The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-07-29 00:00:00

extinguished. He has threatened lewal proceedings,
and it is said that others will follow his eitainple. We
trust something will be done to prevent tho Great Ex-
hibition degenerating into a squabble between the ex-
hibitors and the Commissioners.

REYNARD AND CUB&—A short time since as Mr.
Dawson, gamekeeper to Mr. E. W. Resell, of Dalemaln,
was going through the grounds in search of vermin, be
observed at the mouth oi some rabbit holes, in an open
field, • quantity of feathers, remains of poultry and
black game and • number of rat-tails. „His curiosity
was naturally excited by so unusual& cireninetanco, and
he at once act about solving the mystery. Setting a
trap, to his surprise in a short time he succeeded ix)
capturing a fine cab fox. Not yet satisfied, he tried
again with a like result. A day or two afterwards he
sighted another young fox, to which he gave chase, but
after • splendid run of half an hour, lie was through
exhaustion compelled to desist from attempting its cap-
ture. The poultry yards in the vicinity have for some
time been pillaged to a great extent. Mime F. Hasa
has lost • lumber of goslings, ducks, and turkeys • and
on Sunday night last Miss Mary Merman, of Deere,
lost eleven fine ducks which were fit for the market. It
is supposed that the fox had placed its cubs in the holes
so as to be near the scene of its depredations,—lurking
in the woods throughout the day, and supplying its
progeny with the result of its destructive labours dur-
ing the night.— Wesistoreland Gazelle.
The wife of General Besuregard has died at New
011eans.
A FOSSILIFERODS CAVl.—Another of these interest-
ing relics of a prehuman epoch was brought to light hat
week through the researches of Captain Sprat!, R.N.,
whose scientific labours in connexion with the geology
of them islands are so well known and appreciated.
Vague rumours prevailed some years ago of the exis-
tence of a Cave of this kind at 'abbe, which coming to
the hearing of the late lamented Sir William Reid, be
directed the attention of Lord Duels and Captain 46141
to the spot, but nothing then could be found. A
fossil hippopotamus tooth in the possession of Signor
Pace, an Italian gentleman residing here, said to have
Mien obtained from Meliha, led Captain Spratt to
Institute closer and stricter inquiries, and, while in the
Bay of Melilla with his ship a few days ago, he suc-
ceeded in finding the remains of a fosailiferous cave at
a short distance from the village church. It bad been,
unfortunately, almost destroyed to make room for •
road, and the rubble used to fill up the interstices of a
wall ; but sufficient remains of hippopotamus bones and
teeth were dug up to indicate its having been of a
similar character to the Meilach care near Ctendi, re-
garding which we lately published some interesting
particulars from the pm of Dr. Leith Adams, of the
22nd Regiment.—Jkata Tires.
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Warm 2110111IBITION.—A bill just printed, by order
of the House of Commons, enacts that it shall not be
lawful for any person to take out a wt it or summons in
an action of debt in the superior courts of common law
where the debt claimed shall be less than £5.

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The Government bill to amend the New Bankruptcy
Act of 1861, in reference to the clerks and officers of
the Insolvent Court, just printed, proposes to grant
compensation or superannuation to 21 officials.
THE BALLOT.—A cominittee has been formed for the
purpose ef presenting the Hon. F. H. F. Berkeley,
M.P., with • testimonial for his persistent advocacy of
the ballot. At present the affair is only in • pre-
litninary stage; but the friends of the honourable
member have determined to exert themselves to the
utmost with the view of recognising his valuable ser-
vices during twenty-five years of parliamentary life.
VENTILATE THE STAIROASIL—Few will deny that
the passages and staircase are, to use a simile, "the
lungs" of a house, which requiregood air and ventila-
tion, both of which might be easily had by simply
hinging the fan-lights over the outer doors so as to
open and shot, which, to my thinking, ought to be an
imperative law. All would find how sweet and whole-
some dwellings—before not so—are rendered by this
cheap and inlay expedient But lam afraid, like my
former suggestion of perforated coal-plates, few will
adopt it. Londoners seem to me to prefer ill health,
drug* and physic, to pure air and ventilation.

HObbowav:e Prt,M.—Paralysis apoplexy.—Tbeas formlable
diseases Mails attend the end of the year : for the most part
they come on gradually, and may be prevented by proper
precautions. Hot oway's Me are the best and safest preser-
vatives against all bewl complainte, and are the speediest
correetors of all irregular circulation. They should be taken
without delay when tingling In the limbs, drowsiness or
giddiness come ; they will regulate the action of the heart
and nerves, and prevent the loss of sensibility or motion both
In the body and its members. Holloway's Pills restrain any
overflow of blood to the head oven in the fulint habits; they
guard against all impairment ad the mental fatuities and
guarantee a green old age.
Pnonocarlos OF Poeutuign —lt is understood that
Parliament will be prorogued on Saturday, the 2nd
August, or on Tuesdsy, the sth, at latest.
After the labours of the session are brought to a
close it is stated that the Premier will pay a visit to
the Highlands of Scotland, taking up his abode at
Talcban Lodge, near Gratitown. as the guest of Mr.
Bass, M.P.
THE Pouter PRIM/XT.—All is yet conjecture respect-
ing the successor to the primacy. Among the names
mentioned are those ofitho Bishops of Down and Derry,
and the Dean of Westminster.
His Royal Highness the Duke d'A umale has just
completed the purchase of 1,400 acres of land in the
parish of Bishampton, Worcestershire. The vendor
was the Earl of Harrowby. His royal highness ace
family reside during • great portion of the year on the
Worcestershire estates, Charibury, near Benham.
BIRTH AND DRATH OF A HIPPOPOTAMI:IS.—A hippo-
potamus was born a few days back at the Zoological
Gardens of Amsterdam. Hopes were at first enter-
tained of bringing it up, as for some hours after its
birth it was playing about, the dam at the same time
watching its movements, and treating it with the great-
est care. The male, however, which was separated from
the female by a partition became greedy agitated, and
made every effort to reach the young one; the mother,
in the meantime driving back the cub each time that in
playing it approached too near the partition dividing
them from the male. In the evening of the following
day the male became furious, refused to take any food,
and made violent efforts to climb the boarding, seven
feet high. The anxiety of the 'mother now beams
intense, and *soh time that the young one rose she drove
it with such force to the farther side of the enclosure
that, with the hope of saving its life, it was removed.
The male and female then became quiet, and fed as
usual New milk was given to the young one. but it
died on the following day. It is to be regretted that
more efficacious mean, had not been adopted to separate
the male from the female, as had it been possible to
leave the young one with the latter, its life would I
probably have been preserved.
THI CILMITRICT DUI/ORATIONS AT BUICFFILLD.—Tfie
Rev. John Livesey, incumbent of St. Philip's, Sheffield '
—whose name has become familiar front the position he
occupied in connection with tho bite cemetery desecra-
tions in that town—was on Thursday placed upon his
trial at York Castle. The indictment charged him with
having made • false entry of burial, and also with
having given a false certificate of interment. Tne jury
found the defendant guilty, a decision which appeared
to cause general surprise in court. Mr. Livesey, on
being asked if he had anythicg to say why sentence
should not be paned upon him, pleaded that be had
not knowingly and wilfully broken the law. Admitting
that he had been guilty of an error in judgment, he
nevertheless declared that he could not feel guilty of
any moral crime. The Judge, taking • similar view,
passed the lenient sentence of three weeks' imprison-
ment, which, as it will date from the opening of the
assizes, will terminate at the end of this week. Isaac
Howard, the sexton of the cemetery, was next tried for
disinterring bodies, and was also found guilty, but in
, this ease the Judge deferred passing sentence.
JEWISH BIIANOIPATION.—The annual meeting
commemorative of the passing of the Jewish Emancipa-
tion Bill was celebrated on Thursday with considerable
éclat at the Jews' Free School, where 1,600 pupils were
grouped in the large schoolroom to witness the destribu-
tion of prises, and the investiture ef the best scholar
with a medal, the reward of his application. The pro-
ceedings were presided over by Mr. J. M. Montefiore,
and several gentlemen, including Mr. Alderman
&lemons, M.P., Dr. Adler, Mr. William Ellis, H. L.
Keeling, Arc., attended and addressed the children. The
successful candidate. David Isaias' has a second time
gained the scholarship, to which is attached the sum of
£3O, and his nearest competitor was rewarded with the
sum of £2O.
We understand that in the late Drawing of the 125th
Boyd Prussian Lottery, No. 50,820 has been drawn
with • Prize of 150100 dollars; No. 26,002 with
100,000; No. 51,314 with 50,000; No. 12,442 with
40,000. The winners can receive the money upon
application to Mr. J. DALTROFF, English Office, Frank-
fort-on-the-Maine.

N.B. —Sham and Tickets (Cl and £2) are supplied
for all other Loans and Lotteries, by Mr. J. DALTSOI7,
English Office, at Frankfort-on-the-Maine.