The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-05-18 00:00:00

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SOUTHAMPTON. —A seizure was made on Wednee-
day evening, on the arrival of the Dispatch steamer
from Jersey, which confirmed suspicions long enter-
tained, that a series of frauds was being carried on
by the export of silver plate to the Channel islands,
and its being subsequently smuggled back into Eng-
land, for the purpose of defrauding the Crown of the
sums allowed as drawback, viz., is. 6d. per ounce. A
person named Simon, a pawnbroker and silversmith
at Jersey, who came as a passenger by the Dispatch,
was found to have in his possession 200 ounces of
plate, all new, partly concealed about hie person,
and partly concealed in a military cloak which he
had with him. The plate was a portion of a larger
quantity (300 ounces) which was recently shipped for
Simon from Bristol, by one of the South- Western
Company's steamers running between this place and
the Channel Islands.
COLLISION OF Two STEAMERS IN THE CHANNZL.
—OFFICIAL Incritv.—An inquiry was on Thurs-
day concluded at Southampton respecting the col.
lizWn which occurred in the Channel on the 29th
ult., between the Wonder and the Hans, two of the
South Western Company's steamers. The former
vessel was going from Southampton to Havre, and
the latter from -Havre, to Southampton, and the
collision took place in full day light on the morning
of the 20th ult. The stern of the Wonder was corn.
pletely out off, and she was taken in sow by the
other vessel. The captain of the Havre was on deck
at the time, and superintending_ the course of his
yowl, but the captain of the Wonder was
below, having given orders to the second mate that
he should be called if the Havre came in sight. The
second mate omitted to call him; and while he was
in chugs the collision occurred. The magistrates
exonerated the two captains, but considered that the
mate wu blameable in not (falling the captain of the
Wonder.
Comoro or Aoi.—Mr. Turner, of Brarashaw.
house, in the Now Forest, has come of age this
month, and into the poseesion of about £l4-,000 a
year. On Wednesday he feasted all the poor people
in the forest, amounting to nearly 1,000 prom.
They were assembled in Bramehaw.park under a
gipotia marque. Durin&andthe day they indulged in
the old games /Porta. and in the even.
ing they were delighted with a magnificent display
offireworka The expense of the celebration ocruld
not be much less than £l,OOO. The firing of guns
and the display of fireworks in the evening wire,
heard and seen for an i 01111411•• distance. £2OO
worth of gunpowder was expended. Mr. Bryn,
whose beautiful specimen of carving is now exhibit.
ins at Colnaghl's has been oonsmissioned by Mr.
Turner to carve a beautiful figure.hervi for his yacht
Constance. An apartment has been fitted rip at
Bmmshaw for Mr. Bryn to work in. The figure
head fate be. female figure the, face of which will
be a portrait.
WINCES/TER.—The Marquis of Winchester (the
Lord Lieutenant) has appointed Mr. Henry Earle, of
Andover, to the offlos if Clerk to the Lleutesanoy,
in the room of the late Thos. Woodham, BR.

Roar.—Mr. Edward Footner, of this town,
having undergone the necessary examinations, was
admitted a member of the Royal College of Surgeons
at a meeting of the Court of Examiners, held on
Monday week.
STOCKBRIDGE.— Cattle Show.—This show took
place on Thursday week. There was a much better
supply than for many years past, both as to numbers
and the quality of the stock. Some excellent ape-
cituens were exhibited by the Earl of Portsmouth,
the Earl of Uxbridge, Mr. Moore, of Littlecott, Mr.
Olding, of Amesbury, Mr. Bennett, of Chilmark,
and Mr. Edney, of Whitchurch. Mr. Pain, of
Houghton, exhibited some superior rams as extra
stock (not for prizes), which were commended by
the judges and admired. The dinner, which took
place at the Grosvenor Arms, was served up in ex-
cellent style by Mr. Paice, and was partaken of by
about 60 gentlemen. The cloth having been cleared
the customary loyal toasts were drunk ; after which
the following wore well received :—" The Successful
and Unsuccessful Candidates," "The Judges—Mr.
G. Butler, Mr. James Futchor, and Mr. John Free.
mantle," "The Secretary—Mr. H. C. Spenoer,"
and "The Subscribers." The latter toast included
the health of T, A. Smith, Esq., the Members for
the Northern Division of the County, the Countess
of Clarendon, the Members of the Fishing Club,
T. Baring, Esq., M.P., of Norman Court, and Mr.
John Day—thanks to which were returned by the
last-named gentleman.