The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-08-03 00:00:00

I proolumutlon, muting In scanoety to ill but
murderess, but Q. results ars not yet known.

Tits labours of the &Won having been brought
to a °lose, public) attention is now turned with
very excusable intensity to the business of plea.
sure, The good fortune whieh has attended
Lord Dlllllll'll Administration is enhanced by
remarkably fine weather at this period of its
history, and by the best pet:epode of an abundant
harvest. The Royal filpooeh delivered by oom-
mission yesterday, proroguing the Parliament,
(which will be found in our latest intelligence),
is sufficiently congratulatory as to the labours
of His kisawrit's servants. The concur-
rence of circumstances is, therefore, singu-
larly favourable to recreation, and the
agreeable interchange of personal and national
civilities. The dortheouling fates at Cher-
bourg and the meeting of the Sovereigns
are just now the most prominent topics of
conversation, and the trip to the French port is
an excursion for which very many thousands of
our countrymen are at this moment preparing.
Regarding the exchange of royal courtesies in a
political point of view, we are ourselves far from
participating in the sullen and suspicions feelings
with which some portions of the Press would
Imbue the public mind. The Royal visit we
look upon as an event of great national and his-
torical importance—important as cementing, in
the most reliable and generous manner, the good
understanding which it is no doubt the desire,
as it is most certainly the interest, of NAPO-
LEON 111. to establish between the two oountries.
It strikes us as being remarkably odd, that the
most notable occasion of a demonstration of cor-
diality and friendship should be selected, above
all others, as the period for mistrust, for jealousy,
and alarm ;—that in the same breath which re -
counta all the agreeable details, the magnificent*
and splendour of the Royal interview, should be
found a tone of feeling, and apprehensions so
uncongenial, as would blast the generous sympa-
thies which will and ought to prevail on this inter-
esting occasion. No doubt the daily press is
sometimes hard pressed for topics of discussion
recommended by freshness and novelty; but the
unworthy fears and vulgar grumbling. about the
new French harbour and docks appear to us to
be at least very unhappy emanations of the
editorial mind. What if the EMPEROR choose to
have his fortified harbour of refuge, and is
thereby enabled, for the first time in the history
of France, to glory in a Channel fleet, will all
the virulence and fears of the British press cause
these magnificent works to crumble away, and
the national advantanges attendant upon them to
be dissipated? Is it not far better to regard these
great works with an eye of lofty admiration,
"not easily jealous," with the secret conscious-
ness the while of our reliance upon the might of
England, should the happy scene of congratula-
tion and delight of to-day be hereafter converted
into one of hostile and aggressive preparation?
To our minds, the invitation to our gracious
QUEEN by the EMPEROR of the FRENCH, is an
act, under all the circumstances, equally graceful
and politic. So far from these great works being
completed in a spirit of menace and to-
wards this country, which would lead to their
inauguration amidst the silent solemnity of
occult designs, and not in the way of brilliant
fêtes, the EMPEROR of the FRENCH extends his
hand to OW QUEEN—asks Rea MAJESTY SO
mingle her congratulations with his own—to
smile with him upon the efforts of science—and
with him to signalize, by her august presence,
an event which must be ever memorable in the
history of the two nations. We are, then,
among those who are of opinion that HER
MAJESTY hu done well to determine upon this
friendly visit to a faithful ally; and we think
that the step is eminently calculated to augment
the respect entertained abroad for the Qulssr of
England, and to inspire with confidence the
whole of her loyal subjects.

THIC WATIRRON S/116P SALIS.—We beg to re•
mind our raiders that the annual sheep sale and
letting at Mr. James Harding's, Higher Waterscn,
takes place on Thursday. Conveyances thither will
lie provided in abundance by Mr. Yearsley, of the
Antelope Hotel, and doubtless • large oompany will
assemble on the occasion.

TURNIP Hortso.—The match in connection with
the Dorchester Agricultural Society came off on
Friday last, when the work was pronounced to be
altogether well done. The that prise was awarded
to Abraham Gibbous, recommended by Mr. A. L.
Cooper, of Whitcomb* ; the second to William
Kingdon, reoommended by Mn, H. Duke; and the
third to Daniel Bowdage, recommended by Mr. F.
A. Flower.

THZ SOUTH-WESTERN DIVIDEND. —The director'
of the London and South-Western Railway Company
have resolved to reoommend to the proprietors at the
general meeting, on the 7th August next, that the
dividend for the half-year ending 30th June, 1858,
be at the rate of .84 ss. per cent, per annum on the
capital of the company.
WEDDING FESTIVITIES AT FEAZIPTON.- -Tuesday
was quite • grand day at Frampton, the seat of
R. B. Sheridan, Esq., M.P., in consequence of the
marriage of Miss Florence Sheridan with the Hon.
Augustus Bampfylde, eon of Lord Pultimoor. From
80 to 70 of the children belonging to Mrs. Sheri-
(lan's school dined together, and in the evening par-
took of tea; the church bells rang merrily out
throngliont the day; a baud of music promenaded the
streets, and in the evening about 200 labourers and
others sat down to • substantial supper, after which
dancing commenced to the enlivening strains of the
hand just referred to, not less thau 300 persons trip-
ping it "on the light fantastic toe." Altogether •
very delightful day was passed, and great praise is
due for the manner in which the whole affair was
conducted by Mr. Sheridan's steward, Mr. Dow-
deswell.

TH HOUGH COMMUNICATTON BETWEEN FRANCE
AND THE WEST OV ENGLAND. —Anangementa have
been just concluded whereby the inhabitants of
Bristol, Bath, and other western towns may book
through to Paris and other French towns. rid Wey•
mouth and Cherbourg, as soon as the railway from
Caen to Cherbourg shall be opened, which is expected
to take place this month. There will be passages
three days • week, and the fares reasonable.

FATAL AOCIDENT. —A fatal accident occurred on
the Wilts and Somerset Railway on Thursday week.
It appears that a man by the name of Baker, with
his daughter, were proceeding to Frome, and they
had to cross the railway about two miles from the
place named, and while the poor unfortunate man
was in the act of crossing the line, the up express
train came and literally knocked the poor fellow to
pieces ; fortunately th:clalhter escaped. The
sa engine driver w the d on the line, and blew
the whistle, but to no purpose, as the poor fellow
seemed to be paralysed with fright

Carcxxv Mann.—On Friday a match of cricket
was played ,in the Kingston ground, between the
Kingston Park Club, and the Dorchester Club, which
terminated in favour of the latter by 19 runs, being
decided by the tirst innings. In the second innings
the Kingston men only took the bat and ran a score
pf 124 when the stumps were drawn. The batting
and fielding on both aides were really good, and the
contest drew together a large assembly of spectators—
several carriages bearing gaily dressed ladies adorn.
ing the ground. The catering of Mr. Dunn, of the
White Hart, was of an excellent description.
Annexed is the score :

KINGSTON PARK CLOD.
Kinder'ley, 1 b w, b Williams
Hounsell, h Williams
Stone, b Williams
Compton, lb w, b WON=
Pardo., b Williams
Elton, run out 0
Featherstoulmugh, b Shaw .........
Act.]]. o Luau. b Franks 0
1t.,. Nash, b Williams 0
Bridge, not out
Shirley, b Williams
Wide'
Bros
Lei byes
Total Bl

DOICIMITIR CM.

Allan Cooks, b Compton a
E. Longman, run out
Lucas, o goons*ll b Compton 0
Franko, run out .lB
Williams, o Kindarday, b Compton
Fippard, o 940n0, b Compton
Jeffrey, b Kindoroloy si
Rev. il. Watson, o Astell, b Slone 4
Itov. Shaw I b w 8
Grooming, itot out o
like, b Iladsraley 0
Widos
By
Fo bill 1

Lei bYa 2
Total lOO

The triennial visitation of the Lord Hishop of Solis.
bury is appointed to be holden at Holy Trinity,
Shaftesbury, on Thursday, the 12th of August
Blandforti Forum, on Saturday, the 14th i Saint
Mary, Wareham, Monday, the lath All !taints,
Inwoheater, 101 TUOIOI.I6Y, the 17th ttlisrhornnt on
Thursday, the lath lirldpurt, on Saturday, the
21st, at eleven in the forenoon,
CUIAP TRIP To CNIIIRBOURO. —By rdioino• to our
advertising column* it will be men that the linkmen.
denim, one of the Dundalk and Midland Sloarn Conc.
pany's boats, will start from Weymouth to.morrow,
with a party for the inagnidoentfitaa at Cherbourg,
The fares are only 20s. The Independence Is famed
for her speed and aoooninnolation, being truly (lino.
ininated 'one of the modern clippers oonneotod with
steam,"

Tun Invention of iM4IIII Stat.—ln cause•
quince of the annoyance felt by the town at large at
the execution of Martha Brown, two years ago, in
what may be called the public streets, Instead of at
the woustowned place over the help in front of the
gaol, the Worshipful the Mayor has taken the initia•
tie. in the attempt to remove the evil complained of.
Readdressed a letter to the Home Secretary, with the
concurrence of the Town Council, With the view to
remedy thegrievance ; but the Minister, having stated
that he hail no power to interfere, the subject was
discussed yesterday at the meeting of the Corp°•
rate body, when the Uutier•Sheriff attended, and on
the part of the Sheriff, expressed a desire to meet the
wishes of the Town Council in the matter. Our
readers are aware that the new entrance to the gaol
is in North-square, a confined space, with • rather
numerous population. Over tins new gate•way it
was that Martha Brown was hanged, which so much
disgusted the inhabitants. The site is tic converging
pa nt of three streets, and many persons passing to
aud fro upon their business thus became involun•
tary spectators of the revolting scene. The
object of the Mayor and Corporation is to prevent
executions being done at this new and objectionable
place, and to have the punishment of death indicted,
as heretofore, over the lodge in front of the gaol.
The only objection to this appears to be, that the
court-yard and greensward adjoining the prison
have been converted into a pleasant garden for the
recreation of the Govenior, which would be liable to
damage by the admission of • large crowd of persons
to witness the execution. In deference to the
Governor's fancy, and for the preservation of these
floral precincts of the county gaol, the feelings of the
public were outraged in August, 1856; and it now
appears that the same considerations would have
produced the same results had not the borough
magistrates bestirred themselves in the matter.
Looking, then, at what passed between the
Town Council and the Under-Sheriff yesterday, there
is every reason to believe that the town will be
;spared a similar infliction, and that the last penalty
of the law will be carried into effect in the accustomed
place, where it is unattended with any of those ob.
jections which apply so strongly to the site in North
Square.

COUNTY MAGISTRATTS' OPRICIE,BhirehaM, Saturday,
July 31.—(Before W. L. Henning, Eact.)—Tistothy
Beer, tailor and widower, aged 43, of Maiden Newton,
was remanded till Saturday on a charge bf cotntnitting
an assault with intent upon an imbecile woman named
Rhoda Smart, aged about 23, who resides with her
father and mother at Maiden Newton, and who receives
parish relief.

BOROUGH PETTY SERMONS, TOWOIGiII, Monday,
August 2ud, (before the Mayor, William Manfiel.l, Esq.,
J. F. Hodges, and M. Devenish, Euirs.)—John Porter
and Charles Billett, two little lade, were charged
with taking away and damaging a quantity of pears
growing in Mr. Dainen's garden. Henry Damen,
complainant's son, said that on Monday about 10 in the
morning he found the defendants in his father's garden,
at Fordington. One 1,,,a was in the pear tree, and the
other was underneath. They had not picked any fruit,
but the tree was damaged. The lads' parents were
ordered to administer a flogging to the youthful delin-
quents.—The license of the Mail Coach Inn, near the
market, was transferred from Mrs. Mary Parcel to Mi.
John Purkis ; and that of the White Horse Inn, also
near the market, was transferred from Mr. Henry
Davis, to Mr. Charles Hodges.

COMMITTED TO DORCEINSTER GAOL.—SeasionE: Chao.
Greening, obtaining beef by false pretences at Bridport.
Hard Labour : Thomas Gribble, robbing garden at
Weyinoutli, 2 onlendar nontlis, and 15 years reformatory;
Charles Bragg, leaving family oliargahle at Bradford
Abbas, 3 month.; William Davison. taking a boat and
going a shore without permission at Portland, 1 month ;
Luke Ridout, vagrancy at Shaftesbury, 21 lays; Benja-
min Andrews, idle apprentice, at Bridport, 1 calendar
month George Huasey, stealing fir timber at Thorn-
combs, 14 day.; Mary Ann Newberry, stealing a prayer.
book at Lyme Regis, 3 calendar months. imprisonment :
Samuel Anderson (Lincoln Militia, Weymouth) drunken-
ness, 28 days, 7 first and 7 last in solitary omifinement.
Timothy Beer, assault with intent, atu., at Maiden New-
ton, further examination.