The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-03-14 00:00:00

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DOZONZUTIZ.

&MUM° BEM—The next" bee" Will be held on Thurs-
day, the 16th, at the Town-hall.
DORSET Cot. Nil' HOSPITAL.—The funds of this institu-
tion have benefited to the amount of LI 3s. Al., by the
late entertainment at Broadmayne.
The London Gautte of Tuesday night contain' the ap-
pointment of Captain Carr Glyn as a Companion of the
Star of India.
THERE waa an alarm of fire on Sunday at Frome house,
the residence of Mr. Reginald Thornton, and the borough
fire brigade were informed ; but their services were not
required. A beam had taken lire, but it was easily
extinguished.
Ws understand the Great Western Railway Company
will strongly 0pi...0 the paasing of the Bill for leasing of
the Somerset and Dorset Lino to the Midland and South
Western Companies.
We understand that Mr. W. S. Allardice of Salisbury
House, architect <ltc. has prepared plans for laying out a
piece of land for building purposes, very pleasantly situated
near the West Walks.
IT IS • COMMON SAYING that money is the root of all
evil ; and it is now currently reported that the Devil has a
hole between two banks, where will be kept a reserve of
Spirits of different degrees and colours. Malminet said
that new-born devils were white, but I cannot vouch for
the truth of it —Anti-wirif roans( --[Reading the above
we should say our correspondent is anything but an anti.
epirit.ualist]
Tug banking business of Messrs. Eliot, Pearce. and Co., ,
which has for many years been carried on at High West.
street, will on and after the 16th Inst., be conducted for a
time at No. 11, South.street, whilst the present premises
are re-building. The announcement of the alteration will
be found in another column.
AT the Queen's Levee on Monday, rapt Parry Okeden,
18th Hussars, was presented, and among those present
were the Dukes of Bedford and Westminster, the Earl of
Ilchester, Hon. 11. D. Ryder. Sirs Thomas Acland. Ivor
Guest, and John Kennawav, the Provost of Eton, Messrs.
E. Ashley, P. Bouverie, Tropic-Bullock, Harter, Ralli,
M.P., and R. B. Sheridan,
Nrw YORK COLLECII Or DENTISTRY.—We are pleased
to hear that Mr. J. Osbourn Elwards, of Batavia. Java,
third eon of Mr. Henry Edwards, of South-street has
passed the required examinations of the above college
and received the degree D.D.S. (Doctor of Dental
Surgery). This is the second son of Mr. Edwards who
has gradiuited at the above college, Dr. Chorles, of
Madrid, Spain, having obtained the degree in 1471.
Carrara \Vitus, Inspector of Constabulary for the
Southern Counties of England and Wales, in his annual
report to the Home Office. observes that as regards the force
In small boroughs no efficiency can be obtained without
amalgamation with the county forces. With regard to
other towns which man tai n inefficient police eat ablishruenta
he "strongly recontrnends that they should at once be
required, failing the passing by ['ornament of any com-
prehensive police measure, to establish forces of an
efficient character, or be compelled to unite their police
with the forces of their respective counties.
DISCUSSION CLMIA—Mr. T. M. Dron, of South-street, on
Tuesday, introduced for discussion at the Working Men's
Institute an excellent paper on the question whether the
Influences of climate do not account for national charac-
teristics. Mr. Dron contended that climactic influences
fully account for the differences in national character but
the other speakers thought that religion and education
rather than climate influenced peoples. Mr. Bawler pre-
sided and among those present was Colonel Oldfield, an
honorary member. Mr. Dron was thanked forhis valuable
INCriarr Coos.' Scuool..—We are glad to notice that
amongst the successful competitors, at the Cambridge
Local Examinations, the lists of whose names are just
published, are two boys from our County School, who
have gained honours; one in the first class of the juniors,
and the other in the third class of the seniors. Both of
these were distinguished in French. The two girls who
presented themselves at the Dorchester centre, have both
been suocessfuL Miss Lock's (of Dorchester), pupil was
distinguished in French, and Mize Reid's (of Bridport), in
Botany. Some other candidates also passed with credit,
but did not obtain honours.
ENTIRT•IMMINT.—On Wednesday evening a dissolving
view entertainment was given at the Boys' National
School in connection with the Band of Hope movement,
in which Mrs. Colonel Bingham takes an active interest,
and who had made the necessary arrangements. There
was a large attendane! of the members of the "cold
water drinking army, and they showed their apprecia-
tion of the various elides by sundry shouts and laughter,
indeed the gas had to he lighted several times in order to
quiet them. Mr. J. D. Adkins, of the Sunday School
Band of Hope Union, exhibited a number of slides of
peril and heroism, and minutely explained each one, the
whole being brought to • close by a magnificent display
of Chinese fireworks. During the evening several of
Moody and Sankey's popular hymns were sung by the
choir, Kra. Bingham accompanying on the harmonium,
and altogether the evening's entertainment was very
enjoyable. Among the large number who attended we
noticed Colonel Bingham, Colonel Oldfleld, Mrs. Shaw,
the Rev. H. Everett, the Misses Burnett, and others.
Bros. H. Foot, W. Warren, and R. Howe, of the 1.0.G.T.,
were active amongst the children in keeping them in
order.

SERVICE Or SOC.—On Tuesday evening a Service of
Sacred Song, illustrative of the Pilgrim's Progress was
given in the Wesleyan School. There was a good atten-
dance, the higher priced seats being well filled. The choir
of the Wesleyan Chapel had been augmented for the
occasion by several friends from different religious
denominations in the town, and altogether there were 22
voices. The Rev. W. Allen rendered the connective read-
ings, and we need hardly say did his part well. The
service commenced with the anthem "Thine 0 Lord, is
the greatness," and prayer and brief address by Mr. Allen.
In the opening reading Pilgrim is directed by Evangelist
to flee from the City of Destruction, and in answer to the
,:visotinoinde.t" "Itohuitha must
:Infloyt7mthe etoctoir_citnmecailz in
tal
lime, the voices blending well, the chorus being
parlicularly smart. But Pilgrim in his flight falls into
the Slough of Despond, but here he is encouraged bz
hearing voices singing "Courage brother, do not stumble.
But this seemed to be given a little flat, and might have
sounded better had SOITIe of the young ladies held their
heads a trifle higher, and so have sent their voices more
over the room. But the position was a trying one, the
congregation being close up to the singers and some of the
ladies were young and rather shy. They may do better as
they gain a little more courage. In "Come unto Jesus, yethat
mourn," the choir were in good time, and the piece went
well, as did "Knock, and it shall he opened unto you,"
but in "Go and tell Jesus, weary sin-sick soul," we were
led to think some of the singers "lisped " which was no
doubt the fault, as in the "Courage brothers," of the
heads being held too low. But we must give those credit
who had had more experience for leading on the younger
ones, and setting them a good pattern by standing out
boldly. In "How sweet the name of Jesus sounds," the
choir excelled, and the sweetness of the music was
charming. Christian's cry "Oh, could I feel and know
again the joy of sins forgiven" VMS rendered in capital
time. This was followed with " Abide with me, fast
falls the Eventide," and seldom have we heard the grand
old hymn, with greater effect; and, much as the
new revival songs and solve are adinired, we certainly
think this last the gem of the evening. " 0 Christian
awake, for the strife is at hand," seemed to enf use new
life into the singers, and they rattled it off with remark-
able courage. In "Father take my hand," snd "We'll
journey together to Zion," the choir were equally success-
ful. But in "There's a beautiful land on high," the time
was hardly KO evevily balanced as might have been,
but in "Shall we gather at the river," and "There's •
beautiful land, where all is bright," made up for any
hitch, the latter piece being very sweetly rendered. In
" The are waiting for the coming, angels on the other
shore, the choir had gained more boldness and the piece
went remarkably well, and "Jerusalem my glorious
home, name ever dear to me." waa a fitting finish to
the service, the parts being taken up in admirable time.
The Rev. W. Allen then MA4I6 a few remarks on the
great spiritual treat the service had been, and concluded
by proposing a vote of thanks to the organist and singers.
This was seconded by Mr. G. Crocker, jun., and the
"Evening Hymn" concluded the service, the benediction
being pronounced by the Rev. W. Allen. Taken as •
whole the service wax a great success, and the originators
are to be congratulated. The funds of the chapel will
be benefited 'by a little over .C 2 after all expenses are de-
frayed.

GREAT "INDIGNATION MEETING" AT
DORCHESTER.

A large and influential meeting of ratepayers and
others was held on Friday evening in the Town-hall,
for the Flamme of considering
Fine—The Memorial recently presented to the Corpora-
tion of Dorchester not to allow certain trees to be cut
down and destrored.
SIICoICDLT—The Report of the General Purpoees Com-
Mittee in reference thereto ; and
lnllALLT—The course most desirable to be adopted so
IS to impress on the Council the necessity of deferring all
other Schemes until the Plan of the long contemplated
new Fab. and Market Ground shall have been completed.
Among those present we noticed—The Rev. H. P.
Balk's, the Rev. if. Everett, Dr. Robinson, Mr. R. Davis,
Mr. G. J. Andrews, Mr. Alfred Pope, Mr. G. Pouncy,
Captain S. F. Hodges, Mr. G. Frost, Mr. W. Vernon, Mr.
H. Lbw. Colonel Oldfield, Kr. Job Short°, Mr. Handdord,
Mr. H. W. Hodges, Mr. R. Hill, Mr. J. Robinson, Mr.
H. Durden, Mr. E. Longman, Mr. T. S. Biggs, Mr.
maw:Aran% Mr. T. Pouncy, Mr. C. Parsons, Mr. F. J.
Holland, Mr. Bonlfas, Mr. R. Groves, Mr. J. Cooper, Mr.
M. H. Miley, Mr. C. Parsons (High West-street), Mr. H.
C Spicer, Mr. unnington, Mr. W. How, Mr. Bugler, Mr. J.
Day, Mr. J. Sly, Mr. E. Pope, Mr. G. Crocker, Inn., Mr.
W. P. Cockemm, Mr. Sam ways, Mr. Warren, Mr. R..
Reset. Mr. E. Nutting, Mr. Mark Tilley, Mr. J. Greening.
Mr. mbe,_Mr. C. Parsons (High East-street), Mr.
Brown, Mx. J. T. Soundy, Mr. J. Anderson,
Mr. M. Lock,
It Mr. Cass, Kr. Lewis, Mr. F. W. Sew Kr. F. Mills,
Mr. B. A. Hogg, Mr. J. Barrett, Mr. H. Mr. W.
Parmiter, and a number of others, the hall being well
filled... .

—on the proposition of Dr. Romiesoe, seconded by Mr.
Atm= Porn, the Rev. H. P. Raikes was appointed
Chairman.
Hr. Itstegii, having accepted the position, addressed the
meeting. He had not come prepared with a speech, but
be confessed it gave him great pleasure to be present. He
was among the number who signed the memorial to the
Town Council, sad the reasons which induced him to do
so were not so much on account of any particular value
attached to the trees; but, because he thought it would
constitute a precedent. His reason for signing the request
for that meeting was the way in which their memorial
had been received by the Town Council—(cheers). He
thought the Council ought to possess the confidence of the
ratepayers and he also thought they should act as best
they could for the welfare of the town, and with that
object he admitted they should to a certain extent, he left
unfettered. But at the same time, when he saw that
memorial received, he would not say with contempt, but
In a manner which showed the opinion of those who had
signed it was not thought of much consequence —(haar.
hear)—he thought it was necessary that they should
express their opinion of the transaction, as they were pre-
pared to do that night. He would not himself say any-
as to the trees themselves, he did not think very
much of them; but the question they had chiefly to
consider was, was the Town Council to act in opposition to
the wishes of the town, in a matter that affected the
Interests of the town. Certain propositions would be put
before the meeting, and he could assure them those who
would address them were not actuated by any feeling of
antagonism to the Mayor and Corporation, but rather the I
reverse, they desired to uphold their authority, and to
aasist them in the arduous work they had to do, and also
at the same time to impress upon their minds the fact
that they had been elected by the ratepayers—(chsers)—
and was bound in a measure to consult the wishes of those
by whom they were elected. No doubt the result of the
meeting would be to cement more and more the good feel-
lag exigting between the Council and the ratepayers, and
that they would in that, and in other matters, work
together with one accord—(applause).
Cominurroe expressed the pleasure he felt in being
Present, and said he knew one thing to be certain that he
•xlienwod the feelings of the whole town when he stated
his entire opposition to the proposed scheme—(hear, hear)
—Leering alone the question of the trees, it appeared to
him that it warn dianietrically opposed to the first idea of
the Corporation. "When the fair ground has been Pro'
verb, considered, then we may talk about what is to be
done with the rest of the ground." Such were thorZt expressed intentions. But now it seemed the fair ....n
was a secondary consideration—Sisar, hear). Let them
stick to their original Programme. Let them have • 1
thorough good fair-ground, and let other matters remain '
till they knew what amount of land they would require.
They knew theirCorporati on had been wandering all through
the Sou* og d to find out the bast way to ley it out,
and he trurtedEnt‘nresult would be that they would have
a good mu. Let them consider the question from • win"
teercial point of view. What would be the value of the
land hi fa yam time! Let the town take it off the
uortsiesthsw tbesseelves, and make it into a recreation
CMIt would thee be both mogul and ornamental,
would preserve the entrance to the town.
them have good view et the tows coming into it.

not two and twenty cottages. He understood there were
to be 41 small cottages built, so visitors to Dorchester
would find that to get into the town they would have to
pass through • second St Giles —(hear, hear, and laughter).
He hoped they would all combine to defeat this curious
approoristion by the Council of Dorchester : and with that
view he begged to move the following resolution :—" This
meetine pledges itself to use all legitimate means to
prevent Beggar's Knap being let by the Corporation
of Dorchester in building leases, as has been proposed by
them "—(cheers).
Mr. HAZEL seconded the motion.
It was then put and carried amid cheering, about half-a.
dozen hands being held up against it.
The COAIRMAN invited any one to propose and amend-
ment ; but the offer was not accepted.
Mr. G. J. ANDREWS then addressed the meeting in a
characteristic speech, evoking roars of laughter. He
would endeavour not to say anything that would give
offence to any honest man; but he might lay before them
a few facts, which might not be pleasing to certain
individuals. An awkward point in the matter he believed
was the way in which the Mayor, Aldermen, and
Burgesses had chosen to ignore resolutions which had
been recorded on their own books. He would come first
to a document that was sent him by the Town Clerk, so
long ago as the month of November, 1873. The town had
gone through • great many things during the past two
years: but it would probably surprise them when he
recalled to their recollection that in that very document
there was an unanimous resolution of the Council to the
Duchy of Cornwall, requesting the grant of that part of
Fordington Field known as Beggar's Knap, for a site for
the holding of the fairs and markets of the Borough, and
• place of public recreation. Now in 1858 they were in •
very different position to what they now were; but still
those who were in authority then 1(0E61 forward to the
time which had now arrived. Of the Duchy he wished
to say nothing but what was most respectful; but the
Duchy as a body was like • great many others, unapproach-
able except for their own intereste—Raughter). So they
enclosed Poundbury. That used to be • recreation ground
for the town; but they hail put up a wire fencing there,
so that • man of ordinary dimensions could not go there
—Gaughter). Now, if in 1858 the Council saw the great
necessity of a recreation ground for the poor, and &proper
provision for their fairs and markets ; surely now they were
doubly requisite. He wanted to know why Dorchester
should be behind its neighbours —(hear, hear). Let them
look at Weymouth; there the town had a recreation
ground. Again, did not the land belong to the town.
The Mayor, Aldermen, and Burgesses purchased it with
the money of the town ; and he maintained they
had been placed in the Council, elected of the people,
to spend the money of the town as the town wished;
and not to use it contrary to the opinions of the
great body of the ratepayers—(cheers). He did not
wish to say anything unkind but having taken the
trouble to pour over the minutes of the Council he ,
found that on the 21rd of June 1875 they passed a resolu-
tion to this effect, that looking at the interests of the
Borough (which of course they ought to do an,l he hoped
would continue to do—lie would pass no jugdatent on
what he was reading, perhaps when the proper time
arrived the Council would explain), and looking at the
possible use to which portions of land on the North and
West side of the fair ground might be converted it Ls of im-
portance to the Council if possible to obtain the control '
and possession of such portion of land, and therefore the
Town Clerk be requested to write and ask the Duchy
whether they will sell it to them at • price. What
followed! That the Council view with considerable appre-
hension the probability of the disposal of inch portion of ,
Beggars' Knap wouldproduce(he hoped no person was pre-
sent who lived in Grove buildings as the Council could not
have a very high opinion of them)—another (Jrovebuild-
i rise —Gaughter.) Now looking at the "considerable
apprehension" felt and "the great importance it was the
town should obtain control of the land, he could not see
why the first thing they should do after obtaining
possession of it should be to lease it out for 119 years.
Where would be the "control"? Where would be the
possessionl—(hear, hear.) Certainly he had seen in the
public prints that some pieces of linen had offended the
sensibilities of some very sensitive person, who was
affected in about the same manner A 4 a piece of red rag
affected • parish bull —(laughter.) But if that persons
sensibilities were very much hurt, surely they have the
remedy in their own hands, they could put a stop to it.
But was there a more absurd argument than to say the
trees must be cut down because people hung their linen
on them. When in July, 1874, the Town Council decided
to purchase that piece of land they expressly stipulated
the trees should be maintained; and he wished to ask
them as men of common sense, whether, if they were now
felled they would not in due course see the trees cut
down in the Weymouth and the London roads, and wher-
ever the Duchy had property. When the arrangements
for the purchase of the land were made, the town did
not interfere to have it devoted to ornamental or recnsa-
tion purposes, because they were full of confidence in the
council and did not believe they would wish to do different
to that which they did In 1859. What use, he asked, when
the leases had expired, would seven-and-twenty old worn
out delapidated cottages be to the town 7—(hear, hear.)
What they wanted was that the Town Council should
keep faith with them and do that for which they had
purchased the ground with the town's money—make the
beat fair and market ground they could. Not only was
there the requisition from the town, but there was the
resolution of the Dorchester Farmer's Club which dis-
tinctly set forth the nearer they could have the fairs and
markets to the town, the better would it be for its
prosperity and interests. But how was those memorials
treated? Instead of being placed befor the Mayor, alder-
men, and burgesses, some how are other they or shuffled
over to the General Purposes Committee, who had made
up their mind before hand not to pay the least attention
to it. The matters altogether have been what he thought
they might call • little error in judgment—every one was
liable to that—(laughter—but their duty as inhabitants
was to consider the interests of thaw who might come
after them as those who had gone before had considered
theirs—(cheers.) When, as in this case, two parties were
confident they were in the right the Lords of the
Treasury would have to decide, and therefore they pro-
posed a memorial should be sent up to their lordships ex-
pressing the feelings of the ratepayerriapplausel
Mr. H. SPICER prepared the transmission of • memorial
to the Lords of the Treasury. He agreed to every word
Mr. Andrews had said. Ile did not think the council had
treated the memorialists in the way they ought to have
done, considering that it was by them they had been tent
to the council- (hear, hear.) Ratepayers had a right to
ask why they should be ignored in that manner and he
trusted the meeting would have the desired effect,
Mr. H. Donnas seconded the motion.
Mr. Mitts proposed, the thinks of the inhabitants
were due to and were tendered by the meeting to Messrs.
Hodges, Devenish, Gregory and Vernon for their opposi-
tion to Beggar's Knap being dealt with by the Mayor,
alderman and burgesses, contrary to the approved object
for which it was purchased by them with ninnies belong-
ing to the borough"—(cheers.)
Ur. IliGos seconded the resolution.
It was taken exception to by Mr. Henry Lock, who with
a proper sense of what constitutes fair play was first
threatened with cries of "Turn him out ;" the better
sense of the meeting, however, prevailed, and Mr. Lock
was allowed to proceed. He thought it, he said, rather
invidious to select a few for a vote of thanks, especially
when they found amongst them the name of one if not
two gentlemen who voted in favour of the proposition of
the Council. Now he could not help thinking a great
deal of misapprehension existed on the question, and
that the meeting had been rather deceived in the course
of the observations which had been made to them that
night In the first place Mr. Curmington stated the
Council had net aside the first object for which the ground
was purchased. He totally denied that. They had done
their best to get a fair ground in the best place, and they
had given sufficient ground for that purpose. The Duchy
of Cornwall after selling them • piece of ground sufficient
for that purpose determined to set aside other pieces for
building purposes ; and he asked them as men of business
whether it was not better a town of this kind did increase
in population and buililings--(applause)--and, that being so,
he would ask them whether the spot in question was not
more suitable than any other they could fix their eye
upon.
The CHUKKAR asked if Mr. Lock intended to move an
amendment.
Mr. Loch requested the chairman to stop a moment—
(Cries of go on).
Mr. LOCK continued. Let them look at what they had
done before. They had had trees pulled down in Wollas-
ton-field, and could anyone say he would wish to see those
Uses back again and the buildings razed to the ground;
and was it not • fact the better the poor were housed the
better for the community?
The Rev, H. Evgarr7, who was very warmly received,
proposed a vote of thanks to the chairman. This was
seconded by Dr. ROBINSON.
The CHAIKKAN, in acknowledging it, remarked if the
Corporation had been a little more frank with the rate-
Paeerslthere would have been no need of that meeting; and
he hoped when they heard and read whet Lad taken place
, they would look upon it with feelings of cordiality and
remember that all the ratepayers wished to have WY their
. say as to how their money should be spent
The meeting then broke up.

WWIIgOI7TR.
WORKING /KILN'S Cum—Admiral Tryon has kirdly pre-
sented • copy of Smiles lest work, "Thrift," to the
library of the club.
ROYAL HOSPITAL AND DISPENSARY.—We have been
requested by the hon. secretary, Mr. F. C. Arden, to state
that Mrs. Montagu Thomu has kindly given £l5 to the
ablziye excellent institution._

...itiIiAVGLA.6IS....ST-islins--7-10n Saturday two respectably-
dressed youths, chasing each other through the passage of
the Baths, smashed the glees In one of the doors, a large
amount They were so mean as to run away down St.
Thomas-street, without any acknowledgment, and we hope
will be discovered and punishes.

•
ACCIDRNT AT MR. Fi0Bill7;0-1-eS.—On Wednesday morn-
ing last, a workman named William Bow, engaged at the
alterations being made at Mr. Robertson's premised, in
St. Edmund-street, was taking off the sheet with which
an opening in the roof had been covered during the night,
hen a ridge-piece gave way, and Mr. Bow fell to another
floor, about IMt. below. Being taken up, it was found
that his left side was much hurt, and he warn removed to
the Weymouth Royal Hospital. Here being attended by
the medical staff, it was ascertained that no bones were
broken, and we hope that, with the careful attendance at
this excellent institution, he will be all right ins week
Or SO. _ _

—THIRD SPELLING BEIL—The gathering at the Working
Men's Club for the third spelling bee was a comparatively
email one. Mr. G. Eliot as before, was Interrogator, and
the gentlemen who first officiated as referees were
announced to do so again. There was • pleasing variety
of pianoforte music and songs, Mr. Rogers, musician, gc.,
St. Thomas-street, having very kindly lent • piano, and
Miss Pitney tilayed with ability and taste. There was
nothing special in the spelling, for although • large
number of competitors presented themselves, they were
rapidly sent back for common words, the first failure being
in " mackerel," which procured the unlucky fisherman
wooden spoon. "Villainy," for which there was some
one-eyed ruling at Dorchester, was spelt with two "i's,"
and the interrogator sent the speller Nick; but • reference
followed,and it appeared that the modern dictionaries gave
the two l's, and even the "Imperial" was understood to
agree. Which were wrong—the Dorchester or Wey-
mouth authorities "Wryneck," "biased," "benefited,"
were fatal to others. The first three prises were won by
ladies, thus: let, Miss Drinsn ; 2nd, Miss L Saunders ; 3rd.
mile Smythe; Jth, Mr. Sly. Working men's prise, Mr.
Dr. Stocks—Mr. T. Warren sane "I"wu like • Spirit's
Sigh," Mr. B. Parsons "The Village Blacksmith, Mr.
Douglas Legg also kindly sang.—The prises were kindly
presented—two by Dr. Drew, two by Mr. Tucker, and
one by • lady anonymously, through Dr. Moorhead. They
consiated of nooks.—The prises were presentoel amid much
sitlatg PuneILINCIeS VISIT TO INDIA.—In illustration of this
nationally interesting event, Messrs. Poole and Young are
exhibiting at the Burdon Hotel Assembly Rooms the
get:de it, isrizkrarithwithnewdioarnin.ic effects of
gulhe.Overlaaniudi
views in the eastern land. The great panorama is painted
on ittlfilellie canvas, and each view is more than sufficient
to cover the whole space available at the end of the Bur'
don hall-room. The Piloting, are hold, correct, and very
striking, details being put in with much nicety. The
grand facade of the Netley hospital at once made all who
had seen it confident in the acurate of the views, various
little touches being there, which could only have been
caught by • practised and accurate obeeer. The diorarmic
illuminations of the buildings by night were ray
effective. The voyage from Southampton was continued
past the Needles, where we had fine representation of •
storm with the approach of the lifeboat The coasts of
Portugal, fiesin. the Mediterranean, were all illustrated,
and then Alexandria,Cair the Pyramids and Sphinx, the
Suez Canal. showing Port held, Ismailia, and Suez. The
Indian scenes were particular, good ; but among them we
can only name Lahore, Lucknow, Delhi, Tiger hunting.
Wild boar sticking, • valley in Cashmere, Beneares with
the Burnbittn:t, and the exquisite Indian mausoleum,
the Taj Me of which two or three magnificent views
were !Mown. exhibition was most Pleasingly accom-
panied by some songs given by a very taetefal sinr,
kiss Vining and gentlemen with agreeable voices. Thelast double picture represented " Notre Dame" at Paris,
with the great mar for the funeral of the Archbishop.
There was a large Co
lighted who expressed themselves de-
lighted with the enweetnmmt,

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