The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-12-23 00:00:00


management of turnpike trusts; hut he thought at
pr. sent the roads were in a very bad state, yet people
at Nas a said they were out of pocket by them. He
thneght there was always a atm-mg competition for the
turnpike tolls When they were to be let. He was in-
clined to think, and he based hie opinion upon good
authority, that under the new Act the expenditure
would not be greater, and that they would have
better roads. He would now refer to the way
in which Itio health had been proposed, and he
thanked them very kindly for the manner in
which they had received it. He had great pleasure
in attending this meeting, and shame upon him
if he had not, for his interests were bound up
with theirs. (Hear.) It was rather an ineonvenieril
day for him to att. lei, as it was liia rent-audit itsy, and
he had no doubt his tenantry were now drinking his
health, but he hoped to return in time to drink a glass
of wine with them. (Hear, hear.) He could net sit
down without referring to the manner in which the
late Mr. Hobliouse had been spoken of. His loss was
irreparahlt to the town and neighbourhood, and he was
one of the beat-hearted men that he had known for
some time. His memory was held in great respect, and
he was loved by all who know him. (Hear, hear.) In
proposing the health of the chairman, Sir Henry said
It would ill become him to say anything in his praise,
and for this reason, that he did not know him suffici-
ently to say all the good he knew of him. The elptr-
acter of the British seamen was made up of straight-
forwardness; he wax • lion in action, as gentle as
a lamb to the fair sex and the weak, and he always
carried his heart in his hand, end you could see through
him as a glean. (Cheers and laughter.) He was true
and sincere, and he hail one word for all, yes for yet,
and no for no. (Cheers) He hoped that their chair-
man might live long, and would not only be an orna-
ment to his profession, but would be stared to be
!monist them for many years to come. (Great cheer-
ing.)
CHAIRMAN, in acknowledeing the cnmpliment,
taid it would ill become him if he was to attempt to
express his cordial thanks to Sir Henry and the gentle-
men present for the kind way in which the toast had
been proposed and received. He thought when he was
asked to take the chair that the wrong man would be
in the right place, but be could oly say that he should
be always too happy and too willing to assist in promot-
Mg the good will and good feeling that existed in this
society. (Hear, hear.) He hoped that their meetings
would be increased by members, and that as the
society went on their show would he one of the Lsrcest
in the neighboerhood. (Hear.) The gallant captain
concluded by again returning his thanks for the honour
done hut.
_

The Rev. Mr. NEED then proposed "The Umpires,"
which wee acknowledged by Mr. Richmond, after which
the ChAiranan delivered the following

PRIZES :-

Best bull, £3, Mr. White • second, £l, Mr. James
G ffurd, North Cadbury. Best cow and offspring, £2,
Mr. J. Mullins, Ansford ; second, £l, Mr. Hannen,
•Winatilton ; highly commended, lidr. Jmnen Gifford.
Two best dairy cows in calf, £2, Mr. Caleb Loader,
Bockhorn Weston ; second, £l, Mr. Phippen, Newton
Cleverlon. Best pair of heifers in calf, £2. Mr. James
Gifford • second, £l, Mr. T. Holman. Best pair of
stock heifers in calf. £2, Mr. James Gifford; second,
El, Mr. Caleb Loader. Two best barreners in milk,
£2, Mr. Bewsey ; second, £l, Mr. W. Perry, Pircombe.
Best nen of fifteen Down stock ewes, 2,4, and 6-teeth,
Mr. 'White; second, £l, ditto. Best pen of twenty
2-teeth Down stock wethers. £2, Mr. F. Jennings,
Shapwell ; second, £'l, Mr. N. Jennings, Piteombe.
Best hoar pig. kl, Mr. Charles King, Ship House Faro;
second, 10a., Mr. Bewsey. Best breeding sow, £l, Mr.
King; second, 10a.. Mr. Benjaeld.
FAT STOCIL—Beat fat cow, £2. Mr. Bartlett, Gal-
hampton ; second, £l, Mr. Arthur, Yarlinston. Best
fat heifer, £2, Mr. T. Gifford ; second, kl, Mr. Arthur.
Best pen of ten fat waiters, t'2, Mr. W. Wake, ebilton;
second, £l, Mr. Young, Yarlington. Best fat pig, £l,
Mr. T. Gifford, sea. second, 104., ditto.
. . . _ _ _

Prises eject) by James Bennett, Esq., of Cadbury
House :—To the farm labourer, who produces the hest
testimonials for general good conduct, industry, and
long service with the mime master And mistress, £2, J.
Gould, servant to Mr. Maidment, W. Bradley, 42 years;
second, £l, George Kelley. servant to Mr. D. Arthur,
Yarlington, 34 years. To the female farni servant., who
produces the best testimonials, &e. £l, Leah Gould,
servant to Mr. Maidment, West Bradley, 36 years ;
second, 108., Edith Willis, servant to Mr. T.homas
Gifford, son., 30 years.

After the distribution a ywizen hscl taken place, the
CHAIRMAN rrollOged "The Successful and Unsuccessful
Candidates ;" and Sir FINNRT HOARE proposed "The
Secretary," Mr. Ras-, in very complimentary terms, to
which !host gentleman suitably returned thanks. After
"The Press," " The Ladies," and other complimentary
toasts had been given and acknowledged, the remainder
of the evening was spent in a very agreeable manner.

WELLS.—The Arebdeaconry of Wells, rendered
vacant by the preferment of the Venerable Henry
Law, M.A., to the deanery of Gloucester, has been
conferred upon the Rev. Fitzhavding Berkeley
Portman, M.A., rector of Steeple Fitzpaine, near
Taunton. Mr. Portman was educated at Christ
Church, Oxford, where he graduated in 1832, and
-afterwards became a Fellow of All Souls.
BRISTOL—LOCAL RAILWAY AFFAIR.—Con.
siderable interest aim excited in Bristol on Monday,
by the report that the rise in Great Western stock
WWI owing to a determination of Government to
transfer the mail packet station from Southampton
to Eahnouth. It is rather curious, however, that
other stocks equally concerned in such a change
have not participated in the rise. We know not
what truth there may be in the rumour; but, if
trim., it would immediately give an immense itn.
petrol to the drooping stocks vf the Bristol and
Exeter, the South Devon, and the Cornwall
Railways.

THE FARIIIMS AND FOOD PRICES.—An agricul-
tural correspondent, residing in the vicinity of this
city, writing under the above head, nays the price of
fat stock is very low, both at the London and pro-
vincial marketsx in eonsequence of the supply being
greater than the demand at each of them. The trade
is languid and bad throughont the country, and the
explanation is as discouraging as the faqt itself. In
consequence of the great depression in the manufac-
turing districts, a comparatively small sum is dispo-
sable of for animal food, and the quantity purchased
is becoming leis and leas continually. This deptee-
eiOn and other eirounistaneee contribute to a general
badness of trade everywhere, which entails a corres-
ponding pcarcity of labour. Traders are complaining
with one accord that Mildness is slack, and great
numbers of the working classes are out of employ.
Thus it cornea to pasa that in a time of plenty there
is much want. There is reaoan to fear thet in other
places as well as in the cotton districiadistreas will
be expeiienced during the %inter, and that the only
sense that many will be able to regale with the deli-
cacies of theseason will he that of eight, is they eye
them from the windows of the city traders. The
farmer is feeling this slackness of trade as much, if
not more, than any other class. He bought in his
poor stook at a very high rate, when fat stoek was
Selling very high, he then fed it, and now sells it a
very slender profit, which is tantamount almost to a
loss. Corn is very low, wheat fetching only fl or
one guinea a sack. How in it. then, that these, the
principal articles for the inustenanoe of man, are so
dear in the city ? is a crestion asked with consider-
able interest- The bakers, butchers, and potato
dealers nasty find it their interest to answer this,
seeing that the public are somewhat at a loes to
account for the discrepancy between the spiotations
at the wholesale and retail markets. Whispers have
been uttered that there have been combinations in
one or more of the above trades for keeping tip the
prices. The only article of Arming produce which
seems to be looking uplt-eicl, which is now selling
at a very great price—from 545. to 565. per bed, or
about 2a. per The 'Season of this undoubtedly is
the great demand in which wool now is. It seems
that in consequence of the deficiency in the supply
of cotton, the high price to which it has attained,
and the limited manufscture of it, the woollen
manufacturers have taken care to keep the markets
well supplied with their fabric& Their increased
manufacture calls for an increased supply of wool,
and this has augmented the price of that article.
Thus there is just one thing to cheer the heart of the
farmer amid his depression, and we may add that
this dearness of wool, and the consequent high value
of sheep skins is an element in the consideration of
the butcher when he purchases& fat flock.
cLrfrrn_LI.—ROBBERY OP A LADY. • As Miss
Harrill, of College Green, was returning from
Clifton by way of Richmond Hill, between 7 and
8 o'clock on Friday evening, her pocket was picked
of a puree containing mimey to the amount of
£lO 2s. It is supposed that the robbery was com-
mitted by a woman who was prowling about at the
opening near the top, and an accomplice, wearing a
hat, at the opposite corner.

B IDGW A TER —CHRISTMAS ROLTDAYS. —The
tradesmen of this town have determined on closing
their respective establishments on the 26th and 27th
instant, so as to enable those in their employ an
opportunity of visiting the " gude folks at hsme"
an example worthy of imitation by tradesmen in
other towns.