SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 7, Issue 358, 27 August 1863, Page 3

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

IMPORTS. August 26, Storm Bird, s. s. 105, Mundle, from Wellington. 1 hhd rum, T. Waters ; 2 cases wearing apparel, D. Porter ; 1 hhd rum, 1 qr-ck port 'wine, 2 cases ginger cordial, 5 do old tom, 1 do claret, G. Howe ; 1 covered box, F. Savery ; 70 sacks flour, 60 bags do, Order ; 2 cks suiohur, 1 jar spirits tar, 1 pkg soda, Powell, Son, and Co. ; 3 cases pipes, 3 do sardines, 3do vinegar, 9 mattrasses, 1 case figs, 5 crates earthenware, 1 case drapery, 3 do clothing, 20 bags salt, 3 cases sauces, 3 cks sugar, 14 bags do, 10 do rice, W. Finnimore; 2 cks hardware, J. Iteynolds ; 2 chests tea, 3 cases oilman’s stores, 2 pkgs tea, 2 hf-chests tea, W. Kells ; 2 cases drapery, 2 do, do, 1 do confectionery, 1 bdl woOlpacks, 1 case ale, Order ; 1 do do, H. Williamsou ; 1 bale paper, Parkinson ; 2 hhds ale, G. Howe ; 2 cks, W. T. Owen ; 1 chest, 1 case, Miss Parkinson ; 3 pkgs furniture, Colonel Logan ; 1 case drapery, H Bradley; 1 parcel, Bank N.S.W. ; 1 do, W. Fox; 1 chest drawers, 2 tables, 2 mattrasses, D. Nathan ; 1 case kerosene, H. Lyon ; 1 truss drapery, Gillies and McDonell ; 1 pkg, White ; 1 case drapery, 1 do curry, T. Waters; 1 crate earthenware, W. Kells ; 1 pkg, Potto ; 1 do, Beamish ; 1 do, Gillies and McDonell. Passengers—Colonel Logan, H.M. 57th regt., and Walter Jowett, Esq. Powell, Son, and Co., agents. Aug. 26, Ladybird, s.s. 220 tons, Benner, from 1 case, 1 truss cotton, Franklin and Hurst ; 1 box, 1 bag coffee, 1 ck treacle, 1 do rice, 4 water cks, 1 brl nuts, 3 cases oilman’s stores, 1 do figs, 1 do sardines, 2 do seed, 1 do vinegar, 1 bag ginger, H. Lyon ; 1 case raisins, 1 do confectionery, 1 do herrings, Gillies and McDonell ; 1 crate marbles, G. Boberts; 1 crate, 1 box earthenware, W. Kells ; 8 cases glass, H. Williamson. Passengers—Capt. Sharp, Capt. Johnston, Mr. Durran, Mr. Nancamrvv. Powell, Son, and Co., agents. EXPORTS. Aug. 24, Heron, 91 tons, Laing, for Otago. 33 cattle. Passengers—2 stockmen. Master, agent.

We regret to Lave to record the loss, on Thursday last, of the paddle steamer Prince Alfred, on the south spit. The tide on that day was an unusually low one, owing probably to the strong wind off shore, and had turned some time before the vessel left Puma creek, where she had shipped a very heavy cargo of cattle. At the ferry she waited about half au hour to ship some pigs, and a further detention occurred on her reaching the Scotia, which vessel, we believe, she was to have towed down the river had all been in readiness. As it was, she went without her, but owing to the time which had been lost she had to go very slowly for fear of grounding on the flats below Putiki. On reaching the pilot station a further delay occurred while landing the jiilot, who had accompanied her from town. By the time she reached the heads, therefore, the tide was at about a quarter ebb; and a general feeling seems to have prevailed on board that it would be foolish to risk crossing the bar' with a vessel so deeply laden (she was drawing over nine feet) at that time of tide, and in the face of a very heavy swell which came rolling in, and the captain offered to remain till next day if the pilot thought it advisable. The latter, however, declared there was no risk, and the result was that the vessel (which we understand was always a bad steerer), after bumping several times, lost way, and became utterly unmanageable. The engines were kept working, and an effort made to set some sail, but before this could be effected the swell had lifted her stern foremost on to the spit, where she stuck fast aud soon disabled her engines. As soon as the news reached town Capt. T. B. Taylor and others went to the vessel, and made various suggestions in the hope of getting her off as the tide rose. These, however, we are told, could not be carried out owing to the vessel not having had sufficient boats for the purpose, and to the large boat at the pilotstation not being seaworthy, as well as the injury to the engines being such as could not be rectified on the spot. During the night, therefore, the vessel drove so much higher that the crew walked ashore dryshod at low water. She also sprung a leak, and between this and the surf breaking over her she became half full of water. On Friday morning her cargo was landed, but all attempts to get the vessel off were unavailing. Twelve cattle were drowned in the vessel, and four swam out to sea after being landed. On Saturday, at the Captain’s request, a Board, consisting of Messrg. T.B. Taylor, W. H. Watt, W. C. Hylton, J. Broughton, and Gilbertson (of the Bonnie Lassie) inspected the vessel, and reported that in their opinion it would be useless to make further attempts to get her off with the small appliances at our command, the heavy gale which blew during Friday night having lifted her still further ashore, and injured her still more extensively ; she is therefore abandoned. It would appear that the vessel was not in the proper channel, as the pilot stated that soundings subsequently taken by him showed 13 feet water at the shallowest point in mid-channel, and the Ladybird, a far larger vessel, came in easily yesterday morning. Capt. Sharp who came here by the Lady Bird on his way to Nelson has remained to hold an enquiry as to the wreck. The Storm Bird, which arrived on Monday afternoon, experienced very heavy weather on her passage from Wellington, which place she left on Friday last. After leaving Kapiti she was compelled by the violence of the northwest gale to return and take shelter under the lee of the island, where she remained till Monday morning. During her passage thence to Wanganui the sea repeatedly swept right over her fi’om stem to stern.

The Tyne , from Wellington, also arrived yesterday afternoon ; and the Stormbird for Taranaki, and the Ladybird for Nelson and Taranaki, left this morning.