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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-09-01 00:00:00

upon any dupliestaa, and Mr. Sewell maid be might
have done so.—Mr. Csidow maid that this practice
deprived the pollee of the power of tracing stolen pro.
party. Parties having stolen goods in their possession
pawned it. and then received money for the duplicate,
this. great incouvanience arose, and the pollee had no
power of diacrovering the thieves.—Mr. tail it
was the practice both in IDndon and the country. He
had been a pawnbroker for 17 year% and had always
done business in that way.—Mr. Caldow said be was
liable to a penalty for so doing.—Mr. Sewell said he was
not aware of that batiste. When applied to be imme-
diately gave up the property.—The avocb watered Mr.
Sewall to give up the goods pawned by the prilsoner,
which was dame.

PRIZE RIFLE SHOOTING OF THE FIRST
WILTS VOLUNTEERS.
The shooting for prises offered for competition by
the. two Salisbury companies of volunteers took
place on Thursday and Friday, at their range,
near Laverstock The wind blew very strong on
the Thursday, and this rendered accuracy in shooting
very difficult. Bat very moderate worm were made,
but the competition was keen. On Friday the
ground was attended by several ladies, who appeared
to be greatly interested in the proceeding'. The
following is the result of the shooting :
THORADIT.
lug Crt•Lcuns Cur.—The first prise shot for MIS the
Challenge Cup, given by Sir Alexander Maki, Bart.,
at 200, 500, and GOO yards. This cup was held last
year by Colour-Sergt. W. .7. Wilton, the year before
by Corporal Sheppard, and the first year by Sergi.
Butler. To the challenge cup was added a prize of a
Silver Cup, presented by Captain Pilteklbfy. There
was a prise of £5, given by Robert Short, Esq., for
the second best shot; and • third prise, value £l,
was given by the committee for the third shot, at the
same ranges. Wimbledon targets and scoring. The
challenge cup was won by Private William Young,
who scored 36 marks. The second prise was won by
Private Deeming, and the third was divided between
Corporal Calkin and Private Biddle.
Tog.

TAUNTON.—An instance of heroic conduct on
the part of • mere child has come to our knowledge,
and deserves notice. A babe, eighteen months old,
by some means fell from the bridge, at Taunton, into
the river Tone, and was being carried towards the
mill. A boy, scarcely twelve years of age, named
Hartland, but Oita to swim, seeing the accident,
leaped after the infant, and succeeded in holding it
above water until assistance could be obtained, and
both were brought to land, apparently little the
worse for immersion.
Gams Scresurrrnox. —La one of the main streets
of Taunton there resides • man and his wife, who
have the care of a child. This child was attacked
with scarlatina, and to all appearance death was
inevitable. The jury of matrons was, as it were,
empanelled, and to prevent the child "dying hard,"
all the doors in the house, all the drawers, all the
boxes, all the cupboards, were thrown wide open,
the keys taken out, and the body of the child placed
under a beam, whereby • sure, certain, and easy
pamap into eternity could be secured. Watchins
bslit their vigils throughout the weary night, and in
the morning the child, to the surprise of all, did not
die, and is now gradually recovering. Whether the
charm of the old women, or the admission of fresh
air into the dwelling, was the cause of the child's re-
covery, this deponent earth not.
PRO/WIWI:I R A ILW•Y /ROM TALICTOW so
I LIM ACOMEL —On Thursday a large and influential
meeting of gentry, landowners, and others, of the
counties of Somerset and Devon was held at the
Guildhall, Taunton, under the presidency of the
bailiff of that borough, for the purpose of obtaining
the opinion of the inhabitants on the terms which
will best secure an independent railway, and afford
the best means of communication between Taunton
and Ilfracombe. Mr. Riccard (South Molten), on
the part of the projectors, rid in every district and
town in which they had been, as far as Wivelis-
combe, they had the unanimous support of all the
landowners on the line. When he said that the
landowners throughout the line intended taking the
value of the land in shares, requiring nothing for
severance, and paying down a large sum of money
in furtherance of the object, they would at once see
the boom idea of the whole scheme. The cost of
the line would be small, not exceeding £lO,OOO per
mile, and that would include everything neeemary
for working the railway.—Mr. Birch (London), the
engineer, stated that the direction of the line would
be from Taunton to Windisoombe, Milverton, and
Ilfrsoonibe ; and from -Taunton to Banntaple •
saving of 29 miles would be effected over the present
route by railway. The distance from Taunton to
Banistaple wail 42 miles, and from Barnstaple to
Ilfraoonibe 11 miles. The general character of the
lineorith the exception of • tunnel at Wivelisoombe,
was of an easy character of excavation, the bulk of
the line being what might be termed a valley has.
After some discussion, resolutions approving of the
scheme, and expressing • wish that it might be
supported by the South-Western and Bristol and
Exeter Railway Companies, were adopted.
MALTON.— Lux in • CAVL —ln ledfl • man
named Johnson was sentenced to ten years' penal
servitude for a robbery at Melton. A few
weeks ago this man received a tioket.otleave,
and returned to Melton. He appears to
have been lost sight of, however; but he was re-
coati, found to have resorted to a detached wood—
once a quarry—about a mile from the town, where
he had excavated a cave, remarkably well contrived
for concealment, and evidently intended for his resi-
dence. Johnson was suspected of • recent robbery. '
and was brought before the magistrates on Saturday,
but liberated. Whether he will be permitted to
reside in his cave remains to be men.
BRISTOL—At the usual half-yearly meeting of
the Bristol and Exeter Railway Company, held on
Wednesday, • dividend at the rate of 4 per cent, per
annum was declared. It was also resolved to raise
new preference stook to the amount of .C 336,000 to
bear 44 per mut. interest for seven yews, after which
the stock to be either redeemed at par or renewed,
as the directors may then divide. The money so
raised is to be applied towards the construction of an
-*elision line called the Chard and Taunton, on

TB Z CONGRESS OF GERMAN POWERS AT

A Parliament of Emperors. Kings, and Princes is now
sitting at Frankfort-onthalfaine, presided over by the
Austrian Kaiser, who opened the sitting by a long
speech in favour of • revived and reformed bond of
union between the potentates of the German empire.
The propoial of Austria is, as we understand it, to have
• "directory" of Germain Powers, composed of Austria,
Prussia, Bavaria, and two other BUM • the Federal
Diet to oonsle of the Upper and LOW; House, the
former formed of princes, and the latter of delegates
from each State, the slump to be triennial, and certain
Federal laws seforeed by Federal tribunals throughout
Germany. The great idea running through the
as explained by the Emperor in his inaugural .d
is to renew the spirit of the ancient band, and, by
giving the people full participation in it, to impart
vigour into the Confederacy, and to uphold the honour,
power,s security, and welfare of Germany. The thing
plausible upon paper, but the question is, will it
work ? How can one Emperor, one great King, four
minor Monarchs, and a rounders tribe of Princes, with
different creeds, political institutions, and some di.-
stenant and separate foreign interests and con-
nections, be fused into one efficient Federation,
on any plan or by any Lesley? In the first plain we
have Anstrio, with a population of 35 millions, but not
more than one-tenth of her territory, and not more than
one-sixth of her subjects can fairly be reckoned as
German. Thesis are Catholic and bigoted, bait at war
with Hammy, and retaining Venetia by the sword.
Next we have Pnissia, with a population of 18 millions
of people, wholly German, or with the slightest inter-
mixtuni of any other national ingredient; in religion,
mainly Protestant, and Protestantism, relatively at
least, meant progress and freedom. Bavaria follows
with a population of 5 millions— narrow-minded, be-
nighted, and Catholic. Hanover, the fourth on the
list, has • population of 2 millions, essentially Protes-
tant ; and Saxony pommel about an equal number Of
people, with liberal institutions, • Catholic sovereign,
and Protestant subjeote. Wurtetuleurg hub population
of a million and thresquarters, chiefly Protestant, and
Baden • population of • million and a len, chiefly
Catholic. Besides theme there are about twenty Duchies
and Electorates, varying In religion, and political insti-
time from genuine liberalism to utter bigotry and
oppreseem Although Prussia, as we have seen, num-
bers nearly half the population of Germany, the Ana-
trim proposal is that she shall be mimed to • level
with Bavaria—the one having as meth inflame and as
many votes in the Federal executive as the other.
Austria meant' certainly for herself to take no more
than either; bet when we remember that Austria Proper
Is lIMPAlier than Hanover, as smell as Saxony, sod scarcely
huger than Wurtemberg or Bathe, and that Austria
and Bavaria together are to have more votes than
Prussia, and the whole of the remainder of Germany
besides, we cannot wonder that Prates, whether under
• sane or Jaime goverment, should rebus her consent
to it. The loss of • battle at Jena would indeed,
scarcely Woos Prussia to stoop so low. And if Prussia
did consent, blethers and Protestant Gummy would
reruns to be thus placed in the hands of the two Cathode
Powers of the South. The attempt of the Emperor
Francis 11. to fuse the several German Mates into an
efficient Federation may have been wall intentioned;
but, looking at the rival and antagonistic interests that
surround the questios, we think his efforts are intrinsi-
cally hopeless, and can scarcely isms in any posolical
result.

COUNTT PATTY fisassoss, Tosiday.—Before Lord
Folkestone aad the Rev. IL. Duke.
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Walter King was charged with having neglected to
comply with an order of affiliation made ncon him at •
previous Court. Superlorendent Matthews .aid: Since
the order bad been issued the prisoner had absconded,
and they did not discover his whereaboute till the day
before.—The prisoner said be bad been unable to get
work in the pariah where he bat previously resided.—
The Bench, having no alternative, committed him to
prison for 40 days.
CRICK Vt. —Not SARUM IP. FOND! XOSIUDGE. —The
return match between these clubs was played on the
Salisbury ground on Thursday. The Salisbury team
was much too strong for the gentlemen of Hants,
who lost the game by six wickets. In the first Malaga
of New Sarum Mr. Herring peered 25 very cleverly, and
the Hon. B. Bouverie made 18 rapidly. Hit Poore con-
sisted of a four, three three's, drives and cuts, and
singles. The inning, terminated for 97. The Fording'
bridge went to the wicket., but they retired very rapidly.
Tubb's bowling was well upon the mark, and Kaye was
nut much in fault. Neither of the gentlemen could
make a stand, so that when the tenth wicket fell, 24
runs only had been moored, and of this number sic were
bye.. At the conclusion of dinner the Fordingbridge
gentlemen again took the bat, and they net about their
work in good earnest. Mr. Reeve played a magnifieent
innings of 52 without giving more than half a chance
He drove the ball to .n parts of the ground, and the
fielders were kept well employed. The bowling WAS
changed, but be maintained his ground for upwards of
an hour and • half, when he retired, after being finely
bowled by Tubb; be was loudly cheered. Tim other
gentlemen did not retain long the posseadois of the
vrisketa, the lad ultimately for 107, thus leaving the
New Sarum club 35 runs to get to win. Iltis was done
for the law of four wiekets, Mr. Herring contributing
l& The full more iii. follows:

Tot.
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Private W. Young •36 Private Barris • - 24
Deeming • - 35 Willard • - 22
Sergeant Farrant - 34 Lientenant G. Smith - 21
„ Botl-r • • 30 Corporal Sheppard - 21
Corporal Wkin • - 29 Private Crippe • - 21
Private Biddle - -29 „ Warner- •ID
„ Bridger - 28 Sergeant Fawoett • 18
H. Wells • 28 Private Gillingham - 18
Ensign Brown - „ Ottaway -16
Private Tabor - • 26 „ Randall- • 16
„ H. Perri, - 36 „ Archer • • 16
Col.-Sergeant Wilton - 2.5 „ C. Penis • 15
Private Watson - 25 Bugler Bartlett • - 14
Sergeant Clapperton - 24 Private Winterton - 12
„ Laity - • 24 „ Foley -
Toe MATOIeB Pan:K.—J.947le, Esq., gums a handemne
Silver Chased Cup, tilt Inside, to be shot for at 200,
300, end 400 yards. The committee added £3 to the
second, and el to the third best shot at the same
mere. Ti.. cup was won by Private Watson, after
shooting off a tie of 39 with Sergeant Farrant, who
took the second prise of f:3. The third prise was
won by Colour-Sergt. Wilton.
Tot.

New BARON.
lot Innings. 2nd Innings.
Herring, b Koßow - - 26 b Roffell - - 16
Barton, b Ruffen - • & • and b Buffet' • 0
Tubb, b Ruffell • - - 11 not out - • 4
Fausett, • Bellow • - 1 b Ruffen - - 3
Kaye, b &Well - • • 9 • and b Ruffen - 3
Bourerier, b Ruffen - - 18 not out - • 6
Smith, • and b Kellner • 2
Cobb, b Befell • - • 10
Bushman, b Raffell • • 0
Goldsmith, not oat - - 1
Barnes, b IC.eUou • - 4
Byes, ko. • - • - 12 Byes, kn. • 3

Tot
Private Watson - 39 Privet. Millard - 25
Suit Percent • 39 „ Archer • 25
„ Butler 35 Sergeant Clapperton 23
Car.-Sergt. Wilton - 34 Private Tabor - - 23
Corporal Sheppard -32 , Harris - -23
Private H. Wells - 31 Bartlett - 23
„ H. Perris •30 „ Werner -17
Ensign Brown - •29 „ Winterton -16
Surgeon Cardell •29 „ Crippu -14
Sergeant Latty •28 „ Randall •12
Corporal Calkin .27 „ Gillingham -10
Sergeant Fawcett •26 „ C. Perris - 6
Private Bridger •26 „ Foley • - 4
Biddle . 26 „ Ottaway • 4
Smith • 25
TOM
At 400 Yards.
- 2 4 I Sergeant Ferran%
FRIDAT.
PZIS6 Gyring BY GILES LODI*, EMQ.—This gentleman
prmented a Claret Cup, mounted with silver gilt,
value 10 guineas, at 900 and 500 yards. To this the
committee added £2 to the second.hmt, and 1.1 to the
thirrhhest shots at the same ranges. The cup was
won by Sergeant Butler, who scored 40 marks;
Private Bridger took the second prise, and Ensign
Brown the third prise.
Tot.

u,,Q..;.-i-

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lrt lonanp.
Clifton, b Tubb • •
fiebwann, b Tubb .
Wort, b Kays • •
Reeve, o awl b Tubb •
Kellow, b Kaye • •
Abbott, o Herring •
Wiz, b Tubb •
Adams, e Cobb • •
Plumley, b Tubb -
Aubrey, not out .
Ruffen, b Tobb • .
Byes, ko• • '

Private Watson

Tot.
Sergeant Butler- •40 Private Ottaway •TA
Private Watson • - 34 „ Archer • • 21
„ Bridger - • 33 , C. Harris - 20
H. Perris • 33 Bugler Bartlett - 20
Ensign Brown • - 32 Private .1. Parsons - 19
Private Millard • - 33 F. B. Fisher- 18
„ W. Young • 29 Oor'ioral Calkin - • 18
Colour Wilton - 27 Private Cripps - • 18
Sergeant Clapperton • 27 „ Winstank7 - 18
„ Percent- • 27 „ Deeming - 17
„ Ditty • - 27 „ Foley - - 13
Private Tabor - • 27 „ Warner- • 13
Corporal Sheppard • 26 „ C. Perris - 9
Private Biddle • • 26 „ Bennett - - 9
„ Gillingham - 23 Sergeant Faweett - 8
THE Orriczaa' PRIM —A set of silver Salt Cellars,
value £3. was given by the Officers of the let Wilts,
to be shot for at 200, 300, and 600 yards. The com-
mittee added £3 for the second best, and El for the
third best shots at the three ranges. The first prize
was won by Private H. Perris, who scored 37 marks.
Private Tabor won the second prize, and Serg. tatty
the third.

the merits of which, ma an investment, the chairman
was wisely reticent The directois' report met
with the unanimous approval of the meeting, which
was smaller than we have ever ISM it on these omis-
sions, the giving of £7,228 Its 10d. in working ex-
penses being especially admired and commended.

Tot. Tot.
Trieste H. Perris • 37 Private Archer - 25
Sergeant Butler- - 36 Ensign Brown - - 24
Trieste Tabor • • 34 Private Cripps - 24
„ Watson • -33 Sergeant Farrant -19
„ Deeming -31 Private `iFinstanley -19
Colour-Sergt. Wilton- 29 Sergeant Clapperton • 18
Sergeant Lady - 29 Private Wells - • 18
Private Bridger • - 28 , Biddle - • 17
„ Millard • - 28 Bugler Bartlett - - 12
Harris • - 27 Private C. Portia - 8
Corporal Sheppard - 26 „ Parsons - 4
The HONORAZY Mixszas' Pans, value £5. to the beet
sbOi at 200, 1500, and GOO yards, any ride, any position
(long Endelds allowed six marks) was won by E. D.
Fisher, Fag., with 49 points :
Fisher (Henry) - • 44433 32334 43243 49
Bobbins (Turner) - 33444 24444 93390 4(1
Rhoades (Turner) - 90222 33434 (8)033 31
Darks (Turner) - • 22242 24230 30022 29
Andrews (Turner) - 2 --
Terrill (Enfield) • 002120 retired
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02490 24022

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Ware Arnie VOLITATIIIIS. —We understand that
me friends of the Wiltshire Volunteers are anxious
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to arrange a match between 20 members of the let
Battalion and an equal number of the 2nd Battalion.
It is proposed that each competing member should
pay an entractes fee of 10a. 6d., and that the amount
be divided in 6 prises of .ClO, a, £3, £2, and £1
amongst the five beet shots on the winning side.
WAR/dINSTER. Wkwailsrut MARKET,

August 22. —There was a small supply of old wheat
which barely maintained last week's prima On new
wheat this, was a decline of is per quarter. In
other grain little doing. Wheat, 40e. to 505.;
barley, 21s. to 23..; oaks, 265. to 36..; beans, 235.
o 28s. ; Peas, 44a. to 484.

CHIPPENHAM.—The opening of the new Tem-
perance Hall, attached to which are workmen's
reading and coffee-rooms, was celebrated a short
time since. The building stands on the site of the
White Hart public-house and malt-hoops. The
movement was oommenoed only • few months ev,
and the met of the ball is 41,250, of which iI,WO
has been raised.

The /Autos Gazette of Tuesday date, that
"The Right Hon. the Secretary of State for War
has signified to the Lord-Lieutenant of Um' county of
Wilts, by a letter damd the 23rd of April. 1863,
that her Majesty has been graciously pleased to
approve of the title of' Prince of Wales's Own Royal
Regiment' being borne by the Royal Wiltshire
Yeomanry Cavalry."

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER I, 1863.