The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-02 00:00:00

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and various friendly re-unions taking place in the
evening. At one o'clock preparations were made
for inaugurating the Russian gue,one of the trophies of
the late war taken by our army in the Crimea, which
had been presented to the borough by Lord Pan-
mare, the carriage for it being provided by subscrip-
tion amongst the corporation. The trophy had pre-
viously been brought from the railway station to the
quay, where it lay at the foot of Hamworthy bridge,
to which paint a procession marched from the
Townhall to accompany the gun through the town
The procession then started, led by Case's Poole
cornopean band and the borough police, after which
came the cannon, a 24-pounder, drawn by two
horses, and followed by a few members of the Town
Council. It would have been expected that the
aldermen and councillors of so ancient and loyal a
borough as Poole would have mustered a little more
strongly on so memorable an occasion in support of
their worthy chief magistrate whose endeavours for
the good of the town deserve every encouragement.
Then came by far the most numerous and imposing
part of the procession, the officers and brothers of
the four lodges of Oddfellows established in this
town bearing their magnificent banners and em-
blems, and clad in suitable regalia, who elicited
general approbation for their respectable and orderly
appearance. The procession marched through the
principal streets and halted at the new police office
in the market place, where the gun was temporarily
deposited, and his worship made a brief address,
thanking the Oddfellows for the loyalty they had
evinced by accompanying him on the auspicious occa-
sion, and the ceremony concluded by a hearty round
of cheers from all present. In the evening a large
party sat down to an excellent dinner at the London
Hotel, under the presidency of William Pearce,
Each Mayor, and spent a very agreeable eveuing,
while public teas, followed by performances OD the
"light fantastic toe," occupied great numbers of oar
pleasure loving inhabitants at the Townhall, the
Philanthropic lodge room, and other place. We may
safely say that without an exception everybody who
assembled to do honour to the day tried their best to.
render the respective entertainments thoroughly
agreeable, while all unanimously joined in wishing
health and happiness to the newly married pair.

ODD FELLOWS' DINNEIL—The anniversary dinner
of the Loyal Good Samaritan Lodge took place at
their lodge-room, Bell and Crown Inn, Fish-street,
on Wednesday last—Dr. Crabb in the chair, sup-
ported by T. Rickman, Esq. in the vice-chair.
About GO members of the order and their friends .at
down to a good substantial repast provided by host
Lacy, and after the removal of the cloth the usual
loyal, patriotic, and fraternal toasts were drunk
with due honours.

The Rev. Frank Hewson, of Woodlands, near
Wellington, has been appointed with the Diocesan's
permission to the temporary charge of the parish of
Parkstone, near Poole, vacant by the resignation
of the Rev. C. F. Booker.

LEcrunt.—The Rev. William Fletcher, D.D., of
Wimborne, gave a lecture in the Townhall, Poole,
on "India" on Tuesday evening last. William
Pearce, Esq., Mayor, presided, but the attendano
was not numerous. The rev, lecturer entered ae
great length into the early history of India, witt
especial referenoe to the origin, religion, custom&
and literature of the Brahmins, and explained the,
nature and division of caste among the Hindoos.
He oondemned the policy of extending our Indian
empire. The lecturer observed that the Govern-
ment of this country had not done their duty to-
wards India, but, he believed, that a brighter time
was in store for that people, and under the influence
of the Gospel they would be elevated in the social
and moral scale. The proceeds of the lecture will
be given to the special Indian Fund of the Church
Missionary Society. The Rev. A. Huxtable has
been lecturing on a similar subject, but we under-
stand that it was more ably treated by the reverend
doctor.

ANCIENT ORDER OF FOREST/MS.—On Tuesday
last the members of the Court Amity of the Ancient
Order of Foresters, held their annual dinner at their
Court-room, Bell and Crown Inn, High-street.
About sixty members and friends sat down to a good
substantial dinner, which was served up in excellent
style by Mr. John White, the landlord. E. Lacy,
Fag., the surveyor of the Court, occupied the °bur,
and the duties of the vice-chair were discharged by
Mr. Lane. On the removal of the cloth, the usual
loyal and patriotic toasts were proposed and duly re-
ceived.. The chairman in proposing the toast of
the Royal Bride and Bridegroom, the Prinoiss Royal
of England, and Prince Frederick of Prussia,
alluded to the truly touching and expressive feelings
evinced by Her Majesty and the other members of
the Royal Family at the marriage ceremony. The
toast of "Prosperity to the Court Amity, Poole,"
was given by the chairman and responded to by the
secretary, from whose statement we learn that the
court is in a very flourishing condition, and has made
considerable progress during the past year. Various
other toasts followed, numerous songs were sung,
and a very pleasant evening spent. We understand
that it is contemplated by the court to have a demon-
stration of some kind in the ensuing summer.
RELIGIOCS Txscr SOCIETY.—On Friday evening
a meeting was held in the Townhall on behalf of the
Religious Tract Society, when the Rev. J. P. Saf-
fery, association secretary, attended as a deputation,
and gave some interesting statements as to the
operation of the society.

SINCE THE HON. EAST INDIA COMPANY'S Commercial Charter
ceased, the supplies of Tea have not been of a reliable quality,
the Chinese producers on the withdrawal of the Tea Inspectors
holm Canton, having made up the low priced sorts to appear
like the best. The most prevalent, and certainly the most ob-
jectionable method adopted to accomplieh it, is the use of
powdered colour to the surface of the leaves, to hide the
withered appearance of the Autumn gathering, thee penning
into the hands of the purchaser flavourless Tea, inotcad of the
valuable spring kinds; this tends to the profit of the
Chinese and others, but it ,acritioee the Interest of the British
consumer. Honliman de Co. London, In order to avoid having
the withered sorts, tmd It needful to import Tea without the
usual powdered colour on the surface. Their pure teas are sold
in packets by authorized Agents in thin locality, as advertised
In our columns.

Printed and published for the Proprietors by JOHN
BAHTLYTT ATKINS, of Fordington Hill, Dorchester,
Printer, at the Office of 27ae Dorset Cesaty.fixpress,
Church Street, Dorcheuter. —Tuesday, February 2nd,
1858.

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