The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-11-01 00:00:00

WAREHAM AND PURBECK LAINNUNERS' AND
sEavAtirtr PRINND BOCIBIY.

The Cunard ciinuer and—Plounbing match in connexion
with tins soeiety took Ilene on Timis lay. Tu. Liter
event came off at Mr. FL J. Garland's farm at
Worgrett. On no former oeca•ion has the ploughing
been 100ns-sued in • more creditable meaner than on
the prswor, and the eompetition in the Canons olu•••
was moat keen. The judges were Messrs. Damon.
Coutes, and Reading. After the work had been finished
the labourers were regaled with an eavelleut dinner at
the Red Lion hotel, after width the following prism
were awarded :

PLOCOHINO.—(CIasi I.)—lst, C 2 I.sl.,Tbontas Horlook,
servant to Mr. titepoen Bennett; 2nd, CI Oa 81 . I.sart
Mar.b, servant to Mr. Henry "rooks., Wnitobarott ;
3.d, 10a. Job Watts, servant to Mr 'bollard White.
(amen 3.)-10 £2 10,, John Poore, servant to Mr.
Walton:l rooks', 'Cottonton • 2nd, £2. Tbotnas Br to,
mentant to Mr. Hoary noise, Mostektoo 3rd, 10,,
Owls. Randall wet-snot to Mr. Jadt.... Hall..tt.
. . _

(Clam 4, oith—ozrn.)—list, £215., William—itaphrns,
mrsant to Mr. Willi... Budden ; 2nd, Cl Os. 6d.,
W.y, serums to Mr. Henry Symonds, 3rd,
lee., Thorns. Saila, 'errant so E. J. Weld, Esq.
Test (Clamp 104—No prize swardd.
LAMB Kl4lllllO. —(Clas. IL(—Jenne Geyer, mom
ineadird by Mr. Claris' Bent, 658 lambs from 814 ewes,
E 3.
(Class 12.) —lst,E2 155., lase Length's, resommended
by Mr. John Shepherd, 419 Imobs hum 386 ewes ;
2nd, LI, Joseph Wilms, recommended by Mr. W.
&olden, 435 lambs from 415 ewes.
(Clan 19.)—Robett Tairkeebtry,reranm.nded by Mr.
S. Biseasit. 303 lambs from 290 ewes, £25.
Carrgeo.—(Clas 14.)-Ist, £2 15a, Thema Rim,
relosensandsd by Mr. Charles Bract, n years ;Rh
rave tearer ; 2nd, 15e., George War, hem, servant
to Mr. William Fookes, 10 years' recommendation.
LABOURER& —(Clime 15. )—Jobo Stursosy, mom-
useadect Mr. J. Mad, brought up nine children with-
let ial relief, L'2.
( le )-14William Pitman, risoornmended
by Mr. W. 131.__ waked 49 rears nn the woe
lane; led, LI, vi Marsh, reecounended by Yr.
John Shepherd, 44 years.
(Clam 12, William Bert, moommemilled_ by
Mr. John Angel Dania. 95 years on N. BM,
Nkamponopmeeesd by Mr. Hairy apses&
26 yam.
Mem 18. )-Ist, El 10e., Cherie liaises. recosesseaded
by Mr. Baptism Bassett, 14 Fran on the seas fern.;
2nd, 155., Henry Ills, moomaraded by Mr. William
Nelms, 12 years.
Wooing Lasomutas.—(Clan 19.)-Ist, £1 15., Sarah
Ararat, rasaressamilod by Mr. J. J. Farathareee, 39
7.15 1. the ow employ ; 2nd. £1 Rd, Nary Matra;
recommended by Mr. Charles Kent, B) years 6 maths.
(Clam 20.) _Buaa terns', rscommeedel by Mi.
John Mead. CL
(au, 24.)-la, £3, Joao ff.sywe.M neosameaded by
Mr. William rookie, 6 yeas • El, Elisabeth JIIOII
Barks, rearmendod by .16% J kora Damn, 5
year.. .

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The annual dinner took plass at the Black Bear in
A spleadid mart wee ptod.d by the worthy host awl
batons of ths seat, Mr. and lbs. Pens, to
wbblb • burl number of sat down. The chair
was takes by Clires W Purer, Ida., and the
rtokaphair by Jobs Heir Calmat, La.
The soul loyal kw& \arias how ens, lb. C.Aia"
NAP, in h4W sulogiatis term; proposed "The
health of the Army, Na., and Valleateass," towpilwg
prkik it 1b..,.. u Ospiala Ikom of Nes Yeasmasy.

Captain Itortik after thanking the company for the
manner in whisk they had received the tout, remarked
that it would be almost presumptuous if he were to
attempt to return thanks for such distinguished
breeches of the national forces no the Army and Ilsyy.
All he meld say wee, that be believed they justly de—
nerved the hoomirs which upon all occasions the toast of
the two senior received, and the beet thing the
Volunteers of England mold do was to try and imitate
them if they could, and attain the same MCIIION of high
standard which prevailed herb in the Army and Navy.
(Cheer..) The coiopeny had teen kind enough t drink
his health as Captein of the Yeomanry. It was now
many year. sinec he had the honour of bring enrollicd
in that serrice-30 or 40—bot be could look back to the
time alien not only ..ral there • good form as at present
meeting annually under the command of • c .lonel ; but
when there were detached corpa in differeat parts of the
county, and amongst which he knew of no one which
held • higher position than the gallant troop that pro.
tected the town of Wareham. (Chem..) Thera was
only one thing which he regretted of them, and that
was, that they did not belong to the regimen' of 11"riet.
In conclusion, the gallant captain thanked the Volon-
i leers for the kind in. ntion which had been made of the
endeavours of the Yeomanry to promote the success of
Ithe Volunteer review.

The CHAIIIII•N, in rroposing "The Bishop and
Clergy of the Meese," said to the ministers of religion
no sobjset could be more interesting iben that for which
the efforts of this society were directed—the ameliora-
tion of the state of the poor, and the improvement of
the condition of the labourer. Etc was clad to soy I
members, and distinguished members of that profession. I
prevent. and hoped that another year they would muster
In greater numbers ; but, at goy rate. if the numbers
Mere short, quality washigh, (laughter,) and when he
mentioned the names of Bond and Man•el he rag lure
they were names which any body of men might be proud
of. (Applau.e.) In spotting of the Bishop of Sall.
bury, the Chairman remarked that he wale man who
sated up to the best possible intentions. and • most de-
voted man to what he believed to be right. Beery
clergyman in the county could not help taking • sinoere
interest in object. such as this society had at heart.
With the to,ist he coupled the name of the Rev. N.
Bond. (Cheers.)
The Rev. N. BOND, after thanking the company for
the compliment which had been accorded to the toivt,
pissed a high aplogium on the virtues of the Bishop of
Salisbury. With respect to the clergy, be said he coin-
cided with what Mr. Ferrer had said that they were
interested as much as any one in supporting this society.
, Its object was to make labourers comfortable end
iiatisaed with their position in life, and nothing would
teed more towsrds that al.:set than the premiums which
were offered by the 'acuity from time to time to
encourage those who endeavoured by skill and per-
severance in good conduct to attain them at it. hands.
(Applatusa) Be expressed great gratidastion at the
resuscitation which the society had undergone, and, after
warmly praising the late secretary and his predeivissor,
said he was sure this society would be the means of
doing good, and hoped it would go on and prosper.
( A ppla use. )
The Rev. MANSIL also responded in stuitable
terms.

T e CHAIIINS2 next prop:seed "The Lord-Lieutenant
and Magistrate. of the County.' In the course of co
doing he said that in a meet,: g of this kind it would
be superfinons to speak in terms of pramo of the Lord.
Lieutenant. He bad identified his mime not only with
tlii, county but with Englidid, not only with Europe
hot the world, with a roorre detire to benefit his
fellow-subjects. With resp,rt to the magistrate.,
although their derision were sons.tiolee said to be
exeerdingly wrong, he thought they at least would
have tin. credit that what they did was intended for the
bat. He asked them to excuse all their stiortemainp,
and, in conclusion, repeated the following coolie& :

" Be to my faults • little blind,
And to our virtues ever kind."
J. 11. CAI-metre Ell 1., responded. Fie ptid • Mich
compliment to the worth of the Lord.Ltentenset,
and alluded to the fact that if circumstancre per-
'tattled Earl Shaftesbury residing in the county
more than at present, he would be better known
amongst his neighbours, and would beau much loved
and rewarded as he was honoured and resithted for the
fame he had &squired. (Cheers.) With respect to the
magistrates, be admitted that as • body they were very
fallible men, and '4.n made mistakth, but they took
pains to acquaint themselves eith the claque of their
duties, mot he hoped they did not err so often as had
been male out. (Hear, hear.) At Qoarier Sessions
they endeavoured to look into the fl.nces of the county
with critical eyes, and did not upend more money than
could be past* helped. After • few further remarks
he proposed "The he.lth of the Patron of the Society,
the youthful Earl Eldon " He said it had been his
happiness to know him from childhood, and thought
they might look forward with eatislaction at having him
to reside smoupt them. (Hear, hear.) His feelings
were at prevent in favour of residing in this neighbour-
hood, which he had known all bislife. He (Mr. Caleraft)
hoped he would still ointioue to have that feeling
and sentiment. (Cheen) A. • neighbour, gent'eman,
and nobleman, he gave great promise of being an orna-
ment to the neighbourhood, and one upon whom they
could look forward to with every sentiment of rened
and esteem which a young noblemse was likely to afford
them. ( A pplaose.)
The Camaicui, as the guardian of the youthful earl,
reap inded, and expressed a hope that if he lived many
years more he should not have personally to return
thanks for him, but so long as he was absent it would
be his pleasiogdoty to do so. He hoped the expressions
which Mr. Calera% had been kind enough to make
would not fall short of the anticipations thetchod out
for him. It was not the character of the family to
give up opinions which they had once formed, sod he
WY happy to say that Lord Eldon had formed . very
decided opinion in favour of residing at Purbeck.
(Cheers.)
J. FLOTRI, Req., M.P. in very complimentary
terms, proposed "The health of the chairman." After
some introductory remarks he mid that Mr. Ferrer
bad • task to discharge which required no ordinary
abil ty and discretion, and he (Mr. Moyer) need not say
to those who lived around them with what chili y he
had discharged hi. duty. (Applause.) All be could
say was that the tame hopes which their worthy Vise.
President expressed for Lord Eldon, he entertained with
regard to their chairman, end was sure they would jiiin
with him in the wish that, as he had now taken up his
residence in Dorset, he would remain there for thereat of
hie days. (Loud chain.)
The CHAIRMAN, after thanking the company, said he
had now lived some years in this county, and was
perfectly free to confess that the diasme, if he might so
nee the term, of liking Dorset and Purbthk was
infectious. (laughter.) He had met with so much
kindness,* with so many f acilitiet for discharging the
duties of bis position, nab RA entire absence of jealousy
whoever he had gone—whether in the cottage or in the
highest houses In the county —such • complete disposi-
tion to give him 'wean, for got wishing to force himself
upon any one—fdr he bad alasys thodzht the best
way was to keep in the batik ground, though he had
been obliged, is representing • large property during
the minority of his nephew, sometimes to appear in the
foreground—still everybody had given hint credit for the
t nth that he had no thought—and so help hiss Heaves
be would not have any thought—of hros If in the dis-
charge of his duties. (Appian*. In conclusion he
hoped that be still might be spared to discharge his
doty to the beet of his ability.
The Rev. N. Bond proposed "The health of the
Vice-Patron of the Society, R.. 1. Weld, Esq."
E J. WsLD, Req. after teneering his thanks for the
kind manner in which Mr. Hood had been pleased to
'peek of him, old that when Mr. Filter ital. d that
it was the wish of the society that he sheuld accept the
taffies of Vioe-Patron,be waa not aware that his appoint.
went had been sanctioned by them hot he could not
have any hesitat.oll in accepting office after the honour
thy hid shown lilt*. (Chief...) Ever aims this society
had been established he hod slways shown hie desire for
its promotion and encouragement, and there could not
b-
any doubt that having now accepted the poltion of
Vice-Patron that he shoul I be leas se loss than he bed
been in it, seniors. ( epplanth.) He should use, in
conjunction with those around him, the utmost means
in hie power for encouraging and Incritheing its members,
and should wish to se every gentlemen in the county,
too ry tenant &enter and tradesman of this town join it,
feeling solarised that if they would consider the subject
in their mind, they would feel that by Bodying they were
only Performing their duty t the poor, and could never
retort the step they had taken. After alluding to the
crowded state •4 the come, he said it meat he borne in
mind that this was their usual annual meeting, and
they all met together for the purples of improving the
condition of the poor. Be was sere that no one who
att, niled this meeting, seri was a esbeeriber to the
Association, and who bed joined in witnessing the die-
tributi in of prises, could do otherwise than go home
with an approving cipseienee, feeling that be had done
great good, and that be sal associated with an tnstite-
Con whist, was tiet•bllshed for the sole purpose of
bettering the onoeition of the poor. (Hear, hear)
The CIIAIR.AII proposed "The health the Vine-
Chairman." He said Mr. Calcraft in this town was
like Conies with a quantity of head., for wherever they
went they found him discharging the head of some
department, and like Cerbius be discharged his duty
most admirably, bus if be ever did bark his bark would
be worm than his bite. (Iseghter.)
J. H. CALCIUM gm., said he was sensible of the
kind way in which hie name had been received, though
it was connected with the diogreeable allusion ho suoh
an einirnal as Cetbies. As to being very well known in
Wareham, he thought there onald be very little doubt
of that. It was true, for one reason or another, he was
called upon to sot in various matters in the neighbour.
hood, but be had been and wan still ready so to do Until
he could seasome one who would take his plats, and act
the part of Carbine. He should be happy to give up
aay situation to any one younger Or more able than
himself, but at the mem thee lo was reedy to be their
humble servant so long se they plea* to *smarted
him. (Cheers.) He then alluded to the state of the
society, expressing his thankfulneee that it tad lived
until sow, hoping that it would have increased vitality,
and *sated oe the benefit which the competition for
Ware amongst the labourers was the means of &acute-
IL J. WILD. Req., next proposed the toast of" The
County Harbert. After expressing his mtisfaction at
seeing Mr. Player, he said that the other two
scanty mambas were pnvented, by almost • Smiler
MOM, from being preemie Leaden had been
remind from Mr. Start and Mr. Portman, the former
▪ th_st, in soesequence of the delicate health of his
wife. Ludy Augusta, be em prevented from attending;
whilst in a letter from Mr. Portman he stated that
owing to the very near confinement of his wife he IVY
prevented from being at the meeting. These were
mems which every Englishman would admit ; but at
the same time they had at least the satisfaction and
pleasure of amine one of their *tubers I. the perms of
Mr. Floyst. (More) There were few here, in fast
Demi, who had the pleasure of knowing Mr Floyer, who
did sot feel otherwise than gratified at his presence.
He wee well known amoept them, and in the high
of occupying cue of the sesta for this county.
They nfl knew that the position of a member of Pena-
nest involved duties which were so siameres. He was
fully occupied from morning to night, and there were
many gesertioes now pressing for *atlas in which they
most ail feel deeply interested, and of which it we pro-
bable he Might glee his °pintos ; or, at all events, he
(the speaker) felt assured yodel he able to set in a
tamer so as to soaks bbs services medal he the &Dud.,
Parliament. (Applause) He should not lona upon
the. more thee to say there were ow or two questions
which weild probably be easeidsted soon • ors, the state
at Oa Highway Bill, which he emidsied acted in •

manner that could not be considered stitiefactorY•
question of
question zoas. tsehetuulioenntrat.inougi;danhatepetorhabopscoutile.
-idered —a subject which would have • very import nut
bearing on the social condition of the country. Alter a
character, he 'i
againn tery r
submitted.meks on hr.
toast of
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to
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the ranting.
J. Phone, Esq., M.P., who on rising • as loudly
applauded, said he begged to thank them for the very
kind and flattering manner in which ths toast of the
county members had been received. Ile beefied
especially to louder his grateful thanks te his old friend, ,
Mr. Weld, for the manner in which he has been pleased ,
to speak of him, and hopel there were many yearn in !
store during which he wouli lie able to line amongst ,
them, (Cheers.) He (Mr. Moyer) coal only welt that
his brother niedb-rs had been prescht to have perceived
the kilt. dwaoyn manyinw
hich,xt.heyiohr.:. t
1
some, in which—he would W
confine easel to the great I
political excitement and diversity of opinion—it would
have be-n difficult for one of their county members to I
have returned thanks for his swarm, but that was nit I
to
the mse at preseut. He did not wish to under•rate at
beir.e7e llenirhdt receive
the cv lereiev
t icn e
tahlll,...the als
wvig,lhaof tome p
veh.,n detil que
ffli.rea...b,stitowries; upon
n the.w;libiucht
he thought he might safely say that on very mut,'
quertiomi, and those of great importance, their three
county members were of the same opinion. (Cheers.)
He could &NUN/ them that when it was PO it gave him
great satisfaction to feel that the voices of Dorsetehire,
as expressed by their representatives, laid had it, full
weight in the lower chamber of the Legi.lature.
country with the Continent of Europe when in a state
aria other (Appian...)
alitequesigtliotnesvaeffnect"inyi wthitehrerelirMtionsioofthrhis
of war, although upon some on which—he thought he
might call it—collateral ism« had revolted, there mua
different course takan by their representatives upon the
most importantquestions,when they were pretty much of
the same opinion. (Cheers.) He believed all of them were
desirous, afar as was possible to extend their moist.
anon to a gallant ally ; but at the same time he thought
ifituwenascebiemyjoghod t t
heheinp rierueprofrowt.his. 000fonatre.y.,
their faith might be in the ours.,. of any military
ulinhdo.uubhteenir jun-
enterprise that might ha« been undertaken, yet dill
with all this confidence in their samosa of arm., it would
have been impomible for them to have stood alone and
have insured the permanent integrity of a country so
closely connected with the Continent of Europe as
Denmark. In this their members only refiated •
feeling the geneed feeling of this county
as well as of the country at lane. (Cheers.)
After • few further remarks on this subject, the hon.
gentleman said he must now advert to that which was
the object of their meeting that day. They wcre met,
as had well been observed by the Viee•Presislent of
the &rarely, to promote the welfare of the labourer,
iind be (Mr. Moyer) did not think there could be any
question as to the goodnma or the excellencies of that
object. (Hear, hear.) The only quest.on for them to
amnia« was, whether the means adopted were those
likely to invite the attainment of the end. He took it
that the principle upon which this society proceeded wu
the principle of competition. That princ pie had now
been adopted as one of the great principles of the pre-
sent day. He did not mean to say that it had been
adopted without the utmost discussion ; he did not mean
unsay that objections had not been raised ; but to whatever
great publie department they looked, be thought he
might say that the principle he had spoken of as applied
to tom; &rive examinations was now established.
Perhaps there were many! who were glad that they bad
arriv.l at the state of manho d, and had started in life
before they were expraed to that competition which
now so many cf their falloff-subjects had to exert
themselves to contend with. After stating thst if this
principle was the means of causing men to exert them.
«Ives to be superior to those with whom they competed,
one creat and hal been attained, and that was in
establishing • As.sed standard of agricultural skilL
(Hear, hear.) After alluding to the great interest
which the competitors evinced in • ploughing match
near Dorchester, he went on to sin that there could he
no question that In that way they not only improved
themselves. but when they returned to their farmi
raised the general quality of the labourers on those
farm.. It was not only skill such societies as these
wished to promote amongst labourers, they wished to
promote besides a skilful hand, a good, strong, healthy,
body and • willing,cheedul, thank fel heart. ( A pplauce. )
Timm a laid be no doubt with referee*, to the condition
of the labourer that it wan now improved. He might
perhaps be allowed to look back to the time when the
poor law holy. He had now served lie Chairman of
the Hoard of Onardiane for a period of 30 years.
When be looked hack at that time, and
remembered whet the labourer was then to
what he was now, he thought he was justified
in sayinr that lie bad no doubt about his improved eru-
dition. Those persons who sated as guardians in those
dey• would remember how every winter brought beck
its recurring list of applicants out uf work. How the
Irma« filler I from Michaelmas to Chriatnisa How much
sickness there was at times before the Hoard. How
much difficulty there was to get food, and what severe
suffering there was on the part of the !armoring poor.
He niid not mean to say that all these difficulties had
posed by, but they had been materials' lessened. The
house was not ao fell ; there was much more labour
fur those who desired it; and he thought Nutt
In whatever department they looked to, a very
ountiderable improvement had taken daft in
regard to the general health of the labouring
clays. (Applause.) He knew from the medical
return. there wax much Imeserious illness of an epidemic
character, such as fever, than there was • long time ago.
On one particular class of disease the change had been
very great. He remembered the time when agut was
the scourge of the neighbourhood in which he resided.
Tim suffering of the poor people were great indeed.
He was talking the other day to the clergyman of the
parish in which he resided, who told him that for ais•
last ten years he could wercely remember an instance of
ague. Now he (Mr. Ploy«) believed that was partly
owing to the improved state of the cultivation of the
soiL They knew of one famous inatanos of the result
of land getting out of cultivation—be alluded to the
country around the Camper« of Rome- which had pro•
duced malaria, and from which dinars the native popula.
lion suffered most severely, lie believed the counter part
WM quite true that as land was brought into cultivation
the health of the labouring population would improve,
and he AEA of opinion that that would be the ease in
that part of the country. Connected with this subject
was the question of cottages, in which he was glad to
see a great improvement was going on. On many
estates new cottages were now built, and many old
ones—and that was an important thing—w re being
made adapted for the more wonfortable accommodation
of the labouring ears, and by that means their health
was better. (Hear, hear.) In thew matters he did
not wisli for • moment to say that they had attained
anything like what they ought to aim at. They were
far from the goal white it was their object to reach'
,
but they were making great advances. What he said
with regard to the improved state of their labouring
population washy no means todiscoursge further effort,
but to show they were upon the right track of ex, rang
themselves to the utmost. The hon, gentleman then
alluded to the reinject «sporting the Law of settlement,
In the course of which he said that amonmt three
measures which were likely to condom to the improve.
ment of the neighbourhood he did not think any great
advantage would accrue by doing sway with the law of
settlement, and that the benefit to the labourer would
be very small. He was not prepered to go into any
larger question such as Mr. Weld glanced at ; he
thought it would be out of place at a meeting for the
benefit of the agricultural poor to enter upon any
important political question. AU he could say was
Hat when these questions were brought before the
county members In the ensuing Parliament, he was
eonfi tent that there were no members of the Lower
House who would give more thorough sincere attention
to the diacneely and consideration of theme measure.,
with a dear, to do their duty to their oonatinionts
and country at large than throe member. whose health.
they bad been so pleased to remise. (Load cheers )
The CIi•IKNAN neat gave the toast of tbe evening,
and «kid the company to drink "Success to the Society,
together with the beothe of the masters of the success.
fel Candidates." After stating the diffidence be ex-
perienced in taking the chair, he said that he You'd take
advantlote of his position, in taking the liberty of spesk•
lug of things which in his private aspacity he should
have hesitated in doing. In the coarse slavery lengthy
spa-eh he adod if the society deserved success? Was
their present ttate tat istaet.wy 1 It was all very well to
stand up and prophecy easy things, but bid they in
their hearts the means to carry them out. After some
further observations be pointed out that before he espies
into the county an agricultural society was founded in
the town, but it has leen found desirable not to con-
tinue the system of shows, and it was resolved that its
object should be for the sole purixre of encouraging
honest, industrious, and faithful servants. He then
called attention to what was the state of the society.
It offered two cloys of premiums. One was for the
reward of those who by fidelity, honesty, and length of
time, earned the gratitude of their marten. Tho«
were premiums to which many objections had been taken,
some weighed with one person, but not with another;
but it was one in which this society was strongly in favour
of. Ater explaining the various kind. of °competition
for which the «arty offend premium., he contended
that they did greed good to labourers and were the means
of eneouraging them and also their masters to produce
• better class of servants than at present. The amount
the society received for this purpose was about LSO
annually, which was just about enough to make both
ends meet. He was surprised to see that the number of
members who subscribed to thin society was just over
half an hundred—fit. Of that number 26 were men
oecupying the position of owners of property, and the
remaining 25 might be composed of tenant farmers aid
tradesmen. Was,web•atata of thin p setidactory? Could
they not alter it? He than mid if they could find out
the CAUSE, the remedy would be vary won. He
believed that of Lord Eldon's tenants only three or four
were members of this society, and if he were tu cron-
e:amine Mr. Weld he woeld show as many berpterly
empty benches; bat he would challenge him to bnng act
many sia be would next year. (Hear, bear.) Ha urged
upon them to endeavour to =eke the society a really
tteeful one, and remarked that the reason it was not
better known was because they did not puff themselves
sufficient. He adverted to the fact that new rules had
been prepared by their new secretary, and said that
however admirable the intentions of the society were,
both biro and Mr. Lacy had determined that they would
not be • party to any humbug ; they would do
their best to make the affair • good one, or else they
would have nothing to do with it. He urged them to
pet their shoulders to wheel, because if a thing was
worth doing at all it was worth doing well. After
alluding to the Act of Parliameot passed during the
present Parliament for improving cottage property, het
asked if the labourers cared ire much about improved
cottage accommodation as to theirs it. The taste had
improeed, brit it wan one which must he mativated, and
the society had it in its power to foster and secourage
that taste. He hoped that he should be able to urge
epos the committee that premiums should be given
next year, or at some future time, for the beet kept
'okays ia the district. He admitted that there would
be difficulties «goading this asezeotion, that it
would be said the area wee too *pee and that
it would be Impossible to lad out arbieb was the bed
kept cottage. In order to asset the's dineelties he
saggeeted that the area should be Melded into five or
six districts, and that • member at the moiety residing
In mob should he appointed to inspect the cottage.,
and that those members should ham the peieUrige of
aora= • certaie number to whom premiums would
he at . so far as the mamas of the seekte would
allow, fog the best kept cottager. la 00111 t to carry out

thin scheme, be said be should be happy on the part of
patron of the society to give £l5 for the nest two years,
provided that the society came forward with £lO more.
(Cheers.)
Mr. Write and J. H. CALCIAPT, Esq., responded as
misters of successful candidata.
Several othsr toasts were given and responded to,
after which the meeting assumed a convi•isl ch./meter,
and • inost pleasant evening was spot.

PUDDLETOWN. Lecreez. On Friday
evening, October 21st, a very interesting lecture was
delivered at the National schoolroom by the Rev. E. L.
Cutts, M.A., Commissary of the Bishop of !Linnlelu,
on behalf of the Hawaiian Church Missions. The
chair was taken by the Rev. J. A. Templer, vicar,
who has • nephew engaged in the above
mission. There were also present the Rev.
G. L. Nash, vicar of Tolpuddle, and the Reeds.
Campbell Lock aud G. B. Hodges, curates of
Puddletown. Owing to the very unfavourable
state of the weather the attendance was rather antalL
Thanks were voted to the lecturer at the conclusion,
and all appeared highly entertained with his die-
course. Two sermons were also preached by the
SnituumnrredacirT._(adore
Montague
Bare,
Esq.,
CERNE.—EXIITIK DISTRICT COCRT OF BANE..
fnotilleomanwing. is aid of the above object the
Actin,/
Commissioner.)—Re William Beach, farmer and
schoolmaster, Ceres Airbag, Dorset. This was a
sitting for last examination and discharge.—Mr.
Symends, Dorchester, appeared to oppose on behalf
of Mews. Williams and Co., bankers, Dorchester;
and Mr. Clarke, Exeter, represented the estate.
The official assignee reported as follows :—Owing to
creditors unsecured, £1,656 Its. ; payable in full,
£llO ; holding seecrity, £5O 124. 61. ((or which
property is held at the came value); total,
£1.796 184. The amts are :—Good debts,
£lO5 2s. 3d. ; doubtful, £3.3 Ba. ; total estimated
value of debts, £9O; property given up—furniture,
£l6O ; stock in trade and other property, £1,251 ;
total aorta, £1,521. Deficiency, £275 Ilia The
bankrupt estimates his half-yearly expenditure for
self and family for the two years Freceding his bank-
ruptcy at £l3O a-year. The effects have been sold
under Do. direction of the creditors' assignee, who
will acoountfor the &meant realised. The bankrupt,
in examination by Mr. Bymonda, stated that about
two years ago be had an account with the Wilts and
Dorset Bank, and possessed shares of that beak.
Between eighteen months and two years ego he sold
eighteen shares to Mr. George Slade. At that time
be was indebted to Williams' bank. Mr. Symonds
observed that on the 30th December, 1858, the
bankrupt owed £4ll 4s. 11d., and that amount was
increased from year to yeer.—The bankrupt con-
tinued to state that he got 17 10a or £lB per share
from Mr. Slade. He applied the motley
in his farming business. There were thirty-
sue other shares, and those he let
the Witte and Dorset Rank have, because he owed
, them money.—Mr. Symonds said be must under-
stand what tbe bankrupt had done with the money.
His Honor directed that the bankrupt should tile
! two
the adjournment,oyear 'acco
and Mr ClarkeenThe24.thNo pr
veinb:mrwion sfixed
fur the
bankrupt should furnish Messrs. Williams's solicitor
with the amount ten days before. Mr. Symonds
said at the next meeting the whole ease would be
, gone into The bankrupt was granted an allowance
of 40s. a.week.---• Re George Edward Parham,
yeoman and timber-dealer ; last examination and
disobarge.—Mr. Terrell appeared for the estate, and
Mr. Clarke supported the bankrupt. —The report of
the official assignee Armed that the bankrupt owes
to creditors unsecured, £1,527 IS.. al. ; payable in
full, £l3 ; holdiug security. £709 5a Id. (property
held by them, £9OO, and estimated surplaa,
£l9O 14s. I ; total liabilities, £1.540 IS.. 9d.
The assets were, debts, good. £309 Is. I Id. ; doubt-
ful, £2l 153. 7d. ; had, £503 15s. 7d. ; also the
estimated value of £l5O, property given up, furni-
tura, stook-in-trade, and other property sold ender
• bill of sale in July, 1564 ; timber and apples,
£3O; estimated value of real property, after paying
legacies, £2OO ; estimated surplus of property sold
by creditors, £l9O 14s. 1 ; total assets,
£570 14e. lid. ; deficiency, £970 Os. 10d.—The
bankrupt estimates his yearly expenditure for the
support of himself and family for two years pre-
oeding the bankruptcy at £l3O. The assets are
chiedy estimated by the bankrupt,and it is probable
that the deficiency may be more than the sum above
stated. The last examination was adjourned to the
Ist of December ; the cash account to be tiled by the
17th of November.
BLANDFORD.-Brit Donee Rirtesi.—On Tues-
day evening, the 2kb October, a general meeting of
the members of this corps took place in the Town.
ball, for the purpose of electing a new committee
of management for the ensuing year. Lieut. Johns
presided, and there were between 30 and 40 members
present. The following gentlemen were chosen as •
committee :—The three officers, Sergt.•Major
Abbott, Quarter-Master Fisher, Sergt. Wareham,
Corporal Groves, Lance-Corporal Gulliver, and
Private Eyers, Harfoot, Monday. Monckton, Gibbs,
and King. A memorial from the member" of the
company to the oommittee was handed in relative to
the new rifle range. The meeting decided that the
question he left to the committee so *et npon.
. A DIRSFIRADO.—Oo Monday, the 24th October,
before the Mayor, and F. Johns, Esq.. George
Light, hawker, was charged with being drunk and
riotous, and assaulting P.C. Moore in the execution
of his duty.—The constable stated that shortly before
seven o'clock. be was sent for to go to the Red Lien
Inn to remove the prisoner. When he got there
he raw Light (who was drunk and very violent)
take hold of the landlord, Mr. Argyle, by the head,
and drag him across the room, because he would not
draw him any beer. Witness irked him why be
used the landlord in that way, to which he replied
with oaths and curses that he would serve him the
aims way. Witness at last anotreded in getting him
out of the house, and tried to persuade him to go
• quietly to his lodgings. Instead of which he raved
and swore in • most awful manner, and when near
the Star Inn turned upon him, knocked him down,
and kicked him several times. A large crowd
assembled, but though witness called for assistance
it was not until he had received several blown that
anyone came to help him. Prisoner was then
removed to the lock-up.—Heary Riggs corroborated
the policeman's evidence as to the aessule—Mr.
Atkin's:to, who appeared for the prisoner, admitted
the serious nature of the charge, but asked the 13ench
te impose a tine instead of sending his client to
prison. As he was informed, Light souse time ago
was injured by a blow on the head, and whenever
he took drink he lost all command of himself. He
was very sorry for what he had done, and would
leave thetown direotly.—The niegistrateestated that
had it not been f ir the remarks made by Mr.
Atkinson, they should certainly have committed the
prisoner for two months' hard labour. Ile had open-
witted &cowardly and unprovoked assault upon the:
coostable, whom they were determined to support
in the executiou of his duty. As, however, he
promised by his solicitor to leave the town he would
be hued £5, or go to prison fee two mouthe—Tbe
tine was paid.—ln addition to the above violent
conduct. the prisoner after he was locked.up by his
raving alarmed the whole neighbourhood.
BLANDFORD 9T. 51ARY.—The sudden death
of Mr. John Gill, nurseryman, will be read by many
of our readers with deep regret. We understand
that the deceased gentleman had been for some time
past suffering from brooebitia, but no fears were
entertained that the disorder would terminate
fatally. On Thursday evening he was taken much
worse, and said be was dying, which unhappily
proved too true, fur he never spoke afterwards.
WIMBORNE.- COURT or asseaorree, Loewe..
Oetobrr 21.—Tne FAILURE OF A Soticiroa —Sitcom°
ADJOURIINILITT—(Before Mr. Deputy Commissioner
Winslow This was an adjourned examination sitting,
and applica•ion for order or discharge undier the bank-
ruptcy, upon lii, own petitien, of Frederick William
Freeman, late of Wimburne Minster, in tne county of
Dorset, attorney-at-law and solicitor, and now a clerk
in the office of Mr. Sled-, solicitor, Yeovil.—Mr. W.
W. Aldridge, solicitor. Moorgate•rtreet, represented the
°Merl airline., no creditors' •rixoee having been
appoiuted.—Mr. Collins •peeared as counsel for tise
bankrupt, and Mr. Henry Moore, solicitor, of
of
lf
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, beltDoreetshires;lbhoty
ehmi:,
late Mr.
Mintloirs7Plti;,r"tdhi e,rAteiaba6,nrrligtte.eitsor mwerehhoitcrhc"hatrtgbedmeonglebac;Bs2etnimhkbsierunbeiton7oadpittnutdil?"..i.aedihitioishoh.
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Bank•
kazioc '
secc'enliunretc,l themebrwrikeiruldpireid.:Liamde:*trdhto....eeretdbei
the ord.cyinary.
vetacteimai.entim.of seconuentebanerhkriculish.e. haadnideitled„.,
Warm well, sear Dorchester, Langiort,and Chriateherch,
Ac.—Mr. Collins stated that be appeered for the
ide
&sash and deeciencyleetount, but for want of meow
ed for
ed
s was
tim.
ancefkr bankrupt,
s."hilmbrel4 e_nia.d.b:ftrixr ibwob. Der. di• r
usr en..okceiivddis
t'h dWtthwas directed on th. Itbe6tinvtaihheo:b akoi
of IMynu you y sums Cjlepula.
dt
ontitofsfLirk!,eri
srodtot.lti:ioe:kioli!kdßizan.:fitha::thegeeot..otb.fsoshal.ideshrl.tirsussof.ptod.oibiii.heriDreis.7„rdpe.wp,:,!rion...Rdei wan of
p:itohhf.oens"tryt.she.wssepoh::_un.e.:!:ndil.:ot.hsdehymd_ee.l.
think ought to have eomplied with the et-slit:of th
either be an adjournment rue die, or an rbadjAinuasi
west at hie expense. Beelsrept ; " yrar.;
sown here
so4ohßell'eLvaPuskyrapt:Lo(:da;koolmgaiutsyhehoi°e :lb"srs.:stYnion• oupretsinhootoltiviseempareheistill risossY
sli we
thtion -
:::....inrilthelnhatibe was not cerieerned f the
. It is very hard spore credltor, that
shsy
should
hoth,Aihiroi,inku
er. Moore dirtied this for
t"Pelniepo
ght here st an
!mann), le default with hi, aexrua.l t.—lilr. Aldri 'es •
CommissionerYe
jasth'imitavo:Vr.
ssubehouwspidell be an :TtIt::::ntal"ditoes
"wee: the
ae4dimmeey certeofint,heet c't6e ban.nikrue':'‘aWreapense,ll
rather than an adjournment sine die.—The bankrupt's

examina•ion andlapnlicatioa for order of discharge was
then adjourned until the :Mth of November neat, at oen
0•4:1-ick, with renewed protection from arrest, and the.
sitting ended.
SHAFTESBURY. Purity READINGS. -ml
winter berme of penny readings in this town com•
menoed on Tuesday evening, th• 25th October, at
th.Townha.ll,before a large and *elect audience. 1 hip
chair was taken by R. C. Shettio. Esq., M.D., viiik•
briefly introduced the subject. Appropriate " seb-o-
twin from Shakespeare, Dickens, Barnes, and other
authors, were read by Messes. Cruiksbank, ltick••
man, J. Mansfield. and H. Rickman, some of which,
excited great amumment. The readings are to, be.
continued through the winter.
SU ER 1101tN E. —LITERANT llon•
day, the 24th October, our old mid Lind fri .4.d the Hew.
`it'i Barrie% rector of r 'rime but hotter known 111• this
author of the delightful poems in the Don't lbsleer,
delivered (as usual) an sdinireble le:cure to a very
crowded audience. On this "cession his subject est
" Home and Home I.ifr." Aft-r giving a description
of the dwellings of man from the earliest times to ebe
pre9eat day of luxury and refinemenr, Ur. Heroes pro-
ceed.] to speak of the Breen' domestic relations, upon
the richt undentanding and cowhidef which, the well-
being not only of individuals, but of nations, tie a-meted,
would miterislly depend. Ho remarks towards lII*
close of his address. upon the premin condition of many
of the houses of the labouring clas•ers, were particularly
valuable, and well de-erving the attention of 'bow with
whom the remedy in this respect nuts. Mr. Hanna
concluded his interesting lectors by reading a charming
little poem, one of his most recent productions, entitled
" llwome's a nest," which we hope before lo.g to me
in print.

An Irishman being silted on &late trial for a certifi-
cate of his tnarriage bared his head, and exhibited a
huge mar, chick looked as though it might hsve beam
male with • fire-shovel. The evidence was eatefactory.
A fearful storm raged in Scotland on Thursday, 20th
October, doing an Immense amount of damage. ha
some places there were floods which carried off great
quantities of property; in others there waa a serious
loss of life. On Saturday the vessels for London could
not leave the Frith of Forth. Five vessel., chiefly
foreign, were cast ashore at Orenton. The crews were
saved, except one man lost in a premature attempt to
sweep°. A Danish rove' was wrecked near Dunbar;
four lives lost. Much damage dose ashore.
ELOPEMENT AND Bo AT ST. LEONARD,
Exterta.—At the Devon wsiions on Friday, October 21,
before the Earl of Devoe, John Mutters, labourer, was
Indicted for stealing 13 silver tea spoons, two pion of
sugar tongs, and • watch, the peonerty of Samuel
Flaellin, at St. Leonard, on the sth July yevions. Mr.
Bete prosecuted, and Mr. eerier &feuded. Tie pro-
secutor is a dairyman. On the 7th July he and hie
wife went to Exmouth regatta, and when returning in
the evening • quarrel ors:tarred between them rebitiva to
the familiarity of the wife with the Kummer, who
accompanied them. On the following morning the
prisoner WAS men to place • box in a cab near the
prosecutor's horse, and to drive away. The prosecutor
was absent from home at the time, and upon his retdrn
found that his wife had left him, and also that the pro-
perty referred to bad been removed from the house.
The prisoner and Mrs. Fluellin were traced to Bath,
where they were living together. The watch was being
worn by the prisoner, who said it had been lent to him
Mby r. Fluelltn. He denied all knowledge of the
spoons, which were found in a box, together with a WE
with the prison-is name upon it, a Feuer-book below
big to him, and some wearing apparel belonging toile..
Fluellin. The latter also declared that she had rem .ved
the property, and that the prisoner was not responsible.
She said ells', that she tiad paid the railway fore to Bath
for the prisoner and hermit —The jury found Mutters
guilty, and lie was sentenced to be imprisoned for four
menthe—Mr. Outer &oldie' for and obtained • case,
on she ground that there was no evidence that the
prisoner knew that the prpery was abstracted.,
A CCINIOUR EASE. -A little boy, the son W Mr.
Joseph Dedman, of Bristol, while at school some two
years loos, put • piece of ginger up his nostrils. His
schoolchistmea got it out, as she thought, but the poor
little fellow suffered some time afterwards with pains lo
his nose. His mother, therefore, took him to esverall
surgeons, but they thought a polypus was forming ha
his nostrils, and that was the re•son he could not
breathe out of one side. At last • latter was got ham
• hind lady admitting him into a hospital in Londoe,,
and he was there nearly two months, but then he was
turned out incurable. The little fellow has suffered very
much ever since, and on Friday he Penned very poorly.
At last he said to his mother, " I hare got romething
Doming down my nose." and on her looking she fotind.
It was the piece of ginger which had for two yearn
mused so much min and trouble. It was quite reties.
The little fellow is DOW getting botter,and asa,oi mem.,,
breath freely through both nostrils.
To RE SAID OE SCNO.—When the late Rev. Mr.
Wiight bad a small living in the West of Ehgland, her
refused to read the Athanwian Creed, though
repeatedly desired to do so by his parishioners.
parishioners complained to the bishop, who ordered it•
to be read. Now this very curious creed is appointed
to be said or sung; and Mr. Wright accordingly, on the
following Sunday, thus addressed bit congregative :
"Next folio.. the Athenaeum Creed, either tub, said
or sung, end with Heaven's leave I'll sing it. Now,
I clerk, mind what you are about;" when they both struck
up and sung it with great glee to • lon-bunting tune,
which, having previously practised, was well performed.
The parishioners gun met, and informed the pastor of
what they called the indecorum ; but the bishop said
their pastor was right, for It was so ordered, upon
which they declared that they would dispense with the
cr. ed is future ; nor did Mr. Wrigii ewer altar either
read or sing it.
WORTH FITZ Wteam—kinong the Kaffir., netted-
inns is ...ngiri•rwi to be a kind of labour unworthy of •
warrior, and is therefore left entirely to the women.
When first they saw • plough at work, they gated at it
in astontahnient, and in delighted silence. At last on.
of them gave utterance to his feelings, "See how the
thing tears up the ground with its tocuth I It is of
more value than five wives !"

-
BOHAI( CATH4 WC BISHOPS MID BRIMS FOR
A uerritALlA.—A Melbourne paper says :—" By • private
letter recently we learn that the Rev. Mr. Scully who
some time sines visited this colony, is now in Boar
busily employed In inducing the Papal Court to mad
out to Australia 10 Roman Catholic bishops end 100.
prie.te. At the present time there are three Catbolis.
sees vacant in the oolonim, those of Arnildals &ad
Cioulburn. in New South Wales, and Adelaide, South.
Australis."

IMITREISIIIO A °MINIS /BOK COMMON LOCIFIBIG
MATCH ft& —Actoident in connection with the esesseete
dangerous, poisonoiss metehes now in general use are
of such frequent oocurrence, that Bryant and May,
potent safety non•poimmous match is hemming more
and more valued, and we have no doubt that the sew
match-holder and tablet ULM they have remedy intro-
duced for use in nurseries, kitchens, bedrooms, he.,
will be very generally adopted. It may be obtained of
all parties selling the patent safety matches. Is mei
an_d not expensive.

The cyst. so accustomed to the appearance of dry
mineral colour on the exotic leaf, used for making our
national drink, that we have become unmindful of the
&beard Chines, custom of " oolooring tea." Whet
feelings of eurpriee we should esserience, if we were ler
tbe end time shown coloured tea, and informed that,
notwithstanding the Chinese use it pare they
_colour Ii
for English use, finding that the miraral Wee the
defeats of wintry growths, and enables all sommon sorts
when so disguised, to be passed off at higher prices as
fine tea.—Notee on Chinese customs. However zonate
the Chine.. may desire to practice the "tinsel art" en
tea, Horniumn and Co. disallow it on their imports;
the black is not made intensely dark; the green is a
dull olive not the usual bluish coloar. Their teas are
selected olive,
spring growths, when the leaf is fall or
virtuous juices. Notie-. Horniman sad Co's. Niger
Lure is on all genuine packets.
Tbe introduction of commodities thatoommand • ilifirll
sale from their distinctive advantages being valued by
the public, frequently attracts • host of laltalors. Tee
endeavour top... off inferior articles some elceely e:s7
the trade-oterk, labels, ;masts, its., of Weser* Ho
man, the well-known original Importers of the Pure
Tea; therefore purchasers should not fail to notice that
the sieneture— ' Horninian and Go, London"—is ea
each genuine packet. Their Ise, from its reliable good
quality, has for • quarter of • century been in greed
favour throughout the kiegdoin, proving that all dames
require good tea, end prefer sterling quality to MOTO
asesarsees. Hamra Hontinitine agents number sheet
two thousand; those in this locality are admetieed in
our columns.

_
b(ittreL Suocx, 01 GlLler ASIISTY changes the
blacked Hair white. This colour, however, is to be re-
stored with certainty, by Herring's Massone Brushes,
tee. Dr. Hued' says, "I mart them as the most
perfect brashee hitherto made, ci respects their
mechanical eonstructioa, and their magodieal
action." They are THIE remedy the Grey Haire
Neuralgia, itheuntatimes, he.
N. B. —Counterfeits are being made.
Game, 32, Bannithallotreet. London.
Coax or 14 Yams Airritate, IT Da. Lennox's,
!bun:uric Wirmen—From Mr. .7. Eckeraley, West.
Hoeglitaa. to Mr. I'. Walls, Market-place, iiindley.—
" My wife can now sleep soundly the whole of the night
withoet being didurbed by her cough and shortness of
breath, although for 4 yeses she had not been ails ter
deep more than a very short tied. She snow better
than she has been for the bet 14 years." Dr. Locock's
pekeeeie Wsfers cies instant relief and a rapid cure of
asthma, consumption, coughs, and all disorni of the
breath and lungs All throat affectioes are immediately
relieved by allowing one occasionally to dissolve in the
mouth. To singers and public speakers they are in.
valuable for clearing and strengthening the voice. They
lisve • pleasant taste. Prier Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and
per box. Sold by all medicine vendors. Caution.—
Every box of the genuine medicine has tha words "Dr.
Locock's Wafer." in icAiie letters on a red groused in the
Government Stump, without which words all are coun-
terfeits and an imposition.
The following is an extract from the Second Minos
(page 18E4 of the Trandation of the Pherhuteoprwis el
the Royal College of Physic:ions, of London, by Dr. G.
F. Colher, published by Longman and Co. :—" It n eo
small defeat in this compilation (speaking of the
Pharmacopoeia) that we have no purgative masa bet
what editions dap ;r..we know that hemorrhoidal
nervous oannot bear ~ except it In in the form of
COCKLE'S PILLS, which °hied', consists of aloes,
seammony, and oolocynth. wliich I think are formed
into • sort of compound extract, the acridity of which
is obviated, I suspect, by an alkaline process, end by a
fourth ingredient (unknown to me) of an aromatic tooth
nature. I think no better and no word of it for He
being • patent meddle.. I look at it in as article of
denterce and domestic eonvenienee. and do not hesi-
tate to say it is the bed mode pill in the kingdom ; a
musectlar purge, • meddle purge, and a hy e
parge tionthined, and their effects prosody eosttull,d by
• dirigest and eorrigent. That it does not acieemoaly
prodase bcainoerboida, like most attend pills, I 'Urinate I. it. wee theroeoly soluble, se that me undissolved
aredes ether. to Lisa made. mendietee.
Mweicierses German ths I ithe.—teets Miewrietem.—
In all severe pains is the Mats end Mundee, after de• teem-
Wien with hot water, the soothing action of MI Ointment Is
mon remerhable ; need at one* to lime lawn
' dee redoes the swelling, mews the tree elreolesto=
eupof the disease. In Use., romplainte, Indeed. nelled,tra
Ointment and Pills an ea Waft • sped& The Oloteend
.heeld be rubbed no sear be pert in Fein m thertietelem
leer ;it l• abourbed end tilreett7 marvel the nelt
texture., when, wive on • it nIl.
arrest Mow, end amiss setabliath.afiisy Men"..
perldrior quatittee of the Pills have the hem:MA eller,
stehtbeg the Othueent.