The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-05-02 00:00:00

Dug Conntl frlltess.
TUESDAY. MAY 2 1871.

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Dorseteire.

Mit 11a.TriTT ha e approved of the Qseem's Own
Yeomanry Cernlry Amewbling at Weymouth on the
13th of Dlby neat, for eight days' permanent drill, and
of io.pediej on the 19th of the same month.
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DORCHESTER.

TILE 1)010E1 MILITIA.—Tha "old hands" of the
Dorset reainie.nt of militia assembled on Monday for
28 dap traimig. They number about 700.
Br. Prrea's,—Collestions were made on Sunda
13,half of the fund for lighting and heating the
church. The contributions amounted to EIO re, ET.--
Tug promenades which form so intereapg • felture
tb.. attractions of oar ancient town, kers once
more assumed the beautiful aspect which the Page
showers and reviving sun of spring can alone impart to
them. The fine chestnuts and sycamores forming
our boalevards are alothed with lagurient verdure of
delicate peen ; and alter the gaunt and bare appearance
they have worn during the past winter, their present
charming foliage is much elmired by every one who
is fortunate enough to live near them.
DOILCHMIITEa CUOIAI. SOCIETC—ThIa society, under
the condos* of Mr. J. Robinson, announses a public
appearance on Tuesday, the 9th of May, under the
distinguished patrons. of Colonel Bingham sad the
officers of the Dorset Militia. A capital programme
has been arranged, and there is • special attraction,
Mr. Robinson having secared the assistenee of the
Misses Holt, from Weymouth, whose charming singing
has made theca mob favourites and gained them the
distinction of being the veal stars of the neighbouring
town.
Dosicligwria Usflos.—At the first meeting of the
sew ik,,,rd of Guardians, held on Thursday last, John
Plover, Esq., M.P., and Ur. Loveless were re-elected
Chairman and ViowChalrman ; Mr. N. Roper deputy
vise-chairman. Assessment oominittee—H, Williams,
Req., Captain Williams, R. L. liindereley, Esq., W.
Brymer, Req., ex-officio; Messrs. I. naive, /toper.
Weston, Hull, Cockerels, Hawkins, Whittle, and
Blade, elected 'needling.
DOltairT COMM SCHOOL: AulATitla 001thalar.—In-
vitatIons have beau Issued by she Ker. R. G. Watson,
MA., Head Master of Dorset County School, for an
amateur concert to he given at that institution next
Thursday evening; and we understand, that from the
number of replies received, • large and fashionable
assemblage be expected. In excellent programme has
been issued, and there is every reason to eutiaipate
that the concert will be alike gratifying to the friends
of the school, the parents of pupils, and all who are
invited.
TEC WILSIIII3I.—The following is our meteorological
report :
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.32.;41

Staid of Woollier.

Woather

April. • •
24 59 40 NW SW
25 61 41 SW Fog, clone,
26 6.3 403 8W Rain, line, rain
27 67 45 NW Stormy rain and hall
69 48 W Stormy
29 67 45 W a NNW Irina, showers of rain
30 49 139 WNW Fine, haaty storms
Depth of Rain daring April, 6.11 label; during
April, 1870, 0.65 inohea
Tag Censos.—Tee borough of Dorchester eonteins
1,090 inhabited houses, wilds the nambor of Quin•
habited houses is 53, and there are fire dwellings in
oouree of erection. The number of familia' is 1,493.
Thereturns are not ye oompleted, but LS far as can be
uwertained the population of the borough has iaoressed
92 during the lest ten years. In 1861 the number of
persons in the barracks was 232 ; this year tho number
Ii 281. The returns, so far as at present ascertained,
are as under :
iloly Trinity, within the borough Skies. Females. Tot-
(increase 12) .. • • .. .. 977 e2l 1501
Saint Peter (inassic 94) 6:v3 0,1 1347
All Saints (decrease 23) 430 4)1 93.1
Fordington within the borough (In-
crease 9) •• 1611 1570 3101

. 11314 3I 0111.1

Total within the borough
Borough increaw, H.
Trinity without the b 'rough (increaso
as 121
Forlinigton with.iut the borough on.
crease 10) .. . • .. .. 40 60 92
217
.. 4313
7473

Total of Puddlotown tiub•district
Ditto Maiden Newton .. • •
D.tto Durchogter • •

Total of Dorchester Union..

CILIINE AURAS.

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Lscroti—On Thursday evening last a vary interast-
ing and instracitive lecture was delivered in the national
school of this parish by the Roy. El. Bull, the vioar.
The subject choeen was the reiteration of various
ineidents attendant on • tour which ths reverend
lecturer and his wife mode reoeatly, in ths Holy Lend.
The lecturer has visited many places of note, including
Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Syobar, Nazareth,
Tiberias, Damascus, and other planes leis important.
The aspect of the country, and the traditions, manumits,
and customs al the people were ably described.