The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-02-21 00:00:00

HONEST'? A UDA X.

A meeting of the Conservative party was held
on Tuesday at the residence of the Earl of
Derby, at which it was resolved to oppose the
Budget of the Chancellor of the Exchequer. In
consequence of this decision, Mr. Du Cane on
Wednesday night gave notice that on Monday,
on the motion for going into Committee of
Supply, he would move an amendment that it is
not expedient to add to the deficiency by dimin-
ishing the ordinary revenue, and that the House
is not prepared to disappoint the just expects
tions of the country by largely increasing the
income-tax.

In the House of Lords on Monday Lord Oran-
worth announced his intention to refer the En-
dowed Schools Bill to a committee of the whole
House. Lord Chelmsford moved the second reading
of the indictable Offences (Metropolitan District)
Bill, stating that its object was to abolish the
grand jury system in the metropolitan districts.
After a short discussion on the merits of grand
juries, the Bill was read a second time. On
Tuesday the Marquis of Normanby moved an
address to Her Majesty for a copy of any in-
structions from the Secretary of State to the
British Charge d'Affairs at Florence to attend
the official reception of Signor Buoncompagni,
now acting as Governor-General of Tuscany ;
and for a return of the dates of all communica-
tions between the Secretary of State and the
British Ambassador at Paris on the subject of
the annexation of Savoy and Nice to France,
up to the let of January last. After a discus-
cusaion in which the Earl of Malinesbury, the
Marquis of Clanricarde, the Earl of Derby, Lord
Wodehouse, and other peers took part, Earl
Granville said that Her Majesty's Charge
d'Affairs had received no instructions whatever,
except to treat Signor Buoncompagni as he had
treated his predecessors, and that the last state-
ment received from Lord Cowley was to the
effect that the French Government at the timeof
the communication did not contemplate the an-
nexation of Savoy. The motion for the first re-
turn was then withdrawn, and the motion for
the second was extended in order to include coin-
munications from the accession of the present
Government up to the present time. On Thurs-
day Lord Redesdale introduced a Bill to prevent
gambling at races, by enacting that no racehorse
shall start for a race carrying a less weight than
seven stone. Lord Airlie moved for a copy of
' the correspondence between Her Majesty's Go-
vernment and Her Majesty's Plenipotentiaries
in Paris, respecting the negociation of the treaty
of commerce with France, in order to obtain an
explanation of the grounds which had induced
the Government to sanction the article binding
this country not to prohibit the export of coal.
He contended that this article fettered our
liberty of action, and in case of war between
France and another country might seriously
compromise us if we were obliged to supply
France with an article which might be deemed
contraband of war. Lord Wodehouse, the Duke
of Argyll, the Duke of Somerset, and Earl Gran-
ville defended the proposed arrangements re-
specting the export of coal ; the Earl of Hard-
wick° and Lord Stanley of Alderley opposed it ;
while Earl Grey attacked the treaty as unsound
in principle and impracticable in its nature. The
motion was then agreed to.

for the purpose of referring the Bill to a Select
Committee. On the motion of Mr. E. James a
Select Committee was appointed to inquire into
the operation and effect of the Corrupt Practices
Prevention Act. The Adulteration of Food or
Drink Bill was read a second time, and the
Tramways (Ireland) Bill was referred to a Select
Committee. On Thursday Lord J. Russell stated
in answer to questions on the rumoured annexa-
tion of Savoy to France, that the Sardinian
Government had assured him that they hail no
engagement or intention to cede Savoy to France;
but that France had informed Sardinia that if
the kingdom of Piedmont should be increased to
any very considerable extent by the annexation
of Central Italy, France would think that her
frontier was not secure without the annexation
of at least some part of Savoy. Sir C. Napier's
motion declaring that the recommendations of
the Commissioners for Manning the Navy ought
to be carried into effect was assented to by the
Admiralty, and agreed to. Mr W. Williams
called attention to the subject of flogging in the
army and navy, and moved for several returns
on the subject. Lord C. Paget agreed to the
returns, but moved as an amendment that the
names of the commanding officers be omitted.
On a division the amendment was carried by 134
to 46. Mr. P. Hennessy moved for a committee
to inquire into the mode of examining candidates
for the junior branches of the civil service. Lord
Palmerston opposed the motion, but it was
ultimately carried without a division.

IT is now certain that Mr. Gunn.°NE's Budget
is destined to encounter very serious opposition.
The amendment which Mr. Du CANE was to
move last night is brief but singularly compre-
hensive, and goes to the extent of undermining
the very foundation of Mr. GLADSTONE'S ela-
borate superstructure. It runs thus :—" That
this house, recognising the necessity of providing
for the increased expenditure of the coating
financial year, is of opinion that it is not
expedient to add to the deficiency by diminish•
ing the ordinary revenue, and is not prepared to
disappoint the just expectations iif the country
by largely increasing the it conic tax."
In looking at the way in which the
great financial propositions of the CHANCELLOR
of the EXCHEQUER have been received by the
country, it is impossible not to perceive that the
ground taken up by the terms of this amendment
will be largely and resolutely occupied, not only
by a large section of the House which is syste-
matically opposed to the Government, but by
many members who, though generally favour-
able to the Ministry, view with disapprobation and
alarm many of Mr. GLADSTONE'S propositions.
The broad and simple fact of the maintenance of
war taxes, simultaneously with an increased in-
come tax in time of peace, comes out only too
clearly from the mass of financial complications,
which are to some extent the necessary attendants
upon all Budgets, but which, on the present occa-
sion, are of unprecedented magnitude and
density. These alleged exigences of the country,
so enormous in their demands upon the public
purse, must sooner or later, during our peaceful
relations with other countries at all events, ex-
cite impatience and draw down the vehement
denunciations of the people We are accus-
tomed to be congratulated front time to time
upon our happy possession of "the blessings of
peace"—but we are all the while heavily taxed
to maintain the revenue at the high level of a
war expenditure. The naval and military esti-
mates have grown and are growing immensely,
while the cost of the civil service is itself found
to keep pace with the enormous coat of our
armaments. Admitting all the arguments of
Ministers to have the fullest force in respect of
the army and navy, the expenditure in the
miscellaneous and civil service will be found by
no means so susceptibe of explanation, and will
prove a serious difficulty to the Governmeht,
when the great demands made upon the country
come to be deliberately canvassed. Our civil
government has increased from £5,660,400 in
1840 to £9,085,636 in 1858, the cost under this
head having therefore increased between those
years sixty per cent. In the same interval
the population has increased about twenty-
four per cent., and the progress which
society has made since 1840 in population
and civilization should tend to make the task of
Government lighter, and should make it leas
costly. Here is a burden for over increasing in
spite of all those conditions which in their
nature should diminish it. Truly, the case of
financial reformers grows stronger every day,
and the time cannot be far die ant when the
Government will have to set seriously to work
to check the enormous drains upon the pockets
of the people.
So much for the broad and very intelligible
fact of the national expenditure. Turning to
some of the leading propositions in Mr. GLAD-
svoNz's Budvt, it is already evident that their
reception with the country is finch as by no
means to encourage a very sanguine expecta-
tion of their adoption. The free-trade treaty
with France, which is made an integral part of
the Budget, lies open to very considerable dis-
cussion, for it is to compensate the loss in the
revenue occasioned by the remission of duties on
French produce, that a heavy addition is to be
made to the taxation of the country. The
question here is, whether the benefit derived by
the consumption in this country of the cheap
French wines, kid gloves, and sugar-plums is
worth the money we have to pay for theme
luxuries; that is, whether the persons who feel
most the pressure of the additional income-tax,
and the taxes on tea and sugar, are those who
will derive most benefit from the importation of
these French articles 1 This is a consideration
altogether irrespective of the way in which the
corresponding home trades will be effected by
this new foreign competition—and judging from
the excitement of the silk and ribbon weavers
of Great Britain and Ireland, the consequences
to a large portion of our industrial population
engaged in those manufactures would seem
to be disastrous. But, as respects the articles of
this treaty, the great weight of opposition will
be brought against the facilities we give the
foreigner of getting possession of our coal and
iron. The more this point is considered, the
more the inexpediency, and indeed the danger
(speaking politically) of such concessions press
upon the mind ; while the prejudicial effect upon
the trade itself has been loudly proclaimed by
the iron-masters of Wolverhampton and other
places.
Then, in addition to all these grave objections
which will, we forsee, be resolutely and perse-
veringly pressed upon the Holum of Commons
during the present eventful week, there conies
to be borne by the Government that moral
reprobation which follows a gross and palpable
breach of faith—under circumstauces as aggra-
vating as they well could be. The odious
income-tax was to be abolished in 1860, but the
same Minister who promised us the boon in 1858,
so far from keeping his word, doubles the burden
—making it 10d. instead of sd. in the pound.
The "ignorant patience" of the British public
has borne much ; but, if we are not mistaken,
this patience approaches its limit, and this igno-
rance a degree of enlightenment which will
' require better reasons for the augmentation of
a hateful and oppressive impost than those
which even the ingenuity aud eloquence of a
GLADSTONE Can succeed in planting in the mind,
of his countrymen.

is the House of Commons on Monday Mr. B.
Cochrane called attention to our relations with
China, censuring the conduct of Mr. Bruce, and
expressing his opinion that Lord Elgin by insist-
ing on the appointment of a resident Minister at
Pekin had been the cause of all our difficulties.
Sir Michael Seymour vindictted the course he
had taken, as naval commander in chief, from
some misrepresentations which have recently
been published, and deprecated the employment
of severe measures towards a State so weak as
China. Lord John Russell defended Mr. Bruce,
and said he agreed that it would be wrong to
press too severely upon China, but at the same
time, we ought to show that we were treating on
equal terms with the Chinese, and were able to
vindicate our honour. After the arrival of the
next mail he should be prepared to state the
exact course which the Government proposed to
pursue towards China. Lord C. Paget then
brought forward the Navy Estimates, stating
that our steam navy consists at present of 244
ships, the exact number of the available navy of
France, while Russia has 187 ships afloat. Dur-
ing the ensuing financial year it was proposed to
launch 10 line-of-battle-ships, 12 frigates, 4 iron-
cased ships, 4 corvettes, 15 sloops, and 23 gun
vessels, making with the steam fleet now in com-
mission, 312 vessels, exclusive of sailing ships,
of which there were 116 in commission on the Ist
December last. Coming to the Estimates them-
selves, he stated that the great increase arose
from the increased number of men and cost of
transports, and concluded by asking for a vote of
850,000 men and boys, including 18,000 marines.
After some discussion, the vote was agreed to,
as was a second vote for wages, amounting to
rather more than three millions. On Tuesday
Mr. Spooner brought on his annual motion for
the withdrawal of the Maynooth grant, which
was opposed by Ministers, and negatived on a
division by 186 to 128. On Wednesday Mr.
Mellor moved the second reading of the Corrupt
Practices Prevention Act (1854) Amendment
Bill, but the motion was ultimately withdrawn

LORD Pobrimottit's Hot-Nns. —We are requested
to, Itatethat (swing to illtion among these hounds
toey Will 11.. t be able to keep their appointments
this week, the noble master of the pack having been
obliged to stool them howe.
Messrs. Baker ant Ensor's sale of the feed on Mr.
Kellaway's farm, at Staffonl, came off on Saturday
last, and owing, no doubt, to the present scarcity, the
demand was so }peat that the proceeds amounted to
nearly as muck as the yearly value of the whole
farm.

DORCHINTER . VAI.ENTINE.4 FAIR WAR held
on Tees lay last, and the influx of pc.mle was larger,
we believe, than .10 any similar occasion. Farm
lab"' are hired on this day, of whoui there were
a moderate number seeking employment. The
terms offered were about the mime as last year, and
ninny enga4einents were made. The supply of
stock was larg,, and good things brought high rates.
Horses, except a few good animals useful for agri-
cultural Purl) dies, were a dull sale. In the Com
Exchange business was brisk, and wheat advanced
fully two shillings upon the prices of the previous
Saturday.
A epiii%TMENT SIII%Et, By TIM Lon D-1.4 et-rev ANT
OF THE COUNTY OV DoiRRET.—Ge..I.SO NOY Wing-
field Iligby, Esq., to be is Deptity•Lieutenant.

COMMISSIONS SIGNED RV rag LOUD I.IECTENANT
OF THE COUNTY UV IkOtSLT.— Dorsetsetsbire
Rifle Volunteers ; Captain Augustus Templer to be
Captain Commandant ; Ensign William Ilounsell to
be Lieutenant ; Frederick Walter Guitilry, gentle-
man. to he Ensign. vice Hotuns.ll promoteil ; Nicho-
las Marshall hoggin. gentleman. to be Ensign. Tliinl
Dorset Artillery Volunteers ; Joseph Runilrv,
to be Captain WilLiam swain, gentleman. to
First-Lieutenant ; Joseph Pearkes F's (uiiilry,
gentleman, to he Secimil -Lieutenant ; Francis Scott,
gentleman, to be Honorary surg....n. Filitrtli Dorset-
shire Regiment of Volunteers ; William Parr, gentle-
man, to lie ; Tlioina4 Cox. gentleman. to lie
Lieutenant, ; t;.sirge Baxter A laridge, gentleman, to be
Ensign.
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We lerstand that arrangements are tieing made
by the Committee of the National Iti!!0
and the Provisional Coiainizt4,44 of the Volunteer
Service Club (in accordance with what they believe
to Is! a very grn-ral wish) for a subscription uliuner
V..mut,,,,,iiieees, to take place in I...nbin on the
7114 day of March—the ihiy appointed by Ifer
Majesty for the Volunteer Levee.
RIFLr Cours.--We understand that tier Majesty
has appnwed of the officers selected by the corps.
The undress of the luenallers will lie supplied in a
few days. The subscriptions have lately been
augmented by a handsome douati tttt of s:5O from
Robert Williams, Esq., of liridehead.
Tn r. OrEita os e NY. talented performers,
wll.. 1101110 time ago met with great SUCC‘A., in this
town, gave, during the last w4a•k, a series of operatic
entertainments at the Townhall. The attendance
generally was not so good as on the first occasion of
their visit, hut the talents of the artistes were
exerted in the same Meetly° manner, and were
quite as much appreciate,' as hefore. Mr. Robinson,
who has revived these performances at his own
risk, well deserves the liberal support of his fellow-
townsmen, since he has • 1nct,..4 the undertaking
with great spirit, and much taste in all the accessories
to 4i good scenic and theatrical effect.

WATER Wonim—A general meeting of the share-
holders of this company was held at their office on
Monday week. The engineer, in his report, states
that the works have been executed in a proper
macner, and that Messrs. Easton, Amos and Sons.
have honestly fulfilled their engagements. The
directors have framed rules and regulations, and a
scale of charges for the supply of water to the public,
and intend to circulate them. They have also
placed tire plugs at several places in the town,
which. in case of a tire would prove of unspeakable
value for the supply of water. Mr. G. Belben, and
Mr. G. J. Curtis were appointed auditors.
TEMPERANCE Socirry.—A public meeting was
held in the Townhall on Monday week, to receive
J. Philips. Esq., and Mr. J. Wootton, a deputation
from the National Temperance League, who delivered
excellent addresses in advocacy of abstinence from all
intoxicating liquors. J. Phillips, Eaq. in the
course of his address, referred to the proposal of Mr.
Gladstone to license eating-houses and thus allow the
keeper to sell intoxicating liquors, and said if this
was carried out it would produce incalculable mischief.
teeanse the greater the facilities for drinking, the
greater has always been the amount of drunkenness,
and the sante result would follow now. There waa a
very ffivourable attendance. Two lectures are
announced to be delivered in connection with this
society, on Wednesday and Thursday evenings next,
by Mrs. Theobald. The opinion of the press speaks
very highly of her.
Noce Hartz CORPS—The officers of this corps
have received their commissions from the War
Office, duly signed by the Lord Lieutenant of the
county. The brass and drum and fife bands in
connection with this corps, are vigorously practising.
so that they may be able to appear in public by the
time the corps is fully eqnipped.

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THE TRKATT WITH FRANCE. —lf the proposed
treaty with Fiance be carried out, there is ito port
in tile English Channel which will lie so benelitted
as Poole, arising from its local position, great safety,
and nominal port charges. Already iiegociations are
going MI with some of the French railway companies,
and sirew steamers %%ill be put on.

Tows AND COVNTV or POOL" BALL—The third
of these agreeable reunion., established by a coin.
mittee of I.plutlemeu two years salter, took place on
W,alm.- at the Townhall, athl was a
complete success in !mint of numbers, fashionable
company, curl the general tone of kindly feeling and
tonlowni, which prevail...4l The lady ll:drone/am
were lady Charlotte Schrieber, Lady A. Stmt. the
lion. Mrs. Portman, Mrs. Kee Seymer„ Mrs.
Franklyn, Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Dearden, Mrs.
(rant Dalton. and Mrs. King. The stewards
were G. W. Franklyn, Esq., M.P., H. D. Seymour,
Hq.. M.P., the Hon. W. H. B. Portman, M.P., Sir
Ivor litiest, Bart., James Bearden, Esq., C. &brio-
her. Esq., limit Dalton, Esq., C. A. King, Erg.,
nod David Duren, Fo4.

LULWORTH.

NUPTIAL FLSTIVITIEs AT LULWORTH CASTLZ.—
On Wednesday last the inarriahe of Miss Weld, only
daughter of J. Wield, Esq.. of Lu'worth Castle, with
Lieut.-Colonel Vaughan, of Courttield, Monmouth-
shire, took place. The happy event, as might
naturally be expected, excited considerable interest
in the neighbourliwel, especially among the tenantry
on the Im!worth estate, who have hail an ample op-
portunity of estimating the good qualities of the
brule ; and we are sure that, while the good wishes
u.f all go with her in the new sphere of usefulness
which she has chosen, her lees will be deeply felt by
all classes in the locality. Among many pleasing
tokens of affect with which she was presented, in
commemoration of the auspicious event, not the least
was a chastly•wniught silver eperi,nle, which Mr. J.
A. Damen and Mr. T. Raiiilall, as a deputation
fenn the tenantry conveyed to the castle on Miaiday.
rim piece represented a vine with rich clusters of
BATH AND wiNT OF ENCLAND AGRI fruit, the branches bearing a cut-glass vase, and on
the lime is iiiscribed—" A mark of respect to Miss
CULTU It AL SOCIETY. Weld, from the Lulworth tenantry, on her marriage,
In compliance with a requisition from the Mayor 1,e(0." Shortly after half-past ten o'clock the imp-
(J. Hancock, lei.), a meeting was held at the Dal party proceeded in carriages from the castle to
Guildhall, on Wedneselay last at noon, for the pur- the chapel, which we may say is a beatiful Grecian
israe of taking into consideration the hest means structure, consisting of a perfect owe, surrounded
that could be adopted for assisting the committee for Iby four half circles. The altar hail been tastefully
['melding for holding the meeting of the ni,,,, decorate:l with flowers and evergreens, while the
society at Dorchester ni June next. The attentlanee aisle was laid with carpet, and the seats appropriated
was extremely thin. to the party covered with crimson velvet. Twenty-
The chair was taken by the Mayor, who intro. four chiliben dressed in white, with white veils,
duced to those present the Mayor of Dorelieskr were stationed on each side of the aisle from the
(NI. Devenisli. Esq.), anil a inetnber uif the Dorches- entrance up to the altar, bearing little baskets of
ter local committee, .1. F. flislges, F.,,,T, who flowers to strew the 'nth of the happy pair. The
attended for the purpose of making ally explanation bride was attired in white watered-silk, with two
that might be useful. deep thiunees of Brussels lace trimmed to match ;
The Nlsrou said be hail hoped to have seen a the head dress consisting of a wreath of orange
larger assemblage of the inhabitants of Weyinonth ',lessees, and jonquils, from which fell a beautiful
on this occasion. They were ..f course aware that Brussels lace veil. The bridesmaids, Miss Weld
it was intended to hold the meeting of the Bath and Blwidell. Nlias I leorgina Weld, Miss Mary Theresa
West of England Society at Dorchester in the Weld. Miss Clare Weld, and Miss Emily Weld, wore
month of Jeue next, awl at tins necessary to, rain a dresses of white muslin trimmed with blue, blue
large • of money 111 this neigliffinirlimel in order mantles tr sl with white, and %lute bonnets
to meet the attendant expenses. Toe arts these adorned with forget-me-nots. The bride was given
Weymouth was asked to contribute its share, and away be her &dor ; and Major Herbert of lAan-
the object of the present meeting was to advise the sauntffraed, NI,, thshire, attended the bride.
best means to assist the committee in raising tne gneim as his " belt man." Among the party we
Coitus. lit August last the late Mayor calle,l a meet. also observed Mr. and Mrs. Edward Weld, Mr. and
mug for a similar purpase, but there was as much Mrs. Cerrge Weld, of Lcagmm Hall, Luteashire ;
apathy on that oceasion as the present. lie could Mr. and Mrs. Weld Blundell, of Ince Blundell Hall,
better undendand that feeling at the former meeting, Lancashire ; Nlr. and Mrs. Joseph Weld, jun.,
Lieutenant &humid Weld, R.N., and other mem-
because they had to look forward so long, that it was
naturally considered there would be ample time to hers of the two families. The ceremony Was per.
deliberate What encouragement they might think fanned by the Right Rev. Dr. Vaughan, Roman
proper to give. At the present Uwe, however, they Catholic Bishop of Plymouth ffirotherof the bride.
hash only a few short months to look forward to, en teen I. assisted by the Rev. Robert Havers, chaplainuf
and what was to lei tione mast be .lone at mice. lailworth, and the Rev. Canon Mount, of South-
There were gentlemen present, he believed. who amPton, while the Rev. A. Parke, of Pieile, assisted
. would make some priyositions in emine,tion with as master of the ceremonies. Upon the bishop, who
, this !Aisne:el, and lie trusted we should not lie want- wore the cope and Lore the crozier in his hand,
. lug in rendering aid awl assisuame to Dorchester, entering limn the sacristy, accompanied by the
inasmuch As %hat Nils of benefit t ' that town. must officiating priests, the choir sang the Leer Sate Mos.
of necessity, owing to our close railway counnunica- Thu bishop then took his seat in front of the altar,
Ilium, be of benefit to Weymouth. and in an affectionate address explained to the con.
M. Devi:NlA'', 1.:,,1. (Map.r of Dorchester), said trac:ting parties the nature of the holy bond into
lie regretted there haul not be a warmer response t., which they were about to cutter, for which he believed
the invitation given by the Mayor ; but he believed they had prepared themselves during the morning
that is hen the matt'r was fairly set before the in- by partaking of the eticharist. lie also stated that
habitants, the satin degree of interest would be felt there had been an ohs ache to their union (the bride
in Weymouth as hail been excited in Dorchester. In and bridegroom being cousins), but that had been
a lavuniary teinit of view the expenses of suet a removed by a diepensation from Rome. The mar-
meeting was a .wrious item ; !AIM had heen paid over nage cure y then proceeded ; the happy pair
to the society, but it was found they still bail the I then plighted their troth to each other, they were
„nans of ~I„.naing xlioo re, waking in all 41,500. sprinkled with !tidy water, the ring tilt-weed, and
placed on the finger of the bride by the bridegroom
Our neighbours in Devonshire hail treated the seciety
last yen ill swell a manner as we cimlil not liene to in the usual manner. After this portion of the core-
vie with. while the Cornishmen hail already sub• ninny bad been c.impleted, the bishop put on the
scrims) .t.2,:i.M in anticipation of the next, yea'''s chasuble to celebrate the tuptial =MC towards the
ineeting. He hoped, therefore, the liberality of end of which he turned to the bride and bridegroom
Dorset would be B,llllCWllilt cominensurate with its and pronounced the nuptial blessing. We should
inipirtance as a great agricultural county. He was state that the choral kortion of the service was con•
quite satisfied that alien the right appeal was 11131IC ducted by Mr. H. I. usher, organist of the chapel,
everylsely would be ready and able to assist. It was the choir being led by Miss Conelly, while Mr. H.
evident to everyone that the people of Dorchester A. Arden, of Dorchester, assisted in the chorusses;
could lint have consented to have received the society and very pleasingly was the vocal part of the inter.
if it liad not been for its contiguity to Weymouth. eeting &mutiny executed. The services were--
Weyi ~,,,, th would reap immense benefits from the K pie, Est ; Deus Israel, H. Fisher; Sanctus,
meeting. and he was therefore quite sure that with a Nlazzinglii ; Benedict Its, ditto; Aguas Del, Est ;
little organitation the inhabitants %%meld williithly and Law/ate Doniinnon, Jones. The religious
contribute their share towards the fund yet to be cereniony concluded. and the bishop having retired,
raised. the form required by law in such cases was gone
Mr. llowsnie. Mr. Nlitteue, Mr. I'otrIECAVY, through before the Rev. Mr. Havers. in the presence
Mr. Ihmties, and others addressed the meeting, of the registrar, Clavell Fdliter, Esq. The party
I uraing the extreme desirableness of giving to the then adjourned to the. sacristy, where the register
I *witty every po..isible support, mot „( raising the was signed by "John Francis Vaughan" anti "Mary
I subscripti ~,, list. without loss of time to the 'wee,. Weld, ' the attesting witnesses le n% Nlajor Herbert
Inary amount. Res•dutions were Ila.Cli 11/ tIliS effect, and Joseph \Veld. }:sq., jun. Upon the happy pair
1 and the 'fleeting tenni:must aid' a vote of thanks to having the chapel, the aisle was strewn with . ewers.
; the chairman. On returning to the castle, the beautifully wooded
park presented a very animated appearance, with
gay groups of spectators studding the landscape, and
every face seemed to be beaming with happiness.
The bells of the village church also re-echoed the
glad tidings from hill to hill, and the cheering strains
of a baud of music added to the general enliven-
ment. The most unbounded hospitality was dis-
played at the castle throughout the day, all enters
being atfonletl an opportunity of drinking health and
happiness to the newly•married pair. Provision
was also made in the stable-yard, under the arrange-
ments or Mr Clarke, for the entertainment of the
whole of the poor of the parish, who, to the
muuber of between 300 anti 400, sat down to a
substantial dinner about half-past two. They were
visited by the family from the Castle, ever anxious
to show their wishes for the balminess of all around
them, and the toast of the day was drunk with
cheers that made the welkin ring. There was like-
wise tea for the children. The festivities were
brought to a close by a household ball at the Castle.

(NOIVITTED To TIIp DottClllCsTrß GAOL—Asti:es.—
William Star, wounding, kc.. at Stortniwiter
—To Mod Ln 'lei litirri.lge, !riving *Trice
at Ford - 2 caleid.ir ills; Henry Moller,
stealing thither awl lead ot Dortheater, I
calen.lar
month ; Robert Dock, ,tealing fi t ben' ezgo at Itriel•
pole, 14 .I.ys mid 4 Vt•NIN Xt u bir.rusatory Sel10101;
Dicker, atealing a r..lllnt wire at North florton. I Men
ala I'
a dding at Itordit.ter, I caltio:ar Mouth.

AIILBORNE.

11111.00RXR Sr. ANDREW FARMERS' CLCE.--The
The annual meeting of the members of this club was
held at the Royal Oak Inn on Friday, when Mr.
George Summers, of Houghton, WM unanimously
elected president for the ensuing year. There was
also in the afternoon an exhibition of roots for the
sweepstakes arranged in connection with the society;
but although the specimens appeared remarkahy
giant and sound to the eye, one out of three was
found to be rotten upon being opened--4 condition
which we regret to say is very general in this locality,
and the loss to the farmer sill be great. At four
o'clock the members amid friends sat down to a
sumptuous dinner, provided by the Misses Snow in
a very artistic and tasteful style, and we are sure
everyone was pleased with the manner in which their
wants were attended to. The room also was
decorated with evergreens, &c., and with mottoes—
"Success to Agriculture' and " Tallyho." Mr. Henry
Symonds, the retiring president, occupied the chair,
and Mr. Hobert Fookes, hon, secretary, the vice-
ch.iir, while among those present we observed Mr.
James Harding, Mr. T. H. Saunders, vice-president
of the Winfrith Farmers' Club, Mr. R. Heap, Mr.
J. Ford, jun., Mr. H. Duke, Mr. J. Crane. Mr. J.
House, Mr. C. Caine,, Mr. Garland, Mr. B. Biles,
Mr. J. Header, hon. secretary of the Wiufrith Club,
Mr. Bale, and Mr. H. Whitcher. of the Vales of
Stour and Avon Club, Mr. W. H. Atkinson, hon.
secretary of the Blandford Club, Mr. T. Homer, Mr.
W. H. Huntnan. Mr. Joseph Fowler, Mr. W.
Iles:int, Mr. J. S. Tett, Mr. W. Symoud. Mr. C.
Binsant, Mr. J. H. Scutt, Mr. George Keynes, Mr.
G. Summers, Mr. T. Longman, Mr. G. Groves, Mr.
H. Blandford, Mr. Hayter, M. T. Standfield. &c.
After due justice had been done to the excellent
repast, and a choice dessert placed on the table,
round which the circling bottles were freely passed,

the following award of prizes was read:—

_
Best general rout crop—First, £7, Mr. V. Watts;
second, ZI, Mr. G. Keynes. Three competitors.
Ten acres 0(8i/cede—A silver cup, given by J. S. W. S.
Erie Graz, E 41., M.P., awarded to Mr. ThOWILS Homer.
Seven competitors.
Six acres of swedes after a green crop—First, CI, Mr.
V. Watts. Four °owl...titers.
Ten acres of winter turnips—First, £3, Mr. V. Watts.
Three combetitors
Four acres of inangold £5, Mr. G. Keynes
Five competitors.
Sweepstakes fur the twelve handsomest swedes—First
Mr. J. S. Tett.
Ditto, twelve heaviest swedes—First. Mr. Hayter.

The customary loyal toads having been given,
several others were drunk, and among them the
health of the Chairman, who acknowledged the
compliment. This was followed by "Success to the
Nlilbonie Farmers' Club," coupled with the name of
Mr. Summers, who returned thanks. Mr. Gouge,
in proposing the next toast said, that before submit-
tiug it to the company he wished to call attention to ,
a paragraph in the London Exprees of the previous
flay. It was there stated that Mr. Mechi estimated
his profits of 170 acres at IWO. (Mr. Harding: On
an average of Ore 3 years? He most have included
the razors. Laughter.) They seemed inclined to
receive Mr. Mechi's statement with some little
incredulity • but if they would only take the trouble
to analyse the matter, he did not think they would
, find it much out of the ordinary way, as it was the
profit of landlord and tenant. They must remember
that on his farm of 170 acres, a considerable sum of
monev had been laid out, and he would not in such
a condition let it at less than £2 an acre. That
would take the £340 from the profits. Then a
farmer entering upon such a farm would require a
capital of £2,000, which, at only 5 per cent, interest,
would make another £IIX/. so that there would only
he £l6O as net profit, after all his risks and labours.
Thus if they looked into the statement they would
I find there was nothing very extraordinary in it.
(Hear, hear.) He now begged to propose. "Success
to the neighbouring farmers' clubs," and with the
toast he would couple the names of Mr. Gale and
Mr. Whitcher, of the Steer and Avon Club, and
Mr. Atkinson, of the Woodford, and Mr. Saunders
and Mr. Reader of the Winfrith. (Cheers.) Each
of them gentkuieu having returned thanks, the
following toasts were drunk'.--" The judges, Mr.
Homer, of Martinstown. Mr. Aaunders, Mr. Reader,
Mr. L. Groves, Mr. Kent, of Dewlish, and Mr. G.
Tett ;" the "Secretary, Mr. It. Funks" "Mrs.
Michel. of Watconthe ;' " Mr. James Harding and
Mr. J. Ford, jun." Several other toasts incident to
the .oCallioll were afterwanls proposed, and, enlivened
with a few excellent bugs. the proceedings passed off
in a very pleasant and harmonious manner.