The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1882-08-22 00:00:00

VISIT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND HIS
FAMILY.

All day on Saturday there were rumour. of the
approaching visit of hlr. Gladstone the Prints Minis.
ter, who was said to be coming t e Weymouth in Lord
Wolverton's new yacht, the Palatine, and these
rumours were confirmed about six o'clock on Saturday
evening by the appearance of • large and beautiful
three-masted steam yacht, which entered Portland
R 411.111, and took up moorings at the Inner or Short
Breakwater. Toe Palatine (fur it was she) made no
sign as to the distinguished party on board, nor did
either of them WI I; but enquiries at Portland dia.
wowed that she had on board not only the Premier,
the Right lion. W. R. Gladstone, but also Mrs., Mies,
mai Mr. Herbert Gladstone. The Palatine left Cowes
about twelve o'clock on Saturday, and had rather •
brisk and lively run down to Portland, the wind being
northwest.rly, and so partly against her. When they
got into St. Alban's Rao* the passage wee rather
queer for • landscusa, ani the Premier was rather
shaken about, and showed some Bite sign of the
roughness of the voyage when he arrived. Lord
Wolverton himself was also on board the yacht,
which ran on and took hold of • Government buoy
near • secluded part of the Breakwater, and between it
and the 13 sicawen, training ship. Communication
was quickly sent to the Governor of Portland Prison,
G. Clifton, Esq., and it was expected at the R.talulish.
went that the Premier would attend church with his
family at the Grove Church on Sunday. The
telegraph office at Castletown was ordered to be kept
open all day Sunday, sa that, as stated in the Lqlltloll
dailies, the Prime Minister would be kept in full cam.
munisation with the outer world. It had been
reported that Mr. Gladstone and Lord Wolverton
would lunch at the Royal D erset Yacht Club; but
the Palatine'. steam lantoth did not get up sweat on
Saturday evening, and the sommunication with the
shore appeared only to be kept open by • small boat,
piTing between the Camber and the yasht. The
Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, Prime Minister. with
Mrs., Miss, and Mr. Herbert Gladstone, M.P.,
accompanied by Lord Wolverton, landed from the
yacht Palatine at 9.45 a.m. on Sunday, and drove in •
carriage and pair from the Castle Pier direct to H.M.
Convict Prison, where they were met by the Governor,
G. Clifton, Req., and passed at once to the Prises
Mama, the service being conducted by the Rev. hi. 0.
Shelton. After service the distinguished vimitors woe
rest by the superior officers of the establishment, ,
Captain Johnson, Captain Snail, Rey. W. Appletalk
Rev. U. C. Shelton, and Dr. Lilly who, with the
Governor, visited every part of the Priem, sew
dinner served, and partook of lunalaeon at the
Governor's residence. They left again at three p.m,
walking through the works to the Pier, embarking at
four o'clock. The visit was private; but before the
party left • large number had congregated, and many
hats were rased to the Premier, who warn looking
remarkably well, and graciouely returned the salute.
The Palatine is at anchor inside the noble Breakwater,
whwe there was not • ripple; outside it is rough, and
there was every indication of a dirty night.
(By Teityyspb.)

Mr., Mra, Miss, and Mr. Herbert Gladstone, with
Lord Wolento°, landed at Candotovrn this morning
and walked on the Chesil Beach, arriving shortly after
eleven. The Prime Minister had long walks on tits
beech with Lord Wolverton, Mrs. Gladstone meting
about half way on the pebbles. The wind blew
freshly on the shore, and Mr. Gladstone had as
excellent opportunity of seeing fishing Iris's laturebei
through the surf. He alai conversed with the
fisherman most affably abrot the remains of wrecks
on this dangerous ooast. He promised, if pledble, to
obtain their removal, as they are very obnoxious
to fishermen and cause great damage to their nets
The Premier walked with much belt, several hundred
yards towards Mutton Cove, where was found the
thermometer from the late Mr. Powell's balloon, but
numerous jagged rocks and general rough coast pre-
vented his going further, and the Premier and Lord
Wolverton returned to the others of the party, and
descending the beach, walked through the main street
of Chesil village, Mrs. Gladstone being helped up
over the bison by Fisherman Byatt and his wife,
Mr. Gladstone affably acknowledging the assistance
to the lady. The inhabitants came out of their some-
times queer-looking house., and saluted the Premier
by ralaing their haw which be most readily returned.
Bverywhare Mr, Gladstone wee received with curiosity
and respect, and fishermen, postmaster, and casual
visitors were all alike acknowledged. Alter going
through this place they turned towards the Castle, the
ladies taking the carriage, but the gentlemen waking
to Caatletown.