Shipping Intelligence.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 317, 9 March 1878, Page 10

Shipping Intelligence.

ARRIVED. March 1. —Stormbird, s.s., 69 tons, Doiie, from Wanganui. Passengers Cabin : Airs. Plumridge and child, Messrs. Searrel and Heaton. Plimmer, agent. Manawatu, s.s., 103 tons, Harvey, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Mr. and Airs. Leaman, Air. and Airs. Prouse and child, Mrs. Anderson, Colonel AlcDonnel, Alessrs. Bell, Bundle, Sliipton, Clark, O’Brien, Prior, Kerdle, Beauchamp, AlcDowell, Hearn, and Georgette ; 3 steerage. Plimmer, agent. Wallace, p.s., 64 tons, Dillon, from Nelson. Passengers— Cabin : Mrs. Taylor, Messrs. Bull, Wells, and Scown. Deacon, agent. Rose of Eden, schooner. 30 tons, Botham, from Pelorus Sound. Alaster, agent. Alarch 2.—St. Kilda, s.s., 175 tons, Flowerday, from Lyttelton, Timaru, Oamaru, and Port Chalmers. Passengers—Cabin : Air. and Airs. Fraser and Mr. Tweke. Krull and Co., agents. Lyttelton, p.s., 86 tons, Scott, from Blenheim. Passengers Cabin: Mrs. Shearer and child, Mrs. Scott and child, Messrs. McAlann, Smith, Johnston, and Hill. Deacon, agent. Rotorua, s.s., 576 tons, Alacfarlane, from Port Chalmers and Lyttelton. Passengers—Saloon: Airs. Kellier and two children, Misses Goodwin and Gray, Messrs. Proudfoot, De Pavia, Slater, Reid, Edwards, Burgess, Finlanes, Roclcell, Godall. Scott, Booth, Fisch, Hapua, Tomlin, and Biddle, Alajor Richardson, and two Sisters of Alercy. Levin and Co., agents. Tararua, s.s., 563 tons, Sinclair, from Alelbourne and Hobarton, via Southern ports. Passengers— Saloon: Dr. and Airs. Deane and family (4). From Hobarton—Airs, and Master Lockie and Mr. Neilson. From Coast —Aliss Kilman, Air. and Mrs. AlcMillan, Mr. and Mrs. Stafford, and Air. Sutton; eight in the steerage. Bishop, agent. Edwin Bassett, barque, 347 tons, Foster, from Newcastle. Williams, agent. Wild Wave, schooner, from Lyttelton. Alaster, agent. Alary Anderson, schooner, 57 tons, AlcKenzie, from Lyttelton. Alarch 3.—Rangatira, s.s., 196 tons, Evans, from Napier and Poverty Biy. Passengers Saloon : Airs. Lindsay, Alisses Gowing and Downes, Rev. Air. Lindsay, Alessrs. Iron aud Parker. Plimmer, agent. Stormbird, s.s., 69 tons, Doiie, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Air. and Airs. Paul, Alessrs. Franklin, Black, Shelly, and Watt. Plimmer, agent March 4.- River Level), barque, 725 tons, Miller, from Glasgow. Passengers—Saloon : Air. Bell Ewart and Rev. .'Johnstone Butler. Turnbull and Co., agents. _ i Wellington, s.s., 279 tons, AlcGee, from Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Miss Taylor, Mesdames Leslie, Budden, and Rotherham, Alaster Wymond, Messrs. Sinclair, McAllister, Brown, Healy, Roberts, Faucett, Wright, Gamble. Anderson, Percival, Saunders, Dunn, Vaughan, Duncan, Gay, Suisteil. Hill, Richmond, Bishop, Rotheram, and Wymond. ; Levin, and Co., agents. Wan aka, s.s., 327 tons, McGillvray, from Auckland, via the East Coast. Passengers Saloon : Alisses Norris and Amerin, Alesdames Gidham and 3 children, Williams and child. Love, Drummond, and Brown, Judge Symonds, Captain Pala. Mes-rs. Perry, Gidham, Williams, Girdy, Love, Pearce, Chuck, Gill, Orr, and Bligh ; 6 steerage and 20 for South. Leyin and Co., agents. Alarch 5. —Tui, s.s., 64 tons, Wills, from K&ikoura and Lyttelton. Passengers—Caoin : Air. and Airs. Close and 3 children, Airs. Garlmd, Aliss Johnston, Alessrs. Jones, Douglas, and Proctor. Bishop, agent. Star of the South, s.s., 175 tons. Christian, from South. Turnbull and Co., agents. Alarch 6.—Taupo, s.s., 461 tons, Andrew, from Sout •. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. and Airs. Dagman, Airs. Black, Alessrs. Peters, O'Connor, Bunting, Benjamin, Dungnan, Sullivan, Verner, Beyer, Talbot, Alar chant, Halse, Studholm, and Parry. Levin and C©., agents. Jane Douglas, s.s., 75 tons, Fraser, from Rangitilcei and Foxton. Plimmer, agent. Charles Edward, p.s., 126 tons, Wbitwell, from Nelson. Passengers—Cabin : Airs. Ball and child, Alisses. Hounsell and AlcGath, Alessrs. Muncaster and Bowman. Deacon, agent. Wellington, 0.b., 279 tons, AlcGeo, from Nelson and Piston* Passenger#—Saloons' Mis* Black, Ben

Mr. Thorpe, Messrs. Roberts, Disher, Massett, Redwood, George, Blick, Bossilman (2), Houcher, and ) Escott. Levin and Co. agents. Luna, p.s., 247 tons, Bascand, from Westport and Greymouth. Passengers—Cabin : Mrs. Oresswell and child, Mr. Thornton and child, Messrs. Cresswell, Price, Brumble, Chuk, James, Town ley. Williams, agent. Grafton, s.s., 270 tons, Anderson, from Lyttelton. Passengers—Cabin : Mrs. Hay, Miss Davis, 2 steerage, and 4 for West Coast. Williams, agent. Maech 7.—Wakatipu, s.s., 1158 tons, Cameron, from Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Ritson, Mesdames Craig and Harris, Capt. Johnston, Messrs. Mathowman, Mears, Matheson, Perry, Robinson, Beansley, Connel, Julian, Ashburton, and Clark; 30 for South. Levin and Co., agents. Endeavour, brigantine, 79 tons, Dick, from Oamaru. Master, agent. Arawata, s.s., 623 tons, Underwood, from Melbourne via the South. Passengers—Saloon : From Melbourne: Mr. and Mrs. Glasgow and family (21, Mesdames Simpson and Browne, Misses Lane and Coleman, Messrs. Plummer, Canick, Simpson, and Hoddiuotts. From Coast: Mr-, and Mrs. Renshaw, Mrs. Gray, Messrs. Betrell, Nuller, and Pale; 4 steerage from Melbourne, and S from Coast. Bishop, agent. Thames, ketch, 22 tons, Gillard, from Clova Bay. Master, agent. Adonis, brigantine, 108 tons, McAlvery, from Clarence River, N.S.W. Master, agent. Stormbird. s.s., 69 tons, Doile, from Wanganui. Plimmer, agent. Napier, s.s., 48 tons, Fisk, from Blenheim. Turnbull and Co., agents. SAILED. March I.—Taranaki, s.s., 327 tons, Malcolm, for the South. • Passengers—Saloon : Mrs. Hodder, Messrs. Ray, Keys, Brown, Cooke, and Burrett. Levin and Co., agents. Jane Douglas, s.s., 75 tons, Fraser, for Foxton and Rangitikei. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. Hill, Miss Hill, Mr. Stubbles. Plimmer, agent. Stormbird, s.s., 69 tons, Doile, for Wanganui. Plimmer, agent. Kiwi, s.s., 133 tons, Campbell, for Napier and East Coast stations. Passengers—Cabin : Messrs. Brown and Mclntosh; 2 steerage. Levin and Co., agents. Wallace, p.s., 64 tons, Dillon, for Kelson and West Coast ports.—-Passengers—< labin : Miss Hall, Messrs. Allan and Young. Deacon, agent March 2—Wellington, s.s., 279 tons, McGee, for Kelson and Picton. Levin and Co., agents. Rotorua, s.s., 576 tons, Carey, for Sydney, via Napier and Auckland. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Boardman, Mr. and Mrs. Valentine, Mrs. and Miss Bray, Mesdames McDonald, Wallace and two •hildreri, Bell, and Mann, Miss McDonald, Judge Richmond, Messrs. Blundell, Nathan, Newman, and McDonald, Hon. J. M. Larnacli and family. Levin *nd Co., agents. Mary King, schooner, 75 tons, A yres, for Pelorus Sound. Master, agent. Crest of the Wave, schooner, 58 tons, McLean, for Pelorus Sound. Master, agent. Nelson, schooner, 56 tons, Robinson, for Nelson. Master, agent. Australlnd, barque, 429 tons, Oliver, for Newcastle. Passengers—Mr. and Mrs. O’Hallan and 3 children. Williams, agent. Reliance, ketch, 65 tons, Swede, for Pelorus Sound. Master, agent. Agnes, ketch, 24 tons, Calvert, for Pelorus Sound. Master, agent. Elizabeth, ketch, 33 tons, Short, for Picton. Jacob Joseph and Co., agents. Cynthia, schooner, 56 tons, Holmes, for Pelorus Sound. Greenfield and Stewart, agents. Canterbury, schooner, 34 tons, Pike, for Havelock. Master, agent. Falcon, ketch, 37 tons, Leslie, for Havelock. Master, agent. Tararua, s.s., 563 tons, Sinclair, for Melbourne, via Nelson and West Coast. Passeugers—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Barraud, Messrs. Matthews and McDonald. Bishop, agent. Lyttelton, p.s., 86 tons, Scott, for Blenheim. Deacon, agent. March 3. —Hurunui, ship, 1012 tons, McKelvie, for London. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Lees, Mr. and Mrs. Bowden, Mesdames Grant and Carey, Misses Perston, Mowden, and Grant, Dr. Percy, Masters Grant and Bowden, Messrs. Perston, Morris, Rutherford, and Ball. Second cabin: Mr. and Mrs. Bragge, Mrs. Peapse, Miss Bragge, Messrs. North and Peave. N.Z.S. Company, agents. March 4.—Wellington, s.s., 279 tons, McGee, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Misses JHume and Black, Mrs. Bennett, Messrs. Edwards and Reid : 4 steerage. Levin and Co., agents. March 5. —Rangacira, s.s., 196 tons, Evans, for Napier and Poverty Bay. Passengers—Cabin : Mrs. Taylor and Mr. Bull. Plimmer, agent.j •Stormbird, s.s., 69 tons, Doile, for Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Mrs. North and 2 children. Messrs. Harrison, Nielson, Clare, and Clark. Plimmer, agent. Wanaka, s.s., 277 tons, McGillivray, for South. Passengers—Saloon: Mesdames Plumridge and child, Campbell, Parker, and Shearman ; Misses Campbell (2) and Parker. Messrs. Brock, Titchmarch, Hackett, and Ilamling. Levin and Co., agents. March 6. —Wellington, s.s,, 279 tons, McGee, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Misses Stanhope and Wilson, Master Wi Parata, Messrs. Coombes, Dalton, Jackson, Blichfield, Waller, Wilson, Morley, Swan, and Sternhope; 12 steerage. Levin and Co., agents. Tui, s.s., 64 tons, Wills, for Foxton. Bishop, agent. Charles Edward, p.s., 126 tons, Whitwell, for Nelson and West Coast ports. Passengers—Cabin : Messrs. Muncaster and Joy. Deacon, agent. ' Crest of the Wave, schoone-, 58 tons, McLean, for Pelorus Sound. Master, agent. Mary King, schooner, 73 tons, Ayres, for Pelorus Sound. Master, agent. Saucy Lass, schooner, 39 tons, Callow, for Havelock. Master, agent. Rose of Eden, schooner, 30 tons, Botham, for Pelorus Sound. Compton, agent. Owake, schooner, 65 tons, Arndt, for Havelock. Guthrie and Larnach, agents. Mary Anderson, schooner, 52 tons, McKenzie," for Picton. Master, agent. M arch 7."—Taupo, s.s., 461 tons, Anderson; for Auckland, via the East Coast. Passengers—Saloon : Messrs. Coker, De Paiva, Saunders, Purdon. Peannan, Clark, Gardner, Clark, and Boyes. Levin and Co., agents. Manawatu, p.s., 103 tons, Harvey, for Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin : Mr. and Mrs. Anderson, Mesdames Dixon and child, Drake, and Pry, Messrs. Redwood, Walker, Dawson, Gibbs, Stock, Earp, Innes, and Clare. Plimmer, agent. Jane Douglas, s.s., 75 tons, Fraser, for Foxton. Passenger—Cabin: Mr. Dungan. Plimmer, agent. Star of the South, s.s., 175 tons, Christian, for Lyttelton. Passenger—Cabin : Mr, Acoust. Turnbull and Co., agents. Arawata, s.s., 623 tons, Underwood, for Nelson, Passenger—Saloon: Mr. Biss. Bishop, agent. Luna, p s., 247 tons, Bascand, for Lyttelton. ■Williams, agent. CLEARED OUT. March 7—Lorinda Borstel, barquentine, 455 tons, Borstel, for San Francisco. Passenger—Miss Parsons. Turnbull and Co., agents. Darcy Pratt, brigantine, 172 tons, McDougall, for Grafton, Clarence River-. Dransheld, agent. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. London. —Lanarkshire and Lord of the Tsles, early London, via Nelson.—Gainsborough, early. Melbourne. —Annie Moore, early. North kun Ports.— Taiaroa, this day. Clarence River.— F. W. Tucker, early. Newcastle.—Rose M., early. Melbourne, via the South.—Ringarooma, 17th. Auckland, via the East Coast.—llawea, 11th. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. London.—Rialto and Carnatic, early. Napier and Poverty Bay.—Rangatira, lltli. Picton and Nelson. —Wellington, 11th inst. Melbourne, via South. —Arawata, 10th. Nielson and West Coast Ports.—Wallace, this day. Kaikoura and Lyttelton.—Tui, this day. Foxton. —Jane Douglas, this day. Northern Ports.—Taiaroa, 15th. Newcastle. —Edwin Bassett, this day.

BY TELEGRAPH. AUCKLAND, Friday. Arrived : Amaranth, from Wellington ; Kenilworth, from Lyttelton. Sailed : Loclifleet for London, with cargo valued at £35,434; Wild Duck, for Dunedin. AUCKLAND, Monday. Arrived : Italian ironclad Christofero Colombo, from Sydney; H.M.S. Nymphe and lI.M. gunboat Conflict, from Wellington ; Seatoiler, from London, 94 days out ; Taiaroa (at the Manukau); Ha wea; Oceola, from Adelaide. Sailed : Island City, for Newcastle ; Mazeppa, for Samoa. LYTTELTON, Friday. Sailed : Rotorua, for the North, at 445 p.m. Passengers for Wellington—-Messrs. Reade, Edwards, Deparve, and Major Richmond. LYTTELTON, Saturday. Arrived: Aspasia from Wellington, and Nightingale from Port Macdonald, South Australia. Sailed: Taranaki for South, at 3.40 p.m.; Tui, for Kaikoura and Wellington. Sunday. Arrived: Andes from Newcastle, Prince Alfred from Kaipara, and Star of the South from Timavu. Sailed: Island City for the Chatham Islands, and Australian Sovereign for Newcastle. LYTTELTON, Tuesday. The barque Glencoe is ashore at Gore Bay. The crew are said to be all saved. She had timber and piles on board for the Hurunui bridge. She is a complete wreck. LYTTELTON, Thursday. Sailed: Taranaki, for Wellington, at 5 p.m. Passenger—Miss Davis. POUT CHALMERS, Tuesday. Sailed : Marlborough, ship, for London, with a full cargo of wool and grain, valued at £114,000. She takes 15 passengers.—Arawata: Passenger for Nelson, Mr. H. Brown. ENGLISH SHirPING. The Merchant Shipping and Underwriter’s Association at Melbourne have received the following shipping intelligence by cable : Manilla, January 21. Sailed : On the 19th, Hopeful, brig, for Sydney. HONGKONG, January 20. Arrived : Sth, Anna, barque, from Newcastle, where she left on Nove.uber 11. February 16. Charlton, steamer, from Cooktown. LONDON, February 19. Arrived : Ben Voirlich, from Melbourne. Sailed : November 6, Macduff; November 11, Salamis ; November 24. Carlisle Castle, Northumberland ; December 13, for Sydney, John Duthie; November 1, Agnes Rose ; November 2. for Adelaide, Burmah ; October 24, Ilolmsdale ; November 10, for Port Augusta, Lapwing ; October 24, from Kingstown, Outlark : October 25, from Rockhampton, Christian Kundeen.

The ship Hurunui sailed for London on Sunday morning at 8 o’clock. The New Zealand Shipping Company have been advised by cablegram of the arrival at London of their fine ship Orari, Captain Mosey, from this port, on the sth inst., after a good passage of 86 days. Messrs. W. and G. Turnbull have received telegraphic advices from Singapore, stating that their three-masted schooner May arrived there on the 27th nit., and was expected to sail for Wellington on the 2nd inst. Consequently, with favorable winds, she may be expected to arrive here about the end of April next or early in May. The brigantine Adonis arrived here from Clarence Kiver at 7 o’clock yesterday morning, with a cargo of ironbark girders. She left there on the 17th ultimo, and during the first four days experienced a very heavy easterly gale, during which the vessel lost her foresail and split her mainsail. Afterwards met with a continuance of strong head winds, and had to heat nearly the whole way across. Stephen’s Island was passed on Wednesday morning, and with a strong northerly wind came through the Strait; but when close to the Heads, the wind blowing heavy at the time, the mainsail was carried away, and she had to stand off from the Heads till early yesterday morning, when a southerly breeze was encountered, which brought her into port as above stated. For some time past Mr. Davidson, of the Otago Foundry, Dunedin, has been engaged i.i the construction of a steam barge for the New Zealand Land Company and Mr. James Smith, of Greenfield. Building operations were carried on in the yard in connection with the foundry, and on AVednesday last, says the Times, the vessel, which i- now nearly completed, was “ skidded ” out of the yard across Cumberland-street to within a few feet of the water, from which position she will be launched in a few days. The steamer is by no means handsome, being very shallow and almost flat-bottomed, but it is only in this shape that she will be adapted for the trade in which she is to be used. The following are her dimensions :—Length, overall, 121 feet; waterline, 106 feet ; beam. IS feet; depth of hold, 4 feet 6 inche- ; carrying capacity, 80 tons register. The vessel is built entirely of iron, is divided info eight watertight compartments, and is to all appearance very substantially constructed. She will be propelled by a stern wheel driven by a pair of horizontal engines of 50-horse power nominal. The boiler, which is not yet in, is a high pressure multitubular one. The steamer is intended merely as a freight barge to run between Port MoLneux and Tuapeka mouth, a traffic for which she is well adapted, for while she has a good carrying capacity her draught of water when loaded will not exceed two feet. The whole of the work in connection with this vessel has been executed at Mr. Davidson’s foundry. Five years ago England had a decided advantage over North America with respect to the cost, of shipbuilding, the materials and the labor being much cheaper. But a great change has taken place in the meanwhile, for the price of American iron has fallen nearly 50 per cent., and tiie present rate is not much above that of the principal European markets, while copper is now produced in such quantities that it has become an article of exportation. The pi ice of labor, which is the most important item in the construction of vessels, being estimated at 70 per cent, of the total cost of a steamer, has also been reduced by the use of machines which are not employed in England. The first iron vessel constructed in the United States was built in 1868, and since then 251 ships of various dimensions, with a total tonnage of 197,500 tons, and valued at from twelve to fifteen millions sterling, have been launched, this being an average of about thirty every year. These figures are very insignificant when placed beside those concerning the sh pbuilding on the Clyde ; but the United States returns for the four last years show some very remarkable results. Thus, the tonnage of vessels constructed was 224,000 tons in 1872, 266,000 t ms in 1574, 240,000 tons in 1875, and 204,000 tons in 1876. Upon the other hand, there has been a rapid decrease in the number of screw steamers buiLt on the Clyde since 1573 from 126 in that year to 113 in 1575, and to S 3 last year. There has not been any decrease in the number of paddle-wheel steameiof which 16 were built last year, against 14 in 1873, and 10 in 1574 ; but in the United States, the yard of Mi. Roach—one of the largest shipbuilders in the country —lias turned out 33 paddle-wheel steamers, witli a total tonnage of 65,150 tons. — Australasian Shipping News, December 22.

The Sydney Morning Herald says:—We are informed by Messrs. Gilchrist, Watt, and Co. that arrangements have been made, by which a regular monthly service will be established between England and Australia, the Orient Line of steamers, Messrs. Anderson, Anderson, and Co., of London, having joined with the Messrs. Green in instituting this new service. The Victorian Government, it will be recollected, some short time ago authorised their AgentGeneral to advertise for tenders for a steam service by way of the Gape of Good Hope, and the new arrangements now referred to are the result. The Orient Line boats, better known here as the Pacific S.N. Company’s steamers, have already made a name for themselves in connection with the Australian trade, represented as they have been by the Lusitania, Chimborazo, and Cuzco. The firstnamed vessel accomplished a great feat in the way of ocean steam navigation by making the run between Plymouth and Melbourne in 40 days and 6 hours, including detention. The Cuzco did the trip in almost

as short a time. The remarkable regularity with which steamships now perform the passage between the two countries bin been watched with interest, and, it may be added, satisfaction, by all classes. There are to be five steamers employed on the Dew monthly service via the Cape, namely, the Lusitair% 3D 5 tons ; the Chimborazo. 3547 tons ; the Cuzco, tons ; tl" Garonne, 3071 to is ; and the Ac -ncaguf 4106 tons. The length, beam, and depbh of tl se steamers are pretty much the same in each ; the length ranging from (Lusitania) 3CD feet to (Ac ncagua) 405 feet, the beam being a little over 41 feet in each instance. Four of the boats were bui t in 1871, the other (Aconcagua) in 1872. They are, therefore, not only large but comparatively new vessels, and their regular visits to the Australian ports, and the rapid voyages they will doubtless make, cannot but give general satisfaction to the colonies The dates of sailing will, we understand, he shortly announced. The following is an extract from the diary of Captain Owens, of the Lady I'enrhyn, which will doubtless prove interesting. She arrived in Sydney from Liveipool on tlic6l.li ult.:—“Sunday, 18th Nov-mber: 1877 —We have had some dirty weather since Lhc 13th, with strong northerly winds, which prevented any observations being taken. This morning at daylight wc were close to 'l'ristan d'Acunlia Island, where a boat came off to us, the weather being line, and the wind from the westward. Wo procured from the. islanders some potatoes, miilc, eggs, a couple of sheep, geese, and fowls. The sheep were .small, weighing only 3311>5. when killed ami dressed. The geese and fowls were in pretty tolerable condition. The islanders were very friendly and accommodating, but had an eye to the main chance in the way of trading, and said they were much in want of small stores, such as tea, coffee, sugar, &c., especially flour, of which they said there was not a pound on the island. 'The whole population consists of 15 families, numbering altogether 97 individuals. There is, it appears, no settled government amongst them ; but a kind of deference seems to bo paid to the oldest inhabitant, Mr. Peter Green, a man of about seventy years old, who was in the boat to-day. They always come out to any ship that passes here within a reasonable distance (say four or five miles) if the w either is fine, and are always glad to exchange their sheep, fowls, potatoes, &c., for slop oiothes and any small stores that can be spared on board, of which they seem always in want.”

WRECK OF THE SCHOONER CANTERBURY. Information was received in town on Thursday of the total wreck of the schooner Canterbury in Tory Channel. The Canterbury was on a voyage from this port to Pelorus Sound in ballast, and on Monday last, meeting with heavy southerly weather, went into Tory Channel to an anchorage for shelter. During the night the wind increased violently, and although the vessel had both anchors down, she was driven on to the rocks, and speedily became a total wreck. The master (Louis Pyke) and the crew succeeded in landing safely, and when the weather had moderated they managed to save all the vessel’s gear. The Canterbury was insured in the Victoria Office for £250, and was valued at £4OO. Mr. Tabateau, of Christchurch, was her owner. WRECK OE THE BARQUE GLENCOE. Information has been received by Captain Bendall, to the effect that the barque Glencoe has been wrecked at Gore Bay by parting from her moorings during easterly weather, and going ashore. The Glencoe was engaged in Gore Bay landing piles which she had brought from Bateman’s Bay. The Glencoe is owned by Captain Daldy and Captain Carey, the latter being in charge of her. She was partly insured in the South British Company for £SOO. The following telegram was received by Captain Bendall yesterday:— “ Cheviot, March 4th. “ I can do nothing for the vessel. She is a total wreck; and the crew are quite destitute, in debt with the ship and with no prospect to get to a seaport.” “Signed, J as. Carey, “Master, Glencoe.” ARRIVAL OF THE RIVER LEVEN. The s.s. Wanaka, which arrived on Sunday, brought in the barque River Leven, from London. The River Leven left Glasgow on the Ist November, but meeting contrary winds did not clear tbe Clyde until the 19tli. She encountered a heavy gale down the Channel, and met with strong N.E. trades. The Equator was crossed on the 31st day out, in 25deg. W. From thence sue had the usual spell of light calm weather, until meeting with the S.E. trades, which were moderate. She then experienced fresh westerly winds in making her easting on the 45th parallel of latitude. She made Cape Farewell on Friday night last the Ist inst, and had fine weather to the straits. On Saturday afternoon she was boarded by the pilot, and came into harbor on Sunday morning. She reports sighting the schooner Lapwing, bound from New York to Auckland, on the Ist January. The River Leven is a new vessel owned by Messrs. Denny and Co., of Glasgow. She is very deeply laden, which accounts for her rather lengthy voyage of 104 days. Amongst her cargo is the new plant for the Wellington Gas Company. 'This is the maiden trip of the vessel, and Captain Miller speaks highly of her sea-going qualities.

THE ITALIAN CORVETTE CRISTOFERO COLOMBO. The good city of Sydney was disturbed from its propriety yesterday afternoon by salvos of artillery, and expectation was rife as to the cause ; hut the anchoring of the Italian war vessel immediately under the guns of H.M.S. Wolverene soon dispelled all fears of an invading force having effected an entrance into our well-defended harbor. The expenditure of powder was only caused by the usual salutes passed on the arrival of foreign vessels in our port, and truly the Cristofero Colombo is one of the smartest. This vessel is on a scientific tour, and on her first voyage. She was built in Venice in 1576, and sailed from thence on the 20t6 January, 1877, under the command of Conte Napoleone Conevaro. She is composite in construction, with iron bulwarks, and has, since leaving the Mediterranean, traversed more than half the globe, thirty-eight ports having been visited. •- he lias touched at all the principal ports in the India, China, and Japanese seas, and from hence will proceed to New Zealand, the various groups in the Pacific, and finally make San Francisco, from whence she will make her way down the west coast of South America, and reach her original port of departure by Cape Horn. This ship is more adapted for speed than warlike purposes, being fitted with compound engines, supplied by Messrs. Penny and Co., of London, which at full speed can propel her at the rate of 17 knots per hour. Her fittings are most elaborate. She lias steam steering gear, which can be utilised in four parts of the ship—viz., fonvird, amidship, abaft, or below on the lower deck. She is also supplied with all the necessary appurtenances for the invaluable use of the electric light, which are so arranged that from either quarter, right all sad or from the bows, darkness is overcome for a radius of a mile. Her armament consists of five Armstrong 3S-pounders breech-loading, but are entirely different in their mounting to those ordnance seen in use. The gun does not traverse in a slide, the carriage being a fixture, from the trunnion an arm reaches to the after part of the platform, and a lubricated cylinder, also connected with the t'unnion, is carried forward to the bed of the platform, so that when the gun recoils it in as it were lifted up by what may tie termed .in executive motion, and thrown into a horizontal po ition for again being loaded. The prevention 'if fire has been specially attended to, and pipes for the ready discharge of water traverse the decks in all directions. As this fine ship will remain in port for some 14 days, doubtless the inquiring public will have an opportunity of inspecting her many improvements on ordinary ships of war. —Sydney Morning Herald, 4th February.

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