The month of the Hokitika River lias been closed for the past two months, and navigation completely stopped. It is re ported that about fourteen vessels, laden with over 11,000 tons of Hour and general merchandise, are lying off the roadstead, waiting for an opportunity to get in. Messrs. Goldshorongh and Co., wool brokers, Melbourne, have arranged to hold an exhibition of merino wool in February next, and they invite competition from the wool-growers of Victoria, New South, Wales, Queensland, South Australia, New Zealand, and Tasmania, for the prizes, viz., four gold cups, which aic to be awarded to the respective exhibitions of the best bales (not skirted) wool in classes enumerated.
Mr F. R. Jackson will hold his usual sale at Waverlcy on Friday next. See advertised catalogue.
