The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-01-17 00:00:00

Dorsetsbire.

BRIDPORT VOLUNTEER ARTILLERY
CORPS.

A preliminary meeting was held at the Townhall,
en Saturday week, at one p.m., convened by circu-
lar, addressed to the gentry, yeomanry, tradesmeu.
and others, by Joseph Gundry, Esq., to whom an
offer of their services had been forwarded. About
200 were in attendance, and on the motion of Mr.
Elias Cox. seconded by Mr. Ellswood, Joseph
Guaary, EN,. occupied the chair. That gentleman
to inform them that he occupied his present
ration at the desire of the reimisitionista, who lad
offered their services to tone a Volunteer Artillery
Corps. After passing some very flattering enco-
miums on the energy exhibited and the proficiency
obtained by the Brideort Volunteer Rthe Corps,
the worthy Chairman said, [feel it my duty to come
forward on this occasion, and from the kind assist-
ance of Mr. William Swain, I have had the pleasure
a receiving a list of many of the highest respect-
ability, who have signified their willingness to join
this corps. The ease with which we obtained such
a number ot signatures was truly astonishing, and
has not been surpasaed in any other part of the
county. I have therefore convened this preliminary
meeting, with the view to plat* us formally in a
position to uiakca statement to the Lord Lieutenant
of the County. (The chairman here read the pro-
posed resolutions to the meeting, to enable any
Par.t y to make alterations or amendments if le-
quired.)
let Resolution.—Moved by Mr. W. Reader, and
seconded by Mr. J. Dunham, "That it it most de-
sirable that a Volunteer Artiliery Corps should be
„welled for the town and neighbourhood of Briel-
port. That this Corps shall be formed by the
Landed proprietors, professional men, merchants,
yeomen, tradesmen, and other respectable inhabit-
ants of the district, whose sentiments are loyalty
to their beloved Sovereign and attachment to their
country and its institutions, and whose purpose
shall be to contribute to the defence of the realm in
tine of need." Carried unanimously.
20j 11,1.'11160u. —Nlove.l by Mr. J. Knight, and
seconded by Mr. D. E. Bidillecombe, "'that this
I...rps he subject to the regulations approved by the
War Office." tarried unanimously.
3,1 ik-solution.--Nloved by Mr. J. Knight, and
seconded by Mr. Frederick Swatheld, 'That a
Committee, consisting of the officers and three other
members of the Corps, be appointed to draw up the
rubs and regulations for this Company." Carried

unanimously.
4th Resolution. —Moved by Mr. G. Samson, and
seconded by Mr. W. It. Brown, "That any con.
trihatorof ifi and upwards to the funds of the Corps
shall have the power to recommend • volunteer to
the committee, and such volunteer shall, upon admis-
sion, be entitled to the same position and privilege,
as if he hinuself had provided the contribution. la
the aise of two or more brothers entering the Corps,
the committee shall have the power to reduce their
entrance subscription to £3 each. Carried cent. roe.
Resolution.—Moved by Mr. W. Swain, and
wooded by Mr. Ellswood, "That Joseph Gun lry,
Esq., be recommended as Captain of this Company."
Carried unanimously.
The Chairman acknowledged the compliment, ob-
serving that his best efforts should be directed in as
short a time as possible to render the Corps as effi-
cient as the Bridport Rifle Corps. His wish had
always been, and still would be, to keep from any.
thing like jealously between the two corps, but, on
the contrary, to render every assistance towards the
defence of the county ; and if there were good men
in that corps, lie trusted there would be found as
good in this. (('heers.) Having proposed bins as
thoir captain, it was now his duty to propose two
officers to stand by him, auil assist him in the forma-
km of the corps. It would lie needless for him to
point out to them "tie gentleman (Mr. William
Swain). as they were all well aware of his energy and
the position lie occupied ; he hoped they would there-
fore all agree with him (the (Ihairman) that no one
WU more fitted for the post of first lieutenant than
that gentleman. (Cheers.) With reference to the
see. lieutenant, they must pardon him (ruin motives
of delicacy in saying much, but he would beg to
propose his sou, Mr. Pearks Gunilry, and he trusted,
in so doing, he would not make his father ashamed
of his name. (Cheers.) Carried unanimously.
fith Resolution. —Moved by Mr. D. E. Biddle-
esube. and seconded by Mr. Thomas Orchard, " That
the above resolution be forthwith forwarded to the
bord Lieutenant, with a request that he will lay the
LILO before her Majesty's War Itepartment, with
his recommendation for the enrolment of this corps
at the earliest possible period, and that this meeting
be adjourned till a einumunkation be received (min
his lordship.'. Carried unanimously.
;th Resolution. —.Nloveil by Mr. J. Dunham, and
seconded by Mr. W. It. Brown, "That Messrs.
Joseph Gundry, William Swain, Joseph P. t. lry,
Feltham, J. Pittield, and It. Cur:lick, do form
a committee in terms of the 3rd resolution." Car-
ried unanimously.
Nth Itesolution.—Moved by Mr. It. Comick, and
seconded by Mr. W. Reader, "That the beat thanks
of the meeting be given to Joseph ((unary, Esq.,
for his efficient conduct in the chair.' Carried
unanimously. The chairman acknowledged the
compliment in appropriate terms, and the meeting
separated.
%Venom:Tu.—Po/ire, Monday. —(Defore the Mayor
and G. C. Weldon!, Esq.)—Thomas PiLe, &coast colon-
seer, was charged with being found drunk near the rail-
way station, and resisting the police constable when ap-
prehended. Flood rm., and allowed a week to pay.—
Mork Wright, a seaman of 11.M.S Edgar, was charged
with being drunk, and using bail language, and resisting
the police. Prisoner refused to leave ts.e Anchor beer-
house when the house was cleared, and P.S. Brine endea-
voured to get bin, out, when be endeavoured to trip him
up. Fined tis., to be paid in a week.-- Witham
Hart, • tramp, was charged with loitering about St.
Hary'sadreet, and not giving • satisfactory accou:,t ti
himself. P.C. McMahon requested him several times
to go on, and finding that lie persisted in lurking about,
took him in custody. Prisoner, in defence, said he came
to Weymouth with the intention of joining the navy,
arid went on board the Aboukir, the captain of which
told him to come again on Monday, and he would be
entert4l. The magistrates discharged hint on condition
that be went on board the Aboukir ; if semi again in the
town, he would be sent to gaol.—Ederard krynolds, a
seaman of HAILS. Aboukir, was charged with being
drunk and making use of obscene language in the streets
on Sunday evening. Fitted ss. and coats, to be paid in
a week.—Ettex Carter was charged with being drunk
and disorderly un Saturday night. Mr. Superintendent
Lidbury saw the prisoner in the street, very drunk, laid
behaving very indecently to every man elm met. !icing
an obl offender she was oommitted for • month's hard
labour to Dorchester Gaol._

TUKlSDAT.—(Preaeakt : The Mayor. E. Bayly, Esq., R.
Griffin, Esq., H. Cutterell, Esq., W. Talbot, Eel., and
Captain Prowse.)—Marp Billeff was summoned for an
assault on Christiana Ridout. Mr. W. J. /1111 appeared
for the complainant, who stated that she was a seism-
stress, and on thOnd inst., went to see Mr. Burt, who
lodges at defendant's. She was engaged to be married
to Mr. Burt. Whilst going up-staira she met Mr.
Itillett. He Bahl, " Who are yon r She made no reply,
but went into Mr. Burt's room. Mr. Ilillett told his
wife to lock up all the doors, and called her (complain-
ant) improper name'. When going out she found the
door jammed, and supposing it was locked she was going
to unlock it, when Mrs. Billett caught her by the skirt
anil by her cloak, nearly choking her. Whilst COM-
Plainant was trying to extricate herself, Mrs. Bennett
fell, and said ccuiplainant knocked her down. She then
took up a long-handled Wash and swore she would
cleave complainant's skull. She had been repeatedly
annoyed in this manner wheu visiting Mr. Burt, and
she wished defendant bound over to keep the peace.
For the defence, Jane Samways delmeed Ole Wag called
by Mrs. Billett. whom she saw lying on the ground, but
could not tell how she got there. Heard complainant
&boas Mrs. Billett. Complainant appeared to he intoxi-
cated. The Mayor said the bench were desirous of
knowing whether defendant would promise to refrain
from interrupting Miss Ridout for the future. Defen•
dant : I have never done mo.—The Mayor continued, the
magistrates were of opinion the assault had been proved,
soil defendant mast pay the costa incurred. A ith re•
gard to entering into muietica, the magistrates would
satiified with defendant's promising no further to
annoy or interrupt oninplainant.—Defendant would jiro-
mise that. She never had interrupted complainant.
She was in the habit of coining to the house at all hours,
ant they hail leak several things since she came there.
They had never lost any thing before. Mr. Burt told
them he forbade Miss Iltdout to come there, unless he
milt for her, and lie would never marry her.—Cumplr:n-
aut said she never molested either Mr. or Mrs. Billett.
—Defendant: Didn't you collie and put Mr. Burt to bed
%hen he was tipsy I—The Mayor remarked that most
young ladies waited for the gentlemen to visit them, hot
complainant seemed to have reversed the practice. Mr.
Billett thought leapiear might have eannething to do
with it. (Istugliter.) Cionnlainant made some remark
respecting her "being engaged" to Mr. Burt. The cam
was finally settled by Mrs. llullett paying a fine of one
shilling and coda, sii. 10d.
Col; !ITT P,PLICK.• (Present : R. H. Swafileld, Esq.,
H. C. ("midden, Esq., and R. F. Eliot. Esq.)-- Wiffnie.
Lreer, a tramp, was charged wills begging at the police
station, Wyke Regis, end also with mendicancy through-
out the village generally. He was proved to have been
previously convicted at Bridport for indecently capon.
log his person. Committed for a month's hard labour
at Dorehester.— —Michael 01/onnell and William
Itailaloon, sailors of H.M.S. Blenheim, were charged by
P.S. Hitch with being found asleep in • cart-house be-
longing to the %%atone Inn, Portland. P.S. Simiiionihs
proved the charge, having discovered the prisoners about
one on Sunday morning. In consideration of Bolabain
having been in custody fur a day and a night, and a
previous good character, lie was discharged with • cau-
tion. The other prisoner was fined fis, and coats, and
allowed a week for payment.

SIICKNORNIC. - Doghouse-lane turnpike gate was
closed last week, and a hew gate opened between
Oborne Church and Mr. Bust's. By the removal of
East gate across Dimmed in Cold Harbour, the in-
habitants of Sberborne have now a clear drive round
the town without payment of turnpike.
A meeting of the Board of Health was held on I
Tuesday, when several cases of the removal of
manure after the hours proscribed by the Bye Laws
having been reported, and it being stated that the
publication of the By. Laws in book form had not
sufficiently informed the public, it was resolved to
print off on placards those portions of the Bye Laws
that most affected the public in general. A com-
plaint was received from Mr. Coker of the state of
George Yard, which war referred to the View Com-
mittee for their report thereon at the next meeting.
It appearing that the
Inantity of water that would
be and at Mims Danage establishment, and at Mr.

Grimes' hydropathic establishment would he much
in excess of the average to private houses. it was
determined to charge those houses at innkeepers' rate,
i.e., doulde oraosary houses. Mr. Dudge was ac.
cepted as town scavenger in the room of Mr. Be nja-
nnn llama, removing. The unhealthy condition of
the Townhall on the occasion of crowded meetings,
through the total want of ventilation, was brought
under the notice of the Board, and the Inspector
was directed to represent the defect in the proper
quarter, from whence there is Liu doubt the remedy
will be at once applied.