The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-08-17 00:00:00

HONEST& AUDAX.

Tux Quail( and PRIMO, Comm. left London
on Tuesday morning for Gravesend, where they
embarked for Antwerp on their route to Prussia.
Her MA,/ wry and his Royal Highness arrived at
Dusseldorf on Wednesday evening, and passed
the night in that city. On Thursday morning
the Royal party resumed their journey to
Potsdam, and arrived there safely on Thursday
evening.
The Calcutta mail of the 4th of July, and the
China mail of the 23rd of June have arrived
this week. The fugitive rebels from Gwalior
had been joined by the other fugitives near
Dholepore, and were moving either for Bhurt-
pore or Jeypore in a body estimated at 15,000
strong. General NAPIZR wu in close pursuit of
them, stile Brigadier Saoweas and General
ROBBETS were marching to intercept them. In
China our gunboatt had advanced to Tein-sin
without opposition, and had obtained the oom-
mend of the great canal. The Emperor was
disposed to submit to the demands presented to
him, and had sent the seoond officer of the
Empire from Pekin to negotiate with the
Ambassadors as Special Commissioner. By a
telegram just received from Alexandria, dated
August 8, we learn that the Gwalior fugitives
had reached Bowelspore, 30 miles below Jay-
pore, on the sth, and that General ROBERTS'
advanced Guard was moving to meet them, the
General himself covering Jeypore. The late
Central India force is settled at various stations,
and a division is formed at Mhow, under Gene-
ral MicireL. From Lucknow, under date July
8, we learn that the enemy is discouraged since
his defeat at Nawabgunge ; that the BROOM and
her son, now called Kura of °UDE, are at
Bundee where the rebels are collecting ; and
that the Bombay Presidency is quiet. The
Gwalior army h-s been broken up and gone into
quarters. Sir H. Rosa resumes command of
the Poanals (Poonah) Division of the force from
Nusseerabad, and General ROBERTS reached
Jeypore on the 2nd of July; the enemy becom-
ing alarmed, halted and withArew to the south-
wards, General ROBERTS following in pursuit.
Sir ROBERT HAMILTON hall reached Indore, ae
' have nearly all the European troops despatcher'
from Bombay and the Deccan in apprehension
of an outbreak. Matters seem settling down in
all parts of India, though there are 20,000 to
30,000 rebels in the field.
Accounts from Canada inform us that the
Quaates selection of Ottawa as the futui e
capital has given rise to a ministerial crisis. An
amendment moved in the Canadian Legislature
on the 28th ult., by the party of Lower Canadr,
declaring that Ottawa ought not to be the ser t
of Government, was carried against the Admiui -
tration by a majority of 84 to 50. The Mae.
DONALD ministry immediately resigned ai d
the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Snows, ore
of the members for Toronto, had been entrust, d
with the duty of forming a new Cabinet. TI s
latest news states that there will probably be a
dissolution, and that the principal items in the
policy of the new Ministry will be the non.
renewed of the Hudson's Bay monopoly, and
Federal Union of the British North American
Provinces.

In our summary of prominent matters of politi•
oil and social importomee, we ought not to coatis
to say that the successful laying of the Atlentil
Telegraph opens a wide prospect for telegraphit
oonnexions, not only with the United States and
all parte of it, but with Cuba, Central Amerioa.
and the West Indies generally. The connexion
now existe between London and the southermost
cape of Florida; thence a submarine wire 140
miles long might easily be carried to Havannah
from Havannah 155 miles of land wire would
reach Cape San Antonio; 158 more of submarine
wire would reach the Island of Cozumel, on tilt.
°oast of Yucatan; and 185 miles additional
would reach the British establishment of Bolin,
From Belize to Port Cortes, the northern port
of the Honduras Railway, is but 145 miles ;
and from Port Cortes to the magnifloent Bay
of Fonseca, the Pacific port of the same
railway, and preeminently the point for a naval
station in the Pacific, is 200 miles. It follows,
then, tint by laying down 828 miles of submarine
and 955 miles of land telegraph, communication
may be established with Havannah, Belize,
Honduras, and the finest port and the best naval
position on the whole western coast of America.
Orders issued from the Admiralty in the morn-
ing might reach the Pacific squadron in the even-
ing. Again, from Havannah to Cabo de Cruz,
on the island of Cuba, over against Jamacia, is
300 miles, thence to Jamacia and Kingston is
but 120 miles ; 300 miles of land and 120 miles
of submarine telegraph would therefore connect
Kingston with Havannah. And all the connec-
tions here indicated, including Havannah, Belize.
the Bay of Foncesoa, and Jamacia, are within
the compass of £lOO,OOO. Vancouver and Cali-
fornia, Chila and Peru would all be brought
from within ten to twelve days of London, so
far as the transmission of intelligence and the
great purposes of oommeroe are concerned.

THE eminently peaceful character of the Cher-
bourg fetes, terminating as they have done, with
the inauguration of the statue of NAPOLEON 1.,
the most restless disturber of the world's peace,
is still a topic of political discussion, in connec-
tion with which divers opinions are incessantly
put forth. As we have before stated, there is,
we think, no reason whatever to regard the
interchange of sentiments of peace and good-
will on this memorable occasion otherwise than
ea a matter of the sinoerest congratulation on
both sides of the ChanneL The EMPEROR, in the
midst of all these potent means and appliances
of war, presented by the fortifications and
arsenals of Cherbourg, declares his allegiance to
the policy of peace, in terms as distinct and
unequivocal as any that could be dictated by the
utmost sincerity and the purest motives. It is
very true that the value of these declarations
remains to be proved; but it has been well
observed, the EMPEROR has not deceived us yet,
and for the present, at any rats, we may give
him credit for honest intention'. As an illiutra-

tion of these intentions we may not inaptly refer
to the two remarkable speeches delivered by His
MAJzarr during his stay at Cherbourg, which, in
our opinion, are deserving of special attention.
In proposing the health of our Qtramv, the
&trams referred emphatically to the fact that
"hostile passions, aided by some unfortunate
incidents, had been unable to alter either the
friendship that exists between the two Crowns or
the desire of the two peoples to remain at peace."
He therefore entertained the hope that if any
endeavour should be made to re-awaken the
rancour and passions of another epoch, such
efforts would be "dissipated by the good sense
of the public, as the waves were broken by the
breakwater which at that moment protected the
squadrons of the two empires from the violence
of the sea." In inaugurating the statue of
NAPOLION 1., his Majesty said that it appeared
to be part of his destiny to accomplish in peace
the grand designs of the Emperor conceived dur-
ing war. "The present Government," he said,
"relying upon the support of the will of the
great masses of the nation, does not wage war
except when it is forced to defend the national
honour and the great interests of the people.
Let us continue in this course without distrac-
tion ; let us continue to develops in peace the
resouroes of our country; let us invite foreigners
to visit us, as friends, not as rivals; and let us
show that France is a nation where confidence
and unity reign, and that, maintaining such
internal union as resists all the passionate im-
pulses of the day, she remains mistress of
herself, obedient only to the dictates of honour
and reason." The excellent effect of these
speeches is undoubted, and we look upon them
as an earnest of "a long and good understanding
between the two countries,"—which conclusion
the Times Itself, with all its bitterness and ill
humour, is unable to mist.

Tim abandonment of the Mormon rebellion, and
the subjection of the colony to something like
the authority of the Federal GoVernment of the
United Statea, is a piece of news from the Mor-
mon capital which will be viewed in England
with a certain degree of satisfaction. This is, as
the Times says, a domestic, if not a national
oonoern with us. These 90,000 Mormons com-
prise hundreds of English families, carried away
by delusion from their native homes to the City
of the Desert, and it is in the highest degree de-
sirable that they should at least be secured in
liberty of conscience and person. The latest in-
telligence from Utah, reaching to the 3rd of
July, informs us that after an abortive demon-
stration of flight the Mormons have reoocupied
their homes in all parts of the territory ; that the
new Federal officers were installed in their ap-
pointmenta, and prepared for the regular dis-
charge of their duties ; that the military force
was encamped peaceably outside the capital, and
that BRIGHAM Yourro had volunteered to meet
a charge of treason in a court °Plastic*, provided
only that the jury were of the Mormon faith.
Thus, we presume, has ten minated an expedition
which 12 months ago was regarded as fraught
with extraordinary embarrassments. Civil war,
shocking bloodshed, unnatural strife, and pro-
longed conflict formed but part of the anticipated
difficulties. Though there could be no compa-
rison between the relative forces of the combat-
ants, yet the position of the Mormons was so
strong, their isolation so complete, and the hard-
ships of the route so novel, that nobody could
calculate the costs or demands of the expedition
if the struggle should be prolonged. The Army
Fatimates of the Union had already been mate-
rially increased, and it was said that a column of
troops would probably be despatched from the
side of California. All these hazards, however,
have now been escaped. The United &Ides' troops
have obtained quiet command of the Mormon
country, and the Mormons themselves, instead of
migrating to British Columbia, or Northern Mex-
ico, have chosen to submit, like the rest of their
countrymen, to the authorities constitutionally
provided. This intelligence is every way gratifying,
inasmuch as " there is every reason for believing
that hitherto tyranny has been unscrupulously at
work. When the dreams of superstitions delu-
-4ioll were dispelled by actual experience of the
promised land the weapons of spiritual despotism
were at hand to compel obedience. No relapse
from Mormonism was permissible in the Mormon
city. The miserable dupes whose eyes had been
opened were forced against their will to remain
in bondage, for BRIGHAM Yutov° and his col-
'expels, by repudiating the authority of the
inpreme Government, had installed themselves
in temporal as well as spiritual power. This is
the condition of Mormon life which is now hap-
pily abolished. Under the predominant admin-
istration of Federal officers there will at least be
freedom in Utah, and if this monstrous supersti-
tion is still to exercise an iniiiienoe it will only be
the influence of pure delusion, unsupported by
he appliances of obscurity and terror."

DOROMMITIR PI101111) CORK MARKET, Saturday,
insult 14.—There WU a thin attendance at market
to•day. The supply of wheat wu good, and to effect
alee a reduction of ls. to 9s. per quarter MIPA sub.
mitted to. Barley and oata nominal.
EXOUPSION TO LONDON. —The South Western
Railway Company announce an excursion train froin
Dorchester to London tomorrow (Wednesday), re.
;urning Friday and, probehly, from the lownees
if the fare, a great many persons will avail them.
wives of the opportunity to vialt the metropolis.
Yesterday (Monday) morning a long exoursion
train arrived at the Wait Western station from
Bristol and Bath, most of the travellers passing on
to Weymouth for a day at the sea side.

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DIOOIMAN VISITATION. -. The Lord Bishop of
ialisbury will hohl his triennial visitation this fors.
noon at Bt. Petar's church.

ACCIDINTS. —On Satuttlay morning a woman re.
aiding at Chsrminster, named Elisabeth Davey, in
walking up her garden stops fell back ward and broke
nor leg Just 111/01,111 the ankle. She was removed to
the County Hoepital, and is now going on favour.
bbly.—On Monday a young woman named Anne
Oxenburv, whilst looking at a funeral taking plum
at All Sainta' Church, fell (roma window in Star-lane,
fractured her thigh, and inflicted a serious wound on
her chin. On being taken to the Hospital she was
.peedilv treated, and is, we see glad to my, re.
covering.

WV; FORDINGTON Sonoota.— A most enjoyable
treat was given on Thursday it to the united chil-
children of the Sunday and Infant Schools in West
Fordington. The Rev. A. Handley, who was met
with great liberality by Mr. Scott, the traffic
manager to the South•Westeru Railway, took the
first live classes of boys and as many girls, one hurl.
Ire(' children in all, to Weymouth, where they had
two or three hoursleasant recreation on the Nothe ;
and they were regaled, on their return in the even-
ing, with a plentiful tea in Mr. Handley's grounds,
tastefully decorated for the occasion. The prosperous
condition of the infant school, which now numbers
ninety-five children, is testified to by the following
report, the last received from Her Majesty's Nemec-
tor :—" These infants are in good order, and answer
simple questions freely. Attention should still be
paid to the reading; but the mistress takes pains
with the work generally, and the school is in a satis-
factory state."

The Rev. Walter Bradbury, clerk, late curate of
Brigg, Lancashire, has been appointed Railway
Chaplain at Gillingham, Dorset.

EXAMINATION 01 MECHANICS' INSTITUTE CLASSES.
—On yesterday evening se'anight a meeting wadi
held at the Ring's Arms Hotel, of delegates from the
Amociated Mechanics' Institutes of Dorset and Somer-
set tha.t have formed classes for the examination of
studeota, to the successful of whom valuable prizes
will be awarded. W. C. Macready, Esq., presided.
Ile stated that the candidates' writing, spelling, com-
position, and register of attendance would have due
weight in awarding the prizes. The Rev. Dr. Booth,
late treasurer of the Society of Arta, and Chairman
of the Board of Examiners, had consented to preside
and conduct the examination. Efforts were being
made, the Chairman added, to secure the services of
first-rate lecturers for the coming season, so that the
associated institutions would be able to have more
efficient instruction at • lesser cost to each. The
subjoined resolutions were unanimously agreed to:
" That the examination be held in the Townhall,
Dorchester, some day during the week beginning
November 8." "That the secrete_q of each instatu-
tion be requested to forward to W. C. Macready,
Esq., on or before October let., a list of names of
the candidates, with the subjects in which they
desire to be examined, and also a register of their
attendance."