Local Intelligence.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1581, 10 May 1861, Page 5

Local Intelligence.

Elkctro-Biology. — On Friday evening las.> Captain Wilson gave his Lecture as announced, and we were sorry to see so thin an attendance, although the weather was so unfavorable ; as those not present lost the opportunity of witnessing the most successful experiments yet attained. Captain Wilson presented several crutches belonging to parlies in Wellington aud its vicinity, whom he had relieved, aud one of whom was present, and walked on aud off the stage without either crutch or stick, to the no small astonishment of those who knew him. Cttpt. Wilson was most successful in all bis experiments, and which are so truly wonderful,

that they require to be seen to be believed We know of several cases which bad been given up sis incurable, that have b-een cured by Capt. Wilson, and for the sake of suffering humanity, we wish h m every success. DiuwiNa Boom Entertainment. — According to announcement, Mrs. Foley gave a dramatic entertainment at (he Odd Fellows' Hall, on Wednesday evening last, and we were glad to observe that it was so numerouusly and fashionably attended. The stage was elegantly fitted up, the dresses were superb,- the hall brilliantly lighted, and the toute ensemble most effective. The performance commenced with a selection from Shakespeare's tragedy of Macbeth ; Mr. Vernun Webster taking the char icter of Macbeth, and Mrs Foley that of Lady Macbeth. The sublime conceptions of the great Bard were truthfully delineated. The dialogue between Lady Macbeth and her husband, when she accuses him of fickleness and cowardice, and urges him to commit the foul deed, was very fine'y rendered, exhibiting histronic talent of a very high order. The coimnedietta of "Three weeks after Marriage," followed, and afforded a great deal ot amusement. All the characters were well personated, especially that of Mr. Druggett, by Mr. Wilmot, who made a capital old man. The evening's entertainment concluded with the vaudeville entitled " Personation," in which Mrs. Foley appear© 1 in ten distinct characters, and kept the audience in the best possible humour till its close. Mr. Swan, as Peter Simple, by his genuine humour, elicited thunders of applause, and the audience were highly delighted with the performances of Mrs. Foley, the rapid changes exhibiting the great versitality of this lady's talent. All present seemed gratified with the performances, and we have no doubt that entertainments of this kind, equally well conducted, would become popular.