The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-12-18 00:00:00

OUR POLICY.

Speaking at Edinburgh on Wednesday, the Minister
for War tittered the strongest word yet spoken on the
Eastern Qotestion. "1 saw last night that some
persons had said there would be a peace separate from
England ; .lo not believe that. . . Do not
suppose that it is possible. I cannot imagine such a
thing us that anything like a useful peace connected
with Eastern affairs can be made without a proper and
due intervention of EnglantL" No comment could
add to the force oif these terse word+, and they are the
more significant seeing that it in now "candidly con-
feinted" tha• no one any longer expects the mainten-
ance of the integrity of the Turkish Empire, or even
its preservation. So swiftly do events move. At the
moment when the war in Bulgaria has reached it, most
critical point it is supremely important to learn
whether the Court or the popular view prevail, in the
policy of which Count Andrassy is the representative.
A Viennese newspaper, inspired by the Caloinet, has
attempted a defence of Count And-rasey's line of cons
duct by asserting "that the alliance of the three
Emperor+ will continue only so long as the interests of
Austra-Hungary are guaranteed, anol that the Cabinet
of Vienna will never pertnit the formation of new Slav
States in the Balkan Peninsula." If this announce-
ment is intended to make public the real nature of the
understanding, between Austria and Itturia it is of the
highest degree of importance. It can only mean that
as Au+tria will not consent to have new Slav States
organis...l upon her borders—another Servia in Bosnia,
or another Roumania in Bulgaria —she is prepared
herself to step in, and not only to occupy but to
annex rime part of the dominions .vf the Sultan, bit
an Austrian annexatii ii f Bosnia would he made the
pretext and precevient for a Russian occupation of
Bulgaria. mail this, very probably, is the twin of peril
which, we 41.11. t not, will move the Illingarian people
no less than the creati of new Slavonic States in
Northern Titrkcy. How the 111111,fail jails feel may be
judged by the fiery war cry of Kossitth. It is still
pivssihle that Austria may find her unity jeopardised
by the anxiety with which she has winght for peav-e.

"HELP THE MOIL Tills CHRISTMAS."

To the Editor.

Sir,—l.ast year &due f your readers were led
n ero. tel
rat to..lielL%er a
us pTi.vide nearly. bOll Christmas
plutn-puddlng, on Boxing
Day, tat St, Thomas Hall. South Hackney), for the
poorer boys andl girls attending the Well-street and
Lottliges•road schools, of the Hackney Juvenile
Mission, as well no tent-office orders for parcels of
Christmn, imwtsions to poor widows, and others living
in the district.
This mission In till carried on. and this being its
sixth winter season, I in anxious to assist in providing
no usual, for at least . many, if not more than before,
and shill be glad if your readers will kindly aid
practically, by at once sending either donations of
provisions, clothing (which would be indeed welcomed)
or money.
Contrlbutions however small, may he sent to either
Mr. H. M. Heath, 4, St. Thomas's-road, or to
Yours obediently,
A. A. KNIGHT.
The Broadway, Sonth hackney, London, N.E.

lIELI' Tni: POOR.
A CIIIIIIISTMAS POEN.

At this bles.sed Christmas time,
Help the l'oor.
Poverty iknot a crime, .

_
Help the Poor.
Want of work means want and dread.
Cheerless homes an.l wanting bread,
Illness usayhap and its apnsad—.. _

Help the Poor.

If you would assuage deep grief.
Help the Poor.
By advice orliy relief, . _

Help the Poor.
Kindly counsel may sustain,
Soul, bowed down hy want and pain.
Till some succour they obtain,
Help the Pool.

u the homes of London Cast,
Help the Poor.
The, isands starve while millions feast.
Help the Poor.
Sickly children. biudikwils.
Here in want wear out their lives.
They may die but God survives,
Help the Poor.
feed the hungry, clothe the tiq!.,.
.„

Help the Poor.
Oh, ye wealthy multitude,
Help the Poor.
Lazarus is with the Most,
Harken to the sore distreet,
Pere Dirtutw Jtutton
Pray, Help the Poor.
" OILIITA."

South Hackney, December.

Hie Royal Highness the Prince of Waleson the occasion
of his visit to the Agricultural Hall, honoured Messrs.
Sutton and Sons the Queen's seedsmen, by inspecting
their stand and show or prim roots. The Prince was
much pleased and expressed hi, satisfaction, that His
Royal Highnesses' silver cup had been won fur the third
time, with Messrs. Sutton. Champion Swede, also with
their golden Tankard Mengel, awarded the Gold Medal as
the hest feeding root.
HOLLONaT'S OINTMENT AND riu.s.--Chest Presser-.
tives.—At all seasons of the year the rate of mortality
from diseases of the lungs is very great. HollowaX s
Oinment well rubbed upon the chest, aided by his Pills.
arrests all mischief. These cleansing medicaments
exercise the mart salutary and restorative influence over
the entire contents of the pecdnral cavity. Air-tube.,
nerve., bloodressels, and all other trames feel their
wholesomely potent power, more particularly in their
thoroughly plrifYine both venous and arterial blo id, by
peon:muting free circulation of air. Neither o.ntment nor
Pills contain any noxious ingredient whatever, hut their
balsamic nature nourishes rather than irritate the
WNW., and kindly ma lues untoward symptom, till all is
well race more.
TERRIBLE METINT. —At the Liverpool Police Court on
Saturday, Captain Leavitt, of the ship Westfield. R.
Jones, chief officer, Elwin C. Glasgow. second officer,
Hans Walften, carpenter, and Peter Wise, sailmaker,
were charged on suspicion of having caused the death of
William Henderson, a coloured seaman on hoard the
vessel, and with wounding Bernard Coleman, also a sea-
man belonging to the Westfield. SO eviden s was given,
but it appears from the preliminary inquiry that the
Westfield left Liverpool in 11't3 for Callao, and after
making several voyages to Point de Logos, she wise at
anchor off Callan on September 2.tr last, waiting to proceed
to sea Before starting two of the men deserted, and a
third had: but one of the deserters, named James Henry,
a coloured man, was captured and replaced on hoard.
With the amistance of the crew on an adjacent 'hip the
author Was weighed, and the ship proceeded on her
TOTBER manned the captain and officers, the rest of the
men, it waii eta being locked in the forecastle without
feed. On the following Saturday, it was said, the captain
armed with a rifle, a double-barrelled gun, and a revolver,
went to the forsceetle, being ancompenied by the mate,
also armed with revolvers, and asked the men if they
would retorn to their duties. Six of them consented on
condition of receiving some food, hut Henr-q again
refused and the captain told him he would he placed in
irons. When, however, an attempt wao made to carry
Ws order out, Henry re.istet, and was joined by the
whole of the previously imprisoned men. A terrible
-affray rimed. Shots were freely fired for some time I
belaying pins and any weapon that could be obtained were
steed. • negro named Henderson was shot dead, and
another negro named Bernard Coleman was danzerously
wounded, and was taken to the Mop tal at Callao, bat he
eventually recovered. A naval court was held at Callao,
and after an investimtlon it was decided to mind the case
to England for trial, and the men were forwarded on to
Liverpool, Henderson, who was killed, was not one of
th• mutineers, and cad helped the officers to navigate the
heioldfroot Callao, when the remainder of the crew were
up. Ten of the crew were coloured men. The
deceased man had bullet wounds in his face, shoulder, and
thigh, as well as • dab in the abdomen.