[PER PIGEON EXPRESS.]

Melancholy Fatal Accident.
AN INTENDED MARRIAGE SUD DENLY PREVENTED.
THE township of Warkworth and surround ing districts has been cast into a state of" sorrow and gloom, by a sad accident, which lias occurred to a respectable and highly esteemed settler named James Rose, a Scotchman by birth. He had long been affianced to an estimable vouiK- lady, and the pair wcro on their way to Auckland to be married. They were ridine- over the Hotea bridge when ho endeavoured to light his pipe, but the horse took fright at a spark of lire and began to plungo violently. Mr Rose, "who was a good horsoman, en deavoured to manage the animal, which, however, threw him against one of the rails of the bridge. The young ltuly, who was terribly alarmed, as he lay insensible, but she managed to dismount, and examined as to the young man's in juries. She was horrified to find thrt he had been killed by the violent collision with the rail. The body has been removed for an inquest, Great sympathy is felt for the lady, who is distracted with grief. THE PASSAGE UP. The Lily brought nearly 100 passengess, among whom were a number of ladies. The Hobson band, under the leadership of Sergeant Christopher, discoursed sweet music at frequent intervals during the trip. The passengers Avere much pleased with Captain Casey's kindness in providing such a treat. The deck was cleared on tlie passage up, and Captain Rasper opened the moonlight ball with a lady passenger in a quadrille, and dancing was kept up with great animation throughout a pleasant pas sage of about four hours, exclusive of necessary stoppages. A HUMAN SARDINE BOX.
