The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-04-10 00:00:00

the Continental Powers have very wisely
reserved it for separate discussion." " The
Swiss question," adds the Times, "still remains.
It is time for us to consider shift particular
interest this country has in the next matter
Which will occupy the attention of Europe, &Bier
in its separate Goveniments or in Congress."
The news brought from America by the Royal j
mail steam ship Asia, states that the offer of the j
British Government for an arrangement of the i
San J flan difficulty has been respectfully declined .
With regard to the disturbances in Sicily, it is I
stated that the insurrection at Palermo haul been
repressed, after an obstinate combat in the streets
and houses. The insurrection at Messina had
not been entirely subdued, and had spread to
Casane. No news from Sicily had been received
since the sth, on account of an interruption in
the telegraphic communication."
It appears that all attempts at insurrectionary
movements in Spain have entirely failed. General
Ortega with Count Montmolin have been
arrested, and are said to be confined in Fort
Morella. The Emperor of Morocco has ratified
the bases of the treaty of peace ; and the Moors,
it is believed, will immediately pay the indem•
uity stipulated in the conditions of peace.

DORFUMSTER PITCHED CORN MARKET, Klitrday.
—The supply of wheat was tolerably good. Farmers
commenced asking an advance of 2s. over last week.
which checked bUsilleSS. the demand ruled slow, at
last week's rriees. Barley in demand for seed, at
high rates. The fineness of the weather caused the
seed trade to be lisely, but no improvement in

Amount The next application was from the Rev.
Lundy runt. Rector of Longbreily, also in the Arch-
deaconry or Dorset, and Rural Deanery of Ilro[port.
It was for aid towards erecting a new eolith aisle to
the parish church, liesides effecting extensive rctita
rations. The total estimated cost is i'.1.:2U0, of
winch sant £l,lOO has been provided. in this mite
1 the soviet) imule a grant of 4:10. flawkehureli.
I Dorset, in the same Rural Deanery, was the nest
lewe IV""' 11110. (fern the lector, ti.e Lev. C.
Adams, purposes to take down and the
church, 11l consequence f genet at decay and insuili•
cient ace" "dation. The committee granted .C4O.
The only other ease on the paper was Berwick St.
John, Wilts ; but. inasmuch as the plans were not
completed. the application was deferred until the
next meeting. W e understand that at the ensuing
July meeting of the Board applications fur assistance
will be tinule from the parishes 01 Chitterue St.
Mary and St. (korge, Crixton Decent!. Berwick
St. John, ilattisconalie, Ailminstien, Bockhorn Wes-
ton, and Tll.llllolllllbe, and that at the present
moment the society has only about .1:30 ,shicli has
not already been promised.
No doubt umst of our readers remember Mr.
C pertis pa11..r21112 iif the Sikh War. which was
exhibited here some years ago with such deserved
success. Since his last visit the town ha been in-
fested with a numher 1!Al
liy some imprinei pi vd ad% cloter, uu hich have
to., wed to be nothing more or le:s than inferior dire
siting VieWS• sir thu shisly effects of a magic lan-
, tern thrown oil a dano, sheet. which, unfortunately
. . .