The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-02-28 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1860,

HONESTE A UDA X.

In the House of Lords on Monday the Earl of
Derby called attention to the Commercial Treaty
with France and complained of the entire
absence of reciprocity in several of its provisions,
referring particular), to the duties on shipping
and to the article on the export of coal, which
he denounced as impolitic and dangerous in its
possible consequences to our relations with other
countries. Earl Granville defended the Treaty,
which involved, he said, provisions extending to
the whole world, and though in England it was
declared to be one-sided in favour of France, in
France it was asserted to be one-sided in favour
of England. On Tuesday the Earl of Elgin
entered into a defence of his policy in China.
He denied that he bad used either cruelty or
injustice towards the Chinese, and said that he
had advocated the policy of appointing a British
representative at Pekin, because he was con-
vinced that it was the only mode of making our
relations with that country permanent. On
Thursday the Lord Chancellor introduced the
first of a series of measures for the consolidation
of the Criminal Statute Law ; the Indictable
Offiences Bill and the Court of Chancery Bill
passed through committee ; and the report of
amendments of the Endowed Schools Bill was
brought up and agreed to.
In the Commons on Monday Mr. Du Cane
postponed his motion on the Budget, to enable
Mr. Disraeli to move an amendment which he
had placed on the notice paper on Friday night,
declaring the opinion of the House that before
going into committee on the Customs Acts, a
vote should be taken on the engagements of the
Commercial Treaty. The amendment was sup-
ported by Sir H. Cairns, Sir F. Kelly, Mr.
Newdegate, Mr. Ayrton, Mr. Melina, Mr. S.
Fitzgerald, and Mr. liorsurtn ; and opposed by
the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Attorney-
General, Mr. Bright, Lord J. Russell, and Lord
Palmerston. On a divison the amendment was
negatived by 293 to 230, giving Ministers a
majority of 63. On Tuesday Mr. Du Cane
moved his resolution declaring the opinion of
the House that it is not expedient to add to the
existing deficiency by diminishing the ordinary
revenue, and is not prepared to dissapoint the
just expectations of the country by re-imposing
the income-tax at an unnecessarily high rate.
Mr. Bentinck seconded the resolution, which was
supported by Lord It. Montagu, Mr. Dawson,
Mr. Hennessy, and Sir S. Northcote ; and
opposed by Mr. Gower, Mr. Baxter, Mr.
Liddell, Mr. Dodson, Mr. Crossley, Mr. Duff,
and Mr. Ayrton. The debate was then
adjourned. On Wednesday Mr. Slaney with-
drew his Public Improvements Bill, and Sir
C. Burrell's Window Cleaning Bill was lost
without a divikion on the question of the second
reading. The Election Petitions Act Amend-
ment Bill was read a second time, the question
of referring it to a committee being postponed
till the Corrupt Practices Committee shall have
met and decided whether they can undertake the
additional duty. On Thursday the adjourned
debate on Mr. Du Cane's motion was resumed,
when the resolution was supported by Mr.
Hubbard, Mr. Blackburn, Mr. Beach, Sir F.
Baz ing, and Mr. Whiteside ; and opposed by
Mr. Baines, Mr. Marsh, Mr. Horsfall, Mr.
Byng, Mr. Bright, and Mr. Cardwell- The
debate was then again adjourned to Friday night,
when it was resumed by Mr. Nowdegate in
support of the resolution. There was a very
full house, and after an animated debate Mr.
Du Caue's motion was lost by 116.

The Austrian Government has declined to
accept the English propowils for the settlement
of the Italian question on the ground that they
not only essentially alter the basis of the
European balance of Power founded by the
treaties of 1816, but are also in opposition to
the fundamental principle upon which the
legitimacy of governments in general, and
especially the Austrian monarchy, is founded,
while they destroy the rights of the Italian
Princes, which were placed under the guarantee
of Europe, and which the Emperor Francis
Joseph considers it his sacred duty to protect in
his quality of chief of the House of Hapsburg.
At the same time Austria declares that for the
present she will not endeavour to undo by force
of arms that which she cannot prevent, although
she reserves to herself full and entire liberty of
action for the future. A despatch from Tetuan,
dated the 16th inst., states that Marshal
O'Donnell has transmitted to the Moors the
following bases for the conclusion of peace :
The possession of all territory conquered, includ-
ing Tetuan; an indemnity of 200,000,000 reels;
an engagement to respect the Catholic religion,
and commercial stipulations favourable to Spain.
Just as the friendship between France and
England is cemented in the strongest manner
possible, we find that a new alliance is on the
point of being contracted between Russia and
Austria, the avowed objects of which alliance is
undoubtedly threatening to the peace of Europe.
The Morning Chronicle, in a second edition on
Saturday last states "Intelligence just re-
ceived from a sure source at Vienna is to the
following effect :—No doubt whatever now

reveal= of the fact that Russia has decided on
renewing her old alliance with Austria, under
the provisions of a treaty prepared by M. de
Balabine and Count Rechberg. This treaty is
on the eve of being signed, and will be carried
to St. Petersburg by Prince Alexander of Hesse.
The news of the Prince having quitted Vienna
for the Russian capital may, whenever it arrives,
be taken as a signal that the document has re-
ceived the necessary signatures. We have excel-
lent reasons for believing that its provisions will
be found to be as follows : .

" 1. The most ample concessions as to all that
regards the Holy Places at Jerusalem will be
made by Austria to Russia.
"2. With a view to eventualities that have
every probability of being realized, Austria
agrees to conform her policy to that of Russia
as to the Danubian provinces and Servia.
"3. In compensation for these concessions in
the East and on the Danube, Russia will
guarantee to Austria the whole of her territory,
including Hungary and Venetia, against insur-
rection and foreign foes."
Commenting upon . . . . important news, the
Morning Chronicle declares that " nobody will
fail to recognise in such an alliance the fearful
probability of a war that must shake Europe to
her centre Austria and Russia combined will
attempt that which each singly failed to accom-
plish. England and France, the preservers of
peace and civilization in Europe, must now,
acting in close unison, stern the current of
despotism and ambitious aggrandizement. Let
us hope that the speck upon the horizon will
not be allowed to grow into the thunder-cloud,
soon to burst with its lightning load of tyranny.
Our Government and that of France will lie
eagerly looked to for protection by those
menaced under this ominous alliance. They
must not be allowed to look in vain. Action,
prompt and energetie, will alone avert the
danger."

THE defeat of Mr. Du CANE'S motion, by so
large a majority in favour of the Government,
will be received with great approbation by the
country generally. It is not that the great
financial scheme of the Chancellor of the Ex-
chequer is free from reproach on the ground of
an enormous, indeed a frightful expenditure of
the public money ; but because there were
principles of the utmost, nay of unparelleled
importance to the interest of this country,
involved in the same scheme, that its reception
should meet with • cordial welcome. If the
expenditure is excessive, the power of meeting
it is undoubtedly favoured by the treaty w ith
France. The consequences of a defeat of the
Goverwnent measure can scarcely be estimated.
, To say nothing of the immediate eatrangement
which would have arisen between England and
I France, the political relations of this country
with all others would have been placed in the
most painful state of suspense ; because no
Government could have supposed that the
triumph of the Derby party could by possi-
bility have been regarded as of a permanent
character. Whatever may be the opinions
of the House upon minor details of the
Budget, it is a happy thing that the main prin-
ciples have been athruied ; and in any division
which may in the course of this week take place
upon those subordinate matters, nothing can be
found which call in any material degree damage
the great preponderating influence of the
Liberal party which the late majority in their
favour seems HOW to have established in the
I oyes of the world. A strong Clover 1111 l ent is
what the adherents of both of the great parties
has desired to see ; and there is here some indi-
cation of the realization of their wishes. " But,"
as the Times observes, "while we earnestly desire
the MICCORS of Mr. Cl.ameroxe's Budget, and
believe that it will exercise a most salutary
effect on our foreign policy, we must express
our regret that questions so large, and referable
to principles SO universally admitted, should
, be perplexed by being mixed up with the
I most unsatisfactory portion of our domestic
politics." Those unsatisfactory parts of
our domestic policy, however, are something
more than the Times is disposed plainly to
avow ; it is not so much the mixing up the taxa-
tion with the franchise, and the so-called selfish-
ness and bickering of classes, as the enormously
great and frightfully-growing expenditure for
the naval, military, and civil service of the comp
try. If we are to give the Government credit
for strengthening the foundations of peace, we
ought to be put in the full receipt of the corres-
ponding blessings of peace ; and there is little
doubt, we think, that in future years this expendi-
ture must be checked, and, wherever practicable,
reduced. Then the industrial, energetic commu-
nity of these islands will be in a fair way of reap-
ing the full benefit of that great commercial
interceurse, which costs us something to begin
with, but which, there can be no doubt, will be
speedily productive of immense advantage to this
country.

DORCHESTER PITCHED CORN MARKET, Saturday.
—At to-day's market there was a goml supply of
wheat which met a fair demand at pries rather in
favour of the buyer. Barley in iletnaml for seeil at
full rates. Oats as last week, but little doing in
aeeda.

Mltietint. BALKER AND ENsOß's
Sel.X.—At this sale on Saturday last about 1311 head
of cow stock and 300 sheep were offered, and with
only a few exceptions they were all sold. Beef sold
readily at fr‘m 115. to I Is. lid. Some very fine
oxen, grazed by Mr. Bridge, were sold for more
than £3O each. Mutton was in demand at from sil.
to std. per lb., forkest Wethers. Good heifers and
calves inquired fur, and sold at from £l4 to tlli Iss.
—inferior ones a drug. A few horses were littered
for sale at the Repository in the afternoon. There
was a great inquiry for good cart horses and useful
horses to ride and drive, which seem to be scarce.
The increased support given to these sales proves
that the holding of them fortnightly is an accommo-
dation to both buyer and seller. The convenience of
the railway brings a large attendance of butchers and
dealers.

FRAMPTON COURT.--On Monday week a grand
ball was given by R. B. Sheridan, Esq., M. l'., to a
very numerous party of his tenantry and their
friends, in celebration of the coming of age of the
honourable member's eldest son, who has just re-
turned from the continent. The invitations were very
numerous, and the company present numlnred nearly
WO. The ball was opened by Mr. Sheridan and Mrs.
Peter Cox. followed by Mr. British!). Sheridan, jun.,
and Miss Pope, of tlreat Toller. Mr. Eyers' famous
band was engaged for the occasion, which, as usual,
gave unqualitisl satisfaction; and to the enlivening
strains of these excellent performers, the dancing WWI
kept up with unflagging spirit inane hours. A,
chastely furnishied boudoir afforded A delightful
retreat for card parties, while a room at the opposite
end of the gallery was appropriated to refreshments. ,
The scene altogether was of the most plc:wing Alla
gratifying description ; and the urbanity of Mr.
and Mrs. Sheridan, and the apparent anxiety of
every member of the family for time comfort of ail
around them, tended in n., small degree to the g.ne-
rid happiness' of the whole isrty. At one ()clock
, supper was annoimced, when the doors of the draw-
, mg room were thrown open, and the guestsenterel to
partake of an exceedingly rerherrhe repast, including
I every delicacy that could be desired, with champagne
and other wines of the choicest vintages. After sup-
per dancing was renewed with unabating vigour, anal
I kept up vrith great spirit till the morning hail far
advanced ; and we are sure that all present must have
been gratified with the evening's entertainment, and
wish" Health, happiness, and prosperity to the heir
of Frampton."
The members of the Working Men's Mutual
Improvement Society, on Wednesday evening, pre.
limited Mr. J. Beach with klacaulay's Histories in
seven volumes ; and on Friday evening Mr. G. I:.
Bawler with a handsome writing desk and
Maunder's Treasury of Knowledge, for their kind-
ness in teaching the grammar and arithmetic class
for the past year. The classes are again in operation.
I and the committee would he very glad if those who
wish to join would enrol their names as quickly as
possible.
The united prayer meetings at the Townhall con-
tinue to be well attended, and a very gracious in-
fluence pervades the large assembly.
NVe learn by the India Mail that the gallant Dor-
setshire hero, Major. General Sir John Nlieliel,
K.C.8., has beenappointed by the Governor-General
to the command of a Division for service in
China.