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Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 975, 11 September 1871, Page 2

The p.s. Charles Edward sailed on Saturday alterooon for Westport and Nelson, and the p. s. Lyttelton, with the Chns. Edward's cargo, for Hokitika, sailed for that port on Saturday afternoon. The s.s. Gothenburg is expected here from Melbourne direct on the 12bh instant, when aho will leave for Melbourne, via Coast ports and the Bluff. . The as. Tararua will only come to the West Coa?t on her present run ronnd the ports, should a sufficient number of passengers offer. It is therefore desirable that all intending passengers to Melbourne should apply to the agents, Messrs D. Girdwood and Go.', -without delay. ; If : she comes to the Coast she will leavo abont the 16th inst. The s.s. Claud Hamilton will also come roAnd the ports,' and is expected to be here on or about the 28th inst. The Ceres beat up closo to the bar yester^ day morning, and exchanged signals with the flagstaff. It is likely she -n ill be brought to the wharf this morning by the p.s Dispatch. The s.B. Kenned}', from Nelson,' Westport, and Hokitika will arrive this morning, and be despatched in the evening for Westport, and Nelson. : -, The following telegram in reference to the notorious Captain Hayes is published in the Argus, of the 10th nit.:— "Sydney, 9th— The Restless, from Bangkok, brings 4284 bags of rice and 1232 bags sugar. The not-o . rions Captain Hayes had arrived at Ejamrkok with the brig Lenore, formerly an American vessel called the Waterlily. He had a cargo of rice on freight from Saigon to Hong Kong. He had the bring thoroughly refitted, aud then sailed suddenly, leaving the cargo as payment.. He also chartered a schooner from a Mussulman by the month, and placed his mate in command, with instructions to join him at a rendezvous in the South Seas, , The Peninsular and. Oriental Steomv^avi . gabion Company, with a view to impto c the mail service between England and Australia, have determined to place their fine ships Pera and Ceylon on tho line between Ualle and Sydney. These vessels will

carry an immense number of passengers and perform the work with great speed. They were being prepared when the las,t mail left.