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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-10-14

N/LIDEIT NE WTON.

WISIZTLX Church.. —The anniversary wow= au
Sunday were wreathed by Mr. ILDavis, of librettos.
aad oo the following Tuesday • tea was provided at
live o'cluk, when about 100 sat down. In the eves-
lag speeches were delivered by the Rey. W. A 11.., of
Dominator. the RIM Mr. Males,
of Maiden Newton, arid WO Bey. itgregilambiticesett
Doreirater. The char was tam by Mr. Wright,
era.. of Doroltater, to who.. a vote of &auks was
retuned. Tbe celketion amounted to wee thaw

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COLONIL PIAMOS at YZOTIL.-011 Monday after-
no n • preeentati.m warn made of a sword of honour
and an address to Brigadier-General Peanion, C.B , in
the Yeovil Town Hall. in recognition of hls gallant
defence of Ekowe. The s void was pt-ehmed by
private subscription. The Mayor of Ye ..11 read
the *damns, which recounted the deeds of General
Pesuon in Zululand, and expressed admiration et
him as a Somerset man. In acknowledging the
gift General Pearson. who wan warmly cheered,
said though Zulu politics stood on Ilanrefotts ground,
his silence might be misunderstood. He alio bl feel
comicience-stricken if he emitted to ackoowl.eige
the great obligation he wax under to his kind
and unselfish chief. Lod Chelmsford, and to the
men litoed under his command. Lord chalm,d,,rd,‘
beautifully clear instructions and th. unswerving and
loyal support which he (General Pearson) rtoeived
from every individual of his column enabled him to act
with success, and he could not but feel ha I won for
him the dlstlugalahed honour bestowed ipon him. It
would be highly improper in him as a soldier to speak
of filr Berth Pram and Lord Chelmsford as public
men. But of Sir Battl,'s policy he might say he
believed it would yet be accepted as the only sale
course that could have been pursued, and of Lord
Chelmsford that he would again trustfully follow the
man who in eix theft months destroyed the military
="of the greatest nation in South Africa, and
117 i face of difficulties which often appeared insur-
mountable. The conduct of the colonists of Natal was
patriotic and generous, for both in person and purse
they mime forward like true Englialimen.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-10-14

town gaik ;lab Stied fray:its.

er There is no newspap I bere watch' the o
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ni with more interest tha n I have that of the laser,
Lei I am delight.d to seetor the benefit of Conserva-
tism in geatral. that it ,4;h:e from its habitual letb•
A‘T, Lb week, and talk, about °I ""w Cr." alka
4llkd 41400Urieed Libeel majority.
Now it is not toy intention to hnid pt 4 ridicw„ul:
that well-conducted weekly, but I woul.:
wagged that various political amanitas *-
64hi,.hre tuffichutlY wick of the mark to b• called
dikailoes, and are calculated to mislead people.

_
Admitting th. existence al a Li'vriel inajortti, It
rttrope it as " crest-lallen ;" but the eighteen °Wm
CAlaCiiieti and Alde men who belong to the Libers:
rntka end who represent the political feelings of the
Borough, do not Look crest-tallen realer tie.
Inmate, as they an about to add ono to that? alum
hr.
Then, again, the regietrstion La "meet satisfactory,"
and 'how. s gain to the Tories. Wall, for erruenent's
sake (hut tor nothing else), let no limit It; but lo the
"Me of common sense let us remember that our
Borough is increasing in iiif, rapidly too, every year,
led bath onlitical pardes increase la number ae a
natural sequence.

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'rhe goes ion lob. asked is—Which side increases
let! We will gusts the ' Blamed " own words :
" la those cues which were contested at the Banker'.
Court there was undoubtedly a majority in favour of
Om Liberal party," and Mr. Budge, in his letter,
admits, "Our oupmetate no doubt g.ined anoi alieht
Thy." Tell in. then, ye To, • asousts, why
Ii Om Liberal msj.erity crestfallen? bou's know'
Will. thus, speak acme for once, and say you would
like to change places with us.
That null does of jalap has caused a sensiblo
amount of pious indignation t rise in the breast of
"T'l good LiberaL That was "legal acumen " with
• reugeanm, and I was very pleaded to bur that,
aillsough the Barrister was °Dowelled by law to steals
tha tplaii pauper ofi tlue voter.' list, se did so rsgret•
514 that we • " hard coat cam before hint.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-10-14

WAIFS FROM TKO ROCK.

The Channel fleet is mos more with us. But
It looks quite diminutive after the magnificent
show in the summer of last year. Yet there are our
old friends with the five roasts, the Minotaur and
Agincourt, with the Defence and Invincible.

Some surprise is erpremed at Vice-Admiral Will..
not being given the command of the Channel Squad-
ron, for it wad generally accepted that he would be
given that opportunity of hoisting his flag afloat. It
has been decided, however, that the Channel Squadron
Is far too small to admit of a Vioe-Admiral in com-
mand and a Rear-Admiral as second in command, so
Rear-Admiral Hood will relieve Vice-Admiral Lord
John Hay on the 10th of next month. Possibly China
may fall to the lot of Admiral Willes, whom turn for
employment afloat has certainly arrived, having been
employed on shore for such a number of years.

A curious incident recently occurred. A man with
his wife and family were about to voyage to Jersey.,
the luggage was shipped, the tickets Wien, and the
families about to go on board, when the mother was
taken ill, and shortly there wail an addition to the
family. Of course their arrangements were ali upset,
and when a month hence they once more try to maks
the passage, we trust there will be no worm trouble
than "a tittle "

An ex-M.P. who fora number of years was a tenant
at the Grove, hag been lately visiting the old spot.
Doubtless there are attractions here, and as he viewed
familiar scenes, and saw him fellow men in a garb so
familiar, and thought of his mini experiences on the
Rook, he probably, in a manner never before felt,
bated the true sweets of liberty.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1879-10-14

THE WEIGHT OF BREAD.
To tAi Betiter.
. . . .

see that exa-e-perties, thiougla tbs columns of
your valuable paper, are miller attentluit to the weight of
brad. If the polio, are authorised to inspect the suns I
COlllidat it necessary that such should be don..
FAIILPLAT.
Weymouth, October lth. 1879.