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Grey River Argus, Volume III, Issue 189, 30 March 1867, Page 2

L The s.s. Halcyon left Hokitika at 2 p.m. k^pn Thursday. When approaching the bar a ■Weak Avas "discovered in some of the rivets, just the furnace winch'caused' a diminution of steam, arid 'Captain Wing slopped his vessel for a short time to ascertain the extent V of the leak. Thinking tliat it Avas not of W sufficient importance to prevent her pursuing ■ her voyage, another start was made, but ■ Avhen on the bar the leak increased and put ■ out half the fire." Thinking, hoAvcver, that H Aviththe aid of canvas he could pursue his ■ voyage, Captain Wirig' hoisted the sails, and H proceeded, but befpre reaching the Grey, it found that tue boiler was almost uuthere, being scarcely sufficient to de^ciul on securely for crossing the Captain Wing accordingly signalled for tug, and the p.s.' Despatch Avcnt' out and her into' the river. ' The Halcyon's 40 in number, will be forwarded Fox's by the. Kennedy. The necessary are being made to the Halcyon's ■^boilers, and are expected to be completed to-ifr-fia-y- She leaves again for FoxVtliis evening. I The s.s. Murray made an excellent run to I Nelson, having been only 35 hours on the R passage. She called in at the Bul'»er, ancl ■ remained there 13 hours. We understand engines Avorked Avell and that she herself in every Avay an excellent seagoing boat. • • ■ ■ The Bar is little better, tho channel bcin^ ■ narroAV, shalW, and ill-defined. Yesterday H the Persevere in going out to attend the ■ Rang'toto hacl to make tAvo attempts before ■ she could get outside. Tho Kennedy, which ■ ought to hayc sailed yesterday, thought it ■ wise'to remain on the chance of an improve* B ment tp-day. ¥ The s.s. Rangitoto arrived off the Grey r yesterday affceruaon. The PerscA'erc tended lie)', and after transhipping passengers and cargo the Rangitoto took her departure for Melbourne. - " ' ■ .