The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-04-30 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE. TUESDAY, -APRIL SO, 1878.

THIS DAY'S MARIEZTS.
I Inlet &multi expreso.

MARIE LANK —Tin DAY.
Not much done Jo moos, but mo market closed firm
at an occasional advance of is, test toe" ,whest
red 54.: barley, quiet but deeds ; mit au mile in
demand and firm In raise beans and allea delay but
quiet ;no change In boon end badness limited. NOTES OF THE WEEK.
I learn from Malta that the Duke of Edinburgh
METROPOLITAN CATTLE—Tim DAY. has had • great sale of all his china, giant, and other
About 8.800 hosoto. iscludiss *boot 800 foceirn. Trade a
stood, at 4.64 to 6. Ild. About 11000 disep. Trot. im Sem. of art and The Duke, who, as la
~ 63 worm, le ad to a.; calves, a. 64 to yo. opt known, takes • great Interest in artistic matters,
at 5. to 6
„oo 4. to so p mho At Deptford there Ware abseil. attended the sale each day himself.— neat Pair.
GII-661 sod &boat awe sheep.
H.R.H. the Duchess-7f idinburgh is about to
proceed to Colbert in Sam-Ooburg, and will go therm
In June next to &Leda

DoßcEsii.Eß FIATuRnAys CATTLE
MARKET.

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1111. 1131111011.1 SAUL
There were about 291 head of horn stook Lod about SOO
Aosta
Ty.a. was brisk and all sold. Beef 11. ad to las per
sears ; mot" to 101 per lb ; lamb, 1114 to a la

From Malta I hear that Prince LOnill of Battenberg
has started for his new Pacific ship in very low spirits.
The Duke of Edinburgh stayed with him to the last,
and has taken hie departure very much to heart,
regarding it as second snub to one of his household.
The Duke holds himself to be much Injured and
'grieved by the way in which the English Governamit
and the English people have treated him, and does not
scruple to say so.—Pasity Pair.

DORCHESTER SATURDAY'S CORN
MARKET. _

AU sorts of grain bad an upwards tendency. Wbeef.
from le to 24 per seek dearer; seed barley much enquired
after, and was quiet at 2. per qr. more money ; oats. sheet
=PAT ; mum, same as last weak.

THE STATE OF AITFAIRi.
The British and the Rua.lan Governments are still
meotiatinv for the withdrawal of their remsective forces
from the nelehhourbood of Constant:Maki. The immediate
point under consideration is the distance which the
Haggai:is shall retire from the lines of Boulez.

The unfortunate position of the wives of the Army
Reserve men is being forced on the notice of the
public in all ports of the Kingdom. On Thtunday the
Chelsea Board of Guardians had before them several
cases of homes broken up by the summons which
called the head of the family under arms. One poor
woman, with three young children, stated that the
allowance granted her by the Government was one
shilling a day, and as this was inadequate, she was
obliged to apply for parish relief. At the Board a
general feeling was expressed that if the Reserve men
were taken from their homes to serve the country their
wives must not be allowed to suffer for it, and it was
very properly agreed to give out-door relief amount-
ing to five shillings weekly in such cases. At the
same time it was felt to be not lair that parishes
should be called to supplement soldiers' allowances
out of the retro. Other Boards of Guardians will
probably be of the same opinion. The matter concerns
the military service, the poor women left destitute,
and the ratepayere. If only one wife of an Army
Reserve soldier had to go to the workhouse the whole
service would suffer from the oonsequenoes of each •
degradation, and all Guardians may not prove so
considerate as those of Chelsea. The ratepayers,
however, cannot fairly be called on to supply the
deficiencies of military ailow•noes ; it is the work of
the Government to do so, and that quickly. It WM
by their arrangement that the Reserve men were sent
to root themselves in civil society, and now that the
men are called back to the service of the State, the
we of their families should be undertaken by the
public The sum to which the Chelsea Guardians
raised the allowance of the woman with three children,
Is the least that ought to be receivable by persons la
her situation, and the whole sum should be granted
by the Government. The Reserve 'Totem as we see
It at work must he considered as an experiment. That
the men would respond with alacrity WU always
certain, but that is only the military side of the
question, and by no means the whole of that. This is
not the time to criticise the working of the scheme,
but • time will coins when it will be asked whether it
I. wise that, upon the first blush of danger, or even
when danger cannot be alleged, • number of men
established in civil life should be taken from their
families at the risk of their homes being broken up.
In other oonntrke this is not the ordinary lot of
" limerres."

ESCAPE OF GILES HUTCHINGS.
A teleeram of to-day inform' U. that Giles Hutchings,
one of the four wretches who killed the policeman neat
Yeovil, has escaped from the Chatham Convict Prison.
At his trial at Taunton he was sentenced to 90 years
penal serritude.
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lummox INTELLIGILNCY.
Mr. Andrews, Q.C., is mentioned me the Liberal
Candidate for the ecionty Down. and Lard Csatiereash
U the Conservative.

The Tamworth Election is eta talked about, and
various opinions are urged on both sides as to whether
it is a vote of no confidence in the Ministry or not.
The singular part of it is that the Conservative press
that was mild, if not mum, on the beer question, now
turn ?ward and say that the beer barrel is at the
bottom of this Liberal reaction at Taniworth. On the
other hand, the Liberal press, which generally is
deka' at the publican Interest, is in this case
judiciously silent a• to the connection between the
!lame of Bass and the brewing Interest on the
-ontrary, it goes a into side homes on the Eastern
Question, parades Mr. Rases speeches on the subject,
inrl generally leads us to think that Tamworth was
stirred to the depths by resentment against a war
policy. Where was Sir Robert Peel, that he could
not rescue his own borough from such an overwhelm-
ing defeat to the party and the policy of which he is
such an oetentstions champion/

The position of Russia is indeed criticaL They lave
succeeded in turning the Roumanians into bitter
enemies, and are now goading them into desperation.
It Is said that 40,000 Bosnian, have escaped across the
Austrian border, and are imploring the Emperor of
Austria to occupy their country, and save them from
the Russians. A small army of unanbdued Mused•
mans have turned Bulgaria once more into • theatre
of war. The Turkish garrison of Bet.= refuse to
surrender it to the Russian troops, the Czar has
thought it necessary to declare a state of siege in
13.a.arabia and the Crimea. and the trial of the pretty
young lady with the unpronouncable name has
revealed symptoms of wide-spread internal disaffection.
Just at this juncture, as though the pesos of Europe
were not sufficiently imperilled, the Grand Duke
Nicholas must insist upon "worshipping God for
spite" with his soldiers in the Greek Churches of
Constantinople on Easter Sunday.

The Russian scheme for overriding the declaration
of Paris, to which it gave its solemn adherence, is but
another example of tortuous Muscovite double-dealing,
and, if it be persisted in, will tend to relegate
maritime warfare to its %orient barbarism. American
privateers are to he bought at a nominal sum by the
Ramage Government, &hi their officers are to receive
commissions from the Czar. Vessels captured will be,
of course, technically Russian prizes and not the
hooty of the captors; but money.payments of
equivalent value will be made to the owners and crews
or the Yankee vessels. Surely the United States
Government will put a speedy atop to these nefarious
compacts! It is true we were responsible for • good
deal of the Confedeme privateering ; but we paid
three million sterling for our negligence.
The Russian Government are trying—it is said—to
stir the Comte of Europe against us on the subject
of our employing Indian troops for warfare in the
Mediterranean, should we be compelled to tend troops
to Gallipoli It is not likely that the protest, if made,
will have any weight, as the retort is obvious, that
Russia is even more than we are an Asiatic Power,
and, in fact, we are only heating her with bar own
weapons. But indeed Ramie of all Powers has the
least right to complain, seeing that she has overrun
Armenia almost exclusively with troops drawn from
Asia. and the Sikhs sad Goorkae are at least as
civilized as the Kurds. It is aatisfactory to know OO
the high authority of Lord Napier that, were we
driven to it, we could draw on India for at least
100.000 men. With such reserved am them, we need
not fear to meet Russia by land as well Si by sea.
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French Governments are capable of doing many
childish acts in a moment of soreness amid the
applause, too, of the people. Alter the great war it
was thought fit to reintroduce a costly passport
system which had been previously abandoned in order
that the foreigner might be kept away from the sacred
soil of France, but a poor protection certainly against
future German Invasions. France, too—" Lander"
France, as the Saturday Review of the time used to
mil it—refused to join the Postal Union after every
other civilized nation had cemented to do so. But all
this is changed now. Paris, as Victor Hugo remarks,
Is the capital of the universe, and it has occurred to
our volatile neighbours that, after all, the universe
ought to be encouraged, rather than discouraged, in
visiting Its metropolis. An exhibition is about to open
which, In spite of impending wars, is expected to
bring visitors from every country he Europe. The
republic is in competition with the Empire deceased in
producing a glorious and glittering spectacle, and
ing those whose misfortune it is to be
rozd.r. to a temporary and friendly " occupation of
Park." This has, very nature/Iy, been deemed a
suitable moment for reducing foreign postage rates.
I France has now already for some time been • member
of the Union, but now she has in some instances
actually goes below the Union rates, and adopted •
lower tariff than England. At the same time inland
telegraphic dispatches have been reduced to about 15d.
The opening of the exhibition will be graced with
the presence of at least two Heirs-Apparent, the
Prince of Wales and the Crown Priam of Denmark.
But if war is staved of for a month or two, the
Emperor of Austria, the King of Spain, the King of
Italy. the Mug of Saxony, and the King of the
Belgium are all expected to be visitors at • later
period. Russia may perhaps sand a Grand Duke, but.
of course, Germany erot be in an way represented,
except by the contributions to the Mae Arta=
meat, which the Prince of Wales Induced the
to send. The occasion of the exhibition is to be seized
upon to bold an international congress of literary
men under the preddency of Victor Hugo, who is
deemed be his countrymen and many of ours to be the
greatest of all living writers. There k not the smallest
doubt that he himself entertains the same opinion.
The congress is arranged for June 4th. and the most
Important 'object for dismission will be Use establish.
men of an international copyright

The Reverend William Dalrymple Mac Leon, the
popular Vicar of Kensington, is the Bishop-designate
of Lichfield, in the place of do late Bishop Selwyn.
The choice will be generally regarded as • very
fortunate one. Mr. Mac Laren is • thoroughly bard-
working clergyman and • fervent preacher. There
are few more awful or more beloved persons in the
Metrooo/i• His mlpitgifts have caused him to be
frequently ealeded as •, Missioner," and he is known
as such in many parts of the country. Ruse high
Churchman of much the sante
_stamp es BishopSelwyn. but his sympathies are broad enottgh
to
enab4 him to work with all aohoola all thought.

The marriage of Sir Charlie Mardannt to Lard
Leigh's mice, Wes Claohnoodeley, is the final chapter
of • long and often painfully interesting story. It is
DOW nine yams linos Sir Charles lira petitioned for •
dirome from his wife, who was oneZaccop of dotes
famous for their beauty andpiaToun in society.
Lady Mordecai t did not sad so February,
1870, the judge of the Divorce directed a im7 to
try the guestkon if she was or Was Dot sena The
Prince of Wales wit a witness on the occasion. The
jury found thita=ondeat via Inmate. More than
three years before Sir Charles brought an
-voal to the atm of Lords, and it was aot tilt about
me, 'we ago that be at la.touooe.d.dln proving
two TS- mid getting a release from the legal bood
wiies guilt, to her. Now at 42 he is ono man
which bound fun, ive will continue to be so. He
happy. Let to hope rif sorrow. 1t,.. th
boa Mid more this. ids shaft ',aroma/Icy, for witTe
a tragedy that he come into his • itadaeosili shot
Wit aaly air keen aid Ids babes we. . -viegbigs in
bY • MIN& Me ispoinistl &NO wee..

Psrlissisat from MO to la& It is no gloss to
envoy man to Woos)* • county maths as 23.
Probably we gall now see Ma r•tarn to political
Ilia

Th• RSV. P. A. J. Ham', the new vicar of Sand-
ringham, is • ma of the Lord in Waiting, and a
nephew of the Bishop of Beth and Welk Hula said
to be & moderate high churchman, and in that respect
differs very considerable from his relative'. the Mt",
of Shotley, neer Iperich. and the rector of Wedmore,
Som•reet, both of whom are advanced Mem& in
f=. The Prism of Wales's new Taster was
rearste to the Ron. and Bey. 8.. HeallY. at
Putney. her of Lord Henley, uld.P. for
Ncethampton.

Coiturggan go Hsa Mailer?* Palen, Dog.
Ouraria. —Herd LaMar : Mazy Nicholls, steam •
gold Wain, locket, &a, at Weymouth, 1 calsedir
mouth and 5 years In • lieform•tory School Jacob
ayeub
Bugler, stealing browil at Yetrobtster, and ii
Stokes, drunkeeneer at Dorchester, 1 calendar month
nab; Henry Davis agesulting polio. at Weymouth.
14 day.; Joseph Ford, vagrancy at Meibury Bubb.
Mary 'fucker. vagrancy at Olreford Fitine, and
Joseph Deals, druukanners at Lyme Rorie, 7 days'
each .—hapridersiger : Clara Beetled prostitution at
Weymouth, 14 days. —PerrfAir laassinalgos : George
Clark, fraudulent reletnient at Dorchester.
Panasiddrox —Oa Sunday after the tonal teething'
hour a farewell address was Oren by to. Him IL F.
Bran& who for seven years hae acted as curate to the
Rev. H. Month He earnestly addressed the young from
the words—" My son. sire me thine heart." after which
he presented each 'thaw with • little retnembraece, and
when all wen dismissed, the teachers assembled, and Mr.
Hunt. in the risme of the beechen presented hba with
six volumes of "Scotts' Commentary." Mr. Enna vls7
feelingly mined his thanks for thia kind token of
their Christian lon, sad begged their mann on his
behalf far the new field of labour be will enter epos cm
the Lit of MeV
FLIEWILL l'aa.—The farewell tea to Mr. Frisk
Hammond, of Mailer's Orphanage, Bristol, was given
in the Corn Exchange, on Friday last, whoa upwards
of 130 eat down. The following very kindly gave
trays :—Rev. H. P. Bakes, Mos Chums, Mrs.
Steele, Mrs. M. Devenish, Kr. Dixon, Mrs. Mills,
Mr. &wombs, Mr. W. Portnoy, Mr. T. Poway,
M2l. Brandy, and Km Gallop sad friends; besides
them were several others who gave part time The
gram before tea was given by the Bev. H. P. Rakes,
aad after tea by the Rey. T. Beam, the latter
• vote of thanks to all those who bad
aProesisttnra making the tea such • swam espialaily
to those ladies and gentians& who had found the trays.
The farewell address was given in the semi building it
eight o'clock, when about 500 attended. The
oommenood with • hymn, from Mews. Moody and
Sankey's edition, "Pea. me not,' and then the Bee.
T. Nears offered prayer. Another hymn was sung
commencing "Shall we gather at the Blvd," after
which Kr. Haannond oommencied his address, and
took as his text the 7th chapter of Geneve, Ist vines.
—"And the Lord said unto Noah, come thou and all
thy house into the Ark." Hs spoke with unusual
earnestness, being the last meeting, and the last time
be would mod probably ever meet scene of them again,
and, therefore, he would at on pellet them to that
word which was given to Noah, who was commanded
by God to build an ark for the roving of his house
How he was mocked by the builders and doffed at,
*yet be preached on for 120 yews. till ample room we
made for the living and provision as well; and when all
was ready Noah was celled to go into the ark, his
wife, titres sons and their wires, and God shut the
door. And so God called all the unsaved to enter in
Ile rime side of the Lord Jens, that through His
they might eater into Himself as thetr ark,
where full and eternal provision was made for all who
believe. In lb* ark the light was from above, so
Noah and his saved family were ever to look upward,
homeward, Chrietward—death and sorrow, misery,
tempest, deWa— Won raged without' but within all
was peace and red and an to all who had found Christ
there was peace and rest; bat to the unsaved, morrow,
grief, and eternal destruction. He ooncluded with
an earnest appeal to all the unsaved to enter in to the
Lord Jews Christ. and there they would find eternal
and everlasting red. Alter "The Farewell Hymn"
had been NIUlf, the Rev. J. Harrington closed the
meeting with rayer. —The committer of the Young
Men's Chrietlan Association tender their sincere
thanks to Mr. Hannah, who kindly lent tables, Mr.
Hill, Mr. Groves, and other fries who gave thinp
necessary; and also to those who contributed to the
tea.