PORT OF INVERCARGILL

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 239, 9 April 1866, Page 2

PORT OF INVERCARGILL

OTJTWABD3 COASTWISE. April 7. — Mary BrilUard, 20 tons, Smith, for Bluff with cargo. April 7 — Kate, 45 tons, Hatchings, for Riverton, with cargo, ex Isabella. IMPOSTS. Per Alhambra — 27 packages machinery, W. Fuller ; 3do do Order ; 27 bags malt, Dalgety Rattray and Co. ; 1 case, Hatch and Hayes ; 9 packages J. Waddel ; 1 case stationery, Dalgety, Rattray and Co. ; 10 chests tea, Longuet, and Co ; 30 cases geneva, Waddel; 1 case, Mair and ' Garvin; 2 do H. T. Ross ; 4 packages, T. Sloan ; 2 do J. Kingsland ; 111 do Longuet, and Co ; 28 do H. T. Ross ; 5 cases fruit, Tapper ; 1 parcel, J, J. Ham ; 1 do Harnett, and Co. ; 2 bags onions, 28 cases fruit, J. Cooper and Co.; 9 stamp heads, 5 do shoeß, 23 false bottoms, G. K. Smith. PASSENGEB LIST. Per Alhambra — Cabin —Mr Mlntosh, Mr WUson ; and 16 in the steerage. ; EXPECTED ABBITAIS. From Melbourne — South AustraUan, s.s., about 18th inst. From Melbourne — Auckland, s.s., about 20th inst. From Dunedin — Phcebe, s.s., on the 10th inst. IVntn Dunedin— Albion, s.s., on the 19th inst. From Dunedin — Rangitoto, s.s., on the 19th inst. .From Dunedin — Alhambra, s.s., about 18th inst. From Hokitika — Claud HamUton, s.s., daUy. PBOJECTED DEPARTTTBES — FOB Dunedin — Phcebe, s.s., on 12th inst. Hokitika — Claud HamUton, s.s., on arrival. Hokitika and Northern Ports — South AustraUan, s.s., on 18th inst. Melbourne — Albion, s.s., on 19th inst. Melbourne— Rangitoto, s.s., on 19fch inst. Melbourne — Alhambra, s.s., about 18th inst. f r The s.s. Alhambra left Hobsons Bay on the 31st ult., had fine westerly weather, arriving at the Bluff 8 p.m., on the oth inst. Although the night was very dark, and the wind blowing strong from the westward, she was brought up to the wharf in charge of the Harbor maEter, (Capt. Thomson,) and discharged her cargo early on the morning of the 6th inst., and sailed for Dunedin at 8 a.m. The s.s. Albion was to saU from Melbourne on the 3rd inst., for Dunedin and Bluff, via Hokitika. The Why Not is loading for Riverton with cargo, ex Taraua and Alhambra, and wiU saU first favorable opportunity. The Three Sisters is full with cargo ex Maria and Alhambra, for InvercargiU, and is also waiting for fine weather. Captain Finiayson, of the schooner Yarr*, from Corner inlet, reports the discovery of what seems to be part of the wreck of alarge ship on the beach between Corner Inlet and Rabbit Island. Mr . Morrison, of Mount Singapore Station, Corner Inlet, gave the information to Mr Finlayson as foUows : — On the beach already described there are portions of a large deck-house with cedar doors and fittings ; a white painted whaleboat, in pieces, with five oars, two of them new, and branded D in a diamond; also a figure-head, painted white. The last-named is the figure of a man, with conical cap (the turned-up part painted black), and the dress a loose tunic. In the right hand of the figure there is a roU of paper; the countenance is Grecian, and smooth, except for a black moustache ; and there is a large chain round the neck. There are also a binnacle, brass bound, in a skylight with large heavy brass hinges, and a portion of the compass frame, with brasß mountings. The wreck on the beach consists chiefly of portions of the deck and beams. A rough drawing of the 'figure-head has been left at this ofiice, can be seen by any one interested in identifying the ship.— Argus,"2Sth March. , abstbact oe the log oe the colonial mail Steamer Sottchays, pboh Batavia towards, Bbisbane. — February 6, 1866, 15£ hours' steaming ; at 8.30 a.m., left Bataiva^Roads, calm and sultry weather. 7th, 24 hours; chiefly calm and sultry. Bth, 24 hours; same weather; passed through BaUy Straits ; sent letters ashore. 9th, 24 hours ; first part fine weather ; latter part hard squalls at S.E., and hravy rain. 10th, F 4 hours; moderately westerly breezes and fine weather : passed Sandalwood Island, llth, 24 hours ; variable winds and mild weather ; Island of Timor in sight ; and rainy. 12th, 24 hours ; mUd weather, and sultry during the day ; ends cloudy, with lightning to S.E. 13fch, 24 hours, squaUy and rainy ; wind variable ; Ughtning to S.E. 14th, 24 hours; N.E. breezes and fine weather ; passed Cape Wessel, distance 25 mUes. 15th, 21 hours 50 minutes ; hove-to 2.5 ; same weather; sounded at 8 and 9 p.m. 13 and 10 fathoms ; 9.55 p.m., anchored. 16th, 8 hours 50 minutes; hove-to .15.10; at 5 a.m., weighed and proceeded ; at 7, passed Booby Island ; and at 1.50 p.m., araived at Somerset, Cape Yqrk ; ends rain. 17th, 10 hours 35 minutes' hove-to 13 hours 25 minutes ; changeable weather; at 7.10 a.m. proceeded to sea; noon, dense fog, engines stopped in consequence ; at 6.45 p.m., anchored off Bush Island. 18th, 12£ hours, hove-to 11£ hours ; at 5.25 a.m. proceeded; 6.15 a.m., weather thick and rain, enginees slowed and stopped.occasionaUy to 7.30 ; a boatfrbm the Bchooner Melaine boarded usat6.4o p.m. Nosl and 2 Bushy Islands; at 7.45 p.m. anchored. 19th 12$* hours, hove-to 1 l^hours ; thick cloudy weather, with rain; at 5.40 a.m. proceeded; at 6 30 a.m. H.M.S.. Salamander passed in latitude 13.57 S., longitude 143.48 E.; at6p.m. anchored. 20th, 10 hours 15 mm hove-to 13 hours 45 minutes; at s.2oproceeded ; at 5.45, dense fog and rain, stopped the engines ; at 9.40 a.m., weather clearing, proceeded at half speed; noon, clear weather; at 9.15 p.m., anchored in Trinity Bay. 2 ist, 2 hours, hove tp 5i hours; at 5.30 a.m., proceeded; at 9.30, vras boarded by a boat from Fitzroy Island ; fine weather throughout. 22nd. 13 hours 40 minutes ; hove to 10.20 ; at 1.20 a.m. anchored off Magnetic Island, and at 5.40 a.m. proceeded ; squaUy and rainy ; at 6 p.m. anchored in Port Denison. 23rd, 19£ hours ; hove to 4.30 ; S.E. winds and fine weather ; at 4.30 proceeded to sea. 24th, 24 hours ; S.E.- winds and fine clear weather throughout. 25th, 24 hours ; increasing winds at S.S.E., and. cloudy, unsettled weather ; later wind increasing to' a hard gale, wifch a high confused sea 5 epUt the mizen and carried away the main gaff} ends same weather. 26th, 13-fc hours j hard gales atS.S.E., moderating towards noon, a high sea stiU running 5 at 1.15 p.m, j anchored under thelee of Moreton Island to wait for pUot; at 8.30 p.m.. received a pUot, and proceeded to tho jroads ; landed mails, passengers, &o. Total number of days from port fco port, 20 days 4 hours 4 minutes i under Bteam, 16 days 18 hours ; -at .anchor, 3 days 15 hours 4 minuteß.«-«-&ilf, Herald, Mftrch 19. -' It is stated that the Pen.insnler and Oriental h&Yfi pHrch&wd another^* §tsßßi§*i

Clyde built, for the Australian maU service. She is named the Avoca. Like her sister ship the : Geelong. she is larger and of greater speett than the vessels now bn the line.— Arm 26th March. The barque T. E. Boyd, "from Sau Francisco, with a fuU cargo of wheat, arrived in port last evening. Contrary winds and unfavourable weather were experienced soon after leaving San • ■ Francisco, the barque being driven as high as I 41de». N., owing to the severity of the southerly . gales? wliich' lasted for fifteen days. Light and baffline trade winds were also met with during I the voyage. The barque made Cape Howe on ; the24th°inst., and reached the heads yesterday afternoon.— Argus 29th March. ' Fears are entertained as to the safety of the Victory andßitter Beer. Relative to the former of these . vessels, frOm whatwe hear, the Bitter Beer left Melbourne for Warrnambool about three weeks a«o. A dav or two afterwards she was sighted by the steamer Western off Cape Otway. Since then she TTas not been heard of, and in consequence of this fact the reports have arisen. Though less is said more apprehension, is to be felt for the safety of the schooner Victory, bound from Melbourne to Table Cape. It appears that the Victory and the SwaUow, bound for the same port, were in company some thirty mUes outside Port Fiujip Heads dvring the tremendous gale on the 7th instant. Suddenly a very heavy squaU came on which threw the Swallow on to her beam ends and shifted her baUast. The squaU continued for about half an hour, and when it had ceased nothing was to be seen of the Victory, nor has she yet arrived at her destination.— Launcestown Exuminer, 27th March. On November 23, the brig Royal Exchange Captain HiU, on her passage from Newcastle to New Zealanc, in lat. 36 12 South, long. 164.16 East, shipped a sea which carried away her lee bulwark and name board. Last month, i.e., m the February foUowing, a portion of the bulwark, : with the name attached, was picked up on the Australian coast, near Cape St. George Lighthouse, at a distance of about 700 Miles west from the position of the vessel when it washed away.— S. M. Herald, March 21. In September last, a fine new iron ship wasdis- ' charging her English cargo on the western side of the Circular Quay. She was named the Royal Albert, being one of a series of new iron ships named after the royal family, belonging to the * Messrs Fernie Brothers, of Liverpool. Captain : T. Davies commanded the Royal Albert, and a \ more gentlemanly man never came into Port Jack- ! son. The ship 'left Sydney on September 29, with 1400 tons of southern coal, for Calcutta, just escaped the fearful hurricane there, loaded a valuable cargo for England, saUed, and was lost on the Cornish coast of England, with aU hands, iv the same gale that foundered the Landon mthe Bay of Biscay.— S. M. Herald, March 22.