PORT OF BLUFF HARBOR.

Southland Times, Volume III, Issue 19, 21 December 1863, Page 2

PORT OF BLUFF HAR BOR.

tiim:s. High water nt Blitlf 'iiaroor at lull and ehnnge l'-W; range four to ei^ut leet. lli^h water at New lfiver liua.is one hour sooner; tliere is, liowevcr, vi?rj- little dilKi'i'eijw between I lie t.iiiKS ot high Mater tit t lit? head ot the Bin IF and the jetty id liivercargill. DAIJ.V TIDE WBI.B. m. in. p.m. Dec. 21— High water 8.15 ... 835 Dec. 22— do 9.10 ... 9.2j ixwAnns. Peccmber IS — City ot Hobart, s.s., Darby, from Melbourne. Dccc nber 18 — Samiirang, ship, Robsou, from Melbourne. OUTWAIJDS. December ifl—Aldin-ja, K.M.S.S., Fteuart, for JVlolbourne. Jlendersnn, Boiiur and Co, agems. IMViRDS CoASTWISK. December 19 —^A<ii»i{;H, li..\J.y..S , Stcuart, from Dunedin. Henderson, Bouar and Co., agents. December li) — Queen, s.s., Francis, irotn luvercargill. OCTWABDS COASTWISE December 18 — City of Hobarl, s.s. for Dunedin. December 18 — Queen, s.s., Francis, for Dunedin. December 18 — Bombay, ship. MLeod, for Dunoiliu. Decembor IS— Boindec, schooner, Proctor, for Dunediu. G P- H. Gallop. u«ent. December IS — Kmily, Purss. for Invercargill. G. P. U. Gnllop. ngent. December 19— Aquiln, Austin, for Invercargill, G. P. H. Gullup, agent.. VBI3SELS IX POKT. Grecian >'ather Thames (water tankj S&'mtvnng, (nischaraing; KXPKCTKD ARRIVALS. Alhambrn. Jt'.M.S S., from Melbourne, daily. City of Hobart-, s s., from Dunedin, aboiu the 24' b instant. Titania, steamer, from Dunedin, about 24th instant. Kinj fisher, from Melbourne, daily [Island City, from Melbourne, do Jessie Mu'iro. from 'IVofo d B ty, do Ottdline, from Twolold B iv do Jennie W. Paitic, from Melbourne do IMPCETS. Per Smnai-aniy, from Melbourne : 5030 sheep, aud 20 tons fodder. Snoderass. PAS6FNG-KK LIST Per Aldin«ja, for Melbourne . Mrs J. P. Gimpbell and two children, Messr< Watt, M nir<j, Moeller, Douglass. <Jallacher, Captain BcM, Mrs JJeaven, Miss ileid, 3lr Tannock, and 12 iv the steerage Per City of H-obnvt. from Melbourne : Mr and Mrs Thnfc'ier. and 10 steerage. Per Aldinpra, fiom JJuiiuiJin : Messrs Burgess, Ecclcs (2), Hcale, D->uglas, Hume. Robins m, ilarchant, Captain .luuor. and Mrs Butterworth, and 10 in the steerage, The City of Ho'wrt arrived at t.he Bluff 1 on the aiternoon of Friday, 18th instant, having i.-ft-Port Phillip Heads on Saturday evening, 13rii insfc. Captain Darby report.* havi -g ixnerieuced heavy weather and contrary winds during the whole of the passage down, also that he was not idile to take an observation until [uissing the Sounders, previous to vrbiuh l\e luul spoke the Omeo, for Melbourne, and from Captain M-Lachlnn got his latitude and longiUide She brings out ahout. fifty jmssengers, landi.-ia tvventy at the Bluff; al<o a full c:irgo. Capthin Darby lully intends calling at. the Bluff, weather permitting. We may expect him here on the morning of Thursday, 24 h instant. The City of Hoburt lias ban something like i'IS.OIX) expended on her, having been thoroughly overhauled and fitted with jicsv toilers. Captain Darby and passengers spoke high'y f ,f her. Her 'cabins, saloon, and fore cabin sire of the first class — roomy and well ventilated, and every attention has heen paid to the comfort of passengers. Her spirited owners intend to put oil another fine steamer for tbe New Zualaud trade. N Tbe Aldinga, it.M S.S., armed at the Bluff about 7 a.m. on Saturday, 19th instant, having Jeft Dunedin about 5 p.m. on Friday She had about 80 passengers, on board, besides a heavy mail. Sailed from thr Bluff about 9 a.m. the same jnorning. Captain Steuarfc reports fair weather during ihe trip down: