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August 26, ketch Prospect, 21, Wsßtrupp, from A'iele Island. S7, steamer Hawea, 463, Wheeler, from Picton and South — Passengers : Miss Atkinson, Mesikmes Hursthouse, F.>x, Messrs Joad, Baine, Carter, 4 in steerage, and 28 for North. — steamer Wallace, 64, Conway, from Blenheim— Passengers : Mrs M'Sbane Messrs Blleck, Bain, Armstrong, Evans, Kitrnan. — Bchooner TJno, 28, M'Lean, from Adele laland.^ — ketch Standard, 10, Weatrupp, from Motueka. 28, ketch Pearl, 33, Curran, from Patea. — steamer Lady Barkly, 30, Walker, from Motueks. SAILED. ::. V August 26, barque Melrose, 28& } Kenny,: from Motueka for Sy«iney — Passengers : Mr and Mrs &lur.loch aad 4 children. 28, steamer Lady Barkly, 30, Walker, for Motueka. — steamer H&wea. 462, Wheeler, for Taranaki and Manukau. IMPORTS. Wallace, from Blenheim— l 2 pigs, Scott; 290 sackß barley, Qibliuj 7 bales wool, 1 bale basils, Edwards 8r Co; 1 pkg, Buth; 1 parcel, Williams; 1 cask, Stafford. Hawea, from South— 2 cas^s, Wymond and Co; 20 racks oatmeal, Edwards & Co; 45 boxes soap, Patterson; 4 eases, Scott; 3 pkgs, Bonnington; 2 caoes, Hadfield; 1 case, Sedgwick & 00. The Wallace arrived from Blenheim yesterday morning, and will leave for WaDganui this evening at 9 o'clock. The ketch Pearl arrived from Patea this afternoon, which port she left on Saturlay morning last. - r . The Kingarooraa was to leave Wellington: this afternoon, will arrive to-morrow morn* ing early, and is annouaced to sail for Mel* bourne via the South at 3 p m. The schooner Uno arrived yesterday afternoon from Adele Island with a cargo of stone. The barque Melroae toak her departure from Motueka for Sydney on Saturday last. Tbe metamorphosis effected iv the new vessel; lately arrived from Frenchman's Bay, has been completed, and she now looks a smart, schooner. We are informed by the owner, Mr W* Glover, that he int?nds to place hex in the coal trade between VVe^t Wanganui and Nelson, as there is at present an opening for such a trade. She is to be named the May, and will probably sail for her destination on Wednesday. The Uaion Company's c a. Hawea, Captain "Wheeler, came into harbor yesterday about noon. She left Port Chalmers at 2 pm. on tbe 23r<J, and arrived at Akaroa at 7 o'clock the following morning; left at 8.45 a.m., and arrived at Lyttelton : at I p.m ; left at 8 41) p.m . and arrived at Wellington at 2.15 pm. on Friday; sailed from Wellington at 9.15 am. on Saturday, and arrived at Picton at 1.30 pm; left Pictou at 2 p.m, and proceeded to the .French Pass, where the weather was found so thick ttias it was impossible to proceed further, compelling Capt. Wheeler . to run back to Guard's Bay, where the Hawea anchored for the night. Got aider way at 7 o'clock yesterday morning, arriving hero as above At 4SO p.m.,. whea rounding Jackson's Head, th aHa wei touched lightly on a sunken rock, the existence of which was not previously known, about one-third of . the distance from tbe Head to whit is known as the Inner Hock. There was not much saa on at tbe time, and the bomp was so slight lh*t Captain Wheeler, who was oa the bridge Bt the time, ac«ce!y perceived it. It was, however, felt more distinctly by the mate and some of the passenger i in other parts of the vessel. . Fortunately no damage whatever was sustained. She sailed Worth at 3 p.m. to-day, and on her return will be placed on the bard,