The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-12-30 00:00:00

THE YELVERTON CASE.

Mn. YelVerton's ap—peal against the dbeiiiicni of
the Lord Ordinary to the Colin of Session, has
resulted in a decision being pronounced in her
favour—that her claim has been made out that
she is the wife of the Hon. Major Yelvertoe.
Great applause followed upon this decision being
given, at which the nines is 'veil wroth; but
in rebuking it link against the very principle it
lays down, that there should be no feeling one
Way upon a question strictly of law. "Why,"
it asks, "should there be any popular feelings
upon this subject? Why should judges be elo-
quent and audiences demonstrative on a matter
in which reasonable men would hold their minds
in exact equipoise 1 This contest is, in reality, a
contest between two women, each contending
for a respectable position and a "good name.
One or the other must, according to the ultimate
event of these proceedings, be placed in a dis-
creditable social position, and must submit to
see her offspring bastardized. Surely, if there
is to be any "feeling" in such a matter, the
sympathies of all honest men ought to be with
her who has taken upon herself the position of a
wife with all the lawful publicity which is sup •
posed to make the bond secure, rather than with
her who seeks to convert the position of mistress
into that of wife at the expense of a rival against
whom society has no reproach. If we are to
have sensation verdicts, and sensation judg-
ments, let us, as an honest people, and a moral
people, sympathise with the silent suffering
matron who is married before the world rather
than with the melodramatic pursuer." What a
host of prejudice is contained in this represenis-
tion ! Mrs. Yelverton seeks to convert the
position of a mistress into that of a wife I. Why
the law has just decided that her position has
ever been that of a Wife, and that it was never
any other. There may be much to disprove in
Mrs. Yelverton's conduct and sentiments, but it
is begging the whole question as against her, in
defiance of law and justice, to vilify her as a
concubine. When the "silent suffering matron"
took upon "herself the position of e wife with

all lawful publicity," she had a thorough know-
ledge of the antecedents of the man with whom
she allied herself, and of the claims another had
to the place she so eagerly Reified, and the
Times, with all its eloquence and power, will find
it hard to turn the tide of popular sympathy
out of the channel in which it now flows.

Ite IltSTErt.
—_ 15 vrtirrn DORK MARKET,
SlitUrrlAY, December /th.—Notwithstaridhig
good attendance at to-day's market, we have to re-
port a vary Black trade in every deagriptieri of grain.
Wheat la. in advance of last *eek. Barley firm,
but without any altaritioh in late illiotations.

MR. ENSOR'S REPOSITORY SALE, Saturday,
December 27.—T0 the extraordinary supply of
prime stock at the opening of Mr. Dicer's new
repository a fortnight since, must, no doubt, be
attributed the smallness of to-day's mart, yet on
this occasion 60 head of cow stock with a short
supply of sheep Were submitted to competition,
and a general clearance was effected at the following
quotations : Beef, lls. to 12s. per score; Barrenera,
£7 to £ll each ; cows and calves, £l2 to £l6;
and Devon steers £l9s. 10s. to £22s. 10d. per head;
Down ewes and horned sheep 7d. to 70., and
Down wethers, Sd. per lb.
MR. ENBOR'S HORSE REPOSITORY. —The COD-
nosieurs of horse flesh will perceive by an advertise-
ment in to-day's impression, that the valuable stud
of horses, pheaton, and harness, the property of the
late Thomas Barkworth, Esq., of Piddletrenthide,
frill be submitted to auction by Mr. T. Ensor, at his
Repository adjoining the Plume of Feathers bin, on
Saturday, Sailuaky the 10th, and froth the well-
knOn n judgment of the deceased oWfier we believe
the horses are of that stamp which will comMand
the attention of sporting gentlemen,

CLERICAL APPOINTMENTS.—The Rev. J. Town-
send, of University, Durham, formerly curate of
All Saint's, Dorchester, has been instituted to the
rectory of Streesham, near Tewkedbury, Gloucester-
shire i and the Rev. 12, Fox, curate of liowerstocb,
hear Bridport, to the vicarage of Romford, Essex.

DORSET VOLUNTEER BATTALION.—We under-
stand that the annual dinner of the officers of this
battalion will take place at the Antelope Hotel on
Wednesday, the 7th January.
/caw CHANCERY ACT—On Thursday next, the
let of January, thp new Chancery Act as to titles
will take effect. The object of the new law is to
enable persons to obtain an " indlifeasibie" title to
land, mut thereby Save litigation and eonsidetable
expense.

TES OLD LADY OF HIGH WaSY•iintErT.—We
are much obliged to " Asmodius," but his com-
munication is not exactly suitable for our columns.
We have a rod in pickle for "The Old Lady," and
we know how to use it. It is not one of those flails
with which it sometimes becomes our solemn duty to
separate the chaff from the *heat in some ptiblie
abuse, not,yet so etont a krill& tia that with which
we were obliged to chastise the Wodynioiith Corpora-
tion a few months since. It is simply a nice little
swishy cane which we shall take in hand when the
ptoper time arrives. But we have several reasons
for thinking that the proper time is not now.
One is, that we have no partieul6. desire, during
these Christmas holidays, to get our hands and fade
blackened by coming in contact with a sweep. Let
her throw off the sooty habiliments she has so lately
donned, and we will pay her "the compliments of
the season." One thing has pleased us greatly ;
Mcleod,. it has almost intoxicated us with delight.
We had for a long time feared that in consequence
of her feeble circulation and waning etretigth; the
"Old Lady" was in a rapid decline. It is truly
surprising how the good cheer she has indulged in
this Christmas, through the generosity of her friends,
hale brocight her round again. "You be d—" is a
style of diction which alivayi indicates that the bile
is in good working order. It is a tevotitito Phrase
among the benchers of the Inner Temple after thti
have partaken of " Vother bottle," and of Billings-
gate tishwomen, after swallowing large potationa
of " heavy wet." Why should not Tory editors in
their "cups" be allowed to use it? It is a sign of
pluck, and is proof positive that the author is well
versed in the "vulgar tongue." At such times "out
of the fulness of the 'wart tho month speaks;" but it is
neither dignified to argue with, Our manly to strike,
a person, k,ho is tiod conipos ntèn 18. The
," Old
Lady" will get sobered down shortly. We aeltnciw-
ledge that we "owe her one," and when the bill
becomes due we promise her that it shall be met in
current coin.

ALL SAINTS' CHURCH. —EVENING SERVICE.
For some time past the question has been, mooted
ti
of the desirability of commencing an a ser-
vice at the above church, and we p at a
meeting of the parishioners to °onside jest
is called. by the churchwardens on Thursi f ening
next. We trust that the scheme will carried
into eftect, as from the large number who are
obliged to be either inconveniently accommodated,
or go away altogether from Holy T'rini:y chtirch,
we are sure that much good Will result from hiving
evening service at another of the town churehes.
The question chiefly to be considered is, "the ways
and means," for of course evening service cannot be
carried out without involving expense, for gas, &a.
—We would particularly call the attention of those
who feel pleasure in seeing our parish churches
decorated at Christmas, to the very excellent and
tasteful manner this church is adorned with holly,
evergreens, etc., which reflects great credit to all
those who assisted in the arrangements:

CRwirrides Christmas dson
has been observed in this town with every demon-
us
rejoicing. The bells of St. Peter's
and East Fordington churches rang out joyous
peals, and the town and drum and fife leands waked
up the echoes of the night with their exhilirating
strains. On the day after Christtnas a general
holidat Wita kept, add spine of the principal trades-
men did not resiime Bordner% ninth l Monday. happy
parties were gathered together in niftily,a home, end
right good hospitality everywhere abounded. For
was this confined to the more
.wealthy, but by ihe
kindriese of eniployens those yrho ,were dependant
Upon theiti ream& of the feetiiities of the seruion,
among whom we mention the dr:dingle& Of the
worthy captain of the Militia, who in the most
handsome manner provided a bountiful repast, with
the usual et oetras for his servants and their friends,
to which we need hardly say ample justice was
done. The health of the Worthy captain, and Mrs.
Smith, and family, Were drank, and hearty thanks
given thedi for their great kindness.
. 1119iiiways' drinsertnenae;of the length of
onr rePori of the Hlandford Farmers' Club dinner;
We were obliged to omit from our columns the
meeting 9f algrierfitittists held on Saturday at the
Antelope Inn, for the purpose of taking into con-
sideration the provisions of the Highway Atli, The
chair was taken by Augustus Foster, Esq., and
there was a very large number of the leading agri-
culturists of the district present. —The principal
apeakera were Mr. ,Levi Groves, of Knighton; Mr.
Tolin ldolnee, Mr: Wend, Mr. W. funning,
Mr. James Harding, Mr. T. H. gainidere, and Mr.
Kent, of Alton. A memorial to the magfattateein
Quarter Sessions assembled was adopted and received
87 signatures,to the effect that "the meeting having
seen in the county papers a notice by the Clerk of
the Peace of a proposal to divide the county into
highwak dilltricti, they respectfully suggest that
stidh prbjJoetil he dot entetteined, because the
present system for managing the high Ways; if carried
out, is sufficient for the due repairs thereof; add tit
application of the provisions of the Act for the
Hatter Management 9f Highways in England to
this county, will entail upon the v‘tepayers uncalled-
for and hill:ions expenses," This memorial the
worthy Chairman tindertook to present to the_Court
of Quarter Sessions. -Memorials similar to the above
are being circulated for signature, by which means
a general expression of the views of the ratepayers
Will be made on the qUestion before the next meet-
ing of the Magistrate; Which will take place on the
oth Orotiind:

AT LAST. —Friday nights' gazette announces diet
the first distribution of prize money for the opera-
tions and capture of Lticknow in 1858 will be com-
menced on the 2nd January next, and continued
on Mondays, Wednesday. and Fridays from 11 to 2
o'clock.—The ati the rolls which have
been received--viz., Royal Artillery preasiit fit the
capture—viz., Horse Brigade—E Battery, P. Battery
Foot Artillery-Bth company, 2d battalion; 6th com-
pany, 11th battalion ; sth compony, 12th battalion ;
sth company, 13th battalion; 6th company, 13th
battalion ; 3d company, 14th battalion ; 4th company,
14th battalion ; Royal Engineers, 7th Hussars, 9th
Lancers, sth Foot, let battalion; Bth Foot, let
battalion ; 10th Foot, let battalion: 20th Foot, let
battalion; 2rd Foot, let battalion; 32d Foot, 34th
Foot, 38th Foot, 42d Foot, 53d Foot, 75th Foot,
79th Foot, 80th Foot, 82d Foot, 88th Foot, 90th
Foot, 97th Foot, Rifle Brigade, 2d and 3d battalions.
—Those residing 5 miles from Chelsea may apply
by letter for their money.
A Mrs(s)-DraxcrEn Lwrrzu.—We yesterday
morning received the following letter. As it does
not apply to ourselves, we suppose that it was in-
tended for a contemporary, who is heartily welcome
to appropriate its contents. It runs as follows
"My Dear Five: Your paper this week has given
the clergy the utmost satisfaction. On Christmas- '
day some eight or ten ministers dined at our house,
and after dinner Pa read your admirable verses on
'The Wail of the Mufllneer.' He, of course, filled
up the blank in the chorus with the monosyllable
intended. They all laughed ready to split their
aides, and I and my sisters thought we should have
gone into hystericks. Depend on it, air, you have
got into the right track at last, and if you only
follow up what you have so admirably begun, the
clergy--I mean the Conservative elergy—wil
recommend your paper whereever they gm, As Pa
and the other ministers justly observed, if it were
not for such people as you, the Devil would have
nothing to do ; that parsons would not then be re-
quired, and their livings would be confiscate d,
and we should be thrown out ot bread. Of °our se
this would be dreadful. Trusting you will pew-
yore in the good cause you have espoused,—l
your 'tumble torvout, JaufrO—Aootory, Doroot'

COUNTY PETTY SESSIONS, Saturday.—Bsfors
Major Frampton, Major Stewart, Captain Kin-
dereley, and M. Williams, F.alq.
PIDDLETOWN.—George Keats, the younger, and
Deorge flordoti, were charged with stealing a
quantity of branches from the holly bushes on
Piddletown common, the property of Captain
Bryrner.—Mr. Weston appeared for the prosecu-
tion. —lt appeared that on Piddletown heath grow a
number of holly bushes, and that about Christmas
time a number of persons tear the branches from
the stems for the purpose of decorating their houses:
This not only, disfigures the bushes, but it was
alleged had killed *the of them through being so
coMpletely stripped. thia ase Was proved by John
Betlloe; Who ciught three .persons hi the act of
tearing oft the htiineheic Keats he knew before,
Hurdon refused to give tail name; bin witness
ascertained it after about an hour's inquiry.
The third man gave his name Herbert
Hurst, but as the police could find no such person,
the name given was supposed to be a false one.
This was the first case of a like nature that had
been heard here, sad the Bench believing the de-
fendant's had done the mischief in pursuance to
custom and not from any intention of doing wilful
damage, they were therefore fined 2s. 6d. each,
including costs. They were, however, warned as
to their future conduct, as gentlemen had deter-
mined to prosecute in all cases where the depre-
dators were found out.
EVERMHOT.—John Haskett and Charles Childs
were summoned for leaving their wagons unattended
a longer time than necessary on the turnpike road
in the parish of Charminster.—P.C. Bishop stated
I that on the 11th December he saw two wagons
loaded with wood, unattended oh the Cerne
Abinui turnpike toad for 24 hours. It was
very dark,
,and the Wagons were dangerous to tra-
I yellers. There were two horses in the shafts of
I each wagon. When defendants came out of Foam's
publichouse witness spoke to therh on the subject.
Haskett said it did not matter to anyone about his
leaving the horses and wagons there.—The defen-
dant'e master, John Samwaye, appeared for defen•
dente, and thought it was the policeman's duty to
order the men about their business, and not allow
them to stop so long.—The eonstable said he did
not consider it his duty to give the men orders
respecting their work, but as he had frequent coin.
plaints about their stopping there, he thought that
on this occasion he would see how long
they did stop.—Mr. Samways said it was the usual
place for the men to stop at, and as it had been very
wet all that day they confessed to him that they
did stay an hour longer than they ought to have
' done.—The ench lined defendants Ilk each, in-
cluclihg dosta—Mr. Simwaye asked the Bench if
when the Felice sit* the men loitering about, it
was not his duty to send them onl—The Bench said
it was not necessarily his duty to do so—it Wes quite
optional with him, but they thought that instead of
finding fault with the policeman as he seemed in-
clined to do, he ought to be very much obliged to
him for bringing this case forward, so as to make his
men more cautious another time._ _ .

Doetaratee. Samuel Shepherd was charged
by Superintendent Underwood with having left a
certain carriage Upon the turnpike-road at Frvershot,
unattended i for a longer time than was necessary
to load or unload the tae.—F.C. Florence said thai
on Thursday, the 11th init. about half-past five
o'clock in the evening, he saw a thriber carriage
disnding on the turnpike road just at the entrance
of Evershot. As it was in a very dangerous position
for any party travelling that way,he felt it necessary
to place a boy there with a lantern, and he had to
wait there two hours and a half till defendant came
with the horses to take the carriage away.—Defen-
dant said be had been out with the carriage from a
very early hour, and three hours was by no means a
long time for the horses to rest, as he had to come
all the way to dorchester afterwards—The Bench
ordered defendant to pay 7s. Eid. togs, hoping it
would be a warning as to his conduct another
time.

FRAMPTON.—Tames Bartlett, labourer, WSA sutTl•
moiled for trespassing in search of rabbits on land in
the occupation of Mr William Johnson, on the 10th
December, and Williaoi flartlett was summoned
with being on lands occupied by Mr. W. Watts, on
the same day. It appeared that William flattlott,
with two dogs, drove a rabbit from Mr. Watts's
land upon bar. Johnson's land, when James
Bartlett shot it. They were seen by Mr. Sheridan's
keeper, who took the rabbit from them. The defen-
dants said they were employed by Mr. Johnson to
ferret for rabbits and rats The rabbit missed the
net, and the dog.d rain after it, and his soft took up
the gun and idiot at it, The keeper said Mr. John-
son was allo wed to ferret on ins man firth three months
during the year—November, December,and Janteary;
but he was not allowed to use either dogs or gun. '
Here the rabbit was driven from another farm into
Mr. Johnson's. James Bartlett having before been
summoned for a similar offence, was fined £2, and '
12s. 6d. costs, and his father, William Bartlett, was
fined 10s., and 9s. 6d. costs.
ARBOTSBITRY.—John Corbin WAS summoned for
drunkenness and creating a noise in the streets of
Abbotebtity,—Fined 15.., including costs.
Pantmart‘ottai.—A little girl named Mary Brown I
was charged with stealing a wooden hurdle of the
value of 3d.; the property of Mr. Dantean! who "
said that on the 15th December, as he was
riding round his farm, he ea* the defendant ,
breaking up a hurdle in one of the flelds.„
This Was the first ease he had had against the girl, •
but as his fences were broken to such an extent he
was obliged to bring up the first case that came to
his knowledge. The girl was one of a large family,
and the father; who worked for him, was a very
iadteitrions min.—Fined 2e. dd., including costs, to
be Odd in Week.
Melnik Bbwring was charged 1
with stealing a pheasant, the property of the Great
Western Railway Company.—Josepti Woedward; a "
railway policeman, stationed at Maiden 1e ton,
said that on the 23rd of December, Mr. Girl he • •
station-master, called his attention to two has of
game that were on the platform. This was about
half-past 8 o'cloek in the evening. About half-past
9 he saw the prisoner on the platform and a little .
before 10 be asked the prisoner to help him bring
the patOele round To the office door. The game re-
mained there all night, and Witness did not see pri•
soner again till the next morning, when prisoner
again catne on duty,. Before he came into the Alec,
wane* had pushed the game from the door. Wit-
ness then left ptisoner in the office and went to the
goods department, and wss, gone about 15 minutes, ,
and on returning to the station saw the prisoner
coming from the lamp room. Subsemiently he took
two more lamps into the lamp-room, and Witness;
and the person who was to relieve him, joined the
prisoner there, Witness looked under the lid of
one of the game hampers and said it appeared that
a bird had been taken oat. Prisoner suggested that
the aloft where a bird appeared to have been taken
might have beer( occasioned by the hamper having
been shaken in being removed, from one place to 1
another. He afterwards told Mr. Girling what hie
suspielone were, and prisoner was given into custody.
—John Girlltig said that two hempen of game were I
brought from Great Toller at 4.30 p.m. on the 23rd
December, and he called the attention of the police-
man who had to attend night duty to the hampers.
At 2.50 p.m. the next day, in coneequenee of infor- •
illation he had received, he called the prisofter in '
and staked him where he got the pheasant in his
poasessina ftora ? He replied, he had bought it
from a Toiler mad. Witneee asked him where, and
he replied, by the gate as tie wan coining on duty. '
Witness told him he would be requited to point out •
the man to the police, and prisoner diet said he 1
did not know he lived at Toiler. Witness then te,
quested him to give up the pheasant, and defendant 1
replied " in my coat pocket." Witness I
then told a mad named Batten to take it out, and I
he did so, and locked it lip; and Sergeant Holloway,
of the comity constabulary wan tient for.—Jacub
Cornidge aid on Tuesday merning he packed two I
hampers of game—one containing 80 ribbits and
the other 26 rabbit", p hares, and 10 pheasants, and I
delivered them to John Hendell, carrier, to take to
the station to be forwarded aal early as possible.
Witnesewas gamekeeper to the Earl of Sandwich, and
the bird produced had been bung up in the they ;
he ftstially hung up his birds—Major Frampton said
there kad nothing in that, everybody hung up
pheasants in that way—by their head—and a very '
foolish way it was too,—fohrt Randall proved taking
the hampers to the station. Stephen Davis, a goods
porter was present when the hanip•ers Were brought.
They were fastened down with Wires, add appeared
safe, The hampers were sent off by the halfpost two
o'clock train to London. When the pheasant war
found on the prisoner.; witness was sent to overtake
the goods train, and he overtook it at Frame. He
counted the pheasants in a hamper and there were
only seven. Mr. Weston appeared for the defen-
dant, but the magistrates committed him for bird.
RAMPISHAX. Jane Golding was charged •
with stealing 15 turnips, of the value of 2d., the
property of George Danford, growing iii a garden
on the 19th December inst. The CAW WAS
proved by P.C. Florence, who caught the prisoner
in the act. Mr. Danford, on account of the poor
woman's circumstances, asked permission to with.
dra.. the charge, and she was accordingly cautioned
and d schirged.
PRISONERS FOR TRIAL AT THE EPIPHANY SESSIOI4B,
1863.—Emma Gough, stealing boots at Lyme Regis;
John Gibbs, housebreaking at Steeple; Jonathan
Loveless, housebreaking at Sherborne ; Herbert
Hodges, stealing fowls at Thornoombe James
Whetham, stealing canvas at Bridport ; Job Cmbb,
receiving canvas at Bridport ; Thomas Cox, steal-
ing hay at Everehot ; Matthew Gear, stealing
rabbit skins at Charmonth ; Mary Ann Staple,
stealing tea, sugar, &c., at Symondsbury • Francis
as Bowring, stealing dead pheasant at Maiden !Newton ;
Robert Bennett, obtaining money by false pretences
at Weymouth ; Ann Slocombe, stealing money at
Dorchester :—On Boil: Samuel Palmer. Edward
Goner, and Henry folly, stealing hay at Wareham;
Henry Martin, embezzling money at Stower Provost;
Thomas How, embezzling butter at Gillingham.
FORDINGTON.—Sr. GEORGE'S Clitatcn.—Tax
OLD Asti Haw Yimat.—The customary muffled
peal, which was omitted last year, will this'year be
rung as usual, on Wednesday night, 1111 A dirge to
the old year. It commences at 11.30 p.m. At 12
o'clock the knell of the old year is tolled by 31
strokes on the tenor ; the muffles are then re.

moved, and the new year is ushered in by a joyous
open peal.
CAhIE.-SEASONABLIg C36l.—The minister
and churchwardens during the past week distributed
"Tuck's" ,and "Miller's' charity to the* poorer in-
habitants/of thin pariah, the former consisting of a
joint of prime beet; and the latter of 10 cwt, of beat
coals to each of the resident cottagers.
EYMOUTH.—Cuoirtv Prprif Erosions, Fri-
day.—Before Captain Manning and Major Stewart.
; --Elizabeth Harris was charged with rescuing two
horses from the police on the 30th November,as they
neta being driven along the Chickerell road to the
manor pound for straying on the public highway,—
Fined 6d. and 4a. Oct, mats.— George Hounsell
was summoned by Superintendent Underwood for
having in his possession at Portland on the 10th
December a beam and scales defective half a drachm
against the purchaser.—Fined £l, including Coda.
--Benjamin Peters pleaded guilty of being drunk
at Portland on the lsth December,and was fined sa,
; including costa --William Bullock, of the Eagle
Tavern, Portland, was summoned by Superintendent
Underwood with having his house open on Sunday
morning, the 14th December, during illegal hours.
—P.C. Cooper said that on the day in questionf
about 10 minutes before 11 o'clock, he knocked at
the front door of defendant's house, but receiving no
answer and hearing voices inside he went round to
the back part of the house, when be saw a woman
leaving, carrying sornefUng under her dress. He
asked her what she had, and she showed him a jug
containing, what appeared to him, to be porter. He
then went to the house and entered by the back
door, when he saw the defendant and told him what
he had seen. Defendant denied that anyone had
been in the house that morning. He then went
into the bar and saw five men seated there. He then
went into the room adjoining the bar and saw on
the table two quarts and two glasses. The quarts
were empty, bat the gjaaties were about a quarter
full of beer, and they had froth on them. He called
defendant's attention to the eiretimetanee, and he
said it was beer left from the previous might, and
; that the cups and glasses had not been washed. The
table was wet with beer. There was no one in the
;room where the beet wits.-111r. Tizard, who appeared
; for the defendant, called the servant, who said she
cleaned out the bar about 9 o'clock on the morning
in question, and that Mary Fudge assisted her. She
had three rooms to clean, and when the work was
done, she gave Mary the !tale beer that was left in
, the cups to take home. At the time she left witness
heard a knock at the front door. Her muter was
not then come down. She then /oohed tip and saw
five men in the bar, sodas her master was coming
down stairs she told him of their being there, and
immediately.she had spoken the policeman came in.
;No bear was drawn that morning for any one. Her
!master never drew beer on Sunday mornings. De.
fendant was fined .£l, including oosts.--Henry
bowling was fined .62 and costs for working a horse
while In ati unfit state. It appeared that he had
taken it from the stable contrary to his master's
orders, and that while working it, the policeman
came along and ordered it to be sent home to the
stable.--The case of James Rose Pearce, of Port-
land, charged by Superintendent Underwood with
having some illegal cups in his possession, was
adjourned till the 30th January.

fixatitY 0. lierion.—A learned divine once
asked an actor how it was that he could affect large
audiences when he (the divine) altogether failed in
so doing. The reply was, " sir, give the ap-
pearance of truth to fiction, whilst give the ap-
pearance of fiction to truth." P ovr the defective
state of elocution in the pulpit has been very pro.
perly noticed in episcopal charges as an impediment
,to the usefulness of the preacherjby those who
form the auditory it is often most paicfully felt. In
the shoetree of a very moderate degree of proacien7
in the powet of expressive utterance, the best cons-
positions frequently fall with langonr on the ear,
I and even excite drowsiness according to a physical
law which is as uniform in its operation as any
oilier •' whilst on the other hand, a comparatively
inditlereat essay or discourse, if delivered clearly
and effectively, pentium the attention at the outset,
and retains it to this olose. The act of elocution,
then, is an instrument smithery in the labours of
the divine. Ought he to regard it with indifference ?
If it hp important to cultivate the mind in order to
I hire something to say, it is equally important to
attain '1 juin elocution to utter that something
effectively tiaya, weeks, months, and years are
consumed in the cultivation of dead languages by
those who are really dottrel!!s of living lor the
benefit of their fellow-men. Of snob studies, and of
the highest mental culture,l would speak as I feel with
respect, but as the medium of turning all erudition
to profitable account, might it not be well, would
, it not be more consistent, to devote a little attention
to the removal of defects? Should the preacher
whose main object is persuasion, contentedly retain
impedimenta which would speedily yield to atten-
tive discipline. Shotild he deliver himself
on the grandest of ad topics, should he
pronounce the burning truths as if giving
utterance to the driest legal detail 'I Ministers
of the Gospel make it clear to the world at large
that Mere is something of reality in your reading
and preaching, When men are sincere, they must
not seem to be giving the veil to truth. If you
would act wisely, lovingly, for the advancement of
humanity, let it appear that you would do so. Away
with any thing like apathy, and the blessed truths
you ;mild expound will tend to the purification and
edification of thousands. The gospel, however
sweet Its sotend, will sound sweeter eta We want
a manner unmistakeable—truthful—nothing cold nor

artificial, but warmth—substance. Your purpose is
to turn mankind from error, to win souls to Christ.
Sincerity then must be your distinguishing charac-
teristic. Give us gospel truth in all its fatness, its
strictness, its simplicity, but with becoming earnest-
ness of manner. What avails your pulpit eloqiretice
without it Youth, manhood, old age are before
you. Those men, women and children with un- II
cevered heads are not stones, but so many lives and
soul. Can yon speak to them and not feel? If the
actor realizes his position, bow much more impor-
tant is it that you should realize yours. Oh! bear
in mind that a free, natural, itindfected—manly style
of delivery, may, under Divine aid, roam men, may
advance Christianity; a tame, cold, and displeasing
monotony, humanly speaking, never will. "In the
church I would rather speak five words with my
understanding, that by my voice I might teach
others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown
tongue." "Let all things be done unto edifying." 1
"Let all things be done decently and in order." Let
the arguments set forth on each Sabbath be appro-
priately set forth,and We mey hope to see the common
and earthly mind more easily raised;— there will be
loss vice, more virtue, more wisdom, more happiness,
more reality.—Airris OU ELOCUTION.
BLANDFOTta—Mrnm,x CLass Smiocrx.—We
are glad to hear that the subject of establishing a
middle class school for girls in this town is again
receiving consideration. We are informed that a
room is shortly to be taken, and a mistress engaged
to conduct the school till such time as a suit-
able site shall be decided on for the erection of the
building, towards the expense of which Mr. T. EL
Bastard has offered the sum of one thousand pounds.
READINGS.—The second of the series of
Penny Readings was given on Tuesday evening at
the Town-hall, the ebair being taken by W. C.
Fincham, E. The following gentlemen contributed
their aid :—T. H. Bastard, Esq., (Extract* from the
Life of Telford, the Engineer), E. 0. Spooner, Esq.
(Extracts from the life of Handy Andy) ; and F. T.
John., Esq., a humorous narration in rhyme from
Sharpe's Magazine, which were listened to with the
most intense interest. The readings were interrupted
hy repeated burst of applause from the net very
large audience present, and a vote of thanks was
pained to the readers who so kindly gave their
services on the occasion.

SLA VERY, —On Monday evening, the 22nd inst. a
leetnie was Wen at the lnffieyiendent Chapel, by the
Rev. W. Mitchell (colored minister to the fugitive
olives in Toronto, Canada), on Slavery. The lec-
turer is a highly educated man. Eris mother was a
R:ed Indian, and his father a Creole. Els early
life was pawed as a slave driver, and for the last ten
years lie has been occupied in assisting slaves to es-
onpe by means of the underground railway, and a
large namber have been manumitted by his means.
The rev, gentleman having preached in the chapel on
the previous evening, tile edifice was crowded to
listen to his lecture, which oecnpied some three
hours in delivery. So interesting, however, were
his narratives, that no complaint of this lengthy en.
croachment was made, and some details in connec-
/ tion with the subject of an interesting character Just
at the present time were presented. The slave.
holders were divided into three classes. The
speculator, the breeders, and the buyer. The
breeders of slaves used them well; it was their
interest to do so. The speculators bought large
• nambcrs of slaves, and drove them many miles
for side j arid the havers attended these sales, and
supplied their plantations therefrom. The purpose
of the lecturei rise to gain funds sufficient to build
school* and a chapel for the fugitive slaves in
Toron to.

STIIRMINSTEIL—LrriAsTa Isrerfrtrrfore.—A very
delightful and interesting reunion among the members
of this society took place on Tuesday evening, proving
so successful and pleasing that we look forward with •
glad a,lticipation to the next meeting, the one we are
doe chronicling having been announced as the first of
• contemplated series. It was inexpensively got up,
liberally patronised, and appears. miratri dictu, to have
please.l everybody. The programme of the evening
oontai :led vocal ml instrumental music, and "Read-
ings." We were charmed during what is generally
rather a weary half Lour, from the opening of the doors
to el at was considered the commencement proper.
by • reties of very brilliant pianoforte duetts,performed
very trstfully by Mrs. Manshallsay, our organist pro teas.,
and X an Chandler. Then when the curfew bell announ-
ced tie hour of eight, our respected vicar, the Rev. R.
Lown.lee, commenced a reading from a poem by the
Rev. h. Monro, an episode of a thrilling and pathetio
character; narrating tbe closing days of a young, a
loving, and a loved wife; and this be did with so deep a
pathou, so just an appreciation of the scene the char.
acters and the lemon it embodied that the whole of the
indices seemed as with one heart entranced, and the
glowii,g gentle summer eve, with the fair, frail, half-
angel form whioh the poet's pen painted, seemed Ben-
sibily to rise upon the view,through the sympathetic
tear u hich would rise unbidden, as the narrative ad-
vanced to the climax. We have never witnessed more
marked atteutoo, and truly you woald have beard a

pin drop. We could, with much eandoav and honesty,.
highly commend the other readings, but it is uselese
to-
attempt to conceal from our own conscious/nese the.
fact that they were considerably paled by the grow of
cairn brightness which seemed to surround the introduc-
tory one. They consisted of some of Mrs. S. C.
Ball's very amusing Irish sketches by Mr. Belway, ant
a most exquisite scene from Charles Dickens, by titer
Rev, P. Rovelv. The vocalist* oonsisted of Mi
Chandler and Miss Bennett, with Messrs. Cheesman,
Trite, Marstarlsay, and Rose, by whom some charuan-
ing glees were nicely sung, and • duett pianoforte, and
concertina by Mr. andlifrs. Marshaling elicited morethan
the uanal amount of applause. The National Anthem
brought the evening to a conclusion, and then R. R.
Hersey, Esq., moved • vote of thanks, to which Mr.
Lowndm replied to the effect that the vicar of a parish
could never be more happy than when meeting with,
and contributing to, the happiness and improvement of
his parishioners.
WIMBORNE.—PirrY Samoans, December 26.
--Before the Rev. C. Glyn, chairman, Rev. J. IL
Austin, and Willett L Adye, Eaq.—William Cook
and Thomas Baker, both of Rampreston, were sum-
moned for trespasing in search of game on Uddens
Estate, on informstitrn of James Frampton, game-
keeper. Baker was fined go and costs, being the first
offence. Cook, being an old offender, was fined 40s.
and costa. or two months. —George Andrews,
William Luther' and Henry Keith, all of Kinson,
were summoned on information of P.C. Cossins„
The constable stated that he saw the three men
beating with three doge on lands belonging to Mr.
Lewer, at Corfe Mullen, on the 13th inst. They cams.
upon Am highway and the countable searched them
and found in tbeir possession two hares, two rabbits,
and six nets.. -Andrews and Keith were fined 20s.
each and costs, or one month. —Luther, being an old
offender, was fined 40s. and costa, or two months.
—Christopher Hunt. of Boveridge, was fined 20s.
including costs, for trespassing in search of game at
Woodlands, on information of Mr. Joseph Way„
head keeper on the Earl of Shaftesbury's manor.
—John Ramsey, of Kinson, was fined 40s. and
costa for keeping his house open for the nide of beer
after 10 p.m., on information of Superintendent
Boynton, this being the second offenoe.--Eli.
Green. of Wimbonie. was fined Is. and costs, for-
ming a wire for the purpose of taking game ma
Kinson Lacey estate, on information of William+
Smith, gamekeeper.--Charles Cole, John Corbin,.
and George Butler, all of Kinson, were fined 4s.
each, including costa, for negligent driving on the.
highway, at eAorfe Mullen, on information of the
police the clerk to the justices being the witness.
—William Ball, Charles Longman, and Charles.
Moxliam, all of Colhill, Wimborne, were summoned
on information of P.C. Powell, for destroying some-
fir trees, belonging to Sir Richard Glynn, Bart.--
Fined 2d. damage each, and costa, 6a. —George-
Boyt, of Sturminster Marshall, was summoned by
Sergeant Hitch, for being drunk and guilty of
riotous condi:int, at the same place.—Fined 20s. and
costs, or one month's imprisonment —Thomas
Sansom, of Lytchett Minster, was summoned by
Sarah Barnes, to show canoe why he should not
support her illegitimate child, of which she alleged
he was the putative father. This case involved a
breach of promise of marriage by a carpenter's
apprentice, aged 19.—Mr. Trevenor, of Wareham,
appeared for the defendant, and Mr. Freeman, of
Wimborne, for the complainant.—Order made for
Is. fid. per week and costs.
MKLBVRY SAMPFORD.—We are happy to
learn that the whole of the poor of Evershot, Mel-
bury Sampford, and Woolcombe, were presented by
the Earl of Ilohester with an abundant supply of
beef for their Christmas dinner, and a little to sporw
—the quantity given away averaging something like
31bs. per head.--If the whole of the country had.
been thus liberally treated by those in affluent cir-
cumstances it could certainly be said for, at least one-
day in the year, "There is no cause for complaining
in the land."

CHARMOUTH.—ThrrsBiNEVOLINCIL—We feel
great pleasure in stating that through the kind
liberality of Captain &Alen, R.N., the poor of this
place have not been forgotten at this festive season
of the year, for he has presented to every poor
family a large piece of good beef.
CHORCE DECORATION. —Our parish church is this
year decorated in the most tarty manner. Over the
altar is a cross composed of holly berries, around
which is a wreath of leaves and berries; in front of
the gallery are the words, "Glory to God in the
Highest," composed of moss and berries, and around
the font is a wreath of the same.
HENSBURY.—On Christmas-eve the Rev. H.
Austin entertained his workmen and their wives mei
children with a plentiful supply of roast beat aad,
plum pudding. The services of a violinist was
secured for the occasion, and a very merry evening
was spent.