ARRIVAL—August 6, Christina, brig, 126 tons, Saunders, master from Sydney 24th July. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Wilmett and child, Mr and Mrs McIntosh, Messrs Thomas, Jackson, Fagan and Tracy. Ashurst and Co agents.

DEPARTURE—August 6, Arab, ship, 269 tons, Dalgarno, master, for London. Passengers—Mr and Mrs McLure and child, Mrs Lundie and three children, the two Misses Harper, Mrs Dalgarno and Mr Wheeler; four in the steerage. Cargo—101 tons mimosa bark, 1 case pictures, 232 bales and 1 bag wool, 451 casks tallow, 3 hogsheads Geneva, 6 logs Port Phillip mahogany, 2 boxes bird-skins, 1 parcel patterns, 2 cases, 40 logs cedar, 1 case skins, 1 trunk apparel, 90 bushels wheat, 1 cask spermaceti, 21 pieces red gum, 2 boxes 1 ¾ tons shank bones.

HOBART TOWN

ARRIVALS—August 6—John and Charlotte, schooner, 94 tons, Paterson, master from Port Albert: sailed 1st August; cargo, cattle and sheep. Passenger—John Byron. Joseph Albino, schooner, 124 tons, Finnis, master, from New Zealand; sailed 25th July; cargo, general. Cabin passengers—Mr and Mrs Rich and family, Mr Coghill, Mr Baleman, and Miss McCartney. Steerage—I. Clare and son, Mr McIrvine, Mr Barr, Mr Badden, J F Spinehale, wife and child, H Kerber, E Kempel, wife and two children, H Moore, wife and child, Courade Lauge, wife and five children, Frederick and Charles Sixters, F Radell, P Eizerman, I Huter and wife, Davis Mayer, Sergeant Quinton, wife and two children, Private Anderson.

THE “SAMPSON”—The ketch Sampson left Lake Macquarie for Sydney yesterday week, will a full cargo of coals; after being blown a considerable distance from the land, they fetched within two miles of the North Head on Thursday night and fearing that the westerly wind would drive them off again, they let go the anchor. Yesterday morning, finding that they could not weigh it without assistance, a signal of distress was hoisted, and the pilot boats at South Head proceeded to her. Shortly after the Kangaroo was dispatched and finding she was then underweigh, towed her up to the Albion Wharf. We have received the following communication on the subject:--

Gentlemen,--I beg leave through the medium of the public press to return my most sincere thanks unto Mr Moffitt, of the Sydney Pilot Station, for his prompt and needful assistance, in hastening to the succour of the ketch Sampson, whilst lying in a very precarious situation, off the Sydney Heads. This being one of the many instances of Mr Moffitt’s praiseworthy exertions of saving coasting vessels, while in danger, particularly as he refused any remuneration or compensation whatever.
I remain, yours respectfully, CAMPBELL STEVENS, Albion Wharf. Sydney August 16.

The steamer Sovereign left for Moreton Bay on Tuesday evening with a full cargo; having on board Dr Leichhardt and four others, who are about to accompany him in the overland route to Port Essington. Eleven pack horses with the different stores requisite for the expedition were also on board and two other horses were to be taken in at Newcastle.

The Giraffe was taking in coals at Newcastle for Launceston, on Wednesday morning (14.8.1844)

THE SCHOONER “EXPRESS”—The Express, belonging to Mr Robertson, timber merchant, of this city from the William River with a cargo of maize, wheat and flour, left Newcastle on the morning of Sat the 3rd inst, in company with two or three other coasters. She was seen the following morning about four miles to the northward of this port, when a southerly gale sprung up and has not since been heard of; her owner therefore entertains fears for her safety, as north-east winds have prevailed for some days since that period.

The schooner Elizabeth, Capt Riley, left Sydney for the Bampton Shoal on Tuesday last to endeavour to save some of the wreck of the brig Clarence.

ENGLISH SHIPPING—The Mary White was to leave Liverpool for Sydney on the 1st June; the Athens for Hobart Town on 15th May; and the Bleng was also advertised there for Port Adelaide. The Constant, Capt Hemery was laid on for Madras and China to sail on 10th Jun. It was reported that the Dublin had been taken off the berth for Sydney.

The Ceylon being one of the Post Office packets has brought a very large mail, consisting of thirteen large bags, containing 4,959 letters, and 12,063 newspapers, being the largest mail ever received in the colony. Her passage has been very tedious having fallen in with calms or light winds since passing the Cape of Good Hope.

The Meg Merrilies has had a fine passage from the Downs and would probably have arrived off the Heads on the 93rd day had she not been becalmed ten days the other side of Bass’s Straits. She brings a large mail, consisting of eleven bags. The Templar left the Downs for Cork the same day as the Meg Merrilies, where she would take in emigrants for Sydney; she had a great number of cabin passengers on board. The St George was to sail for Sydney on 15th May and the Garland Grove on 1st June. The Maria Somes passed the Emma, Capt Fox from Adelaide, on Wed last, off Jervis Bay. This was the only vessel seen by her on the passage.

The Ratcliffe from China with troops touched at the Cape of Good Hope for refreshments on 9th May with loss of rudder, and sailed again on the 19th. The French man of war steamer, Archimede, arrived at Simon’s Bay the 2nd May having on board a commercial legation for China to which country she was bound. The Dutch steam frigate De Bromo bound for Batavia and the coast of Japan arrived at the Cape of Good Hope on 18th May.

SALE OF SHIPS OF WAR—Yesterday afternoon nine ships and vessels of war, which have been declared unfit for service and are now lying in Her Majesty’s dockyards at Devonport, Portsmouth and Chatham were offered for sale by direction of the Lords of the Admiralty, at their office, Somerset-house. The Commissioners present were Sir George Seymour and Captain Symonds. There was a fair attendance of shipowners, merchants, and brokers, but the biddings afforded no great evidence of a desire to speculate in that description of property. Sir George Seymour informed the company that the sale would not, as on former occasions, be conducted on the principle of Dutch auction, but that an upset price would be taken, the Commissioners being entitled to a reserved bidding. The several lots were then put up and disposed of as follows:--

The Lyra, 10 gun brig, 236 tons burden, was put up at £350; the reserved bidding £700. Not sold. The Delight, 10 guns, 231 tons, put up at £350, and no advance was not sold £500 being the reserve. The Jaseur, 10 guns, 387 tons, not sold, £600 the reserved price. The Harriet, lighter, 33 tons, was knocked down for £130. The copper was said to be worth the purchase money. The Pylades, 18 guns, 432 tons, created some competition, as she is said to be in good condition; £550 was offered but the Commissioners said the reserve was £900, not sold. The Algerine, 10 guns 231 tons was sold for £510. The Weasel, 10 guns 237 tons said to be a remarkably fine vessel, was sold for £540 to Mr Beach of Rotherhithe. The Termagant 10 guns 231 tons was not sold. £1000 being the reserve. The Swan cutter 144 tons was the last lot; £120 was the reserve; and as there were no bidders she was not sold. The lots sold were generally considered good bargains but it was evident that shipping is not in much request--
Times, May 1.

PORT ADELAIDE—ARRIVAL—June 18, Taglioni, barque, 250 tons, Black, master, from London. Passengers—Mr and Mrs Penfold, Miss Timbrell, Miss Guvillett, Messrs G & E Willilams, Mr and Mrs Hall, Mr and Mrs Newman, Mr Stuckey, Mr Howe, Mr Gilpin, Mr Ridpath, Mr and Mrs Norman and child, Mrs Norman, Mr Heseltine, Mr Hays, Mr and Mrs Frost and nine children, Mr and Mrs Colison and four children, Mr Lowe, Mr James, Mr Milton and nephew, Mr Knocker, and Mr and Mrs Parker and child.

THE “WATERWITCH”, FOR THE EASTERN ISLANDS—By our shipping report is appears that the Waterwitch has got on board 615 bags flour, 280 bags wheat, and 200 bags merchandise. Our enterprising merchants seem determined to leave no quarter of the world unvisited in their search for a market for South Australian produce. This is the largest cargo that has been sent from this to the East Indian Islands. We trust it may be the commencement of a great and lucrative trade.—Southern Australian, July 12.

with sundries. Passengers—Mr B Boyd, Mr J Boyd, Mr and Mrs Grice, Mr Black, Mr Craig, Mr Southey, Mr Grace, Mr Oliphant, Mr Hopkinson, Mr Want, Mr H Hopkins, Mrs Nesbitt, Miss Hopkins, Mr McLaren, Mr Ross, Mr T Parsons, Mr Hibbard Mr Donaldson, Capt Taylor, Mr Sutton, Mr J N McLeod, Mr H M McLeod, Mrs McLeod, Mrs Cuthbert, Mrs D Cameron, Mrs Woodruff, Mr F Atkinson, Mr Nathan, Mr John Burn, Mr Christian, Mr Silvertop, Mrs Cochrane, Mr J Lindsay, Mr W Ogle, Miss Amelia Coyle, Mrs Riley and child, Mr James Cole, Mr James Mann, Mr Lloyd, Mr Owen, Miss McGrath, Mrs Donovan and child, Mr and Mrs Cox and three children, Mr and Mrs J Fuller, Miss Jane Riley, Mr P Chadwick, Mr B Watty, Mr D G Kennedy and Mr H Paris.

ARRIVALS—MAURITIUS

April 29—St Helena, schooner, Capt Mann, from Hobart Town, March 1 with sundries for this port. Passengers—Mrs Mann, Master and Miss Diore, and servant and Mr Robson.

May 4—Eleanor, barque, Capt Johnson, from Penang March 25, with timber, passenger—Mrs Johnson.

NEWCASTLE—ARRIVAL

August 12—Piscator, schooner, 111 tons, Capt Innen, from Cloudy Bay New Zealand the 4th inst, with 23 ½ tons black oil and 2 tuns sperm oil. Passengers—Mr Thomas Reynolds, Mr Wm Hudson, Mr Joseph Clifford and Capt Co.

Haidee, barque 365 tons, Marshall; 400 casks tallow, 4195 hides, 1000 horns, 350 bags bark, and 50 bales wool on board.

Greenlaw, barque 430 tons, Edgar; 38 casks sperm oil, 250 casks tallow, 53 bales wool, and 370 hides on board.

Ceylon, barque 253 tons, Beazley; 50 casks tallow on board.

Eweretta, barque, 356 tons, Darley, about to commence loading.

SHIPS FOR LONDON—The Haidee will sail positively on the 10th proximo. The Greenlaw is taking her dead weight on board very fast, and passages have been engaged on board her for His Honor Chief Justice Dowling and family. The Eweretta will commence loading during the coarse of next week.

The Blundell commenced taking in her horses on Wednesday for Calcutta, and the expeditious system adopted enabled them to ship forty-five in five hours and a half. The purchase used was a pendant from the main-topmast head with a luff tackle and an outrigger on the main-yard, with an outhaul tackle attached to the other; the fall was passed through a leading block on the wharf and made fast to a dray with two horses, and canvass slings having been used, the shipping of each horse occupied only a few minutes. The total number will amount to eighty, of which thirty-one will belong to Messrs R and D Johnson, and Captain Weston; twenty-five to Messrs James and W Macarthur; eighteen to Messrs R Campbell and G T Palmer; two to Mr R Gill; one to Mr G Wyndham; one to Mr Larnach; one to Mr T Barker; and to Mr Hinson. There appears to have been some care taken in their selection, and as the fittings have been made very strong by Mr Ewen, it is considered that they will arrive at their destination in good condition. The Blundell will sail tomorrow in company with the Meg Merrilies, London and St Vincent.

with 53 bales wool, 62 bags potatoes, &c. Passengers—Mr Tomlins and Mr Dunsford.

with stores &c. Passengers—Mr Purefoy, Judge of Commission; Mr Fisher, Crown Prosecutor; Mr Swan, Ensign Isdell, and twelve rank and file of the 99th regt, 23 prisoners of the Crown and 2 in steerage.

THE “TEMPLAR”—
All the single females and a considerable number of the male immigrants (inclusive of those with families) by this ship have been engaged in a much shorter time than those by other vessels which have immediately preceded her. There are several agriculturists of experience from the midland and western counties of England yet remaining; and as the Templar is the last immigrant ship for Sydney this season, or probably until the beginning of next year, we have no doubt the remainder will go off quickly.

EMIGRATION TO NEW SOUTH WALES—
The splendid ship Templar, Capt Brown, one of the vessels chartered by Messrs Carter and Bonus with emigrants for this colony, is now lying at Cove and will sail for her destination on the 16th inst. From having visited, and minutely examined the accommodations which this superior vessel affords for a long voyage, we are enabled to express an unqualified opinion as to the admirable arrangements by which the care, comfort and convenience of her passengers are ensured. The cabins are elegantly fitted up, spacious and airy, and the berths between decks are most commodious and well ventilated, while the classification and good order in every department cannot be too highly praised.

The Hospital department is as perfectly fitted up as any medical institution of the same extent could be on shore, and the passengers are under the medical superintendance of Dr Williams, who is represented to us as a particularly humane, attentive and experienced practitioner. There are on board 300 steerage, and fourteen cabin passengers. Among the latter are Commissary-General Ramsay and family. The steerage passengers, half of whom are from this country, were specially selected by John Besnard Esq, Emigration Agent at this port, and are principally of that class most likely to succeed in the land of their adoption.

They are farmers with their families, farm labourers and servants, and operative mechanics, chiefly connected with the building trade. We have been satisfactorily informed that a large amount of specie is taken out of the country by the emigrants of a superior class proceeding by this vessel. One party alone has on board in cash and valuable securities over £35,000 and the whole amount of specie taken out in the Templar exceeds £60,000. It will be in the recollection of our readers that it was in this one vessel the Archbishop of Australia, the Rt. Right Rev. Dr Polding, accompanied by eighteen clergymen, sailed from Ireland last year for the scene of their distant mission, and after an agreeable and prosperous voyage, presented Captain Browne with a valuable Silver Box, in testimony of their appreciation of his nautical abilities and courteous demeanor. Several Naval and Military officers and a considerable number of Ladies and Gentlemen from Cork visited the Templar since her arrival in Cove, and have expressed themselves much gratified with her superior accommodation and excellent arrangements—Southern Reporter.

with sundries. Passengers—Dr Cotter, Capt Manton and Mr Boyle.
Cargo: 156 bags potatoes, A B Smith and Co; 20 boxes tin, 86 casks nails, 2 casks chains, 1 cask trowels, 2 casks vials, Rowand, Mcnab and Co; 2 packages lead pipes, Griffiths, Gore and Co; 8 sacks wheat, 20 boxes 15 chests tea, 1 cask butter, 4 bundles leather, 169 bags potatoes, 9 tons mimosa bark, 470 bags wheat, Order.

Passengers—Mrs Stratford, Mrs Warren, Mr John W Bonar, Dr Osborne, R.N. Lieut Waldegrave, 3rd Buffs, and 20 rank and file of the 80th regt with 2 women.

August 22--Hawk, schooner, Brown, from Adelaide, 15th inst. Passengers—Mr Belvar, Capt Cain, Messrs Holloway and Belcher.

August 22—Lord William Bentinck, barque, 443 tons, Capt Sainthill, from Plymouth 24th April and Cork 2nd May. Passengers—Mr George Elliott; 220 emigrants; Brown, Esq, surgeon. 220 emigrants, consisting of 107 adults from London, 30 from Plymouth, 34 from Cork and the remainder children, after a favourable passage. Encountered strong head winds off this coast for the last three weeks. Five children died on board during the voyage, and there was one birth—Herald, August 22.
Cargo—1 hogshead brandy, 5 cases Geneva, 2 hogsheads rum, 26 cases beer, F Hobson; 63 hogsheads, 20 barrels 20 casks beer, 5 cases wine, 7 cases 2 casks 1pkg manufactures, Order; 2 cases 10 casks 6 bundles hardward, 12 anvils, 72 grindstones, 3 tons pig iron, 72 bars iron, Pittman, Brothers; 15 bales linen, W & H Barnes and Co; 15 bales 1 case manufactures, 12 baskets tar, 1 case 1 cask drugs, 17 tins turpentine, Griffiths, Borradaile and Co; 1 package manufactures, 4 boxes wearing apparel, 1 box drawing materials, 1 case 1 package manufactures (as addressed); 1 case saddlery, J R Pascoe; 41 bales 9 cases manufactures, Brodie and Cruikshank; 1 case plants, Were, Brothers & Co; 1 case stationery, Union Bank; 1 case silk manufactures, Kilburn Brothers; 30 hogsheads beer, J Jackson; 12 bales linen, 7 bales woolpacks, Dunlop, Macnab and Co; 12 packages manufactures, Joseph Hall; 42 boxes soap, 1 bale manufactures, C Ellershaw; 1 case ditto, E Hodgson; 1 ditto, W Dawson.

August 27—Shamrock, steamer, 200 tons, Gilmore, from Sydney. Passengers—Miss Hopkins, Mrs Nesbitt, Mr and Mrs Grice, Mr and Mrs McLeod, Messrs McLeod, Hopkinson, Oliphant, H Hopkins, Craig, Southey, McLaren, Donaldson, Taylor, Hart, Black and Ross, 9 in steerage.

August 28—Martha and Elizabeth, schooner, 81 tons, Devlin, for Sydney. Passengers—Capt Manton, Dr Cotter and Mr Boyle.

August 29--Dale Park, barque for Valparaiso. Passengers—Messrs Thomas Burnes and Charles Greene.

August 30—Shamrock, steamer, 200 tons, Gilmore, for Sydney via Launceston. Passengers for Sydney—(Cabin) Mrs Coghill and two Misses Coghill, Messrs Ruff, R H Browne, Taylor, Hamilton, Shadforth, H Barnes, W Ryrie, and Dobson. (Steerage) John Clayton, wife, and child, Mr and Mrs Ready, Mrs Collyer, Sarah Riley, Robert Patterson, John Sells, and John O’Brien. For Launceston – (Cabin) Messrs Hopkinson, Purvis and McLaren. (Steerage) Mrs Proud, J McKevitt, Laurence Delaney, and John Shanaghan; five prisoners of the Crown, one lunatic, one constable and three soldiers.

August 13—Louisa, brig, from Sydney 2nd August.

August 18—Marian Watson, schooner from Sydney the 2nd Aug.; Caroline, brig, from Sydney the 3rd Aug.

August 24—Cadet, ship, Hillman, master from Dublin 9th April with 164 male prisoners. Surgeon-Superintendent, Dr Bowen. The guard consists of Lieut. Lombrick, Lieut Wright, Assistant-Surgeon Tilson and 52 non-commissioned officers and privates, Royal Marines, 3 women and 1 child.

August 24--Angelico, barque, Gray, master, from London 25th April, with 167 female prisoners and 7 children. Surgeon-Superintendent Dr Ring. Passengers—Mr Seedman and son. Three women and two children died on the passage, and one birth.

August 24--America, barque, Berry, master, from Boston, United States 10th April. Passengers—F W Clark and W H Wilkinson.
Cargo: 444 kegs 196 boxes and 5 hogsheads tobacco, 200 barrels pork, 150 kegs lard, 106 bales hops, 250 boxes sperm candles, 200 boxes pine cheese, 31,341 feet of boards, 325 boxes lemon syrup, 25 boxes mead, 200 kids salmon, 40 casks potash, 80 cans turpentine, 150 barrels resin, 50 barrels pitch, 10 barrels varnish, 200 barrels flour, 26 boxes palm leaf hats, 50 kegs nails, 100 nests tubs, 150 nests pails, 1 box corn brushes, 5 bundles willow baskets, 2 boxes window blinds, 10 boxes brass clocks, 31 boxes wood clocks, 22 boxes clock weights, 4 boxes paper, 39 boxes matches, 200 boxes cider, 267 boxes chairs, 59 bundles chairs, 6 bundles hair, 20 bureaus, 4 boxes glass, 2 boxes caps.

Launceston

ARRIVALS—August 21, Calypso, brig, from Sydney 10th August; Eagle, schooner, from Sydney 7th Aug; 22nd, Wanderer, schooner, from Sydney 9th August.

CLEARANCE—(not sure of port) Sept 6—Haidee, ship, Capt Marshall, for London, with colonial produce. Passengers—Mrs Marshall, Miss Marshall, Mrs Champaign. Dr Webb, R.N., Mr Hope, Dr Wilson, R.N., Capt Carmichael, Mr Curle, Mr Allen, Mr Horsey and Mr J Ward.

CLEARANCE—Sept 7—Christina, brig, Saunders for Port Phillip. Passengers—Mr Hassell, Mr Anderson, Mrs Dobson and child, Mr and Mrs Dismore, Mr Horsey, Mr McLean, Mr G D Trench and Mr W Davine.

The steamer Australia has commenced running between the Circular Wharf and Milsom’s Point.

The Haidee’s mail will be kept open until twelve o’clock on Tuesday next, on which day she will sail according to advertisement. As this will be the only vessel for London for at least three weeks to come, it is expected that she will take a large mail.

The Cadet was going on to Port Essington, to land the marines there which she brought out from England; she will therefore most likely touch here; she reported having fallen in with the Kinnear, from Hobart Town, bound to London. Mr Welsh, the Attorney-General, who was proceeding to England by her, had died a few days before. The brig Palmyra had arrived with a full cargo of coals, from a mine recently opened at Schouten Island; the quality of which was said to be equal to those taken down from Newcastle. It was expected that the cargo per America would be disposed of at Hobart Town, in which event she would not come on to Sydney.

THE CUTTER “RANGER”—The Ranger left the Bay of Islands on 19th July and arrived at Newcastle on Saturday last with 30 tons gum, 3 cases natural history and 6 boxes fruit on board. Passengers—Mr Thompson, Mr Weldon and Mr Rawlins. Capt Rogers arrived in Sydney on Monday night by the steamer Sophia Jane and states that after leaving the Bay of Islands he experienced a continuation of westerly gales, in which he carried away three bowsprits and a topmast, and split most of the canvas. Prior to reaching Newcastle, they were five days attempting to beat into Broken Bay, with only an allowanced of half a biscuit each per diem, and a small quantity of water. She saw no vessels on the passage.

The Sultana reports the following from the parts she has touched at:--HMS Carysfort arrived off Tahiti on 12th July and having taken Queen Pomare and suite on board, sailed again for the island of Borabora, where she was to land them until information was received from the Home Government. The ketch Basilisk, sailed for Pitcairn’s Island on the 17th July. The British steamer, Salamander, left Tahiti on the 19th July for Eimeo, to take on board a cargo of coals from a brig lying there. The schooner Falcon, Capt Chape, had been at Tahiti, but had left again for the Sandwich Islands. The Countess of Wilton arrived at Tahiti from Valparaiso on 6th May and sailed again for the Chain Islands on 23rd July to collect oil &c. The Ernest was lying at Tahiti, but would sail in a few days for Oahu. The Sarah Ann was to leave Tahiti in a few days after the Sultana; but it was expected that she would touch at some of the other islands. The Sydney whaler Jane Eliza, had been into Tahiti to refit, with 300 barrels sperm on board; she was in a most dilapidated state, having fallen in with some very heavy weather; but having had a new stern put into her, sailed again on 1st July the captain having stated that it was his intention to be in Sydney within ten months from that date

THE SCHOONER “O.C. RAYMOND”—A letter from Canton, dated December 27 received in this city by the Helena, arrived at New York, throws some further light on the affair of the O.C. Raymond, Captain Dennison. There can be no longer any doubt that the specie was put on board at Chusan, on freight, and was feloniously appropriated to the use of the officers and crew. The following is an extract from the letter:
“ The schooner O. C. Raymond, formerly of Sag Harbour or Stonington, had arrived at Valparaiso, from the Coast of China, via one of the Sandwich Islands, with the Sycee silver shipped by the agents of one or two British houses in Chusan, for Macao, which the Commander, Samuel Dennison, sold through Messrs Alsop and Co and obtaining in return dubloons, had left for Panama, on board a whale ship, the schooner having been sold and placed under the Chilian flag. It is to be hoped that this instance of the disgrace of our flag and country will be taken such notice of in the United States as shall restore its honour, as far as the law can. The sufferers are chiefly British houses, and we trust that every American will feel himself bound to assist in the restoration of the robbed property, which amounted to $50,000 dollars”—Boston Daily Advertiser, 8th April.

with copper ore, manganese &c. Passengers—Mr R Abercrombie, Mr Sparkes, Mr Standinger, Mr R C Macpherson, and Mr W Evans.

with a general cargo. Passengers—Mr R S Rogers and Mr David Allen.
Cargo—379 bales and 11 bags hops, 80 barrels pork, 60 barrels mess beef, 571 kegs 7 boxes and 25 half-boxes tobacco, 300 barrels flour, 50 barrels pilot biscuit, 10 casks potash, 150 cases cheese, 60 boxes chocolate, 99 barrels apples, 18 cases clocks, 10 hogsheads hams, 50 kegs leaf lard, 147 barrels tar, 149 barrels pitch, 150 barrels resin, 200 boxes tallow candles, 100 casks nails, 17,000 feet pine lumber, 70 hogsheads salt, 60 cases chairs, 100 carboys spirits turpentine, 10 boxes sperm candles, 2 boxes Macaboy snuff, 35 casks 8 barrels and 1 box glassware, 15 cases palm leaf hats, 10 cases friction matches, 1 box medicine, 178 rocking chairs, 8 boxes pickles, 7 jars snuff, 80 kids and 66 kegs salmon, 12 boxes lemon syrup, 1 box peppermint, 12 boxes Stoughton elixir, 2 boxes sarsparilla, 28 cases cheese, 1 cask hams, 1 firkin butter, 1 barrel cigars, 2 barrels dried apples, 6 desks, 10 boxes lemon syrup, 1 package sheath knives and belts and 4 boxes essence peppermint. S Wilkinson junior, agent.

Sept 14—Shamrock, steamer, Capt Gilmore for Twofold Bay, Port Phillip and Launceston with sundries. Passengers—Mr Fenwick, Mr Griffiths, Mr C H Roemer, Mr Edwards, Mr Barns, Mr Hamilton, Mr and Mrs McLean; Messrs Edward King, L Levy, R L Gowland, John Waddell, Hughes, and Crisp.

The Shamrock put into Kent’s Group on Thursday morning last, some large signal fires on the rocks having attracted Capt Gilmore’s attention. Upon sending the boat on shore, two men and their wives were found, who had been blown off from the coast of Van Diemen’s Land in a whale boat; they had then been on the group five weeks, living on mutton birds, fish &c. and were most happy to be relieved from their precarious situation. Two were landed at Twofold Bay and the others came on by the steamer.

NEWCASTLE—ARRIVAL

Sept 12—Urgent, ship, Capt Thompson, from Port Nelson the 2nd inst, with 20 tuns black oil and 1 ½ ton whalebone, for Capt Thompson. Passengers—Mr W Beaumont, Mr Jonathan Warner, Mr Joseph Warner, Mr J Renford, and 18 in the steerage. She will again take in cattle and sheep for New Zealand, and will sail in about ten days.

The Vanguard spoke the whaling barque Terror, about three weeks since, off Banks’s Peninsula, but being in a gale of wind, they could not communicate what oil they had on board. The schooner Oratava had gone on to Akaroa to take in oil for Sydney. The brig Eleanor, Capt Macfarlane from Sydney, via Newcastle, with cattle and sheep, arrived at Port Nicholson, after a passage of 23 days, during which she lost 300 sheep and several head of cattle. HMS Hazard had touched at Port Nicholson, with Capt Fitzroy and his Private Secretary on board; having landed the latter, she sailed again for Auckland and the Bay of Islands. The Sydney had arrived at the Bay, but had not landed any of the troops, matters having been amicably arranged with the natives. It was expected that she would land 45 rank and file of them, and bring on the remainder to Sydney in a few days.

Captain Fitzroy had declared the Bay of Islands to be a free port from the 1st of the present month.

The Thomas Lowry arrived yesterday morning quite unexpectedly from Manila, after a very boisterous passage. She was off Cape Lewin for 9 days in a heavy gale of wind, in which she lost sails, several spars and had her starboard bulwarks stove. Capt Graham asserts that during his nautical career he never experienced more boisterous weather and was at one time afraid of the ship’s foundering; she spoke the ship Florist, in the Malacca Passage, from China to Madras with a detachment of the 41st Native Infantry on board. The brig Amelia, Capt Macdougall from Sydney via New Zealand, was totally lost in the Straits of Bernardino on 30th April; all hands had arrived safely at Manila in the long boat. The ship Gondolier, Capt Oliver, from China for England, with a full cargo of tea, had been totally wrecked on the Vansittart Shoals, in the China seas; the captain and crew had been taken off the wreck by an American ship, and arrived safely at Manila on the 24th June. The ship Fortescue, from China, had put in there dismasted. The Swedish barque Swartvick, Capt Hjarne, left Hongkong for Batavia on 4th April. The schooner Black Dog was advertised for sale. The schooner Alligator, Capt Cook, sailed for Amoy and Chusan on 22nd April. The Asia, from Lombock, arrived at Hongkong on 18th May, having on board Signor Dalle Casse, Miss A Rita, and Miss A Canada as passengers.

ENGLISH SHIPPING

The Alicia, from Port Phillip, arrived off the Isle of Wight on 12th May. The James from Port Phillip the Calcutta from Hobart Town and the Napoleon from Swan River arrived at Gravesend on the 13th May. The Wilsons from Sydney 4th Jan arrived at Gravesend on 15th May.
The Athens left Liverpool for Hobart Town on 13th May; and the Mary White, for Sydney direct, on 20th May; the Colombian was advertised to follow the Mary White, being hourly expected to arrive.
The homeward-bound ships had been detained in the Channel a considerable time, owing to the prevalence of easterly winds. The Pestonjee Bomanjee left Deal on 17th May for Sydney with troops.
The following vessels were advertised for Sydney in Hardy’s Shipping List of 23rd May: Garland Grove, 483 Robson (P.O. packet), June 1. Lanchester, 350 Mainland, June 15. Dublin, 429, Robson (P.O.packet), July 1. Parrock Hall, 397, Wilson, July 15.

The barque Alfred, Capt Brett from Sydney 2nd April arrived at Valparaiso on 23rd May.

MORETON BAY—The following statement of our exports for the year ending July last has been kindly furnished me by the house of Mackenzie and Co, by which it will appear that, at the lowest calculation, we have exported in the staple articles of the colony no less a sum than £32,078, or thereabouts, in 12 months; and considering that the settlers are now only beginning to get their stock and stations regulated after coming into a new country, the amount speaks well for this important northern end of the colony; and in spite of all drawbacks we feel assured we must go ahead. The document above referred to gives as follows:--Beef, tierces of, 150; hides, 440; wool, bales of, 1998 ¼; tallow, casks of 296; sheepskins, 2458; pine boards 3418; independent of an immense quantity of cedar cut on the Logan, a great portion of which I believe has been shipped to England, Van Diemen’s Land and other parts. With the above facts and the knowledge that we now possess the best harbour after Port Jackson, the Government cannot think us unreasonable in getting up a petition, praying for this to be made a free warehousing port—Correspondent.

MELANCHOLY DEATH—With much regret we announce the death of Capt Bell, of HMS Hazard. Most of our readers are aware that this gentleman, on account of indisposition, was advised to remain in Auckland, while the Hazard proceeded with His Excellency to Port Nicholson. With the view of improving his health, Capt Bell availed himself of the opportunity of going to the Bay of Islands by the Government brig. On the Thursday evening after the arrival of the brig at the Bay, Capt Bell went on deck, accompanied by the steward, when the latter, in consequence of the blowing out of the light, was obliged to return for another. During the interval that elapsed, Capt Bell fell overboard; the watch gave the alarm, but no effective efforts appear to have been made to save the life of the unfortunate officer, although he repeatedly called for assistance and endeavoured to save himself by swimming. After the lapse of about ten minutes, a boat was lowered, and he was taken aboard alive, but insensible, and much exhausted; and no proper attempts appear to have been made to restore animation, until it was too late. Capt Richards, the commander of the brig, was unhappily ashore when the accident occurred. Capt Bell was a brother of Colonel Bell, the later member for Northumberland. He was a well-informed, kind-hearted and generous officer, much beloved by all who knew him, and will, we doubt not, be very much lamented by the officers under his immediate command. In the absence of a Coroner, we believe the resident Magistrate enquired into the cause of death. His remains were interred with due solemnity in the Church yard of Russell. Capt Bell has, we understand, left a widow, but no children—Southern Cross, August 17.

Sept 17—Tryphena, brig, Capt Hindmarsh for Auckland. Passengers—Mr G Owen, Mr Bicknell, and Mr J L Heydn.

Sept 20—Wanderer, schooner, Capt Burns for Port Nicholson via Newcastle, with cattle &c. Passengers—Mr Robert Wallace, Mrs Phillips and Mr Thomas Mason.

HOWE’S ISLAND—The schooner Wave arrived from Howe’s Island on Tuesday morning after a passage of five days. During the time she was there she narrowly escaped being wrecked, having been twice driven on shore, whilst lying inside the reef; there being no safe anchorage. Whilst lying under the north-east side of the island for shelter, a boat belonging to the settlement was swamped and dashed to pieces on the rocks, whilst endeavouring to land at a place called Ned’s Beach, with four of the passengers and a seaman belonging to the Wave; when Mr John Duncan, a passenger, and James Sanson, the seaman, were unfortunately drowned. The body of the latter was picked up two days after and interred; but that of Mr Duncan was not recovered. The following were the only vessels which had touched there; Scamander, Lady Blackwood, and Lindsays, but this was prior to our last reports; the American ship La Grange, seven days from Sydney and also the American whaler Tybee.

RIO JANEIRO—The Arab, barque, Capt Westland, from London to Launceston, put into Rio on the 9th March, dismasted; and the Reflector, barque, Withycombe, from Sydney to London put in on the 31st March—Standard, May 6.

The brig Caroline was purchased on Monday at public auction, by Mr Isaac Simmons for £250.

TO SHIP-OWNERS, COMMANDERS OF SHIPS
AND ALL PERSONS TRAVELLING BY WATER;
take notice that the undersigned continues to supply shipping, families, and private individuals, with all descriptions of sea stock (including spirits, wines, beer &c) necessary for their comfort; and trusts from the extensive practice he has had in packing and securing goods from injury by moisture, he will continue to receive the same liberal support which has been shown to him during the last six years.

Numerous certificates can be seen, if required, at his office, Charlotte place, a few of which are here appended. S ELLIOTT, Agent.

“HMS Bramble March 29, 1844 … It affords me pleasure to state that Mr S Elliott has now supplied our Mess for the third time with groceries and general supplies, of the best description and at the most reasonable prices. His attention to our wishes has given general satisfaction, and I can confidently recommend him to the notice of such as may require stock of that description. … A McClatchie, Caterer, to Caterers of British Men- of-War.”

“To the Pursers of any American Men-of-War visiting Sydney. The undersigned Pursers of the Exploring Expedition, having employed Mr S Elliott, grocer, Sydney, to supply provisions and stores for the vessels, take much pleasure in recommending him for promptness, honesty, activity and deserving patronage. … R W Waldron, Purser, Vincennes; William Speiden, Purser, Peacock; Thomas W Waldron, Purser, Porpoise; Sydney, December 30, 1839.

The above vessels having received their second lot of supplies, the following note was received:--

“USS Peacock, Sydney Harbour, March 30, 1840 … My dear Sir,--For the polite attention and kindness you have at all times shown to myself and brother officers, in the transaction of business with you, accept the sincere thanks of, Your friend and obedient servant, William Speiden, Purser, Peacock … To Mr S Elliott”

“HMS Thalia, Sydney, May 1 1844 … This is to certify that Mr Elliott supplied the Gun-room Mess of HMS Thalia with Groceries, during her stay at Sydney; and I can recommend him to the notice of any vessels who may at any future time touch at this port, as an excellent person from whom to get sea stock in his line of business. … John Elliott, Caterer Gun-room Mess, HMS Thalia; To Caterers of Messrs of HM ships and vessels.”

Mr Elliott supplied the Midshipman’s Mess of HMS Thalia during her stay at Sydney with Groceries &c and I can say that the articles furnished were good and at the market price. … Thomas Cochrane, Caterer. HMS Thalia, Sydney, May 1, 1844.”

Sept 26—Thomas Lord, schooner, Capt Süwerkrop, for Tongataboo via Auckland with sundries. Passengers—Mr S Bawtree, A Cooper, Mr A Pennie, and Mr Lewis Fullman.

Sept 26—Caroline, brig, Capt Loten, for Hobart Town with sundries. Passengers—Mr Wilson, Mr Daley and Mr Hopkins.

with surplus stores. Passengers—Dr Gannon, RN, Surgeon Superintendent; Ensign St John of 80th regt, Ensign Welch, 22nd regt; Mr Clark, Mr Christian, 35 rank and file of the 58th regt, 15 rank and file of the 80th regt, 3 women and 2 children.

Passengers—Mr McKenzie, Mr McLauchlin, Mr Lesslie, Mr Gore, Mr Stewart, Mr Wiggins and 11 in steerage.

NEW STEAMER—
Yesterday morning, a new steamer named the Native, was launched from Mr Chowne’s building yard, Johnstone’s Bay, she was afterwards towed to Grose’s Wharf, Darling Harbour, and by noon had the weightiest parts of a ten-horse power engine put on board; the engine was made at Russell’s foundry, George-street, and it is expected that during the course of the ensuing week the Native will be plying daily between Sydney and Parramatta, for which trade she is being fitted up by her owners, Messrs J and W Byrnes, of George-street, Parramatta. The Native is about 60 feet keel, has a small draught of water, is open fore and aft, so that she can take cargo whenever there are not a sufficient number of passengers to occupy the after part, which is to be covered in by screens, and an awning somewhat similar to the Venetian Gondolas and Thames state barges.

The German emigrant ship Skiold arrived at Nelson on 2nd Sept.

The schooner Elizabeth, which left Sydney for the Bampton Shoal, to endeavour to recover some of the wreck of the Clarence, had returned from thence to the Richmond, the expedition having proved unsuccessful, owing to the unfavourable state of the weather. She was about to take in a cargo of cedar for Sydney.

THE SHIP “SYDNEY”—Upon the arrival of the Sydney at the Bay of Islands, from this port with the troops for which she had been dispatched, Capt White received a letter from the Governor of New Zealand, expressing his thanks for the promptitude and efficiency which had been displayed throughout the expedition.

HMS Vindictive having on board Mr Pritchard, Britannic Consul at Tahiti, was spoken off Cape Horn on 24th May on her way to England.

The Countess of Wilton reports the following vessels at Tahiti when she left; HMS Thalia from the Sandwich Islands, with General Miller, Consul-General, and Mr Sea as Acting Consul for Tahiti; Salamander, steam frigate; Uranie, French frigate, Embuscade, corvette; Phaeton, steam frigate; Sarah Ann, schooner; and the American whaler Christopher Mitchell; this vessel had lost her chief mate, having been taken out of the boat by the line when fast to a whale; she had 1350 barrels oil on board. September 1. The Countess of Wilton spoke the barque Arabian, Capt Collins from Sydney with 100 barrels sperm oil on board; she reported having spoken the following American whalers:--Alpha, 28 months out, 2100 barrels; James Loper, 28 months out, 1120 barrels; Leonidas, 32 months out, 700 barrels having taken 80 barrels since leaving Sydney. The Alpha had spoken the Tobacco Plant, 27 months out, with 1200 barrels.

The Munro spoke the schooner Munford on 22nd July off the Island of Buro, in company with the schooner Australian of Hobart Town. The Munford reported the total loss of the brig Sir Archibald Campbell in Torres Straits—all hands saved.

The Juno left Sydney 23rd March 1844 since which 600 barrels of black oil have been taken on board. Some of her crew are in a state of insubordination, which has been the chief cause of her returning so soon to Sydney.

Sept 5—Letitia, schooner, Archer, master, from Twofold Bay with 35 head of cattle.

Sept 6—Barossa, ship, Austin, master, from the Downs 17th May with 319 male prisoners. Surgeon Superintendent, D Gannon, RN. Passengers—Mr Gurney, Lieut. Birch, Mrs Birch and two children, 50 rank and file, 3 women and 4 children, 80th regt.

Sept 10—Pestonjee Bomanjee, barque, Capt Binnie, with troops for this port and Sydney; left Gravesend 17th May; put in at Rio to refresh, where she remained 8 days, and left Rio on the 6th July. Has on board for Sydney the Headquarters of the 58th regt, with Major Bridge (commanding troops on board), and his lady; Capt Nugent, Surgeon Pine, Lieut Edwards, Ensign Main, Ensign Middleton and 38 rank and file. For this port, the following officers and detachments:- Capt Twiss, R.E., and lady; Lieut Harden, R.E. and lady; 27 rank and file 51st regt; 47 ditto 80th regt; 29 ditto 96th regt, 35 ditto 99th regt, of which latter two died on the passage. Passengers for this port—Mr Roberts, R.E., appointed to the situation of Foreman of Works (and lady); Lieut Smith, R.N., and F G Simpkinson, mate, R.N., appointed to situations at the Observatory. The mail for Hobart Town contained only two letters, and no newspapers, nor were there any on board. There were six births during the passage out. The Pestonjee Bomanjee will leave for Sydney as soon as she has landed her troops. Spoke no vessels for this port.

Lieut Smith RN and Mr Simpkinson have arrived to relieve Lieut’s Scott and Dayman at the Magnetic Observatory. While at Rio two French vessels, with troops, for Bourbon, lay there. It is possible that this force may, however, have a more distant destination. Accounts have been received from England that France intends to colonise New Caledonia—Hobart Town Advertiser. Sept 13.

NEWS PER “ANNIE” FROM MANILA—The Amelia, brig, from Sydney to Manila, was totally lost on the night of the 30th April on Point St Bernandina. The Bencoolen, lost every stitch of canvas she had set and just cleared the danger. The Fortescue, Capt Hall, was obliged to cut away her masts, all but the mizenmast. The Annie was blown out to sea and was five days getting back. All this happened during a severe gale from the eastward on 30th April—Hongkong Register, June 4.

ANJER, 21st April 1844—The ship Canton, with the third division of H.M.’s 55th regt, on board, arrived at Anjer on the 20th April; during the passage three men died from disease contracted in China; the remainder are in good health. Assistant Surgeon Weld, of H.M.’s 98th regt remains very unwell.

The Fairlie with the Head Quarters of HM 58th regt passed Anjer on the 5th April, all well.

The Ratcliffe, with the 1st division had passed but not reported at Anjer.

with sugar, cigars &c. Passenger—Mr Anglend.

Sept 28—Comet, schooner, Cork, from Port Nicholson; which vessel reported the total loss of the barque Magnet, Capt Lewis, belonging to Sydney; at Akarraka, on Banks’s Peninsula. The crew and passengers were saved with the exception of one seaman, but none of the cargo was recovered. Mr J Jones and Mr Curtis were passengers on board at the time and proceeded on to Port Nicholson afterwards in the Comet. The wreck of the Magnet was sold for £4 sterling.

LOSS OF THE BARQUE ‘MAGNET’—The following is an extract from a letter received by the owners of the barque Magnet, from Mr J J Curtis, the supercargo:--“The loss of the Magnet happened on Tuesday morning, 3rd September, about three o’clock, on the coast south side of Banks Peninsula, near Cerackia in a sudden S.E. gale. We went on to a reef of rocks, and by daylight she was all to pieces; one seaman named Davis, was drowned, the rest, including Mr John Jones, all got ashore in safety. Had it not been for the kind assistance of Mr Cria, at the nearest whaling station, who at daylight on the top of his look-out-hill observed the wreck, and immediately came down and got hold of the poor fellows in the surf, many would have perished. As we jumped out of bed we came ashore, losing everything in the world.”