The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-08-06 00:00:00

HOUSE OF COMMONS.

MOWDAY.—The Chancellor of the Exchequer an-
nounced that it was not his ibtention to proceeo further
with the Scotch Reform 1111 and the Corrupt Practices
Bill. Upon going into committee on the Parks Keen-
lotion Bill, Mr. Locke moved an amendment that it was
inexpedient to proceed further with the meuttre, but
after n inag discussion, the amendment woo rejected by
133 to 88.

TIIISDAT.—The Factory Acts Extension Bill, with
various verbal amendoseute, passed through oommitke.

WKDNILSDAT. —Th. Agrioultural Children's Educa-
tion Bill wooed reading was proposed by Mr. Fawcett
end seconded by Mr. A. Peel. The principal of the
measure was to follow the" half-time" system of the
Factory Acts, but excepting (*drain portions of the
year, such as harvest time, when out-of-door work
will not wait, and the depth of winter, when children
cannot attend schools from long dietenoes. The bill
applied only to children under 13 years of age, and
to girls and boas alike. The attendance at the schools
under the conditions laid down MU to be compulsory,
and the cost of their support was to fall upon the
ratepayen when voluntary aid was inadequate for the
purpose. Mr. Fawcett had said he expected opposition
to the Bill, and did not hope to pass it. He well
prepared, therefore, for Mr. Beseb's amendment,
Postponing the second reading for the fatal three
months. The principal objections of the latter bon.
gentleman to the scheme were that it would necessitate
the employment of double the number of young hands,
and so reduce their individual earnings; that the rating
powers given to magistrates would constitute them a
sort of committee on Mutation in every district, which
would be objectionable in several ways; and that the
arrangements as regarded religions instruction were
insuffloient. Altogether he considered the Bill in.
capable of practical application. Mr Beach found a

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2000ndef in Mr. B. Stanhope. Among the speakers
who followed were Mr. Liddel, who pointed out what
he considered impracticable provision. in the 'ahem%
which he was sure would not answer its intended
pospose ; Mr. Henley, who was of opinion that the
measure would create bad feeling, and " beckon" the
canes of education in the agrieultural districts; Mr.
Read, who opposed the scheme from the point of view
of a practical farmer, end much preferred the plan
proposed by Lord Shaftesbury; and Mr. Samnefson„
who mu one of the few supporter, of the BilL The
Government, in person of Mr. Gathome Hardy, dis-
approved of the meteors, urging among other objections
the uniformity of the arrangement, the unpopularity
of rates for the purpose, and the unpleasant nature of
the duties which would be imposed on the magistrates.
The subject having been thoroughly discussed in all
He bearings, Mr. Fawcett at last exprereed bimetal(
content, and in the hope that some good had been
done, withdrew his motion. So the scheme fell to the
ground. Among the other business transacted was
the passing through committee of the Masters and
Workmen Hill, the rejection of the Commons Incloeure
Act A mendment 8111, and the withdrawal of the Sale
of Liquors on Sunday Rill, which was threatened
with such strong opposition as to have no chance of
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TBMISDLY.-11r. 1111eCollagh Torrena gave notice
that when the Reform Bill, as amended, came before
the Room, he should move a resolution for retaining
the lodger franchise at Clo.—Kr. Noosell brought forrn
ward the subject of the Irish railways, and it was
dimtsd from Lord Naas that the Government was not
Indisposed to take into eonsideration the question of
their purchase by the State, but it was neoesaary, first
of all, that an satire. searching, and rigid inquiry should
be instituted into their financial prospects and actual
condition. His lordship intiniated that a short Act
would be introduced to enable the Government to in-
stitute such an inquiry.—Mr. Taylor called attention to
the wortlebeery trespassing ease in Cornwall, and wished
to know what the Home Secretary had done in the
matter. He also moved that in all cases of summary
conviction the miuutee of the evidence should be reworded
for future referenoa.-111r. Kendall alleged that the facts
of the ease had been grossly exaggerated.—Hr. Hardy
stated that if the conviction was illegal it was for •
wart of law to reverse it. The motion was ultimately
witbdrawn.—The Howie then went into Committee of
Supply.

FRIDAY.—At the morning sitting, on the motion
for going into oommittee on the Artistes'' and
Labourers' Doe Mop Bill, Mr. Bosley moved *
resolution affirming Mut it is not expedient to impose
upon the local authorities the obligation when required
by the owners of pa hieing condemned properties A
lengthened discussion followed which ended in the
motion being withdrawn, and the house went into
oommittee sad was espied in Mt • discussion of the
various denims up to clause 19 till 10 minutes to fear.
when farther progress with the Bill was neoffoimml. •
The sitting was suspended it 4 o'clock. Tits house
resseembled at six o'olock, and OD the motion for going
Into Committee of Supply, Mr. M. Seymour drew
attention to the great mortality °nutmeg by the
famine in Orison last year, and moved as address for
papers. After some disci:trio°,
the motion was
agreed to.

HOLLOWAIre PILL/ AND OINTMENT.—DerNaced
Stomach, ll.ck Ffeadaelse.—Our comfort, flePPinella
and security, depend on the knowledge that most
diseases originate from apparently • trifling beginning,
and that the large proportion of them spring from in-
attention to the state of the stomach. Professor
Solloway has turned his knowledge to useful account
by discovering medicines which cure, without exception.
the attendant. on disordered digestion. The Ointment
should be well rubbed, twice daily, over the stomach,
liver, and bowel. ;to them it penetrates, and, aided
by the Pills, immediately worka such & revolution ea
perfect
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BLit AG= TOI • BIIOICEI Les.—At the uses,
amuse on Tuesday, a carpenter, named Morrie, limos
an action against the South Decor Rawl! OaMpeatL
to recover damages for an Injury subtistil at
• ompany's good's-station at Bove, Tracey. Plaintiff
was at work at the station when • track .me rapidly
down the Ladino, and and before be meld get out of
the way he was jammed between the well and • pima
of timber, and bed his leg broken. Fla was laM up
for can mouths. The jury gave him ISO damages.
A BIOTIC—A farmer, living in a small village in the
neighbourhood of Isle Brewera, moisly ill-treated his
wife on Sunday. He thrashed her with a large stink
until he was weary. He then dr•gged her into his
hereon, and with a large plough &sin deliberately
chained her by the leg to the pod. After straggling
violently she managed to break the look, and with a
heavy plough chain dragalag after her she contrived to
reach a neighbouring village, sad calling tipcin • friend,,
Policeman wee sent for, and after • while the chain was
filed through and the unfortunate woman liberated.—
cher-borne Journal.

DAMAGE; ACI•11111T A RatMAY Corpiwy.-43.
Wednesday, at the anntingdon kasisea, Mr. Norio..
• patentee and agent, brought an action against the
London and North Western Railway Company, to
recover compensation for injuries to his wife, mused
by the negligence of the defendant.. Mrs. Norton
was travelling in • Srst class carriage on the llth of
April last, when her nervous system received • severe
shook by • confession which took place at the Ruston-
square Station, owing to the speed of the train not
being diminished in time. She also received severs
blows an the eye, temple., and spins, and was rendered
insensible for a time. For some weeks she wee under
stediosl treatment. The jury, without waiting for the
termination of the cam, gave the plantar £3OO
damages.

Coevierloll Poi Mlllt/ML—A shocking ease o
murder was tried on Wednesday at Baldric..
A 9.11111. A poor widow, named Usher, suddenly left
her home at Ashford, and Walt to London to see
her parents. On her return by • late train • fort.
night afterwards, her daughter (aged sixteen) met
lam at the station, and found she bad a baby with
her. The mother then said Me should not take it
home, but maid to drown it, and went mend some
dietance for that purpose by • bridge over the
Stour. At that spot the daughter went as, sad put
her fingers into her ears that she might not bear
the splash of water. When her mother overtook her
in • few minutes afterwards she had so lathy with
her. It was found drowned the next day, dose to
the bridge. The woman was convicted solely on the
testimony of her daughter, as none al the neighbours
bad observed bar condition, and the judge sentenced
her to be hanged. The scene in marl was most
painful.
ATTEMPT TO EXTORT Mom nor • RICTOI. At
the Litman Assizes, on Tuesday, George Bihar was
charged with having, on the 24th of March last, and on
divers other days sad times, feloniously seat to one
Mark Omit certain letters and writings threatening to
mouse the said Mark Omit with an &malt with intent
to commit • rape, with intent to extort money, at
Coningsby. The prosecutor is the rector of Coningsby.
Several letters were produced, the substance of which
was a Merge against the rector that he had attempted
to commit a rape on the prisoner's wife, for which
compensation was demanded under a threat of exposure.
The prisoner said his wife had also written to the wife
of the prosecutor to the same effect. In May last he '
took out • summons against Mr. Garfil which was heard
before the Homemade magistrates, and dismissed, the
magistrates remarking that Mr. Oarfit left the court
without any stein whatever on his charieter. Mr.
Omit denied that there was any truth in the charges
cmothieed in the letters, and the prisoner was found
guilty. Sentence, five years' penal servitude.
Acriox FOR LIBEL : DIEM! IN • Voioirraza
CORPS—At the Exeter Arises, on Tuesday. • solicitor
named Moore, also town clerk and member of the
town conned, many times mayor and sheriff, likewise
major of the lot Exeter and South Devon Rifle
Battalion (the oldest existing volunteer corps in
England), be ought an motion for libel agaix.st a Mr.
Valbinoe. a Captain in the same Corp., also adjutant
and paymaster. Certain questions haring mime as
to the appliontion of the funds of the corps, a court
of inquiry was bald by the officers, who aomple
exonerated the plaintiff from ail blame and expressed
themselves entirely satisfied with his conduct. After
this the defendant, not being @eddied, addreesed •
letter to the Earl of Devon, who was the lieutenant-
colonel of the corps, which contained the libel in
question, which letter he had lithographed and
circulated among the officers of the corps and
several other gentleman in the county. One of the
charges made in the le,ter less that the plaintiff had
used monies of the corps to pay his travelling expenses.
The plaintiff went to the witnembox and deposed to
being entitled to charge certain travelling expenses as
Wird/int of the corps. Be denied that he had charged
other travelling expenses, or that be had ever charged
all be might have charged as adjutant. Verdict for
the plaintiff—Es se. damages.