The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-07-20 00:00:00

BEAMINSTER.

LABOURERS' FRIEND SOCIETY. A society is
about to be established in this town, under the pro.
mixed patronage and support of the Right Hon. the
Earl of &heater, called the Labourers' Friend
Society; the object of which is to encourage and
foster among the poorer classea habits of industry and
neatness, by awarding prizes to those competitors

who can produce the finest vegetables, and exhild
the neatest gardens or allotments. Many of the lead.
ing families of the town and neighbourhood have
already come forward with liberal subscriptions to
promote this praiseworthy design.

BRIDPORT.
SUDDEN DEATI3. --We regret to have to mord
the death of W. Prowse, Esq., who expir d sonic.
what suddenly, at his residence, in the Harbour
road, on Wednesday afternoon. The deceased
gentleman appeared iii his usual health on the morn•
ing of his death, and ate his dinner heartily, after
which he went and laid down, but never woke
again. His medical attendant being absent at the
time, 8. S. Corey, Esq., was sent for, who speedily
arrived, but it was of no avail. We hear that Mr.
Prowse had been labouring under some affection of
the heart for sonic time past.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY.— The
annual meeting in connection with this valuable
institution was held at the Town•hall, on Tuesday
evening. T. Beach, Esq., presided, and there was a
tolerable numerous attendance, especially of ladies.
THE COUNTY AARIZES. —A special train is an-
nounoed to leave Bridport on Thursday morning Sr.
riving at Dorchester about 8 o'clock, so as to ac-
commodate witnesses and others attending the
mites,
SINGULAR CIRCUMETANCIL—A field of wheat, the
property of Mr. Clyde, of Abbot's Wootton, has,
during the past week, been harvested in the pariah,
which has taken the second season to come to per-
fection. The plant came up last year in the
ordinary way, but did not during the season put
forth ears. Mr. Clyde, from motives of curiosity,
allowed it to remain, and it has this year, produced
a crop quite equal to the usual average.
CAUTION TO M OTHERS. —An inquest was held at
Stoke Abbot on Thursday lost, before S. S. Cory,
Esq., coroner, on the body of an infant, named
James Crabb, of Brimley, who come by his death on
Wednesday, evening, from the carelessness of his
mother in placing the cradle in whifib it was lying
too near the tire, by which it was &wanly burnt.
The coroner having summed up, the jury ?Awned a
verdict accordingly.

LYME.
VISIT 01 PRINCIe ALFRED.—On Thursday week
this town was honoured with a brief visit by his
Royal Highness Prince Alfred, who, accompanied by
his tutors arrived in the steamer Black Eagle. The
object of this visit appears to have been to make him-
self acquainted with some of the rich fossil remains of
which the blue has in this locality is so prolific.
His Royal Highness seems to have been misinformed
respecting the well know " fetuale fossilist of Lyme
Regis," Miss Alining, as some surprise was ex-
pressed, we understand, when his tutors were in-
formed that this distinguished naturalist had been
dead some years. The weather was most propitious,
and we trust the young Prince, who, as soon as be
was recognized, was enthusiastically received, was
gratified with his marine excursion.

CHARMOUTH.
Ostioleasant little watering place is wow nearly
full of visitors, amongst whom we may name
W. C. Maoready, Esq., and family, of Sharborus
House.

SALTSIIITRY.

The sheep and cattle fah was held on Thursday'
last in the "Butte," at the top of Castle'street.
About 10,000 sheep were penned, being about 1,006
more than the number shown last yew. Trade was
dull, owing to the weather, but prices were fully
equal to those of Stockbridge fair. Ewes realised
from 265. to 465. 6d. ; lambs from 20s. to 34e. • an&
wethers, 30s. to 40e. per head. Nearly all the :Kock
brought was disposed of. The following prizes were
awarded :
A piece of plate of the value of ES given by Major-
General Buckley, M.P., for the hest 100 breeding ewes,
good on tooth, to Mr. Richard Pyle, of Woodford ; Mr.
Edmund Cusses lot were much admired, as were also
Mr. Hart's, of Mel:erten Delamere.
A pisee of plate of the value of ES, given by M. H.
Marsh, Esq., M.l'., for the best 100 wether lambs, to
Mr. Jolliet' Read, Charlton ; those whewn by Mr. Pinck-
ney, of Berwick, and Mr. Pilo, were highly commended.
A piece of plate, of the value of 0, left by the late
Mr, Alderman Smith, for the largest prniier, to Mr.
Samuel Strange, of Harvlbury Bryan, Dorset.
A plea: of plate, given by subscribers, for the best 10
rem lambs, lisinpolitre Down breed, to Mr. William
Bennett, of Clillmark ; Mr, Day, of Woody:dm, showed
In this elass a pen of the improved Hannehlre Down
breed, which were couch admired, but were withdrawn
In oonsequence of not falling strictly within the descrip-
tion of Hampshire Downs. They were, however, meat
eseellent
There was a larger show of horses than usual, those
of good quality meeting with a ready sale. There
was a few beasts in the fair, which were soon dig-
posed it
The British Archeological whioh was established
is 1043, for the smoouragetnent and prosecution of
resarohes into the heart" and monument' of the early
and middle Ages, will hold their annual mettAng in
this city, on August 211 to the 7th inclusive, under
the presidency of the Marquis of A ilesbury.
Tits AMIZIEI4. —The Commission was opened on
Saturday, the Juilgee being Mr. Baron Watson end
Mr. Baron Cliennell, On Sunday morning their
Lordship' attended Divine minim at the Cathedral,
and on -Monday morning the Courts opened Inc the
despatch of business, r. Baron Watson preskling
in the Crown Court, and Mr. Baron Channel ai
Nisi Prins, There is, we understand, very little to
do on the civil side, The calendar contains the
names of 20 prisoners, who are charged is follows
Joseph Burgos'', unnatural crime at Chideock
Joseph Brant, stealing a cost at Salisbury ; Ebensser
Gauntlet", stealing butler at Fisherton Williams
Sargoocl, stealing a fowl at Warminster I John
Butcher, robbery from the person at Gravely ;
Charles Gray, manslaughter at Downton ; George
Beare, William Bryant, and George Manners, rob-
Fiery from the person at Pewsham ; -James Jones, at-
tempted rape at Swindon ; John Gale, for embee-
element at Wniughton Fanny Tugvrell, for con-
cealing the birth of her child ; James Wilford,
robbery at Pewshain ; James Harding, for burglary
at Devises ; Henry Browns, for manslaughter at
Charlton ; Jams. Thornton, for being found in
dwelling•house at night, at Trowbridge; Charles
Neat and Hester Smith, for manslaughter at Box ;
John Altridge, for housebreaking at Fyfleld ;
and Robert -Dance, for setting Ere to a barn at
Preshute.

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W lIITCHURCH. --Hurstbourne Priore.—The sale
by auction of the flock of sheep, swine, &c., belong-
ing to the Right Hon. the Earl of Portsmouth, took
place at New Barn Farm, on Wednesday last, in
accordance with previous announcements, and
attracted a very numerous assemblage of purchasers.
A most splendid luncheon was provided, and was par-
taken of by about 300 persons, under the able
presidency of Charles Edney, Esq., the vice-chairs
being occupied by F. Long, Esq., of Bulford, and T.
Pain, Esq., of Salisbury. The usual loyal and pat-
riotic toasts were followed hi the health' of the
noble Lord, Lady Portsmouth, dtc. About two
o'clock the company adjourned to the sale ground,
and the business of the day commenced with the
sale of a few modern implements, which realized.
good prices. Of the eight rams for sale, one (a two.
tooth) was bought by Mr. F. Budd, of Hatch Warren,
at 24 guineas, and the others were sold at good sums.
The bidding' for the ram lambs (of which there were
100) were at first soniew hat slow, but owing to the
unwearying exertions of the auctioneer, Mr. F. Ellen,
of Andover, the whole were ultimately disposed of at
satisfactory prices. Six ram lambs were sold con-
ditionally on their being allowed to be exhibited at
Overton Great Sheep Fair on Monday (yesterday),
and averaged nearly 30 guineas each. Of these two
were purchased by Mr. W. Humphrey, of Chaddle-
worth, at 51 and 52 guineas respectively, his princi-
pal competitor being Mr. T. King, of Old Hayward.
Phe others were purchased by Messrs. Coles, Budd,
Child, and Marsh. The ewes were sold as high as
70s. per head, the principal purchasers being Mr.
King, of Old Hayward ; Mr. John Moore, of Little-
cott ; and Mr. G. Fowle, of Clatford. The ewe
lambs sold well, one lot reaching 46a. per head, at
h ch price they were knocked down to Mr. John
Moore, and another It at 40s. to Mr. F. Budd.
The four Devon oxen were much admired and
realised upwards of 100 guineas. The sale concluded
with some very choice pigs of the Essex breed, and
caused a most eager competition—five young breed-
ing sows, under 10 months old, averaging nearly 12
guineas each, and the old sows sold equally high.
Ono of the young boar-pigs made 164 guineas, and
the whole of them averaged over £l3 each.—
Amongst the purchasers not before mentioned we
noticed Messrs. Ei.nry, Wentworth, Riddell, W.
Simpkins, L. P. Maton, W. Kilmister, G. Butler,
Elliston, Frampton, Cundell, F. Long, R. Lou,
Brooks, Rawlins, M. Cooke, Easton, Osmond,
Knight, Lumley, Ewen, Itc.

SOCIETY OF WILTNHIRE ARCHERA —The Wilt.
Archers held their second target meeting this season,
Tuesday, in the grounds of the Rev. A. Smith, at
Old Park. Though many of the members of the
club are still in London, a numerous company
assembled, and the shooting was kept up with math
i spirit from two o'clock, with an hour's nterval for
dinner, till past seven, when the scores were added
up. The day, though not so bright as much of the
weather lately, was particularly favourable for shoot-
ing, and the whole meeting went off very pleasantly.
We understand that through the kindness of Mr.
Ewart, the society's next gathering will be at Bi °ad-
lease, on Wednesday, the 28th inst., the Archie.>
logical meeting at Salisbury making the first week in
August not eligible for a meeting of the archers.
if, however, Parliament should be promgued in the
course of a week or ten clays, as is confidently ex-
pected, • very full meeting may be anticipated for
the 28th of this month.

(Local New cotaimted in the Pi,* Page.)

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Church Street, Dorahester.—Tuesday, July RiAb.
1859.

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