NEW SOUTH WALES.

New Zealander, Volume 3, Issue 169, 12 January 1848, Page 2

NEW SOUTH WALES.

The late Melancholy Catastrophb.— a gloom hai been cast over society by one of the most melancholy and distresiing accidents which it has come under our province to have the painful office of recording. On Tuesday morning, the 7th instant, his Excellency the Governor and Lady Mary Fitz Roy were about to proceed in their carriage from Parramatta Government House to Sydney, to honor with their presence, it is said, the nuptials of two young friends. They were accompanied by Lieutenant Master, A. D. C, who sat on the box with Sir Charles, who was driving, and Mr. George Fitz Roy in a gig which left immediately afterwardi. The horses, which were exceedingly freih, were led for two or three yards by groomt, who did not let go until told by Sir Charles to do so. Immediately the hones dashed down the road, leading from Government House at a quick pace, which was toon increased to such a frightful degree, that it became evident that the horses had become uncontrollable, and had in fact run away. Upon reaching the oak avenue at the bridge near the Domain gate, the horses still maintaining their furioni pace, caused the carriage to strike with such violence against one of the trees, that those who were in it were preoipated from it to the ground with fearful force, and the carriage itself shattered. The leading horses broke away, and rushed through the Domain gate down George-street, dashed against the shop window of Mr. Rowling, Chemiit and Druggist, at the corner of Church and George-streets, where they broke some panes of glass, and one of them left deep marks of his teeth in the woodwork of the window. Here, however, they were secured. Immediately upon the occurence of the uafortunate accident, Mr. Joseph Walford, wh» witnessed the most of the transaction, hastened to the spot, and rendered all the assistance in his power to the sufferers. His Excellency escaped with a slight bruise on the knee, but Lady Mary and Mr. Master were injured in the moit shocking manner. Blood flowed profusely from her ladyship's mouth, ears, and nose, and notwithstanding the prompt attendance of Drs. Hill and Clarke, she did not survive the accident many minutes. The injuries which Mr. Master received were also of 10 serious a nature that his life was despaired of. The scene of misery that ensued was of" the most heart-rending description. The feelings or the husband, the son, and friends, may be better conceived than expressed. Let us dwell no longer upon this painful, this harrowing picture. Assistance was promptly obtained, and the sufferer* were conveyed to Government House. Hit Excellency, from the nature of his injury, and still more on account of his agonised state of mind, had to be conveyed in a chair. Lieutenant Matter lingered till the evening, when death terminated his sufferings. An inquest was held on the body of Lady Mary on the same afternoon, when a verdict was returned to the effect that : — " Lady Marjr Fitz Roy came to her death in consequence

of having been accidentally thrown from her carriage." On Wednesday an inquest was held upon the deceased Mr. Master, and a similar verdict was returned. We understand that with the exception of the lacerated itite of his feelings, his Excellency is as well as, considering everything, could possibly be anticipated. The deceased Lady was the daughter of the late Duke of Richmond and sister to the present Duke, and was about fifty -seven years of age, at the time of her death.