we beg to tender you our several thanks for the unfailing courtesy and the anxiety for our comfort which you have invariably exhibited, and for the alacrity with which you have carried out any suggestion made to you on our behalf. We have much pleasure in testifying to the capabilities of the noble vessel you command, and the ease and skill with which she has been handled by yourself and your officers. The fact of each pissenger enjoying a separate cabin is sufficient evidence of the superior accommodation afforded by the Nebraska, and we feel gratified in Bpeaking highly of the manner in which the table has been furnished. Will you kindly present to Messrs Ross, Craig, and the other officers of the vessel, our acknowledgments of the cheerful and conscientious manner in which they hare discharged their respective duties, and

seconded you in the navigation and management of the ship. Wishing you many happy passages on this route, we remain, dear sir, — [H ere follow the names, including those of the Hon John Johnston, M.L.C., Mr Thomas Kebbell, and Miss Flora Kebbell.]