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Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 324, 14 August 1868, Page 2

Last night the Foley Troupe gave their second euterrain ment and though no so inconveniently crowded as the pre vious evening the house was more than well filled. The first piece was the extravagauza of "The Happy Man," and in it the comic powers of Johnny Foley as Paddy Murphy shone out extraordinary, his sister playing " Ivoket " with great archness and humour. The other characters were exceedingly well filled, and the piece ran smoothly and well throughout. The second part opened with a duet by Johnny and Katey Poley, which was very well received, and Madame Tournear then gave the Highland fling in the style that she only of those at present on the New Zealand boards, is capable of. Miss Foley sang " Barney O'Hea," aud little Johnny followed with a nigger song in character, which was enthusiastically encored, and responded by sinking another song of the same class, which was also most deservedly applauded. The little fellow's comic abilities are of the highest order, and he retired with well won laurels. After this Miss Kate) Foley achieved the wire rope walking feat, with both ease and grace, the spectators evidently being far more nervous during its performance than the child herself. She received at its conclusion a well merited round of applause, which was in every way deserved. The finale wa3 " Sam Slick or the Yankee Pedlar," in which Mr W. H. Foley filled the character of" Sam Slick." In this Mr Foley has already earned well merited approbation, and we need only say that on this occasion, he in every way maintained his reputation as a clever Yankee comedian. Daring the evening Mr Foley announced that the company would play to-night and to-morrow evening, aud we doubt not, to full houses. ,""

The Government have completed the river bank protection at toe Esplanade and it now remains for the holders of ground opposite to it, to fill in the chasmleft as finished under Government supervision. It will take from LoO to 200 yards of sand, and has to be paid for by the residents near to it. As may bo imagined, this gives anything but unbounded satisfaction, ' and it seems as though tho work would be delayed for an indefinite time.

A correspondent writes to enquire what is tho sum fixed by tho Hospital Committee for paying patients? AVe are unable to afford the information required, but we believe that it is £8 per week. If this is the sum, it is preposterous we conceive, though it is possible so high a charge is made, in order to keep that class of patients out of the hospital. Messrs Simon aud party, the prospectors of Deadinau's Terrace, yesterday morning came on the main bottom run of gold iu their tunnel, and the prospect obtained is very good. Simon aud party are the prospectors of this Terrace, and for some time were the only men on the ground, many being of opinion that it was a bad spec. After a few weyks others began to tunnel near them, and at the present time there are about 200 men engaged on the Terrace. The prospecting party make now the third claim on gold.