The Hawaiian gazette., 1872-01-17

ming which rendered it dangerous 70 remain in the
vicinity Of the island, and there was immediate
prospect of the weather moderatng. kept on for this
port. Crossed the Equator in long. I5s W.. 25 days
ont and thence to Honoluu had succession of Gains
and gales. Came through the Hawaii channel and
sighted this island to the westward on the 9th inst
anchored of Barbers Point twice, to repair sails su
GENTLY to reach port and arrived the forenoon Of tue
18th The American schooner Selma arrived at Ia
hiti Nov. 21st from Honolulu via kawaihae' with
CATTLE and reported having lost nine on the passage
She would probably TO this port via Starouck
Island. The British ship Siam was to sail shortly
amer the Sovereign, bound to Europe, with guano
from Jarvis Island. having made Tahiti for repairs.
The Tahtian bark Ionia hence Sept. 9Th for Tahiti
via Moloka with a cargo of cattle, arrived Oct sth'
She lost four cows on the passage and landed the re-
mander of her cargo in excellent order. From Tahiti
the Iouia proceeded to Sydney, and on her return
will have dispatch for Honolulu She will be due
here early in March, consigned to Mr.. Geo. Mclean.
STEAMSHIP NEvApA-Mr. II. S. Alley. the accom-
podatinr Purser of the Nevada has kindly furnished
the following memoranda Of the voyage On the
trip hence left at midnight November goth, and ez-
perienced favorable weather until the last four days
] passage.
one Of the Navigator Islands. and remained five
hours arrived At Auckland December 9th and len
the following day for Sydney, with sixtynne passen-
gers. and arrived at that port on the 18th after
stormy passage. Left return trip on the evening
of the Esd arriving at Auckland on the 29h and ief
the next dsy for Honolulu. On the fifth day out, in
lat % 90 s, long ia SO W. met steamship Nebrns
la and exchanged papers. Touched at the Island Of
Tutua on the morning Of 9Th inst, and landed one
passenger. Experienced head winds and considerable
rain the greater part of the trip from Sydney to th
port arrived at daylight the 10th, and reached
the dock at An.
Sperm WHALERs-An arrival at MOngnnui, N. z.
reports the bark Albion formerly an American wha
er with COO barrels Of oil since leaving Auckland
August last. The American whaling bark Cora
touched at Russell Dec. 18th, for supplies and saile'
on the 18th. No report.
Coal VrssELs.-Amcr bark Aureola, hence Oct
Goth for Newcastle. sailed Dec. 10th for this port
with 1880 tons coal for the Webb steamers. The Cit.
Of Newcastle sailed on the 5th inst for San Francisco
with eco tons. The following ships were loadin
there December 2Sd. for the same port st Joseph
swallow. Dunfllan, SonOma, and Vallejo. Loadin
at sydney Aurora, St John. and St. Nicholas. Br
brig Windhovor, hence Oct. IS, arrived at sydne
December 10th.
THE LAuNcH.-Messrs. Tibbetts Sorenson launch
ed their new vessel on Saturday morning. At fv
minutes before eight the last wedge was knoeke
away. and the neat little craft gded gracefully int
the water amid the cheers of large crowd of speet'
tors who assembled at an early hour to witness tn
launch. She sits well upon the water, but will al
near to greater advantage when she is spared an
ballas,ed The name is the Uilama.
RrPonr OF CAMDEN - Robinson, Master - Sale
from Port Townsend Dec 10th. Left the Sound De
18th. Had strong south and south west gales to Ia
o. y. long 1873 40 W, from thence to port had O.
perienced light southerly winds and Gains with heav
NV swell. Sighted Maui January 18TH and arrive
in port January 18th at SAN, making the passaG
in sc days from Port Townsend.
+ WEATmERED GALE. "A private telegram, r
ceived at this Office yesterday, from General P lhri
L. 5. A, dated at Portland says; 1.-THE steam'
stephens weathered three days terrific gale, Il
e upper works being considerably damaged. But f
the consummate scamanship and fearless vigilan'
of Captain Floyd, all on board would have bee
lost"-Ana Cal, Nor. L.