The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-10-06 00:00:00

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

MR. StrIINER'A SPEECH AT NEW YORK. —Mr.
Charles Sumner haa bun delivering, before a
crowded audience at New York, a speech as un-
fair and unjust in its representations, u it is
bitter in tone and temper. The harangue, from
first to last, is an indietment against Great
Britain, uttered, apparently, with a view to
exacerbate all the violent passions and prejudices
now entertained against us by the most ignorant
and ill-disposed of his countrymen. Mr. Sum-
ner holds the high official position of "Chair-
man of the Senate's Committee on Foreign
Relations." By the American Constitution the
Senate Liui a concurrent authority with the Pre-
sident in the negociation of treaties, the decision
of war or peace, and in the management of
foreign affairs, sod therefore what Mr. Sumner
says comes before the world with almost as much
weight and authorityas though the same words were
uttered by President Lincoln himself. Mr. Sum-
ner charges our Government with conceding belli-
gerent rights to the Confederates at a date so early
U to prove it an unnecessary, an unwarrantable,
and an unfriendly act, although he could not but
know that our proclamation of neutrality was not
I issued till sixteen days after the President him-
self conceded and recognised that character by
establishing a blockade of all the Southern ports
—a blockade being a distant and special war
right, which can only be recognised by one belli-
gerent against soother. Mr. Sunnier pro-
fesses to blame us for our non-neutrality, but
the truth is, he is angry with us because we have
not intervened in favour of the North. He
charges us with allowing cruisers for the Con-
federate States to be built in this country, and
tries to Si on ths British Government the re-
sponsibility for all the damage done by the!
Florida and Alabama, which he calls "British:
privateers." Ile charge* us with favouring
slavery, although no one knows better than him-
self that for more than a quarter of a century
the zealous and ardent efforts of Great Britain
to put down the African slave-trade have met
with no obstacle so insuperable and tenacious as
the opposition of America, and that if his
countrymen in the Free States had been one-
half as earnest and sincere u we have been, that
shameful traffic would have ceased lonures.
Throughoutthe whole of his speech he
us with the most hostile designs, but says not
one word about France, although it is well
known that on two separate occasions our go-
vernment have succeeded in dissuading Louis
Napoleon from premature action in favour of
the Confederates. The Economist, in an ex-
cellent article on this subject, say.: "When men
in Mr. Sumner's position can write and speak as
be has done, we may well begin to despond as to
the possibility of maintaining either a good
understanding, or even mere peace between the
con n tries ."

THE Birna iw TrarirEssz.—ln one of tkie two
great battles that were impending, success has
crowned the arms of the Confederates. The
successful operations of General Ronne:am along
the line of the Tennesse would, if his succres re-
mained uninterrupted for a few weeks after his
occupation of Chattanooga, have secured to the
Federal' an almost impregnable position.
General Bragg was, therefore, hurriedly rein-
forced, and it became his duty to force, if he
could, a battle upon the skilful and succeerfnl
Rosencranz. The battle was fought at Chicamango
Creek and lasted two days, Saturday and Sunday,
the 19th and 20th of September, and 30,000 men
are said to have been slaughtered or wounded,
and in which it was the turn of the Federal's to
be defeated. Romencrans got into Chattanooga
with the broken right wing of his severed army,
General Thomas was left outside with the broken
left wing that had been cut off; General Burn-
side, however, with a reinforcement of 30,000
was supposed to be within a few hours' march of
Chattanooga, but he had not arrived on Monday
evening. 'There, at a very critical point, ends
the new chapter of civil war brought to us by the
Scotia on Friday. Another conflict was expected
in Virginia between Meade and the Confederates,
who are well placed between the Rapidan and
Charlottesville. We now learn that it is the
heavy rains that have kept General Meade quiet
so long. The siege of Charleston, that seemed
lately near its end in Federal success, was, we
are told, languishing again. The monitors could
not pass up. The Confederate batteries fired
every twenty minutes, impeded the erection of
Federal batteries at Fort Gregg and Cumming's
Point. The Confederates were repairing Fort
Sumter; and the siege had been temporarily
suspended. A recent case, under the Conscrip-
tion Act, excites much interest in the North.
Mr. S. L Crocker, of Boston, son of an ex-mem-
ber of Copes', and brother-in-law of General
Couch, baring been drafted, presented a substi-
tute, whom the Provost Marshal refused to
accept. Mr. Crocker appealed to the authorities at
Nv • n, bat the decisionof the Provost Marshal
was sustained, and Mr. Crocker received a second
notice to report for duty. Mr. Crocker refusing
to comply, was arrested, declared to be an able-
bodied man by the Examining Board, and ordered
into service, the decision of the War Department
having deprived him of the privilege of paying
the commutation fee, or furnishing another sub-
stitute. Of 1,127 men drafted in the city of
Partford only four had gone to.the army, and of
blgrns
those two ars negroes. It to be admitted
in ministerial circles that the Conscription Act is
a failure, and that more men, and of a superior
, clams, were obtained at less expense under the
' Volunteer system. The New Yeri. Herold
says that Mr. Stephens, the Vice-Presi-
dent of the South, has gone to Europe
with an offer to cede Texas to France, in re-
turn for French assistance to the Confederate
Government. If this rumour be true it is not
easy to exaggerate its importance. The desire
of the Emperor of the French—and be may my
with Louis Quarter:a " Fetat c:set mo.,"—to re-
cognise the Confederate States is undoubted; be
himself has said as much, and the departure of
Mr. Mason for Paris, from London, is significant.
France, with its well-known aoquisitivenewbilyll
probably accept the offer, and thus will p

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barrister-at-law, attended at the Guildhall for the por-
poise of revising the list of voters for the county for the
parishes of Weymouth, Meloombe Regis, and Wylie
Regis, and also for the purpose of making the neceseary
corrections and additions to the list of voters, having
property in the above three parishes and Radipole,
Mr. Wagtail appeared on the Conservative b6half And Ur
John Tisard watched the proceedings on behalf of the
Liberal interest. For Weymouth, the Conservatives made
three claims and one objection, which were not
opposed by the opposite party, and 06, appli-
cations were granted. For Meloombe Regis the whole
of the claims and objections, eight of each, were made
by the Conservative petty. The whole of the latter
were sustained as well as seven of the former. For
Radipole the Liberals put in one claim, whilst the Con-
eervativee put in three; bat on amount of one of the
latter claimanta not making his appearance, two claims
only remained for the Conservative interest, and thee.,
retiser with the liberal one, were entertained. For
Wylie Regis each party claimed • vote, which was
granted. The following is the official statement of the
result of the revision of the Parliamentary list of voters
for the borough of Weymouth and Meloombe Regis :
Conservative claims 15; sustained 13. liberal claims
2; sustained 2. Conservative objections 9 ; sustained 9.
Balance in favour of Conservatives, 20.

justice to the subject unless the papers were produced.
He bad his righte, and he maintained them. The
Council were in his position. The Clerk said he
could not produce the papers without their direction,
therefore he (Mr. Andrews) was left to his own
resources, and prevented from doing his duty as •
Councillor.
The MATO' said be believed the right claimed by Mr.
Andrews as • councillor belonged to him. He had
listened very attentively to the arguments brought for-
ward, and it appeared to him that • corporator had •
right to inspect any books belonging to the Corporation.
He should like to hear the opinion of their legal adviser
on the matter.
Mr. ALDRIDGE also exprneed • similar 'w-
The Ctenx said he did not apprehend that it was his
duty to make observations upon any remark" which
came from the Council.
The Maroa said his interpretation of the Clerk's
duties was that whenever he was asked to give them his
opinion it was his duty to do so to the best of his
ability. The Council now wished to have the benefit of
his legal advice.
The Curate said with that explanation he had no
hesitation in giving it, and then proceeded to lay down
the law in the use. Some further conversation relative
to the subject then ensued, which was enterrupted by
Mr. LOCK remarked that he took a position at the
last Council meeting different from what he intended to
take that day. He then, with the Town Clerk, ex-
pressed an opinion that • member of this Council.
after he had left the room, was defunct, and could
do nothing beyond what was done there. Since then
he had looked into the question with great care
and attention, and was now of opinion that • member
of the Council bad a right at all times to inspect
the books belonging to the Corporation. ewe.;
were very clear upon this point, unless they had
been altered. Formerly that power extended much
further, and private individuals had a right, upon ap-
plying for • mandamus, to inspect any books. This
law, however, had been altered, and corporator' were
now placed in the position of private individuals. The
law was now very clear that members of the Corpora-
tion had aright at all times to inspect books, deeds, and
papers belonging to that body. That being so be would
move as a preliminary resolution. "That the books
and papers which Mr. Andrews asked for be produced."
He (Yr. Lock) understood such a "top would be for the
benefit of the Council, as Mr. Andrews would show
them something important from them.
Mr. ANDREWS said that as it now appeared to him
that the Council would be unanimously of his opinion,
in order to save time be would move his first resolution
as on the agenda paper.
Dr. ALDRIDGE, before secluding the resolution, asked
the opinion of the Clerk as to the statements brought
forward by Mr. Look, that the privileges of • Coamaillor
were the seine out of doors as when assembled in
Council.
The CLIME replied that the only way in which that
point could be cleared would be by obtaining the opinion
of a superior court.
The Maeos then put the resolution, whioh was
carried without • &sentient voice, and the documents
were sent for. In the meanwhile
Mr. ANDRIWS proposed his second resolution
That the Town Clerk be requested to prepare a
schedule of all charters, deeds, decrements, bootee, aed
papers in his possession belonging to the Town Council,
and produce the same to a committee of the whole
Council." This resolution did not elicit any discussion,
and was carried unanimously. In moving it Mr.
Andrews remarking that he thought the Council
ought to know whet document' they were in possession
of. In the claim for the tolls they ought to know what
deeds and books they had for claiming them.
The next business was to further consider the question
of tolls between the Town Council and Mr. J. T. Mawr,
and for taking any further proeeedinp that might be
considered advisable.
Mr. ANDRZWS, in speaking on this subject, said if the
matter was laid fairly before the Council, and they
decided the matter as rnen of common sense,
he did not think it would reouire much law. If
the question of tolls was looked op it would
produce a great deal of offensive discussion in
the town. The Mayor himself had ;.hought that it was
very hard that sixpence should be charged for every-
thing placed outede of doors, and had applied to
the clerk of the market for the toll to be commuted. It
was difficult to enter upon a public question without
referring to public individuals, therefore if one person
was bound to pay tolls another one ought to do the same.
He was rather obstinate, and had been asked if he was
not Mr. Enaor's profeenonal adviser. This he had de-
clined to answer before, but now be would say that he
was not. If however, matters were not fairly met, and Mr.
Hour should ask him to resist the toll he should consider
himself open to act. For the redaction of be Council
he had informed them of th is. be t he did not choose to tell
thorn before. [A large bag full of papers, books, and
charters had by this time arrived, and had been cir-
'edited amongst the Councillors, some of which however
were written in characters unintelligible to the peraseraj
After having picked out some, Mr. Andrews referred
at great length to their contents, stating that the reason
why he wanted the Council to see the books themselves
was became he found thateverything be said was looked
upon with suspicion. The first extract he called their
attention to was from • book with entries from the year
1637 to 1656. In the records of the year 1640 was the
following entry :—" It is agreed to by motion of
Matthew Bowyer, that the Sergeant-at-Mace shall on
St. James's day next proclaim that if the countrymen
will bring in their sheepe and cattle on any market
days, provision shall be made for pyning of the sbeepe
that shall be brought to the market to be cold." This
was the first entry in which there appeared anything
about sheep, and he had looked through the town
stewards' aceounts, produced to him, and could not find
anything about the payment of tolls for sheep. There
was no toll for cattle then, and there was no toll for them
now. If there had burr any toll for cheep then would
it not have been stated? The Corporation of that day
were wise; it was their endeavour to bring all the bud-
nese they could into the town, not to drive it away.
Unless there were deeds and documents which he had
not seen he would say that there was no toll upon
sheep. Receiving money for the use of the pyning or
hurdles was a different matter altogether from tolls,
and he believed that the Corporation would not wish to
collect tolls to which they were not entitled. Originally
there were three sheep fairs held in the town during
the year, on Trinity Monday, Midsummer-day, and St.
Jantes's day. The clear receipts of two of then fairs in
1821 amounted to £2 34., but there was not • single
entry about tolls—it was • collection for hurdling used
at the faint He had taken great trouble to ascertain
of people who had managed large sheep fairs, such as
Toiler Down, and others, and he bad found the charge
for hurdling to be about Is. fid., but Mr. Genie had
informed him that Is. 64. would barely defray the
expense. Yr. J. Harding, who superintended Dewlish
fair, a smaller one, told him that 2s. would barely cover
the expound. The three Dorchester fairs went on up
to 18210, when there was one more added, and on that
occasion he was informed there were 10.000 sheep
penned. On that day alone if the sheep were charged
at Is. 64. per some they would have produced =47.
whereas the profits from Trinity Monday and Mid-
summer Fain were only £2Os. 3d., and for St. James's
£l2 Oa. 50. and what the profit would have been if
interest were allowed on the sum expended in pro-
dding s sufficient stock of hurdles did not appear.
The MAYOR said that WES the net profit.
Mr. ASDREWS continued He bad shown that the
Corporation invited people to come into the town with
sheep and cattle. About 150 years afterwards they
were charged something for their pens. The pay-
ment of tolls must be by custom and prescrip-
tion, and the custom must be unvarying,
and such was laid down over and over again.
As in illustration of custom, Mr. Andrews said if the
inhabitants of • parish had aright toga in a pertain
field on payment of twopenee, in 42, bet in 102 the in-
habitants of that place could not go into it under three-
pence, then the custom was bad.
Mr. FROOD reason be shown.
Mr. ANDIRWS said no reason had been shown that
the law has been altered, and the fairs went on like this
from 1640 to 1800. He then came to 1828, when the
markets were let :by tenders and 133 was paid to the
Corporation for hurdles, so that they were put to some
expense for pyning the sheep. He had asked several
old people, and from information which he gathered,
it teemed that prior to 1806 there was never any stock
brought to the market for sale, and he found that by • re-
solution dated April 7.1806, it was revolved to establish
a fixed Market bore. That of the emulation was ordered
to be announeed through the medium of the Sherborne
and Salisbury papers. That was the commencement of
these fortnightly markets. On June 30th, 1806, another
resolution was came to, stating that the price for pyning
sheep and lambs at fairs and markets should be Is. 6.1.
per score, in consequence of the advanced prise of
hurdles. He thought it was quite clear that there was
nothing charged for tolls; everything was for hurdling.
Mr. Davis asked what the toll ban were for.
Mr. ASDILIWS said they were for the convenience of
person coming into the town, and in order
to nein at the pens required for the
sheep. They were aboliebed la int. Aft, some
further remarks, in which Mr. Andrews quoted in-
stances to show that this argument was well founded, he
concluded a eery lengthy address by urging the Council
to deal with the case unfettersd by party feelings and
prejudices.
Mr. BISHOP said with regard to the question of tolls or
no tolls be believed if they were not levied upon sheep it
would affect the whole principle of the question, and
there would be an end of tolls altogether. He be-
lieved it they were abolished on sheep, they would have
to be abolished on everything brought into the town.
Mr. ANDREWS then moved, and Mr. BISHOP seconded
a resolution, the effect of which was that the considera-
tion of the question as to the desirability of making
any alteration in the existing bye-laws of the Council,
together with the schedule of rents, 'Mame, picearate,
ion., and deeds, sealed at • meeting of the Council on
or about the 7th of January, 1860, be produced and
considered with a view to decide whether it is desirable
to make any or what alterations therein, and also that
the question of tolls should be referred to a committee
of the whole Connell, to have four days' notice, and
that all proceedings in either matter be postponed for
the present.
The TOWN CLERK read • letter from Mr. Symonds,
auctioneer, asking the Council to erect shedding in the
fair field, oas to shelter the stock bought there during
the coming winter.
The lILATOR Said it WY a very reasonable request, and
ought to be agreed to.
Mr. ANDREWS moved, Mr. BENNETT "seceded, and
it was carried unanimously, that proper accommodation
be provided in the market ground for the housing of
stook.
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CBRNll.—Perff Szeszone, 90th Sept. (Before J. E.
Bridge, Esq., the Revds. J. T. Hinds, and C. W.
Bingham). Samuel Coward, of Backhand, was
summoned by Sept. Brown, for stealing a quantity
of apples from the garden of the Rev. Revenbill,
on the 30th Allir6ll6 lAA —P.C. Green dated he was
watching the garden on the day in question, and about
half-past five in the morning be detected the defendant.
Fle searched him and found 12 applies in his pocket&
Fined tis. and 13e, coat—The following persons were
surnmonel Sept. Brown for having in their possession
unjust weights and measures.—Elizabeth Mitchell, of
the Nag's sod Inn, Mappowder, two unjust pewter
quart cope and two earthen quart jugs.—Fined
10a. 6d, including oosta.--Sainnel Honnsell,of Bunkland
Newton, 3 unjust weights. Fined 9a. 64. including
ooste.---George Martian, of Buiskland 006 unjust
weight. Fined 94. 6d. includinicoete.—Mary Simmonda,
of Mappowder, five unjust weights. Fined 94. 6d. in-
cluding costa.— Thomas Blethman and William Rose
of Sturminater Nesrton,were summoned by Supt. Brown,
for • breach of the Highway Act at the pariah of
Piddletrenthide.—The case was proved by P.C. Hart,
and the defendants were fined 19.. each including costa.
John Major, William Major, and Susan Major, were
fined 6d. and 3s. lOd. each costa, for steeling apples
from an orehard at Piddletsenthide, the property of Mr.
James Lovelace, of Piddlehintou.

MELPLAISIL—The annual meeting and dinner of
the 1141Plxisil Agricultural Society will take place on
Friday, October W.
WAREFlAM.—Lanouaggs' FRU= BOCTITT.—On
Tuesday a special meeting of the committee of the
Labourers' and Servants' -Friend Society was held at
the Red Lion Hotel, when it was decided that the
annual ploughing match in connexion with the society,
should take place on Wednesday, the 14th inst., at
Burton. The premiums to labourers, servants,
shepherds, and carters were decided on, and the annual
dinner of the society was fixed to take plum at the Red
Lion Hotel, on Friday, the 1134 h inst. The secretary of
the society, Freeland Fabler, Esq., at the unanimous
request aflame present, was desired to convey to John
Mansel, Esq., of Binedniore House, Purbeck, an invita-
tion that he would accept the chairmanship at the
annual dinner, which request ere are pleased to And he
has consented to. •
C. Wilcox, Eq., the Mayor of the borough, together
with the aldermen, council, and functionaries of the
town, in amordance with the time-honoured custom,
attended St. Mary's church on Sunday mornini. The
Rev. E. S. Banked preached a very eloquent amnion,
which was in aid of the National School. In the evening
the Rev. S. 8.. Capel also preached in behalf of the
same object, and on both occasions liberal collections
were made.

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SWANAGE.—Mr. Roebuck, for Sheffield, I
delivered an address on education in the Congregational
School-room, Thursday evening last, to a very crowded
audience. The Rev. 8. Saville occupied the chair.
BLANDFORD. —On Sunday last the Rev. Mr.
Quirk, rector of Nuneaton, who has accepted the living
of this pariah, vacant by the demise of the Rev. W.
Herta, paid • ministerial visit to the people of his future
charge and conducted the services—in the morning
celebrating the Holy Communion, and in the afternoon
and evening preaching excellent germane. We have
every reason to believe that this gentleman's ministry
will prove not only acceptable but eminently useful.
SH ROTON.— FRIGHTFUL DIATH.-012Thursday last
the usually quiet village of lielbury was thrown into •
state of great excitement by a report that a young man
had fallen into • lime kiln belonging to Kr. Whitmarsh.
Unfortunately the rumour proved too true. It appears
, that the unfortunate young man, whose name is limes
Burt, in the employment of Mr. Coombs, of Shroton,
I went to the top of the kiln for the purpose of attending
to the coals, and from some cans, not accounted for,
had fallen in. As soon as possible, but not be-
fore an hour and alialf elapsed after the occurrence,
active exertions were made to get out the body. Ropes
were first used, but these becoming consumed, chains
were employed. The unfortunate youth's feet and arms
were entirely burnt off, and we need hardly state that
life was extinct. The young man bore an ercellent
character, and his loss is much felt by his eltiplo_yer.
POOLE.—TIia LIBERAL INTEREST. —W. T. Holy,
Esq. the unsuccessful Liberal candidate at the last
election has been amongst us during the past week.
His friends say that his chance of success will be greater
on a future occasion. _ . .

The MAYOR rid if they made any charge for stock it
must be for accommodating them. This yr the first
time that • communication had ever her addressed to
the Council complaining of want of sormrsodation.
The burner *mooned with re Local Board of
Health was very unimportant and anintessetin ; after
the transaction of which the Coral broke up.

CAME.—W AIMING To Bors.—A labouring lad named
Vincent, in the employ of Hr. Hill, of Came farm. re-
ceived Immo very revere injaries on Thursday last whilst
tampering with a bull, and but for the timely arislanie of
some labourers we should have had to record moreserlotui
'welts. It appears the boy bad been ill-aeing the animal
with • stick, which ao iota:Wed it that be attacked the
lad lacerating bis bite in • frightful umener. vemPlercAr
'eying both übosk hones bare, and broakimg one akb
arms. The youth in now an Inmate of the Dorset
County Hosprtal.
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—On Munn ahem= J. E. Eloldinratili. in,,

BIRTH. AND Di ATHIL —Dining the quarter ending
September 30th, the births of 35 males and 36 females,
and the death. of 35 males and 32 females, were re-
gistered in the district of Poole, Longrlect and Parke
stone. The increase of deaths above the average is
accounted for through scarlatina.
OUR PROPOORD ItAItWAT EITINSION.—The most
lively interest is manifested in the public mind as to the
result of the memorial of the Town Council to the Direct-as
of the South-Western Railway, for increased railway
accommodation along the quay, and the principal ter.
minus to be removed to the northern extremity of the
town. Should their sanguine hopes not be brought to
a favourable issue—if the Directors again decline
acceding to the request of the town—sufficient capital
will be subscribed to extend the Dorset Central from
Wimborne._ . .

BUDD= DL/AIL—An awfully sudden death, which
has oast a gloom over this neighbourhood, happened to
Mr, Padley, wife of Mr. Padley, builder, Market-street,
on Saturday evening last. She, it appears, had enjoyed
her accustomed good health during the day, and had
been out visiting and shopping till within a few momenta
of her decease. She had just sat down to supper, and
without any apparent pain or bodily ailment had leaned
back in her chair and instantly expired. Dr. Lay was
summoned, but alas I his skill wee of no avail. The
dedassd lady wart generally *deemed and respected,
sad is mud regretted by the Temperance Society, of
which she was an edited advocate and zealous worker,
and also by the religious body to which she belonged.
ELgortor or Cu= ro rag °CARL/WM—The Poor
law Board banng decided that the recent telection of
clerk to the Poole Board of livardians was invalid, the
Guardians preceded to another election on Wednesday
the 90th instant. The pretensions' gentlemen, who were
esedidake had, in the ineantime,rettred from the content,
being no doubt diagnsted,sa also were the public with the
pettifogging expos( of dole few of the guardians, in
diverging toe snug job of family patronage, what should
have been considered pro bone priblico. The attention
of the Beard was first directed to the alleged negli•
gene* of Dr. Lacy in not attending the late widow Ware,
and reunited in the doctor being unanimously exonerated
from all blame A committee of five guardians, includ-
ing the chairman and vidchairman, was appointed to
examine the books of the Union. The guardians pro-
ceeded to the election of a clerk.—Mr. T. Belben pro-
posed Mr. John Goose for the °Mee, which was wooded
by Mr. Runt —Mr. Joyce proposed, and Mr. Lawrence
wedded the election of Mr. James Slade. The Chair.
man than recorded the votes se follows :—Mr. Goose
12 ; Mr. Slade 13. _ _

WIMBORNE.—Porrr Simon, October 2.
Before C. J. Parke, Esq. (chairman), Rev. .1. H.
Austin, General Michel, and J. T. Baskett, Req.—
John Churchill, of Wimborne fit. Giles, was sum-
moned on the information of Mr. James Symes, his
master,for being drunk. Defendant pleaded guilty,
and was ordered to pay the mete, 5., and motioned.
—James Stockley, of Lytohett Minster, wae sum-
moned on the information of Superintendent
Boynton, for being drunk and guilty of riotous
conduct at Lytohett Minister, on the 20th
September. The OLIO was proved by P.C. Bishop.
Fined ss. and meta --Leonard Baker and William
Baker, of Colhill, and Jima. Cull of Leigh Common,
were summoned, on the information of Superinten-
dent Boynton, for being drunk and guilty of riotous
conduct at Leigh, on this 25th September—The
case was proved by P.C. Josiah Amoy. —Fined ss.
each and costa.

ORGANFORD.—Hasvner Hone.—On Tuesday
evening the 29th ult. Mr. C. Anstey celebrated his
harvest home, to which a goodly number .1 the leading
member' and friends of the Organford Temperance
Society was invited. Ample Pieties havingbeen done to
the good thinp provided, the tables were quickly re-
moved, and instead of worshiping Old Father Bacchus,
which °Mimes bring bin disciples into trouble, a public
meeting wee held, presided over by the founder of the
(aut. Several erl.known advocates of the Temperas°,
movementaddreesed the meetincincluding Kr. Vaughan,
the Temperance Missionary • Mr. Patten, of lAilworth ;
and Captain Shuttler, of PoOle. The meeting tertninated
with • vote of thank' to the chairman and speakers.
TAUNTON.—Ar Ittroirrarr Qossnott.—During
the recent revision of the list of voters at Tannton, •
question of OM= importance to a large number of persons
was originated. An individual, holding • situation as
clerk in the post-aloe, was objected to as being
Ineligible to vote in conformity with • nil* whielt de-
' dares posteofikse riaplowls not entitled to the elective
' franchise. It was replied that he was not an employ(
in the sense of the term which would bring him within
the)operation of the rule, he being • servant of the post-
master. In many comparatively email towns the post-
master receives a certain salary to perform the duties
of the post-offloe, the engagement and payment of clerks
being • matter entirely for his considsration. Ban
clerks are &mimed at the instance of the postmaster,
and are not civil servants in the nose which would en-
title them to pensions. It is argued, therefore, that
they are in the position of ordinary clerks in a mercan-
tile or banking establishment. The revising barrister
took time to consider the subject. One thing is clear,
If the banister decides that clerks m employed are
entitled to vote, then they will have • privilege which
the postmaner hiinseU and the letter carriers who
are employed by the poste3fliee setbarities do not enjoy.
WINCANTON. —" HOLLOLII, BOYS, Tann On
A.NOTHAR GlTY."—Boys Sr. generally fond of sport,
and if anything of' a laughable kind occurs, they
are oerkunly glory. Amusement was at any
rats afforded to the juveniles, and adults too, of
Winaanton yesterday week. Three tratapit,wb=
the names of./ °ha Stoas,George Welkin., and
Carson were brolightuctarbetitrethe
" 'magistrates WWI'S
destroyedthe"“Yther.""r donee. prieonnwith
ware app.'-
sutty under the idea that by so doing
anuarzeata end they were analoosimlL
lbey WWI to the station-boon and there
sapplied with than. Betel whet description? A
novel wee certainly. Tine new smoke were 'Wised,

head boles and arm•holee cut in theta, and in this
tt handsome suit" there were all three attired. Th.
court was oorapletely convulsed with laughter, sad
many seemed forced to ejaculate, "Well, that beat's,
all that I ever did me." But this was not &IL The
barefooted and bare-headed "guys" were mime-
gently placed in an opals vehicle, and thus driven
to Shepton Mallet gaol. A crowd, of course,
soon assembled,and we believe if a fortune had been
at stake with them, they amid not have suppressed
their laughter. We do not suppose the prisoners
much relished their position, and doubtless were
glad enough to get inside the walls of the gaol and
change their fashionable garments for the ordinary
prison dress. " Siirv'd en) right."

WIVELIf3COMBE.-12th S.V.B.C.—Tbe diatribe.
tion of prises for the late shooting ham gives satire satin.
faction. Private Vie Miry, a Lord Bury Urea's, 33
marks, 5 shota at 650 cud 700 yards Captain Hancock,
the Cup, 30 marks, 5 shots at 200 and 400 yards;
Sergeant Davis, Rifle, 32 marks, 5 shots at 200 and 400
yards. Private Churchill, Flask, 29 marks. 6 shots at
200 and 400 yards. There were eight other minor
prism at the same range. At 1100, 500 and 600 yards, 5
shots each: Private W. Pools, 42, Captain Hanacek'a
Challenge Medal and Claret JIM; Private P. Piablaith,
41, Cruet Stand; Private T. Irtehleigli, 37, Te
Sergeant Cram, 37. and Prim** Hews, 36, GorMs,
Refreshments were, as used, provided by Captain
Hancock.
Mrs. Hill, of Flood, was thrown from her gig..
Thunday last while driving througb HarMwell. Ambit-
&nos was fortunately at hand,aridtbe lady was momyed
to her home in • fly belonging to the Lien Hotel.
Arohdesoon Jerruyn preached two timpatut ammo*
in reference to the late bountiful huveob an Sunday,
Good collections were made.