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Grey River Argus, Volume XI, Issue 994, 3 October 1871, Page 2

Bars good, rivers low and falling, and seas calm, were reported all over the Colony yesterday. Theß.s. Kennedy sailed yesterday morning for Westport and ?> elson. The s.s. Wallabi, Captain Daniel, from Wanganui and Westport, arrived at the wharf early yesterday, and discharged her cargo of live stock She took in a cargo of coal yesterday, and leaves on her return trip this forenoou. Yesterday morning the p.s. Dispatch ran over the bar in order to ascertaiu whether it was safe to tow out the schooner Garibaldi. Going out, the sea was very calm, but on returning, while in the drawback of one roller, and before the tug could recover herself, another broke on board, carrying away the after-cabin skylight, the companion, and a part of the bulwarks on both sides. The damage done is not nearly so serious as was at first anticipated. The brigantine Zephyr, from Melbourne, while being towed into the Hokitika riy^^ on Saturday last, by the p.s. Lioness, J?!v _JthAJ&aim^-vtij-vit^\tse^lfiul she put higher oil the Spit, and at low water was left high and dry. When the tide had gone down sufficiently the work of discharging was speedily commenced by a number of men. She was got off yesterday morning, with the assistance of the Liouness, and a warp to the •South Spit, and was safely towed up to the wharf. — West Coast Times. The brigantine Prosperity, from Melbourne, •was towed into the Hokitika river on Saturday last by the p.s. Lioness. She grounded a short time on a bank on the south side of the river, but was soon got off and towed to the wharf.— West Coast Times. The steamer St. Kilrla has been purchased by the Wanganui Steam Navigation Company for the sum of L 1630. The Loch Katrine, one of the fleet of the Glasgow Shipping Company, arrived home in 81 days from Melbourne. She made the passage out from Glasgow in 70 days, thus making the actual sailing out and home in 154 days. The little shipping place of Allday", south of Kakanui, Dtago, is beginning to get a deal of shipping trade. From Jst July, 1870, to September, 1084 tons of grain were shipped there, besides cargo landed. ♦ The beach is a snooth sandy one, and tbe grain is carted alongside the boat, without being "backed,", as at Oamaru. Ihe three-maoted schooner Lady Bird left Wellington on Wednesday evening, September 20, at 7 o'clock, on her voyage to New- . castle, with the wind S.E. Worked out as far as Barrett's Beef, the vessel working well. In making the last board across to Barrett's Reef she missed stays, and, as the wind was baffling, let go the anchor. The anchor, however, did not hold, and she drove down on to the south end of the reef, and bumped heavily. The captain got the boats out, but in doing so the longboat filled, but was righted again, and tbe six passengers (two of wbom v ere females), were got on board. The captain then started for the pilot station for assistance, and Mr Holmes and his crew proceeded to the vessel, and met the- boat with the passengers ou board all safe. The wind freshened and the sea rising, it was thought prudent to get all the luggage and valuables out of the vessel. These were transferred to the pilot boat, and she returned to the pilot station, leaving uo one on board. As the vessel was bumping heavily and leaking a great deal, it wa3 thought probable that she would become a wreck. After the pilot boat had landed the luggage, &c, she returned to the Lady Bird, in company with the ship's boat, and tn getting ou board Mr Holmes thought ie possible to got tbe vesßel off. He gave orders to set the foretopsail anil foresail to work her through the rocks, and also sent a man below to plug, the holes in the vessel's aides. After considerable difficulty the holes were partially stopped, .and the tide rising she moved ahead and cleared the rocks. She was then headed for Wellington, and 'succeeded in arriving alongside the breastwork, where she will undergo repairs. While the Lady Bird was on the rocks, a quantity of . luggage was landed ou the rocks and left in charge of two of the crew : they were landed at the pilot station yesterday morning. On ieceipt of the news, Mr Dransfield immediately sent a boat to bring the passengers to^ town. Great praise is due to Mr Holmes (pilot) and his crew for the timely assistancerendered, and also to the master of the Lady Bird for his coolness under the unfortunate circumstances. A survey was held upon the vessel next day by Captains M'lnbyrc and Halliday and i\lr Seager, and they have reported that, for the purpose of a complete survey, it is necessary that she should lie taken to the slip. Wo understand that the*" ' Lmly Bird was insured in the New Zealand Company's office for LIOOO.