The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-02-05 00:00:00

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Termer CHOIR lief their annutil solver on Thursday
evening, vrhen ID. k Entry provide.' • gsod feast le the
schoolroom. The clergy ant churchwardens were with
the choir end they spent A element evening, theyrocced
loge enlivened by glees ant port snug.
Wll'llol7lll CHORA L Soeirrr.—Weoliserve with pleasure
that • Choral ttsriety. under the presidency of the Rey. J.
D. Addis.n. with Mr Geo. Thorne as conductor, and the
Rev. V. F. Rmisome and Mr. Walter Turner bon. secre-
taries. meet. every Tuesday evening for practice at the
Infant firboolniom, Weymouth. The music, sa announced
In ad vertiternant, is classical, and the society will doubtless
form a rallying point for and gentlemen of musical
poorer and !este. .

DOUBT INDOSTILIAL SIIIIIITION.—We sre pleased to
hear that Captain Chinni.° It N., has kindly consented to
act.. curator of the Loan Department of the proposed
Exhibition. The Rev. J. A. Lawson, recur of Poole, the
R. H. Everett, Dorchester, end Mr. Freeland Miter,
Wareham, bay. been added to the County Committee.
The member for Poole, the Hon. Evelyn A-hley hes sent a
donation of .CIS tovrards the fund, of the E•hihition, and
Sir Charles Whethem, .L 5 se. Mr. F. Filliter, Al Is;
Dr. Drew, [I Is. A very successful meeting in
furtherance rif the scheme woo held at Poole on Thursday
last, under the presidency of the Sherig of that place.
Kr. Crickmay, Mr. Dudek, Mr. Aldridee,Mr. Budge and
other gentleman addressed the meeting. The Committee
of the propoeed Exhibition earnestly solicit aubscriptions
to rem out this wed work. We most heartly hope that
the committee way not have their hands tied for the
wont of support for • better work won never started in
the panty of Donet. The prise list must entirely
.lepetut upon the amount of subscriptions. The Vice-
',residents, Mr. Lunde (Mayor) Kr. Eliot, and Mr. 13.
R Crickmay will I. pleased to receive rionatione
Se MART II BOY'S SUNDAT SCHOOL-00 Tuesday even-
ing. the 15tn oil. • most interesting evening was spent
at these schools, It being the occasion of the annual prise
distributon. Seven o'clock was the time announced to
commence the proceedings, by which hour a goodly
number of the parents, end nearly all the boys, had
aseuilied. In the unavoidable absence f the Rector, tbe
ehair was taken by the senior curate, the Rev. T. Folksier.
The programme commenne.l by singing the hymn 451).
" By Cool Siloam'. Shady Rills," After which prayer was
offered by the Chairman. Mr. 0. F. RAN then read, in •
very impressive meaner, "The Wreck of the Hesperus,
which wee listened • to with marked attention by both
went. and hors. The lads were then egomined in their
knowledge of the 100 texts issued by the Irish Church
adia•lossary Society, and special prizes were sererded to
those who passed the tot satisfactorily. (Thee mgse
were given by • friend of the school who gave tinnier
prism last year.) Mr. Tigwell and Mr. .1. C. Thurman
then gave must telling addresses. after which hymn RR
"Go, Lobour on, was sung. Then came the 'vest of the
evening—the distributian of prises, which heA be* woe
by the Inds florins the past year (..r " Regular “."
geberei good conduct, and careful repetition of texte7la•
81 buideoruely-hound books thus found their way into the
various homes, thine, we trust, to do 10.1 alike to the lads
and their parents. It +ea really astonishing the way in
which the chairman seemed to know each boy as he pre-
sented himself, and calling them by noose, ban a kind And
encouraging word to soy to all. Hymn 80, "Bests, 0
Lord, the Opening Veer, and the benediction closed on•
of the pleasaistest evenings that have been spent in these
schools for man, • day.
Sonia AT TIM ILOTAL HartL—The fnUosdng gentle.
is,.. were stewerds at the Soiree held at the Revd Hotel
on Wednesday evening : —Admiral Dowell. C. 8., Colonel
Dario. 20th Regiment. Captain Whyte,
Colonell 1. 11.8. *erne,
Captain Boy* Regiment,
. 75th Rement. Ca Minima, IL N.,
Captain Pretor, General Bangh,Aker, &K.
Major Hawes, Captain Vandermouleno R.N., Mr. H.
Ricks, end G. Eliot,Aniongat the company lone
u .
Cockram, Captain Chimer:l. R.N.,
Miss..Gee* (X. Mir Cambridge, Miss Dews, XL
Ewer, RN., H.M.S. Black Prince, Mr. Bailie, RN.,
H.ILS. Defence. Mr. Cambridge, Sod Queen's Lou,
Mr. Farquhar, RN Mr. H. L. Weser. RN., H.M.S.
Black Prince, Mrs. BZ,YeI, Miss Ryes, Miss F. Armstrong,
Colonel Scott, Mire Scott, Mr. Hamilton Price, Mrs,
Hamilton Price, Miss Hamilton Price, Mrs. Liserne, Mrs.
Gereeyo Miss Dewy, Mr. Percival Wright, 11
11.118 Shannon, Mr.- Tomlinsoe, Mimes Tombeau. (3),
Mr H. D. Cockrarts, Mr. Thomas, RN., Mr. CUMMiII...
RN.Mr..Cornwall, Lieut, Paul, IL M.L I , Mr. Le
Mart;hant, s.h Regimeet, COlootl Clarkson, Miss Mercer,
Miss Jenkins, Mee, Moegridee. Miss Meezridge, Niss L
Broglie. Colonel Alwrs. RE, Akers, Ills, Akers, Mr.
Ak• ra Captain 11 Pipet, Mrs. B Pip-n, Mr. Blotulleld,
I iota *einem,. Mr Boobies. 00th Regiment, Calmer,
Vt'hyte. RN., ft 00.8 Warrior, Ilr. On. her, R N , Mrs
Grimetone, Moves )(onset (4 Miss Herren'. Me.
Fellowev, 31st Reelment. Mrs. Parry, Mrs. Piper, Mies
Mrs, Jarmo, Captain Vevieleur, 75th Regiment, Mi.. Willa, Make' Johnstone, Captain Lindsay, Mr. P.pon,
Captain Parry, Mod Ralllll4llal, Cents* Rougement,
Mrs. Roseeneet. and Miss Smirk,
Nelonsonea' Qoaasana.—Jalssi name, • young man,
win summoned by Joseph Itejor, in old mail with defec-
tive e,esiglit, for threatening bins, the compleineat *king
that Vallee* might be hound over to keep the
Kr. Hanle appeared for defendant.—Tbe Parties trirei:X;
door but one to each other, nod complaineat said he
on the 21e1 ekes to defeedant's door, when the
flitse exclaimed "You b—thing, wba'• looking at
Tre b.—thing, woo's *ink thee's know me another
timer He then went on • few yards further and called
him more foul 111•611 M, and said "I'll do eomnthing foe
thee yet." Defendant had insulted him on jervious
occasions; Mad OD the 21th—Mr. Hamer objected to
this, and crone-examined complainant, who mid he wee 01
years of age, and had Is. and • lod from the pariah. He
am not 60111 go into paddichouses to drink beer and goy
for it Had sot ailed for half vpiat of beer for Bee
5 ears. Had tarred some rails by mien. Knew Vallance'i
daughter., but had not *salted them. Let Sunday week
he went to chapel in the evening, and Ithen be came
beck he found some nuisance at their door, but did not
know who did it, oor did be came • crowd to collect in
the neighbourhood ; did not acmes Mrs. Valence o(dotag
It Was not in the habit of staring at this you* man or
his sisters in the street. Whet they mist on Monday
week defendant opened ire Brat; complainant did not
put out his tongue at him. Was afraid for his : bat
U he had bed his sight he would not have brought defen-
dant there—should have taken hold of him and shaken
Lb. g—out of him. Valletta, had not done him any
g.,1 that be knew of ; should not like to eat after such
dirt/ Wet*. Reds. malice In the [Parte—no malice in
his scent—Mr. Haase remarked that complainant had
done all he mold Is *soy and insult Mr. Valiance, his
wife and (e.t.a,, slaking a practice of staring and leering
at them, therefore whatever had been** had been pro.
ova= minplidamat. Os the day mentioned the glow
aad Ids erlis went te ehmeek "ad wain Rem
gaged they 1011111111•101111.1116 as adr desk low Ws

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, struck when he stopped him. 'and
then -Celt --struck him. As Bilk. put It to Lock—" You
hat 1 fust and I hat you again."—Fmed is, and cost.; or
le each.
FAMILT QVLIULBLII. —Nary Aspen was brought up on •
warrant epp ird far by her husband, before the lorimith
magistrates. Dr. Drew, Mr. T. Abbott, sad Mr. B HoOking,
for threatening to do grievous bodily harm toJohn Rogers,
her !midland. and Amelia Rogers. The man Named to
bays repented sings raking out the warrant, lad be nenton
to state they Breast U, Governor's-lane, his .if. erase very
violent grosnan„and Ireqisently threatesed to take sway his
life. On Monday tOoflaill( be nag going noigtif
work, when downstairs came his wife in her nlghtdreek
and followed him as (sea, the Esplanade. She had •
knife in her hand, and threatened to put it into him. Lust
night she held • bucket of sat ir over him. she throaty:wad
to murder him or his daughter, and would be hung for
him, so that he prayed for protection. Complainant WIN
eraerazansined; but denied haring Wien ups teapot, and
threatened her, nor did be break it and cut her hand.
Did not say he would be hung far her, nor that he would
go
to the chemist, and buy some poison to destroy her.
Complainant continued that be was now sorry for taking
out the warrant, which he had dons when he was to a
temper—Mo. Butt said the !parties had been Wore the
Bench belf-s-dosen times, and Sergeant Harvey mid they
had quarrelled for the Last twelvemonths, and the husband
was also;. running to the station to get the police to take
his wife into cuatody.—Complainant said he only wanted
a quiet home, and prisoner sun very good wife when kis
daughter was cot at house—The magistrates bound over
the wife for three months in Ale, and the husband con.
witted to be bound for her
Dates.— William Oillinekein was found by P.C.
drunk and incapable on the Esoluiale, on Wedninaleff
morning, and waa brought to the station on a stretchers
The accomodetion was appraised by borough magistragge
on Thursday at tialfia..sereign.
SAILORS Dnoad—On Friday last, before Dr. Drew and
Mr. T.
Jobs Oslnsers, a sailor, of the Minotaur, was brought up
for being drunk and riototta.—P.o Carter found him drunk
ln Trinity Road, last night. He pulled his knife out. and
said he would stab any that came to him; but wit-
ness took ths knife from him, and brought him to the
station.—Fined las. and costa, Or seven days' Imprison.
meet.
Weary Shank, another sailor, was charged with beach
ing David Prodger landlord of the Royal Oak lam last
night about ten. Complainant said seven or eight sailors
Cam, down the steps, rather quarrelsome, and he went to
his door, so that they should not come in : but he said—
"Where you got tight, there you nay go and get sober,"
and would not allow them to come in. On this defendant
struck him in the eve. Complainant thought at the Ume
1t... skylarking; but done being • disturbance, and •
policeman coming up, he gave him into motody.—P(l
Westlake said another man wanted to strike Prodger: but
defendant Prat prevented the other man, and afterwards
then was a quarrel between him and Prodger. and deign.
dant struck t. landlord —A ship's corporal gav• de f indent
• good character, and the Bench, considenut there was •
doubt as to whether defendant did it intentionally, lit
him off with • motion.

Costs Yon INC Poo& —Sir Frederic Johnstone, M.P.,
bee very limb, riven 80 tons of the best um horse coal to
the poor of Weymouth —• most seuonable gift
Stlieuvo non Tree Nusom.—lfitlabsdi Dora, wbo
bee ePlessred them before was et the Borough magistrates.
Court on Thursday for stealing • saucepan. from Kra
Form, of the Nelson lan. Prisoner ha.l actually *old the
article to lin. Form for • shilling ; but on Sunder it .as
gone sgain, Mrs. Forse told the police, sad the prisoner
was •pprehended. —Dr. Drew and Kr. T. A.bbott matt her
to prison for seven days.

a knearlad mike sad Greased Vahan sad his wife of i requirements, sad oaa shoe, that soy ooasidersble
cokultkialf the animism If the Boot igsg immodest Dwaber of the ratepayers really desire the itmas to be
Vim to convict an each a frivolous offones their whois outdigtm.d, th. thin can bejou., for of 0011111116 the
ti..._ore would be token up—ln answer to the Bosch. Yr. 'ilisirid, h compaircqn dm gem themselves,. Y la.w, mid ha knew of frequent quarrels between the
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nebours. Did not kww anything against the old man
Moor. —The Chairman considered themes clearly Pronto% "Those Christchurch bell.! Thom Christchurch
an bound down Vallence to keep Ow peace for titres belle I" Will anybody toff me if that is music which
month. in the suns of CIO. is poured upon Kiogatreet anl Park-street front the
Woo wes TO Burst —Jets Bills and Proderisk Leek extingaieher-topped tower ?
ewe Yuri:mooed for dahnng and campus-tint the Street. 1
P.C. Delmont said on Saturday. the 19111, about hair's,* 1 parents who want to aldrk out of *ending their
11. ha wee no duty in King street and heard a noise m
Park-street, proceed.ol there sod found defendants'children to school are getting pot to their wits' end
light-
ing. Bilks had his clothes off to his shirt, and a crowd for excuses when they neglect :heir daty. Ihe .
charge,
WM collected around and consist an obstruction and of Incorrect registers hsids thoroughly collapsed,ti
UL120711,6011 to paasongers. As far so he could dad out attempt to raise prejudice, by declaring that these
Lock did not want to tight —Lock sail that Bilks struck were marked too early, has failed, sod now ame °I
Min three times before h.- (defeadO anr 'it —Bake. the parents declare they are unable to pay the school
said that Lock ..-- '- gat, .' - .. .. . -" "" - • • - - -

fees: But even this —will be tuken (ruin Clem, for the
Board of Guardians wave ,ntribute. and will, if there
Is need ; but s unchow or other compulsory service in
the army of learnirs is to he universal ; shirking,
no substitute, will be allows I, for the spirit of the
age has determined that the rising generation shall be
taught.
At the Sunday School lioion afternoon meeting the
discussion on catechisms was stirred by an expressed
liking of some for denominational catechisms. If
these will not prove to be formularies of division, I
should like to know what they can be, and now that
Christians are seeking grounds of agreement rather of
difference, denominationalism will, I hope' be sent
flying from the M.S. of catechisms, " like the chaff
which the wind driveth away."

Some one has suggested to me that the Ritualist
Conspiracy is not so much a Conspiracy on behalf of
Rome, as of Russia. The idea doe, not seem so
preposterous on second thoughts, for the Ritualist.
are mid to favour Gonsuostantimion, the doctrine of
the Russian and Greet churches, rather than Tran-
suh.tantiation, that of It me; they mostly protevt
their independence ,d the Pope, and yet assume the
name " Catholic," despising Protestant.. The Greek
church proper is nothing in proselytising energy to the
Rumian scion, which now threatens to overshadow
the parent stock. What do our Protestant leaders
think of the Idea?

Discus.

THE SCHOOL REGISTER QUESTION.

Omar ss ar a summoned on Tusedar last, before
Nir°.."4. O
Talbot., Dr Drew, Mr, T. Abbott, Mr. J. Aylint.
and Mr. B. H.qpkins, for not sending two of his children
regularly to school.—ln this case the rwhool which the
children had partially attended was lit Ilary's National
fichooL
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MIT-Staggall, clerk to the School Attendance Committee,
said that helm, the case was gone into, he had a few
observations to nuke, with reference to his method of
procedure on • former occasion Suggestions were then
made that he had produced evidence which was not
adnuiseible ; but be now stated,—and he spoke with
confidence—that he was justified in doing n. h. did, and
that what be had done was perfectly IftU and agreeable
to the Act of Parliament, by which it nu shown that the
register of the school attendance was perfectly uncalled
for. Mr. Bteggall then read the following section :—" A
certificate purposing to be under the hand of the principal
teacher of a public elecoestary school, stating that • child
to or is not attending suck a achool, or stating the
particulars of the attendance of a child at such • school, I
or stating that a child has teen certified by one M Her
Majesty. inspectors to havens...bed a particular standard I
of education, shall be /vides.e of the facts stated in such '
certificate. Upon that he had grounded his assertion
that what was stated in that etiurt as law was not law at
all. But farther, in his cspacity se clerk to the School
Attendance Committee, beau requested to ascertain the
weake as to marking tberegister at these schools. He
bad 11000 1110, and be was SLIMY to my that. tustilar
he
alleged ag•inst the masses were perfectly unjit;
! the masters am meat respectable men. and in no case had
! hank.... been ; ue cbtldren had been all mad 10
minute+, and in no case had less than 10 minutee been
allowed before the entry was made in the register of the
child's attendance or *Mance. The &hood Attendance
Committee on all occsaons had shown the greatest kind-
-0.0 towards the parents of the children, in the shape 14
advice, and in no batmen had any harshness been carried
out ; but on the contrary the utmost forbearance, and he
was sure the School Attendance Committee had only one
ohjoct in view, the benefit of the parenta and the
children.
Dr. Drew: Aloe me to 141. Mr. StaggalL, an Mr.
Talbot wan sot hen on the last occasion, that I do not
know to whom yon refer; I have heard no each charge.
mad.; but when we take our law, we take it from the
magistrate's clerk, and not from the Town Clerk.
Yr. fdteggall sad Dr. Drew made the statement him-
self; and he must have been in error; he suggested that
the register wss he only evidence, and that the certificate
which was produced was secondary evidence. With
ned to the now* SS to whence the magnum., took
their law, it did not become him to make any observa-
tion; but it die become him to justify himself.
Dr. Drew sad this simply arose out of questions which
he (Dr. Drew asked the magistrates clerk. They were
simply questiens, and no amertions were made on his (the
maglstrate's) part
Mr. Nt.ggsll returned that Dr. Drew had elated that
he had pr.oisced evidence which wan not admisaitile : but
was only secondary evidence, and that he ought to have
produced Ur register.
Dr. Drew said it wig • great pity he had not : and if he
(the magistrate) sae the neeseinty for asking q ueet ions, he
should 40 it without considering Mr. Bteggalls position as
the advocate of the School Board.
The hearing of the case gnu Men proceeded with, In
due course. The defendant did not appear ; his wife
stating that he was gone out to look for work.—Mr.
Pickard produced • certificate in the hand writing of Mr.
Smith, by
,jvhith it creasedpp that defendant', child
, George had Tittenel-M ty times iostead of 38 in
' the month ending Dec. 5): his age was nine. Henry, seven
years old, bad attettded six teen times only instead of 311.
Mr. Steggdi said that on this ommion he asked the
Bench to make an order that the children should attend
, school: but if the • Bence were repeated, he should have
I to ask that a penalty be inflicted.
I The woman said she had sent the children, but If,.
I Smith had soot them hack, its she had not sent the
•• means" with them, her husband tieing out of work.
The school fee wm 11. per week. —I n answer. to Dr. Drew,
who said he asked for information, Mr. Pickard said he
had aecertained that the recister is marked at 10 o'clock,
Mr. Pickard also stated that he was authorised by Mr.
I Smith to my be consented receive the children for the
' present, until the parents could apply to the Board for
assistance auto payment M the fees.
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7111-iilts—chilcirs—a to school wee made

MEB.CHANTS AND TRADERS DINNER.
This 'tunnel allelr, which came of on Wedneelay night,
at the Victoria Hotel, was not quite so fully attended es
in previous years, through Onuses tamed in the course of
the evening. The chair, however, was very ably filled by
one of the hon secretaries to the dinner—Mr. Alderman
Howard, who appeared to be quits in his element
Among those present were—Mr R. N. Howard (in the
chi=supported by the Rev. J. Killer and Dr. H.
• Mr. C. F. Arden in the vice-chair, Mr. (1.
Weldon'. Kr Massillon Price, Mr. William Smith, Mr.
John Ford, Mr. J. Andrews, Mr. Talbot, jun., Mr.
Tens Outlet. Yr. Vine, Mr. Gustavo, Mr. R Thomas,
Mr. C. Jeety, Mr. J. laity, Mr. Pelly Moo ,per Mr. R. C.
Bennett, Mr. T. R. Charles, Mr. Rowe (Dorchester), Mr.
John Benutou, Mr. J. Lundie, Mr. Robertson, Jun., Mr.
Vincent, Jun., Mr Burt (Witchanipton), Mr. O. R.
Crickmay Mr. J. (3. Line, Mr. /L. Bunton, Mr. J
Vincent, Mr. H. Naugle. Mr. & Cross, Mr.
E. Hallett,
_ID, Curtis, Mr. Sanders, Mr. T. S. Wallis,
Mr. W. T. Hallett, Mr. C. W. Lovell, Mr. W. T. Lothian,
Mr. Newport, It,. 8, Webb, Mr. W. B. Morgan, It,.
Crab),,
Mr. Dunn, as usual, maintained the credit of that old-
established and wellaccuatomed hotel, the Victoria, by
providing • Bret-rats dinner, with all the courses served
in proper style. This worthy Mayor, though unable to be
present, very kindly sent • supply of champagne as •
visible token of his good within
The Rev. J. knits said grape before and after meet.
The repeat having been followed by an elegant dessert,
The CZAIRMAN first gave the reason why he had the
honour of filling the dour that evening. It was entirely
, through the indisposition of the Mayor, which they would
all regret, and agree with him that the sooner they had
his Worship's cheerful countenance among them the
Utter. (Applues.) They would drink the health of the
Mayor later in the evening; but Uteri= them the
reason of his abeence, the Chairman ed to give
"Th. Queen," which was heartily drum
The CNIIIIMAN said this county is honoured at present
and the town had also been honoured, by the presence of
the Prince of Wales. Ms visit had showed that be had •
kindly feeling to the county, and the 11001Wer he cum bets
the better we would all be plea•ed. He gave "The Health
of the Prince and Primus of Wales, and the rod of the
Roval Family, one and all, Gal bless then r (Applause.)
nts CHAIRMAN next said as Englishmen the best bulwark
of this country was religion, and he proposed "The Bishop
and Clergy and Ministers of all Denominations" We
were exceedingly pleased to have present one whom all so
much esteemed and respected as the Rev. J. Miller, and
he ompled his 'same with the tout. (Applause)
The Rev. J. kith= thanked them very heartily.
Wade thinking what nght the clergy had at a tradesmen's
dinner, be renenthered that tradesman take a very active
part in providing for the bodily events of the population,
while the clergy have to take Part in providing for the
end. Having been hue for Wee years, he found his cure
of souls increasing, sad trusted it would 14 thought the
cure of the sells of boys I. not lees important than the
cure of the souk of ma (Merl The clergy of this tows
are hard working and on their behalf he said in the
worde of the good —" We wish you good heck in
the nano of the Lord." (Applause)
In Introducing "The Army, Navy, and Volunteers,'
the CMAILIIng remarked it is • most momentous toast
rho „nit of emt mow predominant in Europe, we don't
Ism. what a day may bring forth, and even the most
clear-sighted stateman in Europe cannot see his way out
of the dark cloud. Although our sympathies may be
excited one way or another Ic report, of atrocities which
all regret and condemn, yet the safety and honour of the
country rest secure upon the bravery and skill of its
' my, Navy. and Volunteer, (Applause,) They will
, etas or surpass the deeds of velour Intaerto done ; at the
MOW time we hope war may be woo put an end to, and
MU neighbours, brethren and friends, Englishmen as well
as others, me, not he called upon to shed and emits
lumen If. (Applause.) He named Lent Mellott to
respond for the Navy, Mr. E. &emu for the Yeomanry
—no man face &IV we better pleased to See than Mr. R.
Beath tie —lapplause)—and Dr. Tlurd for the Volunteers.
(Applause.)
lIALLITT, responding, was quite sure that.
although the Neu is someenos subjected to • little textile
=indent. not entirely deeerved, it has ever • warm corner
In the heart of every Englishman who desires the honour
of his country maintained. While doing this by shim,,
gum and armour, to soy nothing of torpedoes, victories
are to be won by sending Into every corner of the globe
" the flag that braved • thousand run the battle and the
truest" and the men of the Navy are a• ready now be
, were Gollingwood and Nei.on to shed their heel blood for
"Engluel, home, and beauty." (Applause.)
Mr. B. Became, forth. Yeomanry said they were always
ready to defend our shores, and to go shroud if called on so
to do. (Applause,)
Dr. num) responded for Colonel Steward, the officers
and wen, of the Dorset battalion R.V. It Is now more
*diciest, and Its another excised those of former yews
while throughout England the numbers and efileienc7 of
the voluuteers ars greater than for years past They will
do their duty not only as men but Inglithmen„ in support.
log the interests of their mosey, their homes, and the
(Atalanta)
giar
ieCnuenith next proposed "Our well•loved Mayor"—
' (applause—We am extremely lorry be was not amongst
I us and still more so at the cause—severe indisposition.
I He had dretred him (Mr. Mourn to express his sorrow
I at being unable to he present During the time his
I Worship his dad the civic chair, end also the malty
year. he bad lived In the lowa, he has earned the kind
feeling of every one with wham he was acquainted, was
always ready to do any goad, and when adminateing
Joetios, mixed it with mercy.—" The health of our Mayor;
may he he sum restored mug us." (Musical hososes)
Mr. J. Lames, Jan. retursed thanks for his father,
and expressed his Worship's them to be present After
hearing about the Army, Navy, and Volunteers, he
remarked that • certain class have to provide funds to
put the amatory in a portion to fight That dam *mads
of the Merchants and Traders, the working bees of this
masa hive, who see working so that when the Army.
Navy. and Volunteers are required, funds, the sinews a
war, shell not be wanting. We are a nation of shop'
trying to make mosey ; but we are not ni
of spending it, if the hosaar of the nation requires.
(AreaAnh. ) had the tout of "the Town Coenell"
solgested to Leo Although they sup have a little
Mims, et Ow ell lig sea kr las pod ot

the taw; end the resisse is Wear they bed stakes lathe
1.2,•11, • lot of doable *IOW here, mid what is for the
town good I. for their own- "The heath of the Toes
Council ; may they Dever he leis united than at t'
Coupled with the toast be named Alde,man
Councillor Weldon'. old C anecillor Wail.. (Applause.
Mi. Aldermen MMUS gratefully responded, and
the task of the Council 1. not light, for they are often
subjected to adverse remarks, although emir motives are
: the purest A gentlemen at Yr. Howard's side (Dr.
Tigard) recently told hire he bad a very favourable report
of Jta health of the town, which has been gradually
Improving, and we may cotgratulate ourselves on our
sanitary improvements. That report from our medical
wither is e.cy valuable, and the sentiment. ars gen
acceded to by other medical unit Therefore he 170614
the Comm:ire efforts had not be.. in vain. (Ap0.....)
Mr. Councillor Wmaroan did not see. If no "fem."
of opinion exists, .bat would he the me of a Council at
all: for be should only need to let the Mayor do exactly
what he thought right By diderence come investigation
and conelderation of what a bet • perton had told him
be did not believe they would be so anxioua to get Into
the Council unless something wan gained by it; but in
fact those who sat at the Council MMe are of teatimes
worse for being inside the Chamber than they would be
outside, and he ready believed they, ntth parity of
IncitiVah do the best they Can for the town. While (ruin
outside we fled there are momentotte tome., and coni
miserate the ministers who have questions of such
immensity hanging over them, we feel that the Council
have to deal with a question very important, and big with
the future fats of Weymouth, but they would meet that
question in • due and proper spirit and do the best
possible under the circumstance.. (Applause-)
Mr. Councillor Wawa said the time is sone nnst for
gettiag anYtnbilt by being in the Council—(laughter)—
that had been taken care of before be canto into it.
(Laughter.) Some of the most thriving men in the
Council were absent (mho the dinner tanisht, though
they ought to recognise Id as public men, and support Mr.
Howard. (Apple,...) But himself and bis friend Mr.
Lovell were present representing the other site of the
water, and he hoped they would be there again as
councillora—(Voics "That', what you think"—Mughter).
—Mr. Wawa: I think my term of Mice is nearly Onlabed
—(Voicg; "And you'll walk out."—Mr. Wathts You
talk of welkin{ out. but I am satisfied I sin going to run
In next time, if those 00 the other ride me as tr.:a to me
ea I have been to them they will return me mato.
(Laughter, and hest, hea, I hope for many years I
shall come in again as a member of the Town Council,
and not like gentlemen who, of ter three or six years, do
not fight for it (Applause.)
Mr. Ci. R. CLlChillar prot,need "The Health of the
Borough Members, Mr. 11. mlwards and Sir Fredric
Johnstone." (Applause.) Every person in the room
would be ready to drink their very good health, sad
express regret at their &Nene*. (Applause.) We all had
an opportunity of swing bow very much these two
worthy wen had done for us. They are always ready
to do good to individuals, and advence the intercom
of the town. Yr. Edwards had extended our pier,
and we me many of his good works, while others are
done privately so that we cannot are them. (Applause.)
Sir Frederic Johnstone also, said Kr. Crickmay, Is
not • whit behind in doing everything not only for
the good of the borough, but of everyone within. We
regret their absence, and the mason, for the data of
affairs in the Bast of Rurope requires them in the House
of Commons, to give their best opinion on the momeotosta
questioos that ant coming forward. He was very pleased
that members balm been called to the House of Commons
and are deliberatmg, for he was one of those old-Fashioned
fellows who believed that was the place where these
public matters should be discussed, and not by public
mestints. We hope the result will be peace ; but lilt
Is war every one will say—" Do your beet, and if you
want money you shall have 11, (Applause.) Whatever
difference might exist aboot that, there will he no
difference on the proposal to drink the health of our
worthy borough members, Yr. Edward; and Sir Frederic
Johnston.. (Applause.)
Mr. T. It. CialtLeta mld it was a very pleasing duty to
return thanks for Mr. Henry &hear& It wag almost
Impossible for the borough member, to he present on
account of their most important duties in the House of
Commotta

-171;767Ai taus said lm had • letter from Yr. Ildwards,
which was as follows : _

.
Berkelayeenare, W.
Milt January.
My deer air,—You will be !sorry to hear that, instead
of my gotang better, I am worse, my sough increased
yesterday, and lam ordered not to Wive the house It I.
• sad trial to roe net to be able to get driest to the Hones
of Commons at such • critical time as the preaent. I hope
I shall be better in the course of • day or two. I wish I
was 'well enough to be at the Merchants' and Traders'
dinner on Wednesday, the fresh air of Weymouth might
do me good: bet at the present I am confined to the
house. I hope you have • large and friendly gathering.
Yours truly, How EDWAJID4.
Mr. Coati.= wished the doctors would send Mr
Edwards down. (He•r, hear, and applause.)
The CklatilWil said a friend, Mr. Thomas Groves, bad
seen Mr. Edwards, and be was sorry to say his health was
such that he (Mr. Groves) if Mr. Edwara had proposed
to come down, should have advised lam not to leave the
house—General regret wan express at this had news.
Mr. CRAILLMI returned thank,, however, for Mr.
Efiwarda

Nainms responded for Sir Frederic Johnston.
Last year Sir Frederic had 'speared the pleasure be felt
in being present at the merchants' dinner and hoped to
have another opportunity of being present at one. It is
the duty of the members hare to be particularly alive to
the interests of die merchants and traders of Weymouth •
and the latter should be alive to the duties cast on then;
by society, and live In the present and not only in the
past, and what can only bring good should be supported
to the utmost The cause which detains our members in
London is most distressing. for it is that of one rmwellui
country oppressing a country which haa been in its way
for many years past. But we must look for ast
hosourable peace, and all the trashy nonsense pub.
lished by some newspapers to interne cotomundles
to war must be east aside. In these times two of the
great powers of Europe alone can decide the matter,
and smaller considerations mint be left out el the
question We must an that our representative, have
knowledge of the matter and are acting conscientiously
for us; we moat not pronounoe dactiions upon their
actions, but wait patiently to hear the result of their
deliberations, and then say whether they have done their
duty. Englishmen will support the pen in preferenNt to
the sword. He stood in the barrack square at Windsor be
1856 or ISA and saw the dower of England, end when in
remembered that not logs after the majority of those
gallant men were swept away, his blood ran cold when he
heard men toddy advocating war. It can support
peace, let us one and all put down our hands and support
it to the best of our ability. (Applause.)
Musical honours were then given for the Borough
Members. . _

At Lb. call of the CIIIIIIJUII.
Mr. MU' 110011.11 .by propossd " The Health of this
Borough Magistrates; remarking that this, have sone
thing to do every day. and do it efilci•ntly. applause, a
Vino! adding: "Leave the Mementoes out."
Dr nuan rimpondod.
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ii;i.i."l7;7PitiTi;7Bbells of Ocean."
Mr. CURTIS gm,. "Ile Shipping Interist oi Wey-
mouth," coupled with the names of Yr. Lovell lad 14.
w. Smith.
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iir7i;Oests. responded, believing that with the
advantages Weymouth haa, our trade is not so large
ss it ought. Oae ship regularly trading to and from the
port of V/symoatli, pea worth so wadi, he thought, as
three lodging-house' to the town. and ha wished iss had
mom Mieeulating academes' here, of large mind and large
meaas,_to mak* the best of our e.dvantaget (Lppleasit)
Mr. W. Warm Mistily •

responded.
Sou& Mr. Nawmony : Ben Bolt.'
Mr. J. BAUNTON propmed "Swoons to the Trade of
Weymouth," hopmg that depremion of trade will soon be
removed. Hs coupled the names of Mr. Vincent. Mr.
Rowe, and Mr. Talbot. (Three cheers.)
Mr. Rowe, in responding, believed • liberal polity is
the proper one for Weymouth, when by spending Al the,
could get back .ClO.
Mr. Viiicsar hoped we should have • better season this
year than Met
Mr. num, jam. advised plenty of attraction in the
town am tn. best thing for trade.
Song, Mr. Acoasers: "My Dear Old Wife and I."
Mr. -T. B. CHAILLIII in navvy toms proposed -The
Visitors, coupled with Kr. Burt, of Witchamptoo, sad
Mr. C. lefty. (Musical honours.)
Both thaw gentlemen responded, Mr. Jamy remarking
he had been near the town 31) years, and nothing gave
him grantor pleasure than to be among no.
Itztravamuut Mr. WALLIS : "I COMO from the land of
the_mouataiim.

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Mr. Floaestreon, jun., Pro Poised " The CtirPoftlkiu
Officials." mentioning the name of Mr. Morgan. the
WM/action with whose with no word' of his could
ezirm . H. Taoism responded for Mr. Morgan. who had
left through indisposition. and Mr. Thomas spoke in
deservedly high terms of our surveyor and the indefatig-
able superintendent of police. Mr. S. A. Vickery.
(Applause.)
The CHAIRMAN was glad Mr. Dionne had in mentioned
Mr. Viokery, because right and left we are congratulated
on having so age an officer. Never wee a town kept in
better order, and that without the quibbles of office,
than this town is kept by Mr. ViCkle7- (APPlausw)
Song, Mr. Vies; " Put by for • entity day."
The CHLIIINAN neat proposed "The Magistrate's Clerk.,
and the Vice-chairmen of the evening, Mr. Arden," whom
he had had the honour end pleasure of knowing for 31)
years. Not a Mayor is there of Weymouth but coo-
gratulMse himself on having such • magistrate's Ilerk.
Mr. Howard also spoke highly of the Town Clerk, and
coupled his health and that of Mr. Hooper, his partner,
with the toast. —(Mestes] honours.)
Mr. ARDEN responded, and enlarged on the honesty and
Integrity of purpose of the Town Clerk, than whom we
onuld not have • bettor. Neat Mr. Arden proposed "The
Chairman of the evening. Mr. Howard," who always
come to the front when wanted. and is the right mpg 1p
the right place. (Applause.)
Mr. Joan LIJNIME had intended to propne. that toast,
arpresdng his father's Menke to Mr. Howard for under-
taking the duties of the chair and fulfilling them so
thoroughly. Yr. J. Landis thought be must at tenet second
the proposition. (Tb• wart we. warmly received.)
The Cpmeusit, rerezionding. attributed some of the
absences to the imp in coneequence of the Prince
of Wales's visit drawing fronds to another town.
Mr. ANDLItIeI : "Pull Portlier. boys.'
FORD gave "The Ladies, calling on Mr. Weledord
to reePond
n,
Mr. Wsistora., owever, left it to Mr. ANDRZITS, who
hoped this would be the net time he should be called on
as • bachelor. (APPimmit)
Song, Mr. LnVSLL "Marriage with • Sailor."
The met of the evening was mari.iany *NIL
PORTLAND.

lux ix 191 QIIIIIIIIIII. —Mt John Gibbs, an elderly
person. of NMlams. had • fall in the quarries on Wednes-
day god maimed a were MU*.
Tut ROT W. IL Fnu.'s Lwruan on New Zealand
produced profits which minced to. &slat on the Cowmen-
bolus' School by about SI
Too ODDFILLO9I TILT, we OM glad to hoar, was the
moose of gaitung DJ for the =idol society by who. It we
got up.
QCLORTIUVOI DOOGOLG. -11 r. F. Will. addressed the
qoarymen on Friday evening at St. Georee's school, on the
espediency of fissuring against accidenth
Wont sou FOS THE Navy-About II boys arrived from
London cm Monday for IL IL& Buses. &mug Useir
other acquirementa, this, boys will Co doubt learn foot-
ball from Om Portland Club.
NATAL -Lieut. C. A. &mud his been appointed to
R.WS Warrior, for oinks In the eoestgoard at Ihrsaasta.
Psy master F. Gain haa been • pointod to th• Warrior.
giu Pad old to Portsmouth
Too RaII.WAT TO WITIIOO/1-Tl2O iloath-Western
Company tate on the working of the Weymouth sad
peevmed line fore twelvemonth front Fobruory Ist We
shall see which company puts the bettor mochas as @he
BOILS CH1111111•19.-Tbdo denamdastioe is rid not to
be very flourishing below the Hill, mid spacial religious
serrioes are being held every ems* at the chapel,
gthidthoell, when addresses 9rr given by friends of t6W
own and other churches.
INCXXIti or Punt. Wona.-Tho anima of the Channel
Fleet hoe brought inure than usual extra work for the
Put-oace. The letters for the lour ships require a seek
five feet high, and of correspoodine girth, and sometime,
• few are left over then, and a smell auxillery beg is ma&
Soutar &Hoot. roa THE GIOTL -The Rev. W.
Applefard is endeavouring to establish a N
ormaised Sunday School In connection with Elt.RIVa
Church. and in order to obthin funds for hooks, ke, a
collection woo made st the church last Sunday; but owing
to Us Inclement ',matter. the convegation was not large;
'Do! was Um collection. _ - - -

-7' liraOP-1;;;iii-ATip' Lefts LOOT. elected their
odious for the enemas loaner, oft Tuesday eireshog ea
foliose :—W.C.T.. Bro. Thomas Coal W V.T. 81L 8.
Ramon : W.B. Eiro. C. Kitchell ; W 78. Bro. Pt. Wirott
W.T., Bro. W. Promptoo : W C.. No B. Itueoll • W,ll_,
Bro. WooLoce; W.LG. Bro. Tina flew • W.o.lLikaro.
AIL W. Gibbs; W, klie. J.
Attalla ; Bro. 0. Oamabla
IL Bon; P.W.O.T, isw W. War.

fh ramose XWe Velma ras ACTION.—The western front
of the caroler at the loath of the Verne Fortune he.
lean for some time obstructed be large masses of can sad
rubble atone This rublilth In now tieing, be the R iyal
Engineera, with canriet labour, sloped down as to form •
elects offering no obstruction. a greetuntestitinent is haring
male in the valley to rude F irtune a Well. refine crone
Will he so arranged as not to int-rfere with the line of flre,
and the gone of the (*punier will command the approach
from F WelL
Wg will n,le publish the following letter : Tide
of Portland. Docent, 19 January ICS To the Miter
of Ile Weymouth Portland sad Dorchester Tele-
gram Dr sir After rending in your P Mier dated
ffith J airy the cue of jrisminut Sainnione, K trthallssy
.v. J. C. Watell the.. you will correct it. It Omuta nave
lees Chu J Ward. as .J. C. feint nun., for which it he.
ruined is. great WIDOVAIDOO and also very much to affect
my character rich • thing being put in Print therefore I
beg you correct the sime and arligise in your nest
Felet on or! shall hold too responnitle for Dcformation
of Charactor as this is not the first time my name has
appeared wrongly.
and as my Fnthter-in-Law is lining new SouthamPt
, many think, it I'm. lam Your. Truly John. C. W i•d
I A aUtDS DRUNK WITS FIPTT POOTO. WUUam
Anthony. • Portland guide, wan heonght tip at 'he WOY
mom h borough rile court on Sstunlay. before Dr. Drew
and Mr. J. Milledge, for being drunk and disorderly.—
P.C. Carter found bits drunk In Trinity-road and locked
him up, but when prisoner was put in the cells be wee
noisy. When swathed* .f. 50 in gold and 3.: 44.1. .se
found on him—He was fined SU, 00 14 days* nom WIDOW%
At find he seemed to doubt whether he wewid not under-
go the fortnight in prison, but finally agreed to give up •
pound out of the treasure which the police had 'avid for
him.
Muslim BAWD CONICSZT.—On Friday evening lcat the
third military crawl wait given try the bead of the fifth
regiment, in the Gymnasium at the Verne The weather
was unfortunately no inclemenr, that bet few *Adders
were present, for they did not care to face the cold wind
blowing. The barrack-square was almost covered with •
sheet of ice. The camera, Don-C.11W., and men of the
regiment, however, mustered gallantly, and were re-
warded by hearing • capital performance. This wee tbe
programme i—Overture, " Light Gerry," band: glee,
'Come, Bounteous May," glee elute: sou, "That'. Nice,
Green: clarinnet oblireito (bola Cooler; china, "
Hail us, ye free," (Zruani). hand; sang "Theitellant
Turk," Meaney ; fantasia. "Echoes of the Night, hand;
(I“. "To all you Ladles," glee class; song. "The Smn-
dard of England," Farmer: overture. "Nalmorm," hand;
song. "Within a Mile o Tout," Klan he:Moa
glee, "Life's • Bumper," rite clan: v: Aka, "The
Oarabineer" (cornet solo), Munday wont Britannia*,,,
got the Needle," "God Save the Queen.
Bandmaster Dimmer conducted in his usual masterly
style, and tie singing of Miss Chunks was particularly
sweet, and moot deservedly aptilsoded.
CONCTRT AT ST. Ggoneg's SCHOOL —Ori Tuesday even-
ing lust • very agreeable concert VOW given at St. Orriteh
Nebula. Renew% when the,. wan a good attendance.
Mr. Z. Debenhaso, the favourite Weymouth tenor, very
kindly aided the Portland friends, who were able to lame
a eaUtal prognsmene. Pianoforte met, the Kisses
Kendall: song Love's Requent," Mr. Deben ham : song,
"Auld Robin 05.4/," Mrs. Hogger ; song, "Fl Nothing
• to do," Ca nA. Hums; duet, " The Two Merry
Hearts," Miss man and Min Ritual ; song,_" Marz
if Argyle," Kr. Yates: anng, "U Wishes were Horses.
Mrs. McLean ; song, "The Four Jolly Smiths; Mr. IL
Rowell; suit Kra Beanie: snag. "The Chilly Man,"
Mr. Hogger ,larloost solo, Kr. Murray; trio, "The
Mermaid*" Mrs, Rumor. Mrs Persona, and Mir
Reynold.: song. "The luG Wheel," Miss Stone song.
•• Shabby Genteel," Dr. Parsons; !msg. " Killarney." Wm
Reenolds : song "Sweethearts, Mr. Debenhwu ; eon&
"Shy Robin," Mlle Goodrum!: due. "Oct. and Dog,' Mr.
and Mrs Flogger : song. • Claderella." Mrs. Galpin ;
song, 'The Beetle Rows," Dr. McLean; SOUL
"Doctor Gregory Bolus Squills," Mr Nagger. Mr.
Debenham was encored for kis excellent singing of
" Love's Request:" but be simp:y bowed his acknowledg-
ments, it was far ton early to accede to encores. Mir
Goodman and Miss Russell, fcr their duet, received a
warm encore, and they responded with the last verse.
Killa Reynolds rendered the sweet song " Killarney, in
such • taking manner that an encore was demand-id and
• Dobenhans following with the pretty song "Sweet-
heart*" was met by such an encore ea he could not avoid,
and he kindly rave " Toni Bawling" Miss Goodman
followed with "Shy Robin,- in rdmirable tante, the words
were distinctly heard, and gas lady was deservedly
encored. Mrs. Galpin ming tin rather difficult long—
" Cinderella," with muck taste. Applause was deserved
by, and given to the other peeformers ; but the popular
humour waa evidently fielded be Mr. Flogger, ela. Was
excruciating in the "Quack Doctor," and who, receiving a
furious encore. reaPonded • ith 'Sammy Stammera" The
National Anthem we. the finale At the conchae= of the
entertainment, a vote of dunks was moved to the ladies
and gentlemen who had no kindly related, and it was
announced that another concert would he given on the
1841, to make up for lom on the Flower Show.

ARRIVAL OF TAR CRANIUM FLIRT.
The Minotaur iron clad. Captain H 0. Retreat. tsarina
the Ilag of Vice adtnitsl Lon. John Hey, Commuderda•
Chief of the Chaos-1 &fondest, and the Shannon, a new
ironclad, Captain' W. B. Grant, were to have sailed fruit
Spithead on Tuesday last for Portland, where they were
to meet the remainder of the squadron, but partly owing
to the weather, and partly In consequence of the loss of •
pinnace, the ships remaiced till the sod of the week, when
• telegram from the Admiralty directed their further
detention. The Minotaur end the Shannon, sailed an
Monday for Poetised, and arrived about four o'clock in the
afternoon. The Black Prince and Defence, from Plymouth,
had arrived earlier. The squdron mute very little noise
as they dropped in separately to the Roads, where they
await further orders, and it is said they will be strongly
reinforoed, end will together make • really formidable
fleet, such as has not heenieu here Ire ornisideral,k time.
lila said that the Channel Squadron, which for months
pest has virtually consisted ot but three battle-Slip,, and
these all under repair, appears to have beasts once more
• fact, and the two nituirals in command will now bays
something more to do than look aftm the particular ships
that carry their, Saga. The ill.fated Shannon is to craps
her furtive t • the doUltude, nod to become an i
01 Lord John Hey's stioolos, the Adiuiraily thinking, we
doubt, that it the vowel is not now ready for sea, after
h.ving been sin months in tfornmision, she never will be.
She has her torpedo fittings still to complete, ante her
machinery is not no satisfactory as it might he: but as
her lengthened sojourn in port bas failed to wet matters
right, it in not unreumiable that the navel elotborities
should try what sending her toe.. may do in the way of
completinz her eqiiipment The Minotaur flagship km
been out of the hands of the dockyard official,. at Ports-
mouth for some dam and on Monday sailed for Portland,
the rendezvous of the Channel Squadron. Here she met
with Admiral Dowell. Nesbit.. the Black Prisms and the
Defence. The Invincible and the Iron Duke will in all
prohability also join tbe dot at Portland, and, if nessuary,
the Thuoderer turret vessel will swell the number to
seven ironclad. The lost named has been ordered round
to Portsmouth to be docked, but nothing more serious is
required than the coating of the hull.