High Water this evening, 11.12.
TJio Hlilp Blain, 74?) tonn, Captain W. Ahlihy, belonging to McflHrn Hmarfc and Slmpflon, of Clcinonls-lnno, wan ofi! tho Eddyfttono at olulit yoHliinliiy morning, April 1, bound to London, wind B.W. light. Sho brings from Auckland: a. cargo ot cotfcon flood, woolj and
gum, valued at #25,000, with 10 cabin and 42 Hlccrngo jtaflflcngorfl, Tho Slam walled Jnnuavy 8, rounded Capo Horn February 4, and entered tho Channel April 1 , 84 day« from Auckland. From January 23rd to .'lOtli tho Hhlj) woa Hiirroundcd by iooborgH of an enormous fiizo, ono bcliiK 808 foot abovo tho level of tho Hoa, and hlx dilloh long. On tho 20th, 0(M borgfl, all very large, were counted, For Hoven days, «ho wa« ooiiHUmtly under nmall canvas, bo as to kcop clear of tho floating lco. In all 000 mlloH of flold ice, and 1,800 borgfli all ovor 100 fcot high, wove paused j tho Imi'omotor continued very low, 2880. Captain ABbby, who luw made ton voyages round tho Horn, novor before saw so much Ice.— Times, April 2,
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 52, 14 July 1868, Page 2
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179High Water this evening, 11.12. Star (Christchurch), Issue 52, 14 July 1868, Page 2
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