The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-06-07 00:00:00

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The next business was to take into consideration Mr.
Howard's motion respecting the propriety of paying off
Mrs. Henning's mortgaged security on the bodge tolls
and cool dam, and also to consider the propriety of dis-
continuing such tolls and desk—le the 'bosoms of Mr.
Howard, Mr. B. Thomas made • few recuarke on the
subject, contending that. no the Conned had money In
hand, they ought to pay off the wort gage..—l!c. '
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here 'entered Ilse COu.acil Chanitier.'ind mid that it
appeared to him that, at lbw present time, there was •
bsliteos of £1,1113 in hand on the Bridge fund by the
motet treastuer, together with £1.082 due from their
late treasurer. Mr. Jacobs, Derides £4OO invested.
making a total of £2,1300. Of this sum shoot £1.830 would
be required to pay off Mrs. Heening's mortgage, leaving
shout KM earplug to the credit of the fwd. Accord-
ing to the act of Parliament they seem required to
Invest MO. therefore they had MOO more than the
money which they ought to have received for that
borro eed for the purpose motioned by the Act of Par-
liament. He contended that when that Act was passed
it WILA stated th.t if at any Hose the Bridge should be
out of repair, the Cannel] should hove power to put
tolls on it fee passengers pestling over, but It was never
contemplated that die to should be a permanent one
Considering therefore that they had each a sum of
money in hand they had no tight to collect the dues, se
the powers of the Act were completely exhausted, and
maintained that injustice was done towards the coal-
merchants if the dues were continued. He then pro-
posed that the Mayor and two Aldermen at once wive
Doti°, that the charge of led. per chaldrim ea all Was,
to, should ease from the nth of July next, and also
that the usual notice be given for paying off the
mortgage on the bridge. If this course were adopted he
believed M would he the means of increasing the
Menem of the harbour, and Improving the harbour
fund. The levelling of the due was • great hardship
upon eml-merehante, and no trade was so m eh
shackled as that of mid, whereas no body of men Ld
contributed so much towards the fund as they —Mr. dying asked how the Council could masks Amdahl*
the £l,OOO in the heed, of their Lite treasurer.—Hr.
Ililleclp thought they could not dem.ad payment. He
avoid state on good authority that they bad glees
orders to Mr. Jambs to pay the money, sad he had
obeyed tip ir Grier-. He was their servant, and he
(Mr. Milledge) considered Mr. Jacobs was not bound to
paw the a...reed said his opinion was that
a Mr. Jacobs held the Aloe of treasurer to the
con he did so epos distinct salaries, and bad DO Mere
right to retain the mosey than the Council bad to sputy
nossey from the Board of Health to any other fund.—
Hr. ayling said he should be sorry to me Mr. Jacobs
~,,spelled to pay the money, and thought the beet plan
would be to get out of hie debt.—Kr. Kaneders also
demisted the same course, stating that it would appear
more respectable in the eyes of the town, and moved..
.n emendroent to Mr. Howard's motion that th.
Council take into consideration the settlement of Mr.
Jscobs' claim on that body.—liir. Hilledge seconded the
isomadment.—la reply to Yr. B. now, the Tows
.31erk said that Mr. Howard's motion was illegal, that
before the tabard does would ONUS, the data oe the
Bridge must be lest paid off The liabilities as the ,
latter mast be diselserged before utilise meld be gives
for resume* the tolls end dom.—Boras further mover
maim thee ensued on the subject, whim, in reply to
the Mayer, Yr. Howard rid he should still prow his

madaa, whoa We Worship laformed him that sating on
the aeries of Mr. Bnpl4 he should decline to put it.
—Mr. R. Thomas proposed, and Mr. Hibbs ascooded,
that the proper DIALOO be given to Mrs. Hanalei for
payment of the mostiptg• den to her en the Bridge
Fend.

till PAIL WALL.

Mr. Rarpr complained of the manner in which lb*
Portland Railway Company had abut up a portion of
the Park wall, by *rooting • gate over the roadway. end
wished to be informed, in the event of property being
sold in the Park, how wanes wee to be obtained to
The Mayor stated that if the communication wss out
of they thould claim compeusation.—Mr. Matinders
staled that the gale had been yak tip simply its • pro-
tection tot thh pulilie. end not with the view of cutting
off property. If the Railway Company's attention were
directed to the mattes be had no doubt they would
alter the pie.

THI lIVITZTOVI lIPOILT
'Wed that tie Quay Weld required under-pinning in
several places. It also alluded to the state et the
Bridge, .44 recommobtidetkrbat It shoat& be toperi•ded
by • Dew iron &ail retina which Seemed to
OSuO smolt itenumment . Howard said he had been
told that ll* meow why the Bridge was in inch • weak
condition eras bemuse it had bees injured by the making
ot the trainway.—Beveral ambers ot the Conseil.
however, Wormed him Hat each was not the in...

Thl NOISANCI AGAINST Ng. 1110111TWSLL'S.
The Mayor reed a oommunication nom Mr. Wud,
the engineer of the Wrryinouth and Portland Railway,
In Morena to the proposed urinal which originally was
intended to be placed under the arch of the Bridge, near
Yr. Honeywell's house, bet of which the latter had
tvgnplaittad, reques4ing that it might be placed the
other ride ander the wooden steps. Mr. Ward stated
that he preferred the urinal being placed in its original
poidtMn, and canklered it would be dangerous to the
pulite if placed anywhere else.
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COMPLIIIIT ;CLOS? ?di Without Harrah.
The Mayor read • letter from Mr. Dyer, coal mer-
chant, eomplaining of the conduct of the Harbour
Mister, and charging him *ith being unfaithful to his
trust. The offense cchnplained of was that on the 18th
olay, Captain Hayward, of the Jane and Esther
applied
to the Harbour Muter for 40 tons of ballast,
which had not been supplied him, but preference had
been given to • vessel called 11w Peacock, which dis-
charged bee cargo after the Jane tad Esther. The
latter vessel hid therefore beim unrieatimarEy detains
Ii Port. as% Ni. Dyer sought oompensation for the
detentims.— lie Harbour Mader was unable to be
present, owing 4.111 health, but • letter was received
from him in which he denied the charges laid
&salmi him, stating that the Peacock discharged
her cargo at the fame time as the Jane and
I Esther did bee's, and that he had received no official
somenuskatlon respecting the ballast until the 21st
from the °spade of the latter.—Mr. Roberts said be
had always heard the Harbour Master spoken of as
being mast willing to oblige captains of vessels at all
times.—On glue reemmendatlon of Mr. Maunders a
oopy of the Harbour Master's letter was dirtated to be
seat to Mr. Dyer, with the view of seeing if he could
, rebutt the stsitensitato contained in it.

_SARIN* SOIL FROM TRR RACLIVAITR.

The Mayo( stated that Mr. Startaard had been re-
queoled,by a resolution pared at the last meeting of the
00061, to give an account of the quantity of soil
takes by him from the Backwater, but this he had
declined to do.—Hr. B. Thomas said if Mr. Btantuird
Would still refuse to give the quantity, the beet way
would be to apply to Meeks AIM, ad oakS them pay
fat the sell they had used on the railway. As they
were reepostable ponces be did not Ulna they would
"shirk" stating the quantity they bad taken sway.— Mr.
Howard tithed whether_ it would be advisable to forte
than to pay for it.-1(r. E. Thomas thought it was.
Why should they sot t—Mr. Howard replied that they
had always frill in with the views of the Connell, and
be soasld.nd they ought not to put the screw too tight
on them for a sixpence or so. Had not they dose a lot
of things they were Dot required to do—Mr. Maunders
it:premed his surprise that the Conned were not glad
to get some on* to deepen the Backwater, as sash a
proceeding was advantageous to them.—Mr. R. Thomas
denied that it was any advantage, and thought the
Backwater woul,d one day be converted Into
nekle. The harbour ftind Wu in such a state
that they ooeld not allow parties to take
materials from the Backwater without paying
for them. He denied that the contractors bad given
them Haines unasked, and instanced the cues of the
hideous embankment and the slate of the tramway at
the George corner, as • specimen of their falling in with
the views of the Council .-111 r. Howard maid only a few
lone had Ingo removed, and he considered it was not
wise to be too sharp.—Mr. B. Thomas reminded him
that thousands of tons had been used for billastieg the
railway.--Mr. Howard replied if such was the we. be
wtittld resell his remarka, He understood only • small
quantity had been taken away. After some farther
desultory discussion the subjeindropped.

HOARD Or HEALTH._

A letter was read from the Board of Trade 'eking for
plans and speseicatlons of the contemplated peeing
imProremeate before riving their consent for the Board
to borrow the £1,500 required for that purpose.

rocrire poi THE ZIPLAS ADL

amokkr:bi; 7-6-cu;i;T: •;;..1-;:ia—ti4-70 the above
enbject, sod also as to the propriety of reminding a
resolution pared on the 4th of May with reference to
having gelvanieed ilea shales IMMO of the preen
tenoing.—Tbe Mayer explained that the committee had
examined the chain., and, finding them in • very
dilapidated condition, it bad been thought advisable to
bare new ooes from one end of the Esplanade to the
other. If only half were done, from Brunewiek-build-
lop to the bathing maebinea, the sod would be defrayed
out of the anneal rate, but they recommended that the
entire tenures mow 4*. that mosey
should be borrowed for the purpose. At the but meeP
log of the Beard Mr. Ayliag suggested that iron pillars
and 4 bar would be • great improvement, and said that
at this meeting be would be prepared to furnish some
patterns and an estimate for the cost.—Mr. R..
Thomas exhibited • sketch of pillars and poets
similar to those on the Emplaned", at Brighton,
which he thought would have • pretty appesranoe here.
Deventah considered that gelvanieed chain
would be far better than poets apd reila—Af ter some
ether rentarks on the subject, Mr. Aging stalsd that
he thought the gentlemen around him would agree that
there tires not each another promenade in England as
their Esplanade, and under them eirenmstanom be con-
sidered they ought to amortise • little art in improving
Its appearance. He thought the present poets were any-
thin but an ornament to the Beplanade, and if they
went into park. and,Fiblie places they would not see
poets and chains, ey would find Arm fixtures for
protottion, sinallat to e plan he dos produced. ThO
number of pillars that would be required from one end
at the Esplanade to the other would be 480, and would
be 9 feet apart, and the size of the her would bo larger
than that at the Pik Pt, r. about 3 inches in diameter.
The expense of this Todd he £255. The present poste
would be cut down and used for placing the pillars in.
To this sniet mast bo added £l3 for two coats of paint,
which would make the total coats £2OB. £2O had beet
calculated se the value of the Old materials, and this
subetracted from £264 would make the actual outlay
£250. If a chain was to coat £l5O, he considered they
ought not to hesitate • moment • hieh they would put
up, for the former *mild be a far greater iziproven.ent.
The general feeling in the town was that it would be
very deairable to have such • fence as he proposed, as
It would not only add greatly to the appearance of the
Esplanade, hat of the town generally. As the
premot was an ego of improvement, and se the
town was progressing, they ought not to be behind
band. They had decided in carrying out many too-tor:i-
nmate, end for this onrPolie ow. to
. going
mosey, and the improvement on the &plane& could
be included in it, so that the expense would not fan
Spots the present but future mentions Mr.
Devenials ridiculed the idea of having poets and chains,
and said that if Mr. Aylitig premed that the resolution
pared on the 4th of May be restinded, he should more
an siSilidmest that It be not. He aeknowLedgad that
the atone poets at present in use were not very orna-
mental, but contended that they would have a far
bettor appearance than iron pillars. One reason why
he woe advent to hoeing ilea rode was bemuse in his
teasels he had seen boys and girls turning over them
I. the most indecent Manner... Mei Howard *NI of
opinion that iton rods wotild present • die and formal
appearance. He thought galvanised chains with a
dwarf wall coming close to the edge of the Esplanade
would have • far bettor effect —After a protracted
illetmelion Mr. Frampton proposed, and Mr. Aylet
mended, that tenders be invited for galvanized chain,
according to pattern.—The other %twiner was not
worthy of record, and the Board broke up after 'Ming
for about four hews.

OPINING OP A FORMERS' COURT.
On Tuesday evening Forestry was further strengthened
in this town by mother Court being opened at the
Footers' Arms. The name of Um new Court is
"England's Hops" Ho._ 4,410, and the Inatouratipg
Akers were Brothers W Beaminster, D.D R., and W.
H. Diemen, D.S. of bou.thadaptoo ; assieted by °Mass
"Court Bailors' Hope" of this town. Several
members were ialtated into the Order, and after the
meal eirentonies astending son an event, • supper
took place at the Foraders' Arms, to which between
30 and 40 persons sat down. Brother England,
, the worthy hot, had made ample provisions for his
gusela, and placed pit MI table a most substantial repast,
which eartainly tenanted that credit upon him And Mrs.
Englund. The chair was occupied by Brother
Beeminster, and Mes-chair by Brother Dialogs.
Full justiee having beat dose to the bountiful spread
provided, and their the removal of the cloth,
The Ce:=4:l listless% a" The Qmom," whisk
woe duly after_ AIM*, tleb Wet of Rea even-
ing. " Suedes to Rtglieste Hope." he eau sob.
expressed • wish that the members who composed the
Court would work lismildoiread together, should put
their shoulders to the wheel, aid lei nothing daunt or
stop thiamin their ; bemuse the work which they
WON SOW 13 wee • goods... (Hear.) U they ,
:rtr'ls scorn ethos parties would some for-
Ple help them, but if they proceeded in the work
they had now commeaced there would be • rush
towards it, and .any perms would boom members.
lie the. alluded to the two other Courts le the
town, "Plante of Feathers" and "Won
Hope," whisk were peogresetag most favourably;
indeed Forestry was spreading in a meaner whisk was
surpreing to the oldest member of the Order. As a
proof of ibis ha instanced that 22,000 perms had jobbed
I Foresters' Coots daring the past 11 mouths. That
wee a grand thing to say, and Of whisk be might well
feel proud. He maintained that the present time
afforded an opportunity for making a bold front, and
eiposeed a bops that if he again visited the town to
Sod that the Court which had been opened that evening,
Instead of haviag oily 9 or 10 members, would have
103. (Mean.) He entreated them to make sob
active exertion as would piece their Court sot only the
A 1 Court of Weymouth. UM also the A 1 Court of
Dorset. With reaped to districts, he alluded to the
foot that this county was met represented on the
rosesasre map is web a madam as he Mould like to see;
! far although Hampshire sad Kest were meationed a.
former diarists, Dorms was not; sod it only remised
for them to fey whether they would have a district or
not. (Hear.) If flesh • eons was adopted it wogld be
• great been to the members of the Order in thh neigh-
Mamboed, and he meld moue them that there would
be ae lealemly hit at web • mum by the Beethemptea
district—ea the roe
(Lea kthe wield always lad a
:shad la them. drarle•y )

The Cater Ran of Court England's Hope re-
tained thanks, and proposed the Chairman's health.
(Cheers.)
In reepooding. the Namara, after tendering hit
thinks for the manner in which his 1101103 had been re.
&Dived, expressed the plenum it afforded hint of hairier
cools to °Pit the new Court, =denuded to the unity of
feeling which had existed between the mention of the
other two Courts in the bewn with respect to it. He
trusted that such would continue, and if they gave their
assistance to theyoung Court It would succeed. (Hear.)
He then proceeded to say that he had opened eight
Courts sines October last, three of which had Iseth iii
Dori", ottmelY p 4 Vinaborge' Wareham, and Wey-
mouth. The prosperity of theSouth•Weneni Dittrict,
both as rwarded members abd money, was progressing
rapidly. The opeaker then, at great length, dwelt on
the advantages to be derived from Foreeters joining the
Widows and Orphans' Fund, urging upon those persons
who had not already dose so to join it at once, and, in
conclusion, stated that if Foiesters would only rally
around the banner of the Widows and Orphans' Fund,
they wdald have • fund which would defy the world.
It would be one of the greatest clubs that had ever
rented, and one which mechanics and artisans would
join wherever there wa. • Foresters' Court. (Cheers.)
Brother Wallkill, of Court 3,483, intimated that he
thought the day would not be far distant when several
members from his Court would join it. All that was
wanted was for some one to break the ice, and then all
would go sliding.
Brother DAVIS, secretary of Court 3483, proposed the
health of the Vice-Chairman, and Brother Bvanitsister
mid he could foot allow the tout to be drunk without
remarking that he was • most Indefatigable 'secretary,
and his accounts were kept la rush a manner as any wan
might well be proud of,
Brother DINIAOI, District secretary, responded at
some length, in the course of which he state/Inset he
felt proud of holding such a tet•ition in the rulers.O he
did. His district stood N 0.4 in connection with friendly
societies, and consisted ef 6,000 members. He also
dilated upon the neeeeity of joining the Widows and
Orphan.' Fund, and Mid that the committee in South-
•myton were &Aral theit utmost to make it prosperous,
The Cklatailtx pronm.bd "the Hon and Heirs',"
' and imaged a high cub-vino:l on the manner in which they
had catered for them.
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Brother ENGLA.ND acknowledged the compliment in
anitable terms. _ _

The CHAIRItAII next glee ''The Opening Officers of
the new Court—Court Sailor's Hope." In the °muse
of no doing ha alluded to a card which be new in the
court room of the latter, invoking aid in behalf of the
National Lifeboat Institution. The object of this, be
said, was to get suffirdent money to piece a lifeboat on
some dangerous part of the coeat, to he called the
Foresters' lifeboat. But he found that the Courts in
this district, as well as in many othera, were somewhat
backward in coming forward to help that noble cause—•
cause which was next in importance to the Widows and
Orphans' Fond. On this part of the card many
mariners belonged to Forester.' Courts, and it was the
duty of the order to subscribe towards the Lifeboat
Institution, In order to pradet ill, lives of those
poor fellows who were exposed to no many
dangers. (Hear.) Brother Davis had placed a subscrip-
tion card in his Court for thin purpose, and if every
secretary of the Order were to follow that examile
Foresters would soon not only have one ldrboat but 20.
(Cheers.) _

RSOTHIS DAVI§ very suitably reepondecl. Tie re-
marked that his COCA had an up hill game to fight in
order to open the peer et one. It had been his en-
deavour to do tho best in Ids power to open this Court,
andsdhe always worked heart and hand ft, promote
Forestry and its *ellen. It was the intention of the
Aber, of bin Court in give all the advice they could
to this young no., and if they could not, it was only to
write to the District Secretary, and they would be
certain of a speedy reply. He had no doubt that if they
put their shoulders to the wheel, • prosperous Court
would be the result of the inauguration of the present
one. (Hear.)
The CH•IRMAX VW) the toast of " Kindred Societies,"
coupling with it the mime of Brother Morgan, who very
appropriately responded.
Other speeches followed, iotersnerued by good and
sentiment, end • very pleasant and agreeable evening
was passed.

STA FFORD.—Citegui illiaollAßY Sorting.—
The annual meeting of this Society was held in the
church on Friday night. The sacred edifice was deco-
rated with dowers and evergreens. various appropriate
mottoes being suspended from ths walls, the united
effect of which gave the building a very pretty
appearance. Although there were a considerable
number of persons present, still, we think, there
were not no many as on past occasions, but neverthe-
less ae much interest was taken in the annual meet-
ing by thaw in attendance as has always been
manifested. The proceedings were opened by an
appropriate prayer being offered up by the Rev. H.
Motile, after which the meeting was addressed by
the Heyde. W. Clay, C. W. Bingham, and Cotter.
The various awaken d welt on the work the Society
was effecting, giving interesting details of its opera.
tions, and urging the claims it had upon all
Christians. The proceedings were brought to • con-
clusion by the singing of the National Anthem, and
• collection being made at the doors amounting to
upwards of £22 After the meeting was over the
Rev. Reginald Smithwith his usual liberality,enter-
tathed • very large number of persona who attended
the meeting to a sumptuous repast at the rectory.

CERNE ABBAS —Dlsrecerirc SCICIDIL —A most
determined act of self-destruction wa4 committed on
Tuesday evening about 6 o'clock, by John Sheppard,
a journeyman i lumber and glazier, melding in Back.
lane, Cerne Abbas. The unfortunate man was found in
bin paapandwd by a cord from the foot of tie
bedstead, and On it. Mina eesered life leas eatin4e.
slthongh the body waa warm. For some time past the
dean-ed has exhibited symptoms of mental demur-
meets, and about six weeks since attempted to cut
his throat.
WINTERBOURNE ABBAS.—Pcsuc Msrriso
AND Tue.—A meeting of friends to the preaching
of the Gospel in this village was held on Wednesday.
The day being Rue, numerous visitors were present
from Dorchester Maiden Newton, and the surround-
ing •illages. About 150 persona partook of tea in
a field, which was kindly lent for the occasion. The
evening meeting was held at the Coach and Horses
Tavern. The large room was crowded to excels,
nearly 300 potions being assembled. The chair was
taken by the Rev. A. Perkins, of Upwey.
1 Addition were also delivered by the Revs. I. Birk
of Weymouth ; It. Miall, of Maiden Newton; J.
Fox, E. Merriman, and W. Tubb, of Dorchester;
and Mr. John Davis, of Charminster. The promises
and the precepts of the gospel of salvation were the
subjects dwelt upon, and a lively interest wail main-
tained to the ',lora. _ _

W I M BORNE. —PPLICI INTILLIGINCI. —Before
T. Bormett, Fag., Rev. .1. H. Austin, and W. L.
Adye, Gibbe,of Kinson, was brought
up in custody of Superintendent Baynton, charged
with committing a criminal assault on • girl named
Emma Jane Ring, aged 14. —Prisoner is a married
man with a family, and was in the employ of Mr.
George Elliott, at Kirwan Farm, as dairymad, and
the girl was servant at the same place.—Mr. Moore
appeared for the prisoner.—The girl stated that she
had been in the service of Mr. Elliott for about six
months.—On Sunday, the Bth of May, about 11
o'clock in the morning, she was passing by the
chime house door, when prisoner caught bold of her
and pulled her into the cheese•holiss,and there com-
mitted the °Bence with which he was charged. —She
cried very numb, and met her master shortly after-
ward.. Be asked her what she was crying about,
but she never told him, neither did she say any-
thing to her mistress about what bad taken place.—
She saw the prisoner afterwards, and be wished her
not to as, anything about what had occurred. —On
Saturday, the 14th May, she was going into the
Dollar altar some salt, when prisoner again attempted
to commit • like offence, but was prevented by some
one opening the door. —She never informed any
person of that affair, until the next day, she told a
man named Phillips, that prisoner pulled her about,
but never told him what had taken place in
the cheese-house. A few days efterwards
she told the prisons?s wife, and mother, that he
would leave her alone—but did not inform
1, them what had taken place. - On Sunday the 22nd
I ult., elle told • woman named Philips of all that
had taken place, and the latter went and informed
her (witness's) mother, and on Sunday, the 119th ult.,
she came and saw her, and than told her master.—
Mr. Elliott gave evidence which MI somewhat coo.
tradictory to that of the girl's, and the Bench
dimnissed the case.
CANPOKR,—Gasar DISTMJCIIOII Or Fla PLAN-
TaTtOsS IT Ylll.—On Friday afternoon, 27th ult., •
most destruotive are warred on the estete of Sir Ivor
Guest, Bart, by which several thousand mires of Sr
plantation, heath, ha., was destroyed. The are was
Seat seen between two and three o'clock, and continued
rorinst till the next morning. It extended from the
Warren to Long Ham, and thence to the Shoulder of
Mutton public-house, and on to Bonnie and Watley
Down. Yr. Baker, steward to Sir Ivor Guest, was
quickly on the spot, as was also Superintendent
Baynton, Sergeant Hicks, and three or four others
of the County Constabulary, and there being plenty of
help at hand, an attempt was made to arrest the pro-
gress of dames, but no sooner were they subdued in one
part than they beret forth in another. It has not at
Komi been ascertained what was the origin of it.
Mills the third Sr. *liich hos occurred within the
past few years in the same district.
POOLL—Fisinno OFT THS Dolan' COMM—
Is Christchurab and Poole harbours, the usual
estuary, bah abound, such as *mid-smelts, eels,
flounders, and mullet, particularly at Poole, which has
likewise a great reputation for wild-fowl shooting is
winter. On the rooky ground near the town of Swamp,
off Peewit Point, and all idonphore 1,6.4 Durlertoos
end St. Allisn's Heads, pollack may be found; and in
the small river which falls Into the sag at Swanage, you
may procure fresb.water eels m lampreys for bait; the
favourite belt, however, on this coast appears to be the
shrimp. Mackerel appear to abound in the neighbour-
hood of St. Alban's Head, if I grey judge from soup.
good sport that I mies had in the offing. I must, how-
ever, motion all to be aware of the heavy sea which
rises during the strength of the tide off Si. Alban's, sad
scald advise no one to venture on egoistica except with
an experienced boatman well acquainted marh the
Ideality. Whiting pout are taken by throwing a line
°ULM, Portland Breakwater, sit from a boat kite ins-
mediate vicinity; sod smells are very numerous at the
*atrium to the harbour nearest to the shore, and shrimps
for bait may be procured from the fishermen and others.
who take them on the Sat shore extending from the
castle to Smallmouth bridge. The ordinary .stuary Ash
abound in the Beet or b.nkwater which here cornmeal-
cotes with the sea, and I am informed that bass are vary
numerous hers at CUM% and that they areal.° taken off
the jetty at Weymouth in rough weather, with squid,
or outdo bait; smelts are also taken in the harbour.
The wreak of the old Indiaman, AbergavennT. is also
sash frequented for whiting and pout, and ban LI dug
shove the bridge. - Correspondent to Uerborset Joura
SHILLINGSTONK—Ou Wednesday, the nth May,
this quiet Mile village was the scene 01 lolona suite.

meat, the occasion being the marriage oi Hr. Fred.
Davis, saddler, of Wandford, to Mary, eldest daughter
of Mr. John Douoiney, farmer, Shillinvitonc. The fair
bride was attended by Um two abases Coates, of
liammoon I.slngrem, Rumford ; and her sister its ,
bridesmaids. The marriage oetetnony *" pedoriel
by the WT. E. A. Wyman. the rector; and on the
return of the bridal party to her Nebs r's reeidenee. about
30 sat down to • sumptoris delkumer, after which the
bridal psir started to London on their weddirg tour.
STI'IIIIINSTEIt MARSHALL—Cm:Twee
To Muerte/J.—On Thursday, 2tith ultimo a man
named Richard nallop, In the employ of Mr. Tory,
received • somewhat serious injury to his ankle,
through one of his conipasious thoughtlessly throwing
down his scythe. He Was carried out of the field and
surgical aid obtained, and Me are glad to *teas is pro-
gressing favoorahly,
CHARIIOUTbiI. BATION•L &CR
•ND BCRIAL ASSOCIATION. —The Charmouth branch
of this Society held their anniversary_on Wednesday,
the lot inst. when the members, and several of the
leading gentlemen, farmers, and tradesmen, formed
in procession and paraded the village. An escel-
lent dinner was provided on the otcasion by Mr.
Holly, of the Coach sod Horses Hotel, under a
spacious marquee, under the
presidency of Captain
Sullen, K. N., tha vice chair being occupied by G.
L Hall, Esq. Alter dinter • variety of amuse-
ment& took' and at 5 o'clock there was a public
tea, of which a large number partook. Dancing, &a.,
was indulged in until evening; warntd theta to de.
part. The excellent band of the 27th Devon Rifles
was in attendance, and tended materially to
enliven the proceedings. Flags floated from the
ohureh tower and other places in the village, and at
the entrance to the field there was a very pretty
arch of flowers bearing the Motto, "Unity."
LAVERSTOI'K. —Ex ETZR DlaTatcr t OUR: CM
BA/MO:PITT. Tuesday.—(Mr. Commissioner Andrews.)
Re William Pope, former, of Laverstock. Dorset. This
tea an adj-ourned meeting for last examination and dis-
charge—Mr. Flood informed his Honor that this ease
erss last adjourned for the purpose of producing • bond.
—Mr. Mosel said he appewed for the bankrupt, and
produced the bond, but it did not affect the emote in
any way.—Mr. Flood said this was • case in which there
was not • farthing in Court. This Was a bond which
would allow the bankrupt to i pler into his eatesto .pin
on his being discharged from the Court.—Mr. Hirtzel
contended that it was nut so.—Mr. Flood said it was a
case in whist the trustees came in and swept of every-
thing without leaving anything for the other creditors.
Ho ,übmitted that the bond belonged to the estate.—
Mr. Ririe.' acid it Was nothing of the kind.—Mr. Mond
said the case was adjourned for the purpose of pro-
dozing the agreement, and also • copy, but no copy had
been produeed.—Mr. Hirtzel said the bankrupt would
spend EIOU if he could get out of the agreement. The
bond was entered into by Mr. Forward, the solicitor,
and not by the bankrupt at alt.—The bankrupt then,
In answer to Hr. Flond, said—Mr. Forward was •
*bettor of Chard. He was not one of bankrupt's wife's
trwstoes, but he was her attorney. Mr. Forward drew
up the agreement, but he did not know who paid for it.
—Mr. Ifirtsel said the bankrupt had no interest or pro-
perty in the bond.—ln reply to Mr. Florid, Mr. If irtsel
said he objected to furnishing him (Mr. Flond) with a
copy of the bond.—One of the trusties was about to be
examined by Mr. Flood, and on his being stoked to
identify the bond, Mr. Hirtzel said he should decline
to produce the bond.—His Honor said he should ad-
journ the ewe for • month, and in the meantime Mr.
Hit-feel had better consider whether or not he would
produce the bond.—His Honor afterwards adjourned
the case to the sth July.

STURMINSTER— kl A RSH ALL FRIENDLY AND
BENEFIT SOCIETY.
The anniversary of this society was held on Monday,
May 30th. Shortly before 11 o'clock the members
as-emblal on the Gran, opposite • barn, kindly
granted for the festival by Mr. Legg, and, heeded by the
litere band, proceeded to church, where a very excellent
exteintare address wits delivered by the Rev. C. K.
Paul, the vicar, from 12th verse of the 2nd chapter
Titus. In the course of his remarks the rev, gentleman
pointed out the two extremes in which men were apt to
view things. Some always looked on the gloomy aide of
life, whilst others treated with levity every event, even
the moat serious; and, an regarded benefit societies,
sous looked upon them as an unmixed evil, ineammth
as many iinteed of enjoying their holiday in • Worse.
rate tnanner indulged to excess. Both these parties
were wrong. For though he could not blind his eyes to
the fat that such owasions were too often used as en'
cuees for indulging in intemperance, and those sale
glossed over, yet the great benefit+ conferred upon the
numbers of such societies far outweighed all the evil'
attending them, and these evils were not necessary ones.
The rev. gentleman then exhorted those present to let
the solemn service of God's House give atone to their
af net enjoyments, and those eoloyments be the means of
relieving them of some of the wires incidental to the
present ante of existence. He also pothted out that
as they entered into new engsgements, so would they
find new temptations to evil, and that this state of trial
was to prepare them for a higher and holier state of
existence. Previous to and after the service the bells
rang out • merry peal, and flags and banners fioated
from the church tower, and flag-staff on the village
green. Before sitting down to dinner the members
paid • visit to the honorary subseriben Between 80
and 90 set down to an excellent dinner, supplied by
Mr. William Adams. The chair was taken by C. J.
Parke, Fsq., supported by the Rev. C. K. Paul, see.
llowe, of Winthorne, (the medical officer of the club),
Mr. Small, jun., of allieperick,
Oa the removal of the cloth the CHAIRMAN gave
"The heath of the Queen," which was heartily re.
sponded to by all present.
Tine Rev, C. K. Pam then rose, and said he had great
pleasure in ProPoaing "Swans to the Sterminster
anthill Friendly Society." In doing which, as there
was a gentleman promo' who bed thkan • ant dal of
troubls on its behalf, knew whet its present aide wan.
and ...as ever ready to give his advise and aasistanee
La
further its interests, he should leave it to him to state
what course he thought best to be adopted for the
future well-being of the society. He begged to couple
with the tont the name of Mr. Parke. (Loud cheers.)
The CHAIRILIS, after acknowledging the toast, said
that last year when he met with them at their annual
fi anal he Lad to bring before them • somewhat on'
pleasant subject, namely, that their funds were not in a
prosperous state. He was happy to say that they were
in rather a better position now, for instead of b• ing 243
behind as they were then, they were only £l4 this year;
and now that their festival expenses were not paid out
of the funds, he was very hopeful that they might yet
get over the difficulty. On looking over the statement
for the past year he found that Ell gs. 6id. was taken
out of their funds for the last year's festival, so that in
point of fact they were only • little over three guineas
behind. He would antra a plan to them which he
believed would tend very meth to
They
• fresh start to
their society, and that was this. They were all aware
that the holding of their festival at this season of the
veer, when hay-making and other farming work era
about, was • very great inconvenience to the farmers,
and as their festival was quite • voluntary thing, and
the expenses of their dinner were paid by themselvee,
he thought they would gain many friends able and
willing to encourage them if they were to hold their
holiday after harvest ; by no doing they would show •
desire to study their employer's interests, end he be-
lieved many more would be inclined to sant them. He
also believed it would be the means of increasing the
number of their members. As regarded their
fund., they could not he cionsiderod in a bank-
rupt state ; and if they could only get a few
more young men to join them, Inc had no doubt they
would be able to meet all demands without taking any
more from the general fund. They had now more than
1:500 to fall book upon. There war soother subject he
wished to bring before them. They would remember
that last year after • conference between sonic of the
members himself and their esteemed vicar, he was
requested to communicate with the officers of the
County Club, for the purpose of Inquiring en whet terms
that society would take the members of their flub. He
did so; but in consequence of the actuary of that gaiety
in London requiring the ages and other particulars
respecting the members, some delay bad occurred, and
up to the present time he had not received an answer.
He hoped to receive it in • few days, end would lay it
before them. If that answer was satisfactory, if the
County Club would take their members on fair and not
too hard terms, then the proposition was for the members
to be transferred to it • bet if they could not agree, it
behoved all the members present to do all they could
to keep up their society. He could not sit down with-
out expreesing hie very greet satisfaction with the
orderly and quiet behaviour of all present that morning,
and would propose the health of • gentleman, whom
he was sure that all esteemed, thanking him in their
name for the very excellent advice he gave them in the
sermon they had listened to.—(The health of the Rev.
C. K. Paul was drank with loud cheers).
In responding to the tout the rev, gentleman
remarked that very often on club day. it was the
practice of parties to keep on going In and out of church
during the service, and to pay less respect to God's
house on that day than on • Sunday. He was very
happy to find that the few hint. he threw out to some
of their weathers had been attended to, and be moat
heartily thanked them for it. The genies at church
was one of the essential parts of their club meetings; by
it they showed that they looked to God for His blessing
on their society, and they commended themselves and
their famines to His gracious keeping. Having said all
that he need to gay to them on this matter, be begged
to propose the health of • gentleman, whom they could
not do without, but whose presence at their homes ewe
a gloom on all. They all knew and appreciated his
amines, and would he was sure heartily drink his
health. (Laud cheers.)
Dr. Rows said he was greatly obliged to Mr. Paul
for the very kind way be had proposed his health, and
the cordial way that they bed received it. He was
pleased to find by the statements read by their chairman
that the deerenee in their funds had been less than
daring the previous year, and he hoped that by
listening to their Chairman's advice they woad have
such an aocessioe of new members as would cause their
funds to be rased even faster than they had gone down.
(Cheers.)
" The health of the Secretory, Mr. Chaffey," was
then proposed by the ClisilltAlt, who said that it was
cinefiy owing to his exertions the club maintained the
position it now occupied. They had every reason to
cordially wish Mr. Chafe,' long life and prosperity, as
he was sure he had done all be could on their behalf.
(Loud cheers.)
Mr. C , In reply, after thanking the members
for the cordial way they had received the toast, said
that he certainly come then somewhat diseppointed,for
he hed hoped the first thing in the morning to have
had the pleasure of acing three or four young men ,
new members among them. He trusted, however, they
would yet join, for that was what the society wanted,
and he believed if such joined they would soon see the
Sturmineter Club as finuriabing as any. (Load eheen).
The CRAIRIIAII then vacated his sent, and was loudly
cheered on his departure.
The following is an abstract of the yearly statement '
-Reoeipts—Belanoe from lest year, £l7 17s. 11th;
quarterly payments, £157 16a 9&' bonorory members,
£7 Is.; drseenfrombasik,E3o ; forfestinLE2l 0e.105d. ;
in'aL £124 Os 644. Paymeete—Feetivel account,
£25 Is. 10Id ; sink relief. M 4 65. Bd, renad treasurer
on (runnel account. Ell 4s. 04d.; atereterin salary, £2'
In hand. Cl 3s, 54.1. • total, £124 Os. fied. Capital of the
so iety,l963, mai Spiel, C 535 17e. &L • one year's interest,
kali 13s ; toted. 1.551 10e. fid. ; withdrawn during the
year, £3O ; leaving E 521 10s. sd. invested, a
decrease of £l4 is during the year.