KAIAPOI.
On Saturday, about 2 p.m., the Advance, schooner, Captain Loverock, timber laden, with 40,000 ft. for Mr John Sims, while crossing the bar. went ashore on the North Spit. The cause of the accident was the wind • ying away. The vessel was in no real danger, as the sea was smooth. The cargo is insured with the New Zealand Company for .£l9O. The hull is insured for .£450. On Sunday she had moved only a short distance towards the channel. The fresh in the river is forcing the vessel in shore. The Falcoln, schooner, Leslie, master, with coal, arrived on Sunday, reaching Kaiapoi with out difficulty.
SHIPPING TELEGRAMS.
Auckland, May 23. Sailed — Meg Merrilies, brigantine, for lievnka; Loongana, barqm, for Hebart Town ; Glimpse, baTque, for Sydnty; Peerless, brigan tine, for Newcastle. Wellington, May 22. Arrived—Tararna, from Melbourne, via the South: Kiwi, from Napier; Saucy Las, schooner, from Kaikonra; Hero, cutter, from Lyttelton. Qbetmotjth, May 23. Arrived—Charles Edward, from the South. Sailed-Gleaner, for Wellington; D'Arcy Pratt, for Dunedin. Hokitika, May 23. Arrived—Maori, from Dunedin, via Jack son's Bay; Kennedy, from Nelson; Prosperity, from Melbourne. TiMAsxr, May 23. Sailed —Awaroa, schooner, for Nelson. Post Chalmers, May 23. Arrived—Owake and Keatrel, ketches, from Catlin's Biver; Palmers ton, ketch, from the Coast; Kakanni, s.s., from Invercargill; Koputai, p.a., from Oamarn; Beautiful Star, s.s., from Oamaru; Marmion, schooner, from Kaipara. Sailed—Altair, barque, for Oamaru; Catlin, ketah, for Catlin's Eiver; Koputai, p.s., for Oamaru; Wellington. 8.8.. for Northern porti.
COMMERCIAL.
The Customs duties collected at Christchurch on Friday, May 21st, were as follows:— Spirits, .£2BO 0s 9d; tobacco, JBSB 17s 6d ; wine, .£SO Is 8d; beer, JBl5 19s sd; sugar, .£l3l 12s sd; goods by weight, .£ls 12s 6d; ad valorem, £32 6s; total, £BB2 los 3d.
AUCTIONEERS' REPORTS.
