WEATHER REPORT.

West Coast Times, Issue 1325, 21 December 1869, Page 2

WEATHER REPORT.

Monday, December 20. Wellington. —N. W., light ; barometer, 30.35 ; thermometer, 71 ; blue sky. Nelson. — N.E., fresh breese; barometer, 29.95; thermometer, 66; overcast. Blenheim. — Calnt; barometer, 30.38; thermometer, 63; overcoat Lyttelton. — S.W., lijfkt; barometer, 30.08; thermometer, 66; c-JW&jr. Christchurch. — v?-W'., light; barometer 30.34 ; thermometf /©; Mas sky. Timaru. — S., lifl *S » Parameter, 30.36 ; thermometer, 66; g i«SR.y. Bealey.— Calm; overcast ; rain ; rivers rising. Greymouth.— N.l*. : fr«fe breeze ; overcast and showery ; bar .^aft, Queenstown. — Cs lat ; 67«t fast. Dunedin.— S.E., JlstS; fcasronieter, 29.96 ; thermometer, 70 ; cloudy. Port Chalmers. — 9.E., light ; barometer, 30.14 ; thermometer, 65 ; blue sky. Bluff.— N.W., h^ht ; barometer, 30.42; •rercasr. Napier.— N., light j barometer, 30.28 ; thermometer 68 ; him sky. WanganuL — Calia « gloomy. Westport. — Cams « orercast 5 rain ; bar good. The s.s. Waipara was expected to return from her southern trip- last, night, but up to a late hour she had nofc put in an appearance. She may, however, ha Jro&ed for here this morning. The p.s. Lyttelto" "as ic '- ive the port at midnight yesterday fo r Vad quarters, via the coast ports. "We arc glad to find that this comfortable boat is becoming a favorite on the coast. The telegrams were silent about the Tararua yesterday, but it it is expected that she -would leave Dunediu for Lyttelton last night. The completion of the Aborigine's discharging did not takanlace yesterday, as was expected ; she will, however, umsn to-day, about eleven o'clock. It is probable that she ■will load up with sawn timber for the return trip to Melbourne. The schooner Northern Light, from Melbourne to the Grey, was in the offing yesterday afternoon. The brigantine Ceres passed the port very early yesterday. She is bound from Melbourne to the Buller. The shipping in port were to-day flying their ensigns at half-mast high, in respect to Mr Balfour, Colonial Marine Engineer, who lost his life by the capsizing of a surf boat at Timaru. COMMERCIAL. WEsr Coast Tehes ajtd Obseevjcr Office, Monday Evening. The duties collected at the Customs today amounted io £187 6s sd. £ s. d. Machinery 1 14 7 Brandy 45 9 7 Drapery 2 8 4 Wine 21 2 5 Absynthe 8 6 11 Geneva 16 14 6 Sugar 33 6 0 Cigars 31 9 0 Tobacco 26 15 6 Total; |. £ 187 6 5 No gold.