SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVALS.
May 4, schooner Catherine, 15 tons, Porter, put back. Same day, ketch Petrel, 10 tons, Bowler, from Cloudy Bay. Same day, schooner Breeze, 15 tons, Bead, from the Coast.
DEPARTURES.
May 3, brig Louis and Miriam, 150 tons, Pel fold, for Otago. Same day, cutter Catherine Ann, 18 tons, Cemino, for Manawatu. May 5, schooner Governor Grey, 30 tons, Taylor, for Wanganui. Same day, cutter Ann and Sarah, 25 tons, Sin clair, for Nelson.
IN PORT.
Barque Indian, 591 tons, English. Bethune and Hunter, Agents. Schooner Mana,27 tons, Wakes. Schooner Flirt, 10 tons, Day. Schooner Carbon, 27 tons, Joyce. Schooner Mary Ann, 35 tons, Wan-en. Schooner Catherine, 15 tons, Porter. Schooner Breeze, 15 tons, Read. Ketch Petrel, 10 tons, Bowler. Wellington, May 1,1818. Spirits and Tobacco under bond this day :— sran5 rand y mi gallons. urn • 13169 " J m 2121 » liiquers n „ Whiskey "' jg 5 „ °%™ 3 ' ••'•'. impounds. lobacco, manufactured, 45584 " Ditto, unmanufactered, 3335

THE WELLINGTON INDEPENDENT Saturday, May 6, 1848.
