The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-17 00:00:00

PRECIS TOR I,II3IISLETWIIf.

Geraniums, bil varieties—lst, 116. 61., Mr. Harris.
Fon-y ditt.n, eight varieties-14, 10a., Mr. Barris.
Miscellaneous eulleat;on, eight varieties—lat, 10s.,
Mr. Harris.
Best collection of cat Rowers-Ist, 7s. ed., Mr.
Barris
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iiil Faschias, six varielies—lst. Ts. 6d , Mr. Harris.
Dark Fusehiss, six varieties—let, Is., Mr. Harris.
Ditto, specimen plant—lst. IL. Mr. Harris.
reel?.

Black grapes—lst, 7s. 6d., -Capt. Foster.
Strawberries, but dish-la, 50., Capt. Foster; 2ad,
Captain Fester.
Strawberries, in pots—let, 55., Captain loiter; 2nd,
45., Captain Foster.
Apples, best dish—Jet, 65., Mr. W. ManAeld, jun.;
2nd, 48., ditto.

VIMPTABLInI.
Cucumbers, beet brace—let. fis., Capt. roster; 2nd,
45., Mr. W. Mantield, jun.; 3rd, Se., ditto.
Lettuces, beet three—let, 2s. 64. Mr. Frampton ;
2nd, Is. 64., Mrs. Pattison; Srd, kr. W. Manfield,
. .
;en.
Beet cellection of saled—lst, Is. 64., Mrs. Pattison ;
2nd, 25., Mr. W. Menflell.
Beet collection of six sorts of vegetableiekst,
Capt. Fester ; 2nd, 5.., Mrs. Pattison ; 3rd, 3.., Mr. W.
Minitel& jun.
Bost cam-Mon of four sorts -Ist, be., Mt. W. Mau-
-1 Gin, Jut' , 2ad, de.,
Best dish of kidney potatoes—ld, 2s. 64., Mr. W.
Mermaid, Jun.; 2nd, Si., Mrs. Pattison.
I TV. Miami:rm.—On Wednesday afteriteon, • tee
was provided at the British achoolroosa for the
children belonging to the various dissenting Sunday
schools in the bows. There were about 200 children
pment. A tea was also provided at the Independent
Chapel for the friends, to which about 100 sat dowu.
After the children and friends had done ample
1 justice to the good things, they proceeded to Pound-
' bury, med indulged in cricket, football, and other
gam.., till about eight o'clock. They then marched
to the top of the town, where they were headed by
the Dorchester Drum and Fife Band, who occom-
panied them to the Independent Chapel, where ex-
cellent addressee were delivered by theßev Mr. F.'s
and Mr. llterrinutn. The children the, proceeded to
sboliiloin •so Eta boy* was alter%
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„
ALL SteNTS CIORMI. -.Oh Sunday. evening last
Divine service was hold at ball-past put o'clock at
the above church, when a sermon on Whoa' of the
choir was preached by Rev. Lionel 1). Darner,
rector of Caine. The church was filled in every
part by an attentive congregation. The service was
intoned by the rev. gentleman, and was choral; the
lessons were read by the Bev. J. P.
.F. Davidson,
the curate. The anthem, taken frinn the 29th
chapter of the First Book if Chronicles: 10th and
11th verses, was very excellently Sung, and thawed
that considerable pains had been taken by all to
render this part Of the service as perfect as possible.
The rev, gentleman took his text from. the 47th
Psalm, 7th verse,—” God is the King of all the
earth; sing ye praises with understanding." In tho
course of his remarks the preacher said that the
Psalms of David were the embodiment of the praises
which the people of God ascribed to him in all
ages; it was indeed the book at praise, and the
sacred writer, with his companions, called upon all
creation—the sun the moon, ...the stare, things
animate and inanimate, to join in ascribing praise
and glory to the Great Maker of all. The angels
around the throne sang., prsisee, the trees of the
field and the most minute itoeet were enlisted by
the inspired penman in that sacred service, and
should man, who had most canes for ascribing such
praise, be silent? The Psalms were especially corn-
posed for public worship. In many respects the
temple and synagogue service were like our own.
He then referred to the too 0611111100 practice of
exalting preaching over the other parts of the set,
vice, and said that when such was the case vital
godliness was wanting. fur if a congregation only
attended to hear a popular preacher it proved that
the opinion, and views of man were considered of
higher importance than prayer and praise to God,
and when this artificial excitement was taken away,
a dull and barren service was joined in by a few,
and many absented themselves altogether. Preach-
ing was a great and noble work, but it must not
take the first place. He then passed on to notice
the service of the sanctuary under the Jewish die.
pensation, and said that the Palms were sung in
courses by • body of singers, who were trained for
this especial duty, and so important was it considered
that in tbe time of David there were 2fiB singing
men, boys, and females—ler even femslesjoined in
this glorious work. Itoiti the method and the
matter of singing the Prams was adopted by the early
('hurelt. We ought, however, to consider that the
Psalms have a higher meaning than that oy bearing
upon the state of the Jews. David was a type of
Christ—his complaints, his aufferings, his trials, his
glory, and his ascriptions of prairie, have all a refer-
ence to the Redeemer. Bishop Foster trays that in
the Psalms there is not a word which the pious
lChristian may not use as applying to Christ, There
is no doubt but that the Psalms were intended to
be sting, not read, and they were an sung in the
Jewish temple, as the Church now uses them, alter-
nately. There iv one great advantage in this,
that the very a ords can be used, which cannot he
done when they are put in a metrical form. The
preacher then proceeded to the practical part of his
' subject. No ritual (said he), however pure; no
method, however in accordance with ancient
custom; no choir, however well trained, can do the
I work for you. Yours will only be a barren and
unprofitable service, if tont heart is not in the work
—if you do not sing with understanding—for if the
heart is not in it, it is only a dead and unprofitable
service, dishonouring to God, aud an injury to your
own souls. He then addressed some very excellent
remarks to the choir. From his own experience be
was aware that they were liable to fall into two
dangers first, from their constant use of sacred
words, continually repeating them, they were liable
to use them irrevelantly, and without considering
' their holy meaning; and eorondly, they were in
danger of paying too much attention to the muical
part of their duty, to the utter disregard of the
spiritual work they undertook. Their part was not
only to sing to the beet of their ability, hut to sing
with holy feeling, ever bearing in mind the account
they would have to render at the last great day for
the talents entrusted to their care. And those who
were worshippers he entreated to remember that the
choir was not to sing for them, but to lead them.
Not one tongue should be silent in singing God's
praises. In this respect the Church of England
was, he believed, far behind other denomination,
which had separated from Sir—namely, in congre-
gational singing; and he earnestly entreated those
present not to be mere listeners it hen'the peeing of
God were sung, but to join heart and voice in such
holy exercise., for if they were dull and cold in
praising Gott here on earth, how would they be fitted
to join in the hallelujahs of the heavenly world? It
had been said by an ancient writer, when remarking
upon the worship of the early Christians, "that the
sound of their praises was heard above the roar of
I the waves," and why should not they entulate those
holy Been of old when they had the same pauses for
gratitude and praise. The rev, gentlemen concluded
his remarks by an earnest *pivotal on -behalf of the
choir. The sum of 46 was eelleeted by the church-
wardens at the close a the lemma
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BOROUGH Pouca, Monday, June 16.--Ilnfore the
Mayor and M. Devenish, V.an.—Mopes Moore, an
umbrella mender, was charged by William Wood.
ward, of the Star Inn, with assault. It appeared
that On Friday week the defendant and a man
named William Seale, went to defendant's house and
called for a pint of beer. After they had drunk the
beer, they broke the jug, and Mn. Woodward,
ho was in the 'passage they were leaving,asked
them to pay for the damage they had committed.
They not only refused, but used towards her the
most foul and disgusting language. Complainant,
on bearing this, went into the passage, wima
defendant tripped him and threw him backwards
out of the frost door. and his head came in °mutant
with the kerb, causing him to be stunned. Dr.
&neon was sent for, who had great difficulty in
stanching the blood, and who described the wound
indicted as being of a serious character, and calcu-
lated to prod nee erysipelas', in which case the
probability was the complainant might have died.
The Bench cautiJned the defendant as to the
consequences of the course of life he was purauiag,
and hued him 40s. and 12a. soda to be paid in a
week. 0; Ito default ti be committed .for one
month's hard labour.

We understand that the Council of the Prince of
Wales have given directions for a general survey
and report regarding the Duchy property within
the Manor of Fordington, with a view to future
arrangements; and that the matter, in shicrh the
inhabitants of this borough are deeply interested,
has been entrusted to Mr. E. C. Marriott, who is
now in Dorchnter for the purpose of commencing his
enquiries, when no doubt an opportunity will be
afforded of bringing under that gentleman'. notice
any subjects which may he considered of importance
to the wolfare of the town, es well as to the tenant.
of the Duchy property.
Dosser Hmut Vobbirrifints. —A rope drill of the
lit Administrative- &Malkin took place in the
13arraok -equareon Friday last.Abont seventy. includ-
ing many of the privates of the Dorchester corps,
mustered on the occasion, -ender the command of
Colonel Mailed, with Adjutant Barrett. Among
the officers present were :—Captain Edwards, Britt.-
port ; Lieutenant Limy, Wareham; Captain
Kindersley, Pmcbrisier ; Captain Parr, Poole;
Captain Thresher, Lieutenant Weleford, and Ensign
Tiaard, Weymouth; Captain' Falwasser, Sherborno ;
and Lieutenant Johns, Blandford.

COMMITTED TO THE DORCHESTER GAOL.
SessionA : Leah Damon, stealing print, pork, ice.,
at Dorchester; Susan Critehell, obtaining goods by
false pretencis at Weymouth. —.Hard Labour:
James Foster, poaching at Stourpaine, 2 calendivr
months; John Macdonald and Samuel Dellforce,
vagrancy at Lynie Regis, 1 calendar month; Denis
Shiteny, esgvancy at Lyme Regis, 1 calendar
month. —lmprisonment: William \Vinzar, drunk,
ice., at Dorchester, 7 days; Francis Griffiths, drunk
at., at Blandford, 7 days.