SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4596, 13 December 1875, Page 2

SHIPPING.

POET OF WELLINGTON. High Water.— 4.50 a.m.; 5.13 r.M. ARRIVED. ,„ , December 11.-Cyphrenes. s.s., 1279 lons, Wood, lrom Napier and Auckland. Turnbull and Co., Bird, ketch, S 3 tons, BuUard, from Wairau. VommKslsp.9oo tons, Hunter, from London Passengers-Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. VVltm*'Hev and Mis. R. Felton and 2 children Ker , H. L. Cooper, Messrs. J. Thomas, W-M- Sweetana A. Norman. Second class:-Mr. and lira. Dotoa, Misses M. Mollett, E. Roberts, J. Queree, Messg. K J. Nicholson, J. Chamney, M. Jones, M. Hill, U B Steerage: Mr. and Mrs. Newcombe andl6 children, Mr. and Mrs. Capper Mr. and Mrs. W. Libert and G children, J. Harper and son "tHollis R H Huddole, W. Payne, and T. Ca^e. Poverty Bay. Passengers-" Saloon: Mrs. Dans Miss Laison, Messrs. Bowland. Wilson, Mayer, Plante Williams, Dalton, Mason. Wood. Lavender, Simmo'nds, Cantwell, Lewis, Luckie. Ware, Bryant, and Goring. R. S. Ledger, agent. -Elibank Castle, schooner, 65; tons, Dempsies, from Oamaru. Julius Vogel, schooner, 45 tons, from Dunedm. Master, agent. ' Decembeb 12.—Kiwi, s.s., 133 tons, Campbell, from'East Coast. Passengers—From Napier: Messrs. Coster and Holmes. From Castle Point: The Hon. Mr. AVaterhouse, Messrs. Green and Webbe. Levin and Co., agents. ' '"'"'..„ AustraHnd, barque. 4SI tons, Oliver, from Newcastle. ; Passengers—Mr., Mrs. and Miss Buchanan. W- K. Williams, agent. ' SAILED. December 11.—Cyphrenes, s.s., 1279 tons. Wood, for Lyttelton and Port Chalmers. Passengers - Saloon:- Messrs. Seed, Kierman, O'Brien, and lo original. Turnbull and Co., agents. - ■,"„,, Aurora, schooner, 52 tons, Romerill, for Castle Point. E. Pearce, agent. ■ - Decembkk 12.—Aspasia, schooner, 45 tons, Thompson, for Pahau. E. Pearce, agent. . -Ocean Bird, schooner, 33 tons, Bullard, for V\ airau. R. S, Ledger, agent. IMPORTS •• . Egmont, from Wanganui: 7 cases, Colonel Header: 18 bdls, Stevenson and Stuart: 07 bales, Levin and Co.; 2 bales, Johnston ana Co.; 2 bales, K-ruU and Co.; 10 piss, Gear. . , Ocean Bird, from Wairan: 84 bales wool, Levin and Co itangatira, from Napier: 1 box, Native Office; 5 cases, Colonel Reader; 1 box, Ledger; 1 portmanteau, Martin; 71 bales wool, Johnston and Co.; 8 tons railway iron, McKirdy; 1 pkg. Miss Lean; 2 boxes, Bank Of New Zealand; 1 case, Mackay. EXPORTS. Aspasia, for East Coast: 40 bdls wire, 15 casks, 10 bags, 4-bales, 10 pkgs, E- Pearce. . Aurora, for Castle Point: 70 pkgs, Turnbull and Co.: 11 pkgs, -E. Pearce. Kaikonra, for Kaikoura: 2 tons flour, £ ton sugar, H> bags salt, 4 do rice, 1 case, 1 ton fencing wire, 4 hfehests tea, 3 bales, 4 cases, Johnston and Co. KXPECTHD AUKIVALS. London.—Pleiades, Otaki, Shakspere. _ Nobthekn Toms—Wellington, s.s., this day; Hawea, s.s., 18th. Wanganui.—Stormbird, s.s., this day. . - Southern Ports.—Taranaki, s.s., 14th inst.; Taupe, s.s., ISth inst. PROJECTED DEPARTURES London.—Halcione, ship, this day; Chile, ship, and Boeder Chief, early: Howrah, ship, January next. Newcastle.—Annie Melhnish, barque, 14th inst. _ Castle Point and Napier.—Rangatira, s.s., this this day; Kiwi, s.s., this day. Wanganui.—Stormbird. s.s., this day. Foxton. —Napier, s.s.". this day. BY TELEGRAPH. AUCKLAND, Saturday. Sailed: The s.s. Wellington, at 3 p.m. Passengers —For New Plymouth : Messrs. Wales, Walker, Bradbury, and Garrett. For Nelson: Messrs. Kaye, Richards. Atkins, Fraser, Beech, Murray, and Kaine. For Wellington: Mr. and Mrs. Butler and family, Messrs. Jenkins, Walton, Brown, Denufrielle, Hericks, Decattrett, and Burne. For Lyttelton : Messrs. Tolleston and Hicklon. For Port Chalmers: Messrs. Hoyte and Kerr. LYTTELTON, Saturday. -Arrived :' Cyphrenes. from the North, and sailed South; Hadda, from Newcastle : Excelsior, from Kaipara; and Flying Cloud, from Wellington. PORT CHALMERS, Saturday. Sailed: The steamer Taranaki, for the North. Passengers—For Lvttelton: Miss Broderick, Messrs. Bristow and GilL For Wellington : Mr. Fergusson. For Taranaki: Miss Reece, Mr. Honeywell. ForManukau: Master Hutton. For Wanganui: Mr. Mathews. - . - WEATHER YESTERDAY.—S P.M. Auckland. —30-28 —E., light; fine. Wellington.—3o.23—N.N.W. breeze; fine. Hokitika.—3o'32—3.W. breeze; fine. Bar good. Westfort.—3o-27—5.W., fresh ; fine. Bar good. Oamaru.—3ol3—N.N.E., breeze; fine. Sea smooth. ARRIVAL OF THE SHIP COMMISSARY, FROM LONDON. The ship Commissary, Captain Hunter, from London, arrived in harbor on Saturday afternoon, at 1.45. She left London on the 4th September, and landed the-pilot off St. Alban's Head on the Bth. Had very moderate winds to the N.E. trades, which were found ■ in 24deg. N., and very light. Crossed the equator on the 9th October, in longitude 20 W. Experienced light S.E. trades, passing the meridian of the Cape on the 4th November; from thence, and running down her eastings, had strong N. and N.W. winds, with very low barometer and a high sea, which was done in the parallel of 45 and 4<3 S. On the 26th October, in latitude 36 S. and longitude 21 "49 W.-, the barometer stood as low as 28-80, when she experienced a heavy gale from N.N.W., with very high seas, losing her lower topsails, and was compelled to heave the ship to. Made Cape Farewell on Friday, the 10th, aDd arrived as above. She brings no Government immigrants, but ten saloon, ten second class, and 16 steerage passengers. We are sorry in having to report a sad accident, with loss of life, which occurred on the voyage out on the 22nd of November last, the ship being then in latitude 5-50 deg. S. and longitude lOldeg. 20min.S.. when onee of the saloon passengers fell overboard, and caused the loss of the carpenter of the ship andnarrow escape of the second officer and two seamen. We copy an extract from this officer's log, which was kindly placed for our reporter's perusal. Richard Cowan, saloon passenger, in coming off the poop with the intention of going up the main rigging lost his foot hold and fell into the sea. . A lif e-bucy was immediately thrown to him, but fell short of him about fifty yards. The ship at the time was going with a fresh breeze at the rate of nine miles an hour. The wind had been blowing strong previous to the accident, causing a heavy high sea to run. All the halliards were let go, and the ship brought to the wind. Whilst this was being done the second officer (Mr. Armit), the carpenter, and two hands were clearing away the life boat, the carpenter being in the bows of the boat, when one of the A.B.'s, not noticing the forward tackle being unhooked, cut the lashing, the boat dropping down head £rst_and hanging by the after tackle, pitching the carpenter also into the sea, the second mate saving himself by having hold of the after tackle. A life buoy was also thrown to him, but he did not succeed in reaching it. A hand was sent aloft to look after them, but on account of the heavy sea running no efforts could be made to save them without endangering the lives of others. She bad no sickness during the voyage, and but one death, that of a child named Lambert, from sea-sick-ne3S. The Commissary was built in 18G8, of wood, and has been a regular trader to Sydney since then. This is her first appearance in New Zealand waters. She is consigned to Messrs. Johnston and Co., under charter to the N.S.S. Co. After discharging her cargo of 500 kegs of powder, she will come to the wharf, taking the place of the St. Leonards.

The barque Australind. Captain Oliver, left Newcastle on the Ist; had light variable winds to the sth; then strong northerly, accompanied with very heavy rain, thunder, and lightning, which continued without intermission till Thursday last, being then off Cape Farewell, which she-made at midnight; was abreast of Hana Island at noon of the 10th, when she met'the-southerly breeze and the N.W. winds off Terawiti, arriving in harbor yesterday at 6 p.m. The Auitralind sighted a barque (light) about eighty miles to the westward of Cape farewell, with her maintopgallantmast carried away close to the cap. She could not ascertain her name. Besides her cargo of 730 tons'of coal, she brings ,30 very -valuable sheep (10 rams and 20 ewes), for Mr. Buchanan, of Napier, and lands them here in finer condition than when placed on board. This certainly says a great deal for the captain and officers in the care and attention shown on the voyage. She lands all in excellent condition, without the loss of one. The s.s. Kiwi, Captain Campbell, left Napier on Wednesday last at 10 p.m.; arrived at Porereat4.3o a.m. -the following day; remained there about an hour to land cargo, and left again for Black Head, arriving there at 7 a.m.; took on board 130 bales of wool, and left at 3 p.m. for Slatakuna, arriving at daylight. Stood off and on till 3 p.m., and after taking on. board 70 bales of wool, in consequence of a heavy wind and sea from the southward, cles,red out for Castle Point, leaving the chief officer on shore, who rejoined the ship there. Took on hoard 40 bales of wool, and left at 8 p m. on Saturday, arriving alongside the-wharf-at 9.15 yesterday. -Experienced light southerly winds from Castle Point to Cape Palllser ; from thence fresh N.W. winds. The E.M.S.S. Cyphrenes, Captain Wood, left Auckland at 1 p.m. on the Bth ; rounded Cape Colville at 4.45 p.m. same day; passed Portland Island on the Bth, at 9 p.m., and arrived at Napier at 3 a.m. on the 10th. She left again at 4 a.m., and came to an anchor off the wharf at 2.30 a.m. on the 11th. Experienced fresh N.W. winds and thick hazy weather, accompanied by drizzling rain. She left again at 11 a.m. on Saturday for Southern ports, and is expected to return on the 16th, The s.s. Rangatira, Captain Griffiths, arrived from Napier and. Poverty Bay at 11.30 a.m. on Saturday.. Bhe left Poverty Bay at 4.30 p.m. of the i)th, arriving at Napier at S a.m. next morning: left again at 11 a.m. same day, arriving as above. Had EtrODg N.W. winds from Napier with drizzling rain. The ketch Ocean Bird arrived in harbor on Saturday morning from Blenheim, with a cargo of wool for heship Chile. ■ The schooner Elibank Castle, Captain Dempsies, with a cargo of oats and flour, from Oam a-u, arrived on Saturday afternoon. She left Oamaru oa Monday last, and b*3 had heavy weather throughout the passage. She felt the full force of the gale on Wednesday. She got within ten miles of the Heads on Friday and was driven back to Flaxbourne. The schooner Julius Vogel, from Dunedin, arrived in port on Saturday afternoon, and also encountered very bad weather. The barque Anne Melhuish will sail for Newcastle direct to-morrow (Tuesday). • .■■ The schooner Kaikoura Bailed yesterday afternoon for the Kaikouras, in, charge of her captain, Anderson. Captain Dalton, of the Euby, will take command on her return.

We are requested to state that the ship Halcione, Captain Crocker, will leave for London this afternoon. All passengers to be on bpard before noon. The" Chile has taken the Halcione's berth, and has now nearly 2000 bales of wool on board. She is expected to be a full ship by Christmas.