The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-24 00:00:00

THE ALLIES IN MEXICO.

It is sturprising how small an amount of sun-
shine will sometimes dispel a mist. Till Lord
Russell, on Thursday night, took an opportunity
of alluding to the subject in the House of Peers,
it was generally believed in France, and the im-
pression had gained ground in Englaud from state-
ments copied from the French papers, that the
English and Spanish troops had been withdrawn
from Mexico in violation of the Convention,
thus breaking faith with the French Government,
and leaving the French troops alone to contend
with the difficulties of the situation. The
rumour also gathered considerable strength from
the wording of the address which the French
Government made to the Chambers a short time
since. It now appears that when the Con-
vention was signed by the three Powers in
October last, there was no specific engagement
as to what number of troaps should be sent on
the part of the different governments. The
Spaniards declared that they meant to send
6,000 or 7,000 troops. Ihe French said, at
first, tl.at they would send 2,000, which was
afterwards increased to 2,500 men. The British
Government proposed to send a squadron. with
700 Marines to be lauded, if necessary, for the
occupation Of forts. The Marines were lauded,
and for some tithe occupied some forts; but
Commodore Dunlop, finding that there was no
immediate danger of a collision on his side with
the Mexicans, as our claims were acknowledged,
determined to send away the Marines, which :
were never intended to march up the country,
and 550 accordingly re-embarked for Vera Cruz. ,
It is now understood that both France and Spain
had included in their calculations a chance of
establishing at least a political influence in the
capital of Mexico. The Spaniards made the
Suet and most unhesitating bid for ascendancy,
by seeking to win over the support
_of the
Spanish party in Mexico, but their hopes were
doomed to disappointment. The chance then
seemed to lay in the hands of the French, who
identified themselves with one of the factions of
the country, in refusing to recognise the existing
government, and in endeavouring to establish a
slew administration in its place. Then came the
rupture between the French Commissioners on
the one side, and the English and Spanish Com-
iniasioners on the other. Spain withdrew from
jealously of her rival, England retired because
such operations were inconsistent with her policy,
which never embraced the re-organization of
that country on such conditions. Commodore
Dunlop, hewever, in order not to have the
appearance in any way of leaving the Allies,
said he would provide, by his own activity and
resources, camp equipage ancl conveyance. But
this did not meet with the approval of the
Home Government, who, although they felt no
jealousy of our neighbours gaiuing conquest and
renown if she chose to seek them, determined to
have no hand in the matter. Commodore
Dunlop then hauled down the Britisu flk;
the Mexican forts, and withdrew his small band
of 150 Marines. It is therefore evident that
the temporary check which the French troops
have sustained arose from no withdrawal of
British troops, as there were none to withdraw.
We ourselves had no taste for the venture
which our Allies wished to make, but we had

the magnanimity to allow them to receive all
the glory of placing a new dynasty on the
throne of Mexico. Is it not, then, a little too
bad to hold us accountable for any part of the
misfortune which they have experienced?

DORCHESTER. Prreuen CORN MARKET,
Saturday, June 21.—We had a small attendance,
and the reports from the eon ,try being very un-
satisfactory as to the appearance of the growing
crops, the price of all articles MO ONE SHILLING
PER QUARTER DEARER than last week.
CONTEMPLATED RIMOVAL OF THE REPOSITORY
SALES FROM THE "MUD I)ITCH." —We last week
announced that the field which belonged to Mr.
Tapp (a ho has left Dorchester for the purpose of
taking unto himself a wife). was purchased by Mr.
T. Eutaw., of the firm of Riker and Krim% W.
have sine.' inspected the site, and find it every was
suited for the convenience of these old-established
and well•conducted sales, and we cannot hut con-
gratulate Mr. Ensor upon the success which has at•
tended his unremitting perseverance in making these
sales a decided convenience to both buyer and oilier.
, The land purchased is near the stations, has a good
I approach, and well sheltered. Sheds will be erected
1 for 100 fat beasts, with space to tie 250 head of
lean stock, and pens for 2,000 sheep. A spacious
shed will be erected over the selling pen to shelter
prosons attending, and a large room will be fitted up
for the settlement of accounts, and will be opened
to the public (gratuitously) for the general trans-
action of their busumaa.

DORCHESTER CHRISTMAS FAT CATTLE SHOW.—
A show of fat stock will be held at Messrs. Baker
and Suitor's new auction market, on the Saturday
of the Christman Sale, when a large number of silver
cups, of the value of £lO, as well as money prizes,
will be awarded. We recommend our agricultural
blends to select their stook at once, so that the
competition may be severe. We have frequently
heard the Dorchester sale of fat stock called the
" Smithfield of the West." and we cannot hut
think Dorchester show will be second only to
London.

CORONATION DAT. —lt will be seen by public
announcement that the anniversary of Her Majesty's
coronation falling on Saturday, the Major, in com•
pliance with the a:primed wish of several influential
inhabitants, has appointed Monday. the 30th inst.
as a public holiday, and haa requested that all busi-
ness be suspended. .

CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS—Our readers will perceive
by an advertisement in another column, that the
company known as "The Cniginal Christy's Min-
s rels intend paying a visit to Dorchester on Wed-
nesday and Thursday next FC.IIO the well-known
talent displayed by these performers, and the high
eulogiums paid them by the public press, re feel
confident that those who pattotitee thin) wid be m-re
than amply compensated for the time set apart for
the entertainment.

Sul/TH-WIZTICHN RAILWAY. —The managers of
this company have announced their intention of
running an excursion train to London, on Monday.
Juno 30th, fares Ba. and 12a. As the attractions to
pay a visit to town are considerable—the Great
International Exhihiti.m, the Ro)al Agricultural
Soc,aty's Show in Battersea Fields, and the Meeting
of Foresters at the Crystal Pala.* and International
Ex hildtbm—we have no doubt many will avail them-
selves of this well-timed excursion. For particulars
as to time of starting wee adt ertisement in another
column.

ACCIDENT. —On Friday last, as some of the men
employed in the foundry of F. Galpin, Esq.,
(Mayor), were in the apt of lifting a large beae, of
ion, weighing 18 cwt, they by some means let go
their hold, and it fell on the foot of one of them
named Jenkins, °rushing his big toe, and others ise
injuring his foot. He was conveyed to the Hospital,
where every attention was paid him.
WILSTERN CIRCTJM —(MI% Justice Williams and
Mr. Justice Keating.)—Southampton, Monday, July
14, at the etitle at Winchester; Wiltshire, B.itur•
day, July 19, at New Sarum ; Dorsetahire, Wednes-
day, July 23, at Dorchester; Devonshire, Saturday,
July 26, at the Castle of Exeter; City of Exeter,
the same day, at the Guildhall of the said city;
Cornwall, Saturday, August 2, at Bodinin; fkimer-
setabire, Thursday, August 7, at the city of Wells;
County of the City of Bristol, Wednesday, August
13, at the Guildhall of the City of Bristol.

AGRICULTURAL BENRVOLRNT INSTITUTION. —The

Agricultural Benevolent Institution, Charing Cross,
London, has already been so great a success, and re•
ceived such support from all those who live by the
land, and on the land, that it hardly needs such a
fearful incident as the present Fen deluge to illus-
trate its necessity, and to make known its claim.;
on agricultui ists. There sere ups anls of seventy
candidates for the election on Wednesday, ten of
shom were successful, namely, four male candidates,
ts o married pensioners, and four widow pensioners,
as follnwd
of
Voter,. Male Pensioners.
325 John Cory. Stratford.on..Avon, Warwickshire.
302 William Stanford, Murrell Green, Hants, and
late of Whaddon Farm, Wilts.
178 John Rippin, Denford, Northamptonshire.
162 IL A. iritldu, AmpUiill, Becif.ordidlirk".

Married Candidates.
282 James Way—Mary Way, Codedll, hle of
Wight.
153 Thomas Tilbury Sarah Tilbury, Rogate,
Sussex.

Witlow Candidates.
Charlotte Mason, Datchet, Buckinghamshire.

390 Ann Raven, &liking, Essex.
237 Sophia SatllUlooB, Dow. Middlesex.
223 Rectums! Ann Simeon, Wickham, Eamx.
MOWING MATCH.—The mowing match in con-
nection with the Dorchester Agricultural Society,
took place in a field at Upwey, on Thursday last.
There were 16 competitors,and the judges were : Mr.
W. Dunning, Friar Waddon, Mr. Isiael Nook°,
Upwey, and Mr. Henry Hawkins, Waddoe. The
following were the pnze-hohlers on the occasion f—
ist prize, £2, to William Lake, servant to Mr. J.
B. Phelps; 2nd, lel, to R. Burt, servant to Mr. J.
Hall ; 3rd, 103., to Thomas Greenham, servant to
Mr. T. H. Saunders.
Friday last being the anniversary of Her Majesty's
accession to the throne, the hells of St. Peter's rang
several merry peals. and flags were hoisted on the
churches and public. buildings.
COUNTY POLICE.-011 Saturday last, Thomas
Bowen, of Upwey, was charged before H. Williams,
Esq., with drunkenness. Fined ss. and costs.—
Charles Catler, of Ower Moigne, was charged with
stealing pollard and grains, belonging to Mr. John
Laver, but there being but one magistrate present,
the case could not be disposed of summarily, and
prisoner was remanded for a week.--John Hunt,
a tramp, was also, for a similar purpose,
re,nanded on a charge of stealing two shirts and A
pair of at .ckings from a hedgo at West Knighton.
AHE YEt)M kNEY CAVALRY EXEMPT FROM TOLL !—An
important Case came before the Gloucest, county
matiottatna on Saturday, and excited gr.-at interest, as
it we, the 51:t case under the lase Act of Paildiment of
the 24th and 25th Victoria, which Was passed in order
to remove doubts as to the exemption of Volunteers
from payment of tolls. Mr. Barrett, of Newent, a inem-
ber of the Royal Glaucesterabire Yeomanry Cavalry,
Was returning trout Cheltenham on the 24th May,
having been there eight days on permanent duty, and
ett ena'ing through the Over-gate, eking in his gig, the
collector, Henri Tayler, acting under the instructions
of his employer, relaxed to let hint pass without paying
the toll, on the Around that the Yeetnaery Cavalry
are specially exempted by the General Turnpike
Act when riding ow horseback, and that, the new
At being passed for the removal of any doubts, it
mai not be intended to apply to the Yeomanry
Cavalry, where no doubt existed. The complainant paid
the toll, and summoned the collector for demanding
as illeg toll. Mr. Taynton appeared for Mr. Barrett,
the !melee of the toll. The defendant did not appear,
as the facts were not disputed. Mr. Barrett having
given evidence to the above facts Mr. Taynton argued
at great length that the Act of 3rd George IV. was so
clear as regards the Yeomanry Cavalry that there
could he no doubt upon it. Section 32 of the General
Turnpike Act says, No ton shall be demanded or
taken for soy horse provided by or for any person
belonging to any corps of yeomanry, and rode by hint
in going to or returning from any place appointed for
and en the d.y of exercise, inspection, or review, pro-
vided that such pers.on shall be dressed in the uniform
of his corps at the time of claiming the exemption."
Now, it as clear, he said, that the Act of 24
and 25 Victoria was !wised for the removal of doubts
(as so many conflicting decisions had been given) as to
how far the exemption applied to what are now known
as Rifle Volunteers, or, aceording to the Act of Parha-
m. nt, Volunteer infantry; and as the new Act repealed
nothing of the old Act Mr. Menton contended that Mr.
Barrett, to come within the meaning of the exemption,
must be riding on horeeback instead of driving, and
quoted a care where a magistrate refused to grant a
suininons.considerieg the word ridden beings() clear and
distinct in the Act th it it could not be got over. The
magistrates cemulted together for some time, after
which the chairman (Captain Guise) review d the
who e rase, and in a very lahorate judgment said they
had ful y considered all the Ants of Parliament relating
to the evetuptiosi of Volunteers, and tlnev were
tansnimonsly agreed that there was nothing in the new
Act relating to the Yeomanry Cavalry, they being
epeci Ily exempted by she old Act when riding on horse-
bank, and in uniform. There could not be any doubt
in the cane; they, therefore, decided that the t.ll was
legally demanded. atet dismisaed the maim ma. The
couit was c.owded durng the hearing of the ease, a
great many of the Yeomanry being present.
RIFLE SHOOTING.—On Thursday last a number of
the best shots belonging to nine of the eleven corn- I
panies of the D met:attire Volunteer Rifles—Shaftes. I
bury and Stunninster not being represented—met I
at Maiden Castle for the purpose of deciding who
should be the representative for the county, to con-
tend for the St. George's challenge vase at Wituble-
d,n next month. The c,inditions of the shooting
were tine rounds at 200, and live at 500 yards dis-
tance, votive anti bite to count according to the new
regulations of the National Rifle Association. The
weather was favourable for the shooting, and there
were 40 competitors. The target at 200 yards was
6 feet 4 inches high, with a round bull's eye of eight
inches, and a square centre of 2 feet. For 5110
yards distance the target was 6 feet by eight, with
a round bull's eye of 2 feet, and a square centre if
four feet. As will be seen from the scoie, which we
append, the honour to represent the county fell upon
Private Forsey, of the Bridport corps.
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-y-d-s. Hits. T.
Capt. Templer, 121 Company 1.1212 21111 10-23
Private Hommel, let - 00212 21113 8-21
Colour-Sergeant Gregory,3rd 22111 01202 8-20
Private Barrett, let ... 02012 11113 8-20
„ Sherren, 2nd ... 11222 12021 9-23
„ Penton. 2ad ... 11112 10021 8-18
„ Garland, 2nd ... 23311 02201 8-23
Sergeant Homer, 3rd ... 21221 23200 8-23
Corporal Mears, 3rd ... 22212 12232 10-29
Private Hodges 21112 02220 8-21
„ T. Homer, 3rd ... 21121 00300 6-16
„ Moyer, 4th .. 23112 02031 7-19
„ W. Burt, son., 4th 12112 12123 10-26
„ Tuck. 4th ... 10112 13010 7-16
„ Blanchard, 4th ... 00000 00000 0- 0
„ Rewires, 4th ... 22201 02211 8-21
„ Wareham, 4th ... 3101 03111 8-20
Capt. Throilter, sth ... 27.302 10123 9-23
Ensign 'lizard, sth ... 11112 11103 9-21
Private Forsev, let ... 22231 23132 10-31
13 meant Lee, sth ... 12111 02113 9-22
Corporal Charles, sth ... 22213 00122 8-23
Private Rowe, sth ... 11111 00000 5-10
„ Parsons. sth ... 20112 20112 8-20
„ Brown, 51h ... 12112 02213 9-24
Brasier. sth ... 32011 10023 7-20
Ensign Taylor, 6th ... 20121 11220 8-20
Sergeant Monckton,
.6th 21211 00022 7-13
Private Badden, 2nd ... 10122 12111 9-21
„ Kerridge, 6th ... =ll2 01411 7-19
Captain Ealwasser. 7th ... 02223 100:31 8-20
Corporal Roberts, 7th ... 11112 31311 10-25
Lieutenant Johns, Bth , 31202 200(4 6-16
Ensign At ki nson Bth .. 12112 10111 6-19
Sergeant Groves. Bth , ... 01112 31301 8-21
Corpotat Kent, Bth 11000 00100 3- 6
Private Martin, 13th ... 12121 10121 9-21
Corpoi al Green, Bth _. 21121 10210 8-19
Private E. T. Budden, 6th 11111 11000 7-14
„ Stebbins, 7tll ... 01120 00000 3- 7
A sweepstakes witlt three shots at 200 yards, and
three at 500 lards, was won by Private Hodges,
with a score of 20 points. Another sweepstakes
with live rounds at 500 yards, was won by Sergeant
Homer, with a score of 19. It is worthy of remark
that be made a centre and four bull's eyes in

succession.
ODD Fghtowserz.—The Annual Moveable Com-
mittee or Parliament of the Manchester Unity of
Oddfellows lately held its sittings at Brighton, at
the °di-Wallow& Hall. The business consisted chiefly
of altering rules, remedying any known abuses,
conforming the Institution to the spirit of the times,
and appointing officers for the ensuing year. It
was stated that the Order now numbered 350,000
members, and that a lodge had been opened even
in Constantinople; and .t was ordered that the
rules should be translated into the Armenian
language and printed in Welsh. The number of
members has greatly increased during the year. It
was stated that the Biighton District alone contained
23 lodges and 3,421 members. On Tuesday, the
delegates were in,ited to a grand banquet at the
Tow nhall, over whictAttidt Mayor of Brighton pre-
sided ; nearly 400 persons were present. On
l'hursday evening, a grand soiree was given at the
Royal Pavilion; 700 or 800 persons—both ladies

-
and gemtlemen —were present. 'A
concert was given
in the music mom, between the hirst and second
parts of which, a poetical address, written specially
for the occasion by Eliza Cook, now a resident at
Brighton, was read by Mr. J. Curtis, Prost. C.S.
The day's proceedings were wound up. (and the
next day's proceedings oommenced, of course,) by a
ball in the Banqueting Room.
"Ettezva AND Reviews."—Judgment will not be
given in the cases of the "Bishop of Salisbury v.
Williams," and " Fendall v. Wilson," till the 25th,
when it will be delivered in the Arches Court, sit.
sing in the Rolls Court, Westminster.
PRISONRRS ISIR TRIAL AT THE DORSET QEURTER
SF.SSIONS, July I.—Adolphus Brown, James Red-
path, and John Hogin, housebreaking at Symonds-
bury; Charles Lovell and Robert Watton, stealing
lead at Blaudford ; Jahn Moore. housebreaking at
Sherhorne ; John Norris; assault with intent, teo.,
at Up Come; William King, obtaining by false
pretences at Lyme Regis; Jidm Barry, stealing a
pig at West Stour; James Edwards, stealing wood 1
at Powerstook ; George Ricketts, stabbing at
Lytchet Idatravers ; Leah Damon, stealing pork,
Sc., at Dorchester I Susan Critchell, obtaining by
false pretences at Weymouth ; James Read, and
John Thick. stealing lamb at Pentridge ; George
Hurst and Thomas Loess, stealing copper funnel at
Weymonth.—On Soil: Lydia Allner Honeyban,
stealing money at Leigh; Charles Damon, stealing
pork. &e., at Dorchester.
WEYMOUTH. LacTuttita. The Rmr. R.
Maguire, 51. A., Incumbeutof Clerkenwell. London,
has, during the past week, delivered Lao lectures at
the Natimal Schoolrooms to large and attentive
audiences. The first lecture, which was delivered
on Wednesday evening, was on the subject of Total
Abstinence, and the second, on Friday evening, on
the Rise and Fall of the Temporal Power of the Pope
iif Rome. The Rev. Talbot Omahas presided on
each occasion. The rev. lecturer is a very tMent
speaker—in ntyle manner, tone, and length of sits-
comes almost a fie simile of the rector of Melcombe
Regi% Indeed, one might ahnost take them to be
twin brothers. Like Mr. Oreaves, he is a thorough
abstainer from principle, because he sees, in his own
parish of 65,000 inhabitants, inimertiue personssteeped
in pOVOTC* and disgrace, in consequence of intoxi-
cating drinks, while on the other hand, but for this,
they might beams honourable, moral, and religious

members of society, 'serving the purpose and iving
for the great end they were created. On chrtstians he
estecially urged the disuse of all intoxicating (birdie,
that they might set the example, and strive,hy their
iiiduenco, to put an end to this slayer of the
thousands and tens of thousands of men and women,
},..(1), and soul. All possessed sme influence, but
the greatest influence was that of example. It was
of no use for a drinker to try and persuade
a drunkard to leave off drinking ; if they would
save the drunkard, they moat met the example of
sobriety. Drink drove out religion, exhausted one's
resources, impaired the health, set a had example to
children and servants, and was the parent of almost
every evil. Teetotalism, on the contrary, prepared
the way for spiritual instruction, saved money, re-
cruited the strength, took the furniture out of pawn,
turned the wretched and naked into wtll-clad and
well-fed families, and raised them individually,
socially, morally; and in most instances, religiously.
He therefore strongly urged upon his audience to
help forward the great work of temperance by their
own example and efforts. In reference to the sub-
ject of the Papacy, the signs of the times were in
accordance with the spirit of prophecy, that it was
falling. He referred to the great work going on in
Catholic countries, and especially in Italy, where
liberty of conscience in religious matters was now
tolerated, and where even the priests themselves
were becoming cc nverta to the truth or the Gospel.
Collections were made on each °evasion ii support
of the funds of the Protestant Alliance Society.

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CHRISTY'S MISSY/MS. - These celebrated
minstrels gave four concerts at the Royal Hotel
Asiembly Rooms last week to large and highly
delighted audiences. The progminmes on the several
evenings were varied, but all of the class which are
sure to keep an audience in roars of laughter. We
understand that the proceeds averaged .0.5 pernight.
which in these more than ordinarily dull times in
Weymouth is saying much for the popularity of the
entertainment.