The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-03-17 00:00:00

Somtrattstirt.

YEOVIL.—M • Ite lAO R ow rat PRIIRM qq WALIOL
—Newer did the town of Yeovil exhibit • more gay
appearance than it did on Tuesday. Notwithstan-
ding the weather was anything but inviting in the
former part of the day, nothing daunted the ardour
of the inhabitants to do honour to the interestiog
event. The morning was ushered in by • royal
salute, and at an early hoer the tradespeople were
all astir, evidently bent upon doing something. The
fine bells of St. John's sent forth their mean, at
intervals daring the day. The whole of the shops,
ss sell as private homes, were illuminated or ex•
Minted appropriate devices. At eleven o'clock the
16th Rem under the command of Captain Nlerseiter,
howled by their excellent brass band, met at the
Armoury. They were then marched into the
bormi,di, where afore de jme was given with • pre- .
Maim that would have done credit to any regular
regiment. A pencearion then formed. which cern-
ruled the RilleCorps, beaded by their brass hand, the
Mayor, Aldermen and C uncillora, the inliabitante
generally, the members of the venous friendly socie-
ties, and the school children. After passing through
the principal streets the procession returned to the
centre of the town, when • congratulatory address
on the auspicious event was read by the Town Clerk,
(.1. Settee, Seq..) and the National Anthem sung by
the whole company, led by Mr. George Stokes.
Three cheers were given for the Queen, three for his
!loyal Highness the Prince of Wales, and three for
the Princess Alexandra of Helmut'. Plum cakes
erste distributed to the school children, and a new
sixpence was also given to several hundred of them
by that well-known philanthropic lady, (Miss Neale.)
of Pea Hill, which, no doubt, will be winch valued,
and be • lasting memento of the Primes's wedding.
day. At one o'clock a dinner of prime roast beef
and plum pudding and beer, was given in the
)larket-house and the Corn Exchange, which wee
partaken of by 1,500 adults of both mem And here
we may emotion that nettling could mowed the ex-
cellent arrangements of the iudefati gable committee
in catering for such a large body of people. Not a
casualty occurred, and the dinner was partaken of
and the place cleared in about an boar. The
aged and infirm were supplied with beef an/
tea at their own homes. At three o'clock the
corps marched into Eam Park, where their
Captain put them through some field movetnents,
volley firing, he., which wee creditably done.
Others amused themselves by foot-ball, foot-racing,
jumping, and last, though not least, there woo some
good donkey raoirsg for various prizes—gentlemen
riders. This afforded the sight seers some excellent
umusement. The Townhall was brilliantly illumina-
ted, and fireworks were let off in the borough. There
was also • lugs bonfire in the centre of the town, and
oe the bills adjacent, ehich were visible for many
miles around. A dinner took place under the pre-
sidency of E. Whitby, Esq.' jun. (Mayor), at which
'thee,.the ocere and members of the 16th Rid. Carps
were the guests of the corporation. The Maar (is
Rey. 11. J. F. Thomai) and other restless's/3 and
tradesmen, numbering more than 200, were present.
The dinner was prevailed by Mrs. Baden, at the
tharagli's Hotel, and consistevi of every available
delicacy, and the wines *ere of superior quality.
The cloth Ming removed, the Chairman said be rose
to room a toast which was always mentioned brit
in all assemblies of Englishmen. In alluding to this
tormt—" Her gracious Majesty the Qaeen," the
Chairman said se • sovereign she am entitled to
their esteein ; es a mother her conduct had been
exemplary. We had lately had to mourn with her
in her bereavement, and now we were met to
rejoice with her in the marriage of her son, the heir
to the Crown.
Anthem—" God Save the Queen."
. .

The nest twat, the Cheirinan obeerved, was Gee of
great interest to them all. He contrasted this union
with 1t... of Princes in bygone days, and concluded
his obvervations by proposing the " Health of his Royal
Minors, the Prince of W.l.* and his Lovely Bride."
(Ltrunk with Dies tune. nit's.)
lirst followed " The Bishop and Clergy of the
thoemie," coupling the nania of the vicar—the Rev. B.
J. F. Thomas.

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The reveread geotlemen briefly acknowledged the
.toext.

The Rey. K'lock, of Barwick, chaplain of the
16til &cornetde Corp., also, on lacing loudly rallsd
for, responded.
The Chairman said the next Mast lie would giv• was
thst of " The Army and Nary and Rifle Volunteerw"
(Loud cheers )

J. M. flattest, Eaq., ensign of the Bth Royals, ma
rising to return thask. was cheered vociferously. He
said it gave him grvaa pleuure to return shacks for the
compile... Wary manner in which the army bad bees
preload. His military career had not beau of very
lug derail... nor had he bad ranch experience in pablie
egomania, he hoped they would receive tile.- his maiden
speech. and torus, big brevity on the present OCGAllielle
(Cheers.)
Captain Waiter, on rising to acknowledge the
"Rine Volunteers," said, it wax • moat pleasing
date for him to telarn thanks for Um very :
handsome manner in which the Mayor bed pro-
the tout. He was glad that Poch good
j fasting •xisted between the inhabitants of the tows of
Yeovil and the Rifle Corp.; and be traded it would
exist for many year. to come, and that the eonss would
seer be foiled worthy of their respect and est. em. Tb•
Town Council deserved their best thank. for trot band.
same treat the volunteers bad that day partaken of.
There was no country that could chow such loyalty as
England, and the proceedings of that day would, he
was quite sum, long remain in the meniories of them
all. (Loud sheers.)
"The Lord Lieutenant and the Magistrates of the
County," was next given. The Ciiairimui, in proicaing
the toast, said he regretted the absence of • putleoian
who. face had been familiar to them for many years
on occamona of public interest, who had away. evinced
• sincere ooneern for the welf.re of the town, aad who,
if be had been present, would have responded to this
tout. He referred to Captain Harbin. Nothing but
indisposition prevented him from being with them to-
day, of this he liad the most rubstential proof in the
lasdaotne contribution from that gentleman of £lO
towards the expenses of the day.
. . .

c.o. Masker, as one of that body, moot ably res-
.

Gtht. *molter, in propvion the health of the Mayor,"
°heaved Nat his Worship, as well as the committee,
dawned the greatest credit for the energy they bad
dkplayed, and the excelleith arrangernsum made for
carris g out the amunententa of the day. Yeovil was
particularly fortunate in the selectioe of good nicer*,
the right men were generally found in their right place&
The Mayor wal • man .4 thorough Weiner-like last
and ability, and as chief magistrate of the town di,.
therged bis duty at all times with discrimiciatMel.-
4Lotid chfves.)
Tile Mayor returned thanks in • neat speech.
F. Greenbam, Esci., being loudly celled for, &GOD. of
the %Mermen, also milinosiledge.l the beet.
Mr. W. Rawlings returned thanks for the Town
Coenal.

--11-IM—jsent tort was The Committee of M tate-
ment." The Mayor said they had been moot kik.
fatigahls in their exertionn to promote the festivities
of the day, and he tendered them his wannest acknow.
lodgments, particularly ',motioning the name of the
bon. secretary, (Mr. B. Phillip., the tioe-chairtuan).
whose energy on the present ocemion had been most
praimworthy. iLoud cheers.)
Mr. Bryan Phillips, in acknowledging the toast, mid :
It usual be gratifying, I an. certain to every on*, that the
duties and pleasures of this day are prntretwind
haolulY. and I need only my that it has arisen from the
fact that all had &aired with thi ir loyalty to be merry
and wim. I bar only to desire your attention to
those who have partaken of your boritality within the
prociarts of your town court-yard this day; there •
multitude net, acting in the most orderly, earnest, and
manly manner; and, gentlemen, I win only expressing
what every man in thie room must feel, that with such
orderly materials the duties of your working Coin.
mines became lees difficult. I bane pore he"
member of committee gentlemen working with so inaeh
harmony—their hearts were in earnest. They had mid
we mill do our duty, we will spare no pains, we will
carry on this festive day's rejoicings to • sumemful end,
consequently their effort* have terminated in • triumph,
and it is embroidery to me to know that all in this
room thank them for their exertions. Gentlemen, I
believe there is nothing that Eneabmen csanot do
for we are a happy and loyal people, we Ste an united
family, and our beloved Queen dwells in the heart of
every one of no I with that the people of other
ermotriee were so Kneed, but rob ..not the sees. I
would mk, cannot we help them? Our moral power is
immense; we do enjoy freedom, and would like others
to do an The moral power of this country is en Molted
to enable on to call on oar prime minister to only point
leis finger to esele of the potentatea, that tyrants may
tremble. and that they may be too 'hid to repair to the
deserts of laiberia, there to be humbled in sackcloth and
aalsm I believe, gentlemen, that it would gladden all
our bearta if we meld learn that those brave Polo. Impl
their freedom, and also that our nearer neighbours over
the water bad the mass means of enjoying themselves
as we haws In Ode owuntry. Then they do not understand
freedom, and thole over them do not, for often it is
not what men do at their meetings what they say, for
it smenetnnes occurs that the gen&oh„ "he whet they
were thinking of. Let us all, my friends, be grateful
for our privileges, and learn more and more to value
them.

Ladies" uu Dist gives, Mr. Wooluingtos ant(
Mr. Janes Curtis suitably askaosslsdglag the couivii-
meat.

-17b—ree lowly *beer. were given for Use Mayor, sag
*be renkeef7

bud and mutton for the dinner waa supplied by
Meeera Trim, Pieldea, and Tuner, while Mr. Tootkiee,
of llockleford. had Nu °Distract for the pies pudding.
Mrs_ Hann, flabineeiger, whose large display el salmon
attracted mach attention, Mao supphed 1 mt of that
delicious gsts for the ocouiee. . _

Among the other demoestratioes which took place we
may sake that Mr. J. Padding treated six or eight of
of the old Si Hie Almshouse with beef, pluis
sa tee, is sonmentoration of the happy event.
ViaMl6
medly hardly state that the good thisp wens
gratefolly received.
,•ABill took Sees at the Choy* Hethi. when more
t"'s 100 of the ghee of the town and eeighbourbood
were preenit All thoroughly enjoyed themselves till
late on the bilker* morale& sad every owe iliPro"d
U. bytheet 'ratite:mi., at the attention sod seal dis-
played by the bower to promote the aoidusi sod son-
endow* of ben imam.
At thei Mismaid Hotel • peldie dieser also took plats-
A large mummy availed themselves of tiltof Oppollllol,7
being
_mewl. In the immieg • social party, me-
Mali of tradesmen of the tmen end farmers of the
district, mil together. They thorseghly osioria tug,.
selves, and wieshaded the evesiimieb easweveaste with • :
dame. There was al.ei • ineetiag of the members of
the Dud of Hope and their friend* at the Isetitaties,
who also after Sea Wedged themselves is "Trippim it
as the light (esthetic toe." We nederthesd that at
ether inns in the bows the worthy had their
FAA* Maws la the afteresaa sad bills is the maim ,

no that it may fairly tie stated that from one end of the
town to the other all was joy and hilarity.
The n'inuisiatiorts wore greatly admired, especially
that nee- the Itirkethinute. at Ltr. Tuothyns'a Imagc.
and the AN. 44 110.1111. kink
In oottelosion, we mut at forget to raenitinll that the
Superintendent of the polioe ftree. and his tergeanta
and man, rendered good sarvies in the management of
the proses...um and keeping good order throughout the
day.

ILCIIESTER. —The morning of Tuesday last eat
in with a snow SUMO, which, however, e-as not in
the programme of the slay,'. proceeilings. At 6
o'clock a royal salute of 21 guns was fired, and
during the morning the rifle drum and fife band
played at Intervals, and the church bells sent forth
merry peals. The company assembled in the Town-
hall at a quarter before one o'clock, and a first.rate
diuner we. provided. The children amensbled in
the Market-place at two o'clock, healed by the
fife and drum band, each wearing a rosette of
Coventry ribbon. They afterwards paraded the
two parishes. At half-past three they returned to
the ball, which was beautifully decorstal by the
young ladies .1 the town, and reflected great credit
on their taste and industry. Tea and plum cake
was provided at four, when all int down to partake
of the cheer. At half-pint six the ball wee left at
the disposal of the tea party projected by the
tradesmen's wives and the young persons of the
town. The proceedings concluded with a dance,
. which they all appeared to enjoy right heartily.
, The old women were each presented with two
' ounces of tahanuarter pound of sugteand Ohm cake,
The inmates of the alms-hotter n ere provided with
a dinner by C. Hanes, Ewe., at his own expense.
Greet credit is due to the coinruittees and tradesmen
of Ilehater wlio "hosed their loyalty by west liberally
responding to the calla made upon their pockets
for the treat. Such a treat has not been known
to take place in Mester for a great number of
rare.
CHARD. —Never were greater preparations made
than were made here lea week for celebrating the
the wedding of the Fringe of Wales. The town one
attired in evergreens and wetlands centlibgly
arranged, and fir trees were planted on each aide of
the streets, and en Monday night all hearts were
buoyant with eXpectation of the coming day. On
j Tereday morning, however, all hopes of a line day
I were banished. At seven o'clock snow and rain
descended in earuest, and continued till nearly 10
o'clock. At half-past toe procession was formed,
beaded by the Mayor (drawn in • carriage by four
grays), the Aldermen and members of the Town
Council, f. Mowed by • detatchinent of the Ihninster
troop of West Somerset yeomanry cavalry, and the
various prolasions and trades, some of Whom
dimplayed etuldems of their trade, While others dis-
played handiwork in troleatn. 'Fbe procession,
which extended needy a mile in length, and was
accompanied by three bands, after going through
the principal streets, dispersed opposite the Town-
▪ The dinner, which was admirably arranged,
took place in the dining saloon erected specially for
the porpoise on the Cornhill. Roast and boiled
beef, plum•puddine avid potatoes, all excellently
000ked, soon engaged the attention .1 about '9OO
persona. Beet in abundance flowed round the
1 tee table, and all in the saloon seemed amazingly
to enjoy the good things provided for them, and
which hundreds of visitors and others reenteg out
of the limits of the borough were compelled to be
content with the sight of. The dinner was certainly
• great SUCCelli, but WI are sorry we cermet my so
much for the tea. Towards evening it became
evident that the weather would put an eni to all
oet.rfoor operations, and this was the case, with the
exceotion of an attempt made to light up the ex-
terior of the Townhall as previously arranged; bet
this was found impresible owing to the wind. The
Townhall and llarket-placre were opened, Well
lighted, and soon filled with devotees of the dance.
The public ball at the George Hotel cannot be
spoken of too highly. It was well attended, admit-
! ably managed, and gave great satisfaction. On the
1 whole, our Chard friends may congratulate them-
' selves that they have not been expelled by any
I town of similar pretensions in the kingdom, in the
I matter of this rejoicing.
CREW KERNE.— On Saturday week George
Osborne, jun., was again broogirt upon the charge of
stealing some swedes, the property nf W. F. Cuff,
Esq., of Merriat. There not being sufficient evideitce
of convict him, be wee iliseheed.
Tat Patrice or W•LIM.II WILbDINO. —The morn-
ing was ushered in by Lb, firing of a royal salute
and the ringing of bells. At 10 o'clock a procession
was formed in the market-place, when tee in-
habitants proceeded to church. The sermon was
preached by tbe Rev. J. 8. Stubbs, who took for his
text 1 &Timothy, 2 chap., and Ist and 2nd verses.
The company then paraded the principal streets in
the town in the following order Police four abreast
Bend; Friendly Society with flags, staves, to.
Sunday school children, with banners, fottr abs-east;
Friendly Society with flags, Ic. School ehildren ;
Committee ef Management; professional gentlemen,
tradesmen, and other inhabitants of the town,
wearing white rosettes; the ministers of all deuomi-
, nations, and the Volunteer Rifles, beaded by their
band. The procession, after passing through Beat.
street, North-street, Back-lane, Carter-street,
Market-place, Sheep-marketareet, South-street,
Hermitage-street, Gas-lane, Parsonage-street, West.
street, Gould's-barto, Church-street, to the
Market-place, where a few de foie was fired
by the volunteers. The houses were gaily decorated
1 and across Sheep-market-street was suspended a
banner on which was written "Albert Elward and
Aleaandra, long may they live," with • mown in
the centre. In the afternoon • dinner, consisting of
roast and boiled beef, and mutton, and vegetables,
plum pudding, kc., with • quart of beer to each
man, and a pint to each woman, was served up to the
poor of the town over 60 years of age, by hr.
Taylor. The whole of the children belonging to
the several schools were regaled with tea and cake
at their school-rooms, and rand sports of various
kinds were largely indulged in. In the evening, not
withstanding the unfavourable state of the weather,
an illumination took place. That of Mr. Lang's
being quite a novelty —the house having the appear.
once of being one complete glare of light. The old
Townhall was lighted up with a crown in the front,
and a motto in each window. On the whole every.
thing wee most tocceesfully carried out, and all passed
off with great satisfactiou.
GLASTom Hulot. —The day of the Royal
marriage wax ushered in by the booming of cannon,
and at so early hour High-street presented a very
beetling appearance. Devices in evergreens and
triumphal arches were erected along the principal
thoroughfare", and the Townball waa gaily decorated
with laurels. A procession was formed shortly
after 11 o'click, beaded by the children of the
several schools with their teacher'. The Bend
of Hope children', with their flags and banners
looked remarkably well. Then came the Order of
Foresters with flags end banners. and wearing their
regalia, followed by the inhabitants. The Rifles
were next in the order of procession, under the
command of Lieutenant Lovell, and preceded by
the Glastonbury brass band ; the Mayor, Corpora-
tion, preceded by the 111140 bearer, bringing op the
rear. On arriving at the summit of Wear yell-hilt,
where a portion of the holy thorn •as planted by
Mr. Austin,tbe rifle corps fired 'fee de Jour, and the
Mayor briefly addressed the assembly, after which,
cheers, repented again and again, rent the air. The
, procession returned through High-street to the
Abbey barn, where • dinner we. given to about 900
of the poor of the town. The meal consisted of cold
beef, bread, plum pudding, and cider. Them was at
least two pounds of meet on each plate,which waster
more than sufficient for "neat of them at that time.
At three o'clock the children were regaled with tea,
and in the evening a public dinner took place under
the presidency of the Mayor. Many of the houses
in the town were illuminated. Hundreds of persons
from the surrounding meighbourhood came into the
town, and the day, which was very fine, will long
be remembered by those participating in the
rejoicines.
WELLS. EAR? SOMIT RAILWAY. The
di N
rectors state in their report that the deduction
from the debt due to the Great Western Company
anticipated in their last report has been made, that
company having allowed for miaow:toed storee,
£136. The balance due to them at the opening of
the lies to Wells would to £1326, after crediting
them with L'3ooo in shares. The 40 per cent, pay-
able to this company on the 30th of June Lia,
ittemeting to £572, having been retained by the
Great Western Company towards the liquidation of
the debt, reduced the balance doe to that company to
£754. The gross earnings of the line for the OK
months ending the 31st of December last amounted
to £2972, which, after deducting £1032 paid for
interest on debentnre debt and rent charges for the
same period, leaves £1940 to be divided between the
two compenies—an, £1164, or 60 per cent., to the
Great Western for working, and £776, or 40 per
cent, to the Feet Somerset. The directors recom-
mend the liquidation of the debt. to the Great Wes-
tern before declaring any dividend, and propose that
the balance of £754 due to them, ae shone mentioned,
be retained by that cowpany out of the 40 percent,,
assoentung to €776, which will extiognish the deb
sad leave a balance of L'22.
TAUNTON,_ The Prince's Wedding was cele-
brated here with • great display of loyalty. The
beautiful tanning was in with booto,i2
cannon from the adjoining heights, and merry p
from the church bells. At half-past ten Divine
service was held at the parish °bomb, and an ex-
*silent sermon, moat suitable to the awsnies. 1,"
preached by the Rev. E. Godson. At two o'clock
a monster proemial' was formed in Langborn Park,
composed, in the following order, of the Ifith Somer-
set Rides, the Peasiessees, band of the 13th Some,-
e▪ t Hides, tine High Constable and members of the
Celebration Committee, the churchwardens, the
clergy in academicals, the °winner &hoot four
abreest, Mr. Wilson's school four abeam*, Towns-
-es four ahem*, Aldermen four abreast, Sunday-
schools five shrewd, Union schools flee abreset,
Union heed, Foresters font abreast, Friendly Socie-
ties four abreast. The signal for starting was
given by the trumpeter of the Rills Corps bend.
and the rooms= moved off. After parading the
town it proceeded to • spot of ground on the north
side of the national schools, where the,, trees were
Ousted by the High Constable in commemoration
of the meat, diar which the aannobind company

Nog the National Anthem, and the Rifle Corps i
and kfciff &quip. A royal salute and cheer waa than
given, and the crowd dispersed. At five o'clock a
public dinner took plaos at the George Hotel, at
which Cub Phipps, of Charlton Motive, admirably
presided. At seven .icloick a vocal and Mitre-
mental concert was given by M. Rummy, at the
, &that° Hall, after which danclhg betboactibed. At
Dine o'clock a grand display of fireworks was let off
by Mr. Merchant, pyrotechaist, and oath. Mendip
Hill a monster bonfire was lighted. The town
dunng tbe evening was very tastefully illuminated,
which added much to the pleasure of admiring crowds
of people.
BATH AND WICHT or ENGLANb BOGILTT. —The
monthly meeting Of the Bath and West pf titgland
Agricultural Soriety was bald 4 Doseh's Railway
Motet Taunton, on Saturday. The Marquis of
Bath presided, and the other members present were
I Dr. Brent, Mtwara T. Hussey, J. Gray, J. Fry, J.
Davy, T. D. Ackland, E. S. D•twe, 11. G. Moyeey,
It. May, J. W. Sillifant, R. Dymond, J. Widdi•
combo. U. Langdoo, J. Hole, D. Adair, W. E.
Gillett, .1. D. Hancock, R. G. Badcock, H. G.
Andrews, and G. S. Poole. A communication was
read from Mr. Baker, reporting that the Downs
Committee had granted the site for the show v 4
at Bristol, in IMI4, under certain conditions.
matter was referred to the Brittol deptltadoh. to
report at tke,nett Meeting.
BRRNTRY. -On Tuesday, the 10th instant. we
held, in honour of the rmal marriage, a splendid
bonfire and • good display of fireworks. The bonee
was gaily illuminated, and several balloons were
sent up, to the great enjoyment of the neighbour-
hood.

BRIDGWATER. This town manifested its
loyaltion Tamlay in • marked degree. The proceed.
ingscommeeceddirectly after,and almost before Mon•
day had expired, some transparencies being illtuni•
Dated and anvils fired off diroctly the town clock
struck twelve. In the morning there was a. large
procession, including some troops of Wed Bothered
eemacry eitettlry, the tiro oiMpanies of cities
bblohgibg to the town,the Midisllows and Forester*,
and the Naval Reserve, with • lifeboat drawn aloug
by six fine hay horses, The Mayor and Corporatiln
met at the Townhall, arid prepared loyal Warden
to the Prince and Princess of Waite; and in the
afternoon bOO of the aged poor of the town had a
substantial dinner in the market-house. Subsequently
about 3,000 sch.ol children had tea and cake, and
the Arabs of the town Were similarly regaled. A
public dinner, under the presidency of the Mayor
(Mr. J. Haddock), also took plate in the afternoon,
at the Clarence Hotel, did a hall, rimier the seine
preddeticy, was held at Leaker's Globe hotel in the
evening. Wonfires were lighted in various perts of
the town, and &display of fireworks, followed by, a
torchlight procession about 500 strong, brought the
promedings to a 'clew.
FROM!, tery oldest inhalitants of this
ancient Ind %oral borough cannot recal the day when
the town presented a more gay and animated wine
that it did on Tuesday, the 10th inst., in honour of
the royal wedding. The Market-place was spanned
with several triumphal arches, the royal enable
waved from a 53-feet polo in the.eretre, and ebi-
phatic welcomes to the !.'rluce of Wales and the
Princess, A hitandra were seen everywhere. By ten
&dealt the whole population seemed to be astir, and
Coventry ribbon was used in abundance. Bands of
music played to the delighted crowd. A procession
was formed, headed by persons carrying the Sags of
England and Denmark. Then came the yeomanry,
followed by the volunteers, with their excellent beam
band. Next came Lord Edward Thyme, N. P. for
the borough, and two megistratee on hottreht.ek, arid
the carriage of Mr. O. W. gheripard, another magis-
trate, and bib family. The "Blue Boys and Blue
aids," preceded some 2,000 of other school children,
bearing flags and banner., About the centre was
a first-rate brim band. Then came the Volunteer
Fire Brigade, with their splendid new engine, fol-
lowed by shoot 300 cloth-werkere, bearing morlels
of their craft in the several processes. The printers
made a characteristic appearance, and next came the
builders. The Oddfellowe sad Foresters followed
with their regalia, sod, lastly, came the tradesmen
land gentry of the town. The Innumerable flag*
and grand decorations dealing in the inthshine com-
bined to make the whole affair on. ot unprecedented
"middle, so far as this town was concerned. On
the return of the procession to the Market-place,
Captain Wickham read an &Jarmo from a balooly,
after which he handed it to Lord E. nynne, who
undertook to present it. Hearty cheers were given
for the Queen, the Prince of Widen, and the Princess
Alexandra, followed by the singing of "Clod save
the Queen," and the tiring of a few de joie by tbe
volunteers. A slight shower fell during the pro-
cording' in the Market-place, otherwise the day WY
remarkably line. la the evening there was a public
dinner and • Promenade concert. An illumination
on a grand scale also took place, and a brilliant dis-
play of fireworks.
MON rACUTE.—On Tuesday the arrangements pre-
viously made for celebrating the marriage of the Prince
of Walea, were admirably carried out. About boll.
pest eve a.m., the inhabitants were aroused from their
slumbers by • volley being fired in the borough with St
gene. At six o'clock the bells struck out their esent7
peal as the asp on the church tower and St. Michael a
Hill were being unfurled. The parish tras bey aced
• same of general reloielng. All the principal streets
and the noble borough, of which this little village may
well be proud, was very tastefully decorated with ever-
greencaud numerous triumphal arches, kindly supplied
from the estate of William Phelps, Esq. A party of
ladies and gentlemen from Yeovil drove over to inapeca
the arrangements, and returned highly delighted.
Several tr.va were planted in and around thie pictu-
resque village, among which was • beautiful chesnut,
planted on Marking Wood Hill.and duly christened the
Prince= Alexandra, over which a volley was fired;
also • beautiful oak was planted in the borough, lad
christened the Prince of Wales,lad fired aver., before.
Then came the great feed of the day—nearly the whole
of the parish, old and young, rich and poor, aneembled
in the borough and formed • procession, beaded by a
head band and members of the committee,
who proceeded to the mansion of William
Finite, Fan., from thence to the yard, where every
provision was made for their comfort, and about
600 were sunptuoutly supplied with old English fare.
Dinner being over, the band led the way to the park,
where the oominittee used every effort for the enjoy-
ment of thaw by whom they were surrounded. Among
the nuie• feats and sports we m•; mention one in
which all the party seemed interested : this was per-
formed by a youth gener•lly known by the name of
Roamer. who climbed a pole prepared for the purpose,
about 50 It. high, for which he woo duly rewarded.
At 4 o'clock about 300 children were bountiful; sup.
plied with cake and tea, over which the ladies of the
village kin-illy presided, and everything passed off to the
entire satisfaction of all coseerned. The inhabitants of
village were mach delighted with the Ireworks which
were creditably let off on Marking Wood hill, where •
large boner* was made. On Wednesday the rejoicini
and emuoiments were again resumed, and addition
funds being raised, the committee dlvtribeted severs
prism We cannot close this armoent without mention.
log one circumstance which was very gratUyieg, vii,
that the public bowies ware dosed entirely the whole
of the afternoon on Tuesday, and great pleasure was
exposod by the *imolai,e that so oath was scarcely
heard from the commencement to the close. Many of
the inhabitant,, of the village to show their loyalty to
the last ueembled in the borough, and sang the National
Anthem with much spirit, with which the proceedings
te rmin &Md.