The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-10-06 00:00:00

FLORICULTURAL AND HORTICIJLTURAL
EXHIBITION.

For several years pest our town has not bees able
to hoed of one of these *arab minims, but this
year such has not been the case, • very pretty
exhibition having taken place in the spacious
assemMy room of thethridoe Hunt, For thistred the
public are indebted to our respected tomatoes, Mr.
R. T. Hawkins, florist, of Bond-street, who has
devoted a great deal of thos and expense in getting
the dames of war for morying cat the exhibition,
and in this he was most liberally aided by oontribu-
tans from readmit and neighbouring gentry, and
we know for certain that had it been more ex-
tensively known that such an exhibition was to
have taken plan, a great many more prises would
have been offered. Be that,however, as it may the
present exhibition, although not on a very large
scale, was a most successfulsuccessfulone, and augurs wellriiiie
r
future shows. In times gone by we need to have a
floricultural and horticultural exhibition under •
marquee is the Bingsonce during the summer xenon,
and oertainly we see no reason why we should not
bay* 0130 if not more gatherings., of similar nature
to look forward to in tames to come. ILany'persons
laughed at the idea of getting up a show of fruit and
flowers at tha advanced period of the year.
Certainly the exhibition is out of the imesonin whith
each kinds of shows are generally hold, but this only
made the present one more extraordinary, such •
beautiful display of fruit and flowers being quite
unpinned at this time of the year, and the effect of I
this suoceedul exhibition clearly proved "that it is
never too late to mend." The room in which the
exhibition took place was most tastefully decorated
for the occasion, nags and evergreens being hung
about in great profusion, whilst beautiful bouquets,
containing some of the choked of Flora's gifts, were
watered about the 00010, the odour of which was
most *thinning. Various mottoes were also bong
about, the Most novel of which was one worked in
small dahlias with the worth; "Glad to see yon,"
widths other in artificial ions "Consider the lilies,
they toil not," betides two °then "Frail as flowers
are we," and "All thy works praise Thee." The
manner in which the various articles were displayed
amid not fail to please, Mr. Hawkins having with
his usual good taste and judgment, arranged them
most artistically and advantegeously. To give a
detail of the various plants would require more
ipso* than we can afford to give therefore a brief
outline mud suffice. On entering the room
the first object that met your gate was a
magnificent row of plants, ferns, and mosses, con-
tributed by Mr. Hawkins, kindly lent for the one,
don. Amongst them things we noticed in the
centre a gigantic oleander, or Italian rose, formerly
In the posseetion of the Earl of Chatharo,and supposed
to he • century old. Too magnificent tree ferns, of
Immense size, valued at seven guinea each, occupied
the top and bottom of tin squad, the whole of which
was filled with • beautiful display of the most
choked exotic, British, and foreign ornamental
plants and shrubs. At one said of the table was a
new Mania in rose showing. Mr. Radolyffe. the
rector of Ruebtoo, forwarded • beautiful collection
of roes, for exhibition only, which were displayed
in such a manner as won the approbation of every
one. Mr. Hawkins meettestehilly laid them out on
• new substitute for lawn, called /pergola pilifera,
the effete of which was most novel and pleasing.
Mrs. Petition, of Wrackleford Home, Charminster,
and Captain Foster, of Warmwell, also contributed
largely in terns and plants of the choicest and rarest
description% which tended greatly to fill the room
and add to Its aoo.arance. The fruit, too, of
Mrs Fattisoo and Captain Foster was beautiful,
being of the danced quality. The former took
off Mod prise, sad the lather woad. F. C.
Stearn, ~ liberally contributed a splendid
assortment of fruit, not for competition, which
reflected great credit upon his greenhouse and
garden. The collection of this gentleman was also
much improved by the appearance of MOMS beautiful
oth gladiolus, which tended much to the appear.
an.. of this portion of the exhibition. We do not
remember ever having seen a better collection of
dahlias than those exhibited by Messrs Balers,
and Bon, of Langport Nurseries, Mr. Turner, of
Slough, and Mr. Newberry, IJpwey. Each of these
parties exhibited 48 of these flowers, all of which
were of various colours, and of the most perfect
shape and form. Amongst the out flowers on
Kalway's stand we observed some beautiful
new varieties of gladiolus, and a lot of new conti-
nental roses. The competition amongst the Newell
people was most extraordinary, the produce of each
conspetitoe being so good that it was with the utmost
difficulty the jges made their awards, and it took
them nearly three-quarters of an hour to decide over
the respestive merits of the protium The "Little-
field" tenets acquitted themselves most hoocarably,
the show of potatoes being remarkably good,
when it is taken into consideration the short
Nam that the land has been under culti-
vation. We. boar that it is the intention
of Lord Wieder to give Mew prices for com-
petition to them tenants next year. There were
several beautiful hookas of flowers exhibited, but
the device shown by Mr. G. Parries, of Breed.
may; was a low* specimen of floral architecture,
and deservedly won the first prize. There were
also some very pretty bouquets of garden flowers and
wild tend, wronged by children under 15 years of
age, which were mod tastefully arranged, and cer-
tainly did v thins great credit The 'edges were
Mr. Ellioth to lard Mr.
Wisdom, to Kra. Pedigo's, and Mr.
Wheeler, r. srosisa•se. The whole of the arrange-
ments were under the management of Mr. Mabee,
and with the careful e.pervlion of the inspector of
tic: 0= thinj'a= off most and
sad UN last tied of the
season, still, as we ventured to predict, it was not
the least, and many will look forward with
to • similar gathering. We must not Zt:aro
'mention that the band of the trills corps was in
alleadthes, and discoursed • chinning selectiou of
alai% The following is
Tin Puss Liim
Veiny AILED.
Belless offered by Lord Ilediester to the "Littlefield"
Tioraft.—Ctiketke of vegetables, 4 varieties, 6 of
eseh—lth 7a. 61., Douglass Lew led, M. Thomas
Dosed; 3rd, 3r. 6d., George Haley.
Melees, bed 12 white kidney—lth 55., G. Notion
• lz 6d.,. T. Beard; best 12 round purple—ith
R. G. Newuigton, Weymouth; 2nd, ft 6d. Douglass
Lem beet round whit•—let, 5%, R. Bridle;
2s. U., T. Board.
Prises offered by his Worshipful the Mayor, H.
Donnish, Ea. One to market gardeners revisit,-
attend* Weymouth market.—Collectice of 6 most
metal varieties of vesele_bles, 6 of eash—lst pries,
Ti. 6d., John Sismondi, Briadway ; 2nd. fo., William
Rogers, pui. Breadwak.s.,rd. 2e. Id., Charles Frio%
Wyke. Estee, Headway.
Prime offered°l47_ J. T. Trenshard, Esq. Open to
settees:li residing us the parishes of Falwell, Osokiten
Preston, and Button, whose real of bons and path'
does not nosed Elt alear.—Colleetien of 3 west meld
varieties of vegetables, 6 el sash—let prize, 51., B.
Knight, Pozwell ; tad, 35., Robert Taylor, Pozwall ;
3rd, 6d., lavi Wageou Extra prim, John
Lam, Ossingtoe.
Polska% best S Make kidasys—let, pen% Be., R.
Hooper. Pozwell ; Sod, 3e., R. Knight; 3rd, Is. Id.,
Him Mayers, Gendesta% Sava prise, R. tether-
Best alkalies el pet leseba—ld =eittgallif., J.
Lark Chealalieek vivapets.,B.
hennas.'
Primes sand by Mn, Talbot Gnawer, for the best
bouquet of wild flowers sad tine amstined—la prim,
be, Charlotte Bubbler ; lad, 35., Mary Neal; 3rd,
Si. ed., William &mends.
Priem offered by Nre. Robert Pasties, for the best
beeped of pram &was aid wild fuss sembised, fee

under 15 years el age-1M MA" 5.. Ann°
Ladaaots thienSimiCaotomtage, Weymouth ; 2,
Harriet Leda, 301, 2s. 6d.. Ann Cook,
Warmest's ; extra prise, Allot Loathe's, Weymouth.
Prim awed by Um Mayoress, Mrs. Henry Dampish,
for the best eolleetion of t outdoor garden flowers.
Tiova.o.l marks 4 rim% own regularly attending
userket—lat , le 6d., G. Ricca.,
an 0411117 ; _llisdr Si., cãl,Broadway ;
2s. 6d., MAN Pries, Wyk..
Faun mrD Ptoirgart.—Orsa To ALL.
Prism rand by F. C. Bteggell, Esq.. for tbe best
oolleetion of fruit, 6 varieties-6M prise, 10‘.. Mrs.
Pattison, Wraokleford Howe; 20d, 65., Capt. Foster,
Wolimmtl 46., Charles Pries. Extra prise, G.
Parsons.
Prises offered by Dr. Smith, M.D., for the beet Pol.
leen= of cut flOW•r• in stands--trot prise, 5a., Mews.
Beltway and Sons, Langport Nurseries ; 2nd, Si., Mr.
Newberry, Upwey.
Prises offered by J. Drew, Esq., for the best arranged
num of out flowers—fint prim, Is., 0. Psza°",
Brosdway.
Primo. open to nil, subscribed for by Miss Waller and
J. A. Devenish. Esq.—Best collection of dahlias, 48
prin. 20e.. Messrs. Keleray and Son—Mr.
I.rsor Slough, equal; 2nd, 54., Mr. Newberry, Upwey.
Bert collection of cut roses—lst prise. 10e., Messrs.
Kelway end Sue; 2nd, sa, Mr. Groves, IJpwcy.
Best 6 stove and greenbelts, pleats, 3 of oath, in or
out of bloom-Ist prize, 10s., Mr. Newberry.

NOTTINGTON.—HanvraT Hong SUPPIR.-Mr.
Millar gays a harvest home supper on Wednesday.
About 30 persons sat down to a most substantial
meal, couniting of prime roast beef and plum
pudding. The company thoroughly enjoyed them-
selves, and a very happy and convivial evening
wee—.
FRIAR WADDON.—Haervir Hong.—On Mon-
day Mr. William Donning entertained his labourer.
and friend',
.70 in number, to • harmed borne
supper, oonsis
irci: roast beef and plum pudding, with
• supply of strong beer. The festive gathering
took place lu • which was gaily decorated with
evergreens for theoecasion. After full justiee had been
done to the good things supplied by Mr. Dunning's
generality, singing and amain was kept up with great
spirit. Three sheen were given for Mr. Dunning. and
the company separated after singing the National
Anthem.

PORTLAND.—The third ordinary general meet-
ing of the shareholder' of this company Man con-
vened lob, bald last week, at their offices, No. 6,
Victoria-street, Westminster, for the purpose of
branaacting the usual business of the company. Mr.
Arthur Pratt Barlow, the vice chairman of the com-
pany, waalpreemit, but there were not a sufficient num-
ber of shareholders in attendance to form • quorum.
The report of the engineers (Mews. Fowler and
Ward) stated that the worka of the main line front
Weymouth to Portland were programing with great
agour. Out of about 419,000 cubic yards of ex.
vision, 193,000 has been completed. Great progress
bad been made with the more important structures.
The viaduct over the Backwater was nearly am-
Crend that over the Fleet was more than half
Three under bridges and one over bridge
bed been completed, and two under bridges were
is program. All the culverts had been completed.
The tunnel excavations, brickwork, and
ether works were progressing very aatisfac-
fierily. The deviation line was completed,
and the works at the Portland terminus would be
commenced forthwith. The laying of the per-
mutant way had been commenced, and all the
rails had been delivered, and about one-third of
the sleepers. The works on the tramway to
Weymouth Harbour were satisfactorily progressing.
The camp shuting along the Backwater had been
completed for 700 feet of it, length, and the bridge
under the approach to Weymouth Bridge had been
built and the traffic turned over it. The whole
of the tramway plates had been delivered, and the
work of laying them would commence at once.
On Friday evening • public tea meeting, in
connection with the Wesleyan General Assurance
Society, was held at the Weslyan Schoolroom, Fortune's-
welL The time announced for the tee was six o'clock,
but owing to the members of the society, who for the
greater part are labouring men, employed in the quarries
and elsewhere, were therefore unable to attend at
that hour. it did not take place until half Inuit six, when,
we regret to say, beta small number mat down to tea.
We have asked ourselves the cause but have Liked in
vain ; nor can we for • moment think it is for want of
a deeper interest in • society which, as was shown at the
meeting, is of incalculable benefit to those who avail
themselves of the awe ; and we are therefore at • lose
to define the cause. The public meeting oommenced
about a quarter to eight by the singing of • hymn and
prayer. The Rev. J. Bought sustained the office of
chairman, and was supported by the Rev. N. Kelynack,
the Rev. Mr. Beer, Mr. F. Cox from London, secretary
to the Young Men's Christian Union, Yr. Thresher
and Mr. W. Cox, agent to the society. The chairmen
on rising, said, there was no task easier than occupying
the chair and see that the speakers do their duty; and
as he was surrounded with gentlemen, some of whom
had come prepared, he should do but little more
than call upon them. The book, said he, the best of
books, teaches no to care for the present an well as the
future; and be wan • believer in the truth that
God would would take care of those who take care of
themselves. After adverting to kindred societies which
prepared for a rainy day, and supplied something more
than • dry crust and cold water in old age, he very
humourously advised the young ladies present to demand
of the young men who may offer them their hand and
heart, whether they are members of the Wesleyan and
General Assurance Society, and if not, have nothing to
do with them I Mr. W. Cox, agent to the society, was
then called upon to read the report, which showed that
the society was in • healthy prosperous state. The re-
Wpm in Portland since the commencement of the branch
was £303 Ha 5d.. and the disbursements £195 lie 2id.
thus showing a balance in favour of the general fund of
£lO7 Bs. 24d. For the sake of removing a little mis-
mideretanding that exists in the minds of some with
respect to the Dorset County Club being superior to
their own society, he begged to my such was not the
case, and by comparing the two showed that the superi-
ority was on the part of the Wesleyan and General
Assurance Society.—The Rev. Mr. Beer next addressed
the mating,and said it was the duty of all to be prepared
for the future. He referred to clubs which be had
known in Devon, that were held in public-homes, which
had proved the young man's curse, and a bane instead of
a blessing to society at large. He was pleased,
he said, with this gigantic institution, and exhorted all
to join the same; and when he considered it, religious
aspect, be could only admire, and wish it God-speed.
Mr.?. Cox, from London, wan then called upon to
address the meeting, and was very warmly received by
his old sod esteemed friends. He said that it seemed to
him that he had sprung back some eight years to the
dear old times when they had some hallowed and re-
freshing miaow in that sacred spot. His memory that
evening was powerful, and be could call to mind their
very first meeting held in that very place to talk over
matters of that society which had now grown gigantic.
Their old and esteemed minister, the Rev. W. Wedlock
was then present, and others whose presence he mi..'
that evening. Some of whom bad departed. Their
second meeting he also remembered well, when
they had the small but goodly number of Mx members
and when the members a the Wesleyan and General
Assurance Society numbered 2,5013, but which bad
now increased to 30,615, thus showing that
It. march was onward, and that its blessings were
making itself felt in an ever extending circle. What
do we mean by an assurance society, asked the speaker?
sad than gave Dickens definition of it : "share
and share alike." He spoke of it as being a com-
bination of IWO to promote a 00111111011 benefit; and
when he thought of its being • common fund whereby
MOD may be able to maintain a spirit of manly hide-
=and not be oompelled to truckle and cringe
the power of Eaquire-hierarohy, it had the
warmed affection of his inmost soul, for of all things ha
head slavery in any form, and admired the ever-manly
railf. independence. He bad examined societies is
and had no hesitation in declaring that
owlet, to be of the beet, whom claims they were met
thee evade. to sarcoma. The Odd Fellowsand Iferembete
he aid Wen the corruption' of our humanity, brushing
set mad shoeing itself even under • planing sarb:a
be mead not think of the scene at Ashton Fart, which
arena the feelings of Briton's Queen, and other scenes
'hilt bed DOM under his own observations where leen
bed beem the limitable result—kw of money, time,
=
sharater, and in some ewe the soul Welt—
tying from his very heart that he believed DO
Oidolian man ough to join such 'Wettest With regard
M their own society, it has been tested during the Lea.
es distress, and no man could think of the
Wean in band, upwards of £30,000, without being
esaviesed that it ha endured the test. Bus
the yeedien may be urged whether we ought is
insure? He believed we ought, for the Bible taught it.
Is it right, he asked, that the young man should not
for his wife whom be has promised to love and
to cherish, and if the moment he insure, his life he
mows an £lOO then it was very War to him that sue
should be the course pursued. Make them, mid he to
to the young ladies present, give you a life policy as
your
ii.wedding day as your marriage portion and right I
don your wedding day an £lOO panel= I la-
maraca, In said, saves from sin, and gave • striking
instate of a compositor who, dying without making
=V on for his wife and family they were driven to
that he dare not utter. It mem from
poverty; and allowed most clearly to every mind
Übe advantages of becoming • member of the
Wesleyan and General Assurance Society. A vote
of thank" to the chairmia, to the Rev. Mr. Beer.
and Mr. F. Co., was then moved by the Rev. N.
Kayeack, and seconded by Mr. Thresher, and after a
few remarks from Mr. H. Stone, who compared the pre-
sent with 50 years ago, it was earrikd with aoclaration,
said acknowledged by the gentlemen in return; and
after singing the doxology, and prayer being offered, the
audience ci%ely mi retired, evidently gratified with what
they had

CRANE ABBAB.—Perry Sesiuore, September 30.
Bd. J. C. Bridg.. E.q., and the Bev& C. W.
Bingham and J. T. Mind& —Jim, Sheppard, at Chisel-
Swim was sonvioisd in the hill penalty of £2O, for
keying es eliefth ot Angled ilai unlawfully add on.
pim of how, without basing an maks retail lionise
se her to do " wblá Wia hnoadiatat7 Paid--
David Bent, of Piddlstranthids, was nintasesd to seven
dap" hard labor lair stealing co the nth of September,
at Gm. Abbi., two moon, USO properly Of Joseph
°Aver, a hawker.
BLANDPORD. —Tan Itinowiren T crivraL
gpeile JOHN.-117. Richard Bass, the celebrated
Jobe, who is now travalan Amos\ Dorset
for ' of his wares, ddiverod a teetobel
Wears, at Qom &Wow an Tuesday evening.
Admission was by penny and Women, tickets,
sod OM &Indies was erowded. Mr. Hodges junr.,
pritaidad,and arbor opening the meeting with prayer,
Woodland the lootaror to Um matintig in some
mind& somorks. Mr. Rees pare a brief history
of his own weer. His own 6ithsr wee beggared by
oag drink, his life wee cat abort in weequimos of
and wee buried by the pariah Seven
years ago be ocounienood the bruiser of hawking
with £3 10a in his pocket. Two other. started at
ibe ono time, but not being teetotallers, very moos

failed, while he had continued till he had achieved
his present succor. Although Mr. Reee's style is
, somewhat abrupt and his language ungrammatical,
11for hehedoh great esth
oeducaeantio,nateaw im4 he succeeded school, hi. lecture
in
ewes
marked with
riviting the attention of his audience, and at the
close received an enthusiastic vote of thanks. At
the unanimous request of the meeting Mr. RO4O
agreed to give another lecture before he leaves the
town.
TABLET TO TUC MEMORY OF THE LATE RECTOR.
—On Friday a public meeting was convened by the
Churchwardens at the Townhall, for the purpose
of deciding as to the erection of • tablet in the
church to the memory of the Rey. William Herta.
For some time put subscriptions have been collecting
for this object, which have amounted to the noble
sum of £4O 16s. 6d., of this £4 3e., hu been subscribed
in puce, by 197 of the poor of the parish. Consider-
ing therefore the number of persons who misted 10
this matter, we were very much surprised that no
more than 12 gentlemen were present at the meeting.
The chair was taken by Mr. William Ridout, one
of the churchwardens, who handed round to those
present several designs of tablet& which he had re-
ceived from various parties. Each design was
numbered, so that those present did not know by
whom it was furnished. After paying • visit to the
church for the purpose of selecting a suitable place
for the tablet to be placed, on their return to the
hall, it was proposed by Mr. Eyers, seconded by
Mr. Lawrence,—" That the tablet now erected on
the south aide of the altar be removed to the north
side, and that the proposed tablet to Mr. Harts be
placed on the south side, end in the centre under
the jstained glass window." Mr. Spence Abbott,
considering this would spoil the effect of the chancel,
proposed as an amendment—" That the tablet be
placed under the Rut window of the mouth
side of the church."—On a show of hands the
original motion was carried by 8 to 4.—The
various designs (about 14) were then carefully
examined. Most of them were very plain, and after
a short consultation, on the motion of Mr. Barrett,
seconded by Mr. Byers, one sent in by Mr. Kent,
numbered 54, 3 feet 3in. by 3 feet lin., price
.ClB 10s. was salaried. The cost of inscription and
expense of removal of the other tablet were estimated
at £2.—The chairman then called the attention of
the meeting to the necessity of providing new
chalices for the celebration of the Holy Communion.
He said that some time before the late rector's death,
he called his attention to the subject, and expressed
his opinion that it would be as well to melt down the
one there in use, and have two smaller ones made.
To this the churchwardens dissented as the chalice
was the gift of a lady to the parish in 1772. From
the increasing number of communicanta, it was how-
ever desirable that two others should be provided,
mid also another paten, there being only one of the
lather for use. After • short consultation it was
unanimously resolved to purchase with theremainder
of the money subscribed two chalices at .C 7 each,
and a paten at .C 6 10a, making a total of L2O 10a
The meeting then separated.
Boni NATIONAL 8CH001..-00 Thursday last the
young people attending this school had an after-
noon's holiday and tea treat. It was originally in-
tended by their kind master (Mr. Grath.) to have
taken about 25 of the elder scholars with him to
Burnham on the previous Monday, but in conse-
quence of the unfavourable state of the weather this
project was abandoned. A proposition was then
made to the boys, that if they would subscribe their
pence they should have a tea, and a game on the
Down. To this they heartily aewsnted, but in con-
sequence of the heavy rains the latter part of the
arrangement had to be abandoned, and the boys
forced to be content with a game in the school-yard.
About 140 of them partook of tea and cake in the
schoolroom, Mrs. Griffiths kindly making the cake,
and superintending the arrangements. We need
hardly say that all heartily enjoyed themselves, and
are anxiously awaiting finer weather to participate
' in various games on the Down.

CHARLTON MARSHALL Missinow•er Herring.
—On Monday evening a meeting, to further the interests
of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel, was
held in the school-room of the above village. The chair
was taken by the Rev. H. Visard. The meeting was
opened with singing and prayer, after which the chair-
man briefly alluded to the peculiar claim' which the
society had upon the sympathies, prayers, and pecuniary
support of Englishmen, because its first object was to
provide the means of grace for those of their
countrymen, who, from lack of employment or
other causes, were compelled to emigrate. The
rev, gentleman alluded to the departure from among
them of the Rev. Mr: Wallace, who was working
in • foreign land with the same energy and seal he &s-
-played whilst with them, with great suceesa, as an addi-
tional reason why the people of Charlton should feel
interest in the missionary work, and expreeeed a hope
that for the future all would do what they could to
strengthen the operations of the society. —The Rev. F.
Bennett then addressed the meeting. He said the
society for the Propagation of the Gospel was no new
scheme; it had been in existence 162 years, and its
operations embraced North and south America, India,
China, the South Sea Islands, Australia, and almost
all parts of the world. The great aim which the society
had in view was first to provide for the spiritual wants
of their own countrymen, and then raise up • native
ministry in those countries they visited. To attain the
first object, bishop' and ministers were sent out to our
colonies, who planted churches, so that the emigrant,
even before he arrived, had prepared for him those
means of religious instruction he had been accustomed to
In his own land. It had always beeen found
that the greatest hindrance to the spread of
the gospel among the heathen was the evil
example set by the emigrants and others from this
country. About two years ago their work in this
respect appeared to be nearly completed, but in con-
eequenoe of the Lancashire distress hundreds and
thousands had, during the past year, gone out to Canada
and Australia, and they were called upon to send out
eleven extra missionaries. Unfortunately this happened
at • time when the funds of the society. through the
collections made on behalf of their suffering fellow'
creatures in the north, were reduced by shove £4,000,
and therefore it behoved all, now that that pressure
was past, to give even more liberally than they had
hitherto done. The speaker then alluded to the vast-
ness of the work which was before them, especially
alluding to India, with its 180 millions of heathens. In
that land • great blessing had attended the societies'
operations. The educated classes were giving up their
belief in the doctrine. of Brahmin and Vishnu. Educa-
tion—even secular education—was breaking down the
native belief, and the people were ready, especially the
educated classes, to receive the truth. The rev, gentle-
man then referred to the moons which had attended the
operations of the society ic Ceylon, and in the Booth
Sea Isl•nds, and the earnestness which the natives of
those countries showed in the came of Christ. He
especially alluded to the New Zealanders, and con-
cluded his observations by some interesting remarks
on the reception of chrtatianity by that =stair
The ,
e meeting was alsoaddressed by the Rev. C.
Who, in the course of an able spesch,reed some Interest-
ing extracts of letters received from the Rey. G. Mason
concerning the confirmation and baptism of the Queen
of Honolula, and the interest which the King of that
place took in the English Church, accompanying the
IMshop and ministers on Christmas morning singing
carols in the streets of the town. The Rev, C. J. not
called the attention of the meeting to the iseceaity of
Dot only sympathising with the society, and praying
that God would bless its efforts, but also liberally con-
tributing to its funds,—many were very ready to admit
its claims, who were very loth to assist. He lessees'
bend reading of a case which would better illustrate
this than any remarks he could make. At a meeting
held to *drawn the missionary cause, an old lady
joined most heartily in singing "Ply abroad, thou
mighty gospel," belt when the plate came round she
put in the very smallest piece of money glee could. Her
grandson said to her " You sing, 'fly abroad,' but you
don't give it wings to fly.'" They must not pray but
help —The Chairman, in bringing the meeting to • aloes,
said be much regretted that two schemes he had put in
operation In the parish of Spettiabury had not been
successful. One was by collecting cards, and the other
placing a missionary box in the church porch. He
such would not he the came at Charlie*, but
that some would he inclined to odd in tkis good work.
—The company then joined in unging a missionary
hymn, and tin benediction being promeneed the meet-
ing separated. The collection amounted to LlU—The
school was very tastefully ornamented with suitable
texts from scripture, and wreaths of summons. From
the walls were supended representulons of the Dyaks,
a people inhabiting Borneo, and at the back of the
chairman • congregation assembled in a New Zealand
church.

LONGFLEET.—On Saturday night a lone house at
"Fos Holes," in the occupation of Mrs. Conway and
her daughter, was attempted to be broke into, It
spews that the burglars endeavoured to effect an
entrance at the beck part of the house, but finding they
could not accomplish their object, they proceeded to the
milk-house, and in trying to force the window upset a
box of nails, which awoke Miss Conway, who with peat
presence of mind, called out to the man servant,'
to bring the gun, • mandate George very promptly
obeyed, which had the effect to cause the depredators to ,
beat a retreat. In the morning it was discovered that
they had robbed the garden of the apples, which, how-
ever, they left behind, and also a pair of boots in,
their hurry to escape.
MILBORNB ST. ANDREW.—On Tuesday lest
George Davis, Charles Davis, and John Way, were
hrooght up in custody before Lord Portman, at Bryan-
ston, changed with smelting P.C. Ridont on the
previous Saturday, whilst in the execution of his duty.
The evidence not being sufficient his lordship
dismissed them with a caution.—Charies Dicker,
a well-known character of the same pleas, wa.
charged with maelliug and threatening the life of his
wife, Phoebe Dick on the previous Saturday. The
poor woman deposeder, that on the night of &tardy, after
she had gone to bed, her husband cum home and
Mock her several violent blows about the back and
shoulders, and also threatened to knee her head to
moss.—ln answer to the charge thatoirqm" ma" a
long rambling statement, but his emeldering
the charge fully proved, ordered him to two rendies
in CS each to keep the meg for twelve calendar anouthe,
or in default to be committed to the home of correction
for that period.—The requised sureties were procured.
Wlu BORNE . LATE MIL PRIDIRICI SUNLIT
BLOORT.—In to-day's obituary will be found aanouseed
the decease of this much respected meshes& For the
past two months he had suffered front two attacks of
Pamirs* • third, on Sunday afternoon lag, proved fatal.
Hr. Blount attended the Minster in the morning, and
presided as usual at the organ ; after the service be went
home and partook heartily of dinner about three he was
takes wons, and shoat four o'clock Death laid his cold
hand upon him. On the preceding Friday be Weeded
practice with the choir for tbe public Harvest Thanks.
giving, in which, alas, be was not doomed to join The
melancholy event has cast a cloud of grief around the
hearts of all who knew and loved him. The unobtru-
siveness of his manner, and high talent an Auk:ogrami.
made him popular, and univerelly esteemed. MO was
ever reedy tons, his abilities to charitable efforts, when

musical attractions were needed. He reluctantly accepted
the appointment of bandmaster about • year ago, and to
his unwearied toil the band of the 6th Dorset owe it.
formation and present efficiency. At the restoration of
the Minster, the beautiful organ, on which he played
for the last time on Sunday, yam entirely re-built by
his own hand being remunerated for outlay of money
only. He succeeded his father as organist at the early
age of 24, and had therefore filled it for 27 years, being
tbe same period for which his father held the MIMI
office ! His memory will long be cherished and regretted
by the Minister congregation, whose thoughts and minds
he and his choir have no often lifted to that holy place
where we fervently trust his spirit is now reaping its
reward. A widow and sic children have to mourn the
loss of a good parent, and the town generally that of •
beloved friend and neighbour --regulating Is pace.