SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVED. April 16, Wallaby, s., from Grey and Hokitika. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Taranaki, s., from Wellington and Picton. Claud Hamilton, s., from Dunedin and South. Otago, s., from Sydney. Star ofthe South, s., from Dunedin. Wellington, s., from Manukau & Taranaki; April 20. Phoebe, s., from Wellington and South; April 20. Kennedy, s., from West Coast; April 20. Wonga Wonga, s., from West Coast. Konigin Augusta, barque, from London. PROJECTED DEPARTURES. Thane, s., for Napier. Claud Hamilton, s., for HoMtika. Otago, s., for Melbourne and South; April 21. Star ofthe South, s., for West Coast. Iveera, s., for Dunedin. Kennedy, s., for Blenheim. Wallaby, s., fbr Grey and Hokitika. Wellington, s., for Wellington and South. Phoebe, s., for Taranaki and Manukau. Mary Ann, brigantine, for Hobart Town. Necromancer, schooner, for Blenheim. VESSELS IN HARBOR. Thane, s. Lyttelton, s., from Blenheim. Keera. s. Wallaby, s., from West Coast. Dona Anita, barque, from London Danish Beauty, barque. Alarm, brig. Deva, brig. Ellen, brig. Nile, Brig. Hebe, brig. Mary Ann, brigantine. Necromancer, schooner from Croixelk-s. Nautilus, schooner. City of Nelson, schooner. Emerald Isle, schooner. . Roving Bride, cutter, from Tata Islands. Polly, cutter. Thames, cutter. Unity, cutter. Supply, cutter. The Wallaby, s., left Hokitika, on Thursday, the 12th instant, at 7 a.m.; arrived off the Grey Bar at 1 0.30, but on account of their being a fresh in the river, did not cross the bar until 5 p.m. the same dav; left on Friday, at 10 a.m., and arrived off the Buller at 7 p.m.; entered the river on the following morning, at 6 o'clock, left at 0.:i0. and arrived at Nelson on Sunday, at 7 a.m. She encountered variable winds and moderate weather. Passed the Kennedy and the Wonga Wonga off Rocky Point, on Saturday.
A dashing young bachelor has appeared in London with two handsome ponies, whose tails are done up to look like a lady's " chignon," and cooped up in small fish-nets. The resemblance is striking, and the team creates a great sensation. A man in Atlanta had a well nearly filled --vith rubbish, which he wanted cleaned out. Thefreedmen in that country are not much in favor of work, and are difficult to hire; but the owner of the wel quiSkly started a story that an iron safe belonging to the express company, and full of gold, had been thrown into the well when the city was evacuated. In less than an hour his yard was filled with negroes, -who cleaned out his well in almost no time; but they didn't find the safe. " When Pain and Anguish Wring tub Brow a Ministering Angel Tii ou." — It is a pleasure of illness to be tended with gentle hands, to be comforted with gentle words, to be pillowed on a soft breast throbbing with love, and forgiveness, and tender pity. Then, when my man's strength is gone, and I am as weak and helpless as any child, I know how selfish men are, and what a deep pure well of devotion is a woman's heart. When we are full of health and strength we go away from home-women, go to our dinners, and our clubs, and amusements, leaving them to their dull domestic routine, sometimes keeping them waiting and watching for us through the weary night. They do certainly give us a bit of their mind occasionally— they would be perfect angels if they did not ; but when sickness strikes us down, the harsh word is hushed into a whisper of sympathy, the angry eye melts with an expression of tenderness and pity. And with all their little injuries struggling with love upon their lips, they do no permit themselves to utter more than the gentle sarcasm, *■' You cannot go to the <;lub noAv, can you dear ? "
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