Shipping News.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 34, 24 December 1861, Page 4

Shipping News.

ENTERED INVA.UDS. .Dec. 22.—General Jcssup, 193 tons, from Melbourne. J. C. Campbell anrl Co., agents. INWARDS COASTWISE. Dec. 23.—5.5. Expert, 19 tons, Thomas, from Lyttleton, Master, agent. ENTERED OUTWARDS. Dec 23.—Benjamin Heap, 261 tons, Hughes, for Melbourne, in ballast. 86 passengers. j> c . 23.—8e11a Vista, 166 tons, Pasley, for Newcastle, N. S. W. in ballast. EXPORTS. Per Benjamin Heape: 113 ozs. 10 dwts. gold, R. B. Martin and Co.; 8 ozs., J. Francis; 61 ozs. 5 dwts., R. Baird; 13 ozs. 5 d'.vK, J. & R. Baird; 218 ozs. 5 dwts., R. B; Martin &. Co.; 1 oz. 18 dwts., J. Douglas. Extra entry per Margaretha Rcesner : 30 ozs. gold, A. E. Brainerd.' WRECK OF THE SCHOONER " TYNE." FOTJU LIVES LOST. We are indebted to Captain Henderson, of the Hargreaves, for the Hobart Town Mercury of the 7th inst. By it we learn the wreck of the schooner Tyne, which' sailed from this port for Hobart Town on the 18th November, with 41 passengers, and a crew of 7 men. The vessel was wrecked about three miles to the northward of Cape Pillar, at 2.30 a.m. of the 3rd inst., and at 4 p.m. was completely broken up. In reference to the escape of the passengers the Mercury says : —" The passengers and crew, excepting four who attempted to swim ashore and were killed by being clashed up against the rocks, escaped by a rope which the mate succeeded, in a most courageous manner, in taking and fastening to the top of the cliffs, which'at this particular spot are about 200 feet high. From the vessel the passengers and crew first got on to a ledge, whence they either hauled themselves up or were drawn up to the top of the cliffs, many of them being so exhausted with the exertion that they were unable to stand upon reaching the spot of safety. So great was the difficulty of getting all hands up the cliffs that it was 3 p.m. before they were all safe." The names of the drowned were—Moore, an elderly man, and John Soyer, both of Hobart Town • John Brown (Longford) ; and John Wilson. The passengers who were saved presented an address to Captain Riddle and his chief officer, to whose presence of mind and good management they one and all admitted that they owed their lives.

The Traveller's Bride, which arrived here from the Chatham Islands on Friday last, reports the total loss of the schooner Eliezer, of Auckland. She was wrecked at Waitangi about the end of September, but fortunately all hands were saved, and have been brought to this port by the Traveller's Bride. The Eliezer went ashore during a heavy gale from the S. W. The harbour of Waitangi is described as veiy dangerous, the harbour being often filled with kelp, inside of which lies a reef of rocks. The Chatham Islands were all quiet, and only three European residents on the Island.'

The Harriet Hope, bound for the Kaikoras, from Hobart Town, with sheep, has unfortunately lost about 800 of her cargo, and had to land the remainder at considerable risk to the ship. The s. s. Maid of the Yarra met with an accident, caused by the bursting1 of one of the feed pipes, shortly after leaving Timaru and Akaroa, a few days ago. The injury was however trifling and she is again in proper condition for work. The trial trip of the s.s. " Phoenix," that was advertised to take place yesterday, is postponed until to-day, the repairs to her engines not being quite completed. The " Bella Vista," after having booked a good number of passengers, was reported by the Customs authorities as unfit for the purpose, no proper passenger accommodation being provided. The captain had consequently to refund the amount of passage money to such as had engaged their passage in the vessel. Another addition has been made to the number of passenger steamers between Danedin and the Port. The petite screw boat the "Expert" arrived here from Christen arch the ether day, and is to ply to and from Port Chalmers. COMMERCIAL. The business of Dunedin during the past week has exhibited no marked change, althoughh there is an evident disposition of a fall in prices of most articles of general consumption ; and unless the .shipments from Melbourne arc better regulated, a glut must ensue. Flour lias Mien in price, and may be now qnoted at from £15 to £17. The potatoes from the Chatham Isles, ex " Traveller's Bride," arc, we hear, fetching; £12 per ton. Building materials are also a shade lower. The Import Duties fo r Monday, Dec. 23rd, amounted to £398 14s. 2d. The near approach of Christmas naturally brings to our minds recollections of the many festivities we have witnessed in former years to celebrate its advent. Christmas is emphatically a holiday—a name that naturally banishes care from its presence, and admits only those thoughts and topics suggestive of pleasant things. We are glad to perceive that some few of our citizens view it in this light, and are making preparations to celebrate its coining" in a wc/rthy manner. True, we have not the gambols of the pantomimic clown, av>r the graceful poses of the fascinating columbine to amuse us, but we huve, almost at our doors, scenes and views of unmatched loveliness, wherein nature presents everything most beautiful to the mind, to coax from it " the world's dull care."' Such like strolls, varied by picn icing and a trip on the water, wiil worthily serve Co fill the Christmas Day; and, for the next, Boxing: Day, Mr. Jones, of the Provincial Hotel, has issued a programme of national games and old English sports—the prizes attached to "which sufficiently testify to his liberality. This will, doubtless, .be s, successful inauguration to the province of the celebration of the national festivities. It is also In contemplation to issue

an attractive .programme for New Years' Day, for the ce'ebration of the? Caledonian games.

We observe that •;/.;•)£s for the election of five members of the Toy Board have boon issued by the Supermtendeut. T!ic nomination is to take place on the 30th. w.tf., wo would recommend the electors of JJ ui.'j^im to lose no time in looking about for persons qualified to become members of the Corporation.