WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3114, 10 February 1879, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

Saturday. ' The Customs revenue for the week is £9,400, notwithstanding two days which, practically speaking, were holidays. The Governor holds an undress levee on February 15. The tramway cars during the last two days carried over 7,500 persons. Saunterer, colt, has been sold for £200 by Knight, of Tauherinikau. There is reported a discovery of gold in the Wainuiomata Valley, close to Wellington. Danebury, Camballo, and Lady Ellen were put up to auction this afternoon, but, there being no purchasers, were withdrawn. There is a movement on foot to open the Athenaeum on Sundays. Sunday. Another attempt was made yesterday by the Glenelg to tow off the Hyderabad. After hauling the vessel off about 30 feet those on board signalled to let go, as the vessel was making too much water. Although the steam pump was kept going the water gained, and was up to the beams. It is conjectured there is a hole in the bottom. It is doubtful if any further) effort will be made to get the iriyderabad off, as the Glenelg came on to Wellington after casting off. This day. An accident occurred yesterday at Hororewi valley. Mr and Mrs JSicbolls and four children were in a trap, and when turning a sharp bend where the road was very narrow, in consequence of having been much cut away by late floods, the horse shied, and the whole party, with the trap and horse, were precipitated over a perpendicular bank over 30 feet high. Three of the sufferers were so injured as to be conveyed to the Hospital. The eldest girl, about nine, had her skull fractured, losing a portion of (ho brain, and a comminuted fracture of one arm. She is not expected to recover, as she now lies iv a very precarious position.

The other children were much bruised, shaken and cut. The baby in Mrs Nicholls' arms escaped unhurt, though the mother was much hurt and shaken. Mr Nicholls aud one of the children escaped with little or no damage. The horse was much bruised and cut, and the trap entirely smashed.

It is stated that the land tax valuers appointed now number 217.

On the occasion of presenting the Wellington gold cup, won by Ray's Maritana, Dr Diver, responding to the toast of the stewards, said they would endeavour to have the railway extended to the racecourse next year.

Mr Jones, storekeeper, who disappeared from his home last Tuesday, has not yefr curned up.

It has been decided to allow the Hyderabad to drift upon the sands far as she will go, when the remainder of her cargo will be taken out and carted to Foxton ; the hull will be then condemned and sold.

There were ninety-two civil cases down for hearing at the R.M. Court this morning, besides four criminal cases.