WELLINGTON.

Colonist, Volume III, Issue 289, 27 July 1860, Page 4

WELLINGTON.

Fatal Accident. —It is our melanoholy task to record oae of those accidents, attended with fatal consequences, which ever and anon forces upon the reflecting portion of the community the.dread conviction that in the midst of life we are in death. It.appears that on Thursday afternoon Mr. Kenfric •T, Arun.dell, son of Henry Arundell, Esq., of London, went out for a ride, accompanied by his cousin, Mr. Hussey, and Mr. Morgan. They were proceeding at an easy oauter along the road 'past the magazine when the" horse "which Mr. Arundeli was riding suddenly put his fore-feet in a hole, threw his rider, turned over, and fell with-great force on:his back upon Mr Arundeli. "His cousin and friend immediately dismounted aud went to his assistance, but he could not speak. They had. him conveyed to thenear.est houae.andiimmediately.despatchedmessengers.on horse-hack.formedicalassistance,!; but the- uufortunate vgentleman had expired some minutes before any ; ar|:lved^ paying only survived the accident about a quarter of an hour, diiriDg which time he was unable to speak;,

The deceased arrived in Wellington about a fortnight ago by the Consfcantinei and during a protracted voyage had established himself a special favorite with the Captain aud his fellow passengejL's.Vv';.'We-understand that a Coroner's Inquest will be-hel^; on the body this day at noon. ■'■:-.'■' .'■ •■-■ :'■•■■> .'<■.■■: ■ ■ Importation of Stock.—Six very fine pure Merino: rains; 'have been imported in the Constantino by the Yen. Archdeacon Hadfieid, for the O.taki .^ch'ool estate. Notwithstanding the long voyage, they have, been landed in first rate condition, and are some of the finest that have beon introduced into the Colony.; A very fine short horned bull has also been brought out in the same vessel for Messrs. Bethune and Hunter, and an entire Clydesdale Horse for Dr. Monro oi Nelsou. We are glad to record these importations, since they are so many proofs of the growing disposition of the colonists to improve and keep up the character of the stock in the Colony. We give a translation of a letter received within the last few days by Capt, Curling, R.M., from Poihipi, a Taupo chief and a good frieud' to < the government, —a man also of liberal and enlarged views, he being the main support of the overland mail betwixt Auckland and Napier:—Friend, greeting,—Reveal (or show),to me the meaning (or object) of the Cura at Taupo. (Possible he intended to write " kara " in the pace of !( kura," iv reference, no doubt, to the King's color.) lain seeking for a word from you. Hear me. lam sad because I have heard nothing from any of you to enlighten me as to Governor Browne's proceed^ iniis. My sympathy for him is great. We (the Maories) have met together in consultation, and I have stated as my opinion that Wiremu te Rangitake (William King) ought to be destroyed —ought to be utterly annihilated. This is my idea. Friend, my decided opinion is that either you, or. Cooper, or Grindell,. ought to come here to hear what will be said at a meeting of the natives which I have called for the end of this month, and to assist me in speaking to the Assembly. If you consent, come at once, but it remains with you and Governor Thomas (FitzGerald). —From your Friend, &c, Poihipi.