The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-06-29 00:00:00

POttELAND.

Wt find by an °Meal return issued that "the flag
which has braved a thousand years the battle and the
breeze" is sow carried by 275 chips of the Royal Navy,
manned by 10.000 men ; 2,611 guns are reedy to open
fire on our fees if need be—though, may such Deer
come be the preyer of at. On the China station
we have 22 vessels; North America and West Indies,
23 ; in the mediterrauean, 17; and on the African
taut, 14. At Portsmouth there are 20 ships with 111
vies. and at Devonport 13 ships carrying 286 guns.
With a Channel squadron of richt vessels corning 157
gang, and 11. ships with Lid gnus not under orders, we
we in a condition to firs a splendid salute to welcome
•ly friendly visitor; and if not friendly, why—we could
salute hint to

Tau Odium, BisCH.—At the last meeting of the
Oeologieel Society. papers were reed ow the Formation
of the Chesil Bank, by H. W. Bristow, Req., F.R.&,
W E.G .& and Wm. hitaker, Esq., 8.A., F. 0.8. The
author. first described the general eharactes if the bank,
and enticed the previous hypotheses that have been
suns-Mil to account (orate formation. They maintained
that it bad been formed as an extraordinary shingle-
beach banked up egainst the land, end afterward.
separated by the wearing acrioo of the small rivers
dowieg to the see at this part. They stated that west
of the Chesil Bank there are cliffs of greater or loss
elevation, through which small streams f ow down to
the shore, when they turn a little eastward between the
Demob and the land, and theo Alter through the shines
without bresmbing it. '1 he effect of a similar river-
action on the low theme bshind the Chesil Bank would,
the author.' opinion, be to cut such • @banned as that
of the Fleet, by which tb• bank is separated from the
shore. Mr. Evans suggested that tidal sigh. may hare
*misted materially in the formation and widening of the
Fleet, which may have originated in • lama& between
Prirtlend Wand and the mainland. M. W. Bort
Da•kings Matencied • case at Pegham Harbour, where
• beak of shingle was advancing sad diverting the
course of • stream to Um Reit. He also instanced the
shingle-beach at Shorcham argued in favour of the
markt* origin of the channel. Mr. Flower Inquired as
to the rocks from which the pebbles had been derived,
and suggested that tn. summation of this deposit
might throw light on the origin of such formation a. the
Woolwich and Reading Babe. The President obeervel
on the similarity of the operation of the ma on such
beaches to that of winds on sand-dunes, which travel
forward during high winds end storms, and Inquired
why the beach still continued so straight without
men I.ng to the north when no longer supported by the
Inn, end to the east of Abbot sherry. Mr. Whitaker did
nut regard the cress it Pegliam and Shoreham as
analogous with that of the Chesil Beak, Inasmuch as
the loint of the shingle-banks did not touch the laud
like 11: Chesil Bank, which mite on high Mod st Port-
lend. The pebbles were of all rooks, and derived from
the westwird. There were no data by which to judge
of the travelling landwards of the beach, which was.
however, far from straight.—A paper 'On a Raised
Beech at Portland Bilr.was next read by W. Whitaker,
Esq., B, F.O.S. The author dated that • deposit
of shingle occurs upon the cliffs of the south-emit tan
of the i-le of Portland, ezteuding from Core Hole to the
Bill. At the former plate it Is front 30 to 40 feet shove
the sea, and is espied by a considerable thickness of
angular " head." The shingle coming/ of pebbles of
lime-tone, dint, and alert; and the deposit contains
shells of Littorina /Worm and fittorofth Paddle reivaia,
and other specie.. Near the beacon these specie., wih
Posepuro lapillao, occur. To the wart of the Bill the
shingle is partly covered by • yellowish-brown Nees,
'obtaining land and freshwater shells, such at BitAinia
and Patpa. Sir Charles Lyell could hot entertain •
doubt as to this being s true raised beach. He had
found in it more species of shells than those mentioned.
He thought Vial the existence of this bench, proving an
elevation of the land, ought to be taken into theocrat in
any theory as to the origin of Omit bank. Mr. Prest-
wich mentioned that at one spot the number of young
shells in the raised beach was remarkably great as coop
pared with that of elder shells. Mr. Whitaker wtso kr-
clined to regard this beech as of the same date as that
at Torquay, with which it is about on the same leveL
Its &beano' at intermediate portions of the coast showed
that there had been time for sonsidereble changes along
the costal since Its deposition
GRAND Picnic AT PIIINIT !NA NIA CASTLE.—
Whoever could bare said that Portland was • dry
shadelese plate, bare of tree., and noted mil), for
quarries, stones and dust He should have been at
Pennsylvania Cestle on Wednesday afternoon last, when
the Alarm of the 51st. Regt. gave their farewell picnic
to Colonel and Mrs. Age. The 2.5 train brought• very
large number of gentry from Weymouth and the oeigh•
bourbood, and tie roads were lively with carriage.,
rattling along to the rendezvous, and bearing some of
the fairest and most fashionable to the delightful
groaods. The afternomi was 'plough, line, • few light
doe& mall decking the blazing sky. The careensola
were only too glad to tempo from the glare redacted on
every side to the shady groves at Penneylvania.. Here
Is a lovely glen between two rising grounds, with the
village of Wakeham at the back and the see in front.
At the right is the noble =seethe of Pennsylvania
Ceatle, and on the lift the mound capped by the
roolluttre rein, earned Haw and Arrow, or Rufus (Satin
Tim glen slopes gently down to • links bay up withal
the waters of the English Change! intrude • short
distance on the lend, and laws the shore in front of an
ancient churchyard the headstones on which are seemly
I gibls for sheer age. Here are ruins of an old ebureh
nisey hundreds of years old. The glen is aided with

trees of est-lone kinds, mews whlsh the leafy sycamore
offers • thiekacreen. and "H.,. In cool grot," with the
glass's of sunlight (Lansing through the branelms
• large number of ladies and gentlemen loon
ged
in picnic fashion around the tables," which
were simply cloths weed at right angles to
each other. on Use grass, usd laden with the
various nom ponents of • rederehel mild collation, waabsd
down with ezoellerst wines. The affair rearekel great
▪ edit on Captain McQueen and the oommittee, who
woes indefatigable in attending to the pleasure of
thuir guests. 'llte luncheon was skilfully provided and
ably wrrsd by bk. Cook, mesernan to the regiment.
The splendid band of the the 51st, under the direction
of Ur. Albert Green, were stationed on blither ground
in front of the Castle, and played the following
selection,:

Jupiter
Overture
=tllea Auber Mungrave
100 . Martha
Walesa@ SilvChmea
• er i... ........ .... Conte
Aria . . Oroadundein . . . Flotow.
Chlop . . Valentine
••••.- • .
(kid Save the Queen.
. .

Their sweet strains were wetted gently over the piconie
party, as they sat or lounged it luncheon, and
added a new delight to the pleasures of the
occasion. Tbe woe was exceedingly pieturesqne,
so the party continually altered in its elements, by
sew arnvals. It is impossible to give a list of
those present, but among them were :—Coll. Agg, Mrs.
Agg, Major Mullen, Captains Furington, Brigstocks.
MdQaeen, Chatfield, Nugent, Lewis, Trydell, Roberts;
Lieutensots Wynne, Bird, Clements White, Dyer ;
Ensigns Kennett, Deoebire, Dann, Cemberlege,
Quarter-Water Sibbald, Dr. Niel, Dr. Ffolliott, Mrs.
sisfi Misses Addison, Mrs. Nairn, Mrs. H. Cross,
11C1. Posting, Mimes Postbag, Misses Warrington, Mr.
Warrioxtgo, Misses Dews (3), Major Perry Keene,
Misses Keene, Mrs. Anderson, Miss Anderson, Mrs.
Cobb, Mrs. Sri/stocks, Mrs. Amen, Mimeo AIMS,
Mrs. Tumor, Misses Tumor (Fleet), Mr., Mrs, mid
the Misses Hawkshaw, Mrs. and Misses Dickinson, the
Hon. Mrs. Nugent, Mrs. Price, Miss N'Nial, Mita
Had, Mr. Hancock, kiss Moffatt, Mr. Whalley, Mrs
Sibbsld, Miss Sibbald, Mr. °laments, Miss Clements,
Siskir and Mrs. Hickey, Msjor, Mrs., sad the Misses
Dawe, Rev. V. F. Kaneorne, Mr. and the Misses ()oldie
Harding, Dr. and Mrs. Rhodes Mims Smith, Jut, Ad.
After enjoying the pleasures of this del:ghtfol spot,
rembling over the cliffs sad ruins, and in and about the
woods, witn charming secluded walks, where "two are
company and three are nose," the party returned to
the Verne, where a quadrille party pleasantly passed
away the evening. The band played soother selection
in their accustomed maguilleent style. The following
were the pieces:—

_
Walt.. Corn Flower.... ...... ...... .Coota.
quadAlle Nten Meballern Straw.
1.1.10 p NO Thoroughfare ..... ..... ...Coote.
Lancees ............Somebody's Luggage..... ........ Co..te.
Wafts . Igurgeolgatter ....... ... . . .titraum.
p . II Corrlculo Duran...l4l (Irau.
Terena.de. . lialfa.
fialop .

The happy party bad to aeparate at an boar com-
paratively early for a ball, and • special train conveyed
from Portland those not resident in the Wand, as half-
past 12.

DEFICIENT MEASURES AT PORTLAND.
The magistrates of the Weymouth division last Friday
had before them the oases of several beer•bouse keepers
at Portland, •hose measures bai boom found delcieat
by Buperinkadent Hare. It is believed that there are
many "short cups" in use on the island, and publican.
sod beerhouee-keepere will do well to Noe that their
measures are up to the standard, for they may depend
on a visit from the Inspector. Earthenware cups are
en-rally used, and one of the defendants on Friday
pleaded that they were maimed to measure the beer in;
but, as was remarked, U the receiving vessel be not
capable of bolding the standard measure, it is no profit
to the purchaser that the proper quantity be drawn,
for be can only have his earthenware cup full ; there
fore, the safe eourse, sad the honest eourss, is for all
in the trede to be careful that they keep in their house.
only such cups as are standard measure. This is the
le., and it is fair to all. The msgistrates on Friday
were R. H. 0. SwaMeld, Faq 'gad 8. Meade, Eaq., and
lb. following were the cu.. of deficient meson,..:—
John Peewee, Queen ,4 the Valley, had 3 pints which were It
drams short ; 2 pints, b dram. ; 1 pint, 6 dram.; 1 pint,
11 drams ; 1 quart, lel divans. -Pined 10s.
Robert Roe, the Mermaid, had 2 pints, 6 drams short ; and 1
pint, 8 drama—Fined 2. dd.
Willis.. Aaror, Delhi Arms, admitted the offence, and was
tined 2s. dd.

771-0•;;;Cliird, Albion hotel, had 2 pint.,S drum abort; 1 pint.
5 dram. • I pint. 4 dream -Pined PA ed.
-. • .... . - . . _

Edr4.l4e admitted the niTenee and war fined tit dd.
AMI earee, Rio./ Exchange, had 1 quart, half • gill and 1
drain h,rt, 1 quart, hag • gill ; 1 pint, 10 drama ; 2 plata, d
dram each. - Fined fin

Isaac Haller Whitt, of the Quarryman's Arms, admitted the
offence, and Iris fined Ts. 6d.

OERNE
_A BBA&

ORDINATION SEIVICL—The ordination of the ROT.
D. Thomas, to the potters's of the United Independent
Churches at Cern° and Castle Hill, took place at the
chapel, Ovine, on Toesday afternoon lasi. There was
• very fair attendance in the afternoon. The Rev. W.
W. Shorten, of Portland, opened the service with reed-
ing and prayer. The usual questions as to the pastor's
own Christian experience., big reasons for entering the
ministry, and wby he selected Congregational Dissent,
se., were propounded the Rev. G. Ilion, of Meiden
Newton. and were @Militants:wily answered by the rotator
elect. The ordination prayer was offered by the Rev.
J. Smith, of Sedling, and charge to the porter was=
by the Rev. J. Rogers, of Bridport. Barrios was
by toe Rey. R. S. Ashton, with prayer and the bine.
diction. At fire o'clock • public tea wee held in the
schoolroom • hich was very nicely decorated with
mottoes, evergre•DO, and flowers. About 120 sat down
to tea. At half-past isis the evening 'snifters.' held in
Lb. chapel. After prayer and reeding, the Bey R.
S. Ashton, gave an address on Congregational principles
in which he urged that Independents adhered more
clorsely in practice to the 19th article of the Church of
England than those who embody it in their profession
of faith. A collection wax made on behalf of the
British school. Rev. S. Beckley, of Sherborne, preached
from the teat " Esteem them ve,y highly in love for
that work.' cake, and be at peace amongst yourselves."
After the sermon most of the friends left for their
homes.