The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-07-29 00:00:00

THE FLHGGING TORIES.

The Goveir-u;mit-Ta-4-IZu;e7l.7h—eil.- " glorious
victory" over Lord Hartington on the question of
flogging In the army. It may be questioned,
however, whether the triumph Is one which will
be applauded by the constituencies at the imlling
booths. The Tory papers f Tuesday characterise the
amendment of the Opposition leader as instigated
by the exigencies of party. It would be much more
correct to say that the exigencies of party have forced
the Government to take up a position which they find
anything but comfortable, and which, if they had
dared, they would have abandoned. In any came, the
matter has opened • new division between Liberalism
and Conservatism. In the eyes of the latter, lbsming
has become one of the pillars of the Constitution, the
uprooting of which would be perilous to the State.
In after-dinner speeches during the recess we shall
probably hear some thorough-going "Col 1"
asserting that the "Sun of England will set for
ever," or that the British lion will caw to wag his
tail, if the power of torturing by the lash is taken out
of the hands of military martinets'. AM for the
Opposition, there has long been a growing conviction
that the Homily of soldiers and sailors is as
unnecessary as it is degrading, and 31,P Literal
Government can 1120 w be formed which will not make
It one of its first duties to reverse the decision of
Friday morning and to give effect to the principle of
Lord Hartington's amendment. No politician of the
smallest perspicacity can suppose that the law as
affirmed by the present House of COMMONY will bear
the criticism of the country at a general election.
To " Beer" and the " Bible " every Tory member who
voted with the Government has practically added
"the Cat" as the watchword of his partisan...
Ignorant and prejudiced as the "Conservative
working-man" generally Is, it may well be questioned
whether such • cry will be accepted by him with
enthusiasm.—Brieset Merciery.

SHAMELESBNMSB OP A COUNTESS.
In the Common Pleas Division, before Lord euleridge
sad Mr. Justice DIRMIIIIK, the Counties Heinructh, the
Plaintiff in Heinrutch e. Fustier and Others, which came
on for trial a day or two ago, when the Judge and Jury
interposed, and the matter cause to an end, said she came
to their Lordships to ask for • new trial upon the ground
that every word she had uttered daring her evidence was
true, and also that the document. produced by the other
side came upon her by a surprise. Letters produced had
been taken (min her closet, where they were locked
up under seal.
Mr. Justice Demi:ma—You were heard, and the Jury
said that they could not rely upon your testimony.
The Plaintiff—Her solicitor was a young man, and she
could not go into all the matters of her life with him ; and,
as to her counsel, she had never spoken to him. She did
not consider that the early sins of her if, had anything
to do with the case

-I.;rdafietrids.----in this particular cam they had every
thing to do wi it
The Plaintift—Lt was of great importance to her. for
she was branded as • liar, and she had been robbed of
about LIB.OIIU. She had spoken the truth. Sometimes
the truth was stranger than action, and she submitted
that she had a right to have her cam heard.
Lord Uoleridge.—Two things influenced me. When it
turned out that you had committed bigamy, your state.
ment wee that you did it at the desire of your last
husband. You were asked whether your lonhend was
not under the the impression that you went array with •
married man, and you said "So." A letter was produced,
written by your husband, asking alter that gentleman'u
wife and his children, anti wishing you • good voyage to
Liverpool. The letter you mid was written to you when
your heehaw.' knew you were going to live with an
unlearned MAD at Croyden. Another thing we. this, that
in order to get • very large sum from the Credit Fenner,
you had to make a declaration that you had no children
of the merriest° with Rolland. It turned out that
you had two children burn in wedlock christened in that
man's name, the certificate of baptism bein
that g in; and
feeetdr°ol, there w not had the shaznele.en tonsfiy your hilsand,rnanil
' I then asked whether we were to be insulted any longer
by: such evidence, and the Jury mid" No."
-"C"---R. • .1.• . .

The Plaintiff eubmitted thii whatever her sins were
she was entitled to justice. and that, having left a large
amount of property at Willesden, she had • right to
to recover in respect of it.
Lord Coleridge.—You have had abundant justice both
In this country and elsewhere.
The Pieie can appeal from the decision of this
Court

lir7justico Denman. —You hare a right to do that.

THE ItUSSIA.N.ADVANCE ON.MERV,

The van of General' Wp«ift write, the
Staaident Berlin correspondent, left Tichlhischlar on June
Idth, the first detachment of the main force following a
week later. Beside. some twelve thousand camels, the
expedition is accompanied by fifteen hundred wagons,
a provisions for two months, and forming a train
felvrelmuires in length. While these are proceeding on their
way east, fresh camels and carriages are to follow, and
transport victuals to the forts taken and 'soiled by
the expeditionary corps. By thus establishing • regular
line of depots, it is intended toaecure the troops against the
dangers that might arise from the enemy retreating before
them and infesting their rear. The road has been trodden
by Bastian troops before am far as Mall Arrat, where
Colonel Markmoff penetrated in lfin. The distance from
Kill Arrat to Baum, the first respectable fort of the
Tekke, is estimated at sixty vents. From Bourn the
road leads by the minor forts of Artehiman, Kaman, and
Yaratehee to Kern, or Gook Tape, the principal stronghold
of the Zara, the distance being set down at about seventy
or eighty verde. Kazis once taken, it is supposed the
whole tribe will capitulate or else retreat en UMW to
Merv, if there is enough water on the way for their cattle.
As the mud and brick walls of Central Asiatic forts can-
not resist Northern cannon, no anxiety is felt as to the issue
of siege operations against Beene and Karts i but the
report that some thirty thee/end breechkeding rifles have
found their way to the Tekke has caused no little dismay.
If this really should he the case, there is no telling what
may occur. With nature, distance, and valour fighting
for the Turcomans, they are • match for superior numbers.
The only RAIMSiAI2 correspondent who has bean permitted
to approach Tschihiechlar expressly stake that be is not
allowed to 'peak of the aim and object of the campaign.
Meanwhile Baku, the Caucasian port whence the expedi-
tion sailed for Tarlehiwhlar, is the acme of revolutionary
Intrigue All the more wealthy inhabitants of the place
have been informed in anonymous letters that the town
will be set on fire unless pecuniary contributions are paid
by them towards the revolutionary!