The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-03-02 00:00:00

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LONDON liewararsaa.—Mr. Frederick May, of 9,
King-street, St. James's-street, London, S.W., his just
published • list of London newspapers, denoting their
political principles, special features, characteristics%
days of issue, ha This record enumerates more than
200 newspapers, sad the information supplied is interest-
ing and suggeetive. Whig principles aris now advocated
°Ay by the Obeereer and the itsaminer ; democracy is
promoted by Lloyd's and Reynolds's weekly nee/spews
—by the way, we learn that • very large number of
these journals are sold in Dorehester ! " Constitutional
Toryism" is solely represented be John Bell—with
chuseiteristio doggedness, one might say. There are
fourteen Cozuervuive organs, four are Liberal-Con•
servative, two Constitutional, and thirty-two Liberal.
The various shades of militate belief —and unbelief.
And ample representation. Roman Catholicism has
four papers. the Gisardian is described as " A.nglo
Catholic" (I), and the Weelminater Gazelle as" Catholic,"
while ritualises and high churshisin is advemeed by
four weekly prints ; low chart* is alone supported by
the Bawd, and the advocazy "Chorea of Ragland"
principles is left to the Bart/ Twe papers are described
as Beanstelical, dissent la the leading principle of the
Nonconformist, the Wesleyan' have the Watchman, the
, Gegregatinnaliste the indepesedmit, the Baptista the
' Presman, the Presbyterians the Weekly Review, and the
Uniserimis the inquirer. Altogether,it is an interest-
ing little pmeptitst.
BATOR, HIJIDT, LID 0011 HEROANTILit HANDBOOK
Poa INDIA, CHINA, AID Tie COSONIIII.—Thia work
consists of three parts, vie mereantile informetion, a
diary, sad a direetory of tge leading British manatee-
tarere. For the last feature it is advertised as been
" spesially adapted for the use of maclaants abroad ."
and, so far as we ate enabled to judge, it is really what
it professes to b.—• reliable list of the leading British
esanufaotanue in the varies, departments of
iodustry. The diary is conveniently arranged
for deity memoranda. Eighty pages are devoted
to informatiov of aMereantile *banister. There are plain
and well-devised lists el the motley ourreneies of China,
British India Ceylon, Japan, Singapore, Java,
Pbiilipine IslasLis, Egypt, Gibraltar, Mauritius, Cape of
Good Hope, West hada', Canada, Nova Scotia, New
Brunswick, limited States, Guiana, Brasil, Pent, Chili,
Argentine Republic, Ureguay. Paraguay, Falkland
Islands, and Australasia; • table nf the duties payable
OD goods on importation into the United Kingdom, and
1 • list of :he various ensiles imported, showing such as
' are free, and the duties on the rest. The shipping
Information is of the most complete character. There
Is shown the &VW' IWO smelter of days at which may be
estimated the duration of • voyage from the United
Kii.gdoen to the diffused porte enumerated, and back;
full partimilars of the lines of steam oonimnus
ication embraces by the vessels of the principal
navigation cempenies, illastrated by route maps, and
tables of the tense for sionveying merchandise. Then
there is heating information, Crown agents for the
colonies and Colonial Agents in London, Chambers of
Commerce sod Shipowners' Amoeistions in the
principal parts of Great Britain, list of the warehousing
ports, sub.porte, and inland bonding towns of the
United Kingdom, and a mess of other [information,
most vales/As to those for whom the work is compiled.
Merchants, captains, and shippers, engaged in trade
with India, China, or the colonies, will be glad to bear
of this exoellent handbook, published by Messrs. Bate;
Hendy, and Co., 4, Old Jewry, London, KC.

St. 'Pools (London; Virtue and Co.), under the good
midsize of Mr. Anthony Trollupe, has oompleted its
third volume, " Phinus Finn," which bu been the
speciality of the work from its eommencement is now
drawing to • close; indeed it is announced in two
volumes for Thurelay next, when those who have not
undergone the intellectual torture of residing an
abeorbing story by monthly instalments, may enjoy
this delectable feast of hingieation se out sitting of
they will. "The Bassist-cues Household" grows more
intereetinr, though probably its whole cast is too
essentially German to be popular. With the exception
of • poem--• sixteenth century romance, the other
oontenta of the March number are of • " solid" class.
In "President Johnson's Loot Mereage" we have a
lucid explanation of Andy's war with Congress and its
probable conequences "Recollections of My Late"
siva us a pleasing picture of that most unfortunate of
prinoes the late Emperor Maximilian "The Marriage
Commission Report" reveals some singular differences
In the existing marriage law in the United Kingdom,
and sufficiently indicates the necessity for the changes
emceed by the Commieiocers whits "Other
Inhabited Worlds," and "The Influence of Modern
Improvements upon Strategy" are each valuable of
their slue.
The London (London 27, Tavistook-streiet Stand)
is • dein), octevo magazine of 72 pages, well-printed
and on good paper, (consisting of short tale', poetry,
and sketches of travel, written by popular authors,
with • monthly "Gossip on the fashions." It is is good
sixpenny worth, and will surely find much favour atnong
the fair sex.

la Hasrcea ssienee-Gossip (London: B.
Hardwick., 192, Pei:ow:110y) lovers of nature will find
an immense store of information and esrethsisthent..
The controversy whether narequitorm were met with in
this country lest summer is revived is the hued,
nnmber, by • letter from a gentlemen, who, from his
Hest India experiences, avers that while at Hampstead
last July he heard, felt, end NM a mosquito!
New lforoo.—Mesers. O. Binary and 00., 408,
Ozford.street, London, have just published Resigurilicm,
a song the words being in... eo tenderly eloquent
written by Longfellow, which have been wedded to
suitable music by the popular composer known by the
non ds pilaw of tfieribel ; end Sweet Modier, 1 ballad.
expressive of filial affection on • daughter leaving home
to become • bride, the musie of eltiob has been written
by Hr. W. H. Wiese, the grandest bees singer in this
(country of his day. It is • sweet little melody, and
within in the temper of the smallest voice. The first
wag, though the thanes is old, will ever prove Wrestles;
and the second has speelal merits calculated to promote
its airoulatio n. . .

--I: I.d.- H. .as Right is ea extraordinary story of
married life, made inexpressible miserable, through the
unfounded fooligh suspisions of s husband. The details
of the plot are powerfully wrought by Yr. Anthony
Trollops, sad tb• Enbeidary obareetan are Mlsd in
with • masterly head. It is • novel worthy of the
high reputation of its author.

Ippon.Are To STOCZ-BRODMIAL —Jiut publialieds
the 7th edition of the "Shliuieg Key to nrriery," 96
paged, free by post for 13 Amapa This book showy
Masan. Day, Son, and Hewitt's gets= at treating
disorders in homes, cattle, rely sheep, and lambs,
whereby, at the smallest cost, sickness and death will
be comparatively unknown, and vigorona henhh and the
soundest oondition ensured.—A Ms, Day, Moo, and
Hewitt, 22, Dorset-street, Baker-street, Loudon, W.

A cra, ton Oount.—Dellar's Plasters never fail to
give instant relief and speedy cure to all kinds of corns,
bunions, Ito., of whatever standing. These plasters not
only remove pressure, but settee And serer the root
of the torn. In redneing enlarged toe joints, their
effect bas been marvellous. (See testimonials). Fries
13jd. per box. Sold by Mr. A. J. Evans, chemist,
Dorchester; Mr. Williams, chemist, We ; all
chemist.; Lad the proprietor, J. Pepper, 237, Tottenbam
Court-rced, London. A box full by post for 14 stamps.
D1A711185. Now ler THII Leak Am—Miry persons
imagine it useless to try any remedy for these complaints.
Thu is an error. For many years Dollar's Zama for
Deafness has been used with neqseetionithr efficacy.
It has cured many, and never fails to rise relief; is
harmless, early applied, and team no pain. Sold in
bottles Is. led, each by Kr. A. J. Emus,
Dorchester; Mr. Williams, altruist, Wornent7ial
chemist.; and the proprietor, John Pepper, 237,
Tottenham Court-road, London. A bottle sefely by post
for 18 stamps.
isrialarnro Exraarazar.—Ploot on the upper bar
of • grate, with the beads projecting about one lash
Inwards, err ordinary Lueders—in • few manento
try ignite. Theo In the same portico plaits • few of
the Patent Party Matches of Bryant and May, London
(which Waite only on the box), and it will b. fond
that they may remain for hours - is fact, until the wood
heroines literally *barred— without taking fire. We
look on this as • singularly interesting confirmation of
the toloty of the new mark. Oare mast he taken in
both oars to avoid actual ocsobeet with Was.
RIBVIODY Josiaox or lILMICEMaria, —At
Ifambester on Thursday drive" Kr. R. Johnson
received an address from the Corporal's°, Masebester,
sad in his reply mid he learnt by telegraph that though
It was reported • majority of the Committee of ths
Senate were opposed to the Alabama Convention. they
had not made • report to the sonar. In the scrip
Mr. Johnson was entertained by the Corporation in the
Townball. In r.ply to the tort of his health, Mr.
Johnson reiterated his oft-repeated expression that
Pines botenosa itagload and MN United Stoles would be
Pressr•ML It had been geld that the President elect
was set ply copper to what was called the •labems
aeriventies, Isst desired war with England. flat wm •
base and unheeded ealenlll. General Groat had seen
too ml" mantle to desire war, and farther than that.
In his terse last autumn to in
said empealisally
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