The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-07-12 00:00:00

Vampobire.

BOURNEMOUTH.—In 1100110111100111A011 of the
anniversary of Her Most Graoians itajesty's sore-
natio., our delightfal watering-plies was crowded
with excerviuniees, about 700 having arrived in the
steamers Premier and Medina from Weymouth and
Southaniptoe, and many pleasure parties from the
neighbouring town/ and willies, all of whom right
merrily enjoyed themselves —the young by gaily
tripping it oath, light fantastic toe, whilst the leas
agile enjoyed themselves beseeth the shady groves,
puffing the fragrant weed, mid viewing the mag-
nificent menery and other attractions for which
Bournemouth lain ijos:liiimoelebrated. Although the
wartime was not al propitious, many of the
ezoursiouista took a trip in the respective steamers
Is Bwaaags. sad an their return patreeined the dif-
ferent relied hostelries, the Fietors of
which we imagine reaped a tolerable harvest,
as it was calculated that upwards o 1000 iscur-
sionista were present.

Proms or ran Quacu Pn.s. Tasnu.—At Oldbury
petty sessions on Tuesday, two men named Thome.
Uannon and Charles Merry, were charged with stealing
RI 6,. worth of pills and lesenges, belonging to Sidney
Owen, an itinerant pill vendor, who desaibel himself
as a medical botanist, of Birmingham. la cross-
examination the pill vendor admitted with refreshing
eandour, and amid roan of laughter, that he ww. •
common issisanos. He cot hid. out of every shilling.
He had often taken kti out of Oldbury on • Saturday
night, and Gould vouch for having cured nine out of tee
of his numerous p4aer.ts. (Renewed laughter.) The
=:were d the oecturrestes being •
al fresh.
Dint--The greatest curse of this land is not, as some
Imagine, drink, but debt. There are many persons in •
position to declare that, among all their sequaintenees,
they do not know a drunkard. I believe, however,
there is net ate who does not know several persons who
are in debt, and who seller great misery in ce.
In whatever rank of society you more, ferOrgevnery
highest down to the very lowest, you cannot live long
without becoming aequairted with inen and women
who are • trouble to themselves, and to their friends,
Limit owing money. So completely does insolvencyf
society,
at those who ars not in debt are
almost as mac that
victims to the eon sequences as thaws
who are. Wll.l does it avail me that I pay on the nail
foe everything, and owe no mass anything, when I have
relatives and Tread., and no:quail:itemise who are in debt
to oversaw eith whom they deal? They email and
Garry a the money I have saved by my Kaden°. and
economy: they wow and yea my heart with distresses,
which, in my own am, I have taken Waite pains to
avoid. They maks their lebie my debts, and their
troubles my troubles. I might almost as well have M-
oneyed debt and trouble for opolL —AU 44 rear
Round.

—ltoectli.es Powell OF 'rag Tinelt.—A bullock was
killed ty a 4in row our encampment, co the becks of
the Tunchoadre, in a full surromeded by a hedge of
arm
rb cores., of
rubsiloa ,ss Per. atoll about
worm, "
Iwiin by beigb Tb.ooll 01
our
pease, who brolorlirt intelligeoes to the tents. Within
two hears we were at the spot, and, loam astonishment,
forted the carom of the bullock, pertly devoured, on
die outside of the fence, although the anneal had
evidently been killed within it. Not a twig in the hedge
wee broken, and the only clue to amount for this
apparent mystery, were the deeply-impnvsed footprints
of a large tiger, on their side at the hedge, from which
It appeared that be mast have sprung over the barrier
with his prey in his jaws. The coolirniation off onled,
by pelpabbs trams. to the peon's assertion that the
bullock bad been killed within the iodosure, sad the
impossibility of the earciem having b-es removed in
any other way. alooe oosvisiced us of this loot; other,
wise we amid not have believed that an animal weigh.
iag under 1100ibs, could have exerted such prodigious
strength. Anyone who hat examined the anatomical
'tremors of a tiger, however, would readily believe the
extraordinary power he I. capable of exerting. His
foreleg is the most peeled sad beautiful plies of
mechanism that con be eoneeired,
al
eupied by a boos
se hard aed compact as ivory, and displaying to ms
miaow had sousie, to be fosnd only n th s most for.
addable wasps, of the most agile and destructive siafl
sointide. His two, neck, and shoulders evinced come-
ap::::kitreoph. And, with referees, to the t
it roust be borne I. tided, that the et:lM
India (with the exception of buffaloes and a_perneelic
breed mod for drawing calliopes) are of mall AM and
do not usually eased the hose himself in weisbl„--
Ng hams Aurae{ by Miami W. Oaaphsil.

BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND AGRICUL-
'MEAL 303,1LTY.
A monthly meeting of the Ciiunetil was held at the
Railway Hotel. Taunton, on the 2nd inst. J. BilUlatit.
Esq. . was called to the chair, and the fulloning trio
preatdents end members were also present :—Bir J. T
B. Duikworth, Burt. Colonels Aclund and liattre'l.
Rev. T. Phillpotti, Ors. Brent and G.llett. Misers J
Bates. C. and It. if. Bash, J. H. Cotterell, T. I) .
J. T. Davy, T. Dnekharn, E. 8. Dr,. R. Dymond, 11.
Forrest, H. Fookea, Jobs and Jonathan tiro, J.
Hobe, J. Hooper, H. P. Jones, G. Langdon, J. Lu.h.
R. Nay, H. G. Morley, 8. Phnom, J. P. Pitts. G.
B. Poole, J. W. Billtlant, E. U. Videt, H.
H. Bt. Jelin Hanle (wiervtary). and J. Cloodw;n
Tun PaRRIOVIT ELICT.—A ennitnandati di wee
read from the Right Hon. Lord Taunton, ez.iresuing
his gratification at the honour conferred iu. Idn in
his election an preeident, and expreseing his will.ngiier
to undertake the duties an lee,, his othur enegementv
permit.
THE BRISTOL MICTING.—DT. Gillett. as chairinan
of the Finanoe Conainittee, brought up an official return
and analysis of the admiwions at the Bristol meeting :
Affiniisions. Receipts.
E a. d.
Monday, 2.401 378 12 0
Tuesday, 543 3 0
Wednesday, 18,281. 2094 17 6
Thursday, 43.229 2058 5 0
Friday, 19.491 910 13 0

88,055 £5.993 10 6
ANALTSDISOf ADMISSIONS AND HICSIPTS.
E .. d.
234 Privilege nakets .1 10.. ... 127 0 0
11 Privilege Tickets ill, ... 2 15 0
22,112 Slagle adiniaioons at 2t. 6d ... 2784 0 0
58.756 ditto at lc ... 29.17 16 0
4,521 ditto at 6d. ... 113 0 G
2,401 Schools, ka. ... 48 19 0
--
£599 310 G

_
Toe plant committee, appointed at the Bristol
maeting, reported on the step. they had taken to
..cure and store the society's property. and a resolotion
was passed authorising them if they see fit he sell the
old arts building. At a subseqiient stage of eh.. pro.
seeding' of to•dey, the same gentlemen, vii, Hesse..
John Gray, Jonathan Gray, J. E. Kiraly', H. G
Moysey, and H. Williams were re-appointed, with
enlarged powers, to undertake certain duties in con•
Dillon with the removal of the plant to Hereford. As
the Watch Committee of the city of Briaxil have, in
the most handsome manner, declined making any
charge for the services of the police at the recent
meeting, it was unanimously resolved that as an '
acknowledgment of the Council's satisfaction with the
manner in which the servicesof the polio, were arranged
and carried out, CIO be presented to Chief Sept.
Hanoock, £5 to Inspector Attwood, and £5O to the
police constables in such manner as the Watch Com-
mittee may tee fit. In the cosine of an animated
debate, the various speakers appeared to vie with one
another in applauding the liberality of the Watch Com-
mittee, the services and ability of the police foroe, and
the remarkably good and orderly demeanour of the
nut number of persons daily brought together in the I
show yard. It Ives resolved, on the motion of Col.
Acland, seconded by Mr. Cotterell, that the suns of I
£3,300. now in the hands of the treasurer, be invested
in the 3 per tent consols.
'rag HEREFORD liIIETING.-11r. Drew', as chairman
of the deputation that visited Hereford, in order to re-
port upon the facilities offered by the authorities of that
city, for the meeting of 1865. uid they had been re-
ceived with 10 much open-hearted cordiality, that they
shrank bens recommending any course that would put
the local rotunda.e to expense; but on reconsiderathn
it was thought very desirable for the Interest and
'access of the coveting that the show yard should have
greater e idth and learn length than it was possible to
attain on the land at present selected for the purpose.
After a discussion, in the courne of which the liberality
of the local cosuroittee was spoken of in highly enlnistic
terms, it was resolved thet the secretary do write to
the local committee pointing out the great acoommoda-
tion it would be to the Society, if the field. =eked
104 on the plan of the city, could be planed at their
d sposal.
PINOSTMENT OF CONWITTZta ARO OFFICERS FOIL
Till Visa 1864-65.—The publication, 130•110 e, imple•
meet regulations, disqualifying, and library com-
mittee. were re-appointed without alteration or addi-
tion. Mr. W. H. Bailey, of the Bristol Academy, was
added to the arts end manufactures committee, Mr.
John Gray to the contracts committee, and Mr. Duck'
barn to the refreshment comnsittee. The railway
arrangements committee, as now constituted. casuists
of Colonel Clifford, M.P., Mr. Bruce, Mr. Cotter, 11,
Mr. Duekhun, Mr. Jonathan they, and Mr. Pitman.
In order to a due representation of the interest of
different classes of breeder., Mr. J. T. Davy, editor of
the Devon herd book. Mr. Duckham, editor of the
Hereford I erd book, and Mr. T. Danger, as representing
the be, ciders of Somerset, were "sided to the stoa
prize sheet committee. The app nutmeat of the judges
selection committee wee chosen as the ocesice of call-
ing attention to the diesaiisfactioe espresed out dears
at several of the decisions at the Bristol Meeting. and
the Council lifter much deliberation nominated a list of
! member. deemed eligible to serve on the committee,
I from whom the following gentlemen termed alpha.
helically, were elected by a majority Of votes :—Colonel
Clifford, IL?., Ifesars. H. Fookes, J. Gray. C. Gordon,
Hancock, T. Hussey, H. P. Jones. J. & Knoll's, H.
G. Moysiey, J. P. Pitts, and W. Wipplis.
Several letters referring to the disqualification of
animals at the Bristol meeting were referred to the
Stewards. _

Byrwsio EIXC? Or 870cc.-11r. Mark Farrant.
Nsw 1113111ERS.—Tbs following new members wars
ratf--Earl Fitshardiote„ Berkidey ler Caitle ; Sir E.
ej, bart. ; T. flandln, Radhill • W. Bennett,
Showell; G. W. Danbeney, Cots, Wmalwry-on-Trym ;
S. Briellat, Bristol; Captain Percival, Banbury J.
Bernie,, Hereford: .7.1'. Smith, Hereford; L. Denbeney,
Pandora; H. Warm. Bindon Homo, Wellington
W. Pollin, Warminster ; Rey. G. W. Brackenridge,
Clevedon ; G. Nichols, Ashton, Bristol; R. Paget,
Crsamore HalL

IMPORTANT TO FRIENDLY SoCIATILL—The RerIMERP
of Friendly Swieties in Lagland having received from
members of .tich societies enquiries as to the effect of
the alteration of rules, has thought it right to lay a
ouie before the Attorney-General on the subject.
The following is a copy of inch ease, and the Attoroey-
General's opinion thereon :
Oita

" A society4amestabliaidTd-in the year 1830,under the
Frieedly Society Add*, for the purpose of insuring to each
member, paying e certain monthly contribution, a
fixed weekly sum in sickness, a fixed weakly allowance
after 60, and a oertain sum at death. By the Ai...Win
force at the time of the establishment of the society,
alterations in the rolee might be made, and, when
certieed. were to be binding In the mistral members
and officers of the society. See 10 Geo. 4,.. M. sec. 9.
By the present Friendly Society Act, 18 and 19 Via., a
63, sea 27, the rules may be altered by a reso-
lution of a meeting specially called for that
purpose. Under the 10 Geo. 4, a 36, 9, the voles of
three-fourths of the members present at a general
meeting were required to carry any alteration; bat
under the 18 and 19 Via, a 63, a 27, a simple
majority of the veto, of the member, present is
enfficiset. In oonsequenoe of the funds of the society
being mach reduced, it is intended to frame new roles,
whirl' it I. proposed to have certified, either increasing
the oestrihntiona payable by the member., or reducing
the benefit, in sickness, old age, and et death; and
these new rules are to apply to all the present, as well
as the future members. It ii contended on the one
head, that as the present members joined with a know-
ledge that the rules might be altered, they have no
reason to complain of the new rule.; whilst on the
other hand, It.. contended that them new rale, cannot
affect the present members, as that would be a breach
of the contract made with the members when they
entered the society; and that althoegb the riles may
be altered, there is no provision I. the Act as to
mitering the tables; but on this point it is presumed
that as the tables are referred to on the rules. they are
incorporated with them, and might be repealed. The
Attorney-General is requested to advise whether the
altered rules be binding upon the members
admitted into the middy before such new rules were
certified."