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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 143, 21 June 1867, Page 3

We regret to learn that an accident of u^ very grave character, though happily unattended by any more serious consequeuces than n few bruises, occurred to Air. and Mrs. M'Rae on their way to town from Richmond this morning. It appears that ■when near the toll-gate, on the Waimearoad, they met a cart drawn by two horses. the driver of which ,was sitting: with his back to his team. Mr. M'Rae's dog-cart had passed the leading horse, when it sud- * denly swerved across the road, followed, of course, by the wheeler, bringing the cart iv violent collision with the carriage Mr. ami Mrs. M'Rae were both thrown, out, fortunately without serious injury, and the carriage and harness were much ' damaged. Such carelessness on the part ■ of the drivers of carts on a much fre- ,; quented road, unquestionably deserves the/ infliction of some severe penalty. In the Resident Magistrate's Court, oh Thursday, the following assault case was heard : — East v Coffey. The complainant charged the defendant wiht a violent assault, committed on Monday afternoon. The defendant admitted the charge, aud was fined £1 and costs. Robert Pollarde, changed with embezzling money, the property of Joseph Wilkins, baker, being moneys received from customers of the plaintiff ia payment of accoun ts, was remanded. The following debt cases were heard:— Blick v. Percival. This was an action to recover £14 Is. 4d., the amount of woods delivered to the defendant. Judgment for the plaintiff in £14 Is. 4d., payable £5 at once, and the balance ia a month. ,'M-Caw v. Hargreaves. Action to recover, 175., the-amount of rent due' for a cottage occupied by the defeudauf According to the plaintiffs statement, he had given the defendant a receipt for this

sum, but had not received the money, the defendant, having taken up the £l-note tendered by him in payment of the debt. The plaintiff was nonsuited- Thomas R. Fisher v. R. M'Donahl, amount of claim, £15 9s. lid., for timber supplied to the defendant, who did not appear. Judgment for plaintiff, in full amount, with costs. James Blanche v. Sarah M'Alister. Claim £4 45., for board aud lodging for four weeks. Judgment for £3 Bs., with costs, payable 'in thres equal weekly iustelments. By telegram received yesterday from Wellington we have the following intelligence; — There was a special meetiug of the N.Z.S.N. Company yesterday. The quarter's loss was stated to be £2700, besides that of the Queen. For the Directors' proposition to wiud up there were 519 against 1543. The reduction of the Directors from ten to five membei's were agreed to. At the adjourned meeting to-day five of them resigned, and the others agreed to do so as soon as the opposing shareholders nominated five new ones. Objections were raised to the latter, viz: — Messrs. Allan, Duncan? Burue, aud Plimmer. A further special meeting has been called for the 28th. Manager Duucan has resigned. There was a large and highty gratified audience at the Odd-Fellows' Hall last night, on the occasion of Little Marion's benefit, and the performances, which included two capital fnx-ces farces, aud the burlesque, passed off with great spirit. We desire to direct the attention of our readers to the announcement of the afternoon performance to-morrow, which is Is likely to be numerous!} 1 " attended by the junior members of families, especially from the country.