SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF POVERTY BAY. High Water. October 18. — 3.33 morning; 3.51 evening. n 19.— 4. 7 morning; 4.24 evening. w 20. — 4.38 morning; 4.53 evening. „ 21.— 5.13 morning; 5.33 evening. DEPARTURES. OCTOBER. 17—Cornerang, p.s., Hughes, for Auckland with 44 head of cattle, and 420 sheep, shipped by Mr. Allen. Passengers—Captain Read, Messrs. Roberts, Thomson, Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Hale, Mrs. Heany, Miss Touet, Mrs. Steggall and child, Mr. De Verney. 16 —Rover, schooner, McCabe master, for Mercury Bay.
The Julius Vogel returned to the anchorage on Thursday morning having been unable to effect a landing on the coast owing to the prevailing easterly winds, she stood to sea again yesterday ■morning. The Comerang left the wharf on Thursday afternoon for Auckland, but on account of the low tides took the ground, Captain Hughes decided upon landing some of the sheep and made two other attempts, but without success; she was hard and fast at the time of our going to press.
LOCAL MEMORANDA.
Sittings of Court. Resident Magistrate’s Court, Gisborne — Thurs day, 23rd October, at 11 o’clock. Tenders. For alterations and additions to Villers’ Chandos Hotel—Wednesday, 22nd inst. Auction Sales. Mr. Greene, at the Mart—This day. Mr. Greene, at the Mart—2sth instant. PHASES OF THE MOON. Full Moon, 6th, sh. 10m. p.m. Last Quarter, 13th, 6h. 4m. p.in. New Moon, 21st, lOh. 34m. p.m. First Quarter, 29th, llh. 49m. a.ni. Perigee, sth, 6h. p.m.—Apogee, 18th, 3h. a.m.
MAILS CLOSE—

For Waiapu and the Coast, and Napier per overland mail on Monday, the 20th October, at 4 p.m.
THE SUEZ MAIL.
ARRIVE AT MELBOURNE. LEAVE MELBOURNE. October 21 October 10 November 18 November 7 December 16 December 5 January 13 January 2

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