The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-02-03 00:00:00

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to be seen in the sun, moon, and stars; lathe mighty'
ocean, and the little stream ; in the lofty siountaies•
with their glittering tops, and in the smallest plains.,
God hat written poetry, not only on the surface of
the earth, bat deeper down in the minas and caverns'
of the earth. There was poetry to be found in.
everything which Ood had made. Life was a poem.
There were some people who thought there was nee
poetry in life, and who closed their eyes to the feat,
hut if they would open them they would see the
world way full of poetry. There wee poetry in
every.day life, and there was poetry afro ia the acts
and sciences. Poetry was likewise mare opiritual
than intellectual, and it was not confined t• any
One rank or clam. God had made hie
poets, and tbe Bible was one beautiful 1=4.071
poems; the book of Job especially was one of Ibe
most beautiful poems that could be produced. Alt
nations had had their poets, and England had IMA
her's. All writers, especially poets, arta the mouth.'
pieces of the age in which they lived. They ex-
pressed three thoughts and sentiments whisk people'
had not the power to utter, and very often israttelint
poems they found that the ideas and thotnffills in.
themlwere exactly what they meant, but bad ocalbe,
power to express. Mrs. Inglis then read mu ef
Milton's poems, after which she delivered the bean,'
tiful norm written by Cowper on receiving the•
picture of his mother, with great pathos and
The "Widow of Glenooe" came next, which is re-
markable for the soul-stirring hingsage of the chief.
tam's wife on the discovery of the dead body of her
husband on the battlefield. This was exquiately
rendered, and deservedly applauded. Woe&weeth
was next reviewed, Mrs. Inglis remarking that abs
was not so great an admirer of his works as soma
people, 'nit she had a love for that beautiful ballaelf,,
written by him, of " We are Seven," which she recited.
She knew there were some people who had an objectieo
to Shelley and his works, but he was a true poet, and/
they should not judge him, as there was a greater'
poet than him that would do so at the last day.
She than gave Shelley's beautiful poem of " thy
Cloud.' Alfred Tennyson, Mr. Inglis said, Ad not.
require any comment, as hie works were ar welf
known. She then recited "Lady Clare" and)
" Lyndon." Charles Mackay's poem, entitledl
" Obverse and Reverse" or, "the Empress mull
Seamptrem" caused much laughter. Thomas Hood,
the friend of the poor, was then noticed, and "the
Lady's Dream," composed by him, was read in a
very able manner. The works of the male pest&
were brought to a close by Mire. Inglis feelingly
reciting the Poet Laureate's "Dedication to the
Memory of the late Prince Albert." The lecturer
then passed on to notice the productions of the
female poets, and passed a very high eulogiuns le
the memory of the late Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett
Browning, whom she chsractived all the mouth.-
piece of womanhood; and then, in a tone fall of'
pathos and tenderness, read Mrs. Browrine's rem,
of the "Sleeping Child," and "the Ladies' Yes trolls
of which were loudly applauded. The lecture was.
brought to a close by the recitations from Adelahler
Proctor's poems of "Judge Not" and" An Appeal
for the Ragged Schools in London." The lecture
was a most interesting one, and tbe poems selected
were recited in a manner which shows that Mrs.
Inglis feels what she reads. A vote of thanks on
the proposition of Captain Messiter was unanimously
accorded to Mrs. Inglis, and those who failed to
attend and hear " An Evening with the Poets" lest
a rich treat.

GUAkDIAN Merritio.—The usual meeting of the.
members of the Board of Guardians was held at the.
Union on Friday, when the Rev. R. Huyshe occu-
pied the chair, and was supported by a large
number of guardiane—The Cleric read a co
deuce which had been sent from the Poor Law
Board. to Mr. G. F. Wills, in reference to the
calling in of a second opinion in cases of amputa-
tion, and inquiring whether the guardians wished
to make any observations thereon. After some
desultory conversation the Clerk was instructed to
reply to the Poor Law Board, calling their atten-
tion to the suspension of the article 178, on which
article Mr. Wills bad replied. —A stormy discussion
then ensued on Mr. Charles Traak directing the
attention of the Board to the report of the Visiting
Committee of the previous week, when Mr. Riddle
and himself were requested to visit the Union and
specially report upon the clothing of some of the in-
mates. The report had been presented, but owing
to Mr. Wood's conduct, which Mr. Trask desig-
nated as "overbearing, arrogaat, and ungentleman-
like," in having made use of the words "go on" to
the Chairman when the report was being discussed.
the report on the clothing, for which the com-
mittee had been specially called upon to investigate.
had not been read. - He thought such • course of
action was a slight upon the committee, and be had
written his resignation, but out of respect to the
Chairman he would not resign, but thought he
would bring the matter before the Board that day.
' badlilamTheweetollaisbeo7Fttachet:Joortof olitynnionWk.oodalwied,i who, be twifliest ndero,
of causing the report to be looked over. He
thought there was more Name to be at-
tached to himself than Mr. Wood. Mr.
Wood said be was never more surprised in his
life than in hearing the charges which had been
made against him by Mr. Charles Trask. He could
not remember having said • single word or done any
act that might be considered offensive. He denied
the charges laid against him, and thought that Mr.
Trask should make ample apology for having
attacked him in such a manner as he had done.—
Mr. John Trask bore out the statement of his
brother, in reference to Mr. Wood's conduct, and
of his having made use ot the words "go on" im-
puted to him in reference to the report. His (Mr.
Trash's) impression was that such proceedinp on
the part of Mr. Wood was casting a slight upon the
committee.—A discussion then ensued, when Mr.
l'enny hoped that nothing would take place to mar
the unanimity of the Board, which he observed had
always been the CAW since he had been • member of
it, and then passed a high eulogium on the character
of Mr. Wood, wad of the respect in which he was
held by the Guardians—Mr. Charles Trask, on
hearing Mr. Wood's explanation, said he would
accept it, and Mr. Wood also accepted Mr. Trash's
apology, observing that he should never refer to it
again, and thus the matter which at one time
threatened to &Kerb the good feeling which always
prevails amongff the members of the Board of
Guardiana, wae at last amicably arranged.—Mr.
Hawkins gave notice that at the next meeting of the
Board he should move that the meetings of the
Board be held on Wednesday instead of Friday as
at pressent. This concluded the public buskin's*. and
after despatching the usual relief affairs the Board
broke up.

CIiJIWKRILNE.—Tna GAIL—On Saturday, 24th
January, this town, in common with mint/ t4hort•
experienced a most severs gal*, eneotnPnotect by very
vivid lightning and heavy thunder, which at this
season of the year is somewhat utsusuaL Between in
and six &slack in the morning the storm was ragiug at
its fullest extent, NV* have not heard of any &said*"
resulting from Its effects, beyond the fall of a few
ehimney pots.
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Witt Coarh—lt will be ieterestiag to the
members of the 20th Somerset to know that • perma-
nent drill instructor for this corps bas arrived,
Sergeant Wateoe, late of the 36th Regiment of Foot,
who will very soon commence his duties. This we
feel sure, is a step in the right direction, and the
members will he glad for the time to arrive when they
will again stand shoulder to shoulder in drilling order,
and be thus able to retain the nano they have woo, arid
be held in the eyes of the county as • sorps second to
nose. This desideratum, however, the Creerkeree
Rides are nowvinsed Onn ooly be attained by 'mutant
attention to drill, end that they, owe andin, will
strictly attend to the tostreetiona of Sergeant Watson,
of whom report speaks very highly, there OM be DO
doubt. _

ACCIDUT. —lt I with feelings of regret that we hare
to announce the Hiner of our much respected psator,
the &sr. J. & Stubbs, who, whilst mining am of his
children, accidentally Molted his Imre, so much so
Weed, that he Ina been compelled to keep his bed.
We sincerely hope it will be bat • short time before be
is spin ado to resume his Fostoria! duties.,
CHARD.—Smntala Comm— Ws nwelarstood •
two 4 ow " plucky' eimatisis, uds b occmlocooc,

chip of Mr. Noyes, organist of Chard parish Antal+,
contemplate giving • vocal and instrument•l concert in
aid of the distressed cotton w,yrken in the North. We
hams no doubt but they will select a programme calm
lated to meet with approval, mid we trust the init..
bitante of Chard and neighbourhood will give it their
support.
SHEPTON MALLET. —Mint Tartos, Winos!
OP TUC hi ANCHENTILK hItkl,CKgL —The atrocio
murder of Mr. Mellor, at Manchester, by Tay isse
and his wife, and the most mysterious denti.
Taylor's children, are events which will lone, bees
a place in the public memory. On her sr viittiet
Mrs. Taylor left Liverpool for Somer isenssercs
accompanied by a relative. Since that Mae she
has been remiling at several places, but o Ram had
taken up her abode at Shepton Mallet. Ithcve she
made the acquaintance of • tailor's a istrmati.., a
young man of nineteen years, who's
by her sweet face and flowing hair. Th. mush,
meet appears to have been mutual, f se Wier meeting
last Wednesday at a public-how, s „se, ihs
road, on the next day they left "coon man, in
in company. The elopeinent orn became !mown
to their friends, a pursuit we instituted, and the
young man, finding that he *tad not the means
wherewith to successfully ighide his relative.,
wisely determined on inure , and wetly re•
turned to his home. W hataabecouie th, lady,
and whether she will se placed under stricter
surveillance for the lute we cannot say. It may
be remembered that ' ar connection with Taylor
commenced in • alma - -

w way.
~."81.01;HY.-9 venue tritaru OT MR. J. W.
"AUBI". J. P. —V /.0 vegret to hear of the death of
Mr. J. W. Dud astsy, di 0,4 in the parish of
WeetberY• He din a jetties of the peace for the
county of Some' iwl4, 'wad frequently attended to bts
•Thilleetaial du' Ass et the Keynaham Petty Sessions,
where be in 1y displayed great 'Nifty and
seeiteme cciAunt. The lamented gentleman wee in
the act of lr hie carriage and entering Clifton
Church on :LIT, ay, when he wax suddenly seized
wit,h • fit., kom the effecta of which he never rallied,
••• die'. tit Clifton on tuesday night.
K" se4WOOO. -A PIRRON STRUCK BY LIGHT.
NI" siv Mieuxeroon Hitt.—On Saturday, during
• t. swederstorso, which pawed over this phew, the
el' egirieftard struck • chimney, passed down into the
sou end spent itself against a wall. it quite
teripped the wall of the plaster. There were two
ffeenelev in the room, one of whom was struck by
(JAl:lightning, and was deprived of the use 'lose of
her arms for several hours afterward,. The other
facials Mrs, Gerrish was standing within •
yard of the place where the lightning struck the wail,
but provideutally was not hart
WESTDN-BUPER-MAREL—Arunarnriric PRIMO.
MENA. —AURoti. 1305taUs.— A very fine display of
this phenomenon occurred no SMerelay night, U.. 24th,
between the hours of 915 and 10, paw:wing maay of
the characteristics of the grand Aurora of December
last. Previously to 9.25 the authsris sky ausoied a
suffused rimy hee, but at this boor a crimson cloud
appeared in the N. by W., at • small elevation, which
was followed by several others. forming the summita of
the various brautifully-coloored streamers that emerged
vertically from the borizois, from N.E. to S.W.' their
altitude. ranging from 22 deg. in the former
to 45 ilega in the letter; they were not eery
enduring, and no great apace was illumined by
them •t any one time. The mmt ietereating features
took place at 9.30 and 945. At the former hour • apace
equ•l in breadth to ono-third of &quadrant in the N.W.
by N. was fall of brilliant streamers, varying in colour
from deep yellow at their base. to red. rose. and crimson
at their summits, resembling the western branch of tbe
grand Aurora, of which this was • minature. Al the
latter hour • greenish light pervaded the space devoted
toil,, phenomenon, and, from the horizon to altitudes
corresponding with the etreamera, there proceeded a
eerie, of remarkable limier:me lashes, or undulations
witnessed in them, latitudes.

MIPITOL—MILANCHOLT Z•TH OP • W011•K
Aso Hun Clam —On &tar lay morning the city
mummer, Mr. J. H. Otinden, held an inquest at the
Bacchus Tavern, Temple-arr 1., on the bodies of a
young woman named Harsh W.lmot and her infant male
.child. It world appear (rook the evidence, that the
•deceased, Sarah Wilmot, who was • single woman, 2111
years of age, after being els" lest,nelv delivered of the
child, at the residence of her parents, concealed its
birth, and in the endeavour to hide her shame ner
lected herself until, two days after her mainement,
she died of exhaustion. Thc• deceased was the daughter
of a nailor, living in WAmot's Court, Pipe Lame,
Temple•street, and was, for two years and • half
previous to the unhappy event which brought shoat
her death, cook in the lankily of & respectable trades-
man carrying on business near the Drawbridge. The
following evidence was adduced at the inquest :—Mr.
Pryer, surgeon, of Redeliff Hill, mid he Brat saw the
deceased on Thursday afternoon. Saw the body of an
infsnt Had made a post mtkrtem examination, from
which be had ascertained that it was a seven months'
child. It might have been under seven racathe. It
was • very weakly child. There was a eontasien on
the back part of the head, but this he could amount
for by • fall at the birth. The naval Wring was torn
out; but this he could also satisfactorily amount for.
He did not think it could have lived under any circum-
stances, •Ithongh he thought it had breathed. The
mother was in such • state of excitement that she
was unable to answer any vacation. put to her by
witness Was prepared to say that the death of the
child was in consequence of its being prematurely born,
together with the maideatal blow on the bead. He
believed that the mother died of exhaustion and
nothin eke. Was sot surprised at the death of the
moth. a,. He understood that the child was born on
the "'day previcres.—A verdict in accordance with
the medical evidence wi. inunediately returned by the '
jar'il /.
AM Ma TO VOLUNTEZR C A PT.& HR. A rare
in illsace of patriotic spirit haa taken place in the
allant Bristol Rifle Regiment. Captain Wright,
aim met only commanded one of its companies from
the formation of the corm but by his exertions
and liberality was mainly instrumental in origina-
ting Min fine and efficient force, ham jest voluntarily
fallen into the rank and file of his own company.
Mr. Wright finding that his health and avocations
would not permit him to conveniently bestow all
the attention and time on the company that its per-
fect efficiency required, determined to resign his cap-
taincy, but still to continue a member of the corps,
and has set the example of shouldering his rifle in
his former company.
THZ RINHOPRIC OF GLOUCEPTIR •ND BRISTOL--
The Gazette of Fnday night says :—" The conge
d'elire has pissed the Omit Seal for the election of
Dr. Ellicott, Dean of Exeter, to the bishopric of
Clonoester and Bristol."

At the meeting of the Clifton Guardians on Fri.
day it transpired that one hundred and ten of the
inmates are suffering from a fool skin disease, which
it is notorious can be controlled by proper treatment.
Who is to blame for this state of things' The
Guardians passed a resolution calling upon the
medical officer to attend to his duties in perms,
with a view to check the disease, which had ex-
tended to nineteen more of the inmates since last
week. One of the gnarelis.ns--Mr. Lloyd—referring
to the dreadful conditios of the inmates, charac-
terised their neglected state as " most disgraceful"
—a conclusion in wb ich the public win heartily
C .1/CUT.

LtINT LCD aro,. ERIM. —Two HONEST BOYS
On Thursday lust a gentleman by some means lost
four £5 Bank of 'e;ogland notes in the neighbourhood
of the Grove, and on perceiving his loss, and fail-
ing to recover the notes, he proceeded to the Daily
Press office • od offered a reward of £5 for their re-
a?Tarf- Or. Friday two boys, alter seeing the adver-
tisement, went to the gentleman's plias of busi-
ness aad gave up the notes, and the promised re-
ward of is has been given up to them in the
proustio J of their parent&