The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-11-08 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH TOWN COUNCIL ELECTION.

For many years put snob exidtement, oonasioesel by
the elm:Akin of Town Councillors, has not taken plum
In this town an was manifested on Tuesday. Of the
four retiring councillors of the Melcombe Regis Ward—
Mauro. Hare, Monies, Upjohn, and Frunriton —ell
offered themselves for re-election, with the exception of
the latter. For the Weymouth Ward the retiring
councillors were Mr. Aylea and Mr. Resent, hut the
latter declined to aoeept °Moe again. Three new cao•
didetee were brought foleard in ordcr to oeuttot the
Yeats in the Council Chamber on behalf of the former
Ward, Messrs. Rothemery, Ma•on, an.t Bannton : whilst
in the intermit of the other Ward, Mr. Bartlett, who
ancouneed kis intention of conk...tine for the vacancy
occasioned by Mr. fluent's resignation, appeared; whilst,
as opponents, Mr. Buck end Mr. Hurling reran ~,,, Potted.
A few days before the elution commenced nundry
"squibs" were circulated throughout the town tt.e pont t•
pal Vesta res of which were the Nuppoisid wrath:pi indigo..
lion of • Isrge brewer, raid.ng on 'tether side of the
water," nick-name I King 11. er, at ermine opjacition
candidates in the field. Ha mealitstions upon how
easily he ruled the inembers of the (*incl. and his
determination to do no in futuee. provided an enlinii•ed
supply of artic'e• de•ignatei "suss," an,) In cc, of the
macre of which Dente of the " free and independent"
voter. seem I be we) acquainted nil),, cool I pro-
mote the ends he had in view. On belulf of the liberal
Interest for the Council, Menem Pothers., an I Men•n
were the champion" übll.t, in order to counteract
their being elected, Mr Edward Boonton was brought
forwards. tbair antagonist. In the face of the strong
Conservative indolence in the town, the Liberal p•rty
knee they musk put their shoulders to the wheel in
order to make the election of their men • matter of
certainty, and we believe the remit will prone how well
they bane worked together. The strongest opposition
on the part of the Cone/restive. wan levied against Mr.
Pothecary, an old and tried councillor of eine years'
standing, and whose view, and opinions are consequently
pretty well known. Mr. Mason being an untried man,
was, to use a sporting expression, "allowed to run
freer," but both united their interests, received split
votes, and thus assisted each other. Mr. Hue and Mr.
Thomas also joined issue, leaving Mr. Upjohn and Mr.
Baunton tc do the best they *cold, and, as we are in.
formed, bed is the brat. _ _ .

The Guildhall wall opened for voting at nine o'clock,
the Ward Alherrn., (3. Welsford, Eq., taking hie
scat on the Bench, acconipanied by the areturors,
Mesas. F. Ayling and P. Dodson. Groups of perrons
soon eongregated around the hall, &ed.:66loes were scour-
ing the town to undue! "free and independent" voter.
to record their votes. For the Gest hour or two a great
number of votes were recorded, sad the voters were
reminded of Mears. Pothecary and Mason being in the
field by seeing boys with bowirde on their backs with the
words" Potheury and Mason tor ever," 'Vat, for
Pothecary and !taboo." The rens around the various
committee rooms was mort active, and bone of the
condidatescoult be seen rush n x about, laying hold of some
unfortunate voter, and requuting his vote and pstronage.
There ear, be no doubt that the voters were well looked
up, for out of 706, 644 voted, • greater rournber than has
been known for many years rut. A. four o'clock begs.
to draw near, large number, of people aesembled in the
vicinity of UN. Gui4lhall, but the voting at the close of
the poll was vo ry slow. Throughout the day Meseta
Potbecary and !Iron appeared to be the general
favourite., followed by Mews. Hare and nom.*
whilst the Con•ervative men, Meson. Upjohn and
Bagman, did not seem to be getting on very pros-
. porously. As the time drew over for the poll to be
cloud, the Gaildhell was crowded to curs by pee-ot,.
anxiously woofing to hear it. revolt of the voting, and
on K. sera Pooheesry and Mason making their roper.-
&nee they were received with much op i house, as it we-
presumed they stood fleet and recond on the rood, Mr
Hare third, and Mr. Thom.. fourth. Soon .ter four
o'clock the Ward Alderman declared the poll to be
eland, end atated his intestion to onnounce it at one
o'clock on the folloeing day.
Of course it is imp csible to speak with accuracy as
to whether the result of the election will be each u
stated above, but that it would be such seemed to be
the general (Onion. Should such be the 0144) the
election will prove a source of great discomfort loan
individual high in the Council, a• the men who are
supposed to be the Rosemanl candidates will not puny
second fiddle to him. We hope tied Mr. Thoooor's
election i• sure, for he is a roan that cannot be well.
spared from the Conned, and, with the two sew
candidata* will carefully watch the interests of the
borough, mod will not he the tool of any party,
As regards the election of Councillor, for the Way.
month Ward, no interest wow attached to it. The
Ward Alderumn, J. A. Devoodsls, Esq., acuoupenied by
the Shat-IMOII, Meters. Snook nod Ellery, only sat at the
old Townhall for an hour, during which time, $0 00
votes were recorded for Messrs. Harting and Buck,
Memra Ayles and Bartlett were declared elected.
Almoddirectly after the poll was opeoe , one of the
aseesurs, Mr. Phillip Doodatm, objected to the manner
In which the Ward Alderman reeorded the votes, he
not allowing him to see for whom t my were recorded.
Mr. Dodson expostulated with hoc, but So no effect,
and he then commenced checking the votes as beat be
could. Mr. Webdord objected to this being done,
and threw the paper. •way. Mr ihrdeon, how.
ever, still continued checking, sad furniabed Mr.
Howard's party with the result, se far as
be could, of the state of the pod, when Mr. Hare
and Mr. Rowland Thomas entered the Guildhall,
and lodged • protest against him for the pert
he bad taken, in having sent to Mr. Potheciary's and Mr
Mason's committee room informaoion respecting the
voting, which had been withheld from them, and dm
wooded a state of the poll.
Mr. Wu-aroma said it ould not supply it; perbau
one of the assessors could.
. .

Mr. H MLR thee demeaded the state of tha poll from
Mr. Dodacoa.

Mr. Donson raplied that he could not gire it, when
Mr. HAAR said he au surprised at such unwarrant-
able conduit Oa the part of Mr. Dodson.
Mr. HOWARD s 4 be had semi mash a pesetas. adopted
("Airman.. WgIAPORD said he had .0 in the discharge
of his ofilos for many yertre and be had never known it
before.
Mr. HARI remarked that he had newer seen snob
party information supplied by any sasessor as Mr.
.ideois hod furnished.
MI. HOWARD: I base seen it.
Alderman Wainman : Them you hays men what is
intiornset.

oWAID: I have sego it doe* over nod over
Mr. Haat By whom?
Mr. HoWaRLI : I shall not answer your queirtioa.
Yea are making a great noise &boot nothing.
Mr. Hai: Why did the assessor not make the
intermaties palatial
Mr. Domani : U I seeks. return there hi year
assreor ea the ether eide to de the same.
Mr. HARI, . Why did yea do it ?
Mr. PuTIFICAST: Ile doss it for the mama mama Mug
you tine your wife—out of pure love and affection.
(lAattliter.)
Mr. Htitr•ari : 114. Dodson will do kis duty.
Mr. HARI : He has overdone it
Mr. HOWASD: That is what you will never be
accused of. (Laughter.)
After • few further remarks la which the Ward
Aldermaa threatened Mr. Dodson that he should hoar
further of to. Niefeer, to. parties left the Court.
Tbe Guildhall wee arolnied with p 5 Weds's-
day anZ.US to bearO. Poll deetsiod. About OM
Geakeit the Ward Alderman and aamesors arrived, whim
Mr. Welaford read the f0110w...

BUTZ OP TSB POLL:-

Monne
l'ottseeary
Huey ...... 333
Hare 3lO
&amnion .......—... ....... ......„.—....., 263
Upjoka .... ...... ...... 137

Mr. WU/MAD then declared the first four named
daly elected, ea nasoeneetuent whieh was ressiml
with the grossest spasm's.
Yr. R. Thom.' wart is was now Us same Pie"
Ding
on, rylene awake for du honest they bed cow
hoed apes We i is wee ea ba•seett be bay* whisk

was not conesaaeled by him individually, but which
had bees claimed by bia oonduct. (Applause.) He bad
eadoinegred to ace, as he told them he would three
years ago, nail independent member of the C. -anti, and
the proud position in which he was now pieced showed
thetas. had been successful. Some persons had told
bite that the position of Town Councillor was not worth
having, bat Ise could not agree with that stenment.
He believed it to be • moat honourable position ; sad
the mat who filled that office had to discharge
• great and important undertaking. (Cheers.)
The puma so elected should be most eyeful
how Iss discharged the daties and reopens.-
rain's@ entrusted to him ; for he believed see Of
to.. most sacred thing. • man Could be eatru•ted with
was the discharge of • trust repteed in hini by
other.. (Applause.) He had always attended to his
duties is the office in which he had been pined, and
endeavoured to discharge them with fidelity and
earseetteese, and he felt onectioes that be bad den it
sincerely. (Hear, hear.) In the discharge of his duties be
bad done so without fear of consequences, and without
hope of reward. (Loud cheers.) A man who pursued
•••• • arsiehtforward course deserved the support and
sympathy of the town at large, and knowing that he
ouch would stimulate him to purees that
num which he bad begun. lt was • matter of great
gratification to see that such an humble individual as
himself should have received such a large number of
votes bag bad been recorded, and embracing, he
believed, tboes of burgers of every e-ction and
• party. (Applause.) It gnu very satisfactory to And
that SO much interest was msnifested in business con-
nected with the Council as was taken by the towns-
people in general ,• for when an independent member of
that body panned • straightforward and honest course,
he was frequently in need of the support of those per-
eons not in the Council Chamber. He had sat in the
Council, Lod proposed resolutions which he believed
would tend for the prosperity of the town, but which
had fallen to theeroondfor wantofsapport. (Applause.)
The worthy Alderman near him knew that was the
troth, and the representatives tithe press had recorded
that fact. (Hear, beer.) Il•expreesed hie gratification
at now haring some colleague*, who like himself wonld
act independently, and hoped the Council in general
would pursue an independent course of action, and do
It without bickering, for that would never lead to great
results. (Applause.) There were some most important
subjects which demanded their serious attention. It
was not yet too late to obtain some compensation from
the Railway Company forth. property which they had
t.ken possession of. He had observed the
ruthless Invasion by them of the Quay well, which
required a Isms sum of money in order to pettit in
• proper state. He alluded to the time when the Corpo-
ration were so careful of the Quay walls that they
woad not allow. e•rt to go on them. Now, however,
• tramway was platted on them. He tru•t..4 this would
prove • benefit to the town, hut at the same time 17:01•
ahlered the Council were entitled to •orne compensation
fr the use of the Quay. As there were other inter,
tent mutant which would have to come before them, be
au very NIAA he bad new candidates to ounsider them
with, and trusted that beneficial t emits would follow.
(Loud sheers.)
Mr. J. POTIFICIAILT nest addressed the electors He said
he had no doubt umhy who were prnent in 1880, when
he was "sugared" out of the Council, would remember
that he pledgi d himself when he had the clanse of pre.
sent*, himself again before them he would do so. Since
that time, however, he had been, as it were, in the
oustedy of the low. He had been madam auditor; but
fancying he was diversible, had been pat in dais on the
other side of the water. He had since get unshackled
from then °bearded', and once more 4.0 d before them.
If it had not been for the number of votes recorded for
him, showing th.t he had the otipuort and sympaihy
of the town, he should not have troubled lb- meeting
with many remark.. An he was nom electe.l to aloe,
he would not say that he would tio this or that; but if
any suggestion. no matter however the individual toiaht
be who made it, he would endeavour if possible to sive
effect to it. (Cheer..) He sulked where were the other
candidates. Was bribery so scarce that they could not
show their faces? (Laughter.) He had always come
before them, whether as • snoceseful candi lute or not.
He thoutht that so fir as It e interests of the town
wen concerted, the olecton had now returned men
who would disch•rge their ditty well ; and for himself,
he might adi, he would do so fearlessly. (Ch.dirs.) He
expressed the pleasure it would afford him at having
Mr Rowlead Thomas.. an aseociato ; and that young
blood had been introduced into the Council, in the
person of his friend the doctor (Mr. Ilasno). (Cheers
and laughter.) The latter was not under any man's
thumb; he would not want his lee hitched under the
table. (Renewed laugrter.) Mr. Porheeary then re-
ferred to the feet conduct of the Town Council, and
inked when was the Wermosith and Portl.nd Railway
Act? Who had ever s en the plan! The inured,s if
the town bad been ,acrietett to humbug. (Hear, hear.)
What would be the on of the tramway! For all the trade
would go out of the town, and not • penny would the
Coen receive for compensation. With all dee respect
1.. those persons who placed money in the und• rtskiog,
he considered the railway a complete swindle. In
alluding to the Harbour Fund, be said be happened
to know that in yearn gone by money had been
invested in the Harbour Food by their fathers for the
benellt of their ehildren, hut where were the individuals
in the Corporation who had stood up to protect their
children? (Hear, hear.) The trade of the town was
going—it would go—to Portland. There could be no
question about that. He should take an early oppor-
tunity of seeing how this little matter stool. He
ahould also investigate another troublesome matter, the
Market-Louse Fund.. By referring to the public prints
at some former period they would we that he made
some obserrs'ions respecting the Market-howls Fund.
He thought they would raw find that the funds of that
trn4 were almost exhanted ; but he should like to know
bow the money had been expended, and how much had
been spent in law. (Cheers.) He was determined to
do his duty to the town, and was deeply grateful for
the esertions which had been made to return him to
office, and especially as the election bbd proceeded good
buinouredl• and "all right." After • fee, other ob-
servations e conclutled by stating that if the burgess.
found fault with the manner in which he discharged his
duties be hoped they would not fail to acquaint him.
(Chitera.) . . .

WaiDON thenked the electors fic the great
honour which bad been conferred upon him. It was
more than he expected to have defected men who had
been in the Council before. He had &leave taken
great interest in everything which he thought would be
of loivantage to the town. He had own* forward as an
independent candidate, and he thought that WWI the
chief canes why he had been returned. (Hear, beard
He did not join with any one, but felt hoend to support
he friend, Mr. Pothecary cad he felt glad that he wee
autioessful. Before he (Mr. Mason) aims forward to
seek their support. he was told that hit bad co chance;
hut they bui pronounced • different virdiet. Although
he was an untried man be would endeavour to do his
best to promote the intereats of the town. (Hear,
beer.) Since be had been in Weymouth be bad endea-
voured to promote it. prosp•rity. end hoped he should
always have the skim *Meet in view. (Appian,...)
Mr. E. RAIIIITUN, an one of the uneneoe.del au,
&dot. s, returned thank*. In doing so he thanked
thi• 261 gentlemen who vote' in hi. favour ; and maid
that Mermaid have felt himaell wanting in revoret, not
only to those who had voted for but against him. had be
ahirked being pre-tont at Via meeting. As he was
• ',wive of the town be took a great interest in it.
welfare. Although be had never acted in any public
=wits, he had alte•ys endeavoured, and would still
continue, to prenoito It. interest.. He booed thou,
put'ernen who had been Oared as Councillors would
inks a great int, riot in its affairs, for if they did so
the Bargees.. would have no canes to repent of their
seleetion. (Hear, heard He improved hi. pleasure at
the friendly spirit is which the election bed been con•
dnat.d, and said be we. perfectly sati.6.ol with the
result of the po'l I. concholion, he prop:teed a vote of
Cheek. to the Ward Alderman nod Asemeora.
Mr. MAIO* sesonded the proposition.
Load calls were wade for Mr. H. N. HOWARD and
Me. J. TIZMID to &lire. the tue thli. which they did,
the former otngratulating the barium, on having
secure I the election of Mr. Potheeary and Maton, and
the latter, who was reoently cleated to ill the vacancy
in the Omitted oossaioned by the death of Mr. William
Th.tna., .tat•ng hi. intention to vote's an twit-pendent
maw, and noodemniog the conduct of the Conned in the
recent election of sweeper.

PORTLAND. —W R3LZTAN GRNRRAL Assuatoca
Comr•or. A public meeting of lb. Portland bench
of this society was held in the Wesleyan School-
row, Fortune's Well, last week. The Rev. J
Bought occupied the chair, who, after a short speech,
called on John Huglice, Em., of London, oaa of the
managers of the society, to address the meeting.
This gentleman gave a most interesting too-out of
the origin and prospects of the society. At its corn.
mencement few members belonged to it, but now the
increase iso so great that it. members extended over
It. whole nation, and tha accumulated fund
am.,unted to £40,000. James W. Lewis, Eau , from
the head "Sae, spoke of the propriety of persons in.
sating in a bonsai society, both with respect to sick-
ow
and life emaisses. He appealed to the ladies
to endeavour to induce their hasbands to join this
society, in order to be prepared for sickness or death,
LI
they were mostly dependent upon them for
support. Mr. W. Con, lb. Portland agent, pre a
very favourable report of the breach be wee am.
mated with. Voice of awake were gives to the
chairman and deputation, and the audience appeared
to be much plowed at the information theyWri,d
e-
oared, and no dasht many who have not availed
themselves of the benefits offieed by the society will
do so without further delay.
LTTCHETT MATRATERS. —Porn:nun Ewen.
—On Sunday moreiog, the 30th alt., about lialf-peet
two &cloth, the inmatia of a sotto" in the occupation
of Mrs. Fry, widow, were aroused from their slumbers
by a oz.' ••••11 of ire, whiA was diacoverill to be
• bedroom to which Mr. Allen, hi. wife, and
:V laeers &coping. On an entranos being gained to
the room, the door of which was looked at the time, it
is, found that the bedstead, bed furniture, bedding,
imagism, isolate: and pillows were all is a bleat,
and the ire communicating to other silielos in the
room. All the Inmates tippler to have bees feet wimp ;
but fortunately Mrs. Allen was easily creased_ bed she
oat been the whole of the faintly sand here been burnt
is their beda Some time elapsed before the parties
could extinguish the Baines. Tb• total lass I. RAU.
mated at A.lO. Tim coin of the ire is supposed to
be that a spark from the poodle wLeis blowed out fell on
, some part of the furniture.
BLA ND FORD. Hoots FOR Yuan° Pullet-ea
We are gratified in being able to Mete dints movement
bas been made by infleestiel parties in tbe angh-
bourbood, to egbiblish an industrial easel for the
training of young women to be domestic servants.
Such a movement meet, we feel sure, commend
itself to the good wishes of all, as there is no each in•
stitutioa of the kind is this part of the county.
Naniniat INIFANT AND SONDAT SCIWOLL Os
Sunday tat titres esreirese were preached Is Bianslfeal
Cherish on behalf al the above sehools. TllOllO tba
morning and artern.on by the Rev. J. IL Quirk, and
that,. the eveelag ny the lbw. J. Peony. The mons*
sermon was an admirably execration of the °whims
hold by those wbo are in ham of asaking religious
basking the ground work of the imereetien gives in
public echoed& The
winded
nrestiseite eeireted for his
MA I lta.vsl. *AL 5. Resat aver the
IldliAl•• with Wag stow% lot ties ins se

sword in the head of David." After referring to dr
history of the tart, he odd it wait singularly•OPmPrhill„
to the different systems of duration In the present Atffi
Ignorance woo its groat Color. 07 the age, sod the
Ottwiditoll sow's-day. is not, —shall the children et the
rising generation be minsated at ell, but wbo is to
'dears them, ard how? Shall they be *raised for
time or for sterility 1 Os ths am band, shall religious
teaching be made a sissesidsry soosideration, or mo
diluted as tn loom all the butts of it. in. and heaven-
sought gold? or, on tits other. dial it be made Gret
and taramount, taught la all Its pontos' owl 41
its Imbues.? Shall David go dad n Sanl's armour;
that is, dial worldly sad assaLar knowledge l•
Vrtiared to l°!* sod religioos truth? or, shall
...yid go forth in the ample might of psyttra
Lord ! Shall r•li,poua knowledge correct and tam:tilt
every other? Shall it be tauglit before all, temper all,
mingle with all? Shell the child be armed with the
atone* of religious principles, prrerved in the Jar.
though time-worn sling of. our scriptural and apostolic
church, and so smiting thereat of iguorantw,tliat readily
overcome him, or shall be be girt only with that worldly
knowledge which will but encumber him, at Souls
'armour did Darid in the day of battle; and that secular
learning only, which will Ay back from the pouts
thield like the fragments of a broken spear. In Plua
words, we have to i nquire who shall fight the kettle
with spiritual ignorance, and what than be the Wee of
the cooteet! The rev gentleman then proceeded to
chow that man being a two-fold being—immortal as well
as mortal—big aduoatissitioght to be two-fold ; so that
to educate him for time, 7di must ham it on et- mite,
and that the religious element was the most important.
He also showed, from the example of ancient
Greece and Rome, that mere civilisation or secular
telnoation did Dot pre-dlspoim meu to receive the
gospel which Bt. Paul prelied. The rev. gentle-
man then west on to point out the advantages
of Sunday schools to develope the seed which had been
already sown in the day school, calling upon his betrera
to recognise by liberal support such which the
Bishop of Bt. Ataph prooounced to be the moot likely
means to be auccerdal under the bleating of God—The
text is the afternoon was taken from Prov. :rd., 6..
" train op a child in the way he should go. and when he
it old be will not depart from it." In the disoourte on
these words the preacher pointed out the importance
of home education. showed the blessing of early instruc-
tion, and that if the command was obeyed the blessing
would be almost sure to be given. --The text in the
evening was Luke xvi., 31 v.—The collections amounted
to 00. We trust that the wish expressed by wetted
gentlemen to have the morning sermon published will
be complied with.
Stottotem. ELM:7I7OX. —OO Tuesday, the Ist instant,
the Lemuel election of candidates for municipal hoooore
took plea-, at the Towithall. The retiring members
were Mr. Spence Abbott and Mr. Day, and here were
two vaiuricies to till up situ event on the 'anti, of Me.
S. Pond, and 'he removal of Mr. Wellington from the
town. Those nominated were : Mr. Spines Abbott,
Mr. J. George, Mr. Day, Mr. C. Renville, Mr. C. P ad.
Mr. J. Lindsay, and b. Geratbaek. At the dome of
the poll, the numbers were : Mr. Abbott, 33: Mr. J.
George, 24; Mr. Day. 23 ; Mr. C. H•nrille, 15; end
Mr. C. Bond, 13. We uadastand that though a few
votes were glum for the other two podessen iley did
not wish to stand the contest. lt i• expecisd that Mr.
A n Kell a. Hodges will be diction Mayor for the ensoiug
year . . .

.."-iVoluciNa Yves CLos —At the monthly wee log of
this club, held on the 27th October, the folio., ng re•
solution:—' Thot this committee feeling deeply sensible
of the great interest which has hitherto b en exhihited
towards this clubby T. H. Bast•rtl, Esq., and reeently,
especially so by his procuring for theut for their
opening lecture so talented • lecturer as Dr. Hodges,
dn heteby ten ter him • beerty vote of thanks in eun•
sideretion and return for the same."
Woll[lllo Melee CLUB.—"ISCUSBIOII CLAM. —OD
Monclav, October 31. Mr. Millard introduced the follow-
ing -uhjeet in the affirmative to • full meet og, over
which Mr. Mule presided—" Would the eat...ion of
the franchise to the educated and provident portion of
the working deem. enntribete to the welfare of the
communlty?" Mr Mill -ni, in introduci-m the subject.
read • trey able paper, in Irbil he argued thot the
term working clamed might he applied to all who reread
their living to menual or by intallertu•l labour; but
many intern...int, 'urchin WM, •nd liter•ry men were
now eacluded trete •ny vote, the Mfairs the nation.
The question bad been barbed •nti emotheted bltherto
b cans- of the apathy ond indiff renoe on the one hand,
or the bigotry and in 4 lermice exhibited on the other;
sod molt of MI through the fear that the working
glasses shoold get m tntelligent as to pat those who
already pos.e.sed a vote to she.... If the working
Melees were represented the law. relating to master and
servant would undergo a complete change, and the
working chasms would thee a/4e better terms for
throned.... then they n•.. poaereeel. A hue must be
drawn somewhere, end he Oh. Millard) would suggest
aO3 borough, and a Cl 5 [aunty rectal. An inve-tor in
the satinet,' bank or the funds of 00, or one who had
been • metub, '4 • benefit society for twenty rem.,
who could real and write, arid had not been convicted
of crime. There were two objections made to the ex•
tension of the franchise, both of which the reader
controverted-Ist, the prevalence of intemperance
among the working claws ; and 2nd, the sattertion thet
vested interests would coffer. The game laws were then
touched on. and the tuaertion made that in cues of
treepata in search of game the In was very severely
administered, which was only to be expected, where the
defendant was arraigned before the very clam who were
the preservers '4 pule. A stipendiary magtstrate
would have no class feeling or bias. Iltr law. ot master
and servant were then glanced at, and change. required
were pointed out, which, under • P•rhament elected by
the notion, and not by the small part of the nation as
now, would be affected. The great iojaptiee of keeping
educated and provident membenl of th• community
from the franchise, because they did not all possess
• property qualification, wu argued, and the good • Meets
which would neat from an extension to the individuals
above-named insisted on? After the reading of the paper,
several portions of which were much applauded, several
members expreseed their views generally, agreeing with
the opener. On the question being pet to the vote, it
was carried next cm. Votes of thanks were parsed to
the introducer and chairmen, and shortly afterwards the
meeting broke up. The question was throughout argued
with moderation and firmness. The necessity of
some extension of the franchise was ineisted on, and
great confidence expressed that Mr. Gladstone would
earry through for the people the exienoion needed.
STUBMINSTER.—Parry Brations, Monday,
October 31.—Preeent 1111,arwood Yestaten (chew,
me), Montague William., and H.B. Bower, Esqrs.

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0 K Er OR D -Samuel Clark and
Benjamin William pleaded guilty to stealing 160
walnuts, the property of Benjamin Ridout-As the
complainant did not wish to press the case, but only
so far as to have his property protected, the Bench
mitigated the fine to 2e 6d., and 2s. 6d. mete.
John Clark, a little boy, was charged with stealing
a small quantity of apples, on the 23rd September,
the property of Joseph Phillipe -Pined 6d., damage
Id., and costs es.
John Haskell was charged with stealing a fowl,
the property of Mr. James Pord.-After hearing the
particulars the Bench dismissed the cam.
CHILD OICILFORD.-A 11•1.1• Y FAISItY (r) -
Samuel Chambers, of Turnhaut.green, Chiswick,
was charged with imanhing Jane Chambers, on the
sth October.-Mr. Chitty appeared for the defence
-Complainant stated that she was standing near
her stahle.cloor when the mother of the defendant
came and began breaking some crockery. She
stopped bee, and the defendant then came up,
used abusive language, and struck her a back•handed
bl.iw across ber neck, knocked her down, and then
tore her bonnet and cap od, kicking them about the
yard. -Charles Whit, corroborated the complain-
ant's evidence -Jane Chamber', the mother, and
Eliza Chambers, were called for the defence, and
positively denied the charge. -The condom of the
whole of the parties waa very vinlent in Court, and
the Bench believing that all were equally guilty if
breaking the peace, imposed a nominal fine of Is.
on the defendant, and bound him over for his
mother in the sum of L 10; Herbert Chambers in
£lO, and also £lO for his wife; to keep the peace for
6 months.
AFTILIATIOK CASH. -Charles Arnold was sum-
mooed to show came why he should not he milled
upon to maintain the illegitimate child of Florence
P. Harvey. of which she alleged be was the putative
father.- -her. Daahwood appeared for the complain-
ant, and Mr. Atkinson for the defence-There not
being sufficient corroborative evidence the case was
dismissed.

M•NOTON.— A braham Titan WS/ clamed OD the
information of Superinteadent Hai:mood, with
hawing in his possession two quart measurea, each
eight drachma deficient.. —Fined 6s. for swab measure,
and onset 8s

Idaanuuti.. John Applin was charged with
riding in a wagon without retnaon the 7th October,
on the turnpike-rued.—Pleaded guilty. Fined la,
aad 4e. oorta.

—Ssin-uSI D7ober was charged with allowing a born
to stray on the public bighway,on the 7th October.
Fined 2s. 6d., and mete 21 6d.
Issarrox.—Henry Roberta, charged with 'tooling
a small quantity of walnuts, the property of Mr.
G. H. Baker. was Sued 6d., oasts 4a, and dAsorkge
Mary Collis._ aged 74, was charged with stealing
a quantity of barley from a rick, the property of
Mr. G. 11. Baker, on the 15th October. —1 he ams
was fully proved by P.C. Ellis, but es the prose.
suitor did not vrish to pr en" the ChM, the defendant
was sentenoed to 7 days' imprisonment.
Aaron Mullett wee charged on tbe information of
the Superintendent of Police for allowing his
donkey to stray 0.2 the public highway, on the 161.13
Gotober.—Fined 6d, and costs fe. &I.

Svaizairios.—ChLies Crock;r—vne—s summoned to
show cause why be should not maintain the illegi-
timate child of Sarah Moore, of which she alleged
be was the putative father—Mr. Chitty appeared
for the defendant. —This clue was beard at the last
Court, and dieniimed.—Additional evidence being
brought forward, the Bench pie folly went into
the case for the oomplainaot, but one of the witneseee
foe the defence Dot being present, the cam was again
adjourned.
Aanictivrotat. Boincry.—The annual meeting of
this society will be held on Monday, November
24th. The chair will be taken by George Whieldoo,
Esq. In consequence of the lamented death of H.
Seytner, Esq., and the withdrawal of his and
another gentleman's subscription, the committee
have been compelled to give up some of the prizes
they formerly offered for stack. In addition to the
reeral list, a Gogh clam is opened for rams, £5 Se.
being gives by the Baron Menthe°.

TRANI/11 or Locum —At tb• magistrates
meeting on Moodily, the license of the Crows lan
was transferred froso the present landlord, Mr.
Boater, to Mr. Jobe Washbourae.
BTURMINSTER MARSHALL—On the 3lel
October an inquest was bald at lb. Red loan
Ina, Stanninster Marshall, before T. Bowline, Req.,
coroner, tonsking the death of Mr. Jobe Pike, aged
70, butcher. Froo3 time evidence middand it appears
deoemiesd weal to tee between Bre end ste o'olook en
fasfardar, Osomber, mad ••14 be Alt ember

unwell. He was asked 0 he felt any plia• He
answered, " Yes, all over," hut I..o• rdused to take
anything. and died shoot nine o'clock the same login.
He bad been out for his walk in the village WI penal
during tbe day, and was never known to have a
day's illness before in his life. The jury returned a
verdict, "died from natural causes."

SFI A FTECS BUR Y. —TOLL Fees! —The turnpikes
MI this trust were thrown open at midnight on
Sunday, and the process of removing them corn.
mewed on Monday morning, so that no obstacles la
the shape of turnpike gates now exist in the roads
near Shaftelibur) ; and, as far as that town is c
oerned, they are amongst the thine that were. The
roads for the future will be repaired by the several
parishes. This burden will not be felt for a year or
two as there is plenty of material at hand fur re.
pairing. and a large sum will be handed over by the
trustees to be divided among the parishes pro rata.
The turnpike-gates, poets, tx.., were disposed of by
public auction a short time since, and the houses sold
by private °outran.

liorioirAt &torsos. Our antouni
political election come off on tunalay, and was .000m-
pealed witb cnnaiderable excitement. In addition to
She four councillors who retire by virtue of having served
it. tone for which they were elected, there were nomi•
used Mr. It. B. Lavers and Mr. 8. I:alibied. The
content nu married on with gre.t spirit, end the reault
is as brlon :—Flent•y, 110; llunden, 106; Wallis, 94
Farnham 93--the encoemiul councillors ; Lavery, 86;
Itogl.ad, 79.
Assiut. Lerma or Tuituricra. kr. it. Dizoo
was the purchaser, at advance on the former letting of
170.