PORT OF HOKITIKA.

West Coast Times, Issue 388, 20 December 1866, Page 2

PORT OF HOKITIKA.

Bish Water This Day. — 5.44 a.m. ; 9.9 p.oi. ABBIVED. December 19. — Alhambra, s.s., M'Loan, from Melbourne. Koyae, Mudie & Co., agents. Jane Lockhart, brigantine, Smith, from Sydney. W. S. Lockhai-t &-Co., agents. Excelsior, schooner, 8011, from Diiueilin. Fisher Broa., agents. SAILED. December 19. — Bruce, p.B.,Kerley, for Fox's River. Emma Jane, schooner, "Wilson, for Onehunga. Wm. Mislciu, s.s., Hepburn, for Grey, Fox's River, and Buller. EXTEBED IX. Excelsior, 35 tons, A. Bell, from Dunedin. Bruce, 95 tons, James Kerley, from Buller. Jane Loekhart, 81 tons, J. Smith, from Sydney. Florence, 51 tons, Charles "Warren, from Buller. In ballast, Alhambra, s.s., 947 tons, John M'Lean, from Melbourne. CLEABED OUT. Emma Jane, 34 tons, Ja9. Wilson, for Onehunga. In ballast.' Dispatch, 38 tons, J. Woon, for G-reymouth. 12 passengers. Bruce, 95 tons, Jas. Kerley, for Fox's River, and Pakihi, with original cargo, short landed at Buller. 5 passengers. Alhambra, 947 tons, J. M'Lean, for Greymouth. • EJECTED AItBIYAIS Caledonia, schooner, from Duuedin, early. Lioness, p.s., from Dunedin, 21st inst. Flopenee, schooner, from Melboxirne, early. Sarah and Mary, brigantine, from Melbourne, early. Clarendon, brig, from Melbourne, early. Queen of the Isles, from Dunedin, early. J. B. Russell, from Lyttelfon, daily. Lizzie Coleson, from Sydney, early. Jason, from Sydney, daily. Lord Ashley, s.s., from Nelson, 21st inst. Airedale, s.s., from Nelson, 29th inst. Eliza Blauch, brig 'from Auckland, early. Francis, schooner; from Ueathcote, early. Alexandra, schooner, from Melbourne, early. Rangatira, s.s., from Sydney, to-day. John Bullock, from Melbourne, early. Frederick S. White, schooner, from Sydney, early. Kennedy, s.s., from Nelson, to-morrow. Jfelson, p.s., from Nelson, to-day. Canterbury, schooner, from Christchurch, early. PROJECTED DEPABTntES. Alhambra, s.s., for Melbourne, 22nd inst. Elizabeth, for Fox's 20th inst. Gothenburg, s.s., for Melbourne, 27tli inst. Nelson, for Fox's rush, Pakihi, and Buller, to-day* Rangatira, for Nelson, Wellington, nnd Dunedin, to-morrow. Bruce, for Okarita, Jackson's and Bruce Bays, this day. Lord Ashley, for the Bluff, Duuedin, and Lyttelton, 22nd inst. Jane Lockhart, for Sydney, 21st inst. VESSELS IN POET. Barque — Alma. Brigantines — Isabella, Jane Lockhart, Leonidas. Schooners — Star of Tasmania, Elfin, Florence, Escel.«ior, Glengarry. Cutter— Elizabeth. Steamers — Challenge, Yavra, Dispatch. I3IPOBTS. Excelsior, from Dunedin — 25 cases, Morison, Law & Co ; 20 haif-chests tea, Cumming & Co.; 20 half-chests tea, Bailie & Humphrey ; 3- qr-easks whiskey, Reeves & Co ; 7 cases hams and bacon, Boyle & Co ; 50 bags oats, Bailie k, Humphreys ; 10 cases hams and bacon, 15 cases cheese, 5 cases fish, Anderson & Mowat ; 7 cases hams and bacon, 11 sacks oatmeal, Hall & Finlay ; 29 cases pickles, 6 cases vinegar, 4 cases sauce, 4 cases acid, Morison, Law &, Co ; 28 boxes soap, Anderson & Mowat ; 6 brls almonds, 1 case furniture, Fisher Bros ; 20 cases hams and bacon, Reeves & Co ; 10 hhds, 10 cases ale, J. H. Miller ; 15 bags oats, A. Bell. Per Jane Lockhart, from Sydney — 20 kegs butter, 20 bags, 30 cases onions, 60 bags potatos, 36 kegs butter, 20 bags onions, 10 cases do, 2 hhds eggs, 10 casks butter, order ; 10 hhds eggs, 10 bags onions, J. Duff; 30 cases onions, Carey & Gilles ; 30 casks butter, 36 bags potatos, Spence Bros ; 1 cask ink, 1 ease restas, 5 caees, A. Singer ; 6 hhds eggs, Anderson & Movat ; 5 cases beef, 45 cases onions, 4 coops geese, 1 coop fowls, W. C. Graham ; 30 tons coal, 30 do flour, 2500 paling 3, 1 bale woolpacks, 2 do rope, 1 case tools, 1 bdl axe handles, 2 bales hay, 2 coops poultry,- 2 pigs, W. S. Lockbart; 1 coop poultry, Milncr ; 5 hhds eggs, C. Burkhart ; 40 coal bags, 10 casks tar, W. S. Lockhart ; 20 bags potatos, Churches and Clung. Per Alhambra, from Melbourne — 1 pkg, Prichard ; 3 cases, 1 truss, Burke & M'Hugh ; 2 cases, 1 trues, Brown & Co. ; 50 cases claret, 10 do bitters, 5 do absynthe, 2 do, order ; 1 case stationery, Jacob Bros. ; 2 cages stationery, Grindwald ; 1 case tobacco, Cassius & Comiskey ; 1 bale flock, Munchhausen ; 1 case boots, D. Cashmore; 96 bags pot at os, A. Boyle & Co. ; 2 cases, Susnian & Co ; 2 cases, B. Marks ; 5 boxes tobacco, H Marks ; 3 cases boots, Williams & Co ; 1 ease seidlitz powders, 1 keg soft soap, 10 cases sundries, 1 do corke, 3 bags' ginger, 1 drum oil, 2 cases oil, 1 crate bottles, 1 case lollies, order ; 14 bags potatos, G. Blyth ; 6 casks nuts, 1 case glass, 1 case cutlery, S. Jacobs ; 3 casks, 1 bdl leather, 2 cases, 1 pkge, Morris & Rehfisch ; 2 cases, J. Hirsch ; 56 bags potatos, Fisher, Bros ; 93 bags potatos, 5 cases figs, Carey & Gilles ; 6 cases champagne, 6 cases sarsaparilla, 1 pkg isinglass, 1 pkg liquorice, 4 cases, 1 bag blue, 1 cask carraway seeds, 1 case curry, 1 case candied peel, 1 keg limejuice, 2 cases oil, 4 caskß sundries, 1 case sauce, 1 case mustard, 3 cases fruit, 1 case sauce, 1 pkg saws, 1 case, 1 cask vinegar, order ; 19 hhds eggs, J. Duff; 2 bales paper, 2 boxes, 1 case printing materials, order ; 1 case furniture, Roscow ; 3 cases, J. Hirsch ; 1 case, W. Graham : 1 case, J. F. Byrne ; 8 cases, 1 bale, 2 cases, 1 keg, 12 cases drapery, 1 case samples, order ; 2 cases, Rosenberg ; 1 case leather, J, Lewis ; 2 casks eggs, Burkhart; 6 tubs butter, M'Farlane ; 14 bags onions, J. Turner : 2 cases, M'Beath & Co ; 1 parcel, Preshaw ; 1 parcel, Mullen ; 1 case, Bullen & Co ; 2 parcels, King & Co. Leonidas, from Melbourne — 6 cases moselle, 35 cases claret, 10 cases sherry, 10 cases port, 65 caees claret, 50 cases brandy, 10 cases hams, 10 hhds beer, 250 bags sugar, 1 case coffee, 1 cane chicory, 1 barrel coffee, 10 tanks malt, 10 cases bottles, 50 tea, 100 cases stout, 10 casks currants, 10 cases sarsaparilla, 2 tanks malt, 16 bags sugar, 12 half-chests tea, 16 caees beer, 6 cases hams and bacon, 20 cases wine, 40 cases geneva, 10 cases wine, 2 tanks malt, 33 cases beer, 30 bags flour, 50 bags oats, 39 bags bran, 50 cases sarsaparilla, 10 boxes blue, 1 case cards, 1 keg soda, 1 case shovels, 28 cases onions, 77 bags potatos, 8 cases oarrots, 7 pkgs drapery, 3 bales cotton, 1 case, 13 boxes tea, 1 bale vermicelli, 1 case furniture, 3 casks soda, order. EXPOBTS. Per Dispatch, for Greymouth — 3 parcels, 16 pkgs luggage, 1 case claret, 1 case brandy, order.

The M. & A.S.S. Co.'s s.s. Alhambra, John M'Lean, commander, left Hobson's Bay Railway Pier at 6 p.m. on the 13th, and after a pleasant passage, during which strong N.E. ■winds and fine weather were experienced, came to an anchor off the bar at 2 a.m. on tho 19th. She brings fifty tons of cargo and fifty passengers. The Alhambra proceeded to Greymouth this morning to ship gold and passengers, and returns to-morrow. She will, weather permitting, sail direct for Melbourne on Wnrday sftn-nfon

Both tities yesterday were worked to advantage by tho harbor steamers as the bur was in gjod condition, the depih of water in the chaunel being eleven feet, and very little surf on. In the morning the p.s. Challenge towed in the brigantiue Jane Lcckhart, from Sydney, the p.s. \'arra doing as much for the Excelsior, schooner, irom Dunedin. The hitter steamer then ran out to the Alhambru aud tiaut.hippe.l her maile, passengers, and a quantity of luggage, and returned, to tho wluuf, thus concluding that tide's work. In the afternoon she again visited the Alhambra, and brought ashore eighty sheep and several tons of luggage and cargo. The Challenge brought in the Leonidas, brigantiue, from Melbourne, upon the second tide, and afterwards towed out the schooner Emma Jane, bound to Onehunga. The fine ketch Eiccl&ior left Dunedin on the lllh inst. with light N.E. winds and fine ■weather. Stood to the southward, and ran throughFoveauxStraits with a" soldier's wind," but when abreast of the Solanders, on the 1-lth, she was met by a strong nor' wester which kept her to the southward of the West Cape until the following day. The breeze then vcci'ed to the S. VV., aud the schooner stooJ along the coast, arriving off the bar on the 17th The entrance being impassable to vessels in tow, bhe remained at anchor the next day, and towed in astern of the Yarra on the morning of tho 19th. The Excelsior brings a full general cargo. That fast-sailing and fortunate trader, the brigantino Jane Lockhart, Captain Smith, arrived at the wharf yesterday morning, huving^niade an excellent rim of nine da> s from Sydney. She cleared tho Heads of Port Jackson on the 9th instant, with strong N.E. winds and squally weather. At eight p.m. took her last departure from the South Head light. The breeze increased steadily up to the 11th, when it blew a whole gale,, and the brigantiue was bi'ought down to stoi*m canvas, and later in the day hove-to under closereefed mainsail. By this time a mountainous sea was running, and although the Jane is a lively craft and good sea boat, her decks were kept constantly .awash, and several heavy seas broke aboard. Next morning the breeze moderated, and forc-and'-aft sail whs set to steady her, but throughout that day and the next it blew a hard gale, with a tremendous cross sea. The weather broke fairly on the 14th, and the brigantine was kept away upon her course, and hence to the land light east and S.E. winds prevailed. The coast was sighted at 6 a.m., on the 18lh, and the anchor let go in roadstead that afternoon, but owing to a "' freshet" in the river she was not towed in until the following morning, when tho Challenge having fastened to her the bar was j safely crossed. The Jane Lockhart brings a ; full general cargo. She will sail for Sydney j |on Saturday next. During tho trip from [ Sydney the barometric readings ranged be- - tween"29-/0 and 2997. ', The schooner Canterbury cleared out at Christchurch for Hokitika on tho Kith inst. We regret to learn that on Tuesday night the ketch Jane Elkin was washed on shore upou the north beach of the Grey River, some little distance north of the signal station. The little vessel was deeply laden with coal, and at the time outward bound in tow of the Persevere. A smart eea was rolling in, and the channel being narrow and tending along the beach, she was caught by a heavy roller and sent ashore. We understand she is not injured, but that her position will necessitate a relaunch. The repairs necessary to render tho p.s. Dispatch seaworfch have been so far completed that she was yesterday afternoon declared ready for the run to Greymouth, where, we understand, any further work that may be deemed necessary will be done. To say that the Dispatch is now in better condition than she ever was, would be simply an attempt on our part to impose upon the credulity of our readers. At the sime time we can with truth affirm that in several respects she has been wonderfully improved aud more fitted to copo with the heavy surf so prevalent upon this coast. Those lumbering houses forward of the paddle-boxes havo been removed, and her engine room hatch strengthened by diagonal iron stays inside, and fitted with heavy 2£in. flaps to protect the skylights. Moreover, tlie house has been extended aft to cover the stoke hole hatchway, so that in a heavy sea way her most vulnerable part is effectually protected. Yesterday evening steam was raised for the first time since her mishap, and the engines being found perfect in their movement usual clearance was granted by the Custom House, and orders were given to the engineer to be ready for sea this morning. Probably by this time the Dispatch is on her way to Greymoufh, and our hearty good wishes that her future career may amply make amends for past disaster go with her. Tho " Grey River Argus" states that the schooner Murray stranded upon the North Beach on Monday last. It appears she attempted to sad into the Grey with a fine leading breeze, but when just in the worst part of the channel was struck by a heavy sea, and sent ashore nearjy in the same place she occupied a twelvemonth ago. Her ballast was immediately discharged, and hopes were entertained that she would float yesterday morning. We have, however, heard that tenders for launching her have been accepted. The Queenscliff correspondent of the " Argus "of tlie 13th inst. writes :: — '• There has been another breakdown in tre launching of the Barwon, owing to the ways on which the fore part of the vessel rested being too short. The bow has been pushed off the ways on to the sand, while tlie stern remains suspended out of the water. The surf on Tuesday night was very heavy, aud carried away the mooring chain at the bows, so that the Barwon now lies in a very critical position ; nearly the whole weight of the luill bearing on one point, and the side exposed to the roll of the sea."