SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 532, 20 July 1869, Page 2

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

WESTPOKT. HIGH WATEE. This Day ... 6.44 a.m., 7.10 p.m. To-morrow 7.34 a.m., 8.4 p.m. There have been no arrivals or departures Binco Saturday. The Kennedy is said to be ready for sea at Hokitika, but she waits an improvement in the state of the bar, which is at present in a state very unfavorable to vessels of he; size getting either in or out the harbor. The Lyttelton only reached Greymouth on Sunday, and it is Uncertain whether she will proceed to Hokitika. From Greymouth the Wallabi has sailed for AVanganui direct. The Murray, which was said to have left Nelson for Blenheim, has not done so, but was expected to eail for Westport last evenin . The p.s. Charles Edward according to the latest advices, is due at Nelson, from Sydney, to-day. The destruction by fire of the ship Blue Jacket, from New Zealand, his, it. is understood, resulted in a loss to the underwriters of about £130,000. Of the £63,000 in gold on board, £48,000 was abandoned with the vessel. The turret ship built by Messrs Palmer and Co. (Limited) for the Admiralty, and intended for the defence of Melbourne harbor, is being got ready for sea with great rapidity, and she will soon be in a condition to leave dock for the colonics. ' Mr Lumont, late M.P. for Buteshire, and some other gentlemen, have fitted out a steamer ot 250 tons for a new Polar expedition. She is christened the Diana. Mr Lumont will accompany the expedition. he design is, if possible, to reach the Pole. The cargo of the Donald M'Kay, consisting of above 9100 bales, was discharged in the A'ietoria Docks, London, in 37 hours from the time of the ship going alongside the quay. The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company have announced an accelerated mail communication with Japan. Their steamers will henceforth run fortnightly from Hong Kong to Yokohama, and vice versa direct.