SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5262, 4 February 1878, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PORT OF WELLINGTON. ARRIVED Pkbuuary 2. —Rotorua, s.s., 57G tons. Kennedy, Trom South. Passenxers—Saloon: Mr. and Mra. BarJord, Misses Ivor,.lialCour, Mills, and Sampson, Mrs. Dransfleld, Inspector Weldon, Captain Carey, Messrs. ■Buxnes (2). Lusk, Macalinder, Casey, Browuaide, Weldon, Jones, Bovrers, Fawcett,- Wrigif» FiUroy, Anderson, Bennett, Blackett, Clayton, Iv ry, Kohn, Robinson. McKenzie, Gard. McDonald, Clack, and Webb. Levin and Co,, agents. Ruby, schooner, 24 tons, Dalton, from To Kope. Bothune and Hunter, agents. Maruion, schooner, 92 tons, Bowton, from Kaipara. Pearce, agent. Napier, s.s.. 43 tons, Fisk, from Blenheim. Passengers—Cabin: Mr. and Mrs. Otlerson, Mrs. and Miss Valentine, Messrs. Knight, Grady, Murphy, Robinson, McCullum, Bolton, Ward, Lowe, - and Beary. Turnball and Co., agents. KkbruaßY 3.—Tararua, s.s., 5(53 tons, Sinclair, from Melbourne and Hobarton, via the South. Passengers Saloon: Prom Melbourne: Mrs, Hill, Misses Hendall and Bonson, Messrs. Hill. Todd, Watson, and Gunn. Prom Coast: Mesdamea Martin and Zohrab and son, Messrs. Weston. George, Banner, Snow, and Shipton; 8 in the steerage. Bishop, agent. ManawaUi, p.s., 103 tons, Harvey, from Wanganui. Passengers—Cabin: Mr. and Mrs. Howe, Mesdames Whiting and Watt, Mia-es TUnrgar and Peterson, Messrs. Gunn, Fisher. Watt. Vile, Mooro, Lambert, and Hickson. Pliramer, agent. Kennedy, a.s.. 138 tons. Palmer, from Nelson. Passengers—Cabin: Mr. and Mrs. Had and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Drury, Mr. and Mrs. Billings Mrs, Knowles and child, Mrs. Eckman and child, Misses Holmes and Pratt, Messrs. Ames, Hall, Tondould, and Halst. Deacon, agent. Stella, Government s.s.. 175 tons, McKersey, from Cape Campbell and Gore Bay. Jane Douglas, s.s , 75 tons, Fraser, from Foxton. Passengers—Cabin : Mesdaraes Evans and Summers, Messrs. Ludwig, Grant, Edwards, and Brown. Plimmer, agent. Morion, schooner, 63 tons, Austin, from Lyttelton. Master, agent. Lyttelton, p. 3., 85 tons, Scott, from Blenheim. Deacon, agent. iUngatiri, s.s., 190 tons, Evans, from Napier ami Poverty Bay. Passengers—Cabin : Mesdames Stuart, Walker, Abrahams, and J*mes, Messrs. Gray, Huyd n. Walker, Thompson, Ralph, Gibbs, and Holmes; 5 in the steerage. Plimmer, agent. Kiwi, s.s., 133 tons, Campbell, from East Coast. Xevin and Co., agents. SAILED. February 2.—Rotorua, ss., 576 tons, Kennedy, for Sydney, via Napier and Auckland. Passengers— Saloon; Mrs. Nathan and child and servant. Mrs. Inriah, Master Wallace, Messrs. Mills, Taylor, Seal, and Foster. Levin and Co , agents. Tui, a.s., 61 tons, Wills, for Foxton. Bishop, agent Wellington, s.s., 270 tons, McGee, for Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon: Miss Capper, Mes rs, Gillens,.Scott, and Bathgate. Levin and Co., agents. Carlota, barque, 310 tons, Hill, for Newcastle. Williams, agent. Ruby, schooner. 21 tons, Dalton, for Te Kopa Rethune and Hunter, agents. IMPORTS Rotorua, from South: 11. ca<es, 23 do cheese, Order; T pkg, Johnston and Co.; 400 bdls hoop iron, N.Z.S. Co,; 11 sacks seed, Murray, Common, and Co. Ruby, from To Kope: 62 bales wool, Johnston and Co. EXPORTS. Tui,,for Foxton: 1 pkg. Hunt; 1 cas McDowell and Co.; 10 gunnies sugar, Jacob Joseph and Ca.; 83 •oils wire, 5 bags, 5 kegs, Murray. Common, and Co.; dl cases cordials. Strike and Co ; 8 pkgs, Mills and 'Co.; 1 pci, Gammell; 4 pkgs, Thompson, Shannon, and Co. , Ruby, for Te Kope: 164 pkgs station stores, Johnston and Co. Rotorua, for Sydney* Napier, and Auckland: 33 pkgs. 11 bales fungus, 1 box, I evin and Co.: 70 Krull and Co,: 3 boxes. Storekeeper. "Wellington, for Picton : 1 case, Bishop; 1 ci-o tobacco, 39 pkgs, 1 octave, 2 casks, 3 cases, 20 boxes, 1 horse. Levin and Co.; 12 pkgs. Mills; 11 gunnies sugar, Krull and Co.; 10 boxes. Kitchen and Sons. ■EXPECTED ARRIVALS^ Loxdo.v.—Renfrewshire, Gainsborough, Renvenue, and Margaret Galbraith, early. Melbourne.—Malay, early. Nktw York via. Lyttelton. —Lorinda Borstell and Carlotta A. Littlefield, early .. New York, via Dunedin. —John R. Stanhope, early. Clarence River.— Mary Grant and Darcy Pratt, early. Glasgow.—River Leven, early. Southern Ports Taranaki, 7th. • -Northern Ports.—Taiaroa, Bth; .. /. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. London. —St. Leonardo 6th February; Ilurunui in March., Nelson and Wkrt Coast Forts.—Kennedy, sth. Napier. Poverty Bay/'T.vubanua, asm Auckland. Hawea. 7th. Na.pier and Poverty Bay.—Rangatira, this day. Foxton.— Jane Douglas, this day. Blbnhrim. —Napier, this day. Melbourne, via the West Coast.—Tararua. this day. ; Picton and Nelson. —Wellington, sth. NunniKitN Ports. Taranaki, Bth. BY TBLBd'nAPB. - PORT CHALMERS, Sunday. Arrived: Taranaki, from Lyttelton. LYTTELTON, Sunday. Arrived : Fairlie, from Auckland., The ship St. Leonards is to sal for London on Wednesday next. She has a large and valuable cargo, including 4500 b-les wool, and « full complement of saloon passengers, viz.:—Mr, and Mrs. Hammenck, Mr. and Mrs. Vennell and family. Mrs Tribe. Miss Holliday. Mr. J. J. Evans, Mr. Francis, Air. Whiteman. Mrs. Fleetwood and infant, Mr. Lowe, Mrs. Biggs, child, and nurse. The barque Carlotta A. Littlefield left Lyttelton for Wellington on Saturday, and if the present weather continues she should show up at the Heads to-day. She comes originally from New York, and called at Dunedin and Lyttelton, land ng cargo. She has 400 tons general “ notions" for this port. The barque Araby Maid is rapidly discharging her cargo, which is turning out in s leudid condition. She is expected to finish th-s week, and will then, after ballasting, proceed to Manilla to load for Home. The p.s. Lyttelton left Blenheim at 5.30 ;i m. yesterday, and arrived here at 4.30 p.m., bringing a full «argo of wo'd. The -.s. Kennedy came over from Ne ? son yesterday morning at 5 o’clock, after an II hoars passage. She will sail for Nelson and West Coast ports to-morrow. The s.s. Jane Douglas, with timber, wool. etc., arrived here at 6 o’clock yesterday o orning. She left there at 9 o’clock the previous night, and had fine weather down. The Jane Douglas will sail for Foxton and Rangitikei to-day. The steamers, Wellington for Picton and Nelson, and Tui for Foxton, took their departure on Saturday afternoon. The p.s. Manawatn arrived here from Wanganui at noon yesterday, after a tine weather passage of thirteen hoars. She will sail for Wanganui again to-day. The schooner Marion, from Lyttelton, with 50 tons produce on board, arrived in harbor yesterday, -die left Lyttelton on Wednesday last, and had light N.E. winds and calms up. The schooner Marmion arrived in port from Kaipara, timber laden, on Saturday afternoon. She left there on Sunday week last, and had light head winds throughout. The s.s. Tanpo from Auckland, via the East Coast, is expected to arrive here to-day. The s s. Napier arrived in port from Blenheim at 12 o'clock on Saturday night, after a six hours' passage from the Wairau Bay. She will nail for Blenheim again to day. The s.s. Kiwi left Napieron Friday afternoon, called at Cape Tnrnagain, ami arrived here yesterday morning. She w:ll sail for Castlep dnt and Napier to-day. The barque Cirnatic arrived at Lyttelton on Friday last from London, with 21 married couples, 51 single girls, and 72 single men. The passage out occupied 83 days horn Plymouth to anchorage, and 72 from laud to land. The s.s. Rangatira, Captain Evans, arrived in port from Napier at 3,20 on Sunday, after a 22 hours’ passage. She left there on Saturday at 5 30. and Poverty Bay at 5 the previous evening, "and experienced light ■w nd* down She will sail for Napier and Poverty Bay at H o’clo k th ? s evening. The barque C.irlota sailed for Newcastle on Saturday afternoon. The s.s. Rotorua arrived in port from the South at 10 45 a.ni. on Saturday. She left Port Chalmera a- -I p.m, on the ;;ist ulfimo: arrived at Lyttelton at 7.30 a.m. on the Ist; sailed again nfc 7 p.m. same day. ami arriv. d here as above stated. The Rotorua sailed for Sydney, via Napi rand Auckland, taking with her the outward San Francisco mail, for transhipment at the latter port. Fear* ar<* entertained for the safety of the schooner ExeeLior. which left Timaru for this port some 23 days aao. With the weather which has prevailo 1 since then she ought to have arrived here long before now. Sine-} leaving Tirnarn nothing In* been heard of the sch oner, and it is feared that all has not gone well with her. Th** Government steamer Stella returned to port yesterday forenoon from Cape Campbell and Gore Bay. At the latter phve a buoy was laid down, and strongly nioore 1 in four f ithom* of water, and about 400 yards from the sb re. for the purpose of letting vessels ride at while loading or discharging cargo. The bay was also sounded throughout, but some little dilliculty was experienced in so doing, owing to a N.E. wind sending a heavy roll in. Messrs Mc.Mcckan. Blackwood, and Co.’s s». Tararua. Captain Sinclair, arrived in port yesterday from Melb iiurnc and Hobarton, via the South, with 22 passengers and 96 tons of cargo for hero. She left Melbourne at 11 p.m. on tho 23rd ult , and passed ywati Island at 3.20 n.in on tho 25th; experienced strong head winds, and rounded Capo Pillar at 7 20 same day ; arrived at Hobarton at 11.40 p.m., and left again at 2 p.m. on the 26th; experienced fine weather rcross, and reach-d the* Bluff at 10 a.m, on the y.O'.U: left a tun at G. 30 p.m. same day, and arrived in Port Chalmers at 9.30 a.m, on the 31st. Sai ed again at 2.30 p.m. next day, and reached Lyttelton at 0.30 a.m. on the 2*d Instant; left that evening at 6 o'clock, and arrived here as above stated. Had fine weather up the Coast. The Tararua will sail for Melbourne via the West Coast this afternoon. Five years ago England had a decided advantage over North America with respect to the co«* of shipbuilding, the materials and the labor being much cheaper. But a great change lias taken place In the mea while, for the price of American iron has fallen nearly 50 per cent., and the present rate is not much above that of the principal European markets, while copper is now produced in such quantities that It ha* become an article of exportation The price of labor, which U the most important item in tho construction of vessels, being estimated at 70 per cent, of the total coit of a steimer, his also been rediic-d by the use of -machines which are not employed in England The first iron vessel con tmeted in the United States ■was built in 1808. and since tlum 251 .ships of various dimensions, with a total tonnage of 197.500 tons, and valued at from twelve to fifteen millions ster-

ling, have been launched, this being an average of about thirty every year. These figures are very insignificant when placed beside those concerning the six pbuildlng 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, 260,000 t'-ns in 1874, 240,000 tons in 1875. and 204,000 tons in 1376. Upon the other hand, there has been a rapid decrease in the number of screw steamers built on tno Clvdo since 1873- from 126 in that year to 113 in 1875, and to 83 last year. There has not been any decrease in the number of paddle-wheel steamers, of winch 10 were built last year, against 14 in 1373, and 10 in 1874 : bat in the United States, the yard of Mu Roach--one of the largest shipbuilders in tho country —has turned out 33 paddle-wheel steamers, with a total tonnage of 68.150 tons.— Shipping News, December 22. „ ~ , . . Speaking of the ship County of Peebles, which arrived at Port Chalmers on the 29th ult'mo, and of the peculiarity of her rig. the Morning Herald says:—■ The introduction of the fourth mast, square-rigged, was made at the time a number of fine vessels trading to the colonies were dismasted, it being considered that tho a ditinn of such would enable the size ana weight of the spars to be considerably reduced, ana so lessen the risk of having them carried away, iwo voyages prior to this one were made to Calcutta, bo that sufficient opportunity has been given to prove the theory, and it is now claimed for the County of Peebles, by her master, that he can work his ship with less hands than any other vessel of the same size rigged in the ordinary manner, and that she will be far handier in any weather, three hands only being required to furl in the maintopga'lant sail. Ine forecastle contains fifteen able and ordinary seamen, not a great number for a 1600 tons ship; but or course she has a la or-saving appliance in the shape oU powerful steam .winch, supplied by a boiler placed in the house on deck. The ship has a topgallant forecastle ; but in place of a poop there is an iron house aft fitted up to accommodate six passengers and the officers, »ho vessel not having been built for tho passenger trade. Abaft the deckhouse is a ‘spacious wheelhouso, the top of which is flush with the top of the deckh use, but substantial skylight all round enables tho helmsman to steer the ship, at the same time tlmt ho is protected from the weather. A house on deck forward of the main hatch affords quarters for the petty officers. The vessel is a very steady and good sea boat, ships but very little water, even in the roughest weather, and that such is the case must be pretty evident from tho fact that a great portion of the bulwarks inside was painted and grained at sea v hile the ship was running at great speed through the water.” Referring to the passage out, the same paper has the following :—‘‘She left Gravesend on the 3rd November, with thirty-six passengers and a large cargo, and all went well until 11 o’clock next night, the weather being fairly clear, with squalls, when she was run into by a brigantine, which struck tho ship abaft the mizzen rigging on the starboard s’de, carrying away the ship’* rail, and knock! g away hei own bowsprit. Tho crew of the other vessel jumped on board the ship, except a little boy, who was unable to do so. Captain Fordyce ordered one of the lifeboats to he manned and despatched in charge of the chief officer to the brigantine, but as the boat did not return, the gig was launched and the boy was taken off.; fn the meantime the vessel’s name was found to be the Louisa Maria, a French briga >tine, bound from ; Dunkirk to Requijona. Lay by her all night, the: lifeboat having come back ere this, and in the morning despatched a boat to the brigantine, when it was found her cabin was ou fire. The crow extinguished the fire, and as the vessel was making little or no* w ter, the ship stood on her course, having sustained no damage beyond what had been done to the rail.. The passengers behaved themselves well, but thec’nief officer says that' the crew in the lifeboat would not go back to the ship for a long time, as they believed she would founder.”