EXPORTS.

Grey River Argus, Volume XIV, Issue 1752, 17 March 1874, Page 2

EXPORTS.

Per Omeo, for Melbourne : 22800z 2dwt gold, Bank of New Zealand ; 1002oz l2dwt 12gr gold, Union Bank; 8920z 6dwtgold, National Bank.

The s.s. Omeo, Captain Calder, arrived in the roadstead yesterday morning from Nelson, and was tendered by the p.s, Lioness She took away from here 50 passengers, most of whom are bound for Queensland, as

the Omeo calls at Newcastle. She also shipped here 41750z of gold, particulars of •which will be found above. The Lioness brought ashore 30 passengers. The gale of Saturday week was felt severely at Wellington A yacht was sunk off Hunter's wharf ; and a hulk was driven ashore near the baths, bnt was got off again. About four* o'clock the storm was at it 3 height the barometer, it is stated, then standing at about 29 30. It was difficult to pass along the pier, the wind being strong enough to blow the planks lying there from one side to the other. For about twenty minutes the gale blew with remarkable fierceness, and the scene in the harbor-4-f rom the picturesque point of view — was somewhat grand, though the wJiistling of the wind among the spars and throush the rigging of th« ships, the driving spray, the uneasy swinging of the hulks and the smaller craft in the harbor, and the anxious watchfulness of the crews of the vessels at the wharf, were highly indicative of the danger to which vessels in the Straits would be exposed. In the course of the day two men were blown from the pier into the water, but were easily rescued. By five o'clock all danger in the ha»bor was over. By six the wind had fallen, and a dead calm had succeeded. '■ The Auckland correspondent of the Otago Daily Times writes:— "The yacht Winona is to go south to Dunedin in a few days. She is the subject of as much conflicting opinion as ever. Some declare her unsafe, and predict that she will never do the voyage. Others — and they are the great majority— whatever the views of her style and construction, laugh at the idea of her being unsafe, and declare her a staunch, wellbuilt, and sound boat. She deceived the knowing ones in the matter of speed andwill probably do so in that of safety. Rival shipbuilders, rival yacht owners, and the friends of both, tako sides, while the general public — more interested here in all yachting matters, than in most places— join in the fray. So yon may fancy the interest is general and keen on this yacht, which you will soon have in your waters. A craft of something like 17 tons register, with 16 tons of ballast in her. is a novelty at all events. : After undergoing exceptionally trying vicissitudes, the ship Dallam Tower reached Port Chalmers on the 4th instant. We have in former issues published a full account of her mishap, and her subsequent career prior to her departure from Melbourne, for which port she ran under jury rig, and there underwent a refit The refit, however, only extended to her rig. Her poop, cabin, except- , ing temporary fittings for the accommodation of her officers, present much the tempestshorn appearance as when she arrived at Melbourne. .Nothing remains of her once . handsome saloon but the port cabins, all the rest is bare deck and side, and a very desolate appearance it presents, indicative hi the extreme of tho trying ordeal she passed through. Even the skylight is closeld in, and Captain Davis informs us that until the /'ship returns to EnglancVno attempt will be made to restore the saloon to its original condition. So far as appearance goes, the refit the ship received at Melbourne was very complete and creditable to the resources of that port. But we hear that in some respects it was but indifferertly performed, much of the iron work^ being faulty in character, and consequently insecure. During the passage the fore and main topmast trestle trees gave way, and also the neck of the fore topgallant yard parral. New trestle trees for the ; main topmast will have to be fitted here, anfl. also a new parral for the fore topgallant yard. The giving way of this gear caused much delay on the passage from Melbourne, which otherwise would have been' made in fess 1 time. Concerning the ship's refit at; Mcl bourne, it will sumcejto say that everything above board, even to her boats and lower masts, is new. The Ballam Tower is a fine handsome ship, built of iron throughout, and is, her mishap notwithstanding, described sis a splendid sea boat and a fast traveller., She is a poop and topgallant forecastle ship,' with an exceedingly roomy main and 'tween decks. She belongs to the Lancaster Ship-owners Company, which has many fine vessels vailing out of Liverpool, and London. The Dallam Tower comes here consigned to Messrs Russell, Ritchie, and Co., and brings a considerable portion of her original cargo. Daily Times. .