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Grey River Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2074, 2 April 1875, Page 2

The p.s. Charles Edward arrived yesterday morning from Westport, and left in the afternoon for Hokitika. The p.s. Dispatch returned from her trip to Hokitika early yesterday morning, with a large number of excursionists. ' The schooner Adieu, bound for Melbourne direct, was towed to sea last evening by the p.s. Dispatch. The Tararua is expected from Melbourne direct; on Sunday, when she. will be despatched to all the coast ports and Melbourne, via the Bluff. The Agent-General telegraphed on March 10 that the Hannibal, with 250 emigrants for Nelson had sailed in February, date not given. As it was intended that a vessel with immigrants for Nelson should leave at the end of January, it is probable. that the Hannibal got away in the early part of February. Her arrival, therefore, may be looked for about the beginning of May. . - The, New- Zealand Snipping Company have sent home orders to the Messrs Palmer, Ship-builders, for the construction of five clipper vessels, each about looo tons. The "Lyttelton Times" of the 29th ult. says :— "Doubts respecting the safety of the ketch Janette were expressed on Saturday, arid it is feared that the vessel, which is 14 days but from Okain's Bay bound for Timaru, has been lost. The weather on the coast, as may be judged from the report of the captain of the barque Speedwell has been very bad. The owner, Mr Thscker, was on board.