The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-11-18 00:00:00

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3,v4y titE PROPOSALS OF FRANCE
FOR MEWATION.

Upon the general question that tlie **Hi:An
war has already coptinne4 too Yong, and that If
it were possible It should be brought to a speedy
termination, there can be no difference of opinion
in England. The simple fact that in Lancashire,
from want of cotton, hundreds of thousands are
suffering to an extent which has no parellel
since the Irish famine, to say nothing of the
wicked waste of bloods—the niiaety and dedola-
tion it has' prodUced in Aineiicla—intist Make
erbryObe desirous ofmediation if it were possible.
At present, however, we have little faith that
the combined efforts proposed by France would
be crowned with success In the first place, the
Federals profess to regard the Confederates as
rebels, and were they to allow a third party to
come between them as a mediator, they must
in some way recognise the diplomatic represents,
tiona of the Sofith. RoW, otherwise,.eolild the
South be treated with 1 Now no one can
doubt that the most prominent members of Mr.
Lincoln's Government would be the very last
to admit even the de facto existence of the
Southern Government, and hence would arise
difficulty No. 1. In the next place the offices
of the three Powers could only be offered
on the understanding that separation must
be the basis of a settlement. The South
could not tolerate mediation on any other
ground, and a larger amount of the Demo-
cratic element than has hitherto existed, we are
afraid, is required in the North before the latter
would consent to such a basis. It is true that
M. Dronyn de Lhuys protests, in very courtly
phraseology, that the French overtures imply
no judgment on the origin or issue of the
dispute, but unfortunately for this very con-
ciliatory statement the whole tenor of the
circular is against it. The exact words of the
French minister are: "From the very com-
mencement of the war an equality of strength
has been almost uniformly maintained by the
belligerents, and, 'though so much blood has
been shed, there is at the present moment
no perceptible change in that respect ; nothing
justifies our considering more decisive military
operations as near at hand. On the contrary,
according to the latest information received in
Europe, the two armies are in such circumstances
that neither has any reason to anticipate, within
a limited period, any advantage sufficiently
decided to turn the balance, and hasten the
conclusion of a peace."
The end is here really prejudged in the assertion
that the North has done nothing, and is likely to do
nothing, to put anond to the war. It is prejudged,
too by tho assumption that there are two nations
equally strong that require extraneous aid, since
the strong fedings by which they are animated
render it impossible for them to resort to direct
negotiation. Here, then, we hare difficulty No. 2.
The North will look at these things, and it will not
fail to remember that Mr. Slidell has recently been
a guest of the Emperor, from who., Government

the circular emanates. flat besides the dilEcillfiee
named, there Are others that it will not be very easy
to overborne, The Northern people—We mean the
Republican party now in pellet—ate exceedingly
jealous of all interference with what they conceive
to be their own affairs. This is one of the chief
obstacles to all acceptance of such an offer as is con-
templated by the FrenCh minister. They tell us
that they are the best judgei of the matter in dis-
pute, and that It is no btsinetle o mite, Beeides,
they point to the large naval preparations they have
made, and vauntingly assert that they are on the
eve of a great "crushing" victory. Surely, under
such circumstances, the English Government used
discretion when they said to France, let us wait a
little longer before we approach the American Go-
vernment with an offer stich as you propose. Things
are now Working adinitaply for a solution of the
diftculty, but a step too hastily Witted itfight Com-
promise the affair malt seriously'. .And stibeequent tele-
grams have proved the Correctness of the jndgment of
the rilincitry; , nesSei nronght by the Australasian
on Saturday informs its that Mt. Seimoit, notwith-
standing the efforts made by the Republicans to Carry
their man, has gained the election for New York,
and that in various other places the democratic
ticket is in the ascendant. Such being the case, and
knowing the attiude of Europe as the Americans
will soon do, President Lincoln will hate tp caliper
advisers to his assistance. When this taked place,
the three powers may approach the Federal Govern-
ment with some prospect of success, but not till
then, and speedily may we expect to see the
beginning of the end. We have been the more par-
ticular in calling attention to theee circumstances,
because party spirit has led to the , most reckless
aseettions bn this mediation affair. It seems to be
the determination of settle bt our Tory ilontempo-
rariea, that at the sacrifice of truth and common
sense, no matter how great soever it may be, the
French mediation scheme must be turned to account,
in some way or other, on behalf of the broken-up
Tory tendon, Among this olase of journalists is our
old friend the Dorad Cheoniele, which never omits
an oppottnnity to tigrifeet the most malevolent
feelings towards the Whig* whenever asouiportepity
presents itself, M. Tbackery tells a-somewhere
of
.a gentleman bight, "-Creekey Doyle" who used
positively to go out of his Way to Comijait etiore,and
to give offenri lb ctdet tliat is might have an
opportunity of apologising for his inisdetheariourS
afterwards, which he always did in so charming and
winning a manner, that his friends used to wish to
have reason to complain of him in order to enjoy the
seductive blandishments of his explanations. Our
contemporary can certainly lay no claim to the
urbanity or the amenity of " Crockey Doyle,"
" Rude" as he is "in speech ;" no bees have evi-
dently e'er alighted on his lips, as on Plato's, to
make his after-accents mellifluous. One would
altnost be inclined to think that the Chronicle had
been tinder the treattnent,of Li% Hastings, who re-
commends the Aetna of snakes for gulicieniq
Complaints, when he last week told his reader'',
becanse the English Government thought it
would be wise, in reference to the American pro-
posals, to wait a little longer, that the Premier
of England, sat "viewing the transatlantic melee,
and seemed to enjoy the sanguinary spectacle by
refusing to throw his warder down, and put an
end to the conflict," that his lordship was "as
callous to the distress prevailing at home, as he is to
the . awful caruage, raging abroad," end that the
Premier is; in short, allied to the "gentleman in
black." Oar denteinporary's words are, alluding
te Lord Palmerston, His voice is still for war;
and we envy him not his imitation of the
prototype in whose mouth Milton has placed these
words." Now, Milton, be it remembered, is here
speaking of Satan, and the Chronicle'a inference is,
that Lord Palcherlon ,is "larptotype" or model
"of the devil." We offer no apology to our. readers
for bringing before their notice so unparalleled alid
unpardonable an insult whether offered to peer or
peasant, however degraded the publication offering
the insult .may be; our only wonder is that there
are gentlemen, , aye, and ministers of religion too,
professed teachers of truth and righteousness, who
can patronise a print, the filthiness of which would
degrade Ortib-streeti

bORCHESTER. Pun. ken Com( itimarrf,
Saturday,. Xo,.iember, I.6th. —The attendance wai
unusually large, and the ilinw of simples very nu'me-
rous. The general tone of the trade was dill, siad
buyers acted with extreme caution. Prices of all
kinds of grain, with the exception of malting barley,
were rather lower than last week.

THE REPOSITORY SALE. —Mr. Ensor, AS usual,
offered a large quantity of splendid stock on Satur-
day last, when the attendance of dealers and
butchers from London and other distant places was
very numerous, and consequently the biddings were
spirited. Notwithstanding the great quantity,
general clearance was effected. The sale commenced
' with the heifers,, which about twenty had calves
by their sides. (Those stilt by Mr. Kent were much
admired). So great was the demand for them that
very high prices resulted, and many who intended
to buy were unable to do so. Beet sold remarkably
well. There was also a lively demand for some
well-bred sheep sent by Mr. Crane. We were quite
surprised to find Mr. Ensor able to get through such
a number of lots, and we heard that some farmers
kept back their stock on account of the long list of
entries. Would it not be well to suggest that Mr.
Ensor should hold his sales every Saturday instead of
fortnightly From our own experience ite are
certain that it would be a great convenience both to
the farmers and bfitcliers.

WORTUNCI 11EN'S INSTITUTE. —The Committee of
the Dorchester Working
.Men's Insititute have
issued an address, impressing upon the young men
of the town the advantages of joining the above
institution. As an inducement they state that
from eight o'clock, a.m., till ten o'clock p.m., daily
(Sundays excepted,) a large well-lighted reading
room is opened, containing the following papers and
periodicals : The Times, Standard, Illustrated
London News, Punch, Dorset Express, Southern
Times, Christian Cabinet, Chambers's Journal,
Leisure Hour, Sunday at Home, Good Words,
British Messenger, iiritieh Workman, Friendly
Visitor, Old Jonathan, &c., and that in addition
there is i library containing nearly five hundred
volumes for home-reading, and connected with the
institution there Are the following classes :
French (twice a week), bookkeeping, arlthtnetic;
and English grammar (once a week.) Members are
admitted free to the lectures. The terms of admis-
sion to Reading Room are barely two-pence per
week, and all the classes can be attended for
one penny weekly. We sincerely trust that
these advantages will be appreciated, and that
many will, daring the ensuing winter season, avail
thetneelire of theft. . .
NOMINATION or SMICRI7I4.--U1 Wedneediy the
ceremony of nominating the sheriffs for the several
counties of England and Wales, with the excep-
tion of Lancashire and Cornwall, the sheriffs of
which are nominated by the Prince of Wales, and
those for Middlesex, who are nominated by the
Livery the City of London, took place in the
Court of Exchequer, Shortly after tiro o'cloek the
Lord Chancellor, accompanied by the Chaneellor of
the Exchequer; wearing his gold robes of office, Lord
Granville; Sir George Grey, and Mr. Cardwell
entered, and took their 'mete: The judgeo Present
were : Sir William Cookhtlrn, Bart, lord Chief
Justice of the Court of Queen's Bench, Sir William
Erie, Lord Chief Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas, Mr. Justice Mellor, Mr. Justice Byles, Mr.
Baron Channel!, Mr. Baron Bramwell, and Mr.
Justice Williams. The Queen's Remembrancer then
administered the customary oath to the members of
the Cotincil; and the judges having presented their
retnrrit of the persenis liable d serve the office of
sheriff, the following gentlemen were noininated to
the counties within this district :

Donnarsimte.—Charles Wriotheeley Digby, Esq., of
Studlaud, near Swanage ; Georee Whielidon, Beg., of
Wyke House, Gillingham; John Brymer, Esq., of
Melcombe Regis.

SOMIRSZTISHIEZ. —George Trewlte Socbell, Esq., of
Kingwell4 Sir John Henry anvil]. Smijth, Bart., of
Ashton L.ourt, near Bristol; Wiilitn Henry Gore
Langton, Esq., of Ails Park.
DaYorrenial.—Sir George Atuoley Stucley, Bart, of
Hartland Abbey; the Hon. Mark George Kerr Rolle,
of Stevenatone ; Baldwin Pottesfen, Eq., of Tickbill.
SOUTHAMPTON.—MeIviIIe Portal, Esq., of Laver-
stoke House, Mitcheldever station; James Winter
Scott, Esq., of Rotherfleld !Park, Alton; Sir Archi-
bald Keppel Macdonald, of Woolmer Lodge, Lep-
hook.

--iFiLTsnias.—Thomas Fraser Grove, Esq., of Fern;
John Lewis Phipps, Esq., of Leighton House; Thomas
Henry Allen Poyuder, Esq., of Arthon Park.
A SKEDAIDDLE TIC/CET.—(Slightly altered from
Jut week's Punch.)—.We would advise the Editor of
the Dorset Chronicle to emigrate, for, on the prin-
cilia that " no man ie a prophet in his own
country," he may be a very good prophet abroad,
since there is not the slightest chance of his ever
being one in England. The only question is
whether, as a prophet, the editor has not been
"abroad" all his life.

BAPTIST CHAPEL. —On Thursday, 13th inst., the
Baptist congregation in Dorchester held their
animal meeting. At 5 o'clock tea was provided at
the British schoolroom, which was kindly lent for
the occasion. About 90 persons from various con-
gregations were present. The refreshments being
gratuitously supplied by several friend', the pro-
ceeds of the tickets were applied to the reduotion
of a debt incurred for repairs and alterations of the
chapel. At 7 o'clock a public meeting was held at
the Baptist Chapel, which was numerously
attended. Addresses were delivered by the Revs.
I. Birt, of Weymouth ; E. Edwards, of Chard;
J. Fox, of Dorchester; Perkins, of Fpwey ; S.
Sincox, of Shirley, the first pastor of the church;
and by the present minister, whose recognition took
place about 13 months ago. The great truths of
the Gospel, in the belief of which all christians
unite, and the spirit of love by which all should be
influenced, were the leading topics treated upon.
Many friends belonging to other religious de-
nominations were present.
COUNTY PET7'Y SESSIONS, Saturday. Before
Major Stewart, Captain Kindersley, and M.
Williams, Esq.
WeamwELL.—George House and William Burt
were charged with trespassing in search of rabbits
Robert Farnham said that on the 18th October he
was on hie beat, when he saw the two defendants

with a net over a rabbit hole. When they saw him
they ran away. He afterwards saw House in the
turnpike road, and ha begged witness to say noth-
ing about it as it was the first time. There was
also a rabbit beside the net. Both defendants
denied that they were the parties. Burt called his
aunt, who said that she wrote to her nepheo to
meet her on the road to the station, and he
met her on the road about 3 o'clock in the after-
noon. He went with' her to Broadmayne.—Fined
100. eadh, inslading Costa or Pt days' iMprison-
ment.
CHESELBORNE.— George Drake was Ol
stealing straw--Mr. Andrews prosecuted, and Mr.
Weston defended the prisoner. —A on Rogers said
she was the wife of Mr. Robert Rogers, of Chibbard
farm, in the parish of Dewlish. She knew the de-
fendant, George Drake, a carrier residing at Hartfoot
Lade. He was in the habit of bringing paresis to
her hods! froth Darcheater. He brought some to
her house on last Saturclat evening, aboat 8 o'clock.
He said to her "Mr. Rogers is gone to aortal'," and
she replied "Ile has been, but is come home," De-
fendant then asked her, if he was in the house, and
she told him he was gone down to the farm'. He
loitered, and from hid wanner she thought he
wanted to speak to him. She therefote caked him'
' if he had brought anything for Mr. Rogers, ot did
Mr, Rogers owe him anything, and he replied
' "No.", He then left—Robert Rogers said he was
in the habit of going tp Blandferd ;fair and staying
rather late, as he had friefide in the neighbourhood.
Last Saturday he returned earlier than anal:
the evening, after his return, witness went doitt to
his carter, John Jones. The carter'a house was
between the house witness occupied and the farm
buildings. They afterwards went down to the
t farm btfildings, and in • doing so they crossed the
road leading to cheasitaarne. He noticed defendant's
horse and wagon standing, in the road, it was
about 8 or 10 yards frac Oftifelae, cart-house,
and one of the loft windows at ilia end
by the road was open, which was an utinstal (ffr-
cumstance at that time of night. They went round
a portion of the farm buildings, and witness sent
Jones to shut the loft window. Jones, on going
theiec cried out "Master, the window is already
shut." This atonsed his suspicion, and he and
Jones went otitaide, finder tits loft window. He
there noticed that some straw lied been recently
strewn about; Which he traced to where he had before
Been the vt4on' standing. It was straw from red
wheat. He moth:acid his horse and rode towards
Cbeselborne. He called at the policeman's hoinie and
told him what had occurred. He afterworde ea*
the wagon opposite Mrs. Shepherd's house in the
village. He sent some one into Mrs. Shepherd's to
tell Drake that be wanted him. When Drake
same out he amused him of stealing his straw, and
told the policeman to take him in charge. Drake
admitted that it was witness's straw, and said the
carter had given it him, adding that he did not I
know the darter's name. The value of the straw
wee shwa 6d.Cross-examined The house in
which witness lived Was' some distance from the
road, and the wagon PALS standing ifi the road where
it was expected it might stand if defendant Wei gone
to the house. Had given him straw a few times,
but never told him he might have straw whenever
he liked.—Mr. Weston, in addressing the Bench for
the defence, said that the defendant had hitherto
borne a most irreproachable character. He was a
Woodrnan,at which he was employed during five days
in the week, and on Saturday he came to Dorches-
ter, carrying groceries for different people attend-
ing Dorchester Basket. The Rev. C. W. Bingham
called on him a the day before yesterday, and
said he would as soon hare supposed that
his own brother had stolen the straw a* that the
prisoner had been guilty of it. He did not for one
moment deny that this was Mr. Rogers's straw, but
should prove that Mr. Rogers had intimated to cleat,
dant he might have a little straw when he pleased.
On the Sight in question be supposed it was
coming on to raft), and faked Mr. Rogers's carter to
give him a bit to cover crier hie grocery to keep it
dry. He then called Charlotte Hand, who said she
now lived with Mr. Drake, baker, in Dorcheitet, sal
servant. She formerly lived at Mr. Rogers's, and
defendant frequently came to the house. She had
two or three times heard him ask Mr. Rogers for
straw, and he said defendant could have some when-
ever hie liked, when be (Mr. Rogers) had any. Mr.
Rogers had none when defendant asked for some.
Sometimes when defendant brought parcels, he said
he wasn't so particular with Mr Rogers about the
charge as be was with some, ea Mr. Rogers was not
pa/tatter about a little chaff or straw sometimes,
In cross-etamination this witness said it was dust,
and not chaff, she heard defendant ask Mr.
Rogers for. She could Curt recollect what
words Drake used when he asked Mr, Rogers
for straw. Mr. Rogers's reply was, he had
not any just then, but he should have some
when he had. Mr. Weston put in testi-
monials of character from Colonel Bingham, the
Rev. C. W. 13ingbam, Mr. Riggs, Mr. Kingsbury,
and one or two others.—Sentenced to three days'
imprisonment with hard labour.
Saint Joseph Pemba/le was summoned for
assaulting George Waltley. The defendant did not
appear. Complainant said that about a fortnight
ago as he was returning from school the defendant
ran after him and smudged his face with smut. He
gave him no provocation.—Fined ss, or in default,
7 days' imprisonment.
COMMITTED TO THE DORCHESTER GAOL.—Hard
Labour Henry Dawson, vagrancy at Dorchester,
7 days; Frederick (Joombs, night poaching at
Thortcombe, 1 calendar month; John Lyons,
vagrahey at Lyme Regis, 14 days; Edward Cleal,
assault at Portland, 2 calendar mouths; John Legg,
leaving family chargeable at Rpway, 6 weeks;
Geormana Lester, vagrancy at Dorchester, 6 weeks;
John Newman, Elizabeth Newman, and Emily
Amtire, breaking window, at Winiborne. 1 calendar
month ; John Homes, misbehaviour at Sturminster
union, 3 calendar motithe Martin Tubbs, and Levi
Fletcher, poaching at Canford Magna, 2 calendar
month.; George Painter and William Woods,
stealing four lobsters at Weymouth, 14 days
Thomas Stuart and John Read, stealing boots at
Dotcheste ,r 2 calendar months; William Curtis and
John Gibbs, stealing bacon at Bare Regis, 3 calendar
months; Mary Hall, stealing candles, tea, and
Wheats), at iirimborne, 1 calendar month.
WAREHAM. APPOINTMENT or Urnon As-
SESSORS.—On the 11th instant, John Hales Galeria,
Oliver W. Ferrer, and Henry Frampton, &qrs.,
and the Rev. N. Bond, ex-officio guardians of the
unioh, ingather with Messrs. Charles Kent, John A.
Damen, E. Maiden W. lway, ,C. Lacey. W. I.
Pike, W. S. Hall, and T. Randall (eight elected
guardians), were appointed "The 'Union Assessment
Committee" for the ensuing year.
BLANDFORD.—On Monday, the 9th inst., FT.
Johns, Esq., solicitor, was unanimously elected
Mayor for the cunning year, and on the same day
he presided at a dinner at the Crown Hotel, in
honour of the afajority of his Royal Highness the
Prince of Wales. About 40 gentlemen were pre-
sent, and the proceedings passed off very satis-
factorily.
THE DISTRESS IN LANCISHIRE.-011 Seraisy flat
sermons on behalf of the distressed operatives in the
north were preached in this parish by the rector,
the curate, and the Rev. R. Farquharson, when
liberal contributions were made. On the following
day a peblic ineeting was held, presided over by
the Mayor, when resolutions were passed, and a
systematic gad adopted towards raising further
contributions for the setae object. Beside the .£2O
subscribed at the Congregational Chapel, two large
bales of clothing have also been sent off from pri-
vate individuals in this town.

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