WELLINGTON.

Thames Star, Volume IX, Issue 3040, 12 November 1878, Page 2

WELLINGTON.

This day.

The statement that Mr Geo. McCullagh Heed has been appointed Immigration Agent for two years is confirmed. He expects to leave the colony next month.

A. singular case has just come to light. It has been found that a settler named Woods, in the Wainuiomata Valley, seven miles from the Hutt, has had his sister, a violent lunatic, under restraint in his own house for over twenty years. Mr Mansford, R.M., was authorised by the Government to ascertain the truth of the information. On visiting the place he found that where the lunatic was habitually kept was a little den about six feet square, one side being occupied with a closet, the other with the creature's bunk. Mr Mansford said the case was a bad one. It is reported that the woman has been subject to ill usage, but upon that point there has been no examination yet. Woods is reported to be a very worthy and industrious settler.

Monday.

Captain Andrew has been landed from the Carlotta, which is full of water, and is breaking up. The weather hat turned fine, and efforts will be made to save the spars, rigging, &c. The Court of Appeal was formally opened at eleven, and adjourned till tomorrow.

The weather is remarkably fine to-day. The excursions round the harbor were largely patronised. There was an immense attendance at the sports, but none of the events displayed any remarkable incident.