The flagstaff at Timaru ia situated m 171 dig. 17min. 20aoo. East longitude; 44deg. 28 mm. South latitude. July 23—9 a.m.: Bar., 29.81; ther., 44; sky, clear; son,, smooth. 5 p.m.: Bar., 29.74; ther.,s2; wind, N.W. light; weather,bright; sky, clear; soa, smooth. High watei, thia day, 8.19 a.m.; 8.42 p.m. ARRIVED. July 23—Polham, s.a., 238 tons, Greagor, from the South. July 23—Omaporo, s.s., 362 tons, Smith, from Dnnediu. Paasongcrs —Mr and Mrs Eallan and family, Mr Duncan, and two m the steerage. July 23 — Spray, uohoonor, SO tons, Pal le9on, from Stewart Island. BAILED. July 23—Pelham, s.s., 238 tons, Groagor, for Greymonth. Jnly 23—Omapero, s.s., 362 tons, Smith, for Auckland, via way ports. CtEARKD. July 23—Ocean Ranger, barquontino, 241 tons, Dillner, for Nowcastle. IMPORTS. In the Pelham, W. Evans, agent: 16 tons general merchandise. Consignees —N.M. &A. Co.; Tucker, Restell & Co.; Quelch & Co.; Bowker; Shepherd. In the Omapere, N.M. and A. Company, agents: 20 tons general merchandise. Con signees — Canterbury Farmers' Association ; Taylor; U.S.S. Co.; Priest & Holdgate; Ker " nonnmT M.o-u,.., i. Via,i Stationmaster; Allen & Co. ; Exley; McFarlane; a^ B i —j, <-!„:,«.;. Bowker ; Morris; Morgan; Anderson & Co.; Clanoy; Jona3 & Bourn; Rico; Pearson; Velvin ; Quelch & Co.; Young; Agents; Cor nish ; Eayner j Hibbard; Moody & Ziesler ; Chamberlain. In the Spray, J. G. Macpherson, agent and consignee: 38,000 feet timber. EXPORTS. In the Ocean Hanger, C. W. Turner, agent: 700sacka bran, 1440 do and 240 501 b bags flour. Shippers —Timnrn Milling Co. In tho Omapere, N.M. and A. Company, Bgent3 : 409 sacks (1G36 bushels) oats, 200 do (800 bushels) wheat, 191 do potatoes, 421 do, 100 1001 b and 200 501 b bags flour, G cises baoon, 58 bales wool, 12 casks tallow, 20 reote barbed wire, 1 keg. Shippers —Timarn Milling Co.; CanteTbnry Farmers' Association; In wood & Co.; Millar & Co.; Allen & Co.; N.Z. li. & M.A. Co. ; W. Evans ; Miles, Archer & Co.; Acme Barb Wire Co. VESSELS IN PORT. Inside the Breakwater- Schooner —Spray. Brigantine —Sarah and Mary. Barquentine—Ocean Eanger. Barque —Dragon. Steam tug —Titan. EXPECTED ARRIVALS. Grafton, s.s., from tho South, to-day. Mawhera, s.s., from the South, on Tues day. Mahinapna, s.s., from tho North, on Tuoßday. Ohau, s.s., from tho South, early. Chili, barque, from London, via Nelson, daily (leftFebrnary 19fch). 