brig,” illustrative of his marriage with Olivette, gave ample scope to hie voice : ami tho duet with Valeatic, What 1 she your wife)” was a perfect treat, the voices of Messrs Kelly and Woodfield chordmg with rare nicety and harmony. As for CooqueU cot, the fouterbrother, prince of shrewd idiots, Mr Wallace will pardon ns for saying that ho acted the part as to the manner born ; and Maryeiol, a rather unsatisfactory part, was Well carried out by Mr Grundy. There are, of course, the usnal adjuncts to opera, whether ccmic or tragic, in tto shape of beautiful vil lagers, saucy sailors, first-class scenery, and dszz’iog costumes. Taken as a whole, “ Oli vette” should have a good run in Wellington.
AQUATICS.
The fourth handicap yacht race started at 2 46 on Saturday afternoon from between the wharve-. Only the throe scratch boats, viz., the Ifca, Thetis, and Xariffa, showed up. The Xariffa got tho best of it at the start, and was followed by the Thetis and Inca until passing Point Harwell, where thdy were hidden by the mist. Tho first to show to the northward of Somes’ Island was the Xariffa again, who headed the other yachts by nearly seven minutes. The Thetis and Xsca when they did show up were pretty close together. The Xariffa still increased her lead, and finished at 4.45. The Xsca came next at 4.52. and tho Thetis closed tho race a minute later. Owing to tho bad weather, for it was raining hard nearly nil the afternoon, only very few spectators assembled to witness the race.
MAGISTERIAL.
