The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-05-27 00:00:00

THE DORSET MILITIA.

On Friday last the Hight Hon. the Earl of
Shaftesbury, the Lord-Lieutenant of the county,
made a orelitninary inspection of the Dorset Militia,
now undergoing t sir uhual 28 days training. The
following manoeuvres were performed with great
steadiness and precision :
Formed open column, right in front.
Wheeled into line.
GCII eral salute.
Inspection.
Broke into open column, right in front.
Marched past in slow and quick time.
Formed hue on No. 8 company, right thrown back.
Broke into open column, right in front.
Ado 'need and formed square on No. 1.
Reformed column.
Column wheeled to the left, halted, and deployed
into line on No. 1.
Formed quarter distance column on No. 8.
Wheeled into line, advanced in direct echelon of
companies from the right.
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Wheeled to the left •nd formed line on No. 8.
Advanced in line and performed the gi neral palate.
At the conclusion of the proceedings Lord Shaftes-
bury highly complimented the officers and men on
the admirable manner in uhich they had gone
through the several evolutions that day, and on
their appearance and soldier-like bearing in the
field.

MONDAY.
On Monday the regiment was inspected by Col.
Somerset, the Quarter-Master-General of the
district. They formed into line in the town at
about half-past one o'clock, and marched to PJund-
bury, right in front, the band playin 4 at the head.
On arriving at Poundbury the regiment formed
into open colimm, wheeled into line, and advanced
to the general salute on Colonel Somerset's arrival
on the field. The day was remarkably tine, and not
leas than 2,000 persons could have been present.
The regiment performed the following evolutions in
excellent order .-
1. Ranks closed.

2. Broke into open column right in front.
3. The General inspe,ted the couipaniea from right to
left.
4 Marched past in open column, in quick time.
6. Wheeled into line, and performed the manual and
plidoon exercise.
6. Changed front to the right on the left company, the
right thrown hack.
7. Advanced to the front by compiinies from the right.
8. Closed to tinartor-distanou on No. 1.
9. Column advanced and formed square on the leading
company.
10. Reformed column from squide.
11. Column advanced, and wheeled to the left.
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12. Halted, deplored into line on the leading company.
13. Formed quativr-diatance column in mar of No. 8.
14. Opened nut to -heeling distance from the front,
and right wheeled into line.
15. Advanced in dir.-ct echelon from the right.
16. Companies wheeled to ti.e left, formed line on the
Bth company.
17. Line advanced to the general salute, with the
ranks opened, and band playing In rear of the

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centre.
18. Formed quarter-di.tance colonan on !be 4th
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pany. 'Column advanced, and formed square on
the leading company.

Colonel SomERSET then said: One part of my
duty is to ask if any of the non-commissioned
offiLwrs or men have any complaints to make on any
matter in regard to their treatment, pay, billet, or
clothing? No complaint having been made, he pro.
ceeded—Colonel Bingham, officers, 110/1-000i11111-
sinned officers, and men belonging to the Dorset-
shire Militia: It gave me much pleasure to receive
the order to comedown and inspect this regiment. I
believe that last year you were inspected by the
Major-General who inspects this district, and he in-
formed me that I should find here, when I came
among you, an able-bodied and well-disciplined regi.
Went. I therefore expected this, and I have great
pleasure in saying that I have not been disappointed.
I am perfectly sell aware that the time given you
to learn your drill is very short. The various classes
of drill you have to learn are very numerous. You
have to learn the recruit drill, the company drill,
and then you hays to learn the battalion drill. Three
weeks is a very short time to put men into the bat-
talion drill; and I think, Colonel Bingham, that
considering the large number of men you have had
in training, the way in which they have to-day per-
formed their various evolutions, is highly credit.
aide to the regiment. It shows that there is
a good feeling existing between the officers and
the men, and that the confidence reposed in the
men by the officers has not been misplaced. It has
given me very great pleasure to be informed that you
have, since you have been called out, paid greatatten-
tion to yourdrill, andalso to find that youhave behaved
well at your billets. It is a very great trial for men
to be placed in billets. They are out of the way of
discipline, and it is only to a right and proper
feeling among the men that good conduct is pre-
served. I have been much plwised with what I
have witnessed this day, and I shall have much
pleasure, in my confidential report to the Adjutant.
General, to infonn him that you, Col. Bingham,
have as able-bodied, well-conducted, well-
di- ciplined body of men under your command.
The regiment then reformed column ; formed
fours right, marched by companies from the left
into Dorchester, and were dismissed.

It would not, perhaps, be out of place
here to remark that during the period the
regiment has this year been called out for
training, it was almost impossible for any body of
men to have behaved batter thin they have dune.
When we recollect what the regiment was a few
years ago, we are surprised at the transformation
that baa taken place. Their conduct is as different
from what it formerly was, as light is different from
darkness. We have not seen, nor have we heard of
any drunkenness or riotous conduct. Profane oaths
rarely escape the lips of any one of them. They are
really a tine body of men, well diaciplined for the
short time they have been in training, and it has
batik remarked that, from the favourable mention
that ought to be made of them, and the report which
no doubt will this year be transmitted to head
quarters, it may be expected that they will soon be
made a royal regiment. The Dorchester company
of Volunteer Rifles kept the ground during the day.

A ccinaNT.—On Sautrday evening last an accident
befel a korter named Jonathan Rogers, at the South
Westerf hrzgage station. He was assisting to lift
some luggage, when the chain of the crane broke,
&lid the burden falling, his head was severely cut
and his jaw broken. He was taken to the County
Hospital, and we are happy to find is doing well.
CMUKcH FORICKIN Misisioss.—On Sunday last
the Rev. L D. Dawson Dinner, MA, preached an
exoellent sermon at St. Peter's Church, from
Mattheir vi. 10, "Thy Kingdom come," on behalf
I of the Society for the Propagation of the GlosPol
In Fereigit Parts. The enm of £4 13e. ed. was col.
*Sod in th• 000allioAt
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It is our melancholy duty to state that Mr. T.
Newman, tailor, &c., of High-street, (who has been
for some short time indisposed), ruptured a blond-
vessel on Sunday evening. Serious apprehensions
were at the time entertained, and although now in
a precarious condition front the great loss of blood,
hopes are entertained of his ultirmae recovery.
ALL SAINTS CHURCH. —On Sunday last, the
Mayor, (J. (lalpin, Esq.,) Alderman Canoe, and
Councillors Hodges, Lock, Bennett, Frond, Minion,
Aldridge, and Andrews, and the Town Clerk, pre-
ceded by the mace-bearers, attended Divine servic..i
at the above church, where an admirable sermon
was preached by the Rev. J. P. F. Davidson, vs ho
took for his text the 10th Chapter of Romans,
verse 4:—'' Christ is the end of the law for right-
eousness to every one that believetli." The rev.
gentleman pointed out the intimate relation which
existed between the moral law and the spiritual doc-
trines of Christ. The moral lAM had relation to the
duty of man as a social being, and the spiritual law
had reference to his duty to Clod. The connection
between these hail been sought to be divided. It
bad been argued that the foimer might he obeyed
without the possession of the latter; that a man
might be an excellent moral man without being a
religious man ; and that the possession of faith in
Christ, or a spiritual life, were not only not neces-
sary but rather opposed to the fulfilment of the
moral law. This, however, was an error. Holy
Scripture fully proved that the spiritual life and the
observance of the duties of morality were no
entwined the one with the other, that a man could
not love God if he did not love his brother also ; and
we had only tn refer to the case of the heathen, and
of the state of the world before the coming of our
Saviour, to show that ci‘ilization, (of which we had
lately heard no much) as the great agent for man's
restoration, never has, and never can, preserve man-
kind in the paths of morality. Of the Corinthians,
than whom a more civilized nation did net exist in
the times of the Apostle, it is said.—" That they
changed the glory of God into an image made like
unto corruptible man—that they were murderers,
fornicators, and indulged in the most degrading sen-
suality ;" and the Apostle adds, to show the great
agent in their moral restoration, "But years washed,
hut ye are eanctitied, but ye are cleansed, through
the blood of the everlasting covenant, and by the
Spirit of our God." The rev, gentleman then
passed on to notice that thoie who hear rule in that
ancient borough, by their presence there that
morning, showed that they recognised Christianity
as the great and holy power by which the world was
to lie regenerated, and man raised to a higher and
spiritual life. The real improvement in soeiety was
effected by the hallowing influences of Christianity,
hidden it might he, but still guarding and purifying,
and so influencing the whole state of human society.
The end of the law, according to the text, is Christ.
His humiliation, His life, His sufferings, His death,
His resurrection, His ascension, and His intercession
on man's behalf, had all this one great object, viz., to
restore man to his original state, and make him
meet for eternal glory. And here, said the preacher,
1 cannot but call your attention to the manner in
which the great offices of Christ on behalf of his
people are brought befote us in our National Church.
It is not so much the days observed, as the great
truths brought before us on those clays, that tends to
awaken holy thoughts in our minds, and helps to
strengthen our faith. It were greatly to be desired
that Ascension-day, as Christmas-day and Good
Friday, was set apart in an especial manner for
'retinue contemplation, and that the ordinary busi-
ness of life wa, laid aside, so that this great truth—
the Ascension of Christ—was more deeply impressed
on our hearts. But such not being the case, let us
all endeavour to spend that holy season in serious
and devout meditation, humbly relying on the
Divine blessing. The rev. gentleman had pre-
viously announced that Divine service would com-
mence at eleven on Thursday (Ascension-day), and
that a sermon would be preached in the evening by
the Rev. John Partniter, curate of Chilfrome. Ser-
vice to commence at eight o'clock.
In our obituary of to-day we announce the demise
of Sir Walter Yea, Bart., of P)raod Hall, Somerset.
The deceased baronet's brother, Henry, succeeds to
the title.
COMMITTED TO THE DORCHESTER GAOL.
Sermions : Jilin Moore, horse stealing at Sherborne ;
John Norris, assault with intent &c. at Up Cerne.
Hard Labour: John Brewer, assault at Weymouth,
14 days; George Yeatman, misbehaviour at Who-
borne Union, 21 days; Lydia Karlemidt, stealing
hair brush at Sherborne, 14 days.

TILE ORDER OF EDE CARTER. —BALMOR AL,
May 21. —The Queen, al Sovereign of the Most
Noble Order of the Garter, has been graciously
pleased by letters patent, under the Great Seal of the
Order, bearing date this day, to dispense with all
the statutes and regulations observed in regard to
installation, and to grant unto the Right ILn.
Charles John, Earl Canning, the Right Hon. John,
Earl Russell, the Most Noble Edward Adolphus,
Duke ci Somerset, the Right Hon. Anthony, Earl
of SI aftesbury, and the Right Ron. William Thomas
Spencer, Earl Fitswilliatn, Knights of the said most
noble Order, full power and authority severally to
exercise all rights and privileges belonging to a
Knight C.mpatoon of the said Most Noble Order c•f
the Garter, in as full and ample a manner as if they
had been formally installed—any decree, rule, or
usage to the contrary notwithstanding.—Gazette.
WEYMOUTH .—A CURIOUS FISH—On Wednesday
the Ventnor (Isleof Wight) fishermen, eaughta curious
fish, which was speedily bought up for exhibition.
It was a mackerel with two heads, a phenomenon,
we believe, seldom to be seen.

PORTLAND. —CHANNEL FLEET—The vessels
belonging to the Channel Fleet, which for some da)s
were anchored in the Portland Roads, took their
departure on Saturday last down Channel. It is
said they will rendezvous at Leith before sailing for
the Mediterranean.

THE 535 D REGIMENT. —We learn from Captain
Coleman, the senior captain of the detachment now
ttatboted at Portland and Weymouth, that our
informant as in error in some of his remarks last
eck. The 53rd regiment has never lost its facings.
Like the 33rd and 76th regiments its facings are red.
It was never at Waterloo; nor is it Havelock's regi-
ment. As we stated last week the regiment is the
smartest we have had stationed here for some years
post, and we trust that during their stay the men
will an conduct theineelves as to gain the respect of
the inhabitants.

GODMANSTONE —On Tuesday, the 20th inst.,
a tire of an alarming nature broke out on the premises
of Mr. Buby, of this place, destroying a lambing
barton. twenty dozen of fold hurdles, a quantity of
reed, and other property. It is supposed to have
been set on lire by some children, who had by some
means got possession of some inciter matches. The
Is, is covered by an insurance in the Sun Fire
Office.

WAREHAM. —SECOND DORSET RIFLE VOLON.
TEERS. —lt affords us much pleasure to record the
gratifying result of the past week's musketry in-
struction at the butts, where the indefatigable
drill-se
ant, Acketel, has been in attendance daily
from c ,lit in the morning till six in the evening,
thus giving the different squads an opportunity of
attendi g when convenient. Forty-one members of
the corps contended for the first period, of whom
36 obtained their admission to the second class ; 33
for the second period, of whom 19 were admitted
to the first claim; and 28 for the third period, of
whom 14 were admitted marksmen, scoring from
7 to 21 pointa. Among some of the beet shots at
the short ca2ge were Private Sherren, 36 points ;
Private Canny, 34 points; Private Burden, 30.
Second period (400 to 600 yards) Private Burden,
23; Private Candy, 20; Private Sherren, 19. Third
period (600 to 900 yards) Private T. Caine., 21;
Private Budden, 13; Private Wilcox, 12. The
shooting was throughout generally good. In the
early part of the week the roughness of the wind was
much against the contenders. It will be perceived
that Private Citifies was extraordinary good at the
long range, and which will entitle him Is wear a rifle
embroidered horizontally, with three stars imme-
diately over its While recording the success of the
corps as a body, on their own ground, we cannot
omit mentioning, what must add considerably to the
prestige of the 2nd Dorset, that one of their number
has brought away the second prize, .£lO, which was
shot for at Hythe, also during the past week Three
prizes, of .£l3, £lO, and £5, were contended for, and
Private James A. Penton stood second, among forty-
five crack shots from various volunteer corps.

CANFORD.—FITNERAL 07 THE LATE MR.
COZENS.-0.1 Saturday, the 17th inst., the remains of
Mr. Christopher COWIN! (the particulars of whose
melancholy death will be found in our 2nd page)
were interred in Hatherop Churchyard. The
funeral was most numerously and respectably
attended. The procession was formed from his
house to the churchyard in the following order :
Preceding the corp.*, a deputation from the Cirencester
District of Odd Fellows, U. of whom the deceased

wss a brother.
THE BODY.
Mourners. Sons and Brothers of Deemed.
The Right Hon. Lord de Manley.
Sir. Mieheel E. Hicks Beach,..Bn:t..

George F. Nuwinarch, isq:sl-d Ea-,;;;d—Tiiiider, Esq.,
Steward and Surveyor of the &tate.
Several Brethren of the Cotswold Lodge of jFreemasons,

No. 862.

Many ef the Ron. As-11.1e-y-ionsonby's Tenantry.
Friends and Neighbours of the Deceased.
Altogether there were upwards of fifty persons in
deep mourning. The churchyard was crowded with
the inhabitants of the adjacant villages. At the
inquest, which was held on Friday, before J. G.
Ball, Esq., a verdict of "Accidental Peath" was
returned. We are happy to add that Mr. Cozens
was insured in the Accidental Death Insurance
Office, Pm the sum of £5OO.

WIMBORNE. CouNT.s FOLIC', MAY 17.
tia (Before Major Portm )—Jane Perry was charged
%Lb gathering alms. cans of an old dirty beg-
ging petition, wi nsmes of a number of
Reverends and M. ched thereto. She was
sentenced to 14 daps heighe House of Correction.—
A woman named Diving Gamble was in partnership
..ith Perry, doing a little trade in another street.
but hearing of the arrest of her companion she heat a
retreat.

TannAe.—( Before J. T. Raskett, Eq., and Rev,
J. H. Austen. )—George Du‘‘ne, of Wootkots,
Handley, WU Chilingea witi., using threats of a
malicious nature against Mr. Charles Brizey, head
keeper of Lord Buren, at Rushmore, whereby he

was in dread of bodily harm. Evidence having been
adduced, he was ordered to find sureties in t2O, an .
himself in £4O, to keep the peace and be of goo
behaviour for twelvemonths.