ARRIVALS.—FOREIGN.

West Coast Times, Issue 232, 16 June 1866, Page 4

ARRIVALS.— FOREIGN.

May. 18 Jane Lookhart, from Sydnoy 26 Lizzie Coleson, from Sydney Floronco, schoonor, from Molbourno 28 South Australian, s.s., fvom Molbourno 31 Star of tho Evoning, s.s., from Melbourne Juno. 1 Gothenburg, s.s., from Melbourno 2 Clavendon, bvlg, from Molbouvno 6 Rangitoto, b.s., from Melbourno 8 Albion, s.s., from Molbouvno. I [14 Hector, brigantino, from Molbourno

ARRIVALS— COASTWISE.

May 12 Porsovovo, p.s., from Groyinoulh Gothouburg, s s., from Nolson 13 Bruco, p.s., from Okavita 14 Falcon, sohoonor, from Groymouth 15 Bruco, p. 8., from Gvoymouth 16 Isabolla Jackson, schooner, from Lyttolton Despatch, brigantino, from Dunodin Claud Hamilton, s.s., from Dunodin 17 J. 33. Russoll, schoonor, from Lyttolton Tliano of Fifo, fvorn Onohunga 18 Emma Eliza, schooner, from Okavita Emma Jano, schoonor, from Onohunga 80 ttmco, p.s., from Okarita lona, schoonor, from Okarita 21 Claud Hamilton, s.s., from Nelson Volunteer, cutter, from Manuktiu Thano, p.s., from Manukau Bruco, p.s., from flroyroouth 26 John Mitcholl, ketch, from Greymouth Kennedy, s.s., from Nelson 28 Falcon, schoonor, Groymouth 29 Stanley, sohoonor, Manukau Bruce, p.s., Okarita 31 Pcrsovero, p.s., Groymouth Wallabi, s.s., Nolson Juno 1 Crest of tho Wave, sohoonor, Lyttelton 2 Otago, s.s., Nolson 3 Keora, s.s., Dunedin Brueo, p.s., Okarita Ghullonge, p,s., Groymouth 4 Lapwing, cutter, Groymouth Persovoro, p.s., Groymouth 7 Thane, p.s., Nelson 9 Gothenburg, s.s., from Nelson 11 Prince Consort, schooner, from Lyttolton Aurora, schooner, from Dunedin Elfin, sohoonov, from Wanganui Bruce, p,s., from Okarita '12 Auckland, s b., from Nelson Maid of Eriu, schooner, from Dunedin Falcon, schooner, from Groymouth SAILED.— FOREIGN. May. 13 Gothonburg, s.b., for Melbourne 16 Alma, barque, for Molbourne 28 Jano Lookhak, brlgantine, for Sydnoy 31 Sout Australian, s.s., for Melbourne Juno. 1 Lizzio Coleson, brigantino, for Sydnoy 2 Otago, s.s., for Sydnoy 4 Florence, schooner, for Molbourne 10 Star of tbo Evoning, for Melbourne 12 Clarendon; for Melbourne Gothonburg, b.s., for Molbourno 1 COASTWISE— .SAILED, May. 13 Keora, s.s., for Nolson Yarra, s.s., for Groymouth 14 Bruiio, p.s., for Groymouth Porsovoro, p.s., for Greymouth 16 Bruoo^p.s., for Groymouth lona, sohoonor, for Okarita 17 Claud Hamilton, s.s., for Nelson Persovor6, p.e., for Groymouth 18 Konnody, s.s., for Groymouth Claud Hamilton, b.s., for Greymouth Isabella Jackson, sohoonor. for Lytteltoii 20 Mary Anne, schoonor, for Inveroargill Falcon, schoonor, for Groymouth 21 Persovoro, p.s., for Groymouth 22 Emma Jauo, sehobnor, for Onohunga Bruce, p.s., for Okarita 26 Bruco, p.s., for Okarita Claud Hamilton, s.s., for Nolson Porsovovo, p.s., for Greymouth Thane, s.s., fo.t Wellington " 28 Konnedy, s.s., for Groymouth 29 Ballarat, p.s., for Auokland 31 Bruco, p.s., for Okarita Juno. ' • 1 Wallabi, s.s., for Nelson 2 Tarnbo, schooner, for Groymouth 8 Gothouburg, s.s., for Nolson 6 Porsovoro, p.s., for Greymouth 7 Bruce, p. s., Okarita. 9 Rangitoto, s.s. for Nolson* Albion, s.s. for Nolson Kcora, s.s., for Dunodiu Stanley, schoonor, for Onobunga John Mitchell, kotch, for Groymouth Thano, 0.5., for Nolson

Tho Star of tho Evening, s.a., Oapt. Tumor* left Melbourne at 8 a.m. on AVodnesday, 28rd May . Aftov passing Port Phillip Heads, sho oxpovidnood light north-west winds until Monday, 28th, when a sudden shift of wind, ncoompaniod by heavy squalls from the southwest, sot iv. Sho was put undor full stoam, and arrived off Hokitika at 11 a.m. on tho morning of tho 27th May. Sho brings a full gonoral oivrgo for this povt. Duving hor stay in Melbourne, she has undovgono, under tho inspeotiou of Captain Tumor, oxtonsivo alterations, bi-ing fitted with a stoam-winoh aud other appliancos for tho cattle tvado. The intention of her owners, we undovstand, is to employ her fov tho prosent iv carrying livo stock to this povfc, for, whioh, from hor capacity, sho is well adapted.' Tho s.s. Keera, Captain Joyce, loft Otago Heads on Wednesday, 80th \ilt., at 11 a.m., and reports north oastorly winds with a vory heavy soa on leaving, subsequently experienced light and variable wind and weather until arrival in tho ofllng, where aho anohorod at 9 p.m. on Saturday, 2nd insb., after au oxcoodiugly good run of thvco days ton hours.

Tho P.N.Z. aud A.R.M Company's steamship Otago loft Nelson at 10.45 p.m. Ist inst., and if'porioncod fino weathor throughout tho pasi 1 1 c, arriving off this port at 9.30 a.m., 2nd inst. The Ohallengo tug boat landed pasßongovß, and shortly afterwards procoodod out with gold and passongers for hor. Sho convoys to Sydnoy a considovablo shipment of gold, tho produco of tho Hokitika distriot of tho West Coast. The bvig Olavendon, Oapt. T. Hughes, arrivod iv harbor in tow of tug steamor Challenge on tho morning of tho 2nd iust., after an exceedingly quiok passage from Molbourne, whioh port she loft on Tbuvsday, 24th ult. ; from hor departure sho has experienced favorable weathor until arrival off the land, which slio sighted 31st uK. Since then light vaviable winds, whioh prevented hor arrival until tho 2nd iust. Tho P.N.Z. & A.R.M. Oo.'s steamship Otago took her departure from tho Groy for Sydnoy direct on tho 3rd inst. This timo sho convoys from this povt and tho Groy over 80,000 ozs of gold dust, and upwards of 70 passongevs, tho majority being business mon and successful diggers on tho West Coast.

Tho p.s. Persevere returned from tho Groy on tbo 4th instant, at 6 p.m., to which povb blio had proceeded on tho 2nd, at 1 p.m., to attend upon tho s.s. Otago, arriving in tho Groy Rivor at 4 p.m., same tido. On tho 3rd towed out tho cutter Lapwing, bound for Hokitika, and afterwards convoyed about 30 passengers and 15,0000z gold, tho produce of tho Groy district to tho s.b. Otago, bound for Sydnoy. On the 4th., towod the sohoonor Falcon into tho Grey, and sailed for Hokitika. at 2.30 p.m., arriving at tho wharf after dusk. Tho A.S.N. Company's s.s. Albion, E. Kidnoy, commandor, loft Port Philip Heads at 6 a.m. on tho 3rd instant, with westerly breezes and fino weathorj and after a splendid run of 4 days 14 hours and 15 minutes, arrived off Hokitika at 8.15 p.m. on- tho 7th. Owing, howovor, to thick woathor, sho did not anohor until 3 a.m. on tho 9th. During tho 'passago N.W. winds provailed.

Tho s.s. Claud Hamilton loft Nolson at 4 n.m. on tho 23rd May, and reaohod Groymouth at daylight, whoro she landod soveral passongers por p.s. Porsovoro, and arrived off Hokitika on tho 24th. Sho had fino woathor, with light head winds prevailing, throughout the passage From 11 p.m. on tho 23rd sho was kept undor half-Bpeod, so as to roach Greymouth by daylight. Wo are sorry to hear that tho Claud Hamilton, which is so favorably known for hor punctuality, as woll tia tho urbanity of hor commandor, is about to bo taken off tho Wosfc Coast lino, and placed on tho East Coast line.

Tho p.s. Porsovero arrivod from tho Groy on the 17th May, at 1 o'olook. Her porformaucos at the Groy vivor wore towing out tho Excolsiov for tho Manukau, and tho Seorot, ketoh, into tho Groy, after landing cargo and passongors from Hokitika. On tbo 17 th she attended upon tho Claud Hamilton, and landod thirty seven passengers and twonly,tons of oargo, having loft tho Groy at 9 p.m. for Hokitika.

Tho sohoonor Dispatoh sailed from Dunodin on Ist May for this port ; cleaved Tavaroa Head aamo afternoon, with a strong southwest wind, On* tho Brd, cleared Stovon's Island, and iVoni that dato exporienood till tho end of tho voyage fino woathor and light variable winds. On tho 14th, spoko the kotch Poarl off tho Buller, bound for Pelorus Sound. Tho Dispatoh arrived off tho coast on tho morning at daylight, having mado, undor tho circumstances, an oxcollont run of sixteen days from anchorage to anchorage. During the day tho Lionoss wont out to bring tho Dispatch iv, but owing to tho tido being too far on tho obb, it was dolayod until tho noxt day, when eho was brought safely along3ido tho wharf. On tho hatches boiug opened tho cargo prosontod a bone dry condition — tho paokagos, ovon at tho combings, being in splondld condition. Suoh carofulnoas on the part of Captain Koonan is moro than commendable

Tho schooner Caledonia arrived in tlw harbor on tho 16th May, after an unusually long passage, having loft Dunodin / on tho 7th April. Had modorato and light oroozos from tho south-wost, until voaohing Ciipo Oampboll on tho night of tho 9lh ; had strong N*W. winds in Cloudy Bay until tho 151.h, when fresh breezes from tho S.E. cavriod her round Capo Favowell. On 15th put into Wanganui Inlot, romaining thoro for twonty-ono days, during tho wholo of whioh timo thoro was nothing but a succession of S.VV. galo3. Got outsido on tho Bth May, and until tho 13th experienced light winds. Spoko tho schooner Emma Jane on 11th from Manukau, bound for Groy River, short of provisions and water, and assisted them. Arrived off Hokitika, as wo havo stated, on tho 16th.

The b.s. Konnody loft Nelson at 10 p.m., on Monday, tho i4th May, calling afc Wanganui Inlot the noxt day, where sho landod i>a3songorß and oavgo, and left the noxt day or this port, arriving in harbor at 9 a.m. Sho discharged a large cargo on the 17th, and loft for tho Groy tbo next day, at 11 a.m., whore she had a large oavgo to dolivov, from whioh place sheproooodod to Nolson,

Tho olippor sohoonor Jauo Lookhavfc, Captain Smith, from Sydnoy, arrived off the harbor on tho 17th May, but the captain doomod it prudont to stand off and on until tho 18th, when sho oamo to an anohor at 5 a.m. Sho reports leaving Sydney on cho 3rd, a,nd experienced light -easterly winds throughout the passage. She mado tho land off Hokitika on tho 16th, and brings a full general cargo 5 also 20 steerage and 7 cabin passengers.

Tho p.s. Bruce roturnod from Okarita on the 20th May, whioh port she loft on tho provious day at 6 p.m. with the schooner lona in tow. She brings about thirty passengers and lOOOoz of gold-dust. Whilst at Okarita^she towod out the Lapwing cuttor and eohooner Mavy. Tho John Mitchell had previously aailod out for tho Grey. Tho Bruce having diaohargod cargo, procoeded to Bruce Bay for the purpose of bringing away tho constabulary, stationod thoro, as well as stores for Okarila, and also passengers and stoves for Hokitika. Tho Thames in entering Okarita got aground on Bruce Bank, whore she discharged cargo, and would in all probability havo to wait for full spring tides boforo getting off. In coming out of Okavita, the Bvuco gvoundod slightly, and tho lona heavily ; but tho stoamor suecooded iv towing tho lona out with safoty. Oaptnin Kovloy reports tho ohannol as narrow, and very sharp elbows and difficult to be markod, 'unless for steamovs of light draught of wator.

Tho p.s. Bvuco loft Hokitika on Tuesday, 22nd May, at 5 a.m., arriving off Okavita at 11.80. Sho roports light winds and thick woathor when she camo to auohov. At 6.30 Btcaraod into tho broak, and arrived safoly in tho rivor. After discharging cavgp, sho took tho Phoonix and Throe Brothers imtow, loav ing them safely outsido bound for Dunodin, The Bruce then steamed away for Hokitika. arriving off tbo Bar at 11.30. Captain Korley reports tho bur in bad condition.

Tho paddle-steamer Persovoro loft Hokitika on May 22nd, arriving off tho Groy saino tido, but too late to take tho bar. Noxt tido procoodod over the bar with, safety and discharged cargo. On tho ''23rd, at 2 p.m., wont over the bar and towod in the Oyrnvaos, from Dunedin, and subsoquontly towed in tho Falcon, from Hokitika j then towod out tho Murray, bound for Melbourno, and at 5,80 p.m. took tho Maid of tho Mill, from Lyttolton, in tow with safety over tho bar. On tho 24th towod out s tho John and Jano, bouud for Molbourno, s and landod from tho Claud Hamilton 35 passongors from Nolson. On tho 25th sho loft the Groy at 7 a.m., and on arrival off Hokitika wont alongside tho Claud Hamilton to rocoivo sheep and cargo, arriving at tho wharf at 5 p.m.

Tho s.B. South Australian left Hobson's Bay at three p.m. on Saturday, 12th May, wid after a fino run of soinothing under five days arrived at Bluff Harbor, which port she again loft satno day, tho I7tli, and arrived at Pprt Ohalmora 6 a.m. on tho 18th. After discharging oargo and passougers, loft Iho latter port on the 22nd, oalliug at Lyttloton 23rd, Wellington 24th, leaving thoro 25th, arriving at Nolson 26th, at which port sho romainod till tho morning of. tho 27th, and arrived off Hokitika on the 28th, at 4.30 a.m. Tho Ohallongo tug stoamor convoyed her passongors ashoro, and tho Lionoss was also oallod into requisition to land shoop and a sraa^l quantity of cargo. The b.s. Gothenburg, n. x commandor, loft Nolson at 3 a.m. on tho 7th inst., and brought to off the Groy at 2 p.m. on tho Bth. Her arrival boiug oxpectod, tho Povsovoro was in readiness to embark passongors and gold, and as soon a 9 tho tide sorvod ran outside and transllipped forty of tho formor and 2000 ozs of tho lattor, which was no sooner effcotod than tho Gothonburg weighed and steamed for Hokitika, arriving in tha roadstoad at 8 p.m. on tho same day. On tho 9th, tho bar being impassable and woathor stormy, eho kept under oasy stoam until tho next morning, when sho was waited on by tho Lioness, and transhipped a portion of tho passengers bound to this port, there not being timo, through the ebb tide making, to offoot an ontire clearance. During tho run from Nolson strong wosterly broozos and head sea provailod. Both the Rangitoto and the Albion loft for Nelson, with "part of original cargo'on board, tho sea during their stay hero havo ing been far too hoary to pormit of its transhipment, Tho formor vossol did manago to

got rid of a fow boxes of fruit, whilst tho latter was unablo to discharge a singlo box or bale Both vossols oxtended their stay to tho utmoßfc limits, and at last left because thoro was no indication of a change iv the woathor. Tbo Rangitoto loft at about 10 p.m. on tho 9Hi, and tho Albion at 11 a.m. tho noxt day. Tho agents of tho latter vossol tviod, but in vain, to got a lighter towed out to hor. All tho harbor steamers resolutely rofusod to mako tho attempt. Wo sinoorely trust that tho noxt timo tho Rangitoto and Alibon visit us bettor weathov will attend them.

Hoavy wore tho squalls whioh swept over tho town botwoen midnight on the 9th and 5 a,m. on the 10th j so heavy indood as to compol tho Btcamors in tho roadstead to lift anchor and mako for the offing. Torrents of rain flooded tho streets, whilst doafening thunder and exceedingly vivid lightning added to tho wilclness of tho scone. So boisterous a night has not boon experienced on tbo coast tliis season, and it was feared that a fu.vtb.ov delay would bo oxpovioncod by tho Keora and Star of tho Evoning, both of which wore oxpuotod to leavo in tho morniug tido, At daylight, hqwovor, the woathor cleared up, and as tho rain foil in enow upon tho the higher land, thoro was but a slight freshet, in tho rivor, whilst tho suvf was not neavly so hoavy as such a bvooze usually rolls up. At. tho samo timo thoro was on6ugh and something to sparo, much movo, in fact, than captains of vossoh cavo about encountering 5 but as so much timo had boon lost already, and what tho day might bring forth was oxocedingly uncertain, tho two steamers fired up in readiness for a start. Thoir movements! wero aceoloratod by tho signal'man'^'wHo, after hoistiug tho red fla.g Vtutde fche^sijnuvl " Despatch is nocessaryi'^for'the^urf yr^Wevj, irregular, now inclining ''■fcd^iftoiewo/ifttjqrt' smooth occurring. ' A$ N '&3Q'&ifni> tliO' Kodra,--bound to Dunodin, ea&t^&Jjf'^ffi'^^haijf, l and made for tho moM^'Of'tlife,riye%;ahd favored by comparatvrow 's^ota^r.wate'r oloaved tho auvf witlioubßhippjitig' jvisingle'ftea. About an hour later tho SlAjf of-tbla "JJyttntng followed, but as by this tqilef t>hefyl)b tide was running thoro was a * Jf nluW' 'heavier " jumblo '" on tho bar. Tho Star<olearod tho rivor safoly, but on gotting into broken wator was mot by a succession of hoavy rollers, which swopt hor fovo and aft and so muoh doadonod hor way that sho dviftod bodily somo distance to tho northward, eve sho was fairly oloav of tho outer break. Although the hour was so oavly and the morning broozo frosty in tho oxtromo, a uumbor of people wore on tho spit witnessing tho departure of both boats, and as many woro intorostod pavtios, tho result occasioned muoh gvatulation. On tho preceding evoning tho Lioness ran out with tho Rangitoto's passongovs, and after discharging hor freight and receiving on board 150 oaaos of fruit from that steamer, anohoved for tho night. In tho morning aho ran alongaido tho Gothenburg, vocoived on board a fow passongovs, and at 8 a.m. stood for tho ontranco, crossing tho bar without shipping a bucket of water. Tho once "good ship" Maria will vory soon bo amongst the things that wero, for her beams having boen removed, tho sea has completely smashed in her starboard broadside Vevy lamentable is tho appoavanco of* this once ' Bightly vessel whoso eavoor on this coast has been inavkod by misfortune Thoro, howovor, she lies, hor innormosb parts oxposod to publio gazo ; and cho Bounduoss and sizo of her timbers (of good Baltio pino), and thoir oloso proximity to each othor, shows how 'Uvoll and faithfully sho was built."

Tho Prince Consort, schooner, left Lyttolton on tho 26th ulfc., with strong N.E. winds and fino woathor, whioh so much increased that tho noxt day sho sought sholtor in Port Lovoy. On tho 28th, sho lifted her anchor, and, favorod by a light southerly broozo, ran as far north as tbo Kaikoras, when tho wind came out Strong from tho N.E., and again drovo 1 hqr for sholtor under tho land, whoro sho lay for two days. On tho 80th, slio once moro put to sea, and carried light woather to Capo Farowoll, and bonoo to Hokitika, wlu'oh port sho safoly entered on the 11th in tow of tho Challenge — strong wosterly breezes and hoavy seas provailed. Tho Princo Consort brings a cargo of colonial produce. Sho reports that whon off Capo Farewell the sohoonor Spray was fallen in with, bound to this port, and that tho two vessels kopt in company for four days, when they parted, and tho latter was not Bighted afterwards.

Tho sohoonov Aurora sailed from Dunodin on tho 16th ult., with light S.W. winds ami fino woathor. On tho 19th, wind voerod into tho N.E., and tho day after blow a frosh galo, increasing in squalls until tho 21st, when sho ran into Port Lovey for sholtor. Thero sho romainod until the 24th, windbpund, and thon put to soa again, tho wind having shifted to tho Eastward, but tho next day it hauled into tho S.W. again, and blow up bard for a fow hours, On tho 26th, sho passed Steven's Island, and found horsolf abreast of Rook's Point on tbo 31st. Botween this date and tho 4th iust. tho woathor was most unsottlod, at timos bio whig hard from tho S.W., and again falling light and variable. On tho latter date, Groy Rivor was undor hor 100, and tho day after she oncouutorod a vory heavy galo from the N.W., accompaniod by a high soa, thunder, and lightning. This compelled her to stand to soa, whoro sho was kopt by variable woathor and a strong North s,ot until tho Bth, whon sho van in and anchored off Hokitika. Tho heavy bvoezo on the 9th sont hor anohor home, and tho schooner was dragging rapidly down on tho Gothenburg, rendering it necessary 'to slip and mako for tho ofllng. At midnight on tho 10th, eho again ran in and brought up, and tho noxt morning was towod safely to tho wharf by tho Lionoss. Tho Aurora brings a full gonoval cargo, but no piissongbrs. *

Tho sohoonor ISlfln loft Wanganui N.1., on tho 27th. ttU., with S.E. wimls and fino weathor, and on tho 9th inst. brought up of Hokitka. Hor passage was stormy, strong westerly gales prevailing., Tho gale of the 9th drovo hor to soa again, and it was not till tho morning of tho 11th that she orossod tho bar astern of tho Ohallongo. Tho Elfin brings a cargo of 75 pigs.

Tho p.s. Bruco loft Hokitika on tho ovouing of tho 7th, inst., and at 11 p.m. anohored off Okarita. At daylight tho noxt morning sho ovossed tho bar, on whioh an unusually hoavy surf was breakiug, and roachod hor mooring placo safoly. Discharged her oavgo that day, but in consequonoo of the severe weather on tho Bth, 9th, and 10th, sho was compelled to romain inside until 8.50 a.m. on tho 11th, ■*vhon sho loft, and arvived abreast of this porb at 2.30 p.m, crossing tho bar two hours later. Tho Bruce roports that during hor stay at Okavita tho surf was heavier than ever boforo known thoro, and that driven by the wind, it flooded somo parts of tho township to a depth of oigbtoon inoliOß. Sho also roports 7 foot water on that bar wbon sho orossod it on hor outward passago, it then being nearly high water. Tho Bruce brings up 4213 oz. 18 dwts. of gold dust, and £4271 in notes, for the Bank of Now Zealand j and 2000 oz. of gold dust and 600 sovereigns for the Bank of N.S.W.

Tho P.N.Z. & A.U.M. Company's s.s Auokland, James Hagloy, commandor, loft Wellington at noon on tho 9th instant, and arrivod at Nelson tho following day, at 3.30 a.m. Sailed for Groymouth at 5 a.m. on tho 11th, off which port blio anohorod at 8 a.m. tho next day, and being waited on by tho Persevere landod thirty-oight passongova, and thon loft for Hokitika, anohoving off tho bar at 2 p.m ; tho samo day. Throughout tho pnssago

fine woathor was oxporioncod. Tho A\ickland brings 25 tons of cargd for this port. Tho sohoonor Maid of Erin loft Dunodin on tho 24th ult., with strong S.W. breezes and heavy sea. Noxt day, the gale increased, and whon off Bank's Peninsula sho carried away hor topping lifts, whioh compelled her to run into Okain'a Bay. to roplaco them. Sailed agoin tho samo evening, and up to tho 29th experienced modorato though unsettled weathov ; but on that date, when abreast of tho Kaikoras, a heavy gale sprang up from tho Northward, soon bringing her down to balanced roofed mainsail, undor which she lay to, making very fair weather of it. At 4 p.m. on the 30th tho gale roachod its height, for an hour or two blowing terrifloally j soon after, however, abating. On tho 31st aho passed tho sohoonor Caledonia bound to Dunodin. On tho 2nd inst., sho was abreast of Capo Campbell, and passed Cape Farowoll at 11 a.m. samo day, arriving off Hokitika on the 4th. But on this dato the wind, whioh had since hor doparture from Capo Farewoll been oxceodonly variablo, suddonly flow into tho S«W. and commenced blowing heavily, Boon raising a heavy sea and compolling tho schooner to head off ehoro under balance-roofed mainsail and oloso-roefed staysail. The day after the galo broke, but loft a hoavy soa running, aud at .noon she. found hovsolf off Rook's Point. Up to the 9th sho was boating about — kept outsido by tho weather—and although on that day eho again hovo-to off the bar, tho threatening appearance of the woathor, and a falling glass, induced hor to again put to soa. On the 11th, however, she ran in ; was fastened to by tho Challenge, and towod safely to the wharf. The ;I£aid of Erin brings a oargo of colonial proauoo. „;»" it has been tho very liberal custom b'f jjbme of the harbor boats, whon called out* >ide to tonder vessols, to give free passages to gontlcmon who dosirod a short excursion by water. Sovoral times, howovor, this has occasioned great inoonvonienco and loss of time to tho boats, for whon a large steamer was visited these gontlomon usually boarded her, and were in no hurry to answor tho recall which the tug n'ovor failed to mako whon ready to roturn. An ocouvronco of this kind happenod on tho 12th which delayod tho X&rra nearly half an hour, and caused hor to lose tho chance of towing in tho Falcon sohoonor, which was piokod up by the Lionoss instead. This in no slight dogroo " riled" Oapt. Nioholl, who vowed he would road the delinquents a losson, and put a stop for orev to the free passage syatoni-»-so, as soon as tho Yavra was inside, ho lot go 1 the anchor, and rosolutely refused to land ! thorn until each and all paid tho ourrent fee of £1 fov thoir passage out and in. Loud aud angry was tho discussion whioh ensued ; bu as tho worthy " Bkippor" was inexorable, tho monoy was paid, and tho steamor taken alongside tho wharf. We quite oonour in the course adopted by tho captain. « Wo havo been informed by a gentleman who was on board the 0-othenburg on Sunday last, that not being able to make out tho signals on ■ shore, aho ran in to tho edge of the " broak," and rounded to in eight fathoms wator oloso to it. Tlub is tho first timo wo over know tho soa break so far out, although Captain Nioholl, of tho Yarra, states that he has known it break in nino fathoms. Wo publish this aa a notice to commanders of vessels not to anchor whon the swell is heavy from tho woatward, in los 3 than eleven fathoms.

Referring to the late pasßago of tho Star of tho Evoning across the bar, wo havo been informed by Capt. Turnbull, who aoted as pilot to her, that tho Kcora did not leave an hour boforo tho Star, as the lattor cost off from tho wharf whon tho former was abreast the signal station, and that both vessels weve in tho suvf botween 7 a.m. and 7.30 a.m. He also states that he nover experienced so heavy a Boa boforo, for tho steamer was met by a " veof* of seas, whioh one after the other broke with terrific violence upon her deok, and that once ho foared sho must sueoumb to them, The first aud heaviest struok hor just as sho entered tho break, and somo idea may be fovmod of its volumo when, to uso the captaiu's own words—" its comb ourled as high as the foro-yard," It fell a solid mass of water on the deck, smashing tho forward booby hatoh, and thus leaving the foro compartment opon aud oxposed to the rollers, which followod in quick succession, and coinplotoly filled it. This, of couvso, brought tho steamer by the head, and rondorod her nearly unmanageable, as tho sorow waa partly out of wator. Fortunately, how#or, it was possiblo to roliovo her to a certain extent by emptying a largo tank in tho foro poak (c6ntaining 2000 gallons of wator), the pump of whioh was connected with tho engine. As it soon discharged, tho vossol became a little moro livoly, and eventually cleared the break. The Star of the Evening oxperioncod a vory severe trial, and we consider it most fortunate that none of hor orew were washed ovorboard. Tho brig Cosmopolite sailed from Hobart Town on tho 3rd inst., with northerly winds and Ano woathor. When clear of the land tho wiud shifted into tho NW., and hence to Hokitika, which port she sighted on the 9th, strong galos from NW. to SW., attended by a hoavy sea, prevailed. Through a strong southorly sot she was unable to roach the roadBtoad until tho morning ef the 13th, whon, in tow of the Ohallongo, she roachod the wharf Bafoly. Tho Cosmopolite brings a mixod cargo of produco ; also nine horses and a number of pigs, all of which wero landod in good order.