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Westport Times, Volume III, Issue 336, 28 August 1868, Page 2

Mr Jones at the Orawaite, has procured nets which he lays down just above the bridse when the tide is coming in. Yesterday evening his pis catorial labors were rewarded by a fine take of flounders and herrings. As fish are at present very numerous in the river, we hope his example will stimulate others to try their luck on the Buller river. The price obtainable for herrings and other fish, would

amply repay them. The want of a post-office at the Caledonian has on a former occasion been advocated by us, and we may mention that some weeks ago Mr E. H. Bullen had an interview with Mr "Winstanley on the subject, the result of which he communicated to some of the principal residents in the district, and explained to them the necessary steps required for establishing a post-office in their district, "We are informed by Nicholls and party of Giles' Terrace, that their opponents, Luke and party, have requested that they should continue working their claim, the gold procured from time to time to be lodged in the treasury, pending the appeal, which will not he heard before next sittings. This proposition has been rejected by Messrs Nicholls and party ; they state if such an injunction should he placed upon them, they will stop work and lock up their tunnel. There wns no Resident Magistrate's Court held yesterday in "Westport. Dr Griles held a court at Addison's Plat. I

For reasons repeatedly stated, we are unable in Westport to give the amount brought by the Charleston escort with anything more than approximate correctness, and we find that, in our estimate yesterday, we considerably overstated the total. The Charleston bankers are evidently not so ridiculously reticent on the subject as those of Westport, for we find that the exact returns are furnished to our contemporary of that place. From this source we learn that the gold sent was 7197 ozs 15 dwts 14 grs, including 2250 ozs from Brighton. Last the Foley Troupe gave their farewell entertainment for the benefit of Johnny and Katey Foley. The house was exceedingly well filled, the pit and stalls being crammed, and the benefit must have been a substan-

tial one. The first piece was " The Bough Diamond," in which Katey sl\oue most particularly, and it is not unreasonable to prognosticate that she willonedaymakeafirstclassactreßs. Mr Temple as Lord Plato and Mr Anderson as Sir William Evergreen were particularly good. The interlude consisted of dancing by Madame Tournear and Messrs Peel and Coghlen, in addition to some excellent nigger business by the latter, which convulsed the audience with laughter. ; atey oang a very nice song with great taste, but little Johnny was too hoarse to appear with effect in this line. The concluding piece was " The Limerick Boy" in which Johnny Foley took the leading character exceedingly well. The troupe proceed, we believe, to Hokitikn. by first bo.it.