The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-11-24 00:00:00

Borortsbirt.

DORCHEPTEE.—lenrientlad. Pencil:lmre Boeserr.
—The ninth quarterly meeting of this society wan held
at the British schoolroom on Monday *vesting. NT-
H. Edwards being voted to the chair. After reading
the minutes of the society's proceedings sinew the pre'
ceding meeting, the secretary presented the following
report :—" Your committee, in laying before you the
behind's-sheet for the quarter just ended, have great
pleasure in calling your attention to the Improved and
improving prospects of the society. It is tree the
money received for goods le less than in the 114
quarter :—E435 10e. against £443 ls. 80. Bat this
Is not of very great importance while we can improve
our actual position. The balance-sheet shows that we
are doing so. We have not gained members during the
quarter three having left the society, while only two
have joh,,,j. We have received notices of withdrawal
of 20 shared, but only 12 have been called for, and it is
possible that greater confidence being inspired, the other
eight, oral least part of them, may be left on %shooks.
There have been eight new ;hares tamed ; and we now
have on the books 142 members holding 232 shares. We
are able to declare a higher bonus than that of last
quarter, namely a shilling in the pound, and interest
on the quarter's subscriptions at the rate of 5 per cent
per annum. Inst quarter we paid only 24 per cent
interest—plying as high • bonus as we could, laurel"y
hoping to encourage purchasers. But with MAL we
understand, many were dissatisfied ; end not eonsidering
that the money Gould not be paid in two ways—in both
bonus and interest—they considered themselves nn.
fairly treated. However, in order to please both
those members who purchase and those who do not,
we shall in future give, whenever we can, 5 per
cent. Those members who only invest their money
as necessary to the society, as well as those who
make purchases for the purchssere' shares alone, would
not by any mettle provide sufficient capital for the m-o-
-/Halle working of the society. We want more members
yet, in order still more to Increase our bonus, and trust
that members will now urge their friends to join us,
and that those friends will have sufficient ooadmes to
do so." The balance sheet was then presented, and
showed a balance of about £l4 in favour of the society.
The auditors reported that they had found the accounts
In a satisfactory condition. The meeting then
proceeded to the election of three committee-men. A
aay was also appointed for the payment of the quarter's
bonus. Mr. Barge remarked that • notion was current
in the town and neighbourhood that persons desirous of
becoming members of the society must pay their share
up at once, and this, he believed, deterred many from
Uning. It would be advisable that endeavour§ should
made to correct this error, and that the public should
be given to understand that by paying monthly any
amount, from a shilling upward., and on entering, the
sum of one shilling, and • penny to pay for • copy of
rules and a can' of membership, a member would, if he
had joined the society three months before the de-
claration of a bonus, be entitled to share in it as well
as those who had paid their shares in full. After • few
ether matters had been settled, the chairman dismissed
the meeting.

MAIDEN NEWTON.—On Wednesday night week
the ilairy.bouse of Notton Farm, occupied by Mr. Philip
/trice, waa discovered to be on fire. The parishioners
nituiterol in strong force, and the parish engine was
brought out /tut it was of little purpose, for the house
and stall inhuining were totally consumed Mr. Brice
and family had • narrow e•cape for their lives, and only
a vary small portion of their gouda were saved.

WEYMOUTH.—BAPTIST M 1881021•111, 80C1ITY.
—The annual sermons on behalf of this society were
preached at Bank-building's Chapel, by the Rev. I.
Rirt, on Sunday, when the collection' amounted to
£5. On Monday evening. public meeting, on be-
half of the same society, wee held at the
which, however, was not very numerously attended.
The proceedings were presided over by the Rev. I.
Birt, who expressed his regret that the chair was not
occupied by Mr. Ferns, who was prevented
from filling that office on account of deduces. He
intended being present, but was prevented by
another engagement. He had, however, sent a
donation of XI. The chairman them read the finan-
cial statement of the Weymouth branch of this
society, from which it appeared that the annual
subscriptions and donations, together with sums had
from other sources, amounted to £3l 10a 60. £3O
was but a small sum to raise every year, and he wee
sure it was the wish of all that they should not con-
tribute less.—The Rev. Mr. Merriman, of Dor-
chester, then addressed the meeting, observing that
each wee the financial state of the Baptist Misnooary
Society, that unless a much larger sum of money
came in during the remainder of the year, the coin.
mittee would find • deficiency of XS,ooo,and it would
be necessary to have some of the missionaries re-
called. He never remembered having heard
• similar statement with regard to this or any other
society. The circumstances were unprecedented, and
there was a deep solemnity about them. The speaker
then referred to the influence of • single missionary,
observing that if the contributions did not increase they
would have the painful spectacle of seeing on platforms
niissionariea who had returned, not because their health
was broken down, but because they had been recalled.
They ought to he ashamed to own a recalled missionary.
This state of things inset not be allowed; they must
rouse themselves, and pray to God that this might not
be so. They must have works as well as faith, and must
endeavour to do all they could to promote the interests
of the society.—The ROT. J. Ashton (Independent) said
it wam with a somewhat heavy heart that he roes to
offer a few remarks after hearing the news that had been
communicated. Though not belonging to the Baptist
denomination he sympathised with them in any difficul-
ties or apprehensions from which they might be suffering
in connection with the pecuniary affairs of their society.
Ile could not think t hat t he niem bent of that denomination
would allow the year to clue without the deficiency
being made up. He could not believe that their Baptist
friends, scattered throughout the country, would allow
it to go forth at the end of the year that they had been
unable to maintain that position which they held twelve
mouths previous. He was sure there was enough wealth
amongst them, and he thought he might add that there
was enough faith and love amongst them to come
forward and supply all that was wanted in order that
their society blight goon and prosper. The rev, gentle-
man lie had great faith in organisation, and mach
had been accomplithod by this means, but it was not
necessary that men should combine together for spread-
ing the Goapel and raising money, but it was also
necessary that they should combine together to cheer
up one another', hearts. No missionary society what-
ever could prosper, no matter what might be lie
pecuniary poOtion, which we. maintained by the prayers
of it, member*, and which had not the co-operation of
the faith and love of those members. Money was a very
needful thing. but God could effect the work that wee
to be done without that weany What He required thus
to do was to cheerfully contribute their money,believing
that when rightly expended it would be the mains of
forwarding the cause they had at heart. After alluding
to the state of the world in the early ages for receiving
the gospel, Mr. Ashton said if their iniasionaries went
forth believing in the message they had to proelaim.they
might look for the same results as followed the labours of
the Apostlesin early times. It had been aaid that mission.
Aries had been labouring for 1.1) years, end it was asked
where were the results. They could point to many in-
stances with rejoicing and triumph, thanking God that
He had shown the power of His Word. They could
point to the South Sea and Caribbee Islands, Mada•
gaiter, Willa sputa in India, and many parts in South
and West Africa. He did not believe that if signs and
miracles had been wrought greater auroras would have
attended the preaching of the Goopel than had now
attended it. Alluding to China and India, the speaker
observed that the men who had taken up high posi-
tions in thou countries had not been animated by the
spirit of Christ. They had gone there as conquerors,
and often in many instances as tyrants, exereishis •
brutal dominion over the natives. Could they slippage
that those natives would abandon their idols and amp&
Cht at when religion was producing such bad elects?
The opium tenth., and the support which our govern-
ment gave to idolatry must be done away with before
they could hope that the Gospel could overcome such
terrible encounters a• it had to battle with,—The de-
putation, the Rev. N. Ilayeroft. of Bristol, then
addreued the meeting at considerable length, compar-
ing the pruent financial condition of the society with
that of previous yews, and giving a general history of
missionary labour., showing that the whole world
was being gradually awarded by the chain of the Gospel.
Minorco Poxleg, Mcoday.—Before the Mayor and
W. Symonds, Req.
Amat'LT.—John Duey, described in the charge sheet
as a labourer, haring no settled place of abo3e, was
brought up in custody, charged with assaulting Job
Sheri, landlord of the Mason's Amu, High-street.—lt
appeared that prisoner was a lodger at that hostelry,
and on Saturday he called for two pineal of ale. This was
given him, when on being asked for the money he placed
it on the table. Short picked up the motley, when
Desey knoo.ked it out of his hand, seised hold of his
hair, and gave him several blows in the Due, the elect.
of which were visible at the present thee.—Plned CI,
or one month's imprisonment, and allowed two days for
payment.
AmtIatTLTING THI L•NDLADT. —George Coleman emn,
;union to the above prisoner, WU also hissed la the
dock, charged with being drunk and threatening to do
violence to Charlotte Short —From the evidence
adduced it appeared that whilst complainant's husband
was gone to the police-station with Daley, Column
commenced a disturbance, threatening the landlady with
violence. In consequence of these threats she Wall
obliged to go into the her and bolt the door, which
defendant attempted to force open, but was pre
vented by another man. A police °Meer was sent
for to take prisoner in custody and when P.C. Short
arrived on the scene of action be found him armed with
• poker. Fined 5a., or in default committed for 7
daatose AND INCAPABLIL—WiIIiain Grove, • tailor,
was brought up in custody, charged with being drunk
and incapable. The case was proved by P.S. Brine,
who found prisocier, in St. Eilmundctreet, drank and
incapable, at half•peat 12 on Sunday morning.—Flned
Be, and costs, and in default was committed for seven
days.

TUE+DAT.—Before the Mayor and W. Taylor, Elm.
A UltraAefollY A rrltiNTlCC.—Jobn Barrett, an
apprentice, was sumnioned by his master. Riobard
Reynolds, huilder.for absenting himself from his employ.
—Complainant mid that the lad had absented him-
'elf from work on several occasions, especially on
the sth of November. The indentures were banded
in, uPcc which it cPosared that defendant was an
apprentice for seven years. Hs bed frequently remon-
strated with defendant on hi. conduct, but it had been
of no avaiL On Thursday, the sth net, be left work,
and did not return until the following Monday.— Defen-
dant expressed regret for what be had done, and mid N'
his master would forgive him he would endeavour to
aet better for the futara—Mr. Reynolds templed this
promi.e and the Bench dismissed the cam, tieing defen-
dant some salutary advice as to his future conduct.
A BAD NIEIGIIDOVIL— Kezial DO was summoned
by Christians Wont for abuse—lt appeared that
defendant and complainant were lodgers. On the sth
and 6th instant defendant abused her, which had been
continued up to the present time, changed at intervals
by calling her some of the most vile epithets.—!o
support of complainant'. asite,she called John Valentine,
a Mapper. who bred in the same house with her.
He spoke to hearing defendant abuse complainant on
several occasions, in which she made use of the most

diagram's' languaga—Defondant admitted &Wain(
Miss Ridoet, but said it was owing to her charging hwt
(defendant) with being • thief. —Defendant was bound
over to keep tbe peace for six months, in her Own
re:monism's ci 125.
STIALING Caassog —James Cordell, • SNP"! was
placed In the gook charged with "whoa a quantity of
cabbage from • garden, beloagiog to Thomas Carter.
It appeared that shoot a quarieewVambe e'CaMk
on
Saturday morning, • man named , heard s
noise in • garden by the Portland Railway one. He
west end saw defendant lyWg on the pawed with •
beadle of cabbage Is a shire In reply witness, who
asked him what he wa s doing. said be got
Into the prden, and could not find his way out. He
wee the Imes far liquor, and witness asked him to go
to the statism but be refused, saying be was going to
the Brigge bia, at lladipole. Prisoner said be had
some eahkeges somewhere. —The prosecutor said be wa•
hgoaweg that • quantity of abbeys bid been cut in his
he eid• of the railway. He went there, and
bend t
tbai 27 or 2ff beads of Savoy album had been
cut. Those produced were like those be lost By the
side of the cabbage was found a soldier's stook, a pair of
hue* and • belt was picked up in an adjoining garden.
The celibate was valued 4 2s. 6d.—Prisoner admitted
the artkies found were bis property, which he had lost,
but did not know where, as be wail intoxicated. Hs
knew nothing at all about the cabbage.—ln reply to the
Beach, Superinteadant Lidbury said prisoner bore • very
bad character in his regiment.--Committed for one
month's hard labour.
Ma. Goamwe's Coco:ire—This grand affair came off
on Friday evening at the Burden Hotel Assembly Room,
and was one of the richest treats which has perhaps ever
been put before a Weymouth audience. The well-known
talents of the vocalists were alone sultaiest to um**
• good house, but the entertainment fax exceeded all I
expectation. It is almost needles' to state that the
spacious assembly room wadi crowded, the greater portion
of it being occupied by reserrecest ticket holders. Tlis
vocalists engaged for the occasion were from Fier
Majesty's Theatre, London, and consisted of Millie.
Thum, Male Treballi, Signor Bond, arid Signor
Bettini, whilst the conductor was Signor Arditti. -The
first part of the programme uniriAed of • recital from
Gounod's celebrated opera of " Faust," whilst the
second part consisted of a miscellaneous concert. 01
the manner in which the first portion of the programme
was rendered we need hardly dwell upon, as the London
press have brought the taleota of the eminent vocalists
*gaged very prominently before the public. Solos
It therefore to say that the various parts were admirably
given. and •• • metier of course elicited great
applause The second portion of the programme,
however, appeared to be the favourite, and was *the-
slaiticallT received. This commenced by the rin&g of
• duet, Lin soave," by Millie. Treballi and S'igou
Bettini The lady poem* • beautiful sweet voice,
whilst the latter has • tenor voice, and in our opinion
ia only wanting the name of Sims Reeves to make him
all that could be wished. His voice is of the most
musical nature, and of great compass. The duet was
admirably given, and an (WOK demanded and obtained.
The gem of the evening, however, was in the person of
Ildlle 'lltiens, who, by particular desire, sang the only
English song on the programme—" Tbs lest rue of
summer." This pretty ballad, sung by such an *sol-
vable sonptress, could not fail to rivet the attention of
the audience, who listened in almost breathless silence,
seeming as if they were afraid to lose one note of the
song. At tb• conclusion &spontaneous burst of applause
followed, which was continued until Ildlle. Titiens
again made her appearance on the platform, and sacs the
well-known and ever-welcome ballad of "I-Tome, sweet
home." It is elm* Impossible to describe the effect
the words of this song produced. Words teem to fall
short when attempting to describe its effects ; she
seemed to electrify the audience by the power of her
voice, which, whilst as clear and soft as that of •
bird, ooald at will be raised to • very high
compass. The singer seemed to pour out her soul into
the well-known words of this well-known song, and as
the sweet musio Boated about the room, the audience
seemed spell-bound, but at last the spell was broken,
and loud and long-continued applause succeeded. This
was followed by Signor Bora • bass singer of groat
ability, who has • strong bat musical bus voice, singing
a carman, " rol dir a," which could not fail to be
applauded and was justly encored. One of the most
extraordinary performances of the evening, wee we
consider in the vocal abilities displayed by Mak. Trebelli
in the eUleirlif of • polka, "Gin in manta" The mom.
pus of voice in this piece was most extraordinary, yet
so sweet and musical, that it was almost impossible to
believe that such sounds could emanate from • human
being. This diScult display of vocal abilities seemed
to be achieved with the greatest ease. As might be
expected this performance received considerable applause,
and an encore was demanded, but of no avail, an the
feat was too difficult to repeat. The appearance of
Titiens however boon rammed quietness, when
she commenced a new bolero, " loggers invisible,"
which, although on *count of not being sung in English,
although equally well sung as the former songs, did not
seam to meet with that applause which marked
the English ones. A tall*, "II segreto," by Willa.
Trebelli, was the next ennounesinent on the programme,
but this was not sung. • comic duet between Signors
Bossi and Bettini bolos substituted. Although the
words were unknown to the audience, the comic manner
In which the song was rer.dered convulsed them with
laughter, and an encore *stile result, which gave equal
satisfaction. Tbe programme was brought to • close by
the quartetto—" One qua," in which the various voices
were heard blended together in the sweetest sounds that
It is impossible to imagine. Every one could not fail to
be pleased with the rich treat afforded by Mr. Gubbins,
and • crowded home was the best recompense the public
wild bestow.

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MILITARY. —On Tuesday 300 men and 9 officer, be-
longing to the 64th Regiment, arrived here by special
train from Aldershot to relieve the 26th at Portland.
The detachment were received by the band of the
Engineer% who escorted them to the barracks, on their
way thither enlivening the pubic, by playing some
popular tunes. At four o'clock the 26th left by special
train for Portsmouth, but it Is rumoured that their
ultimate destination is New Zealand. The band of the
Engineers was again in attendance, and prior to the
starting of the train discoursed a selection of music. A
considerable number of persons witnessed the arrival
and departure of the troops.
A SIGHT WORTH Sgsiso.—Thoee of our readers who
have not seen the new Japanese conifers, Ite., collected
by Mr. James Yeiteli, jun., of Chelsea, prior to the
late hostilities with Japan, have now an opportunity of
inspecting them at R. T. Hawkins's, nursery garden in
Gloster-street, where a choice selection cf stove and
green-house plants is always to be seen.
WRYWOUTH DISTRICT. —ORRAT WEINTSRNI RAILWAY.
—The Yeovil Station having become vacant by the
resignation of Mr. W. Clarke, who for several years
has ably represented the Greet Western Railway
Company at Yeovil, it is with mach pleasure we an-
nounce that Mr. Piekerton, from Tapia*, Is appointed
to fill the vacancy. This gentleman has just been pre-
sented with a very handsome testimonial in the shape
of a gold watch and chain, for his ever pleasing and
gentlemanly conduct to all whilst station master at
Topic's. Among the long list of subscribers were
Her Gram the Dowager Dodos* of Stitherland,
Admiral Eden, C. P. Grenfell, Eeq., )LP., Henry
Grenfell, Esq.. M.P., ite W. Greefell. Req. Nereid
Smith, Esq., Charles &retold, Esq., R. Lutm, Faq.,
John Ribber, Req., Joseph Maynard, Faq., W. Steven*,
Req., R. IL Palmer, Fag., A. Ricardo, Esq., J.
Noble, Esq., Mrs. Noble, P. Garrey, Esq. kc.,
The letter, which accompanied the testimonial, seys, "its
object is to remind Mr. Pinkerton of the goodwill which
his invariable attention and civility while at Tic
earned from all with whom he came in contact."
Is not the first mark of public esteem Mr. Pinkerton has
received whilst on the Great Western Railway. tumour
says that his object in applying for the Yeovil station
was, that he might once more be with his late superin-
tendent, who some time since removed from the Wbdsor
district to Weytr.outh ; we allude to H. Stevens, Req.,
who is superintendent over all the station masters
between N 1 eymouth and Yeovil, and it is a common
thing to hear most of the gentlemen speak very highly
of their superior officer.
WORKING WEN'S R /LADINO ROOK. nth newly.
established institution is progressing very satisfactorily,
larce number of working men embraMng the oppor-
tunities afforded them for obtaining knowledge. Oil
Friday evening the first lecture in connection with the
institution was delivered by W. B. Barrett, Esq. the
subject being "Lurks and limiters." There was a large
attendance of working men, who appeared to be deeply
Interested with the lecture.

—fiiirsotureg Lacroite.—On Tuesday evening a Mop
mranee oration was delivered by Mr. R. Horne, of the
Western Temperance League, at the Total Abstinence
Society's room, Park-street. The attendance warn but
small, but the lecturer's remarks were well retteleed.
PeTTT SE/410/16, Thursday .—Before the Mayor and
' Captain Proses.
' A Ban Consiscrniorr.—Willians JOben• • Private
' of the 64th, was brought up in custody charged with
stealing a sixpence and three threepenny pieces, from
the Albion Inn, and also with meaulting the polies
whilst in the execution of their duty.—Williant Bergin,
a private in the same regiment, wee also *barged
' with assaulting the polies—A littls girl, named Mary
I Sun/ mid she lived at the Albion lon. About nine
o'clock on Wednesday moraine, when also went to the
door for the purpose of taking in 10030 milk, she saw
Jones leaning over the counter, having his hand in the
till. She could not tell whether he took any money
' out. She informed her mistress of what had
' who sent her for • polieeman.—Tbe landlady of the
' Albion said, from information which she received from
last witness she went into the bar, where she (mind
' prisoner about to leave. She insight hold of his
arm, and charged him with robbing the till. He denied
' that he liad dons so, but afterwarth gave up three three-
' penny pieces and sixpence. —Remanded until Friday.—
' Both pri-oners were then charged with smashing the
polies—P.C. Harvey @feted between nine and ben on
' Wednesday be less sant fort. got. the Albion Inn,
where he was told Jones had robbed the till, and he was
to take him into custody. He found both prisoners at
the hack of the Royal EloteL When be went to take
Jones in custody, Bergin took off his belt and struck him
with it Witmer thee met for saehrence, and, in com-
pany with P.C. 4..7, found prisoners in St. Mary's.
droot. Witness took Jones in custody, telling him
that be was charged with stealing 11101Wy from the
Albion Hotel. Bergin then sgsca took off his bell
and struck witness, when P.C. Away, and the
superintendent, took him in custody, bull nob be-
fore be bad struck the former on his heed several
times, knocking his hat off. P.C. Apse, gave
corroborative evidence.—Jones was remanded on this
charge also until Use following day,—Ao jo
attendance belonging to the regiment meld both prisoners
bore very had ebareeters.—Bergin wee toad £2, and in
default was committed for a month's bard labour.
FILIDAT.—Betor• Captain Prowes and W. Talbot,
Frq.
&mina Morn' LSD ANIACLTING Tan Poe
William Jones was &pis placed In the dock,
with stealing money from the Albion Inn, and also
assaulting the police. The evidence of the precious day
having being oorroborated, primmer pleaded gent,.
stating Uri he was intoxieated and did not know whir
be was shoal The charge of Loathing tie polies wee
not rens& ...-priamer wee sentenced to two month?
imprisonment with hard Inboar.
DzoNg urn Incaruut —Jobs Branch, • labourer,
was charged with beinfOrmk and insePidsllt Tho casi
was proved by P. C. , who said that on Thurs-
day evening about six •74.4 a he nee sent for by Mr.
Seymour, ironmonger, of St Thowstreet, who said
prisoner was drunk, and had fallen through his shop
window,— Prisoner in defense said be was not in the
habit of taking boar, and it got overkim.—Finad eft dd.
Winding 'este.

Tin BLIND LRAMs° Mto BLIlD.—John Ryall, •
weber, was karoneX: in custody charged with beMs
drank and amid th 4, polios.—lt apprersid from the
evidence of P.C. ey, that whilst ha wail engaged
ID taking Branch into custody, Ryan mine to him
saying that he (witness) had no business with Um
prisoner. Witness advisod Ryall to go away, but be
was very abusive, and interfered with him whilst in the
discharge of his duty. Prisoner was drunk, and refirssd
to go away, and wits's= took him into custody.—
Prisoner &mist, that he was drank, and said be was
assisting Branch home. P.C. Amoy proved that
prisoner was drunk.—Find and allowed a week
for payment.

BIANDFORD.—We have to reoord a narrow escape
from another fire in the town. On the afternoon of
Monday. • lad in the employ of Mr. Davis, meddler and
harness maker, after lighting the gas in his master's
shop, thoughtlessly threw the radius of the lighted
paper on to the floor among some tow. This, in •
moment was all in a-blase, and the lad hastened to pro-
cure /1013113 water. FOfttlalitely Mr. Davis was close as
band, and promptly reaching down some horse rugs
threw them on the dams, which he happily succeeded
in subduing.
lug—On Monday night, about half-past eleven
o'clock, afire broke out at the Crown and Anchor Inn.
whieh at one time appeared likely ot be of very serious
sonsequenoes. The fire was discovered by Mr. G.
Ridont. son of the landlord, who just before retiring to
rest beard a mucking sound promed from the front parlour
and on opening the door was driven beck into the
=by 'body of flame which issued forth. He
lately pee thv alarm, and prompt assistance was
soon rendered by various parties. In a short time, but
not before the flames had made their way throueb to
the upper room, the fire brigade, under the Imperinten-
deuce of Mr. Barnes, of the Elan Fire Office, were on
the spot, and by their exertions, and that of several other
parties, the fire was subdued in about an hour and a
hell's time. The fire appears to have commenced in •
corner cupboard near the door, close to which is a gas
pips, and this melting as soon as the fire reached it,
the gas escaped, thus adding to the force of the flames.
From whet we can learn, however, no fire had been
lighted, or light taken into the room during the evening,
and the canes of the outbreak is therefore • mystery.
The extent of the damage to the house Is estimated at
about CIO, and the landlord's claim for damage to far-
nitnre, clothes, kc.' to upwards of £2O, both of which
falls upon the Sun Fire Office. Great praise is due to
the fire brigade, the police, and indeed to all parties who
assisted on the ociassion. _ _ .

Cournr. litrrr Si.snota, Saturday. November
14th.—Present :—The Hon. W. H. IL Portman,
M.P., J. J. Farquharson, Keg., W. P. Okedon,
Fag, Captain Hambro, and the Rev. J. Watts.
BLANDIOILD.—Thomas Button was brought up on
remand, charged on the information of P.C. Hunt,
with riotous and drunken conduct, and using abusive
language on the night of the 26th ult. —The constable
also stated that the prisoner went under Coward's
window, and challenged him out to fight —Defen-
dant said that he could not deny but that he had
taken too much drink, but he had had the misfortune
to lose some money.—The Chairman said that as he
was frequently appearing before them be would be
sent to the House of Correction for seven days.
Defendant pleaded hard for an alteration of the
sentence, stating that be had become a teetotaler.—
Mr. Okedon The best thing you could do Button,
mind and stick to it.—The Chairman said they could
not alter the sentence, as the defendant had so often
ZZ:tbefore them.—Another charge against
or leaving his out in the public highway was
disguised. _ _ _

CLUILTON M ARIIII•LL. —James Pope of Charlton,
whose came was adjourned from the last court day to
enable him to produce a witness on his behalf, stated
that in oonsequence of illness his witness oould not
be preeent.—On the magistrates inquiring of him
what his witness would prove, he said be would
prove that he was not drunk, asalleged by the polio..
roam—The charge being, however, for furious
driving, the Bench would not adjourn the aim again,
and fined him 10s, allowing him a week to pay, or
seven days' imprisonment.
FARNHAM. —Charles Smith, was charged with
trespass* in search of game on lands, the property
of Lord Rivers—Defendant admitted the offence,
but pleaded distress. —Fined 54., and costa, 9e.—
Paid.

Edwin Matthews, about eight years of age, was
charged with an assault upon another boy named
Robert Watts, on the 28th ult.—ln answer to the
charge the defendant said he saw Watts throwing
dust into his little brother's eyes, and be patted him
on the bead. He then threw something at him,and
he again gave him a slap. —The magistrates considered
the car a most frivolous one, which ought not to
have been brought before them, and dimmed it.
Pritrzaxi.—Williain Oxford was charged with
destroying and taking away part of • fence, the
property of Mr. Pond.—Mr. Pond stated that the
reason why he preferred the charge was because it
was not only what this boy had done, but others
followed his example. He had no doubt it was not
so much the boy's fault as his parents. He worked
near the place where the piece of fence was stolen
from, and seemed an industrious lad.—Fined 6d.,
damage &L, and mitigated ants Is.—To be paid by
12th December.

MUTVORD. —Frank Scott, John Goddard, and
Alfred Upwood, the two former of Black Mutiord,
and the Litter of Stourpaine, were charged by Mr.
Flower with absenting themselves from his service.
—Mr. Flower said the two elder boys bad charge of
horses. From what he could learn, the elder lad,
who had worked on the line, had persuaded the
younger boys to go with him to BristoL They
worked three days of the week. The elder one
borrowed 2s. or 3s. of his bailiff beforehe went away.
—Scott, as the ringleader, was sentenced to 14 days'
Imprisonment, and the others to lose the three days
wars owing them.
BOROUGH PrITY SIMONS, Saturday, November
14th.—Before the Mayor (H. Dnrden, Raq.,) and F.
T. Johns, E.
Assam.m.—Mr. W. Eiger was charged with
assaulting • lad named John James Hare, in the
employ of Mr. Brown, draper, on the 4th inet.—This
complaint woes out of author case, in which Hare
and another lad named John Chain= were charged
with smutting a lad in Mr. Elgar's employ, named
Watts.—lt appeared from the evidence of Frederick
Wardner, a painter in Mr. Elger's employ, that the
boy Watts was returning from the National School
with a pair of steps, which he was carrying round
his neck, and that when opposite Mr. Vanneesshop,
Sheep Market Hill, the two defendants began lark-
ing With him, and took hold of the steps and twisted
him round, thereby causing him to fall with great force,
with the steps resting on his neck, to the danger of
his life. Was sure both the boys took part in the
affair. The boy's heed was bruised,and blood flowed
from him.—Mr. Hodges, see., oonflrmed Wardner's
statement as to the ontical date the boy was
M. Did not see the °Beau committed, but
screams as he was passing round the corner by Mr.
Horiock's house. Ma P. Mallet c, of Poole, was
with him, and they both ran to see what was the
matter. As soon as they tamed the corner they
saw the complainant lying on the ground, and the
two defendants were endeavouring to raise him, and
appeared frightened. Hare said he had not touched
the stem—The charge against Mr. Opt was then
gone iato.—Mr. Brown who appeared as a wittier
for the boy Ham, Mated that Mr. 111Ipr came into
his shop, and beckoned the lad totrara him He
then took hold of his ear, and held him in that way
he suppmed fok shoat a minute, and talking to him
all the while, He then went away, and when he
retuned said he was very sorry he had charged the
boy wrongfully, and gave him some money to make
it up. When he use gone, be (winters) asked the
boy
.how much he had given him, mid he said •
shilling—Mr. Eiger, in answer to the c
admitted that he took hold of and pushed thislrn
rather violently, as he was very angry with halt for
so ill-using his boy. Han *cried out, "II wee not
me-111 make you answer for this," and as he per.
Meted in stating he was not the guilty party,
defendant took Imo away to hear what Watts had to say
about it, and on his return with him to Mr. Brown's
shop gave him a shilling, believing he had wrongfully
boomed him. Afterwards on the charge being fully
confirmed by the evidence of Wardner, he went to
him and demanded the shilling back, which the boy
gave up.—ln answer to a question from the Bench,
Mr. Vannes said he did not see the first of the affair,
he only saw the boy on the ground.—The magis-
trates, after • abort consultation, said that they cow
sidered Mr. Elea: had done no more than his duty,
and as regarded the charge against Hare and
Chamen they were fully agreed that neither of the
lads intended to do Waite any injury, as this WU
shown by their endeavours to raise him up.—Both
charges were therefore diamissed.
Tmersusics Somsrr. —On Thursday evening,
the 12th Inst., a very amusing and initruotive
teatime, in ronnepon with the above society, was de-
livered HI the Amenably Rooms by Mr. Richard
Hort* of the West of England Temperance league.
Subject: "Strong drink • foe to the body, mind,
character, and domestic circle." Notwithatanding •
very large company were amenibled in the Oom Ex-
change, at Mrs. Rdwards's colleen, the room was
tolerably full. Mr. B. Meaden occupied the chair,
and, after singing and prayer, briefly introduced the
lecturer. Mr. Horne said that he was a plain man,
and wished it to be understood that although they
had met to listen to a lecture from him on the evil
00ORNOROOSS of the drinking users of the nation,
be did not wish them to be sighing and groaning, or
looking as grave as they would at • funeral. He
writhed them to be as the old proverb has it—
" Merry and Wise." The lecturer then proceeded
to give some very moaned advice to young mac
and women, dwelling upon the too ofteu
manner which the marriage contract was an=
into, and the unhappy results whicl followed. There
was, he said, another evil which We too often was.
nutted by tradesmen of the present day, and that
was, training their &tighten in such a way as
celled to
to milli them for the society they would be
to move in. They ought to consider the
matter esriouely, and ask themselves where are the
husbands to come from to snit females so educated?
It would be more creditable to them, he considered,
and Itar more serviesahle and productive of
ass, if such females were taught tocookaswshl as
to eat; to wash, se well am to dram. A man now-a-
daye requires • woman, not • doll, as • companion
liar his. Young women should Mao be careful whom
they accepted as partners through life. He would
advise all to be teetotalers themselves, and not
merry a mu who was not, for they would he the
sufferer* if their husbands spent their wages in the
pubhirhouse, and carried wilds' home but his bad
Mower and ill-lamiaaast. He ammidared that ma

no better than • fool who went home and thus
acted. He shooki show his temper to those who
, had robbed him of his money, and turned him from
being a man to • thing worse than a brute, from •
creature of God to • fiend. It was highly iwrr-
tact that the wife Should be a teetotaler as we I as
the husband, so that they might assist each other, and
I?'" Pull one way. A short time ago he was speak.
mg to • friend, a moderation man, when a drunken
man pained by. His friend called the man a drunken
kb to which be made sower, "Don't degrade the
Poor Pig by oomparing him to that thing. You
never saw • pig drunk in your life, and if you tried
you could not make it drunk twice." Another party
utrAdi_iiii by disputed the assertion, and • trial was
agreed oPoo Poor piggy's sapper was prepared, and
an intoxicant put in and given to the animal, who
ate heartily till it staggered and fell, and rolled in
the mud, as others (said the lecturer) who drink
are likely to do. His opimnents thought they had
suemeded, so a wood does was prepared the next
day but the Sig, as soon as he smelt the food,
turned away an grunted, as mach as to my, "Catch
me again if you am." lax Home was enthusiastically
cheered, and his lecture, which was interspersed with
humonrons remarks and ready wit, kept his audience
convulsed with laughter nearly all the time. His
serious remarks were also well-timed; but before
his hearers could well remover their gravity from the
last joke another was told; and indeed, the lecture
was one not only well calculated to convince, but to
amuse and instruct.