The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-06-14 00:00:00

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DORCHESTE.E.—Consev COURT, JUIN 7.—Before
Edward Everett, Esq. —72 original plaint. had been
entered for this Court, of which only 14 came before
his Honor,and were of theordinary oharenter,presentint
no feature whatever of public important*. There were
four summonses after judgment, in hi& orders were
made. The whole of the business did not weepy the

attention of the do-nr7l mor—e-tran an 12;;;::- - •
3aD Dons= Riyi.i Vothirtmins.—Tbe sweepathes
cif this week were shot for on Monday afternoon and
Tuesday morning. Ranges 900, 300, 500 and 600 yards,
5 rounds at each. Prises won in the following order
—lst, Corporal Greening, 44 (leer hoodicap 2); 2n4.
Private Jeffrey, 40 ; 3rd, Corporal Chisk,47 (less handi•
sap 8), 4th, Corporal Mears, 41 (lees handiatp 4); sth.
Corpoesl Cade, 37, and 6th, Colorliermant Gregory, 43
(less handicap 7).
COI:HITT COURT CIRCOIT roe Jot.l.—Fordingbridge,
Illooday, 4th ; Dorchester, Tuesday, bib; Bridport,
Wedseeday, Bth ; Weymouth, Thursday, 7th; Bland-
ford, Monday, ; Poole, Tuesday, 12th; Wimborne,
Wednesday, 13th; bhslt.sbury, Monday, 18th; Win-
melon, Tuesday, 19th; Salisbury, Wednesday, 20th;
Andover. Thenday. 21st.
Tmtrimisca Lthroaa —The Bev. Thomas Batten,
ef Stilton, Hunts, delivered a Imam" at the school-room,
East Fordington, on Tuesday evening, on "Our
Netional Intemperanos : How are we to deal with it r
The Rev. H. Motile occupied the char, but the atten-
dance was rsther scialL The rev. lecturer handled his
subject in a eery able manner, contending that the
main cause of pauperism end crime throughout the
country was to be attributed to the intemperance of
the netion, and urged upon the rate-payers of England
to use their utmort exertions to endeavour to get the
evil put down. A report of the lecture on the tame
subject by the rev. gentleman will be found among our
Weymouth news.
BensroLtacs.—On Monday, the day prior to Miss
Styles' marriage, that lady gave the inmates of Whet-
stone's almshonee, whom she was in the hrbit'd visiting,
a parting gift in the shape of creature comforts, con.
listing of tea, sugar, wine, bread, bed, ha This
liberality proved very acceptable, and no doubt many
were the kind wishes offend by the recipient* for her
health and happiness. In the dewier. of Mrs.
Itaedall the inmates of this charity have lost a good
Mead.
CocrirrY Perrir Sunsiona —There were only two
sunimouses for drunkenness and riotous conduct to
cocoa before the notioe of the county magistrates
at the Bbireball, OD Saturday. On account of only
one magistrate, E. Pearce. Eel., being present,
the. were adjourned until the next petty sessions.
Acciosar. —A labourer, named John Christopher,
VW admitted into the County Hospital, on Wednes-
day, hoeing broken one of his legs by the falling of
a piece of timber, whilst working an engine for Mr.
John Murton, of Brookeuhurst, on the same day.
Ceder the care and attention which he has received
at the above valuable institution he is progressing

favourably.
W EVM OUTH. --Goners Conn.—The monthly
business connected with this Court was transected
on Thundsy, before E. Everett, Esq., judge. The
cause list was not heavy, and the whole of the cases
were devoid of interest. The following are • few
--Ceder a. Grigg. —Claim £115.. 6.1. for drapery
supplied to defendant's wife.--Defendant
Mil er's, resided at Weymouth, and was district
manager of the City Assarsooe Company; but he
now resided in Brighton, having been compelled to
leave the former plain In consequences of getting
Into difficultiee Be had promised to pay the debt
before leaving the town, but had not done es—Hie
Honor granted an order for payment in 21 days.—
Bridle e. Allis. —Mr. Howard sppesred for plaintiff,
who is • shop-keeper, and the claim was for
£2O Bs. 9.1. for provisions supplied to defendant,
who did not appear, but it was stated that she was
• Primo worth property. residing at Portland, and
also • diopkeeper.—Judgment wee given for par
meat in 21 days. —Samuel Simmonds a. Jobs
Thorne.—Plaietiff is • marine Sore dealer, and
defendant a builder, both residing at Weymot:th.—
Mr. Arden appeared for plaintiff, but defendant did
not appear. The action was for £7 10e. 2.1. upon
• dishonoured acceptance.—His Honor granted an
order for payment in 14 days.
Bs erianjA tv sass ay.- -On Thursday evening,
the 911„ a public meeting In connexion with the
celebration of the 41st anniversary of the Baptist
Western Association was held at Bank Buildings
Chapel. There was • large attendance, and the
chair was occupied by J. B. Gifford, Eaq., of Chard,
in the absence of W. D. Ilorsey,Peq., of Wellington,
who was prevented from filling that post owing to
inners The proceedings of the meeting having
been opened by singing and prayer, the chairman
expressed his regret at the absence of Mr. Horsey,
and apolised for his having been unex-
pectedly oaed upon to occupy the chair. He
said they were met upon • most important occasion,
and the preaching of the Gospel was one of the
most glorious work' which Christian ministers could
p nobly he engaged in. He alluded to the labour*
of twi, of the association's agents in the neighbour-
hoods of Dorchester and Crewkerne, remarking that
they had only been thes engaged • short time, there-
fore the meeting must not expect too great results
from their !abeam It took • long time to plough up
the fallow ground before the seed planted would
take root and grow. They did not see fruit at once
in the labours of their agents; but after • time, by
God's blessing, it would be brought to perfestion.
hilt, however, he hoped that there would be
sufficient evidence of the sueemerful labours of their
agents in the report whlet would be laid before
them as would afford them encouragement and hope to
preen on the go.sl work which they had commenced.
-The Ito,. E. Edwards, of Chard, read the annual
report of the associatioa, which gave a very full
seount of its operations, It stated that them were
two of its agents at work, one at Dorobreter and the ,
ether at Crew kerns. In the former plass the district I
comprised IS villages and hamlets, with • population
of about 5,000 souls. The agent bad, generally
speaking, been well received, whilst he gave ample
proof that his services were greatly required ; and,
although in some places the remelt of his labours
was not yet exhibited, of his ultimate moms he
wrote with much hope. Tbe Crewkerne district
consisted of about 3,000 persons, and the association's
agent had met with much success. The report gave
several instances of persons who had through the
efforts of these agents been brought to Christ, whilst
at the same time it dinned • earl amount of spiritual
destitution. The financial statement showed •
baltree of £59 17e. I Id., but against this sum were
liabilities amounting to £504, so that unless the
meeting that evening subscribed elll or £2O
the churches would go hick io ..ebt rather
than otherwise, —The Rev. J. Price, of Mr anteater,
moved that the report jest read sh-uld be adopted,
printed, and circulaWd under the direction of the
committee. The speaker, in the course of come very
lengthy remarks, feelingly alluded to the unavoidable
abeence:of Mr. Honey ' • but, in speaking of their
present chairman, said he ems delighted to me him
occupy the chair, for they were, he honeyed, mainly
indebted to him for the commencement of this ammo-
ciation, and deeply grateful for the attention and
liberality he had evinced towards it. This meeting
WU the 41st anniversary of the Baptist Weston
Association • that was sines it. reorganisation,
for it had been estahlished more than 200 years, and
bad records of its operations from 1665. tie had at-
tended 39 anal vineries out of the 41, w hilst Mr. Horsey
had attended every one up to the present time Some
peeps depreciated the value of them annual meetings;
tint he could bear testimony to their importance, and
the Western Association had effected much good.
Although it had been the miens of doing • great
work, still he must confess that up to the present time
It had not been doing its legitimate work; for it had
taken bat a little share in the home evangelisation.
It eras true the association had been connected with
Ike London Home Missions for four years, and there
it sensed to have rested contented. He it:Trimmed
upon the meeting that whatever they contributed
went towards the actual workers, who were under
their oontrol and supervision. He expressed • bops
that the day would not be far distant whee all the
chnwshes compbsing the sesociatios would become
merabers of it, and that the deacons of chapels and
other persons of influence would be deeply impressed
with the importanee of sustaining it by contributing
towards its fends. There was much work to be
done by clergymen, deacons, and Sunday salinell
teacher*, and be had generally found the latter
slem to be a most valuable help in all great religious
works. He urged upon the meeting not to rest
satisfied with two evangelists, asking what they
were amongst so many. There was plenty of
work For every one to be mimed in—they
wet, wanted everywhere. Never were giant.,
those persons who would make powerful efforts
for the spread of the oall, more wanted.
The Rev. G. H. Humphreys, RA., of Welluiston,
seconded the proposition. In the course of his re-
marks he hoped the meeting would not rest con-
tested by simply receiving, printing, and circulating
the report, bat that they would resolve by actual
personal cooperation to do everything in their
power to support the society. Christians were now
beginning to feel their responsibilities, and this was
a saes of &Wee in which they must all rejoicer. If
hitherto they had been idle, he hoped that time was
now past, and that they would henceforth be
determined, by God's blaming, to preach the Goer'
to every perishing sinner. If they were not active
in this spiritual work, it would stagnate, and in
course of time their churches would dwindle away.
Is. support of this statement he alluded to the Society
of Pseuds. They had done a noble work, but they
bad not travelled out of their way to preach the
Gospel. The consequence was that their churches
were dwindling away, and such would be the lot of
their's if they were not active in their
work. Christ had commanded them most peitively
to preach tbe Gospel to their fellow creatures.
Another consideration which ought to stimulate
them to this course was, that their and joy
would be in proportion as they in the work
of Christ. He appealed to bin brethren whether
the active and useful Christian wee not a happy one.
As a means of more extensively diffusing the tiding.
of salvation, he suggested whether preaching tours
maid not be arranged, He bad long wilted for
such a course to be pursued. Be Ismer there were
difficulties in the way, as congregations liked
to have their mimetic@ at home, and the deacons
grumbled if their pastors were absent from the
pulpit for eime time. Be wished dooms would
mve them libecti td do en, at dm mane time telling
thou not to Rouble about tbe churches at home, as
111•7 WOlllff Ulu rare of gem daria4 lIIW Assam

He skated that this eyehole was carried oat in Wel"
and gusted math good.—The Rev. R. James, of
Yeovil, and the Rev. & Webb, of Tiverton, Mao
addressed the meeting_ in • powerful strain, urging
upon them to use all their exertions in order to
diffuse the Gospel. A tamer has been bald daring
the week in the schoolrooms In atd of the funds for
defrayb.tg the earner oonaoshed with the altera-
tions have been made in the 'bagel.
OUR NATIONAL INTNIBRIANCS : HOW AIIS WI TO
DIAL Irma IT ?-00 Moodily evening, Misfile instant,
• rather small number of persons assembled at the
National Schoolroom for the purpose of hearing_ the
Rev. Thomas Hattori, rector of Stilton, Manta, deliver
a lecture on this subject. The Rev. Talbot °reeves
occupied the chair, and I. a few appropriate remarks
introduced the rev. lecturer to UN seesting. In the
course of • lucid and able address the rev. (mahatma
said the temporises question. bethought, was the next
in importance to the religion and ucetion of the
young. His experiemes had been in lugs towns ;be
Lad been a Large weal reformer in his little way, as he
tool a deep interest in every measure that tended to
the advantage of the workbag Miens. He said that at
first be eould not hill in with the view's and sentiments
of the teetotalers, but whilst theplein of the North-
ampton Gaol be endeavoured to llnd out the comas of
crime, He diacovered that it &roes in a great measure
from people living in crowded dwellings, but the shire
cause was that of drunkenness. What appeared to
him to be most remarkable was the fact that men
became much better in health whilst at gaol, became
thee were compelled to be testotaten. The mortality
in England during the year averaged 22 in 1000, wheelies
in the convict eaabliehmente of Milbank, Portland, and
Pentonville, it was only three and a fraction, while'
at Barclay and Perkins' it was 34 Widlat
he was chaplain in the gaol he
teetotaler to be one of its inmate", although he did
tot mean to say that there wa. never • teetotaler in
Thinking example better than precept, he
me an abstainer, an be aas able to say that, with
14 yearn' experience, he felt better than be formerly
did. He alluded to the crime and pauperism through-
out the country, and said that Mr. Bright had stated •
short time ago that there was • million of peepers, and
• million more people en the verge of becoming the
same. Although great care and &thine on had been
given in framing the poor law boards, he did not like
them, because they destroyed self respect, and he knew
of men In his own perish Who refused to become
member. of Globs for the simple rerun that when they
were in want of relief they could doomed it at the hands
of the parish. In alluding to crime throughout the
country, he said that was a subject which bad nxeived
great attention at the hands of our Legislature, and
there bad been no end of diacuseion upon this
one question. There bad been criminal reform,
prison reform, and the establishmest of
schools in order to prevent it. But whaV
been the result He quoted from a bite book. hissed
by the Home Moe, which skated that the commitment"
were more in 18E2 than they had been for the past 20
years, with the ex& lotion of 1546-47. He contended
that intemperance was the cease el nearly all the
pauperism and crime in the country, and Saxton, the
celebrated brewer, had said that if there ail nO in-
tantheninos there would be no pauperism in England.
Judges, magistrates, duple* of pole and others who
had had opportunities of judging of the question, had
stated that if it was not for intemperance judges would
have but little to do. Quoting from a blue book, he
Mowed that during the put year 94,000 persons bad
been proceeded against for this offence Mona He eon-
tended that there was no remedy but agitation is the
matter, and until the voice of the eountry had greeted
sash • sentiment as would over.rele all things and at
last gad it, way to the House of 00111010111. The past
25 years had been very remarkable in the history of
this country, yet in spite of the advancement which
bad been made in learning, drankennese was Is the
ascendancy. Intemperaose wag ottr national vice, and
the drink teak was the cause of it, because it bad not
been unfettered by anything elope' the opposition it had
met with from temperance societies. The cause of all
this evil wee admitted, but bow about the remedy !
They were not under the necessity of saying that there
was no help for the matter; that they were compelled
to manufacture paupers and criminals forever! The
drinking customs were not to remain for ever. No,
such • coarse would be ocietrary to our religion, and
In support of this he adverted to the great number of
clergymen who had joined the temperance cause, Ind
remarked the sooner more joined it the better. How
wan it that more clergymen had not joined in the cause!
He believed it to be this. The evil was so great that
they thought there was no remedy, and this paralysed
their efforts. Some said that the presetting of the
Gospel was the only thing that would affect the nutter.
He granted that that was the only power which would
renew and sanctify the heart, but there was • material
hindrance to that which must first be removed. Men
were taught to pray tgainst temptation, but how could
they resiat it so long as they were surrounded by the
temptation of drunkenness. They were celled upon by
the Gomel to preach by example rather than precept.
Drunkenness was a disease of the body as well as of the
soul, and to those clergymen who felt it was not their
duty to take part on a temperance ply form, he would
say 'take your Bibles, and endeavour to clear away the
temptation which Win-OMM the preaching of the Getsoel.
Some persons said that the intemperance of the nation
would disappear before the rise and spread of eduastion,
and he admitted that it would be • grand day for
England when the inscription which King George had
put over the entrance to their school would be vented,
when every boy and girl would be able to reed their
Bibles, and understand its preeepta. But ha coati not
shut his eyes to the fact Mutt the habits and customs of
the country were the greater hindraneee to education,
when they ea* that ohs house in 30 was sanctioned to
sell intoxicating liquors. There were two system' of
eclueatino, and he thought the public-house one was 14'1
most effective, Thera was not a single town or viUegs
in all England where there was not more hum done
puhliethouses in owe week than all the schools so
counteract in • year. That such places should be alleasil
to go on, year after year, ender the sencialea
of magistrates, was a very melancholy teas-
tion, but atilt more so when Christian men Mahal
on in silence, end did nothing to remedy the mischief. I
He than &laded to the number of public-housed In Ids
own parish, and mid that a breiree who refused to give
him Money for schools on aeboupt of his income being
small, yet could and meta" to give money for the erec-
tion of a dement booth. Hs maintained that it Mu
ratepayer% wished to attend to their interests it was
tithe for them to be up and doing. He did not believe
a Permissive Bill would pass the How of Commons
yet, because there was not sufficient temperance feel-
ings in the country for that purpose. The rev, gentle-
man then alluded to the improved dwellings of the
poor, and said he attached the greatest importance to
the temperance cause Item this respect. Government
wished to introdace the open banging srtem, but they
dared not to do sabot:gum of the pecuniary Intel-est in-
volved. Whet was to be done? He should go for
carrying tbe thing as for as possible. Every public-
house that was removed out of the way was one the
less, and every legitimate means ought to be brought to
bear upon the question. He alluded to several places
in England and Scotland where there were no public-
houses at &IL He also adverted to the pert which some
of the journals of the day had liken le the matter, and
concluded by urging bit hearers to do all they could
both by precept find example to do away with the great
evil of intemperance.—The Chairman proposed • vote of
thanks to the lecturer, and the proceedings terminated
by a collection being made.
PETTY SIMIIOIIII, Monday. —Before .1. Ailing, Iteq.
UNVOITDNATIS 1111 TRoUBLZ.—Two women of the
town, named Jane Menden, and Sarah Curtis,
were brought up in custody chained with
drunkennt es and riotous conduct in High-street.
—P.C. Mitchell said that about half-past 11 o'clock on
Sunday morning he heard a disturbance in the eeresti
and on going there saw prioners drunk, And heard them
making use of disgusting husritage. He told them to
move on, which they declined to do, and he then took
them in ouseody. Prison's" denied that they were
drunk, but the magistrate entertained a contrary
opinion, and committed them to the House of Correction
for 14 days' hard labour.—Curtis was then charged with
leaving her child clurgethle to the parish of Wer
mouth.—Mr. Bryant, master of the Union, proved that
on tee 20th of iday the child now in Court wes brought
loth the Union.—Mrs. Forge, wife of the landlord of
the Engineer beer shop, said prisoner came to her house
in a very destitute condition. As she ilrfinteti a servant
1 the employed prisoner, stating that she would
provide for her and her child. A Mrs. printer was
entrusted with the care of the child, for which she
received 4.a week' 2s. of which prisoner gars from her
wages. whilst a soldier paid Its other proportion.
Wanes' and prisoner could not acre e, and she left, and
the child was "set back to Mrs. Poise, who mat it to
the V01e.., where it wu taken in Prisoursairl she had
no intention of leaving her child chargeable to the
perish. Bbe did not know it was in the union .--
Superintendent Lialbary stated that prisoner informed
him where her child w reply to the magistrate
prisoner said the reason why Model not feUlo her child
was because she had nothing to give it. She said her
father and mother would be glad to take care of it, if
Mr. Aylins would allow them to have it. She farther
stated that the father of the child was drowned.—Mr.
styling esverety reprimanded prisoner, and committed
her for 14 days.
TVIIIDAT.—Refore Captain Proem, & Griffin, K.
Cotterell. and J. Ayling, Expe.
Taunus* or Licanag--1 he Baines of the Chapary
Tavern was transferred from Elise Amelia Beale to her
eon-in-law, Jones Bade.
VAGIANCT AND AWIADLTING The P3LIOII.—A soldier,
beloeging to the 64th Regiment, named Michael
Gulliver, was brought up on renued charged with
vagrancy, and awaiting P.C. Michell in the execution
of Ms duty.—The officer stated that, he saw prisoner en
the Rodwell-road. about half-put 12 o'clock no Sunday
nigheloitering about • ith bat little elothing. It. mimed
to give any account of himself, and witness took him
in custody. On the way thither be was very violent,
stsiking and kicking him, and heves compelled to have
eseistanee. Whilst at the station be was very violent
aiel had to be handcuffed, and have his legs tied.—ln
reply to the Bench prisoner said the remain why he &e-
-nured without a coat was that be swam aeries the
Ferry, and left it behind to dry. He had broken out
of barraska.—Fined Cl, and in default euemitted foe
14 days.

-ATTINTT TO DIJKAOD TEX GAO COMPANY.—
(harp Reehleigh was charged with wilfully damag-
ing • ps meter out his remise., the Anchor beerhocue,
St. Thomas-street —Mr. Church Mated that be waa
Wow and manager of the Gm works. Gee had been
I4d on in defendant's house, arid the water no. produowt
was the one lied them. It was put up on the 13th
of May last yaw, and removed about too days ago.
Ti.. meter had been takes (Lista, sods pmo. of .4;„
inserted to keep lb* valve no. whieh sashimi
the water to be drawn off, and by ttils aisaa. iss mold
it. haa *monistic, tueter register Di it. Tlav company
did not intend to wormed with the chugs as .
hut simply claimed damegea for injuring the meter.—
Robert Mare ' • man in the empl-y of the Om Com-
pany, proved flaios the meter in defendant's ha,.,.,
the 13. h of Kay, 1863. It was put up in good condition.
and would register gas properly. Ile bad Mom
repaired the meter, but there wee no wire in it then.
That now in it wee soldered in, and must have been
placed them for the purpose of looping up the loot
Deferolantsaid he lied aot sued any satin Mahouts lately.
He Aid sot attend to the meter, his wife did so.—Jobe
Hostile spoke to taking the meter down, and handing it
to. workman earned Gregory. The latter iskl be took it
to sad proved 11og the wire soldered in 11,-It
digeodant denied all ksowlods• of the 'lllft
Ho had Dem ITO lb, lap* pt th• melte

reply to Mr. kyling, Mr. Chorah said defendant had
the entire control of the pee under his roanetement,_h7
inserting the wire in the meter.—Defeodant nid Mr.
Church wanted him to pay a sovereign to inks up the
matter, but he would not do so.—ln reply to this, Mr.
Church said that, through the advise of the company's
solicitor, he told defendant that further proceedings
would be stopped provided be made • public aponP,
and gave a sovereign towards the Infirmary, but this be
would not cement to do. Mr. Church further stated
that the company did not require compensatioo sad
If Rashlaigh was convicted, they cleared that chi he
should he applied townie charibible purposs.—Defeedant
was fined EL and Se. 104. costa.
Ngtonamas' Jam. Elisabeth Honeybee was
charged by Priscilla Sens with annoying her by knock.
ing at her door at a late boar.—Thui was only •
woman'e quarrel, smiths Bench dismissed the summons,
ordering earth party to pay their own costa.
Tel Ring Coen —The anemial statement of the
sth D. IL V. has been lined for the year ending March
31st. This shows that the lionorarynembers' subscrip-
tions amount to £l3O 18a., whilst £26 9s. lois been re-
ceived from subscribes+, oinking • total of £B7 7a The
total reeeipia, including • balance of £59 Is., has been
£260 4a. 6d The dithuresatents has been £216 41.10 d.,
Leaving • balance in hand of £43 lies. Bd. to meet the
expenditure of the current year.
New Pi:rungs —The largest aonsignotent of new
potatoes which has yet arrived in thia port from the
Manuel Islands came to hand by the Brighton steamer
on tiaturday. Her freight consisted of several tons,
which were despatehed to London, Birmingham, Atid
other Inge plans.
PORTLAND.—ConaItr. A concert, under the
direction of Mr. Aloook, took place at the school-room,
Fortune's Well, on Tuesday night. Although the at-
tendance war not so large as might have been expected,
the efforts of the vocalists appeared to give gent satis-
faction, and certainly they acquitted themselves
In a very efficient manner. Mr. Moffatt ably
presided at the piano. The programme opened by
• pious-forte duet, the Overture to 'l3eminuoide,"
which was played with great skill and brilliancy
by Mra J. 0. Andrews and Mr. Moffatt, and
was deservedly applauded. Brittany Richards's
favourite long of "God bless the Prince of Wales,"
was then sang by the whole of the vocalists, Mrs. J. 0.
Andrews and Mr. Alcook singing the soh* in a very
°Scent and able meaner, whilst the choruses were
rendered in no less an off:is:Uwe stein. The one of
"1 as • Friar of Orders Grey." was capitally noldiered
by Mr. Stone, his voice being admirably suited for such
ends. The manner In *blab it was rendered
Gould not fad to please, and he vas greeted
with considerable applause. A port song, milled "Oh !
the Shamrock," arranged by Bade, was sung with Mich
taste and expreesioo, the varion voice, blending moat
harmoniously, and although it did not call forth an
' encore, it was reen wed with mut:kimonos& A very pretty
dttet, entitled "Plower, and Butterflies," sustained
by Mn. .1.0. Andrews and Mr. Aloook, followed, which
called forth loud sad &weed omelettes., A new part
song by Heaton, "The Belfry Tower, was beautifully
sung, and refieeted great credit upon the vocable&
The ends of the song ate of that character which
cannot fail to please, whilst the music is of a very
appropriate aid telling nature. This nog was Intend
to with marked attention, and was really deservedly
applauded. Glover's pretty duet of " The Gipsy
Counties," song by Mrs. .1. 0. Andrews and Mr.
Alma, wee given with much taste and feeling, and the
sadism, demanded an estors, whin was granted. The
song of "If thou leasing to night, love was nicely
expressed by Mrs. J. O. Andrews, sod wsruilymplanded.
Webber's fetch of "Would you know my Celia's
charm's," by Mesas. Alcook, Aeot, and Stone, aimed
mush =moment, and gave great satidaation. The
Arai part of the programme was brought to a conclusion
by singing • new part song by Madarren, entitled
" Adieu, love, adieu"l The second pert of the enter-
tainment was to have been performed by the bend of
WM& Colossus, and for which a very choice
*election of music had been provided, but an.
fortunately the Alp had received orders to
leave the Roads on Sunday, consequently the audience
were disappointed of ibis treat. In order, however, to
Limn the disappointment, five sonp were sob.tituted.
The first was the pretty pars song entitled " The
Village Choristers," which was nicely rendered. Mr.
Snot thee sung the "The Sea ffirig's burial" in a very
We manner, for whittle he was deservedly applauded.
The favourite part song of "Take Care" was capitally
sung. refieeting great credit upon all engaged. The
costa dust of " The Singing Lesson," entained by Mrs.
J. 0. Andrews and Mr. Alcock, proved the former toles
• very efficient pupil, and the latter • painsteking
master, and their efforts to please were crowned with
success. The part song of "Oh ! who will o'er the downs
with me" came next, and was sung in no len an inferior
manner than the previous ones. The last portion of
the programme commenced with Bishop's well•known
glee of "Ths Chough and Crow," which was given
with good effect. Blookley's beautiful song of " The
Arele's address to his favourite steed" was sung with
groat taste and expreasidu of feeling by Mr. Aloock in
fiat, With all due rtepeet to the evading, thin we con-
hider to have been the greatest treat of the evening.
Apart from the singing, the words of the song are full of
tenderness, and it in such a one.. cannot fail lobe
appreciate'L "Th. Tickling Trio," as well as afforiing
e vocalists much laughter, caused great anntsraeut
to the audience, and they would not be satisfied until
It waa repeated. Hatton's new part song of "Celebrate
the May" came nest, and althomb it did not please so
much.. the " Tiekliog Trio," s•ill it met with those
marks of aptienal which showed that it was greatly
appreciated; The beautiful song of "Sing, -birdie,
une was admirably expressed by Mrs. J. 0 Andrews,
and she retired amidst much applause. The beautiful
&meth duet of "Jeannie and Jamie," sung by Mrs J.
0. Andrews and Mr. Aleook was very nicely given,
and an encore demanded, which, however, was not rum.
tiled wbh. Hattia'spartsongof "England dearEnglaad"
gave mush ...infliction. and the conoert was brought to
a close by tinting the National Anthem. Ti.. proceeds
of the enterninmnt an to be devoted towards defraying
the children's same breed,. .
PUDDLETOWN.—Os Thursday, the and inst., a
novel speenals was witnessed In this village. The in-
habitante *ere amused and delighted by the steno
plough, belonging to Mr. Galan. paving through the
place on its way to Mr. Paull's farm. On its way
through we heard nom of the remarks that might have
been heard 40 years ago, when, undoubtedly, it would
have been asserted by many of the inhabitants that "11
was the works of the devil," but now, we are happy to
say, knowledge is gaining ground even in ootii.try
villages. People are beginning to me the evil of
asoriblil to that demon what the prolific mind of man
is eapahle of aaeoniplishing for the general weal.
NATIONAL ISCEOOL—On Friday, the 3rd inatant.the
foundation stone of the nip National School•hottie,
with mitst'e residence, was laid Is this parish by the
yoengest daughter of Captain Brinier. The budding
will be of neat design, very commodious, and will be
built of Poxwall stone, the whole expense being borne
by the worthy captain, at a cost estimated at from
£l.BOO to £l,OOO. Tbe Rev. J. A. Templer, rector, and
the Be.. Campbell Look, curate, with Mr. Wainwright,
steward, and other gentlemen' headed • prooessios com-
posed serincipally of school children, who joyfully
earried legs and happen,. Mid wended 'Lek way to the
thtended AIL where religious 'reeving were conducted by
the rev. gentlemen. Aftr the ceremony the prooarion
ermined to another site, where the sister of the above
you.g lady laid the foundation stoue of eight cottages
now in course of erection. An appropriate speech was
made In Mr. Wain wr*ht, who observed that it was Mr.
Bryon s intention to build good cottages for the work-
, leg clams, and that hs took a great interest 4 the
welfare of that important part of the community. At
the conclusion three hearty campers were given for the
Captain, his lady and family. The workmen engaged
in the banditti. were eftrirwards entertained by the
Gagoin at the Eing's Arms Inn:
FIDDLISTRENTHIDE.—GIUTIPTING Testotolethis
—Poe main years past (through the kindness of Mr. R.
'llatent, in the employ of I. E. Bridge, Esq.. Kane
Hems) it has been the custom of the trodeemen of this
Tinge, together with their friends, to iodolp in •
day's rook-shooting. Thie year has been more than
usually interesting, it bevies been determined by a few
lovers of the sport, to mark their sense of Mr. Vincent's
Madness by moms suitable acknowledgment, and accor-
dimly • supper, got op in Tom Collier's usual good
iftle, took plow on the Cod test., at the New Inn, to
'vOIA a goodly number sat down, under the melodeon
of Kr. B. &mean. On the removal of the cloth tits
nand toasts incidental to Such ocetaimie were dein given
and honoured • after whisli the shairtnan, in • very
appropriate spine, presented Mr. Violent with an
elegant river cup, bearing the following inscription :
" Presented to Mr. Robert Vincent by the toren of
nok-shooting, for the kindness shown them for many
yens past." Mr Veinal suitably returned thanks.
" The health of the worthy host" (Mr. Toni Collier, his
wife sad family) we. then given, for the steeliest
sapper providn, to which he impeded, obeenins that
he hoped Mr. Vinnot *mild live many yens to enjoy
some of his home-brewed from the cup which had been
pretended him that evening. Other toasts having fol-
lowed, enlivened at intervals by nog and sentiment,
brought • pleasant day's gathering to • close.
DEW LLSIL —FATAL ACCIDINT.-011 Thursday
afternoon a very sad accident, resulting in fatal
effects, occurred in this place. It appears that a
little child, tinned Johq Arnold, about four pars of
age, wee amusing himself In playing upon the wheel
of a spring van, belonging to Mr. Byrne, of Piddle-
treathide, which was standing opposite the school,
and had succeeded in placing his body between the
wheel and the side of the van. -Mr. Sy ms did not
observe him in this position, and the van moved on,
crushing the child in a frightful manner, from tit;
effects of which he died gooa after. An inqtlest wee
held on Friday, at the Royal Oak, before Mr. Look,
deputy-coroner, when a verdict in acoordanoe with
the above fans WM returned.
STIMMINSTER NEWTON. We hail with
pleasure the noting regain, fized to come of in Jul.
Several new boats are getting ready, and no doubt
many throughout the county of Dorset will avail
thorniness of witnessing it, and enjoying the novelty
on the Stour.
POOLE.— We bear that the menthen of the
Mechanic's Institute are about to arrange for an moor-
aeon on the 28th June to Glastonbury and Wells.
A committee is about to be foamed to carry out
the neoesmry arrangemeeth
On Tuesday the eteamer Una Major made an
excursion to Yarmouth and Cowes, calling of
Bournemouth, where she took in upwards of sixty
pmesagers. About three o'clock a mange was
received at Bournemouth stating the steamer was
ashore on the Trap. Of mourn it give rise to Mil
rumours as to the cease of the oxidant: Bow
went a. far as to say that the oaptain,having siglited
• Danish frigate, thought it best to keep doe to
Ham Castle in order tosses his ship and
However, after waiting an the Trap eared
three hours be moosafully somped all danger by
siting her off.
COURT OF Bmituanercer. —ln Ss Alfred Crabb,
—About thirty pools were teediered and admitted,
amounting in the aggregate to between £1,200 and
and t 1,300. —The gentlemen nentisated to till the
office of creditors asetgoese were Mr. Sensual
Colborne Scott, of Wotes' clerk,
whose debt is £101"1101a.. .k Itill&
lid., sad Mr. George
Curti., of Poole, builder, who, with his two em
ozoodoes. proved Ine Me la td.—The Waken,*
did wet epply It( ay slimmest el 11 wee 004

that it is the intention of the creditors to allow him
to oontinue his praotice for the benefit of the estate,
and remunerate him for his services. -The Court
appointed the ISM July next at half past eleven for
hoe discharge, and granted Mm enlarged protestion.
WIMBORNB. - Pettr Smato&s, Friday-Be•
fore the Bev. C. J. Glyn, General Mitchel, J. T.
Baskett, and W. L. Adye, &qrs.
FAMILY Quartam..-Alesander Dallas and
Daniel Bollix's, the former a labourer. and the latter
• small farmer, residing at Lytelmt Minster, were
summoned by Reuben Lempberd, of Upton, for as-
saulting him on the 30th of May. -Mr. More ap-
peared for complainant, and Mr. Tanner for Rollom.
--Defendants pleaded guilty, but mid the assault
woe committed under great provocation. It ap-
peared that the dispute arose owing to some
" akimity tiding" having taken piece at Lytchet on
Saturday, in consequence of Dialog having been guilty
of immoral conduct. An effigy was made, and burned
near Bollom's house, when this irritated defendants,
and they assaulted Lunpberd in a very ferocious
manner-Mr. Tanner urged the Bench to take into
consideration the facts of the cam, and the provoca-
tion defendants received for committing the assault
-Dallas was fined 1110, and BolloM 205, exclusive
of meta. --Reuben Laropberd was then brought up
under • warrant, charged with stealing straw from
Domini Bollotn. This &aim arms otit of the lost
ome, Lompberd having, it was alleged, stolen six-
Dennyworth of straw from Bollom's yard, for the
C:P"eof making the effigy, which was burned in
village of Lytahet Mr. Moore stated that it
the promentor was determined to prom the charge
be should apply for an adjournment, as an important
witness on behalf of his client was absent -2'Bollom
said be was determined so press the charge.-Mr.
Moore then applied for an adjournment, asking the
Bench to liberate the prisoner from custody on his
own recognisance to appear again that day fortnight.
-This request wee granted, the Bench, however, re.
marking that the whole affair seamed to be a family
quarrel, and expressed& hope that Bollom would not
pram the charge. -This, however, he said he would
not do; he was determined to press the charge.-
About an hour afterwards, however, the solicitor for
Ike promoutioo, accompanied by prisoner's advocate,
stated to the Bona that Bollom had consented to
withdraw the Merge, provided that Lampberd
promised not to bring an action against him for
false imprisomnent. This the latter oonsultad to
do, and the patties then left the Court.
Taguass. -George Coombe and George Shiner,
of Wimborne, were charged by Frederick Osman,
gamekeeper, with committing a trespass in search
of game on the 3rd of Jane. -Defendants pleaded
guilty, and were fined 13e. including costa.
AMA 0 LT. Healy flabgrd, labourer, of Wist-
borne, *as summoned by ems Habgood, of Holt
Wood, for assaulting him on the 3rd of June. -
Complainant went in search of his wife about tan
o'clock at night, when be found her in company
with defendant, who had his arm around her waist.
Witness said "what'. up," or he might have said
"what's the devil up," as • person in a passion
would seek unadvisedly. He had no 110060,
uttered see words than defendant knocked him
down twice. His .if, stood by at the time, and
coolly told defendant 'to knock the old - -
brains out." He had not seen anything of his wife
aim:ie.-The Bench said this was one of the most
immoral cams which had come before their notice
for a long time, and they should punish defendant
as much as the law would allow.- Fined fa, and
In default sommitted for two tnolithe hidd labour.
ALLIS:4In 0771111 Ca AO A INST a FUSLICAIIe•-••
Michael Plummer,landlord of the Coach and HOMO",
was summoned for inning porter during pro-
hibited boors On Sunday, the 29th of May.-P.C.
Amoy stated that on the morning in question,
about Wiliest nine o'clock, he visited defendant's
house and premiere. He heard some map talking in
an outhouse. On looking in be found three, with
a quart cup before them on the ground containing •
very small quantity of porter. He met defendant,
and acquainted him with what he had seen, when
he said he did not know there were any persons in
the shed, and denied selling them any drink.-ln
support of this statement defendant celled a man
named Holloway, who rented the stable and yard of
Plummer. He stated that be brought the porter
from his own house, and gave it to the two men in
his stable, who bad come to pay him for some coal.
-The cam was dismissed.

BRIDPORT. --Mtas Lsit's Ilinecwwsa Vaca•
nos.—/diss Lee, of Bridport, the acoomplished
votary to Terpsichore, inaugurated the Midsummer
vacation by holding • soiree dolussote at the
Assembly Rooms, Taunton, on Thursday evening,
the 9th inst. The room was tastefully and even
artistically decorated for the occasion, and prepara-
tions on • scale

' To make the coming boar o'erdow with joy,
And pleasure drown the brim.'
At the appointed hour the pupils, dressed in say
apparel, made their appearance, and at once cons
mewed displaying their proficiency in dancing,
showing that the efforts of Mist Lee mast have been
untiring in enabling the young ladies to grain the
ball-rooms of our aristocracy, the graceful move-
ments of the elder pupils being perfectly entrancing.
The groups of waltzers were lovely to look upon,
and reminded us, now grown old, of days gone by.
'lt thrill. the blood in an old man's veins,
And mikes his pillars Sy;
To hear the sound of • happy voice,
Or carob the belt of • beaming eye.'

Children of larger growth,' too, were there; in-
deed, the auk of the town and neighbourhood had
assembled. Fond mothers looked on patronisingly,
and as their children threaded the mazy dance, they,
too, doubtless remembered when they were young
when they were "disengaged" and gladly
accepted the offers for the next dances from young
gentlemen who were now the fathers of thee little
fairies under Miss Lees tuition. To say that the
affair passed off well would not be doing justice it
was, indeed, • great some*
A Pies Fist A very fine trottt this
captured by a lad named William Hawker, in a
stream of water known as Cook's Pond on Tuesday
evening. It weighed 61be., measured 24i inches
in length, and was IN round. The fish was caught
with • common hook and hue.
COUNTY COURT. —At the sitting of that; court on
Wednesday, before Edward Everett, Fag., the case
of Brown e. Cooper occupied a considerable time.
The 0000 had been adjourned for a jury to try the
kens between the portion As the affirmatilre in the
action lay with the defendant, Mr. Guidry
opened the case. He observed that the
action was brought by William K. Brown, •
plumber, glazier, &1., in this town, to recover
17s. 64., being the below:is upon an account
rendered to John Cooper, builder, Chard's used,
fur work done for him on some buildings he wee
erecting. The amount of the account for that work
was £62 7., id. That account they admitted they
once owed, and that the work wee dons. During
the paogres of the work, Mr. Brown was in the
habit of drawing *alone mime of money from Hr.
Cooper, as was wail In bdailiaile, and it WY tO 000
of thee. sums of money be bad more particularly to
draw their attention that day. One £l5 was paid
to Mr. Brown on December 16, 1659, about which
be believed there was no dispute; and there was
another payment of £l5, paid in July, 1860, which
was the point in dispute in the case. Mr. Gundry
contended that he should be able to prove that his
client had overpaid 12 2e. 64., end oonelsded by
saying he did net believe that Mr. Brown would
oome before them to commit wilful perjury, and be
asked the same favour from Mr. Cooper.
He thought that this action had been brought
through Mr. Brown imagining that his books Were
infallible; because be did not find • second till
entered there, he said be had never received it.
Evidence was gone into at great length respecting
the transaction, but ultimately the jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount claimed,
17s. 641. His Hoar* ordered payment of the
somas and soma forthwith.