The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-02-07
SHIPPING NEWS.

SCHOONER PAUAHI-Had light southerly weather
three days after leaving port Jan. 18TH and took
heavy S.W. gale off the south end Of Hawaii on the
2lst, which continued with great severity until the
evening of the 3d. the vessel being hove-to under
cOse-reefed foresa during the gale. On the morning
of the Path of Waiohinu, large water-spout burst
within three miles Of the schooner, throwing immense
quantities of water to great distance All the ports
visited along the coast had received great damage
from the gale, during which a tidal wave at kappa
swept everything along the shore Had light wealth
until the LIST inst. and took strong ouwester in
the Hawaii Channels hove-to under the north side of
Oahu until the evening of The I'd, when it moderated
and thence to port light weather, arriving next
ing after trip of fifteen days.
STEAMER KmAUEA-Left port Jan. oath, with light
northerly weather which continued until crossing the
Hawaii Channel, then fresh trades with smooth sea
until after leaving Kawaihae arrived Ho the 26h
at an. and landed passengers, but unable to
land freight until the fourth day, owing the heavy
swell in the bay creating dangerous surf at the land
ing; left at pm. the 29th and had favorable
weather at all other ports Hawaii; had fresh S.W
winds on return trip the Channel and anchored
of Makee's Landing the evening of the LIST inst and
landed passengers, the weather squaly with heavy
swell during the night the wind increased to a gale
and the swell causing the steamer to plunge bows
der, rendering it dangerous remain longer at an
Choir got underway at o'clock next morning with
out taking of passengers freight; arrived at La
haina at In. but unable to take off freight ow-
ing to heavy surf breaking at the landing left at
pm. for Honolulu, the weather moderating during
the passage, and arrived next morning at daylight,
having been absent nine days on the trip.
THE MAIL sTEAHERs.-The steamer MohOngo
(Which visited this port few years since when a U.
S. war vessel) is expected from San Francisco in
place of the Moses Taylor. 1t reported by last
mail that the next steamer would leave upon the ar
rival of the English mails, but it is not likely that
she would sail before the ID instant, the date which
the Moses Taylor probably arrived over The Ne
braska is not due before the 10TH (he average trips
of the Australian steamers being ffy-four days. un-
less she makes quicker time than usual to make up
for the delay in leaving here on the outward trip.
During the recent sOutherly gale, portions of
wreck washed ashore along the Maui coast be-
yOnd Makee's Landing, consisting Ofpart of yes
sells bow and stern, and bowsprit. 1t is supposed
to be part of the wreck of the Kate Lee that was lost
in November last at Onomea Hawaii, as the bowsprit
corresponds with the belonging to that vessel,
and the other portions of the wreck being similar to
those of vessel of her size.
The bark Atalanta has received extensive repairs
since her arrival this port which would have been
completed much sooner but for the delay caused by
recent southerly storm. She is bound to Sydney in
ballast and will sail Saturday or Monday next,
touching at the Navigator Islands The ATLANTA is
owned in San Francisco, notwithstanding the report
that she has recently become North-German YES
sci.
The bark Powhattan arrived at Hilo Jan 25th, for
ty two days from Port Gamble, and would return to
the Sound from that port in ballast and was expect
ed to sail about the Sd inst Considerable difficulty
was experienced in landing her cargo (which had to
be rafed) in consequence of the heavy swell in the
bay since her arrival.
The Russian steam-corvette Izoumroud Come
Coumany hence Oct. LIST, arrived at Nagasak, Japan,
Nov. 5th the Russian frgate Victims, flagship of Ad-
mral FeOdOrOfsky, arrived from Guam on the 11th.
The German clipper bark Hongkong hence Oct. 10th,
arrived AT Yokohama Nov. 10Th.
The British bark Garstang and Hawaiian bark Ia
Moi are both considerably overdue from European
ports. The latter vessel has already made several
very successful voyages to this port the present
being the first that has occupied over 2O days on the
outward passage.
The clipper ship Matehless, of Macondray's China
Line, expected to leave San Francisco JAN 18th,
nine days after the departure of the last steamer
and viii probably touch at this port with mail, en-
route for HOngkOng.
The British brig Susan, with her outfits, will be
sold at public auction Saturday next, 90 satisfy
mortgages claim against her. The vessel is in COM
plete order and ready for sea.
The Hawaiian bark Queen Emma will be due from
San Francisco about the 18th inst She is now forty
one days out from here, and probably arrived over
about the 18th ult.
The schooner Sovereign for Tahiti, having been de-
tanned several days by southory weather. sailed for
that port yesterday via Kawaihae, where she will
load with cattle.
The schooner C. NJ. Ward is expected to sail to-
morrow with labOrers aud supplies for the GuanO
Islands, and also the brig Robert Cowan for Victoria