The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-08-05 00:00:00

THE NIGHT POACHING PREVENTION

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After a severe but fruitless effort to throw
out the Night Poaching Bill by that section of
the House of Commons wile still respect the
constitutional law of England, the third reading
has taken place, and the experience of mother

game season will probably show how far it is
calculated to diminish the practice of poaching
and increase the county rates. The Observer, in
reference to this Bill, aays :—" So far the '
country party have had a triumph. It will not,
probably, be an unmixed good even for them;
for unless the feeling of the country has
greatly changed, this measure will raise such
a storm of indignation as te blow its sup-
porters out of their seats at the next
election." A rally is still anticipated on
the last stage of the Bill—namely, that
the Bill do pass; and, "A long pull, a strong
pull, and a pull altogether" on the part of it.
opponents may even yet succeed in rejecting one
of the moat intolerable measures that has ever
yet been foisted upon the nation. The preserva-
tion of game, the temptation it holds out to
youth and ignorance to plunge into crime and
folly, and the terrible tragic consequences that
occur almost daily in connection with it are in
all conscience bad enough; but when these
come to be aggravated by the introduction of the
polies on the scene, and when the increased
numbers of that body .shall make themselves
felt by the ratepayers, then it can scarcely be
doubted such a universal outcry will be raised on
the subject that the Act will have to be repealed.
Under any circumstances it proves the intense
selfishness of the country gentlemen, and has
done more to create dissidence between all par-
ties in the nation than perhaps any measure
that has been before the public for the last
century. We are, as is well known, by no
means averse to gentlemen enjoying their shooting
or hunting, but it surely cannot be just to call
upon the ratepayers generally to pay for the
protection of game for their sole amusement and
benefit.

DORCHESTER —PITCHED COEN Martxxr, Satur-
day, August 2.—The attendance was very small,
and the wheat trade seemed entirely neglected,
millers depending chiefly on foreign supply. Prices
were same as of late; but in barley and other spring
corn there was more activity, and sales were effected
at prices about Is. above those of last week.
CRICKET MATCH. —A match between the members
of the Dorchester and the United Sherhome Cricket
Clubs will be played this day (Tuesday) on the
ground of the former at Dorchester, when some
first-rate play is anticipated.
INDIAN CIVIL SERVICE ExAMucATIoN.—We are
happy to learn that Mr. Thomas W. H. Tolbort,
son of Mrs. Homey, of this town, obtained the
first position in the Indian Civil Service examina-
tions last week. There were 200 candidates, eighty
of the most learned of whom were selected for
examination. Among these were students from the
several English and foreign Universities. The
person obtaining the second position was from the
Bohn University, who obtained 16 points less than
Mr. Tolbert. All the others were very far in the
mar.

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SERIOUS ACCIDENT. —On Wednesday, the 30th
ult., an accident occurred to James Franklin, a lad
in the employ of John Hayne, Esq., of Fordington.
It appears that the lad, who is about 11 years of age
on returning from work asked his mother's per-
mission to go with other boys with the horses to
the field. This request she refused but told
him he might go out to play for a short time, but on
no account to go 'near the horses. Unfortunately
be disobeyed him mother's commands, and mounted
a horse which got separated from the rest, and
another lad teasing the animal when opposite the
candle-house it threw the rider with great violence
to the ground, causing a severe gash in his head,
breaking his nose, and otherwise injuring him. He
was conveyed home as soon as possible, and Dr.
Aldridge sent for, and under his skilful treatment
he is going as favourably as can be expected.
COMMITTED TO THE DORCHESTER GOAL. —StSMORS:
John Stourbridge, Robert Rowsell, and Carohne
Cleat, housebreaking at Cattistock. —Hard Labour:
William Fletehett, breaking windows at Sherborne,
one calendar month; Charlotte Churchill, stealing
wood at Piddletrenthide, fourteen day.; Philip
Luecombe, stealing leather, dm, at Weymouth,
twenty-eight days. Impriaonment : John Bartlett,
vagrancy at Blandford, fourteen days.