SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 578, 9 November 1869, Page 2

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

WKSTPOKT. HIUII WATEU. This [>; m ... 1.49 a.m., 2.13 p.m. Tc-morrow 2.10 a.m., 3.4 p.m. ARRIVALS. Nov. 6 Charles Edward, p.s.. Holmes, fioir, Greymouth. A. W. Bennett, agent. John Perm, P.S., from Manukau and Wanganui. JD. K. Gellion, agent. Nov. B—Wallabi, s.s, Daniels, from VVa-n----fjaimi. Freeth <ir,d Greig, agents. DEPARTURES. Nov. 6—Charles fid war !, p.e., for Nelson and Manukau. iiaicl i>f Erin, brigantine, for Melbourne. John Fenn, s.s., for Grey mouth and Hokitika. Nov. B—Wallabi.8 —Wallabi. s.s., for Greymouth. PASSENGER EIST. Per John Penn, from Manukau and Wanganui—Messrs Dick, Trimble, Miss Attriil ; and 4 for Hokitika and Greymouth. Per Charles Ed ward, from Greymouth and Hokitika—Mrs Baglan, Miss Brown, Messrs Mendelshon, Paris, Luckwood, Palmer, Hennelly, Russell, M'Kenzie, Dobson, Max, Judge Clarke ; and 30 for Nelson and Manukau. Per Charles Edward, for Nelson and Manukau—Mrs Taylor, Mrs Nicol, Mr Davis; and •i i others. Per John Penn, for Hokitika—Mr and Mrs Hewston, Mr Seaton. IMPOJITS. Per Charles Edward, fiom Greymouth and Hokitika—4 hhds, 8 barrels beer, Organ ;19 kegs butter, Munro ; 1 parcel nuts, Hay ; 24 sacks coal, Lloyd j 1 machine, Johnson. Per John Penn, from Wanganui—42 head of cattle, 250 sheep, 32 pigs, 6 calves, Dick and Seaton. Per Wallabi, from Wanganui—43 head of rattle, 330 sheep, 50 pigs, 103 bags oats, 10 bugs maize, 50 pigs, Freeth and Greig. EXPORTS. Per Charles Edward, for Nelson and Manukau— 1 box gold bullion (12">2ozs 16dwts), Union Bank ; I case drapery, Hull. The decks of the Charles Edward, as she caiied here on her way to Manukau, were like a nursery. Under au awning were squatted some dozens of wives and families of West Coast people who have betaken themselves to Auckland.

The s.s. John Penn, M. Carey, commander, arrived in tho Duller river on Saturday the 6th inst. The Penn left Onehunga on the Saturday previous, and arrived in Wanganui on Monday morning at 5 o'clock, shipped a full cargo of stock on Tuesday, and sailed for this port, on Friday at 8.30 a.m., having been detained throe days by the state of the Wanganui bar. The brigantine Maid of Erin got quick despatch, and was on Saturday towed to sea by the steamer Charles Edward. Favored by fine weather, the steamer Wallabi has made a rapid passage to and from Wanganui, and yesterday she landed, in finecondition, a full freight of shoe]) and cattle. Including the stock landed by the John Penn, the market should at present be tluroughly supplied. The Omco, on the 20th inst,, is the first steamer to sail direct from Greymouth and ii„i.:t.-!., r,„. -irviu. ~ An extraordinary tale reaches us (Timani IJcrald) from the south. A man working on tho road between the Pareora and the Otaio SM.VB that on Friday afternoon last a vessel dismasted and seemingly a complete wreck was close in shore at that part of the coast. No living creature was visible on her decks, which were visible as she rolled. After a short time a nor'-west breeze spr.mg up, which carried the wreck out to sea.

WRECK OF THE SHIP VICTORIA TOWER.

Early on Sunday fortnight, intelligence reached Melbourne that a large ship inward bound had gone ashore just outside the Heads, near Bream Creek. All sorts of rumours ■were circulated in addition, the most prevalent being that all hands had gone down ■with her. The Government, however, set the telegraph to work promptly, and relieved these apprehehonsions. It was placed bebeyond doubt that a disastrous wreck had taken place, but it was also made patent that all hands were saved. The ship proved to be the Victoria Tower, eighty-six days out from Liverpool, of the White Star line, commanded by Captain Kerr. She went ashore in a dense fog, and it was only, as it seemed, bv a providential inteiference that communication was established with the shore, and the lives of the passengers and crew (reaching 78 souls in all) saved. The Victoria Tower was a new Ship, launched only on the 15th of last June, end was 1550 tons register and 1750 tons builders' measurement, and was classed AA] at. Lloyds, with special mark. Her outfit and finish arc described as in every detail of the highest character, which may be fully realised when it is stated that she cost £25,000. Her cargo was a valuable one, and according to Stable's circular was estimated at ±22,000. She lies now with " twenty mortal gashes in her frame," and though she had not. quite gone to pieces, it is not expected that much will ho saved. Her commander was a firstclass man, who has for many years sailed the While Star to those waters.