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Manawatu Herald, Volume I, Issue 57, 14 March 1879, Page 2

Thfl ss Jiyi<?. I)ynjjliiß. left Wellington n$ 6 a.m. on the 10tl«', nnd anchored at Kapiti a: H.3U jsnroe night. Took excursionists on board nt 5 v.m tho next diiy, and left for Foxton at G n.ni., "arrrrag at 10 a.m. She returned to Wellington at 10 a.m. ou Wednesday. Tho iniurel, a handsome looking topsail schooner, of 78 tons, arrived at Foxton on Tuesday last. Captain Abram reports leaving 1. Greymonlh on Wednesday cveutaf», 3& institute with a cargo of 97 tons vi coal. Experienced light variable winds on the pnssage up, and arrived off the bar ou Monday tvering. The Jane Douglas took her in tow mi the following morning, but jun arshe was taking tho bnr the tow rope parted- Captain Abram immediately made sail and stood out to.sea, and his fine craft was soou out of alif danger. The manner in which th« Laurel wus handled at this critical time excited much favourable comment. As the.bar was passable, the Laurel, haying ». fair wind, then sailed in, arriving at the wharf about two hours afier tho; steamer.: The Laurel was built st Hobsrt, Town i bout two and a half years ago, and. Is ownrnl by v shipping firm in Tasmania. >lto arrived at Wellington about two months -ago from Australia, when her present captain took command* and has since mnde a trip to the W.iitara, Thence to > the G-roy, and then to Foxton with her present charter. Although she has been doing some hard work she comes into port remarkably clean. On the discharge of her cargo of coals, the Laurel will load at Hartley's with material from the ship Hydrabadior Wellington. The Jane Douglas will arrive from Wellington this morning.