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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 48, 25 February 1878, Page 2

Captain Edwin reports:—"lndications of glass falling again soon, and strong wind from the westward." The Charles Edward sailed for the West Coast this afternoon. The Lyttelton arrived from Blenheim yesterday afternoon, and will sail for the same port at 6 p.m. to-morrow. The aiurray leaves Hokitika to-day for Nelson via intermediate portß with the outward San Francisco mail. The Albion arrived from Melbourne via West Coast ports this afternoon, having left Westport at 10 o'clock last night. She sails for Wellington, South, and Melbourne at midnight. The schooner Waitohai arrived from Havelock thi3 morning. The Tararua will be due at the Bluff from Melbourne and Hobarton to-morrow morning. The Taranaki arrived at Onehunga to-day. She leaves there to-morrow afternoon, and will arrive here on Thursday morning. The Alhambra leaves Wellington this afternoon, will arrive here to-morrow morning and sail for Melbourne via West Coast at 2 p.m. The Taiaroa leaves Wellington for Pictou and Nelson this evening, will arrive here to-morrow afternoon, and return to Picton and Wellington by the same tide at 3 p.m. The ketch Mermaid, which arrived on Saturday afternoon, is from Pakawau, and brings a cargo of coal consigned to Mr Webster. The hull of the Queen Bee has now apparently broken up. The master of tbe Mermaid reports passing several portions of the wreck on Friday evening last. One very large piece was seen, consisting of a deck beam, with three or four planks fastened to it. Navigation in Blind Bay is considerably imperilled by a number of large trees, which have lately come down the various rivers on the coast, floating about in it. Some of these are of immense size, and on a dark night would be.ugly customers to deal with. Masters of coasting vessels will therefore require to keep a-good look out to avoid a collision, as in the event of a vessel coming in contact with these logs the consequences might be serious.