The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-02-28 00:00:00

CHURCH RATE CASE.

mittee of this institntion arrange ao that their lec-
ture-evening shall fl*b cab with those announced
as selected for services at the church during the
Lent season ? Owing to such an arrangement not
having been made many penguin were prevented
from attending Mr. Charles lecture.
LENT LEt-ruKEs.—Tho first of these announced
lectures wan delivered by the Rev. W. Fletcher, of
Wimborne, to a large and attentive congregation on
Wednesday evening Inst. 'Eke lesson chosen was
taken from Acts M., 19 v. The discourse was of an
evangelical and practical character, well adapted to
make a protiLiblo and lasting impreasiou on the
I minds of his hearers.

the Venice of the county, an I he inhabitants, from
their watch towers would, I true, ere long see the
merehandise of foreign countries and the industry and
produce of this kingdom in gallant ships sailing over the
tar awl up the channel, and this port busy with the bele
of home and foreign traders. (Applaime.) On Wednesday
next the directors would meet far the last time to deter.
nine which hue should be adopted and if the people of
Poole did not aid in fl‘liting the great fight which
threatened the movement they would lose one of the
grandest opportunitiea that bad been offered to preterite
their advancement and prosperity. (Hear.) He thee
referred to the advantavous position Poole would
occupy in connection with France with reference to the
recent treaty. The prneeeilinvi of the ileath-Weatsen
Company he characteriidel as utterly isexplisable.
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-id coal

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Ilirhe Coosa—On Thursday evening last the Having adverted to the pottery, timber, -and . 4 trades,
following appointments took place. Sergeants : and the injury they would austsie if this hue wan not ear.
Messrs. W. H. Frampton, H. Abbott, T. H. Ben-
tied, and the stimulus they would receive if it waa
nett, E. Fisher. Corporals : Nlessrs. B. Nlcaslen, completed, he urged them at once to aid in the promo-
tion of an undertaking which would be frought with
T. S. Davis. W. Nleatyanl, Wareham. Lance.t_'or-
siuch great and lasting benefit to the town and neighbour-
pore's : —Messrs. S. Groves , Spettisimury ; E. Kent.
liiri al Ti'tsn'tle,i'l'eirtuhr wnernmiet " That the Bill of the Dorset Central Railway Coin-
' ood. ( A implause.)
R. Si. time, Esq., proposed the following resolution :
tlan Coffin.uie of
'itch
dressedazisim.iut i im e i i ts
not " brief authority," stepped out in front of the pony offers a good opportunity of obtaining direct rail.
ranks, and, drawing themselves up with military way communication by • highly desirable line, and that
erectness. commenced giving the norm! of coin:nand • terminus at the northern entrance of Poole will be Nit
as if they had been " born to power." Those who as a very great convenience by the inhabitant., and by
find their own clothes' were requested to get visitors to itsorrnemouth. That the project, therefore
eqiiipped by their own tailors in the emstimme mieeim ed deserves time cordial sepport of this meeting."
T. AI ANIIILI Fel seconded the resolution which
on as soon as possible, anml thmwe who are partially am „Taw
..;.in.;,,ou-..iy. ,
furnished from the Rile Corps Fend were directed F. • eAIRING. F.A.I
to obtain their clothing equilmen mta from the tailors seconded the following I'irouosNl and .1. 1.%
revolution which was
Ext.,
was adopted i—
e.
selected to supply them. 'I lie officer appointed by "That a committee be appointed, with foil power,. for
Government to inspect Rifle Corps arrived here ou the purpose of assisting in the promotion of the bill, as
Saturday last, and, though a market day was an in- agreed to be ameumied (five to form a quorum), includiag
convenient one for a large majority of the members the Msymir. the Sheriff, Mr. Wanbill, Mr. Pearce, Ms.
to assemble, there was a strong muster on the ova. Robert Slade. Mr. John Ade'', Mr. Wood, Mr. Steno&
Mon. A wanu approval of the efficiency and pro- Mr. G. H. Glitch, Mr. Hopsins, Mr. Stone, Mr. Lan.
kester. Mr. Mullett, Mr. Belben, Mr. Hickman, Mr.
gress of the corps in their drill was expressed. It
could scarcely be otherwise, since the drill on Thurs- paill,.3lrie.nitio(..,k.in....rriirma jitlteu,rttr. Lewin, Captain
day eve ' g last must have convinced those who (T. .1. srose, 'Esi , prOposed and 11. GOMM.
witnessed it, and hail attended previous drills, that secondeS the next re. olution, an follows :—" ThaFrttme.
prevision, ease, and readiness of movement have been petition to Parliament now read in favour of the Dorset
rapidly and efficiently attained by this corps. Central Railway Bill be approved and adopted. and that
the Sheriff do now sign it sat:airman of the meeting."
J. Wools Eire. proposed and G. H. GETCM, Esq.,
Pt It II.14:
PRAYER DIEETING. Another revival prayer , aeconded the following resolution :—" That the alleg-
; iii.i .... a contained in iheissie (the London and South'
meeting, in connect with the Cluireh of England, i AI esfern Railway Company against the Bill having been
took plans iii the Guildhall on Monday evening laat. conaiderml, this meeting desires distinctly to deny that
The Revs, G. Morgan, W. Fletcher, E. I'. Blunt, 'Time branch railway to Hamworthy, and the harbour of
Poole, ii.sufficient for all the traffic peening to and from
11. l' Cooksley, of Wiinborne, and Reginald Smith,
of Stafford, near Dorchester, were present. and took the town and iort of Poole' and to affi that the
public requirements do justify and imperatively demand
part in the proceedings, which were of a deeply in- the construction of • direct line from time ' Dona
tcnmsting and solemn character. Each minister, after Central Railway at Oakley to the northern eutrance of
reading certain passages from the Scriptures, and the town: "
commenting upon them. prayed most maniestly fur a W. Planet, Rot, P and E. MULLETT, Esq.,
revival of God s work in this locality—such as was seconded the next ter:orirmt :—" That this meeting
going on in Irela views, with great indignation, the attempt of the
Ireland amid America, and showed that it
directors of the London and South-Western Railway
was only by prayer they could expect to olitain a
persona
of ~ l'ompany to oppose that increase of railway con'
revival of God's work. There were pe "" munication to Poole. of which this town and the rich
denominations present. mineral and building localities adjoining stand so greatly
Pirrrnems.—A petition has been numerously and in nye& and of which they have hitherto so long been
iu..uentially signed by the inhabitants against the debarred by that company."
total abolition of Churelvratea, and has been sent to
H. Ker &smiler, Esq., NI.P., for presentation to G. LEDGARD, Esq., proposed and J. BLADE, Esq.,
seconded time next resolution, as follows:—" That the
Sheriff be rem muested to transmit a copy of these resolutions
the House of Commons. , to time Secretary of time South Weattni RailwayCompsny
Piitil'a 'twin Cwira•—This corps was inspected , as conveying the on mnimous slew,' of the town."
on Friday last by Lientenant-Colonel Lulus', from ; It was rula.sed by J. Ocitart.t., Eoi.„ and seconded
111 the, who expressed hiumelf satisfied with time ' by IL HARRIR, 041. :—" That the Members for Poole,
progress they had attained in their miriil. The corps as also for the County of lionet, be requested to support
is going to practice with the common noniket until ' hV all available means the Bill of the Dorset Central
they receive the ntles. Rails ay Cinemas."
, A vote of thanks to the Sheriff closed the proceedings.
TEMPERANCE SOCIETY.—This society has WU '
favoured by a visit fro PoI,CRNEMOUTII CHURCH CHORAL SOCIETT.—This
from Mrs. Th.:Medd, whom de. ;
smciety gave a concert of secular music at tile
livered two lectures on Temperance in the Townliall,
on Wednesday and Thursday evening National School-room, on Tuesday evening last, to
last, to a .
highly reapontasin and „,wded andinneny. Tile &out 2011 persons. Mr. Cawley was conductor.
, The pnmgratione contained a choice selection mmf
lectures were full of lively and inierestile; anecdonsi, .
which were well received by the assembly, and litece.i, ullich were creditably sung. The tickling
trio phrased the audience, and was encored. The
ahowml the miseries that drunkenucss caused, and '
national anthem was sung at the conclusion.
the many benefits that resulted by total alstinence :
from intoxicating liquors. For more than two hours I FIRE. —At day-break on Sunday morning,
she kept the audience kindling to her thrilling and the inhabitants were aroused from their alumbes by
A muching remarks. Thuly pledges were taken at . the unusual cry of tire, %%Inch proved to be the
the meetings. The committee of this memeitty de- . I"'use °L'cuPie'l l'Y Dr- Hamilton. in High-street*
serve praise for their exertions in obtaining the ! The inmates first diammvered the disaster by a smell
eel vices of auch talented penes's. There is every of smoke in their bedrooms, and were obliged to
probability that J. B. Gough will shortly pay u, , make their escape from the a indowe by means of a
another visit. i ladder—happily without any injury beyond the
! fright. The engines were shortly on the spot, and
i soon extinguishes' the flames, which were confined
Ito the ground floor. The tire is supposed to have
' originated from the stove fur heating the green-
house. The contents of the surgery and hall were
totally destroyed, and great damage done to the
furniture in other parts of the house by water. Mr.
Hamilton is insured in the Phcenix Office.