SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4548, 18 October 1875, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF WELLINGTON. Hnsh "Water.—6.3o a.m.; 0.50 r.M. ARRIVED. October 16. Lvttelton, p.s.. S 4 tons, Scott, from -.Blenheim. Passengers—Saloon : Mesdames Garrard and Hoskins, Messrs Hoskins, Garrard. Lawrence. Johnston, Smith, and Jones. R. S. Ledger, agent. October 17.—Kansitira, S.S., ISS tons, GrUhths, from Poverty Bay and Napier. Fasser^rs-SaloOT.. Mrs. Laws. Misses-WTlliams (2), Captain Petherbndce, ..Messrs. Chambers, Fryar, Palmer, Cartey, Dykes U Henderson and Moore, and three m the steerage. K. S. Ledger, agent. October. 16.-L»dj-bird. 5.5.,,25fl ton*. Andrew, for. Northern ports. rassenrers-Saloon: Mrs. Kemuck Messrs. Hamilton. Smi&, AUen Stedall. Peareoy, Griffiths, Morrin, Dr. Renwick and Rev. Mr. Knell. B. S. Ledger, agent. _„„, CLEARED OUT. October 16.—Rose of Eden, schooner, SO tons, Johnson, for Pelorus Sound, in ballast. MasUr, Wiiiam Ackers, barque, 290 tons, Lindsay, for Newcastle, in ballast, w. K. Williams, agent. IMPORTS. Napier, from Foxton: 2 bales wool, 1 bag locks, Turnbul] and Co.: 1 pkg pelts, Gandrr: 1 bale, 1 pkg, Stuart and Co.; 1 case empty bottles, Dixon. EXPORTS., Ladvbird. for Picton: C pkgs, 1 truss, Whittem, Nicholson and Co.: 1 case, Cornish; 1 pkg, 1 pel, Mills; 10 pkgs, Gibson : 1 pel, Nathan and Co. For - Nelson: 1 truss. Jacob Joseph and Co.; 4. wheels. Wills: 1 bdl. Hirst; 31 sacks flour, Duncan and Co.: 1 pel, Lyon and Blair ; 7 cases. 1 roll, Turnbull and Co.; 1 pkg, Macalister; 1 case, Telegraph. For Taranaki: S casks, Dixon ; 11 pkgs, Bishop ; 3 do, S cases. Burrett; 7 do, 3 bales, 'i trusses, 1 roll, Stuart and Co.; 2 pkgs, Hirst. For Manukau: 1 box, Devonport S cases. Telegraph; 15 pkgs, Hirst; 1 case, . Edmosdson, Sellar, and Co., 1 >do, Moss; 1 pel, CMeara. Also cargo ex Alhambra from Melbourne, for Picton, Taranaki, and Auckland; and ex Dilawur" from London, for Taranaki * EXPECTED ARRIVALS. London.—Howrah, St. Leonards, Rakaia, Otakl, "Pleiades, ATalanche, and Commissary. '■'..'■ New York. —Jessica, barque, left about the end of "C April. - , . New York via Dustbin.— Frances Lewey, briganiine. early. L New York via Adelaide.—Canny Scot, barque, Newcastle.—Heversham and A'istralind, barques. Hobarton.—Malay, barque, early. Foochow. —May, schooner, early. ; Dunedxn.—Harriet Armitage, barque, early. , Melbourne via Southern Ports.—Ringarooma, S.S., 2«hinst. . . -'.,.. 00 J* Melbourne, via Hokttika. Albion,. s.s., zsra Northern Ports.—Taupo, s.s., this day; Taranaki, s.s., to-morrow; Ladybird, s.s 20th rnst Southern Ports.—Hawea, s.s., 20th inst.; Fhcebe, S.S., 21st inst.; Taranaki, s.s. (with outward San Francisco mail), 25th inst. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. London.—Halcione, ship, early in November;,Howrah, ship, January next. -. San Francisco via Napier, Auckland, ■ and Honolulu.—Mikado, s.s., 19th November. Adelaide. —Dilawur, barque, early. Levuka, via Napier and Auckland. —Star of the South, s.s., 20th inst; Melbourne, via." West Coast Ports.—Ringarooma. s.s., 25th inst. Melbocrne vh Southern Ports.—Albion, s.s., (with outward Suez mail), 24th inst. Poverty Bay (Direct).— Opotiki, schooner, this day. ■ „ , Auckland (Direct). Frances Henty, barque, - - Sydney via Newcastle. —Jane Spiers, early. "Wanoanui.—Manawatu, p.s., this day; Stonabird, g ■* , this day ; Egmont, s.s., this day. Northern Pouts.—Hawea, s.s., 20th inst.; Phoebe, s.s., 22nd inst. m Southern Ports. —Taupo, s.s., to-morrow; Taranaki, s.s., to-morrow. - Castle Point and Napier. Rangatirs, s.s., this day; Kiwi, s s., 20th inst. - Foxton.—Napier. s.s., this day. Blenheim.—Lyttelton, p.s., this day. ™~ •' WEATHER YESTERDAY.—S P.M. Auckland.—3oo4—N.W.: light ; rain. "Wellington.—29 S5—N. "W.; light; gloomy. Hokitika.—29-95—S.W. ; light ; gloomy. Bar "Westport.—29'B3—Calm; drizzle. Bar good. Ttmaru.—29-83— S.S.E. breeze ; overcast. Sea smooth. BY TELEGRAPH. AUCKLAND, Saturday. Sailed : The Carisbrook Castle, ship, for San Francisco; the Prince Alfred, for Lyttelton; Taranaki and Taupo, for the South. Passengers per Taupo: For Taranaki : Mr. and Mrs. Rusden, Messrs. Tregear, Myriott, and Solomon. For Nelson : Mr. "Whitaker. For "Wellington: Messrs. J. Harkins, J "Warren, Barker, and Fitz. For Lyttelton: Mr. and Mrs. league, Messrs. Stewart, Hannah, "Williams, Bowden,"WiUiams,.and Thomas. For Otago : Misses Matson and "Wilson, Captain Atkin, Messrs. S. Cole, Collison, "Williamson, Johnson, Thompson, Prosser, and Cruickshank. ■-- A -toe schooner was launched to-day. Sold to Davis for a Southern firm. ■.:■_.. LYTTELTON, Sunday. Arrived : Australian Sovereign, from Newcastle ; Hawea, s.s., from the South. She sails North tomorrow. ' ■ Sailed : Jessie Henderson, for Auckland. Cargo—--10 kegs lard, 15 case 3 bacon and hams, 225 sacks flour, 600 sacks wheat, 160 bags oatmeal, 12 casks beef. ■ A telegram was received yesterday morning from Captain Cane, to the effect that his vessel (the Frank _«.Guy) was ashore at Waikanae Point, opposite Kapiti —lsland, and asking for the assistance of a steamer. Arrangements were being made for sending the Mana-watu,-when later in the day a telegram brought the intelligence that she had been got off. The Frank Gny is bound from Bateman's Bay, "Western Australia, to "Wanganui, and brings a.cargo of jarrah timber," owned by Captain "Williams, to be used in the con- -"■' struction of the railway bridge od the Foxton line. •All the intelligence received per telegrams up to -' date as to the wreck of the s.s. Bruce will be found in its appropriate place in this journal. The following short description of her will be found not uninteresting. The s.s. Bruce was one of the new steamers imported by the Union Company for the New Zealand coastal trade, and was commanded by Captain Jones. She plied between Dunedin and Lyttelton and the intervening ports. She was a reduced model of the s.s. Hawea and Taupo, and her ' cabins were beautifully fitted up in a similar style." She wa3 fitted with compound engines working up to 90 horse-power, and steamed 11 knots. She carried no square canvas at all, but was rigged as a fore-and-aft schooner. She was built by Messrs. Stephens and Sons, of Glasgow, and arrived in New Zealand some twelve months since. The s.s. Rangatira, Captain Griffiths, arrived from Poverty Bay and Napier at 1.45 p.m. yesterday. She left Poverty Bay on Friday, the loth inst., at 5 p.m.; passed Portland Island at 10 p.m., and arrived at Napier at 4 a.m. on the 16th. She left again for "WelUngton the same day at noon ; arrived at the Kidnappers at 1 p.m.; passed the s.s. Kiwi at 6 p.m. off Blackhead, and Cape Turnagain at 8.30 p.m. "Was __oO_Castle~ JEoint-at - 0.30 - a.m. - yesterday; - rounded Cape Palliser at 9 a.m., and entered the Heads at 1 pm., and arrived as above. She experienced from Poverty Bay to Napier a fresh breeze from the N.W., and from thence to Cape Turnagain light variable winds. She then encountered a strong breeze from the westward and heavy squalls of rain, which continued till passing Flat Point, when it moderated to a lresh N "W breeze, and so continued until her arrival. The p.s. Lyttelton, Captain Scott, arrived in port at 2pm. on Saturday. She left Blenheim at 5 a.m. the same day, and experienced heavy weather throughout the passage. She brings some eighty bales of wool for transhipment into the Halcione for the London market. Naval Science says:—"The depression of the barometer, which in some storms is as much as two inches at the centre, is a marked feature in these atmospherie disturbances (revolving storms), and in volves important consequences. In the first place, the pressure being thus removed from the surface of the sea the sea rises above its natural level, and causes a wave which travels in the direction of the track, which may be felt even in regions to which the storm itself does not extend. This explains the ground swell which is sometimes observed in places which have not been subjected to a previous storm. This depression is also one of the surest indications to the navigator of the approach of a cyclone. A rapid fall of the barometer, especially if immediately following a small previous rise, is conclusive. "A shipbuilder of the Tyne," has, it is stated by the Littrpool Courier, submitted to the Admiralty a plan of a new ram, specially designed for coast and harbor defence. Their Lordships think so highly of the suggestion that they have ordered drawings to be made, in order that they may be submitted to experts. The ship will be from stem to stern 150 ft, with a beam of 25ft Her draught is calculated to bo not more than sft. or 6ft., and her sides are to be protected with Bin armor plates at the water-line, but considerably reduced in thickness both below and above that mark The peculiar part of the vessel is, that the whole of her will be covered, with the exception of six funnel-like projections designed for ventilating purposes This peculiar looking war machine will have, when floating, more the appearance of a tortoise than anything else, and any one obtaining a footing on the round deck would be swept off by means of steam, She will be armed with two small guns ir» her stern, but merely for sinking boats that may attack her in that quarter. Her power of offence will consist in being able to attain a very high momentum, which will enable her to thrust her iron beak, Bft. long, situated 4ft. under wator, through the side of any vessel in her Majesty's navy. For this extraordinary ship it is claimed that no projectile in the world can , sink her. even if they hit the small portion of her which will be exposed to the enemy s fire, owing to the rotundity of her sides and upper covering. Her crew, when in active service, will not exceed fifty men." i