The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1866-09-11 00:00:00

ID is tri ct Ntins.

WEYMOUTH.

tdoaroiv, the 3rd, about 1,600 persona WITS
'iirought into this town from Bristol, Cheltenham,
and other places, by the Great Western exanrsios
In.

Tug DWI' FnUND. —On Toes:lay 28th four fat
beasts, belonging
.to Mr. Parse ns, hatcher, Wry-
w,iuth. w"e. mould fends hut field, near the
c..nietery. and every awful,' was made and search
instituted that could be drill .ed. After an &heroin
0r three or four days and a'. tidings came es to their
irFercalsints, the ProPrieto r jumped to the conclusion
that they had been. stole a for slaughter, and, it is
said maalcleuentanottnn 'of several butchers' shops to
weermin if he could detect any portion of them
hanging up, hut in WP at respect be thought to find
zie differ from iith_err
~ it is not for us to say. Things
nn
,bus went en tall onday week, when Sergeant Pit-
bid and rile° or notable Gale found the animals
lawtiy grazing on Hoti hill, about siz miles distant
row where they we
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Segn" ...AVM —The children attending the
• zunilay !o.wn .a of the different chapels in Weymouth
a3a their a.r
.Dualfele on Thursday week, the period
which au w eely chosen, in order that they may be
titesentsa ,rom attending thoraces. A Imes number,
wrountan 4 to several hundreds, gathered together
the canon. and marched through the different
„wets. Firming a gay promotion with their lags
..earners, and including in their ranks the Hide
Taint deer band, and another company of musicians,
..ho discoursed a joyous strain on their drums and
le a The procession was of great length, extend.
.0 g fully half a mile. It oomprebended three schools,
a ismely the Baptist, Independent, and Wesleyan,
besides the Wesleyan Sunday school children from
tinckerell. The teachers and friends of each school
also contributed to swell the number. The party,
after parading the town, proceeded to Boigew
the estate of It. H. Swaffield, Esq., where the real
enjoyment of the day was centred. The usual fare
of tee and cake was plentifully dispensed, and a
variety of amusements engaged in. The party
returned to Weymouth shortly before eight, and
separated at the statue, the hand performing the
National Aiithem as the deals to a pleasant day.

esicgrr. —The Weymouth Athletic Alleeeiltioll •
pLived their return match at their cricket ground, Rod.
well, on Saturday week, with the Portland Cricket Club.
The day was fine, but a stiff breeze made it difficult for
the bowlers, who bad bowl against the wind, and
kept the umpires well employed In re-placing the bales.
Many persons during the afternoon visited the ground.
The following hi the azote of both innings :—WeysioniA
Dominy, 21; J. White, 9; Hanger 5; Powell,
Mohinaon. Id: Warren, 8: F. N. White, 10; Tur-
ner. In: !tont, 6; Gibbs, 9; WWII., 3; byes, he., 32 ;
tow. Ill.Portlavad-- Wnolbridgn, 21; Alooek, 5;
Brown. :1; l'rry. I; BO Male, I j Keene. 5; Beaumont,
.2; Potter. ; Hoskin., 0; Taylor, ii; Reeve, 0; by..,
ac., : total, 75. At the cionclusion of the game the
rick tent adjourned to Mr. Robinson's, where they dis-
cooed the merits of the respective phlegm. The health
if Mr. G. Dominy, as captain of the club, was drunk
with inudeal honours, and that gentleman, in acknow-
ledging the eompliment, aseured those present that he
would do Lls best to maintain the confidence they had
repmed in him. They bad that day played with gen-
lemun whom he Wei glad to meet, and he was sure
tl,at all trio had leen engaged in the game with tlo m
would remember it with great pleasure fr years to
ease, the courteous and gentlemanly conduct of the
l'ortlanders toward* their Weymouth brethren, both at
Portland and at Weymouth. He had, therefore, great
pleasure in proposing the health of the gentlemen
belonging to the Portland Cricket Club. Subsequently
.he health of Mr. Colinson was proposed, and that gen-
tleman, in returning thanks, said he felt great pl
'n being • member of the Weymouth Athletic A uocia-
tom. As an old cricketer, he found that he could
..ive them a little advioe, and he was proud
to find that what he had given bad not
been thrown away, as in all his experience
he could not remember No young • club improve so much
In no short • time. It was a pleaaura to him to think
that they had been able to contend against so . .

P.C. Apsey. Defendant said be warn not plying for hire
under the hackney cartilage act. He was driving to and
from the races, under the set for granting occasional
licenses to stage emehes by the lalend Revenue Aloe.—
A n officer from the Inland Revenue said that Inland
Revenue officers had not power but were compelled.under
the Act of 18611, to grant licenses for occasional mammies
II applied to at times when the postmasters of • tow',
were not capable of supplying the Vltht• of the public.
In Shia case the defend tni appliel for • license for the
two race days—the '..ffith and 30th of August. This
Ilteelo was granted independent of the ortgiatratea,
who had no control over the carriages so employed.
The Mayor said that this was • hackney coach, and be
held, therefore, that he mast have • !Meese granted by
the local authoritim. The witimes said this was not eo.
By having the proper plate affixed to the carriage the
vehicle was converted into a stage coach and ran as
such. He new the defendant's carriage, and it had such
plate affixed. The defendant, when he applied for the
occasional stage coach license informed him that the
magistrates had suspended his Ranee to ply within the
borough, but the magistrates and local authorities had
no control over licensee %pa granted nor had the offieers
of inland revenue any other alternative but to grant it.
It mt. not a ease es to character as in • beerhouse license.
The Bench dismissed the case, but intimated that if
defendant applied again for • similar license, the
authorities at Somerset House should be written to.—
James Porter eves charged with driving a hackney
carriage without a license, during the afternoon of the
149e011d ram day. Defendant said he was employed by the
eon of if,. John Pain Call, and he was not aware that
a license was necessary. Fined la. and coda—Jae*
Blade was summoned for having a !mimeos on her
eremite., at the back of her house. (Morns Coombe,
, Caroline Place, and Edward John Brown, Edward
IBailey, and Thomas Crocker, Bt. Thomasatreet, were
charged with similar offences. The nuisances were
ordered to be removed in a week.---George Milladge
was summoned for allowing a ferocious dog to be at
large unmnaled, by which Henry Ferry sustained
damage. The complainant and defendant both live at
ftpringaerrace. Two months ago defendant had T dogs,
hut now he had only 3—two of which were very savage.
On Wednesday evening complainant called at defeneant's
house to ask him to help him take (loan • ladder.
While they were engaged in doing this tia dog ran
behind him and tore his homers and stockings, and
graced his skin. Defendant denied that the dog was •
vicious one, and said that it was "like an old man," to
docile that it would allow children even to pull out
It. hair.— Joseph Blackburn was called and he said it
was • very ferocious dog. and nsmed several persons
whom it had bitten.—The Beach asked whether
defendant would pay it penalty of £4O or destroy the
dog. Defendant replied that he would destroy the dog,
of course. The case was adjourned for • week.

THE WEYMOUTH WORKING MEN'S CLUB
The fourth annual meeting of the Weymouth Work-
ing Men's Club was held on Monday se'nnight at their
club-room in High-street. The members assembled at
half-past six o'clock, and partook of an excellent tea
together, after which • public meeting was held, the
chair being taken by George E. Eliot, Eq., the
president.
Mr. W. PAGE, the Pearetary, on being called on, read
a statement of amounts for the past year from which it
appeared that the income, with • balance of £l.
brought forward, had been E. 1010• Sid, and the expen-
diture 1.32 124. 211, leaving • balance due to the
treasurer of £23.. 2d. The Secretary said he hoped
this balance would be wiped off in the next year's balance
sheet, and that at their next anniversary the accounts
would show • balance on the opposite column.
The CHAIRMAN, in addressing the meeting, said that
by this report it would he observed that, although their
heads were not above water, they were not far below the
surface. He however joined with their Secretary in
hoping that they would have a balance in hand on
the occasion of their next annual meeting. In
meeting together that day to comemmorate their fourth
anniversary be thought it would be well for them to
look back and take stock of the progress of their club,
and also to consider what should be done in the future'
In looking back on the past, he thonght that they might
emerratulate themselves on the fade that hitherto they
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sl.le • ti.erti es they had that day met' , and he trusted bad had • very fair share of success. Thssy had a pretty
they would still Orin e to improve. He wee not so
young amen as he was, but his heart was in the game; good number of members, and a tolerable amount of
still he thought some one else should be appointed a, fittinp up and furniture. They had those excellent
cricket keeper for next year. (Dine cries of no, no; maps that hung on the er.ll, and they had likewise the
ath:ildtismf nasothwlte.b froirnge.betteThrtand...Mtrt... Roftbinsoronr.solidown nucleus of • very good library, having upwards of MO
that of Mr. T. Wallis, the lieutenant of the club. Mr. well-bound good, amusing, and 'Defence.° books.
Walk. in responding, said he felt that he was hardly They all knew what trials and uphill work • young club
the right person in the right plnce, not being go pro. bed to contend spine, and therefore he felt that they
firmest in the noble game no many of those present. Might wall congratulate themselves at the thought that,
However, he felt highly honoured in being appointed conaideriag all things, hitherto no small amount of
deputy-captain at their meeting when Ise was not present,
eel oo long .be was blessed by Providence with health success had attended their efforts—(apelause.) With
:del strength he should continue • member of the club regard to the future it wen not no calm to speak. It
soot ee kr as his humble eedeeroere would enable him. would, perhaps, be well to remind them, that that club
premote the prosperity of the emaciation. If the mem- had two different objects in view—amusement and
le ei continual to Improve as they had dons, the mental improvement. They did not want the met.
W.pnouth Athletic Association would be emend in the ben to have their whole minds absorbed wholly In
cricket field to no club in the county. The health of ons thing or the other. Bagatelle and chess had been
Mr. J. White the secretary, was proposed and drunk pmvided for them, but they had been provided simply
with much apples... In returning thanks, Mr. White or recreation; yet he was afraid too many of the
steke of the services rendered by his pedometer, Mr. members spent all their evenings, when visitine
Naldrett, end added that so long as he remained the room, at the amusements of the club. But
,moneet theta he would do his utmost to augment the they did not wanttbem to give themselves
fund, and obtain new member.. The funds were not up wholly to amusements, neither did they want to
declining. and a. many gentlenieu Fad Promised te be- we the men evening after evening wholly absorbed
eonme wevetern he thought there need be 1.0 inegivings in books. What was desirable ma. for them to keep in
aboettbe next seanon being a highly prosperous one, mind what was meant by a relaxation from labour and
heti. OA regard. ericketvs awl each. fir. Oiblis said mental thWtheenlent* Them was • Peet tendency
that :le could not allow the oompany to depart without in men for their mind. to be wholly absorbed in things
tirinlting the health of Mr. Downy, their umpire who connected with their daily labour. We were plaited
had given them much of his time end putting himself is • world full of beauty and limeade., and it behoved
to some ineonvenience to stand for in. The club os that we should cultivate those minds which God
WWI much obliged to him for his kindness, and a more had given on that we might he enabled to enjoy these
imp.. tint end conscientious umpire mold not be found, blessing. sod not allow ourselves to be mere machine.
Mr. T. Wallis thought that if they appreciated • man for simply to attend to our daily routine of labour. It
pert seeing a service and that service was a personales" to was a very true word that " Knowledge is lower. "
the man who performed the act, they ought to show thetr There had been two thing. that had recently occurred
appreciation of his conduct by immething more sebstan- that had forcibly streets him of the truth of thin
tial than mere praise. He proposed that a teetimoni.l in comet). The first was, the eneeesdol Lying of the
the shape of a money present should be given him, Atlantic *able. This he thought was one of the
were it even 10 trifling, Mr. Douliny, he was sure would greatest wooden of the world. It showed what
not be againnt receiving. But he would not like the meld be done by knowledge and by untiring perm..
Mies to be done in the way the Dramatic Society did radoe. For the last four or five years all attempts
their prenentations, which would be • disgrace to the to lay • cable &croft the Atlantio had proved union.
association. The health* of severed other gentlemen medal until at last, by perseverance, the thing had
were afterwards given and acknowledged, and thus was been completed ; and what he thought was the greatest
brought to • csonelosion • very enjoyable day, wonder of all was, the recovery, sifter lying at the bottom
of the net more than two miles deep for a whole year the
Bc noffOli POTTY Bertatolcs, Monday. —Before the loaf cable of last year, and sending mumps through it.
Mayor. It. Grim, end W. smeede gem._ wake. This showed what knowledge an perseverance would
Tot, Edward Stanghton, and -Myrna Procton mfratis do. Another thing was the extraordinary war that had
belonging to the bath „dimwit, were rberoul Ity p.c. Put taken plasm. We had seen, within the short spew
Mahon with being drunk and fighting in the street, of a few weehe one of the most powerful nations of
opposite the Welcome Home beer-house, on Saturday Europe, with • well-equipped. welloteciplined army of
night, They were very violent when taken, and the upwards of a quarter of a million of men, after two or
Bench fined them 10e. each, or 7 days' imprimoment in three short but sharp sonffiets, humbled as in the dust.
degeolt,_._ph,oho Cole ...barged by P. C. mitehell. Now, we knew that the cause—at least one muse—
which gave the Premises so greet • mastery over the
Irak being drunk and disorderly in the streets on Sunday
witting. She In. Alma Se. and costs, or 7 dap' impri- Anthrinn__,ll", thse neelleires_Li.„,sfiene•_.edefe• we saw the
sonment---Sornuel Flood • lad, wan brought up on eel" P"k•P'e a" Iro.'—''''''''''..ge ''''' Pewee* "'"'"
this could not be acquired without greet exertion of ths
:Tmancl, charged with stealing • quantity of firewood,
mind end labour. It signified not whether it was
the property of Mr. Thorns. Dodson he muter, and
George Golden appeared to his bail, charging him with
receiving the same knowing it to have been stolen. Mr. Oboe thlelbrcurerlpMr,":r wartisan'hatever else, iPc'ef one teln'eoulrieuxistrh.
there must be great energy of mind employed and labour.
Howard appeared for the boy, and Mr. Weston for
Gulden.—P.C. Short deposed to seeing Flood leaving The nigger melodist' whom they bad seen about the
streets and who bad areineed the public so much, would
sone premises in St. Morysstreet, which Mr. Dodson
appear to carry out their entertainments without any
ear repairing, with a quantity of wood in his basket.
lie followed him end saw him take it to Golden's bake- efforts on their parts, but they had not acquired this
house. Flood said be had sold it to Golden, who replied without much effort and labour on their ports. And
so it must be every kind of work, mental exertion must
that he bought it become. he supposed it was all right.
There was more wood in the tie sinner. Mr. Thomes en with bodily labour or we cannot expect to excel.
Dodson deposed that he was making alsereskee at No. There were two evils this club sought to remedy, idleness
17. St. Mary-ntreet, end the prison. Flood oe, mosey., hy giving the members amusements and mental reorea-
shout the building. He did not allow him to take wood on during their leisure evenings after their work was
from the building, and had never given hies leave to do done, and vexstionsnoss. In musing through this life,
so. lie could swear to two of the pieces produced, and there were none of us free from trouble and vexations,
their value was about 3d. or el. It was of very little comet-vent upon the crosses and visimitodes of life.
nee except as firewood. Had chips bees mks° boom be Now it they bad any little matter to vex or trouble
shGuli bans said nothing about it. Carpenters and them they could come to that room and *heap and
others sometimes took away baskets of chips for their nend tempered comr•ththne to converse with, lie did
own use. He had no wish to Prow tbeehfoles hie object not say that those two legged companions 1160
not being puninhmeat but protection, as the thing had sat before the fire were always so, but he could
been carried on to • great extent He shoeld be satisfied recommend three that they would Ind upon the
If the prisoners were discharged with • reprimand. The book shelves. They could not have a better companion
Mayor said that it was very clear it was not a ease than a good book. It was always in good temper and
to ....: sent to a jury, and the Bench would take into weeLlways ready to impart the instruction eoutaiDed in
cuidderation Mr. Dodson's recommendation, but they it. Therefore, if any present had not yet tried the
must at the same time tell the prisoner that he bad no exeeriment, he would invite them to do so this winter.
right to take what did not belong to him, and he might There was ono more matter of detail on whilst% he wished
think himself extremely lucky that his master did not to offer one remark, and that was in respect to their
lectures. The lecturee of those gentlemen who were
press the au.. The prisoner had not taken the wood in
residents of the town bed during the past year been
the way he would have done had he been allowed it,
well attended, but sometimes they had invited gentles
because lie was foued in another port of the town
men who were not residents to lecture, and, although,
actually selling an article, which had he been permitteds
the permi-oion would have been for his own use, and not those gentlemen had Scented theut most htedlYs here'
for the purpose of eel.. He regretted that there were grettea to say they had not been so well received, so far
persons who acted as receiver,. Mr. Weston appre- es regards the Ytheen" of menthe', m mad be trial".
, he wished to impress upon them that no sentletnen
bended from what had fallen from the Mayor, there Now
would he ...further proiteedieee against Golden. The was invited who was not well worth their attendance,
and therefore be hoped that in future, whenever •
Mayor replied in the oegativejut said Golden had acted
leetnnw Caine there, the room would be as crowded as it
very imprudently, and it mooned this was not the first
was that night. He had now only one other remark to
transaction between him sod the prisoner. One would
make and that was in reference to the objects of that
have though that from the position in which the boy
club. By their first rule it would be neon that their objects
moved that it would have excited suspicion in Golden I
were the religions, moral, and intellectual advancement
11111111 that the wood was not honestly obtained. He re-
of the working men of Weymouth. Now be thought
grett.si to se* Golden is Mee position, but there was not
these three objects were well worthy to be set before
sufficient evidence to go before& jury, and he would be
them for their guidance. By the right contemplation
dise.ha-ged. Mr. Weston said that Golden deeply felt
of God d
the position in which he was placed, but ue had bought works, in his providenoe an his grace, they
would find • mut/Meal source of thankfulness end in-
• quautity of old materials from the Old King's Head,
"traction, which would bring them happiness; and min-
aret Awed theni in his bakehouse, and when the police-
h tentment as long as their lives should lest, and through
man cal., in his excitement, he pointed it out although
eternity. Before he mt down be begged to call upon
It
bad not been taken from the premises in St. Mary-
their ezeellent member, Captain Gridley, who had
street The prisoners were then discharged,—Tutto
honoured them with his presence, to address them
DAT. Before the Mayor, and W, Syieunds. Esq.
Daniel Gillingham was summoned for plying for hire "been)
1,..
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without a license, Mr. Hill appeared fordefendent and Ceptsin miter, M.P., on rising, was rewired
WO•1 be admitted the offetioe, but pleaded fora mitigadi in with Mai applause. He ssid be had two °Newts in
of peaky under the following circumstances. An order view in giving hie &Landsman on that Passion. One
fret.. on Sunday for Mr. John Pain Cull to mend a fly was, the interest he felt in the welfare of that institue
Ill• take soma pantes to es. ,I„l,,,iechoreh„ mi, cull was tion • the other, the high regard he entertained of their
not at home, nog there was no licensed twee, at bonier presi;lent, and the high appreciation he felt of the Wei•
sodkde(eadasit, who was simply a helper is the stable,. teems they had given him of being present. If they
4°:, uP°,„° ,bimmll to execute the ooljr. There we. s,", expected Mist be would my anything instructive or
to“oli; ''',.roo",l7;emi be iKr. Hill) considered that tithe hardly amusing, after the very able address of their
ix red 1111 offence had been incurred, the worthy prencleut, he was afraid they would be disarm-
emmlleet nemi^el Penalty would he deemed sufficient.— pointed. If he spoke of the working man, he would
The Bench indicted • penalty of Is. arid coots, to chow probably speak of what their preudeat was better
parties they amid not be allowed to drive oebs for loire, informed than what he was himself, however he regarded
without being duly liosamd_jebe pun, emit mill himself in one sense • working man, and indeed where
summoned fur allowing
Ile
e yet defendantot to atl" was there one, even amongst the highest on the earth,
the ash in question' beingnotduly ene.l.—mr gm who was not a working man ? Whether they looked at
hoped that after the scoriae..n be bed just ',node those high in authority in this country, or whether they
the beech would forego a Penalty hi this ease. The looked aerobe to the Emperor pit Freese, elevated as he
Bench said Mr. Cull wee roeponedde for toe osse oy tit w or whether they looted to the common artisan
he left to take oars of his business at home. Under LlOti; were ell mocking m" • NIP°I"... however lefty
the ciroomstances however the case wouid he gi.„1,,0,d, he might weer he crown, yet his brow was throt'
bathe must not expect such leniency ia 'atom if &similar and his mind was °mainsail, oa the stretch • „Altai
offence was outomitted.—Wm. demes onyza. n
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gauntry night irsenhuged or hi. der- at to bow
summoned for taking out a hornet to ply for hire in • And it was even so in all the er"'
....sty nisintained.
wrong owe. It was taken out in the name of Win, destined to work either ir ' .a. og life, span was
Galant. Defendant said that he was employed by Mr. look kg ai* mek
.. „di
ip, siad. Let the.
Cull, who took out the HOODOO in the name of Willie., working moo. ,r•
se Im always weet by the IMMO Of William in tam stehi,.. we,. 0n,,,, ny sa
• . idols lateree- They were all
oel& diger in *ekes, bat they
The Beach ordered that the Wawa thould be emended Weef b:commssf. eire MOO, preidiothm those drop which
and demisted the Onee. M AS 1.1101
---Walter Morey, W- P. w uld beet servo Muir gionatry and pro.
mooed for plying for'hire within the borough on kite 26" -elm best interests. If those most bed we. .1"
and 30th August, his lionise having been la' • ... I bed wen doriog the mist session in the H ow" of Coin-
tom 00 somas of roistoodnet. The case iv.' ... from moua. the pallid look, the care worn countenance, the
. Itenved by &least loitering step cg the siatgamen. they would be able

SCHOOL TRIAT.—The WmUlan day and Sabbath
Schools Anniveresry took place on Monday week.
The children who mustered in considerable number,
walked in procession through the villages, with
banners streaming, and • band plavirg, accompanied
by their teachers and friends. Th•iy were after.
wards regaled with cake sod tea in • field kindly
lent by Mr. Gale. A public meeting washeld in the
evening, in the Wesleyan Chapel, presided over by
Mr. Haggett. Speeches were delivered by the Rev.
J. B. West, J. Hulroyd, and A. Perkins; also by
Mews. Otter, Spicer, Greening, Sherren, and
Whitehead.

to understand that they were working men therm Bo
the brave defenders of our gantry, a men of science
11Frefessional man, or the merchant. Nor did he
s irreverently when he said that God himself worked,
t at be WWI always working in the creation of neve
worlds or in meaning and governing timer which he
had already created and made. Now be maid, than,
that he stood before them who were working m;•n,
aa a ernrkint man. HU was glad that their etiair•
man bad pointsd out one or two of the advan-
tages accruing from belonging to this and
similar institutions, beans, there were thou who said
that these were places simply for recreation, where none
resorted to but idlers ; that they were, in short, instituted
for persons to go to to kill time. Now the object. of
institutions like this were, find education, secondly,
elevation, Awl briny, amusement. He thought that they
should beware lest they gave too much time to amino.
inente, instead of applying themselves to their books for
the cultivation of their intellectual faculties end the
elevation of their natures. And he was not operant(
this of the working classes merely, but of all class,
although from the position the working man was
planed in, hi, ,ersociations in life, and the influences that
were brought to bear upon him, It was moat desirable,
it was necessary that he should seek by all the means in
his power to elevate and raise himself in his mental end
social position. And by means of newspapers they
might seguaint themselves of the news of the day;
they learned what had and what was taking place
around them, and by means of books they might
acquaint themselves with history. geography, the arta
and the sciences, and thus were their minds instructed,
their natures elevated. and they became better adapted
for fulfilling their mission in their several walks of
life. It was needless for him to tell them that an
intelligent, honest, sober workman, was in every way
superior to the man who was the reverse of these things;
not only was he better for his muter but he enjoyed
' within himself more happiness and satisfaction. Sup-
pose, for example, he had an intricate piece of work.
tunable to perform, such • man looks into it thoroughly,
be understands it thoroughly— its purpces and object—
and when he has finished it he feels an inward glow of
satisfaction because he feels that he has dons something
toward, promoting an object and an end—(applause).
And not only that, the working man who passes his
evening with his paper or him book. beside • cosy lire
with others of his dm at his club, places himself
beyond the temptations and snares that surrounded him.
His hours were mad free from care and anxiety, and
his mind was employed in obtaining that information
which would make him wiser than he was before. How
unlike one who had not so passed his time, but had
spent it in a way, that sot only that which had
1174 his lips but that which he had taken into hie ear
11uted him more than he we, before. Such emu
had nothing to reflect upon but what most needs pro-
duce sorrow and perhaps repentance. He goes the next
morning to his work with nothing upon whit& to dwell
but the scenes of the previous night unless to re=
again to the same unfortunate habit. But the men whe
attends his club for the purpose of gaining instruc-
tion and improving his mind, could contemplate
the evening's recurrence with pica= and delight,
looking upon the hours thus employed u the crowning
joy of his day's work. And he carried away that
instruction to his own home, the story he had rind was
repeated at his own fireside so that his household also,
as well as himself, derived amusement and instruction
by means of such an instigation as that. But there was
another thing. It was said that amine with a furnished
mind would not be content without having • furnished
house. A man of an elevated mind unlit not be con-
tent to see around him a slovenly wife and dirt,
children. He image alive, not only to bin own happi-
ness, but to the happiness of those around him. and it
was his pleasure to he their guide and inrtructor, as well
as their support in life. Now he would ark, was not
this better, did it not give more inward happiness and
content to the man himself than if he were to squander
that time which should be devoted to the improvement
of his faculties, and that money which should
be devoted to his household, in degrading the
nature, by Imbituatiag himself to go to thou places,
which though they might have many attractions to
delight the sew= or where magic like a syren might
lead on to drunkenness? Was it not better to become.
member of an institution like that, than to adopt the
alternative to which be bad alluded? But more than
that. The instruction to be there derived might be
made • blessing to them even in a pecuniary sense.
There was no mager—unleu, indeed he wan himself
deeply degraded—vrho would uot sooner employ a sober•
steady, intelligent edema artisan, than one who was
drunken and sottish. If they mot into the manufac-
turing districts end inspected time large maeufactories
and long rows of workshops would they not find highly.
educated, reliable workmen who were there employed?
Inquire of them and they would And that most of
them belonged to institutions like these. Let them
push their inquiries etill further and they would And
that before they were members of such institutions,
in many cam their earnings were not more
than hal( what they now were, and even
less than that. And he would ask whether
those present, were they employers, would not give a
larger amount of wage. to • man of skill and education
than to one who possessed not those qualifications ?
(applause). Now he know that that was not the place
to allude to religious topics, but it was not education
alone, nor sobriety alone on which they mast rely, but ,
they should look to • higher power as their guide= ,
through life, end let their whole eontinat be regulated by
the fear of God. Let them believe him, he was no
Puritan, and although speaking of religion, he wished it
to be distinctly understood, that he alluded to no secta-
rian doctrine. Let them live in reverence and fear,
and obedience to the Almighty. Whether in the work.
shop or in the field, let their thoughts dwell on the
benefieence of God while their hearts bowed before
then they might be sure that their intelligence would be
blessed, and that what they gained in that institution
would not be lost upon them in life. And now there
was one more subject, and only one, to which he
would allude before he sat down. He was thankful
thet on that occasion he stood on neutral ground,
and he wished them to bear in mind that in the
few remarks he was now about to make he addressed
them as though he was not their representative, nor
they his constituents. But they all knew that at the
present moment there was considerable agitation with
regard to those to whom the elegant franchise should
; be extended. Now if the working men wished the
legislature to concede to them the elective franchise he
, would tell them that nothing was so likely to procure it
, for them, im to educate themselves that they might
tnoroughly uniterstlind the question of political economy.
Let them do this, and then they would be enabled to
may that that they were fully entitled to the privilege of
, • vote. Having said thus much, he did lot know that
he used detain them any longer. He entertained the
strongest hope that that institution would extend itself
very widely, feeling assured as he did, that it was
, calculated to be • =woe of great advantage, not only
, to themselves individually, but also te the town. They
all knew that institutions must have a beginning.
They all know too, that institutions like that had
hardly been brought into existence before they were
stemtly opposed by au who said that to *date the
working-asses IMS to put • sword into the bands of a
maniac. They now knew also how false were those
alarms, and that these institutions had been • great
good, a only to the members themselves, but also to
the cot=dat large. II they wanted • Government
that the country on intelligent,
upright, and govern the
that government must
mime from an intelligent, upright, and just source
—the electors must be such. Therefore unless the
electors would educate themselves., and thus qualify
themeless to elect their representatives, they
would not be likely to elect such as would be • credit
to themselves and an hosour to the eountry—(ebeers).
Mr. Buggers moved the first resolution That inas-
much as this Mb impel= an acknowledged want of the
working-eases of Weymouth, this meeting ple4mes
itself to support it and to extend its usefulness. The
speaker, in • fluent and admirable runner, said they
bed gallantly weathered the storm for the first three
yeses, and the Ingham wu never more flanging
; nor more promising of good reults than it wu at the
present time. He earnestly urgedthe working-classes
to enter more fereently.into the matter, to take up the
eaase as though it was individually their own, to throw
their whole hurt end enel into the institution, and to
work for it as though their summon depended upon
their sole exertion. Having himself visited similar
institutions in the midland oonntiu and north of Eng.
land, he could bur out the remarks of Capt. Gridley
as to the high Arts of education and intelligenee at-
tained by the working men of Liverpool, Manchester,
Birmingham and other large ate of our manufacturing
industry. Been the colliers of the north, many of
them, were men of education and intelligence, and he
expressed a strong desire to we the working classes of
the southern and western counties in this respect to
partake of • little el the Are of the north. Mr. MARTIN
seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously.
The PRBRIDIST then proposed a vote of thanks to
Captain Gridley for his Inmate in attending to address
them that evening, and also to the several lecturers who
had given them their valuable seams in the put year.
Mr. CiIARLIII &MILK seconded and it was adopted.
CuptainGILIDLIT, in acknowiedging the aompliment
join:rely remarked that nothing world have given him
greater pleasure than the warm reception they had
given him that night, =lees it was the cordial invita-
tion and kind welcome of his friend the chairman.
They would have perhaps observed that the harmony
existing between them was not quite so much in the
auendant some twelve months ago—(iaughter), sad be
omit not bat help thinking that the million= had
arrised, at leset ip Weymouth. Sines he had been here
on the present oceasion, he bed found that the Cower.
eager' bad become I.Jberals end the Liberals, for the
moat part hid bums pa Os.servative. He hoped
that for the futureare would be one happy political
party, and that he should have the good fortune to
make one of that hippy union—(laughter and applause).
V.ites of thasks were then given to the Sectret•ry and
to the President of the Society, which having been
acknowledged the proosediap terminate& Daring the
evening, at intervals, Kr. Thorne performed on the
pianoforte with gra taste and skill, which tended to
enliven the proceedings of • very *greats evening.

BROADWAY.

PORTLAND.

THZ Now Wesleyan Cinmit Ministers preacbtei
their first sermons in Portland OD Sunday last. The
congregations were highly pleased with the change
that had been made by the last Conference.

Tux largest number of persons that have ma—ted
this island during the present IMMO° was
last, when several thousands arrived by -trit::"!!!
Wail belch "4 literally ""

EXTRSTAINKRIST AT Vre
Friday evening last the -arra BARRACKS. —Oa
gave • 'rend even oaken of the 56th regiment
dile of Wee ..4 entertainment to about 110 of the
at ale, -.oath and Portland. The parties assembled
nalf.past four in the afternoon, when many en.
...seed In the gsme of croquet. Dinner was afterwards
served up in the officers' mees.room, which was gaily
decorated for the occasion. The viands consisted of the
choicest description, the wines were the beet that could
be procured. end the dessert consisted of the richest
dainties that were in season. On the removal of the
tables a ball took place, and dancing was kept up with
great spirit till past 12 o'clock, to the strains of the ,
excellent regimental hand. The Interior of the Verne
was gaily illuminated, and the zigneg and upper roads
were well lighted up to enable the drivers of several
vehicles to proceed on their war without accident. A
special train moseyed the Weymotithiens from the
fashionable and pleasing sew et about ball past one
o'cleoklin the morning.