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The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-11-09

STURMINSTER NEWTON.

LITERARY INSTITUTION.—The looture on the 3rd
instant by Mr. W. It. Solway, was numerously
attended, and well indeed did it deserve a good
audience, for it we. a most important and instructive
addreu. The subject, am announced, " Matt, and
the LAY/1 of his tieing," is a very extensive rind
comprehensive one, and, as the lecturer observed in
commencing, that it would be hupossible to treat, in
one evening, of all the laws which regulate and sue.
tam n that wonderfully ()couples and mysterioue ina.
chine termed Mau, be would therefore (unitive Hui.
self to some of the laws to which that frame wits
subject, and to which too little attention is paid in
the general ooniluot of mankind. He prooeeded, in
very apt anti strikingly.ilesuriptive language, to
notice the beauty of the human frame, the *Onetime
of the bones, the character It the muscles, their
mode of notion, their forms and positions the
nerves, their source, their marvellous faculty, and
tithes the elaiinges which food undergoes in its
assimilation I the blood, and its various changes,
rapid transmission through the body, influent's of
the air we breathe upon the blood, &e. The leo.
turer then went on to treat of 11110 RI 411 Illtolloolloll
being, of the neoessity if developing the powers of
the mind, of the 110010111111110 to such development,
aol ths obetruetions and lilitilraneee whieli stood in
the way of it t the secret of greatnesi of power of
thought of the moral capabilities t of the relation.
ship of loan to society, 110 (11111, and to kiernity
111011 t eloottent, impurity/a, and instructive
illiistnits.l by nonismois very Ilitely.exisnited draw.
Inge. We are pleased to hear it mentioned that the
141110 important topic will be taken tip owl owl.
Mimed by another aide leettiror in the course of
this week.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

7 151 5 0
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c) First and second claas lisasengers can leave London at 8.
km., so as to proceed onvrarcbi by the 10.80 train from South-

ampion.
(d) This train rum from Dorchester to Weymouth on
Thursdays and Sundays only.
(f) Third clue leaving Doroheder (8.40) and
Weymouth (8.20), iglarhnffnsdon at 23) p.m.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

FIITTYGHIIR.
The rebels in great force, with four guns, crossed the
Ramoinga on Merob Bth, but have,eince retired to
Fangoon.
CAWNPORE.

The rebels, who had crossed into the Rhatterpoor
Pergunnah, had retired before Christie'e column, and
revenue collections had been commenced. AU well at
Cawnpore up to the 23rd inst. The Second Brigade of
the Central India Field Force laid siege to the Hill Fort
of Chundaree, on March 8. On March 17th the fort was
stormed and taken. Our loss not great; one officer
(Lieutenant Snoresby, Royal Artillery) is reported as
killed, and one Captain (Keating) as wounded. The
Second Brigade was to march immediately to Salle
Lehut, and join Sir H. Rose's column. A combined
movement would then be made on Jhansi, which was
only 36 miles distance. Sir H. Rose's movements in
the rear of the enemy's defences had canoed great panic,
and the whole of the Chundun districts and the Rajah
of Banpooes territory, on the right of the Letwa river,
had been abandoned by the rebels. The Rajah's pos-
sessions have been confiseated by Sir Hamilton. The
rebels under Lela Sahib, brother of Nana Sahib, are in
great force in Bundelound.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

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LAME HORSES.

REDWOOD'S TINCTURE will be found a
most valuable remedy for the REMOVAL of
LAMENESS, arising from incipient Spavin, Ringbone,
Splent, or any unnatural ossilic enlargement. It is
also very efficacious in Reducing Enlargemente of, and
Removing Lameness from Sprain, or Injury of Tendons,
Ligamente, (mob as Curb, Back Sinew Disease,
Sprained Joints, &c.); does not blemish, and can in
very many cases be applied during work. It is also
most efficacious in the diseases of the joints of Horned
Stock.

Prepared only by JOSEPH REDWOOD, M.R.C.V.S..
Dorchester and Charniinster, in Bottles, 6e., Ti. 6d..
and 101. 6d. each, with full instructions forwarded on
receipt of Post °Sloe Order, payable in Dorchester.
Gratuitous advice given to purcliasers, either person-
ally or by letter.
_ _ _

N.B. Mr. J. Redwood was formerly in Ireland for
many years sole Veterinary Burgeon to If. Bianooni's
immense mail coach and oar establishment, in which
more than one thousand superior horses were
kept.
Agent for Dorchester—Mr. PROUD, Chemist.

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THE FULLEST AND LATEST INFORMATION
on all the topics of the day, and being published but
three times a-week, it can be obtained at half the cost
of a daily paper.
It affords a firm and consistent support to Loyal and
Constitutional principles, and ever seeks to promote an
enlightened attachment to our Venerable Church. On
all
it possesses the most reliable information.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

rarittins.

Ma, don
t a t.r, homeen trh'
hNeorn, air,
ohme 'es
down and tell you himself; perhaps you'll believe
Aim r
" Pat, do you love your omintry "Yes ye? honour."
"What', the best thing about Ould Ireland, Pat I"
"The whiskey, yer honour." " Ah, I ass Pat, with all
believe it."
her faults you love her stair
A doctor up town gave the following prescription for
• sick lacly • few days since:—" A new bonnet, a Cash-
mere shawl, and a pair of gaiter boots :" The lady re-
covered immediately.
Words are sometimes signs of ideas, land sometimes of
out", ontobuer niv
the went of them.
A CUTTING BLADE.-A knife grinder in New York
advertises machines so effectual, that they make a knife
out both sides, and with the handle.
We suffer more from anger and grief than from the
very things for which we anger and grieve.
Time, patienoe, and industry are the three grand
masters of the world.
The celebrated Benjamin West related that his mother
ones kissed him eagerly when he showed her • likens.,
he had sketched of his baby sister; and he adds, " SA4I4
kiss made etc apainter."
"Is your cough any easier?' said one of poor Hood's
acquaintances, on sailing to see how he was. "ii
should be," said the wit, from his pillow, "I've been
practising all night."

"Si. transit Norio muncit." This motto win published
affixed to a diagram, representing • ietting Sun, et the tigqg
the Honourable Rae /mita Company °reed as • trading oor-
poration In September MS, and In some respects the Illustra-
tion wee an apt one. When they brought low brown last
Bohm Tea, they brought It as Bohm ; --sin°, that time home
who desire to sell wemingly cheap tea hare inducted the
Chinese to twist the Bohm leaves Into the shapberto; Gunpowder,
&c., and by the aid of powdered colours to
hten the sur-
face of these oounterfelt sort. like genuine green*, whilst ti.
Congoas undergo • blackening props, oometeding higher
prime in consequence ; the Chimes gain is gnat, but tair
consumer suffers immensely. You may still obtain simply pure
Teak without artificial facing powders—au&
_indeed se the
Chimes themeless use :—Hounue 6 Co., same*, import
and supply Them through AUNTS In every town, wee.
soured In hetet. ; for Loom, last aft advertlement in tkIX
vet PsPer•
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

Friday, 4 appoint- -_ , Itog;;;;41
Patna* Inibm+—„,
itterview. John Shittler, 'With a^

HENRI, THE CLAIRVOYANT, is again in
London; any three questions of the put, present,
and future, will be truthfully answered by enclosing
age, sex, 12 stamps and a stamped directed envelope, to
M. Henri, 94, Berwick-street, Soho, London. Sporting
questions answered. . . .

KNOW THYSELF : The secret art of disoovering
the true character of individuals from the peculiarities
of their handwriting has long been practised by Emelie
Henri with astonishing succe•s. Her startling delinea-
tions are both full and detailed, differing from anything
hitherto attempted. All persons wishing to "know them-
selves," or any friend in whom they are interested, must
send a specimen of their writing, stating age and sex,
12 stamps, and a stamped directed envelope, to Emelie
Henri, 94, Berwick-street, Soho, London, and they
will receive, in • few days, • minute detail of the moral
and mental qualities, talents, tastes, affections, virtues,
failings, tec., of the writer, with many other things
hitherto unsuspected.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

NERTGATE AND LEA]

FRIDAY, APRIL 16.—The
extensive; nevertheless tho
lows :

_
Per 81bs.
“. .1.
Inferior beef.. 2 10 P,ll 0
1111111182 ditto.. 8 2 9 0
Prime large ditto 3 8 8 10
Prhnermall ditto 9 10 4 0
Largo pork ....3 0 3 8
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

RUSSIA.

The emancipation of serfs in Russia is making great
progress. The nobles of the districts of Orel and Tver,
following the example of the other provinoes, have
solicited permission to form committees for regulating
the enfranchisement of their serfs. The measure has
become general.

AMERICA.

Private letters from Colonel Johnson, of the Utah ex-
pedition, describes the Mormons as inanifesting • decided
Intention to let up an independent governtnent of their
own, and expresses an earliest hope that supplies will be
forwarded to in at as early a day as practicable. A
largo train with supplies, and two regiments of infantry
and two of cavalry had already left Port Leavenworth
for Utah.

A letter from New Orleans says :—"Senor Comonfort,
ex-President of Mexico, and General William Walker,
ex-President of Nicaragua, now both residing in this
city, have an eye on Mexico. Conionfort will furnish
the necessary funds to raise an army, and General
Walker in to take the command. One of their officers
has already gone to Texas to take up the remains of •
filibustering army which had been formed in that coun-
try for the late struggle in Nicaragua. They intend to
subdue the whole country, and to form a double-headed
presidency—of course, after they succeed."
The British cruisers had capared several slavers,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

Just Published, sent free for the amount in stamps,
_
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HE GREAT MEDICAL PRESCRIPTION.
Jl- A book with valuable receipts, how to cure
Blotches and Pimples on the Skin, Strictures, Weakness,
and other diseases of • private nature. Price Bd.

HINTS TO EMIGRANTS; or, the Key to
the Colonies, with Tables of Wages, Free
Grants of Land, and full directions for making a rapid
fortune. Prme _

Addreu H. ffo.wARD, 98, Berwick-street, Golden
Square, London.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

PRUSSIA.

A telegram from Berlin, dated the 12th inst., states
that a Royal decree, dated from Charlottenburg on the
9th, prolongs the powers of the Prince of Prussia as
Regent for three months more. In making this 00111-
unication to the Chambers, M. de klanteuffel added,
that, according to the advice of his physicians, His
Majesty ought to abstain from public business for some
time yet, so as to assure the success of the treatment he
is under.

_
At Berlin, on the 30th ult., a most remarkable man
died, Johannes Gossner. He was born in • Bavarian
village, near Augsburg, on the 14th Dec., 1773. Edu-
cated in the Roman Catholic Seminary at Augsburg, he
became a curate in • neighbouring village in 1791, and •
parish priest three years afterwards. All his life was
one of trial and vicissitu, le. Although a Roman Catholic by
poaition he became early acquainted with evangelical
truth, and could praise Got for his new birth by the
Holy Spirit in the year 1798. From that time persecu-
tion was his lot; for he preached the Gospel in its ful-
ness and parity. He was seized by the Bavarian In-
quisition and Imprisoned; afterwards restored to hi,
pulpit and congregation; again called to trial; and at
length expelled from his office and banished his native
country. At Dusseldorf-on-the-Rhine the Russian
Prince °engin requested him, in the name of the Em-
peror of Russia, to take up his residence at St. Peters-
burg, whither aossner went to proclaim the Gospel.
Hardly had four years elapsed, when fanaticism anew
prompted to persecution • and even the Emperor was
not able to succour the godly man, who was constrained
to take shelter in • foreign land. The office of • re-
ligious teacher at the Gymnasium at Dusseldorf did not
afford sufficient scope for his zeal, and he came to Ber-
lin, where he was elected pastor of the Bethlehem
Church. In addition to his labours an a pastor, he
established the Elizabeth Hospital, a missionary semi-
nary, and • school for poor young children. In 1846 he
retired to his hospital, whose inmates were under his
spiritual care, and to whom he preached the Gospel.
Ile also educated every year at least sin, sometimes
twelve missionaries, whom he sent to the heathen
in Asia. Five years back, when very ill, he was ad-
dressed by a Christian friend to this effect: "0, my
dear father Gossner, when you enter God's heavenly
kingdom, how many hands will bless you in eternity for
your having led their souls to Christ "What are you
raying?" he answered. "Who may praise a handl-
craftinan's tools for what hid master has done ?" Three
years ago the King and Queen paid a visit to the Eliza-
beth Hospital and beard Father Gossamer's sermon.
After he had finished his service the King approached
and told him to ask for a favour, what we term in our
language " • grace." Gosaner answered, "I want only
one grace, thank you, your Majesty—that is, to depart
and to be with Christ."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

FAIRS DURING THE ENSUING WEEK.

DORNITSIIIRL—YetraIaster, April 29.
Nomenotruninn. Bruton, April 23 ; Wivollo•
combo, April 24; Midaomor Norton, April 26;
Limpsham, April 213,
Unvotionni.—Btamford Povoroll, April 28j Ex.
mouth, April 26; Axmitustor, April 27; Brent,
April 27.
Wwromnm—Worminstor, April 112; Dowaton,
April 23; Unit Bodwin, April 23.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

iortign anb Colonial intellignitt.

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FRANCE

The Duke of Malakoff left Paris on Wednesday
Morning for London.
An official telegraphic despatch from Bucharest says,
the reports on the Danubian Princripalities were signed
on Tuesday, and that M. Tallsyrand had left for
Paris.

&fan rumoured that General &Omani leaves the
Rome-office, and on the same authority the names of M.
de Persigny and M. de Morny are spoken of as his
rlOOOllOll.
Two supplementary batteries of artillery have been
ordered from Bourges to Chalons for the oamp, which
It said, will be completed, notwithstanding the state of
tho finances.

A meeting took place at the British embassy, Paris,
on Tuesday, in order to adopt meseures for the purchase
of the Protestant Chapel. Lord Gray was in the chair.
It was resolved that subocriptions should be opened with
• view of purchasing the building. Earl Cowley headed
the list with a donation of 2,500 f., and other gentlemen
present subscribed liberally. Donations, no doubt, would
be acceptable from England.
The improvement indicated bad week in commercial
affairs has not made the progress which was expected.
Capital is accumulating in the hands of the bankers,
but there is no demand for it for commercial
purposes. The Bank of France has at this moment
147,000,000 f. more cash in its coffers than at the
corresponding period of last year, while the amount
of the commercial paper discounted is 102,000,000 f.
less than at that time. The French merchants
are now looking toward. England for a revival of
commercial activity. They believe that if a demand for
French produce were to come from England the French
bonding and private stores, which are now overloaded
with produce, would be quickly emptied. Many persons
here attribute this check to commercial speculation to the
articles published by some of the Paris papers on the
occupation of the island of Perim.
mes arrive in large quantities at the wine market
of Berry, and still prices are well maintained, in conse-
quence of the brisk demand for Paris and the suburbs.
The accouuta from the wine-growing dittricts are not as
favourable as during the preceding week, and opinions
now vary as to the next vintage. Nevertheless, it will
be difficult to realize the high prices refused two months
since. Spirits of wine from Languedoc, guaranteed free
from all mixture, are quoted at from 190 f. to 1021. the
hectolitre: beetroot spirit. 90 degrees, frtf. to 55f., and
for the four hot months 58f. to 59f. in bond. Brandied
give no sign of life. New Montpelier, 22 degrees, is
quoted at from 721. to 751. the hectolitre.

A SHOAL Or ANCHOVIZIA—The Snltaphore de Mar-
seilles brings news of • shoal of anchovies chased by
tunny fish into the roadstead of Toulon in such enor-
mous quantities that the harbour assumed the aspect of
vermicelli soup, and 1,000,000 (300,000 kilogrammes) of
these delicate sardines were secured. Buckets, hats,
handkerchiefs, and baskets were replenished ad fibilast
during Easter week, the affrighted flab not daring to
leave the shore while the tunny squadron was off the
coast.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

HUNTING APPOINTMENTS.

Mr. Farquharson's Rounds—Tuesday, (this day),
Ashley Wood; Thursday, Moreton Lodge; Saturday,
St. Giles's ; Monday, 26th, Melcombe Park.

_ .
The New Forest Hounds—Tueeday, (this day),
Keeper's Cottage, Rowe Enclosure; Thursday, Hill-top
Gate; &Lumley, Markway Bridge—at • quarter to
eleven.

VALZ OF WYLY, HUNT RAClA.—These 'porta are
appointed to take place on Friday, the 23rd inst., on
Codford Down, and to commence at one o'clock. The
programme is highly promising.

All oommunloatioul In relation to whataver de.
patent of the Paper are to be addreued to
Mr. FMIDINICK DlALcirrr, Editor of the Dona
County illoprecc and A ortoulturat Gametic at the
Moe. Church Street, Doroheeter.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

I am, Sir,
Yours respectfully,

ONE NOT WITHOUT EXPERIENCE.

(LOCAL NEWS CONTINUED PROM PAGE 4)

STIIRMIN STER NEWTON.

Lrriiiikity INSTITUTE. —On Wednesday evening
last the Rev. G. F. St. John, of Mauston, delivered
• lecture to the members of this institution, on "The
Truth of the Gospel, and Objections Answered."
The subject not being so attractive as some others
to a literary institution, the attendance was not
very numerous, but the rev, gentleman's address,
occupying more than two hours, was listened to with
some interest. The president, the Rev. H. Davis,
occupied the chair on the occasion. At the conclu-
sion of the lecture, Mr. W. C. Isaac, in a neat
speech, proposed a cordial vote of thanks to the
Rev. G. F. St. John, which was carried nem. con.

Cost, Cuzzirrv.—The committee for the sale of
coals to the poor of this parish during the winter
months, have now closed their labours for another
season, and all who lent their willing aid by timely
subscriptions will be gratified to learn that, in the
season now ended upwards of 70 tons of beet coal
have been regularly sapplie‘weekly in hundreds and
half-hundreds to 114 families, comprizing 832 indivi-
duals. The management of the charity has given
universal satisfaction, and its benefits have been most
thankfully received by the recipients. A handsome
balance remains over to be applied to the wants of
another season.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

LATEST PROVINCIAL MARKETS.

Souruatrrox, Friday.-Old wheat, £ll 10J. to
£l2 55.; new, ClO 10s. to Ell 104. per load. Malting bar-
ley, 361. to 42e. ; grinding ditto, 26.. to 335. Oats, 22a.
to 30s. Beans, 40s. to 48s. Malt, 665. to 720. per qr.
Flour, 31s. to 335. per sack.-We experienced •
steady sale for wheat, at the quotations of this day week.
Barley without change. Oats and beans sold at ex-
treine quotations. No change in the value of flour.
W ARMINSTKR, Saturday, April 17.-Wheat, 425. to
494. (last week, 42e. to 494.); new wheat, -s. to -s.
last week, -a. to -a) Barley. 325. to 41s. (last week,
325. to 425.); Oats, 23e. to 265. (last week, 23.. to 265.,
Beans, 41s. to 525. (last week, Cc to 521.) Peas, -s.
to s. (last week, s. to s.) 81h. loaf, lid.-
There was • =el supply of wheat, which met a dull
sale, at rates a trifle lower than last week. Barley sold
slowly, at • reduction of ls. per qr.
BRISTOL, Thursday.-Wheat, old white, Sc. 6d. to ss.
9c1., old red, ifs. (M. to ss. 6d. per bushel; new white,
Shod, to ss. 6d. ; new red, 51. (Id. to 6s. Od. ; barley,
melting, 358. Od. to 395. Od, per qr.; grinding, 280. Od,
to 30s. Oil.; oats, white feed, 21s. (Id. to 225. (Id. per
qr.; black, 21s. (Id. to 225. (Id.; oats, Irish, white.
255. to 26..; black, 20s. W. to 21s. Oil.; beans,
English, old, ss. 3d. to ss. 6d. per bush.; ditto new, ss.
to Os.; flour, English, best seconds, 30s. to 345. per
sack-There was • moderate supply of English wheat at
to-day's market, for which fanners were asking stiffer
rates; dealers being unwilling to comply, but few sales
were made, which must be noted at last week's rates to
an advance of is. per qr. Malting barley, the season
being nearly over, was slack in demand; grinding firm,
at last week's prices. Oats fully 6d. higher, and a free
demand. Beans and peas nominal. Flour, for cash,
30s. to 33a, per sack, according to quantities taken and
quality.

At the principal provincial corn markets on Saturday
last the wheat trade was not an active as some dap pre-
viously, and the market lost the advance which was
pretty well maintained up to Wednesday. The depres-
sion is partly owing to the increased supplies brought
forward by the growers, and partly to the fine weather.
which not only improves the appearance of the wheat
plant in this country but gives promise of increased im-
portations from abroad. Malting barley, considering the
advanced period of the malting season, well sustains its
value, and extreme rates are still given for the best
samples. The demand for oats and beans was pretty
good, and prices were tolerably firm.

LIVERPOOL WOOL MARKET, APRIL 17.
The public sales this week of colonial and foreign wool
' have imparted more epirit to businees. Australian wool
' brought fair prices, but all kids-of low wools suffered
a decline, and many parcels were withdrawn. There
has been rather more inquiry for Scotoh, but sales have
only been to a limited extent.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

AUSTRALIA.

Nrw BISHOPRIO.—Her Majesty's Government have
consented to the erection of • new bishopric in Austrelia
the boundary of which will be • new province, which
has been marked out, to be called Brisbane or Moreton
Hay, at present comprised in the diocese of Newcastle,
whieh is the most uteneive of our °Glenna sees, not er-
upting Calcutta and Rupert's Land. It extends north-
wards from the river Hawicsbury to the 24th parallel of
south latitude, a coast line of about 800 miles, and
stretches 700 miles inland. The Government have sti-
pulated u • preliminary step to the formation of the
new se), that there shall be provided from £4OO to two
per annum am endowment of the see, which represents •
capital ahem £B,OOO to £7,000 (Invested in the colony
at It per cent.) Towards this amount the Archbishop
of Canterbury and the Colonial Bishoprics Fund have
contributed £2,300, the Society for the Propoption of
the Gospel, £1,000; and the Society for Promoting Chris-
tian Knowledge has promised to vole £l,OOO at its next
meeting About £1,600 has been relied in the colony.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

London, vid

Mac 1 & 0 1,2,8
AL 4.8.
London 800
Basingstoke .. 840
Salisbury.. 81010 40
Portsmouth 810 11 60
Southampton 080 1020
Ringwood .. 827 11 44
Wimborne .. 858 12 7
j arrive 93012 85
depart 810 12 10
Wareham 9 40 12 36
Boson zzzzz 10 25 115
Waysioure .. 10 46 140
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

FRIDAY.

Their Lordships met
Lord Ck.I(PBELL asked if it was the intention of the
Government to introduce, during the present session, a
Bill to restrain the sale of poisons.
The Earl of DERBY would be able to answer the ques-
tion on Monday.
The Customs' Bill was read • second time.
Their Lordships then adjourned.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

To the Editor of the
.Dorset
_County Express and

Agricultural Gazette:

I have read with much attention the remarks on
Country Banking made by your Blandford correspondent,
and, without discussing tin relative merits of Joint Stock
Banks and Private Banks, I think it will be admitted
that a " Sank " is • most important social institution,
and must exercise a vast infinence for good or for evil in
the locality it may be placed in and it appears to me
that the following conclusions are correct :
FIB/rt.—That it is not desirable that large sums of
money should be absorbed by a bank in the shape of
deposits in one district, aqithen be employed out of its
own locality, in sustalninglifie business or speculation of
another district, leaving the wants of its own neighbour-
hood without adequate accommodation.
SECOND—That the anomaly so often witnessed of
money being obtainable by the merchant or manufac-
turer, as at this time, at 2 or 2?1 per cent., whilst the
agriculturist or country trader has great difficulty in ob-
taining it at all, and if so, at a rate never so little aa 5
per cent., and frequently at a charge amounting to 10 or
even 12 per cent., arises from local wants being neglected,
or passed over, and from the deposits collected in agricul-
tural districts being centraliaed and employed elsewhere.
And yet few investments yield a better return, when
judiciously undertaken, than those in furtherance of
agricultural progress and improvements, or add more to
a nation's wealth and resources.

Thum—That banks having i local proprietary, or
being otherwise locally identified with a district, are
more likely than others to meet the fair trading require-
ments of that district, and to assist to develop to the
utmost its resources and commerce.

I fully agree with your correspondent that the divi-
dends ranging from 15 to 20 per cent, paid by some
Joint Stock Banks, are far too high, and can only have
been realized in country districts by imposing such
charges upon the bank's customers, as no agriculturist or
trader can afford, or ought to pay; and such charges are
not only pernicious in principle, but in practice they
must ultimately prove ruinous to those who from cir•
ottmstanoes are compelled to submit to them.
_ _
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

(Local News continued in the First Page.)

Printed and published for the Proprietors by Joan
BARTLETT Mama, of Fordinitn Hill, Dorchester.
Printer, at the Offlos of The jet County 24prealt,
Church Street, Dorcheeter. Tuesday, April 20th,
1858.

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Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

LONDON PROVISION MA.RKETS.

The transactions in &Blinds of butter continue on a
very moderate scale, id prices rule uncertain. Bacon
is quite as dear its last week, with a fair inquiry. Other
provisions are a dull sale.

RAY AND STRAW MARKET.
lIISITTRPIRLR, APRIL 15.—Meadow hay, from £2 10s.
to £4 401.: clover do., £3 10s, to £5 Os. ; and straw,
El Se. to £1 10s. per load.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

SPAIN.

Our Madrid letter of the 7th instant informs us that
reports of • modification of the Ministry are current
there. The formation of • Narvaes-Gionvales-Bravo
Ministry is spolcsn of. The reported Cariist itunirreo-
tion in Catalonia is contradicted. The special com-
mission appointed to examine and report on the law re-
gulating the press had nearly oompleted it. labour. All
the amendments introduoed by the commission are
favourable to the liberty of the press.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

TURKEY.

A corn m iasioner hu been despatched to Syria to investi-
gate the grievances of the Chruktiana. Montenegro and
the Herzgovine are at length quieted.
The Turkish Government in still greatly embarrassed
for want of funds.

M. Thouvenel, the French envoy at Constantinople,
is about to return to France on a temporary leave of ab-
sence. It is said he has been summoned to Paris to give
some information on the internal state of Turkey, and
also on the attitude assumed by Austria towards the
Turkish Government.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

BANKRUPTS.

(From the London Gazette of Tuesday.)
George Brown Pelham, Albert-street, Camden, builder.
Charles Milner, Cannon-street, tobacconist.
Thomas Biasland, Maidstone, grocer.
William Jones, East Grinstead, Sussex, innkeeper.
David Logan Dyer, Queen-street, Seven Dish, currier.
Benjamin Francis Hallowell Carew, Little Grove-street,
Lueongrove, Paddington, cab proprietor.
Thomas Francis, Cross-road, Islington, plasterer.
Robert Page,_ Forest of Dean, Glooeetershire, coal

owner, and Dover, grocer.
George Smith, Birmingham, grocer.
Henry Joseph Lancashire, Dudley, Worcestershire, and
Bilston, Staffordshire, spirit merchant
Edward Wales, Burslem, Staffordshire, coal muter.
Thomas Dewdney, Bathford, Somersetehire, rag mer-
chant.
Benjamin Hanson, Huddersfield, cotton waste dealer.
George Coo, Wrexham, Denbighshire, grocer.
James Arkle, Sunderland, currier.
Edward Otto Stern and Henry Daiwa). Whitechureh
Baldwin, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, merchants.
Benjamin Armstrong, Sunderland, ironmonger.

(From the London Gazette of Friday.)
William Wild, Counter-street, Southwark, carman.
John Gladwin Dickinson, Hastinge, draper.
John Patch, Northampton, grocer.
John Thomas Barnes, Stratford, Essex, builder.
Charles Henry Steward, Tothill-street, Westminster,
. .

corn merohant.
Thome' Taylor, Moddershall-mill, near Stone, Stafford.
shire, flint grinder.
Spilsbury Butler, Christopher and Charles Edward
Baker, Birmingham, wire drawers.
Joseph Sullivan, Bristol, victualler.
Christopher Pybus, Catteriok, Yorkshire, spirit-mer-
chant.
Charles Williams, Cardiff, ship smith.
Alexander Bohtlingk and Georg Arnold Gustav Esser,
Liverpool, merchants.
William Yoxall, Ashton-under-Lyne, builder.
Thomas Wortley, Itaxenden, Lancashire, cottonspinner.

Samuel Bennett, Manchester, oommission agent.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

Irelnt.

Tag PRINCE 011, WALZB IN IRELAND.- His Royal
Highness's visit was as unexpected as it is gratifying to
the Irish people. The feelings of pleasure natural on
such an 000,Ai011 are further enhanced by the fact that
the Royal visitor comes ostensibly to our shores to make
himself acquainted with the picturesque scenery of the
far-famed Killarney and the other districts of Ireland
abounding in objects of interest. We learn that on
Saturday his Royal Highness, accompanied by his tutor,
Mr. Gibbs, and two other gentlemen of his suite,
arrived at Milford Haven. The Prince was attired in
plain costume, wearing a dark coloured tweed overcoat,
and looking right well. By a later despatch it appears
that on Sunday the Victoria and Albert steamed into
Cork harbour at half-past three o'clock, having on board
his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, attended by
the Hon. Captain de Roe and Mr. Gibbs. On her
arrival the vessel was visited by the Admiral, Sir
William Chads, who, accompanied by his Flag Lieu-
tenant (Moresby), paid his respects to his Royal High-
ness. Owing to the incognito of the Prince no other
visitors were received. In the evening the Prince pro-
ceeded in the barge up the Carrigaline river, and hav-
ing landed on the Coohnore aide walked across to Monks-
town, whence he returned to the yacht. On Monday
morning the Mayor, with Mr. Franklin, his secretary,
waited upon the Prince, but, owing to the strictness of
the incognito, there was no reception. The Prince im-
mediately after came up the river by one of the river
steamers, and landed at the quay, where two hired open
carriages were in waiting. His Worship the Mayor
offered to place his carriages at the Prince's disposal, but
this offer was refused on the same grounds of unwilling-
ness to swept any public demonstration. His Royal
Highness, however, walked about the city for some
time without being known by • great many, after which
he went to the Imperial Hotel. His arrival there soon
became publicly known, and the principal staircase and
hall of the hotel, as well as the street outside, became
thronged with persons of all classes, anxious to catch •
sight of the heir apparent to the British Crown. Having
taken lunch at the hotel, his Royal Highness left by the
principal entrance, and was loudly cheered by the
crowds assembled in the street and within the building.
He then started in an open carriage, with the gentlemen
who accompanied him, for Blarney, whence he returned
about 5 o'clock p.m., and started for Bandon by train.
He stopped on Monday night at Castlebernard, the
residence of the Earl of Bandon, and was to start on
Tuesday on • short tour to the west of the country, by
Skibbereen and Bantry. The Prince of Wales will spend
about ten days in visiting the Lakes of Killarney.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

Smtlanb.

A COALPIT ON FIRIL—On Monday night week, about
half-put ten o'clock, the inhabitants of Ayr were
alarmed by the ringing of the fire bell. It appears that
at about nine o'clock, the fire at the bottom of the
Crsigie No. 1 coalpit had, somehow or other, been al-
lowed to get two strong, and it set fire to the framework
of the shaft and other woodwork, and in an incredibly
short pace of time the flames were bellowing out of the
pit-mouth as if out of a furnace. The engine-house and
other gearing about the pit-head are entirely consumed.
The colliers who work on the night shift were all at
work; and had there not been •communication between
this pit and No. 2 pit the consequences to them would
have been serious indeed, but they escaped by No. 2
shaft. Three horsed have been killed and one saved.
As soon as the alarm was given, the people in the
vicinity turned out and rendered all the assistance in
their power. The pit-month wu stopped up, and large
quantities of water were thrown down the shaft. The
fire isnot yet extinguished; and the loss to Mr. Brown,
she lessee, will be very serious. The whole of the
colliers (about 100 in number) are thrown out of employ-
ment through this untoward circumstance.
A FEMALE POACHILIL—As the gamekeeper at Till:-
chewuz Castle, near Glasgow, was making his early
rounds, he found • hare fast caught in a powerful trap,
set near a farm-house. Poaching for hares had been
suspected upon this farm. A watch was duly set. At
day-dawn a "female form" was seen to approach, pre-
ceded by a collie dog, which at a sign from its mistress
made a wide circle round the trap; and discovering that
danger was near, returned and conveyed • sense of it to
his mistreat, who cautiously retreated. An hour elap-
sed; again woman and dog made their appearance, and
again the dog, which had evidently been trained to the
work, sniffed danger in the passing breeze. A dextrous
flank movement WM now made by the gamekeeper; and
, another hour having elapsed, the woman made a third
attempt to recover the trap and what it might contain.
, This time canine sagacity yielded to human cunning;
the dog was out-manceuvred • and believing that all
was well, his mistress stepped forward, in an evil
moment lifted the trap and hare and in the next had
the hand of the pinekeeper placied gently on her
shoulder. We spare her bluahea in reoonntering what
ensued. In brief, she confessed her faults and was for-
given upon paying some small sum to the poor of the
parish.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

THE LAW AND POLICE REPORTS

are copious and accurate, all CMS of an exceptional
character being strictly excluded.
In the value and arrangement of its
GENERAL NEWS

this journal is not inferior ti.:;;n-i of its contemporaries.
As a medium for Advertisements, the St. James's
Chronicle offers peculiar advantages, as it has • large
circulation amongst the Nobility, the Gentry', and the
Clergy, to whom such announcements are particularly
addressed. . .

The advertising charges are on the following reason-
able scale - - •

560 d.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

AUSTRIA.

The deplorable condition of Austrian finance is again
attracting attention. A Vienna letter of the 10th says:
—"lt was stated in the financial world, some few days
ago, that the National Bank of Vienna would be able,
by means of the considerable amount of silver bullion
which it possesses, to resume cash payments on the lit
of May, and that from that date the mass of paper
money which has been successively issued by that
establishment would cease to have a forced currency.
That measure, it now appears, was prematurely an-
nounced, as the bank will not be able to resume its
cash payments before November next, or perhaps the let
of January, 1859. Prior to doing so, it must have in
hand at least from 25 to 30 millions of florins of the
new coinage, the value of which was fixed at the con-
ference lately here among the delegates of the Germanic
Confederation in whose States the Austrain coins have
the same legal currency as in the Austrian empire.
Much suffering still exists in the principal manufactur-
ing districts of Austria, and it is impossible to foresee
when this deplorable crisis will end. The extensive
shipments usually made to the United States have com-
pletely ceased for eight months. Largo stocks of raw
silks and manufactured articles are on hand, and from
the little business doing prices are merely nominal."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

ITALY.

Mr. Hodge, confined on suspicion as being connected
with the Orsini conspiracy, has written to Count Cavour
thanking him and the Government of Piedmont for the
generoaa loyal, and liberal manner in which he ham
been treated by the authorities, and expressing his
admiration for the mode in which justice is adminis-
tered in that country. The German newspapers of the
Aiustrian empire publish fah details concerning Orsini,
his will, his letters, ten., but the newspapers printed in
Italian have orders not to do so.
Park was expected to reach Paris on Tuesday evening
on his way to England.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

HOP INTELLIGENCE.

Bououott, Arum 16.—Our market is still exten•
sively supplied with nearly all kinds of hops. Good and
fine samples continues in fair, but by no means active,
request, at full quotations.

Per awt.
WA and Esst, Kent pookets . CH 10 to 8 12
Weald of (Cants • 214 810
The trade during the week has oontinued steady for
all desoritpions of hops, and the market remained firm.
The Imports of Foreign hops into London last week
were 344 bales from Hambro.'

WOOL MARKET.

We have still to report extreme heaviness in the
demand for all kinds of English wool. Skin parcels have
changed hands, at a further reduction In the quotations
at is. per lb ; and the value of other descriptions is
barely stinportecl. For export to the continent, scarcely
any business is doing.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

PORTLAND.

INDIA.—The Rev. J. Cheney delivered a lecture
at the Breakwater Mechanics' Institute on Friday
evening on the interesting topic of " India." Mr.
J. G. Brown presided, and there was a numerous
attendance.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT THE BREAKWATER—On
Saturday afternoon an inquest was held at the Break-
water Hotel, before Henry Lock, Esq., deputy
coroner, on the body of a labourer named Samuel
Bowditch. From the evidence adduced it appeared
that, about half-past three o'clock that afternoon
Bowditch and several others were engaged in con-
ducting a truck partly laden with timber down the in-
cline. The load was not heavy enough to occasion the
use of the drum chain, but wooden " spreaks" were
used to check the impetus of the truck, and deceased
had an iron bar which he employed for the same pur-
pose. Deceased was lying on the bar when he
either jumped or was jerked off the carriage, and
pitched on the back part of his head against the
keen edge of an iron roller. The foreman and two
men at once went up to him, but the poor fellow
only breathed twice and expired. Blood ran furi-
ously from his head. Deceased had been employed
in a similar way on former occasions, and no careless
nese or negligence is attributable to any one. He
was a married man. The jury returned a verdict ef
'Accidental Death."
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-20

SOUTHAMPTON.

Tits MAILS, 18.—The Royal Mail
Company's steamship La Plats, Captain G. C. Weller
left on Saturday, with the West India and Pacific
mails, 106 passengers, a full caroo, .6700 in specie,
and jewelry value £5,500. During the 24 hours from
11 a.m. yesterday to the same time today no lees
than six large first-class steamers have arrived—via.,
the Medway, from the Brazils; the Fulton, from
New York; the Magdalena, from the West Indies;
the Para from Alexandria; the Borussia, from Ham-
burg, and the Ariel, from Havre. The Peninsular
and Oriental Company's steamer Indus, Captain P.
W. Evans, lamas on Tuesday (this day), with the
India and China MAL
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-15

AFRICA.

Tice African mail steamer Ethiope, while off the Mn.
can coast, fell in with the French ship (knll Regina,
420 tons, in possession of • large number of negroes,
who were not able to manage her. After *parley, the
second officer of the Ethiope, with • part of the crew,
went on board, when about 250 of the negroes swam to
the chore, where nearly the whole were murdered by the
captain of the French ship and his native allies. It &p-
-oem that the Ccell Regina, which is completely fitted
for the slave trade, had been cruising for • month near
Cape Palmas, and, under pretence of talking them to a
better plane (the French colonist), bad leaned 800 a,-
groin, who were immediately plead between deck,
many of them in irons. While the captain (Simon) wee
ashore, and part of the crew in a boat alongside, the
ingots procured ilre-arzus, and shot Al but the doctor

and two of the seamen, whom they retained to stee
the ship. Captain Simon came within gunshot several
times afterwards, but was not allowed to oome on board.
The Cali Regina we. towed to Monrovia, where she we.
left in possession of the purser of the Ethiope.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-15

CHUBB'S LOCKS AND SAFES.

CHUBB'S LOCKS, with all the recent
IMPROVEMENTS; of aU sines, and for every
purpose.
Street-door Latches with small and neat
keys.
FIRE-PROOF SAFES are constructed of
strong Wrought Iron, and the Detector Looks which
secure them are Gunpowder Proof.
....

CASH AND DEED BOXES.
Complete Illustrated Lista of Prices and Sizes sent free
on application.
CHUBB and Son, 57, Bt. Paul's Churchyard, London;
28, Lord-street, Liverpool ; 18, Market•street, Man-
°heater ; and Wolverlaunpton.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-15

OIL CAKES AND CHEMICAL MANURE&

J. VERTUE begs to inform his friends,
and Agrioniturista generally, he lies been apt.
pointed SOLE AGENT to Messrs. Dixon and Carting,
of Nottham Mills, Southampton, in the following
Markets t WAREHAM, BRIDPORT, FROblr,
YEOVIL, DORCHESTER, WARMINSTER, Acc, for
tho Sale of HOME-MADE LINSEED and RAPE
CAKES, COTTON-SEED CAKES, LINSEED OIL,
SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME, HALF-INCH
BONES AND BONE DUST, hiANGEL WURZEL,
WHEAT, BARLEY, and other Manures, FISHERY
SALT, he.
G. J. V. will be happy to afford every information
either by letter or otherwise :—Address Mr. G. J.
VERTUR, Weymouth.
P.s.—The "Blandford Farmers" Club awarded their
PRIME OF E 6 to this Superphosphate, as being the beat
of seven samples by different makers.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-15

BRIDPORT.

CORONATION DAY—On Monday the 28th MEW* the
annual holiday in oommemoration of Her Majesty's
Coronation, will talcs plan.; the majority of the trades.
men of this town have agreed, a. usual, to close their
shops on the occasion,

GRATIFYING TEISTMONIAL.—Last week the Rev,
Melville Les, the esteemed rector of Briclport Church,
wee presented with a superb and beautifully fitted.up
writing deck, by the tesallors of the Sunday tiehool,
and the moinbere of the Rev. gentleman's Bible Clam
We understand that the present was forwarded quite
unexpectedly, therefore it might be inferred that It will
be the more valued. The feelinge of pleasure which
were awakened on receipt of the present were expreseed
Inc letter cent to the donor. by the worthy pastor,
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-15

TURKEY.

The British Consul-6;mnd' it Belgrade he. been at-
tacked and severely wounded by two Turkish soldiers.
A Russian frigate is coming to Ragusa.
According to late advioes from Constantinople, it has
been agreed that the Montenegrins are to continue their
occupation of the district of Grahovo, but not military.
An aide-de-camp of Vsly Puha had arrived at Constan-
tinople from Canada, and the report which he brought
of the disturbed state of the island was considered suffi-
ciently grave to call for an additional force of 1,000
men. It wu hoped that sufficient troops would then be
at the governor's disposal to re-establish tranquillity.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-06-15

perapnally
piestahaFesfo!riarTisentisess4 101444, br
- residences of his patients,

MERNRM, JAMES a YOUNG, HON è
COMPANY ,_ A, UPPER CHARLES STREET,
PARLIAMENT STREET, WESTMINSTER, LOW.
DON, MAKE AND SUPPLY the following MAIM.
POMP*, MAPNINNRY ANN APPANATUN p
NTRAINAD WIRE YENDINO for lOWAN. 'NMI
and SNOW Amid In Inm Pillow and Uprighto,
STRAINED WI/114 FENDING for HONONM, OATTLN
and MINN_,P Aced in Wooden Pooto end Upyliihto,
STRAINED WIRE FENDING for DEER, Aced in
Iron Pillar§ and Uprighto.
STRAINED WIRE FENCES for DEER, Axed in
Wood Polito and Ilprighto.
Mean Young will Vitriol Priem, Drawhigo, and lee.
oriptive Datalogneo of any of the above on applleation,
on having Mated to them the kind of Yenta required,
and the pribable Went.
STRAND WADI/OUT IRON HURDLER for NAM,
OXON and DNIL—PrioeN on applleation, etating where
the Nordin ere wished delivered.
VENOINO WIRE of the brel propnrfil gualttleo, sup/
plied to Gentlemen who dosinitli erect their own FOAM,
by the Cwt. Ton, or 100 yards, and all the neelpioary
IiTNAININD NT% ITPIDONTN, OITA% STAAININD HOLT.
AND NTAPLIN.
NTROND WROUOIIT IRON YIELD OATS corn.
piety, with clip bolt for pullout, and with hangings for
atone or wood Posts, Re, Od eaeh,
Randsoine Unit ton Pillars for ditto, with bolts for Ain
ing to stone or wooden Illooke, 25e. a pair.
HIGH PRESSURE STEAM ENGINES AND
BOILERS, FIXER and PDATAIKI, from one to thirty
horse power end upwards, for Monufaoturing and Agri.
' oultural purposes, The latter, when wished, fitted with
Steaming Apparatue on sin improved and highly
soonomioal principle, and also adapted of Pumping
Engines, canaille of lifting or forcing 80 to 120 feet in
depth, or height, from 0,000 to 10,000 gallons of water
a day per horse power.
Messrs. Young will furnish Drawings, Speeificationi
and Prices of itnv of the above Engines on application.
GAS WORKS and APPARATUS, NUTTARLD for
GENTLEMEN'S RESIDENCES, PRIVATE DWELLINCHI
CHURCHES, HOTELS, RAILWAY STATIONIA and MANIS•
FACTORIES, AO, to produoe from 10 lights to 1000
and upward..
STRONG PATENT TWISTED WIRE NETTING
for Rare., Rabbits, Poultry and Sheep,
Messrs. Young having Patented Machinery for making
these Netting,' are enabled to reduce the prices fully one
third, and at the same time maintain the high character
for Strength and Quality, that they have always potsessod.
—Prioe lists forwarded on application.
PAINTN of all Colours for OUTSIDE and INainn work,
in 281118., litilte., and 112Ibs. casks, and PREPARED
OILS for mixing. All of Pet clam quality. Supplied
at Wholesale prioea—Lists on application.
Contracts entered into for every description of CRS,
and Wrought Iron Work connected with Englneeringt
Machinery, and Manufactures.