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THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, 1862.

ef the "Trent affair," and have had to manage '
several other questions both international and
domestic, the management of which demanded
much labour, and the mismanagement of whicn
would have caused much mischief. If, there-
fore, they have not successfully suggested many
or important measures of legislation, that does
not constitute an accusation, unless it can also
be proved either that some such measures are at
present demanded by the public interests and
wishes, or that a British Government can in
these days do any important thing, or leave any
important thing undone, except as the public
and the Parliament desire.

wry the rifle. These are the principal recommenda-
tions of the commiuioners, and we believe they will
meet with general approval. At present the sum
voted in aid of the Voluhteers does not eseeed £40,000
per annum. Should the proposed changes be carried
into effect, the charge upon the country will be in-
creased to about £170,000 or £lBO,OOO. But even if
the larger amount were doubled, it would be very
little in comparison to the value of the body of good
soldiers, who, in case of emergeney, would take the field,
and who, we firmly believe, would be second to no
I troops that England posames, whether they be regulars
or militia.

their notice was Ent-class stock, and some of the rams
had gained prices this year. Mr. Harding then alluded
in feeling and appromiate terms, to the loss sustained
by this county through the death of the Rev. Harry
Farr Ycatinan, and said lie should be most happy, as
one of the committee for raising a memorial to him, to
receive from any gentleman present what he was dis-
posed to give. He regetted on the present occasion the
absence of Sir W. Baker, but his loss bad not been so
much felt as it would have been if he bad not found
such an excellent substitute in Mr. Flops?. He (Mr.
Harding) thanked them for past favours; be was
eelighted to sec so many present, and in concluding
begged to propose "The Health of the Mayor of Dor-
chester."

The MAYOR returned thanks. Ile supposed it was
on account of his public capacity he bad been invited
to be present, and he hoped ever to fulfil those duties
which devolved upon as Mayor of Dorchester in such
a manner as to ensure their approval.
The CHAIRMAN thea gave "The Health of Mr.
Farquharson," who, lie said, whether as a breeder of
sheep, or a master of Foxhounds, would ever be highly
esteemed in the county. (Drank with loud cheers.)
The Health of the Earl of Ilchester was then pro-
posed by Mr. Hanniao, and heartily responded to.
The CHAIRMAN next proposed "The Health of the
Vice-Chairman, Mr. Dunning," to which that gentleman
responded.
The afternoon being far advanced the company rose,
and proceeded at once to the business of the day. The
arrangements for the sale were everything that could be
desired, and our esteemed "Knight of the Hammer,"
Mr. Ensor, with his usual tact and persuasion, con-
cluded the business, stating at its commencement that
As several gentlemen on previous occasions had been
, obliged to leave to return by train before the sheep had
' been put up, they had fixed upon, on the present
occasion for the first-half-hour any gentleman might name
the number of the ram he would Rice to have offered, and
the same should be put before them for competition,
at the upset price of £lO. Though this wag • very
gracious act on the part of the worthy owner, we fear
he had some degree of cause to regret it, as the after-
sale and letting was not near so spirited as we hoped
to have seen by the promise at the commencement.
The ewes were first put up, and realised sums varying
from 31a. 6d. to 625. 6d each.—average 41s. 6d. each.
The rams were let at prices varying from £5 10s. (the
lowest,) £l2 108., £l3 10s., £l5, £l7 1011., £lB,
and £22 10s., the highest. Those veld averaged
about (5 10s., but several offered were not
sold. After the business was over the company
adjourned to the pavilion, where tea and coffee, with
abundance of excellent cake, was gracefully served by
the kind ladies of the mansion. The happy
party remained for a considerable time, and all returned
highly delighted with the hospitable reception they met
with at Waterson.

DORCHESTER. PITCHED CORN MARKET,
Saturday, August 9.—The attendance was thin, and
in the absence of any sale of importance we quote
prices unaltered.
MESSRS. BAKER AND ENSOR'S REPOSITORY SALE, I
Saturday, August 9. —About 60 head of cow stock
and 400 fat sheep were submitted to competition,
and with the exception of three or four lots the ,
whole were disposed of. There was a large attend-
mice of buyers, and trade was brisk. Beef sold at
lls. to 12s. 6d. per score; mutton 71d. to Bd. per
pound; and calves realised 455. to 635. per head.
At their horse and carriage repository (Plume of
Feathers Inn) a number of horses and a quantity of
harvest cider were disposed of.
DORCHESTER FAIR, August 6. —Messrs. Baker and
Ensor offered by auction 29 improved West-country
Down rain lambs, the property of Mr. Foots, of
Come Abbas, and were much admired for their com-
bined great size with excellent quality, being free
from that coarseness which is so common in the
Hampshire Downs. There was a spirited competition,
and 27 of them found buyers at from £4 to £l2, aver-
aging £5 10a, each. We also noticed that Mr. Fooks
had in the fair field, for private sale, 200 ewes and 300
lambs, of such size and quality as are rarely seen at
this fair. The wether lambs, CUIIB included, were
sold at 275. per head, being the highest price ob-
tained in the fair, with the exception of 100 picked
lambs, which were disposed of at 275. 6d. per head.
COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, SHIREHALL, DOR-
CHESTER. Saturday, August 9.—Magistrates pre-
sent : H. Frampton, Esq., (chairman), H.
Williams, G. T. Bullock, K W. Williams, R. P.
Fetherstonbaugh, and E. L. Kindereley, &qrs., and
Major Steward.
SELLING BEER WITHOUT A LICENSIL—ChadeS
Forse, of Charminster, was charged by P. C.
Humber (87) with selling beer on his.premises with-
out being licensed, on Saturday, August 2, who de-
posed that he visited defendant's house about half-
past four on the day in question, and saw five men
therein with five quarts of beer, who called for it
in his presence, and paid Mrs. Forse for the same.—
Cross-examined :Defendant is licensed to sell beer off
the premises. I had three pints of beer, for which
I paid Mrs. Forse. I did not agree to lodge in the
house. Mrs. Forse had previously refused to serve
me with beer. For the defence Ann Davis and
Thomas Williams were called, who stated that the
men in the house at the time of the constable's visit
were lodgers.—Case dismissed.
Asseeur.—Samuel Samways Spicer was sum-
moned at the instance of Ann Davis, both residing
at Tolpuddle, for an assault—Defendant pleaded
guilty, and was fined 10i, including costs.
' A Tsar eon Peptic:arm—Charles Dent, of the
Sun Inn, Burton, was charged by Mr. Superintendent
Underwood with selling beer during the hours of
Divine Service, on Sunday, August 3rd. P.C.
Humber (87) said: I went to Mr. Dent's house on
Saturday, August 2, and slept there. On Sunday
morning, during the hours of Divine service, several
men came to the house and were supplied with beer
in my presence. Some of them paid. I also had
beer during prohibited hours. Defendant drew the
beer that was first supplied in the morning. -For
the defence John Keats deposed that he lodged at
the Sun Inn. On the Sunday in question the police-
man asked for a cup of ale. I said I did not suppose
any would be drawn for him. I was absent some
time during the morning, and sew no one come in
till dinner-time. —The magistrates convicted defend-
ant in the penalty of £5, costs included, which was
immediately paid.
ILLEGALLY TAKING Fiat —Thomas Hodder, of
Grove Buildings shoemaker, was charged by P.C.
, Bishop with taking fish from a riverin the West Ward
, Meadow, lathe occupation of W. Manfleld, Esq., on
Sunday July 27. Theconstablesaidhesaw defendant
and another man beating the water with sticks,—
Defendant had seven trout in his possession, which
he said he had bought of a boy.—He said his name
was John Dean, and that he was a shoemaker living
. in Grove Buildings, and that he would give me the
fish not to say anything about it. I did not see him
take any fish.—W. Manfield, jun., Esq., deposed
that his father rented the meadow in question of the
Earl of Ilchester.—Fined, including costa, and value
of the fish, £2 13a, or six weeks' imprisonment with
hard labour.
BREACH OF THE TURNPIKE ACT. Thomas

WEYMOUT H. Exciss PROMOTION.—W.
Kelman, Esq., collector, residing in our borough,
has been appointed to the Durham collection.
PORTLAND. —MELANCHOLY AND FATAL ACCI-
DENT.—An inquest was held on Thursdalitt the
Break water Hotel, before F. C. Steggall, ~ on
the bodies of John Garland, butcher, aged 3 , and
Robert Garland, his son aged 7. It appeared from
the evidence that John Garland had sold a cow to
George Notley, a butcher at Weymouth, and that
the two deceased went a portion of the way home
with Notley, on Monday evening, in his cart. Mrs.
Garland, finding they did not return home, oonten-
ted herself with the supposition that her husband
had made up his mind after he left to go into the
oonntry on business and take his son with him. It
appeared, however,l,that they went only as far as the
Mere bank, which adjoins the highway to Wey-
mouth at about a mile distant from the island, when
they got out of the cart to return to their
homes, along the Mere bank, that being their
nearest route, and Mr. Notley saw them no more.
On Tuesday morning he sent his son for the cow he
had purchased, when Mrs. Garland informed him
that she had seen nothing of her husband and son
since they had left with his father. In consequence
of this information Mr. Notley went over to Port-
land. He said at the time he made the deal for the cow
John Garland was quite sober and in good spirits,
and joked with Mr. Jenour's servant as they passed
the window, which was within an hour of the time
he parted with him. He appeared perfectly happy,
and was no at all depressed in spirits. He was of a
happy disposition, and witness believed him
incapable of self-destruction. Charles Gash, a fisher.
man, of Portland, in consequence of a report that
the deoeased were missing, he went to the Mere gat,
a narrow gut of water running through the bank, in
his boat, and on his arrival there be saw the deceased
John Garland,with his son Robert elapsed in his arms,
lying at the bottom of the water. He celled Robert
Flann to assist him, and the two deceased was
hauled ashore with a boat-hook. John Garland
was in his shirt sleeves, with his waistcoat and
trousers on, and the right leg of the trousers tucked
up toward the knee. There Was no appearance of a
straggle having taken place between the father and
son. From his knowledge of the tides, he supposed
the depth of water in the gut about 7 o'clock would be
about 4or 5 feet. 'Robert Flann " gave similar evi-
dence. It is supposed that the father, finding the
water in the gut higher than he expected, took off
his smock frock to throw over his son to keep him
from falling off his back while he endeavoured to
jump across, and that missing his footing, both fell
in, when the father clasped his son in his arms to
save him, and both were drowned. It may be
added that there is great depth of mud at the
spot from which there would be great difficulty in
extricating one's self. The jury returned a
verdict of "Found drowned."

Humber, a carter, in the employ of Mr. Fooks, of
Bradford Peverell, was charged by Job Newland
with sleeping, whilst in the charge of a wagon and
two horses, on the turnpike road near Monokton, on
Friday, August I.—Fined 45., costa remitted.
TEA/CEDER or LICENSES. —The license of the New
Inn, Wyke Regis, was transferred from Susan
Harris to Mark Stark; thatof the Royal Oak, Dewlish,
from 'Mix& Pain to Davi4Dralce; And that of the Old
Swan, Toiler Pommel, from Walter Cornick to
Robert mbe—who has very recently erected,
at ooaslderable expense, a well-ventilated 3-stall
stable I ind we presume, from its contiguity to the
Cattistook hunt that it will be in great request during
the forthcoming hunting season.
3sn D.R.V.—Mr. J. F. Hodges, jun., of this
corps, is now undergoing a ?Aurae of instruction at
the School of Musketry, at Hythe.
GREAT Wrorantr.-I'be dividend of this company
for the past half-year has caused considerable surprise
and disappointment. The recent arrangement with the
West Midland Company for the joint working of the
traffic over the two systems, each taking a certain pro-
portion of the receipts, and the still more recent
arrai gement for leasing the South Wales Railway Com-
pany from the tat of January last at a fixed rental,have
rendered it hardly possible to predicate what the result
would be at the end of the half-year. The commercial
depression also affected the traffic of most of the large
railways considerably during the first four months of
the put half-year. It very rarely happens that the
full advantages of a joint working come into immediate
operation. Great alterations have to be made carefully,
and experiments have to be tried before the system of
two or three distinct systems of railway com-
munication can be brought into harmonious and
economical working. No doubt all those causes
have tended to reduce the balance available for the
Great Western dividend to the very small amount of
"half per cent, per annum" for the past half-year,
leaving a miserable balance of £l,BOO over.

CHARMINSTER.—Fras. —On Friday last a
rick of clover hay, worth about £lOO, the property
of Mr. John Read, of Charminster, was burnt clown
through the carelessness of three turnip hoers. They
had been sitting beside the rick smoking, and one
of them had either knocked some burning tobacco
on his clothes or had put his pipe in his pocket before
it had been smoked out, as shortly afterwards the
men saw the rick in flames, and the clothes they
had left there nearly consumed. The practice of
smoking under ricks cannot be too strongly repro-
bated. Mr. Read's loss is covered by an insurance
in the Royal Farmer's Insurance Office.
FRAMPTON.- -Tux CHURCH.—The village of
Frsmpton was last week the scene of considerable
attraction. On Tuesday divine service was per-
formed by the Lord Bishop of the Diocese in eelebral
tion of the restoration of the parish church which,
through the kind liberality of R. B. Sheridan, Esq.
M.P., the Lord of the Manor, and Mrs. Sheridan,
has now been effected. It could hardly be called a
"re-opening," as the extensive works which have
been carried out were performed in so judicious a
manner as to entirely obviate the necessity of sus-
pending the regular services. So far as regards the
chancel, perhaps such a term mightbe more correct,
as this portion of the sacred edifice has undergone a
complete restoration. Those who saw it a few years
ago would not know it now ; for whereas it was once
of the lowest, it is now of the finest specimens of
church architecture. It is in the decorated style,
with hammer-beam roof of oak, in two bays, sub-
divided by four chastity floriated panels in each
bay, and a very boldly carved cornice. The
spandrels of the hammer-beams and arches are
filled in with rich perforated tmcey, and
the elbow-pieces under the hammer-beams
are supported by triple columns of Purbeck
marble, divided by zones, and with hand-
somely carved capitals and corbels. The whole of
Vie work has been carried out after the designs
furnished by B. Ferry, Esq., of London. The
walls are faced with Portland stone, banded by
courses of Hornbill stone. In the east end is a three-
light window. The mouldings of the arches is sup-
ported by pilasters of Purbeck marble, and the
lights are filled in with designs by Messrs. Lavers
and Barmnd, representing the Annunciation, the
Nativity, and the Crucifixion. In the upper part
of the tracery is the sacred monogram, 1.R.5., and
at the bottom the following inscription "In
Honour of God and in memory of Francis John
Brown; died 1833, aged 79." On each side of the
chancel are also two lights filled with stained glass;
the first representing the infant Jesus, "In memory
of Francis Cynric Sheridan; died 1843; aged 30."
The second, representing the presentation ill the
Temple, "In memcry of Charles Kennard
Sheridan; died 1847; aged 30." The third, repre-
senting the flight into Egypt; "In memory of
Charlotte Augusta Grant ; died 1835; aged 63."
The fourth, representing Christ's first Miracle in
Canaa ; "In memory of General Sir Colqnhoan
Grant; died 1835; aged 63." On the north side is
a mural canopied recess, containing the recumbent
effigies of a Knight and his lady. The sanctuary is
raised above the floor of the chancel, separated by
beautiful braes rails, and the floor is laid with
Mawe's encaustic tiles, in geometrical designs, and
oa each side are inlaid the Gloria :—" Holy, holy,
holy, Lord God of Hosts; heaven and earth are full
of Tby glory. Glory be to Thee, 0 Lord most
High.' In front of the two steps of Purbeck marble,
descending into the nave, is an inscription recording
the fact that the chancel was rebuilt by Mr. and Mrs.
Sheridan, as follows :—" In honour of God, and in
thankful remembrance of many blessings,this chancel
was rebuilt by R. B. S. and M. M. S., A.D. 1862."
Divine service commenced at 11 o'clock, &heftily before
which a large number of the neighbouring clergy as-
sembled at the vicarage, to meet the Bishop, and
formed a procession to the church. Among the
congregation were R. B. Sheridan, Esq., M.P., and
Mrs. Sheridan,Lord and Lady Poltimore, Lady Frances
Gordon, the Ron. Mies Gordon, Lord Seymour,
Mies Sheridan, Mimi Graham, F. Sheridan, Esq.,
the Vim. Archdeacon Huxtable, the Hon. and Rev.
C. Harris, Chaplain to the Bishop, the Hon. and
Rev. W. H. Scott, ditto, Rev. Dr. Scott, Master
of Baliol College, Oxford, Rev. Henry Clarke,
rector of Noathlield, Diocese of Worcester, Rev.
Prebendary Rooke, Rev. H. B. Williams, Rev. E.
Drury Butts, Melplaish, Rev. J. Martyn, Ibberton,
Rev. M. Bere, Tiverton, Rev. T. Brown, Rev. R.
S. Eaton, Compton Abbas, Rev. C. Tucker, Rev.
Dr. Hodges, Rev. J. W. Clarke, vicar, Rev. A.
Broadley, Rev. J. Morton Colson, Rev. H. C.
Huxtable, Rev. J. Fisher, Rev. W. Barnes, Rev.
J. P. F. Davidson, Rev. W. P. Ward, Rev. F. W.
Baker, Rev. T. Sanctuary, Rev. A. Codd, Rev. G.
L. Nash, Rev. M. J. Green Rev. R. Flukey, Rev.
P. M. Compton, Rev. T. A. Faulkner, B. Ferrey,
Esq., Peter Cox, Feci., &c. B,c. Morning prayers
were read by the Rev. J. W. Clarke, vicar, and
the lemons by his brother, and a former vicar of the
parish. The Bishop officiated at the Holy Com-
munion, the epistle being read by the
Hon. and Rev. W. H. Scott, as his
lordship's chaplain, and the gospel by the Hon.
Archdeacon Ilurtable. The Rigltßev Prelate after.

BOROUGH PETTY SESSIONS, GUILDHALL,
August 11.—Magi8trates present: The Mayor and
R. Davis, Esq.—John Hopkins, a shoemaker, re-
siding in Grove Buildings, was summoned for
stealing potatoes from a lawn near the Barracks, in
the occupation of Mr. George Keats.— Defendant
was fined 10s., and 7s. 9.1. costa, or 14 days' impri-
sonment. Allowed a week to pay.

COMMITTED TO THE DORCHESTER GAOL.
Settions : henry Sturrney, stealing a man's frock at
Witnborne SL Gilea—Hard Labour: Thomas

Hodder, poaching fish at Charminster, 6 weeks ;
George Troke, damaging trees at Kinson, 6 weeks;
George 'Wept, vagrancy at Askerswell, 1 calendar
month; George Hurst, vagrancy at Weymouth, 1
calendar =Oath; Emily Tapp, stealing table cloth
at Weymouth, 28 days; William Winzar, stealing
mutton at Dorchester, 2 calendar months; John
Francis, stealing waistcoat at Okeford Fitzpaine, 1
calendar month. —lmprisonment : Samuel Bowditeh,
drunk at Thorneombe, 7 day,; William Coombs,
assault at Poole, 1 calendar month.
EXPORT or ran VOLUNTRXR COMMISSION. The
report of the Volunteer Commissioners, which is looked
forward to with so mach interest by every
Volunteer, will be distributed to members
in tho course of the week. The following are
some of the leading and principal recommendations
which it contains : —ln • very short space of time more
than 150,000 were in arras and in course of drill. The
expense was borne principally by the Volunteers
themselves, and, taking the 0033 for uniform, kc., per
head at £5, which is a very low estimate, it follows
that the Volunteers expended of their own money no
less a stlo3 than £750,000. But, if to this is added
expenses and loss of time, the amount will considerably
exceed a million and • half. More than three years
have, however, elapsed, and we can still boast of more
than 150,000 effective Volunteers, well drilled, and
quite as fit for any requirement that may be made upon
them as the regular army. The commissioners have
gone thoroughly into the whole question, and they
have, it is understood, agreed to the following principal
recommendations :—They propose that the staff of drill
sergeants shall be continued as at preempt and be paid
out of the national funds. Next, that every effective be
entitled to receive El per annum. That is to say, that
, the comanding officer is to be allowed that amount to be
applied as he shall think hest, but for the advantage of
the corps. If it isapplied for clothing, then the officer
I commanding is restricted in his choice to four colours,
viz., blue for artillery and engineers, and green, grey, or
scarlet for the rifles. The grey to be in accordance
with the colour selected by the War-office the Lords-
Lieutenant of counties having • veto on the colour, so
that they may make the volunteers in counties as nearly
similar as possible. The commissioners further recom-
mend that a sum of ten shillings per man be allowed
to all those who have passed through certain stages in
musketry practice, and have obtained certificates of
efficiency. The recommendation is one which we re-
gard as of great importance, as upon the skill in the
use of the rifle the real efficiency of the Volunteer
force mainly depends. This premium upon excellence
in shooting will have • most beneficial effect. Officers
of regiments and companies will in7e their men on to
practice with the view of obtOpg the extra ten
shillings per man. In many s coikshould the
whole of the men be made effsp ive, w is not only
possible, but easy of accomplishment, the thirty
shillings per man will suffice to keep the corps in good
working order. Without this aid, the number of men
would gradually fall off. The commissioners, in
addition to these gratuities, propose to give a further
sum of four shillings per head for all volunteers living
beyond five mileeifrom head-quarters, or the usual plaint
of drill. This stun is given with the view of assisting
voluaeers engaged in aErienltural pursuits, who
cannot afford the expense of riding to the place of ren-
dezvous • and is proposed for the purpose of inducing
countrymen to don the Volunteer uniform, and to

wards preached an appropriate airriniifibin Haggai
ii. 8,9—" The silver is mine and the gold is mine,
saith the Lord of haste. mine,
glory of this latter
house shall be greater than of the former, saith the
Lord of hosts; and in this place will 1 give peace,
with the Lord of hosts." During the reading of the
offertory a liberal collection was made for this object;
and the Holy Communion was afterwards adminis-
tered. The choral portions of the services were
conducted with great taste by Miss Dowdswell, who
presided at the organ, and much credit is also due
to this young lady for the manner in which she bad
trained the choir, which consisted of children from
Mrs. Sheridan's school, who were neatly attired and
sung very prettily, The clergy ana a select party,
numbering altogether about 70, during the afternoon
Partook of luncheon with Mr. and Mn. Sheridan at
Frampton Court. The Bishop presided, and in
giving Mr. and Mrs. Sheridan's health, spoke of the
pleasure it had afforded him to see that God had put
it into their hearts to carry out snob a good work
in such an admirable manner, and congratulated the
Rev. J. W. Clarke upon having such a beautiful
edifice in which to conduct the ministrations of the
, church. Ti,. rite of confirmation was also admin-
istered in the church by the Bishop to about 106
candidates, thus rendering the day doubly memor-
able to many of the parishioners.
Tug BAZAAR. —On Thursday, Friday, and Satur-
day, a bazaar of a very magnificent description was
held in the beautifully-laid out and pleasantly
-
situated grounds adjoining Frampton Court, the seat
Of B. B. Sheridan, Esq., M.P., and Mrs. Sheridan.
Unfortunately the weather on the first day was most
unpropitious; but on the second day, it being all
ithat could be desired for an open-air fate, several
hundreds of people of all ranks and degrees assem-
bled in the park. The stalls, six in number, were
pitched in different parts of the ground, and were
presided over by Mrs. Sheridan, Lady Poltimore,
I.Ady Frances Gordon, The Hon. Mrs. Phipps, the
Misses Cox, Mrs. Clarke, and Mr. Heatable. On
the ground we also noticed Lord Poltimore, Lord
Seymour, the Right Hon. Mr. Lowe, (Pre-
sident of Council of Education,) Mrs. Lowe,
Mr. Tomline, Dr. Hodges, (Lyme,) The Ven.
Archdeacon Huxtable, Rev. T. Sanctuary, Rev. M.
Gonn, Rev. T. Brown, Mr. Edward Pope„ Hon.
Captain Carne' gie - R.M., and Mrs. Carnegie, Mr.
Randall, Captain Kindereley, fro., am. The bands
of H.M.S. Colossus, stationed at Portland, by the
kind permission of the Hon. Captain Carnegie, and
of the Dorchester Corps of Volunteer Rifles, by the
kind permission of Captain Kindersley were present,
and played opposite the various stalls in succession.
The two bands were playing in opposite parts
of the ground, one commencing All soon as the other
bad finished a piece, which 'bad a very pleasing
effect. Various athletic sports, including the never-
to-be-forgotten Aunt Sally, were provided, and the
refreshment department was under the superinten.
dance of Mr. Howe, confectioner of Dorchester and
Weymouth. The whole of the arrangements were
admirably conducted, and every requisition provided
or promoting the happiness and comfort
of the visitors. R. B. Sheridan, Esq., acted as
auctioneer for the disposal of fancy artioles, and so
cleverly did he acquit himself in his new vocation
that we warn Mr. Eneor and the whole of the
auctioneering fraternity in the neighbourhood that
should the hon. member for Dorchester ever betake
himself to the "hammer" ma profession, they would
find themselves in the position of Othello, with
their "occupation gone.' We have not been able'
to ascertain the number of visitor.' Present during
the three days of holding the bazaar, bat on Friday
there could not be less, we should think, than 1000.
The proceeds, which will be devoted to the
re-building of the church at Bettisoombe, it was
expected would amount to between £2OO and £3OO.
SHIPTON GORGE.—The good work of building,
re-modelling, enlarging, and beautifying churches in
this diocese is being carried on with such a hearty
co-operation by all parties as must gladden the
hearts of those who wish well to the established
church. On Wednesday last the new chapel of
Shipton Gorge was consecrated by the Lord Bishop
of Salisbury, and was the omission of great rejoicing
and the almost total suspension of all work and
business. The new chapel is in the perpendicular
style of architecture, consulting of nave, north aisle,
and chancel, and was built after designs of Mr.
Hicks, architect, Dorchester, under whose superin-
tendence the whole of the work was done, and
reflects great credit on that gentleman And
those employed under him. The consecration
took place at 12 o'clock, after which the Bishop
delivered an impressive discourse from Matthew
*Min, 2; and 2nd Timothy, i., 12. At the conclu-
sion of the sermon his lordship administered the
'Holy Communion, and shortly before three o'clock
a large party, with his lordehip in the chair, sat
down to an excellent cold lunohn, provided by
Mr. Smith of the Royal Oak Inn, Bridport. Con-
gratulatory addresses were delivered by his lordship,
the Rev. AV. C. Templer, and other gentlemen.
Soon after the tent was vacated by the first dinner ,
,party, the men who had been employed in the work
of building the church sat down to a plentiful repast;
and their places were afterwards filled up by the
school children, who were regaled, with cake and
„tea The evening service was conducted by the
Rev. J. Graham and the Rev. W. C. Templer, and
the sermon was preached by the Rev. A. Bmdleiy, I
of Bradpole, rural dean. At the close of the service
& collection was made, which realised £3 fis. 6d., I
which, with £l4 16s. collected in the morning,
made a total of £lB Is. 6d. The cost of the building
is expected to amount to about £l,OOO.
BLANDFORD. On Thursday last Mr. H.
Richards offered for public competition, three £2O
shares of the Dorset Central Railway, the property
of the late Miss Biles, which were bought in by the
auctioneer at £lO per share.
, LANGTON.—Nzw Csunom—This substantial
and neat edifice, erected at a con of nearly £2,000;
by J. J. Farquharson, Esg. Will be consecrated by
Lord Bishop of the dio'cese on Wednesday the
;27th inst., when his lordship will preach at the
. morning service, and the Ven. Archdeacon Hnxtable
in the afternoon. The church was built by Mr.
Augustine H. Green, of Blandford.
HANDLEY.— On Monday last a free delivery of
'lettere was commenced for Uinrood, Deanlands,
Newtown, Sainsend, Woodcuts, and Updean. The
messenger employed is authorised to sell stamps, and
receive letters to be posted.
CRANBORNE.—PnrrY SESSIONS, August 7.—
(Before Rev. Moss King; H. Memo and G.
Churchill, Esqrs.)—James Head, of Moor Critchell,
was summoned by the overseers of Farnham, for
not supporting his mother. Ordered to pay Is. per
Week and costa—Sarah Bennett, of Vroodlenda,..l
was summoned by Sarah Thorne, for an assault.
—Complainant stated that she went after her father
to defendant's house, where he was accustomed to
spend all his money, and was a "butt" for all
the guests. Sometimes he slept in the barn there,
returning home penniless. She bad often before
remonstrated, and did so on this occasion, when the
landlady (defendant) flew down stairs and struck
her in the month, and then ran after her with a
spade. The defendant and her daughter (who were
gaily and fashionably attired) contradicted com-
plainant. The magistrates ordered each to pay
their own costs. Mr. F. W. Freeman appeared for
complainant. —William Brewer was summoned by
Mr. Joseph Waters, of Boveridge, for leaving his
service. Ordered to forfeit his wages, 125., in.
chiding costa —Eliza Loader, Eliza Elliott, and
Charlotte Brewer, were summoned by Charles Sar-
jeant, of Monk-ton, for breaking Off a branch from
an oak tree belonging to the estate of the Earl of
Shaftesbury. Ordered to pay damages, 7d., and
wets, 41, 6d. each.—Elizabeth Keely Was sum-
moned by Marina Isaac, of Handley, for assault.—
Ordered to pay -2s. 6d. and costs.--Ann Elliott
and Mary Hawley.—This was a "Handley" dispute
between two women, who, it appeared, were con-
tinually at "civil war" owing to an old grudge, end-
ing on the day on which the offence was charged, in
• grand fight, in which, as Bell would say, there:
were "mutual exchanges" of hair pulling, and
spitting in each other's faces.—Defendant was fined
2s, 6d., for whom Mr. Freeman appeared. —Jane
Allen v. Isaac Frampton.—This was an affiliation
case, in which defendant had promised to keep the
child before it was born.—Order made accordingly
for Is. 6d. a week.—Mr. Freeman for defendant.
WIMBORNE. PEITY SISOTONB. August B.
Before Rev. Carr J. (Jlyn, ehairman : G. F. Dalton, J.
T. Bastkett. and W. L Ad, &qrs., and Rev. John
H. Austen.)—Thoram Bidden, of Blandford, dealer,
was summoned by Ann Rail, turnpike toll-keeper, at
Hill Butts, for assaulting her.--Flned 55., including
costs.—William Pounds, Henry HAMA. Sydney
Seviour, and John Osman, were summoned by Charles
Penton, of Holt Wood, for assault. —The ease was
withdrawn, on payment of coats.—George Troke was
summoned by Regina Dyett, of Kinson, for cutting
down two fir trees, the property of Mrs. Solly.—liined
425. including costs, or in default six weeks' imprison-
ment. —William Davis.. of Colbill, was summoned by
Charles Small, of Wimborno, for assaulting him.—
Withdrawn. Charles Reed, of Lymington, was
btought up on • warrant by Albert Clarke, charged
with not maintaining his family.—Discharged.—Me.
Davis, of Lymington, appeared for defendant.—
Josiah Tooke, of Redhill, was summoned by Superint
tendant Baynton, for keeping his beer-house open after
hours--Fined 40s. and costa—George Whitfield
was summoned by P.C. Josiah Arney, for riding in
his cart without a guide.—Fined £1 and costs.—
William Wareham, of Corfe Mullen, was summoned by
P.C. Thomas Bally. for riding on the shafts of his
wagon without guide.—Fined El including costs.—
James Hobbs, of Hampreston, was summoned by
William King, for releasing cattle whilst going to
pound.—Adjourned until next Petty Sessions.—
George Vincent, of Kinson, was summoned by the over-
seers of that parish, for non-payment of poor-rates.—
Disallowed.—Mary Ann Humphreys, of Colhill, was
summoned to maintain her children.—Discharged—
James Hibberd, William Barran, Gila* Pounds, George
&vicar, and George Friend, &II of Holt Wood, were
summoned by P.C. Short for stealing apples from an
orchard, the property of Mr. Robert Newman, of
Chalbury.—Fined 10s. each, or one month in defaidt.
—George D. Jones, of Wimborne, was summoned by
the overseers of Wimborne for non-payment of poor
rates. Adjourned till next Petty Sessions.
CHRISTCHIIRCH.—Otrn RAILWAY.—At last
there appears to be some chance of our railway
becoming something real,and not aaliitherto thought,
something shadowy. On Wednesday the shrill
whistle of a railway engine was heard throughout
the town, and on going to what is called "our
terminus" we found that a leviathan engine, appro-
priately called "Spitfire," had brought a mond class
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