TELEGRAMS.

Wellington Independent, Volume XXVI, Issue 3205, 22 May 1871, Page 2

TELEGRAMS.

Hoeitika: 20th— 12.20 p.m., Rangitoto, ~£o¥ Greytnouth. The 8.8. Phoebe, Captain Worsp, left her anchorage at Porf*Chalmers at 410 p.m. on the 17th ; arrived at Lytteltou at 10.10 a.m. on the 18th ; sailed again at 5 p.m. on the 20th, and arrived in this harbor at 9.30 a.m. yesterday. She bad fine weather, with moderate variable winds throughout the passage. We are indebted to Mr Monkman for files. The a.s. Lord Ashley, Captain Andrews, left -Port Charlmera on the 17th at, 6.30 p.m. ; had strong southerly winds, wth heavy S.E. swell j steamed " easy" all night j anchored off SKmaru at 5 a.m. next day ,* sailed from thence at 9 p.m. ; arrived at Akaroa at 5.15 a.m. on $he 20th ; proceeded again at 6.30 ; anchored efc tyttelton same morning at 11,30 ; brought tip with two anchors, as it was blowing a -ieavy S.W. gale, in consequence of which she could nob get alongside the Railway Wharf till the afternoon ; discharged and loaded : Bailed at 5 p.m. on Saturday, and arrived in fthia harbor at 9.30 yesterday morning. Had 3ighfc variable winds. Wo are indebted to Jftarser Pringlo for files. The s.s. Taranaki, Captain Wheeler, left the Bluff, Onehunga, at 3 p.m. on the 16th, and arrived off New Plymouth at 8 a.m. on the 17th ; left New Plymouth at 3 p.m. on She 18th, and arnred at Nelson at 7.30 a.m. on the 16th j left Nelson at 7 a.m. on the 3.9 th, and arrived at Picton at 3 p.m. same day ; left again at 4 p.m., and arrived at Wellington at 9.30 a.m. on the 20th. From Manukau to Nelson strong S. winds, with heavy sea ; thence to Picton fine weather. On leaving Picton encountered strong S.E. gale ; anchored inßowden's Bay at 6 p.m. for shelter ; left at 4 a.m. on Saturday morning, and arrived as above, after a rough passage across the Straits. The s.b. Waaganui, Captain Linklater, arrived in thia harbor afc 10.30 p.m. last night, after a passage of 12 hours from Wanganui. She left the wharf, Wanganui, at 10.25 a.m. Experienced fine weather and emooth sea the ■whole passage, and arrived here as above. She passed the s.b. Go-a-Head off Cape Tera•witti at 7 p.m. Captain Linklater reports that the red light at the wharf was out when he came into port, and that ho had some difficulty in taking up his berth, in consequence of the number of vessels alongside, and there being no distinguishing light. We notice that the wharf ie now lighted with gas, which is a very great improvement ; but it makes it all the more necessary that the red light should be attended to, for the convenience of shipping. A wharf-beeper might be engaged with advantage, or a policeman told off for the service. The wharf is acknowledged to be the best and most convenient in New Zealand, and it is desirable to increase its usefulness if we can. The "New Zealand Herald," 16th May, Bays : — " H.M. p.e. Virago, Captain Sandys, arrived in harbor yesterday from Wellington, having left that port on the sth inst. The Virago will remain here a few days before proceeding to Sydney. Prom thence she will go direct to England." The Caduceus will be the bearer of the largest cargo that has left thia port for many months. She is rapidly filling up, and will be a full ship about Tuesday or Wednesday next, having been in port only two months. It is but seldom we have a vessel of 1000 tons register loading at our wharf, and it is highly creditable to the port that she has been filled up with such celerity, and shows that our articles of export must have increased to a conaiderable extent. We understand that there is nearly sufficient cargo stored and coming forward during the next month fco load another ship of the same tonnage, and that it is probable a ship will be sent up from the South to fill up here. The Alexandrina, daily expected, ■will also load for London, and the Mary Ruseell Mitford has commenced to stow away a cargo for New York. — " New Zealand Herald."