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Colonist, Volume II, Issue 166, 24 May 1859, Page 2

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ENTERED INWARDS. Mat 20.—Tasmanian Maid, steamer, 90, Whitwell, from Wellington via Wairau. Passengers—Messrs. Akersten/ Walcot, Law, Lowe, and 4 in the steerage. May 21.—1.8.MV steamer Lord Worsley, £550, Johnson, from Sydney. Passengers—Mm Phipps and 5 children, Mrs. Conway and servant, Mrs. Harris and 2 children, Messrs. Kelson, Lightband, Scaife, and 'CoDwav. ENTERED OUTWAEDS. ,' May 20.—Ann, schooner, 18, Glansford, for Takaka and Motupipi. : - : May 21.—Thetis, 5, Elmeley, for Port Gore and French Pass.

May 23.—1. R.M. steamer Lord Ashley, 550, Stewart, for New Plymouth and Manukau. Passengers—Mr., Mrs., and Miss Jones, Dr. Buchanan, Captain Braund, Mrs. Ford, Messrs. Adams, Hamilton, and Ryan. May 23.—1. R. M. steamer Lord Worsley, 550, Johnson, for the Southern Ports. Passengers—Mr. "and Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Jones, Messrs. Barefoot, Sliadbotli, Mohun, G. Nelson, J. Wilson, 'Eaves, Rodger, Ridings, Higginson, Oldham; Wigney, Wheldon.y May 23.'r-Rapid, schooner, 20, Blackmore, for Motupipi. IMPORTS. Per Tasmanian Maid, from Wellington: 1 basket drugs, Pi-chard. .-,:" Per Lord Worsley, from Sydney: 1 piano, Order; 1 piano top, 18 pkgs. merchandise, 1 parcel, L. Conway ; 9 cases merchandise, 3 bales ditto, 1 cask salt, 2 qr.-chcsts tea, 1 box glass, 6 pieces matting, 1 ditto floor-cloth, 5 boxes axes, 1 paper - parcel, 1 weighing machine, 10 cases pipes, 1 bar lead, I case, Nash and Scaife; 1 paper parcel, Levien; 1 case saddlery, Thornton-;• 7 pkgs. merchandise, Lightband; 1 ditto tools, Order; 4 cases drapery, 2'cases do., 3 pkgs., do., 3 bales do., M. Harris; 1 box,l horse, Redwood ; 1 parcel, C. and J. Elliott: 1 package, Mrs. Green; 1 parcel, H. D." Jackson; 2 cases' castor oil, Allen; 4 trunks, I bale canvas, 1 case, 5 packages, 1* hamper, Lightband; 4 cases, 1 cask, Dr. Tatton. EXPORTS. Per Ann, for Takaka and Motupipi: half-ton flour, 3 bags nails, 1 box candles, 1' keg powder, 1 package tobacco, 1 box candles, .2 parcels drapery, 1. pair wheels and axle, 1 bag sugar, 4 bags flour, 1 package . ironwork, 1 bag salt, 1 cask sundries, 1 keg nails, 4 cases do., 1 plough, 1 cask oatmeal, 1 box candles, 1 box soap, 1 parcel, 1 hhd. beer, Askew; half-chest tea, 1 bag sugar,2 bags salt, half-ton flour, ■ Symons;. 2 tons flour, Campbell; 2 casks beer, Hooper aud Co ;- -2 do. do., Travers and Co.; 30 dozen dried'- fish,, Spittal. - ' ■' Per Thetis, for Port Gore and French Pass: 5 cwt. salt, 2 sacks flour, 2 bags sugar, and sundries. . Per Lord Ashley, for New Plymouth and Manukau: 40 bags flour, G. Ryan; 1 bag : seed, 1 parcel, I.R.M. Co. ; and part of original cargo. Per Lord Worsley, for the Southern Ports: 1 bundle trees, 3 bags seed, 11 packages trees,.'plants, &c.,l crate trees, 6 packages do., 10 packages merchandise, J. Allen"; 1 case saddlery, Beit; 1 parcel, I.R.M Co.y 5 packages and 7 rolls felt, Oldham; 2 packages, Carter, 2 cases boots, 1 horse. Ridings; 1 dogcart,. Lewthwaite; 1 crate, Wilson; 20 kegs butter, 2 coils rope, G. Aiken. Per Rapid, for Motupipi: 2 tons flour, Order. The Lord Worsley passengers confirm the previous favorable report of the Port Light, having had their attention called to ifc afc least 25 miles off. The following vessels are advertised in the Sydney Herald of the llth May, as being about to sail for New Zealand -.—The Lady Denison for Nelson and Wellington; the Cheetah for Wellington direct; the Sweedish ship Equator for Otago; the Spray and Breadalbane for Auckland. The Clarendon for Nelson, was to come on immediately after the Lord Worsley. The Gertrude was loading horses at Sydney for Nelson, and may be shortly expected. Tho Spray, from Auckland the -2th ult., arrived at Sydney on the Bth instant. The Armenian, steamer, sailed from Sydney, for Calcutta, on the 13th instant. ;'■' ■ ; H. M. S. Elk, 12 guns, Commander Champion, arrived in harbor on Saturday lasfc from Auckland, which port she left on the 28th April, having been 16 days on the passage. She had a capital run of two days down to Cape Palliser, but was then detained by a succession of strong N.W. gales. By this, opportunity we learn that H. M. steam frigate Niger, expected in New Zealand from China, is not likely to reach our coast until about tlie end of July next, when she will proceed to Auckland. The Elk, we believe, is shortly to sail hence to Nelson, and then on to Auckland, calling at the Bay of Islands,— Wellington Advertiser, May 18.. • . The Wonga'Wonga arrived on Saturday evening from Wanganui, where she had been detained some time, owing to the tempestuous weathbr rendering it.' unsafe to cross tire bar of the river; and sailed for the Ahuriri on Monday evening.— lbid. Steam in New Zealand.—ln a paragraph treating of-the. postal contract and tlie steani service generally, the Neio Zealander makes the following observations,, which contain a great deal more than the truth. The writer has no doubt found out by this time the errors in his information; but it may chance also that we may find out that part of his information is. true; and if so, it is important:—" As for the Prince Alfred, according to the Sydney Herald of the 19th March, she was going into the Southern cattle trade, in competition with tho screw steamship Armenian, of 1000 tons, also advertised at the same date. We'imagined the Prince Alfred'to be one of the Royal New Zealand Mail ships especially bound by contract as such. It is clear thafc, in common with most others, we have been entirety misinformed. The mania for steam, which a year or two since was so prevalent in Auckland, appears to have been transferred to the South. Treating of this, an experienced and practical correspondent who styles himself ' An Old Stager,' writes: —' New Zealand is quickly becoming the Lazaretto of the decayed steamers of Australia. Goodness forbid that you should be called upon to chronicle some terrific explosion; but the chance is far from a remote one. I could name you a few Australian invalids, one of which has not had her' boilers blown off lor the last six months. Now, taking this for the fact, which I know it to be, I think ifc calls in the strongest of all terms for the appointment here, as elsewhere, of a competent inspector of steamboats, much more as a matter of regard to the safety of fche travelling public than as an act of justice to boats and their owners that are competent to stand eveiy authorised test.' The hint is a very propsr one; and. the system acted upon in England and Australia ought not to he disregarded here.'" Melancholy Accident.—Early yesterday morning information was received from our reporter at Queenscliff, that the brig Gil Bias, from Auckland, New Zealand, in coming through the rip at the entrance of Port Phillip Heads, had been pooped by a heavy sea, which swept her decks, carrying overboard her commander, Mr. H. Wedgwood; two passengers, named Messrs. Frederick S. Brooke and J. Bell; and a seaman, James Simpson (who was at the wheel afc the time). On arrival of the vessel in Hobson's Bay, the melancholy intelligence was confirmed. Mrs. Wedgwood, wife of the commander, was on board. We understand, that one of the passengers leaves a wife and six children to lament his untimely, death. Great praise is due to the pilots and crew of the pilot schooner Anonyma, who, on perceiving the accident, bore down on the vessel, which was forced close to the reef, in a very dangerous position, and boarded her, rendering her every assistance. She was brought up to Hobson's Bay by Mr. Pilot Kerr. The schooner cruised about the spot for several hours, but could notperceive any vestige of life-buoys, or anything that was thrown overboard for the assistance of £he sufferers. — Melbourne Herald, May 9. The Benares left Suez 28th March, one day after time, the corresponding steamer on the home side having been detained by bad weather in the Bay of Biscay. Arrived at- Aden on 3rd April; left 4th, Mauritius 15th; detained 50 hours coaling in consequence of strike of laborers. After haying experienced strong head winds' and' high seas for seven days,*arrived at King George's Sound. 3rd May; left; 4th at. 9 • p.m. The Emeu arrived at Mauritius, April 14th, diaabledfrom breaking intermediate shaft two days after leaving the Sound; mails and,passengers taken on same evening to Suez by P. and 0. Steamer Granada; - Emeu left Mauritius, 15th," for Bombay direct.for re--paira; Malta arrived King George's Sound, 23rd,* and left 24th for Mauritius, all well; Salsette arrived Suez, March 28th, left 29fch with Bombay mails.— Melbourne Herald, Maylo.