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Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 306, 24 July 1868, Page 2

Foley's Menagerie was opened for exhibition last night at Brent's store near the Golden Hope hotel, and, notwithstanding the severity of the weather, a lai'ge number of persons paid the establishment a visit. It is seldom that we can speak in such terms of unmitigated satisfaction in reference to any exhibition as we can of this one, and nothing has ever been in Westport sohonestly worth the admission money. The menagerie in the first place contains all that it professes to do, and what is more, the animals are uot puny specimens of their kind, but really splendid representatives of each. The lionl "Wallace is a magnificent animal, and by far the best we have ever seen in any travelling menagerie, even in the old country. The lioness too, is also a very fine specimen and well worthy of her mate. The leopard is a beautiful creature, and her performances with Signer Fernandez were graceful in the highest degree, as well as showing the extraordinary activity she possesses. The performance of Signor Fernandez is really astounding, and the complete m-i.-rery he has over the animals is indeed extraordinary. At his command the lion lies down, stands on his hind lejs, and displays obedience in a variety of respects, and to wind up ill, the Signor opens his pupil's capacious jaws and puts his head inside them, without any objection on the lion's part, )r injury to himself. Apropos of the ion, his roar is all that the forest nonarch's roar in' a wild state is said to i >e, for it fairly made the building j ibrate again. There are bears too. 11 hat are well worth inspection, monkeys, 1 specimen of the ichneumon, and a I f ariety of other animals, every one also s 1 excellent order. A large number of s aildren were present and the wonder t id delight of the youngsters was alone j h orth the money. As might be ex- J p

pected, the monkeys attracted a large I amount of attention from this clasa of J visitors, and the nut cracking that went on afforded them infinite amusement. Altogether we can most conscientiously I recommend those who are curious in natural history or others, not to lose the opportunity of seeing some of nature's wonders. The exhibition will only be open two more days, and those who neglect this opportunity will have every cause toregret it.

As will be seen by our advertising columns, Mr Jewell, as agent for the well known jeweller, Mr Salomon, of Dunedin, has opened a splendid assortment of watches, rings, trinkets, &c., &c, which are on sale at the Empire Hotel, at prices to tempt the most economical. The whole ef the goods are absolutely what they are represented, and are of a most superior description, as well as of sterling value. This is not a lot of cheap jewellery got up for sale, but bona Jide valuable articles worth far more money than they can be now purchased for. We recommend our readers to inspect and judge for themselves. Mr Kynnersley held a Eesident Magistrate's Court yesterday, when Burbidge, who we stated yesterday had been arrested with some difficulty, after having assisted in rescuing another prisoner, was brought up. On that occasion Burbidge violently assaulted senior-constable G-oodall, and he was now charged both with assaulting the police in the execution of their duty, and also with rescuing a prisoner from lawful custody. Mr Tyler was engaged for the defence, but the case was clearly proved, and the magistrate sent prisoner to gaol for two months with hard labour, without the alternative of a fine. He was brought down last night and handed over to the gaol authorities. This will show the rowdy element that it cannot assert itself with such safety at Addison's as was usually supposed. In our issue yesterday we erroneously said that the assault was committed on constable Franklyn, the name should have been Goodall, as above.