The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-02-21 00:00:00

THE CHOI'S OF 1861.

The Nark Lane Express recently published tabulated
returns of the yield of tie crops in 1864. From an
analysis of the returns we extract the followine
1)0118E111E1u Fifteen letters. W beat good without
exception. "Quality good, 4i to 5 qrs. per acre, weight
extraordinarily good," write, one. Melly considerably
over an average. Barley a full average without excep-
tion. Oats, generally deficient, with two or three ex-
ceptions. Potatoes, a universally good crop; a large
and excellent crop, with no disease ; much over an
average.

WILTSHIRE.—Twenty reports. Wheat, six over to
one tinder an average. About four-and-a-half qrs. to
an acre, and rather over an average The quality very
good, with Leavy weight. Barley, four over, and four
under average. One letter says, "Over an average—
probably eleven sacks per acre—but much of it a very
thin sample." Oats, fourte, n reports under, and one
over average. Being affected by the dry weather, the
crop is below an average—from four to six qrs. per
acre. Pot aoes, twelve reports good and averar,
eight small. Nearly free frotu disease, and keeping
well. "Average quantity," says one, "very good in
(panty, with no appearance of disease."
DICVONSHIRL—we have eighteen letters from this
county. Of wheat nine report over, and one
under average. One writer amys," What I return
for the Mark Lane Expreu will, from my observation
and report of my bailiff, as now made to me, be found
nearly correct in regard to this more immediate neigh-
bourhood, which did not sustain injury from the long
drought of the past season, which has been a very
favourable one for the farmers on all well-cultivated
land throughout this district." Barley Ls generally a
full average, but oats much under average. Potatoes—
" The best crop grown for the last twenty years; about
one-fourth part diseased." Another says' "Plentiful
and good." A third says, "Crop abundant, and in most
pieces good, with little appearance of disease."
COIINWALL.—Out of sixteen reports nine give over
average, and seven an average in wheat. One writes,
"Over an average, and never known so heavy per
bushel." Batley also may be stdted a full average.
Oats are varied, some giving a full average, others
under. Potatoes generally a fine crop. "A full
average crop," writes one, "and of fiestqate quality,
particularly in tits mineral districts, and the disease
hardly seen or heard of." Another writes, "Over an
average crop; by far the best since the conuntneement
of the disease; quality very superior."

The death is announced of the lion. Catherira
Harriett, Mayn4rd, third daughter of Viscount and
Viscounte-s Maynard.

Carain Goodwin, grandfather of Mini Goodwin, and
with whom the unfortunate lady was slaying when die
was murdered by Townley, died on Friday last at his
residence, Wigwell Grange, Derbyshire, in his 86th
year.
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THS PUBL.O.HOOSS CLOSING ACT.—The set for
diming public and refreshment houses between the bouts
of one and font a.m. has been adopted in Bristol.
G GIIBALDI.—Dr. Whitehead, of Birkenhead, has
sent to the Liverpool Courier the following letter, just
received from Garibaldi: —" Camera, February 8. —My
dear Sir,—lt being impossible for me to visit England
this year, I thank with all icy heart my English friends
for their kind wish, and I am, with gratitude, G.
GARIBALDI."
DI R . GLADSTONE'S DEFINITION OF " DEPUTATION."—
" A noun of multitude which signifies many, but does
not signify much."—The
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The Hon. and Rev. Paul Anthony Irby, rretor of
Cut tesbroke and canon of Peterborough, expired
suddenly on the 10th instant at Moulton Grange, North-
hamitonshlre, aged 80.

TRi PRESHT;LIIIAN CHURCH IN Eilat tND.—The

annual missionary meeting in connection with the
organisation for extending and conaolidating the Presbyr
terien Church in England was held on Tuesday evening,
In St. Andrew's Free Church, Oxford-street. Robert
Barbour, Faiq., Bolesworth Castle, occupied the chair.
The proceedings were opened with devotional exercises,
after which the chairman addressed the meeting, and
said that he considered the home mission and supple•
mental funds one of the most port.n schen], aof their
Church, and one which must recommend itself to ev.ry
individual present. He remembered some years ago
that their Church was held together by • rope of sand ;
bat it had now assumed a much improved position. He
stated the amount which had been rai.ed on behalf of
the home mission fund during the last seven years, and
said that, deducting £2lO which t,a been aent from
Ireland within the last two years, the average annual
income was £905, whilst the average expenditure was
£936. This was not a satisfactory state of things,
and the present wee a special effort to meet
the defin'ency, as the expenditure was now
in advance of the income to the amount of £4OO,
which still remained wiliquidated. The supplemental
fund was in an improved, although not quite satisfactory
condition.—The Bev. Dr. Munro appealed for • liberal
support on behalf of the twin schemes, the home and
foreign mission, which, he said, were equally deserving
of their sympathy. He gave his cordial assent to the
ende ivonr which WAS being made to devote the fund
for the reduction of the debt with which they were

encumbered.—The Rev. Mr. ld'Caw said the; home
mission included two branches, one for supplementing
stipends to ministers in the smaller congregations, and
the other for estahlkhing new churches, especially in
the large towns of England. The first department
gave grants to make up the annual stipend of ministers
to £lOO, if it did not already reach that sum, and •
bonus of 10s, for every pound over £lOO to richer
congregations who should guarantee as a basis a stipend
of £lOO oPyear. He considered that no minister
should have • smaller allowance than £l5O &-
year. In this way 35 congregations Fad been
helped during the past year, the gifts ranging from £lO
to £4O. Notwithstandiag this assistance the stipends
of other ministers were miserably inadequate for the
position they occupied and the duties thet were ex-
pected of them. With regard to the second department,
there were many large and populous towns in which
not • single Presbyterian church was to be found. It
was estimated also that the Scotch residents in England
were increasing at the rate of 4,000 yeaily, and with
this fact before them it would require at least four or
five new congregations to be planted every year for
thee() people. This was an important work, but there
was if possible even more important work still, that
was the spreading of their principles in England, which
pre.ented an excellent field for that object. Other
gentlemen addres•ed the meeting; and the chairman
having been thanked for presiding, the proceedings
closed with prayer.
NEWSPAFER AND CIVIL WAR. A Confederate
newspaper, originally called the Memphis Appeal, has
been repeatedly compelled, by the fartune of war, to
change its place of publication. On each occadon it
has added the name of the new place to its title. This,
when last heard of, was the Memphis-Hernando-
Grenada-Vicksburg Jackami-Allailta•Griffiri Appeal.
A PANIC IN THE LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.—
THE PEACE NEP/B.—Wednesday was a very gloomy day
On the Liverpool Exchange, and one of deep despondency
to many a cotton-holder. When the Canada's intel-
ligence became known there WRS an almost instantaneous
panic in the cotton market, and prices fluctuated very
violently against holders, who, furs time, were unable
to head off what looked like disasters. A few weeks
since, when intelligence reached Liverpool of the depar-
ture of Mr. Blair for Richinond, on a peace mission, the
market was partially paralysed; but., time wore on,
and when Mr. Blair's mission was pronounced a failure,
the market grew stronger, and holders began to look
more cheerful. The Canada's news, however, has again
dashed the hopes of those " who looked not for peace,"
and Tuesday prices went down fully 2d. per lb. all
round, while the sales only footed up 1500 bales.
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WAFERS. From Mr. Richard Meredith, Kington,
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gave their opinion that I should not be long in this
world. I had the first advice to no purpose, when,
after using Dr. Locock's Wafers, I am now as sell as
ever. It is my opinion that the>is Wafers are a gift
froni God.

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INPuEVION.