The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-03-14 00:00:00

Littraturt.

The AA Jogroof, this month, amply eustains its
eleareeter as the beet of our inuetrated magazines. Its
prima* illustrations eonsist of the ideal engravings
from selmisel pastures, the subjects of which are " The
Spin of We," by Campoteste ; "The Daughter of
BlIon,"_ by J, F. Portage; and the group of statuary
!Paboliaufl "Afrauultere," the work of W. C. Marshall,
B.A. The wood engravings, interspersed with the
letterpress, are likewise pupa* ancl we have most
aatractive articles ou Indian Arokitedure, Peg Tankards,
Haddon Hall, gad other subjects, which are all very
pleasantly treated.
Dark Blue Le the title of • new magazine, which, as
Ito name implies, borrows its chief attraction from the
prozz Univemity is re resents in serial literature. There is
a great o of fiction, the first twenty-fire p.ges
beteg oast with the opening chapters of a new tale
by Mr. J. C. Freund, entitled "Lost."
Belgravia enaintaiss lie reputation for the beauty of
its illustrations, and the vivacity of it. literary eon.
Wall.

The Conaill, this month, is an excellent ntunber,
but as regards poetry and prose. including • very
cautious article on ' Christian Names in England end
Wales." The writer not only tells us the names whieh
have been most popular at different periods, but brings
to light • number of the most eccentric ones th.t
borne by some of her Majesty's lieges.

A Iliaory of thc Sale and Use of Tea in gaptund, Is
tile title of a little pamphlet issued by the Licensed
Victuallers deeseiation, which all tea-drinkers will find
interesting.

Copes Tobacco Plant, a monthly wriodlcal published
in lAverpsel, is devoted to the interests of the mann.
fecturer, the dealer, and the smoker.

A man named Hurst was found datd in his °eller in
Btookport on Sunday worming. He bad died from gaffe.
eatiem- the reml4 of L.I. ba•ing whit,, druuk Innokat
pipe in bed.
ha MAJEATT has been graisionsly pleased to approve
tits following aopeintmente in the Dorset militia, viz :
—John Henry Austen to be Lieutenant, vio Brouneker,
mausolea ; Harry Bingham Morten Hansel and Philip
Ferrer, gentlemen, to to lieutenants.
The Sitianlion newspaper is circulating,. copy of an
alleged protest of the Emperor Napoleon against the
mold vets of deposition in Me National Assembly.
The Emperor declares that the deposition is unjust,
bemuse he was net responsible for the war, and illegal,
because no assembly oan have power to decide a eon.
slitational and dynastic question.
The trustees of i church in Western Ponneyl vania,
unable to pay their clergyman in cash the atroars of
salary due to him. determined to do It " in trade."
Consequently they sent him ten foot of stove-pipe, two
papers of OMR starch, one felt hat, throe kegs of varnish,
one paper collar, four palm led fans. and two bundles
of bed Mats.

The Board of Trade returns for last month were
lamed ow Tseoday. Tho dealer/4 value of our exports
In that period was £11,898,776, against £14.455.379 in
the cornegoadlag month of 1870; but the inerease
appears to be MOW, deo to the large additional ship•
meats of pravlslons to France, when are included
under the bead" anenamersted articles."

The Eastern Brdget says that a new Ru,..ian 'eel,
that of the " Sighees," bee just been formed at K along.
This esti believes that the time has now come which
was foretold by the prophet David, when there should
be so tree Church on earth, and when all men can do
Is to mad up their sighs to Heaven ani pray for
salvation. The " &shore" have no churches, priests,
or religions serentonies of any kind.
HADing aIIIZS.—An unobtrusive under:eking Is
now being serried out by Messrs. Konen in the pub.
Bastion of • caries of manuals under the above tit:e,
which we 'it'll not be surprised to find one of the
most importent, in an edmeatioaal point of view.
carried out, or even projected during this century.
Tb• MN layered by these Important volumes is •
=one, emulating of Chronology, Bioxraphy, the
Zoology, Statistics. Geography, and Medicine
and Hygiene.
THB Meetanies' Magazine, speaking of Benson's
W•teiseir says:—" The number of watches produced at
i Hill is something enormous, touching 15,000
ytrlF;!emanufactured on the most approved principle
of division of labour, under the personal superintendence
of the priaMpal, The Inn, as we understand, does not
prefer to make washes at the lowest price, but the
beet watches at the price; and from the magnitude of
their bandage' and the secesselty for more eater sire
promises, we may fairly judge that they have r,ceived
the impairs of publici approval.' Chronometa, dopier,
lever, •imntal, repeater, seats, seconds, keyless, split
seconds, and every oleo of watch from the plainest
be the highest quality of which the art is at present
capable, and adapted to all climates. Bmison's illustrated
Pamphlet on Welshes, Clocks, Jewellery. Chain', ha,
(free by pass for stamps) °entail= a short hiltory of
watchmaking with deeniptierui and priocs. It acts as
a guide in the purehase of • watch, and enables those
who live in Scotland, Ireland, Walms, the colonies,
India, or any part of the world, to select • watch, and
hive it aunt free and safe by post—J. W. Benson, prise
Medallist, Ledgate-bill end Old Bond Street, London.
Established 1749.