DISPATCH AND ARRIVAL OF INLAND MAILS TO AND FROM INVERCARGILL.

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 17, 16 December 1863, Page 5 (Supplement)

DISPATCH AND ARRIVAL OF INLAND MAILS TO AND FROM INVERCARGILL.

LEAVING. Tor Dnnedin, Mataura, Gore, and Long Bush, every Tuesday and Friday, at 9. 60, a.m. For I?ivprton, Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, at 10a.m. ForOtaut.au and Gummic's Bush, on Wednesdays, at 10 a.m. For Waianiwa, Monday and Friday at 10 sum. For Wallacetown. Oreii North. Glenquoicli, (Nokomai) and Whakalipu Lake Townships, on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at G p.m. For Campbelltowji, and Stanley, daily, at half ebb. ARUIVIXG. From Dunedin, Mataura, mc' Gore, every Wednesday -tnd fjanirdny evening. From Uiverton, Tuesday, Thursday, and Satterda v, at 2.30. p m. From Otautau and Gummie's Bush, every Thursday, at 2.30. p.m. From Waianiwa, Tuesday and Saturday at 3.30 p.m. Fr-.m Wallacclown, Oreti Norlh, Glpnquoich, '■ (Nol<nmai), find Whal<at i;<u L.-ike Townships, every M'mHav, Wediipsda y and Friday evening. From Campbelltnwn. and Stanley, daily, according to lijc.

SAILTNG DIRECTIONS EOR ENTER- I rNGTHE PORT OF INVERCARGILL. From the Provinei-tl G-oiwrmufDit G-az^tte, Aug. 7 Vessels bound for Now Rivor should slodv for the north end of Point Island, around which, to within a cable's length, there is not less than five fathoms water. A small patch is said to exist about a quarter of a mile off in a westerly direction, but the pilots have not been able to find less than five fathoms water on it, hard sand bottom. Outside the Bar, in six fathoms, is moored a spiral-shaped black buoy, bearing from the north end of the Island north half a mile. ' Steer for this buoy, and as you approach it the leading beacons, painted white, will come on , with each other bearing from you K. 5 S. Keep ihe beacons in one, leaving the black buoy on your port hand, which will lead you over the ■ bar in fifteen feet at low water, spring tides. The breadth of the bar is about a good cable's length, and insi le of it, in four fathoms, is a spiral-shaped white buoy.,- marking the south side of the channel. The course from this buoy, to about tivo poles' length above the Pilot Station, is E | jS, and from thence, to about four cables' length farther up, Eby N. The channel then gradually bends to the northward until past the Bombay llock. The Pilot Station is situated between the leading beacons, and, except in heavy gales, a pilot will board the vessel abreast of the station, but, should the wind and sen be too sirong for , him to put ofi', the shipmaster by attending- to the following directions, may be able himself to conduct his vessel to a place of safety : — The channel is marked by white buoys on the starboard or south side, and by black buoys on the port or north side. Keep midway between the black and white buoys. About three cables' length below the Bombay Rock lies a small rock called the "(Juiding Star RocliV wiih only four feet water over it. A white buoy has been placed on the west side of this rock, in twelve feet water The Sand Spit, on the opposite side of the Channel, has been advancing into it during the last six months, and at present the breadth of the passage between the Spit and the vock is so narrow that it would not be prudent for a stranger to run through. It would be safer to anchor abreast of the second black buoy, above the Pilot Station, where a vessel with good ground tackle could ride in comparative safety. The leading mark to pass midway between tfe rook and the Spit is: — Keep the high hummcek on the extreme end of Sandy Point a s.iil's breadth open to the eastward of the iron white beacon on Bombay Rock, bearing N K :'j N. When abreast of the white buoy, keep oil" a little, so as not to shave the point of the Spit too close ; a N by E half K course will then lead yon through between the Bombay Rack and the black buoy on the opposite side of the channel. On the west side of the Bombay Rock is placed an iron beacon, surmounted by a barrel painted white. The top of the beacon is fifteen feet above low water mark, and the rock, projects from the beacon twenty feet W N W into the channel ; immedia4ely beyond there is eighteen feet water. The course from abreast of this beacon to the second white buoy as you proceed upwards is N 11 by N. and from thence to the third white buoy N E, but allowance must be made for the set of the tide, which runs through the blind channel and strikes across the ship channel, between the Bombay Rock and the first white buoy above it. The flood setting east, the ebb west. The best anchorage for a stranger to lake is abreast of the third white buoy from the Bombay Rock, letting go the anchors nearest to the S W side, as U is pretly s'.eep, too. The depth ol water near the shore is three, and, in midchannel, five fathoms — good holding ground. It is high-water full and change at the Pilot Station at 12h, 30m., and the rise of tide from six to eleven feet, according to the winds and state of the tides 1 , westerly winds setting the tides up. A flagstaff has been erected on Steep Head, on which will be hoisted, on and after the 15t!i August, 18l>i), i'n)n) x}nr» a )R. »enr)y ihc same as shown at Lonsdale Point, Port Phillip, viz. : — BETWEEN SUNRISF. AND SUNSET. During the first quarter f!oo;i, a blue flag half-mast high. During the second quarter flood, a blue fl ig at the mast-head Duringlhe third ijuarterflood. No 7 Marryatt's, half-mast high. During the last ijuayter Hood, No 7 Marry aU's at the mast-head. run tidf.. During first quarter, a blue ilig half-mast high, with a ball underneath. During second quartc, a blue fl ig at uv«s,t-he.id, with a ball underneath. During third quarter. No 7, Marryatt's, halfmast high, with a ball underneath. Last quarter, Xo 7, Marryatt's, at the masthead, with n ball underneath. When the sea i.s high on the bar, a black ball will be hoisted at the north yardarm, in addition to the tidal signals ; but, when it is unfit for a vessel to enter the harbor, the tidal signals will not be shown, but two black balls will be hoisted at the north yardarm. Communication may be had with vessels at sea, by me. ins of Marryatt's signals, at the south yardarm. Marryalt's signals, at the north yardarm, will be intended for the pilots at the station. Masters of vessels should not run for tli^ harbor during the ebb tide, unless with a good commanding breeze, smooth water, and with a vessel easily steered. The bearings and courses given are by compass, and the soundings at low water spring tides. J. B. GREIG, Harbor Master. DIRECTIONS TO MASTERS OF VESSELS BOUND TO RIVERTON. From the Provincial Government Gazette Nov. 21. ; The entrance to this port being intricate, a : Stranger should not, under any circumstances, to sail in without a pilot, but should make fast to the mooring buoy painted black, which is placed in twenty-one feet at low water i spring tides with the following bearings : Steep Head, S.E. by E. North-west end of Stewart's Island, on with SHowell's Point, S. by W. half W. I The flagstaff on Bailey's Point, W. half N. ■I The mooring anchors of this buoy are placed 'our hundred and fifty feet apart, east and west ;',rom each other; on each side of the buoy care hould be taken in dropping an anchor near by, ot to hook the moorings. On and after the Ist of November, 1863, bevpcii sunrise and sunset the following signals :• ill be made at the flagstaff, on Bailey's Point, |iz. : — i When a vessel is approaching the harbor a •■umber from Marryat's code indicating in feet lie depth of water on the bar at the time, will c hoisted at the north yard arm. A black ball hoisted above this number will how that the sea is too higli on the bar for the • j'.lot to get off. Two black balls without the number will ■jean that some recent change has taken place '■ the channel or that it is dangerous in the ,)*inion of the pilot even for a coaster acquainted j'ith the place to attempt to run in. ,i Vessels outside the bar or at the mooring '■■■wy, when the pilot cannot get off may hold ■mmunication with him by means of Marryat's jjnals which in this case will be hoisted at the | f.uth yard arm. i 1 The pilot who is provided with a boat and 2W of four men will, when it is practicable, *ays put off in his boat on the appioach of a 'ssel Dot having the exemption flag flying. IJThe depth of water on the bar is at the ijghest tides fourteen feet, and there is rarely bs than eight feet at high water lowest neap j J. B. Greig, I | Harbor Mublur. \ lirborOflicß, Invcrcargill, J mill October, 1803.

ALPHABETICAL LISTOF ARTICLES Which have received the decision of the Commissioner of Customs, as to their liability ti> duty under the present tariff. Agricultural implt me nts, hve A) months, shelled and in husk, tree Ancliovie?, 4s per cubic foot Arrow 1 oot, free Axle-, cart and dray, iron (loose) free Bithhricks. free Bedsteads (iron), ?)s per cvvt Bellows (forge), free Biscuits (fancy), Free Bitters (orange), 4s p^r foot Papers, -Is per cubic foot Carraway seeds, free Carriage lamps, Os per cwt. Chains (with anchors or for ship's use, free Chain (all other), tts per cwt. Cherry cordials, 4s per foot Chersf, free Clocks, free Colfee, essence of, free Conugaled iron sheets, free Cotton wick, free Curry powder, free Kau de Cologne, Os per gallon Fencing wire and standards (/iron; free Fish, preserved, free Flavoring essences, free Floor-cloth, free *?or«je.s and iron-work, loose, ;Js per cvt. Fovks, disjoin"; and hay, ."is pcr -cwt. Galvanised iron sheets. free „ „ wire, free „ „ w«iv as huckels. gutter tcr angle*, ridge raps, tiles, and ornamental pieces, 3s per cwtGelatine, free ("xingerlirearl, free Ginger cordials, 4s per foot Groais. free Gun h'lrvcls, r>s each t (lu-ta peroha, frec'X Harrows, free Herrings, preserved, free Ho' s, free Horse shoes, :»s per cwt. Huckaback (hemp or Uax) -1< per cul ie foot If urilles, iron, free Iron clmirs, Ms per cwt, „ safes, 3s per cwt „ tanks, free Ironwork for bhips' use, free Isinglass, free Jams and jellies, -Is per cubic foot Jewellery, free Lemon and lime joiee, free Linseed oil, free Lobsters, pioscrred, free Maccaroni, 4s per cubic, foot Machinery, agricultural or other, free Meats, potted or preserved, free Nipht lights, free Oatmeal, lice Oilcloth, free „ table covers, 4-s per pubic foot Olive oil (perfumed), tree Olives, -is per cubic foot Orange bitters, 4s per foot Oysters, preserved, free Paint, free Pearl barley, free Ploughs, free Ri<-k cloth, free § Safes, iron, 3s per cwt Sago, free Salad oil, 4s per cubic foo^ Sui\, free Sardines. 4s per cubic foot - Sash weights, Os por cwt Scythes, .Is per cwt Sheaves, brass, for -ships' use, fre Shot, free Shovels, 3s per cwt. Soda, free Soda crystals, fres Soups (fish and vegetable, preserved) 'free SpncW*, os pi-r cwt. Starch, i'roe. steel (liar), free Syrup-, frpe rn'i'k; covers (oilcloth), Is per cubic foot Tanks (iron), free Tapioco, free Tarpaulins, free Tiles, iron, r>s per cwt, Tinnv.m's tools, :is pt-i cwt Vermicelli. -Is jvr cubic foot Vesta matchi-s ( w;ix). free Vinegarl in any package or vessel i, free Watches, free Wick, cot ton, free Whiting, free Winnowing cloths, frppj Wire, iron fencing, free Wire, small (as bell wire), Os per rwf. f Importation of Anns, eve, without license is a misdemeanor, punishable by fine or imprisonment. I A, ma nn fan tit re composed of any of tin articles comprised in Section 7, and in <vhich gutta percha is used merely to make it waterproof, is chargeable with -is per cubic foot. § When ibe fabric is not superior to ordinary sail-cloth. CUSTOMS DUTIES. CtIARGEAIJLK IMJGR TIIK " CUSTOMS PTj'TIKS Act, 1550,' ix all Pouts of New Zeai.axd. 1. Ale, beer, cider and perry in wood, per gallon .. .. Of. Ale. beer, eider and perry, in bottles, per gallon .-• ... I •' 2. Cignrs and snuff, per Ih. . ..3 0 3. Colfee, chicory, cocoa, and chocolate, per lb .. .. ... 0 3 4. Cutlery, hardware, plated ware, holloware, ironmongery of all sorts, and candles and soap of all sorts, per cwt. .. .. 3 0 5. Fireavms of every description, each ... ... ... ... 5 0 0. Gunpowder, per lb ... ... 0 3 7. Manufactures of silk, cotton, linen, and all articles manufactured there 'rom ; drapery, haberdashery, hosiery, millinery, furs, hats, boots, shoes, confectionery, "bottled fruits, dried fruits, mustard, olive oil, pickles, preserves, sauces, spices, and oilmen's stoves of all kinds, measuring oulside the packages, per cubic foot 4 0 8 Spirits and strong waters of every kind, sweetened or otherwise, of any strength not exceeding the strength of proof by Sykes's hydrometer, and so on in proportion for any greater strength than the strength of proof, per gallon 9 0 0 t Sugar (raw and refined) of all kinds, and treacle and molasses, per lb. .. ... 0 1 10. Tea, per Ib 0 4 11. Tobacco, per Ib. ... ... 1 6 12. Wine (in wood and bottle), containing less than 25 per cent, of alcohol oi a specific gravity of *S2o at the temperature of 60 degrees Fahrenheit's thermometer, per gallon ... 3 0 13 Anchors and chains, and rod, holt, bar, sheet, hoop, and pig iron and sail?., sail cloth, cordage, twine, cotton yarn, bags, sacks, and wool packs, spirits of tar and turpentine, tobacco for sheepwash, nuis of all kinds, powder fit only for blasting purposes, and all nnenumerated wares and merchandise Free