CHARLESTON NEWS.

Westport Times, Volume II, Issue 329, 20 August 1868, Page 2

CHARLESTON NEWS.

The Foley Troupe made their debut here on Monday evening at the Casino de Venice, and if the large attendance of the public present on that occasion be any criterion, it was a very successful one. The varied amusements offered by the Troupe appear to suit the ideas of the bulk of our pleasure seekers. Madame Tourneai''s exhibition on the tight-rope and fancy dancing drew immense applause, as also little Johnny's songs and 'great sensation feat'. Mr Anderson appeared only iu the last piece, the " Swiss Cottage," and sang two capital songs. During the evening Mr West, who is at present fulfilling an engagement here, sang a few songs in excellent taste. This gentleman has a fine voice which appeared to great advantage in the " Death of Nelson," the beautiful effect of which was slightly marred by some drunJpßn idiot who insisted on making imbecile remarks out loud, and was within ace of being pitched out of the houseVby the exasperated audience. The vncore of 'I never shall forget" was beautifully sung with piano and clarionet accompaniment. The Foley Troupe have entered into an arrangement with Messrs Foyne, Sturt and Co., the proprietors of the Casino, to play seven nights, and we understand the programme is to be varied every evening. It is rumored here that the Superintendent intends to honor us with a visit shortly, but, considering his present engagements at Wellington, we hardly think there can ba any foundation for the report.

There was no business of auy importance transacted in the Resident Magistrate's Court either on Monday or Tuesday. A summons of Parker and Grarsides against the trustees in Hennelly and Millen's estate was enlarged for a week. The extraordinary circumstance of a week's line weather is not without its drawbacks, as far as this locality is concerned, for dam-holders, raceholders, and indeed all interested in mining pursuits, are already complaining of the want of water. It is a pity an arrangement cannot be entered into with the clerk of the weather (whoever that mythical individual may be) whereby a few inches of rain might be allowed to fall every second night, say between the hours of two and seven, when all goad people are in ; bed.

The Telegraph office was opened to the public on Monday, and a good many availed themselvesofthenewly acquired privilege to communicate with correspondents in various parts of the colony Communication was perfected on the day previous, when the English mail telegrams were received from the Bluff and Wellington. The telegraph operator received intimation of an earthquake having occurred at Lyttelton, which appeared in the Herald extra as a special telegraph. We understand no instructions have yet been received by the Agent here as to making public the shipping news. It is very important that this omission should be i*ectified as soon as possible, for on this Coast the arrivals and departures of shipping interest a large section of the community, and forms one of the most valuable pieces of information which the telegraph can make available.