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Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 993, 2 October 1871, Page 2

"We understand that ehe clipper schooner Zephyr was on shore yesterday on the north apit, Hokitika, and had to be lightered of the best part of her cargo. It was expected ebe would get off last night. The p.s. Dispatch, besides tendering the Gothenburg, towed in the Gleaner, which crossed tbe'bar without any difficulty. ■ The s.s. Gothenbug arrived off the port on Saturday afteracon, and was tendered by the p.s. Dispatch yesterday morning, having on board our old townsman, Mr W. S. Smith, and a large r.nm ber of steerage passengers bound for the Gulgong diggings. We believe the greater portion of them have mad& arrangements to return in the event of the new El Dorado not coming up to their expectations. V Thes.s. Kennedy arrived in port yesterday afternoon, bringing a large cargo and ten passengers. She left HoUitika on the early tnomiug'stide, but we are unable to publish fiie manifest <in consequence of our not being able to obtain it from the agent, bhe leaves to-night for Westport and Nelson. Mr W. -S. -Cortes' fine schooner Gleaner, (purchased by our enterprising townsman to supply the place of the Waterman, arrived in port yesterday, under the command of Captain Le Brun, who has certainly and deservedly not lest the confidence of his employers. The Gleaner is built of Tasmauian red gum, and measures 90ft long by 21ft Civ beam, and ahe is Bft Gin deep in hold. Her registered tonage is 114 tons, but she will carry 200 tons. Taking her altogether she is as tight a craft as ever came in Greymouth, and under the command of her well-known aud able captain will ensure a large measure of support. She left Melbourne on the 10th ult., experiencing fine weathor throughout, with light variable winds from north-east and south-east, and arrived off Greymouth on Monday, 25th ult., but was compelled to stand off, in consequence of bad weather, till yesterday, when she was towed in by the p.s. Dispatch. Captain Le Brun speakshighly of the sea-going qualities of his new boat, nnd is confident of it being able to fulfill the loss occasioned by the unfortunate wreck of theWatei man. W hen she is discharged she will sail for the Clarence River, N.S. VV*. j