SHIFTING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF HOKITIKA.

West Coast Times, Issue 649, 23 October 1867, Page 2

SHIPING INTELLIGENCE. PORT OF HOKITIKA.

Hi#hWatm,Thi« Dat.— s.so a.m. j 6.15 p.m. Oct. 22, 6 a.m. — Wind, N.E., light ; barometer, 29"67 ; thermometer, 50. — 1 p.m. : Wind, S.W., fresh ; barometer, 29-70; thermometer, sun 78, shade 68.-6 p.m. : Wind, S.W., strong ; barometer, 2976 ; thermometer, 54, j weather during clay, fine. AEBITBD. Oct. 22.— Nil. SAILBD. Oct. 21. — Keera, s.s., Joyce, for Dunedin via coast ports. Kennedy, s.s., Carey, for Kelson via coast ports. EOTEBED IX. Kennedy, 125 tons, 11. Caroy, from Nelson, Westport, and Greymouth. Passengers — Cabin, air and Mrs Patterson, Mrs Hood, Miss Jones, Messrs Wise and Mar; ten steerage. CLKABED OUT. Kennedy, 125 tons, M. Carey, for Greymouth, Westport, &c. Bungaree, 89 tons, Owen Williams, for Jarvis Bay ; in ballast. EXPECTED ABBIVAXS. Beautiful Star, s.s., from Dunedin, early. Alhambra, s.s. from Melbourne, early. 10, ichooner, from Melbourne, daily. Alma, barque, from Melbourne, early. Valiant, brig, from Melbourne, earlj. Ceres, schr., from Melbourne, early. Favourite, p.s., from Dunedin, early. Excelsior, schr., from Dunedin, early. Omeo, a.s., from Melbourne, 25th inst. PBOJEOrED DEPABrOBE3. Omeo, s.s., for Melbourne, 2Gth iast. Alice, schr., for Fox's early. lona, schr., for Pakihi, early. Alhambra, a.s., for Melboui ne, early. Bungaree, schr., for Jervi3 Eay, to-day. Lizzie Coleson, brigtne, for Sydney, today. Bruce, p.s., for Buller and Mohikinui, today. VESSEM IV TOUT. Brigantiues — Lizzie Coleson and Isabella. Schooners — lona, John Bullock, Sea Ripple, William and Julia, Matilda, Flying Cloud, Nile, Alice, Christina Thompson, Bessie, and Bungit-ee. Cutter — Elizabeth. Seiches — Mary Anno, Brothers and Sfister, Standard, Jane Anne, and Cymraes. Slvaman — Challei)*«, Ctolden Land, Yarra, and Persevere. IST THB ROADSTBAD AND OFPI1T». Florence lighter. Oce»n Wave, schr., from Melbour»». Sarah, brig, from Launceston. Mary Cuinming, schooner, from Melbourne. Esperanza, brig, from Melbourne. Elizabeth, brigautine, from Sydney. Pilot, brgtn., from Melbourne. Harriet Nathan, barque, from Ilobarfc Town. Jana Lockhart, brgtn., from Sydney. GHencoe, barque, from Hobart Town. Annie, schooner, from P»:verton. Leonidas, brgtu., from Melbourne. Lloyd's Herald, ketch, from Dunodin. Percy, schooner, from Sydney. IMPOSTS. Per Kennedy, from Nelson. — 30 cases brandy, 2 cases sauce, 30 boxes soap, 200 bags sugar, 5 casks nuts, 5 casks almonds, 6 casei cheese, 4 boxes raisins, 3 casks currants, 2 kegs apples, 2 keg 3 butter, N. Edwards and Co ; 21 pkgs, Patorson : 1 balo leather, 2 casks pegs, Colfur ; 4 kegs butter, J. Solomon and Go ; 2 pkgs, Hooper ; 20 pkgs. order ; 31 pkgs, Burrell; 1 case grinderr, Colfar ; IG7 pieces timber, R. and T. Haworth. EIPOBT3. Per Kennedy, for Greymouth, <fee. — Foir Greymouth — 5 hf-chests tea, N. Edwards and Co 5 20 bags coke, Bank New Zealand ; 1 bale rugs, 20 cases jam, Fisher ; 21 cases cheese, 10 casks butter, Binney ; 25 casks butter, 4 cases pills, 6 cases jam, 8 cases mustard, 8 caies picks, IS cases bacon, Morison, Law and Co ; 1 parcel drugs, Prosser ; 1 case hardware, Forsyth and Masters; 5 cases fruit, Brocklehurst ; 1 case drugs, 3 cases coffee, Parsons and Co. For Brighton — 17 cases, 1 pkg fruit, Brocklehurst ; 1 cass drugs, Prosser ; 4t boxf s tobacco, 3 hf-chests 3 boxes tea, 1 pkg axe-handles, 2 eases kerosene, 6 boxes candles, M'Farlanc. For Westport— l furnace, 100 bricks, 1 pkg, Bank New Zealand ; 1 pkg drapery, Greevea and Co ; 2 case 3 drugs, Williams ; 1 retort, Union Bank ; 4 hkgs, Spenco Bros. For Moliikinui — 2 doors, 1 bell ridging, Waller and Craig ; 3 bales calico, Dooley ; 1 brl ale, Pizzey and Co ; 56 sheets iron, 1 case glass, 1 keg, Samuels j 1 qr-cask brandy, 2 kegs ■wine, 5 cases stout, 1 bag salt, 9 cases wine, 2 hf-chests tea, 1 cp.su coffee, 1 box raisins, 1 bag currants, 6 mats sugar, 3 cases •whisky, 1 case pepper, 1 case salmon, 1 case oil, 1 box tobacco, 4 cases wine, 1 case stout, 1 box cigars, 1 keg brandy, 2 kegs wine, W. Evans. The departm-e of the s.s. Kcera for Dunedin via West Coast ports took place on yesterday morning's tide, and a very capital exit did tins smart vessel make through the south channel. She took away ten saloon and ten steerage passengers. The Keera steamed for Greymouth, expecting to get in tho samo tide, and arrived off the bar at half-ebb. This was rather late, but, having confidence in the good qualities of his vessel, Captain Joyce attempted to enter, but in doing so she unfortuuately grounded on the south spit, and was left verj nearly dry -when the tide receded. A few hours' detention, however, was the only ill result of the catastrophe, as she floated when the flood made, aud steamed up to Greymouth, not having sustained the slighest damage. The sound of a signal-gun, heard last night at eight o'clock, announced the arrival of the steamer Bruce from the northern coast ports. She will enter the river on this morning's tide, and is advertised to sail again for tho Buller and Mohikinui this afternoon. The s.s. Kennedy left on her return to Nelson yesterday afternoon, clearing the river against a fiery S.W. breeze, that much impeded her movements as she swung at the wharf, preparatory to starting. She secured forty tons of cargo here, chiefly for the Grey aud Mohikinui, and took away between twenty and thirty passengers. We understand that on her arrival at Nelson the Kennedy will be cradled for a general overhaul and cleansing. The bar was not worked for towing on yesterday morning's title, and the heavy surf sent home by the strong S.W. breeze that followed in the sun's wake rendered it unworkable, excepting by steamers only, on the tide which served in the afternoon. The Kcera leftin the morninjj, and cleared the river with the utmost ease, through a deep but narrow channel, which was used with like success by tho Kennedy, later in the day. Wo understand that tho tug Lioness is detained at Westport by nn accident to her port cylinder. The wharf i 3 again occupied by empty vessels only, the late arrivals having landed their cargoes, and are again ready for sea. We noticed that the consignments per Lizzie ColeEOnand Christina Thompson came to hand in beautiful order, whilst tho schooner Bungaree turned out over 100 tons of breadstuff in surprising condition, not a eingle bog of either bran or flour being damaged. The experimental fishing-smack Mary Aisne, to which .we alluded in a former issue as having been fitted out for the al>ove purpose, commenced her new career rather inauspieiously yesterday. Sho was ready to start at tho commencement of tho month, and has since been detained by bad weather and the uncertainty that would attend communication with tho shore through the ill condition of tho bar. Tired of waiting, and induced by fine weather and a smooth surf, Captain Stewart attempted to toko his vessel out under canvas yesterday morning, but the light land breeze with which fb» started failed ber in tb» bmlc, a»d «oni«.

queutly tho Mary Anno was driven ashore upon tho tail of the South Spit. She laid there until the afternoon's tide, and then (the surf having fortunately made up in the mean time) was washed over into the river, and sailed up to the wharf before the stiff southwester that sprung up at midday. Tho Mary Anne is a lucky craft to have so escaped from a very dangerous position. Once more the signal-station of the port is in course of removal, and in a few days will occupy a prominent position on the north beach, immediately adjoining the site formerly occupied by Messrs Mace and Dixon's brewery. A new cottage for Hie signalman was commenced last week, and is in a fair way towards completion ; and we understand that a flagstaff' will be erected in front of it, and the station enclosed by a substantial fence, to ensure the signalman that degreo of privacy without which lie can scarcely perform his duties satisfactorily. Wo see that the sale by Messrs Carey and Qille3 of that smart little schooner the Bessie, will take plnce to-day, on the wharf, at noon sharp. Tho Bessie is a handy craft, well found, and of no mean sailing, powers, as proved during her career on the coast of Tasmania, whore she bore the name of a clipper boat. The sale will be unreserved. A telegram wa3 received in town announcing tho departure of the p.s. Huntress, from Greymouth, where she ha 3 been detained several days by bad weather and other ■ eausea. Quite unsuited for the West Coast trade, tho Huntress has b*»en very wisely j withdrawn from it, and returns to head ! quarters at Auckland, where we understand ! j she i» to receive a new bow and stern of j ! finer line 3, and bo afterwards placed in the ; North Island coasting trade. GREY" RIVER. H ion Watkb Tais Day. — 5.47 a.m. ; 6.12 p.m.