The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-11-06 00:00:00

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Y ;or t -- ny Orriwe,,rt. —on Aveane3.
,v,•n in, a ',wing man named Tt.s,ik. al,la,:erer,
atitweiki toll, we lingkrAtati,l, to Nlr. r. Font. and 2
2011 uf tr. Samuel Trask. maiith, neglect:4 to
parents were very anxious
return to hia
concerning him, which anxiety WAS further increased
hy ro.ei‘ ing, 011 TinirsdAv uuu.l 4,auuotucu from
..f. u hick the foll..win_. is a evy : '• Dear
Father anti Nlother. lk I slit). think

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COrporation, of course our corp. 44 ritlemen liemleil the th j „„, „.„,,i,„I away N„) I „„.,., in the „at,..,.. lay,
railway processien. and led the march to the station.
On To wink again to-nierrow. S. now you cal,
Thus they went ahem :- •
Toe Rifle Raul. era, t..sorrow. From your al:AM:rate son Freilk.
tith Isirset Rides. Tr., di." This was written moll a lilack•liail pencil.
31,11,11, Ana Callle through the pest. .Ity i this note wan
Grammar School. regarleil as a proof iif list intention to drown him.
Mayor rind Corporation. self ; et hers thowzdit he was gone to sea. Search
Visitors awl Tradesmen, was made in the river, and at Brielport. Dorchester,
Boy's National School. Weymouth, and other towns without finding him.
Girr. National School. On Similay, through the perniksion of G. Harbin,
British School. Esq., the ill•fatsal river was a...eiiir searched. The
St. Mary's Scho°l. water being drawn off anti the bed of the river
Ere the procession arrived at the station thousands of
persons had arranged and extended themselves along dragged, the . teely wan found near the new bridge of
upon the tops of the higli•sloping embankments,,n the South-11 extern Railway, by some men who
either side of the line ; the ridenien. on their arrival, kindly offered their services. The body was con-
forming in rank the background t the crowded plat- veyeit to the Elephant and Castle, and afterwards
form. and the hundreds of children Irons the charity ret ttttttttt to tl-e h of the deceased. There is but
schools stanibeg in long lines at the base of the ern- i little doubt that after writing the letter, he must
bankinenta crowned and crowded by animated life have gone and thrown himself into the water; hut
above them. Cakes, given to the juveni:e multitude, what the can have 61 to no fearful and repre-
the moving about of officials, and the uttered and prac- hensible an act we are unable to say. From the
treat jokes of the meny, oximieil and 1111111/411 the waits
ing minutes of the thousouls asseinbled to eitnew the letter. it would seem that the young man's mind
find aeries]. At lei oth " Ilere i„ the c 1111 l e!'' was cou.i I I scarcely have been in a sound state. Wu are
I shouted from a hundred throats. yroats. and quicker than • informed that, a few (lava previous to his committ-
lie was observed to stop from his
Derhe "goomil.come," the iron king of an iron reign. mg the rash deed,
robed for his (:onmation day, entered between the work and appeared lost in thought ; and occasionally
cheering ranks of a people rejoicing in his sovereign lie uttered some strange expressions to the effect that
away, and reedy to is. led forth to those social and i "it would soon be liver.' The deceased was net
commercial conquests ever following in his train. I quite seventeen years of age. lie left his watch, and
(Continuo,' sit the herds page.) ! every article of value he 'mistimed, at home, wear- 1
I ing the comuumest of his apparel. It appears also
Acctnrarr.—On Tuesday afternoon as Mrs. E. 0. I that he paid a few debts he hailamong his shop coin- ,
Spooner, her son, and daughter were returning from 1,. . l Ms. All inquiet was held at the Red I. lnn,
a drive down the New Road, the pony—lately on Tuesday last, before I) H. Ashford, Esq.. on the
I purchased—ran away, and after turning the corner . body of the deceased, when Samuel Trask, father of
! a little beyond Drake's house, iiverturned the phaeton I deceased, said lie mimed his sown Wednesday night
; and violently threw the whole party into the road. I last. On Thursday morning two letters cause through
1 The prow. unchecked, cmitinued to drag the vehicle !
tot arils the town, and when stopped just previous to the Yeovil post containing the winds given above.
I From the contents of these letters he was much
. reaching the entrance, had beaten the phaeton to alarmed, and with some others he dragged the river
I piece*, leaving fragnwnts strewn here and there along Yeo. They could not, however, ;Mil the body. On
I the road he hail furiously galloped. Mrs. Spsemer ; swiday they let otf the hatches and dragged the
, and her daughter were brought home in a fly, and as 1 water; they then found the body of the deceased
I both were quite conscious, though severely cut and . near the newrailway bridge. Nothing had occurred
, bruised, we hope the iiijuritw sustained are not of a; to prompt his son to commit the act. He had told
dangerous nature. It ra sourewhat remarkable that , him he should lock his house when he went to bed,
the part of the rim.) where the accident occurred is I and remonstrated bun for staying out so late at
the aallie near which poor Miss Bacot lost her life a i night. He had latety taken tar drieking, and kept
short time since, awl that both accidents should had company—Mrs. Trask said she observed her
have happened to members of surgeon.' families. son was ia low spirits on Tuesday, but he made a
GILLINGUAN.—The Rifle ' kirps of this place astern- good supper, and eat his meals heartily on %Verities-
bled on Tuesday se' 'chi and niarched by invite- day. Heard her win and Ids sweetheart had a guar-
tion to Sanilley House, the residence of J. W. Bell. , rel and did not speak for three weeks. Never heard
EN., where, after performing varies evolutions and I him threaten to destroy himself. The jury returned
other exercises under the direction of their inilefati• I a verilWt of " Found Drowned."

gable lieutenant. R. S. Freame. Esq., they were
most hospitably entertained by their kind host and
his lady. After doing justice to the viands prepared
for them a pleasant hour was spent in harmony,
when, after falling in, Mr. Bell expresser' his grata'.
cation at seeing their good order ana proficiency, and
hoped they would persevere with their drill, so as
not to be inferior to any other corps. This being
responded to by hearty cheers the company utspihnl
arms and marched hone in excellent order, highly
gratified with their evening's entertainment.
Wavaitans. The mortal remains of Captain
Stunt, H. N., were committed to the tooth on
Weauealay, Oct. tin'. at II COI. The funeral
service was read by the Rev. S. R. Capel.
Town Hata. —This unique piece of antiquity is
still in its old state of decay and dilapidation. About
a )ear ago pretence was made of .1 something.
which resulted in the ceiling being made a little
higher, and three beams being put up, which have
not yet been coloured or painted. A room so badly
constructed for the human voice, whether lecturing
or singing. can scarcely be found elsewhere. As the
festive season is now approaching, the want of a
suitable room for social entertainments will be much
felt. The old two in certainly ilenerving a better
building than the present one, which is really very
ugly and almost useless.
Rine COKTql.—Our volunteers are much pleased
with their success at Dorchester on the 24th. Every
man tried to do his best, and they were especially
isommended on the ground for their good skirmish-
ing.
Buensff Scitooc—On Thursday evening last a
public tea Was held at the British School-room in
this town, at 5 o'clock, and we believe over 200
availed themselves of the pleasure thus afforded.
After the cake and tea (which were of excellent
quality) were duly discussed and disposed of, there
was a change in the proceedings. The school
children assembled in the gallery, and were examined
on the usual subjects by G. Vardy, Eng., the follow-
ing
schoolmasters being present : —Mr. Sherren, of
Dorchester ' • Mr. Tucker, of Corr° Castle; and Mr.
Holmes, of Athelbanapton, with others. We are
pleased to state that the whole affair passed off
admirably, and we feel assured that Mr. Wise, the
master, must have been very energetic to raise his
school to such efficiency. Several recitations by the
scholars afforded much amusement. Speeches were
also delivered by J. ['Anton, Esq., Rev. M. David-
son, and others. The Duetting dispersed about 9
o'clock, highly gratified at the order and regularity
which bail pervaded the entire proceedings.
Tue 01WAN. —We are happy. to annouace that
the organ in St. Mary's Church is steadily progress-
ing towards completion, but we hear that it will
not be used till after the opening service, which is
proposed to be held on Wednesday. November ftstli.
Coors CANTLE. —A confirmation is proposed to
he held in the Church of Bt. Edward the Martyr
by the Lord Bishop of Salisbury on Sunday, No-
vember 25th, at 10.30 am.
BUCKLAND. —" We have good reas in to believe,"
says the Wells Journal, "that the valuable living
of Rockland Newton-cum• Plush, in Dorset, recently
held by the late Archdeacon Gunning, which fell
into the bands of the Dean and Chapter of Wells. on
the occasion of that gentleman's death, is likely to he
conferral (on the nomination of the Dean of Wells)
upon the Rev. H. E. Reveal'', one of the curates of
Si. Cuthbert's in this city. We make this announce-
ment with great pleasure, for Mr. Itavenhill is
worthy of such a mark of respect. It is not, how-
ever, always. nor indeed generally the case, that
w-rth is considered in appointing to rich livings.
So much greater the credit due therefore to the Dean
for nominating, and so much the more commendable
will it leon the part of the Chapter if they endorme
the nomination, as wo have no doubt they will do."
STALBRIDOV- —On Tuesday week the Stalbridge
Temperance Association, recently formed, held a
public meeting in the commodious National School.
room. The proceedings commenced by the Rev. E.
Badger reading some portions of Scripture peculiarly
adapted to the question about to be considered, viz..
Romans lid. and :iv:, after *hien a hymn VIM sting
by the whole assembly, which, being finished. Mr.
Badger offered up an earnest prayer for the Divine
guidance and blowing upon the object of the meeting.
He then introduced the Rev. Robert Greaves
Walker, the incumbent of Hindon, Wilts. Mr.
Walker having depoeited a goodly pile of books upon
the table, alluded to them in a remark that the com•
pany need not be alarmed at their appearance; he
was not going to read a good deal from them, but be
fount it desirable to have authorities at hand for the
assertions that he sl Id that evening have to make.
The rev, lecturer was listened to with profound
attention for an It and a half by a full and highly
respectable audience, among whom we saw the Rev.
Nathaniel Bridges, rect.,r of Henstridge, J. R. Lon,
Esq., of Marnhull, and Mrs. Lynn, some gentlemen
from Stunuinster. and many others.
Stizeisoext.—A Brawl uunne Line to Sher-
borne. --Our readers will be
.glad to hear that the

AGRICU LTCR A L SOCIETY ~—The ploughing match I
of the Yeovil Agricultural Society came "fiat Preston
on Wednesday week. Tide ty ploughs for men were
entered and live for boys. But of these, twenty.
.CVen men contended for the prizes and four boys.
The fields were capitally adapted for the occasion ;
they were appropriated by the Messrs. Hawkins, of
Preston. Ploughing commenced exactly at eleven .
o'clock, Mr. F. Hawkins giving the signal for start-
ing, and when the whole of the competitors' ploughs
were in full play it was certainly a very pretty sight.
A large number of persons from Yeovil, Preston, and
for miles round were present. The umpires were
Messrs. Henry Coate. of Sherhorne, Edwin Jennings,
of Martock, and Bryant. of Preston. The quantity
of ground to be ploughed by each man was batten-
acre, and the time allowed four hours ; the ground
ti lie ploughed not less than four inches deep or nine
in width. The ploughing was such as is seldom
equalled at a match, and the umpires well examined
the difficult work before they could give their
cision. The hoepitality of the Prestonsans was well
developed on this occasion. The houses of the Messrs.
Brooks, Hawkins, and others. welcomed numberless
individuals The prizes were as follows -ji (la
Prnes.—lst, James Gay, in the employ of J. S.
Caddy, of Brielhiril ; 2nd, George Gifford, in the
employ of John Woolcott, of Mentacute ; 3rd,
Hobert Smith, in the employ of W. huh*, Sock
Farm. Boys'.—lst, Thomas Solway, in the employ
of James Harding, of Speckington ; 2ml, Charles
Bartlett, in the outplay of J. J. Newman, of Brad.
ford ; 3rd. William Palmer, in the employ of James
Crash, Leighley's Farm.
HEALTH Or YEOVIL AND ITS LOCALITY—At the
meeting of the Yeovil Board of Guardians last week,
an impertant question arose upon a report from the
medical officer, Mr. Hansard, the nature of which
will appear from the following extracts :—" George
Stagge, a boy. died at Nlontacute. from congestion
..f the brain. This boy had been ill from the middle
of the night to about six o'clock in the day. His
mother considered him worse, and I was asked to
see him. He was in a state f total insensibility.
and before I left the room he lost all power of
mellowing, foamed at the mouth, and was evidently
dying. He went to bed apparently well, having
taken some broth and three small baked apples.
He was in the orchard very constantly, and it is -
supposed that lie eat a quantity of raw apples. This
is not certain. In the night he was sick and told his
mother he felt better. In the morning, from what
I can gather, he was delerious, and his head became
more and more affected ; I think I saw him in a
state of " coma" about two o'clock. Ile lingered
until a quarter to five. This case is remarkable,
inasmuch as there is a want of adequate cause for the
state in which he found him. In some constitutions,
amid in certain states of the constitution, indigestible
matter in the stomach would be sufficient to account
for the fatally gorged state of the brain." "Three
very serious cases occurred at thlcomlL John
Huller assisted in placing a man named Job Strong
in his coffin, the latter hay ihg died from the bursting
of a blood vessel on the brain. ltodber sickened aml
died speedily, in an apoplia:tic state. The effluvia in
John Itelber'il case was considerable. I have no
doubt the atmosphere is in au unhealthy state. It
has been highly electric for some time past, and if
examined would be found to contain ozone (allied to
the oxygen in the air) in excess; and whenever
this occurs, ittuences injurious to the public health
are sure to be observed. It has been remarked all
over the country how prevalent paralytic attacks had
been for sonic months past, an.l disordered stomachs,
sickness and iliarrhma are fraluent also."—Mr.
James Trask asked if there 5555 any power vested in
the Board which could have been legitimately exerted
to prevent the body of John lbelber from being taken
into the church. air, Hansard had protested against
such a proceeding in several cases.--The Chairman
said it rested with the clergyman, and it was or
him to exercise his discretion in the matter, lie
thought the deaths were occasioned by alarm and not
by any epidemic which might be thought to be
prevalent.
Mt:WATER. —Boiler Exidadois at Dunlrill.
A boiler explosion of a very serious nature occurred
on Wednewlay morning last at the West of Eng•
land Cement Work% Dunball. The machinery of
that establiahmeot is worked by two boilers, of 24-
horse power, erected outside the warehouses and
mills. Thu SLealli was got up as usual on Wed•
nesday morning, and everything went on well until
just after the men returned from breakfast. The
engineer a young man named Singleton, at nine
o'clock, was in the act 1.1 oiling a portion of the
machinery preparatory to starting the engine, when
the boiler nearest the enginehouse exploded with a
fearful crash, scattering destniction around. The
heavy boiler was lifted from its bed on to its side,
its Lock blown out, a large strip torn out of its
side, from top to bottom. and burled over an ad-
jo" " g building &MO fifty yards. Thu nearest
wall, the roof of the engine room, and the wall of
a shed were blown down ; and the bricks and

question of a broad guage to tilerborne has become •
a reality. The names of the famed engineer and of
the highly respectable solicitors. are guarantees of
the bona fide character of the undertaking. We are
in a position to state that the c.-rdial and substan-
tial support of the Squire will be given to the pro-
ject, and that active steps are being taken to pre-
pare the plans and lodge the notices, that the
scheme may go to Parliament next session. —Sher-
borne Journal.
At the meeting of the Board of Ceardiani, on
Thursday. the otter of Nlr. Nlarden. of Pen Mid, to
supply the guanliaus with lid sacks of dour at 475.
per sack was accepted.
We regret to hear that the funds of the reading.
room in Sherborne are not in a very flourishing
condition ; indeed, they are so much reduced as to
;imperil it. very existence, unless the public spirited
among the inhabitants and the neighbourhood come
to the rescue. The terms of subscriptions are by no
means high, and we think that for the credit of the
town, so convenient sad pleasant a place of resort

debris throw n into the air fril through the roofs of
the warehouse and mill, positively riddling the
states. The engineer's life was =iced in a most
extraordinary uninner. The force of the exphoion
knocked, dos n the wall and roof of the room ii)
which he stood, and the bricks, slates, and m rtar
fell on and over him, lie was sadly bruised. hut
luckily no hones were broken. The steam sc,..ld,i
the left Rule of his body and his left leg severely.
and he would assuredly have been scalded to death
but for the protection afforded him by the with and
roof which had partly covered his person. He Nays
that the hot water was cast in a different direction,
away from him, and that on recovering. from the
shock, he thrust his arm through the bricks above
him, in order to relieve a choking sensation, when
the strain was powerful enough to scald his lingers.
The other right or nine men employed in the mills
were uninjured. Singleton was rescued from his
perilous situstion by his (ethic. workmen as soon as
possible: he has since been under the care oh Nir.
John Parsons, and is in a fair way of recovery. The

boi!er had been in use between six and seven yearli
a,..1 W. 1.4 repaired by the workmen of Slerirs.
Ihoinet, Spink, awl Else, some three weeks back.
It Wil3 fixed iyainst the side iif the bill. and seism-
I I,:i•lit CX: ttttttt atiov of the fragments prove that the
plates nest to the hill Ila „liven way mu consciistence
corrosion eaused by the dripping of water down
Cie. hi!! at the back of the boiler. The other pr.
tins 44 the boiler were examined when the repaur.
were elr,ctisl, hut the back could not be inspected
witimut removing the boiler, and that was not
Inc.

L !INTO:CDC II Y. —The marriage of G. W. Worry.
EN., soii,,i'G. Warry, Esq., of Shapwick, with the
granddiaughter of IL M. King, Esq., of Prylanul,
took place at St. James's, Tannton on the 2:lrd. The
be idal party occupied twelve menages, and reached
the church at 10 o'clock, the turidestnaids being the
Misses Warren, Miss Allen (of Lengford House),
Miss Beadun (Oita:the:O). Miss Kinglake (Weal
Nbeaktuni). Miss King (Watford House), and the
Mimes Warm The service was performed by the
Rev. Pears° Nice& King, rector of Norton. county
of Leicester, assisted by the Rev. W. C. Kinglake,
rector of West Nlonkton. A tasteful arch of ever-
greens had been erected at the entrance of the
churchyard, and which extended to the door of the
sacred edifice, and over the door, in ornamental
le-u, woe- the words, ••• 0 Len', bless them both."
Lord Talbot has offered a special
priz.: to the !toy al Agricultural Society of Ireland
ior competithei among landlords who shall build the
:zreatest nueduer of hom houses and farm Imilulin,au
seeable for tdlage tonna, valued under the tenement
(belaval) veil:Athol from J.:511 to £l5O per annum.
Should the teuement valuation net be in force, the
poor law valuatiou to be admitted. The conditions
are The compelitor for the Challenge Cup must,
previous to the Ist of February, 1'(61, send in to the
secretary pioneer their Eirinsteadle. and an account uur
the expenditure the-rein, from which copies may be
made, in order to enable the judges to discharge
their duty efficiently. The whole building must be
uur stone, or brick and mortar, and covered with
slates or tiles, and the timber of which the roof is
comp. :soul to be of foreign tiuiber. 'The judgee arc
to see that the hoIIEW.S and offices are built in a
healthy, wellolrained situation.
EGGNIr.— Refused to tory a Drunkard. —Consider-
able stir was made here one day last week by
the circumstances under which a nian has been buried
here. It appears that application to bury a man
named Deacen,—who died suddenly and on whom
an inquest was held, when the jury returned a ver-
dict of " Died from natural causes"—was ma& to
the Rev. .1. Shaw, one of the curates of the pariah
church, th: vicar of which, the Bev. W. J. E.
Bennett, is now travelling on the Continent. Mr.
Shaw refused to bury the man Beacon, as did also
the Bev. Mr. Bedford, the other curate. They
alleged as a reason, it is said, the dissolute habits of
deecarcul, and that some years since lie wassentenced
hi. some months' imprisonment for being concerned
with others with stealing from the church some cloth.
However this may be, they refueel to bury the man,
egad it is determined to inter him at tLe Wesleyan
Chapel. The relatives, however, subsequently
altered their resolve,and determine(' t.O force his burial
in the parish churchyard. At 4 o'clock, the body
was brought to the churchyard attended by four
mourners and a large crowd. The grave WAS ("Mid
to be only partially dug, and having waited for this
to be completed, the coffin was lueered, and, with-
out a word of prayer or other service, the wife threw
in a clod, and the party withdrew, amid the loud
execrations of the crowd on the conductor the clergy-
men. There is no doubt that this extraordinary
conduct will be immediately brought under the
notice of the bishop of the diocese.
CHARD. Redudion of Turnpike Tolls. —The long.
continued hostility. on the part of the inhabitants, to
the continuance of the gate at the bottom of the
town, has resulted in a compromise ; the trusteee of
the turnpike having, last week, at a meeting held at
the George Inn. resolved, that, from the Ist of
January next, the toll for every horse or other beast
(except an ass) drawing any carriage should be four-
pence instead of sixpence, and for every ass, draw•
ing,threspence ; they also agreed that the payment
at any one gate leading into the town should free
any ether gate going out, and that all the traffic
between the town and canal wharfs should pass
free." This will be an undoubted boon, and tend
greatly to improve our markets and fairs.
An extraordinary meeting took place in the Bap-
tist Chapel, Huulyrood-street, here on Monday night
week. It was announced the day previously that
two " Woolwich Boys." who are at present staying
in Bristol, would address the young. The spacious
chapel was crowded to excess, so much so that some
could not get in. The meeting was of an excitihg
and einnest character, and we hope that good may
result from it.. We believe the boss were obtained
by the influence of Mears. Gifford and Fox, whose
praiseworthy efforts to elevate and benefit the
working classes in this town deserve the highest
praise.
T.ve:e•oe. —Dorset and Somerset Institute. —The
clauses in connection with these institutes, which
hold their annual meeting in Taunter' in May next.
have been commenced at the romns if the Young
Men's Christian Association, Hammet-street An
excellent opportunity is thus afforded 1., those whose
education is defective of improving it, and it is to be
hoped that many will avail themselves of it.
BATH AND %V EST OF ENGLAND SOCIETY. —The
usual monthly meeting of the Council of this Society
svas held at the Railway Hotel. at Taunton, on Satur-
day last. E. S. Drewe, Esq., presided, and the fl-
lowing members woe present :—Messrs. H. St. John
Maid,, (secretary). J. Widdicombe, J. Hooper, .1.
Haw, J. Gould, E. Archer, H. G. Moyaey, J. W.
WAIDHOI, J. P. Pitts, T. Newman, T. Hussey, J.
E. Knollys, E. U. Vidal, Jonathan Gray, J. Gray,
W. Thompsdi, C. Bush, G. S. Poole, J. Ilailward,
11. A. F. Luttrell, J. Lush, M. Farrant. J. Fry, W.
E. Gillett, It. Brent:ridge, S. Pitman. D. Adair, It.
M. King. R. G. Badcock, It. May, and E. D. Han-
cock. Several communications on various subjects
were laid before the council and (Lammed, but noth-
ing of public interest transpired from them. A
repert was to have been brought up by the Imple-
ment Committee, in reference te the trial of imple-
ments in the field, the quantity of land required and
arrangements connected therewith, fer the forthcom-
ing meeting at Truro, but it was &remelt° the nen
sitting of the Council. A plan of the propose,' trial-
tields was submitted, and referred to the Implement
Committee,. who were fully empowered to make
final arrangements, and to confirm, if they think
proper, any contract the Local Ounnuittee may make
with the owners of thus ground. Mr. Jonathan
Gray submitted a report as to the state of the
Society's shedding at Truro, and obtained permis-
sion to increase its strength. The Council took this
opportunity of expressing to Mr. Gray their thanks
for the continued exertions he is making in this de-
partment of the society. Mr. Gray. in reply, ack-
nos 'edged the great assistance that haul been
rendered to him by Messrs. Froude and Bellield.
Mr. J. C. NI3IISCI. of Blandford, was appointed
'steward-elect of the stock department at the Truro
meeting. The Finance C ~,,, mitte brought up their
quarterly statement of accounts. Various bills were
ordered to be paid, and it was resolved to add .0110
to the investments already ma& by the Society.
The question of selecting a place for the Society's
meeting in the year P(62, was brought before the
Cenneil, but discussion on the subject was reserved
till the November meeting. The following tuotien
haul been placed on the agenda paper by -Mr. Ger-
don:— " That until after the Truro meeting of
IS6I, the meetings of the Council be held at Exeter
instead of Taunton as heretofore." Mr. Gordon,
however, was not present. and Mut deputed another
gentleman to luring it forward, but, as it was law
favourably received, at was withdrawn by consent.
The council then adjourned.