The Government steamer Hinemoa left Lytteltan for Vv'ellington at 6 p.m. yesterday, having on board His Excellency the Governor, Captain Maling. and the Hon. C. C. Bowen. The barque W". C. Wentworth arrived in harbour last night, with a cargo of coal for Messrs Stone Bros, She left Newcastle on the 25th nit., and before she was well clear of the land heavy S.W. gales set in, which continued for several days. To the eastward of Howe's Island the vessel was hova to in a tremendous gale. A heavy sea struck her, smashing the boats and causing the ship to spring a leak on the port bow. The pumps after had to be kept going every hour. Moderate weather was afterwards experienced. The North Cape was roundod on Tuesday atSp.m. A good N.W. breeae was carried to the Kawau; thence light uncertain air 3 into port. The schooner Jilierton, after discharging her cargo of coals at Helensville. is to proceed to Aratapu to load timber for Lyttelton. The schooner Samoa, from Levuka via Cicia, arrived in harbour last night with a large cargo of maize, sugar, and other Island produce, This vessel was repaired here some time ago. She ■'vas then the property of Messrs Godeffroi and i3on, of Samoa, bat has since changed hands, and she now belongs to her present master, Captain Weiss. Levuka was left on the 21th ult.. and Cicia on the 31st. Strong southerly winds and heavy seas were experienced to lat. 31 S.. and long. 172 E. Thence light S.E. winds to North Cape, and fresh N.W. breeze and thick weather do»'n the coast.
The brigantine Odahsk was still at anchor at the North Head this afternoon.
