The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-23 00:00:00

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CALMS. —The annual meeting of the Literary In-
stitution was held on Thursday evening week. The
Rev. T. Middleditch took the chair in the absence of
the president, the Rev. Canon Guthrie. It appeared
from the accounts of the peat year that £25 remains
in hand of the file fund, and that there is a balance
of 2s. sd. on the general account. Thanks were
voted to the president, the treasurer, and the secre-
tary for their services, and the meeting was ad-
journed until the 25th inst., when the committee
will be elected and a vacancy in the secretariat filled
up. A cordial vote of thanks was accorded to the
chairman at the termination of the meeting.
HORTICULTURAL Socurrv.—The general meeting
of the Wilts Horticultural Society took place on
Monday, the 15th inst., and it is gratifying to find
that its funds are in a sound state. It was resolved
to hold two exhibition's during the year: one on
April 20th, the other on August 26th. A vote of
thanks was accorded to the honorary secretary. The
meeting was held at Salisbury.
WESTBURY.—WiIson, M.P., v. Bolwell.—The
judge has decided that the further hearing of this
case, for the convenience of Mr. Wilson, shall be at
Bath, on Saturday, the 27th inst. It was understood
at the late county court at Westbury that the de-
fendant's attorney should have the privilege of
choosing the court; but the judge said at Trow-
bridge, on Monday, he had altered his mind and
should chose for himself, and he has therefore
decided that the case shall be tried at Bath.
The rectory of Stourton, near Mere, Wilts, has
become vacant by the death of the Rev. John Drake,
who was instituted thereto in 1846. It is worth
about £520 per annum.
MALWEEIBURY. —The Robbery of the Earl 0/ Jul.
folk's Paintings.—Committal of the Prisoner. —The
prisoner, John Darbon,wes brought up at the Town.
hail. on Wednesday week, before a full' bench of ma-
gistrates, comprising P. A. Lovell, Fag., (Chairman),
T. Luce, Esq., M.P., R. H. Pollen, Esq., and W.
H. Cresswell, Esq. The court was densely crowded
by respectable persons, eager to catch a glimpse of
the prisoner and to obtain a hearing of the examina-
tion. The evidence against the prisoner was most
conclusive, and he was duly committed to take his
trial at the March assizes. The prisoner, who ap-
peared to feel his position most acutely, declined
putting any question to either of the witnesses, and
made no defence, but merely remarked that he
hoped his lordship would be merciful to him.
Fosum.L.—The late Mr. Morrison's will has been
administered to in Doctor's Commons; it is amongst
the longest upon record. Upon its production were
engaged conveyancers and barristers of eminence,
and during its progress to completion the testator
evinced much anxiety. The estate, exceeding four
millions, is in such cases sworn to as of upper value.
Baailton Park cost £126,000; the furniture there
alone has been valued at £90,000. This mansion is
to be the residence of his widow with an annuity of
£lO,OOO a year. The estate of Basilton is left to his
son Charles, as well as the Islay estate in Scotland,
which latter cost £425,000, and from its extent and
vastness, may .be termed a principality, the owner
being their styled a laird. This is let to numerous
tenants. Mr. Charles is also bequeathed a round
sum of one million under the will. Mr. Morrison
was possessed of Fonthill Abbey, Hove Park,
Sussex; a town residence, Upper Harley-street;
shares amounting to £BO,OOO in the Victoria Docks;
and vast acquisitions in America.