The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-03-20 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

LORD WILTON •ND COLONIL DICKSON.—CoIoneI
Dickson has forwarded to us a correspondence
which has taken place between himself and Lord
Wilton. The Colonel refers to the fact that he has
obtained a verdict against Lieut.-Col. Walker, who
succeeded him as lieutenant-colonel of the regiment
under the command of his Lordship, accompanied
with an apology and a retractation of the statements
which originally induced his Lordship to recommend
his displacement, and expresses his belief that his
Lordship would now do satisfaction in doing justice
to an old officer by urging on Lord Combertnere and
the authorities his claim to be restored to his former
position. Lord Wilton, in reply, states that in
however favourable a light Colonel Dickson may
consider the verdict at the recent trial, it in no way
affects the position of Lieut• Col. Walker, whi still
remains Lieutenant-Colonel of the Tower Hamlets
Militia, and that he must decline to interfere in
any way with the previous decisions of the authori-
ties, sanctioned by Her Majesty, regarding Colonel
I Dickson.

LORD NIACAULAY.—On Wednesday evening last,
the Rev. I. Birt, Minister of Bank Buildings,
Baptist Chapel, gave an interesting lecture on the
late Lord Macaulay. before the members of the
Literary and Scientific Institution. The rev.
gentlemen proved himself thoroughly master of his
theme, and, in a style of diction worthy the subject
of his discourse, gave a beautiful and cornet photo-
graphic view of the late lamented nobleman as a
scholar, an orator, an author, and a statesman—his
domestic virtues, and his public worth. The rev.
gentlenum is a great admirer of the writings of
Macaulay ; he has evidently read his works to no
small advantage to himself, and he earnestly invited
his audience, who had not yet done so, to make
themselves acquainted with one of the best and
most fascinating writers of modern times. The rev.
gentleman was listened to with profound attention,
and was several times rewarded with rounds of
applause. A vote of thanks to him for the excellent
lecture he had delivered, terminated the proceedings.
AUDITORS AND ANSESSORS.—On Wednesday last,
Mr. Hubert Cox, coal merchant, and Mr. Ellerly,
baker, were elected assessors for the Weymouth
ward, in the room of Mr. Henry Harris and Mr.
Joseph Clarke, who had been previously elected,
but had claimed exemption from tilling the office—
one from age and the other from the lowness of his
rental. On Thursday, Mr. Talbot, Victoria-terrace,
and Mr. Robens, tailor, Esplanade, were elected
borough auditors for the ensuing year, in the room
of Mr. William Thomas and Mr. Richard Griffin,
who had Miro claimed legal exemption from filling
the post of honour conferred on them by their
brother burgesses.
BOAT ACCIDENT. - - Three watermen, returning
from Portland to Weymouth, on Sunday narrowly
escaped a watery grave by the upsetting of their
boat. Fortunately, being within hail of the shore,
they were rescued from their perilous situation.
Wevuocrit UNION. —The guardians, at their
Board meeting on Tuesday last, accepted the tender
of Mr. Laver for the supply of beef and mutton at
Md. per lb., aura of Messrs. Talbot and Hopkins fur
the supply of bread at eld. the 4 lb. loaf.
REFORM BILL—We are informed that the new
Reform Bill, introduced by Lord John Russell, will
add about 300 to the constituency of Weymouth and
Melcombe Regis.
THE Pr rm. —The pile-pier is now finished, and when
opened to the public will form • delightful prome-
nade for the inhabitants and visitors. The time for
opening it, however, is very uncertain, as a dispute
exists between the contractor and corporation, which
is not likely, we fear, to be soon settled.
COUNTY POLICE. —On Tuesday last. Denniti
Morrie, a private belonging to the East Kent
Militia, was charged before H. H. Swaffield, S.
Mead, 11. C. Godden, and It. F. Eliot, &qrs., on
the information of P.S. Hicks, with being found in
Mr. Henry Russell's dwelling.house, Portland, on
Sunday afternoon, for an unlawful purpose. He was
committed for one month's imprisonment.— William
Middleton, of H.M.S. Greyhound, was fined ss. for
being drunk and disorderly at Portland on Sunday
afternoon.— - James Byatt, of H. MS. Conqueror,
. was brought up for allowing his wife and 3 children
to become chargeable to the parish of Portland. He
: consented to allow half his pay for his family's main-
tenance, and the charge against him was consequently
! withdrawn.

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Donut:on POLICI. —On Friday last, Ann Mc
Leal, a nymph of the pave, who said she came
from Dorchester, was committed for 14 days' hard
labour for drunken and disorderly conduct in the
public streets.

PORTLAND.

Tun CuANNEL Finn% —The only ships belonging
to the channel tleet, which are now at Portland, are
the Conqueror, Centurion, Blenheim, and Greyhound.
The captain of the main-top of the Conqueror was
killed on Sunday week by a fall.

At a vestry held in this parish on Thursday even-
ing, Mr. Henry Guppy find Mr. Henry Miller were
re elected surveyors of the parish roads, and Messrs.
Thomas Bothwell and John Trenchant were appoint-
ed overseers. Mr. Henry Guppy was also nominated
to serve the office of guardian for the ensuing year.