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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIII, Issue 172, 18 July 1878, Page 2

The Maid of Italy, frcm Riwaka, brings a ■cargo of potatoes for the Kvik. The Awaroa was seen by the Wallace last evening outside the Wanganui bar. Tbe Charles Edward will arrive from Westport to-night. The Kennedy arrived at Westport last night, after successfully woiking the Karamea bar. The Ocean Bird was anchored some eight miles south of Wanganui Heads last evening. The Maori, which takes the place of the Taiaroa, leaves here for Taranaki and Manukau onj Monday. The Alhambra left . Greymouth at noon to-day for Nelson. She will arrive here to-morrow morning, and sail for Wellington, Soutb, and Melbourne, by the same tide at noon) A fore-and-aft schooner, supposed to be the Fichard and Mary, was seen standing out from the direction of Colliugwood by the Midge on Tuesday. Some uneasiness is felt in Auckland regarding the safety of the brigantine Swordfeh, which left the Bluff for that port on June 15, and has not since been heard of. The engines have been put into the Pelorus, and joiners are busily at work fitting up the cabin. The steamer will probably have a trial some time next week. The Anchor Liner Wallace, Capt. Dillon, arrived in harbor at l'p.m. to-day. She left here at 5 p.m. on Monday, and arrived at Wanganui at 10 a.m. on Tuesday; sailed at 10 o'clock last night, and arrived here as above. Captain Dillon reports four vessels lying outside Wanganui Heads last evening. The Wallace sails for Picton and Wellington at 6 p.m. to-morrow with the San Francisco mail. The Union Company's s.s. Taranaki, Capt. Malcolm, arrived in harbor this morning at 8.40. She left Onehunga at 1 0 a.m. on Tuesday, crossed the bar at 11.30 a.m., and arrived off New Plymouth early yesterday morning; landed passengers and cargo and sailed for Nelson at 4 p.m., arriving off the Lighthouse at 730 a.m., and entering the harbor as above. Experienced light southerly winds with smooth sea throughout the passage. We have to thank the purser, Mr Kennedy, for the report and files. Tbe Taranaki sailed for Wellington aud South by the same tide at 10.30 a.m., and should reach the Empire City by seven o'clock tonight.