AUCKLAND.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume I, Issue 32, 11 April 1866, Page 3

AUCKLAND.

Accident on the Great South-road. — A serious accideut occurred at Pokeuo Hill, on Wednesday afternoon, at 4 o'clock. A spring cart belonging to Mr. Johns, of the Queen's Redoubt, containing some bags of flour, etc., and driven by a man of Mr. Johns, accompanied by one of Mr. Johns' sons, and a boy uamed Craig, the sou of a Pokeuo immigrant, was comiug down Pokeuo Hill, when the horse, a young one, bolted. The man and boys were thrown out of the cart. Mr. Johns' sou escaped unhurt, so did the man, the wheel however cutting the heel of his right boot completely off. We regret tc say that the boy Craig was less fortunate ; it is feared that his collar bone is broken. The cart was smashed to pieces, but the horse was unhurt. The goods were scattered here and tliere along the road. Straugely enough the mau in charge of the horse and cart met with a serious accident some short time siuce with the same horse, which bolted, and, in doing so, broke the man's leg in three places. lie had iudeed oniy recovered from the effects of the late accideut, having beeu eight months in hospital, when the present one occurred. — N. Z. Ilerald, April 6. Wo learn from the Southern Cross that the chief William Thompson has leased 50,000 or 60,000 acres of land to a Mr. Firth, of Auckland, for sixteen years. Opotiki. — Colonel Lyons has returned from his command at Opotiki, and leaves his work to all appearance Avell done. The natives, Avho were very troublesome, seem for the present at ail events to have had enough of it. The step taken of sending to Opotiki part of the lst Waikato Regiment, which was to remain there, was a wise oue, aud Colonel Lyons' able disposition, so as lo render it difficult for the rebels to approach the opcu country near the coast, seems to have hud the best effect. It would be a rash thing to say that we have seen the end of the war at Opitiki, and that henceforth that district will enjoy peace. But it is gratifying to lie able Lo say at least, that with care aud vigilance there need never again be auy

serious danger menacing our position there. The appointment'of a district" Surveyor for Opotiki is a sign -of the times, aud one which we hope will produce good and speedy fruits. — Weekly News, March 31.