IMPORTS.

West Coast Times, Issue 572, 25 July 1867, Page 2

IMPORTS.

Per Frederick, from Melbourne — 16 bales chaff, Bailie and Humphrey ; 10 chests tea, 47 case?, 3 qr-casks, 111 cases, 50 cases claret, order; 5 boxes pegs, L case shovels, 2 cases, Forsyth and Masters ; 5 qr-casks, 60 casos, Anderson and Mowat ; 5 qr-casks, 170 cases, W. Evans ; 8 qr-ousks, Bailie and Humphrey ; 20 cases, Churches and Clung ; 14 qr-casks, 50 cases kerosene, 50 boxes candles, 2 bales paper, 20 cases hug, J. Chesney and Co ; 40 boxes soap, Morison, Law and Co; 1 case shovels, J. Chesney and Co ; 15 qr-casks wine, Royee, Mudie aud Co; 1 bale blankets, J. Manson ; 1 case, Flaxman Brothers ; 37 packages machinery, Carey and Gilles ; 29 bales chaff, A. Boyle ; 2 barrels coffee, Parsons and Co ; 10 cases sarsaparilla, 1 bag seeds, 1 package, 1 case, 4 cases sago, 1 case herrings, 1 case bandies, 2 casks whiting, 1 bale paper, 10 cases jam, 5 cases candles, 6 cases biscuits, 40 boxes soap, 4 cases oil, *80 bags rice, 6 boxes, 8 boxes, 1 cask soda, 3 cases curry, 3 pkgs pipes, 10 cases whisky, 10 casks beer, 10 casks salt, 20 coses stout, 10 cases jam, 10 coses sarsaparilla, 15 cases bitters, 10 cases wine, 20 cases bitters, 15 cases ker osene, 30 cases geneva, 15 boxes lobsters, 6 qr-casks wine, 4 qr-casks brandy, 2 qr-casks whisky, 50 boxes candles, M'Farlane; 2 bales, HalL Finlay; 1 bale, G: Blyth ; 1 case, E.Prosser; 6 cases, 15 casks, Bailie and Humphrey ; 10 casks ale, Churches and Clung ; 10 cases, 100 boxes, Morison, Law and Co; 20 hf-chest# tea, 29 cases, 50 boxes, 100 bags sugar, Hall and Finlay ; 74 cases, J. Chesney and Co ; 41 bags, 13 cases, J. Solomon ; 20 cases, Hall and Finlay; 1 bdls buckets, 24 truck wheels, 1 cask, 1 case, 6 bdls buckets, 1 case hardware, 9 bdls buckets, 2 cases brooms, 10 bdls sheet iron, 2 cases, 5 kegs nails, 50 cases kerosene, 1 case copper, 14 bd!s, 1 case hardware, 4 kegs nails, 2 bdls wire, 8 cases galvanized iron, 4 casks oil, A Shaw and Co ; 1 case, 6 bales, 2 casks, 1 trunk, M. Rehfiseh j 7 casks ale, 10 cases claret, 3 cases hams,*l case bacon, 20 boxes candles, 1 case anchovies, 4 cases sardines, 4 do sarsaparilla, 2 boxes blue 6 cases lobsters, 1 case herrings, 1 do, Camming and Plumridge ; 20 hiuf-cheßts, 20 boxes tea, 15 casks butter, Anderson and Mowat ; 20 cases bit* tera, 100 boxes candles, 20 cases claret, Churches ; 3 brls raisins, 10 cases sardines, 32 pkgs sugar, J. Powell and Co ; \ cas;s cheese, 1 do biscuits, 30 boxes candles, 2 cases hams, 12 cases kerosene, Orr and Co ; 10 casks soda, 20 cases salmon, 5 qr-casks whisky, 55 coses geneva, 30 cases whisky, 8 qr-casks rum, 131 cases brandy, 2 qr-casks rum, Chesney and Co ; 50 boxes candles, 20 cases kerosene, 2 qr-casks vinegar, Bailie and Co; 4 bdls raisiiiß, 3 cases cheese, Munroe ; 20 casks ale, 1 oase mustard, 3 bdls raisins, 10 kegs butter, 1 bale, 1 cask soda, 1 bale twine, 10 caseß jam, 10 boxes pipes, 1 case acid, 5 kegs .barley, 5 oases salmon, 20 boxes soap,;Pringle; 6 cases acid, Bank New Zealand ; 46 bales chaff, 74 bags potatoes, A. Boyle and Co ; 38 kegs nails, 1 case shovels, J. Chesney and Co ; 6 bdls buckets, 1 case shovels, 10 cases picks, 5 eases axes, 2 bdls rope, 60 kegs nails, Morison, Law and Co ; 6 coils rope, 5 kegs nails, 1 case shovels, 3 cases, Hall, Finlay, and Co ; 1 case tacke, 2 bdls buckets, 10 kegs nails, 5 coils rope,M'Farlane ; 10 bottles quicksilver, Cassius and Co ; 5 cases axles, 3 cases picks, 1 case shovels, 2 casks hollow-ware, 2 casks, 4 bdls buckets, 1 cask, 5 coils rope, 2 bottles quicksilver, 4 vyces, 1 package, 25 cases kerosene, T. Samuels ; 15 cases oil, 11 cases pepper, 1 case furniture. 9 bdls buckets, 1 case shovels, 4 bales paper, 33 bales chaff, Chesney and Co.

Per Joanna, from Kaiapoi — 3 sacks peas, S sacks beans, 50 bags flour, 71 bags bran, 30 bags wheat, 40 bags oatmeal, 424 bags oats, 6 kegs butter, 35 pigs, order.

Yesterday morning witnessed a buiy, but withal a distressing scene on the North Spit, where the work of discharging tha two stranded vessels was hurried forward with a rapidity in keeping with the emergency of the case, for according to our anticipations a collision did take place during the previous night, the Frederic having been hove broadside on to the Gratitude, and thereby lost her port main deck bulwarks and sustained other damage. Fortunately this took place on the ebb-tide, otherwise the barque might have suffered to a greater extent, but as it was, her top side remained intact, and so no water found its way below to injure tho cargo. Compared with their position on the previous night, the stranded vessels were infinitely better placed for unloading, the spit end having made up in a remarkable manner, of course lifting them with it, which enabled the drayi to work about the vessels for quite half the tide, and as half a score were engaged to land the goods, and any number of men put on to get them out, by noon over 100 tons of merchandise were piled upon the beach at the Jbftck of Mace and Dixon's place. The tide rising compelled a cessation of work and as the surf made up with it, a general opinion was entertained that neither craft would survive the bumping match almost certain to ensue at high water. For once, however, public opinion was at fault, as tho barque sustained an unsuccessful hammering brood" - side against the schooners bows (the latter ;~. having slued round stern to ihwe), entf ye>

held together, aud and when t'ae bauds boarded her last evening, she showed very little, if any extra damage. Discharging her was continued up till late hour, aud when our reporter left the scene, her main hold was cleared of cargo to the akin, and not more than tlu'rty or forty tons remained forward and aft. That which was landed, turned out excellontly, being freo from damage. Wo are very glad to Bay thatjthe condition of the Frederic is not hopeless. Warps and anchors euppliedby Messrs Spence ßrothers, were runout to the middle bank last night, aud other preparations made for a vigorous attempt to heave her off on the morning's tide — heartily do we hope it may prove successful. We wish we -could say so much for the poor Gratitude which, without doubt, is a doomed vessel, as the tide runs in and out of her as it flows aud ebbs. A great deal of her cargo has been saved, some portion of it damaged, but many tons are yet on board totally lost. Tlie Gratitude is a very old vessel, and some time ago was used as a coal hulk in Lyttelton Harbor. She was then a lump of a brig, and subsequently became the property by purchase of Mr H. Dunsford, who razeed her to her present sizo, and rigged her as a brigantine. Since then she has made two trips only, this being the second. We see by advertisement that her remains will be sold at auction this morning, by Mr G. W. Binney. Six vesse'la arrived in the roadstead yesterday—three of them steamers— viz., the Kennedy and Wallaby from Nelson via Buller, and the Hokitika steamer Soutliland, which after all it seems has not deserted the port she hails from. At the same time she came up just ia time to blocked out, as the surf of yesterday must have silted the bar up again. At least this view of the case was taken by the harbor-master, who . removed the beacons leading through the nortli channel, in case either of the steamers might have been tempted to risk an entry, contrary to the danger-signal flying. We were unable to ascertain the names of the three schooners which sailed into the roads, but believe two of them are the Mary Anne from Melbourne, and the Mary Van Every from Dunedin. The harbor steamers owring to the surf, kept close to their moorings yesterday, but as the sea goes down the channel will doubtless clear again very likely to-day, when we hope to see the new arrivals safely cross the bar. Tlie brig Valiant, aud brigantine Clara, will scarcely get in co soon, both being of very heavy draught, that must be reduced by lightor, ere au attempt is made to tow them to the more conveuieut discharging ground, alongside Gibson's Quay. In consequents of nearly all the available drays in town being engaged about the Frederic and Gratitude, very slow progress was made yesterday iv unloading the fleet of vessels at Gibson's quay. We notice, however, that two of them, the Bella, Vista and Hector,' are clear of cargo and ready for sea, and accordingly resigned their quay berths and took up outside positions in the tier. The Buugarec hauled into the wharf yesterday and broke bulk; if the appoaranco of the cargo taken out of the square of her hatchway may bo accepted as a criterion of the remainder, we can only say that the consignee is a very fortunate man. The other vessels that turned out cargo yesterday were the Banshee, Ocean Wave, Glencoe, Esperanza, and Sarah and Mary. All that landed looked very well.

We see by the " Argus " that the schooner loua has arrired at Greymouth, from Pakihi. We are delighted to hear of this favorite little vessel's deliverence.

We see by the telegraphic intelligence in the Melbourne papers that the s.s. Claud Hamilton was partially burned at (Sydney on the Bth instant.

Last night, the sound of a cannon announced a new arrival in tlie roadstead, and we believe proceeded from the steamer Bruce, which, according to telegram, was to have left Greymouth. during the afternoon.