The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-05-13 00:00:00

DECAYED TEETH.

riIHE DENTIST SUPERSEDED. Pain and
1 expense avoided by uaing LAWRENCE'S WHITE
ENAALEL. This New Preparation requires no mixing,
anode decay. and renders the tooth that must other-
wise be sacrificed sound and useful for years. Price One
Shilling and Sixpence per box, with full directions for
self-application. Sold by all Chemists, or sent post fres
on receipt of 18 stamp., by F. L LAWRENOt & 00.,
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tmet, London, E.C.

THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH
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Have paid, in the last Twelve Years, Ow ast
One Ennored & olfrpithree Tbousioll PSS
on account of
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Perfumes.
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PIPE, TILE, AND BRICK.MAKIWO MACININEL
p PAGE & CO., Paienteer and liaaAllwAsearo at
THE "BEDFORD" PATENT PRIZE lUCZIPIPI
pig
TILE NACHOIEB, for RAND. NOM, or *TUX POW
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obraloodoir R. PAell et 00.% Lawyer PoOlrorribolaßoloaril
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Manufactory :—Vistoris Iron Works. lioatort

"FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS"
Now everywhere obtain the preference of Gen-
tlemen who determine to wear onlymch Shirts as
are made uniformly welL As spurious Shirteare
advertised and sold so "Ford's Eurekaa," &memo
that none are genuine unless stamped inside the
eollarhand with
the R.FORD'S
Trade mark. EUREKA SHIRT
thus- 38.POULTRY.I.ORD04,

Sold by most respectable Hosiers sod Drapers. s
Where difficulty occurs in procuring the above, wed Oar a
Illustrated Price List to the Pstoutems. MaiIAILD rots 811 Cirs
DORCHESTER :—CEALELI2I TADMIXL.
Do. EDWARD STIRLII.
•
Do. JOSH FITCH.

THE PATENT LOCKFAIIT BREECH-
LOADING GUN.

NO Gentleman should purchase a Breech.
Loader without learning the principles of the
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are gained by a patented mechanism, which am 'ls
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construction the barrels and breech are locked togetbar
by powerful leverage. Equally adapted for
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by the leading Sportsmen. Drawings and hies, eak
application to the Patentee.

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KEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES.
A SAFE and CERTAIN REMEDY for couta
Hoarseness, and eine A n teetia of the
and Chitkiln laminar lossuarrion, Annus,
_an WORM
Colour they sr* unfailing. Being (nifty,. every hetWilhorm
diem, they may be taken hy to. dehimmitmnla
•
reenegue ; white the PODLTO lraxitan end PneflilliNlVal.
Smogs will End them inralasble in airing Ms Liftmen* andli
irritation incidental to vocal exertion. aad Ain •
posisM
auxiliary in the production of MILODIOOIII/1/NCIATION.
Prepared and Bold in Boxes, Is. 194., and Tim, fa. Ild. ark
by THOKI• K , 79, St Paul's Churchyard, Leaks.
Entail by all Druggists m the World.

DENT'S PATENT DIPLEIDOS(OPE Olt
Meridian Instrument) for the Regulation a
Clocks and Watches by obtaining "True Tl.be
Solar observation." Iteoent improveme9ta enehk
most inexperienced person to fix these instruments a
the Meridian, and thereby furnish the means of teem
tattling either Greenwich or Local Time. Price et as
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Queen and the late Prince Consort, 84 einsic
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BOBER. LICENSE TRAISFERSi—On
Mond y t a following public house licenses were
ti-an gi.the Bough totty Sligggis ;7Grey-
.o.,
houn from George Smith, to Josep6.7.:
Dorchester Arms, from James Miles, to tieni:,
Joshua Landscheit ; Exhibition Hotel, from Thomas
Brewer Greening, to William Lucas Beaten; the
Three Mariners, from Robert Smith to Charles
Reynolds. The Mayor, when signing the transfers,
cautioned the new innkeepers as to the mode of con-
ducting their houses.
Conan' Couuv.—Tudge Everett held hie court
here on Tuesday last. There was about the usual
number of cases. The following were defended :
—Edward Steele v. Charles Dent —Mr. Weston
appeeresl for the plaintiff, a draper, at Dorchester,
act. Mr. Lock for the defendant, a. publican, at
. -itór. -1.-6; action was brought to recover the
y, ~:urem-of 43 Itta'Vd. for a frock coat and hat supplied
to tli defenatint'lion.in.law, naustd Mackay, while
.....ite wail a minor. From the evidence adduced it ap-
peared that at the time the articles were supplied to
~..• Xackity, who, is a limiter:a clerk, the defirodant was
motmarried to Mackay's mother. The things were,
• - .Iroweeet, obtained in his name, and after he was
intirried. When application was made to him for pay•
peat, nine .monthe ago, he said al the geode were
-necessaries he found lie must pay, and heisvould do
se in about three months.— The Judge thought that
as the promire to psi was not in writing, there was
. 4Mthing to stilt the liability from Mackay to Dent,
And the plairiliff must be accordingly non•suited.--
•••• lierwelery v. Redwood and Bennett.—Mr. Andrews
appeared for the plaintiff. and Mr. Weston for de-
- . geodanta.— It appeared that, according to the open-
t'. Mr. Andrews, in ltreot Mr. Red-
Mr.. •Bennett entered into partnership in
this town, and that the partnership continued until
....14r. Redwood carrying on the business of
411, ary surgeon. Circumstances arose rendering
'it necestary for Mr. Redwood to apply to the Court
...
... D—tc and he was declared a bankrupt on
..4 mem krirpy•
.. i etewn petition. In July of the same year. Mr.
orrwilletruett yfetitionedlhe court. setting forth, among
brirt things, that he was solvent, and requesting
-*. • Mat the debts due to the joint estate be paid over
• •••t• hteritel enable him to discharge the debts due
' the partnerthip, and thus wind up the estate.
' Um all order was Made, and Mr. Hirtzell
• 1., ed 'as aillbial -a,seignect; and Mr. Terrell as
ligr
- and agent 'for Mr.. Bennett, to a.certain
Af•f• partnership and what were private debts.
vitals, Bisdwooderesabro present. The sum ef £l2 4s.
dne to Mr. Yearsley, it was decided, was a partner-
. llitwdelit, and AB the firm had a set off amounting
AD ri:6 ha., there left a balance due to the plaintiff
_ was £6 38.—Mr. Redwood was called, and in the
irgi tuhgishet against
zanityatioribe said. that -he -had an
him, which he lost, aigi that
iletaltioned the bankruptcy court to prevent Mr.
. eta getting the lion's share. Mr. Bennett and
-disbud not been on the best of terms since, nor had
he obtained his certificate. The gin and wine in
the account were obtained for trade purposes, as it 1
was amial for veterinary surgeons to have refresh. 1
, 'Monte for their customers. If he and his wife 1
- . 4,rialt any portion of this, he had used other in his
• . private account, which was used for trade purposes.
Mr. Bennett was frequently there, and drank part
. . erit.--Mr. Weston said he had given the plaintiff I
'notice to produce his books, but he had not done
...._so,..aa he knew that the credit was given solely to
..,X,r,. Redwood, as at that time the world did not
v.
"' mow that Messrs. Redwood and Bennett were in
' partnership. He added that unless Mr. Yeardey
crania show that credit was given to Mr. Bennett,
. Jrracouild not recover.—Mr. Andrews said the Court
.of Bankruptcy admitted that this was • trade
. debt —Mr. Weston said the Bankruptcy Court
simply took the ipee dixd of his. Redwood, who was
,•,mit daggers drawn with Mr. Bennett If the liquors
were deducted, there would be a balance due from
• - *la Yearsely..—The Judge asked Mr. Weston bow
he would rebut the presumption now before him
',AMA wised before the commissioners this was ad-
mitted to be a trade debt ?Mr. Weston said the books
-would prove it, and if the case were adjourned he
would gobsew Mr. Teasley. The case was ad..
,ajousfad... till this next (smirk Uadencood v.
... tat4—Tbis was
ir ,a claim of .£4 6s. Mr.
s, apireared for the plaintiff, mid - Mr.
seta* • -for the defendant. The case bad
ee adremody been brought before the magistrates at
.6 019fittlhetttf, when the plaiting summoned the defen•
dankfar illegally traaelhog on the. Munpike road
1i
.Nt 1414,11240014,. moth atom . issuing Stem the
funk . In that instance the summons was dismissed.
It appeared that on the Bth October, plaintiff ,was
-..,: 2sliong through Frampten with a horse and cart,
supplied him by the County for the purposes-of his
Vluay, aid, that he met the defendant and a man
'lteallenteli-iiinger 'minis& 'down the hill with three
ikoolleamigifiawing a • steam-engine. The defendant
• v a %his .eitgfire. - Vile "Chimney was tip in
the same yjiy -as •when at work, and the steam was
issuing frau A aad making a noise. The comm.
quence , was complainant's horse shied, and the
shaft of. the engine caught the cart, and turned the
horses:ode:et completely over, and threw complainant
into the • plianteition close by. It WM iiefendanti
engine. Thi cost of replacing the cart was .£3 19a.,
- and that af.tbe harness, 7s. In reply to a question
of plaintiff, why he had the steam up while travelling
on the turnpike road, defendant said he bad promised
to be at some other place at a certain time, and he
had therefore not allowed his fire to go out. He
told defendant that he should summon him under
the Turnpike Act, and that he would have to pay
for the damage done to the cart and harness. Defer'.
dael Vold him be hoped he would be as light upon
km ash° could. Aftca the bill was taken in, defen-
?/fierie said they had put it upon him pretty stiffly,
• ..ati&tfiat he would not pay it till he was compelled
~,,trkep pi—Tbe defendant, in answer to the action,
lista he inked out the tire when he left Hythe for
Mr. Pardy's, at Grimstone, that there were only 20 lbs
. Afteidasi on at thellime they finished thrashing, and
/*tit it would Like al lbs to make the noise as stated
..hy phrintiff, and in was sure the steam was not up
....* then.—Hia Honor. gave judgment for the defendant.
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DORCHESTER FARMERS' CLUB.
•

The members of the Dorchester Farmers' Club wound
Illltketratsranasidstby an ezoellenio dinner at the Kings'
*sew Hotel, Dorchester, on Thursday evening last•
eatinatittie. rentlemen present were G. J. Wood, Esq.,
•.:itrialbfni.of the elm% supported on the right by John
*WO*, Iforr., Mayor of Dorchester; R. Damon, W.
Manfield, jour.; and James Crane, Esqrs. ; and on the
l'aft. by J. t: bodges, and Joseph Homer, Esqrs. James
Hng, Esq., occupied the vice-char; and we also
notfeedrapsith. Joan, Hoilsee,oThotnas Hailer, G. W.
Helmer, K. Hawkins, W. Mears, G. Genge, James
fpx4ey, 4Y. )danDly, it. Damen, jour., Dustman,
sT.• asser, H. Tailor, &a.

. . . .
• - Mir the cloth being removed, the PRES/DINT said they
ntould readily anticipate the first toast lie was about to
Frannie them.,...._He would venture to say that there
blare-tits c loyal Coast given with less formality, more
tress yeitrriand.i nitre inners affection, than that of
the k Oh 61 Het Most Oirteie'US Majesty the Queen,
%blVhAftt r Adirdlkilbd eye;•witness at the opening
7.utamitional 'Exhibition, tie other day, from
what he .raer end heard of the vast concourse 'there
aiteeedbled, that had Her Majesty been present, there
Weald hive been such an outburst of loyalty as thfs or
any othar cosintryriad never witnessed. We could
hardly have,wished thatshe had been present, as he sup-
polo•cl scarcely any pergion—especially any woman—
could have borne It. 'We knew the cause of her absence,
ad-nil-Merely condoled with her in the irreparable loss
rick the bad sustained. He begged to propose "The
Frealth of the Queen." (The toast was drunk with groat
enthusiasm.) • '
The CHAlamets said that as theirs was a select party
..(klint-liget-.4 . very waist sad friendly gatlierluir —he
adiunigitt they might well rlispemie with that longrouttne
'.elk toasts generally proposed at public dinners- He
....would, therefore, at once proceed to give "The Army
wand.liavrand Voltinteers." They boil the pleasure that
. ' .of steerralmembers of the Volunteer Hides,
ispitirit -of the Yebinanky, eithetigh he could not name
3 Woo especially in connection with this toast, as he
eacillilliOt snikeienitly, acquainted as to the titles they here
in their several corps. It was our happiness to know
;that at thepreignt time we had but little eeCatsion for
. ffilifiVebelLef The deridee ;but from what was occurring
in varfbitdfitris of the world, there seemed to be occasion
for reat preparations, and ereat preparations had been
These preparations too had shown that English-
ntlnt,4n6lo-gpzion ,bleoct were not -behind-Maud in
ed.ntieisPorsetapontr'whereeitit tb defend our own
jeittitalhout fbreigis iggressicim It had been suggested
sierkini ,at &bey might well dispense wit'a the cheers
‘M
gasiv
11111111itint, , isecopanying the toasts given on occasions like
.. . Dentienien, therefore, those names might
l.wit,h arti toast. that might be given, would
it ae tuyAspersigement towards themselves
ad
aitoPtion oi a course which must be for the mutual
comfort 0411. 'He concluded by proposing the toast lie
.Ifettratreldy named.
in acknowledging the to:st on behalf of
.. .. . . .... . .

the Yeomanry, said that our Army and Navy lied ever
.receixed our greatest confidence, and he was sure we
.cit
' • _to—tamet. them for the preservation of
t our of the British fiat. if it were true that
' M
4*.t. j ;Ai *lt 'shallop before." God only
ow %bey ;hied be "ratite% • 7hatreslest
e orts w being pot forth by us in ',reducing tie
1 ittVines of destruction, and in the •inventien
' ov. ,•ifytt ,4•fir /4ilikeis ismi batteries. the mast
pa Me ci eside the strongest 81,0 t. With !wird to
t . le _zpoventent, he supposed that, 'including
t - .. uteglbry and rifles, some 2(10,000
ere the :10'eseliti trine enrolled, ready to
e up. snot Should Theg be wen tel. Anctif they I6oked
a the Niestatesitilat-et prnperty:these represented, they
t le 1447atiriTissz=47,man ;;d:4l..,:tibi)
io wonhimot shed his last drop of blood im defence Of
' di bonny blink, and hi.' ale Ilreside." (Ap-
Ares afraid that theebraneb-of the Volunteer
se eto Whilch-li'belontillt Would oontri-st moat tin-
favourably with the Rifles (No, no), .nd the reason was
:Vintla.. • The members of ride corps were chiefly reel-
Altein town., where they could meet frequently. sud
,ru drill .to Redeation It was not so in the country, ,
N., . Amok . men kkying many miles apart; and even '
7lrip,nien might bewail able to ;perform all the
pto.t, . gopig; no slaws hare the same horses,
, ;„.
he t„.... , Ina:, drill an well, the mon could
.1 1ii4,3 '4'l : ,eoperly. Opportunities, however,
~:in '‘1„,,,,,,r ~„; ,:•••,., .•
, •• -, ... KIVU/ aotbeity of their oti,
- st, ii- %Ai .. • •,, • a•Me.' Rad hi treated that. ,
~.. Wart*ld/r, oboubl owl I
•
U? son veoin 14.z.1ic sin 1.,-‘ ‘1241.:
ir1id31,4=64'.: 'T.' rEf—^l!

One be found deficient in that, lie would be put into
the awkward squad and drilled daily till he was perfect.
(Applause.)
Mr. G. W. Homat, ii also acknowledging the oomph-
men t,taid that they liad lately heard of what the Volun-
teers could do at Brighton when large numbers of them
were messed tingether. Those were members belonging
iirincipally to Metropolitan Corps; but he hoped that
at the great gatheiing in this county which would
take place in two or three months' time, it would be
found that the Volunteers of Dorset were canalde of
taking rank with them, and even with the regulars.
(A [misuse.)
TheCtIATRMAN said that lie was anxious to give those
toasts which would find representatives in their own
compaey ; and he watquite sure that all present would
agree with him in thinking that the Corporation of
' Dorchester, represented by their worthy Mayor, bed
done itself and therit great honour in attending their
meat ng that day. The Dorchester Corporation had
always, on all occasions, shown itself ready in every
I way to promote the interests of agriculture, and he had
therefore-very greatpleasure in proposing "Prosperityto
the Town and Cone:aeration of Dorchester."—(Applaute.)
The Marent,on the pertof hhneelf and the Corporation
of Dorchester.expreaseil the great gratification he felt at
the opportunity afforded him of thowing their sincere
desire on all occasions of promoting the interests of
agr'ealture in the neighbourhood. Their Chairman had
very properly put before them what were the feelings
of every individual member of the Council. He
had never seen iii any one of them anything but
a sincere desire to promote the interests of
thefr agricultural neighbours Before he sat down he
had a toast to propose which he was sure all present,
although it concerned them all, would do ample justice
to. He only regretted that it had not fallen into abler
bands. His desire for the interest of the Dorchester
Farmers' Club enabled him to give with greatest sincerity
of expression, "Prosperity to the Dcreliester Ferment'
Club," and he hope.' that on every secceeding anni-
versary of the club, they would find the numbers were
greatly increasing: For himself be could but express the
great amount of valuable instruction he hail received
from the lectures delivered by the members of that
club. His object was, in joining that institution,
to learn ; and so far an ha was concerned, he was most
happy to hear his testimony to the valuable instruction
imparted by those who had favoured them with lectures
on the various subjects brought before them. He only
hoped that as years went on,thei r embers would incrense,
and that thistly that club would be able to take rank
with any other club in the country. It was therefore ,
with great pleasure that lie proposed "Prosperity to
the Dorchester Farmers' With this toast lie
begged to include the name i I heir excellent president, ,
who he hoped would live teeny years to preside over so
valuable an institution. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, said that he
was so sensible of his own deficiencies BS to be quite
aware that the kind compliment paid to him by his
friend Mr. Galpin, and which they had so cordially re-
ceived, was totally undeserved by him. At the same
time be must confess that the duties that bad devolved
uprin him, as president of the Dorchester Fanners'
Club, had been perforured by him with is great deal of
pleasure. He knew that he was surrounded by kind
friends and neighbours, who on all occasions 1.4
supported him in those duties, and perhaps, on the
present occasion, it would not be out of place for him
to take a review of the progress of the club since its for-
mation a few months ago. But before he did this, he could
but refer to the illness, which lie was sure they all
deeply regretted, of their treasurer, Mr. Chapman
Saunders. The accident the other day in which his
aria was broken, had so greatly affected his health,
that he bad been obliged to have recourse to other
medical advice, and he was sorry to say that that
advice was unfavourable to his speedy recovery. In
consequence of Ilia absence they had not been able to
audit their accounts that day as had been intended;
nevertheless, lie had been provided with a rough esti-
mate of their income and expenditure for the time
the club had been in existence. It Appeared that the
club now numbered 52 members, 46 of whom had paid
their subscriptions, amounting to £ll 10s., and there
heel been expended £7 us. fel., leaving in the bands of
the treasurer the Cu,,, of £3 las 6a1., no that they were
in the position of the rich man who lived within his
income. He had also received a communication from
their worthy secretary, Mr. Andrewn, who, it appeared
had been obliged to go to London on urgent business
and thus was unadvoidably prevented attending their
meeting that day. They all knew him, and lie was
suie that had lie not been celled away lie would
have been present, to Die greet advantage of the
club, arid pleasure to himself. (Hear, hear.) Now,
let him take a retrospective view of their club
from its commencement It was small in its beginning,
numbering some half-a-down intelligent gentleman ;
and from this small beginning it had grown to its
present fair proportions of childhood, with every appear-
ance of growing up to a full manhood of snot very IM-
PCOUththig character. During the session, the end of
which they are now celebrating, there bad been
brought forward some important subjects in relation to
sgreulture which had been discussed in a way that had
thrown much light upon matters in which they were
particularly interested. It Lad been shown
that the prosperity of agriculture was identical with the
proeperity of every other business throughout the coun-
try. Their views had been enlarged, and they had been
imbued with greeter generosity in their enterprise for
the benefit of the community at large. Among the
anbjects to which he more particularly referred was the
subject of the malt tax, which was brought before them
in a very able manner by their 'need, Mr. Damen. He
had noticed one peculiarity in that discussion. The
question was brought forward in such a way that they
were all surprised, when it was shown them, the
erormity of the burden they were labouring under. He
trusted that the progress which the discussion had made
In their own cltrls, would not be confined to them, but
that in a short time it would receive the attention it
deserved by the leading men in nil other parts of the
country. Already their discussion had been the means
of stirring spottier clubs, and many individuals in this
county, to the importance of the subject, and who would
not allow the question to rest where it now ca'. He
had himself had private opportunities of discussing the
subject with various intelligent pergens ; he had listened
to their arguments, but he had not heard one ,slid
argument edduced against the repeal of the melt tax.
(Hear, hear.) There were objectors who mid, " You
will never accomplish your object." His only reply to
this was, if we fail, it will arise solely from the apathy,
iudifference, and holding back of the parties who ought
to unite and mesport the measure. (Hear, hear.) He
knew there were difficulties in the way, the first and
greatest of which, perhaps was, the large amount of
revenue the tax produced. It lied been asked,
what were we to do without the five millions of money
which the malt t az produced ? To this he would say—
Thera are wrap' and means by which Chancellors of Ex-
chequers have been able to remit taxes nearly as large
in amount a. the oggllt tax produced, and be could not
see but that if a anund pressure were put upon him,
the Chancellor of the Exchequer would be able to fluid
a sub-titute for the remission of such a tax as this.
Another great difficulty they had to combat was the ob-
jections of those whose interest it was to continue the
malt tax—the maltstern and brewers. They knew these
two important classes possessed great power with the
, government of the country, but he could say, upon good
authority, that the farmers of this country were the
, largest class of any department of business in the king-
dom, employing about half the Labour; and lie verily be-
. lieved that if the farmers alone would unite in the ex-
pression of their opinion as to the repeal of this tax,
they would have it rem:riled: (Applause.) He belie red
that no minietry in the.present day, with the even
balance of iiarty in the House of Commons, could afford
to refuse the valid claims of so valuable
a 'body of the community as that of the
farmers of England. There was another feature in the
new movement which promised SUCCASA The question
bad been mooted im years past, and was looked upon
by some as being against them. But they re-
, member that at no former period were the farmers so
, well orgahised as they were at the present time. They
iIINA now organised clubs throughout the provinces, and
they had their central association in London, and they
were prepared now to move iii away such as they had
never been in the Motors of this country. And now
this was what they called their holiday. He herd
, that during the Interval between their session this
subject would not be forgotten by them. but that when
they met amain in the autumn they might be prepared
to renew the war. In the meantime, the committee
would do its utmost to bring thus subject promitsently
before the Central Fanuers' C ta and the various
kindred clubs in this county. They would, through
the means of one of their county representatives,
present a petition to the House of Commons; on the
subject. So convinced was lie of the desirability of re-
pealing the malt tax that he was prepared to nail his
colours to the mast, and not to give way till he saw
the tax repealed. (Applause.) He had now to propose
a toast • it was " The commerce of this country, and
especially of Dorchester, coupling with it the pause of
their valued friend, Mr. Damen." They all knew the
value of the mercantile interest, rand they knew bettor
than he could tell them, the good tempered, diligent,
and straightforward character in his buninese transac-
tions of their good friend, Mr. Domes. He begged to
propose the health of Mr. Damen and the commercial
interests, (Applause.)
Mr. DAMEN returned thahks for the compliment that
had been paid hint. It was most unexpected on his
part to he called upon to respond to such a tomtit. He
certainly did feel very grent pleasure in listening to the
excellent speech of their worthy chairman. They all
knew that he felt exceedingly interested on the subject
of his remarks, and lie was quite prepared to inooree
them as his own sentiments. He was quite sure
they would rally round liiin ; and if he nailed his
colours to the inast, as he had expressed himself, lie was
sure that it would behove them, whether as agricul-
turists or men of commerce, to do likewise. Their
Chairman had touched upon the malt tax, and he was
sure all must agree that he had done so exceedingly
well; and lie (Mr. Damen) was quite sure that the
justice of their cause was such that it must be seen and
acknowledged by all, and that sooner or later it would
be found that they had truth on their side, thereby
showing that they did not ask for what is was un-
reasonable to give them. The subject was now engaging
the attention of some very influential men, and he was
happy to find that Lord Shaftesbury had exeressed his
opinion on thesubjeot. No person stood higher in this
county than his lordship did, end it was particularly
gratifying to find him arguingithe point in favour of
the remission of the malt tax. He brought the subject
before his tenantry last week, and pointed out the in-
justice of the tax, mpeciahly as it affected the
poor moan. His lordship contended that the repeal
of that tax would tend to promote the interests; of his
tenantry. Now he (Mr. Dames) thought that this was
a great Authority in fevour of the repeal of the tax,
and he bad no doubt that as the subject was brought
before the public 'and diectissed, it would continue to
gain favour in the minds of the people. With regard
to the fanners' clubs in general, he felt great intermit
in them. Not only were practical questions dealt with,
hut any grievance under which the agricnithrists
laboured might be brought forward and discussed with a
view to their remedy. Agriculture was an important
branch of hiduetry. Of lute it had made rapid strides
in the march of improvement, and by the aid of these
societies, ih bripging together their experience, and dis-
cussing 9e points rat issue, they were enabled to arrive
at !rear, and thus continue in the van of improvenient
and progress. But they had a higher object than this.
They tended to the spread of patriotism throughout the
country. it had been Jody s,id that he who made two
blades of grass grow where early one grew before, was a
patriot to lils coantry. And they had not to look to
theineelvor nioaqi but also to posterity. .0 the an
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habitants of this country now numbered gime
28,000,000 of souls, who should say that in fifty
or sixty years more the number would not be
increased ha 50,000,000 or 60,000,000? And to pro-
vide food for these, agriculture must keep mace
with the increase of population. In seeking to
obtain a repeal of the malt tax he was swore they would
have to encounter opposition. There were noise who
would find fault of almost anything. They even found
fault with the House of Commons. But they did not
come there ta show off, but to do their beat for the
promotion of the objects they hod in view. And it was
most Comforting thought that in doing their duty to
themselves they were proinoting the benefit of allot .
of the community, and especially of the labouring class.
He sincerely thanked them for drinking prosperity to
the Cade and come:ere° of Dorchester.
The CHAIRMAN said his friend Mr. Damen bed
mingled the two together—trade and commerce—in
returning thanks for the mat toast, but he meant to
distinguish the two—the trade from the merceandise.
They s3W gentlemen there connected with the trade of
the town, and he would now beg to propose "Prosperity
to the town and trade of Dorchester," coupling with
the toast the name of Mr. Hodges. (Applause.)
Mr. HODGES, in acknowledging the compliment.
thought that their excellent chairman bad made a
distinction in proposing the commercial end trading
, interests separately, without teasing a vast amount of
difference ; however, it no doubt arose from an anxiety
to embrace every interest pertaining to the' town of
' Dorchester, and in that sen-e he reiterated the senti-
ments expressed by Mr. Damon for the kind and
thoroughly friendly way in which the toast had been
given and received. New it was in the spirit of
reciprocity that they met together—it was the principle
that one good turn deserved another, and they all knew
that no one interest could be promoted in a satisfactory
manner unless it was on this principle. Thore must
be a reciprocity of feeling existing between the different
interests—the trading and the agricultural, and it was
most gratifying to his mind to know that such a feel-
ing did exist between the traders in Dorchester and the
agriculturists of the surrounding neighbourhood. There
was no doubt that the practical proceedings of the
great agricultural body by meetings of this kind hail
been productive of the best results. There were some
men who wanted to go ahead in forming. At first,
greet agricultural associations were formed. which ex-
cited great interest, and subsequei tly smeller associa-
tions were formed in various localities throughout the
country. These had brought together large numbers
of men weeklje, and year by year, for the exchange of
opinions and ideas, and the result was that they had
elevated the tillage of the soil into a science. The pro-
gress that agriculture had made was illuatrated in the
vast improvement that tad been made of late years in
the cultivation of the land, and he bad no doubt that
the eatablishment of the Dorchester Farmers' Club
would result in the promulgation of many very valuable
ideas. It would always give him the greatest gratifi-
cation to associate with them, and if he or his brother
townsmen could at any thee render them any trifling
assistance, or if they could effer them any observa-
tions for the advancement of the interest of the club,
it would give them the greatest posaible pleasure. Ho
iogain thanked them for the very friendly feeling they
had exprsssed towards the town aml trade of Dor-
cheater, and with all his heart he said "May God
speed the plough." (Applause.)
Mr. CRANR said they had a very good chairman, but
it was always necessary to have • vice. He had there-
fore great pleasure in rising to propose "The Health of
Mr. Harding," and lie was sure that that gentleman
was so well known to them all as to render it unneces-
sary for him to pass any enconiurns on him to induce
them to drink to his geed health, as the niodel farmer of
Dorset:shire. (Laughter and applause.)
Mr. HARDING FR'd lie really did not know how to find
words to express himself for the kind manner in which
his health had been proposed end received, especially
as they had styled him the model farmer. He could
assure Mr. Crane lie was not at all offended with him
for the title he had given him, although he was very
much afraid his friend meant a great deel more than he
carried out, They had now got through the first short
session of the Dorchester Farmers' Club. It was true
that they were very late in the field in regard to the
establishment of a Farmers' Club, but be trusted that
since they had commenced it, their actions were such as
might well form time model of every other farmers' dab
in the kingdom. And not only of every farmers' club,
but which ought to be adopted by every man worthy of
the name of Englishman—every one who wished well to
the poor man, and who would not begrudge Lima glass
of beer. Although last in the field, it was not least,
and the country at large would be the gainer if the sub-
ject were token up by the other farmers' clubs in the
country, in the satne spirit it was taken up at Dor-
chester. He held that the malt tax was • disgrace to
England. It had been already stated that the removal
of the malt tax would cause the decrease of drunken-
ness, by withdrawing the temptation for wen to go to
the publichouses. Ile was not an uphold:mot drunken-
ness himself, but be did say that the poor man required
his pint of beer. (Hear, hear.) He had read letters in
the newspapers (rain teetotallers, challenging the men
who :hint( beer, and be was willing to take up the
gauntlet that had been thrown down. If the teetotal-
ler at Whitchurcb had got such able and
stout-hearted teetotallers as they represented,
Jet them send twenty men to dem Harding,
and he would find twenty men who drank
beer, who should send the twenty teetotalkrs to where
;they send their teapots—to the dung mixen. (Laugh-
ter.) They had, like good Englishmen, borne with the
impost a long tiute, but the tines had now come when
they could put up with it no longer. They had free
trade in the importation of foreign corn, and they must
have free trade in the produce of their native soil, and
they meant to have it before they gave the subject up.
(Hear, hear.) It was not favour they sought, but jus-
tice. It was a hard thing that they could not use the
produce of their own soil—a right which ought to be
granted in every free country. They might then make
the most of their secondary quality of barley, lset
which they were now unable to do on account of this
accursed tam Chancellors°, the Exchequer were some-
thing like lanons, they required a little sqneezing some-
times. They had a tax upon paper, and of what benefit
was it to him that the tax upon paler should be re-
pealed? If the Chancellor of the Exchequer could afford
to throw awey two or three millions of money upon
paper, he Xlio.ught the greatest success ought to attend
their caret, their, views, ,their wishes, their rights. He
considered (list it was juet, to the public at large—just
in principle, just in equity—that time subject
should be taken up. lih% Datnen bed said the
public were taking it up; mad be lisped, if it pleased
God to spare his life, that before long lie would Bee the
molt tax relented. They had neiled their flag to the
mast, end unt:l the remission was obtained they would
not pull it down. They did not intend to strike
their colours. (Applau:se.) It was not for the public-
house and the hothouse they wanted to repeal, but for
the poor roan, that lie might be able to brew his own
beer and enjoy it with his family at home. Let them
have this, and lie was sure the morals of the people
would be greatly elevated, and their homes rendered far
more happy than they now were. In conclusion, be
said, he would endeavour to do his duty in this matter,
and would endeavour also to keep them up to theirs.
(Laughter and applause.)
The VICE-CHAIRMAN said he rose to propose the
health of a gentleman whom they all respected, and
who. he regretted to say, was not 110 V/ where he was a
few years ago. Occasions sometimes arose when they
wanted the right man in the right place, and he con-
sidered that they would never do their duty till the
county of Dorset placed that individual in the post he
formerly occupied, and that with so high • hand Vet,
when the titan did arrive, they would carry him free
to the poll. (A voice : "Well done, Dorset.") The
toast then that he was about to propose was "The
Health of Mr. Floyer" and might he be again returned
alone of the members for Dorset. (Applause.)

The CHAIRMAN. in a highly complimentary speech,
gave "The health of Mr. Mears," the superintendent
of the Southampton and Dorchester Railway, whose
conduct in all his business ttansactioni he described as
being seavitor in mode. The railway interest was one
of vital importance in oonnection with the trading sail
agricultural interests of Dorchester and the surronnd-
ing district, and it was particularly gratifying to them
to have to transact their business with one who in his
private intercourse and public capacity was so agreeable
and efficient for the discharge of the trust reposed in
him, as Mr. Mears. He had therefore very great
pleasure in proposing the health of that gentleman in
connection 'with the toast,—" Success to the Railway
Interests of the County." (Applause.)
Mr. Metes briefly acknoeledged the compliment.
Mr. Hottee next proposed " The Health of Mr.
Andrews," the Honorary Stcretary of the Dorchester
Farmers' Club. He, in connection with those present,
regretted his absence from their meeting that day. lie
had evidently the welfare of that club greatly at heart,
having come forward at great inconvenience to himself
to promote its interests. He was therefore sure they
would all receive the toast with that cordiality and
sincerity which it deserved. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN said he had one snore toast he would
like to propose, and which he had no doubt they would
all most readily respond to. It was usual on occarious
like the present, if they had strangers amongst them, to
show to them the hospitality of linglishmen. They had
one or two strangers among them that day, and the
greatest stranger among them claimed their greatest
regard. The gentleman whose name he wished to give
in connection with the toast had not, he VERS happy to
say, shipwrecked that morning, although lie -had is
very narrow escape from "him perils of the deep."
Just as they were coming up to that room that afternoon,
he heard that gentlemen enquiring if lie could be
supplied with dinner, and he took the liberty of asking
him to join their coin pany. He should be happy there-
fore to hear from that gentleman an account of his hair-
breadth escapes. (Laughter.) In conclusion, lie pro-
posed "The Health of Mr. Roper, and the Strangers
present." (A pplause. )
Mr. ROPER returned thanks, saying that lie had
spent • • most pleasant and con'fortable evening, and
that lie could but express his appreciation of the hospi-
tality which they lied shown hini.

Mr. Dunn Art asked ramnission to propose the next
toast, and he WWI Mire it would be cordially reoeived by
the company present, as it was the "Health of their
worthy Treasurer," accompanied with their beet wishes
for his speedy recovery. He trusted, and he was sure
they would all join with him in the expression, that lie
might have his life spared to perform the duties as their
treasurer for many years to come, lie had hims.lf been
a member of the Milbourne Farmers' Club since its
establishment, and ho meant to continue one. Last
year it was said that it was going to die, but so for
from on, h being the fact, lie might inform them that
it -was their intention next year to offer prizes for root
crops to the amount of £3l. This certainly did not look
such like dying, and lie thought it must be admitted
that for an small a club it showed signs of great vitality;
and with regard to the Dorchester Club, as it was the
first place in the county, so he believed it would shortly
become second to none of its older contemporaries.
The subjects which had been brought forward, and
particularly that relating to the rereal of the malt tax,
had crested great interest throughout the length and
breadth of the land. It had been stated by Mr.
Comes, that this duty was a lose to the English farmers
of a million and is quarter sterling annually, but lie (Mr.
Dunnianl believed that if the loss could be correar'y
estimated, it would be found to be not lees than
two millions annually. When they came to think of
this, was not here a powerful argument far them to
agitate for the repeal of this Iniquitous tax? (Hear,
hear.) They often heard a great deal said about the
preservation of vested interests, but he would like to
know if the malt tax might not truly be regarded as
interfering with the rested interests of hind? For his

lown part he should never feel satisfied till they aliould
be able to use as they thought proper, without the in-
terference of the tax collector, the produce on their own
. farms. That he, for example, should be taxed to the
amount of £2O a-year for beer for the use of his own
labourers, was abominable. And then they had 12s. Cid.
swear to lay for a licence instead of the bop duty !
Why Ude was an additional burden, for the 12s. fid. AVoli
sufficient to pay the duty on the bops that were re-
quired to brew 50 hogalieeds of beer ; go that unless
a farmer brewed that quantity ennuidly, be was a loser
by the repeal of the hop duty, and what for? For a
license to brew beer for the use of their own labourers !
In conclusion, Mr. Dumnan promised "The. Health of
their Secretary, Mr. Clutpmen Saunders. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN said lie thought it would not be con.
Mitered improper on the present occasion to propose
"Success to Agriculture in the County of Dorset." In
proposing the toast he would take the liberty of saying
that he believed that the farmers of Dorset had not
been behind ally other county in England in regard to
the progress made, whether such progress was tested
It the produce or live stock on tiny given farm. With
this toast he wished to associate the name of one whom
he did not think behind any one in the cultivation of
his farm, and in the breeding of stork. He wool I not
call him a model farmer, but lie certainly conducted
Ids business in a way that no ono need be ashamed of.
He referred to his friend and neighbour, Mr. Thomas
Homer. Ile bad got a very good farm, and his land-
lord also knew that be hail got it very good tenant. He
begged to propose, therefore, "The Health of Mr.
Homer, and success to agriculture in the county of
Dorset." (Applause.)
Mr. Homen soul that he did not know that he was
a better farmer than his neighbours. He knew very
, well that he minded his business, and stuck to it. lie
did this for bin min profit, and he Loped that so keg
as be continued to manage his own farm he should
I continue the same zourse he Lad hitherto pursued.
(Applause.) .
The VICE-CHAIRMAN bad a toast to propose which he
was sure the agricultural body in this county would
receive with a great deal of pleasure, as the subject of it
afforded them sport for upwards of 50 years. Ile was
sure that the name of Mr. Farquharson would never
be forgotten by the yeomen and others who hod followed
his bounds in the county of Dorset. He therefore did
not think he should be out of i lace in introducing his
name on the present occasion, and with their permission
would propose "The health of Mr. Farquharson, and the
masters of fox hounds in the county of Dorset.
(Applause.)
Mr. YEARNLIT said he had been rolled upon, as an
old fox hunter, to reapond td the toast. He had not
omitted to follow the Lotted& at least four tMaes in any
year for the lust 40 years, and be was deeply grateful to
Mr. Farquharson for the very excellent sport lie had for
no long a period afforded the,,,. He had hunttcl with
all the packs in the county, with the exception of Lord
Portman'n. lie had never been able to resell that, but
be hoped to do so another year if lie were spared, and
hie health permitted his doing so. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN acid there wag one very important
interest they had not yet noticed, it was what was
usually called the "fourth estate" of the realm ; he
meant the press. So important and influential
had the press become, that it was said
we were governed by the four estates—the king, the
lords, the COllllOOllB, and the press. The subject of the
Preki was one with which they, as a Farmers' Cleb,
were interested. When that club was established the
the question was raised whether they should or should
not admit the press. They decided in admitting it, and
now they all knew now great an interest they felt in
the reports that were given of the proceedings of their
meetings. Flies', of course, looked to be reported well,
and on the whole such had been the ease. There had
seine little mistakes occurred in reference to technical
matters, with which reporters were not acquainted, but
which they who were acquainted with the profession
knew perfectly well. At the same time they must ad-
mit that they had upon the whole reported pretty faith-
fully. They knew that they looked to the press to report
them pretty tench in the same way they looked to a
painter to paint their portrait. They looked to him to
carryout the intentions of nature by painting them a
little handsomer than they really were. (Laughter.)
They had in that room a gentleman, who, although not
a reporter, was perhaps connected with the press of this
coutty, and whose Caine he would take the liberty of
mentioning in connection with tl e toast, whether lie
was a proprietor or not. He hod great pleasure in
proposing "The Health of Mr. W. Manfield, and the
Press." (Applause.)
Mr. MANFIFELD, in acknowledging the complitnent,
said that previous to the establishment of the Dorchester
Farmers' Club, he was a meinber of the Farmers'
Central, and that 80 far as he could judge they carried
out their business with the same efficiency Ratite Central
Club carried out theirs. He took a review of their
labours during the brief session that had now been
brought to a close, and said that upon the whole they
might, lie thought, well feel proud of what they had
done, and of the present position of the club. He had
always been happy to join in their proceedings, and
although lie had been atteeked by the teetotalers, his
back was broad enough to bear it, and a great deal more.
He would never flinch from his duty to the poor man,
whom he cen,Pered had a right to enjoy his pint of
beer without being obl.ged to pay go dearly for it. He
had no objection to the teetotalers taking as much
pump water as they liked—they might take it by the
yard, if they pleased. He would never gke the matter
up till every labourer could enjoy his pint, if he
wished, free cf tax. Ile felt great interest in agri-
culture, and rot less interest in the press. It was his
desire that all porties shoeld be fairly and truly repre-
sented, irrespective of politics, and that their proceedings
might at all times be faithfully mirrored to the public.
(Chem of "How about the Ohl Lady !"). He considered
that the liberal mess, which he could but call the press
of the county, hail from week to week shown her her
faults, and if she had not improved, lie could only
assure the club that it was not his fault. (Rounds of
applause, which shookithe tablas till the glasses broke.)
He was sorry Mr. Manley should lose his glasses.
(Ms. Manley: "Never mind time broken glasses; give
It to the Old Lady ; she deserves it.) He could only
repeat that es long as he had any power over
the press of Dorset, his orders would be,
report all silleg without fear or favour.
He concluded by thanking the meeting for the honour
it had done him in connecting his name with the toast.
(Applanw.)
The VICI-PRRRIDENT next gave "Time Health of
Mr. John Homer." (Applause.)
Mr. Homan, in returning theatre, said he Was many
years a Inetnler of the Blandford Farmers' Club ;
and that he ass anent the first members to come forward
for the establishment of the Dorchester Farmers' Club ;
and that it was most satisfactory to hien to witness the
steady and sure progress it was making. He hoped
that he should live to gee the munber of anenibers—in
stead of being 54 increased to 154. There were some
niinds prejudiced against farmers' clubs. They wished
to keep all their knowledge to themselves. For
his own pnrt be did not participate in that feeling,
but on the contrary, so far from trying to
keep anything back, he was always willing
to impart it to others, and that in as public
a manner es possible. He was one of Mime who held
that practical knowledge in agricultural, as well as
knowledge in other matron, ought to be made public
for the benefit of the community at large. (Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The health of the
young members of the club, coupling with the toast
"The name of Mr. Hawkins."
Mr. HAWKINS and Mr. G. HOMER returned thanks.

The kATOR of Doecnveraa. in a few appropriateremarks. gave the health of those gentlemen who
daring the past session had introduced subjects for dis-
cu.ssion, by the delivery of, in all cases, most interesting
lectures, _

Mr. GEN6E, Mr. Hopagg, and Mr. DAMEN, severally
returned thanks, and urged the young members of the
c'ub to follow the example during the next session, of
Mr. G. Homer, on a late occasion, when he delivered
one of the most interesting lectures of the session.

The CHAIRMAN, RE the hitt toast, proposed "The
Health of their Host," and thanks to him for the very
excellent dinner he had placed on the table that day.
Mr. MANLEY briefly acknowledged the compliment
paid him, and shortly afterwards the proceedings were
brought to a close.

PORTLAND.—HARBOUR OF REFOGE.—A Par-
liamentary paper was issued on Monday in refer-
ence to the total estimated cost of works—sums
already voted, sums estimated for the year 1862-63,
and balance necessary for completion—shows that
the total estimated for Dover is £650,000 the sum
total of votes £499,000, the sum required for 1862-
63, £50,000, and the subsequent votes required to
complete the works, £101,000; the total estimate
for Alderney, £1,300,000; total amount of votes
.£937,000; the vote required for 1862-63, £90,000, and
subsequent votes required to complete the works,
£273000; the total estimate for Portland is
£1,047,125; total amount of votes X 973,000 ; vote
required for 1862-3, £lO,OOO, and subsequent votes
required to complete the works £64,125. It will
thus be seen that Government intend to expend
but £lO,OOO on the Portland Breakwater this year.
We know not whether this is deemed sufficient to
finish the breakwater-head, but if so, the cost of the
breakwater sill be below the estimate by £64,125.
CHANNEL FLEET.—The Portland Roads have been
appointed the rendezvous of the Channel Fleet this
summer, and accordingly the following vessels bare
arrived i—The screw steam sloop Chanticleer, 17,
Commander Charles Stirling ; the screw steam ship
SL George, 89, Captain the Hon. F. Egerton; and
the screw steam frigate Emerald, 51, Captain A.
Comming. It is to be hoped the vicar of Mel-
combo Regis will not on this occasion memorialise
the Admira'ity for their removal.
THE PUMP AT EASTON.—IO these enlightened
and progressive times, there is scarcely to be found
a village or hamlet throughout England but are
favoured with an abundant supply of water, with an
easy and suitable apparatus in the shape of a pump
for the use of the inhabitants, but in the present
case it is entirely opposite. The pump in question
is evidently an old and worn out one, and requires
great physical strength to pump even a single bucket
of water. The complaints are numerous, but as
there is no person on the island who take an interest
in the people's social wants, they are compelled to
go their way grumbling without the least prospect
of an amendment in the shape of a new pump.
What is to be done, I would ask? Both the clergy
and resident magistrates are the leading functionaries
on the island.. We have the means afforded for an
abundant supply of water, and only require an easy
and effectual apparatus for pumping it. The present
state of affairs must even be regarded as an infringe-
ment on the people's rights and privileges, and the
sooner it is remedied the more respect and cred-t will
be due to those persons who have the means at their
disposal, to enable them to carry out any improve-
ments which may be considered necessary. [[las
Captain Manning been communicated with? From
the great interest he always takes in all matters
relative to Portland, we are sure that if our corre-
spondent or any of his friends would represent the
case to him, lie would put them in the nght course
for obtaining the desired accommodation.—ED.]
POOLE.— WRECK OF A POOLE VESSEL—GALLANT
LIFEBOAT Szavicits.—Great Yarmouth, May 4.
This afternoon when it was blowing front the Fast,

causing a heavy turf on the beach and the out-
flying sand banks, a signal of distress—a tar
barrel burning—was seen on a vessel on the Barber
sands. The Caistor life-boat belonging to the
National Lifeboat Institution was immediately
launched to the vessel's assistance. After very great
rids had been incurred, tho ships reeked crew, con-
sisting iif seven men , went rescued. While altng•
side the wreck the lifedmat had her keel broken,
some of her cork fender torn, and others ice seriously
damaged. The wreck proved to be the Schooner
Trial, of Poole, Dorset, from Hartlepool with coals.
She had struck on two sunken wreck's before she
foundered on the sandbank. It is quite providential
that the life-boat escaped, for had she struck, then
the probability is that her brave crew of 24 men
would have met with a watery grave themselves.
Surely amine measures might be taken to remove
these old wrecks. The National Lifeboat Institution
has now one hundred and twenty lifeboats stationed
on different parts of the coast. Each of these
require about £4O a year to keep the station in a
state of efficiency. Daring the last two yews some
of these lifeboats have been the means of rescuing
the lives of nearly seven hundred shipwrecked
persons on our coast. We trust that the influential
residents of Dorset will show their sympathy for the
great and important objects of the National Life-
boat Institution by contributing to its funds. We
may add that contributions sr ill be received by all
the Bankers in Dorset, and by Mr. It Louis, sucre•
tary of the Institution, at 14, John-street, Adelphi,
London V. C.
Si. James's SUNDAY SCIIOOI. ANNIVERSARY.
The animal sermons in aid I; f this Institution, which
has new maintained its career of usefulness for 72
years, were preached on Sunday last—in the morning
by the Rev. John Williams, of Longfieet, and in the
evening by Dr. Fletcher. Appropriate hymns were
sung by the school children, of whom a larger num-
ber were present than we ever remember to have
seen, and the excellent style of their singing, as well
as their whole behaviour, was such as to show that
they had received a great deal of attentim from their
pastor and teachers. The congregation was very
large at both services, and more than £lB was col-
lected. We are truly lumpy to find that the schools
have largely increased during the last year or two,
giving hopes that much good will be effected in the
town by their means. Great gratitude is due to the
Rev. A. Wilkinson for the eareest manner in which
he has laboured in birtkerance of such a useful insti-
tution. We trust this estimable clergyman willsoon
be restored in renewed health to his parish, and be
enabled to continue his benevolent labours for many
years.
Acernesirs.—On Friday night an accident hap-
pened to Capt. A. Shittler, on board the Crystal.
It appears that as he was pulling a rope, it broke
and he fell with great violence across the chains,
the mate falling on him. When picked up
it was found that the captian had broken one of his
legs. He was conveyed home, and Mr. Lacy,
surgeon, who was quickly in attendance, set the
broken limb. We are happy to say he is progress-
ing favorably.
On Wednesday, our respected member, H. D.
Seymour, Esq., presented a petition from the
inhabitants of this town and from Wareham to the
House of Commons, against the income tax.
POLICE, Thursday, May I.—Before the Mayor,
(W. L. C. Adey, Esq.,) E. Lacy, and E. Mullett,
Esqrs.—John Saunders was charged with rescuing
cattle from the hayward, Edmund Allen,
while he was driving them to the
pound. The Bench was of opinion that
Saunders had no right to graze his horses by the
roadside, and ordered him to pay Is. each, and the
hayward's coats. ---James Stephens was charged
with stealing brocoli front the garden of Mr. W.
Rickman. The defendant not being present, and
the case being proved, the Bench tined him in the
value of the articles, and costs, amounting to 40a, or
one month's imprisonment with bard labour in Poole
gaol.—John Brown was summoned by Amelia
Wills, to show cause why be should not maintain
her illegitimate child, of which he was the reputed
father.—Mr. Dickinson appeared for the defendant,
but the plaintiff was undefended.—Several wit-
nesses were ezirmined on both sides, and the defen-
dant was ordered to pay 2s. per week and contr.
CRANBORNE.—On Tuesday the Anniversary
sermons for the benefit of the Wesleyan Chapel
funds were preached by the Rev. T. James, a
Southampton. in the evening a public tea meeting
was held in the chapel, which waalargely attended.
Liberal collections were made at the close of the
service,.

EVERSHOT. —At the County Hall, Dorchester,
on Tuesday, May 6, Joseph Leming, (hailing from
Halifax,) was charged by P.C. Florance with begging
at Evershot on the previous morning.—The pre-
siding magistrate (H. Williams, Esq.,) sentenced
defendant to one month's imprisonment, with hard
labour.