SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXII, Issue 5147, 21 September 1877, Page 4

SHIPPING.

PORT OF WELLINGTON. High ,Water.— 3.40 a.m,; 356 p.m. ARRIVED.

September 20—Arawata, s.s., 623 tons. Under--wood, from Melbourne via the South, Passengers—Saloon From Melbourne : Mr and Mra Leitchflclu, Mrs Jobson. Misses Jobson (2), Master Jobson. Prom South ; Meadames Taine and Moffitt, Miss Hamilton, Drs Haines and Menzles, Messrs. Dean. Handyside, Burbury, Orr, .Burns, Dunning, Moorhouse, Tame, Roberts, Mclntyre, Mackay (2), Davis; 15 steerage from Melbourne ; 5 from South. Bishop, agent. Clan Alpine,, schooner, from Lyttelton. Master, Agent,

SAILED. September. 12—Tul, s.s., 44 tons, Wills, for KaiIcoura and Foxton. Passengers—Cabin: Messrs Richardson and Thompson. Bishop, agent. Jane Douglas, s.s., Fraser, 75 tons, from Foxton. PUmmer, agent. Arawata, s.s., tf23 tons, Underwood, for Nelson. Bishop, agent. Stella, Government s.s., 115 tons, Fairchild, for Auckland.

IMPORTS. oiA Arawata, from Melbourne: 2 trunks boots, 2- 0 pkgs sugar, 28 rams, 100 boxes candles, 81 pkgs mcr chandise, 64 cases do. 10 pels. From South : 5 Uhds ale, 110 sacks oats, 2 cases bac'm. Jane Douglas, from Foxton: 20,761 ft sawn timber, 1 case. Tul, from Foxton ; 8869 ft. sawn timber, EXPORTS. Jane Donglas, for Foxton : 24 cases brandy, 20 do schnapps, 14 do sundries, 14 pels drapery, 10 pkgs do, 20 cases sundries. Tui, for Foxton ; 20 tons coal, 10 cases merchandise, 20 cases sundries, J2O pkgs merchandise. ’ EXPECTED ARRIVALSj ! London. —Zealaadia, St. Leonards, Schiehalllon; And Wairoa, early. New York. —Silas Fish, Herbert Black, early. Northern Ports.—Taranaki, 22ud. Melbourne. —Jane, early. Southern Ports.— Taranaki, 24th. PROJECTED DEPARTURES.

Northern Ports, —Taranaki, 25th. Auckland via the East Coast.—Hawea, 20th.

Nelson, and West Coast Ports.—Murray, 24th. Soutuern Ports.—Taranaki. 22nd. Melbourne via the South. —Arawata, 23rci. Wasiunci. —Mauawatu, this day. Foxton.— Jane Douglas, early. Svdnuv, via Napier and Auckland. — Rotorua 23rd. Blenheim.— Napier, this day. Castlepoint and Napier.—Kiwi, 22nd. BY TELEGRAPH. AUCKLAND, Thursday. Sailed : Taupo, for Tauranga and the South. Passengers for Gisborne —Mrs. J. Ewue, Messrs. Martin, Hossell, Thom, Adair, and Miss Dawson. For Napier: Messrs. Urquhart, Snedden, and Jackes. For Wellington: Mr. Carker. and Miss Hickmott. For Lyttelton : Mrs. Griffin, Misses EUey, Chisholm, and Jennings. For Dunedin; Mr. J. R. Waller. The Hero left Sydney for Auckland last evening. A barque, supposed to bo the Galatea, from London, has been signalled.

PORT CHALMERS, Thursday.

Arrived: Hawea, from Lyttelton, and Herbert Black, from New York, May 29.* In addition to the cargo for Dunedin, she brings 250 tons for Wellington. Sailed : Easby, for Lyttelton, aud Claud Hamilton, for Melbourne.

The s.s. Stella sailed (or Auckland yesterday afternoon.

The steamers Tui for Kaikoura and Lyttelton, and Jane Douglas for Foxton, sailed yesterday, evening, with full cargoes. The schooner Clan Alpine, with a cargo of produce, arrived in port yesterday afternoon. ; The s.s. Arawata, with the Suez mails onboard, arrived from Melbourne via the South at 8.45 yesterday. She left Melbourne at 5,20 p.m. on the 12th September, with 25 saloon, 40 steerage passengers, 400 tons cargo, and 203 sheep, and, arrived at Bluff harbor at 5 a.m. on the 17th inst.,’after a boisterous passage'. The Arawata cleared Port Phillip Heals at 7.45'p.m., and passed. Swan Island at. 2.20 p.m. on the 13thinst. Experienced strong south-west winds until clearing Banks Strait, when it increased to a heavy south south-west gale, which continued till the morning of the 16th inat., when it blew, with greater violence, with a high breaking sea, and accompanied by terrific squalls, which prevailed until arrival The steamer behaved admirably throughout, Arrived at the Bluff at 5- a.m. on the 17th ; discharged 90 tons of cargo and 35 sheep ; sailed again at 5 p.m., and arrived at Fort Chain: ers at 5 p.m.. on the 18th ; sailed again at 5.30 p.m. ; arrived at Lyttelton at 8.30 a.m. on the 19th ; discharged 100'tons of cargo and 140 sheep; sailed at 6,10 p.m., and arrived here as above. The Arawata brings 100 tons cargo and 28 rams for this port. She was to leave for Nelson at. 6 o’clock this morning. The New Zealand Shipping Company have received advices that the ship.Rakaia, from this port, arrived at London on the 27th July. She experienced some very heavy weather on-the 7th and 12th May. The Crownthorpe was to sail for this port on the Bth of August. The Waitara was to follow her for Nelson' with immigrants and cargo for Wellington. The Hurnnui was the next ship for this port with immigrants. THE RANGATIRA. After undergoing extensive alterations to 'her machinery, boiler, &c., the Bangafcira made a trial trip round, the harbor yesterday afternoon. The result must be highly satisfactory to all concerned. The alterations 'are of an extensive and varied character, the most notable being the introduction of compound engines in lieu of the low-pressure one. These engines have been, constructed and fitted up by the Lion Foundry, and considering the limited time, it speaks well for the appliances and skill of the foundry that everything about them presents a' complete and finished appearance. Extensive alterations have been effected in the passenger accommodation. The saloon has been shortened, but otherwise an improvement has been effected, particularly in the bertha, where more privacy is secured. Mr. Coffey has carried oat the alterations in the woodwork, and a considerable change has taken place in the appearance of the deck. The steamer has been painted from stem to stern by Mr. Tustin; arid the painter’s art has given to the inside of the steamer a pleasing aspect, the oak and mahogany graiuinga being particularly excellent imitations The whole of the interior of the steamer's old saloon has been re-cushioned with green Utrecht velvet, which, together with the chaste mouldings and paintings, tend to make the saloon as comfortable and attractive as that of any vessel which now trades oii the coast. There is now very little doubt that the Ra-ngatira will get the greater portion of the passenger and cargo trade between this port and the East Coast, as, by her light draught, she will be able to get into Napier at any time. At the invitation of Mr. E. W. Mills, about ICO people were present on board, about. 80 of whom were Mr. Mills’ employes. The guests comprised many of the leading business men of the city, and several’ ladies were .on board. The day was lovely, and all appeared to enjoy themselves in the most hearty manner/ After three hours' steaming, the vessel arrived again at the wharf. She accomplished the distance from the wharf t« Somes Island iu twenty minutes, which was at the rate of knots per hour. This is regarded as satisfactory as to her steaming qualities. The engines are constructed on the high-pressure compound surface condensing principle, and are capable of working up to 350 borse-power. The high-pressure cylinder sures 21in. in diameter, and the low-pressure one 39in. The screw is Bft. 6in. in diameter, and considerable alterations had to be made in the stern of the steamer to fit it in. The pitch of the screw is 14ft., and when revolving at 80 per minute she averaged nine knots, and when it was increased to 100 the speed was 10 knots.

About half an hour after the Rangatlra left the •wharf JVIr. E. W. Mills invited the company to an excellent spread below, and after the good things had been partaken of, a little speech making was indulged in. The health of Mr. Mills was proposed, and that gentleman replied in suitable terms, in doing which he paid a high compliment to his manager, _ Mr. Seager. The-N.Z.5.3. Company was proposed. ‘ Mr, Martin, in responding, said he hoped to see the company again assume an important position. It had occupied such a position once, and he, at least, would tiy to make it so again. Mr. Burne also responded on behalf of the company. Several other toasts were given and responded to. AVhen the Rangatira had reached the lighthouse she commenced the return trip, and Captain Underwood, of the Arawata, who was onboard, timed her. He stated that she had averaged ten and a half knots per hour on her return trip to the wharf. The engines during the time were making 100 revolutions per minute. Mr. Nancarrow, Inspector of. Steamers, accompanied the vessel on her trip in his professional capacity, and expressed himself perfectly satisfied with the working of the machinery. A better finished and more substantial job could not be turned out, in his opinion, from any shop in the world. The Rangatira will probably commence , to resume her trips in the Napier and bast Coast trade next week, ENGLISH SHIPPING. The slap St. Leonards, Captain Todd, which left London on the 20th July for Wellington, brings the following passengers—-Cabin : Mrs. Wilson and family (3), Miss Read. Mr W. Barton, Mr G. Bailees, Bev. I). Dutton and family .(5), Miss Poulton, Mr Pollen, Mr J. A. Low, and Mr G. Thompson. Second cabin. Mr H. 8. Horn and family (4), Mrs Boria and family (4), Mr G. P. Jones, and Miss S. Jeynes. Steerage: Mr J. Chrystal, Mrs A' ChrysUl, Mr W. Anderson, Mrs A. Anderson, Mrs A. Black, Mr ,J. Osborne, Mr R. Stronge, Mr W. H. Strattan, and Mr W. Berry andfamily (12). The ships Hurunui and AVaitara were loading at London for Wellington when the last mall left. The ship Pleione. Captain Renaut,from Wellington, arrived at Calcutta on the 15th July. FATAL COLLISION AT SEA. ■ ' The Ellen Lamb, Jrom Liverpool for Callao, and the Eealandia, from London for Wellington (N.E.), were in collision on the 7th July; former vessel sank a few minutes after; 12 of crew saved; captain drowned. The Zealandia has pub in to Rio de Janeiro for repairs badly damaged, and with fore compartment full of water. Cargo bcllcvdd to bo in good condition. Th© crew and passengers are all well. A survey will beheld European Mail, August 3. ■'