The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-12-24 00:00:00

1101,11,0.

Prime risen by Baron Hambro.—Flrst, • wet and lea.,
Josiah Biles, Yr. Samuel Bartlett ; sewed, a cost,
Stone, Mr. George Good • third. El, Henry Strange!krss.
Farquharson, Esq. ; fourth, 10s., Herbert Clarke. Hr.
MesOn
Small ; • bounty of fia. to W. illaldment, Mr. John Ford, Jun.
Champion prise.—• great east, Eduard Kerley, Mr. M. L
Small; a bounty of 0.. to Tom Hook, Mr ii.Rawbns.
SSW 11114L1710.

Premiums given by J. J. Farquharsou, Ilisqi—Firet, a coat
and 10e., John Weeks, Mr. J. Porter mooed, £1 10.,, James
Reliant, Mr. Thomae Hewn ; third. Si, Junes Banger,
Mr. J. A. Bargees
e4trbe, .1: £l,—Hrigertry 412' William
John Hot' 11.
3.
Preiniume esm by John Moyer, Esq.—Champlon prise, a
great mat. Arthur oasis, Mr. R. Fowler. lens umber 18.
Finn. Cl 10a, Henry Hallam. Mr. John Bergamo; moved,
£l, Robert Small, Mr. L &
Premiums gleam by the illOt Hon. the Earl of Shaftesbury.
—John Upward, Mr. C. H. nOlnif. and Joseph Orchard, Mr.
R. Fowler, for having brought up mom childreu without
parochial relief, a met and each.
0017.40116 LOP OA RDIXII.
Premiums given by Sir E. B. Raker, Bart.—Pint, £l.
George Small, Mr. Jame. Bergen ; ucond, SI 10., Francis
Smith, Mr. J. J. Helenas, third LI, W. Tuck, Mr. W. H.
Porter; fourth. 10.., Stephen Rogers Mr. John Ford, jun. ;
a bounty of 61. to Simon Fudge, Mr. Jomph Williams.

110.011114 08,0•AGIST VIIIAT.

Premiums given by Myrther Guest, Ifaq.—Coat and 114.,
George Butt, Mr John Pitt;. bounty of is. osch to Georg.
Adams, Mr. George Boyne.; William Boodle, Mr R. Roper.
Drilling Wheat First, Zi les., George Cuff, Mr. John
Brines; amood, At 10k, James Mtrtln, Mr. John Kern..;
bounty of is. mob to John Pitmen, Mr. Thomas Remit.
Premium g ...by SW IL P. Glyn, Bart.—Broadycast wheat.
—A mat awl s. ,to John White, Ur J. R. Burt.
Drilling inst.—Li 10s, each to Jomph Parker, Mr. W.
Pookes ; and MAO= Poore, Mr. W. L00k..; a bounty of Ss.
meh to ChelMe Cortes,' Mr. K. Bowen (Morse u.r., Mr.
it. Roger.; George Kent, Mr. John Orion; George Cook, Mr.
J. Green.
11.1100130.

Pneniums given by Mitchell Henry, Req.—First, a coat and
10a, Joseph Cul, Mr. R. Foster; mond, a coat abd
Frederick Harris, Mr. W. Fookes ; third, lie., Edmund Fret%
Mr. C. 11. Fowler.
Premium given by Henry Evans Huntley, Eq.—Champion
Prize for Ploughing.—A peat coat, George Jame', Mr. T.
Ford, jun.
Premium given by Sir J. H. D'Oyly, Bart.-11 great coat,
Henry Elton, Mr. John Green, having been carter on his farm
14 yearn
Champirm Prlza—A great mat and 10., Samuel Sheppard,
Mr. F.. it Little.
Champion Prise for Women for Turnip Hoetng.-12,
Elizabeth Cludge, Mr. George Ernes • bounty of Si to
Ann Hancock, Mr. 0. Hilt.
Premiums given by Montague Guest, Esq.—Firel, coat and
10., Thomas Dallerick, .errant to Mr. George Young. for
having worked on the same farm upwards or 47 yeate
recond, coat and 5... John Gray, Mr. C. 11. Firmer, 46 ,v.r
and seven months; third, • mat, Thomas Ware, Mr. John
limners. 14 yearn.
Premiums given by the Won. W. H. B. Portman, M.P.—
First, coat and 10a.. James Wickland. Ur. V. B. Watts. 27
)moo; c..& ,and s., William Baker, Mr. John House.
It yetra ; third, • unit, Henry Benno, Mr. J. A Ourams, for
9/ years.
Champion prise for hedging —George Knight, Mr. Samuel
' a great cost; James Coward, Mr. George, • bounty
of lis.
DIUUJNO TVIMIFS.

Premiums 16•11t1 by Reranr 11.P.—DrIftetee
Georze Loader, Mr. George Keynes; sod Chula Kimber, Mr.
J. P.rter, e I 10e; Steersmen, E Crowder, Mr. J. Keynes,
and Rwhard Davis. Mr. Porter.—A bounty of be eseh to
Drillesen Samuel Mawr. Mr. J. Coo. and Mark stroud, Mr.
Jame Burr.; and steersmen Job Duruford, Mr. J. Coo.
sod William Plume, Mr. James Bursae.

ITP.IIII. ROMEO.
Premiums given by Charles Hambro, cost nnd
10s. • Jnreph arel mu, servant to Mr. William Fonkes
seear..l, s oast, Alfred Limning, Mr. Geom. Herm.; third,
les., jsnite John..., Mr. Thome* Mettle; Robert Small, Hr.
Timmo gement. a bo.nty of 5..
Wornen.—Flrst, rlosk sod 5.. Elizabeth Cutler, Mr. Mutts
Small ; .soond, gl, !km! Stroud, Mr. James Bonus; Ellen
Ilatenasot, Mr. T. J. Her, • butenty of es.

ramituas mum m sits warm.
First, cloak and On., Sarah Mould. Mr. Yhomma Damns,
for haring worked on the =me farm 40 mar ; assoad, a
cloak, Susan Hose, Mr. V. B. Watts, 30 year..
Under twenty.lhe yams of age.—lrinst, fl 10.., Mary
Waists 1, Mr. E. 8. Utak, for haring worked on his farm
upwards of tan mars ; wood, 15.., All.. Matilda Pitman,
Jamas Burgess. eight Ware-
Mao B. MA, coat and 10s., William Harvey, Sir William
Marriott, Bart., 40 plan; mooed, a COOA, 8410411111 W 11144
Mr. Hobart Dominy, 15 mars.

poesseou MALI 011101111111.
Pint, Bar& fityarsal, WIflW. inulta. Bp., sena years,
SI Bac; wooed, Babe) Bataan*, Henry Naas Bentley,
Esq.. de years, Al 10.
Clue IL —Bab Beam, Br. Jobe Hour, de yearn 41.

MOOIIIIIIOLD IMAM 1511Valtre
First, Maria White, Mr. James Burt, Ste years and oh
months, ill lin; second, Emma Morgan, Mr. Boars Dooday,
(our yaws and seven months. LI lin.
Class 13.—Firet, William Windsor, Mr. John Speaks, under
of Nye, and having worked on hi. farm ten igen and
:kir months, Li 10; sseinul, George Meech, Mr. C. C.
7=, ten years and seven months, £1 third,
I.r, Mr. George RIB. ten roan and six mouth.; ft=
Charles Boys., Mr. William Fookaw, nine yen and three
months, 10s.

Premiums rim. by 6A-11..—Casitlinean, Esq.. Hoary
Haytar, cost &MINI.; Eli Houm, lir. John Home, • bounty
of

11/114111408.
First, John Cash, shepherd to Mr. T. J. Hailer, for laving
remed 100 lamb from 036 ewes, • coat and El ; second,
William Jansen Mr. George 11111. 622 lambs from 606 mem,
LI 10.; p.m, prior, Mr. Heusi Foots. 724 lambs from 713
bounty of 6.4 William Holloway, Mr. J. J. Rawlins,
612 bantetrom 606 ewe% a bounty of fr.
Clam 17.—Fled, Silas Upward. Mr. Samuel Gifford, 600
lamb. from 08 eine, a cam and 10e.; wood, John Mitchel,
Mr. Joseph Williams. 629 larnhe from 612 ewes. AI ; Samuel
Kr. sob.rt Soper, 690 lambs from 363 ewes. • bounty
0104.
cb. 1 IL—First, Almander Pole, Mr. George Porter. 466
lamb, from 668 ewes, • awl and le.; second, Idward Toomer
SOS iamb. from 380 ewes, 100.
came 14. - Firm, Stephen Budden, Mr. J. H. Mitchell, 326
lambs from 320 ewes, • coat.
Clam Laws., Mr. H. C. Burt, MD limbs from
218 ewes, tl.
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•
The sanest dinner of the moiety took place at the
Crown Hotel at hall-past three o'clock, under the genial
presidency of H. G. Start, Req., 11. P., of Critehell
Hods& supported by Lord Ashley, C. J. Parke. Rm..
(of Ileabory)., Colonel Hansel, Lleateriant•Colonal
Stewartn, J. C. Mensal, Esq., Montague Guest, Req.,
Ray. J. Watts, Rev. Prebendary Farquharson, Rev. H.
B. Visaed, and Rev. G. R. Quirk. And among the
company, nunibering between 80 and 90 guests, we
noticed William Daniell, Req., Captain Frederick
Daniell (75th Regiment), H. R. Thurston, Req., W.
H. Atkinson, Rau.,Messn. J. Matthews, J. H. Mitchell,
H. C. Burt, Pirchard, C. Bartlett, IL Small, R.
Yowler, Beaant, R. Rogers. B. °Adel. R. Foolmo, It.
Brine, H. C. Godwin, & Cave, R. W. Cave, jai., J.
W. Rogers, H. W. Manisa, J. J. Clog, W,
DBurfir, Roper, P. Hill, J. Keynes, J. T. Roper, T.
H. Henning, B. Leff, J. S. Tett, G. Lock, S. Gifford,
Sandal, J. Ford, T. Burgess, R. Burgess, W. Fookee,
B. S. Ainsworth, Dibben, G. 0. Groves. V. B. Watt,,
W. Roper, W. Frith, Homer, T. H. Bennett, J.
Domoney, J. B. Roe, Roe, jour, he. The y.
chairs were filled by Mr. H. Farkas and Mr. C.
Flowers.

The dinner was all that could be desired; a good
supply of game was famished through the kindness of
the Chairman, and the viands were of first-Mess
quality. Grace before and after meat was said by the
Nev. J. Watts. As won as dessert was pieced on the
tablet,
The Chairman rose and proposed "The health of bee
Majesty," and said he was sure all present would be
glad to hear that the Queen intended during the coming
year to emerge from her retirement, and discharge again
tbe duties and hospitalities of her exalied station
lapplawsid. The National Anthem, capitally led by
Yours. Lanee and Skivington, was rung with consider-
able enthusiasm. _

The Chairman propoiled " The health of the Prime
and Princes. of Wales, and the Royal Family," which
was well received —(applause).
The Chairman then gave "Th. Bishop and Clergy
of the Diceese." Resold it might probebly be very easy I
for bins to provoke.. cheer at the expense of the Bishop,
bat he thought they would all agree with him that that
was not the proper time or place to enter into questions
of a theological Dater., or disease points of doctrine.
They were assembled in asocial gathering, and with
the view of promoting the welfare of the agricultural
laboursre—(hoar, hear). If they tepid not join with the
Bishop in hi. views on certain questions, he wee sure
they would all join with him (Kr. Blurt) in his views of
the Bishop, am 01113 of the most kindhearted, energetic,
seam& oonsciontious, and amiable men--(applanes).
Be warn glad to sae so malty clergymen present, and he
believed he might say, in the name of the company
moot, they were all glad to *se them With the
tow be coupled the muses of the Reeds. Ms. Watts,
Yr. Vied. Mr. Italaraisues, erd Kr. WEL

The Rev, J. Waite, rester of Gunvilk, responded.
He said he rope to mere.' his sincere thanks to the
Chairman for tbq very kind way in whisk the Chairman
had proposed tNe toast. He had given it in • .ery
peeper and lilting manner. lie then expressed his iu.
tercet in the emiety's operstiortg. They were bound to
do all that they could to improve the edoeation of the
labourers, became it was of the highest immortalises for
the prosperity and welfare of the country the' thrive they
employed @heckled, be behind in this important matter,
but be insisted that to be worth anything it meet be
based on religious lesobing—(iear, hem, aad applause).
The Chairman thee proposed "The Army, the Navy.
Yeomanry Cavalry, Ride Volunteers. and Militia,
coupled with the name of several gentlemen present.
Captain Daniell brielly respo ded for the army.
Lieut. Oolonel Steward responded for the Yeomanry
and Volunteers.
Lord ,fisbley, who was cordially received, responded
for the Navy god the Militia.
Colonel Mansell also responded for the Volunteers,
and especially on behalf of the Doraet Battalion. A few
days ago he received &letter from Captain Barrett giving
details of the present position of the Battalion. which
was very satisfactory. There was as inereme of
35
efficient* end • decrease of 35 nonefficients during the
year, and also an increase of members. Its could beat
his testimony to the promptness and hearty co-operative
whisth every man in the battalion showed.
The Chairman apologised to Lieriteaent.Colneol
Steward for omitting his name in giving the previous
kart. He quite agreed with Mr. Steward in what he
said about Abyssinia. They were quite in the dark
about it, and if they could but get King Theodore to
pa/ their additional income tax so. moth the better,
bui all that he thought they would get out of him would
be his coat and *xebec —(loed laughter).
The Chairman then gave "The Lord Lieutenant and
Magistrates of the County"—Mpplame). Ile was ones
asked by an old lady this riddle—' Why is Lord Mad-
tethery the largest man in England?' He (Mr. Siert)
gave it up, and the lady said—" Bemuse he is always in
the obair"—(laughter), He highly eulogised Lord
Shaftesbury's character, and with regard to the magis•
tracy of the county be was sure they all worked well.
Lord Ashley returned thanks for his noble father.
C. J. Parke, Esq. (Henbury), proposed "The County
Members."
Henry Gerard Start, Fem., M.P., who was warmly
greeted, said s It has been often mid, but still I think
It will bear repitition, that there is no greater induce-
ment, no greater encouragement, and no greater In'
centive to a member of parliament to do his duty to his
constituents than when, on an oar-aeon like the present,
he comes amongst them, mid meets with the cordial
reception you have just accorded me. Gentlemen, from
the bottom of my heart I do eiceedingly thank you for
the greeting you have afforded me, for ft induess me
into flattering weed into believing that, at all events,
during the years I have represented you in this went,
in Parliament, I have not lost the oonfidenee, and I
hope I may say the friendship—the personal friendship
of many who beast Blandford, its neighbourhood, and
its visinity—(bear, hear). And now, gentlemen, will
you allow me to express to you that which you no
doubt knew before, the great difficulty that I experiense
at an agricultural meeting of making you a epee, h. We
are not st Shaftesbury—(laughter). I was not at
Shaftesbitry ; I wish I had been. If Iliad been there
I shoull certainly have proposed that for the future,
in that volcanic locality, there should be a Diem under-
standing upon the matter, which I think should he
advertised in the county papers, and be posted upon the '
iloor-posta of Shaftesbury, Its town-ink and its losiality,
"Shaftesbury Agricultural Dinner ; politics allowed
here"—(laughter)--" Members of Parliament encored to
attend, and let off the steam"—(renewed laughter). We
should then know what we were about, and lay both
colleague, Mr. Floyer, and myself, would be only too
happy to attend, where we should be perfectly ready to
I meet all 00111011—(Isagbtar). But, gentlemen, it is not
my intention—it is not the plasm, and it is not the
proper opportunity—to take any notice of what was
said at the Shaftesbury agricultural dinner; but I do
wish very much to take thrill opportunity of rendering •
compliment—if • oompliment is worth receiving at my
hands, to my exedlent eolleague Mr. Portman, riot only
for the sound practical speeches which he invariably
makes at these dinners, but also for the kindness and
the honesty, and I may say complimentary. fair, candid,
and just mariner, in which he has invariably treated
Lord Derby, and ltr. Disraeli. and the Government, on
the question of Reform Bil—(applause). I go out of
my way to do this, because to come across an mime.
judiced, fair Whig is • very rare thing. Now I don't
In the lesat wish to say a word against the Whigs.
Socially they are very pleasant people. eriteliell
House lately has been full of Whim, and I like them;
they are socially well-bred and thorough gentlemen ;
hot • Whig out of office is • touchy being, and when
you tooth upon polities he is an infuriated animal—
(laughter). Therefore it is with the greatest serialise-
lion and pleasure that I come across one clan old
Whig family, wellabeed, sod • gentleman in every way,
who can give hi. political opponents some credit for
patriotism and a with to serve their county —(bese, hear).
But, gentlemen, I think that the rule of politics not
being alloWed at an agricultural dinner is a good rule, for
I have under mv eye one or two gentlemen who Ily
and very rightly, would be very angry with me if I
fell foul of Lord Derby—of Mr. Disraeli, I think it
would be more patriotic, more to the honour, and more
to the credit of the representatives of great and import-
ant constituencies, if, instead of hurling bickering, and
personalities, and abuse—he it either upon Lord Rowell
or Mr. Di•rseli—if they were to apply their reinds•to
see if by some bold and well-digested scheme of
e location. they could not render fit for the franchise
those upon whom the Government in its wisdom have
thought fit to plaae that important trust—(hear, bear).
This question of education is • different ore; I have
been in the House of Commons a good many yeses, and
I have heard • great many debates upon it, but I never
heard two genii-men, however eminent, agree upon
the milli-M. I lave seen 8 r John Pakington and Mr.
Walpole pitted one agginst the other, and I have heard
Lord Russell and Mr. Gladstone mike speeches, but
they have always been at loggerheads. Well, of late
lawonerd
the hiaf rhefi certainlyuspulraen
sho meansllad4b na ahn:i npsguk,
compulsory.
:meet ribT 17htiL °h.isetrdne donc ai e a Russell;
hesita-
tion in saying that I entirely disagree with Lord Russell
on that point—(bear, hear, and cheers). He says thew
have it in Prussia ; well, there are several things which
they hare in Prussia that we should be sorry to have
here. In Primes every man is obliged to he • soldier.
I don't think that would go down in Er gland. I say to
make education oonapole Ty would be unfair, unjust,
un•English : treatise, what can be more unfair than for
• labourer in this county, for instance, to hare his son
when he comes to the age of 12 or 13, and when
be can go out and earn Bs. or 9s. • week, to
have that boy taken away by form and sent to
school —(hear, hear). My opinion upon education may
be different to that of other people, but I always have
maintained, and always shall think, that the great land-
owners of England have a great power in their hands to
educate the people. Id° believe that if landlords will
put up good cottages, have good wheels and if the
labourer has • good sottage ands good wife—and that's
something—and • piece of ground for a garden, I
believe that will go farther to educate those men than
all the compulsory dote of Parliament, than all the
rates and taxes, that mu be levied upon you gentlemen,
for the furthering of that objeat—(hear, hear). There
is another subject which !think will shortly interest you
as agriculturists, upon which I should like to say one or
Iwo words. I notice it because I see it has been tads. n

ep in high quarters. I know thallif there Leone man of
aeknowladged eminence in his capacity of statesman
upon whom you would put your finger ea the farmers
friend, I think that would be the Duke of Richmond.
He has been well bred for it ;he was born for it, and he
told me the other day, that there was nothing pleased
him more than to live among agricnltnriate, and be was
thorocighly fond of the amusement. I noticed that the
other day be touched upon what was • year or two ago
a rather delicate subject—l mean agricultural statistics.
Now there is no doubt, as the Duke said at Smithfield,
that if he could get them they would be • great
adraatase to his office, and a great be= to the country;
but, at the mime time, he said, and be said freely, that
it must be permissive. I believe that what farmers
would dislike, and what I should dislike, would be a
man walking into my doors, and insisting upon knowing
' bow meets wheat I had grown last year, and the year
before—(hear. hear)—but, at the same time, if it could
hedonist one's free will and own accord, audit, as
the Duke of Richmond, the farmers' friend, tells you
It would be a boon to him and an advantage to the
country, I think the farmers would back him up in his
endeavours to obtain them. Now let me congratulate
you upon the disappearance altogether of the cattle
plegue. It is • subject of great importance and I
think Her Majesty's Government axe entitled to some
credity for the enery and attention they hive shown
with regard to this matter. I me that all foreign stock
Is to be slaughtered on it. arrival. I believe the origin
of this mischief was the foreign stock coming into the
country. I believe that not only the cattle plague, but
pleurcrpoeuroonia and diseases of many other long
names may be put down to foreign cattle framing in and
being allowed to rim not, The Duke of Richmond tells
us he in going to have • market on purpose to receive
foreign stock, and all foreign stook is to be there killed—
(hear, heir). It his been often said at these dinners
that members of parliament are very hard worked.
Well, we are; but I went to know what occupation in
life is worth having if one has not gut some work?
You have often heard that "all wore and no play makes
Jack a dull boy", but on the other hand I may a.,
that • life of total idleness and slothfulness is not at all
an enviable one. After all, we members of the House of
Commons are not so very hard worked. Say there
is • committee—l sometimes attend • committee ; we
begin it eleven, it is over by four, and I may say I
never yet left • committee without knowing more than
when I name into it. Well, • little bell rings, that
means that the speaker is at ;sawyers, and we go down
and attend for two hours, and hear any important
questions (and here, let ate tell you, that if any gentle-
man mishes to go into the House of Commons, and hear
anything lively and Interesting, let him write to me and
say he is coming, and I will get him in between the
hours of half-past four and half-peat six), we then go to
dinner and in London we get a pretty good one, and
then we come back and hear an interesting debate,
Those are the hardships ; they are very pleasant ones,
and I hope and trust that by your concurrence I may
enjoy them for many years. Now I wish with all my
heart that I osuld deliver you anything in the shape
of a 'rotate on agriculture. The wee a time when I
thought I knew a little about it, but the Fookes' family
knocked me clean out of time—(laughter). I showed
at Sturminster, hut no more of that for me yet a while.
Mangold warts& grown in pots and meowed with harm
(mush laughter) is beyond we, and pigs fed
twice a day at Milton Abbas on strawberry jam
is beyond me again; but to deliver a lecture upon
fuming you must be brought up to it, and withont
ssying anything disrespectful to the farmers, I don't
believe on, year passes without your knowing more then
you did at the berinning—(hear, hear). AU the reeding
of the works of Moser,. Mechi, Hutehle. and DM*,
or the Agricultural Journal will not make • man •
farmer, I am perfectly convinced. We must all serve so
apprenticeship. So it is in every department of industry.
I willigive you one or two insts.ous. Now you walk into
• II•r&u and the first thing • man says. got • good
gardener? 06, yes.— A Seetchiness, I Hippo's? Now
why doe. be say a Seotehinea Became the Scotch are
the best gardener& And why Because if you walk
into the gardens ot the Dobai Of Becalm!, or Bother.
land, or any other great potentate. yos will ••• • garden
tall ol men, and ewe man to that (Wen is an
and mum ears* get
to t to the top of the
Cttkolnlinheilifl Passerln bia tuna Ton go Into

ea
eprikh gerden, and there you see the kitelhem
gardener and hall-a-dosen assistant., and gush they will
remain as long SS they live, for they never exert to be
any better. With Terra to cooks, you have II good
nook? Yes. French' Why are French cooks 99 out of
100, better than an English cook? Because Engird has
no schools of cookery as in France. If you go into •
French kitchen, inroad of kitchen maids you see three
or four men. OA iliSSlSing the art of cookery,
Why is it that Seri* prissier' are better than English,
end !Tench cooks brier than English kitchen molder
Why, for the mune reason that Gerard Start word
Dever make • good farmer-become they have never
been brought up to it. Now, gentlemen, I eager close
my remerks without alluding to a subpart which
oscupies the attention sad the minds of most English-
men, and a meet serious topie it is-I allude to the state
of Ferri= at this moment theenghout England, and
really, gentlemen. it teems to me to be almost ineredible
that in this sountry-in this free worry ; sad when /
say this free gauntry I mean it, berme I maintain and
always will maintain it, that there is more fniedien in
Zeeland than In any other land under the eanopy of
Heaven-1 say it is almost incredible that ger out-
rages r have lately been committed could have
been committed in this our land - (beer, bear)..
Stet I will say this, that no one-end when I
asolroteed lem tyhiseveorypinniioann,prl anmt, sauorlentiroi II will n
echo in the
hearts of en overwhelming majority of Englishmen -
can deny that the Government of the country b now
bound to show • bold and determined and decided fees
-(loud cheers). They have tried leniency; they have
tried clemency; they have tried mercy; and the
Fenian@ have looked open it and taken it as neught
but weakness and trepidation. 111 dames, lam
certain, will join in Her Majesty's Government In •
determination to which they are forced by a get of men
who seem to me to know no law, honer or divine, and
loot quite gore that it is your opinion that thig ere
@piracy, sooorernied as it has been by wilful murder
on the one side and by • wholewle slaughter on tr.
other, must be crashed by energetic, ell/tweak and
determined actiou-(much sheering). My hotiourable
friend who proposed the health of the runty members
wee ereedingiy eemplimantary, and of this I am quite
carter, that though Mr. Portman site on one side
of the Hense-and he would have been here to-
night, had be net been engaged in arranging the polling
places for the next contested striation in Dorset-
though he sits on one side, and my friend Mr. Player
and myself sit on the other, we have always and
always will have uppermost in our minds the good of
our constituency and of Dorset. and we shall be
actuated by no other eim, no other object, and no
other view, save the common good of our seamen
eountry-(prolonged cheering).
J. C. Mengel. Hieq- proposed in the kindliest terms
"The Health of the President of the Society-the Old
Squire," whose name and perm was loved by he he.
treed every one in that room-(loud applause).
The Rev. R. Farquharson, in his father's came, re-
turned thanks.
The Chairman then proposed "The Health of Me,
Montague Guest."
Mr. Goer briefly returned thanks, and then pr.-
"The health of the ViecePreaident, Mr. 11„
Ct.
Mr. Fookes replied, and concluded by prepaying
"The health of Mr. Shirt," as chairman of the meeting
- (loud replare).
The Chairman, in responding, said it would ever he
his earnest aim to fulfil the diatom of that station in life
in which it had pleased God to elute him in suck a way
as that others might be bensitted. His great anxiety
was to he • popular landlord, and if there were any of
his tenants who thought any improvement oould be
made he should be plowed to do it, provided he could
do so justly. One thing be was determined of, and that
was that his tenants should not be eaten up by glom
lie rut very liberal; indeed, be was always no ate.
Blandford meeting, and he would give £5O to the man
who would bring him the lest rabbit to be found on his
setate-(cheers). At the IMO time he would like to
have the pheasants, and he believed that no tenant
would wish to cherry them, for he held with Mr.
Forbes that the farmers themselves are the best pre-
servers of erame-(liesr. timer). He then proposed "The
Masters of Foxhounds."
Mr. H. cittest, at the Chairtnan'a request, sang his
favourite hunting song, and was loudly cheered.
itr. J. C. Mansel then proposed "The health of the
Committei ."
Mr. Fos lee, as onset the °enmities, returned thanks,
and Rani as the Chairman had spoken of his position in
life and its duties, he would lik s to say a few words on
the position of farmers. They had by the goodness of
God got rid of the cattle plague, end with it the plague
of man ; but there waii another tbii le which premed very
Isavily on them, sod that was at ex in the shape of •
I por.rate. He trusted that if they were to he called
upon to pay an educational rate that that rate • ould be
levied on a I the country. He wa I not opposed to
edueation-, very child might to beta vitt to read and
write, and cipher, but at the same lien,' he hoped their
chairman woull guar I their intoner tht is far, that if is
I was determined to levy a rate for etwesta goal purposes,
I that burden should be divided over the whole of the
I country. He trusted that these Tonere, ...odd receive
doe consideration. There was no doubt ablut it that
I the rotes of the country had gone up enoritire.`lll hidlat
I and chiefly pressed on the agriculturista, and he ?rusted
I their members wonld in this particular narrowly watch
their interests.-(cheers).
Mr. J. Ford also responded.
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The Chairman then gave "The Mayor and CorporA.
Lion of Blandford," regretting the ahteenceof Mr. John;
and couple with the toast the name of Mr. 97111411111 Al
Daniell.—(spplanse).
Mr. Daniell, in returning thanks, referred to the
proposal of eirehliiihing a nettle market, sad stated that
though the Conned had no money to spend, yet that all
the member. were willing to give the project their
countenance and support.
Ti e health of Mrs. Michel was proposed by Mr,
R. Fiiolcea, that gentleman speaking in terms of the
higi.eas praise of afro Michel. If th• whole of them
who had property were to do as Mrs. Michel had done
in the parish of Whitechnrch, there would be no need
of bringing the question el education before the legis-
lature. In consequent* of the educatioo given by
means of schools, reading-rooms, ite.. during the past
eight and nine years, between eighty and ninety
young had no improved themselves as to be able to
get better paid employment, some on the railway ard
other, as policemen, so new they had but few labourers
under 40 years of age in the parish.
Mr. J, C. Mussel returned thanks on Mrs. Michel's
behalf, end said that she was one of tler. first in the
vanguard of education. Taking the retirees of loot
census they would find that the agriculrtral districts
were not so much behind in the matter of *dowries,
as the great centre, of the population. The owe
changes which had been made by railway and use,
navigation bad entirely altered the feature of their
population. If a young man could read and write, abili
had a desire to improve himself in the world, facilities
were opening up to him to do so. When the chair—
man's excellent father pulled down the old cottages on
his estate, and built good and comfortable dwellings
I for his workpe.iple, be commenced a very lenpr.rtent.
educational work. The chairman had referred to the
duties of landlords with respect to game, and be might
mention that it was the wish of Mn, Michel that
not any part or any portion of her tenants' crops
should be injured by game. fie always found that the
farmers were the best pieservers of game, and they
were ready to meet his wishes, and to gladly accompany
hint when he had a day's tip?rt. With regard to 11r.

Fowler's remarks, he' world also add to that, we are
living in transition twee, and ha was happy to say that
Dorretakire was not behind. The great centres of
. . . . . . .

Lancashire and Yorkshire. were
_below Dorset in the

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-
education bad gone on. Local societies had this question
at beart, and that WY the best plan on which to hays
education conducted. In London alone there were
100,000 children who never went to school. He would
hot say that in such • mai a compulsory education
would not be right, but where a school was established
in the country chiefly supported by voluntary sabecrip.
Mona, be considered it would be very unfair that that
school or its managers should give up their interest in
it. ao that it might be supported by a rote. Childrea
should be etiolated to fit them for that position iu
they were likely to fill. Mr. Manuel concluded by Leaha
thooling Mr. rookie and the company on Mrs. Michel',
behalf, and by proposing "The health of Mr. J. B. Roe,,
the exoellent seerstaryof the society"—(load apPlaitn4
Mr. J. B. Roe responded. 112 pleases had beim
rewarded by the society this year. of whom 106 had.
partaken of as good a dinner as could he desired—
(applause).
The Chairman gave as • parting toast "Our next
merry meeting," and the company for the most part
broke up.
The evening's proceedings were enlivened with some
songs and duets by Messrs. lanes, E. Skivington, and
Woodford, with Mr. C. Eyers, Mr. likivington, and Kr.
T. Hunt as instrumentalists. Mr. Harry Sidney, from
Loudon, canoed mush amusement by his impromptu
verses, on the mooches and events of the dinner, and
was loudly applauded.

Dm committee of tius Reform League have deinonaesd
the Clerkenwell outrage in the severest terms.
Tee Court proceeded from Windsor Castle to
Osborne on Tuesday. On Friday Her Majesty held a
Privy Connell.
Tlii Prince and Princess of Wales are at Sandringham.
and daring the past week have entertained a large
party for .booting.
Bitoutorre. William Benti, Christchurch and
Bournemouth, bobber. John Vineeet,Sherboree. iil
keeper,
Tile ABYSSINIAN Eirgornou. —Theodore bas
troyed Debra Tabor by fire, and reolved to mush to
Magdala to get poseession of the other prisoner&
DußLir.6 Tabor,
Fimli
of linall.—Mr. John Martin D Waters,
three of the leaders the mock.
funeral procession at Dublin, on the Bth have been
committed for trial.
TmssraLs ILIFLOBION.—WhiIe tbe. authorities of
r.
and M
ous to
be stored in the town, en espial°. mewled. killing five
oNitewocr
Ttluee.wdearey.powhouthringtuyaybanin.ii
imdesonsutersd.g.rof blasting
persona, had the Sheriff and Town Surveyor roomed
such fearful injuries that they died 061 i day. Al tb•
inquest on Thursday • verdict of asoidentel death was
returned.
Iran article of low quality, that cannot be judged of
by its outward app cc, is plumed off .5 a good
marketable commodity, it is a mere deseptios. Tea he
a note* instance of Wits, as the Cbineee—to hide the
bro....se of tAlteleall withered leaves—have long
coloured the surface of the led, expressly to mislead the
consumer ; consequently tbe tie without any
;,—;:or.1 powder on the leaf, imported by Horniman
aid co., London, has, from its reliable good quality,
ho.oose a general favourite; it is exteasively sold
throughout the kingdom, by some 2,280 spots. The
Luau of these teas is exquisite ; the leaf of the green
is the natural dark olive, being quite free from the
weal injuriotu mineral powder; this green, with
florniman'e strong pure black, makes a most delicious
mixture, its flavour, strength and cheapness, is peifeetly
astonishing; the pries is reduced eight pence per pound.
The popularity these teas have so long etioyed, has
Induced many to Imitate the packets, labels, be.;
purehasers should notice that each genuine pekoe is
*pea. Horniman and Co., Louden, original ImpcdecS
of the pure tea.

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