SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4532, 29 September 1875, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OP ■WELLINGTON. High Water, 4.18 a.m.; 4.33 p.m. ARRIVED. September 28,—Easby, s.s., 969 tons, Kennedy, from Southern ports, with original cargo for Sydney. Passengers—Saloon : From Lyttelton—Captain Best, and 2 in the steerage. Ringarooma. s.s., 623 tons, McLean, from Melbourne via The Bluff. Passengers—Saloon; From Melbourne—Mesdames Startup (and family), Martin, Messrs. Starte, and 4in the steerage. From Coast— Mrs. Elliot, Messrs. McDonald, Seager, Nicholson, Yaldroyn, Grey, Owen, Buckley, Holmes, Cardin, and 2in the steerage. W. Bishop, agent. Kiwi, s.s.. 133 tons, Campbell, from Napier. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames Simpson, Nurssey, Miss McWilliams, Messrs. Simpson and Nurssey. Levin and Co., agents. Stormbird, s.s., 69 tons, Doile, from Wanganui. Passengers—Saloon: Rev. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor, Miss Moss, Messrs. Kennedy, Stacey, Kiruian, Carter, Buck, Newell, and 8 in the steerage. Turnbull and Co., agents. The Colonial Government p.s. Luna, 199 tons. Fairchild, from Nelson. Passengers—Saloon ; Messrs. Le Patourel, Gore, and Wilson. Hunter, ketch, 22 tons, Russell, from WanganuL Thomas, agent. > SAILED. September 23.—Ladybird, s.s., 286 tons, Andrew, lor Northern ports. Passengers Saloon : Mrs. Stevenson. Messrs, Morris, Morey, Grace, Watt, MeComesky, Hanson, Johnson, Harvey, and 6 in the Steerage. R. S. Ledger, agent. Manawatu, p.s., 103 tons, Evans, for Wanganui. Passengers—Saloon : Messrs. Ranken, Faulkner, Palmer, and 2in the steerage. R. S. Ledger, agent. CLEARED OUT. September 23. —Aspasia. schooner, 45 tons, Thompson, for Castle Point and Fahau. E. Pearce, agent. Flying Cloud, schooner, 4G tons, Andrew, for Picton, in ballast.' T. Pilcher, agent. ketch, 37 tons, Fisk, for Wairau. Turnbull and Co., agents. IMPORTS. 'Ringarooma, from Melbourne: 5 cases, 3 pkgs. Order; 2 do, Jackson; 1 case, Hon. Colonial Secretary; I do. Levy; 2 pkgs, Stuart and Co.; 1 case, Lyon and Blair; 1 pkg, Wallis; 1 case, Whitcombe, From The Bluff—Shhds stout, Eddie and Jack; 4 bags gravel. Order, From Dunedin—l colonial oven. Mills. Kiwi, from Napier; 5 bales wool, Turnbull and Co.; 224 sacks maize, 1 box. Levin and Co.; 1 pci, Jackson. Stormbird, from Wanganui; 3 bales fungus, 1 pci, % bags tallow, Turnbull and Co.; 7 hides. Hirst; 3 bales wool, SO hides, Haybittle; 1 pkg, Edmondson and Sellar. EXPORTS. Aspasia, for Castle Point; 5 coils wire,. Bethune and Hunter; 1 box seeds, Jeffs; 3 mats sugar, 2 sacks potatoes, Pearce; 9 pkgs groceries, 1 box woolpacks, 2 boxes, Johnston and Co.; 1 case, I cask, Levy; 15 pkgs, sundries. Mills. For- Pabau—l table. Duff: 2 pkgs, Kmll and Co.: 4 pkgs, 85 do station stores, 2do ammunition, 1000 bricks, Pearce. . Ladybird, for Picton: 6 coils wire. Levin and Co.; 1 cask. Bishop; 1 pci, Bowden and Son; 1 case, Stationery Store; 1 pinion, 15 pkgs, Stills. For Nelson—--5 pkgs, Jacob Joseph and Co.; 2 do, Lyon and Blair; 1 case, Telegraphr2pkgs, Hirst; 10kegs. Mills; 1 case, Whittem, Nicholson, and Co.; 4 kegs butter. Young; 10 do, Anderson; 1 case. Thompson, Shannon and Co. For Taranaki—l case, Lyon and Blair; 29 pkgs sugar, 10-boxes tea, 8 half-chests do,- Turnbull and Co.; S pkgs, Stuart and Co.; 2 cases. Grey; 1 pci, Gibson; 1 pkg, Public Works. For Manukau—l bdl, 1 box. Telegraph; 1 pci, A.M.P. Society. Also, cargo transhipped ex Albion, Otago, and Ringarooma, from Melbourne, for Taranaki and Picton. Manawatu,-for Wanganui: 11 pkgs. Stevenson and Stuart;! case. 22 pkgs. Levin and Co.;l do, 1 iron boiler, 2 bdls iron, E. W. Mills; 10 cases ammunition. Colonel Reader; ! bar iron, 1 pkg. Mills; 2 cases, Gandy; 20 kegs nails, 67 pkgs, - Gibson; 36 do, Ledger; 4 cases, 10 do jam, 2 boxes, 1 pkg, 1 pci, Samuel Ladd and Co.; 1 case, Taylor; 1 truss. Hirst; 400 palings. Beck and Tonks; 2 cases, Edmondson, Sellar and Co.; 1 case, 123 pkgs, Nathan and Co.; 27 do, Krull and Co.; 9 do, 1 pci, 3 cases, 2 kegs, 34 bars iron, 1 cask shoes. Sample and Co.; 9 cases, 3 bales, 1 truss, Thompson, Shannon and Co. Falcon, for Wairau: 1 case groceries, 1 pkg, 1 do groceries, 1 cask soda crystals, 1 keg nails, 2 empty tanks, Turnbull and Co.; 1 pkg, Pilcher; 1000 palings, Beck and Tonks; 1 case, 3 trunks, Kreeft; 30 sacks flour, 2 gunnies sugar, O’Shea; 3 cases iron, 1 keg screws, 1 bdl ridging. Mills; 5 casks sulphur, 10 cases brandy, 44 pkgs sugar, 60 bags salt. Levin and Co.; 3 cases drapery, 2 pkgs do, Stuart and Co.; 1 ton coke. Gas Company. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. London.—Border Chief, Howrah, Kinfauns Castle, St. Leonards, Rakaia, Otaki, Pleiades, Avalanche, and Commissary. - New York.—Jessiea, barque, left about the end .«£ April; Frances Lewey, brig, left May 27th. Melbourne, via West Coast Ports. —Otago, s.s., 14th October. . Foochow, —May, schooner, early. Melbourne via Southern Ports. —Tararua, s.s., . 10th October. Northern Ports. —Taupo, s.s., 4th October. Southern Ports. —Hawea, s.s., 4th October. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. London. —Halcione, ship,' early in November. Northern Ports. —Hawea, s.s., 4th October; Phoebe, s.s.,4th October ; Taranaki, s.s., 11th October. Southern Ports. —Taranaki, s.s., 3rd October; Xanpo, s.s, 4th October. Melbourne, via The Bluff.—Otago, s.s., 15th October. Melbourne, via West Coast Ports.—Ringa orooma, s.s., this day; Tararua, s.s., 11th October. Calcutta.—Teviotdale, ship, early. Wanoanci. —Stormbird, s.s., this day. Melbourne.—Ship Rodney, early. Sydney via Newcastle, —Jane Spiers, early; Easby,.s.s., this day. Castle Point, Napier, and Poverty Bat. — Rangatira, s.s., 3rd, October. Castle Point and Napier. — Kiwi, s.s., this day. Newcastle. —Robin Hood, brig, this day. BY TELEGRAPH. AUCKLAND, Tuesday. The s.s. Hero, from Sydney, passed the Bay of Islands early this morning. The Hero passed the ship. City of Auckland off the Poor Knights, from London.

PORT CHALMERS, Tuesday. Arrived ; Signal, barque, from Newcastle. WEATHER YESTERDAY.-5 p.m. Auckland.—3o*32 —N.W.; light; fine.* Castle Point. —3o*23 —E.N.E.; fresh; threatening. Sea moderate. Wellington.—3o*26—N.N.W.; light; fine. Hokitika.—3o*3o—S.W.; light: fine. Bar good. Westport.—3o*29—S.E; light; fine. Bar smooth. O a marc.—3o*o9.—N.E.; light; fine. Sea smooth. - Barometer falling generally. The s.s. Kiwi arrived from Napier at 11 a.m. yesterday. She - left Napier on the afternoon of Saturday - last, and arrived off Blackhead next morning, but had to put to sea again on account of the strong gale which was blowing from the S.E., and came on to Castle Point, where she succeeded in landing her cargo. She experienced very stormy weather throughout the , passage. The s.s. Stormbird, Captain Doile, left Wanganui at 9.30 p.m. on Monday, and arrived in harbor at 9.50 yesterday morning. She experienced fine weather throughout the passage. The Colonial Government p.s, Buna, Captain Fairchild, arrived in Wellington harbor at 1.30 p.m. yesterday, after her cruise to the lighthouses. The ship Tevlotdale has discharged all her cargo, and has 300 tons of ballast in. As soon as she has completed taking in ballast, she will sail direct for Calcutta. The ketch Hunter, Captain Russell, dropped anchor in Wellington harbor yesterday at 8.30 p.m., after a smart run from Wanganui. The s.a. Easby, Captain Kennedy, left Port Chalmers at 5.30 p.m. on Saturday, and experienced S.W. winds to Lyttelton, where she arrived at 11.30 a.m. on Sunday, She left Lyttelton at noon on Monday, and came alongside the Queen’s wharf at 7.25 a.m. yesterday. She encountered a stiff head wind from Lyttelton to this port, and will sail for Newcastle direct this day at 10 a.m. ARLIVAL OF H.M.S. SAPPHO. H.M.S. Sappho, 727_tons, 4 guns, under the command of NoelS. F. Digby, Esq., arrived in Wellington Harbor at 9 p.m. on Monday last, and anchored off Pipitea Point. The following is a list of her officers: —Lieutenants: W. E. Still and.F, H. Henderson; Navigating Lieutenant, H. S. Penn ; Staff Surgeon, P. Keelan; Paymaster, J. Ashton; Sub-Lieutenants: A. G. Kempe and F, Roope; Assistant Paymaster, R. M Pearscn; Engineers: T. Willmott and A. Spalding; Gunner, E. J. Mills ; Carpenter, J. R. May ; Midshipman, W. H. Amold. H-M.S. Sappho left Spithead on the 10th of October, 1874, for the north coast of Spain, to look after British interests during the troubles in the Spanish Peninsula. She cruised on the Spanish coast for about six weeks, and then proceeded to Gibralter. Shortly after she left for the Australian station, calling at Madiera, St. Vincent, and Tristan D’Acunlia. No vessel of war has touched at the latter island slued thevisitof H.M.S. Galatea. She then sailed for the Cape of Good Hope, arriving there on the 19th of January last. After refitting she left for her appointed station (the Australian), calling at Freemantle and Adelaide. While off Kangaroo Island a tragedy was enacted on board, which maybe thus bricflyrelated:—Thomas Wilson, a second-class petty officer (a man of color), struck Thomas Bracey, 0.5., three times over the head with a slecvehoard, thereby fracturing his skull. This happened on Friday morning, April 9. The unfortunate man died on the Sunday following, at 4 p.m., and was buried the following Tuesday, at Adelaide. The men had been good friends previous to the fatal quarrel. The aggressor was handed over to the civil power, and received a sentence of three months’ imprisonment. In attempting to make Sydney from Adelaide, the Sappho was blown off to sea for some 270 miles, sustaining damage to her hammock nettings and boats. Subsequent to her making Sydney, she proceeded to the New Hebrides and Banks Island, in company with H.M.S. Pearl under command of the late Commodore Goodenough, and parted company with the Commodore only a few days before his assassination. In pursuance of his orders, she proceeded to Sydney. Having provisioned, she left for New Zealand, and arrived at Auckland on the 11th inst. She remained at Auckland ten days, and then proceeded on to Wellington, arriving as stated above. H.M.S. Sappho is a sloop of the class known as composite, and was built by Messrs. Money, Wigxam, and Son, of the Thames, to the order of. the Imperial Government. She was launched on the 6th of March, 1874, and commissioned on the 2Cth of August following. Her length is ICOft.; beam, 31ft. 4in Her draught is about 14ft. of water. Her framework and beams arc of iron ; the planking is of wood. The iron beams are coated with cork dust, to prevent the condensation of aqueous vapor. Her hull consists of five distinct watertight compartments, separated by watertight bulkheads, fitted with sliding watertight doors. Her armament consists of four Sms; two being two 4Hon muzzle-loading guns. These tter have a 7in. calibre and are rifled, and can throw » projectile liSlbs. ia weight a distance of 7900 ya Is.

The carriages are single, plated, awl are. constructed, on Captain Scott's principle* the mechanism giving an elevation of 14 degree&and a depression of 7 degrees.; The other two are' the' ordinary Woolwich wroughtiron shunt gun,,weighing 64cwt, and throwing a projectile of 641 b. There is also in addition to these a beautiful steel gun, under three feet in length,, from the Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, capable of throwing a 71b. projectile (or shrapnel) 4000 yards, or a double ; shell weighing 12lbs 1200 yards. This gun has a rifled bore and can fight the forecastle or in the steam cutter, and is also supplied with a hydraulic compressor, for the purpose of modifying the recoil of the gnn. The Sappho is fitted with compound engines, by Messrs. Humphrey and Co., of London. They are of the horizontal direct acting type of screw engines. They develope 900 indicated horsepower at full speed. The engines, as already stated, are horizontal, and are placed below the waterline. The Sappho has an average speed of 11 knots per hour. The Sappho carries with her a steam cutter (which is the first of the sort that has been used on the Australian station), measuring 25ft. in length, with a beam of 03ft. and a depth of 3ft. 9in. She is fitted with engines of 2k horsepower, and a single screw propeller. Her speed is 84 knots. The steel gun already spoken of is mounted as occasion requires in the bows of this vessel. She is also provided (for incendiary purposes) with Hale’s war rocket, having a solid head, and acting as a shot as well. This rocket can be projected 1000 yards. It must be added that her hull is constructed as a lifeboat, and that her patentee is Mr. White, of Cowes, Isle of Wight. ARRIVAL OF THE RINGAROOMA. This fine steamer, belonging to the firm of Messrs. McMeckan, Blackwood, and Co., under the command of Captain McLean, arrived at the Queen’s wharf yesterday at 8.30 a.m. She cleared Port Phillip Heads at 5.30 p.m. on the ISth instant, and experienced light S.E. winds and fine weather until passing Swan Island; the wind then shifting to the northward. She then experienced N. and N.W. winds, with dull weather, until the evening of the 21st, when she encountered a terrific gale, with high confused sea. During the height of the gale she had her starboard railings washed away, and was hove-to for five hours. She arrived at The Bluff at 0 p.m. on the 22nd, making the passage in three days seventeen hours. Having discharged cargo, she left for Port Chalmers at 5.20 p.m. on the 23rd, arriving at 6.30 a.m. on the 24th, She left Port Chalmers on the 26th at 4.45 p.m., arriving at Lyttelton at 6.52 a.m. on the 27th. She left for Wellington at 6 p.m. on the same day, and arrived in harbor as above stated. She encountered head winds from Lyttelton. The Ringarooma is built of iron and has three decks. Tiie upper or spar deck is flush fore and aft. Her gross tonnage is upwards of 1000 tons. Her hull has been constructed in four compartments, divided by watertight bulkheads of great strength. The hull is beautifully modelled, the lines of her long curved bow blending insensibly into those of the run. Her saloon accommodation is of the first-class, the sides of which are composed of highly-polished cedar, pilasters and Venetian panelling, painted a light 'green and white, relieved with gilt mouldings. The i entablature and cornice above are tinted in blue and gold. The upper part of each pilaster lias a recess, in which Is fitted a lamp, which affords light both to the saloon and also to the sleeping cabins. The end of the saloon is rounded off in the usual manner, and ■ hasa handsome cushioned transome, with semicircular settees in front. The swing tray extends through the saloon. At intervals are swung three ; fluted electroplated swing lamps; the supports of the tray are also of electroplate. There are six sleepingrooms on the starboard side. The two after ones are of two berths each, the others contain four. The ladies’ cabin is placed forwards, and comprises a commodious sittingroom, the seats in which, by a simple transformation, can be used as beds. There are also cabins containing four berths. A bathroom is attached. The cabins are 7ft. by 6ft. 6in. On the port side of the saloon are six cabins. The saloon accommodation on this side extends forwards for a considerable distance, flanking the engineroom. In this additional space is placed the steward’s pantiy, and forward of that are six cabins, of two berths each, and forward of these again are the steward’s room and offices. All the cabins are roomy, well ventilated, and appropriately fitted. Her engine is of 300 h.p. nominal, is capable of indicating 1300 h.p., and is constructed on the compound surface condensing principle. The cylinders, low and high pressure, are SOin. and 40in. in diameter respectively, with a 3ft. Din, stroke. It is also fitted with compound starting gear and a governor. The steam turning gear is worked by a donkey engine, and serves to move it when the vessel is in port and no steam is in the principal boilers; of these last there are two, fired at both ends by eight furnaces. The stokeholes are well-ventilated and roomy. The engineers’ workshop and storeroom are conveniently furnished with every needful appliance. They open into the engineroom aft, and on the starboard side into the officers’ quarters. The engineers' cabins are adjacent. The Ringarooma has proved herself to be a regular clipper. On her trial trip at Melbourne on the 15th inst,, she ran 21 knots in Ih. 30min. 52sec., the engines making 66 revolutions with a pressure of 751bs. of, steam. She thus did her 14 knots per hour, or nearly so; the consumption of coal being 18cwt. per hour.