LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

Wellington Independent, Volume XVI, Issue 1608, 13 August 1861, Page 5

LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

McCoy's CA3£. — McCoy was discharged on Saturday b) Mr. Ferard without going into the case, on the old ground that no person had been appointed by the Governor to prosecute. Manihera.-— We understand that there was to be a large meeting of Maories at Hurunuiorangi yesterday, to take into consideration Manihera's conduct in having deserted tbe Maori King. It is stated that the King part} wish to fine that chief the sum of £5, and con fiscate his property, for having broken his oath of allegiance ; and that they had applied to the Resident Magistrate of the district modestly requesting him to sanction their proceedings. Royal Olympic Theatre.— Last evening the celebrated drama of Jack Sheppard.was produced at this Theatre, and for scenery, appointments, and dresses has not been surpassed in Wellington. '1 he fair and talented Direct- 1 ress, Mrs. Foley, must have been highly gratified to find her efforts to please appreciated by one of the most crowded houses of the season. I The immense number of persons packed within the walls of the Theatre, must have suffered much under ordinary circumstances from heat, but luckily the evening was a bright clear and cold one, which kept the temperature at a breathing condition. Mrs. W. H. Foley as the wayward Jack, threw into the part a loftiness of spirit which gave the character a higher tone for better feeling,, thau ha_ hitherto been considered worthy the part, by those who have enacted it— the different interpretation seemed to gratify the audierce, who testified their pleasure by tumultous applause. Mr. Webster, as Wild, looked admirable, nor was his conception of the part less worthy; the cool calculating villain was roost' ably depicted by one who 6eerns to be all but master ol his art. We were pleased to see our old friend Mr. J. H. Marriott had a helping hand on . the occasion -, his performance of Blueskin was all that could be 'desired. Mr. Swap deserves particular commendation for the very superior personation of Mr. Wood ; we had hitherto considered him a very excellent comedian ; but the force

«nd vigor exhibited during the performance renders it somewhat difficult to determine, which is his most fitting line of busiuess. All the other characters down to the humbls Sharpies were most ably filled. Jack's great scene, the breaking out of Newgate, Act 3rd, scene Ist, was most admirably executed and as excitingly greeted by the audience, the scene itself being most excellently painted. The. tableaux in tbe last sceue was most effective, Wild 9taudiug exulting over his prostrate victims was very well depicted and acknowledged by loud .plaud.its from all parts of the house. At the termination of the drama, the principal characters were called before the curtain to receive the beany commendations of a delighted audience. The edition of Jack Sheppard which was performed, was a revised and improved one, all the objectionable parts having been carefully omitted. We cannot say that we ad . mire Ainsworth's or Bulwer's style of painting characters of the worst description in tbe most glowing and facinating colours; and although we admit that society is in -a great measure .culpable for the formation of such characters jet we question much if the antidote is not worse than the poison

Rov/A_ Lyceum Theatre.— Our readers will observe by an advertisement in another column, tbat tie Burlesque Burletta of John Sheephard, wiil be produced at this Theatre on Saturday next, August 15th. This entirely new piece has been in rehearsal for some lime, and we are given to understand that the stage and scenery are now in full working order, and will bs brought forward in the best possible manner. When we mention Mr,, Gilbert. A. Beckett, the great Burlesque writer of the day,- as the author, Miss Etta as the hero, John Sheephard and Mr. J. H. Williams, an old favorite, as Blackskin, enough has been said to ensure a bumper house and which the spirited Lessee well deserves. The plot, incidents, and full particulars of the burlesque, may be found in the Synopsis. In the east we find the names of Mr. John Dunn, Mr. Sinclair, Mr. Frank MUrray, Miss Byron and last, though uot least, the announcement that the character of Mi's. Timber (Miss Marie Wiltou of the grand Theatre " crack part") will be sustained by a young lady amateur, her first apearance on any stage, . : ,