The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-08-07 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, AUGUST 7, 1860.

HONNSTE AUDAX.

Is another part of the Express we publish the
famous letter of the EMPEROR of the Famicu in

Get two ; and it is of such a character that it
ought to find a place in every journal in the
kingdom. We ourselves may be permitted to
view with peculiar satisfaction this clear and
candid exposition of the principles and policy of
the Imperial Government, seeing that we have
been amongst the few who have always regarded
the EMPEROR as the object of the most unworthy
suspicion, and too often of inveterate malignity.
If there is any truth in words, if the declaration
of the policy of a Ruler may at any time and
under any circumstances be believed, both
reason and justice require us to look upon the
EMPEROR'S letter as an earnest of peace, and a

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real desire to live on good terms with his

neighbours, and on the most friendly footing
with this country in particular. Nothing can
tend more strongly to establish the truth of the
well-known declaration of the EMPEROR, that
"the Empire is peace ;" and his enemies of all
ranks and all countries have found it extremely
difficult, in the face of that letter, to sustain
their ohl calumnies, and to hold up the EMPEROR
as a perpetual bugbear, terrifying all the peace-
ably disposed throughout the world, and honest
JOHN BULL iu particular.
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The really complicated state of foreign affairs,
not only offers no difficulty to the Emperor in
desiring the maintenance of the best possible
relations with this country, but in our opinion,
goes very far to confirm the sincerity of a peace-
ful and amicable disposition. In Italy where
the seeds of occult ambition and sinister designs
of aggrandizement would certainly be sown,
there is nothing to be found but the most cordial
agreement with England, in the great policy of
non-intervention, and the free and unqualified
admission of the right of Italy to national exis-
tence as an indefeasible, absolute right.
Then, the readiness of the Emrzsoa to join us
in a policy adapted to make the best of the
Syrian difficulty, is another proof of tho same
welcome kind of the total absence of latent ill
sill towards us, and of secret designs against
our peace and security.
As to the reputed strength of the army and
navy of France being a source of disquietude to
us, that objection has been in a great degree
disposed of by the same masterly hand which
has dealt so effectually with the doubts and ap-
prehensions to which wo have only too readily
lent ourselves. The comparison of the existing
French forces with those of LOUIS PHILLIPE
does away with the charge brought
against the French Governmont of a constant
and rapid augmentation of naval and military
power, for purposes of conquest and aggrandize-
ment. It is true that this important point in the
Napoleonic letter has been severely criticised,
and often with the usual unfairness which
marks tho discussion of such matters by the ene-
mies of France, and who may be styled the war
I party in this country; but the emphatic denial
of the alarming growth of the French power,
so distinctly given by the Emperor himself, is a
I direct and conclusive answer to these allega-
tions; and that answer is itself amply supported
by the whole course and tenor of the Emperor's
policy.
In conclusion, we are amongst those who can
see no proof whatever of sinister designs against
England, and not a tittle of evidence to show
that NAPOLEON HL has any disposition to
repeat the errors of Nsroutort 1., and bring
about a coalition of all Europe against his
throne. As to the possibility of France, Russia,
and Austria combining for our overthrow, and
for the division of the East, the time has been,
and is even now present, when if such a combi-
nation were desired and practicuble, some indi-
cations would not fail to be given of the
execution of so fine a scheme. But looking
at the fact that there are immense obstacles
to such a combination, and that our own destruc-
tion could never be accomplished; looking at the
hearty asseverations, often repeated, of peace
and good will on the part of France; and looking
to the inherent strength and resources of this
great country—nowhere better known and ap-
preciated than by our nearest neighbours—we
confess to an abiding faith in the peaceful inten-
tions of their Government, from which the extra-
ordinary man at its head would not be readily
turned aside.

DORCHENTER Mai:gm—The fair being held here
yesterday, no market was held last Saturday.
DoRCUESTEN TOWN COVNCIL.—A quarterly meet-
ing of the corporation was held yoderday, but in
consequence of the fair, the meeting was adjourned
till Thursday next. The only business transacted
was the signing of a cheque for £234 158. 4d., being
the interest and an instalment of the money bor-
rowed for carrying out the drainage and water-
works.
IkfItCHENTER FAlR.—Although there was a good
number of sheep and lambs penned, there were not
nearly sufficient for the number of buyers which
continued to arrive by every train. Notwithstand-
ing the delay on the South-Western, owing to
accident, many persons had to return without being
able to purchase; this being the case, we need not
say prices advanced considerably. Middling
Down lambs fetched 2ss., all others brought about
the same advanced rate. There was about
the usual number of cow stock, and such as WM
really useful met a ready sale. In the wool trade
buyers acted with caution, but where sales were
effected late rates were obtained. The horse fair
was small, but not much doing. Good samples of
corn were free of sale at fully as good terms as on
Saturday.
COUNTY Corras eon Arocsx.—The County Court
Judge for this district will hold courts during the
present month as fellows :—Dorchester, Tuesday
(this day), August 17; Bridport, Wednesday, 8,
Weymouth, Thursday, 9; Wareham, Friday, 10;
Blandford, Monday, 13' Poole, Tuesday, 14 ; Christ-
church, Wednesday, 15 ; Shaftesbury, Monday, 20;
Wincanton, Tuesday, 21; Salisbury. Tuesday 21;
and Andover, Wednesday,. 22. The September
court will be held at Dorchester on Tuesday, the
*EIt"R trot Chatt--We videretand
Capt. Kindersley intends to treat the whole of the
members of the Dorchester corps to an excursion

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