WELLINGTON.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 80, 11 April 1870, Page 3

WELLINGTON.

Dr. Featuerston. —Privato letters have been received by this mail from Dr. Featherston, dated the 28th January. After a journey to the North of England, for the purpose of visiting his family, he had returned to London on the 26th, and with his fellow-commissioner had an interview with Earl Granville on the following day.— lndependent, sth instant. New Steam Company.—A meeting was held at Barrett's Hotel last evening, J. E. Nathan, Esq., in the chair, for the purpose of forming a Limited Liability Company, for the purchase of the property and effects of the New Zealand Steam Navigation Company, which are now advertised to be disposed of. A general regret was expressed at the prospect of the early demise of the New Zealand Steam Navigation Company, and an earnest desire that a company should be formed for the purpose of purchasing the property and effects of the N.Z.S.N. Company, and continuing the advantages of steam communication to the commercial interests of New Zealand, and Wellington in particular. Considerable discussion ensued, when it wa3 ultimately reeolved—"That a company be formed under the Joint Stock Company's Act, for the purpose of purchasing the plant and effects of the N.Z.S.N. Company (Limited), and that the company's scrip be taken in lieu of cash in payment of shares." The meeting was then adjourned until this afternoon, at Barrett's Botel, at 4 o'clock, when persons interested in the establishment of a new company are invited to attend. — Ibid. Legislative Council. —We are glad to learn that our respected townsman, Morgan S. Grace, Esq., M.D., is about to be called to the Legislative Council. — Ibid. Accident. —We regret to have to record a serious accident, which occurred to Mr. James Prosser, the well mown proprietor of the Crown and Anchor Hotel, on Saturday afternoon. Mr. Prosser was driving a buggy slowly along Manners- street when one of the wheels came off, and a lady who was seated beside Mr. Prosser, getting frightened, jumped out. The horse, too, was frightened and bolted off. Mr. Prosser held on to the reins as long as he could, but was at length disabled by a kick, and on assistance arriving it was found that his left leg was broken about midway between the knee and the ankle. The lady was a good deal frightened, but not much hurt. The horse bolted down WUlis-street, round by the Post Office, and up WiUis-street again before it was caught. Mr. Prosser, we are glad to say, is getting on as satisfactorUy as can be expected. — Ibid.