Expected Abbivals, Ottgo, s.s,, from Wellington. Wainui, s.s., from Dunedin, via intermediate ports. Gothenburg, s.s., from Melbourne,™ Hokitika, Egmont, s.s:, from Dunedin. Mermaid, ship, from London. Glenmark, ship, from London. Spartan, brig, from Sydney, via Wellington, Phoebe, from Sydney. Pbojbctbd Dbpabtdbbs. Wainui, s.s,, for Dunedin, via intermediate ports. Otago, s.s., for Dunedin and Melbourne, with English mail via Suez. Egmont, 5.8., for Hokitika, Greymouth, Wel lington, &c. High Watbr This Dai at ihb GOVEBNMENT WHiBP. 0.0 a,m, 0,1 p.m. SHIPPING TELEGSAMS. Picion—Dec 16, 10 a.m.: Johanna, from Manawatu, sailed for same port shortly after arrival; 8 p.m., Wellington, s.s., for Wellington, at 3 a.m,

The schooner Stately left Auckland Dec. 11; had light winds from the S.W. for 24 hours; then strong S.E. winds until rounding East Cape; on at midnight, caught a MVE. breeze, which carried her to PalL'ser Bay; then had a strong S.E. wind until midnight on the 15th, making the harbour of Lyttelton at 10 a.m. on the 17th inst. She is a bran new vessel, and has come here with a fine cargo of sawn timber belonging to her owner, Captain G. Short. The s.s. Queen sailed for Wellington yesterday, at twelve noon.
The p.s. Betsy Douglas started on an excursion to Port Levy yesterday morning. We regret to Bay that after passing Officer's Point it was found that some part of her machinery was out of re pair. She had to put back to Peacock's Wharf, and land all her passengers.
AUCTION SALES THIS DAY. Mr. 6. D. LOCKHAET'S Wool Sales. Mr. H. E. ALPORT-At the Market-place Sale Booms, at One o'clock, Furniture, Clothing, Blankets, Boots, &c., &c. j at Twelve o'clock, Ironmongery, Hardware, &c., &C;

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