EXPORTS.

Grey River Argus, Volume VII, Issue 518, 13 May 1869, Page 2

EXPORTS.

Per Persevere, for Hokitika : Ex Alhambra — 22 packages luggage, D Gird wood and Co. Shipped here— 2o tons coal, D Girdwood and Co. Per Kennedy, for Hokitika : 2 hhds, 2 qra ale, M'Carthy; 3 cases fowls, 2 do fruit, Kirby ; 2 do wine,. Hamilton, and NicHol. • Per Wallabi, fcr Wanganui : 70 tons coal, D Maclean and Co. Per Biuce, for Brighton : 2 tons chaff, Glenn Bros ; 3 casks eggs, 4 bags baaon, 1 case salmon, 1 do lobster, 4 cases fruit, order. Per Waipara, for northern ports : For Brighton — 4 drums, 1 parcel, 1 case, 6 sheets, Forsyth anil Masters. For Charleston — Quautity of ironmongery, Forsyth and Masters. Per- Brothers ,and Sisters, for Hokitika : 30 tons coal, Batty and Co.

Tuesday was a busy day among the shipping. A large number of arrivals were expected after the last week of stormy weather, but it was not anticipated that they would all rush into port at once. The arrivals on the morniug's tide were the as. Kennedy and s.s. Murray from Nelson, thu B.s. Wallabi, from Wanganui, the p.s. Bruce -from Hokitika, the brig Magnet, from Melbourne, and the ketch Elfin from Melbourne, each containing a large cargo. The wharf presented a busy appearance throughout the day from the quantity of cargo which was being landed. Perhaps this was a case of emergency, but as its recurrence may take place at any time during the stormy months of winter, it is the best argument that can be used as to the necessity which exists for the Borough Council to gjive some practical effect to the resolution which it lately adopted for the erection of additional wharves, but this must not I c confined solely to the landing of coal as proposed. There is niiiplo scope for the enlargement of the present limited wharfage accommodation for the landing of general meicbamlise, as when two vessels from Melbourne with large cargoes are alongside the wharf they 'occupy the most of the available space, and the coasting steamers and crafts have to lie alongside the breastwork and land their cargoes over the brushwood. It is to be hoped that the Br.rough Council will soon discover some means of erecting the proposed wharves. The ketch Elfin, Captain Shipman, from Melbourne, was towed in by the p. s, Dispjitch on Tuesday morning. She' left Port Philip Heads on the 24th April, with strong southerly winds, and cleared tho Straits at midnight. She carried Itght westerly winds until within fifty miles of the land on Monday, the 3rd inst, when it came on to blow a hard gale from the S. W. The glass falling, and there being every indication of a spell of lyul weather, the F.lfin was hove-to from ifouday to Saturday, when the weather cleared tip. Her position was then found to be forty miles north of the port. Fine weather aud S.E. breezes were experienced until anchor was dropped off the bar on Tuesday morning, wben she was taken in tow by the p.s. Dispatch and brought to the wharf. She ' brings a considerable cargo of general merchandise, all of which is for heir owner, Mr W..J. Coates. ' • The s.s. Murray, Captain M'Gillivanj', from Nelson, arrived on Tuesday morning. She left Motueka on the 4th after shipping a cargo of produce, but met very severe weather in rounding Farewell Spit. ' Several daj's were lost making the attempt to get to sea from under the Snit, but as the weather continued bad she wa3 compelled to return to Nelson for coal. The weather having cleared up, she left again on Sunday, readied the Buller on Monday, left the same night, anT arrived here the following morning. On Tuesday night she left on her return trip to We3tport and Nelson. The p.s. Brace. Captain Christian, from Hokitika, arrived on Tuesday morning. Duiing the day she took in coal, and left in the evening for "West-port aud Nelson, The s.s. Waipara left the port on Tuesday forenoon for Brighton, Chailcston, and Westport. T^ie s. p. Kennedy, Captain Whitwell, which arrived from Nelson and Wc-stport on Tuesday morning, left the former port on Sunday morning, after havir.g been detained in port fir several days through stress of weather. Early the following morning she ran into the Buller, and after discharging her own cargo for Wcatport, transhipped the cargo of the p.s. Charles Edward fur thia port and Hokitika, with which she came on here, arriving as above, while the Charles Edward returned to Nelson. The Kennedy sailed agp.in yesterday morning for Hokitika. She will return here this forenoon, aisd leave in the evening for Westport and Nelson. The s.s. Tararua will not call at this port on her present trip, as'sho is under contract to cony the English mails to Melbourne. Passengers intending to proceed by her will have to go to Holutika by coach. She is. announced to leave that port for Melbourne direct on Saturday. On her next trip down, -thep.s. Charles Edward will leave thi3 port for Sydney direct. She is going up for rop;iir and overhaul, and will take only a limited number of passengeis. The brig Magnet, Captain Clinsldll, from Melbourne, which was off the port more than a week ago, but had to put to sea through^ tho recent gales, was picked up on Tuesday morning a long way off the land, aud brought to the wharf by the p.s. Dispatch. Sbe left Port Philip Heads on the 27th ult., and made a smart run across with fine weather, until within 100 miles of the land, when, on the night of Sunday week, a heavy gale from the west set in. Oh Tuesday week she was within ten miles of the port, still experiencing sirong westerly weather, and a high son, when, there being no appearance of the weather moderating, the vessel was hauled on a wind, and from that time remained at sea until » change trtok place. On Monday evening, at sunset, she- .again showed up in the roadstead, stood off' for tho night, .and

was picked up on Tuesday morning and brought over the bar in line style by the p. a. l.Uspatch, although it was ebb tide, and the Magnet was drawing close on eleven foot of water. She looks none the worse of having lieen out in the late bad weather, and. brings 240 tons merchandise, in splendid order, and is con?ig!>fd to her owners Kennedy Bros. The &.s. Waliibi, Captain Daniel, from Wanganui, arrived in the river on Tuesday moimncr, with a cargo of cattle, sheep, pigs, and produce. Thes3 were ltmded, a cargo of coal taken in, and yesterday forenoon the Wallabi left ou her return trip for Westport and Wanganui. Thep.s. Persevere came \\j> from Hokitika yesterday morning for a cargo of coal, which was put on board of her at the coal v/harf. bha left again on the same tide for her V-ead-quarteiF, The barque Bengal has been sold by auction at Dunedin, and was bought by Messrs Hutchinson and Co., for LIOOO. She was iusured for L 3500. " I