The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-03-28 00:00:00

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were of the utmost value for laying down in the breeding- It was 'Eked why the Town Clerk had not answered
places to catch the spat. There were three descriptions of the questions of the I I Government Board, as instructed
, Its:ecuirsi—u,tuhLp:rii:d
adjourned
etil nds, and the commons. by the Weymouth Board(
Thursday. Mr. SLIM said the Towle Clerk could not answer se to
WITIIIOIITH.. the costa of the works proposed to be carried out, because
jut now it may be of intermits to readers to know that
WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL ' Sir John Coode had not before now furnished full inf or-
there is some talk of • law in France for the preservation :nation. He proposed and Mr. How,in seconded that
of oysters, accenting to which it would be prohibited to TiItILSOAT morning: Present, Aldermen Milledge, the questions of the Local Government Beard be now
sell them from May Ito August 31 inclusively. . AYliii,z, and Howard; and Councillors Drew, Thomas, J. answenzd.
Wevnoutil AND DoRsET 'torn Ere isrssmae.i.
.r; Deveni,h, Tonsil, Dennis, Walker, Lunlie, Ayies, sen__.
~ Carried.
G. Bullock, of West Coker, haa given 42 to the Gino.. Di
of
Siosk. T. Wallis, Vincent, Aylesbury, Greve,, G. E
the above Infirmary, and ('apt and Mrs Montague Smith Eliot, with Mr. 1.. ('. Steggall, Town Clerk.
generous contrihutions of tie each. Mr. Alderman hlilledge was called to the chair.
SNAKE BILDCCOLL—Last week, our townsman, Mr. CHAIRS ON Till SAND&
Gregory, chemist, St. Thomas-street, cut a curiosity In his Ex-P.C. Marsh applied for permission to Onset a houses
garden, at Littlefield, It was a broccoli, which h
grown in the form of a snake, and when cut it was 18 like • bathing machine, for his chairs.
Mr. Artrs, sen., thought Marsh should place on the
A W,FE'S TROrntr_A.—On Tuesday Mrs. Wright again
Inches long. chairs the charge he made for sitting is them—(hear).
The proposal wu tabled, it being considered objection,
appeared before the Bench, the summons she took out
against her husband having been adjourned to this dey,_ able to have any erection on the Sands.
It seems that an amazement had been come to between HARBOUR STEM.
man Th
a e next business was to open tenders for the above;
ith that the case might be bu th t e Town Clerk stated tt the treasurer wee in
wilnnl
w wile
i "iilnedßtehnech latter
sen asked t
WEALZTAN ENTERTAIRMIENT.—On Wednesday evening, advance about ts4.aWilliam H. Williams tendered at £49 155.; T. Hounsell
=other pleasing entertainment was given at the Malden- _,
.„:36..
street school, by the teachers and scholars. Mr. Beale '•
poke on The Prodigal Son," and "St. Paul and his On the proposition of Mr. HOWARD and Mr. THOMAS,
Mr. Williams'. tender was accepted on condition that he
1'iye1...," and Mr. Bli n on "Scripture Manners and
Customs." A juvenile choir sang very sweetly under the did the work within a certain fixee time.
direction of Mrs J. 11. Cole, and some fine magic lantern OUTER L.ND PILL TIER.
views were shown by Mr. Cole, Mr. LENDIe said this matter liad been very much
Werworrit AND CHANNEL ISLANDS STEtli Pscurr bandied about, be considered that it would be useless to
COMPANT Idistrzn. —On account of the very heavy con- repair the pile pier till some protection was placed. by
signment of gnosis from Birmingham, and Welyerhatupton carrying out the outer pier. It was a matter of absolute
to the Channel Islands, the above company, in order to necessity for the safety of the Quay walls and the pile pier.
meet the increasing traffic, dispatched a special steamer Sir John Coode'e plan had been found too expensive, but
to the Channel Islands on Saturday evening but An be pressed on the Council another plan—the construction
auxiliary mail was also sent, of a rough breakwater of heavy stones. The Dorset Royal
STELLING Itgr. AT Tile TEMPERANCR HALL—One of Yacht Club was pressing the matter, for there was very
these little affair, where they give harder word. than at little accommodation fur yachts lie proposed that the
the large town gatherings, waa held at the Good Templars' plan should be carried out, heavy stones being brought
Lodge. room on Friday evening. The attendance WEE over and dropped, to extend the outer pier.
small, but the spelling was good. Dr. Drew gave the Mr. WALLIS seconded.
first prize. Mr. Coates the second, and Mr. Bush the Dr. DREW said the Weymouth end l'ortLsnd steamer
third, and they were respectively won by Mr A. Refute'', company would be happy to assist the Council in any way.
Miss S. Pitt, and Mr. Flew. A young soldier won the They would either buy the stone at Portland. and bring it
consolation prise, over, or the Council might buy it and they would bring it,
Dormer Fuomm to Minn.—lt is said to be a rare or the Council might no the whole, and even than the
sight to see • dead donkey: but one killed by cold would company would lend their appliances, and give the
be rarer still, so hardy are the much-suffering race. The Council every help in carrying out such a work as that.
intense cold of the snowstorm and wind .-in TOPIOIIF Left till the arrival of the new Surveyor.
night, killed, however, a poor donkey left out in 11011IIIIMPF- WHARFAGE AND IItRROIR ISLES.
lane, otherwise known as "Granny Dunn's lane," between Messrs. Testy and Son offered 1:1,2.10 for the dues for
the Wyke and Chickerel roads. The cold and wet of that one year, (or £lOO less than last year.) An offer to
night covered the houses with rime, and in the morning collect them at £5 per cent, commission, or £1,300 for one
there was that dangerous state of pavements whic year, free of all law charges Wri.9 made by Mr. S. .1.
Parisiean call a verglas
cket
irsioB TENDERIL—The Weymouth Board 'of Guardians Fowler ,Company. secretary of the Weymouth and Porthuid Steam'
on Tuesday last accepted the tenders of the following paMr. VINCENT and Mr. THOMAS thought the Council
tradesmen for the supply el the vartnus goods named :
should keen them in loind. The latter said there had
Drayery. Mr. Robertson; mansions, Mr. T. Bennett: tin been a diminution in the dues for the import of corn, but
goods, Messrs. Leonine. Bros.; flour at W. per sack, that was owing to our having had a bountiful harvest, and
Meson. Miller and Blirden ; beer, Mr. Graham: gluing,
so much foreign corn not being required ; bet the
Mr. Jeaty ; grocery, Mr. Lundie ; coal, Mr. Templeman ;
milk. Mr. J. Sutton; printing, Mr. R. J. Mayor: coffins artificial-manure was developing, and he considered the
for Nos. I, 2, and 3 district, Mr. Joseph Talbot ; No. 4, oyster business was increasing.
Mr. F. P. Marwood ; No. 5, Mr. John Talbot: No. 6, Mr. Dr. DREW said the Council could not collect £1,300,
Bascomlso; No. 7, Mr. Loveless: No. 8, Mrs. E. Miller' after paying their dues.
bread, Naa. 1. 2.
and 3 diatriesira mews. miller and ~eMurier.
lie iowac hui
aitts
copmoved that the 41,300 offered by Mr.
Burden; No. 4, Mr. Way: No. ..., Mr. Dennis; No. 6, r'
Mr. H. Bartlett; No. 7, Mr. Bowditch ; No. 8, Mr. D. Mr. DENNIS said the Council could not collect more than
£1,350, and the chance of the odd £5O was not worth the
Whittle. uncertainty.
FRACDCLENT ENLISTMENT. —Joseph Nicholson, a
_priVe-Le
depreciated £l5O
that the price of the dues had
of the 15th Royal Artillery, was brought up on Monday, ,_Mr.
before Dr. Drew, and Mr. B. Hopkins, charged with u're''''" /Mu in two years, thought they ought not to
fraudulent enlistment. Primmer was originally in the 10th go on depreciating.
Foot, served two years, and was discharged invalid. Next Mr. Using said the Council could get as much not t has
be joined the 12th Lancers, was quickly invalided, and persons whose interest it was to get every penny. The
swan he enlisted, this time in the 15th Royal Artillery. £1,300 would leave profit to Mr. Fowler and the oom-
One night became hack to the Fort after hours, was it . but they noould take it because the holding of
g___enYtells gave them certain conveniences as • steamer
under arrest, and then let out to the corporal on duty that
he had been enlisted In three different regiments. Pri- .‘""Flei
limner, on his being 'reported, was put under arrest for Mr. it.. THOMAS pro posed that the Council collect the
34 days, and then brought up before the civil authorities
dues by • collector.
as a rogue and vagabond. —One month's hard labour. Mr. \rotes:
yrseconded.
GOOD TEMPLARS' FRATERNAL tiELP.—The mother lodge For the Araendment (7) For the Proposition (6)
of Good Templer,. "hope of Weymouth," on Monday Mr. Thome
. Vincent Mr. Howard
evening very kindly gave an entertainment in aid of a T
Mr.
Mr. Talbot Mr. Lundie
younger and rather weak lodge, the "Hercules Afloat m
" Mr. Eliot
B
A tea commenced the proceedinu, at which a fair number Mr' Snook Mr. Drew
Wallis
partook. The entertainment wax moderately well attended; mr. . .a
Walker
Mr. Mr. Dennis
it comprised singing, and pianoforte music, some readings, MI. Ayles, sen.
and an address by Bro. A. J. Proud, of the Western Mr. Aylesbury
Temperance League. Bro. Coates, W.C.T.. presided. A for Th.! the
dues will the
ensuing year.erefore be kept in the Council'. hands
Templar choir sang very agreeably, Bro. H. B. Rendell
conducting, and Sister Gifford presiding at the piano.
Bros. A. Rendell, Br. Tarver, and Bush gave readings, the
selection of the latter combining the two merits of brevity
and wit, showing both good taste and good manners in the
selection, for readings are too often of a wearisome length,
um proud's address is stated to have been very interest-
ing. Mrs. Upjohn, who had kindly lent the piano gratis,
received a cordial vote of thanks.

NEW RATE.

The TOWN CLERK presented au estimate for a general
di 4rict rate, recommending a rate of Is. 10d. in the
Mr. THOMAS asked who got up the estimate, and being
answered that it was done by the Mayor, he objected, and
said the estimate ought to be framed by a committee.
The TOWN CLERK said the Surveyor reported to the
Mayor what was needed, and he then framed the
estimate.

Mr. THOMAS said he and Mr. Ayles had been members
of an estimate committee. He thought the rate should be
only Is. Bd. in the .g. There WAS a quantity of stone
estimated for, which would not he required.
Mr. llowsno said now was the time to get the stone
the new surveyor could not go to work if he had not
material.

GRO. V ES moved that the estimate be approved.
Mr. DevEmsit seconded.
Mr. T
exreed.

-
Mr. Tiionsa moved that the general rate should not
,xceed la 84. in the X.
Mr. WALKER seconded.
Mr. DENNIS moved an amendment in favour of an
Estimate Committee.
Mr. WALLIS seconded.
Twos only voted for each amendment, and the estimate
was carried by a large majority.
The Corporation sat three hours.

ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT INSTITUTION.

The Annual General Meeting of the friends and sup-
porters of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution was
held on Tuesday last, the 21st inst., at the London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street, London. His Grace the Duke of
Northumberland, President of the Institution, being un-
able, from ill-health, to be present, his son, the Earl Percy,
M.P., occupied the chair. 'rho meeting was influentially
and numerously attended. There were present, amongst
others, Thomas Chapman, Esq., 1.R.5., V. P. : the Right
Hon. the Earl of Courtown ; Sir Edward Perrott, Bart.'
George LyaU, F.sq., VP.; Sir W. Clayton, Dart; Admiral
Sir George Sartori= ; Rear-Admiral Hand ' • the Earl
Waldegrave ; Cot J. Smith; W. H. Herten, Esq.. Rear
Admiral Robertson ; Col. Palmer ; Captain Evans, R.N.,
; F.. E. Noel, Esq.; Dr. Thom • Captain De St.
(mix; M. Lea, Esq. ; Charles 11. Crooke, Esq. ; W.
Botley, Esq., F.S.A. • S. J. Wilde, Esq.; the Earl of
Galloway,. T. B. Smithies, F.sq. ; Franeis G. Faithful],
Esq. ;J. Hamilton, Esq., M.P, ; the Dowager Countess
of Rome, and several other ladies.
The EARL PERCY in opening the proceedings said the
meeting was aware that the institution occupied is posi-
tion amongst the charities of this country which he might
say was unique, because it supplied a national want, and
that want was supplied by private and not by Government
support. In many countries the work of the institution
was done by Government, but in this country it was
generously done by private means. They were all aware
of the increase of British shipping round our coasts. The
total tonnage of the vessels, sailing and steam, in 1866,
amounted to 28 millions, but in 1874 It had increased to
45 millions, and every one of those vessels was liable to
exposure and peril, and therefore the field of the exertions
of the institution was constantly increasing. The number
of vessels loot and damaged was very great, and they
would have been greater had it not been for the means
taken to protect the lives of the sailor. Amongst those
means the Lifeboat Institution stood first, but there was
also the rocket and mortar apparatus, and they would be
wanting in duty did they not recognise their efforts. But
notwithstanding all that had been done, the loss of life
was very numerous during the last ten years He felt
they would be gratified by the work that had been done
and he would conclude by calling on thericecretary to read
the report
Richard Lewis, Esq., secretary of the institution, then
read the annual report.
The report commenced by stating that 52 years had
elapsed since the Royal National Lifeboat Institution
was first established, with the title of the National Ship-
wreck Institution. Since then its usefulness had not
diminished, for trade and commerce had vastly increased.
and the number of those who "go down to the sea in
ships, and do their business in the great waters," had
multiplied a hundredfold. Yet the risks of navigation
had not grown less ; the gales blew as of old ; the dangers
of our coast, with its rapid and varying tides, its
treacherous outlying sandbanks, and sunken reefs,
retnatned the same; and, as a consequence, the number
of fatal wrecks was even greater than before. There was
accordingly, no probability that the demand for the
society s help would be less in the time to come
than it had been in the past, or that a less noble
field for philanthropic and Christian work would
present itself. Since the last annual report 18 new
lifeboats had been placed on the coast During the
past year the Institution's lifeboats, which are 254 in
number had saved seven Annetred and twenty-ter,en persons,
nearly the whole of them under perilous circum-
stances, when ordinary boats could not have been em-
ployed without extreme risk to those on board of them
The services of the lifeboats on every occasion were, as
usual, of the most determined character, and in nearly
every instance were attended with complete success.
During the past year 12 silver medals, Is votes of thanks
inscribed on venom, and .e 3,2541 had been granted by the
Society for saving 727 lives by lifeboats, and 116 lives by
tishing-boats and other means. The number of lives
ed from its first establishment to the present
either by lifeboats or by special exertions for which it
had granted rewards was 2.1,790. Since the formation of
the loitituti,,n it had voted 91 gold and 870 silver medals
for saving life, besides pecuniary rewards to the amount
of .1:47,290. The Committee cordially acknowledged the
continued co-operation of the Lords Commissioners of the
Admiralty, the Admiral Superintendent of Naval Re-
serves, the officers and men of the Coastguard service,
the Local Branch Committees and their Honorary Secre-
taries, and the coast boatmen and fishermen. The efforts
of the Board of Trade in the maintenance and extension
of the rocket apparatus on the coasts of the United
Kingdom were unceasing. Many very liberal donations
and legacies received during the past year were gratefully
acknowledged. The total amount of the receipts in that
period had been .C. 19,835 15s. 4d., and of that sum
£12,211 Ps. M. was the result of special gifts to defray the
oat of 1:1 lifeboats. The expenditure, including liabili-
ties, hail aasolantawl to .C 14,1116 is. 54. Th• item, of
receipt and expenditure were detailed in the financial
. . . .

wsreif RATE.
A watch 'rate of £5OO was made, the sante amount as
the last.
!OUTER.

BALLAST

The order to repair the ballast lighter, at a coat of £l5O
was continued.

LOCAL BOARD.
THE GRERTHILL POSTS.

GLIMPARS OF OUR EARLY lineromr.— The Historical I
Manuscripts committee have lately made their fifth
report, in which they thus refer to this town:—' The
names of some Mayors of hielcombe in the 14th century,
hitherto lint, have been brought to light. An information,
shadowing forth the intended invasion of the Spanish
Armada In..re than twn years liefore the event, deserves
notice. Crider the date of IMO miention is made of a
vessel called the Mayflower, which, it seems not impro-
bable, was the same vessel that in RHO carried the
Pilgrim Fathers to the roast of Massachusetts. Another
paper gives an account of depredations committesl as Ilte
by Algerine pirates in the Severn and off the
British coast. The account also of various high-handed
proceedings in the town when in the hands of the Parlia-
mentary forces under the command of Colonel Sydenham,
in wig, ii well luening of attention. Members of the
family Pytte, from which the great Earl of Chatham
was descended, are not %infrequently mentioned in these
records. Few of the archives if ancient date belonging
to Weymouth and hlelcombe Regis seem now to be in
existence.
ERR. —The excellent master of Holy Trinity School, Mr.
H. Gibbs, treated the boys and girls of the school on
Thunulay to one of the diversions which have been so
fashionable of stet., viz., a "Spelling Bee." About 70 of
the first and second class boys and girls, and third class
girls, competed. and about SOll worths, many very difficult,
were given; hut the prize* were also very good. The Rev.
V. F. Hansom° presided, and Mr. Gibbs was interrogator.
The q,elling woo gtxml, And the competition severe, the
prizes beihg won as follow., : —Bova —First claim—First, a
Tprir liendsonie hook entitled "Nature, or the Poetry of
Esrth, given ny tie.", ,
" Metnorable Wars," given by the Rev. W. 'Berry, George
Francis ; third, a handsomely, fitted Morocco leather
writing case, Mrs. John Groves' prize, 11. J. Gibbs ; fourth,
book given by Mr. J. Devienish, J. took. Second clean—
First, pocket knife, given by the Rev. V. F. Ransoms. T.
Charles; second, 2e., 11. West. Girls—First class—First
prize, workbox, given by the !ley. V. F. Ransonie, Jessie
larcombe . • second, • book given by Mr. Vheeler. Mary
Ann Chick. Second clus irst, Mrs. Addison'. workbox,
Alice Jones; second, Mrs. Holden's photographic album,
Julia Saunders. Third class—First, inkstupl given by the
Rev. J. 13. Addison, Amy Lane; second, 25., Blanche
Archer. a child eight years of age, who spelt remarkable
well—The elder children sang some part-songs, assisted by
the pupil teachers, Mr. Ilibbe presiding at the harmonium.
The singing was very good.
DAMAUF-4 lIY A Ilium AWAY HORAIL—On Wednesday
afternoon Capt. Mead, R.N.. APRA in his fourwheel near
the Gloucester Hotel. His horse is a very quiet one
generally', but on this occasion it somehow became
frightened. and galloped down to, and into St. Mary
street. Optunite Mr. Plowman's, it came into contact
with his waggon, which was standing at his door and
here Captain Mead was thrown out ; but, we are dad to
Bay, not much hurt The horse rushed on, dragging the
fourwheel after him ; opposite Messrs. Williams's Bank
was standing • pair of trucks with a commercial traveller's
baggage, and this was knocked down as far as Mr.
I.anning's and the trucks there capsized. Opposite the
Market-house the terrified animal got on the pave-
ment, and everybody expected to see it fall, u the
flags were very slippery. But it still dashed on, and
knocked Messrs. Mills and Son's cart out of the way,
pony and cart together, and mending a shaft of the cart
through Mr. Hunt's plate glass window, with a great crash.
Having knocked these obstacles into a heap, Capt. Mead's
horse cannoned off, and at last fell near the Golden Lion
hotel, when the people ran and unharnessed it. The
animal's fetlock was cut, the trap had lost a Letup and was
minus • wheel, besides other damages ; but on the whole
not an much mischief happened SA might have been ,
expected from such a stampede through a crowded
prMcipal street.
CitiCerr. —Our cricket club is beginning to make the
necessary preparations for the chnely approaching season. ,
The ground has been carefully prepared, and every re- ,
quirenient carried out under the attention of Mr. Crocker;
and, to still further its progress, Mr. E. Knight, the
owner of the cricket field, has kindly assisted in forward-
ing its program in several ways. Negotiations have
already taken place between the All England eleven and
the energetic lion. secretary.. Mr. B. Seymour, jun.,
resting a grand match during the season. This will
probably take place when the club is strong by the
seristance of the many cricketing visitors entertained
during the season. We hear that preparations are being
made for an opening match to take place on Easter Mon-
day between 92 tradesmen of the town and 11 of the club.
We trust the weather will be fine, so that all may enjoy
the opening day. The club is greatly honoured by the
very liberal and hearty support given by the leading
cilz
mend trrtuilteszln,4,asinnctliawnetht.Tust that by their con-
trosual
nageholi:yourtLor
TWoweyi;
mouth. We notice that the
Council is very literal; and should advise gentlemen
having an inclination for the natiotal and manly game of
cricket to see the hon. sec., who will be pleased to enrol
them as members.
Boaotton Perry Suitoms, Tuesday. —Before the Mayor
(Mr. G. B. Welliford), Mr. J. Ayling, Mr. B. Hopkins, Mr.
H. Haggett, and 1)r. Drew.
William John Bones, who did not appear, was sum-
moned for refusing to contribute to the support of his son
Walter Albert, in the Milborno Reformatory.—Supt
Vickery said defendant was at work at Messrs. Devenish's
brewery, at About Ids. • Week, and tio was liense it, hhi
own house. He had offered Is. a week, but the Inspector
of reformatories required Is. AL There were three
children at home, all of whom were WO young to work.—
The magistrates granted an order of Is. (Id. • week.

The first business was toe question of removing the poste
from the road leading to Greenhill.
This matter hoe been put off, out of courtesy to Mr.
Cambrid,re, who was ill when it was previously discussed.
Mr. Alderman How tun now moved, that the Surveyor
be inatruetml te. remove the po4s, or re-arrange them, so
as not to be an obstruction.
. _ _

Seconded by Dr. Ihtsw, and carried.
PORT R4NITART •rrnoitirr.
The order of the Local Government respecting the
iihare of Weymouth in the Joint Port Sanitary Authority,
was read.

The amounts on which the different places are to con.
tribute to the expenses of the Port Sanitary Authority
are—Weymouth, on titer(); Portland, on .e17,44X3; Wyke
on .C 12,405 ; and ltadipole on 4:3,P41. Weymouth is to
send the members to the joint Board.
There was some complaint that Weymouth should have
only five members while paying on so large an amount,
and yet that Portland should have three, while paying on
comuilembly less than half the amount.
The Tows CLERK said the Weymouth Town Council
ought to have protested in time against the order of the
Local Government Board, in order to get influence on the
Mint Board in proportion to the amount they would have
to pay.
Dr. Drew, Mr. Ayles, jun., Mr. Talbot, Mr. Walker, and
Mr. R. Thomas, were chosen as the members to represent
Weymouth at the joint Board.

GREAT INCREASE IN THE COST OF THE DAR WEIR.
A letter from the Local Government Board requested
that the Weymouth Local Board would reply to the
tioverntnent UoarOs letter ot January It% requiring them
to furnish particulars of the amounts already expended,
distinguishing the amounts spent for works which had
not been sanctioned by the Government Board.
A report from Sir John Goode on the proposed weir, and
its cost, was as follows:
"15th February, 1876.

statement an-axed to the Report, audited as usual by
Mr. Lovelock, public accountant The Committee thank-
fully acknowledged the support and encouragement that
had hitherto been afforded them, but they were deeply
sensible that much remained to be done and which could
only be done successfully by the continued liberal sup-
port of the public. In conclusion, they add that the
E 1,790 men thus saved, some of whom, instead of being
to-day valuable members of our busy commercial com-
munity, in the absence of the services of lifeboats, would
almost to • certainty have been engulfed by the raging
tempests, leaving, in too many cases, widows and orphans
to mourn their loss—pleaded on behalf of the National
Lifeboat Institution in far more eloquent terms than any
human language could express or testify.
The adoption of the report was moved by GIORGI'
!Asti., Esq., and seconded by the Admiral of the Fleet,
Sir G. SARTORIUR K.C.B.
Sir G. SARSORIUR in speaking of the resolution, said
that in bygone days, in the exciting times of war, they
found no difficulty in obtaining volunteers for any work,
however difficult; the only difficulty was to choose from
aniengst those who offered. The same feeling he was
happy to ...ry still existed and was as strong as ever—
(cheers). It was the fashion to say that our seamen were
degenerating, but the report oh swel that was not the
case. Everything done had been done by volunteers, for
the brave lifeboat crews were all volunteers. The perils
of night, of wind and cold, the launching of the boat,
were difficulties of which those living at home at ease had
but slight notion; few knew the pluck required for such
work. These he contended were proofs that our sailors
were quite as courageous and gallant now as they were in
the days of his youth 70 years ago—(cheers).
The following resolution was then proposed by the Earl
of GALLOWAY, seconded by Mr. J. T. liseitrox, M.P..
and carried unanimously—" That this meeting, fully
ising the importance of the great and national work
71cliciT the Lifeboat Institution pursues, and which has
hitherto been attended with such marked success, under-
takes to render the institution every possible encourage-
ment to carry out efficiently its humane and Important
mimion, and to make extensively known Its claims on the
continued support of the public,"
Lord Gsttowir in the course of his remarks said that,
after the preceding observations, he had really little to
add, but he ventured to say that there was no institution
in this country which deserved more extensive support
than the National Lifeboat Institution, and he spoke from
experience when he said so, for he was associated with a
district in which the institution's work was brought home
to them all—(hear, hear). He sincerely wished the society
every possible success.
Mr. HAMILTON, lf.P., in seconding the resolution, said
that it was somewhat singular that Lord Galloway should
have moved this resolution, for he lived in a direct line to
his "residence on the silver streak" which divided Ire-
land and Scotland. He also could testify to the great
value of the National Lifeboat Institution, and in • way
which had not been alluded to by any of the previous
speakers. He alluded to the fact that the institution
made very ample provision for the widows and orphans
of the noble men who were occasionally lost in the noble
efforts to save the lives of others—(cheers). Ireland was
deeply indebted to the Lifeboat institution, which always
elicited the hearty support of all classes of its corn-
munity—(cheers).
The Earl of Couarowe then moved, and Admiral Mem
seconded.—" That this meeting has again the satisfaction
to acknowledge the continued brave and prompt services
of the coxswains, and other volunteers, through whose
praisworthy and noble efforts, which were unusually con-
spicuous last winter, the life-boats of the Institution have
been rendered seeable ifor the saving of many hundreds
of lives."
Lord CoURTOWN said he could speak from experience of
the gallantry of the Lifeboat-men, inasmuch as he was
connected with a Lifeboat establishment on the Irish
coast It was said there was some difficulty in obtaining
naval volunteers for the services of the country, but he
ventured to say that the "stuff" which formed our Life-
boat men was available for the county's honor and safety
(cheers), lie was one of those who thought the Lifeboat
men were deserving of every encouragment, and that an
Institution, like the Lifeboat Society, which prompted
their exertions was also deserving of the greatest amount
of public support (cheers).
l'he last named Resolution was carried by acclamation,
and a cordial vote of thanks to the Committee and Officers
of the Parent and Branch Institution was afterwards pro-
rlby e Earl Waldegrave, seconded by T. B.
th
iess Esq.. Editor of the "British Workman," and
carted unanimously.
Thomas Cirstreise, Esq., F./LS., Chairman of the Insti-
tution, in responding to the resolution, alluded to the
gallant efforts made all round the coast during the late
storms, and said further that one of the great encourage-
ments to the brave lifeboat men was the cheering presence
of women who had done so much for the lifeboat cause.
He spoke (ruin long experience, and he ventured to say
that few institutions were better administered. It was
not for hint In the presence of its secretary and inspectors,
to dilate on their abilities, but he should say they were
deeply indebted to them and to the local committees of
the Institution (cheers). He concluded by moving that
the thanks of the meeting be given to the Earl Percy, H.
P., for the admirable manner in which he had presided
over the proceedings of the day. He dwelt on the fact
that the bows of Northumberland had been associated
with the Lifeboat cause for many generations, but the
present bead of the house, as well as his eldest iOn,
manifested as great if not greater interest than any of
their predecessors in the success of the lifeboat work.
Sir EDWARD Pearicier. Bart., seconded the resolution,
which was carried amidst acclamation.
Earl Pears returned thanks, and expressed the extreme
gal he had experienced in presiding over that
interesting ting meeting.
The proceedings then terminated.

" Weymouth Drainage. ay.
"Sir.—ln reply to your letters of 31s1 January, and eth
February, I send herewith a statement of expenditure
upon works already executed, and estimate for works now
proposed in connection with the above matter. With
respect to the former, I have been able to deal only with
works carried out under my own supervision, and have no
exact figures of the payments on account of land, or
compensation for gardens, dc. Those given in the state-
ment enclosed were given to me by Mr. %nately Eliot as
approximate, and therefore are open to correction. I
presume you will be able to do this if necessary. The
item of engineering and superintendence includes the
amount paid to me for preparing the working drawings,
and superintending the several contracts, Mr. Whately
Eliot's salary, and travelling expenses during the time he
was in charge of the work. The amount of my account
for salary sad report has of course not been included,
having been incurred before the estimate was made, and
will therefore not be a legitimate charge upon the cost of
the works. With respect to the remark in yours of the
9th inst., as to Austin's strainers, I should observe that
these were provided for in the detailed estimate sent to
the Local Government Board on the 27th April, 1872, upon
which the loan was greeted. With respect to the cost of
the proposed weir, as given in the estimate enclosed here-
with for transmission to the General Board, in accordance
with their request, I may say, when I attended the meet-
ing of the Local Baird of Weymouth in November, 1874,
and named as the probable cost of that weir the suns of
£1,200, I was at that time under the impression that the
wen might be constructed in • satisfactory manner with-
out incurring the expense of • coffer dam; but upon
working out the details of the design for this weir. I find
that it will be absolutely necessary, in order to forni a
permanent and satisfactory work, t a temporary coffer
dam should be constructed around it ; this, as will be seen
from the detailed estimate, will enhance the cost of the
weir to the extent of .0,700 for the temporary coffer dam,
and .C 240 for pumping charges, or together £2,910. The
total estimated cost of the weir, as taken out from the
revised drawirure is £5,686, which sum has been made up
from the items shown in the details. With regard to •
tender for the weir, which! understand was sent in at the
Invitation of the Local Board, based upon the two drawings
and the specification which I furnished some time since,!
may say that lam not aware of the amount of that tender'
but take this opportunity of stating that, inaccordanos with
my request, the Town Clerk returned to me these draw-
ings and the specification, and that I have seen reason to
modify the foundations of the weir, as shown thereon, to
the extent of substituting an entire solid mass of concrete
for the rubble and pitching work contemplated in the
documents. This, of course, enhances the cost of the
weir to some extent, for which I have provided in the
accompanying estimate; but I feel convinced after full
consideration that if the work is carried out this addi-
tional cost would be justified. The explanatory note at
the foot of the estimate sheet, giving the cost of the pro-
posed works, sufficiently explains why, for the purposes
of the works referred to in my report of November 23rd,
1875. it is expedient to ask for sanction for • loan of
X:8,000. I have not gone into the cost of filling up the
spism at the back of the embankment near the Gas
Works. As the consideration of the Iluestions affecting
the rust of this work would involve • local examination,
I think it might well be left to he dealt with by the in-
coming borough surveyor. After reflection I am unable
to change the views expressed in my report of Eird
November last as to the expediency of constructing this
weir forthwith, even though its cost he from £5,000 to
.1:11,000, seeing there is a reasonable prospect that the
Bushing facilities afforded thereby would obviate the
necessity for a concentration of the sewage at the west
side of the backwater, and its clarification by precipita-
tion or other means, which process would not only entail
• first coat much in excess of the proposed weir, but
would also involve a charge possibly of .CI,OOO per annum.
, In considering this question it should be borne in mind
, that, although it is very probable the weir will be einem
cious for the sluicing of the harbour, and thereby remove
the necessity for concentrating, pumping, and clarifying
the sewage, yet such a result must not be looked upon as
an absolute certainty; should, however, the weir be con-
structed and the results be found not altogether satis-
factory, and that the sewage would after all have to be
dealt with on the west able of the Backwater, the cost of
the weir would not in that event be by any means mis-
spent, as it would offer very considerable advantages
for 'cowering the harbour, and for drying the space
on the upper side of the Dam down to about low
water mark, when found desirable to do so. With
respect to the facilities which the weir would afford
for repairing the Dam, I have already touched upon this
in my report of 7:Inl November last. The weir, although
not absolutely necessary for effecting those repairs, which
would, nevertheless, be of advantage in this respect I
submit, in view of the nature of the detailed estimates,
and also of the figures referred to therein, it will not be
to the interest of the Local Board that these amounts
should be made public, having regard to the possibility of
tenders being invited for the execution of the respective
works.
"1 amsir,
Your obedient servant,
"JOB, Cootie."
The total estimate, including rubble apron on each
side of the weir and subsoil drainage of the Park,
amounted to £7,077 7s. 3d..]
Beside the above, there was a supplementary report..
follows:—
"February 19, 1976.
" Weymouth Drainage.
"Sir—With reference to my report to You of the 15th
inst., I think it right to say, in order to prevent unsaPPre-
hension.—and I wish this to be considered as a supple-
ment to my report—that, whilst my views as to the beet
mune to be adopted remain unaltered, 1 have no desire what-
_ unduly to press the construction of the weir upon the
Itt'ard. If their weir be not put it, the Board will
at wics have to face the only other alternative, viz., the
concentration of the whole of the sewage and the Dump-
ing and precipitation recommended by Mr. Harrison,
which, besides a heavy first cost, much in excess of the
weir, would Involve working charges and expenditure of
£l,OOO annually dis capitabsd would of course be equal
to .620,000, at 6 per cent I have already explained. more
than once, that had it been contemplated at the time my
deehe for the Dam w"P"Partril that the sewage should
lue discharged into the flarnour and backwater below its
I should have inserted the wan into the Dam as Part or
the original proposal, when of course the cost of that
work would have bees Increased to very newt the sum
now put down for the wier. as I have
pointed
out.

BOY SAVED FROM THE FOUNDERHD
BRIGANTINE.

The Shipping Gov,le of Tuesi.l;iy ;eports under the head
of Bridlington ;11:iy :—March 21, 10.2tlani.(ly telegraph):
The Amelia. Profit, from Aquila for Leith. arril ed in this
bay, had landed a boy called John IPLaren, whom she
picked up afloat off Portland on the Iffth. Ile belonged to
a schooner lbrigantine] he calls Athlla (Athlete) of
Ardroesan, from London, which sailed Feb. 14 for Sligo
(guano), and which sunk just previously, whereby the
rest of the crew. six in number, and also the master's wife,
were drowned. The boy knows no further particulars of
the schooner, as he only joined her at Gravesend. and even
of her name he is not certain. (The editor of the Skipping
Gazette refers readers to the sailing i.f the Athlete from
Graverienff ; and the " schooner Athlia" is now known to
be the brigantine Athlete, which sailed from Portland on
the Friday previous to the storm, and which was believed
to be the one that foundered off the Bill, of which there is
now no possible doubt]

THE OYSTER FISHERIES.
The select cononittoo appointed by the House of
Commons to enquire into the came of the falling off in the
supply of oysters met on Monday, Sir C. Regard in the
ehafr. Mr. Farrar, the permanent secretary of the Board
of Triole, gave evidence as to the result of the inquiry of
comminuoners in IStl6, and the mature of the regula-
tions imposed for the improvement of the fisheries. He
stated that the regulations had in some cases been highly
beneficisl, and be iestanced the success of one of the
cowponies on the Essex coast, whose operations since
hod been exceedingly remunerative. The value of the
oysters produced on the Irish coast was estimated at
to: per annum, and the value of the oysters sold in
Eng amounted to .C 4,0110,0 ually. Ile believed
that the restrictive system enforced in reference to the
Irish fisheries had not been more stionerful than the
Enaliall open system. Mr. Frank Ruckiand was also
o.lLatidall4 He stated that he had been for aill• years on.
of the Inspecton of the Salmon Fisheries, and for ton
years he had studied oyster culture. The best oysters came
Irmo creeks. The smaller the creek the better the oyster,
while those in the open sea were coarse. In Portsmouth
Harbour there were some very handsome oysters ; also at
Newport, Isle of Wight in the Solent, and at the Chesil
Baal, at Weymouth. The west coast of Scotland oysters
=
a beautiful shell, and the beard of the oyster was
.141 me Whitstable oysters were white bearded, while
those of the river Crouch were green boomed. Fromm..
unaccountable reason the English would not eat them. and
they were sent to Ostend for the French market. A great
number of oysters were imported from America, hut
eltbnuch handsome externally they had nothing inside.
Be had been consulted by Americans about bringing them
to this country, and be advised them not to do so, on the
=tthat they would be charging nix Iwnnyworth of
o one Pennyworth of meat They, therefore, sent
them over in tins, and they were very good for !doom,
In America the culch or shell was relaid upon
IC= and he regretted the same mune was not persued
In Nib country. r dealers in Loudon paid the
duet colleetorefor rarrAtethe shell away. whereas they

"I am, sir,
'Your obedisztt sirvaat,
"Ivo. Ooonc."