EXPORTS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 952, 15 August 1871, Page 2

EXPORTS.

Per Murray, for Nelson : 30 tons coal, Kilgour. Per Waipara, for Hokitika : 2 packages drapery,- Thompson, Smith and Barkley ; 15 tons coal, Nancarrow, Henderson and Co. Per Charles Edward, for Wastport : 1 cask, Union Bank. For Nelson— 4o tons coal, Nancarrow, Henderson and Co.

The s.s. Murray, Captain Palmer, arrived about 10 «i.m. yesterday from Nelson, Westport, and Hokitika, and took her departure in the evening for Westport and Nelson. The 8 s. Waipara, Captain Bascand, from Hokitika, brought up the Greymouth portion of the cargo ex Claud Hamilton from Melbourne yesterday, and sailed again for flokitika last evening. The p. a. Charles Edward sailed on last evening's tide for Westport and Nelson. The good ship Galatea, after a cruise of nearly three years, arrived at Plymouth on the 19th ultimo, having the Duke of Edinburgh on board, and was welcomed back to old England by a feu de joie of artillery. The Duke, after the official inspection of the vessel, departed to Balmoral to see his royal mother. The Commander-in-Chief, Admiral Codrington, in witnessing their evolutions, commended the smart appearance and discipline of the men, which he said reflected great credit on their officers. At the paying off the Galatea, on the 3rd instant, the splendid condition of the ship, and the fine appearance and discipline of the crew, excited the admiration of the naval and nautical authorities of the port;. The Royal Marines who have been doing duty on board have returned to the head-quarters of the Chatham division, where they received their pay and six weeks' holiday. The Duke of Edinburgh brought home with him from India a powerful elephant, which he purposes to in3tal at Sanrlringham, as a present to his brother, the Prince of Wales. During the journey from Plymouth the beast became agitated and violent, and while trying to calm it the keeper, William Paton, late corporal (wlwm the Duke had just bought out of the service), was seriously injured, and shortly afterwards died.^Che elephant was accompanied to its destination by an official and a keeper from the Zoological Gardens. The Duke visited the spot where tbe accident occurred, to make all needful inquiries, and was much affected at the melancholy occurrence. — Cori*espondent of Melbourne Argus. The steamship Great Britain, under the commaud of Lieutenant Grey, R.N.R., arrived in Hobson's Bay early on the afternoon of the 27th' ultimo, after another of those rapid passages for which this fine and favorite vessel has become so remarkable. Upon this trip she brings about 60 passengers in the saloon, and 350 in the second and third cabins, and amongst the former are the Hon. Mr T. H. Fellows, and Mr Anthony Trol'ope, the well-known and popular novelist, who has come on a visit to the colonies. Included in the 'tween -decks passengers are a number who have come out under the warrant system- fifty-two in all. The whole of the passengers have enjoyed excellent health during the voyage. Captain Gray, as usual, has been most popular with all classes, which was manifested at the close of the passage hy a presentation to him of a flattering address, accompanied by a, more substantial mark of their esteem. Upon the arrival of the Britain at the Heads, the steamer Mystery was sent to meet her, and the arrangements for landing the passengers waa thereby facilitated. Since her last pre-. sence in this port some few alterations have taken place wfth regard to the officers of the Great Britain. Mr P. Robertson, formerly" second officer, now officiates as chief, and Mr J. R. Brown has succeeded to the second place. Mr Bell is third officer. The steamship left Liverpool on the 24th May, and daring a great portion of the voyage contrary winds have been experienced. The meridian of the Cape was passed on the 28th June, and from thence the voyage waa retarded by adverse weather.— Daily Telegraph.