The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-07-20 00:00:00

Eltiltsbire.

A BOY KILLED BY • HAYMAKING MACHINE —Au
inquest was held at the Salisbury Infirmary on Satur-
day afternoon week, before R. M. Wilson, Esq., on
the body of George Bektone, a lad about twelve
years of age, who met his death at Britford on the
previous day. The deoesaed, who was in the employ
of Mr. John Taunton, was attending to a haymaking
machine, when the horse started, and threw him
beneath it A man mtmed Jones, who was engaged
in an adjoining field, ran to his assistance, and found
him on the ground insensible, and bleeding from the
batik part of his head. He was at once removed to
the Infirmary, but died shortly after his admission.
Mr. Darke, the house surgeon, stated that the de-
oeased'e skull was fractured, and that there was com-
pression of the brain. The jury returned a verdict
of "Accidental Death."

ROYAL WILTS MILITI4.—A letter has been re-
ceived by Sir James Y. Swish, Commander of the
S. W. District, Portsmouth, from CoL Brouk
Taylor, of the Horse Guards, in which h e says :—" I
have had the honour to lay before the General Corn.
manding-in-Chief the confidential half-yearly report
of the inspection made by you of the regiment named
in the margin, and I beg leave to transcribe for, paw
information the remarks made thereon by His Royal
Highness—" An excellent report. Compliment Lord
Methuen in the strongest terms on the efficiency of
his regiment." You will be pleased to communicate
His !toys' Highness' observations to Lieutenant-Col.
Lord Methuen, and to the officers, con-commissioned
officers, and men of the regiment under his com-
mand."

DowNwat. Fatal Fight —On Saturday night
two men named Sunday and Gray engaged in a
light in a field here, and fought for some time.
Sunday died on Sunday afternoon, whereupon Gray
was apprehended, and taken before the magistrates
on Monday. The inquiry WA adjourned to await a
coroner's inquest. It is said that the deceased
laboured under some internal complaint, and the
fight accelerated his death.

OPENING OP THE NEW IRON WORKS AT WEST.
RY.—On Wednesday afternoon thousands of per-
sons assembled near the Westbury Station, to wit-
ness the smelting of the first lot of ores obtained
from the new iron works at Westbury. The run-
ning of the metal did not occur until 6 o'clock. If
these works are successful they will not only prove a,
mine of wealth to the owners, but will afford employ-
ment to a large number of hands.
RE.OPININO OP CHARLTON CHURCH, NEAR Pew.
env. —A good work has been accomplished in the
perfect and thorough restoration of Charlton Church,
which may now fairly take its stand among the clus•
ter of village churches which adorn the Powsey Vale.
The church had probably been standing for more
than 400 years, when its lamentably dilapidated con-
dition was about two years ago brought under the
notice of T. E. Fowle, Esq., the proprietor of the
greater portion of the land in the parish; and,
headed by liberal subscriptions by that gentleman
and members of his family, and by the generous co-
operation of Lord Normanton, the vicar, and others,
the work, which on Tuesday last was brought to so
joyful a termination, was commenced, under the su-
perintendence of a skilful architect, Mr. Pearson, of
London. The total expense of the restorations which
have been carried out (exclusive of special gifts) has,
we believe, been upwards of £1,200, towards which
no less than £1,089 has been raised by voluntary con-
tributions—Mr. G. F. Fowls undertaking, in addi-
tion to his munificent donation of £2BO, to make up
any deficiency that may arise. The sermon on Tues.
day was preached by the Bishop, who selected his
text from the 122nd Psalm, Ist verse—" I was glad
when they said unto me, let us go into the Rouse of
the Lord." On leaving the church, a very large poi,
thin of the congregation wended their way to a com-
modious barn near Mr. Wansborough's house, the
interior of which had been prettily decorated for the
occasion. At one en l of this building, a splendid
de jebner was laid out, to which as many as 153 sat
down; the other portion of the building being de•
voted to the poor of the parish, for 200 of whom a
substantial dinner was provided by T. E. Fowls,
Esq., who very kindly presided over them, and saw
that they had everything done for them to render
them comfortable, and enable them thoroughly to
enjoy themselves. As soon as the repast was over,
the Bishop addressed the assembly. The sermon in
the afternoon was preached by the Rev. M. W.
Mayow, vicar of Market Lavington, and Rural
Dean, on Isaiah lvi., the latter part of the 7th verse,
"Mine house shall be called an house of prayer for
all people." Another service was field in the even-
ing, when Dr. Caswell preached a very eloquent and
I powerful sermon from Numbers xxiv, v. 5 ; and with
I this service ended the proceedings of the day. The
total sum collected after each service amounted to
£65 12s. Bd.

CONSECRATION OF LAVERSTOCK CHIIRCH.—The
new church at Laverstock was consecrated by the
Lord Bishop of the Diocese on Thursday week. The
new church is designed for the accommodation of the
parishes of Laverstock and Ford. Although these
are not large, the old building was totally inadequate
meet the wants of the district, whilst it was in ,
such a generally dilapidated condition that it was I
almost useless to attempt the work of restoration.
A difficulty originally presented itself in the way of
a larger building on the same spot, owing to the
insufficiency of the site, but this difficulty has now
been removed by the sale to the parish, by C. Blake,
Esq., of a piece of land which he had acquired, in ex- ,
change for other property, from J. 14. C Wyndham, ,
Eaq. A connection is thus established by the old '
churchyard, and the parishioners have the consola-
tion of feeling that when they have "shaken off this
mortal coil" their resting place will not be separated
from that in which their forefathers repose. The
new church is dedicated to St. Andrew, and is
from one of Mr. Wyatt's happiest designs. The '
Norman porch, which formed a prominent feature in
the old building, has been worked into the new
edifice, and gives it an effective and imposing en-
trance. The new church is in the Early "Decorated."
style, and connate of a nave, south aisle, and chan-
cel. The roof is open, and the seats are of stained
deal, and of a uniform height. The pulpit is a hand-
mime piece of work, carved in free-stone, by Mr.
Howitt, of Wilton, with texts in old English charac-
ters, and supported by polished marble pillars. The
chancel is raised by three steps, and the altar is also
raised on three steps, and a dais, and the rails are of ,
blue and gold. The windows are all of early style, I
slightly decorated. Those in the south aisle, which ,
are enrichod by old stained glass, are the gift of (1
B. Townsend, EN., of Salisbury, the brother of the
curate, who has been a kind supporter of the under- ,
taking. The east window, the gift of three members
of the same family, is of a rich design, and formed of I
rare old glass, collected from various parts of the I
continent. It represents the Crucifixion, the
Virgin, and St. John, with the monograms of the
evangelists. These windows were erected by
Messrs. Ward and Company, Frith-street, London.
The chancel is paved with Minton's encaustic
tiles, and the nave and aisle with free-stone.
The building is about 80 feet long and 30 feet in
width, and the builder is Mr. Pedley, of High- I
worth, who has done full justice to the designs of I
the architect, The altar cloth was a present from • I
lady in Devonshire. The church was crowded some
time before the Bishop arrived, the congregation in. I
eluded many of the principal families of the neigh-
bourhood. There was • nUnlertall attendance of
clergy who, accompanied by the ohurchwardens,
(Mr. T. Pain, and Mr. W. Maton,) met the
Bishop in the churchyard, where the usual petition
to consecrate was presented. The Bishop was sworn
-
pained by the Venerable Archdeacon Hussy (who
represented the Chancellor of the Diocese), the Rev.
Prebendary Lear, and the Rev. Prebendary Harris,
(two of his Lordship's Chaplains), and Fitsherbert
Macdonald. EN., the Registrar of the Diocese. The
procession returned singing the 24th Psalm. and pro-
ceeded up the nave to the chance!, on each side of
which the clergy took their seats. The sermon was
peached by the Bishop from Mark 16-19th and
Mk venni —"Soi that after the Lord had spoken

unto them, he was received up into Heaven, and sat
on the right hand of God. And they went forth
and preached everywhere, the Lord working with
them and confirming the Word with signs follow-
ing." At the conclusion of the discourse his Lord-
ship descended from the pulpit, proeeetled to the
Communion Table, and read the offertory sentences,
during which a collection was made in aid of the
building fund, which amounted to the handsome
sum of .£ll5. The larger portion of the congrega-
tion then retired, and the remainder received the
Holy Sacrament at the hands of the Bishop. The
service in the church being ended, the new church-
yard was consecrated by the Bishop. The extent of
ground which has thus been set apart is about two
roods and twelve perches. The sentence of conse-
cration was included. in
_the sentence of consecra-

tion of the church itself.

Between morning and

evening servioe a party of nearly two hundred reliaired
to the Hall, and partook of the hospitality of Mr. and
Mrs. T. Pain, in a spacious tent, erected on the
lawn. The tent was tastefully decorated, and the
viands reflected much credit on the establishment
of Mr. J. Fielder, of Salisbury, by whom they
were supplied. The chair was occupied by the
Bishop. After some appropriate addresses the com-
pany returned to the church, where Divine service
was again celebrated at 4 o'clock. The sermon wits
preached by the Hon. and Rev. Prebendary Harris,
from the 43rd Psalm, 3rd and part of the 4th verses:
—" 0 send out Thy light and Thy truth; let them
bring me unto Thy holy hill, and to Thy tabernacles.
Then will I go unto the Altar of God, unto God
my exceeding joy." A collection was made, which
amounted to £9. In the evening the poor of the
village asseembled at the Hall, and were regaled
with a substantial repast at the expense of Mr. and
Mrs. T. Pain, Mr. and Mrs. Maund, and other leading
inhabitants. The Lord Bishop administered the
sacred rite of confirmation to a number of young
persons, in the new church on Sunday.

ABINODOL—Berks Sumner Assists—The commission
wu opened on Thursday seek, by Mr. Jostles Hill, who,
together with Mr. Justioe Byles, afterwards attended
Divine Service at St. Helen's church. On Friday morn-
ing Mr. Justice Hill opened the Criininal Court. There
were only two oases for trial, and consequently was
witnessed the unprecedented fact of the governor of
Reading Gaol attending the awful without a single
prisoner. The Grand Jury having been sworn, Ur.
Justioe Hill delivered his charge all follows :—Gentle-
men of the Grand Inquest —lt is a matter of unfeigned
thankfulness to Almighty God and of congratulation
to yourselves, that in this large and populous county
the calendar should be so light and that so few persons
should be brought before you for trial at these amine.
It augurs well for the state of society throughout the
whole county, for when we look at these matters we
moat be led to feel that there are not here ths usual
aocaeories to crime—namely, intemperance, and the
wiuit of employment at • fair remuneration. It must
be taken for grouted that none of these causes for
crime exist in this county, and as I made the observa-
tion at the commencement, it is a matter for thankful-
ness to God, and of congratulation to yourselves. After
making a few observations on the cases, he dismissed
the jury to their duties—Mary Buntelt, aged 22, was
charged with stealing seven cordwsiner's toots, the pro-
perty of George Heavens, of Fsringdon. The prisoner
who is a tramp, went into the prosecutor's shop and
disposed of the tools for 25., which amount the prosecu-
tor paid her, and on his leaving the shop for • few
moments she left and took the tool+ with her. Prisoner
In her defence denied having received the 25., and for
that reason took the tools main.—Acquitted. Mr.
Goodlaka was counsel for the prosecution—Mario
Giles, 30, was charged with wilful and corrupt perjury,
at Newbury, on the 15th June. Mr. Williams pro-
secuted, and Mr. Lawrence defended the prisoner. The
prisoner, who is known as the "cunning woman," and
has been repeatedly convicted of telling fortune', wee
witness on a charge of stealing a coat, before the magis-
trates of Newbury, and on that occasion committed the
offence °barged. Found guilty, and sentenced to 18
months' imprisonment,