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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-11-02

HOP INTEGLIGHNOE,

Boeotian, INIDAY, OCT. 19.—Good end fine new hope
oontlnue in steady request, et very full prices. All
other kind. are heavy, and late rates are barley mop-
ported. Duty El6o,ooo.—New Mid and Haat Kent
Polk At 706. to i.I, ; new Weald of Kent, Me. to
MC new lemma, eite. to 00..; Farnhedne, ?de. to
lON, I Country, 014., to flit., per owl,
We have no meterial alteration to note
market iinee our lael report. The demand
native for fine ample' of every deserlption,
mond and inferior torte the trade in
ininorte of foreign hope Into London, teat
134 bales from liambro.

In. our

..ttnnos
but for
r. The
wore

oontint

heevy.
i week,

RAY AND lITRAW MARKET.

IlmurnrtaLn, Octr. SC—Meadow hay, from R 3 04.
to £4 10s. ; new ditto, EN Os. to £4 Os. ; sins's, old,
£40., to £4 N. ; new, ditto, S 2 15s. to id bs, i snd
straw, £1 84. to RI 10s, per load,

WOOL MARKET.
"linos our last report a few psreels of short wools have
*hanged hands at very full prfoes, but in long wools next
to nothing hss been pawing, on former terms. The
supply on offer is very moderate but deals, aot
cautiously, owing to the approsahing publio sales of
oolonial wools.
Down Ter.
Down Ewes
Dalt•brod Dori
llolf•brod wstben 154. 1 eid.
Kent Miaow
Loloa•Wr Flown, wind l6l. 174.
Com Moir Ilk I no
Monne] Wool
Monks'. Wool O4. 104.

LATEST PROVINCIAL MARKETS.
_
NOUTRAMPTON, Friday—Old whist, £ll 0. to
21110..; now, tlO Os. to ell 10s. per load. Malting bar.
ley, 30s. to 421. ; grinding ditto, 275. 039 e. Oats, 24.,
an Ms. Beans, 40s. to 48s. Malt, 645. to We, per qr.
Flour, 311. to 325. per sook.—The wheat trade was
dull, at barely last week's quotations. Barley sold at
fully late rates. Oat. and beans without ohanp.
Flour ;net a steady sale, at former prioss.
H 5511,0141, out. so.—Whiott. Mu to
Os, (lest week, 33.. to Mk.); new wheat, 33.. to 45e.
(lad week, 114..t040.1.1 Barley, no., to 454. (last week,
Me. to 44..); Ott., 23e. to 27.. (last week, 29.. to
Beasts, 42.. to 50a. (last week, 425. to BOB.) P• 115, —5.
to a. (last week, I. to filh. loaf, 104.
There Moe a good supply. ftionness in wheat was
and pries; about Is. per qr. lower. Berlay hung rather
on band, butilaat week's rates were fully realised.

Al the prinelpal provinalal own market' on Saturday
wet wade was In !general dull, and but 11114 business was
dons In wheat except at a decline of about one shlllinic.
In other descriptions of grain the markets exhibited a
firmer tendeney, while the beet dwalptions of barley
tritely commanded full retie.

LIVERPOOL WOOL.KARICET, Oot 30,
-
Foreign wool oontinues in fair demand, end anything
of a saleable diameter can be readily disposed of of an.
Weed roles. hooted wallows in inodsrale must
wilbout clump in value,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-11-02

IMPORTANT TO FARMERS.

MITT IN WHEAT PREVENTED
For ONE PENNY per BUSHEL
P's-) _ _ _ _

The Popular Remedy for Smut in Wheat is
PATTERSON'S SMUT ERADICATOR,
Which is the most effectual preventive of Smut hitherto
offered, and also the beat remedy against the ravages of
In, Slug, Grub, Wirewonn,
The extraordinary and increased demand for the
"Smut Eradicator' each succeeding year over that of
the previous one, is a sufficient evidence of its haring
been found not only the most effectual preventive of
Smut, /to., but that it oupersedes, where ouoe used, ell
other remedies.

..OPINIONII OF THZ PRIM

(Extract from the Farmer Journal.)
SMUT ERADICATOR. —We have had lately brought
under our notice a highly important preventive for the
Smut in wheat. It is called "The :Smut Eradicator,"
and is the preparation of Mr. George Patterson, the
Agricultural Chemist, of Stamford. To the farmer it
will be found to be of paramount Importance, for, by its
use, the Smut in wheat can be prevented at the trifling
omit of one penny only per bushel. The preparation
question is, we are informed, the best, and indeed
only remedy known to prevent effectually the destruci-
tive ravages of those pests the Slug, Grub, Wireworin,
and other obnoxious insect. that are known to be injuri-
cue to the crops. Bach packet (price 9d.) is sufficient to
dress 9 buahehi of seed, and his the testimonial of Dr.
Ure attached at each end of it, so that no difficulty will,
or can possibly be experienced, in being able to procure
so instal an article. We ourselves have perused a great
many testimonials, from some of the first agriculturists
of the day, all 'peaking in the highest and most unquali-
fied terms of its extraordinary efficacy.
Cannot,' I—Purchasers are requested to observe that
each genuine packet has the Toothnonial of Dr. Ure at
each end, without which ilia counterfeit. In packets,
price 9d. each, to dress 9 bushels of seed.
Prepared only by G. Psrrussox, Agricultural
Chemist, Bed Ision-sql are, Stamford, proprietor of the
oelebratied

MAGIC VERMIN KILLER,
In polio* prim and Is. each.
Vermin eat it readily and die on the spot; whioh also
may be had of the following Agents Read and Co. (late
gummy), Salisbury ; Bennett, Shaftesbury ; Kimberlin,
Marlborough ; Rlaketts, Higliworth ; Walker, Halmos.
bury ; Meekness, Wootton Bassett; (Mold, Brothers,
Chippenham 1 Cole, Cam.; Monday, Mellselasin
Crlpps Devious; Fielder, Warminster Dyson, Ando-
nt, Winehestm; Knight Alton ; Wright,
liir sliopiMilthaui Harrold, home% Huntley, Cran•
borne I Sharp, Clirlatoltoreh ; Gerrard. Dovnion and
Poulton ; Henley, Lyme Regis; PIA Limingso:ll
?bolo, Sherborns ; Kelly, Simplon MsU4t ; Groves end
lon, Slandford ; Ohlpperlield and On., flouthemplon
Haydon, Sordingbridge ; Gunn, Hibukbledou Humaby,
Odlham.
Wholesale Agents—Daaw, HANSOM, and Do., Huh.
'wizen and BAscLAT sod floss, Furlogdoaltrtel,

WITMOUTH
Downing!'
Warshaw

Pooh, a
*art
Winiburne
Ringwood ..
Suut.himplan
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Purbourticar.
Salisbury „
Basinirstuks
London .
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

TRIEfiENAR, No. 11.

effectually, in the short space Of Three Days, eompletely
and entirely eradicates all trues of those disorders which
Copaivi and Cubebe have so long been thought an anti-
dote for, to the ruin of the health oft. vast portion of
the population.

TRID3EMAR, No. 111.

I. the great Continental Remedy for Sypliillis and Second-
ary Symptoms. It searches out and purifies the diseased
humours from the blood, and cleanses the system
from all deteriorating causes ; it also oonstitutes • certain
Cure for Scurvy, Scrofula, and all Cutaneous Eruptions,
removing and expelling in ita course all corruptions and
impuritiee from the vital stream, so an altogether to
eradicate the virus of diseue, and expel it with the
insensible perspiration through the medium of the pore'
of the skin and urine, and is.a never-failing Remedy for
that class of disorders which unfortunately the English
Physician treata with Mercury, to the inevitable destruc-
tion of the patient's constitution, and which all the
Sarsaparilla in the world cannot remove.
Price 111., (by post ls. Bd. extra), or four paakets in
one for 336., (by post, 3s. 2d. extra,) which saves lls.,
forwarded to any address, under any initial with secrecy
and despatch to all parts of the kingdom, securely packed
and protected from observation. £5 oases can be had
from any Agent, whereby there is a saving of El 12,.
A Poet Office Order addressed to Daniel Church, 78,
Graoechurch Street, London, made payable at the
Branch Poet Office, Lombard Street, will meet with
Immediate attention.
_ _

Son London by D. Church, 78, Gracechurch.
street; B. Hooper, 43, King William-street ; Watts,
17, and Prout, 229, Strand; Edwards. St. Paul's Church
Yard; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford-street; R. H.
Ingham, druggist, 46, Market-street, Manchester ; Messrs.
Rennes and Co., Druggists, Hanover-street, Liverpool;
Powell, bookseller, 15, West-Moreland.street, Dublin;
Winnall, bookseller, High-street, Birmingham; Longman
& Co., Chapel-street, Sherborne ; 8.. E. Farrant, chemist,
High-strsei, Southampton ; Mr. E. 8. Knight, chemist,
Bridport ; Mr. John Barnett, bookseller, Sbattesbury.
AGENTS WANTED in every Town throughout the
United Kingdom. Apply to Mr. D. CHU/Wli, 78, Grace.
church-street, London.

TO SOLICITORS, AUCTIONEERS, AND
OTHERS.
A DVERTISERS will find the scale of charges
for public announoements in the Dorset County
Express extremely moderate, and under that of any
other Paper in this immediate district; while the circu-
lation is of that extensive character which renders this
Paper a medium for advertising inferior to none in the
minty of Dorset. In oases of repeated insertions of the
same advertisement, contracts may be entered into at •
very reduced rate.

H
and SON'S NEW ILLUSTRATED
11 CATALOGUE oontains designs cud prices of 150
different articles of Bedroom Furniture, as well as of 100
Bedsteads, and prices of every description of Bedding.
Bent free by poet.
HEAL and SON, Bedstead, Bedding, and Bedroom
Furniture manufacturers, 196, Tottenham-court-road,
London.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

WOOL MARKET.

rAs the next public gales of Colonial wool are adver-
tised to commence on the 25th inst., when about 24,000
bales will be offered, our market hag become heavy, but
we have no change to notice in prices, compared with
lad week. The supply here is very moderate.
Per pack of 2401b5.
Fleecee—Southdown Hogs £lo 0 to £l4 0
4 Do. Half-bred Hogs
Do. Kent
Do. Southdown Ewes and Withers 13 0 13 10
Do. Leicester ditto
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

MARK-LANE CORN EXCHANGE.

FRMAT FEB. 12.—During the present week, as well
as fresh up to-day, the arrivals of English wheat, coast-
wise and by land carriage, have been on • very moderate
scale. For good and fine samples, we had a fair demand,
at Monday's currency; but low and damp parcels moved
off slowly, at barely late rates. The imports of foreign
wheat are 4,620 quarters. There was only • limited
inquiry for all kinds; nevertheless, prices were mostly
supported. Fine melting barley wes in fair request, at
full quotations. Grinding and distilling sorts met • dull
inquiry. There was only • limited sale for malt, at barely
Monday's quotations. No change took place in the value
of oats. Beans, peas, and flour were dull, but not
cheaper.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

ITALY.

THE TRIAL OF THE ENGLISH ENGINEERS
IN THE KINGDOM OF NAPLES.
SALERNO, Feb. 6.
The correspondent of the Express, evening paper,
says, the trial for the last two or three days has not
contained any points of such interest as during the first
day, though it has been important to Englishmen from
the examination of Park and Watt.

On Thursday morning Watt did not make his appear-
ance, nor could anything induce him to leave the prison.
Medical men, therefore, were sent for to decide as to his
competency and that of the three other prisoners to
appear in court. After three hours' delay the "pro-
fesaori" were found, and, receiving their instructions,
set off for the prison. In another hour they returned,
and reported that Watt exhibited symptoms of mental
aberration, yet as their examination had only been
brief, they recommended a fuller examination.
The Grand Court, after retiring for some time, de-
cided on their return that five medical men should ex-
amine Watt, and declare whether he is competent to
appear any more. Until the consultation took place all
proceedings were suspended, and the business of the
day thus terminated.
Watt's companions tell me that his manner now is
always very peculiar. He sleeps but little, rises in the
middle of the night and eats largely; imagines that he
sees scaffolds being erected ' • in short, the poor fellow's
mind seems quite broken down by anxiety and a long
imprisonment, for which I must confess that up to this
moment I have not heard the shadow of a pretence of
reason.

The British public will, therefore, probably hear in
the course of a few days that their countryman Watt,
against whom no evidence worth a straw exists, after
having been the inmate of a Neapolitan prison since
June last. is the inmate of an asylum. Is this a ques-
tion to be pooh-poohed—to be smoothed over with soft
words, or set =de with a joke!
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

THE INDIAN MUTINY.

The following telegram from Acting Consul-General
Green was received at the Foreign-office, February 14,
8 30 p.m. :
ALEXANDRIA, Fob. 10.
The Pekin arrived on the Bth Met. She brings Bom-
bay dates to the 23rd ult. The force under Sir James
Outram at Alumbagh, 4,000 strong, was attacked by the
enemy on the 22d of December, on the 12th of January,
and again on the 16th of January, when, on each oats-
Mon, the insurgents were defeated with heavy lon of
men and guns, and almost without a casualty on our
side.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

CURRENT PRIORS OF BRITISH GRAIN AND FLOOR.

S billings per quarter
WHEAT—EMO2, Kent, and Suffolk, white 40 to 47
PO Ditto, 11ne selected runs .. 48 60
„ Ditto, red .. • . 88 44
„ Ditto, Talavera . 47 66
Norfolk, Lincolnehire, and Yorkehire4o 48
• BaLii,EY Malting
..... 34 41

61-rTn-tirg and distilling .:
26 26
MALT—;.hesevx, i
irorfOli, and Suffolk ... —6O 6:8
King:toe:a IsYsm Suffolk 20
Town-made Ig 68.2
• OATS.
„ Scotch and Lincolnehirs, potO:o 22 27
„ Ditto, feed .. .. 21 24
„ Irtah potato.. .. .. 20 26
RYE .. —" .. 30 32
ann BEANS—Meg .. 30 34
„ Tick and Harrow :: . 95 37
.. 38 40
PEA—Von-Liers.: .. 38 40
„ White, Essex. and Kent, boilers 41 42
Ditto, Fine Suffolk .. ~ 43 44
"
141,° •,' .. 40 44
36 40
FLO'ult—Best marks,uelivered (21 sack) 41 43
Seconds ditto and Country .. 94 39

FOREIGN GRAIN.

WHEAT—Dantsic and Konigsberg - 55 to 59
Ditto, ditto, extra - - - - 59 62
Rostock, Stettin, and Wolgast • 48 60
Belgium and Pommeranian - 47 53
; Danish and Silv.lan - - 42 50
„ Italian, or Marlanople - -
-
American and Canadian - 49 53
BAXLEY Uniting -

OAS 26
27
32
Feed
BEANS—SmaII
33 37
PEA-Eww 32 34
40 42
Yellow ditto -

Non-bollers
317 R--French Shenlei (per sack) - -
w Canadian and American Sour - 25 27
„ Sweet .36 92
„
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

BOROUGH, FRB. 12.—There is a steady consumptive
request for good and fine hops, at full terms. Other
kinds are heavy, at barely late rates. Some parcels of
foreign hops are pressed for sale at low prices. _

• •
Per cwt.
Mid and East Kent pockets . . £3 10 to 6 0
Weald of Kents . . .. 216 310
The general character of our trade is not active, but
the steady demand for the best samples, with those pos-
sessing sound qualities, has imparted a firmer tone to
our market ; inferior descriprions, yearlings, and hops
of a later date, continue in very limited request.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

BLANDFORD.
SUSPENSION OF THE FIRMS
OF MESSRS. BARNES AND SONS,
WOOL-STAPLERS,
AND OF MESSRS. OAR' AND SNOW,
BANKERS.

The old private bank doing business in the names
of Oak and Snow suspended payment on Saturday last.
The establishment had but a very limited circulation,
the last return being under £B,OOO. It was chiefly a
bank of deposit, supported by the aristocracy of the
neighbourhood and by persons in independent cir-
cumstances, who lodged in it small MIMS to meet their
immediate wants. Owing to its circulation, although
limited, being wholly confined to the town and
neighbourhood, it is feared that its notes are held to
an extent which must cause serious loss to many.
The immediate cause of suspension is attributable to
the failure of Messrs. Barnes, wool-staplers, who are
said to be indebted to the bank to an amount exceed-
ing £B,OOO. It will be naturally supposed that the
losses sustained by individuals from holding notes or
being depositors, have justly excited much public
sympathy; yet it should not be forgotten that the
transactions of Messrs. Oak and Snow have not been
characterized by extravagant private expenditure or
any of those rash speculations which have so palpably
indicated, in many bankruptcy cases of late, the fatal
and disastrous causes of failure. It may be reason-
ably hoped that, on investigation, the assets of the
bank will prove to be greater in proportion to the
liabilities than they are found to be under ordinary
circumstances. The fact of Messrs. Glynn and Co.
having sent a large amount of gold to meet any run
made on the bank, and it being returned to them in-
tact the day previous to the public announcement of
the suspension, may be construed as showing a favour-
able or unfavourable aspect of the state of the assets
of the bank.

Another of our correspondents adds the following:
—The town is in a state of considerable excitement
in consequence of the suspension of the old and
highly respectable firms of Messrs. Barnes and
Sons, woolstaplers, and Messrs. Oak and Snow,
bankers. The debts of the former firm are almost
solely amongst agriculturists and other monied men,
and will not, therefore, be so severely felt ; and it is
hoped an arrangement will be effected with the
creditors. But unless the bank resumes payment,
or is in a position to offer a good dividend, many
respectable individuals will, we have reason to be-
lieve, be entirely ruined by the disaster.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

LONDON PROVISION MARKETS.

The transactions in most kinds of butter are limited;
but, compared with last week, we have no change to
notice in prices. Bacon is held at full quotations; bnt
the business doing in it is very moderate. All other
provisions continue dull.
Dorset, fine, per cwt
Ditto. middling ....
Fresh, per dowm lbs.

124 e. to 126 A.
100 s. 104 Et
12s. lee..
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

"Joe in the Copper": song by Mr. Ford.

The CHAIRMAN next gave the "Tenant Farmers and
preservers of Foxes," coupling with the toast the names
of Mr. James Harding, of Higher Waterson, and Mr.
Davis, of Melcombe. From his lordship's experience
he did not think any county could boast of the same
good lot of tenant farmers and preservers of foxes as
Dorset; and he never elsewhere had met a set of
farmers comparable with those who mustered round
their good Old Squire. (Loud cheers.)
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

INDIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Feb. 6.
The Calcutta and China mails leave to-day, with dates
from Calcutta, January 9th; Madras, 16th; Ceylon,
19th ; Hongkong, December 30th; Canton, 29th. A
mail has also come from Bombay, with intelligence to
the 13th of January. Dates from Cawnpore are to the
4th. Sir Colin Campbell oocupied Furruckabad on the

3rd of January, and was in communication with Colonel
Seaton's column. On the 2nd the rebels had attacked
the troops under the Commander-in-Chief, but they
were repulsed after a severe skirmish, in which the
enemy lost all their guns, seven or eight in number. In
the evening of that clay they evacuated Furruckabad,
abandoning all their heavy artillery. Goruckpore was
taken on the 6th of January by the Ghoorkas under
Jung Bahadoor. The enemy, though strongly entrenched,
made • feeble resistance. Seven guns were taken and
200 men killed. Our loss was very trifling. General
Outram's forces, 4,000 strong, continued safely posted at
the Alumbagh. The peasantry were beginning to bring
supplies into the camp. Brigadier Walpole occupied
Etawah on the 29th of December. He proceeds to
Mynpooree, and thence will join the Counnander-in-
Chief. The intelligence from India is generally of a
cheering character. The direct roads between Delhi
and Calcutta are now open. The Chittagong mutineers
were attacked by the Sylbet Battalion near the frontier
of Tipperah. The mutineers fled, but were pursued,
and many overtaken and put to death. A Bill has been
introduced for uniting the Meerut and Delhi divisions
to the Punjab. The Lieutenant-Governorship is to be
given to Sir John Lawrence. The Calcutta export-
markets, after undergoing some further depression, were
again looking up. The import market was likewise
firmer. Bank rates of interest were unaltered. Ex-
change, 2s. Id. to Is. 2d.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

POOLE.

ROBBERY ON BOARD SHIP.—On Monday night
on the master of the Caroline of London, returning
on board, he discovered his state room had been
broken open, nine sovereigns and some silver carried
off. The theft is supposed to have been committed
by one of the crew who has absconded.
DEPREDATIONS ON BOARD VESSELS IN OUR HAR-
BOUR.—On Friday week it was discovered that the
forecastle of the schooner Jano, of this port, had been
broken into during the previous night, and a small
quantity of new rope removed, supposed to have been
stolen. On the next day the hold of the brig Sisters,
of this port, was found to have been entered, the
thieves having first forced open the bar on the upper
hatch, and afterwards made their way to the lower
hold by breaking open the lower deck hatches. These
hatches were sealed down by the custom house officers
prior to the discharge of the cargo of fish from the ship.
The master of the ship states that he does does not
miss any property at present, but the ship being
partly laden with fish in bulk it is a matter of diffi-
culty to ascertain the amount of loss which may have
been suffered.

LITERARY INSTITUTE. —OR Tuesday evening
Mr. William Judd, of Hammersmith, will deliver a
lecture in our Townhalb entitled the "Marvels and
Mysteries of the Animal Kingdom," on behalf of the
Literary Institution.
_

PETTY SESSIONS, Thursday.—(Before the Mayor, W.
Pearce, Esq., and a full bench of magistrates.)—Joseph
Deane, of Corfe Mullen, was summoned on the informa-
tion of P.C. Frond for loading manure after prohibited
hours. Fined Is. and coats.--William Topp was Ruin.
monad on the information of P.C, Hunt for working a
horse in an unfit state. Fined 2s. 6d. and costs.—
Will iant Major, a lad, was charged with stealing a
quantity of paper and pair of boots, the propeity of his
master, Mr. George Goff. One nionth's imprisonment in
the borough gaol.--John Homer, a carter, of Park.
atone, was charged with stealing a quantity of rye, the
property of his master, Mr. Briant, of Parkstone, and
John Golpin was charged with receiving the same know-
ing it to have been stolen. Roth prisoners pleaded
guilty, and were sent to Dorchester gaol for three
months' hard labour.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

AMERICA.

GENERAL SCOTT AND THE MORMONS—it is reported
that General Scott, probably by the next steamer, will
depart for California to superintend an army movement
from the Western side of the continent against the
Mormons. We do not believe this report, simply be-
cause General Scott can better superintend the projected
army movement at Washington or New York than at
San Francisco. We presume that between him and the
Secretary of War the plan and the details of the next
campaign against the refractory polygainista of the
Great Salt Lake will be all arranged before anything is
actively undertaken. And in reference to this projected
campaign we would suggest to the Secretary of War and
the General-in-Chief that it would be better to raise
volunteers for this particular service than to increase
the regular army to the number of troops that will be
required. The proposed increase of the regular army
will be • comparatively expensive plan, and slow and
limited in its capacities. On the other hand, the volun-
teer system may be so arranged as to comprehend two
great objects—first, the expulsion of the Mormons or
the Mormon hierarchy; and, secondly, the colonization
of Utah Territory with a new school of settlers. From
the western side of the Mississippi Valley 20,000 volun-
teers for this service (mild be raised upon a notice of
60 days, and in two weeks' time a volunteer force of
10,000 men could be raised in California, and such men
for the deserts, plains, and mountains, as soldiers or
settlers, as only California can produce. A volunteer
movement of this sort, coupled with a liberal system of
land grants to actual settlers of the corps in Utah,
would make short and decisive work of Mormon poly-
gamy. In this connexion, if the War Department
could secure an early impoitation of 500 or 1,000
camels, with • view to their transplantation and re-
production in Utah and New Mexico, a new and most
powerful agent for the development of the mineral
resources of those regions, and for the rapid settlement
of the same, would be secured, to say nothing of the
value of the camel in the business of army transporta-
tion. We earnestly invoke the attention of the Secre-
tary of War and General Scott to these suggestions.
Volunteers and actual settlers should make up the next
army for Utah, and the camels should not be forgotten.
Every beast of this kind imported, to the number of
10,000 may he made to pay a profit to the Government,
while their services in our western plains and deserts in
the work of colonisation and commerce, would soon ex-
tend in value to thousands and millions of dollars.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

FRIDAY.

Lord DERBY made an explanation repairing an in-
justice which he had involuntarily committed on Mon-
day evening with regard to Mr. WAKE, who had so
gallantly defended Arrah against the mutineers.
Lord BROUGHAM called the attention of the House to
the stare of the law as regarded imprisonment for debt,
and a discussion followed in which Lord CAMPBELL,
Lord WENSLEYDALE, and the Lord CHANCELLOR took
part.
Some other business was then despatched, and their
Lordships adjourned.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

DEAFNESS, NOISES IN EARS—THICK-
ENED MEMBRANE—want of secretion—Ner-
vous Deafness Instantaneous Relief. Distressing
Noises momentarily stopped. An Act of Benevolence.
Extraordinary Discovery by Dr. W.trrxxe when in
China. Just Published—for gratuitous circulation—
Sent free by Post on receipt of 5 postage stamps
(postage), enabling deaf sufferers in any part of the
world to regain their hearing, by a safe and painless
remedy, unknown in this country.
Dr. JOHN NICHOL WAITERS, resident consulting
physician to the British and Foreign Ear Infirmary, 32,
Spring Gardens, Charing Cross, cured himself of 9 years'
deafness and distressing noises by an expeditious and
simple treatment, discovered during a residence in
China; also hundreds of private patients considered in-
curably deaf. By this book deafness need no more be
dreaded—sufferers can cure themselve--explaining how
the author was cured, the means used, rescuing the deaf
from snares and frauds of daily advertising quacks, etc.
Eminent physicians and clergymen, some of whom have
been cured by Dr. Witten, can honestly and truly
testify the fact, having witnessed with startling amaze-
ment deaf children and aged sufferers made to hear
conversation perfectly, though deaf for 40 or 50 years.
Dr. Watters is a member of the Royal English College
of Surgeons, obtained his diploma, March 31, 1843, also
Licentiate of the London Royal Apothecaries' Hall,
diploma granted, January 30, 1830. Dr. Waters re-
wives patients in consultation, every day, between 11
and 4. In one examination he guarantees to restore
hearing, however incredible it appears, without an in-
stant's inconvenience or suffering. All letters to be
directed to Dr. WArnats, Ear Infirmary, 32, Spring
Gardens, Charing Cross, London.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

Court Netos.

The Queen and Prince Albert have paid several visits
to the theatres lately: the Princess's, Adelphi, and
Olympic.
The Prince of Wales was present on Friday evening
at the debates in the House of Lords.

According to present arrangements, the Court will
leave Buckingham Palace for their marine residence at
the Isle of Wight on the 22nd instant. The Court will
return to Windsor Castle for the Easter vocation the
last week in March, after residing in town for a short
period.
Lady Churchill, one of her Majesty's Ladies of the
Bedchamber, and a personal friend of the Princess, also
Viscount Sydney, will remain in attendance on the
Princess Frederick William of Prussia a month after her
arrival in the Prussian capital, and will then return to
England.
Colonel Baird Smith, whose eminent services at the
siege of Delhi have just been rewarded with a Corn.
panionship of that order of which Colonel Phipps has
been made a Commander, is a son-in-law of Mr. De
Quincey.
Professor Kensel, oflßerlin, who has an album of por-
traits of about one thousand of the celebrities and note-
bilities of the day, taken by himself in pencil, has just
completed a very successful likeness of the Prince of
Prussia, who has been sitting to him for it.
The address from the University of Cambridge, con.
gratulating the Queen upon the marriage of the Princess
Royal, was presented on Tuesday at Buckingham Palace.
A procession was formed, with the Chancellor of the
University (Prince Albert) at its head, and many digni-
taries connected with the University.
A rumour, which has for some time prevailed, that
the King of Prussia will soon take up his residence at
Cannes, appears to be affirmed by accounts from Berlin.
Two officers of the King's household are now in Paris
buying furniture and decorations for his residence
there.

Apropos of the impression made upon the poor
Empress by the late attempt at assassination, M. M—,
the senator, and her Majesty's friend, speaking of a re-
cent ball, made some remarks on her gaiety; to which
the reply was, "Yes, I am resolved to fly reflection
(de tn'etourdir), for my conviction is, that one day our
end will really be what was projected the other night."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

'Popping the Question" : Song by Mr. Genge.

-
The CHAIRMAN said there was one whose health they
as true Englishmen could not forget to do honour to—
that of her who shared the happinees and cares of the
worthy Squire (loud cheers), who, in conjunction with
their honoured gawk had shown them the generous
hospitality of Langton—his Lordship proposed the
health of Mn. Farquharson. (Vociferous applause.)
She wee • lady whom every one would truly honour,
who had shown wbat the wife of "a good old English

gentleman" should be, whose constant courtesy and mid.
able disposition still reconciled conflicting elements. He
therefore had the greatest pleasure hi giving—" Mrs.
Farquharson and the ladies." (Loud cheere.) He
thought the toast of the ladies should have been confided
to some gentleman who was yet in the market, and who
consequently might do justice to it. (Applause.) But
everybody must acknowledge that they owed their best
enjoyment to the society of ladies. The Chairman con-
cluded by giving "Mrs. Farquharson and the ladies,"
with nine times nine. (The toast was duly honoured.)
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

Scuntrutobire.

The Lord Bishop of Bath and Wells will bold his
visitation at St. John's Church, Yeovil, on Wednes-
day, April 21.
The Rev. K D. Tinling, one of Her Majesty's
Inspectors of Schools, attended at the Yeovil day
school on Monday for the purpose of examining the
pupil teachers of Yeovil, Martock, Montacute, and
other places in the neighbourhood.
WITHAM FRlARY.—Accident to the Electric Tele-
graph.—At the Witham Friary station the tele-
graph wires cross over the line to the booking office,
and it seems that during the rough wind on Friday
night week, one or more of the poets got loose and
the wires were so low as to catch the funnel of the
engine of the morning goods train. The wires then
caught the chimney stack of the station and threw
it down with considerable force through the elate
roof. In consequence of the morning being wet none
of the workmen were on the line, or the conse-
quences might have been serioua. The only damage
done was to the station and the trains were con-
siderably delayed until the telegraph communication
was restored.

A COUNTY CONISTA.NLi INDierlOVlLTl2ll.—Taunton
Police, Feb. 8.--4 Before H. Badoock, &.q., and J. H.
Kinglake, Esq., M.D.—Henry Bandslei d, of the county
constabulary, was charged with deserting the force
without leave. Defendant pleaded guilty. Mr. Sept.
Goldsmith stated that the defendant was reported for
misconduct on the morning of the 6th inst. He ought
to have been in attendance for duty on that evening at
nine o'clock, but could not be found. He wee brought
this morning from Yeovil in custody. Defendant had
been in the force 11 months, and was previously in
the metropolitan force. Fined £1 lls. 6d., including
costa. _

SINGULAR CASE OF WIFE DRFIRRTION BY A SOMER-
SET/MIRE MAN.-A few years since, a man named
H—, whose friends live in a village between Alter
and Middlezoy, in this county, emigrated to Austra-
lia, where he fell in love with a Creole, who was a
widow, having two children, and ahortly afterwards
they were married. Although the widow had access
to the money left by her deceased husband, the for-
tune—which was by no means a small one—was be-
queathed to the children, and it would seem that it
was the intention of the present husband to get as
much of the money as possible; accordingly, a com-
paratively short time ago, the husband "borrowed"
of his wife the sum of—some say—il/5,000, alleging
that there was a herd of cattle to be disposed Of
some way up the country, and that it was his wish
to buy them. He left, but not returning at the time
mentioned, the wife's fears were aroused, and, upon
making inquiries, she found that he bad taken ship
for England; the next veinal that left that pert of
Australia in which they resided, brought the wife to
England, and she is now, with her children, prose.
cutang a diligent search—in which a gentleman of
distinction is aiding her—for the recovery of her
lost husband and money.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

• .

BIRTHS.

February 12, at Dorchester, the wife of Mr. Charles Keats,
of • son.
February S. the wile of H. T. Moore, Esq., Houndstene,
Yeovil, of • son.
February 7, the wife of R. C. Strachey, Esq.. of Ashwick-
grove, Somerset, of a daughter.
Deoember O. at I.7ltenhage, South Africa, the wife of Frede-
rick Ensor, Esq., surgeon, of • daughter.

MARRIAGES.
February 11, at Worton, near DeVl3B., by the Rev. Au-
gustus E. Aldridge, 'misted by the Rev. Hugh Thomas Down-
man, brothers-In-law of the bride, the Rev. Henry Sneyd, of
Woodland, Leek, to Mary Jane, youngmt daughter of the late
Charles Stagg, Esq., of Whlterevon, Wilts.
February 6, at All-Saints' church, Southampton, by the Rev.
Arthur Bradley, M.A., Incumbent of Hale. Surrey, brother-In-
law of the bride, assisted by the Rev. Henry Carey, M.A.,
Incumbent of All*Saints' Southampton, Thomas Bell Salter,
M.D., F,L.S., of Ryde, Isle of Wight, son of the late Thorne.
Salter, Esq., J.P., F.L.S., surgeon of Poole, to Mary Ann,
second daughter of John Clark, Req., formerly of Poole, and
for many years H.B.M.'s Consul at Bilbao.
January 81, at the Baptist Chapel, Lyme Regis, by the
Rev. A Wayland, Mr. Menlo, butcher, to Mies Maria Flppen,
grocer, both of Charmouth.
DEATHS.
February 11, at Pegs Mill, Iwerne Minster, Mr. J. Coombes,
miller, aged 41 years.
February 9, at Sturminster Newton, Mrs. Belbin, widow of
the late Robert Belbln, yeoman.
February 9, at Sturminster Newton, Mrs. Jackson, widow of
the late Mr. [mac Jackson, builder.
February 9, aged 2 years, Charles Allen Daniell, son of Mr.
T. Daniell, organist, Castle Cary.
February 9, at Romney, after 10 days' illness from paralysis,
In her 71st year, Elisabeth, wile of Dr. Beddome, Mayor of
Ro."try, Hampshire. . . .

Febi:Uar—y Br, at Bturmlnsoer Newton, the Infant child of
Mr. Thomas Potter, groom
February 8, at Wimbome Minster, Eleanor, daughter of the
late Sir William Hanham, of Dean 'w Court, aged PA years.
February 8, in Castle-street, Mr. Thomas Blake, for many
years superintendent of the pollee at Salisbury.
February 7, at Yeovil, Mrs. Raymond, relict of the late Mr.
William Raymond.
January 90, at Charmouth, after a short illneas, Mr. Benja-
min Diment, the reenacted landlord of the Fountain Inn, and
for many yeaen town crier, aged 71.

All communications in relation to whatever de-
.r,,ent of the Paper are to be addressed to
Mr. FREDERICK MALLET'', Editor of the Dorset
County Expreea and Agricultural Gazette, at the
Office, Church Street, Dorchester.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

LATEST PROVINCIAL MARKETS.

SourottrrroN, Friday.-Old wheat, £l2 Os. to
£l3 Os. ; new, £lOlO.. to £130.. per load. Malting bar-
ley, 38s. to 420.; grinding ditto, 265. to 338. Oats, 225.
to 30a. Beans, 425. to 48s. Malt, 665. to 725. per qr.
Flour, 335. to 355. per sack.-This market was fairly
supplied with wheat, with but little change from last
week's quotations. Barley sold at about late prices.
Beans and oats steady, at late quotations. Flour un-
changed.
WARMINSTER, Saturday, Feb. 13.-Wheat, 445. to
(lyst week, 448. to 505.); new wheat, -s. to -s.
list week, -a. to -1.) Barley, 325. to 41s. (last week.
Zi2s. to 415.); Osts, 24a. to 275. (last week, 245. to 275.)
Beans, 445. to 525. (last week, 445. to 525.) Peas, -s.
to -s. (last week, --s. to 81h. loaf, Is. Od.-
There was a small supply of wheat. Sales were rather
quicker, and an advance of Is. per qr. was obtained.
Barley commanded a steady sale at last week's rates.
BRISTOL. Thursday-Wheat, old white, Is. 3d. to 54.
04,, old red, ss. Od. to 56. 9d. per bushel; new white,
ss. Od. to ss. 6d. ; new red, ss. Od. to 6s. 04. ; barley,
melting, 355. Od. to 41s. Od. per qr.; grinding, 265. Od.
to 29e. 04. ; oats, white feed. 22a. Od. to 23.. Od. per
qr. ; black, 225. Od. to Zia. Od. ; oats, Irish, white,
248. to 264 ; black, 21a. to -s. Od. ; beans,
English, old, ss. Od. to 6s. per bush.; ditto new, ss. od.
to Os.; flour, English, best seconds, 33.. to 35.. per
sack.-Wheat was in short supply, and met a better
inquiry at last week's rates, farmers not being so willing
to sell. Oats, if anything, the turn stiffer. Barley
about the same. Boma and peas nominal.

At the provincial corn market& on Saturday last the
trade in wheat experienced a decided improvement, the
deliveries from the growers having fallen off and holders
having evinced more firmness. Wheat bought readily
at an advance of from is. to 2s. Good malting barley
fully supported late rates, and in some instances realised
more money. The fine open weather has occasioned
an earlier demand this year than usual for seed oats and
beaus, which have consequently risen in value.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

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STRAINED WIRE FENCING for DEER, fixed in
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on having stated to them the kind of Fence required,
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Contracts entered into for every description of Cast
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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

Nothing brings on Nervous Debility, Premature Old
Age, and Shortens Human Life more than Diocese of
the Chest.
Under the Patronage of the Queen and the principal
Nobility.

ROPER'S ROYAL BATH PLASTEBS, for
Coughs, Asthma Hoarseness, Indigestion, Pal-
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Chronic Strains, Bruises, Lumbago or Pains in the Back,
Spinal and Rheumatic Affections, Diseases of the Chest,
and Local Pains.

Pitchley Hall, near Marlbro', March 18, 1857.
Sim—lt is with heartfelt gratitude that I write these
few lines, in order that sufferers from complaints similar
to that under which I have myself laboured since
December, 1840. I have been afflicted at intervals with
Croup and Spasm', and, although I have tried many
remedies, they were all next to useless, until a short
time ago, when a friend coming from Sheffield brought
one of your Roper's Plasters; and since that time I have
experienced no recurrence of the malady. You are at
perfect liberty to make any use of this letter.—l remain,
yours truly, ROBERT POTTER.
Providence Row, Hull, Jan. 16, 1857.
Sir,—Having received remarkable benefit from Roper's
Royal Rath Plaster, I wish to make my case known for
the use of others. Some months ago I caught a severe
cold, which brought on thaking Fits. These settled in
my chest. I became so ill that I required constant
attendance. One of Roper's Plasters was applied,
whish produeed relief at once, and now I am fast pro•
greasing to a reoovery.—l sin, Sir, yours respectfully.
MARTHA HANNAH ROBINSON.

Mrs. Orsapr, Witham, Essex, writes :—I have
reesired much benefit from the use of your Roper's
Plasters, once for • sprain of the back, and at another
time for pain in the side.
Dated Feb. 5, 1857.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

Bind: Polka.

Mr. FARQUHARgON WU again reoeived with enthusi-
astic cheering. He said, had the proposed toast been
merely that of the ladies he should not have felt himself
justified in responding; but he felt bound to acknow-
ledge the kind expressions used respecting Mrs. Farqu-
harson, and lie thanked the noble Chairman not only
for what his lordship did say bat for what he intended
to sty. (Applause.) Mrs. Farquharson had been in
the room just now, but had gone away again, and he
(Mr. Farquharson) assured the assembly that no one took
a greater interest in the present meeting, or in any where
her husband was concerned, than that lady. (Cheers.)
During the many years they had been married they had
always lived on the best possible terms never having
had as. angry word. (The worthy Squire sat down
reiterating his thanks amidst loud cheering.)
Mr. STURT observed that Mrs. Farquharson was at the
King's Arms, which was not far off, and he proposed
that gentlemen should give a cheer which could be heard
at that hotel by Mrs. Farquharson. (Deafening cheers
for some minutes' duration followed this proposition,
Treadwell, who was present, evincing great enthusiasm.)
The CHAIRIJAN proposed "The Owners of Coverts,"
coupling with the toast the name of Mr. Miller. (Ap-
plause.) The county of Dorset had little reason to com-
plain of owners of coverts, for, with very few exceptions,
all did their best to show foxes and augment sport.
(The toast was heartily received.)
. . .

Mr. Si. MILLER ri3l;ol;ded: il;Ziking Mr. Farquharson
for having for 50 years devoted so much time, attention
and means in the promotion of the noble science of fox-
hunting. Ile (Mr. Miller) was indeed happy to be pre-
sent on this interesting occasion, and he was in hopes
that so long as Mr. Farquharson was able to meet them
in the field they would have had the pleasure of his
company. So long as he (Mr. Farquharson) met them
with a pack, he (Mr. Miller) would endeavour to produce
an animal.
_ .
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

(LOCAL NEWS CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4)
SOUTHAMPTON.
INHUMAN SPORT.—Some few days ago several in.
habitants from Strathfieldsaye, near .Sangstoke,
assembled with the view of getting amusement from
some unfortunate rabbits they had procured for
shooting at. To make the death of the poor crea-
tures certain, they first split the hock of one of the
hind legs and then thrust the other leg through it,
thus inhumanly torturing them. A number of them
having been thus treated, they were placed in • kind
of pigeon trap and let singly loose before several guns;
in this state they were with some difficulty shot,
and this RI what was dignified by the name of sport.
ADDITIONAL MAHN TO INDIA, rid SOUTH.
AMPTON. —The Peninsular and Oriental Steam Naviga-
tion Company having announced their intention of
occasionally despatching, about the 10th and 26th of
the month, a steamer from Southampton to Alex-
andria for the conveyance of passengers and cargo,
in correspondence with their line of contract mail
packets between Suez and Bombay, advantage will
be taken of every such opportunity for making up
additional mails horn India, containing correspon-
dence from the whole of India intended to be for-
warded by the route of Southampton, with the ex.
ception of correspondence from the settlements of
Penang and Singapore, which would not be so for-
warded. Information will be given from time to
time in the Daily Packet List of the departure of
those extra steamers from Southampton. By corn.
mend of . the Postmaster-General, Rowland Hill,
Secretary.—General Post Office, February 5, 1858.
THE PENINSULAR Maus.—Stmday Evening.—
The Peninsular and Oriental Company's steamer
Tagus, Captain Christian, has armed with mails in
charge of Lieutenant Seaward, R. N. Her dates are
Gibraltar, February 5; Cadiz, 6; Lisbon, 9; Vigo,
10. During the voyage she experienced moderate
variable winds and fine weather, with heavy north-
westerly swells along the coast. In the channel she
had thick fog, and was not able to see the land, and
in lat. 30.37 N., long. 6.56 W., she spoke the
bark Emily, steering to the northward. Off Ushant,
on the 12th, passed the Steamer Ripon, outward
bound. The Tagus brings 16 passengers, specie
value £11,732, 100 boxes of eggs, 52 boxes of tan.
gerines, 516 boxes of almonds, and 102 packages of
sundries.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

, •A ' - .

CHINA.
BOMBARDMENT OF CANTON.

The bombardment of Canton commenced at daylight
on the 28th of December, and was continued during the
whole of the (ley and night. The assault in three
divisions, two English and one French, was given at
6 o'clock on the morning of the 29th. Gough's fort was
taken at 2 o'clock, and blown up. The Chinese con-
tinued their fire from the houses, but the troops were
restrained from entering the city. Exchange at Hong-
kong Is. 100. to 4s. 100 ; at Shanghai, on the 19th of
December, 6a. sd. to 50, for credits. The prices of tea
had undergone considerable decline, which had induced
large settlements. Silk had declined 10 taels.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-16

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