BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Evening Star, Issue 3338, 31 October 1873, Page 3

BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

Wellington, October 30. Parliament is further prorogued to the 10th May. Lady Fergusson was thrown out of her carriage on the Terrace this afternoon. One of the horses became frightened, and rushed over the Terrace, opposite Mr Krull s house. Both the horses fell and were cut, and the carriage was upset, but Lady Fergusson was quite uninjured. Mrs Walter Johnston, who was driving with her, also escaped unhurt. Mr Walter Johnston, M.H.R. for Man awatu, will address his constituents on the 3rd November. Mr Izard, to day, filed the affidavits in the Supreme Court for the release of the Tapscott prisoners. The documents will be forwarded by the Stormbird to-night to Mr Justice Johnston, at Wanganui, where Mr Travers will move formally for the release of the prisoners, who are expected to be liberated on Tuesday next. The negotiations regarding the purchase of the Independent by the New Zealand Times Company are still unsettled. October 31. The Waihenga Bridge was opened yesterday. There was a great demonstration at noon. The Superintendent, the Provincial Secretary, and the Mayor of Wellington drove across the bridge in a carriage, followed by a cavalcade of 500 people on horseback. Between 200 and 300 sat down to take luncheon, the Hon. Mr Waterhouse occupying the chair. The celebration was the greatest we ever seen in the district. A ball was given in the evening at Mr Mevitner, Otaraia. At the luncheon, Mr Waterhouse proposed the health of the Superintendent, and complimented the Provincial Government on the Province’s progress during the last two years, and said that the influence of tho Superintendent in the House of Representatives had been greater in the present period than at any former one. The Superintendent in referring to the uphill work which the Government had, said he did not object to the Colonial scheme of public works itself, but complained that it impeded rather than helped necessary Provincial works, like the speculative cobbler, who, while devising admirable schemes of utility, permitted his own children to run bare-footed. The Superintendent proposed the health of Mr Waterhouse, as one who was really a good Colonist. The City Council have fixed a property rate of Is in the £on the annual value. The report about Lady Fergusson’s upset is not true. It was Mrs Fergusson (wife of Lieut. Fergusson) and Mrs Johnston who were in the carriage. Neither was hurt, but only a little frightened, Wanganui, October 30. The libel case Watt v. Ballanoe has been referred to the arbitration of two J.P.’sin Wellington, the Attorney-General to be umpire. Timaru, October 30. The shearers held meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday, at which it was unanimously resolved not to shear for less than LI per 100, with rations. LB2 was taken at tho Show gate yesterday. A meeting is to be held to-night to consider the advisability of establishing a Steam Shipping Company at this port. The Superintendent and Provincial Secretary are both here on business connected with the harbor improvements and lighthouse. The crops are looking splendid. Graiiamstown, October 31. The Superintendent positively comes hero on Saturday to render an account of his administration of the delegated powers during his term of office. The supporters of the Superintendeney candidates are working hard, and all are confident of success.