The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-08-27 00:00:00

BLANDFORD.

Brll Doesrr Brno.- -The monthly competition for
the gold CMGS by members of the Bth Dorset took place
on Monday. The highest score way made by Pnvete
Ridout, but as he was not • member of the ride club,
the honour of securing the cross fell to Private Groves,
for the fourth time. Those who stand highest are
Sergeant Davis, Private Groves, and Corporal Rideont,
the former two having won it four and the latter three.
Two more competitions to complete the three years'
trial have to made, namely, in September and October,
whoa the party who has won the greatest number of
times will win the prise.

LONDON COURT Of ILLNIIIIIIPTCY, August 15.—Re
James Jay.—This was an examination sitting and ap-
plication for order of discharge, under the bankruptcy
of James Jay, of the New Inn, East-street, Blsodford,
innkeeper and blacksmith, who attributed his bank'
ruptcy to the following causes, viz., "My being unable
from illness to attend to my business of • smith; and
badoeu of trade." Mr. Bagley appeared,, counsel for
the trade assignee, Mr. Henry Colatts Godwin, of Dar-
weston, ios the *mots of Doramt, brewer, whose debt le
£129 17s. 45.. for goods supplied and one year's rent,
due April, 1867, and Mr. Paterson, agent for Mr. W.
Ff. Mackey, solicitor, Southampton, supported the
bankrupt, whose creditors chiefly reside at Blandford,
Bristol, Weymouth, Salisbury, and Staliiridge. The
statement of accounts filed by the bankrupt disclosed
the following results of his trading, wig :—Dr.—To
creditors enamored, £337 Oa. 61.; ditto to be paid in
full, £3O; total, LW Os. fri. Cr.—By property given
op to my assignees, £190; Deficiency, £177 Os. 6d.;
total, 1:367 OA. 64. The bankrupt stated his expendi-
ture bad been 1:110 for the year next immediately pre•
ceding his bankruptcy, and £l5O for the previous year.
Mr. Graham,. the official assignee, reported that the
bankrupt's debts were contracted (rem 1864 to 1867.
The assets were returned at £l9O, subject to rent, 1"30.
The bankrupt bad no books. After bearing Mr. Bagley
for the assignee, and Mr. Paterson for the bankrupt,
his Honour decided that the bankrupt ought to file •
cash and goods account from the Ist of January, 1866,
and an account accounting for his deficiency, the
'soignee to be at liberty to tender requisitions within 21
days after such accounts were filed, such reptisitioos to
be previously suubmitted to the official assignee. The
bankrupt's examination and application for order of
discharge was then adjourned until the 18th of November
next, at 12 o'clock, with enlarged protection from
arrest.

Broui VALI A WHIST CLUIL —The second meeting
of this society took plaoe on Friday lest, but was
attended with a less assemblage of visitors than on
former occasions. This is no doubt to be partly
attributed to Blandford flower show having been held ties
previous day. The most successful competitors were—
Ladies, Mrs. Fyler, who took first prise, and also the
challenge arrow for the highest score at both meetings;
and of gentlemen, Re.. It. C. Pries and Mr. B.
Entwistle. We have received the aeons es follows :
LADIES.
Score.

Target A. 43f7.30 ToL ecT 50Tot.
Idre. A. Ma0.e1... „. ... 17 20 37 45 100 145
43 30 71 130 133 327
91... Tyler ... ... ... 31 25 66 126 69222

-45 15
kirk Banks 83 14 47 141 60 193
Kra Tyler • 43 31 73 179 106 346
Target B.
Min Bower • 21 17 41 113 67 180
Mita Hickey 8 11 10 9 49
.89

NI, C. 11.irer ... 22 20 42 96 70 116
Wm 11. W)ndham 29 12 41 123 60 173
TAreet C.
31104 Fon 6334 87 225 158 334
Um Meade ... 11 16 27 43 60 103
31144Surtee4

V 17 44 105 01 IGO
Mrs. Price • 15 12 17 MI 38 92
Target M.
Mrs. Du Boulay ... 33 14 47 121 34 175
M. Coventry. „. 44 20 70 ISO 124 SDI
Mew Vincent • 22 17 39 98 G 5 161
MON Penny 17 9 28 13 33 96
Ogintimis.
1198. Score.

i144.714'
Tarret No. 1 100 80 60 Tot. 100 60 60 Tot.
Mr. Price ... 6 22 35 63 16 66 101 263
Mr. Coventry 9 12 27 54 29 72 115 126
Mr. Torkington 4 7 9 10 20 41 43 104
Mr. H. R. Rnirer ... 4 9 16 33 21 36 76 160

Target. No. 2
Mr. W. flowrr 4 0 10 20 8 29 68 105
Mr. R. Entwistle ... 7 9 23 39 31 19 37 137
Mr. B. It Entwistle ... 1 4 3 8 6 10 15 30
Mr. J. Hinds 3 6 4 13 13 26 14 63
Mr. E. Entwistle ... 0 0 7 7 0 0 7 7
Tared No. 3
Mr. Penny ... 3 17 n 43 7 53 03 153
Mr. Cambridge 3 20 26 42 0 78 106 195
Mr. Tlkkey ..,, 4 9 12 25 16 35 40 91
Mr. Du Boulay 0 6 15 '.l 0 12 127 139
Mr. Bernard .., 0 0 13 13 0 0 41 01
The following were the prises awarded :
LADII/3.—Highest score, Mrs. Fyler, 333, handsome
fan. Greatest number of bits, bliss E. Parke, 63,
photograph album. Best gold, Miss Penny, Bower
stand. 'Visitor's prim, Mrs. Fyler, 210, dower ease.
Challenge arrow, Mrs. Fyler, Were of both meetings,
728. President's
stand. prise, Mrs. Coventry, gilt box and

---0-iurring— of. —Higbcot mom Rey. R. C. Prieto,
handsome cloak. Greatest number of hits, Rev. E. P.
Cambridge, 49, pair of bedroom candlesticks and ink.
atand. Brat gold, Mr. Coventry, card nick. lady
Pantmount's prise, Mr. R. Entwistle, plated biscuit
box.

HISTORY 01P TRH CHURCH IN IRELLVD.—kninterest-
lug illustrated lecture on the Irish church was
delivered on Monday in the Town-ball, Blandford,
oftheDelaite
Thby :11.e.Rativn. H.w.Hop...Doedmwibraithnp,myrecertoi;y
Cotter. motor of Houghtoa, altar which the Rev. J. R.
Quirk introduced the lecturer in • short speech, in which
he compared the religious relation between England and
Ireland to that of • person communicating an infections
disease to another, and the operations of the Irish
church as the antidote of that disease. The Irish had
got from the English • great plague spot, and that
plague spot wee popery, and it was to remove that that
the Irish society waa formed. Mr. Doinbrain, who
illustrated his lecture by several diagrams, divided his
subject, "The history of the Irish Church," into four
periods— lit, The introduction of Christianity into
Ireland ; 2nd, The invasion by the Danes, and the
subsequent partial overthrow of Christianity- 3rd,
The invasion by Henry IL and introduction of Romanirm
as • system, and 4th, The Reformation, and the
cau•es which bad militated against its Enemas. He first
shewed that Christianity in Ireland, if it did not owe it.
introduction to one of the Apostle', it was from •
very early age embraced by the people, and that Ireland
was then the seat of learning, and in a meat prosperous
condition. He then gave • very interesting account of
the Round Towers found in that country, and remarked
that there were two opioions silo ite origin, first, that
they were the belfries built by the early Christians to
call the people to prima, aid 2ad, that they were of

Pagan origin, and built for the porgies of worshipping
are. In favour of the former view be mentioned that
wherever they were found, the ruins of seven distinct
churches could be treated, and this led to the belief
that Christianity was first promulgated by St John
after the model of the seven churchei, in Asia. But
whilst there was considerable doubt as to whether one of
the Apostles founded the Irish Church. it was quite
clear that botli it and the Church of England were
founded long btfore the time of St. Augustine. and
there appeared strong reasons for the belief that St.
Patrick was the first who ever presched the gospel
in Ireland. St. Patrick wane Sootchusan, and with other
children with whom he was playing on the sea shore,
I was taken by a body of marauding Danes into Ireland.
Here be was tent to feed swine, and, whilst so occupied,
the Icesons of heavenly teachinp which his mother had
inculcated came forcibly into his mind, and he, after
much thoughtful prayer determined to seek to evetgelize
the people. In this lie so far suceeeded as to induce the
king and the greater part of his nobles to become
Christians. He did notbelieve in any of those distinctive
errors of Hawaiiinn, such as purgatory, tho 'ambits of
the Virgin Mary, or transubstantiation. Ireland
became oelebtated as the seat of learning, and strongly
opposed the Romish Church. In those days there was
no dallying with Rome, but strong protest against her
dootrines and assumptions. The lecturer then gave a
very pleasing account of the great and learned men who
then flourished, and proceeded to remark on the second
period, namely, the invasion of the Danes. This was
the commencement of • change in the history both of
the nation and the church. It was then divided under
the sovereignty of five kings, but they had loot little
power, and were dependant on numerous chiefs for
support, and the people became an early prey to the
marauders. The first introduction of Romanism by the
sanction end assistance of Hildebrand mut then detailed,
an the wicked arrangement made by King Henry II and
John of Salisbury to establish Humanism in that
country, the lecturer remarking that Selisbury
appeared to be unfortunate in having bishops favouring
'Coolish views. The history of the Irish Church mml
people during the time of the Refcrmation, and its
snimequent history. was then dwelt upon, the whole
clearly showing that the cease why the Reformation did
not succeed so well in that country as in England was
through the unfortunate act passed in the reign of Queen
Elizabeth, whereby the clergy were ordered to conduct
the service either in English or Latin, by which arrange-
ment these who understood only their native language
were thrust ..ut from a knowledge of the truth, and this
was the error which the Irish Society and its kindred
society, the Irish Church Society, were endeavouring to
overcome, by circulating the scriptures among the
people written in their own language. The collection at
the close amounted to CI 12s. 2,1., making with that
received after the sermon on Sunday Ell St. 2d.