TELEGRAMS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXI, Issue 2480, 14 February 1867, Page 4

TELEGRAMS.

Nelson, February 12. Arrived. — Noon, Aliuriri, s.s., from the Buller ; r 3Lady Barkly, from Auckland. The p.B. Olngo, Capt Symons, left Melbourne - for Hokitika on the 4th i'nst, nt 4.30 p.m. ; experienced fine weather across, and arrived at ■ Hokitika at 2 p.m. on the 9th ; left for Nelson nt £ 6 p.m. the next day ; arrived at Nelson on the r 11th at 2 p.m. ; left again on the 12th at 2 p.m., - and arrived in harbor at fi a.m. on the 13th. The 8.8. Wanganui, Capt Low, left Wanganui -fttl o'clock on Monday afternoon, and arrived here at 1.15 the next morning ; experienced fine weather and strong winds from the westward. She brought 120 bales of wool, which she immedia'ely discharged into the Sunbeam. The Countess of Kintoro sailed from Port Underwood for London on Saturday morning viast, with 1650 bales of impressed wool on board. We repret to learn that Capt G-leaclow, of the «.b. Queen, was seized with an attack of paralysis whilst sitting in church on Sunday last, and is at present seriously ill, the whole of hia left side being paralysed. No immediate danger is apprebended, although the sufferer will probably be confined to his bed for a considerable time to come. His medical attendant is Dr Boor. The ship Wild Duck, Capt Bishop, has 1850 fcales of wool on board, and about 550 more will complete her loading. She will 6ail on her advertised date, the Ist of March. This vessel has undergone a thorough overhaul, and che is now in first-class order. Always a farorito passenger «hip, the majority of her cabins are already engaged, and some of our old colonists intend proceeding in her to the- mother country, amongst whom we observe the names of the Rev R. Taylor ; and family, of Wanganui, and others. The ship Commodore is discharging her cargo •alongside the Queen's wharf in good order. It is "■thought probable that she will be laid on to load ■wool for London, to follow tho Wild Duck. The ship Southern Cross has nearly completed her unloading, and after ballasting will probably proceed to India in search of freight. Tho Dunolm is now out 86 days, and the NorTal 83. The former vessel is consigned to Mr E. Pearce, and tke latter to Messrs W. & Gh Turnbull & Co. The Sunbeam has now on board 1250 bales of wool, besides somo hides and tallow, and the wool is coming in faster than it can be stowed, (here being aoine 300 bales in store awaiting shipment. She will sail to her advertised date, the Ist of iMareh. We learn by telegram fvom Q-reymoulh that -the s.b. Storra Bird, Capt Kreeft, arrived at that .. port on Tuesday lust, and was to leave the same ■ day for Nelson. She is expected to arrive here ■ • on Saturday. The s.s. Ahuriri arrived at- Nelson yesterday morning, from the Buller, and «?as to return to that port. Tho Uaast rush ia reported y %o be over. By way of contribution to the maintenance of '• the buoy 9 and beacons in the ports of Auckland ; awd Manukau, all vessel* plying within tho port or" coasting only will have to pay 2d ppr ton quar- - • -terly for entering tho port of Auckland, and 3d -per ton quarterly for entering the port of Munu«iiu. All vessels not plying within tho port, or not engaged exclusively in coasting, will have to pay Id per ton on entering tho former, and 2d per ton on entering tho latter port. Tho following procl unation by tho Governor, dated fcho 4(h inst, appairs in , Monday's Gazette : — By virtue of tho power vested in mo by " The .Marine Act, 1866," I do hereby fix tho following '•Lighthouse Duos to be paid in respect of nil ■' vessels trading to tho West Coast of tho Middle Island of New Zealand, viz : 1. Sailing vessels -■ from beyond the Colony of New Zealand, coining *'- from any port to tho eastward of New Zealand, - per registered ton, 6d. 2. Steam vessels, not • coasters, from beyond tho Colony of Now :.. Zealand, coming from aay port to the eastward of New Zealand, per registered ton, 4d. •\. - 3. Every steamer Or sailing vessel, employed in the ooasting trade,, from, any port in Stewart's Island, . . or tho Middle Island, to tho eastward of Solandeibland on the South, and Separation Point on the North, or from any point on the East Coast of ■ the North Island, from Kapiti Island on the ■ South, to Auckland on tho North, per register ton, Id. Provided that any such coasting vessel, or vessel from beyond seas, calling at more than - one port on the West Coast on the same voyage, shall only be charged Light Dues at the first port. The above duea shall be levied on entering inwards only, and, are to be collected by tho proper - officers immediately after receipt of the Gazette • containing this notice.