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Westport Times, Volume V, Issue 864, 21 September 1871, Page 2

The news from the reefs at Inangahua and Lyell continues to be very favorable t > the future prospects of both these workings. Mr A. Zala arrived in town from the Lyell on Tuesday evening. He states that crushing operations will be continued by the Alpine Company for seven or eight weeks previous to scraping the plates. The party are perfectly satisfied with the appearance of the plates, and there is every appearance of the stone crushed yielding an excellent average. We regret to learn of the sudden death of Mrs Eobert Alcorn, at the Ahanra, on the 14th inst. The funeral took place the following day', and was largely attended, the remains being interred in the Ahaura Cemetery. We understand that the s.s. Kennedy is to be placed on the slip at Nelson; and that the s.s. Murray, will proceed to Dunedin to repair the injuries sustained by her recent collision. It is said that she will undergo considerable alterations at the same time, as it is contemplated to lengthen her 16 feet, increasing her carrying capacity and cabin accommodation. The p.s. Charles Edward, leaving for southern ports to-morrow afternoon, is expected to bring up the West Coast portion of the Suez and San Francisco mails. The temporary withdrawal of the coasting Bteamers Murray and Kennedy from the trade, rbnders it probable that the following trip of the Charles Edward to Nelson will offer the only opportunity of letters, &c, being despatched by the outgoing San Francisco mail, leaving Nelson on Monday, the 2nd inst.

A cargo boat is in rapid course of construction for Mr Walton Pell, who is about to engage in the Inangahua carrying traffic, he dimensions are 49 feet in length, breadth of beam, 8 feet; draught of water without cargo, 4 inches.

The s.s. Gothenburg, from Melbourne, arrived at the Bluff yesterday.

The barque Kate Conley csmpleted discharging yesterday, and will take in sixty tons of ballast to-day, leaving probably for Newcastle, New South Wales, this afternoon.

A cargo bout recently constructed by Mr Etevenaux left Westport for the Inangahua, on Friday last. The dimensions of the boat were larger than any previously constructed it being intended to introduce horse-power as a means of propulsion. Her length was 46 feet, breadth of beam, 8 feet ; and with a load of four tons the draught of water did not exceed 11 inches.

We direot attention to the adjourned extraordinary meeting of shareholders of the Buller Towing Track Company, to be held at the Post Office Hotel, to-morrow evening. The meeting has been twice postponed in consequence of inability to obtain a quorum. The attendance of shareholders representing three-fourths in number and value is required.

Some very favorable specimens of the photographic art are on view at Mr Isaacs's gallery, Molesworth. street. The portraits exhibit a softness and evenness of tone, aad delicacy of finish which stamp the true artist. We understand that Mr Isaacs's stay in Westport will be limited to a few days. We leara that Mr W. J. Henningham, lately proprietor of the " Evening Star," Dunedin, is editor of the " Mudgee Mail," New Soutn Wales.

The p.s. Despatch left Greymouth for Westport, yesterday afternoon, for the purpose of towing out the Kate Conley. A disgraceful fracas took place in Brightstreet yesterday afternoon between a man named M-Garrell and a woman with whom he cohabits. Panes of glass were smashed, and missiles hurled in every direction, while the language used was filthy in tho extreme.

The Provincial Government consen to assist in the construction of Bright-street to the liberal extent of £25. We understand that the sum of .£SO has been subscribed by the residents in the vicinity who are desirous of proceeding with the work, providing that the Government will supplement the subscriptions by an equivalent sum.

Mr Lewis, of the Survey department, was to leave Westport for the Inargahua early this morning, having been instructed to lay out the line of road proposed to be constructed from the Inangahua to Reefton.