SHIPPING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5463, 30 September 1878, Page 2

SHIPPING.

PQRT OF WELLINGTON. . ARRIVED. Septemukr 23.—St. Leonards, ship, UOO tons, Todd, from London. Passengers—Saloon : W. J. Printer, Charles E. Printer, Mrs. M. Reader, Mabel Reader, Athalo Reader," Kather no Reader, Emma Arllmr, Mrs. C. N. Bell. S. N. Bell, Elsie N. 8011, W. Wienakc, James Dore, Mrs. Stevenson. James Stevenson, Miss M. Smith. F. E, Braddick, M. E. Groome, Mrs. Grootue, Charity Groomo, Thomas H. Groome, Alice Groome. Godfrey Grootue, Miss Clara Lncena, G. Cameron. Edward Baker, Miss Bruce, N. AJChllton, and Robert H. Minor. Second Cabin ; Frank Asprey, Walter Richmond, Robert Young. Edward A. Compton, John Jackson, and Isaac A. M. C'allum. Steerage: Frank Chappell, Sarah A.-Chappell, Violet Chappell, Clias. Chettleborough, Percy Burrell, Edward Wood, Thomas Cowell, IJ. E. Scott, Isaac W, Baxter, Isaac Whitfield, Thomai Price. John Sawyers, Harriett Sawyers, Evelyn Sawyers, Maude Sawyers, Henry Sawyers, George Frost. Robert J. Hall, and Richard Watt. W. and G. Turnbull, agents. , , . . Stella, Government, s.s., 128 tons, McKersio, from the North, , „ Wakntipu, s.s., 1158 tons, Wheeler, from the South. Passengers—Saloon : Misses llodson, France, Miller, and Evans, Mesdaraos Bridges, Henderson, Rogers, Brown anil Buckley, Messrs. Miller, Sclwyu Smith, Blair, Mcßsth, Stewart, Slcvwrlght. Simpson, Allan, Campbell, Whiting. Cruiser, and Dr. and Mrs. Kestcveu ; 1 steerage, and 20 for Sydney. Levin and Co., agents. • September 20.—Wellington, s.s., 270 tons. McGee, from Picton and Nelson. Passengers—Saloon : Mrs. Broad and daughter, Mrs. walsh and family (3), Miss Poaka, Messrs. Wright, Kalno, James. Dnirard, Bust, Edwards, Clark, Wishaw, Berry, Doreen, Scott. Johnston, and Masters Pearce (3). Levin and Co., agents. Ilawea, s.s., 402 teas, Kennedy, from the North. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. and Mrs. Williams and 2 children, Mrs. Bent, Mrs. Lyon. Mrs. Campbell, Mrs. Moathan, Miss Major, Captain Williams, Dr. Skac, Messrs. Crowley, Stace (2), Brooking, Brown, Meanlo, Walker, Cooper, Sally, Droyssig, Gibbons, Balhnrry, Wilson, and Tyc. levin and Co., agents. Manawatu, p.s., 101 tons, Harvey, for Wanganui. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. and Master Wance, Miss and Master Watt, Miss Taylor. Mrs. Callo, Messrs. Travers, McDougal, White, Reid, Flcotwnod, Paraharl Henari Te Aro; 17 steerage. Martin, agent. Stormbird, s.s., 09 tons, Doile, from Wanganui. Passengers—Saloon : Miss Clark, Mrs. Beyers, Messrs. Rawson, Henderson, Beyers, Nicholson, Earson, and Palliitt. Martin, agent. Napier, s.s., 48 tons, Fisk, for Blenheim. Passengers—Mrs, Steel, Mr. Wursun. W, and G. Turnbull, agen ts. Sophia B. Luhrs, 721 tons, Paton, from Newcastle. Williams, agent. SAILED. September 23.—Wakatipu, 5.5.,1150 tons,Wheeler, for Sydney. Passengers—Saloon: Mass Strathan, Mrs. Roberts, Messrs. Strathmore and Evans. Levin and Co., agents. Kiwi,,; 5.8., 133 tons, Campbell, for Castlepoint and Napier.' Levin and Co., agents. Rangatira, s.s.. 100 tons. Evans, for Napier and Poverty Bay. Passengers—Saloon: Mr. Goring. Martin, agent. Ladybird, s.s., 2SO tons, Garrard, for the North. Passengers—Saloon : Messrs. Thomson, Wills, Beckham, and Stoney. Levin and Co., agent. IMPORTS. Sophia R. Luhrs, from Newcastle : 1002 tons coals, Williams, St. Leonards, from London: 100 bdls fish plates, 034 rails, 30 qr-casks wine, 50 cases do, 102 barrels, 700 cases, 87 pkgs, 4 bales, 15 tanks. 35 casks. 14 rolls, SO boxes, 220 drums, W. and G. Turnbull; 100 botes candles, 30. casks sugar, 50 cases fruit, 200 do spirits. E. Pearce ; 4 kegs nails, Ge-«r; 92 bars iron, 08 cases do, 25 kegs nails, 1 cask irons, 11 do zinc, 03 drums oil, 5 do spirits of tar, 192 kegs paint, 10 firkins white lead, 15 bdls fronts, 12 do backs. 1 do shelves, 13 do metals, 1 case steel, 12 casks, 12 bdls, 26 cases, 1 pkg, 12rolls nett ng, W. Dawson and Co.: 12 cases, 1 bale, Pirle: 30 drums, 0 hhes, 280 kegs, 23 bales, 796 sash weights. 101 cases, 105 boxes, Guthrie and Larnach ; 7 cases cblmnies, 130 kegs nails, 1 cask files, 2 cases tools, 1 cask cutlery, 1 hhd lamps, 1 case cartridge coses, 4 bdls spades, 1 case tools, I cask irons, 1 case cutlery, 4 cases chatfcmters. 1 horse, Gear: 1 pkg poles, 1 bale lines, 1 hhd twine. 2 casks hardware, 1 case stoves, 1 cask hinges. 7 cases safes; 1 do edge tools, 3 do knife polish. 1 hhd pails, 2 casks hardware, I case baskets, 220 bdls wire, 50 grindstones, 602 bars iron, 100 bdls do, 454 sashwelghbs, 3 cases vases. 40 cases. 20 casks, 80 hogs. W. W. Taylor: 7 pkgs, Sclanders and Co, Nelson ; 461 do. Edwards and Co, Nelson : 341 cases, 3 bales. Jacob Joseph and Co: 795 pkgs, Duthie : CO do, Shaw; 52 do, Drummond; 11 do, Alexander; 17 bales, 15 cases, SI trunks. 0 pkgs, Turnbull. Smith and Co: 15 rolls lead, 30 kegs staples, 25 bales paper, 10 coses copper. 65 do blue, 20 do candles, 20 drums composition, 20 casks sugar. 10 cases cream of tartar, 20 kegs arsenic, 32 coses matches, 30 do rice, 60 do confectionery, 1 do oil, 1 do phosphorous, 2 do photographic material, 15 do groats, 1 pci samples, 50 cases wine, 10 hints do, 50 hf-hhds do, 240 kegs paint. Levin and Co; 7 cases, 1 cask, 10 brrls, Barraud and Son; 37 cases, 42 casks, 3 crates, i anchor, 12 kegs nails, 15 bdls spades, 20 boxes tin. SO bdls iron, 40 kegs n ils, 12 frames felt, E. W. Mills; S qr- casks brandy, 20 casks. Waters, Bannatyne, and Co; 125 cases, 21 bales, Thompson, Shannon, and Co; 'lO5 cases, Felton, Grimwade, and Co; 4 bales, 3 cases, Lyon and Blair; 10 cases, Ladd; 1 do, Griffiths; 1 do. Sloan; 1 do, Bridge; 29 pkgs, Marks; 6 do, Mcßeath: 13 do, Miller: 1 case. May; 25 qr-casks brandy, 100 cases do, C bales, leases, Krull and Co; 1 case, 1 cask, 2 kegs, 4 Young; 3a cases 1 , 0 Moeller and Co; 3pkgs, 1 case, Wilson: 15 bales, 1 truss. Tinney; 50 cases, Dransfield; 10 hf-hhds, 30 qr do, 20 cases tea. Mills; 1 case. Smith: 2 do. Fleetwood; 1 do. Miss Marriott; 15 cases, Kircaldie and Status; 3 cases, J. Marriott; 1 case. 25 trunks, Lindsay; 15 do. Colonial Secretary; 301 pkgs; CO prs wheels and axles, Minister Public Works; 29 pkgs, Taylor and Watt; 2 do, Seymour; 4 cases, 2 bdls, Denton: 11 bales, J. Smith; 2300 pkgs, Order. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. New York, via Port Chalmers.—Southminsler, early, Bordeaux via Port Chalmers. • -Sfc. Louis, early. Southern Ports.—Taupo, Oct. 2nd. Northern Pouts —Rotorua, Oct 4tlv Sydney.- Easby, early. Picton and Nelson.—Wellington, Oct. 3rd; Melbourne.—Albion, Oct. sth, London.—Craigle Lea, early ; Rakaiv and Jessie Readmon, PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Foxton.—Jjamx Douglas, this day. Southern Ports,- ffawea, this day. Sidney.—Easby, early. Castlspoint and N apier.—Kiwi, this day. 1 Melbourne, via the South.—Albion Oct: Ctb Melbourne, via West Coast.—Alhambra, October 13. Napier and Poverty Bay—Rangatira, early. * Picton and Nelson.—Wellington, this day. Wasuanui.- Manawatu, Oct. Ist; Stormbird. this day. Nelson and West Coast Ports.—Charles Edward, Oct. 2nd. Blenheim.—Napier, Monday* BY JEL2GRAPH. LYTTELTON, Saturday. Arrived; Vindex and Canny Stott from Newcastle ; s ea LL'cl, from Kaipara.. Sailed Taranaki; fOr the South, 3.40 p.m. AUCKLAND, Saturday, experienced fearful weather. A fter rounding the Capo. a» tremendous sea broke over the vessel, doing great damage.. Captain McKenzie was washed under the windlass, had bin head split open, and was killed- Two seamen wore also injured. The third mate had hislegr broken. Sailed.: Agnea Donald* for Levuka. Tho. following vessels were in harbor la* J nleht Steamers—lTineisoa. Ladybird, Klwf *" , cif P i'i a and Wellington; ship*™ St. T - r £“ w g a Jitnd J&Mtowaa: bamnes-t'o-'- , -wwfe O®" *™ *<lwta liuaett; »r’-- ~«r. Chases, jßhoonMJM*- - -K- Llmrs : three-mastea a-he-'- ...AleOonsldjbnKsntineStar. on *. ** Nortu - left onSatur ’ day evening. Wpllirj"lon passed Guard’s Bay Sue” MiJTdJ on. brigantine at anchor there. arrived in W Thfs“TakaU P pn <rom Port Chalmers and Lyttela hLvy headgaie throughout In consequence or”"; heavy Lathe?, her sailing for Sydney waspostdav afternoon, and berthed at Plummer i wharf. Cantain Paton, of the Sophia Tl. Luhr?, reports Jhat the barque'Anne Melhuiah left Newcastle for here ten hours before him. She may therefore ba looked for at an Tho”stormbird sails to-day for Wanganui, and the Manawatu for the same port to-morrow. rrrt-,, Sophia R. Luhrs, from Newcastle, which wee'signalled as being outside the Heads on Saturdw! arrived in harbor yesterday afternoon, under command of Captain Paton, late master of the brig Kobin Hood. She left Newcastle on the 20th, and exnerienc.d light and variable weather until making StCTena Island at midnight on frida/. “cached tUrt strait on Saturday morning, with nasty thick and foggy weather isq 1 thick was the fog that the foghorn was sounded every few minutes. Towards tl.o afternoon the fog cleared away, and gihe brought up inside the Head* at 4 o clocic.. ... , The steamer Wellington returned from her regular Nelson and Picton trip at 2 yesterday morning, she left the first named port at 10 a.m. on the 28th, experienced thick and rainy weather across to I ><-ton, arriving there at 7.15 p.m. the same night. Lett an hour later, and arrived here as above ; experienced north-west wind across the Strait. Sho sails again today for the same port*. / , , The steamer ilawea, from the North, arrived here at 10 o’clock yesterday morning. She left Auckland on the 23th «t 7 p.m., and arrived at Tauranga the next morning at 8 a.m.; left again at midday on the •»6th and arrived' at Poverty Bay at 7 a.m. on the *~7tlr left there again at 5 the same evening, and arrived at Napier at 3.30 a.rn. on the 28th ; left again same day at 12.45, and arrived here as above. The Government steamer Stella arrived here on Saturday from the Manakau. She crossed the bar on Saturday morning, ami experienced fine weather z\on s the coast.

ARRIVAL OF THE ST. LEONARDS. TJm* ship St. Leonards. aa sti mailed from the Heads on Saturday afternoon, waa towed into harbor on e iaturl*y night by the Government steamer Hinomoa. She brings about forty passengers, who arrive in good health and spirits, and speak lu the highest praise of Captain Todd and tho other officers. A number of fhf. passenger* are old residents of >"ew Zealand, who onirossod great astonishment at the number of new buildings that had sprung up in Wellington mmoo their departure. Tho ship arrives in haibor mu oicture • f neatness, both aloft and below. Her decks when we boarded her yes tetchy were scrupulously clean as also were all her fittings. The pa usage has be ;n what what may generally bo termed a flue weather one. Tho only br etzo w mentioning having occurred ft little this side of I V ’■ hut the ship was equal to the occasion, and 1 a little water coming on board, no other li>*- cu was fell. Captain Todd, an old Wclll.j I- ■. ur /. t .f' , r a stilt on board, so also is Mr. I'raser, In, -<ief olllcor, vdio as v/c said Indore, are sjiokon of in the highest terms by their passengers. The following report, of the ship's passage w ,s kindly supplied to us by Captain Todd:—She left Hravesend on the evening of June 27, and landed tho pilot at Start lolnt on the 350th and picked up the n-rth-east trades In latitude S 3 north on the 13th duly. They only luted'for: n-ven Jni's and acre lost in latitude U north. The, Equator was crossed on tho 2»th July In 25 westlongitude. Hero of oouaso the usual doldrums and monotonous calms were met with. The south-east trades were line and itfong, und prln-

clpally from the south, which carried the ship close to the coast of South America. These trades were lost In latitude 25 south, 37 west longitude, on August 7. ' Passed Nightingale Island on the 14th, and had fine weather and favorable winds until the 25th. In latitude 40 south, longitude 30 east, experienced a heavy fgale from south-south-east, which fasted three days. No damage was however done to the ship. From thence had favorable winds and fine weather to Tasmania. The meridian of the South Cape was parsed on the 17th inst. Since then variable winds, principally from the north and north-east. Hock Point was sighted on the 25th instant, making the passage from land to land In S 7 days. Light northerly winds were then met with, accompanied with dense fog, for three days. Pilot Holmes boarded her at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning, and moored her as above, thus making the passage from port to port in 93 days. She will be berthed at the wharf to day, i and commence discharging to-morrow. She brings a Urge and valuable cargo consigned to Messrs. W. and l G. Turnbull and Co.