The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-02-24 00:00:00

Sentersttsbitt.

TROVIL.—Trati Caste:lL. —A spetail meetly' tithe
Tone Council wee held on Monday MI Hie
Conseil Chamber, for the purpose ig deed whet
mops shoald he taken kainis rm. 04,,Mating the
neereite a Hie Royal H th. prin. a war.
mwttrbin.
—Tbe mayor width* was Galled in oonseqses.
of • respectable and numerously signed rotnidtie
whisk on looking over he (lurid that every nienthsrig4
the Council had signed with the estel"°° a It.
Laden, Mit he supposed that wee on aserant of QM
gentleman residing at a detainee from the town. aa
((lie Mayor) thought it would be desirable to ea •
meeting of the Council prior to the holding of the
ineeliag, in that instesa of going to that mestragle 1
out any Idea of whet was going to be prop, they
might now sweet name plan of what was clearable
should be done—Ms Clerk inked if the requisionkile
were prepared with any annetoe, when several of lb*
Ossneinen replied in the begative.—Mr. Milborne mid
it wee their duty to do something to show their loyalty
he libe Prises of Wales. He suggested that each one of
the Council should, at his own expense, regale from 40
ito nO poor people with beef, bread, and beer, By such
ino.ps they would be able to emptily 000 poor people
with something to cheer them upon such an auspieitiss
ormando.—Tbe Mayor thought the town people would
suheribe handsomely to get the poor a dinner, together
with those in the ainisliceass anduoitrn. He should like
I. me them rejoice that day. This could not in doors
Without large subscriptione, said be would be benne to
do his put. The Council mot •ototoesce first and he
had no doubt the town would follow their ezampls
Mr. Cox thought the remark made by the Mayor some-
time ago wee • very good ooe,that it wee desirable " arst
to meth their hart and then to 000 k it." They thould
grit getetheeriptions and then they could we what they
could do.—llr. Milborne arils mooted the desirability
of regaling the poor et the expense of the CounciL He
thought each member of it wild Alford to provide for
40. In reply to • iteration from Mr. Raymond whether
he istended for the Cannel to feast the poor at their
own booms, Mr. Milborne said be thought it might
take place enderneath the Turnhall—ln answer to Mr.
Neale the Clerk said the raggeetion thrown out Was toot
ea reseeded a public subscription, bet that the Council
showed do something out of their owe pooketa This
saggertion did not seem to meet with general concur-
Mule, when the Mayor said an idea had just occurred to
!Lim that this would be a very good opportunity, ff the
Council thought proper, of inviting the rifle coupe
to • dinner, and to invite gentlemen and tradesmen of
the town. The Council were indebted to the riga corps
in haring on two crecasiocs invited them to disuse,
and his thought the preen% would be • good opportenlty
of returning the compliment Some discumlon thee
"issued whether the Townhall would be radii:tautly
lugs to acconissodate the number of civilians who
would be likely to attend the dinner, when Mr. Goode
remarked the first thing to eonsider woo what the
ex penes would be.— Mr. Raymond said it would be
managed in the same way as when the Binh and Wed
of Fagnind Agricultural Show was bees. There were
two propositions before them, one for regaling the
poor, and the other for risme a dinner to the rifle
peeps. so far as Mr. Maborne's proposition won rep
owned there did appear some little sense and bone
'muses in it, aad be should not hare any objection in
providing for forty or fifty poor people. He, however,
could not agree to having them Placed in the market-
Issue —Aram a few further observations the Clerk
said the iramities was whether the Council *mad Invite
the ride tarps to a diaper, and if after that the Town-
hall was illuminated, and the choral bells rung, they
coati then tell the public meeting what course they
intended to mount The Clerk further stated that the
omit for entertaining the rine corps would be three
seams for each member.—Mr. Neal* wished to know if
the Mayor and Aldermen would give more than the
" samison oolincilmen.—The Clerk said 1:50 would be
ample to ratertain the COM,. —Mr. Neale said many
meroliere would give a guinea, but were sot disposed
to give threw—The Mayor said it would be invidious to
make any distinction. -They did not see a Prince of
Wales married every day. but what won done be simuld
like to me dove well.—Uoon the proposition of Mr.
Raymond, escooded by Mr. Milburn', and carried
unanimonely, it was resolved that the rile corp. should
be enteenioed to a public dinner at the Tolinhall at
the ',mance of the aorporation.—Mr. Hill then proposed
that the Towtrnall should be illuminseed,and the thumb
begs rung, the expense Incurred to be met out of
the borough rate.—Mr. flood* seconded the
proposition.—Mr. Milborne felt a delicacy in voting
for the expenditure to be met out of the public funds,
and he should not consent to such a Niue, especially
as the Council were in debt now—The Mayor mid it
was the fairest +ray to obtain the money, and as it wee
a public rejoicing 'eery one ought to pay. Upon the
proposidMn being pet to the Connell it wasearr Mr.
blilne being the only dissentient —Tim Mayor mid
therw ought to be a general holiday, and something
doss as would mass the day to be remembered, mid
suggeetod that • couple of oxen should be publicly
routed, nod distributed to the poor, if they could get
parsons to cut them up. If ouch a step met with the
approbation of the public meeting, be would give £25
towards it.—The Council this adjourned.
Tin Maintain or nig Pince or WALEIL—On
Monday in compliance with a numerraaly signed re-
quisition, calling epos the Mayor to convene a public
meeting for the porpoise of taking into conaideration
the but mearares to be adopted for celebrating the
marriage of Hu Royal Highness the Prime of Wale., a
meeting was convened at the Townball. The atten•
•lanee was very manty, and no interest atoll was excited
in the prommilinga.—The Mayor opened the proceedings
by reading the requisitiim convening the meeting, and
stated that he should be happy to receive any emigra-
tions that might be offered by the reimisionists, and to
put them to the meeting.—Mr. Raymond said that the
day the Primo of Wales was married ought
to be observed as a general holiday, and he
thought this step ahould take the ',reference of
any other. He therefore moved that the 10th of March
he obierved as a general holiday. This was
seconded nod mired with mclaination.—The Mayor
said the Council had resolved upon having the bells
rung, and the Townball illuminated, and it had am
been suggested that a public dinner should take plias
mine Turaliall. It was, however, rather the business
at this meeting to decide if suoh should be done, but it
was the suggestion of the Council, inasmuch as they
had resolved, at their own expense. to invite the rifle
corps ton dinner, which they purposed to be open to
these gentlemen of the town who felt disposed to unite
with them. Ile "'premed his regret that the gentlemen
whudesired him to convene the meeting were not in
attendance, as if eines be expected they would he pre-
sent, aid msgest mouthing in reference to it.—Mr.
Milborne said he had made a suggestion at the Council
meeting in reference to providing for the poor in the
town a treat on that day, and that if each cooncillor,
at his own expense, were to provide 50 of the poor with
beef, bread, uni beer. he would be only doing hit duty.
It was thought a general fend should be raivel for this
purpose, anti that it should come from the town. He
ahould be levy to bear any gentleman's remarks, for
upon this occasion he felt that they ought to make the
poor imppy, and not only those in the town, but in the
union and in the aluoshoeus. T .• Mayor had pro-
mised to bead the list with £l5, which he thought was
a step in the right direction, and he b lieved ninny
others would follow his example. He •honld be very
happy to assist in carrying out any nurgestimis that
might be niede.—The Mayor said that he had suggested
in the Council, and he hoped it would meet with the
approbation of the meeting, that the day should beau&
not only a feasting day but one of jollification for the
poor, and that • couple of oxen should be publicly
roasted, and that all the people should have an oppor-
tunity of mein( the sight, and that the meat should he
distributed. unonget the poor. He would head the sub-
scription list with £25, but of course it was to be ,
determined upon by those who were willing to
tab.-ribs towards it. Ile was very sorry to see
the meeting so thinly attended, became be did expect
Lome gentlemen who signed the requisition would back
up their pa oposition.—Mr. Tooker said it struck him
that in all English demonstrations they must have some.
thong to cause excitement, and that they should feast
the poor as well as the rich. But it was impossible for
then to know what to do, unless they were aware what
their funds would amount to. He thought the object
ouggeated by the Mayor was a moat boilable one, and
that others would respond to it. For his own part he
"Mould bo happy to give his mite, but he wanted to me
the money spent judiciously. Ile did not want thorns
romons who earned good wages to be considered as
' poor," but Alamo who were poor, old, and infirm—
such be thought would be entitled to their bounty.
With regard to the juvenile population, as they hid had
feasts during the past year, he considered it would cot
be neoesaary to regale them, but he should be very
sorry to keep them entirely out of the question. He
knew it would omit a considerable sum to give 1,700
or 1.0110 children • tea, but he hoped sufacient money
would be raieed to regale them is some way, and that
they would long remember the auspicious event. —The
Mee. H. J. F. Thomas did not known a better sum.
lion than that of Mr. Milborne, and he did not think
it could be left in better bands than those of the
CourisiL He considered it would be very unseemly if
on such an 00C4•100 the more respectable portion of
the inhabitants were to have • dinner and not provide
for the wants of the poor. He thought all should have
no opportunity of having this event fixed in their
minds, and in their children's front generation to gene-
ration. Ile should like to see the young
members of the town have some festivities, and be
hoped sufficient funds would be raised for that pupime.
Alluding to the demonstrations which would take place
at Taunton whet,' the poor were to be sdppl ad at thiir
home. with bread and meat, he thought such a course
would be much bettor than regaling them in public.
By such moans they might perhaps avoid excels, and it
would be more comfortable for the poor people.—Mr.
Bryan Phelps proposed that • public sub•criptioa should
be raised for carrying out the objecia proposed, namely,
that of reiraling the poor. This was seconded by Mr.
Neale, and carried unaniorously.—Mr. Milborne sag.
gested that the matter should lis left in the hands of
the Lancashire Relief Committee, and he was sure that
• good sum would he celeste:l.—The Mayor expressed
a hope that they would allow him to have one bullock
Toasted publicly, and that there would be a little
jollification that day.—Mr. Rspoond proem" that LI"
followiaggeothinies &mad force the comtuittos, with
power to add to their number :—The Mayor, the Rev.
R. J. F. Monied, Melia H. & Wa H. & Phelps,
Jamas Curb,?. Names& John RILL Bodes-
harm. Oaciald, Collard, Al4ridge Bratton, Sharp,
Gabs. Wed..., Wleiesoy, Bradle.y, Turner, Clyde.
Jobs • Byall, Willem Neale. T. Moons, sad H. Da
A wt, se thanks, to the Mayor, ocisesded the
prossedings.
Ingsigsr.—An inquest was held on Tuesday, at the
A Dios Inn, Viesregmetrest, before Doctor W7brbata,
eoremer, and • raspitorable jury, to inquire into the
deal' of a widow woman. named Swab Pittard, who
died on Thursday morning. The following j,y;gis,„.
was addend :—laasaa Pittard, daughter of the de-
ceased, "aid that she lived in the same house with the
demised, who 70 years of age. Si.. had bon allicted
for the past 10 yeses, bet she bad oat WS bar bed.
Os Wednesday sight about tan o'clock the dassaaad re-
tired es reel in bee wsusl good health, but did not sleep,
and died about tae Aiellif ON the follow* mania,.
Ablest meat °Wog as Monday marsiag wits.= made
her mother some tea, and at sight o'clock asked • neigh
boor named Maria Orey to some in whilst she went for
a doctor, bat wee she retuned be, mother was dead
The deceased would newer have • donor, but took
Parr's pills. Maria Grey corroborated the last
witatten's statonatist, and in 'dation misted that vim

she wet I. use the dreamed, she complained of gnat
pain be stomach. bbe wee sitting up in bed, bar
shortly after erither came in she fell on her right side.
and died immediately, without even speaking or
groaning. limitary returned a verdict of "Died by the
visitation of Goct.^
STEAM,. WEARING APPAREL— At Mr. Made..
°Mee, on Tuesday, before (Semis Herhin,E•q., • fed
and • woman named Elisabeth Wood .and Siltuth Suqfflt
the former a "soiled dole" and the latter the keeper
of • hoar of ill fame at Odeonilw, were brought op in
•:..istudy, charged with stealing various articles of
ammel, rill the mace of fie., the property of
Sal" IPai4 of Penton. From pronto-liter's state-
ment it appeared that some time on Saturday she hung
• quantity of ehildren's wearing apparel on a line in her
garden, and then accompanied her husband to Yeovil,
and did not return home until late that night. About
one o'clock on Sunday morning, Woods came to her
house to know if she would lend her a candle, but it es.s
merely• pretext for bee to get in the garden and steal
the operas. Whet presecutrix went Into hey garden
on Sudsy morning she missed the thinp. She made
Meanies, and gave information to the pollee. A woman
named Cooper proved seeing the prisoners outside proem-
outrix's honse.—P.C. Pike said that be searched Btagif's
house on Monday morning, and under the stain in •
cupboard, be found all the stolen •rticles, with tbe ex-
caption of a pair of drawers, which one of
children had on, but which wee sett out whSete4
policeman came, and was thtown behind, hedge. no
prisoners denied all knowledge of the things, sad
could not imagine how they could come into their pew
solotoo. They were remanded until Friday.
TEA MEETING. —A tea meeting of the friends sad
supporters of the Goat Knap Sunday Schools, tech
place at the Hall of the Inatitution on Tunday. The
gathering wee not a very large one, only about sixty
sitting down to partake of the social cap and Its swear
&nitrate. The proceeds of the tea reeking were in
aid of replenishing the library of the sehool, but we
fear little, if any funds, will accrue from the Wheels%
About settee &clan a meeting was held et the Hai of
the lastrettoe, when Mr. Elise VilithY, sett., ocem
pied I'm °little and addresses Were delivered by the
friend' and teachers of the echool, who detailed the
benefits which had retched from the school in Gar
Kemp, and &Agog for further aid and support.
Larrntic.--A lecture WAS delivered et the n leper
dent Chapel, on Monday night, by the Rev. T. Mann,
Association Secretary of the London Missionary
Society. on " Madagarer—ita Missions, Martyrs, and
Memorial." The building was well filled, and the
lecture wee a very instructive and amusing one, omit
WAS illustrated by a moving panorama of the principal
grebes and objects of interest in the overland eagle to
Madagascar. At the conclusion • liberal collection was
made in aid of funds for ateceng four martyr chapels
in the capitol.
Verna hltittlNG.—On Thursday !earning a vestry
meeting eras held at Saint Jollies Church, for Abe pa-
per of laying before the vestry a plan prepared by the
Burial Board for enclosing and laying oat the church-
yard. The Rev. 11. J. F. Thomas, the vicar, twii. the
chair, end there was a good &rendre*. The Vier
opened the proceedings by reading the mores convening
the vestry, and also the reeolution pared at the last
meeting to the effect that It was not deemed sd•isable
that the churchyard shoals( be left altogether unpro-
tected. He dated that in pursuance of that resolutioii
the Burial Board had submitted plies, and It yes Ilde
the vestry to deride if they approved of them.—Mr. 8..
Vining stated that the plans &Dittoed were in after-
dance with those appreired of at the ler vestry, with
the addition of • proposed gravel walk.—Mr. Harbin
protested against the path, if it would disturb the
gravee He thought the exeneation already made wee
vras two feet too deep, but if the graves were not dis-
turbed he should not offer any further oppaiition.—The
Vicar replied that the plans were only submitted for
their inapection.--Mr. Penny thought the whole tenni
would entrust the Burial Board with the laying oat of
the yard, but not of the funds,—Mr. Herbin did not
think the Burial Board would have submitted a plan
if they had not known what the ear would amount to.
—Mr. Penny said he went Ity the erre of the vestry.
He saw ecithitig about the emit of the walk. He did not
come forth. sake of opposition sinless it bras neeeseary.
If he thought the eat was an extraordinary one he
should object to the plan being serried out.—Mr. R
Phelps then propretl the first resolution—" That the
plan and proposal for levelling, planting, turfing, and
laying out tho churchyard, re-laying its paths, and
surrounding it with proper fenon whires has been sub-
mitted by the Council to this tenting be approved of."
Its thought every one who was interested in the town,
or felt that rho tespectability of the town was at stake
in the •ppetnnce of the churchyard, would agree that
r was desirable to have it properly laid out. Am Mr.
Harbin had very properly remarked he did not wish to
see the had disturbed, but be felt certain that under
Mr. Vitt cg's Oat ructions,the rumt careful attention had
been p•:1 to the bones of their aneerort, end that
everything which could be dove had been dune.
All they wanted was to have the value of their money,
and that the chorellyaid should present • respectable
appearance, The Council was a rather large body, and
he thought they would not have furnished the plans if
they had not thought them complete and eatisfactory.
—The propontom was seconded by Mr. Tom Manning.
—Mr. Harbin said he should be happy to fall in with
the views of the resolution if the graves were not die-
turbed. He suggested whether it was not desirable to
abandon the gravel snake ; but he would not propose an
amendment, as he should like to fall in with the wishes
of the Burial Board. He asked how it was they dM
not have the present fence. He believed it was •
I steer soil good one, and if it was nnt damaged by its
removal, he thought they would end it as desirable •
fence as they amid possibly have, lie wanted • high
lemon and a good one.—The Mayor said the grevel walks
were not A pAli of the Burial Board's plan. They inn
the suggerione of some parties et the lost vestry meet-
mg, and were insetted in the plan in etiosequence.—Mr.
. Penny thought before the meeting decided upon asp
' plan, they should know what would be the cost. It
reined to him that there was great weight in Ito
remarks which had fallen from Mr. Harbin. He (Mr.
Penny) bad been informed that greet dissatisfaction
had been expressed by many Individuals in the town
with regard to the desecration of the graves—Br,
Vickery : You brotglit forward that statement at the
last meeting, and it was contradietei—Mr. Penny : I
hews ears, and bear whet people say. I am bound to
h., "Name, name." (Centurion.). -The
Surveyor said that where there were any tombstones
great care had been taken.—Mr. Penny : It has fallen
from Mr. Harbin that he is sathlied with the present
I fences. I take it that it is in contemplation to remove
I those fence,,—Voice,: "No. no. -A peflonal discus-
sion then ensiled, when the Vicar called the meeting to
I order—Mr. Penny wished to know what was
the estimate for earryitig out the plan, when
the Vicar replied that he did not know.—Mr.
Harbin thought Mr. Peony was perfectly right.
Before this meeting could give it, consent they wanted
to see tile whole of the estimate in detail, and he
thought it should be laid before them—Mr. Penny :
I want to know the cost. It is not the first time I have
conic to titer meetings and seen notices hot in detail.—
The surveyor: The coat would be about 1.:300.—Mr.
Hill said the gravel walk was not a recommendation of
the Council. This meeting had been called metuaraly,
There had not been anything said to the Council about
the fences.—The Vicar said if the vestry was celled for
the simple purpose of considering the plan, he did not
think they could peas any rorlotion upon it—Mr.
Phelps said that before he moved his resolution lie asked
Mr. Yining to re the estimate. The ruts were very
low, although the gems amount was large.—Mr. Hill,
as one of the Burial Board, did not wish to mislead the
vestry. He wanted everything done above-board. The
plans having been before the Council they wished to
place them before the fttry. It was seen by the Board
that the cerrying out of these plans would involve
considerable expense, and it was deemed advisable that
the parish should be consulted mmn the matter —Mr.
Harbin said, having looked over the figures of the
estimate, he thought they were very modernist. If they
determined upon retaining the old tenon 46 would be
'geed, stud that was • amsidereble now in this matter.
—The Vier said the meeting WAA called for ooe specific
purpose, and he. as chairman of that vestry, could not
allow subjects to be intrudecal of which no notice had
been given. They were trembled for the peeper of
considering Um laying out of the chnrchyard, and he
thought they were foreclosed from anything but that.
Mr. Manning said the making was alkyl to ascertain
the feeling of the inbeliitants upon the matter.
—Mr. Lyon blamed Mr. Penny for the irregularity
of the proceedings, to whom observations Mr.
Penny repiied he ers• very eatery, but be had a
Perfect right he address the meeting. He wes vexed that
be had been the means of introducing into the dist-us-
eion anything irregular. It had been said the Burial
Board bad a perfect right to make an extraordinary
tate for the churchyard, but be thought if the plans
were carried out, it would be an intravegant charge,
and would not be in acoordaime with the words of the
Act of Parliament, keeping the yard in "decent order."
—Mr. Hill wished Mr. Penny to define the words
" decent order."—Mr. Harbin said it meant "neat"
and" tidy."—Mr. Penny said if persons wished lobe
fraties with any jitrticular object they ought to do it
at their own e5p...., —Mr. Harbin : If you retain the
old railings you will cave /Mt —The Mayor rid that
if the old railings were again it.etl, the east for so doing
would be more expensive than putting new ones.—Mr.
Peony rid he about I move as an amendment "that
the vestry Is not in a POSitloll to carry net the plans."
After some further diseuaion, Mr. Harbin said the
Burial Board had been kiod aweigh to lay the pleas
before the vestry, and he for one should be happy to
fall in with their views, but they mast not level the
graves any more.—The Mayor said the Burial Board
were not under the elightest necessity of giving the
plans. The, bad 'penal power to act without the
consent of the vestry at Harbin did not
think the vestry could do better than leave the
matter in the bandit of the Board, and he believed
they would net as they had done on every occasion.
—Mr. Hill : The question before the vestry in whether
they will or will not approve of the plans laid before
them by the Burial Board—Mr. Lyon The question
of Mr. Herbin'e about the levelling is nothing, as the
most important part of it has already been dor. It
only required about a foot snore to be taken
off at the south entrance to ark* it like
the other portions of the yard. Mr. Turner
looked upon the meeting as a compliment
paid by t 6 Burial Board to the ratepayers. All
they had to go was, not to eourder the espouse gime-
tem, but of the plans, and if anyone saw an improve-
ment to point it out. He thought they were bound to
leer* the expense in the hands of the Banal Beard. Ile
thought they had the greatest confidence in the Council
and in the Burial Board, and could not leave the matter
I. better handa—Mr. Harbin would have no objection
voting for the resolution, if the word "levelling" was
withdrawn. The Burial Board bad given them to
understand that they would not disturb the graves, and
that the tombstones should remain as at present.
Nothing el., would he satisfactory. Some short time
✓am he new a touretoue turned neer and converted
Into a foot-path, and thought bow datreeang it must
wear in the right of the relatives. The tonibrones
the rich were placed in the church and were not
touched, and those in the yard ought not to be removed
without the consent of the deceased's friends. If tioy
ollowed tbe sereiron to plate dowers over the graves
end leave tbe stones untouched, he thought it would be
eatishictory.—The Surveyor said he had obtained the
consent of parties before be removed any tonibetries:—
The Visa:said that everything that bad been done with
the tombernes hod been obtained by a written corona
He could net see what amendment could be put upon
the mohair except the latter wee Deprived. The
EtlnitiOni visas to tins impetus of telt ploo.-111r. 0474.

• did no* thiak the vestry mould bind the Board to any
limit. The repletion IMS then put, and was carried
soma cow, conappetly Mr. Penny's amendment was
lost.—Mr. Jacoes Curtis next moved the second reple-
tion :—" That hi the copinion of this meeting we expend
alum not esoeeding MO to be incurred by the oorpora-
ties in the shove works, to be defrayed udt of the poor
rate by three &andel instedlueots, the first to be paid
upon the re-opening of the churchyard."—He thought
the corporation was a hard.working and careful one,
sad most of the worke which had been done by them
bad been done well.—Mr. Clyde bad great pleasure in
seconding the resolution, but not with the idea that the
vestry had 507 power over the Burial Board, for they
had not, and it was simply • graceful act on their part
in asking the opinion of the vestry--lit. Harbin said
they were bound to acknowledge the courtesy of •Ise
Burial Board. He would much rather that the resole.
tion should be withdrawn and leave the expenditure in
their own hands. He thought they would be as econo-
mical as they possible could be, and it would be much
the best to leave it with them—Mr. Penny observed
that he most differ from Mr. Harbin, and he thought that
In all publis matte.x Were as wall like knowing
th e coat. us He moot am direr from r. Curtis as to
the courtesy on the part of he Boris Board, as they
had so right over the parish, but only of the borough.
Mr. Penny, however, was contradicted, a gentle-
man observing the Burial Board had power over
the parish as well as the borough. Mr. Penny
then moved ea an amendment " that the Pm
should not @sped MO.—Mr. Hill said he believed
that a resolution in vestry did not require a seconder.
To make the thing formal he would second it, but he
would not vote for it. (Laughter). On a show of hands,
the amendment was negatived.—Mr. Phelps urged the
nieeting to be unanimous, and ingested dividing the
expenditure, making it L'26o instoed of MOO. This was
agreed to,and the following resolution was carried NUM.
con.-- That in the opibion of this meeting an ex.
penny not exceeding sMO be incurred by the Corporation
In the above winks, to be defrayed out of the poor;
rate by three annual imtalinenta, the trot to be paid
epee the=ening of the charch-yard."—The vestry
then ea.
Egial eit l.NL—Rirts Coses.—Aa announced
in our last impression the members of the Crew kerne
Rifle Corps, on the evening of their inspection re-
assembled at the Townhall where an excellent supper
awaited them, kindly provided at the expense of
Ensign W. Sparks in celebration of his ton (Private
W. R. Sparks) having Attained his majority. Up.
wards of a hdocl'aial were present, including several
ihfluential gentlemen of the town, not members of
! the corps. The room was tastefully decorated with
I gags and evergreens. Upon the removal of the
I cloth, the usual loyal and patriotic tombs were given
and responded to in • manner that must have proved
• that Crewkerne was not deficient in those qualities.
There was Nome capital singing by Sergeant Clarke,•
Bugler Bishop, and evveral otheri, which, combined
! with the dietribution of the prises gained at the
'laa rifle contest, tended to pass a most pleasant
evening._
THE MARRIAGE OF TRII PRIIIICZ OF WALER.-61
Monday a public meeting of the inhabitanta of this
town eras held at tits Townball, at noon, flit the put-
' pose of considering the best means of celebreting the
iiscriaffl of the Prince of Wales. The incumbent, the
Rev. .1. 8. Stubbs, was called to the chair,and there was
I a good attendance. The following resolutions were
unanimously carried :—Proposed by Mr. J. Stanfield,
I and Pounded by Mr. Clarke, that the 10th of March
, next, being the day appointed for the marriage of the
Prince of Wales, this meeting resolves that that day be
kept as • general holiday by all classes, and that all the
shops should be closed"—Proposed by Captain
I Matthews, !seconded by Mr. V. Oalpin, " that the
poor of it) years of lore Pi upwards be regaled with a
dinner of roast beef, ke."—Proposed by Lieutenant
Tidcombe, seconded by G. Lang, Esq.. "that • com-
mittee be appointed for carrying out arrangements for
making a public demonstration, and to issue a pro-
gramme to the public of the propositions this meeting
ni•ke, previous to making subecnptioes for the event."
Proposed by Mr. Cornelius, seconded by Mr. Coombs,
"that a tea be given to the teachers and children of the
different schools in the town."—l•roVoced by TAr. refry,
seconded by T. 0. Jolliffe, Esq., "that there be • pro.
p 555051 beaded by • band of music, before the dinner."
It was then proposed "that rustic gemes form part of
prognimme, weather permitting." The committee ap-
pointed for carrying out these festivities will solicit
contributions from the inhabitants of the town, as all
will depend upon the amount placed at their disposal,
and if sufficient is raised the committee will make such
additional features as the funds will allow. Many other
proposals than those mentioned above Irmo made,
amongst which was a sitggestion which we hope will
not be foilotten, namely, the wearing of awhile rosette,
and for making arrangements for • public dinner. A
committee was then formed to carry oat the wishes of
the meeting, and we have no doubt but that they will
discharge their duties to the entire satiafaction of the
inhabitants, who, on this wooden, are determined that
nothing shall be wanting to testify their loyalty to the
Prince and his bride.

THE ELECTION FOR WES.T SOMERSET.
The hi:lll3l.6mi of a knight of the shire to supply
the place in Psrliament for West Somerset just vacated
by Mr. A. Moody in consequence of ill-health, took
place on Toeiday in the Shirehall, Topton. It was
.It underattiod Rom op early day that Mr. W. H. P.
lirore Iwnetoe would be nominated, and that there
would he no opposition to his return. Mr. Langton is
as his supporters lora to call him—" a staunch Coo-
eervative ;" and in addition to his personal qualifications
for the representation of West Somerset., pmessees
ennsideeable landed and other property in the neirh-
bourhoostof Taunton, and the very meters' influence
with the electors conaequent thereon. There is no
question of the fact of his standing high in the
tiun of the electors; and PIO ?inked entertained
towards hlth nod the family of which he is a member,
is well as the fact, that he had Mr. A. Moody'n
good will, • gentleman also favoorably regarded in the
district, sufficiently guaranteed his return to Par-
liament. Mr. DLIIO.II has some Parliamentary
reputation in West Somerset, he having repreeenterl
that section of the county for • period of eight years—
from 1651 to 1860 —dining which time the electors had
no came to complain of the manner in which be watched
over their, and the pohlic, interests in the House of
Continuos. His father represented East Somerset from
1811 to 1847. In 18.52 Mr. Langton was appointed
DeputrUeutetiant, and his political views, in or.* direr
live at leaf& may be judged of by the fact that he was
one of those members of the Lower House who voted
for the inquiry into Msynooth in 1853.—The High
Sheriff, Ralph Neville Greville, Esq., took the usual
oath and then addressed the meeting on the subject
calling them together, and asked if any gentleman
elector had • candidate to propose?
Mr. Bruterr here stepped forward and proposed in •
highly eulogistic speech that William Henry Powell
Gore Langton be • It and proper person to represent
the Wrtern division of the county in Parliament.
Mr. Hese 1)148 in • brief speech seconded the nomina-
tion.

The HIGH Slitlfre asked if any elector bad any other
candidate to propose!
There being no answer to this question,
The HIGH Stature said I hereby declare
Henry Powell Gore Langton, of Hatch Park. unati-
mously elected • fit and discreet knight, girt with a
sword, for the Western Division of Somerset. (Enthu•
sictie applause.)
Mr. WILLIAM HEWS? POWELL GOlti LANwrON on
rising to address the meeting, wts greeted with &leaning
cheer& When quiet was again restored, he priweeded as
I follows :—Mr. High Sheriff and electors—l cannot find
words nsiciently strong to thank you for this additional
mark of your appreciation and good will. I mare you
, when I retired • few years beck I had no intention of
presenting aryeelf before you wain. But circumstances
which are knowc to many of you ihduced 030 to recon.
eider my determination, and now 1 mod cordially
tender you triv services on the present orsossion. (Loud
t applause.) ii, friend, Mr. llisset, has most ably
, suited to you my opinions. I think there is not one
word which he uttered which I could not endone with
' the most perfect and cordial outdid-Bon. (applause).
My friend Mr. Hoskin,, has kindly seconded me, and
I feel sr:7 much indebted to both these gentlemen
for the And way in which they have come forward,
hoth as representatives of old (huffier:, and also for the
way in which they most readily tendered their services
on the present oecadon. (Cheer.) Gentlemen, I have
another debt of gratitude to pay. I have, in fact,
many; but eons, I must pan over, and come to the
one which especially is due from me—that is to
thank those who differ in politics from nivel( for the
courteous way in which they all shadeieed front
taking any steps to oppose my election. (Loud ep-
idemic.) I assure you they are words of real feeling,
when I tender them my bed thanks for the courteous
wayin which they have refrained front taking any
action to impede my return to Parliament. (Protracted
cheering.) Gentlemen. I now thank you all for your
large attendance here to-day, and the hearty way in
which those who agree with me in politics have hitherto
sustained me in the post which I occupied before, and
which no doubt you will continue to me for the future.
I thank you, my warm friends and supporters, those
who hold that Church and State ought not to be divided
--(Cheend—and those who agree that moderate progress
is quite calculated for the age in which we live, and that
we should take no steps in advance without first fending
the ground on which we stand. (Hear and cheers.)
These are the principles on which Conservatism red in
the present day, and I am quite ready to adhere to
thew steps provided they do not go to fast or too
sudden. My opinion on Church matters are well
known in this town, as I have already declared 111,
sectiments on that question. (Cheers.) I feel that I
have not staid • word too much on that I feel that,
with all due deference to thous who differ from me
in religious sentiments, you could not respect me if I
did not stand forward as the supporter of the Estab-
lished Church, in which I have been brought up and
(Applause.) I would on no account fetter
there, and I ass quite certain they would be the last
to fetter me. (Arleen.) Therefore I quite wee
with what fell from Mr. Bicett. that Marsh and
Stets ought never to he divided. (Loud cheers.) You
must pardon me speaking at any great length on the
present occasion because it has been known to you
that I hare not been quite in my usual health.
(Loud applause.) But I ehould not be discharging
my duty here to-day without saying that I quite
agree also in the remarks which fell from Mr. Bis-
sett of toy appncietiou of the services which were ren-
dered to you by my late colleague Mr. Moody—
(Tremendous applause.) Gentlemen, I hope it may
please God to give me bealth sad strength to .stub
over your interests, to do all I can for the good of my
native county, and I will only my that whatever
strength I base shell be devoted to your service.
(Cheers.) I hope that we may meet on future occasions in
es unanimous • spirit as we have met this morning—
(hear, and cheers)—that you may meet me in as friendly
a manner, and I am certain I shall meet you in •
friendly manner whatever may wise. (Loud applause.)
I thank you most cordially foe the honour you have
done me in returning in. again this day as your repre-
&optative in the House of Commons, and I cannot do
more thee give you my most humble bat besrtfelt
thanks. The honourable gentleman nomad his lust
amidst entEnsiusic and prolonged applause.
Three cheers were then given for the newly elected
member, and three more for Mrs. GI Langton;
Mr. Lawton then proposed vote 47inaks to the
High Sheriff, and Mr. H. T. Morley seconded the motion.
The Mau &muss acknowledged She cossplimeut,
and Ike =seeing separated.