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Wellington Independent, Volume XXII, Issue 2568, 7 September 1867, Page 1 (Supplement)

The Govbbnob's Recall. — On Thursday, Aug. 29, the despatch from the Duke of Buckingham announcing Sir George Grey's recall from the government of this colony was laid before . both Houses of Assembly, and shortly afterwards, the members of tho House of Representatives proceeded in a body to Government House to make a formal call upon hiß Excellency as a mark of reßpect. 1 LO3T ift the Bush.— Thero has been very severe weather in the Middle Island. At Queenstown the snow fall has been unprecedented ; never was . it known before to. lie so thick upon the ranges. : The tracks to Skippers, Moke Creek, and the i Twelve Mile, or Macetown, are covered in places i from seven to ten feet deep, and travelling is both ' difficult and dangerous. A man named Healey [ was lost in a snow sterm for five nights and six days. When rescued he was, in a state of great i weakness and may not recover. Another man named White has also been lost, i • Fatal and Melancholy Accident. — A i serious accident recently occurred on board the i Kaikoura, by whioh several men ; were seriously i injured. It appears that one of. the bolts con? i hected with the boiler of the donkey engine flew i but, and an escape of wutar took place, several of l the bystanders being very badly Bcalded; The .mQßb i severely.) injured, o.f i.the, cw w, . was.convoyed to the hospital, where, in spite of every attention, i , he yesterday expired.