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West Coast Times, Issue 61, 24 October 1865, Page 2

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October 21— Hero, s.s, Logan, from Duneclin. Passengers — Baloou : " Messrs. Cole, Stevens, Yickerc, Marks, Booker, Aildio, Graham, Cohen, Peel, M'Ray, Dobbio, Misses Ferrars, Edwards, nnd E. Edwards. Steerage: 100. Morison, Law and Co. October 22— Barwon, s.s., Lowrio,.froni Sydney. E. and J. lloiigbton, agents. October 23— Claud Huuiilton (?), b.s. , from Bydnoy via Nolson. Golden Age, barque, M'lntyro, from Melbourne. Sponco Brothers, agents. SAILED. Ootober 21— Matd of tho Yarra, Hughes, for Nelson. i October 23— -Star of Tasmauia, Melander, for the Molyneux. Golden Ago, barque, M'lntyre, for Melbourne

Tho schooner Jet arrived here from Melbourne on the 10th instant. Sho left Port Philip on the 27th ultimo, bringing up in Western Port for shelter from ft heavy southerly gale on the 26th, leaving agaiD on the 20th . Sho made the run across from land to land in five days. Experienced fearful weather from the 6th to tho 9th ii'3tmt, having to haul off tho land nnd heaveto. Anchored in the roadstead on tho 18th instant, and crossed the bar s.ifely on tho 21st.

The cutter Eagle loft Auckland on the 29th ultimo. When off the Three Kings she encountered very bad weather from the westward. She fetched the roadstead on tho 12th instant, ns it began to blow again from tho westward, On tho 17th ran in and anchored, and Bailed into tho river on tho 19th.

The schooner Margaret, which left Melbourne on tho 30th ult. , arrived alongside the wharf on the 20th inst. The run across from land to land, which was accomplished in seven days, was characterised by steady westeily and northerly winds. Sho laid in the roadstead twelve days waiting for a chance to cross tho bar. When entering the river she had a very narrow escape from shaving tho fato of many vessels that had gone beforoher, nothing but tho prompt assistance tendered by the steam tug Lioness saving her from going on shore on tho north spit. Thero being a pretty steady breeze in the offing tho Margaret determined to sail in over tho bar, which was ft very favourable ono, and the channel being straight out offered a still greater inducement to ship masters to avoid, if possible, tho expenses of towage. She arrived at the cntranco, bringing tho brcezo up with her, but directly sho felt tho force of the current from tho rivev the wind suddenly fell light, and the Margaret found herself unable to stem the freshet, and at the same time so close to tho two spits as to rendor an attempt to wear a very ticklish matter indeed Tho captain, however, was obliged to cither to try or go on shore, so be dropped the peak of his mainspil preparatory to wealing roundand going out, the chances being seven to ten against a successful issuo to tho event. At this critical moment the Lioness, which had just taken in the Prince Consort, enmo to the rescue, backing out through the channol alongside of the hooker in difficulties, made fast, and carried her in triumph into tho lagoon.

Tho schooner Tommy loft Port Philip on the Cth. Strong fair winds prevailed during the run across, until she drew close in to tho land, when they fell light and variable. Sho made the coast of New Zealand on the 17th, anchored in the roads the day after, and reached the wharf on tho 20th.

The schooner Prince Consort left Christchurch on tho Bth instant. She carried a southerly wind with hor unlil off the Brothe" \ when it shifted into the N.W., blowing a heavy gale ; Kapiti Island being under her lee she ran to It for shelter, and came to anchor on the 12th. Remained there until the 14th, when the wind hauling into the S.E., sho left. When off Capo Farewell she experienced another blow from the N.W., during which she carried away one of the foro chain-plates. Carno to an anchorage off Hokitika on tho 20th, and entered tho river tho famo day.

The s.s. Hero, loft Port Chalmers on the 18th inst., at 4 p.m., and arrived at tho Bluff early next morning. Embarked passengers and sailed again the Bamo day at 2 p.m Arrived off Hokitika on the 21st, after a splendid passage of forty-seven hours.

A steamer, supposed to be the 'Claude Hamilton, from Sydney via Nokon, arrived off our port last night. She neither anchored or signalised, so that eoiuo doubt oxists as to her identity. From her being only square-rigged forward, we are inclined to believe she is not tho Claude j that vessel being, wo aro informed, square-rigged on both foro and main masts. Some suppose her to bo the Souchays. >