WEATHER REPORT.

West Coast Times, Issue 1187, 13 July 1869, Page 2

WEATHER REPORT.

Monday, July 12, 1869.

Wellington.— Calm ; barometer, 30.26 ; thermometer, 40; fine weather. Nelson. — Calm ; barometer, 30.15 ; thermometer, 54; fine weather.

Blenheim. — S.E., light; barometer, 30.18; thermometer, 38; dull weather; rivers low.

Lyttelton. — Calm; barometer, 30.20; thermometer, 43 ; gloomy weather.

Christchurch. — Calm; barometer, 30.15 ; thermometer, 41 ; dull weather.

Timaru. — Calm; barometer, 30.13; thermometer, 36; gloomy weather ; sea calm.

Bealey. — Calm ; gloomy weather ; rivers low.

Greymouth. — N., light' ; squally ; bar good.

Dunedin. — N.E., light; barometer, 29.98; thermometer, 45 ; cloudy.

Port Chalmers.— N.W., light' ; barometer, 29.H8; thermometer, 46; gloomy weather. Bluff. — Calm; barometer, 30.12; cloudy. Napier. — Calm; barometer, 30.18; thermometer, 48; fine weather ; sea calm.

We are informed on very good authority that the Persevere failed to get into the Grey yesterday. She tried to cross the bar, but stuck, and with great difficulty backed off into the blue water, and stood off to sea again/ We believe that an alteration in the arrangements will be effected, and that the Rangitoto will be tendered here instead of at the Grey.

The Rangitoto did not come up yesterday as was expected. She will most probably come up to-day, but will proceed on to the Grey to be tendered there by the Persevere. The cutter Hope was brought up to a discharging berth yesterday, and her cargo is now out of her.

The Yarra has discharged cargo, and is again loading up for the Grey. Should the weatker prove favorable, she will start out to-day.

It was thought that some delay might arise in the bringing in of the Peraevere, through the work going on with the s.s. Kennedy, and yesterday she was sent on to the Grey, there to land passengers and mails, ex Tararua,~and to wait and tender the Rangitoto.

We had every anticipation of having the pleasing duty to chronicle the release of the s.s. Kennedy, and but for an unfortunate break at the last moment, we should have had to do so. It was found that on Sunday night's tide the boat had not been canted up on the beach, as it was supposed Bhe would be, but had moved some distance towards the blue water, and it was consequently resolved yesterday morning to try and warp her off. She was moved splendidly, and got her own length nearer the edge, when just about high water the ropes slipped at the join, and for the tide efforts had to be abandoned. Work was to be resumed, however, la9t night and

we are confident that they will be crowned with success, and that the favorite vessel will be to-day at her place alongside the wharf, none the worse for her mishap.

As on the last run to Melbourne, the Alhambra and the Tararua have this time started from their last ports of call within a few hours of each other. The Alhambra left the Bluff at noon on Sunday, and the Tararua steamed away from this port at about three o'clock. The result of the friendly race up will be watched for with interest.

The temporary detention of the Kennedy will not keep us entirely without communication with Nelson. The p.s. Lyttelton has arrived at that port, aud was to have immediate despatch back again.