The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-11-23 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1869.

WITUOUTB.
LITESAIT INETITOTIOIL-011 Wedweedity evening
last, the weekly entertainment ooselsted of Readiatis on
popular objects by mewl of the members.
'hill Scam Finalica URUITOI. Captain Flea., from
Dieppe for Cardiff, called in the Roads this morning, ,
and WY supplied with coals by litairt• COSMO and Co.
THE SHIP liocann, lame at wimps men we" 1.44
to prison tor refusing to procased to sea, has filled up
her complement of hands with Weymouth mem,
Bonoonit POLICE COURT. —Before the Ilayor (EL N.
Howard, Esq.), and J. Ttsard, and Mon:surd
W meet, two old traps, were sent to prison for a
mouth.—George &radon pleaded guilty to stealing an
overcoat and bat, from the lies. d. Paddioombe.-
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anusabp. ktd,..nip. The weather had been rough the night
before. A ship's forecastle wan ocklom tiulta dry alter rough
weather • but this forecastle was more wet than it ought to
be. The. Maas appeared to proceed from the upper works, and
he thp.moS. lithe eassel were caulked and overhauled, it would
be all a—Croft-examined : There tel been rough weather
y, the mbkee wen brut, sod the water would come
through the hawse pipet He did not sou the stanchions un-
covered. lithe stanchiona mid bulwarks gam way, the On
would sweep the docks.--Chlemart mud It came on to rain aa
the ship left the docka The whitewash on the TllOOl appeared
to he dry, when he examined her. Ilc aftmewila found Inis bed
. . .

wet, antlinit on tail olt..kln i;n7 tu.rn—e•TYn-:

At terwards 0;1

roulth weither atom on, an-1
7.1;e-y
.10un1 the eea mem-. in.— fiss
then. with eon* others, went and Wok. to the and
told him he had batter have the ship overhauled, and he mot
them away. They went amen, and the captain told them he
was bearing up for Portland. They weighed Locher, stowed
the silo end erteesmosoono the captain whether he would
take them ashore then, Or shorld they wait tui come more
men came on loud. He did not tell him they wanted to lodge
• complaint ; but that was their intention. He was • Rotel
Naval Reserve mm, and It waa his duty to preserve his health,
•nti me he hosing. vret ship to glean In. ur he would be laid
up with rheumatic., and undt for his duty when called on.
The stanchions had been cased because they were ritten. and
the deekdighte were mitt. As to akettiter in the sail-room. It
would have been quite se wet ass the other ; and they would
have had to mewl into it like • lot .4 slop, for it wee only es
hlgh—indicatingabron • yerd.—iihinnerheal wished the ship to
be surreyed.—Huro said hie health wa t fit for
him to go.- Harris said that the captain did not ask him
whether he would go, but the okltthin made a remark
that he was the fleet to talk about going to (el .key.
and the last to mite his way them thi thb he saki the
•tain wished hint to_ ,go and he retnrned down with the
others.—The others wished for • survey of the vowel before
they went away in her--In isomer to the !tench. the motel°
, said the retain would he done before they went, and three
dead lOiste shoukl be taken on with him The stanchion thee
I complained off wouki not be wanted ass it WU between a Fair
,then. If he went to ma tor 10 yea., he would not wi-h to
sro in another 'ship. Obi wan 40 year* old—(laughter) but
when Me came home front Dominica they had Cs 'Much.? ins of
molasses on deck that had been pumped up front the &ateliers
of the sugar, and this could not be dom In a leaky drip_The
Bench did sod consider the men No shown • reaaonable cause
for refusing to go, thd they wiahed them to conai.ier their
position before they decided.—l'hisman said they could not
In the .hip without • eurvey.—llarris considered the pilot eas
on the captain's ride, and if be spoke the truth, they soothi
have had no good • ones as be. like went in the ship he should
have a watery irrave—Lltle mid he refused to go ; but he
shoidd like to have another trial. If they had had • chance to
come ashore and get maned, he did not believe they srould br
treated like this. Ile would make them my for it net : he had
got g5OO, and would take the cane to London. lie wished to
kens If It was • Isliable case, lost woe told it •1.0 not. The
Chairman said they had fully condderal the case, Led after the
evisienee, and their continued Mural of duty, they mutt pin
sentence. They were liable to 10 weeks' hard labour : lost the
full penalty would sot be Imposed, as there were eirrumeanno
of mitigation in the cam, such as all of them not haviog
obtained their advance notes, and also the fore...tie being
rather wet. The latter hat been remedied, and they would be
sentenced to six weeks' hard labour.- Chimers asked for their
discharges from the shim they were In Wore ; but WO was
refused.
Tuannat.—Brifore R. if. Eliot. Faq., and Major
ElwaMold.
ANOTtila Cu. Rarrinio TO WOll,ll.—Cnatarian Bonn,
Fasim 110u.sa, Joan Aseamom, Jong Imams. Ronny
Hoasutr, Panomum Bents, Thous* Beol7, JOON Plum, and
Thomas It. Las. were brought up handcuffed, charged with
continuol silsolleslience sin board the Caroline Agnes barque,
and also with refusing duty in Portland Roads The hams.°
we. 447 tons register, and was bound from Sunderlmd to
Alemndria. with males her captain was Mr. James Nicholson.
They sailed from ountlerland on the Sid., and had rough
weather, and on Friday od St. JUban's Head, the men went to
the captain, said they 'did not coodder the thip seaworthy. and
demanded to be put into some port. He put into Portland
Hoods, and, as the men had complained of the pumps being
choked with chip., he ordered them on Monday morning to
haul up the mbMs out of the chain trough. Ile had engaged
Mr. W. Roberta and Mr. It. A. Lylen to survey the ship, as the
Mao had requested, and while the surveyors were there, the
WM hauled up the port chain ; but an soon ari the surveyors
went on shore, they refused to do any work, and left the Mar-
bean' chain not battled en. Allot them had an advance of a
month's pay. except John Price, who sally had hall • month.
last ••Ight the cookhouse was broken open, end part of the
woodwork earriedp= The men contended that there was
great danger In Ing with the ship, as the pumps were
eonstantly getting choked. and In one day a bucket full of chips
ctn. op.—sr. Roberto retorted that the pampa worked very
well, and sleeked in 10 minutes, and if the men had
worked briskly as they would In roudh we•ther,
they could have done so In seven minute.. the
yholdng of the yannpe would be only temporarily. not Ita
In
a aeralu easel where the grain swelled and domed the pumps
The ship made liin. water per hour, and woo isericetly sae-
wort hy, yr. Ayless fount some little &hole in the mints, hut
nothing of any consequence. The chips in the pimps come
from the ship having had considerable repair, and were left by
the shipwrights. who shoo! I be careful &brays to remove them
—The mate of the ship admitted having told the carpenter "If
she is losing to behave like this, we must put in eomewhere."
This was iron one 01 the pumps Wog choked in neigh weather.
The bseomaie told he the punsts that was to leeward always
got choked at pea, end • hen they ..it almost get clear again ;
the lee on &bras a gecting choked. ..1 the weather one keep-
ing elate. Ile hal •een Polo of wood as long noble Mind some
~et of the 'allure, and u pieee about II inehns long was prodoool
to • specimen. The mate admitted that onee, between Si,
.tlbanO and the Bill of Portland, the Alp mole more than Sin.
water per hour.- -The men withal the ship's carpenter also to
be callal. and the ease was adjourned for two hour., to get him
front Pont-slid Bonito, where the .hip lay. When he came he
nla led the continua/ failures of the lee pump. owing to Its 116
ch. kelt with chips. It might he el carotin five Moines by put-
ting down the lead, but would get choked again iu .minute or
ao. When off the Goodwin Sands the ship wee in danorr, be-
cause only ,me pump could les wed at • time. The mate had
told Mtn the thip wasted tit to go aeons the Ray of Moor with
her pumps like that.—The men di refused to go in the ;hip if
the captain would thke them.--The Bench retired, and nn their
return said the text eherge azaine prisoners was not substan-
tiated, became the captain, by the olmieesn.sf his own .stlierr.
showed that the ship was not Otto proceed to sea, by reason of
the choking of the pumps. But nista' to haul the chain
out of the trough was a didinet and wilful net of slimbedienm
and for that they had rendered themeeives liable to • penally of
fner weeks' impriosnment. Were they aUplaoine the
captain would receive them, as go hock to their thip?--The mos
each severally refusal, and were renteocal is, four weeks
itt
Donde-Asir sraol. They were then rens., sl landeufled in three.
One of the quietest of them me a fine ',song man, solemnity
over 11 feet high. They Al conducts.' thernolves well before
the Bench. except Scott, who cheeps! the mptain with having
been drunk. ehich even the losteraiss, their ininchol witness,
did not support.

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Fourteen dee,. -Two of . the
SHIPWUCIEED mmuna's Soml
kavTT.
toeretwhoofinbotbLiliocl-faitetyd.lllbiLtarebset,
ureinhegvbelnthsroa ugh Mr
Demo.. the hon. •gent, CaptUn Chick with
Ct 7s. GI, sod P. Williams, with El 12a. 61.
TO 801,-r• AIIeOCIATION. - Herr Behnke hasbeen
giving iljuueessions of tics result of this system at the
different ehepels this week, in order to collect another
close, for the improvement of oongtegational singing.
About .10 selected childreu took part in the illustrations,
and sang very nicely indeed.
Wgnmsa.--The steamers of the Weymouth and
Channel Islaeds Steam Packet Company, and other
?meals in the habour, on Wednesday were trimmed with
a gay display of beating in honour of the marriage of
Miss Mary Meanders, dengoter of J. Maunder., Sub
A Kul LLLLLLL Eten.-A curious freak of nature has
been met with during the past week by Mo. Cole,
chemist, of St. Mary-street. A macterel, on being
opened, was found to contain a perfectly formed young
mackerel, between two and three lushes in length, and
curious to say with all the usual conditions of gestation
by animal/ of the mammals class. Mr. Cola has pre-
served this hums %Mutt
lint Bliffeln-Walb reference to 501310 observations
which have appeared on this subject, it should be re-
eiulwred that every purchaser is his own investor of
th, ecight of loaves, and it is his plus to demand that
the bread be weighed in his presence. The duty of the
borough inspector is only to SOO that the baker carries
correct weights and scales.
Ditto Or DS. our obituary is re.
corded the lunented death of B. Griffin, Sub, for
many years medical officer to the Weymouth Union.
Mr. Griffin has from his youth been known by his
medical brethren as an Investigator, a discoverer, and sti
reformer, and his strnanne efforts to improve the position
of Poor Law Medical officers, and sewn, for the poor
attention satisfactory, bemuse not altogether at the
exprotee of their medical °Blur, are well known in the
prideinion, and the town. The Bag on the Guildhall
reel, on account of his death, hoisted hell-mast high.
Tel ROT AL EgGilgill6 -It appears DOW that the
26th company of Royal Engineers are not intended to
leave until December. We are told that the frequent
al'erstioes in the orders from bead-quarters have
sawed great inconvenience to some of the men. There
grejesteuegg dome who had obtained leave of absence,
and raid their fare for long distances, and have been
telegraphed fin, after only a few days' holiday, to get
ready to leave at a moment's notice. The work on the
Moths in completed, sad besides the Colonel, only
Sergeant Row and Corporal Jioks will remain behind,
when the Engineers are finally off.
CfteCROIT'S BANIROPTOT. -At the Exeter Beak-
ruptey Court on Thursday, before Acting Commis-
sioner Roope, Re Frederick Joists Cracroft, formed,
called Frederick James Weten, of Sheldon. Devoe,
gentleman, came up for his last examination and
discharge. Mr. Hirtrel appeared for the estate,
and Mr. Howard, of Weymouth, for the opposing
creditors. Bankrupt *bout nine months ago married
ty, wig possessed of a considerable income which Is
secured to her, but she owed £9OO, and by her marriage
the responribility Is ehifted to her husband's shoulders.
He has no income of his OWD, being a bank clerk out of
esorlor when he married. and then came to the court.
Mr. Howard opposed bankrupt's passing on the ground
of extravagance of living, and of Incurring debts without
reasonable or probable ground of expectation of being
able to per them. Bankrupt passed his last examina-
tion. but the question of discharge was postponed.
Tex DUTCH WILICIC.-The diver. Mr. Simpson, of
Portland, has succeeded in getting out the mainmast
of the Jacobs Catharine, with the rigging attached, and
the foremast would also have been got but it was
found to be fastened with two iron stays. Thee the
diver could not sot, and the Commodore returned to
Weymouth for the proper tools. By the time she
arrived again at the wreck, • heavy "slop" had come
on, the host with the diving apparatus was pitched op
and down, and it wits not info to continue the work, as
• proper supply of air could not be maintained with the
pump. The diver had been linable to go below decks,
as the gear, ropes. lie., Were floating about, and might
at ant. lime have twitted the air-tube, and smothered
the diet r before he could be brought up. No certain
knowledge was, therefore, gained as to how the Jacobs
Catherine name to sink so suddenly; but it is a
remarkable fact that the sails were furled, and the
vessel waa brought up at the time. She must have
gone down bow for•-most with a VIA len plunge, WI her
bowsprit was broken off, and the dirt of the bottom
plastered over her fiddlehesd. A ereen buoy marked
'W'reck" has been pieced about 20 fathoms .to N.
of the galliot, in 11 fashonts at low water spring tides.
The foremast and gear fwas recovered on Thursday.
thereby remosing all oh/dem-tins, to navigat,on. for
ships enter ng or leaving Portland or ireemoutb Roads.
itnlturGil PETTY Settaliiga, Twofer.- Rotor/ 'the
tut. (11 N. llowani. ENO. J. liar& Eat, J. Prew, Esq.,
0. Reynolds. fish_ H. Raggett. Frei_ and Th. Timed.
111,11 MM inivenn.h. of Bondatreet, woe summoned for selling
firework. %Shout • Herne.- P.C. Army meni the cage, but
titeggal. Poet., raid although defendant', lieetue 1.1
emend. he tat inhumed him he had given the neeceeary
notice. for raw. al, but a Town Colwell meeting for the
rirp.....• had not been held - The Mayor told defendant he
tendit not to have left hie eppliestlim till rotate; the tem
smoltt he hid he nmet not take advantage .4 it
li, future. The polleeman WM quite right in brining it forward.
Teo respectably-dee...l men. who cove thc 'link, of Hen.,
1.3.11, and JO,. Wu.ligtio. ware brought op for midi mooring
1.. defraud 11,4 r, Williams and W. Bank, by oloaining glt
f•be pnitiner. Sur rintendent Vickery. apprehended the
Ili.. es the afternoon previously In Bath. anti hrought the.n
dan tic the 14.4'. nein. Ile applied for • remand until Friday.
which sae granted. One of the prisoner, asked to lie admitted
to hatband to hear the evidence againet him, but this •ae
refused.
In Tests...wee v. fisnin. an -titillation raw, "Jr. Ocerge
appcarisl for the plaintiff. Detembec had tecn a hair. ,
riaiidant here, did not apprac T.,. • Rench cave
',tomtiff the fullmt order they could make, considering defend.
ant's eouillet wry geom.
COP.?! PM'! Sesames, Monday.-Before R. if.
rd. 4. E.g.. and Major ftwaffkl.l.
lb,* Mum, 110n17 lMen., Nor?", flint, Ann Janson,
Ellis, Jan.., Elirisfran, a,cl Atcloord Skinnerioad,
were brought up for refusinz duty on hoar I the ship Rucker,
boond front London to Trinidai. wilt. wwwral nirro. The
owner. are Divass. Wendt and Son. of Corhet Court.-Mr.
C F. Arden *minted on behalf of the owners of the hnekera
The men had inslacd on the captain corning Into Portland on
ats,itint ,4a slight leak lathe twee. ..tie. When he came in
they at once maid they mold not Oo the envo4e at alt , that
It was a mere excuse. Skitinerhaid.rippeared to he the looter
tho pwg, snd Chiana,, hi. nee.,114 ; as, I Mem, RIK
Johnson. end likinnerhesd, heti reeelved a movith's ethane..
Cmcain William lice. mader .4 the Rucker, 39.1 tong
thr erticle, rdinied hy Antral and the
la rut nriemerm. Ile left London on November 0, on a voyage
from London to the Wed Indica Preciously to leasing the
ehip was sorer, et and reported unworthy he thin or It
the 11. ini .4 Trade. The Timalay aft, Ini.left the Thames,
several of the prisoner CAMe a.ol eoruplaiiied that the p.m...4k
ono wet, and siimething mint be done 'whim the sea pilot left
Ito thcy would not proceed to WM The pilot, ear.
pent. r. and hitusell. stun below to its the place, and (mind
mottle berth. wa. It wee blowing trashy ire, the Wad, lath
a heavy sea on. Awl he attributed the leaking of (hr
to the heavy sea, espn laity an the chain .able was not unbent,
y acre
eel to do own the teasel got out of
It, Om. the water came through the haire pipet
In N..v. mi.., 10, when og the Wight. ell of the men except
came to him. and seik...l what he Ititendid doing with the
ship. The wrath, wee moderate, and he remarked they hut
line weather and lair wind, awl he hoped in a few dorm then
wouhl hose the noblesm unbent, and the hawse pipes Pluthrcil
up, leaving the rush of water on deck. Meantime they might
bring their bests and bedding an, and slept In the sail room on
the rem. which I. a esolital place, and the fird opportunity the
eat-peeler would eaulk ritual the forecastle deck. They then
deeiii.d they would not proceed to era till the 'hip had been
In lort ear the foreenstle made tight. um the 12th he mwitored
In Portland Roads, anti on the 13th tit* off two caulkers, with
the ship's carpenter, anil caulked rood the deck. Theemilk-
leg aouid he finished before he mailed. On Saturday mintmng.
when he wee on the formate with the caulker., the defend-
ent'. exec ;A 1:111., came anti asked him what he Intended
ti.dng will, them whether the Snonid go on shore nov. or
wait till another In' came in their Ida,. lic tokl than they
moat eith.•r go to their duty, or refuse doty, on which Chlanan
replied "Then we Mow dot, and they went below. He
aidneitietolv %eked them down the hatchway. if they were
determloni to refow duty. and then said they would not go in
Ih...hip. He also asked them indimidually. and they 'closet!.
About 10 o'clock In the morning he lanni Ellie had refused
work, and writ for him, and asked why he had knocked off
duty ? Ile moiled that the other. arta gotta and he would
follow them. On Feiturinv Skinnerhead eald there wait neither
adore, nor anything to cot, on heart the mhip. Thor did not
sob hOn to go on shore, that they might make a complaint -
lii' 0.0 hatch : The lorecadle was caulked properly before she
London: halite heavy VW Vanilla down channel et...NI
the sliip 1,, hiliour. and accounted for the leak. The ship was
us ti,ht a. a hottle, and only made &hoot limo. per hone. He
hal sailed her for veers end never sailed lea tighter ship.- By
: ('ailed it a weeping, not • leak. The water tame
througli the danclione and the covering barite id the ~his.
Th. r.• lw discomfort for the time being ; but there
nod...AT hetes er. (Thiamin said that °nit one bunk in the
aldp •rei dm. The stir of the stanchions round the hoc hail
he-n sheatbol with Inch hoard, to hide the fact that the
aatithions were rotten.-The Varela', said that one of the
state-Mom cc. defective. hut the othero were good The
. stanchion. were shcathed because the altip 0050 carried a top-
gallant twee. int. Is forecastle on deck). Ilarris mid that Ow
captain did not ask him individually. he did not strike work. -
The Captain Ilarri• aoo aloft when the other men went
helot". and he etishisl down. and went below directly. Harris
mid that lie Was silting to go with the crawl If
•Ive can properly our. , s.l. The captain said the Board of
Toole Surveyor aurceyeil her and required a ventlietor .
dick. a lileh was put. Jar., a Swede, and that the fore-
wan wet, -The cook said he suffered very much in him
kiwi. and he asked the captain tor montethina to do him good,
when he replied Out he hal hater go on the top_wi yard--
The captain maid advance note- had been paid to Harri., Bird,
„tomon, end Skltinerhexd, VI lie, ms-h-a runaties
The eondoet if Skinneriveni tinting the whole of the passage
had been insolent and sheave. The ship had laid to two
or three month* in Londtm, and iitight hal a little more from
gettini: rather dry. Ile found three 'good berthe In the lone.
ea.u,iti, nothing the matter.- Captain Alexander
huahand. proved the dap to be in yost oilier, and that
a ,„,„„d annaahae of food. Ile had been h. wa 41
111, .htio Was altellye oephiered a ipbod on.. ghe
A I red, and he retailer"l her tight In way.
lb 1.1 oltin wan • lonsmdk an wet so thi• ; she as quite tit
t. go to .14. MIA what the men conoilaited .4 had been
1.16411A1l and the cook add that the captain hal
1..1•1 the ....sulker 4. orVer Ill.s jort whirii was nitteh,
the nu shook' not me it. tnplato Bailin said that one of the
111.1..{.1 VIM may smolt to you please. but lam not going
ire the %hip." Ilkrvey, .4 Weymouth, shipwright ill
Mr. .kkimm employ, had been on laranl the Rucker. and
tb,..- I Ito,. or three .4 the stanchions very had. and rotti n.
Thit would 15100 the water to get In. Then repaired some id
them: hot idle n wore too' b•ai to !Mar. One of thin, was
u off. pea below the covering boank The onw moan,.
.4 the want:Mien would thnor more Ards on the other,. aid
p 'naps bul.,,rk. would fro, the ilea. wool., le hill of
and tie water 11.11.11 x.. down In', lir I
re. endanger the .hin. hot it would rnake the * '"uld
than it mop.. ore ad!. wetter
04.5
nn, dianctikm. MI the Rorke,. than
cn,r, I lall womt.—eoptalli
nn.n :tam than erdnury, and if • few
.4, emu. :i.^.:iingter the shipi- Chirmaux
.3.. 04,1 tnan b"lb' did not reply.
with Melt Cr, to hide the detoita-..trae—''''''„4: w".„,
had, of the etanehiorn owe very hat7and. -„ra,„„„," I
they cmdd not caulk them. titian. ...Li— sons. '—
the ship wmild telt all-thin was U a •'.fler of
mut a mune, that remlid he la.kl
Alanzhrsit).-11s. Coombs aid the In the ea n
ad.ed to he lateen on shore to dir a 10 /Moe
taken the law In their WWI hands, Pilot PArrirt Wan. .4
Portland• said th•ton Thursday abut Donn he vent tw,
tht Whiter, and Chliansti asked hint to coma down
hinatudlo. lieu. •nt and eery dhly, mei war r
ty.o, Ina thur DOOM miles nutaide"ti.e.

THE ATHLETIC PENNY READINGS.
The first of the series of penny readings in connection
with the Athletic Amociation came eff on Monday
evening last, at the new section mart, Merket.street,
kindly granted for the occasion by the Mayor. The
affax was a great seams, and must tend greatly to
encourage the gentlemen who ventured with such apirit
upon an undertaking so novel. Long before the time
arrived for commencing the company began to ensemble,
and it was as much as the doork.xpers could do to
regulate the admission. The room soon became densely
crowded, and the passage was packed thiekly with those
unable to obtain seats, while the mush in the penny
seats behind was astonishiez. The room was very nieely
decorated with the implements of cricket—bate, balls,
stump*, and leg guards, the walls bore the motto,
" Became to oreket," and "W. A.A." evergreens and
lbws covered other parts, sod bannerets &tate 1 from
numerous noints, • nice presoenium was erected in front
of the platform, and the whole appearance of the room
showed that no pains bad been wantieg to make it
attractive. Before the proceedings oommenced. the
Mayor, R.N. Howard, Eel , entered, ant was received
with clapping of hands. Mr. Jones band provided the
musia The bead opened the evening with "Napier's
Triumphal Marsh, " spirixelly played. Next owe
the glee "See our oars, with feathered spray,"
in which Mews. Pretty, B. Parsons, IL Roberts,
and Bench won laurels for their singing, and
Mr. Wallis for his pianoforte accompaniment. The
eche was encored thus early; hut moot judiciously the
minima= did not Yield. Mr. H. Roberts, sin!.
declaimed" Rolla's eddress to the Peruvians" with all
the finish and action of a gentleman theroughle ep in
such attempts, and he was deservedly applauded. Nest
followed a reading. "The Jackdaw of Rheims," by Mr.
Marsden, but by this time the great demos had made its
presence felt, and tried its strength at annoyance. As
Mr. Marsden failed at first in throwing sufficient mercy
Into his reading to catch theear et the gods, he was most
uncourteously reeeieed, but with great pluck he kept
the floor to the end. This had behaviour on the part
of the pennies beought down upon them dterwards a
well.merited reproof from the Mayor. Mr. Cruse fol-
lowed with the song " Bear it like a man," in which
he enlisted on hie aide the people, who took up the
chores in ringing style, and gave him a vociferous
encore, to which he replied with the last verte. Mr
Baunton Ford recited "Vat you please," with • neatness
and elegance that almost loit him the suffrages of the
gods • but his bright gad humoor kept them from
breaking out, and his really good style procured hien
deserved applause. Mew. Parsons, Pretty, and Dent&
sang "Fair 'Flora decks'' in very plesdng style, and
ems very successful. This was followed by a reading
from Mrs. Candle's "Greenwieh Fair," by Mr. Legg.
This gentleman did justice to the inimitable humour of
Caudle, and we have seldom heard one of these lectures
better read. Applause followed, as, matter of course.
Daring the interval, the /faxes kindly gave • short
address. Be said he need hardly say how pleased he
was to be peewit that evening, and to see so mazy there,
and he thanked the Athletic Association for getting up
ro pleasant an evening's entertainment. When penny
eaadiep are got up, it is intended for all clews to be
present, and all claws in English society know how to
conduct theineelves. The young men who had got ep
this entertainment trusted to the kindness and generality
of the audience to enable than to oedema their parts,
and perhaps at the oemnieecement of these readings
it might be well to speak of wh.t they expected from
the audience and the audience from them. It was no
slight took to speak to the public, and it was said of one
of the greatest heroes in the Crimean war, who took
part in the Balaclava charge, that if he had to speak to
an audience he almost fainted, and he would rather
charge an enemy than atterunt to address fifty people.
They mast bear somewhat kindly with these young
men and encourage them, and that would be the way to
lead them on to perfection, for every time they caw
forward they would speak better and better. They
therefore expected the audience to pass over any little
deficiency they might show. It was a favourite fault
with some persons that they musk needs make remarks
to those mound them, and thus try to make themselves
little heroes among a small knot of people. If Mrs.
Caudle had been there she would have given,them a nice
little lecture, and he advised any one who had a friend
that wanted to draw off his atteotion, just to touch
him on the shoulder, and say " If you have any witty
thing teeny, just go up on that platform, and they will
give you five minutes, and you will am...sail. instead of
sly halfea-dosen round"—(henr. hear.) Mr. Howard
thought that person would blush for our* in Id. life.
and they got him on the platform, thee would almost
have to send for a doctor—(lteghter and appleeme.)
Another trick some persons had he could net see any
music In. Whenever they had an entertrinwee at
which all awes were present, there was almost always
now one who gave a shrill whistle. But he thought
the gentleman who wished to amuse the public by
giving one of there shrill whistled (which after all was
not perfection, because the steam engine could beat him
hollow) should be asked to adjourn his perform•
some till to-morrow morning, when be could go up
and enter into eompetition with the steam engine
at the railway station--(hear, hear, laughter, and
applaosel. Fie did not know he was expected to speak
that evening, and although one ef the young gentlonien
made • very good choice in saying "Vat you please,"
he (Mr. Howard) was afraid he had made a mistake, and
said" Vat you don't please"—(laughter and "no, so").
He dared say &lithe married gentlemen would go home
very well satisfied that they had not got • Mis. Candle,
and their wives would be still better pleased that they
were not Mrs. Caudle., bat good wives- (laughter), It
I was • greet thing for Weymouth that such eneetinp
, ooahl be held, and so small a charge made, and he
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deo. Mr. Bland sang • cunte largo( themodern school. ruggested that the Town Clerk should apprise them al
to the great delight of the "gods," who uproariouslY the position, and request them to make any .uggestioa
encored him; but Mr. Bland, with great good taste, that would help the Board out of the difficulty.
forbore from repeating more than the last verse. Mr. This was agreed to.
Wallis, the esteemed secretary, was excruciating in his I.l.l•sugg OLEAN&
Yankee story, and the fun during his reading was non. Some arangunents were made for the improvement
ginnous, bursting Out afresh after every lull. Mr. of ch
-oe 'Leasure gardens, end the MAYOR suggested that
Hanger showed be wan. worthy member of the AJMOCiI. Mr. fitephensonahould be requested to allow his band
tic", having the ~gem sawn as well as the other pert to play in the Rings in fair weather.
neoeseary to an athletic, for be sang 'To the Walt.'
with style equal to that with he diaplays with the A suggestion to erect • atructure of ornamental ap-
pearance pearance was adjourned to the next meeting.
and rewired great applause. Mr. Bannton Ford kindly The - wan • long one.
appeared again, and gave the recitation. "The Count."'
man and his donkey' with the same quiet humour and
tute as he diapiayed before. Mr. Wallis then, in the
name of the Association thanked the Mayor forth. loan
of the room. Captain Pretor for providing evergreens,
Mr. Challur for putting up the prosoenuim. and Mr.
Upjohn for the loan of the piano. Mr. Wallis abo
announced that, in 000sequenoe of so many having been
, unable to attend, they would with • variation in the
' progr.name, give another performance on Thureday.
He hoped 11.07 would have the mune meows in
reeling' as they had hul at cricket, at which they ha I
won nine matches durtng the sauce out of ten- -(hear)
—and in conolusion he thatilpd the auidence for their
patronage that night. ACT one would have thought
sufficient entertait.ment had been provided for the even-
ing ; but something more wee in reserve. Mr. B.
Parsons In John 801 l style sang " My Ancestors were
Engliehmen," and the applause was great. The great
feature after nil were a grOn• of rectitatiou in character
callod "Hal(-an-hour with the Tamworth Tailor," and
written expressly for this Ontalinli. Mr. Style made •
capital Roundhead. and the paths of old Hedgehog and
the tailor's win were well taken by Mr. C. White and
Mr. H. Dominy. Each of the reciter' was very good in
his part; but Mr. W. J.iforl was irresittible in his fun
as the Tsmworth tailor, and was ably supported by his
wife Maud (Mr. F0.,,k4 soil Mr. C. Jeffery made a par-
ticularly jolly cavalier. The recitation brought down
rounds of applause, and after the National Anthem had
been snag, all departed woll.pleased with the entertain-
utont, and wishing the Penny Readings continued suo-

meeting

AN EVENING AT POKTMORE.

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL.
Warmans.Y.—Present the Mayor (R. N. Howard.
Fwq ), Aldermen ORIN( and Yothecory ; Councillors J.
Tilord, Roberta, Buck, Atka, Brown, Dyer, Drew,
Mason, Webb, Weldor', Yertue, Commina, Betts, R.
Thomas, and G. Eliot, sad F. C. Staggal, Esq., Town
Clerk.

The Weymouth and Dorchester Young Men'a
Christian Assn.lotions had a very delightf al Hanion on
Thunder evening last. It appears that the bon. au:
of the Weymouth .t.sociation, Mr. T. B. Hich,,jeg.
ssmetime ago visited gc. Dixon. hon. *ea of the
Dorchester one, with a view of keeping up friendly
intercourse. and uniting if need be, in obtaining
lecturers. Ise. About two months ago the Dorchester
body invited their Weymouth brethren, and about 16
visited them and partook of the kind hospitality of Dr.
Cum., the president, and pasted the evening most
agreeable. The Hey. T. °reeves having invited the
Weymouth Association and their friend., on Thursday
last, about two dozen of the I/orcheeter young men, in
an omnibus engsged for the purpose, came down to
Weymouth, and with • largenumberof Weymouthians.
proceeded in the eveningto Portmore. Here they were
most kindly received by the respected rector and his
amiable lady. About AI partook of tea, among those
present being Dr. Curiae. Rev. Hollis, Rev. W.
Howe., Mr. J. Robertson, Mr. T. B. Nicholas, Ito.,
Ito. The arrangements for the social meal were such as
to do sway with the slightest stilfeesa and every one
speared thoroughly at home, thanks to the kind efforts
of Mr. Oreaves, who seemed to have • word for each
and all. The fraternisation wu complete, and ell
seemed like one family. although two towns, and we
believe all. or nearly all Christian denomination were
represented.
After tea, the host and his gouts withdrew to an ad.
joining room, and the hymn commencing "All hail the
power of Jean's 111•3316 r was heartily sang.
The Rev. HOLLI 9, nonconformist minniter, delivered
an impressive address on the value of prayer and the
Word of God. In concluding he urged all to engage In
some work for God. Was there not .1110 one to whom
they coati sp ok comfort or warning, some alass at the
qunday school they could teach He grieved to hear
that there is a want of teachers in the Sunday achools,
and reminded that if this life is not devoted to the
genico of our Lord, there is no other that we can give.
He urged them to lay up for themselvet trea.ures in
heteen, and reminded them that they who torn many
to righteousness shall shine as the stars for ewer and
ever.
The hymn "How sweet the cameo( Jean. sounds'
was neat sung, after which the large party employed
themselves in friendly Intercourse, or with the ohjects of
interest provide& Many old friendships were renewed,
present ones strengthened, and new ones made, while
opportunities such ao cmoot often be enjoyed, were
offered of speaking on the subject dear to every heart.
The hymn

WARD ALDOWIS.
The MAYOZ WU re-appointed Ward Alderman for
Weymouth, and Mr, l'uthecary for lisloombe
Ward,

coenirrine.
The committtes were rinappointed,Mr. W.lford ra-
placing Mr. [lowan', who now, as Mayor, is chairman
of each committee.
A watch-rate of £4OO for the half-year was made.

RAISING STONI.
One tender hid been sent in for raising stone at the
mouth of the Harbour. It was from John Denman, at
2s. per ton, he to find his own lighter.
Some questions were reised este wbether the removal
would not affect the stability of the Pier ; but it Val
argued that the work would be done under the inset
-
vision of the Surveyor, and only be taken from such
places, as where it amused an obstruction. The tender
was accepted and the Surveyor ordered to see it was
properly carried out.

"lees the eery tholight of Thee
With sreetnere fills my ',resat,"
was next sung, steer which the party placed them.
...Ives around, and the respected host misted himself in
the midat.
The directions for • Christian young Inall contained
Is 2nd Timothy ii., were read and commented on.
Mr. GRIAVIB said that in the stark days of the
Christian church, he believed daliveranee would some
from God by mean, of the young men of the Christian
Aerobes. He spoke on what might he expected from
Christian young men.and what ought not to be expected.
The church hest nor ght to look for fulness of know.
ledge, nor for too much discretion and pensioner., and
he did not wish young people to be mush afflicted with
caution, neither should they expect mush esperiensr.
Ito hoped they would gain experienee day by day t but
they did not want to put old head, on young shoulders.
But the church had a right to look for strength, courage,
warmth, and happiness. Ile spoke with great
apss on these charseteristics for the young man in
Christ, urging them to be strong now, if every they
meant to he, to " emigre hardness, as good sullies of
Christ." The reason why many are so weak in holy and
mind he believed wax beams, of the luxuziour style of
hying, and he warned them that giving way to fl-shly
appetites, weakenel bodily, mental, and spiritual
strength. As toe orrage, it was the greeted in-ult to a
aoldier to doubt his courage, but the moldier.' of Ch lit
are often cowardly. God has not giirm us the spirit of
dastardly fear of Himself, or of each other, and the
mere we shako off that spirit, the mere we
shall be able to. lie thought the infidel doubt, floating
about, had, like an approaching iceberg, @billet the
spiritual atmosphere. anti rendered many cold who are
round in the faith. But what spiritual inflame. thew
fel or 70 young men might exert in their different con-
gregations if teey were all warm ! He had notiosel
that, when II COLlgreptioo got very cold, even one new
convert seemed to warm them, and raise the whole
spiritual temperature around. Then thsiy should show
forth their happiness in Christ. Preachers often make
a mistake in saying there is no happiness in the world.
Young men knew that was untrue ; they do find hap-
pines. in dancing, and other amusements, but the
happinesa of the Chrirtian is of that sort Christ spoke
..f when he sail "Your joy no man taketh from you."
lie knew that the first exeerience of the Divine law's
holiness and our own sinfulness is very painful ; but it
is only like passing through a dark tunnel. whew,e we
emerge into a more beautiful country, and are delights.'
with a lovelier landscape. If the Lord deist', had said
to one of them "Son, be of good cheer trty sins are
forgiven," he was quite sure they would go in peace,
and they alsonlil be able to allow to all around the
happinsee of being in Christ. He had been very thankful
to meet them that night, and %horrid be very happy to
tin MO again. It woe very gratifying that the Weymouth
and Dorch. ster espaiations could thus meet togother.
Although their towns were small, yet by ant by the
Young Men's Christian A asociation would. be hoped.
form a very large and influential body. He suggested
that they should put themselves in communication with
other towns. dome years ago there was an association
at Brisiport, he did not know whether there is one at
Poole; but the secretaries might make enquiries, and
another year they might have representatives from •
mat many towns, and might devise further mean.
of helping in the work of spreading Christ's kingdom
on earth.
Mr. Ronewraotr offered prayer, and the Rector closed
with the benediction.
Dr. come (president of the Dorchester Association),
expressed their thanks to Mr. Greaves for the kind way
in which he bed treated them that evening. Mr.
(heaves had above them every kindness, and though
they could make him no return, he trusted that even
in this wall, he would have his reward. Mr. Corms
erploreed all that had been sall about the joy and
peace to be found by atipropriating all the promires of
th.. God who csnnot Ile. He hurl sail that all things
are etre, and if we hold to His promise, we shall find
every joy. He trusted that their meeting would be
the means of stirring all up to more warmth in the
service of oar Lonl Jeans Christ.
The Rev. W. HOWE"; returned thanks on behalf of
the Weymouth Association, and the Rev. T. GIigAVES
having replied, the young men returned home, soknow.
lodging that it had been good to he there. Most of the
Dorchester party returned in their omnibus it being a
beautiful moonlight night.

DRIVING PILV.
Tender, had been invited for driving piles at the
entrance of the Harbour, but none had been sent in.
Mr. TIZAILD suggested waiting until finer weether,
and then doing the work with their own machine. He
proposed that the matter he referred to the ifimanoe
clommittee of the Harbour, who would report how far
the state of the funds justified the expenses.
Seconded by Mr. licriu, and agreed to.
Coriwoutegriort BETIVFEN NETNOUTH AND LONDON.
The desirability of miring the railway companien to
rue express train. from Weymouth to London wee next

_
conaidered.
The MATOR said that very recently • discussion had
taken plus at Torquay. with the object of obtaining
the speediost communication between that town and
London. The objet of every watoring.plane was to
',wen the t,ua d transit b.twenn it end London, as
the shorter th, thou occupied in the journey the more
that warociiirphice woul he frequonod. Tor. usy
the Corporation had ben in communication with the
railway company. to a,k Mom to run trains from Tor.
quy to Paddington' without stopping except for
water. The question between was, supposing the trains
were run at a loss, would the Council compensate the
comp soy for it? Althsiigh Weymouth bad two liner.
no advantage wan given ia this way. lie had been
told that an express train g iuld be run from Wei month
to London in four boors. and that would be a wonders
ful advantage to the town.
Mr. MUM felt certain it could be done.
The MAYOR sail it the railway companies would only
give them a sharp trsio, ii was ran to Brighton, they
ought to be ss easy of .COM.
Mr. CL nicer thought the *company would quickly
put on such trains if they would pay.
Mr. PterIIECARY thotlzha it impossible that a train
only stopping once between this and London would
pay. As to the town begring any loam, their Galeria
Fund would not afford it.
Mr. Tit itio suggests,' they might aak that the Salis-
bury train at wing at Dorehestor at 9 a.m. should
•ime on to Weymouth.
I The Illtos was lequeetsd to confer with tho railway
I authetilica.

WAYA AND lIIANS.
The Lords of the Treasury had replied to a memorial
of the Council a-kln4 permission to sell their property
to pay debts. The,r lordships declin- d to give their
renction, and advi,..l ile, Council. it th ir powers were
insufficient, to bring he matter again before the
1. gislature (in otter surds apply for a new Act of
l'a•liament.)
Mr. INITHECARY eai I the refusals were crosei by the
not keeplug faith by paying by iostelments off
the money they hut h.d.uwel. Was it now imperative
to resort to abet 'owl! rate?
The Tows CLCRK ~11 the only other means would
be to raise money by renewing the leases of the COT-
poration property.
Mr. WiLeroan poked whether if the leases were
extended, it would get them nut of debt?
The TOWNCLINI raid according to Mr. Eliot's cuticula.
lion, there would the be ample to pay off everything.
Mr. INZARD would not advise any rntlemsn who
held no hi, bond fora borough rate, to try to be re.
elected on the next lit November. If they could get
rid of the debt. their income would be sufficient, but
it would take 30 years to clear off the debt with every
pree-ible roductlon of expenditure.
The Mayne thoocht time must be taken to consider
it over. It was no II•e CO sacrifice their property whole-
sale. He auggesbel that the Tirotion be submitted to
a committee of the Council, because a borough rate
'mad he mot objectionable.
Mr. Taxan sogge•tetl the Town Clerk should make
one more application to the Corporation lessees to
know what they would give for an extension of the
trponston leas.a. UT 75 year..
Mr. POTIIPXIRT •ussested endeavouring to lease
portions f the Itelcarater.
Mr. Tizird's suggestion was adopted, and the matter
was postponed.
LOCAL BOARD OF HEALTH.
MERE. DIVILNISH'S ALTERATION&

The Town Clerk 'rad the follnwine
To the W,,tnhifol the Savor. and the Members of the Local
herd of Health.
Ocntlemen,—We hue e received from Mr. Stemrall an Intima-
ti.m that the Local burl of Health claim the public highway
extending from the point where Sir William Free4on's pump
foOMTIY stoo4, to Mr. Gnives's stables. We admit the claim
of your If..rj to • I°4MM 4fh wide, and we are quite pre-
pared to place you in the mune position as you efere in Prior W
the alterations. All the public Improvements made by us In
that locality. ..ale 1011, under the knowledge of
your surveyor
and if You can point how we could ham further added to the
convenience of the public, we shall feel obliged by your sugges-
UM. The land we now pegs.° to glee to the Pohl.' Is in
extent 5.700 feel, KM in exlue nearly ZIO 0101 wee. We on
but regret that it was not sumrested to us. when we enclosed
thefort. ct tgv, tot we should make an application to
your .ranl but Me consider that In giving up no much land
and at the same time ~.qestely improving the public ways. and
mooring an intolerable nuisance, we were conferring •
general benefit upon the neighbourhood. On the land on which !
we lve huikting. and the road past Mr. ()mimes stables, we have
whisedly rammed the right or our boundary and in our pre-
sent holding. we hoe, for the sake of public convenience,
kept throe feet within our bounds. If In the opinion of your
Bunt the use of the four feet pstnage would be at beneficial
to the public MA the carriage mad we Intend to give them, we
mug,! reel'tt ere elx to such • decision ; hut von would
then he the means .4 excluding the public from the road we
hot slnaY, fancicd au.h • very great Nom to them. On the
..ther tint, if the muter remains as it is now, we arc quite
nilline t“ give the sjfin feet in lieu If etopping op the four
feet path, which path in, been always known b. every one
I" Inc the n'itth6rwlrhwnd • great and intolerable nuisance
We regret that is sublet wax not brought before the notice
of your Bunt ri' rn. th, eonnitenvernent of tour alk.rxtb nex
We hare the honour to In yours mica obudientiv.
J. A. DEVgNISH lt Co.

The MATOR.. r. TIZARD, and the Tows Gruen, es•
plainest the matter to detail. It had been laid down
that the Board had no power to alienate or exchange
Oily of their property that had been used as a public
thoroughfare. _

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Tie //ATM' and Mr. Tii4RD Weed that the Board
ahould afford *Tory facility to Messrs. DeTiinish ; but
The Tows CLICK reiterated his opinion that the
g
tb'
propertyl. Ue.ti°n wee amid anythin be done?
had been Nil,' and entirely dedicated to the
pahlie, and could not be resumed. As to the footpath,
they had no power at all town's, public highways to
private individuals.

r Mr. TIZAILD Asked, supposing the Board pawed
resolution
Up
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hoiuijon b
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perfectlydtowie. llegal.
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public after it was dedicated.
The TON. CLEM sail nothing of that kind had been
dose up to 1866; but the road had been stained. and •
lamp pot there.
Mr. POTIMCARY said Morn. Dovenish hira laid out •
coneider.ible stun of money, and the Council were not
In a prs.ition to make any terms. Thee must let it drop
if they d-li not t
was no serious injury to the town ; but if they took
take soy action in It. The encroachment
action they should to so at once.
Mr. TUMID said the Moser.. Devenish ought to have
submitted their plane to the Board before they com-
menced their alteration., inlet as all builder. did.
Mr. G. nun asked if it would be thrown in their
teeth on future 000AAODII if they allowed this precedent.
Mr. Wants mid some encroachments were nuisances
and other. benefits. This was eerteinly an improvement
as Mr. Devenish bad given twenty times as much land
as he took.
Mr. TIZABD said if they allowed Ws, it would
certainly be thrown in their teeth, especially after the
war in which they had served Mr. Berlins. It would no
doubt form a precedent.
Mr. TIZAID asked if thee could allow them to retain
this land on payment of • grdnnd rent.
The Tow• CLIMB replied to the negative.
Mr. Triollts feared they would get irto
In Mr. Berling's case no ground was given up; het
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one s. wj
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WAREHAM NEW TOWN-HAIL AND CORN
EXCHANGE.
Tbe reeremony of laying the foundation etone al the
new Town•hall and Corn-exchange at Wareham took
Place on Wednesday afternoon, amid general rejoicings
in the old boron gh.
The ancient Town-ball—it had been steadies nearly
a 'eatery —had long been found to be inadequat.• to the
wants of modern Warehon, and the examples of
Blau ford and Dorchester ile erecting building. more OA
for the requirements of the times induced the spirited
people or Wareham to pr. ieet • similar on lertieing.
We believe that to the Ex-Keyier (T. Randell, EGO,
attaches zee credit of first bringing the scheme into
slope end laying it before the publis ; but, DO sooner
was it mooted than liberal friends in the Isle of Partook
' were found to give a substantial start to the work
The Earl of Eldon presented the noble donation of £2OO,
Mr. Ora.. M.P., gave £lOO, Miss Drax, 1.:100, Mr. J.
I H. Caleraft 1•50. and others lesser bet still large sums.
The penile of Wan:lota entered heartily intn the work.
I and the exertions of Vie committee, walionly aided by
1 the excellent hon. see, Mr. Freeland Filliter, resu'ted
In over a thousand pounds being tirmai.ied.
Plans were obtained from Mr. G. R.. Criekmay,
arehiteet, of Weymouth, which appropriated the space
to the best advantage, and provided a structure ern..
mental to the town. The building is designed in the
Gothic style of architecture, and will be built nf
Farehun red brick, with Bath stone dressings. The
Corn Exchange will he on the ground floor. It is :left.
by 321 t., and will be well lighted by six large windows
with uointed heads on the south and west side. and is
heated by means of • open fireplace, end thoroushly
ventilated. The entriume to this part of the handling
is from North-street. On the floor above is provided
• Council chamber, AGM by 241 t., which is lighted by
IVA large windows corresponding in style with the
others; a megistrates'e room, which can be entered
from the Council chamber, 14ft. by left., and ligl.ted
he two windows • there is also a readitg-room, 2lft.
by lift., which has two tbree-light windows, and is
provided with recesses for bookobelves. The ceilings
are constructed of .imber, with moulded panels, stained
and varnished. The entrance to the rooms on the
upper floor will be from Raid-street. There is to be a
clock turret at the math- west angle, corbelled over
from the general face of the building at 25 feet above
the paying, and composed of open woodwork. It is
surmounted by a vane (ir a finial. The clock will have
two faces, one towards North-street end the other to
Foot-street. The building will be roofed with slate,
and have a ridge of ornamental tiles. The contract
amounted to about £1,400, and was taken by Messrs.
Hobbs, Beer, and Best, of Wareham.
The day for inaugurating the work was supremely
fine, and the proceedings passed off with great eekt. It
was at first arranged that the ceremony tdinuld
take place in a quiet manner, but that would
have been but a poor commencement for such Cu enter-
prise, and not at all the Wareham way of doing things.
Sleort. W. J. Card, W. Spicer, and F. Beggs, can'
ves.ed the town for subscriptious to give It bun to each
of the school children, in oommemoration of the event,
and so freely w.s Money given and. great was the desire
to mark the event by njoicings amongst all classes, that
the program° bad to be considerably eztended. We are
glad to record the complete success of theee efforts, and
trust that wh. o the building Is completed it will
condone to the prosperity and happiness of all in the
borough.
With one consent the tradesmen of the town closed
their shops during the afternoon, so that all might
participate in the interesting proceedings. The vicinity
of the Town.hall was quite gay with bunting. Lines of
bannerets of various colours Were extended across the
street from the Red Lion Hotel to the Bank on one
side of the site, and to Mr. Marshallsay's on the other.
At the Mayor's bourn • Union Jack was displayed and
another line of streamers spanned the road-way. The
church bells rang merrily, and the tower Was
unrusountel by a flag. A platform was erected
near the spot where the stone was to be laid,
and as two o'clock drew near, • gooily number
of the ladies of Wsrehans mumbled upon that etagin2
to view the ceremony. Evergreens and autumn flowers
gave the erection a pretty appearance, and the several
oiof toes displayed there were both apt and graceful.
They were, " The Queen and Constitution" on a white
ground with an edging of "True Blue ;" "Long live
the Mayor and lef•yoress ;" "Prosperity to the Town
sod Trade of Wareham ." and " Success to kgrieulture "
On the opposite side, boards laid upon delwis of the old
building served as • platform for the church choir, with
an herminsium, and some of tho children if the
Vatonsi
school. who by this time lisd arrived, having walked in
procession, about MO strong, under the charge of Mr.
Roe, the master, and Miss Coates, the mietres, with •
numerous band of the Sunday eehool teachers. From
the British school, which is under the charge of Mr. T.
Wise and Miss Hooper, there came about :WO more, with
banners an t flags in great number, ,come of them very
tastefully deeigned, and bearing the following mottoes:
" Deeds not words," 'Train up a child in the way he
should go," "The larger heart the kindlier hand,"
"Let all things be done with el.arity," "The voluntary
principle," "Robert Itsikes, the founder of charity
schools." "Prosperity to Sunday schools," "Progress,"
"Charity."
The Corte C.stle brass ban I, under the leadership of
Mr. White, which was eurage I for the woad in, play°
with untiring seal and very crAllitably, • variety of
lively airs, as the various bodies Were wending their way
to the some.
The borough officials and thou intimately connected
with the work M hind e.umbled at the rraidenee ef the
eve-Bent Mayor, and walked iu procession S. the site
in the following outer
Borough con.tablaN, W. ifishier and 0. Sammie. carrying tleor
stase.id
Mr. 0. R. Grlekmay, wehitett and 114.-ere. Hobbs, Deer, and
ite.t. contractor,
irlikoTotif the Corpordion Aldermen T. Randall, Bennett,
Pardon, and Wake:.
Mernhers of the Corperation: 0. S. Drew. e. fielhy. J.
Poynter. Mardiallsay. S. Iketnett. junr...l. Pike, C.
'Year-ley, C. 11. Card. and J. A. Pluton.
Membersof the ItioldiDs C..rumittee, 11.4 itt the Corperatlon,
its.hsliux Mr. F. Ja,kom. Mr. Bower, ke.
Vialtora Mr W. l'aleraft. Mr. W. Pike. Mr. 11. J. Pantos,
Mr. W. J. roe,. Mr. J. cu..% Mr. J. Paker. the
Rev. J. It. Lloyd, the Res. J. It. Davie.,
the Rev. S. It. (lapel Illecton
The Mayor and l.nly Mayon,. (Weiniervia Diem.. Esq.,
and Mrs. I)smrid, weemponied by Mio. Penton,
and Mrs. J. A. Panten.
The Teen Clerk (Frteland rater. r--1-)
The Serstaut-at-maes(Mr. Frampton.)
On the Mayor and Mayorees, with the officials arriv-
ing at the foundation stone, which is really the corner-
stone of the Sotilb•West angle of the building, the Town
Clerk handed to the May ore.. a sealed bottle containing
wins of the reign of her Majesty the Queen, a list of
the borough officials, including Recorder (0. W. Ferrer,
Esq.), Mayor, Town Clerk, Alderman, and Cooncillors,
with the date of the foundation-stone laying, and some
masonic emblems, which Mrs. Daniel placed in the
cavity prepared for it.
Alderman RANDALL (the Es-Mayor) as chairman of
the building committee, then presented to the M•yoress
a handsome silver trowel on behalf of the subscribers,
which was thus inscribed :
" Prevented to
Mrs. Wooesi era I/ %TOOL,
On the occasion of laving the foundation stone of the Town
Ilan aml Corn F.tchanze at Wareham.
November 17th, 16011."
The MOTOR sail: Ladies and gentleman,—Were it
not for the conviction that there are many around me
who are much better qualified for the task, and a feel-
ing of my own unworthiness to be present in the
position I occupy on this oecasion, I should 'tend here
with unalloyed pleasure to give you all a sincere and a
hearty welcome-"(applause.) Permit me further
publicly to express the greet sense of obligation we ere
under to our numerous friends, who have so kindly
and so liberally subscribed to the fund for erecting the
new Town•hall and Corn Eschange—(applause.) I
desire also to thank the geatlemen of the building
committee who have worked so zealously and efficiently
in furtherance of the good work we are now beginning
under such happy circumstances —(applause.) There
are times when the tongue con but ill express the feel.
inge of the heart, and in my own ease this is such an
occasion. For the great honour you have conferred
upon my wife and myself in this day soliciting her to
lay the foundationotone of this building. I, on her
behalf and on my own, return you our most sincere
and heartfelt thanks—(applause.) I beg also to thank
you for presenting to her the silver trowel, and I hope
we shall Ling live to look at it, and that our hearts
may be cheered by the remembrance of the kind feeling
and affectionate sentiments which actueted you in
giving it—t(applauee,) I will not detain you longer.
for there is a service to go through, bat I desire again
to thank you in my own name as well as that of my
wife for your kindness ; and believe nie, as long as we
live, with the blessing of God, we will en leavour, as
much as in us lies, to promote the welfare of our
fellow townsmen and the good of the commanity at
large—(spnlause.)
Mr. II hbs had by this time roughly laid the mortar,
and the MAIOIIIIOI now deftly spread it even, anti the
stone was lowered in its place, BA ehe said, " In the
name of the Father, and of the Non, and of the Holy
Ghost, we place this stone in faith and hope towards
God, and in charity for our fellow men." Then Mrs.
Daniel with level and plumb and line, tested whether
or not the stone was laid square, and it was found up-
right, upon which she struck the stone thrice with a
dainty little mallet, and declared it duly laid.
Then the Ramon nffe-ed the following preyer t—
o, Almighty God. Eternal. Immortal. Ito knob., oho art
the ertator and upholder of all thing., without whom nothinX
I, .trone, nothing in holy, a•wiat so in all Our doing.,
_arid
eveelatly Idea thir worl. which we are wog irsthered
gabs, Let Mut Is here heettn In dependence mein Thy
Meeting, be I.losperc4l hy Thy favour, and Lvmpletod in due
time under Thy merciful protection.
Lord lime loony upon to
Christ have mercy upon us.
I,rd have mercy up on us.
This was followed by the Lord's Prayer, in which the
assembly joined.
The first eight verses of Psalm cizi.were then chanted
to Morniogton in 11, and it was done very nicely.
The Rev. J. Tt, ll.tvles next prayed extempore as

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follows
The meth, 0 Lord, Is thine, end the fulness thereof, the
world. and they that dwell therein. All The works lord. Thee
and Thy holy ones blew Thee. Thou net worthy, 0 Lori. to
reev'lvo glory, and honour, and power, for Thou has cleated all
things not for Thy pkwiure they aro mul wereereated. Amept
we lismiech Thee, the homage which we this day have rendered
to Thee, and the prayers which we have offered to Thy throne.
Accept also, webolcoehThoe, the work which this day has been
begun In Thy name—the name .4 the Father, and of the Son.
and .4 the II oly Ohost. Throughout the rearing of this
building ehleld with Thy power tie or who shall labour here :
protect them from riecitkoit nod harm; and we bewiech Thee to
grant that the laying .4 thin 4.00. insy inaugurate the return
.4 commercial prosperity I.llr ton--------f preperity whiith
shall be made to contribute to the interests of Thy universal
kinmlom. Upon the Corporation of thb, borough. ogon oil ItO
klinlsters of truth, upon all its administrate," .4 how, k 4
greabthk":„,trnngs:ood:orneess.4,:in"in;reasi:.l.7lllWir:lp...thi c'ilisr:l3lourawlt'firyolout).lll,.;:uPutr..ll4.l.l"...o,vert."
Thy
King of King., And the Lord of Lords. We ask thou, and all
other Wes logs In the name .4 Thy only Pon, Jtues Christ our
/lesion.% to whom be glory for ever. Amen.
Then the Hundredth Psalm wu sung, but the time
lwort.eltopped into a cheat, and all its grand simplicity
The Rector pronounced the bleatinir, and the we.
loony was ended.
Cheers were given for the Queen, Mr. Yeauky
spiritedly leading, for the Mayor's, the Mayor. end
the new Corn Ezehaage. At the request of the
Mayerese, Mr. Ortekmay culled for three cheers for
Alderman Randall and they were heartily given.
Then there wee mural 'cheering for the ladieo. and
Min Pike lumpily fioisbed the ceremony by singing one
verse of the National anthem, in which the compeny
right loyally joined.

hears the cheerful strain. of the Code Castle bandit:e en
CI wk (Mr. Freeland Filliten whose earner and
a lively tone to affairs, end kept up the lively feelings
Town
In re.ponding, mid there was no one
worth be highly extolled— (cheers).
Then the great simenibly grad-edly dispersed. but for Thnitieonßeovf. Jth..llsboLrohoug7ha,
coupled with
Idathey.orn.andaCare
the day's important ceremony bad excited.
The children returned to their respective leh". ore. desirous than himself for the prosperity
of the
rooms for tee A bountiful supply of Plum n'ar
J. wown. is reminded them that very often different
; Fr Loomis.
sat provided for them, Messrs. W. SVin'rt
and counselled them to bear and forte.—
making, while there was abundance of tea strong the Ism.
• ed (applause.)
enough to cheer the heart of the least joyously &sp. •
Mr. CRICITMAY proposed "The Town ftod Trade of
The national schoolroom wee dissented with boll,' and Bennett mid W. Harris being entrusted with its , people had different views am to the aocomplishment of
arobaui nod haven remarked on the excellent
fl••wers, and the children were as happy children
alone can be in the proapect of an unlimited supply of blet
.his Town-hat afforded, pointed out that if
plum sake, and thoso In the principal school sang the Waren°. Wed but waterworks and sew, rem it 'rooky
Peee eery nicely led by Mr. (oe. But the Intents ware be everything desirable. Hereupon there was airplane.
the [mod eight. Mica Coates had got • roomful-70 or mingled with r
ex P
ressions of disapprobation. But M
OD little dote of children, and when we entered just Crickusay assumed them, as one who bad travelled about*
his opinion.
tar toasts followed, and
Wonderful dissiplins for sech babies. But their eyes Verions other pomp imee
bet va tea b gun they were all still as so many mice. a goat deal, that was
aparkled wi•h edmiratioe as great baskets of cake were the evening passed Pletmantly•
elu Antelope, the Mayor and Mayoress having generumly
underteken to defray the expenses of the feast.
carried in for them, ant we were glad to hear their The workmen engeged ou the buil ling dined at the
merry prattle and childish glee have full vent in •
time. At the British school the children were enjoying
' tributors to their enteteniumeopseeid have been amply to a close, and we trust that this is the beginning 01
•
! then...elver • •Luelly well, and we are quite sure the eon- Thus happily tin proceedings of the day were brought
repaid had they but seen the pleasure they occesioried. new era of prosperity to the kindly genertnis-spuited
At five o'clock a banquet took pl.es at the Red Lion peep. of Wareham.
hetet under the presidency of His Worship the Meyer
(Woodrette Daniel, Esq.), with the ex-Mayor (Thomas
Ran lall, Viey ), is the vioe-ebeir. There were also pre-
ss-et—the Rev. S. It. Taylor, the Rev. J. it Lloyd, Mr.
W, J. Pike, Mr. Freelaud Fihtiter (Town Clerk). Mr.
F. Ilushallsay, Mr. C. Selby, Lieut. .J. Penton, Mr.
poenter, Mr. 0. K. Ctiektnay (•rchiteet). 'Mr. Frith,
Mr. A. Oakley, Mr. L. Pike, Slr. G. Bober, inn:, Mr.
T. limiter, Mr. li. Bost, Mr. C. Beale, Mr. W. H. Card,
Mr. J. H. Bag.. Mr. T. Redman, Mr. W. Bridle, Mr.
G. Sampsen. Mr. W. HodJer, Mr. Frampton, Mr. W.
J. Cord, Mr. J. S. Idrew, Mr. J. Whittle, Mr. P. Beggs,
Mr. W. Spicer, Mr. J. Davis, Mr. J. Hollirighon, Mr.
A. !lessee, Mr. J. Uphill, Mr. G. Hobbs, son., Mr. G.
Hobbs, jun. Mr. J. Beer, SOD., Mr. J. Beer, jun., Mr.
Criekiney, Yr. P. Gillinchon, Mr. G. Crocker, Mr
Yeardey, Mr. J. Trencher& Mr. J, Bennett. Mr. R.
Hutchins, Mr. Gower, lax. The room weeder:orates' for
the occasion with holly and autumn Bowe., and a
splendid dinner was provided by Mr. and Mrs. Yeanley,
while all the arrang••ments were conducive to the
happiness of the party. Grace was said by the Rev. S.
B. Taylor. After the repast,
The CNA theme proposed the loyal toasts which were
received with the heartiest dernonstratiotie.
The MAY WI next gave the health of " The Bishop
and Clergy and Ministers of all Denominations," bear-
ing testimony to their zeal for the well-beieg of all
climes in the borough.
The Rev. S. B. TAYLOR, curate of Warehun,
in
responding sail one was forcibly reminded at these
meetings that "the proper study of mankind is man."
Whatever may be the subject% of the speeches that are
made, they generally found at the end of them motes
allusion to the virturs or to the capibilities of certain
g•ntlemen preseat He thought the gentleman now
occupying the their wee in an exceptional position for
determining the worth and the clierect r of those
living
in the town. It was hut it step from the study of the
body to the study of the mind, and be (Dr. Daniel) bad
an opportunity of seeing them at • time when if at no
other time, men must be reel. There was open to him
(Dr. Daniel) their real feeling, and mutiments, and
therefore any opinion coming from that g• ntleman he
should receive with the respect and attention which was
due to the opinion of an acute observer of human
nettne--(applause). As for the rest of them he (Yr.
Taylor) had no doubt the example of his friend the
Meyer wcold be followed by others ie the room for
they were all aware that everyone knew his neighb •ur
better thou he knew himself. and that he ceuhl
judge of him neighbour, or at any rate WU inclined
to judge of his neighbour rather more elo-ely and
accurately than his neighbour could of himself
(laughter). But while be made theae adinissioha he
must oonfeas that he hai been agreeably surprised at
the kind way in which their worthy Chaiiman had been
pleased to refer to his(Mr. Taylor's) services, and to the
services of other ministers iu Wisrelism. He did fee
that durieg the Dine he had been amongst thew he had
made mistakes. He supposed that any young man
starting in his professional career would be liable to
make mistakes. But he gathels I from the expressions
which had just fallen from the Chairman and been en.
denied by them, that they were ready to indulgent
for any mistakes • young man might make (applan-e).
He solid only say that for the time he shauld yet be
amongst them, whatever it might be, he sh••uld use his
utmost endeavours to do all he possibly could in his
pesirion as • minister for the grind of the town and
neieLbourhood—(applause.) The Mayor bad named Cue
' Bishop. Ile serpased Dr. Aloberly was not known to
meny of them, but he de•erved their respect and
census. He (the Bishop) had been at the heed
of ono of the great public simple for more
than forty years, and brought to the ad•
ministration of aff.sirs in this diooese a very great
amount of skill, a very extensive knowl•dge et
in the exercise of his high functions he would plea.
men, and • large and warm heart, and he be.ievel that
both the clergy arid the laity of the diowse—(applanse).
With regard to the clergy of the neighbourhood, it
would be gen. rally admitte I. he hoped, that they were
neeientious p••ople, and, far a. their health per.
witted, industrious men—(applause). He knew thin
it would have given their respected Rector pleasure, if
his heselth would have allotted him, to come Amongst
them •-n that occasioo. He (Mr. Taylor) felt bow very
feebly he should repre-ent Mr. vessel there, bulbs assured
thew they had his warm sympathy, audl that be hot e I ,
with him (Mr. Taylor) th.t the new Town-hall end
Corn•Etch•nge would be the means of increasing the !
knowledge and comfort of the town—(applause). The '
clergy of the towel and neighbourhood, he believed, had
COMO forward liberally in support of the new build iug, !
•n•I he believed they had all given with the genie feel-
ing with which he was sure he him-elf had given—a
real interest in the prosperity of the town, and a desire
to increase the well-beiog spiritually and intellectually
of the tuhabnants ty every moms in their power—
(apelau.).
The Rev. J. B. LLOYD, Unitarian Minister, said that
as his n Ime had been coupled with the toast he felt he
most rise to say a few mode ; and he thou slit the first
wool lie should say was that he was enteeilingly pleased
to find that the toeut hail been put in the way it had—
(applause). It showed Liberal. Catholic. and Christian
feeling -(applause). Ile was sorry to think that very
frequently the toast was given in a very different way
but hero we have "The Bishop, the olergy, and
Ministers of all denomivatione." He was a dissenter as
they all knew, but es such he could thoroughly appre-
ciate the self-aa rificing and self-denying spirit that was
frequently shown by the clergy of the establi-hment,
but be *Mimed 'het a similar spirit suimatvil dissenting
! Ministers, and that they felt as real n concern for the
• welfare of their fellow.beings many clan of men in the
kingdom—(applause). Ile would not say more on that
subject, but simply thank them for having associated
lii. name with the toast. Ever since he bed been in
Wareham be had been received with the greatest
possible kindness by all pettier,. He looked upon
himself here ass Christian Minister at large. He did
not -he crottle not regard himself as a Minister con•
fleeted with one particular congregation. One par-
ticu'ar. ectogregation had given him their pulpit,
and be geoepted that position as one which
gave him an opportunity of doing any good
Is could by that mesas. He looked upon himself ass
Christian minister in the town, willing and desirous to
do all the good he poesibly could- (applause). Circum-
stances had greatly interfeted with the general useful-
ness which he had looked forward to and hoped to be
engaged in, but he trusted as time went on. and as he
began to " shake down" into position here, he should be
able to take • more active pelt in public concerns and to
interest himself in the welters of his fellowdownemen
far more than he bad done—(applause.) The reason
which had brought them together led him to look for-
ward with a very great deal of pleasure to the time
when the new Town-ball, now jest born and beginning
to grow, should have attained to maturity, and would be
for them all • oonvimieht and oomfortable place where
they could meet on neutral ground to join heart and
cool together and to mature their best possible life—
(applause.)
The CHAIRMAN proposed the "Army, Navy, and
Volunteers."
Mr. WHITTLI reeponded for the yeomanry, and Lieut.
PANTOS for the rifles.
Mr. W. J. Puts gave "Success to the new Town-hall
and Corn-Exchange." He described from personal
experience the inconvenience an I discomfort of the old
building, and the "wonderful way" in which their long
end loud oompleints issued in Mr. Randall during his
mayoralty in 1869 setting about to provide a better
place, and doing this with such tact and energy that
aoon a hinge sum was promised towards the undertaking.
It was said that • thing well begun was half done ; and
their new building had arrieed at this stage under the
happiest circumstances. The Building Committee
workedpor teHt wewl o
certainly
iyd; btahonnodue a itbhl
eyt ,
dltilbn
enfeeerrPt:sd"ratahinermrsoalottwi":
r,m,ya.
had gone off well, the Lady Mayoress performing her
able one. The plans for the building were also very
public building, but he understood they had not money
to carry it higher, and, providing it would not have
ben best to have the Corn-Fuchange above, he thought
no fault could be found. He spoke of his knowledvs of
the contractors as honourable men, ant expressed a hope
that, when oompleted, the new building would increase
their comfort and prosperity—(cheers).
Lieut. Faeroe proposed "The Building Com-
mittee."
Mr. It. GOWER responded.
Mr. MARSHALLRAI gave "The health of the Con-
tractors," expressing a hope tint when called on by mad
bye to give a little more to the work, the subscribers
would not decline—(loud applause.)
Mr. FREELAND FILLITER proposed "The Heath of
the Architect," speaking from experience of Mr. Cricks
•neys high abilities in his profession, amid he expressed a
hope that no permanent charge would be left on the
bud,tiog _(applause and musicol honoun).
Mr. G. R. CRICEMAY returned thanks. He said
there were one or two things about the plans which he
should have preferred different if the funds had allowed
it, but he hoped that if the building did not 'confer on
tsius mnoh credit for ornament, it would for its useful.
nears, for be believed it would answer the purpose,
required. There had been some different. of opinion at
to whether the Corn Exchange should be on the ground
fluor or above, but he reminded them that several
Public rOOlll.l had to be provided, and that, under the
!circumstances, the existing arrangement us the best
pessible. He acknowledged the kind expressions of Mr*
Pinner as to his previous connection with Wareham in
building matters, and expressed • hope that the au
porters of the scheme would be liberal no that they
might mein the new buil tine not only useful but aim,,
an ornament to the town —(loud applause.)
Kr. SELBY. As one of building e,,oooireor
viewed
the difficulties they had overcome tu I re
the fact that there are a few wa
aware
-
ens era in the town,
spoke of the heartiness; with which the
supported thin . acid undertaking d Mayo, has
health—(epplan.). Pro Posed hi* worship's
The MAYOR thanked them front In f •
a heart far all the
honour placed upon him,d an for the great kindness ha
hal received at their
bands.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the h
Randall, the originator health of Alderman T.
and chief w
tion with the building (loud e worker in mane°.
Alderman RANDALL—said he
the kind mentiou which e felt highly flattered by
bad been made of him and b
their
cordial reception, is ober
Poised h reed that it was pro.
Y an agriculturist and emended by an agneel.
lured that the Corn Exchange ehottld be on the ground
fluor. He trusted that the new tailduig wouldbea
great hounlit to the lown--(epplauee).

DORSETSII I ILE LABOURER- AT HOME.
We copy the following from the Pall Mall Gazellt of

&Lill.
A blue-book, which wee published yeatenlay contains
some ttttt ling revelations as to the life of the !hornet-
abire labourer and bin family. Mr. Stanhope, the
Awistamt C..mm.ssioner for the district, under the
Women alla Chtldren's Employment Come:logien.
examined in the course of hi, enquiries a another of the
landowners, clergy. farmers, and labourers. The evidence
given by mom of the labourers is really pathetic. Here,
for ex•rnp;e, ii part of the story told by a shepherd's
wife near Blandford :
My husband is the alumberd- He has 10s. a week and the
houNe, beceute he works .on Ruini.i) T. It, h. 41
and cc at lambing (but he has to buy fuel at
timee he doe.% co to bed for a nicht or two). He Au waking
entre for the lambs he Nave.. My husband has to Ind hi.. own
tools, even bin •herans for eilming. They a/I have to buy lb..
toolt. They say they med to be found. Hook, for haymaking
were not. I hate known our boys lay out 3. It, tools.
What v... ground we hate 'a to the hOll4. 10%
more the.. 30 but 'toter,, every 3.akr, they tint
tont out eery much. We tan% afford to buy any more peeve.,
wheo "...we out at hereto do with.mt them. I have Nmen
. .

thW ;itil'ine now. Lest winter we got but ten little Alt&T
11•01 hml our bread. We'd had a bag oi flour, wr tra:e L 3 for
it met would Iml about three echo. Shoe• Is sal" dear.
our little ebikieen's yo or at. a man's Is Its. CA. One ot my
boto do.en't wear out above one palr In the year, but they
teted be proper ir ones. I espe,t they'd wear them right
Out. and they wouldn't last without being soled and merelol.
That would he wh n they lee shepherd'. lads. After that tlny'd
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weer very much luicke;.
The ehepterd s family get • little butcher's meat now
and than, but not from the butcher. "We don't," mild
the epeliberi's wife, "buy • bit from chri.tinas
Chrietina," Thu ii beer they get it :—" We sometimes
get a bit of mutton at 3.1. the lb.. when • giddy ih,p
is kdied on the farm, it is good when &ticked in time.
Meat frvm the butcher mimes only at Christmas. At
other tines, " We bye on potatoes, bread, and pig.
meat, and are very thankful if we e.n get chit of pg.
meat, we often sit down to dry bread. For harvest
dinner we send out some boiled potatoes, • bit of
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-
cabbage, and we pat a bit of fat to the ie.tatoe• I
don't know that butcher's meat ever goes out to the
harvest held. They drink cocoa at harvest. We never
have a bit of milk. They used to have what they cell,d
ehiekory. and we drinkeii • good bit of it. it now
it seems to have gone away. In the evening thy
down to what we've Rot., sometimes • bit of bread,
nometimea to a bit of treed, cheese, and butter." Tie
shepherd's family are housed and covered in this
wife :
Our third bedroom war put up the summer before lint.
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.....
Before that time we had lily two,. and we urea all .1 u. to
Seep In them. At one time there were thirteen or fourteen .1
ith One of them is a thlyith meta. In the other thi .1 .1
only II WtOI ft you to go in aide:ray.. lhoin.tsirei St
orilytic 1,..111 With • Itreplage. and we have to dry all the
stet clothe, stet there tn., We Noe Ogle blanket that aot
given ith We 1,1.1 ...that we got from • man e.une
round. We Joel 1d it by in. a fortnight, we owlet got mot.oy
enough at tone time to buy one.
This witne,a -aid her husband's muter was • very
good moo, but (die added) "lull chaps work so bard
that they might as eosin be 'transports.' They don't
lice being 'drove about' as they are at farm work. They
diidi't know what sort of work they may be nut to. It's
sleviidi work, and I've beard many of the people say
they would go array if they could. One of my none is
gooe to America, and there's our Jim. he ,ays he'd
he away, too, if it wasn't for his bad leg; Tier like
to no good scholars, because it helps them to go away.'
Another witness, the wife of an ordinary lebourer.
said she had brought up ten children. and "never bail
I a 'hipline,. from tbe parish." Her hudiand earls 9.. a
week, out of which Is. 9,1. weekly gore for rent.
.• Minster" does not allow them to keep a pig, but
iortead gives them sixpence a week for the wash. Swim
masters "will let their men have a pig, and trust them
till it gets fat, and then take half of it to pay for it and
the food to fatten it." Like the shepherd's family,
this household get meat from the butoler only at
' Christmas time. They hove it, however, ocieseionally
at ether time, :—"Sometimes if anything haripetis
master's glad to mill us some of the meat. Remembering
whet the thepherd's wife said about the giddy sheen,
that '• if anything happens" is horribly suggestive. Only
at harvest time iii they get cheese, and not often
potatoes. "We could make a meal • day riff
M'isi'd buy • few peas. My husband could never eat
barley." The children do not get tea, but their mother
mixes them " a little broth " Here is the recipe—
breed, hot water, pepper. aud salt. The labourer's wits
added that her husband had been ill for • fortnight,
an I the doctor's bill was £7 Is. "We paid it by
degrees.'
The evidence of the taxmen enables us to see why
the labourers at the county agricultural meetings re-
ceive prises for btinging up large f.wilies. A labourer
without a family I. not deemed an eligible 'tryout by
a Dorsetsiere farmer. The reason is very clearly stated
by the clergyman of Sturminster Marsl.ail :'—Two b iya
can do as much work as • man, but their combined
wages do not amount to so mush. Mr. W. Swatridge„
miller and corn dealer, stated the " subtom of the
country" in this particular thus :—"The usual mode of
hiring • man hereabout is to make a condition with him
that his wife or • daughter *ball go to work, and his
sons is they get old eueugh to go. One effect of thin is
the reduction of the father's wages, which is made up
by the employment of his family. He, of weave, is
anxious to push off Mason at seven years old, or as soon
OS he tan, to plough, and the farmer la quite ready, to
get the cheaper labour which be has thus the means of
getting. As the boys grow up they go on living at
honte, but, although thev are doing men'. work, the
; employment of the whole family lessens their earnings
also, and they do not get man's pay. A farmer does
not care to biro a siugle man." Another witness says
" When I hire a family the boys arc shown to me, and
I see whether they are big enough for my purpose.
I When we hire a man we look out for a family suitable
to the farm, the condition being that all ellen go out
- when required." What is said about the ignorance and
, moral degradation that prevail in the Dorsetaliire
labourer's home it is quite needless to print.

THE BiSHOP OF SAWBURy ON THE

MCTIT AL nUTIES OF CLERGY AND LAITY.
In responding to his health at a banquet given by the
Mayor and Corporation of Saliirbury, Dr. Morberly, the
Bishop of this diocese. said : I feel from the bottom
of my heart that it is a matter to be grateful and thank-
ful for that the Bishop of the Diocese, as the represent.-
tire of the clergy, should be received in the manner in
which I have been received by this assembly. Gentle-
men, we have learnt, .within the last twelve months, a
very severe lesson. We have learnt in the instance of
the sister country of Ireland—and you will not so mis-
take me as to seppose that I am going to express any
political opinions—we bare learnt in the instance of
tie sister Selliatri of Ireland, the great lesson that it is
not upon Acts of Parliament, that it is not upon tho
antiquity of our institutions and upon the •.Ino .hich
former generations have set upon these things. depends
the stability of the Church of Englaod—(hear, hear, and
applause). We have learnt that these things, in them-
selves, are simply reeds upon whieh no reliance can be
placed ; and the great point most deeply in my own
heart at present, and the great point which I de•ire
must forcibly to put before my brethren is that it is
not upon these things the Church of England will
have in future to depend, but upon the cordial
sympathy, and love, and respect of the people of brig-
land—(applause). Gentlemen, you will excuse a Bishop
to he
say twhamte el speaks
el soierlomnusly and
sympathy l venture
thy fothe
clergy of the Church of England. I do not regard the
body of Christ of which we are members as snooty a
clirical skeleton, but as a body full of the 'eve, spirit,
and sympathy of every baptised man in Engtsnd—
(applause.) Ido not think it is so much my duty se
Bishop, to appeal to the charity of the laity—to •ppeal
to the kindliness and neighbourliness of the laity, it
being their duty, as part of the body of Christ, to sup-
port everything that is good, and to take their place
roil do tiro in part in all that belongs to the body of
t Inst. Thera is no one point closer to my heart—l
have often apoken, preached, and printed it, and it will
be one of my chief aims and objects a; long as God
spare. me to teach it to my brethren, that these things
are incumbent not enly upon the clergy but upon the
laity. On the whole body of Christ in this respect lies
the office, lies the duty, and lie, the responsibility of
doing the great things which the Church of Christ and
of God is commissioned to do upon this earth—(linch
applause.) I will not detain too many minute* longer.
The Mayor has kindly spoken of my predecessor. le
was not only my predecessor, but my dear friend. I
have known him more yearn than moat of you m‘y be
aware of. It is ffil years ago this autumn that I
examined him for his degree at Oxford. Hi, 111,4'
wasor was a great friend of mine too ; and what I know
of Salisbury, I know mainly through Bishora Deet'n
and Hamilton. It is not for me to tell you of Bishop
Hamilton, but this I will say that if, alter such all
Episcopate an it may please God to grant to roe, I go
down to my grave with a tithe of the love and vow.*
lion that attend the memory of Bishop Hamilton, L
shall be profoundly grateful—(applause.)

ON Monday afternoon se explosion occurred at MC'S
Love so
Hall coal company's collieries, near Wigan. Four 'flea
were found d and others are miosing.
Romance MO) IC —On Saturday, Francis Love
was charged et the Wolverhampt,n Police-court with
with stcaling /10:x was me
year. ago • coach-
man in • county family in the northern divi-ion of
Staffordshire He eloped with one of the daughters of
the gentleman by whom he was employed, He and his
wife lived at Moorgate. near Langtcn. Ile afterwards
ran away with the wife of a man named Platt, who
resided in the vicinity. An annuity became due to
to Mrs. Platt list month. This she received and placed
in a drawer, but it suddenly disappeared. Love •••
suspected of having abstracted it. and a warrant was
issued. He had gone to the United States, whence,
however, be returned, having spent only a few days in
New York. for he re-appeared in Wolverhampton on
Friday. After hearing at his former lodgings that
Mrs. Plant had gene to -24.6.41 a and, determinlag to
folicw her aa quickly as possible, he went to • neigh-
bouring eating-hours to examine • railway time table.
Quite unaware that be was " wanted.* be made no
effai to conceal his ideutity. Under the antrum of
searching for the time table the landlady, who knew
of the warrant, kept him waiting till she had informed
lb* police, and be was arrested. On Saturday be was
remanded.