PORT OF LYTTELTON.

Press, Volume XXXII, Issue 4488, 18 December 1879, Page 2

PORT OF LYTTELTON.

W-assx- Basoar—December 17. S 3_m.—Weather, overcast. Wind. XJB- Hght. BiTostetsr, 30.10; thermomMsr. 60. High Watra—Thia Cay. 2£om!ng, S.o*s evening*. 8.25.

AasrrE>—Deoemb'i 17._ - Haia, Bβ., 90 tone, WtH», from KsAxrara and Wellington- Caff and Graham, agente. £«ssen-fferi-STr ana Mrs Valentine ana family, Mr ana Mrs Mahosey and family, Messrs Bell, GuneexaOß, Peaxoe, Donovan ; twelve steerage. Cxeakko—December 17. C&ttin, ketch. 46 tons, Matheson for Catlin's Birer. Kastsr, tgent. __ Si.n.E»—-December 17, HajeHan Clood. brigantiae, 99 tons. Bower, for Ksipira. Master, agent. „, WtJlisigton, 5.3., Anderson, for Wellington, Helson, aad Kcton. E. Puflett, a?ent. Passengera for Weaingrton—Misl Corbett, Mis3es I<eete (2). Berester, Messrs Matthewman, Keith. For Helson —Hrs a»a Miss B. Hilsom, Mr Jaoobsoa_«nd faarilf, Mr Mar Ma. For Waoganui—Mr Orstpn. For TaranaK— Dr. Seatham. For Auckland—Dr. Jakins; Etoerage, S. Imposts. _

PerHnia—l cesifc Geneva, 6S pkzs sundries, 71 bales wool. Consignees—N. M. and A. Company. Auaeisson, Rurd and Co., Bank of New Zealand, Gabites, Hodder and Co., G. Jfliciay, Caff and Graham. _ EIPOETS. PerWeßicgton—For Wellington,+pkgs sundries, 2 cases bacon, 1 sack seed. 25 cases cheese, 1 OTen; for Kcton, 1 pVg; for Taraoaki, 1 case batter, 3 pkes; for HoiStika, 15 kegs batter; for Greymouth, 13 cases cheese, 5 kegs batter. 10 boxes tin, 3 bdls ■wire, 2 pkgs; for Nelson, 1 case plants, 2 pkgs ; tor Auckland, 13 cases cheese; for Wang&BUi, 2 pkgs. Shippers-"Watt and Co., N.Z. Dragr Co., Haymanson and Co., Wood, Shana and Co., Everett Bros., (feersr and Wait combe, K&son, Strnthers and Co., McConnell Bros., Howard and DartniH, E. WiUrin asd Co., Chief Gaoler, J. Adams, H. B. Soreason, T. H. Greea, G. Bush, E. B. Hall, lightband and

Messrs Shaw, Seville and Co.'a ship Merope, for lioadon. finishes loading to-day. The TSev Zealand Shipping Company's ship Esagitiii, to sail for London this month, had 3000 bales of wool aboard yesterday. The Americas barque Elmira.n3a landed three of the heavy gooda locomotives yesterday. The s.s. Wellington, isith. the Northern portion of the inward Snez mail, sailed yeeterdayat noon. The b.s. Bingaroema, for Sydney via Wellington and East Coast ports, leaves here to-day; and the s s. Taiaroa for Port Chalmers. The Sea Belle finished discharging yesterday, and tae fcarqae Bells and ship Lady Jooelyn commenced. The Star of India having had her steam winch repaired resumed wort yesterday, and put out 90 tons of ooal. The barque Elizabeth is getting clear of her coal cargo rapidly, and will probably be out before the Christmas holidays. The Gorman barque Dentschland, weather permittittsr. 15111 sail for Callao to-day. The Kishon was towed into the stream yesterday. Her destination is Adelaide.

The s.s. Huia arriTsd yesterday from Wellington and Kaikonra, She left the former port at 5 p.m. on Sand&y, Bad arrived at Kaik-.nra at 7 a.m. on Monday. In consequence of the heavy sea was ■unable to catnmnnicate until Tuesday at 7 a.m. Left at 12,30 on Tuesday. The Hnia sailed on the return trip last evening. was »» appearance of the s.s. Oreti yesterday nplo tie hoar out 6XpFe33 left port. She left on Monday at 2 p.m. with the horses aad animals belonging to Chiarini'e Circus troupe. A very heavy sea has prevailed since, and it is probable the steamer sheltered under Capo Campball or other convenient place.