SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 515, 10 June 1869, Page 2

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

WESTPORT. man water. This Day ... 9.33 a.m., 10.0 p.m. To-morrow 10.25 a.m., 10.52 p.m. New Moon, this day, 3.25 p.m. ARRIVALS. Juno B—Prosperity, brigantine, Stevens, from Melbourne. Spence Brothers and Co., agents. Lioness, p.s., from Hokitika. Spence Brothers and Co., agents. June 9 —Wanganui, s.s.. Linklater, froni Wanganui. Thos, Allen, agent. AVallnbi, s.s., Daniels, from Wellington. Freeth and Grcig, agents. Bruce, p.s., Hepburn, from Nelson. Geo. Hamper, agent. Murray, s.s., M'Giiliyray, from Blenheim. J. W. Kirby, agent. Waipara, s.s , Bascand, from Hokitika and Greymouth. Bailie and Humphrey, agents. E>:c -lsior, schooner, from Dunedin, in the roads ead. DEPARTURES. June B—Lioness,8 —Lioness, p.s., for Hokitika. June 'J —Bruce, p.s., for Greymouth. Wallabi, s.s., for Greymouth. Murray, s.s., for Hokitika. PASSENGER LIST. Per Bruce, from Nelson—Mrs and Miss Harris, Misses Bradley and brother, Messrs Stobo, Diane, Perry, Sinclair, and Hisson. Per Prosperity, from Melbourne Mrs O'Xeil! and infant. Per Wanganui, from Wanganui—Mr Seatun, Mrs Atkinson and child. IMPORTS. Per Bruce, from Nelson—6 hhds beer, Allen ; 3 kegs butter, 2eases eggs, Alcorn and M'Farland; 31 bags potatoes, Smyth and Co. : 15 bags oats, Patterson; 46 do, Bailie and Humphrey; 6 kegs butter, 2 eases eg"9, Craddoek j 110 sheep, 12 pigs, Bell. Per Prosperity, from Melbourne—2 cases eigni's, 1 case tobacco, A. Horn ; 1 cask pitch, 9 pair bellows, 2 cases hardwire, 1 crate, 5 cases, 1 cask, 3 bottles quicksilver, 10 nests tubs, 8 pkgs rope, Go' sash weights, Field ; 100 bags Hour, ;i eases, 3 cases glass, 1 do sundries, 1 bale lines, 21 truck wheels, 2 bdls bellows, G casks, 8 cases, 5 pockets hops, 50 sacks malt, 2 qr-casks. wine, 6 qr-casks brandy, 5 cases bitters, l (jr-cask whiskey, 10 cases jams, 2 casks eocla, o cases vinegar, 5 bags maize,.) .hosts candles, 30 cases brandy, 2 qr-cask rum, 5 cases brandy, 5 cases jams, 3 cases Ii incy, 1 do sundries, 3 eases red cabbage, 10 pkgs sugar, 1 bale paper bags, 10 halfchests tea, 5 chests candles, 50 cases kerosene, 4 ea-es maizena, 58 bags sugar, 10 half-chests tea, G3 bi_'s sugar, 10 cases geneva, 2 qr-casks brandy, lu cases bra dy, 4 cases herrings. 10 do wine, 3 do salmon, 10 do strut, G halfchests tea, 4 boxes raisins, 10 boxo ; tea, 12 do candles, (i cases mil!:, 10 cases kerosene, order; 1 cask, X. Edwards and Co.; 1 case sundries. 2 bottles wine, 1 package, 1 ease sheet iron, 1 box tin, 2 cases, ."> do sarsaparilla, 2 casts vestas, 50 boxes candles, 20 eases sarsaparilla, 2 casks blacking, 4 qr-casks sherry, 2 qr-casks port, - barrels soda, 2 bottles quicksilver, 2 lialf-ch sis tea, 0 cases fruit, 3 barrels nuts, 4 cases sauce, 6 do absynthe, 1 caso soap, 10 kegs nails, Bailie an,! Humphrey ; 34 cases, 4 casks, 24 kegs, 5 boxes, 1 nest tub?, 2 bdls, 7 bars, 4 bales, 12 wheels, Storeh ; 2 cases, Frayer; 1 case, 1 bale, 1 crate, 1 case sarsaparilla, Magiun Bios.; 1 bale,.! case, 12 kegs, 1 case, 3 casks, 1 case veslas, Gasquoine; 4 cases, 2 do vestas, 50 boxes candles, 25 eases kerosene, 2 cases vestas, 25 eases kero--.no, 2) half-chests tea, 47 boxes do, 10 half-chests do, 10 chests candles, lo cases milk, 20 do jams, i bottles quicksilvor, 1 bile bags, 0 cases storeh, 1 do bacon, 3 do salmon, 1 case spice, 1 cask blacking, 2 cases confectionery, 5 qrcasks brandy, J. Powell and Co.; 40 bags flour, West; 1 case, 3 trusses, 2 packages, Why to and Pirie; !2 cases wine, 2 do claret, 5 chests candles, 30 cases kerosene, 4 boxes lobsters, 1 pkg oysters, 2i> cases brandy, I qrcask vinegar, 1 qr-cask rum, 12 casks" ale, 10 cases brandy, 1 qr-oask whisky, 2 qr-casks sherry, 10 half-chests tea, 2 casks currants, 7 cases milk, 1 do marmalade, 4 do jams, 15 bags maize, 5 cases bitters, 12 casks ale, 0 boxes raisins, 2 qr-casks port, 2 qr-casks brandy, 10 mats sugar, 27 bags sugar, Stitt Bros. ; 12 half-boxes soap, 5o bags Hour, 2 bales shovel-, ti casks ale, ti cases whisky, 10 do geneva, 17 bags sugar, 2 boxes tobacco, 10 cases kerosene, 2 qr-casks brandy, 20 cases brandy, I cask currants, 1 qr-cask sherry 27 cases porter, 1 qr-cask port, Allen ; 2 pkgs merchandise, Fair and M'Coyj 1 do, Thomas and M'Beath ; 2 b.iies paper, Rcid and Co.; 50 boxes candles, 20 half-chests tea, 2 chests do, 5 half-barrels apples, 1 case nutmegs, 2 bales nuts, 1 ce.se spice. 1 do vestas, 1 bale carraways, 5 cases salmon, 10 boxes pipes, 1 case vestas, 20 boxes soap. 5 cases vinegar, 5 chests candies, 10 cases jams, 2 casks soda, 5 bags maize, W. J. Patterson; 10 qr-casks brandy, 4 cases oil, 10 boxes bitters, 2 qrcasks whisky, 10 cases brandy, 20 cases stout, 4 casks pilot bread,.'} casks cabin do, 126 bales chad; Spence. Pros, and Co.; 3 eases bacon, 2 c.o C powder, 3 do tobacco, 1 do blacking, i barrel ginger, 1 case mustard, 4 half-chests tea, 2 cases 15 powder, r". F. Smyth and Co.; 50 boxes candles, 20 half-chests tea, 5t5 pkgs sugar, 1 case sauce, 1 do catsup, 0 halt'-brls apples, 1 case acid, 5 chests candles, 2 barrels soda, 1 case seeds, 3 do salmon, 2 barrels currants, 2 cares vcste.s, 1G pkgs sugar, Alcorn and M'Farland; 50 bags Hour, Bailie and Humphrey; 5 qr casks brandy, 2 qr-casks rum, "0 cases brandy, 20 do sardines, 15 do lobsters, 10 do salad oil, 10 tons Company's sugar, 200 bags Hour, ■'! cases Coey's hams, 69 bags sugar, J. Powell and Co.; 1 case seed, J. G.'liay. Per Wanganui. from Wanganui—l(s head head cattle, 8 calves, 40 pigs, 350 sheep, 100 bags oats, SO bags bran, 20 kegs butter, Dick and Seaton. Per Wallabi, from 'Wellington—6o head cattle, 2 tons butter, 2 do chaff, 9 cases cheese, Freeth and Greig.

The tug-steamer Lioness arrived in the roadstead on Tuesday evening, and at luV.iwater brought the brigantine Prosperity safely over the bar, the brigantine coming alongside the Bright street wharf, where she is already discharging cargo. Through the attention of the officers of the Lioness, wo received one copy of a Ilokitika paper of Tuesday's date, but the news i* unimportant. The brigantine Prosperity left Port Phillip on Sunday, 23rd of May, with fresh northeily winds, shifting into the westward on the same day. She cleaved the islands on the following morning, the wind continuing the same for the next two days, blowing strong with a heavy sea. Thence light easterly and iS r .E. winds with rain were experienced until sighting land on June 1, about Cascade Point, when strong northerly winds, with rain, were met with, lasting thirty-six hours, when she was favored by a S.VT. wind. She passed Hokitika roadstead on Friday night, and arrived off Cape Foulwind on Saturday afternoon, coining into the roadstead on Sunday ; but owing to the non-appearance of the steamtog Lioness was detained outside until Tuesday night. She brings a large general cargo, and is consigned to her owners, Spence Bros, and Co. She arrives in a state of good order and t uliness on deck and aloft, creditable to her master, Captain George P. Stevens. The s.s. Wanganui, with a full cargo of stock for Messrs Dick and Seaton, arrived in port yesterday morning, and discharged her

freight at the South Spit. She started from her moorings at Wanganui on Saturday evening, but in consequence of the low tides and shifting in the bed of the river, caused by recent Hoods, and a thick fog, she struck opposite Putiki, and was unable to get off next day. However, she afterwards swung clear, and made a speedy trip to Westport. The s.s. Wallabi is on this occasion from Wellington, -where she shipped a cargo of stock for Messrs Freeth and Creig. She arrived yesterday moaning. We are indebted to Captain Daniels for files of Wellington papers up to Saturday last. The steamer Bruce, which arrived yesterday, from Nelson, is now under command of Captain Hepburn, -whose experience on the West Coast is very considerable, although, in truth, the same may now be said of his experience on any part of the Middle Island, lie exchanges places with Captain Christian, who is now in command of the s.s. Beautiful Star. At Nelson the Star transhipped to the Bruce the portion of her cargo consigned to Westport, and will not on this trip visit tin's port. It is doubtful, indeed, if she will continue longer in the trade. It is understood that three sailing vessels are to be placed in the trade between Dunedin and Westport, and that the Beautiful Star will take up the trade between Dunedin, Oamaru, Tiniaru, and Lyttclton. Such, at least, is the report. The s.s. Murray, having on board a cargo of stock and produce shipped at Blenheim for Hokitika, called at tin's port last evening, and left for her destination on the same tide. She did not call at Nelson on her way hither. She reports a schooner outside, supposed to be tbe Excelsior, from Dunedin. The Murray was detaiaed at Blenheim by being neaped in *ho Wairau.

The s.s. Waipara arrived last evening, and by her we have Hokitika and Greymouth papers of ■ yesterday. The report of her southern trip we must reserve till next issue.

The steamer Charles Edward, from Nelson, via the West Coast, arrived at Sydney on the 30th ultimo.

The s.s. Wanganui struck on a sand bank in the river opposite Putiki during the thick fog on Saturday night. The cargo of cattle, sheep, &c, destined for Westport, together with the ship's stores, &0., wei-e landed on Monday and Tuesday last, and although this greatly lightened the vessel, she still lies stranded. The tides, for the last few days, have been at their lowest, and much lower than they would be if the wind would shift a few points. The arrival of another steamer to give her a tug, and a slight rise in the tide will shortly float her and enable her to proceed on her voyage. This is the first mishap that lias bei'alien Captain Linklater during the many years ho has commanded the Wanganui.— Wanganui Ti->irs', June 3. By order of the Colonial Marine Engineer, the certificate of Alexander Milne, late engineer of the s.s. Wallabi. lias been suspended for" three months, in consequence of a report of an inquiry held by the official engineer and surveyor into the circumstances which led to an accident to the boiler of the s.s. Wallabi on the 25th day of February last, which report declares that the engineer was in fault, and recommended that his certificate be forfeited. It is mentioned ns a coincidence by the Wellington Independent that the Blue Jacket, 1142 tons, sailed from Lyttclton for London on Feb. 13, and that, on the same dav (Feb. 13) the ill-fated ship St Vincent, which was lost, with IS souls, in Palliser Bay, sailed from that port for Lyttelton. MessrsCrowther and Codec, the contractors for building pontoons in Queen Charlotte's Sound, have nearly completed two of the four pontoons advertised for; the other two will bo ready in about ten days, when the s.s. Lady Bird will proceed to the Sound with a number of men and all the necessary appliances for the raising of the s.s. Taranaki.