The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-04-04 00:00:00

Cotreoponbence.

To the Editors.

In the account given in your paper, dated March 23rd,
of the proeordings of the Local Board, I am muoh
surprised to see my name, in coonevtion with a report
presented to that Boatd by the Inspector of IiILi.SWOOS,
and, I anprpose, the character of that report WAS suoh,
that the Board felt juetified in pluming a resolution to
the effect, that if certain convenience be not imme-
diately provided for Mr. H. J. Donioney, the surveyor
to the Board is to proceed forthwith, and carry out
their orders, charging me with the costs, kc. I am
astonished at the passing of such • resolution, when the
Baud knew that I had inspected the premises referred
to, in company with their surveyor, and agree i to make
the necessary alteratiocs,which would have been made
I had not been prevented attending to businese by severe
indisposition, but this, it seems, Wee not deemed •
sufficient excu,e; therefore, nder the oirourrotences,
mutit leave the Local Bosrit to carry out th.rir resolution.
My object in thus trespaseing on your columns, teto
prevent • wrong botireasion being formed in the minds
of your readers, who would infer from the resolution
passed, that I am averse to do, or ignorant of, the duties
of • landlord.
(Slimed) EDWARD POND.
Bliandford, March 28, 1865.

To the Editors.
Every one feeling on interet in Portland cannot
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regret the removal of H.M.S. "Frederick Willi ,
more especially when they consider that It Malls had
been used it the proper time it is probable her removal
would not hsve taken place. It wax firat intended A.
remove the Falmouth guardxhip, but the Fa'tomalleys%
setae to their interests, bestirred thenbclvea, end gig
representationo made by them through their boleti& I
member had the effect they desired, their ship was re-
tained, and it yea resolved to remove ours. Now the
will not only 000.114012 great loss to the tradesmen and
owners of hoses in Portland who have speculated,
depeadias on the continual presence of a ship of war, but
it will take away a great deal of the confiderme before
felt by the inhabitants respecting their security, if the
convicta at the preen were to motiniseatwhish they have
done twice' though fortunately they were subdued),adid
overpower the comparatively small foroe kept to guard
them, there would be DO reserve force, and no doubt
great destruction of property would be the result. I
think it would be wise on the part of the inhabitants
at once to take action in this matter, and gets memorial
drawn 71; stating the great need of a ship of war at
Portlas which memorial our respected county meather, the on. W. H. B. Portman would, no doubt, take
pleasure in predicating to the 'a overnment, add the
effect may be, if not the return of the " Frederbtic
William," the stationing of some other ship in our
harbour. Hoping these lines will oause others of greater
influence than myself to take the matter up, I ream*
yours, ke.,
Fortune's Well, Portlood, Marsh 27 lee&
Cita

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THE LAZE REV. W.. HARVEY.

To the Editor&

A most distressing case has just occurred, and I
feel sure that with your usual courtesy you will allow
me to call public attention to it.
The Rev. William Harvey, who for many years has
devoted every hour of his time, and I fear every shilling
of his money, to the task of advancing the intereate of
the navy, by making known the wants of various dames
of officers to the authorities, has just died very soddenly.
He leaves a widow and five children lone of whom is
sa idiot) latterly unproeided for, and I feel sure that
this fact hu only to be made known to the navy, and
to those interested in that profession, to cause
contributions to flow in for their relief
A subscription list has been opened at Messrs.
Hallett, Ominanney, and Co.'s, 19, Great George.
street, Westminster. lam your obedient servant,
J. C. D. HAY, Bart., M.P.
44, St. James-place, S.W., March 30.