WEATHER REPORT

West Coast Times, Issue 1005, 11 December 1868, Page 2

WEATHER REPORT

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The smart steamer Waipara arrived in the river yesterday morning. Like the other steamers engaged in the coasting trade, she has made a rather protracted trip, caused by the bad weather which lately prevailed on the coast. Captain Bascand reports that the Waipara sailed from this port on the 27th ultimo! at 7 ani - Whilst running down the coast a heavy sea suddenly rose, and she was unable to call in at the ports of Brighton and Charleston. Proceeded direct to the Buller, where she arrived at 5 p.m. the same day, and crossed the bar. Remained at Westport until the. sth inst. The state of the weather in the interval being such that nothing could with safety cross the bar. On the sth, at noou, again got under weigh, and crossed the Buller safely. Arrived off Charlpflton, at 2 p.m., and finding the sea favorable entered the Cove; discharged cargo for' that port, and left again at 3.:J0 p.m. for Brighton; at 4.30 came to off Fox's; but owing to the strong gale which at tbattime had come mencedto blow from the northward, tbecargoboats were unable to put out to the vckscl. A boat eouldbeseen leaving the shore laden with passeugers, but she was obliged to succumb to the heavy sea, and return on shore. I'inding the gale likely (o continue; tttood on for the Grey, off which bar she arrived at 5 p.m.; the weather, although then somewhat more moderate, still guye the apparence of a

dirty night, iftd it was deemed advisable to make a good offing for the night. About midnight a strong easterly gale was experienced. Next morning stood in for the Grey bar, and succeeded in entering the river at 2 p.m. Was again weather bound until yesterday, when she left for this port at 4 p.m. pnd crossed the bar at 6.40 a.m. The Waipara sailed this morning for Okarito with a full cirgo. On her return here she will resume her usual trading to the northwml.

We would again remind passengers for Sydney that the Panama Company's steamship Lord Ashley is fully expected to arrive here on Saturday next, and it is announced that she will bo despatched for the above port on Saturday, the 13th inst. The smart Nelson steamer Murray, once a regular trader to this port, crossed the bar on yesterday's a.m. tide. For the last four months the * Murray has been undergoing a thorough overhaul at Wellington. She has received new boilers, and has extensive alterations and improvements made to her machinery. New decks have also been laid, and her passenger accommodation has been much improved. This liist is more especially noticed in the cabin, which has been handsomely fitted up with neat sofas. These also form sleeping berths at night, and arc a great improvement on the old sleeping bunks, which were formerly ih the cabin. Lady passengers are provided with accommodation in the deck-house. With the improvements in the machinery and the new boilers, she is now a very fast boat, and is, in fact, a rival not be despised by some of the larger boats engaged in the trade. The Mursay, we .arc informed, will for some time at least, he regularly employed in the trade between the West Coast Ports and Nelson. Captain Holmes reports that the Murray sailed from' Nelson on Friday last at 1 p.m. Crossed Blind Bay, and arrived at Motueka the same afternoon; having loaded up with produce sailed again at 5 p.m. Arrived at Westport on Saturday at 3 p.m., ex periencing fine weather on the passage down. In consequence of the late heavy weather, was detained in the Buller until the 9th; at 6 p.m. on that day crossed the bar and steamed on for this port, crossing this bar at 6 a.m. yesterday. She brought a few passengers' and 30 tons of cargo. The Murray sailed again last night on her return trip to Nelson, via Coast Port 3. The three-masted schooner Ocean Wave from Melbourne, arrived in the roadstead yesterday. Should the Lioness have returned from her trip to Westport, she will be towed inside on to-day's morning tide.

The s.s. Gothenburgh, Captain Underwood, loft Hobson's Bay on the 27th ult., at 4 a.m., passing the Heads at 7 a.m. ; arrived at the Bluff at daylight on the 2nd inst. ; left at 4 p.m. same day, arriving iv Port Chalmers on the 3rd, at 4 a.m. ; left again at 4 p.m. on the 4th ; arriving in Lyttelton next morning at 10 a.m., sailed for Wellington same day at 7.30, arriving at 1 p.m. on the same day ; I sailed at midnight on 6th, and arrived at Nelson at 12 noon on Bth; discharged GO tons cargo ; sailed for West Coast at 3 a.m, on the 9th ; arrived off Greymouth at 7 a.m. on the 10th ; delivered mails and proceeded to Hokitika, arriving in the roadstead at 10 a.m. She was tendered by the p.s. Persevere yesterday evening, by which tug Ber mails and passengers were landed. The Gothenburgh proceeded to Greymouth last evening, and returns again this afternoon, when she will be finally tendered and despatched for Melbourne. During the Gothenburg's late stay in Melbourne, she was put on the slip, where she had a thoroughoverhaul, machinery taken to pieces, and bottom cleaned and newly painted.

We notice that the ketch Brothers and Sister is loaded up with timber, for Brighton, and sails for that port to-day.

The brigantine Mary Gumming finished her loading yesterday, an .{will be despatched to-day for Melbourne.

The s.s. Kennedy sailed yesterday for Nelson, via coast ports. She took away a considerable passenger and freight list.

The barque Alma will finish landing her cargo at an early hour this morning. She sails for Melbourne at an early date.