SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 160, 4 February 1868, Page 2

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

POET OF WESTPOET. 11 Hi 11 WATER. This Day ... d.15 a.m. 4.40 p.m. ARRIVALS'. February 3—Ellon S. Page, from Newcastle. Day Davn, Meikeljolm, from Manakau. DKI'AKTI'IiKS. February 3 —Nelson, p.s., Whitwell for Greymouth and Hokitika, Kennedy, s.s.", Carey, for Nelson. CUSTOMS ENTRIES. 1 AWARDS. February 3—Canterbury, schooner, York, from Wangnnui. A. Boauchamp, agent. Nelson, p,s„ Whitwell, from Nelson. N. Edwards and Co., agents. Kennedy, s.s., Carey, from Hokitika. N. Edwards and Co., agents. Dart, cutter, Bailer, from Charleston, in ballast, EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Lepnidas, schooner, from Melbourne. 'Escort, schooner, from Melbourne. Northern Lieht, from Melhonrne. VESSELS TlS* PORT. Barque—Nightingale. Schooners —Rambler, Rifleman, Canterbury. ~ Cutter—Dart. Ketches —Rambler, Sea Breeze, Constant. Steamer—Southland. IMPORTS. Per Nelson—2 eases, Lowe ; 1 do, Martin ; 3 do onions, Solomon ; 2 kegs butter," 2 eases eggs, 1 case, Lofty ; 6 cases fruit, Stuckoy ; 1 bdl zinc, Order; 1 iron plate, 1 pel, 2 bars iron, 2 bdls, i> bars stool, 1 box fruit, Edwards and Co ; 13 bags potatoes, Stuckey ; 11 oases, King; 2 bags potatoes, Trimble; 7 oases, White ; 3 bags, Bush ; 11 bags flour, Riley. Per Kenned}' —1 case glass, Edwards and Co; 11 pkgs hardware, Lewis ; 1 case drapery. M'Beth; 1 case do, Union Bank; 12 bales bran, Edwards and Co ; 1 tank malt, Order. Per Day Dawn—2s tons potatoes, and a quantity of onions and poultry, Robertson and Co. EXPORTS. Per Nelson—l case jams, Archer. Per Kennedy—l case jams, Solomon &Co

The barque Ellen S. Pago, was towed over the bar yesterday afternoon at 4 p.m., after an uninteresting passage from Newcastle of twelve days. She left Newcastle on Thursday the 23rd of January with light N.E. wind and hazy weather. On Monday 27th, she experienced light and variable S.E. wind, which at 4 p.m. increased to a gale, which lasted with undiminished fury for 48 hours. On Wednesday night the wind moderated and veered more to the eastward, which wind she held until she sighted Cohr.an's Head on Saturday the Ist inst. Made the Grey at 4 p.m. on Sunday morning, with light S.E. wind ; at mid day the wind shifted to N.W., variable, but on Sunday night it veered round to S.E. with rain and very thick hazy weather. Rounded the Steeples at 8 a.m. yesterday morning, and cruised about outside the bar until taken in by the Southland. She brings 92 head of very large fine cattle in splendid condition, having lost 5 on the voyage. The Kennedy steamed over the bar for Nelson at 4 p.m, yesterday, and at 5 p.m. the Nelson followed suit, bound for Greymouth and Ilokitika.

The schooner Day Dawn left Manukau on the 24th January with 4 passengers and a general cargo of produce. She made the port on Sunday evening and came safely over the bir yesterday evening, at 6 p.m.