SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

West Coast Times, Issue 573, 26 July 1867, Page 2

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF HOKITIKA. High Watkb This Dax. — 4.50 a.m. ; 5.15 p.m. Moon— Full, To-day. — 2.5 a.m. ABEITED. July 25— Bruce, p.s., Kerley, from Buller. F. G-rtser. agent. Claud Hamilton, s.i., Evans, from Sydney. Jolin White, agent. Kennt-dy, s.s., Carey, from Nelson, via Coast Ports.— N. Edward* and Co., agents. SAILBD. July 25.— Nil. XXPKOTBD ARBIYAXS. Omeo, 8.5., from Dunedin, to-day. Rangitoto, s.s., from Northern ports, July 27 Alhambra, s.s., from Melbourne, Ist August. Storm Bird, sclir., from Dunedin, early. Mary Van Every, achr., from Dunedin, early. Falcon, schr., from Christchurch, early. Wild Wave, schr., from Christchurch, early. VEOJKCTED DKPAUTUBK3. Bruce, p.s., for Fox's and Buller, to-day. Persevere, p.i., for Greymouth, to-day. Kennedy, s.s., for Grey, Buller, Fox's, and Nelson, to-day. Wallaby, b.s., for Buller and Fox's, to-mor-row. Omeo, s.s., for Melbourne, to-day. Claud Hamilton, a.s., for Nelson and Northern Ports, to-morro'v. Rangitoto, for Melbourne, July 28. Flying Squirrel, for Pakihi, early. Alhambra, s.s., for Melbourne, 2nd August. VESSELS IK POET. Barques — Bella Vista, Glencoe, Frederic. Brig — Esperanza. Brigantines— Hector, Sarah and Mary, Isabella, Mary Cumming, Ceres, Gratitude. Schooners — Matilda, Falcon, Star of Tasmania, Aurora, Rambler, Alice, Banshee, Ocean Wave, Bungaree, Johanna, .Ketches— Brothers and Sister, Mary Anne, Flying Squirrel, Cymrsas, Jane Anne, Standard, Pelorus. Cutters— Elizabeth, Harry Bluff. Steamers — Challenge, Lioness, Golden Land, Yavra, Huntress. Bruce. IN TUB SOiI>STBJa>. Clara, brigantine, from. Dunedin. Valiant, brig, from Melbourne. Wallaby, b.s., from Wanganui. Claud Hamilton, s.s., from Sydney. Mary Anne, schooner, from Melbourne. Two schooners, names unknown.

TheP.N.Z & A.R.M. Co'a s.s. Claud Hamilton, Charles Evans, Commander, sailed from Sydney at 7 p.m. on the 20th instant, and after a splendid run of four days-fifteen hours, during which westerly weather predominated, anchored off Hokitika at 10 a.m. yesterday. In the afternoon she was tendered by the Yarra, which landed her mails and passengers. We hare received from the purser files of late Sydney papers. The Claud Hamilton was laid up one month at Sydney for the purpose of cleaning and repairs and takes her old line again much improved and most efficient, as is proved by her smart run across. The passengers express themselves highly gratified with the trip, and speaki in the highest terms of Captain Evans and his officers. The Claud leaves this afternoon for Nelson and Northern Ports, for which she has between twenty and thirty passengers and a considerable cargo.

The Hudden appearance of the s.s. Claud Hamilton excited no slight astonishment, as from the intelligence received via Melbourne of her purtml burning in Sydney led us to c xpect f-he might very possibly be superseded by another steamer, or at least that she would scarcely leave hy the usual time of sailing, the 20th instant. Not a word doea her report contain of the mishap we alluded to in yesterday morning's edition, so we presume it was a trifling matter, but made the most of by some imaginative correspondent suffering from a dearth of news to telegraph.

Passenger list per Claud Hamilton — Mr and Mrs Lockbart, and Miss Lockhart, Mr White, and twenty-six in the steerage.

The coasting steamer Bruce left the wharf on a trip north at noon last Saturday, and after a pleasant run down the coast arrived at Fox' and urn-Wed in Woodpecker Bay at 6 pm. The weather and sea being favorable to discharging she soon landed fifteen tons of chtjso. and then left for the Buller, arriving there at 1 a.m. on the Sabbath. Next day she landed goods and shipped 5000 ounces of gold a*<d several passengers, and would have Eaileil the same night, bad it not come on to blow hard from the N.W., and as a heavy sea got up very quickly, it was deemed advisable to remain inside until the following day. The "weather then moderated, and at noon she left; arrived at Fox's at 4 p.m., shipped several passengers and put to sea again at 9 p.m., reaching the Grey roads at la.m. onWednes- ' day. Made the usual signal for beacon lights, -which being immediately answered she ran inside and moored alongside the quay. Landed gold dust in the forenoon and coaled, and at 2 p.m. left for Hokitika, crossing the Grey bar through a tremendous surf that flew mast high So heavy was the sea outside that the Bruce was compelled to run the coast up in nine fathoms to avoid broken water, and even at that distance from tho shore she was caught by one or two curlers that deluged her decks with water. Very slow headway was made in such a sea fls the lively little boat kept rolling her paddles out of water, so that the run from Greymouth to this roadstead occupied four hours, an extraordinary time for the Bruce. She came to at 6 p.m., and next morning (yesterday), ran alongside the Southland and; supplied her with a couple of tons of coal, and at high water in the afternoon crossed the North bar safely. The Bruce brings up between thirty and forty passengers and a little cargo. She sails again for Buller and intermediate ports this afternoon. Capt. Kerley reports that the p.s. Lyttelton left; the Buller for Nehon on Tuesday last. After a very long absence indeed from a port where she constantly traded to, the s.s. Wallaby baa at last paid us a visit, and now lies in the roadstead with a cargo of cattle on board shipped at Wanganui to which port she proceeded from Nelson. She arrived on Wednesday, and had the bar been passable for a vessel of her size would have followed the Bruce in yesterday afternoon. As it is she is constrained to wait outside a little longer, but we hope the detention will not extend over to-day. ( The condition of tho bar prevented the Bte.amer Southland entering the river yesterday, and as there is not much offering here in the way of freight for the northern coast ports her owners decided lo send her back to the Buller at once, and signalled accordingly. In compliance with this the Southland left the roadstead yester-'ay afternoon.

Very little abntoment in the surf was perceptible yesterday, and the bar in consequence was declared impracticable to all but light draught liandy Hteamera. Two only crossed it, the Bruce and Yarra, the latter having loft the lagoon to attend the Claud Hamilton, and returned via the North channel which was also used by the Brace to good effect. The 9.8. Kennedy refused to tackle it, choosing the South channel instead, but we are sorry to cay failed to reach the lagoon, as she grounded when between the south spit and the nriudlp bank (on the latter we believe.) Her position is not dangerous, and this morning's ti< ! e >-hould eee-her afloat again. The Kennedy will discharge in the lagoon, and weather and bar permit tirg sails for Nelson and intermediiitc ports this afternoon. We regret to learn that the b.s. Halcyon stranded yesterday upon the beach, about a juile north of Grey River, The b.s. Alhamhra arrived at Melbourne om this port on the 18th inst. We notice by intercolonial telegram that the steamer Great Britain bat again arrived at JS. •lbournt, baring made a iplendid run of 68

days from Liverpool. Amongst the passengers are Mr O'Shanuassy and Mr Montgomery, tho tragedian. The passengers numbered 450. The return of the Yarra from the roadstead yesterday afternoon, with her ensign at halfmast, occasioned some speculation, and not a little excitement when a rumor suddenly circulated that the agent of tho Keera was wanted on board. Instead of that gentleman, however, it was the agent of the Clara (one of the roadstead vessels) whose presence was required, one of crew having met with a violent death jn the morning, through falling from the miinmast head to the deck. He was killed upon the spot. "When the Yarra went out, a short time afterwards, she was hailed and asked to convey the body ashore, to which Captain Niooll consented, and hence the reason of tho death-signal above mentioned. The body of unfortunate seaman (whose name is not kuowu in town) was lying, covered N with an onsign, upon one side of the quarter-deck. It looked fearfully bruised. Dr Beswick, the coroner, was sent for, and according to his directions the remains were removed ashore. An inquest will be held upon them when evidonce as to the cause of death can be obtained from the Clara, neither of her crew having accompanied the body to land.

We are sorry to say that the efforts made to get the Frederic into deep water signally failed, and -sho still lumbers the North Spit, from "which we fear there is little chance of removing her. • She is very much shaken, as evidenced by the wrinkled copper, whilst her port top side amidships is smashed in, the covering board rippod up, and, of course, all the bulwark staunchion3 broken above. Sho has, however, proved herself a 6trong vessel, and although nearly thirty years old, the timbers laid bare on her port side look as sound as the day they were put in. It is well for consignees that she proved so staunch and true, otherwise their loos would have been enormous, whereas they have little or no reason for complaint on this score — all the goods turning out beautifully ; the last pack-* age was landed yesterday. Another attempt to heave her off the spit will be made this morning, should it fail Bhe will, we understand, be left to her fate, and sold for the benefit of whom it may concern. The Frederic is a North American built vessel, and when she first arrived iv the colonies was known as the Commodore.

The poor old Gratitude looked very pitiful yesterday morning as she lay on tho spit with a broken back, and her cutwater and bowspit gone. Her remains were sold by Mr Binney yesterday, and realised fairly — as tho spars, gear, &c., fetched Ll3O, and the hull Ll9. The small portion of cargo loft in her, found a purchaser at L 3 10s. Aquatic Championship of New South Waie3— Hioket v. GsEEy. — These celebrated scullers met last night pursuant to agreement at Tattersall's Hotel, for the purpose of making a match, the result of which shall .decide who is tho better man, and sot at rest the question as to who is the best entitled to call himself the champion sculler of New South Wales, an honor which at present they both lay claim to. Articles were signed for a match upon the following terms : — To pull a right-a-way race on the Paramatta River, between the hours of 3 and 4 o'clock on August 24, for L2OO a-side, in wager skiffs, tho course being from Charity Point to the Brothers. LlO aside was staked, and L4O a-side additional is to be put down at M'Grath and Punch's on Monday evening next ; the next deposit, LSO each, is to be staked at Tierney's, Circular Quay, on Monday, the 29th instant, and tho balance at the same place the night before the race, when the umpires will be named and the referee chosen.

The CHBtSTiKA Thompson. — The "Wanganui Times" of the 11th instant, says : — "This vessel was freighted at Melbourne to tho order of Wanganui merchants nnd others, and sailed for this port on the sth of laßt month. Up to the present time sho has not arrived at Wanganui, nor have we seen from any shipping reports any account of her. Should she turn up at any of the Southern ports we trust that she will be specially reported, with the cause of her detention or mishaps."

GREY RIVER. Bigh Wateb This Dat. — 5.12 a.m. ; 4.47 p.m.