The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-02-07 00:00:00

Central Naos.

THE FoRTHCOMING PRIZE FlGHT.—Without pre-
tending to any special knowledge about the peat prise
light, of which all spurting men are talking, we may
mention that it is to take place on the 16th of April,
and that it will be fought privately, though not per-
haps confidentially, not very far from Mildenhall, a
little village town in Suffolk, on the Eastern Counties
line of railway. Mr. Smiles, the secretary of the
South-Eastern Railway, was applied to, if our informa-
tion be correct, for a special train along his line, but,
as might have been expected, the concession has
beer. refused. The shareholders will probably endorse
this decision with their approval at their approaching
half-yearly meeting, in the event of the question being
raised. The 'walla:its in the forthcoming battle are
Tom Sayers, "the Champion of England," and a young
fellow who is called "the Benicia Boy," an American,
who has recently arrived in this country for the pur-
pose of fighting anybody who wishes to distinguish him-
self pugilistically, epecially " the Chauipion of Ent
land,' from whom he wants to get the belt, in order to
take it across the Atlantic. Tom Sayers, the present
champion, is, according to common rumour, • small
man at the somewhat mature age of 28. He may,
therefore, expect some rough treatment from a youngsbev
of 22, who fought the American Champion, but without
sumac Mr. Sayers, it appears, followed the honoura-
ble occupation of a bricklayer, until lie got a taste for
fighting, and when he gut a little "up" in the world
had the presumption to challenge Ben Caunt, who had
"the belt." The magistrates of Middlesex, with • pro-
priety of conduct which cannot be too highly coin-
mended, told "Ben" that lie might do one of two
things,-1. That be might fight, and not get his license
for his publichouse in St. Martin's-lane; and 2nd, that
he might not light, and have his licence continued. The
valiant man of pugilistic fame preferred his licence to
his fists, and Tom Sayers became champion of England
without • fight. Now • veritable Yankee challenges
loan, and the bets are in favour of "our Cousin."
There is • rumour in sporting circles that the "coughs"
will not allow the American to win, and that if he should
get the advantage, there will be a wrangle with • view
to deprive him of his honours. Without caring much
fur the result— which, it will be admitted without couch
doubt, will not affect our national interests —it may be
hoped that Tom Sayers and young "Benicia" will have
fair play. We shall not promise to give the result of
the fight in our second edition of the 16th of April,
although it is more than probable that the issue of the
battle will appear in our late millions of that late.—
MIL COBLIZZ •ND THZ EMPEROR—The Paris corres-
pondent of the A agsbary Gazette write.:—" I gather
from one of the managers of the Chemin da Nord that
when Mr. Cobden arrived some months ago from Eng-
land, his luggage weighed about 13,000 kilograunneM!),
that in 1:1 tons. It was immediately forwarded to St.
Cloud. This parcel contained patterns of every kind of
English produce. The Emperor went with Mr. Cobden
over the whole of these articles, comparing quality, cost
of production, and price with that of the correspondiug
articles of French manufacture. At that time nobody
in Paris had an idea of Mr. Cobden having established
a depot of English goods in the Palace of tit. Cloud,
and was studying economical reform with the Emperor,
as he once before had done with Sir Robert Peel. The
Emperor wade a good use of this opportunity to acquire
commercial knowledge, and he thus became enabled to
meet and conquer the deputationa of the Protectionists
on their own ground." The Memorial tie Line, how-
ever, says that the audiences which the Emperor, in-
deed, weans to have granted to sonic of these deputa-
tion., he contented himself with attentively listening to
tilde spokesmen, and made no reply whatsoever.
THE UNDICBGRoUHD RAILWAT.—Steps are at length
being taken for the purpose of giving effect to this long-
talked-of project. A commencement Ins actually been
made with the works by Mr John Jay and Messrs.
Smith and Knight, the contractors. Shafts are4e.i2
sunk at several places along the line of the pr
railway. One has been opened on the unoccupied piece
of land at King's-cross, near the railway station, and
another near Euston-square. When a 'sufficient depth
has been reached the excavators will commence tunnel-
ing in the direction of the London and North Western
Railway Station, with which a junction will be effected
at • short distance from the present terminus. At the
Paddington station &commencement has been made, and
here, as in the junction with the northern lines of rail-
way, the conimunication will be above ground. As at
present arranged, the line will have its city terminus in
the New Victoria-street The underground railway will
be provided at one or two places along the line, probably
at those spots where the shafts are now being sunk, with
ventilating shafts. But it is considered that there will
not be any great necessity fur providing ventilating shahs
as the numerous stations along the line and the open
cuttings at each end will provide sufficient currents of
air for the purpose. In constructing the line, the course
which will be followed will be as nearly as possible the
centre of the New-road. But it happens that the main
sewer occupies this place, and if the railway tunnel
keeps to the centre the sewer will have to be removed,
and reconstructed on one side of the railway. lf, on the
other hand, the railway deviates front the centre of the
roadway, it will moue into very unpleasant proximity to
the houses along the road, and will probably increase the
cost of the line by some very heavy and unexpected
Items of compensation for the property which was un-
dermined. The soil through which the tunnel will pus
, has been found by the bonnp which have beta made
generally favourable to the work, but in one or two
parte some sand has been met with, • discovery by DO
means pleasant to the contractors,

THe LATI 8111 WILLIAM C. Roan, R.A. The
mortal remains of the late Sir William Roes were
deposited in the Highgate Cemetery on Saturday week.
For wore than two years before his death a stroke of
paralysis had impaired his faculties, and stayed a band
of almost matchless pictorial skill. His parents were
both devoted to the arts, his father as a drawing-
master and miniature-painter, and by the time he was 9
years of age the proficiency in drawing of " Little Ross,"
• name well remembered by. his seniors and oontem-

poraries, was almost unprecedented. At that early age
also be essayed his little hand in the branch of art in
which he was subsequently to be distinguished, and we
have seen miniatures by bun, among them one of the
Duke of Portland, and of Lord John Rentinck, executed
when he was 10 years old. These are perfectly well
drawn, and that of the young Lord John, then about the
same age as his boy-portrayer, of a truth and delicacy of
colouring prophetic of the painter's ultimate excellence.
In the year 1808, at the age of 13, he was admitted a
I student of the Royal Academy, where his innocent
' manners and assiduous study attracted the notice of
many. The first ambition of the young aspirant was to
excel in historical art, and from West, then President,
who was deeply interested in the boy, he received much
kind precept, though not the most desirable example.
Large chalk drawings by him at 15 years of age, for
which he received prises, show scare, beauty of finish,
correct drawing, and comprehension of a whole, which
are astonishing at that age, though, in other respects,
too faithful to the taste and treatment included by West.
The desire for historical composition adhered so strongly
to him that so late as 1643 a cartoon by Sir W. Rosa
was exhibited in Westminster-hall, for which he
obtained a premium of £lOO. When he was about 20,
however, he had altered his coarse, and, as the feeling
of the day expressed it, came down to the branch of art
in which he became unrivalled. He soon attracted the

notioe of the higher classes of patrons. In 1819 his
portraits of Sir Thomas Dyke Acland and Lady Acland
were exhibited; in lad those of the Earl and Countess
of Uxbridge. From that time to 1857, when the
unfinished portraits of the Duke and Duchess d'Aumale,
with their two sons, bore witness to his suddenly
arrested hand, he may he said to have ;sainted the chief
beauties and highest dignities of the Bntish aristocracy,
and the various neAbens of the Royal families of
England and Iklgium. In 1837 he was appointed
miniature painter to the Queen; in Ism he was elected
Associate of the Royal Academy; in 1839 Academican,
and in the same year lie was knighted.
A Sroun•Peuor TELEGRAPH.—Something stronger
than the cable.—The news of the world which was to

bring -inglan—d. into instant communication with her
American Colonies has been shattered—but there are

ties stronger than electric cables existing between them
—the ties of • common interest and nationality.
Canada shares with us the glories of our pact, and all
the honours, the discoveries and the adventures of our
present. If a great man appears among us, and
supersedes the destructive errors of • thousand years
with • new system founded on truth, he belong, as much
to British America as to British Europe, and, fast as
steam can travel over sea and land, the benefits lie has
secured to England are diffused over the Colonial
Empire. We might cite a hundred instances of the
mutual advantages growing out of this state of things;
but one will suffice. The remedies of Professor
Holloway, who occupies such an enviable position &moil
the scientific worthies of this country, are as celebrated
in Quebec, Montreal, Toronto, Kingston, Halifax, St.
John and in fact, throughout the length of and breadth
of Canada, Nova Scotia, and New Brunswick, as they
are in London or Liverpool. The colonial demand for
them gives employment to many operatives in the
manufacturing, shipping, and other departments of the
Central establishment in London; and the cash returns,
which are larger than the uninitiated would he willing
to believe, are so much added to the current commercial
capital of the country. We say the current capital-- for
Professor Holloway is not the man to let his riches rust
for want of use. He regards them simply as instru-
ments for the opening of new markets for his great
specifics, and by thus applying them, has succeeded in
making the most nations participants in the benefits of
his discovery. But if the advaranges of heavy returns,
and the impulse which their judicious employment gives
to home industry, belong to our side of the Atlantic, the
happy results of life saved and health restored over-
balance them on the other. Canada's great scourges,
intermittent fever and rheumatism, as well as other
prevalent diseases of the climate, are said to be disap-
pearing •11 the remedies have been introduced.
Facts like these carry with them their own comments.
They assure us that nothing of good that flows from
English research and experiment is hid under • bushel.
No British invention, Whether life-saving, or labour-
saving, ever fails to reach and bless the whole Anglo-
Saxon race. If the Atlantic is not yet spanned by elec-
tricity, a current of sympathy and good will is continually
setting from either side.—Adet.
Tanta MEN Roam> Aurg. A terrible accident
happened on Friday evening on the London and Chat-
ham Railway works at Bekesbourne, a village about 3
miles distance. In this part there are • number of deep
cuttings, and one of them, very close to the village, has
not long been commeuced. In this cutting, at about 5
o'clock on Friday, a tremendous fall of earth took place
—more than lOU tons, it is said, having given way. The
bell had sounded for the men to leave work, and the
greater part of the navvies were therefore fortunately
out of danger, but three or four unfortunate creatures
were crushed and overwhelmed by the fall. The exact
number is not yet known, but it is not less than three.
Shortly after the fall had taken place upissures were
began by the men for rescuing their miserable comrades.
The operations were continued through the night, but
without success. The enormous masses of earth to be
removed is not the only difficulty. The sides of the cut-
ting are in a very dangerous state, and threaten destruc-
tion to the brave fellows who are working beneath. It
was found necessary to-day to erect bosnling, and pur-
sue the work in a wore systematic manner than at find,
and it is not expected that the poor creatures will be dug
out before Wednesday. It would avail them little, in-
deed, now, to hurry the operations, for even supposing
that, in loins marvellous way, they escaped instant death
by stepping aside into the "heading," the must have
died long since for went of fresh air. It most providen-
tially happened that the fall did not take places quarter
of an hour earlier, for had it done so there would have
been five times the number killed. One man, who was
leading a horse and cart out of the cutting, Lad a nar-
row escape; the earth fell on the wagon and part of the
horse, but the man, who was a little in advance, escaped.
The inquest will be held on the bodies directly they are
found, and it is to be hoped that • searching
lion will be made into the cause of the disaster. It is not
by a long way the first that has happened on the London
and Chatham works.
FKAKFUL COLLISION ON THIL R1%1111.-013 Wednes-
day rimming last, between 11 and 12 o'clock, a colli-
sion took place in the river off Greenwich between the
iron screw steauiveseel Gertrude sod the General Steam
Navigation Company's paddle steamer Holland, bound
to Loudon from Ostend with passengers and a general
cargo. It appears that the Gertrude was proceeding
down the river under full steam, and when nearly
abreast of the Dreadnought floating hospital she dashed
her stem into the starboard bow of the Holland, whith,
it being • timber-built vessel, was cut down to the
water's edge. As both vessels were under full steam
the force of the collision was terrific. The stem of the
Gertrude went completely into the forecastle of the
Holland, and one of the crew, named Worualy, was
severely injured, and conveyed to the Dreadnought
Hospital. The utmost alarm prevailed among the pas-
senger', and, considering the nature of the accident, it
is an extraordinary fact that no lives were lost. As •
result of the collision the two vessels became entangled,
the Holland dragging the anchors of the Gertrude, arid
both newels thus pi-weeded to the opposite shore of
the Isle of Dogs. A large number of craft were quickly
in attendance, and the whole of the cargo was removed
from the Holland, the passengers, several of whom were
ladies, being conveyed to the Greenwich pier, whence
they proceeded to London. Mr. Beardmore. superin-
thndent of the General Steam Navigation Company's
works at Deptford, with a gang of shipwrights, subse-
quently proceeded to the Isle of Dogs, and at 5 o'clock
the Holland was conveyed to the docks to repair her
damages, which are very extensive. The weather was
hazy at the time of the accident, after which the Ger-
trude rendered every assistance to the Holland, or she
, must have gone down. After seeing the passengers
conveyed on shore the captain of the Gertrude proceeded
on his voyage to Ireland.
LADY WILL.—The will Of Lady Peel, relict
of the Right Hon. Sir Robert Peel, Bart., P.C., of
Vtliitehall-gardens, was administered to by her son, the
Right Hon. Frederick Peel, M.P., the sole executor. The
personal property is valued at £14,000. The will, which is
very concisely and ably drawn, disposes of the jewelry,
ornaments, furniture, and effects left to her Ladyship
by Sir Robert, as well as those previously her own, or
since purchased by her, all of which she leaves to her
said son Frederick. To her daughters, Viscountess
Villiers and Mrs. Stonor, ELM* each, and to Ler sous
John and Arthur £5OO each. The eldest son, Sir
Robert, bewailed entitled to the mansion in Whitehall-
gardens, with the family plate, and an annuity of £5,000,
which was a charge upon the patrimonial estates in
Staffordshire.
DISATH OF COLONIC', Ross, R.E.— Extract of a pri-
vate letter from an officer to his sister in Dublin :
King William'retown, Cape of Good Hope, December
12, 1859. —I sailed from Table Bay on the 23rd, and ar-
rived in Algoa Bay at 11 p.m. on the :Wit ult. The fol-
lowing morning (Sunday) Iliad arranged with Col. Rose,
of the Royal Engineers, to proceed in a whale-boat from
the steamer to the shore, but, having charge of a deserter
and • few soldiers, I directed the boatman to return after
landing Colonel Rose and five other passengers. The
party proceeded very quietly and smoothly through the
bay, but unfortunately the surf was at the tune very
high, and the boat, though steered by one of the best
men, was upset, and the whole party thrown out. There
was a general rush from the shore, and though poor Col.
Rose was only about four minutes in the water, he was
brought out • corpse. Three others were insensible for
some time—about a quarter of an hour—but all re-
covered. Poor Colonel Rose commanded the Royal
Engineers in Dublin, and lived somewhere near you only
• few months ago. Poor fellow! I cannot tell you how
much I regret him. He had served 44 years in the army
and was out here before about 30 years ago,— within my
time. Many an hour's chat we had on board the Dane
coming out about the frontier and old times."
THI ENPII6OII AND nth POPlL—About three months
ago, says the New bit Herald, Senator Seward, who
was making • tour of Europe, called on the Emperor,
who happened to be at Compiegne. The senator was
shown into an antechamber, and Napoleon soon made
his appearance. After the usual salutation, and taking
his position, standing with his back to the fire, he offered
the senator a cigar, and commenced smoking another
himself, lie asked him all about New York and Colo-
nel Webb, and then asked hiru about his visit to
Europe, and whom and what he saw. Mr. Seward,
among other objects of interest, said lie bad seen the
Pope. "Oh, yes, the Pope," responded Napoleon ; "tell
me all about him. What do you think of the Pops?"
The New York senator hesitated a moment, hut, not-
withstanding his characteristic caution the Emperor
wormed out his opinion, and Seward said, "I confess I
think him much more • priest than a statesman."
" Precisely so," rejoined the Emperor, "you have just
hit the nail on the head. That too Its my opinion." This
anecdote, which we have on excellent authority, shows
that the manifesto (Le Pape et le Cumgres), which is
now given to the public, was then working in his
brain.

The proposal to legalise marriage with a demised
wife.' sheer was oppowd 012 Wednesday at M. Jersees
Hall oweting, war winch the Duke Marlborough
presided.

CAPTORS OF AN AIRMAN SLarg-szrr.—Tho fol-
lowing is an eIiERDE of a letter dated from Her Majede
ship Pluto, at sea, Nov. 20, 1869 :—" Wolof& Ila_y_oenla
on Friday last, and stood out for • grids& We are
now about 900 miles off the land, and yesterday and the
day before we chased • Yankee brigantine, but without
success. This morning, however, we eoprated the
notable Orion, with 868 slaves on board. Only fancy,
after the Yankees have sent her to New York, and she
has been let go, and DOW the Yankees have taken her
into the Congo and detained her, and the Triton had
her in tow, that we should take her with very little
trouble. It was a glorious sight, I shall never forget
it. We saw her at daylight about silent or ten miles off,
and stemmed after her, coming up to her in about aa
hour. Well, we did not hoist our colours till we were
close to her, and then she sent up the stars and stripes;
Then we steamed round her, and our captain hailed to
know what ship it was, and the fellow sang out '
and that be was going to New York; so our captain
said he would board her, and as he was elepviabi OW of
the boat to go on baud they pulled down their colours,
tore them in half, and hove them overboard. Our men
then gave three cheers, which were answered by the
liberated slaves in • manner that we shall all remember
as long saws live. She is a splendid prise. This is •
great loss to the slavedealers, as they feel the loss of
slaves more than ships, and this melee 2,0110 taken in
less than two months." From previous bitten it aposan
that the Orion was captured in April lad by Her
Majesty's steamer Triton; she then nailed the American
lag to her mast and refuted to surrender, but was
afterwards taken possession of by the American cruisers,
and conveyed to New York.
ADULTERATION OF FOOD BILL. A Bill et Mr.
Stholelield, Mr Wise, and Mr. Vahan Wiesen a
penalty on persons guilty of adulterating articles of food
or drink. Vestries and district boards in Loudon and
town councils in boroughs will appoint analysts, mid
for the fee of 2s. 64. to 10e. 64. purchasers of suspected
articles may have them analysed, the otortifleate of the
analyst being legal evidence. There will be an appeal
from convictions before the justices (who will have
power to order analyses of food) to the Quarter 811.0111,
The Act is limited to England.
CLERICAL ELorginsr.—The NurtAerst Express of
Thursday states that a most distressing and painful
circumstance to all friends at Durham has happened
within the past few days. The popular curate of •
church in the city (the paper gives his name), who is a
married man, it io.atea has eloped with • woman who
was formerly an inmate of the Penitentiary, with which
place the rev. delinquent had been officially connected
The paper states that the rev, gentleman had been stay-
ing at Sunderland-bridge, a village out of Durham,
where the woman was living at service, and from that
place they decamped teat week. The rev. &Unwired
belonged to the Evangelical party, and has taken an
active part in the religious duties of the pariah.
LotIT IN THE SNOW.—buring the past 10 days the
weather has been exceedingly inclement on the North
Yorkshire moors, snow falling daily, and, as the fall of
snow has been accompanied by wind,deepdrifts have been
gathered, and travelling has been almost impossibie. The
residents in outlying places have been to a large extent
blocked up, and nearly all communication with the
neighbouring towns have been stopped. 'The country
people who have come into the market at Bernard Castle
this week have brought word of • very painful dream.
stance that occurred on Saturday evening week. A per-
son named Ralph Ramsey, • native of Harwood, in
Teesdale, met a sad fate in attempting to visit • neigh-
bour who resided about • mile distant. Not returning
home at the time he was expected his friends began to
be alarmed as to his safety, and on Sunday morning a
, number of his neighbours mustered and commenced to
search for him. After some time they discovered traces
of his footsteps in the snow, which they pursued anti
I they found him lying insensible within • few hundred
r yards of his own bane. He was removed as speedily
and as carefully aspossible, but when they reached home
• ha was found to be dead. It appears that he had missed
the road and wandered about, struggling against the
blinding snow drifts until at last be sunk exhausted and
insensible. On Thursday last, during • snowstorm,
Mr. Thomas Maynell, who resides in Arkindale, went
to Barnard Castle on businese. He set off to return
home, and reached a publichouse at the Stangfoot about
dusk in the evening. By that time the mow had
drifted considerably, and before he could reach the top
of the Stang, a wild bleak spot, the road was invisible.
Alm.st blinded by the drifting snow he lost his way
and wandered over the wild moors all the night. For-
tunately he was able to resist the temptation to sit down
and rest, else the consequence might have been fatal.
He continued struggling against the storm, and was
picked up next morning by some miners in an extremely
exhausted *tate, lie was taken to the nearest house
and fortunately recovered. Thursday last was as ex-
' tremely stormy day in the counties of Dario= and
Northumberland, wild and blinding showers of sleet
; and snow drifting nearly all day before • strong north-
east gale. The North Sea was extremely rough, so
much so that several steamships destined for London
. and the Continent were detained in the Tyne. A little
Scotch schooner, in attempting to take Shields Bar in a
. snow shower, lost her way, and drifted into the Herd
i Sand. Her crew were rescued by the lifeboat.