The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-06-13 00:00:00

PORTLAND.

PORTLAND has been somewhat lively of late, whether
"Lard Dundreary's Bleth you, bleth you," was the
muse we know not, but this we do know, that the Whit.
santicle holidays have been somewhat remarkably fine.
The fishing season up to the present time has been some-
what sleek, but as the fiAermen's motto is "Hope on.
hope ever," we do not doubt but that their highest hope
will be realised at some future time. To 611 up the spaie
time, Mr. Snowden has come forward with his beautiful
Panorama of the "American War," an the "Overland
route to India." In order to attract persons different
articles were announced to be given away, and many
went to receive the name; but Fortune's eldest daughter
carried the sway; as out of over 150 tickets only 15
were prises. The panorama was very good, and the
splendid singing of the lady who presided at the piano
was the theme of admiration. One almost imagined
that he was leaving hie home and embarking at
Southampton for the route to the "Far West." The
paintings of the war in America were very good, and
caused many • pang to cross our breast on account of
the so-called "Civil War," but in reality the must de-
vastating war within the memory of man. It certainly
tended to show us • lesson that war with its horrors is
something to be avoided, and would to God the time
was come when nations would learn to make" war no
more." The audience certainly appreciated the per-
formance, and were proud of the gifts that were
bestowed.

MAIDEN NEWTON.

ANNIVMAIIT OF ?HI FRIENDLY SOOICTY. —The
28th anniversary of this society took place on Whit-
Tuesday. The day being exceedingly floe the members
and visitors mustered in good numbers and marched in
procession to church at 11 a in. Considerable care had
been taken in arranging the procession, so that the
order on entering and leaving church was remarked as a
great improvement on former occasions. The musical
portions of the service were as follows :—Venite and
Psalms, Wimborne chant and Alcock ; Te Dorm,
Ouseley's ohant service; Jubilate, Orkely ; anthem,
" Blessed be Thou," Kent; hymns 121, 65. and 194.
Salisbury hymn-boek. Great praise ID due to the
organist and choir for the manner in which these
services were performed, particularly the anthem,
which was greatly admired. An admirable sermon
was preached by the Rev. F. T. Salmon, who
took as his text the words " Whatsoever ye
do. whether ye eat or drink, do all to the glory of God."
The members afterwards dined together at the White
Horse, R. M. Rendail, Raq., the president, in the chair.
An excellent dinnrr had been provided by Mr. and Mrs.
Peckham, to which, of course, ample ju,tioe was done.
The toods included "The Queen and Royal Family."
'The Maiden Newton Friendly Society," "The Presi-
dent," "The Vice-President" and other officers, "The
Secretary," Arc. Suitable pieces of music were per-
formed by the Maiden Newton brass band between the
taints, an also in the procession through the town and
in the field which was devoted to dancing towards the
close of the day. We should mention that this is the
lint public occasion on which the band has played, and
that they acquitted themselves moat creditably.

MINTERNE MAGNA.
The marriage of the Hon. Victoria Alexandrine DighY.
daughter of Lord and Lady Dishy. with Richard Marker,
E'q, of Coombe House, Devon, was solemnised by
special license on Tuesday morning at St. George's,
Hanover-square, in the pr-senoe of a numerous
circle of friends and relatives of the two families.
The bride arrived at the church at half-peat eleven
o'clock, mmouspanied by Lord and Lady Disby, and
was attended to the altar by the following young
ladies—Lady Maria Fox Strangeways, Hon. There'd
Dig's'', Miss Lucy Digby, Miss Scott, Kiss Farquharson,
.ad Hon. Miss Baropfylde. The ceremony was
performed by Lord Auckland, Bishop of Bath
and Wells, waisted by the Hon. and Rey. H.
/, MI& to the bride. After the ceremony
company adjourned to Lord Digby's mansion
Belgrave-equare, when a dejegner was served
about 90 guests. Later in the day the happy pair
tt town for Dover, en route for the Continent.
BRIDPORT.
kn. T. A. Mrrogati.i., M.P., voted in favour of the
lama Catholic Oath Bill.
Pus grapes and wall-fruit in this neighbourhood give
promise of a most luxuriant crop.
TAR species of shark caught at Barton Bradstock on
tUttaday has been exhibited at the Star Hotel.
einl7lllo News.—Arrival.—June 5, Morwenne,
Harris, bark, Brussels.—Sailing.—June 6, British
Less, Grinder, ballast, Lyme.
/urt readers will regret to hear of the death of the
v. S. E. Bond, for some time curate of this parish, after
A illness of three days only. The earnestness and energy
f Mr. Bond white in Brid port sill be fresh in the recol-
lection of all. These characteristics of his labours con-
tinued to the last days of his valuable life, thus sadly
terminated in its prime.

Tai anniversary of "Harbour Fair" occurred on
Tuesday last, and was characterised by the small num-
ber of itinerant vendors that attended on the site of what
was a large fair in mild lang iryne to "turn an hone-t
penny." There were, however, a large number of people
from the town and neighbourhood at the harbour in the
evening,

SUNDAY SCHOOL ANICIVILHAARY.—On Sunday the
annual sermons on behalf of Allington Church Sandsy
School were preaohed, that in the morning by the Rev.
E. W. May, and that in the afternoon by the Rev. H.
Fox, About 140 children receive instruotion at this
school. The services were well attended, and the col-
lections were good.

RIP'LI CORPS. —The monthly inspection of our rifle
volunteers took plaoe at Mountfield last Tuesday
evening, by Adjutant Barrett The muster was not so
large asi usual, which was attributable, probably, to the
Whitson merry-makings taking place at various places
In the neighbourhood. However, the drill was exceed-
ingly well performed, and the gallant adjutant expressed
himself well satisfied. Major Templer was present
during the Inspection.
&rams or Buresussuran.--A strike of a curious
nature has occurred in tine borough. The men
employed by Mr. John Spencer, at the brickyard in
North Allington. early in the afternoon of Wednesday,
May 31st, applied to him for more( older. Be rehused,
saying he consid-red they had bad sufficient They
thereupon struck work. Last Tuesday one of them was
summoned before the borough Bench for the offence.
Mr. Spenoer, however, did not poses the charge, and he
was discharged on payment of the costs.

ROBBIING AS EMPLOYS& —On Tuesday last a man
named Richard Guppy was brought up bsdare the
borough magistrates, °barged with robbing hisemployer,
Mr. James Loveless, baker, West-street. Prosecutor
found the man asleep in him kitchen on Saturday night,
and noticing that his pockets were remarkably bulky,
pat bis hand in, and found done there. Ele asked the
man .to give it up, promising him forgiveness if he
would. Prisoner refusecL and be was given into *custody
of P.C. Feltbase.—Hia pleaded guilty, and was
sentenced to 14 days' hard labour.
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