NEWS OF THE DAY.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2416, 3 January 1882, Page 3

NEWS OF THE DAY.

The Qovebnok. His Excellency the suite left for Wellington last night in the O.Q S. Hinemoa.

West Coast Railway. —Mr H. Mollraith, M.H.E., and Mr J. Beaumont left on Saturday last to inspect and report upon the proposed line of railway from the Hurunui to the Cannibal Gorge. They expect to complete the task during the week, returning about Friday next. tr.OBITUABY. —It was reported In town last night that Captain Clogatoun had died suddenly, from a fit of apoplexy, at Mount, Four Peaks. The news will be heard with regret by a largo circle by whom Oapiain Clogatoun was much respected for his urbanity acd genial manner. Gaiety Theathe. —By reference to an advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that Lyons’ Tourist Party will give their final performance at the Gaiety Theatre to-morrow evening, when Mies Amy Horton will take her benefit.

Rescue of Seamen. —The ship Phasis from Calcutta picked up at sea a boat containing the master, second mate, and ten of the crew of tho Dutch ship Ablasseroraard, 1256 tons, bound to Batavia from Shields with coals. The abandoned ship took fire on November 26ch, in 80 S., and was left by the crew two days afterwards in 81 E , 37 30 S. Another boat, manned by the chief officer and the third mate, with nine of the crew, tho remainder on board, left the ship at the same time, but was lost eight of wilhin a few hours. The location of the accident is in tho vicinity of Amsterdom and St. Paul’s Islands, and it is possible that the mate’s boat may have reached one of those places in safety. St. Albans Bobough Council— The inaugural ■ meeting of this newly formed Council took place this day at noon, when his Worship the Mayor, and all the Councillors, with the exception of Councillor Turner, made the usual declaration required by tho Municipal Corporations Act. His Worship, having briefly addressed them", hoped that they would work amicably together. Councillor Matnon moved a vote of thanks to his Worship, and also moved the adjournment of the Council till Thursday evening next, at half-past seven o’clock, which being carried, the Council adjourned to the residecce of hie Worship, and drank prosperity to the borough of St. Albans.

Theatre Royal. —“ Twelfth Night,” in which Miss Pomeroy made her re-appearance after her absence through illness, was played at the Theatre last night to a crowded house. Mias Pomeroy’s Viola, as on the former occasion, was a really fine performance throughout, and she deserves every credit for her rendition of fhe character. Miss Lizzie Lawrence, though somewhat overweighted with the part of Olivia, yet played it with so evident a desire to please that one forgot tho little defects which were here and there noticeable. Miss Douglas was capital os Maria, indeed, it is one of her best parts. Mr Leake was the Malvolio, and, though here and there somewhat stilted, deserves credit for the way in which he played it. As on a former occasion, Mr Hamilton and Mr Wallace were really excellent in the parts of Sir Toby Belch and Sir Andrew Agueoheek, and so also was Mr Hoskins as the fool. Mr Flemming was o capital double as Sabaat-'an for Viola, and played the character with care and effect. The same piece will he repented ♦o-nirht.