The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-12-11 00:00:00

George. (Applause.)
Colonel MUM, ILE., responded for the Army.
They wanted the assistance of civilians., their money
to pay the army, and also their life !—their young
and sturdy life to recruit the Army, and their
sympathy to encourage these men by appreciating
them when they are in the Army, so that a soldier
may feel he is doing himself an honour, and not
bringing disgrace on his family. It is 11Sigi the Army
will not meddle in the troubles now hanging over
Europe; but we do not know that; it was so said after
the long peace ; but we went into war, after all. We
are quite safe wth the Government to keep us out of
all unnecessary war.; but he did not exactly like the
idea that we are only to fight for our own Interests
when they are assailed, for if he ,•tiw a man breaking into
a house in another street from that he lived in, and
did not interfere because his own interests were not
concerned, they would consider him an arrant coward.
(Applause.)
Major Emir, responding, said it is useful f.r the
Volunteers and others to meet f ai occasions like these,
and give their raison d'etre. He remembered when
we went in the fear of a French invasion; but had
livel to see all that a tered. (Applause.) We had
since seen what men armed with weapons of precision
could do, behind very simple earthworks, and with
•sir Navy, for the first line, our army the next, and
the third our volunteers with arms of precision, and
plenty .ff Ppules and shovels to throw up earthworks,
we could feel quite safe. (Applause.)
Lieut. IL T. GEOIIGE (sth BALA%) responded for
the volunteers and spoke of the increase and progress
of the Volunteer Force, which now numbers 174,000
men, awl ffn their behalf he promised that whenever
,fccasion required, they would be ready to do their
duty.—(Applause.)
Mr. J. E. Roenus proposed " The Borough
Members," whom they were all very glad to meet this

any extension any CtlOfl rty
interfere with our prestige in the East vs the possession
or occupation of Armenia would certainly do; no
reasonable man who thinks for • moment f the in-
calculable value and importance of India to this
country can doubt the necesaity of guarding with the
utmsst jealonsry any adverse influence in that rlirecti,in
from Russia or any other power, and surely our first
care should be to protect our approaches to that
country. It is true we have the route through Egypt
pretty secure at present, and the Government have
declared their intention of making any interference a
tames ; but we should have more than one string
to our bow, and in case of any interference with our free
communication through Egypt,our only ts oute is through
Armenia, liv the Valley of the Euphrates and the
Persian Golf? It does not require a prophet to foretell
what will become of that route if we allow Armenia to
become Russian territory. We have some experience
of Russia in her expedition to Khiva, undertaken
and carried out in the face of a declaration that they
were not going there, and there are the chances, if
they have Armenia, of their extending their line on to
Persia, for who is to interfere with them in that vast
territory between the Caspian and the beau f the
Persian Gulf? Then again it was mid that Russia
demands the key. of Constantinople, in the shape I,f a
free passage for her war-ships through the lhsiphorus
and Dardanelles. I earnestly hope our Government
will strenuously opi.N.e this. I am not a peace-at.
any-I rice man, because I consider that implies loss of
nationality or extravagant war. I have heard very
eminent peaceful politicians say "Just for the sake .4
peace why should not Russian ships he free of the sea?"
—(Mr. DENNIS . She ought to have it.—Another Voice;
31,54 t decidedly not ; ma, on long as England is England).
Allow me to say that the Dardanelles and the
Bosphorus are an free as the air we breathe for
every vessel of every nation for peaceful purpo:tes,
tbject

evening. They had served us faithfully and honestly
in accordance with their c.mvictiona and the pledges
they made when coining amongst ;we honour them
for their consistency and conduct in the House of
Common; and feel a deep debt of gratitude for what
they have Ilone for the town—to Sir Frederic Johnstone
f..r the enfranchi+ement .4 several public buildings, and
for contributing to our charities whenever appeal is made,
ala, for contributions towards the amusement of the
town. We have a second representative in our friend
Mr. Edwards. and in attempting to speak of him, Mr.
Roberts felt bewildered. In the l'ier, now approaching
eompletion, is a proof of his generosity and care for
Weymouth's welfare, the comforts of home and of
intellectual recreation have been given by Mr.
Edwards tothe workingmen at the Club, an,l wherever
the dark shadow of adversity has fallen, or bereave-
ment has come, there, like an angel of mercy, the
influence of Mr. Edwards has shone; where destitution
or failing healty intrudes, his influence is sure to find
its way and brighten the path. Both of our members,
according to the best of their ability, do what they can
towards the interests of the borough, we can appreciate
what each has .lone, and we trust that any future
rivalry between them will be who can best prove that
be in acting for the interests of Weymouth. He
pr, posed "'the Health of Henry Edwards Esq., and
Sir Frederic Johnstone, the members for the borough.
(I frank with musical honours.)
Mr. HENRY EEWARDS, M.P., said: Mr. Chairman
and gentlemen, .d all pleasant thiu4s that occur to me
during the year, it is one of the most pleasant to come
amongst you, and have a warm reception. lam very
much obliged to you for the way in which you have
received my name, and I am quite sure I cannot lay
claim to more than half of what you have given sue
credit for--(yes. yes) ;—but I have never been so
happy as in strenuously endeavouring to do you good.
I know it is said that politks are excluded, and very
properly so, on an occasion like this, and therefore the
remarks I will offer you shall be with reference to the
one I will not say worn-out subject because
we are not at the end of it—the subject of
the terrible war which is now raging. I
shall confine my remarks to the question of
. . . .

anol blade ie not subject to any con,— ,on ieg;rding I
warships different to England or any other country.
And when you come to consider that the Bosphorus is
only as wide as the river Thames in some parts. I
should like to know how it wo odd be for the warships
of any other country to be allowed up in the very heart
of London. If Russian warships are allowed in the Itom.
horns it will entail many additional milliona a year to
or Navy Estimates, therefore, peace at any price wooulol
be expensive. The demand of Russia can hare had
but oone meaning, and that meaning is written o on the
demand--Rieeda is bent on shaking our power in the
Emit. Her intrigues in Turkey will be followed up in
India. Russia has been becoming a greater bugbear
every year, over-awing our statesmen, who seem to
have been studying 1r.,: to satisfy her. We had
thought her the altpowerfuL Russian demands must
be attended to. Russia repudiates treaties and causes
alarms alsout our Indian rossessions. Luckily the so-
called effete Turks have dispelled a great deal of this
delusion, anol we are much indebted to 'rurkey for
dispeding the bugbear of Russia's greatness Russia
has been the cause oof sacrificing already in the present
war 200.0011 lives for what Axe is pleased to call the
cause of Christianity. and it is acknowledged by
Ituasiami thetn.el% ea that the peasantry in Bulgaria
are better o if than those in the Cztlrs provinces.
Kossuth, in his address, says—" The Turk gave a
constitution to his Empire without distinction of race,
tongue, or creed, on the basis of equality before the
law. The Czar threw his army into the midst
.4 this peaceable undertaking. He was afraid
that when the Crescent reflected the glare I ,1
the sun of liberty, this glare might penetrate
into the darkness od his servile Empire, and the
beams or the Hungarians peasant emancipation might
penetrate the night of Russian slavery." In the fact
that Turkey has proved herself a sufficient bulwark
against Russian aggression, we, as Englishmen,
cannot but perceive our own interest, and I should
like to take advantage of it; but it is not fir me to say
what should be done. I leave that to wiser heads
than mine. Lord Derby, in his speech said, " Cnlens
a war is necessary it is a crime, and I think we ought
to be most careful to do and to say nothing that may

the war now raging in the East of Europe, for it is
a matter beyond the range of party politics, and one
of such vast importance, in my opinion, to the
interests of this country, that no party differences
should even be dreamt of, but all unite with the one
common object of being watchful over the present
and future welfare of this country. There is no other
country in Europe whose interests are so greatly con-
cerned in this war, unless I were to except the belli-
gerents themselves. I feel the vast importance of it
when I reflect over the fact that only about 20 years
since 510,000 men bet their lives on the then all-im-
portant question of the balance .4 power in Europe.
We did not enter Mtn that conflict to fight for Turks ;
but we fought for the maintenance of the Turkish
Empire as a bulwark against Russian aggression.
-(Mr. Deeeis -A mistake). Mr. Etiwaeps :
Unfortunately it is a great fact. Our arms
were successful, peace was made, and treaties
signed, with all due solemnity ; and yet, after a brief
space of only about 20 years, two of those nations
that were then engaged are now carrying on one of
the most frightful wars that has ever been written in
the pages of history. When we entered into the
Crimean War the late Emperor had made known
Russia's wants—viz., Constantinople; and we sacri-
ficed 100,000 men and 1:100,000,000 of money,and now,
after a comparatively short time, Russia comes to the
front again, waging a merciless war against Turkey,
under the pretext of alleviating the sufferings of the
Christians in that country.—(Mr. DENNIS: Hear,
hear).—Mr. Enwaams I doubt not it was as
satisfactory to you as I believe, it was to this country
at large, when Lord Derby, our minister for Foreign
affairs, in replying to a deputation that waited upon
him on Wednesday last, on the subject of this war,
omveyeil to them the satisfactory assurances that the
country might rest terfectly satisfied that Her
Majesty's ministers were fully alive to the gravity of
the situatim and the heavy responsibilities pressing
upon them, and the country might be assured that
everything should be done to maintain the honour and
interests of England. I am bound to confess I felt
these most comforting assurances, and I am sure the
country welcomed them most heartily. We seem to
breathe again, for of late we have been speaking of
the war with hated breath, not knowing what was going
to happen. I have every confidence in the Govern-
ment; and this is a time when Her Majesty's
ministers need all the support of the country. No
party politics should be mixed up with this great ques-
tion, for to my mind it is indeed a great question, and
one that may affect enormously the interests of this
country, and theref• me I gay it was highly satisfactory
to hear from the Foreign Minister that England's
honour and England's interests were being carefully
guarded. The time has at length arrived when the
mask has fallen from Russia. How any one could ever
believe in the mawkish nonsense that Russia is
actuated purely and simply for the welfare of the
Christians in Turkey, I am at a loss to imagine.
When I had the pleasure of addressing you 4,11 this
subject in January last, I expressed what my convic-
tions were then, and they are fully confirmed now.
The designs of Russia remain unaltered. Thwarted by
the Crimean War, she has been carrying on a most
flagrant system of bribery and intrigue, and now
makes war under the pretext of philinthrophy and
religion. How anyone can be duped by such artifices
I am at a loss to imagine. Lying, bribery, and
col ruption have been Russia's game, and well she has
played it.—(A Voice : And Turkey's teo.)—Mr.
F.DWARDS : Every word I utter on this subject
I earnestly and firmly believe. My visit to
Constantinople confirmed all my suspicions ;
that wily statesman, General Ignatieff, has played
no insignificant part • he was the Russian minis-
ter at Constantinople, and well did he do his
work to bring about this most unholy and iniquitous
war. Now I am not going to harrow your feelings
by relating the horrors; of the massacres in Bulgaria;
but I must say that I am as certain as I am that I
am now addressing you, that Russia, and Russia
alone, is responsible for the outbreak of those horrible
massacres. Bribery has been going on in Bulgaria for
years past to create disaffection, and during my recent
visit to Adrianople, I met persons who have been a
good deal in Bulgaria amongst the peasantry, and
one of them, whom I know to be a good kind-hearted
Christian. said to me—" I wish I could hang es-cry
priest in Bulgaria, for they have been receiving bribes
and made themselves the tools of Russia, distributing
money and creating disaffection amongst the people
and Russian kopecks have been in free circulation."
Now do let me trespass on your time for a few
moments while I relate what I believe was the real com-
mencement of insurrection and subsequent massacres.
—General Ignatieff at his poet at t'oustantinople. made
the Turkish minister Mahmoud Neddin his tool, and
got him to denude the Philippopoli and Bazardjik
districts of regular troops, he knowing full well the
Russian plots must shortly lead to the insurrection of the
Bulgarians. The insurrection declares itself is those
two districts, Akit Pasha, the Governor of Adrianople,
StlegraPht for traaMand General 'gusting all the time

tend unnecessarily to bring it about." is very
true, and I hope war may not be found a necessity,
but if it is, I trust we shall he equal to the occasio,,,
and I earnestly pray that Divine providence will guide
our ministers aright in the interests of peace and
prosperity and the advancement of civilisation.—Mr.
Eslwarda concluded with an account of his visit to
Constantinople and the Sultan. During my visit to
Constantinople I was immensely struck with the
great improvements since my visit during the Crimean
war —streets and thoroughfares opened and enlarged,
cowls paved, tramways. newspapers being read at all
corners of the streets, boys shouting to sell papers with
latest telegraphic news, marble and stone fronted
houses in Per.. with large plate-glass windows—every-
thing changed. I could caicely believe myself in the
Constantinople of twenty years ago; in fact, I found
such a change, and the place becoming so much like
other large European cities that I missed the novelty
that formerly attracted me. Then, what a change
with regard to the Sultan! I did not go to Constan-
tinople to " interview " the Sultan, because I knew of
all Monarchs in Europe the Sultan was the most un.
approachable. I was not a little astoninhed when our
Ambassador said the Sultan would receive us, and we
were not less surprised when we entered his presence
to find a quiet, amiable looking young man, about 35,
most courteous and polite, living in the simplest form
possible. He was seated on an ottoman. He rose on
our entrance, and, as we were introduced, he shook
hands most cordially, and requested us to be seated.
Our party consisted of our ambassador (Mr. Layard),
Admiral Hornby, and Mr. Goldney, MP. Two
Ministers of the Sultan were present, and Said Paella
(Minister of Marine). who speaks English freely. acted
se interpreter. The Sultan looked over-weighted with
anxiety, which was not to be wondered at; hut we
entered freely into conversation. He asked if it was
Our first visit to Constantinople. I said I had been
there during the Crimean war, and I was much struck
at the vast improvements that had taken place, at
which he appeared very pleased, and he remarked if
returned again I should see greater improvements.
We then expressed our pleasure and satisfaction in his
having given a Parliament to his people. lie said he
was desirous of uniting his people under one common
Government through the Parliament, and all his
subjects, regardless of race or religion, to enjoy equal
rights and privileges. I was very much impressed
with his earnestness, and I am quite convinced it
Turkey could be free of Russian aggression there would
be a marvellous change in the Empire of Turkey. But
Russia is bent on Constantinople, and if she is allowed
to retain Armenia it can only be a question of a little
time. It is now or never for England to settle with
Russia upon that question. Our interview with the
Sultan lasted nearly half-an-hour, and, on taking our
leave, he cordially shook hand., and said he had had
much pleasure in seeing us, and he hoped if we visited
Constantinople again we should make it our duty to
pay our respects to him immediately on our arrival.
How different to visits; to former Sultana! There was
a custom when a Christian Was introduced to the
Sultan—which was very rare —they used to say
"('over the Christian dog," and a coat was given of
finest cloth and lined with choicest sable. The value
of the coat is said to be from 1:100 to £l5O, which
became the property of the visitor. We got no such
present, but we were more than compensated by the
cordiality of our reception. They took us 88 they
found us, and did not "cover the Christian dog."
After some further particulars respecting his visit the
hon. gentleman reiterated his thanks for the cordiality
of his reception, and sat down amidst renewed
applause.
Sir FREDERIC JOHNSTONE, Bart., M.P. who WM
received with applause, said—Mr. Mayor, Mr. Robens,
and gentlemen, I thank you very sincerely for the
honour the proposer of the last toast has done me, and
for the kind manner in which you have drunk my
health. I ligature you it has given me the greatest
possible pleasure to be present on an occasion like
this. I must say I have noticed within the few peat
years considerable improvements in this town. I refer,
for instance, to the building of additional churches and
other places of worship, of the Sanatorium, the
Hospitals, the establishment of a School of Art, the
building and establishment of the Collegiate and Com-
mercial Schools. the Working Men's Club, the
establishment of Ststampacket Companies, a host in
themselves to Weymouth, the Yacht Club, and lastly
but not least, the work of my worthy colleague, the
extension of the Pier, which is consummated to-day.
(Applause.) I hope to see the progress now started in
Weymouth make continual way. (Applause.) There
was another institution which I hoped by this time to
have seen located in Weymouth; I refer to the Royal
Naval Cadets' College. (Hear, hear.) I know of no
person who took more interest or more trouble in that
matter than my worthy colleague. (Applause.) And
if I may be allowed to speak for myself, I
may say he was almost as well known at the
Admiralty as the First Lord. (Laughter.) For
myself I may Nay that if our frequent visits had
had any effect, it would have been to induce the

ever, replying "Oh dear en, or.") was , . .
Mr. Lundie, as soon is he had taken the MayorsltY, woe
restored to health; he was sure Its was the right loan in
the right place, and there was no man more reapeeted
than Mr. Lundie. (Appl••••)
The MAYOR responded at length and warmly, amid
applauoe.
Mr. G. It. CILICKMAY proposed "The Health of the
Borough Magistrates,' coupling therewith the names of
Dr. Simpson, Mr. Milledge, and Mr. Talliot. •
Dr. SIM'S" in reoloncling, urged upon the Mayor the
importance of co-operating with the county magiotrates
and the Boar& of Guardians, in establishing an Industrial
School. (If' or.)
Mr. lilluttmit, In the
course of an able speech,
remarked that the magistrates wore called into action
almost every day ; but they had a very good officer in
their clerk. (APplainte.)
Mr. W. TALBOT abut responded.
Dr. GRIFFIN propotied "'The Healtho of the Aldermen
and Councillors." The money laid out by the Corporation
had been well spent, far we have ha.l no epidemic in the
town for five years, whereas we used to have something
I almost every two years. He named Mr. Alderman
Thomas, Mr. Hanne, and Mr. W. B. Morgan, in connec-
tion with the toast.
Mr. Alderman 'NOMA& Mr. MANSE and Mr. W. B
Monoori (survey...) responded. &mining the call to 410 so
as • proof they had had the confidence of the Corporation.
—(applause)—and Mr. Cauncillor 1"......VELL responded, the
latter eapressioe his appreciation of the value of the ex-
tension of the Outer Per. (Applause.)
The MAYOR gave '1 he healtt. of our respected Town
Clerk, Mr. !Boman."
The TOWS I:LKSK neatly reopened.
Mr. .1. Luxuen, jun., proposed "The Visitors," In •
pleasant speech. With the toast were c.mpled the names
of Mr. ALDRIDOE, Mayor of Dorehester, and Mr. WALLIS,
of the German Lloy.To Steampacket Caupsny, South-
ampton.
The MASOR of Dorchester responded, praising the
beauties of Weymouth by nature and the spirit of the
Corporation in assi.tina nature by art. At Dorchester
they had established a large mart, hoped it wool,l ire one
of thelargest in the West of Englan.• "I et ill
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to do such • thing. Next morning we were st breakfast,
he did not appear, we began to wonder where he was, and
I called to ban, as where I was sitting, it he was in his
room, he could have beard, but I got no answer, Theis
cent his servant, who returned and said he was not there,
The officers went in, and we found some letters put out, a
letter to Mr. Hoskins, to his father, and I do not reetilleet
any 1110111.--(A letter SCIPI IMMO.' to the Coroner.)—Witr
nese continued, that flout Mr. Hoskin. reading his letter,
he expected the lieutenant had COlilinitte.l suicide. Shiuli
imagine this was one tif the letters written on the prey i.,114
night.
In answer to the Coroner, who asked him whether he
could look back, and remember anything strang.• abut
the lieutenant, wane., raid deceased was 4 man .if try
peculiar temper, anti during the summer, when there was
a gm,4i deal of rail drill and other drill anionert ti,1...) s
he at tinter appeared lost, and at other taner ex, It,si
without eAuse. So much so that Commander Kinsli ot,
who was then commander of the ship, remarked to uI t•
ne,s—” I can't understand his manner," and remarked
also that he wan a µsootier person. Wane,iu often had
to argue carefully with him, to provost service ditheulttes
while him datiCA were going on.
Toe Coroner: Looking back at the past, do you think
he did this ins state of temporary insisaity t
, Witness :My opinion LI that he did this in a state of
! temporary insanity.
The Coroner : What you call suicidal monomania?
Itliwkett
By the Coroner Lent. Hoskins has also spoken to me
about him.
By Mr. T. : He was an abstainer, altogether, I
believe.
By Mr. Kendall : There war nothing unusual on the
previous °Milli:, except that he was more t'ilkative than
urns!. That was the reason witness dui nut go to bed an
• hour preVioll.iy.
By the Foreman : Among hir papers were found a pre-
! scription for restlessnesa of the twain
! By Mr. Arden: I know of nothing in the way of debt
that would have driven him to suicide. He was quite
rouifortable with his brother officers and on board ship.
' Ile would walk up and down in a ttepliar manner • he
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in the West or and w 00...
their agricultural friends, and that Weymouth people
would be large consumers. (Applauae.)
Mr. WALLIS (Southampton) also responded.
Mr. WELSKIRD proposed "The Magistrates' Clerk."
(Applause.)
Mr. C. F. ARDEN responded.
Mr. T. It. °fume gat e "The Prosperity of Weymouth."
and called on Mr. Rowe and Mr. John Brunton to
respond.
Mr. HOWE did so briefly, and Mr. JOHN BAUNTON at
length.
Mr. PELLY 11001.F.R proposed "The Ladies," and
Mr. Alderman llowran jocularly reapouded, and a very
I merry evening wan brought to a close.
PORTLAND.
VICE LIEUT. Lowe, Lieut. Augustus 11. Coker has
been appointed to H.M.S. Merawen.
THE BOATS OF THE I.ATE Fonsear.--These locate, whirls
bad been given to the Portland life-savers were sold on
Saturday by public auction. The two which were long-
boat and jolly-boat, realised £.5 Ifia : they were bought by
Mr. Way.
BIBLE CHRISTIANS.—The Rev. A. 11. Goodenough
preached special sermons on Sunday last, at the Maiden
Well chapel, on behalf of the Home and Colonial Missions
of the Bible Christians. These were followed on Monday
by a public meeting In the same place of worship. A meet-
ing was also held on Tuesday at V‘akisham, addres.ed by
the circuit ministers and those of other denominations.
THE CONDUCT OF THE SOLDIERS. —We are glad to rind
that our paragraph on this subject • few weeks ago
attracted attention, and although some gentletuer were
temporarily annoyed, yet we loam that lately the efficient
cmsatables of the island have had very much less trouble.
It is thought that the provost are looking after disorderly
soldiers much more efficiently than before. At any rate
the improvement is one in which everybody will rejoice.
THE Room APPARATUS—On Monday afternoon, the
rocket apparatus was taken out for exercise. Some
critics remark that the afternoon was fine and calm, and
not no well fitted for testing the power and directibility
of the rocket in a storm as a rougher aft-moon would
have been. They say that to take the We mouth life
boat and the Portland rocket apparatus out in fair
weather giver, no test of their powers under difficulties
such as those for which they would generally be required.
THE CHANNEL SQUADRON.—The Hampshire Telegro
says :--The papers must be wrong in announcing that td
Channel Squadron is off to Gibraltar • ' least I can hear
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attract

"Yours very sincerely,
11. M. Lowe."
Lient. llookyn continued: He was subject to severe fits
of mental depression without any apparent cause ; he was
also irritable at times, but did his beet to overcome the
feeling.
By the Foreman : Have known him about four or five
years. I have heard that he had to leave Greenwich on
account of this eccentricity of temper.
By Mr. Arden : Have you heard a report that he has
been paying addresses to • young lady and been repulsed I
Witness : I have heard such reports.
By the .'oroner : On looking at the past I should jioige
that he must have been insane when he committed
suicide.
Dr. Edney, fieet-surgeon to the Bosrawen I have been
messing with the deceased for the last eight months, and.
on looking back as his general behaviour, morbid sensi-
tiveness, occasional low spirits, and quick temper, he was
suffering from melancholia. I have no doubt he was
suffering under temporary insanity. At times he would
have quite a sinister expression ; he was also a had sleeper:
hut, although I observed this, and see it all now, at the
time I observed nothing to lead me to interfere with the
deceased. I had formed an isles that he was not happy at
borne. From enquiries made their is 'something wrong on
one side of the family.
By the Foreman : I have never prescribed anything of
consequence for him, he has never been on my sick hot. I
agree with the opinion read by the Coroner from Taylor's
Jurisprudence :—" Homicidal monomania is partial in-
sanity, it is accompanied by an impulse to take assay the
persom's own life, or the life of another. Persons labours
Mg under it may so conceal or restrain it that they may
give no evidence of mental observation."
Mr. Arden said the only question was—this poor wiling
man'm father was coming here, and if the jury could have
any doubt about he decemeil being temporarily insane.
he would rome and give evidence but he could only
repast what the other witnewes had oaid, and if they
were perfectly satisfied he would not put him in the box
on any account —The jury were satisfied with the
evidence already gives.
The Coroner, then addressed the jury, drawing their
attention to the oaths they had taken ; they had nothing
to do with their feelings but only to look fearlessly at the
evidence, and having done that, to return • verdict
INQUEST ON LIEUT. LOWE accordingly. The law presumes murder where • man
The inquest on the above gentleman, who committed takes him own life or that of another; and it is as much
suicide by drowning, and whose body was found, in murder to take away one's own life as that of another
Pertland Roads, as described in our last week'm issue, person. The suicide in the eye of the law goes out of the
was held on Monday, at the Breakwater Hotel, before world stained with murder, and if they could imagine a
Mr. R. N. Howard, coroner, and the following jurymen : peroon having taken his own life, to have a ...scowl life
Mr. Samuel Kendall. foreman: Messrs. Mr. B. Drake, given him, he would be liable to have that second life
IMISC Risl, H. Smith. Joseoh Hodadon, John Pattern, take' away for the murder of himself. That was not
John Scriven, W. Laurenre, F. W. Smith, John Kew, W. possible; hut then punishments are intended for warning.
Hodder, G. Board, Arthur Male, Thomas Gibbs, and and Christian burial is refused to the dead body of •
Thomas, Saloom, jun. suicide. The time the deceased killed himself was very
The jury first proceeded to where the body was laid clear, because at ten minutes after seven the servant saw
out. The face was disfigured beyond recognition, and a hits, and his head was on the bed clothes, at 20 or 25
large portion of the surface on and round the knee wai minutes pest seven be returned, and the deceased was
eaten into the bone, the fingers also were partly gone, gone, no it must have been between those times that ha
Outside the dead house were shown the three dumb-belle, cammitted suicide. How he did as was also clear . • the
one of which hail leen tied to the Limit's. neck, by a window was open and a cord was outside: now if that
hankerchief, the other two also I y haukerchiefs to a window had been opened before • when the wardroom
portmanteau or cloak strap fastened to the deceased's Wll4 being swept the servant would have noticed it The
waist One of these handkerchiefs was distangled from circuinstanres show that ile seamed must have fastened on
the knots, and bore the name, "H. N. Lowe." the dumb-bells and had them on in bed, and in
At the inquest roomthe Coroner WM pleased to see Mr. order to escape observation he put on the great
F. C. Arden, Admiralty agent watching the proceedings, coat, no that if he happened to meet any one,
and some officers from the Boscawen also in attendance. they would not see the dumtebelbl. That showed
The deceased's name was Harry Noel Lowe. a great amount of cunning, first to fasten on the
The following evidence was taken, things in bed, and then to conceal them with the great
John Anthony. a boy of Portland, on Saturday isert, was coat. Did he do it of malice aforethought—that is, with
in a host in the Roads, about 100 yards from the Boscawen, his full reasoning power., or in a state of temporary
and Daniel Trevitt with him they were creeping with insanity. If it was with his reasoning powers shout him,
grapnels for the body of Lieut. Lowe. They had also been they must, by their oaths, return a verdict of fan de le,
creeping on the Friday previous all de), and on Saturday for it they 11110. ed license to the excuse of insanity, that
had been out in the morning from 8 o'lclock. About 3 would allow license to all kinds of crime The anglish
they felt something heavy on the grapnels, pulled it up, law does not say that the act of taking away life is an
and found the body of deceased, put a rope round him, act of insanity, though sotne people say so. The next
and towed him alongside the ship. Some of the sailors question is "Was there any came for the act r Here wee
took him into the ship's boat..—By the Foreman We saw • young man in the prime of life, friendly in every way
a dumb bell tied round his neck, and two on each ride of with those around him, no money matters to trouble him.
him. The body had on a shirt, he discharges his debts, wntes letters, M., and the
Daniel Trevitt : I live at Portland, and was in the heat absence of any cause for the act leant rather to insanity.
with John Authony, on Friday and Saturday both. Then gentlemen, men of honour, had come forward, and
Trevitt corroborated the evidence of Authony. sworn they believed he did it in • state of temporary
Mark Reeves, private in the Royal Marines, on imanity and this was stronger still, for, as it had lately
board the Bowaswen, and private servant to the deceased, been said at Winchester, where a person who had the
saw him about half-past eight on Wednesday the 14th opportunity of saying what he had seen could not declare
November : deceased was sitting up in the ward-room that murder had been committed, how could the jury,
reading the paper. Other officers were there. Neither who had not seen, say sot The Coroner than referred to
witness' nor deceased said anything. The following the evidence of Lieut. Hill and the other officers, and left
morning (Thursday) about 10 minutes to 7, witness it to the Jury to say whether the deliberation shown by
went to his cabin, knocked at the door, and, it not being the deceased in preparing for his death WU the delibers•
fastened, went, and found the Lieutenant in bed. He tion of • man having his reasoning (mollies about him, or
appeared to be asleep„ and witness took his clothes. The the cunning of • lunatic' if the former they must return
bed clothes were on him in the usual way, and his clothes • verdict of filo de se •if the latter, of temporary insanity.
were on the chair, as usual. Witness took his clothes The room was cleared; but the jury very quickly
away, to brush them. and did not speak. He had to he returned an unanimous verdict "That dammed committed
called at half-peat seven. and at 10 minutes past 7; suicide whilst in • state of temporary insanity."
witness returned his clothes into his cabin; he was still in The Coroner said that was a verdict with which he
bed. Witness had brought his hot-water can out for his agreed, and he was very pleased indeed they had seen
bath; he had a bath every morning. About 20 or 26 their way to such • verdict.
, minutes past 7. witness returned, and found him missing; The Coronae then asked the Jury if they did not con-
' the bed-clothes were thrown back over the bed. There ' eider the deceased had come to his death by drowning, and
was • window in his cabin, looking over the side of the that it was manifestly the case, and in the next Place
vessel ; hut it was shut and the blinds drawn. Witness I would they, or any magistrate in the county, think it WM
put the bath all ready, and left the cabin, thinking he had I not • proper case for inquiry. The answers to the two
merely gone to the water closet, Witness said nothing ' questions would manifestly show that he, as Coroner, was
till about 10 minute. tot, and went aid dusted the ward- justified in holding an ineueat in the same case where it
room, and when he got into the aft part of the ward-room was manifest the parties had come to their death by
Mw his great overcoat lying in the SIAM port, also saw • drowning, and at once show that the Quarter Sessions
piece of rope made fast inboard, to one of the ring bolts, , were in error he had full reliance upon the good sense and
and passing through the porthole, over into the water. • justice of the Dorset CO=rj wbo WNW SS
This rope was threaded through the ring by which thsy honour and cseith 1b• and that Intreet
hoist the port up and down, and from Om is him imo what was right; am the mit

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was very morote then. We expected his father about
three o'clock. I have beard reports that there was int
aunty in the family on the mother's aide. He was getting
on in the service quite as well as other Akers la the
present day.
Lieut. Fleury Worsley lull, IlliColl,l lieutenant of the
Warrior: I knew the deceased, and have done no for
about foe! years. I served in the name squadron from
11173 to IM and bail been in the Warrior during the
time be was in the lloseswen. Frequently I have been in
his company. When he woo appoiuted to the Boerawen
I was asked .by Dr Bliley if I knew him. I said " Per-
fectly well," and added that he was "as mad all a hatter."
I founded this opinion by continually going on hoard his
ship, the Resistance, and bearing the tame remarks about
hint, as been stated with reference to his conduct on board
the B.ecitwen. I always thought him very peculiar : be
hails very peculiar ezprers:on iii Iti• eye., and he bail to
leave Greenwich college ',readmit of ainiething wrong in
his heed, something wr ng with hit rein. Whun I tint
heard of it. I said I vv,, ti it in the least astonished, and
I itumediately attril.dte lit to insanity, I still think the
saute.
By the Foreman : I should imagine he had bed relief.
and was treated at Greene itch for the same.
Lieut. Hoskins, smii,tant paymaster: 1 was in company
of deceased on tli, evening previous to his absence, as
Lieut. Blackett ile-crited. We spent the evening in the
ward room together, and I left him when I went to bed.
There was nAbitig peculiar alteit him. I ptiduce the
letter to inte, which was found when be was missing.
This litter twat as follows :
" H.M.S. Bose:swim, Portland,
" Wednesday. 14th Not ember, 11177.
"My dear Ildakyn,_-1 hive not bail time to lalanre tho
ledger properly, kit I at pretty well sure it la all eight'
would you kindly take charge of it, and the cash-box, awl
put the business through, is I sh,uld be sorry for it to go
wrong. I have put .C.l in an an envelope in the cash-box.
to cover any possible deficiencies, you will, please, if it is
required. hand it over to the proper people. I have
enclined written directions for the disposal of some of my
small possessions, to be held as keepsakes, and I shall be
extremely obliged if you and Blackett will see my wishes
carried out. Please accept the gun, In Memoriam. I boon
you may, before long, get • good appointment on a foreign
station, and find eliolne use for it. I have a little money in
the hands of Messrs. Sanders and C 1.. Exeter, and my
father will pay all my debts out of that. Think of nue
simply as gone to my rest, and
" Believe -

no conformation of it, but, on the contrary, learn that
to-day the ships leave for Bantry Bay, where they are to
he addresaed until further orders, and that the Minotaur
and Black Prince may be baked for at Portsmouth on the
20th December, and the Defence will go to Plymouth at
the same date and remain to give Christmas leave. It is
hoped that this compliance with the wishes of the men,
who have long complained of the manner in which this
home fleet spends its Christmas abroad year after year,
will not he abused, but as a fact there has usually been use
much leave-breaking that the commanding officers of
ships, as well as the Admiralty, have alinost dreaded
spending the annual festival in one of our home ports.
The smallness of the squadron on this occasion will, at all
events, loosen the evil, for there are not so many men as
usual to give leave to.
THE NUISANCE us Ilionarizar.—We are sorry to find
that the filthy state of Una street continuos. Street
scraping are put to the pathway, a great heap of horse
manure has been lying close by for six or seven days, and
even house refuse has been deposited there for a week
pad. If the authorities wish to escape the interference
of the Local Government Board, they had better clean up
their streets. Almost every time we have seen this street
it has been a disgrace to any place having an Urban
Sanitary Authority, while the proprietors of manure are,
to say the least, very wasteful in allowing the valuable
qualities of their stuff to lie lessened by the winds, or
made into sources of danger, instead of conveying it at
once to enrich the land.
Couscmons roa rue Ere Isrrawskr.—A collection
has been made by Mr. Richard Samiorn, jun., from the
quarrymen of Portland and others, for the Weymouth and
Dorset County Royal Eye Infirmary ; it amounted to
1:9 1:1.. Pd. Another haa been made from the quarrymen
and residents of the village of Weston, by Mr. Henry
Stone and Mr. Henry Otter, amounting to .C 4 Is., and
these sums have been forwarded through the Rector (the
Rev. J. A. Beazor) to Dr. Rhodes, together with the
moiety of a collection made in the pariah church some
time since, and amounting to .42 14s. The collections by
the quarrymen are understood to have been from an
entirely spontaneous movement, and it will be gratifying
to the friends of this most excellent institution, as a
proof that its benefits are appreciated by the working
classes of Portland.