The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-01-19 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

IYIRCHESTER, TUESDAY, JA.NI74RY 19, 1864.

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

The American war intelligence this week is
scanty. General Wheeler captured • Federal
supply train at Charleston, in Tininess., on the
291, and attempted to capture the escort also;
but reinforcements from Calhown arriving for
the Federals, he was obliged to retire. The
Federal& claim to have killed and wounded
several of the Confederates, and captured 125
prisoners ; while they state their own loss at "one
man wounded." According to deserters' accounts,
Generals Early, Imboden, and Rosser, with
11,000 Confederates, are at Newmarket and Fort
Jackson, in the Shenandoah Valley.
M. Thiera, in opening the debate on the address
in the French Legislative Chamber, delivered •
speech which charmed everybody but satisfied
no one. Never did an Opposition look smaller
than under his withering remarks, while on the
other hand no 'petition of rights was ever drawn
out in a name Wm shocking to the ministerialista.
lf, therefore, he made ooncessions whir& the
Constitutionalists could not bear of, he spoke
some truths which the Bonapartist& could not
stomach, and hinted others which made the very
hair stand on the head of the most thorough
French RadicaL M. niers smarted that time
Emperor's system of government—an Adminis-
tration independent of Parliament or people—
had turned out • complete failure, and arrisd
that Parliamentary Government was infinitely

superior to Imperial absolutism. M, Roulier,
although no match for M. Thien in
debate, replied by naively asking "What did
you do during the eighteen years of Louis
Philippe's reign 1 You pretended great sympathy
for Italy, and occupied Ancona, which you
subsequently evacuated in order to leave Austria
mistress of Italy. In contrast with this, look
&tour campaign of Solferino and its consequences.
Russia, throughout Louis Philippe's reign, in-
sulted France, and showed contempt of the
dynasty. The attempt to treat France in the
MN way under the Emperor, led to the cam-
paign of Sebastopol and the neutralisation of
the Black Sea. In domestic affairs were you
more successful than in Foreign ? You main-
tained prohibitions of every kind. Your
character and your Government were tinier the
thumb of the hindowner, the large possessor, the
manufacturer of all kinds, so that you could
not move an inch in the way of improvement.
You were incapable of making a commercial
treaty with any Power. The smallest ameliora-
tion of post-office, of quarantine, became in-
stantly a mountain in your way, parliamentary
opposition being an obstacle to all improvement,
and nerer a promoter of it. Your taxation was
almost as heavy as ours, yet you did nothing
with it, leaving fleet and army so diminished
in strength, that France seemed to have • voice
potential in the affairs of Europe. The only
good thing ever you did was by • trick. You
filched the Spanish marriages from England, in-
stead of fairly and bravely carrying them by
either ear or diplomacy." These were hard
hits, but M. Theirs was not to be put down. He
retorted that the, ' resources, both financial and
military, with which the Emperor had done these
great things, had been prepared for him by the
pacific and constitutional Government of Louis
Philippe. And moreover, that pacific and con-
stitutional government educated the statesmen,
the fueetinnarim, the diplomatists, and the gene-
rals with whom the Emperor had worked. If the
Emperor had inaugurated free trade, completed
railroads, accomplished vast public works, no
doubt despotism gave him power to effect all
this without Parliamentary control. But the
previous free governments had discussed and
examined all these questions, all these projects,
all these laws. The Emperor had but to take
them drawn up from the portfolios of the func-
tionaries and ministers of the last regime. What
he had done he might have done by his own
power, but he had also worked with the ideas of
thew who preceded him. Freedom, though
crushed, dies, leaving the land full of good seed.
Despotism, when it dies, leaves nothing but the
ground it has exhausted, or the tares and
poppies it has sown."
The correspondence between Capt. Osborne,
(who went out to fight the Chinese rebels) Mr.
Bruce Mr. Lay, and Prince Kung, will un-
doubtedly receive the early attention of Parlia-
ment on its re-assembling. These letters show
that Mr. Lay, formerly British Consul, now In-
spector-genenal of Chinese Customs, and British
referee on all occasions of difficulty, had devised
a plan for creating an Anglo-Chinese fleet, for
emancipating it from the authority of every one
except himself—and in • very limited dame
the Emperor of China—had planned a complete
revolution in Chinese administration, and missed
success in his enormous schemes only through a
change of purpose on the part of the Chinese
Regent. The facts are these: In October, 1862,
Mr. Lay persuaded Prince Kong that • foreign
fleet was necessary to the Empire. The Regent
accordingly authorised him to obtain such a
fleet, specifically empowering him to "arrange
the terms and conditions of every description of
agreement." Mr. Lay, accordingly, returning
to England, selected Capt, Sherard Osborn, as
Admiral, and entered with him into the follow-
ing astounding contract :—Capt. Osborn was to
be "Commander-in-Chief of the European
Chinese Navy," under • commission from the
Emperor, and engaged "to act upon all orders
of the Emperor which might be conveyed direct
to Lay, and not to attend to any orders conveyed
through any other channel," while "Lay, upon
his part, engaged to refuse to be the medium of
any orders of the reasonableness of which he
was not satisfied." In other words Capt. Osborn
was to be the A dmirahand Mr. Lay the Admiralty,
thus setting aside the whole Chinese Adminie-
tration, and creating an independent navy, not
amenable to the order of any Viceroy, or any
Cabinet officer in Pekin, or any Chinese authority,
except the Emperor, and to hun only when acting
under the veto of Mr. Lay. Thus Mr. Lay
would have been the only visible authority with
whom, rather than with the Emperor, foreign
nations must have treated. But Prince Kung
changed his mind. He refused to ratify the
treaty, and Capt. Osborn, who has gone to China
on • fool's errand, now comes back with
his fingers in his month, saying, "who'd have
thought it 1" But this is not all of this remarkable
affair. The letters give evidence that the pro-
tectorate of China was to be transferred to the
British Government. Capt. Osborn, in writing
to Prince Kung, complains that the Regent's
instructions are "entirely contrary to the under-
standing under which her British Majesty's
Government permitted himself and others to
agree to serve the Emperor ;" and finally, in •
general order in disbanding his crews, he makes
this distinct and formal statement :—Were I to
accept such a position for this force, and thus
take service under provincial and subordinate
Chinese officials, instead of under the Emperor
of China, I should violate the spirit and word of
Her Most Gracious Majesty's Order in Council,
and act in disregard of the wishes of Her WM
Gracious Ma jut? a Government. forgetful of every
pledge I gave before I undertook the organiza-
tion of the squadron." In other words, Her
Majesty's Government did, in Capt. Osborn's
belief, instruct and desire him to assume quasi
independent authority in China, and made this
the condition of permitting him to serve. Capt.
Osborn may have misunderstood his instructions,
but the subject is one which cannot fail to attract
the attention of Parliament. It is very properly
allowed considerable latitnde in dealing with
Asiatic affairs, but to assume a Protectorate
over Chins, under cover of lending her a few
officers, without previously consulting Parlia-
ment, ii, as • contemporary justly remarks, an
act which demands not only serious but satis-
factory explanation.
The Danish Ministry have informed the
ipeciid Ambassadors of England and Russia,
th 4 Denmark is willing to accept the English
proposal of • Conference. but only. on condition
that in the meantime no attempt is uade to in-
vade Sehleswig. If • single German should MSS
the Eider the Danish government is resolved to
enter upon war with all energy, and to prosecute
it as long as the resources of the country will
permit. In the Federal Diet, some days since,
the committee on the affairs of Holstein made
their report, in which they expressed their
opinion that the treaty of London was unfair in
point of absolute justice, illegal in its bearings
on tho rights of nations, and that it funda-
mentally violated the rights of Germany and
the Duchies. In the sitting on Thursday the
Diet rejected, by • majority of ll to 11, the pro-
posal of Austria and Prussia that the Diet should
call on Denmark to suspend the Constitution
with regard to Schleswig ; and in case of refusal
that the Confederation should take military
occupation of that Duchy. After the vote was
taken, Austria and Prussia declared that they
would take the matter into their own hands.
The Austrian Ministers have since warned
the minor German Powers that if they
overstepped the bounds of their competency
in the Duchies, the two great German
Powers will settle the question themselves.
Earl Russell has also addressed • despatch
to the German Powers, insisting on the
integrity of the Danish monarchy; and Mr.
Murray' the British minister at Dresden, has
warned the Saxon government that the most
serious consequences will result if the Federal
troops enter tichleewig before the powers who
signed the London treaty have stated their views
on the question. The Federal commissioners
in Holstein, have leaned a proclamation deposing
the Danish authorities in that Duchy, and trans-
ferring the administration of the law to the
ducal authorities at Kiel, under the control of
the commissioners. On Thursday King Christian
gave a banquet to the Rigedag. The president
of the Lower House, in proposing a toast to the
King, said :—" The Danes have determined
upon • free and independent people. The army
will willingly undertake the aardships of •
malleaign, because they know they would be
fighting for the rights of their King and their
fellow-countrymen. The people confide in the
King, because they are convinced that he will re-
spect the laws of the land. They also share the joys
of the Royal family on the accouch meat of Princess
Aiersoctra." The King replied: "the Danish
will, as in former times, p the
rights of protect
f the people. I solemnly promise ever
to uphold the liberty and independence of Den-
mark and to protest the rights of the crown."
His Majesty's speech was received with much
applause.
The speech of Napoleon 111. on conferring the
Cardinal's hat on the Archbishop of Rouen is
remarkable for its melancholy and thoughtful
tone. There is no boast about the greatness of

Frame), his own devotion to the (gantry? or her '
devotion to him; but instead of this there
is • calm philosophic survey of his own exalted
—a mark for beetling' of evil fortune, and for
the shafts of his enemies. He says, "the
honours of this world are heavy burdens Imposed
upon us by Providence. It has seen fit in its
justice, to increase duties In proportion to
dignities I also ask myself frequently, if flend
fortune does not jimmies as many tribulations as
evil fortune." This sentenoo will go down to
posterity as the sorrowful experience of one,
who like the wisest of men, found dignity and
exalted position "altogether vanity and vexation
of spirit. And here is another sentence which
is worthy to be enshrined amongst the best
sayings of the most eminent men. You must
also be astonished, as I am, to see, at so short
an interval, men hardly escaped from shipwreck,
summon once more winds and tempests to their
aid." What can this meant Like much that
Napoleon says. It is of two interpre-
tations, but they are not contradictory. It may
refer to Austria, just escaped from the Italian
war, seeking war again against the claims of
Denmark ; or it may refer to the attempts on
the part of the revolutionary party to assassinate
himself. If it refers to the latter, it is one of
the calmest and most dignified rebukes to
revolutionary frenzy that ever fell from a
Sovereign's lips.
We are not surprised to learn that Lord Henry
Lennox has given notice of • motion for dis-
mission in the House of Commons on its re-
assembling, which will open up the whole subject
of capital punishment, reprieve, the Queen's
prerogative, the powers of the Home Secretary,
dm Recent events have shown that the law,
and Government action on that law, are in a
very doubtful state, and that in any case it will
be desirable to have the relative duties of each
department definitively decided. The reprieve
of Townley and the hanging of Wright have
imprinted a deep stain on our national adminis-
tration of justice. Townley was found guilty—
not only on his own ferocious and reuses/tag
avowal, but on the clearest evidence—of having
murdered his helpless and unresisting victim,
under circumstances of premeditation and armed
preparation, which would really make the case
a sample for a text-book, as showing all the
ingredients necewry to satisfy the old phrase of
the indictment, "of malice aforethought." That
at the time of the murder, and of the trial, aye, I
and at the present moment, he was and is as sane I
as the Judge before whom he was tried, or of the
twelve men who declared him guilty, no one can
entertain a doubt, except, indeed, the "mad
doctors," or except those who think that the
punishment of death ought not to be inflicted
even on a murderer. Wright, on the contrary,
was convicted on his general plea of guilty,
evidence having been considered unnecessary
after that plea, of having put to death a
woman of violent and intemperate habits,
capable of resistance and even of aggression, not
with premeditation, but in anger, at being sud-
denly woke up from his sleep by the woman her-
self, with what degree of violence or provocation
does not distinctly appear. Of the two mur-
derers, therefore, that of Townley's is many
shades the blackest, yet he is provided with a
comfortable home for life at the country's ex-
pense, while the lesser criminal was hung on
Tuesday the 12th. Under the present HomeSm,e-
tary the vigour of the law and the clemency of
the Crown have both been made to the last degree
offensive to public feeling. Perhaps Toe nlay
owes his escape to the existence of an absurd
, law rather than to the clemency of Sir George
Grey; but when he declined to listen to inter-
cession, on behalf of Wright, professing himself
bound to let the law take its course—the judge
seeing no reason to the contrary—we could not
but remember the deviation from that course in
the instance of that most wicked murderer
McLaughlin. The judge in that case, as in
Wright's, saw no reason why the sentence should
be disturbed, but the Secretary of State for
Home affairs did set it aside notwithstanding.

DORCHREITEIt.—Pirmtimi 00a, Memo', Saturday,
January 16. —Wheat in moderate supply, but the con-
dition being affected by damp weather, prices were is. per
quarter cheaper.—Barley in large supply, and 2s. lower.
--Dela sold at late rates. . .

ST. Prricals Clrota.—A sermon Is announced to be
preached on Sunday next at St. Peter's Church, by
the Rev. C. T. Proctor, in behalf of the choir of that

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Her Majesty has been graciously placed to approve
of the following appointment in the Gorectshire Militia :
George AligO•iSs Aldridge, to he • Lietlit4lll•llt, vied
Gould, promoted. Commisaion dated Ilth January,
18131. . .

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Tag LunnOX Pantile Ccue. The following
subjects have been selected for discussion :—Februsry
I,' The Malt Tao," proposed by Mr. J. A. Williams,
Beydou. Hungerford ; May 2, "The Imperfect State
of the Corn Returns," Mr, T. Chandler, Aldbourne,
Hungerford ; November 7, "County Expenditure and
L eel Tuition," lir. W. Spearing, Kennett, Marl-
borough.
BAI.L.—& return bell to the offieers and noncom-
missioned officer' of the Royal Hues Artillery, is
intended to be given on Wednesday, the 3rd of February,
at the Townhall.
Boatman Pyr7T Betszotte, Monday.—Before the
Mayor (J. Bishop, Esq.), J. F. Hodges, B. Davis, J.
Rumor, and B. Devenish, Bun
BREAKING Herri.u.—Willism Smith, and Robert
and John Coombs, father and son, were sum•
moped by El issbeth Brown of Mill -street, for
damaging tea kalies.—Mr. Weston appeared for Mrs.
Brown. titzi th did not appear. '-Complainant
stated that she kept the Queen's Head, Fordington.
On Tuesday lent the three Men Inure were at her house
shout five or sin o'clock in the evening. Witness had
occasion to go into the kitchen for the purpose of filling
her teapot from a hettle which wan on the fire. No one
was present except Id. fendanta. She returned to the
parlour to get her tea, leaving the kettle on the grate.
Soon after she h ard her daughter my, "Mother,
mother, they are breaking something in the bits-hen,"
and she then went to see whet was the matter.
and finding • quantity of water on the floor,
asked how it cause there. Her daughter said, "no
wonder, mother; see, they have broken up the
kettle." Complainant then "Aced defendants who did
it, when they said they knew nothing about it.
She replied that there wee no one else in the kitchen
and they would hear further of it. She then ordered
them to leave the house ; and as John Coombe was
leaving, he said "perhaps your two daughters will pet
broken worse than thus kettles, but I might not do ;
but you had better watch me." After they left the
'house another kettle was found in the coal boa much
Injured, and also a hook.—Mary Jane, complainant's
daughter, proved that after sweeping up the kitchen,
lead placing the kettles on the grate, the left for the
purpose of going :rm. As sheth was doing so
she was attreeted a noise in e kitchen, and
called out to her her that the things were being
broken, and on herself and mother going to see
what was the matter they found water about the kitchen
floor and a kettle broken.—The defendant Robert
Coombs, denied all knowledge of the transaction, and
said he was only summoned out of spite. —The Bench
said they should discharge the boy, because if he had
committed the damage he was no doubt acting
under the influence of his fathi r, but fined him
El Bs. 6d. including costs, and ss. the amount of the
damage, or in default one month's imprisonment. The
money was paid.
DanaUntlin as Errorrn.—On RakardaT, at the
Tun:than, before the Mayor and B. Devenish Em.,
Arthur Hefter, • baker, in the employ of Mr. Short°,
of South-street, was brought up in custody charged
with defrauding his employler.—Job Short. said
prisoner had been in his employ for about 18 months.
In consequence of information that he had received
be ached Mr. Fudge's daughter to keep amount of
the breed she received from prisoner. On the 6th of
January witness gave him 133 loaves to take out to
his comitomers, and on his return he said that Mr.
!edge had had two leaves. In the evening Mr. Fudp
mute to his shop to know what breed bad been put
down to him that day, when he told him two loaves.
Be replied that lie only had one. The reason
why the present charge bad not been gone into
before was because prisoner had been ill —Mr. Fudge
said In consequence of a communication which he
received from his daughter, he sent his son to
the door, when prisoner called on the
6th instant, and told him to take in
one loaf. The room door wed opened, and witness
could bear what his son asked for. In the evening he
called at Mr. Shorto's house to know what bread the
Prisoner had said he supplied him with, when prose-
cutor said two loaves, and he then informed Mr. Shorts
that he had only had one. George Fudge,
proved taking in one loaf only on the day in
question.—Prisoner, who made no defence, was r•-
nsendiKi until Monday.—On that day be was again
brought up before the borough magistrates, when the
following evidence was adduced i—Annie Shorts, niece
of prosecutor, said she resided with him and kept his
books When prisoner went out with bread the
quantity was entered on a slate which he brought to
bee, and on his return he ecommtedfor the bread he had
taken away, which she entered in the day book. On
the 611 of January prisoner, after going his round, came
to her as usual. Winging with him the slate, upon which
was entered 133 loaves. He returned one loaf,
and gave an account of having diapered of 132. In his
amount be represented that be had left two loaves
at Mr. Fudges house. She mode an entry at the
' time, ani prisoner called off ths quantity of bread he
had delivered from • book of his own.—Hellyer made
no defence; and was committed for trial at the Assizes.
—Another charge of a similar mature was then preferred
apinst him. —Prosecutor detailed the facts, namely,
that of prisoner being in his employ, and of
his having a certain quantity of bread to deliver
every day to customers. In consequence of some-
thing which came to his knowledge, he spoke
to Mr. Deveniah's cook, as to the quantity of
bread which was supplied. Some of his customers
paid for bread on delivery, for which the prisoner took
the money —Eliza Hurdle, • cook in the employ of
Sir. B. Deveni.h, said, prior to the 7th of December
last, she considered that more bread was charged Mr
Devsnieh than had been had, and she then commenced
keeping an swami of the bread prisoner supplied.
On the 7th of December he suppland her with
two half -quartern loaves, and cm the Bth with one half.
quarters. On the 9th he Left three loaves of • rustler
mdse. On the 11th be left two mom half-quarter°
loaves, sad on the 12th three She was certain
her sesterat was earned beams* she made • noel

each Mg.—Annie Shorto proved that On the 7th of De-
cember prisoner accounted for the quantity of bread he
had had-119 loaves. He then repremnted that he had
left three balf-quarters loaves on that day at Mr.
Devenish's Louse. On the 11th prisoner had 106 loaves.
ehen he returned 23, and said he had left one loaf at
Mr. Derenish's. On the 9th primmer bad 106 i leered',
all of which he sold; but represented that he had left
two loaves at Mr. Devenish's. On the Ilth he took out
116 loaves, and brought back IL and stated that he had
left ij at Mr. Devenisb's. On the 12th he had to
account for 136 loaves, which he did with the exception
of one. In his account he said that he left at Mr.
Devenish's two loaves. Prisoner had thus charged for
five small loaves more than he accounted made
no defence, and was committed for trial upon this
charge also at the Assisea.—Mr. Weston, who appeured
for prosecutor, said he could bring other charges against
prisoner at a future time, and be thought he should be
able to prove where he had sold the bread which Le
wrongly amounted for.
RODBIAT IT • SZlVANT..—Aleruiliveleigh,• servant,
was brought up on remand at the Shireh, on Satur-
day, before W. L. Henning and E. L. Kindersley,
Esqrs., charged with stealing grocery and other articles
from the house of Mr. Trenchard. butcher, Evershot.—
Mary Napper said she was on &visit at Mr. Trenchard's.
On Monday night. whihttjetting out of bed, she stepped
on something very , which she examined, and
found two petticoats. On opening them she found
an apron in the pocket of one of them, inside
of which was some tea, starch, and a piece of suet.
In the pocket of the other was • piece of soap, some
mixed spice, and a nutmeg. Prisoner slept in the seine
room with her. —P. C. Stillman said, from information
which he received on Tuesday, he overtook prisoner
.as
she was going home, and charged her with
stealing tea, starch, and suet. She denied that she
had done so, but on arriving home she produced
the articles, as also some butter wrapped up in a cloth,
upon which was Mr. Trenchard's name. She also had
In her poesession two pair of stockings, a child's gaiter,
a short window curtain, a pair of child's drawers, and
other small mtieles. She said she should not have
taken the things if she had not been led on by some one
elims—Promentor proved that prisoner was in his service
no till Tuesday afternoon. In aons.quence of what
Mary Napper told him he sent for • policeman, and
prisoner was taken into custody. She had been to his
service a week. He could swear to the gaiter and •
pines of a child's dress found in her possession.—
Prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to three
months' imprisonment with herd labour. —The prisoner's
parents were in court, and the Bench pre the mother
a severe reprimand, stating that they believed she en•
couraged her daughter to take tLe things, as she must
have known that she could not come by them honestly.
Cogeorrth TO Till Mailer COUNTY Gaols
Assizes: Williem Brown, housebreaking at Lytchet
Metravers ; Henry Penny, assaulting constable at
Farnham.— Nerd Latour: John Smith. vagrancy at
Redipole, 14 days; James Dawson, vagrantly at Buck-
land Riper', 3 days ; James White, vagrancy at Buck-
land Ripers, 6 days; Thomas Smith, breaking windows
at Mostertou, 3 weeks; John Burt Kngland, breaking
windows at Mosterton, 6 weeks; John Gould, leaving
family chergeable at Storminster, 3 month.; Thomas
Joann. assault at Cann, 2 months; Martha Horlock,
stealing wearing apparel at Fordiugton, 2 months;
John Morris, stealing beg and iron at Cerne Abbas, 1
month; Alma Kvelingh, steeling butter, tea, Isc.. at
Evershot, 3 month&—fetprineresent Frederick King,
drunk at Weymouth. 7 days; Mary Ann /*rankling,
drank at Wareham, 7 days.
WEYMOUTH. Anwratth Tries'egicaL
Ernß-
- On Friday evening, s large and
fashionable company assembled at the Real. Hotel
Aasembly Room for the purpose of witnes.`teff
an
amateur theatrical entertainment. The actors were
officers and civilian gentlemen, whilst the ladies wOre
professionals. The piecee selected for the occasion
were the comic drama, written by Charles Dance, Esq.,
entitled "The Wonderful Woman," and a laughable
farce called "Keep your temper," written by J. P.
Wooler, Esq. The some of action in the tinit named
piece is in Paris, in 1770, and the plot of the play is
this. The opening scene shows Rodolph (a young
painter), Mr. W. Rotten, engaged in sketching the
likeness ofMadarne Hortenie Bertrand (a rich widow).
Miss Kate Saville, of the Olympia and Strand Theatres.
The artist, however, instead of pursuing his vocation,
falls in love with the rich widow, when their fete a fete
is disturbed by the appearance of Cecik (her neice),
Miss Bowie Lovell, of the Theatre Royal, Haymarket,
who, by-the-bye, is in love herself with the young
painter, and declares that the portrait has not
been touched for the last two days. The
widow, however, is very ambitious, and does not
return Rodolptt's love. After leering the studio she re-
oeives • visit from the Viscount de Millejleurs (Mr.
McAdam, 7th Dragoon Guards,) who informs her of a
fete which is to take place in the neighbourhood. She
wishes for a ticket; but is informed by the
Viscount that only persons of rank and title can attend.
She immediately resolves what to do in order to become
a lady of title, and despatches a note to the Marquis de
Pros/ignite (Captain C. Castle, of the East Kent
Militia,) for his immediate presenoe. This character is
• broken-down nobleman, who has squandered sway all
his substance, and has nothing left but his title.
Crepin (a cobbler,)Captain Rotton, of the Royal Horse
Artillery, is his creditor, and has rued him in s
court of law to recover his money. None being forth-
coming, be obtains possession of the Afarquids person,
which be esteems very highly on 'mount of his rank,
and they become staunch friends. The letter of the
rich widow having reached the Marquis he obeys her
command, and has an interview with her. She then
offers to pay off all his debts on condition that he will
marry her instantly; and says that, in order to save
time. the marrime contrect he. hem drawn UP emit only
wsita his signature. The Marquis is then about to
sign the contract, when s feeling of remorse for the
stratagem she is about to lead him iuto rushes upon her,
and she implores him to read the contract before he signs
It. This, however, he refuses to do, when she says that
perhaps he will repent of his act at some future
day. They are married, when on returning home
Rodolph, who happens to meet them, is taken by sue-
prise, and accosts the Marchioness de Frontionac in •
friendly way, when her husband demands him to
refrain. A quarrel is about to take place betweeu them,
when Crept* interferes and preventa mischief. After
the Marchioness has retired to her private chamber she
sends • niesenster with • letter to her husband, in which
she desires him to read • clause of the marriage wai-
tron which he signed. He does so, when to his mortifica-
tion and chagrin he ands that the clause states Chet he is
allowed £30,060 • year, but that he is to quit her
society and dwelling for ever. In his rage he tears the
clothes off his back which his wife had provided him
for the marriage ceremony, and tells the servant to tell
his mistress that he refuses to touch • penny of her
money, and that he will leave her home without • coat
to his back. He then leaves her dwelling, in company
well his faithful friend Crepia, and takes up his abode
witb him in an humble cottage. The Marchioness,
now being entitled to attend the fete, on account of her
rank, goes there with the Viseouet de ittilleAmirs,
who pronounces her to be a "Wonderful Woman,"
and so closes the first act. Ten month* are supposed to
elem.° between the acts, and, on the drawing up of the
curtain, Orepia is seen busily engaged in mending • pair
of boots outside his cottage, over the door of which
stands in bold relief the words " Crepin, cobbler." The
Marchioness comes to the snider and wants him to
change his shop, because it issouros of annoyance to her.
Crepes, however, is not very gallant towards her and
declines to do so, and she leaves, determined if possible
to remove the shop at any risk. Almost immediately
after the Marchioness has left, the Marquis, who has
been wandering about. makes his appearenee, dressed
In very homely costume, lied looking very dejected,
which he amounts for by saying that he must be greet bur-
den upon Crepes, and that he had been seeking custom for
him amongst his former acquaintances, but they had
all turned their backs upon him. Crepes, however,
restored his spirits by pouring spirits down, and the
Marquis resolves that he will humble the pride of
his heartless wife, who is the cause of his sorrow.
He therefore tells Crepin that he las ordered a new
sign board, which somewhat rufffes the cobbler's
temper on the score of expense, but at length his anger
is appeased on being told that it is to be at Rodolph's.
expellee. Whilst talking over the matter Cecile and
Rodcdpli join them, when the former entreats the
Marquis to remove the sign, which he says shall be
done in belt and hour. As the Marchimess is coming
in the direction of the shop she desires him and Crepin
to withdraw, as also Redo/ph, which the former do,
but the latter will not, and is seen by the Afarchioisess
in; company with her mice. Be then requests the
liberty of liming a few words with her, and, after
alluding to his previous attachhment for her, mks her
consent to his marriage with her neice, which request
is granted. Affairs having gone on so far the sign is
removed, when, to Crepia's joy and amusement, instead
of his own name being over the dwelling, be sees in-
'
teed " The Marquis de Froldionac, cobbler," substi-
tuted. This is seen from the Marc-Aimed: house, and
du
sends for her husband, desiring to know the mean-
ing of the sign. He refuses to go to her, mid says the
sign is to get custom. The Marchioness then
comes herself, and appeals to her husband, saying
if he will remove the sign she will give
him half of her fortune, but he declines. She
then appeals to the Viecoun! de Millejfeurs, but lie
declines to interfere between husbend and wife, when
she replies that she will go to the King, but is, however,
reminded that he will not receive her without the
Marquis, as he had baud the stratagem she had em-
ployed for obtaining her title, and had refused to
admit her to Court without her husband, and he had
been told that she was rolling in riches whilst be was in
poverty. Filled with remorse and shame at her cruel
conduct she sends for the marriage contract and tears it
up, and pronounces her husband free. The deems is
brought to& conclusion by • reconciliation being made,
and the Marchioness de Proutiensew is pronounced to be
•• A Wonderful Woman." The characters were capitally
sustained, and although at the opening of the drama
confidence seemed to be wanting amongst one or two
of the amateurs, as the play proceeded they became
more bold and acquitted themselves very well. The
principal character, the Marquis de lerourignac, was
admirably sustained by Capin* Castle, and he wee
frequently applauded. His friend Orepia, Captain
Botton, was the gem of the evening, displaying
his comic abilities to peat perfection, which
seemed immensely to please the audience, and he re-
ceived no small degree of applause. Although the
other amateurs bad not such prominent characters sa
the former ones, they also acquitted themselves well.
Miss Seville and Mho Lovell were of course at home in
their respective characters, and gave much satistectioti.
The farce of "Keeping your Temper* caused muds
amusement, and was well played, the chareeters being,
Jack Archer, Big., (Captain Castle, 8.K.M.) ; M.
Plato Brows, (Captain Rotten, R.H.A.) ; Mr. Mart
Anthony Brown, (Captain C. Castle, R.K.11,); Dared,
(Mr. McAdam, 7th D. 0.) ; Mrs. Mark Asthma, Brown, I
(Miss Berle Lovell); Laura. (Miss Kale Saville).
YONICIPAL.—Tbe Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors
of the borough, accompanied by the sergeants-at-mace
and the borough police form, attended St. Mary's
Church on Sunday morning, on the oecesiou of the form
of thankagiring being read for the safe delivery of the
Princes. of Wales. A very appropriate discourse was
preached by the Rev. J. Ellie, M. A.., head master of the
Grammar School, awl at the conclusion of the service
the organ pealed forth the noble strains of the National
Anthem.
BRRE REGIS.-13unonir DZATIL—On Friday an
inquest was held before W. H. Athinsoc, Req., Coroner,
and a respectable jury, at Mr. Chaffey's beer-house, to
Inquire into the came of the death of Mrs. Mary Ann
Cobb, who died suddenly on the preview Wednesday.
The only evidence given was that of Richard
labourer, of Woodbury Hill, who deposed i"&v::

worked for deceased" husband. Hi bat saw her Alive
on Wednesday evening, sitting by the Are, and all of a
sudden she fell back in her chair with her bead on tie
table. She sobbed thrice, but never spoke or moved,
and instantly expired. Deceased bad only complained
of a 'theta cold. Previously to her sitting before the
Are (about ten minutes) she had been washing, and had
pet the flour for baking the neat day. Verdict, "Died
by the visitation of God."
WAREHAM.—Her Majesty has been graciously
pleased to approve of the following promotion nn,i
appointment in the 2nd Dorset Rifle Volunteer Corps :
Ensign Nathaniel Bond, to ho Lieutenant; James
Pantoo, to be Ensign. Commissions dated 11th
January, 1864.
BIRTH or TUN YOUNG PAINCI.—In obedience to the
order of Her Majesty's Privy Comical, the beautiful and
suitable thanksgiving prayer (published ender their
direction) was read last Sunday in tho parish church,
and • very good and useful kind of sermon preached (in
the *bunco, of the rector, who was prevented attending
a severe cold) by Lis BOP, the Rev. Henry Capel. one
JHAL School Inspectors. The Mayor, Mr. Freeland
Filliter, accompanied by some of the leading members
of the Corporation, and prooeded by the usual officials
attended in order to do special honour to the occasion.
Thanksgiving services had also been offered up in the
other plum of worship on the previous Sunday. The
feet of this town having been one of the first places
visited by the Prins. of Wales during his first incognito
tour in 1856, adds to the interest felt.
POOLE.—Meoitergatat..—Wednewlay. January 13.
—Before E. Mullett, RINI J. W. Martin, Emirs.
FILIAL ArrltellON.—Jaines Dunning, • youth about
17 years of age, was charged with an assault on his
parent, aged 65, alto with breaking a window in the
dwelling-house of his father et Baiter. Prisoner ex-
pressed hearty contrition for his unnatural offense, and
his father not appearing to press the case he wee
charged with a severe reprimand—Thomas Talbot,
carpenter, residing in West Quay Road, was charged by
P.M. Hunt with being incapably drunk and disorderly, and
knocking st several people's doors in Market.street.attwo
o'clock on Wednesday morning, and committing other
irregularities whilst under the influence of drink.
Prisoner, who had nothing to say in defence, was fined
Is. and costa, which was paid.
HIGHWAT R4TI. —A new rete of tenpenee in the
pound for the tything of Longfieet was confirmed by the
Bech of Magistrates on Thursday.
Tax Soo' KlTCHEN—which was in invaluable boon
to 11.• poor of the town and neighbourhood duriug the
put winter—is, we understand to be discontinued for
the present, the committee of management having
decided to issue mil ticket, instead.
ROYALTY wales LOTALTT.—Is the loyalty of the
Inhabitants of Poole of so meagre a kind as not to
afford a chime of our church bells on the auspicious
occasion of the birth of a prince, heir preemptive to the
crown! We fear this inadvertency will hardly accord
with the feelings of the people, more especially when it
be remembered that a few days previous to this national
event the bells of St. James rang • joyous peal in
honour of • member of the el-Royal family of France,
Prince De Joiaville, who had ossuidly visited the town.
WI M BORN E. —PirrrY Samosa, Friday, January
15.—Before C. J. Parke, KN.—William Brown, at
Kingswood, Gloueeatersbire, wart brought up in custody
of Superintendent Beynton, charged with breaking and
entering the dwelling house of Mrs. Sarah Fry, at
Lytchett Matrevers, on Sunday, the 22nd of November
last, and stealing El 12s. 9J. in money and one purse.
The prisoner was only discharged from Dorchester
prison the day previous to the commission of this
offence. Superintendent Beynton apprehended defen-
dant in the neighbourhood of Bristol on the 12th
instant. The evidence of the prosecutor and several
witnesses being taken, the prisoner was hilly com-
mitted for trial at the next Assizes.

BLANDFORD. BTH DOWSZT Rims. It WY
announced that this company would parade for church
on Sunday, but in consequence of the smallness of the
mu'
ter, those who were present,went each his own way,
and th... intended muster is put off till Sunday next.
Recruit thrlll commenced on Monday and will be con-
tinued on TiOridY' Friday and Saturday.
UNCIRTAINTT 041,' LIFE.-- I T is with feelings of deep
regret we have toresord the sudden removal from among
us of a well-known an.! highly esteemed townsman,Mr.
Dobel, formerly acting 42. Supervisor of llama. in this
town, but for the past three four years retired on the
superannua, ion list The unfor,'unnte gentleman, who
resided in White Cliff Milletree:, iiFFeitreti to be in,
his usual state of health on Paturda; morning, nu".
what is rather singular, wrote a letter of c,"°d°lence
to
the daughter of Mr Stagg, whose deoeree was "F"ted
in our last week's issue. About 2 o'clock, be,.-ever,
deceased oomplained of a choking sensation, and s.'t
persuaded to have • little gin and water. ' He then sat
clown by the side of the kitchen fire, and almost
instantly expired.
STRAY Ftor a MlLL—Active preparations are in
progress for the erection of the above, and we are
informed that more than half of the shares arc disposed
of, so that in all probability .ere the end of the summer,
the town of Blandford will, as one of the results of
the railway parsing through it, have the further
advantage of having corn grown in its neirhbourhood
' ground and dispatched to all parts of the kingdom,
without resorting to cartage. A tramway is laid down
from the main line of the Dorset and Somerset Railway
to the site of the building to facilitate the conveyance
of material. Beside those advantages enumerated in
the prospectus of the directors, there is also this
important one that the poorer classes will be enable to
purchase sharps, pollardoke, of better quality and at •
cheaper rate than at present.
On Friday night the workmen in the employ of
Messrs. Kent, Ridout, Stickland, and floulieT were
most hospitably entertained by the respected landlord
of the Portman A ,mm. Mr. Rotting. to eslebrate the
completion of his new how', situated in Edward-street,
Rope Close. About 40 sat down to the good cheer pro-
d, which consisted of excellent substantial jointa of
nib t and boiled, and • bountiful supply of the enter-
tainer's celebrated home-brewed. The health* of Mr.

and Mrs. Betting were drank with great enthusiasm,
and bait wishes expressed for their success. The health
of the masters was then proposed and responded to by
Mr. Ridout, who expressed the very great satisfaction
he (slit in meeting, as a master, with his and other em-
ploy. is workmen on inch ocessionsots it tended to bind
together those two classes in mutual esteem. The
master we, as much dependant upon his men, as they
were up n him, and therefore it was of the utmost ini•
portanoe that a good understanding, and • kindliness of
feeling should exist between them. Several of Mr.
Settings privet° friends were pripent—oneof whom pro-
posed the health of the workmen, which was responded
to Mr. Wills on behalf nf Mr. Kent's, end by Mr.
Melinoth, on behalf of Mr. Ridout's men. Nothing
oould exceed the harmony and good feeling which
existed, and all expressed themselves as highly delighted
with the manner they had been entertained.
STURMINSTER MARSHALL—On Friday evening
a temperance meeting was held in the Independent
Chapel of the above village. The chair was taken by '
Mr. Shave of Lytchett, and addresses delivered by
Messrs. Maiden, Year, end Hodges. In consequence of
the unfavourable state of the weather only a few persons
were present.
MILBORNS PORT.--Oeist SLAUGHTIII Or Suez,
OK THE SollT4-WIOSTIRK KAILWAY.—On Friday even-
ing last • large Bock of sheep strayed on to the London
and Sonth-Western Railway, between the Sherborne
and Milbome Port stations, and the five o'clock up
train from Yeovil dashed into them before the engine
could be pulled up. The evening was dark, end there-
fore the driver could not see that there was any obstruc-
tion upon the line until he came upon them. Forty-
five sheep were killed and &great number maimed. The
engine and carriages were covered with blood and flesh,
and it is • wonder the train did not leave the metals.
The shock was felt by the passengers, who were, as may
I be supposed, much frightened, but noon. was injured.
The train was brought to • stand-still, but finding that
no further damage had bean done it proceeded on its
CRANBOHNE. Prrry SzesioNe, Thursday,
January 14.—Before the Rev. Moss King.—Joseph
Cross, of Handley,. was summoned on the informetiin

of Chines lECit-ey—: for treepueing in search of game on
on lend belonging to Lord Rivers, of Rushmore Lodge,
—Fined 40s. and costs --Charles Cole and James

Scif er;nl;eine-, ;rrre sanTa-ion;cl ic;i-tre-O-poss—ii;g7;
march of game on land in the occupation of Henry
Flower, of Cranborne.-Cole was fined 6s. and cost.;
and Scutt (being an old offender) 10s. and costs.—
Charles Bailey, of Kennington, was summoned on the
information of William Hooper th
for wilfully damaging
heath, the property of the Right Hon. e
Shaftesbury.-Fined Id. damage, and costs.—
Henry Shepherd, of Handley, was summoned on the
information of Superintendent Boynton for being
drunk .-The ease was proved by P.C. Spicer.-Fined
fa. and coota.---George Kerley, of Cranborne, was
summoned by Frederick Penny for an assault.- Settled
out of Court.—Severel cases were adjourned till neat
Bench dsy, as only one nisgistrate was preeent.
BRIDPORT.-Pirrt Scsarous, Saturday.-Before
, J. Barnioott, Ern.-Ensily Gay wee brought in
custody charged with receiving stolen
Ann Baker stated that she was in the service
of Mr. John Hoare, grocer, of Allington. Prisoner
lived near prosecutor, and on many °arnica'
she had asked witness to take things from her master
and bring them to her house. This she had done, and
had given her a shirt, towels, candles, and other articles.
The stolen property was found in prisoner's possession
by the police.-She was committed for trial at the
a•staes on the cheep of receiving stolen goods well
knowing them to have been stolen.
SOMERTON. - Perry Simons, January IL
-Magistrate.: Colonel Pinney, F. H. Dickinson, R
N. Grenville and W. Bagehot, Faure -Thomas
Pulman,of Compton Diuidon, was summoned for trespass.
lag in pursuit of game on lands belonging to R N.
Grenville, Stride proved the service of the
summons, and the defendant not appearing, • warrant
was istrued.—Charlas James, hay ward of the parbh
of Charlton Adam, was summoned by Joseph Edwards
of the some place far neglecting to supply fit and whole-
some food to cattle impoundend belonging to Mr.
Edwards.-The defendant produced a witness, who
proved that he had supplied them with plenty of
sweet barley straw.-Disinissed.—Lydia Foursere, of
the perish of Highbani, was summoned by Superinten-
dent Theisen for selling cider on the let Decembtr ;
Richard Enamors for a similar offence on the
15th November; and Robert Penn ,of Charlton Adam,
for a similar offence on the 14th November, neither ol
the defendants having an excise license. - Lydia
Fouraore and Richard Fouracre were fined EIS each
including costs, and Penny was fined EIS including come
—The last named defendant was also summoned by
the Excise for a similar offence,on the 9th of November.
and fined ES including costa-There were several
ether summonses issued, which were settled out of
court.

YjOVIL
RAILW&T ANItUL fliriTML The
animal supper of the railway employee, of this town
took place at the Mermaid Hotel, on Wednesday, when
upwards of 80 were present. Mr. Forster, the superin•
tondent of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, oroupiod
the chair, ably rupported by Mr. Rood of the Booth
-
Western, and theses. Pinkerton and Tromp of the
(rest Western. It is scarcely nocomary to make
comment on the viands provided, for the worthy
boat and hater (Mr. and Mra. Corria) always exert
their beet endeavours in estaring for their goats. On
the prerent corearrica was sail should be, all
in time and plan, and all went off pleasantly and
harmoniously. Upon the rossoal of the cloth the
usual loyal and railway Maas were given and responded
to, and the conviviality was kept op to a late boar, or
rather we should say an early on.. We cannot refrain
from saying that sack annual gathanna as the shove
tend in a very groat degree to content unity and friend-
ship in small towns such as this.

OTTER VIA MPTON. A Hover. [lmre —Three
:nen of die neiibbouritood have been sent:nu:a, at the
Quarter Seed.,,a just ended, to terms of poprionnateat
as follows :-8 year., 3 years, and 9 month. reapegii,o,
013 three sal:ousts charges—and several could be proved
against them. namely, threatening to shoot a game-
keeper, stealing • mat, and • most violent assault at
Aisholt—upon two gamekeepers in the employ of Lord
l'aunton. So violent indeed was the assault that one
of the gamekeepers was left for dead. This last offence
occurred two days before the ruffians' capture. For
more than two months these desperadoes defied the
strenuous exertions of Sergeant Gera,' end P.C. 8' rick-
I land to capture them—is hat, the sergeant and consta-
ble who tlins vainly tried were inadequate to the teak,
I as those fellows were like Will o' the Wisp, so quietly
did they change quarters whenever they got scent of
the officers of Justice. One day, however, the ooLgtable
suddenly came upon their habitat, white Berpzut
Gerdy was searching in another direction. With nem
coolness one of the ruffians loaded his gun, thinE;e4
no doubt, to intimidate the policeman; but he, with
admirable pluck, shook his fist at them, exclaiming—. e
don't care for your gun, I shall have you is spite
of it.' He, however, was disappointed, for the fellows
bulled at full speed, taking the marshes at Steart, where
they eventually camped, owing to the policeman falling
into eight feet of water. For day' the sergeant sad
conatable kept on their track, and at last returned'
wearied and disheartened, to recruit their strength.
Having escaped the police
.they lived bra time lea
samidavage state, sleeping in craw ricks, bere,,,aug
limekiln' occasionally, and even under the broad canopy
of heaven when the weather wll.ll propitious, as indeed
it generslly was at that time, being so extremely mild.
They fated sumptuously on the best game in the country
and they knew well when it mold be bad. The longed
career has its clone, and IA had theirs. Now for this
final issue. The sergeant and constable findinx that it
was • matter of impossibility to capture them without a
sufficient force 'to heat the covers,' collected six police-
men and three gamekeeper' as guides on the 14th skim°
having previously given them instructions Low to set:
Their plans having been well laid, they commenceà
operations from different points, thus drawing • eerxee
around the would-be notaUm. The sergeant and P.C.
Woman were the first to 'break cover.' Seeing the police
approach they started • pain which even Deerfoot would
envy. The sergeant seeing they were making tracks for
the hills, and knowing that that part was unprotected,
made an effectual attempt to turn them, thus driving
them into the centre of operation. The chase sew
became an exciting one, the loud shouts of the sergeant
urging on his men breaking the stillness of that
peaceful locality. It was • regular break-neck chose,
over hedgo.s, ditches and deep dreams. For five hours
was the chew kept up with unabated energy, running
over during that time six parishes, viz :—Canninctne,
Spaxtoo, Otterbamoton, Stockland Bristol, Stogursey
and Fiddington. Talk of foxhunters, why they canoed
hold a candle to the 'peelers' in the chase, not after
that wily quadruped it is true; but after bipeds equally
up to the mark in point of cunning. Well, they were
caught at last quite exhausted, or at least two of them;
for the third managed to escape until the following
Sunday, when he was captured our worthy sergeant
and put in • durance vile'. P.C. Mundy and one of the
keepers were the successeul captors, the rest of the
police coming up immediate 7, heartily glad no doubt
at the suocessial issue of their 'theme.
BUISTOL —From the fact that Bristol ha• been
the Ecclatintical mart from which Lord Palmerston
has taken so many of his recent bishops we are by no
means surprised at the announcement that Dr. Ellicott
is to be transferred from his present see to that of Ely.
Bristol may have some reason of being proud of the
fact that within the last few years she be. gawked
Bishop of Durham, an Archbishop of York, and that
, she is now said to be threatened with the honour of
filling up the episcopal vacancy at Ely. It is location-
, able, however, whether it be for the spirilual interests
of the diocese that, when the diocesan is getting
acquainted with his clergy, and familiar with whatever
is special and peculiar in his sphere of labour, he is
sure to be summoned to • new one. When Dr. MI-
, con escaped the Archbishopnc of Dublin we made
I sure that we should have the privilege of his lengthened
I I services amour us; but if rumour apeaks truly, Lord
Palmerston requires him for mother vineyard, and
Bristol and Gloucester will, of course, get an apprentice
, Bishop.

EXETER. —BANKRUPTCY COCRT. —Mr. Bullivant,
who has filled the office of messenger hi the Exeter
District Bankruptcy Court for the last 21 years, has
resigned. and carries with him into his retirement the
respect and best wishes of all who have had occasion to
, do lousiness with his. He will be deservedly succeeded
'w Mr. Dann, the present usher of the Court, whose
3u,lesy, specie] knowledge _of the proceedings of this
-vd business-like habits, eminently qualify him
Court, w. •
for the posi:.