SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 172, 18 February 1868, Page 2

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

PORT OF WESTPORT. HIGH WATER. This Day ... 6.0 a.m., 6.24 p.m. DEPARTURES. CUSTOMS ENTRIES. Feb. 17 —Escort, schooner, 150 tons, John Nicholson, from Melbourne. Standard, schooner, in ballast, from BrighPASSENGER LIST. Per Escort—Mrs Intorc, Messrs J. Mace, P. ■J. Duller, Jacob Maguer, Win. Ellis. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Northern Light, from Melbourne. Mary dimming, from Melbourne, M r> Ann, from Melbourne. Ev.i.ing Stui, fromWungnuul. VESSELS IN PORT. Schooners—Ada, Standard, Sea Breeze, I scort. Gutter—Eart. Ketches—Constant, Mary. Steamers—Southland. IMPORTS.

Per Escort— 2 cases stationery, Union Rank; 2 tanks malt, 50 bags flour, to bags malt, Railie and Humphrey; 10 cases stout, 20 cases stout, 29 casks ale, au casks ale, 20 ci.s.s old torn, •'< eases sardines, 11 bags salt, Iqr cask vincg r, 20 cases whiskey, 20 do wine, 30 do whiskey, P. J. Smyth'e and Co ; 30 cases whiskey, J. Powell und Co.; 1 iron safe, "Wittkowski; 20 kegs nails, 4 1i..1e 'lines, 4 bottles quicksilver, 1 'bundle twine, 1 case shovels. Bailey and Humphrey; 2 cases glass, 1 do shovels, 1 bolt canvas, 3 bundles campovens, 2 ovens packed, 1 cade hardware, 1 do do, 2 bundles buckets, 2 eases glass, C larke; 1 case haidware, 1 do, 1 coilee-roaster, 1 shaft fordo, W. & J. Patterson; 2 cases tobacco, 2 qv casks brandy, 5 cases miik, 20 c.ises kerosene, 1 case herbs, 20 cases savsa]arilla, 10 cases claret, 8 qr casks brandy, 2i cases be v, 25 cases beer, 10 eases moselle, <? do buter, 20 cases brandy, 1 case groats, 1 case •c .colate, 50 boxes candles, 10 c.ises salmon, 4 iiags pears, 1 pkgc twine, 1 case herrings, 29 cases ber.undy, 2 c;.se. mustard, 4 cases s ,t, P. J. Smythc and Co.; 20 kegs butter, 2 tases fruits, 5 half barrels apples, 1 bag beans, 1 box bricks, 2 cases chutney, 1 case popper, 1 cask whiting, 1 case powder, 1 case sundries, W. and .1. Patterson, 10 'eases oysters, 3 cases catsup, 1 case herbs, 1 case vermicelli, 6 cases ling, 10 cases sauce, 1 do arrowroot, 4 casks currants, 1 keg tobacco. 1 •case sago, 1 bag beans, 1 case sundries, 2 qr casks brandy, 1 case chocolate, 6 cases mustard, 1 case medicine'', Bailie and Humphrey; 25 bales chafl', 1 case mustard, 15 kegs butter, 1 case chocolate, 4 bales raisins, 40 boxes soap, 3 bags peas, 1 bile paper, 5 eases jams, 1 case pepper, 1 package twine, 1 case curry, 2 rases sauce, 2 cases capers. 2 cases tobacco, 32 packages sugar, 20 cases stout, Alcorn and Co; 5 cases hams, 3 do fruits, 1 case confec-tionery.-5 cases jams, 5 cases milk, 1 case vermicelli, 23 boxes tea, Alcorn and Co; 37 potatoes, Powell and Co; 50 cases bottled beer, 30 cases bter, 10 bags malt, Railie and Co; 2 cases powder, 4 cases fbh, P. J. *** ■Smyth'e ; GO pieces; Chambers;..- 1 cheese, 1 piece do, 2 irons, 1 bin lie pipes, Powell and Co; 30 b-*gs maize, 11 sacks oatmeal, 105 bags potatoes, 165 shetp, 12 casks beef, J. Nicholson and Co ; 1 fly-wheel, 1 case brooms, 4 coils rope, W and J. Patterson ; 2 bales paper, Munson and Tyrrell; 5 bales, 11 cases, 1 cask salpetre, J. Powell and Co ; 2 bales, 10 cases, 6 cases, 6 eases, 67 bags, 20 half-chests tea, 10 half-chests tea, 10 cases, 2 cases. Bailie and Humphrey; 2 kegs, 2 bac's. 1 keg, Butler; 38 bides chaff, 39 bales chaff, Order; 10 quarter-casks brandy, 5 do., 50 cases geneva, 50 cases claret, Bailie and Humphrey; 3 bales paper, Munson and Tyrrel; 1 bale corks, 1 matted package twine, Order ; 50 bags flour, 10 kegs butter, Bailie and Humphrey; 35 bales, chaff, 20 kegs butter, 5 cases hams, Smythc and Co ; 2 bags nuts, 4 boxes tea, 5 chests do, 10 boxes candles, 2 eases sauce, Ido j is, 14 bags rice, f> chests tea, 5 cases fruits, 5 boxes apricots, 1 case herbs, 1 barrel salmon, 1 box tobacco, 5 cases jams, 5 do hams, 10 do milk, 1 do tobacco, 5 do pickles, 2 do vestas, Patterson ; 4 qr-casks wine, 20 kegs butter, 20 boxes pipes, 2 qr-casks brandy, 4 do do, 10 cases bitters, 4 qr-casks wine, 6 boxes raisins, 2 cases tobacco, 6 do milk, 4 qr-casks brandy, 6 cases sarsi par ilia, 10 cases geneva, 10 boxes apricots, Bailie and Humphrey. The Escort cleared at Customs yesterday, and the agents named should be Messrs P. F. Sraythe and Co.. instead of Spence Brothers as stated in yesterday's issue. The p.s. Bruce, Captain Kerley, left Hokitika at half-past two o'clock yesterday afternoon, arrived at the Grey at half-past four o'clock, and left an hour afterwards. A-rived at Fox's at half-past eight, and having crossed the bar and landed passengers. &c-., arrived at Westport about half-past twelve oclock. having accomplished the voyage including two stoppages, in the short space often hours. Captain Kerley desires us to notice the attention of Mr Jacobson, the signalman, who, immediately the whistle was sounded, hoisted signals which enabled him to cross the bar The Murray was anchored outside when the Bruce came in, having passed the Grey when the Bruce entered that port.

WBECK OF AX ENGLISH SHIP. The Hawke's Bay Times, of Feb. 3rd, gives an account of the wreck of the English ship Echunga, on the Spit at Napier, during a ■violent gale. It says—"The drought, of which •we so long complained, gave place yesterday to rain, which increased.towards evening, and •was accompanied with a gale of wind from the north-west. A 6 the night wore on the storm became very heavy, and caused much anxiety for the safety of the good ship Echunga, then lying in the roadstead, and -nearly ready for her return trip to England with a very large cargo of wool, hides, &e., on board. At length the return of daylight, confirmed our fears by showing us that i-ho had actually gone on shore r>n the "Western Spit about four miles north- west of Napier, and the rollers breaking heavily over her. Several horsemen quickly left overland for the scone of the disaster ; and hiter four boats, well-manned, followed. 8 a.m. — All hands are saved. The men have jnst arrived on the Spit. They say the ship V'gan to drag'her anchor»at 3 a.m., and that 110 attempt was made to put to sea. Captain .Knight was not on board, having left Napier •ibv the interior on Baturday, 10 a.m.—Tho jiU-fited vessel i* now a •wreck- All three

masts are gone, i;n.l her buck is broken. Tin went her is still squally, and Ims a threatening appearance* The rum continues in intermittent showers."