The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-02-07 00:00:00

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SALISBURY.—CouNrr hem Sminunis, Tuesday,
January 31 —Present : H. M. Marsh, Eaq., M.P., E.
ihnsman, F. K Fowle, and J. Hussey, Esqrs., and
the Rev. K Duke.

AliaatlLT.—William Chalks was charged with tut.
lawfully and maliciously wounding David Peck, Lord
Folkestone's gamekeeper. No evidence was however
brought against him, and he was discharged.—Mr.
Whatman, on behalf of the complainant, applied for a
warrant against James Mussel and George Chalks for
a similar offence.—Mr. Whatman said the particulars of
the case were,theee :—On the 28th January complainant
saw some men in • field in pursuit of game. He
went to them and took a gun from one of them,
the rest ran off?. During the day he tried to find out
their names, and calling in at several public houses
took " • glass too much." On his way from Downton
to Charlton he was followed by two men, which he had
sines ascertained to be Mussel and George Chalke,
who struck him two blows on the head with a stick,
stunning him, and then taking his hat, and the gun
which he had previously seised, from him. Two
witnesses proved that bitumen and G. Chalks were
walking down the road after the complainant. —The
Bench were of opinion that Mr. Whatman must proceed
on a charge of • common assault, and that gentleman
said he should apply for one that the hearing might
come on at the next setting.

BATH AND WEST OF ENGLAND SOCHETT.—A deputa-
tion from the Council of the Bath and West of England
Society visited this city on Wednesday, the 25th ult.,
for the purpose of inspecting the ground on which it is
proposed to hold the show in 1866, as well as the land
to be appropriated to tl,e trial of implements on that
occasion. The deputation consisted of Dr. Brent, Wood-
bury, Exeter; Mr. Joseph Lush, Brewham-house,
Bruton; Mr. Mark Farrant, Growing, Collumpton ;
Mr. George Langdon, Ashford, Barnstaple; Mr. H.
Moysey, Batbealton Court, Wellington, Somerset;
Capt. Davy, Roseash Court, South Motion ; Mr. Henu.
Foolces, Whitchurch, Blandford ; Mr. John W.
Sillifant, The Cottage, Ottery St. Mary; the Rev. T.
Phillpotts, Porthgwidden, Truro; Mr. Jonathan Gray,
Summerhill House, Bath; Mr. H. P. Jones, Portway
House, Warminster; Mr. J. E. Knollys, Fitzhead
Court, Taunton ; and Mr. E. S. Drewe, The Grange,
tionitori. On their arrival, the deputation was re-
ceived by the Mayor; Sir Edward Hulse, Bart., the
ca-Mayor; Aldermen Pain and T. Pain; Councillors
Ottaway, Sydford, 'Style, Whatman and Woodlands;
Mr. C. it. Lee, Mr. James Rawlence, and Mr. E. P.
Squarey ; and at once proceeded to inspect the intended
show yard and trial grounds, the former of which will
be the same as that used on the occasion of the visit of
the Royal agricultural Society in 1857. The deputa-
tion expressed themselves much satisfied, and a formal
memorandum was afterwards drawn up and signed by
the Mayor and the Committee of the Society. Subse-
quently, the deputation and other gentlemen, to the
number of about 30, partook of an elegant dejeinerprovided
by the Mayor at the Council House. There is every
reason to hope, from what was said on the occasion, that
the Society's Salisbury meeting will be a most successful
one.

IMPORTANT ALTERATION OF MAILS. —We are glad to
learn that an additional train will be put on by the
South-Western Railway Company to London, so that
for the future only a one-horse mail cart will run be-
tween Salisbury and London. This is a step in the right
direction, and we trut ere long that not only in this
district but elsewhere, where railway accommodation is
provided, the mails ifill be conveyed by that means.
Several delays having lately taken place in the transit
of letters by the break-clown of the mail carts.
RESTORATION OF SALISBURY CATHEDRAL. —On
Thursday, January 26, a meeting of the Restoration
Committee took place at the Deanery. The following
members were present :—The Dean of Salisbury (Chair-
man), the Mayor of Salisbury, Archdeacon If ony, Mr.
Marsh, M.P., Preoentor Lear, Mr. Attwood and
Archdeacon Huxtable, treasurers; and Mr. Middleton
and Mr. Attwood, secretaries. Letters of apology were
received from the Lord-Lieutenant sad the Marquis of
Lansdowne. The names of Earl Nelson, Lord Heytes-
bury, Mr. H. D. Seymour, M.P. Sir E. Hulse, Bart.,
the Archdeacons of Dorset and Wilts, the Subdean,
Mr. Hinxman and Mr. Macdonald were added to the
list of the committee.—The Chairman reported to the
committee the progress which has been made in those
preliminary works, which Mr. Gilbert Scott recom-
mended to be carried out, previous to the commence-
ment of operations in the tower. The foundations of
the building have been under-pinned, the stonework of
the basement moulding has been restored, and the
, drainage effectually completed, both of the Cathedral
! itself and the Chapter-helve. As regards the flying
buttresses, they were all, without exception, found to
be in a most dangerous state. Eight of them have been
entirely re-built, and the others have been put in a
proper state of repair. Of the pinnacles, five have
been wholly rebuilt, and eight others have been
partly taken down and restored. The parapet copings,
the strings, cornices, and mullions, have been made good
and repaired round the whole building. Finally, the
stonework in general has been repaired, and where found
necessary, renewed. The only portions of these pre-
liminary works which remain unfinished are the lead
covering of the roof, which will be taken in hand as soon
as the weather permits; and the restoration of the
marble shafts, capitals, and bases. These were
originally of Purbeck marble, but, as this is a material
peculiarly liable to decay, it has been determined, by
the advice-of Mr. Scott, to substitute for it a species of
Devonshire marble, which is fully equal to the Purbeck
in color, and is more thimble and considerably less costly
than the other. In conclusion, the Chairman had the
satisfaction of informing the committee that the works
just enumerated would be executed without any demand
being roads upon the subscription fund, with the single
exception of the marble work, which the surplus of the
£lO,OOO, with interest (received from the Eoclesiaztical
Commissioners in part payment for the transfer of the
capitnlar property), would be insufficient to complete.--
Mr. Gilbert Scott explained to the committee the general
principles on which he proposed to deal with the most
vital part of the whole work, viz., the strengthening
tower and spire. He informed the committee that, in
conjunction with Mr. Shields, the eminent civil
engineer, with whom he had examined the building and
had been in consultation, he purposed shortly to submit
to the committee detailed plans and specifications for
carrying out this important work. —Before separating,
the committee voted the sum necessary for cempleting
the marble work above mentioned.

DEVIZES.—FROFOSED ALTERATION or DEVIZES
MARICET•DAY.—At a public meeting held on Friday,
the 27th ult., presided over by the Mayor, a proposition
was made to change the holding of the market from
Thursday to Wednesday. A long discussion followed,
and ultimately the motion was negatived by an over-
whelming majority.

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NEWS FROM Tat PALACL—The Royal servants are
now using REcKrrrs' DIAMOND BLACK LEAD. This
feet most prove to all that it is better than any other
kind, for, of course, they use the best of everything.
The introduction of oommoditie,s thatcommand a large
sale troth their distinctive advantages being valued by
the public, frequently attracts a host of imitators. To
endeavour to pass off inferior articles some closely copy
the trade-mark, Libels, packets, &a, of Messrs. Horni-
man, the well-known original Importers of the Pure
Tea; therefore purchasers should not fail to notice that
the signature— Horniman and Co., London"—is on
each genuine packet. Their tea, from its reliable good
,quality, has for a quarter of a century been in great
favour throughout the kingdom, proving that all olataes
require good tea, and prefer sterling quality to mere
appearance. Messrs. Hornimans' agents number about
two thousand; those in this locality are advertised in
our columns.
The public have to thank the Legislature for the
pains taken to prevent an extension of the loss and
disappointment occasioned by the " Chinese custom" of
coloring tea with mineral powders, for by 4th Geo. 11.
14. s. 11. it is enacted that tea shall not be colored
In England. The Chinese never use colored tea them-.
Selves, and English Merchants, if they please, could
always have it pure; but as a coat of color aids profit by
disguising brown worthless growths they prefer to have
most sorts colored. Hornfman & do. knowing that the
practice is distasteful to consumers, import none but
pure tea, and always have many thousand chests in the.
London Docks for trade buyers to sample and for,
general inspection ; the green is an olive hue, being
without mineral facing, and the black is not intensely,'
dark. Authorized agents—numbering 2,2Bo—exelu,
sleety supply this tea in packets; all are signed
Horniusan & Co., Original Importers of the Pure Tea.
IMPORTANT IMPROVRMINT R 4 THIS HANLIPAOTOMO ON.
PAINT.— A patent has just been taken for the manateev.
Nettie° of a carbon paint, which promises to be of the
greatest general utility. The paint is produced in airy:
colour, and is adapted for all out-door work, agrioulturstly
Implements, copper !heating for ships, ships botilsmhe,v
iron roofing, railings, &c.; and for which purpose Oar
bleak, brown, and red are almost indestructible, being,
solely carbonaceous bodies. This patent carbon paint,
unlike other oheap paints, is free from offensive smell,
and it possesses immense body? covering nearly four
times the extent of ordinary oil faint, and dries *Ai:
quarter of an hour after application. For ship-bnlidemi
it is invaluable, for it is not acted upon by sulphilmied,
' hydrogen. For terms, &0., apply to Cassell, Smith; sod'
Co., 80, Fenolturchatrest, London.
HOLLOWAY'S PILLS.—R. certain cure for headaches,
bile, loss of appetite, and lowness of spirits.—These'
Pills can be taken withoutdanger from wet or cold, and
require no interruption from business's or pleasure. They
set mildly on the bowels, strengthen the rtomack,,lMA
promote a healthy mitten of the liver, whereby the-
y the blood, cleanse the skin, taiga:the nerves,
4kOrate the whole system. They effect • truly
change In a debilitated constitution, as they
create a healthy appetite, correct indigestion, remove
bile, (giddiness, headaches, and palpitation of the heart.
Plain direction' for the use of this medicine, at once so
mild and efficacious, are affixed to each box.

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