The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-11-10 00:00:00

FEARFUL GALE AND DESTRUCTION OF
PROPERTY AT PORTLAND.

Never within the memory of the oldest inhabitant of
this island has such an occurrence taken place as was
witnessed on Friday aft.rnoon when some portion of
the Wand wee visited by • frightful hurricane of wind
and hail, the power of the former being only to be com-
pared to that of a whirlwind, leaving behind many signs
of its ravaged. About 1.40 p.m., that part of Port-
laud known as the village of Chesil, WY the mese
of great disaster and consternation. Its inhabitants
were busily sagged in their respective occupations,
when all of • madden • mighty whirlwind arose nicking
sad havoc. Fortunately it only lasted about two minutes,
or tht destruction of property, as perhaps also life, would
have been something fearful. A.. it was, however,
serious results have occurred from the gale, which,
perhaps, appear almost incredible, but we csan vouch
for their accuracy, having ourselves inspected the seen.
of (Waster. As usual the fishing boats were hauled up
on the side of the beach facing the West Bay, but when
the gale arose, Its power was on mighty that it took them
up in the air II if they had only been feathers. One
boat, after being carried in its bight in this strange
manner, fell upon the roof of the New Hotel, its weight
being so great that it started the whole roof out of its
plum about two inches, and dislodged a great many of
the slates and tiles. Another boat struck the end of
the stables connected with the Hotel, from which,
however, It glanced off. and IFNI carried at least
200 yards, in its mares knocking away • large
portion Of a lio DO wall surrounding a garden, then
bounding away striking a second wall, knocking that
down, and ultimately fell on the adjoining common. SOO.
portions of it being picked up nearly a mile distant. A
stow wall, not far distant from the New Hotel, pre-
sented the animism°, as it wool had been driven into
it, some portion of • boat having been driven again-t it
with such foroe that it I. impossible to remove it, Six-
teen boate were wholly, if not partially, destroyed,
being carried in the afr like feathers. The damage
was not alone confined to Wets, but houses also
suffered, although to not such an extent as the New
Hotel- At that place the chimney was entirely blown
away, and the house appears to be mucked in two. Mr.
Hariddord's property also suffered considerable damage,
and several other persons had their roofs and chimney'
pots blown away from their houses. Pebbles front
the beta were burled with greet form at the
houses, • peat number of wisdoms Wag broken
in emasequeies. We hear, toe, that the sentry boxes ma
the Verne weft blown away. Pcetaasssl, this
berries.. was unattended Ida lON
amt
yid* is Weed • min* sithelesh

persons were taken of their legs, and one boy was very
meth watched about his face, bring thrown to the !
ground. It must be borne in mind that the boats
which were blown about were by no means light ones, I
but the heavy fishing beau. a portion of them billing I
their oats in them, and v these were lifted 40 or 50
feet. It is predicted that if the hurricane had
lasted two mtnutee longer the New Hotel would ,
have bosoms a mass of ruins. Sizteen boats have
been shattered. ten of them being total wracks.
The damage is estimated at various 111110Ullill, but
there is no doubt that the loss to boats alone will
amount to £lOO. It is to be hoped that " good will
to-
wards men" will be evinced to the sufferers y this most
&strewing calamity. It is a muse which should excite
our sympathy, andcall forth acts of spontaneous benevo-
lence. It is said " charity becins at home," there-
fore let us hope to see it carried out. The follow-
ing are the names of the seine boats totally des-
troyed :—" Charity," Robert Well.; "Sarah and
Friends," Harry Stone, Smaller boats totally
dee-tufted —. Wonder," George Stone ; "Tar.
Richard Notching' " Mary Ann and Eliza," John
Way; "Lark" Robert Whit.; "Diana," Samuel
Mitchel • " Chips and Shavings," Joseph Hana.
ford. tart seine boats severely damaged:—
" Sting Nett ," John Way; "Maria," Edward Flew;
" Brothers," Thomas Bennett. Small boats severely
damaged:—" Mary Ar.n," John Pears.; "Signet,"
Louis White; " Mbion," (almost totally smashed,) John
Way, We are glad to learn that there is a probability
of a general subscription being refired. On Tuesday
evening • meeting of those ho suffered so severely
riming the late gale, was held at the Cove Home,
Chesil. After considerable &emission the following
resolutions were adopted
"That this Infesting are of opinion that the best means
for raising a fund to mast in making good the lose occa-
sioned by lb* late gale will be to send printed circulars,
soliciting sasistanoe. to the Members of Parliament,
and other influential gentlemen in the neighbourhood
and county."

"That • circular be drawn up and submitted to this
meeting fur their approval."

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" That neeeisary steps be taken to secure the services
of some influeutial gentlemen in the island to act as
treasurer and secretaries to oarry out the objects of this
meeting."

PORTLAND.—In future when delay of payment
of • money order for ten day. is desired, the remitter
must, at the time of issue, affix a penny receipt stamp
on the order, sad write his name semen it. The order
must then be banded to the inning officer, so that the
necessary instructions may be given to the paying.—By
command of the Postemater-General, RowLsgfl lIILL,
Be—.
RZWARRADLI ADVIRTOUR OF • Slifee CREW.
—ID • little local journal, published once a month
upon the coast of Devonshire, there is a story
narrated as affecting as any ever met with in the
anecdotes of shipwreck... A fortnight ago there sai'ed
from the lale of Portland a schooner of 160 tons, named
the Richard Pomona, laden with stone for Dublin. Her
master was one Thomas Cox, and her crew consisted of
six men, together with a man and woman who were
passengers. She had only been a day at sea when she
encountered one of the late gales. The reseal was un.
seaworthy, the cargo so heavy that it was impossible to
lighten her. In a few hours it was obvious that, unless
the gale abated, she must go down. lie violence in-
=. In the midst of it the captain and crew fit
eft only hope was in their boat. Inendeavourlng
to get her out they knocked three holes in her bottom.
"These we stopped," writes Thomas Can, "as well
as we could, and we all got into her, eight men and ono
woman. The era was running mountains high. The
vessel foundered about a quarter of an hour after we
left her, and in our pontoon position we pulled and
bailed, every wave threatening our destruction." This
was at two o'clock in the afternoon. The crew of the
Richard Pearce pulled towards the coast, which they
knew must be towards the north. The wind from the
&W., and probably the tide also, favoured them. But
In a boat only 16 feet long, with three /Ace in her
bottom, without a sail, and twenty miles from land,
only consider the position of them nine castaways. It
was indeed, as 'Thomas Co. goes on to describe it, a
"merciful interposition of Providence that saved their
liven." About nine o'clock at night, these poor
creatures taw, as they believed, the reflection of a light.
They pulled towards it. Without knowing were they
were or whither they were drifting, at about half-past
nine o'clock on the tempestuous night, they were all cast
ashore on the top it • monster wave, their boat thrown
reside down, and they themselves cad high and dry—
where may the reader suppose? Why, high and dry
upon the Esplanade of Sidmouth, one of the moot
flourishing little watering-elsces on the south-west coast,
and in close proximity to the house in which our queen
was nurtured, and in which her royal father died. But,
perhaps, the most remarkable part of the story remains
to be told. First of all, the Esplanade at Sidmouth, on
which these shipwrecked mariners were out, is not
above • quarter of • mile long. At one extremity of it
Is • range of rocks, called the Chit Rocks, on which if
the boat had chanced to strike, every creature must have
been lost. At the other extremity is a range of clin—
e, high, so bold, so rugged, and with such a shore, that
had the boatstruck there the miserable fate of those she
contained was not leas inevitable. It was only by the
accident of her being oast, by a monster wave, upon the
Esplanade that every life wan saved, as happily occurred.
But • not less curious incident attended their salvation.
On the Esplanade of a tolerably flourishing watering.
place, in the very front of the residence of some of its
beet inhabitant., in immediate proximity to its best
hotels, it might be supposed that amour would he
Instantaneous. But at half-past nine o'clock at night
people on the Devonshire mad appear all to be at rest.
"Fatigued and exhausted we lay there some time,
scarcely able to move," write' Thomas Co.. At length
• respectable baker of the town, to relieve himself from
the oppressive heat of his oven, chanced to visit the
Esplanade. He heard the cries of the boat's crew, and,
like a good Samaritan, led them to the nearest hostelry,
where he obtained them food and beds. To the credit
of the place be it said, that no sooner were the facts
known than the inhabitants rallied round the poor
shipwrecked party, and treated them with the utmost
kindness. "All! can say," writes grateful Thomas Cox,
"is that what I feel I cannot find language to utter.
Such kindness I shall never forget. It will live in my
memory as long as my life shall lost; and wherever I
shall go in future I shall speak with grateful feelings of
the praiseworthy benevolence and noble hospitality of
those who so kindly succoured us on that dreadful
eight."

EAST LULWORTH.—Ftmrhat. or THE tart
Jolters Wimp, Bog. —On Tuesday the 27th ult. the
solemn obsequies of the late lamented Joseph Weld,
Esq. of Lidworth Castle, were performed at the
chapel at Luiworth. At 10' a.m. the solemn
burial service commenced, and all was carried on
fully according to the ancient ritual of the Roman
Catholic Church, holy water and incense being used.
The mourners were Lord Clifford, of Chndleigh, Hon.
Charles Langdale, brother of the Hon. Mrs. Weld
of Lulwortb, the widow of the dammed, Charles
Weld, Est., of Chideock, Sir Boucher Wray, father
of the present Mrs. Weld, of Lulwortb, also the
three sons of deoeased, and his son-in-law, Colonel
Vaugham, of Courtfield. Amongst the congregation
were Major General Crispin and Capt Roller, with
several other Catholics. The body was borne by
the labourers of the Castle, and the pall-bearers
were eight of the principle tenants, at their special
request. The Right Rev. lir. Vaugham, who is
also a nephew of the deceased, officiated at the
whole of the ceremonies, masted by the deacon and
sub-deacon, and accompanied by his relatives,
Bishop Clifford and Monseigneur Francis Weld. The
tenantry and villagers around, together with Owes
from a greater distance, attended in considerable
numbers, the chapel being crowded in every part.
The coffin was elevated on a raised dais in the
centre, and a white cross laid upon the pall ,• around
the body a number of wax tapers were kept burning,
as also upon the altar, and occasionally during the
service others were lit and plead in the hands of the
assistant.. The service occupied three hours, which
commenced by chanting the ritual, led by the
clergy, and responded to by voices in the galleries.
There was no organ accompaniment. Towards the
end of the servioe the Rev. Father Call wey admirably
addressed thecongregation in an ethortation,in which
the life and virtues of the deceased were deservedly
eulogised, and practical advice given to all follow so
good an example. 'The coffin was then taken from
the chapel and conveyed to the vault, which is entered.
from the outside. The chanters preceded the pro-
million, and the service was fully carried oat as the
coffin wee slowly lowered into the vault.
POOLIL—New MAGISTIATL —Robert Slade, jun.,
Esq., took the oath and qualified as a magistrate for
the borough of Poole on Tuesday.
ALTERATION Or CH MICR SERVICES. —On Sunday
morning last, the essvices at St. Paul's Church, and also
at St. James's, commenced at eleven o'clock instead of
half-peat ten, as heretofore, and will continue until
further notice. _ .

DROWNED AT SEA. —The captain of the "Fortuna"
just arrived with a cargo of timber from Norway, re,
ports the loss of an able seaman, named Isaac Olsen,
when fourteen days' sail from England. lie was loot
overboard.
THE FAIL—Our chartered nine dare nuisance
commenced on Monday last. At • very early hour in
the morning budle and utter oonfusion reigned supreme.
Proprietors of caravans, exhibitions, rifle galleries, and
of all the varied etceteras which comprise a fair com-
menced, what is termed "beaching ground," amidst
noise, quarrelling, and dieputed rights of territory.
The lessee of the tolls was 'arbitrator general, and
effected a deal of good by the preservation of the pear*
amongst the dusky fraternity.
Tea MICHARIERH QUARTER 81118101/8 were held in the
Guildhall on Tuaiday,at ten o'clock, before the Recorder,
James Stephen. Seq. The juts having been formally
sworn, the Recorder delivered his charge, and there
being no further business to occupy the attention of the
Court, the proceedings terminated.
BOARD OF GUARDIANS. —Tbe tom/ fortnightly meet
he of the Board was held on Wednesday. The only
business was the regulating the salary of the new clerk
to the Board. The Chairman read a letter from the
Poor-law Board, inquiring what ground the Guardians
acted upon in proposing to reduce their present clerk's
salary to £6O per annum, whereas the late Mr. Parr
received £BO a-year. The Board decided that the re-
duction was on the ground of eooaomy, coupled with
tbe fact that their moms Mark was a non-professional
gentleman.
Parszsranow.—On Thursday evening lase the nun-
gregation of St. Mary's Catholic Church assembled to-
gether in the library attached to the schools, and
parented a very beautiful 'flyer soul-ho. bearing
the following inscription, to their Pried Presented
by the congregation of Bt. Mary's Church, Poole, to
their beloved and reenacted pastor. the Rev. J. A.
Charlea,on his regretted departure.. October 391 b, 1863.
Pouf: a smut" The rev. ge.ntleman was deeply toothed
by the unexpected memento of the love and HAMM of
his oongreptioa, for which be tendered them his heart-
felt thanks. He spoke at his departure as a mast trial
to Ilia feedings, and mid if the Almighty would bless him
with renewed health, he should be happy to return
amongst them.
Tax Tamer= Cllusca- Han anent. —This ow,
adjourned from last week, wee pia beveglit forward
011 Thursday. badge a ball boob of m'Whee. The

proceedings excited the deepest interest throughout the
town, and in spite of the very inclement weather • large
number of the principal inhabitants wore present. Mr.
Washy, of London,instructed by Mr. H. W. Dickenson,
appeared for the church wardens,and Mr. K. N. Howard,
of Weymouth, for the defence. The counsel for
enforcing the rate, gave a masterly exposition of the
leading features of this ease, and contended that the
Bench were empowered by certain Ads of Parliament
to enforce the rate demanded, which was for the purpose
of defraying the cost of rebuilding St. James' Church.
On a former occasion the Bench were unanimous in
refusing to grant an order, and the Court of Queen's
Bench had decided that the inlristrates alone posse.sed
, the power to enforce the rate. He cited preeedente
before the higher Court in reference to this point. Mr.
Howard. for the defendants in this c.se, entered fully
Into all the detaili of the former investigations. In
examining the monstrous illegality of the whole pro-
eeedings, and the evidence of the churchwardans, he
addneed proofs of the entire worthlessness of the rate,
and said that the Bench hivl no alternative but to dismiss
the case. The Bench therefore dismissed the application
on the ground of no jurisdiction.
STURMINSTER N EWTON.—LierrOstr- —On Thurs-
day evening the Rev. G. F. St. John, of Manston,
delivered • lecture at this place, which, however, doubt-
less owing to the inclemency of the weather, was !sot so
well attended LI would otherwise have been the ease
provided the weather had been fine. The lecture was
entitled "Things Little Known," and was handled in •
very masterly manner. The subject WWI most interest-
ing, and the audience appeared much gratified with the
rev. gentleman's discourse, and at the oonclusion • cordial
vote of thanks was awarded to him for lii. kindness.
We hope ere the clam of the season again to be favoured
with another lecture front this gentleman.

SFIROTON.—Li RRRRRR AII; MUSICAL lerITUTL
It intended by the managers of this excellent educa-
tional institute to inaugurate the incoming winter session
with an entertainment, given by Mr. and Mr. Rick-
man, but in oonasquencie of the death of a child, that
lady and gentleman were compelled to give up the
engagement. In this emergency application was made
to Signor Vicente, who at onoe kindly consented to
deliver a lecture on Italy, which came off on Friday
evening, and was enthusiastically received. The
chair was taken by the Rev. F. W. Mattnsell.— Mr. and
Mn. G. A. Cooper, of London, are announced to give
the next entertainment, on the 19th instant, subject—
'The Emerald Isle," illustrated by poetry. •onP,
legends, anecdotes, and sketches or Irish life and
chancier.

LONORRIDOE DEVRRELL.—Pistsrrtvn Mirso-
DIIST Mtamogn.—On Tueaday evening the annual
meeting of the Longbridp branch of these missions was
held in the Primitive Methodist Chapel. There was a
fair attendance and a corresponding collection. The
report, as read, showed that much progress had been
made by the society during the year, and it ap•
peered that there was a prospect of increased
activity and awfulness during the next twelvemonths.
In the absence of Mr. Forward, of Crockerton, the chair
was taken by Mr. 0. Forward, and addresses were
delivered by Mr. Llewellyn. of Warminster, and the Rev.
Messrs. Rawlings of Salisbury, and Powell of From-

CROCKERTON.-Baenerr Chum SUNDA, &nom.
-The annual treat to, and examination of, the children
attending this school took place on Monday evening,
the 2nd instant. After • substantial meal of tea and
plain mike, several of the gaolers recited chapters hem
the Scriptures and pieces a religions poetry, and an
address was given by Mr. Llewellyn of Warminster,
who had conducted the proceedings of the evening.
PARKSTONE.-It is with pleasure we announce
that at the recent election of Councillors, which took
place for the borough of Poole, Mr. Hudson, manager
of the South-Western Pottery, obtained his election by
an overwhelming majority of vote., a criterion of the
estimation in which that gentleman is held. Six gen-
Uernen of the Liberal interest have been elected, an
event which well doubtless cense the opposing party
many sleepless niglita. In fact, we consider the Tory
rule in Poole is gradually becoming defunct.
BLANDFORD. -Etienne of Tows Correcluzas.
-The nomination of parties qualified to serve as
Councilmen for the borough of Blandford Forum
having been complied with, the election took place on
Monday. The out-going members -Mesas. F. T.
Johns, H. W. Abbott, W. T. Eiger, and E.
Pond-were all nominated for re-election. Messrs.
George, J. Ball, William Ridout and J. S.
Saunders were also nominated for the office.
We understand, however, that Kr. George from the
first declined the honour, and on Saturdty evening
Mr. Wm. Itidout alto declared his intention of resigning
the contest. The election commenced at nine o'clock,
and though the excitement was considerably leseened
in consequence of the retirement of one of the can-
didates, yet as six still remained, it became • question
as to who would be the suceuful parties. From the
first there appeared no doubt but that our excellent
presiding magistrate, who combines with good judgment
and uprightness of character, that urbanity and gentle-
manly bearing which ensures esteem and respect
from even thou who may differ from him, would stand
at the head of the poll; and of Mr. Abbott's success
also there wan very little doubt. The concert therefore
lay between two of the retiring members (Messrs. K
Pond and Wm. Elgar) and Mr. W. Ball, the new can-
di ate;l and the polling between these was so even, that at
one period the lowest was only one behind his com-
petitors. According to sporting phnsoology, it wen •
very even and closely (*Muted race. At one o'clock
the numbers were :-F. T. Johns. 41; H. W. Abbott,
37 • Win. Eger, 25 ; Pond, 24; W. Ball, 22; T. S.
Curtis, I. During the afternoon mural of the voters
for the "Radical" party, at they styled themselves,
were conveyed to the Townball in • cab, among whom
we noticed one who formerly took an active part in the
affairs of the borough, and to whom the town is under
peat obligations for his manful defence of what he
believed jut and right. Though feeble from old
age, the active spirit wan still as fervent as ,
ever-"If I can do any good I will go and
vote." It is much to be vrished good,
all having the '
privilege of votes would follow hie example. IThe
result at the close of the poll at 4 o'clock showed the re-
election of the retiring candidates. It was as follows-
F. T. Johos, 59; FL W. Abbott. 53; K Pond, 40; W.
Eiger, 36 ; W. Ball, 31; T. S. Curtis, 1. Fourteen of
the burguses did not vote.
BOROUGH POLICE, Saturday, October 31.t.-Before
the Mayor-Elijah Arnold was summoned for being
drunk and riotous on the morning of Sunday, the 25th
October.-The charge was fully proved by Mr. '
Thome. Morey.- The defendant, in justification of his
• conduct, stated that the parties he quarrelled with had ,
taken • dog from him.-Fined 5a., and allowed • week
to pay.
CORCERT.-A morning and evening concert will
take place in the Corn Exchange. on the 12th
Inst., under the talented leadership of Mrs.
Edwards, organist of Blandford Church. We wish
, particularly to draw attention to this announcement,
I as we are sure that an intellectual treat of no ordinary
kind will then be afforded. The solos will be sung by
three gentlemen from the Salisbury Cathedral, and by
I some members o/ the Blandford choir ; and the chornses
supported by upwards of 40 voices from the choirs of
surrounding parishes. We also understand that Mr.
bkivington, whose skill as a RHHißiall is well known,
will also perform • solo ori the cornet. When it is re- ,
membered that the aim of such concerts, and the
practice necessary to their succese, is to encourage the
revival of good music in our towns and villages, we feel
certain no argument is necessary to induce the lovers
of "sounds that blend in harmony like music from the
skies," to be present on the occasion. The charges for
admission are no arranged as to allow all classes to be
Present.
SUDDEN DRAT& -- OR Friiy, the 30th, an inquest
was held at the White Horse Inn, before W. H.
Atkineon, Esq., coroner, and • respectable jury,
of which Mr. Stewart was elected foreman,
to inquire into the death of Ann Saunders, I
which occurred on the previous morning, after an
illness of only three hours. -Harriet Barnett stated 1
that she went into deoeued's room about 12 o'clock on
Wednesday night. She complained of a pain in the I
stomach, and appeared in a dying elate. Amelia Webb
came into the room, and they gave deceased a little
mint tea, and put a mustard plaster on her chest
Deceased said she would like • little rum, but as the
public.honees were all closed, they could not get
any. She wan tensible till within • few minutes of her
death. The reason • doctor was not sent for was be'
cause witness thought it would be of no use, as she
bould see deputed wan dying.-Caroline Hobson said;
Du:leased went to church on Wednesday morning, and
in the afternoon took tea at Mr. Henry Gill's. She
came home about p m. .and went to bed in apparently ,
good health about nine o'clock. Witness went to bed
soon after ten, and about an hour after her mister sat up
in bed and complained of • pain in her stomach. After •
little time she felt better and lay down again, but
afterwards .aid-" 0 Caroline, it'. cooling on yids"'
Witness saw she was very bad, and called the
last witness. Deceased got gradually worse till she
died. Was not acquainted with her sister's means, but I
knew that she had had sufficient to eat sines August
last, when she came to reside with her. Deeeasedlad
some fried pork and potatoes for dinner after coming
from church on Wednesday.- Amelia Webb corro-
borated the evidence of the preceding witness-The
jury unanimously returned a verdict of "Died from
natural causes by the visitation of God."-The deceased
wan much respected, and for many years faithfully
filled a situation in a gentleman's family in the town.
She was upwards of 70 years of age.
HARRIET THANKSGIVING Sieving. - Choral
services were held on Wednesday, (St. Simon and
St. Jude's day,) and a hearty response was made to
the invitation issued on the preceding Sunday by
the Rev. C. J. Eliot, who has had the sole charge of
the parish since the death of the rector, the Rev. W.
Harts Tue Holy Communion was administered in
the morning to 55 communicants. The Rev. J.
Mansfield, rector of St. Mary's, ready the
Gospel, and the Rev. R. Farquharson, rector
of Langton, the Epistle. The anthem after
the third collect was from the 150th Psalm,
" 0 praise God in His holiness ;" and this, with the
other parts of the choral service, WM most ably given
by the choir. The sermon was preached by the Rev.
C. J. Eliot, from Mark iv.' 26-29. The rev.
gentleman vividly pourtrayed the beauties of nature
at harvest, and more particularly pointed out man's
entire dependence on God for his &ily wants The
late harvest coming at a time when, in opine-
queues of the lamentable war in America, we were
deprived of supply from than country, and when
our fellow creatures in the North were partially
reviving from their distress, as an additional moss
for outpouring of grateful thanks. The preacher then
showed the analogy between the temporal and
spiritual sowing and reaping, as described in the
text, and concluded his remark, by an earnest
on behalf of the Do and
the County Hospital d
7.ErDioomen Fund for augmenting email benefices
between which two excellent objects the collections
were equally divided. -The sermon in the evening
was preached by the Rev. R. Farquharson, who took
for his text Zechariah viii. If, 12. The rev.
gentleman ably refuted the &tenni opinions of those
who atinibuted the various changes in weather to
mere natural cams, independent of the will of that
Being by whom the laws of Nature were given and
upheld. He very earnestly premed upon his bearers
the duty of thankfulness for the late abundant
harvest, and to shim, by their consistent lives and
gedly conversation, their sense of God's goodasies to
these, and ococauded his dismiss by a solemn

appeal to all to prepare for the great barred, when
the angels wouM he sent forth as reapers, with the
command to "gather the wheat into the garner,
but to cast out the chaff into unquenchable fire.—
The collections and offertory were :—Morning, ;
evening, £6 16s.
TIMPER•NCE SOCIETY. —The usual monthly
meeting of the friends of the Temperance cause was
held in the Back lace schoolroom on Friday evening,
the 30th ult., under the presidency of Mr. Grard,who,
after singing and prayer, gave his experience of tin.
advantages of Total Abstinence, and the blessings it
had conferred on several with whom he was
acquainted. He also pointed out the new 'laity of
increased efforts on the part of the advocates of the
cause, and said he hoped the day was not far distant
when the drinking customs would be entirely swept
away.—Mr. B. Meriden said, that though the tem-
peranoe cause was not progressing in the town of
Blandford as could be wished, yet he was glad to
say that in the villages around very many bad signed
the pledge. A short time since • warmhearted
friend of the cause, J. C. ?dense, Esq., made the
remark that the objections to the temperance move-
ment could be easily met and refuted by three
questions and their answers. Ist, Is not drunken-
ness the greatest curse which affects our native land?
—Yee. 2nd, Is it not right to use all legitimate
and lawful means to put it down I—Yes. 3rd, IN
not teetotalism the only rational way ?—Yes. If
men never took the drink, or spent their time and
money in a public-house, they would not get drunk.
Keep on the outside of the public.house and you are
safe. Go inside, and you are in danger.—Mr. Hicks
said, that during the first twelvemonths be was a
teetotaler he often felt • longing for drink, but now
having given the system a you's trial, be fell as well
or better in health than he was before. He had
witnessed several cases where families had grievously
suffered from drink, the moderate use of which had
brought on the immoderate. To those who thus
suffered, the temperanos reformation bad a voice—
" Come with us.' It had a heart—it felt for the
poor drunkard ; and it had a hand, which it put forth
to help.—Mr. Barnard made some remarks on the
necessity for all to be in earnest in the temperance
cause, and expressed his conviction that it was the
only course which the intemperate, as • means of
gaining their former position, could adopt, aad as
the best preventive for the young, so that they
might escape the snares by which they were sur-
rounded.—Mr. Blanchard then sang a temperance
melody, after which Mr. Cox, in • speech which
excited considerable laughter, urged on all who had
not signed the pledge,to come forward and do so.
The Benediction was then pronounced by the Chair-
man, and the meeting separated.
DIECURSION CLAITi.—Tbe weekly meeting of this class
was held at the reading room of the Working Men's
Club. on Monday. Tnere was a very full attendance of
member.. Tbe subject "Was the war by the Federal
Government just, judicious, and necessary 1" was very
ably introduced by Mr. E. B. Smith in the affirmative.
Several of the members afterwards gave in their...pinion;
but as time would not allow of others speaking, the
discussion vrasadjoarned till Wednesday, the 11th inst.
BOROUGH POLICE, TIHIVIday, November 51h.—Be-
fore W. C. Finch:on, Eeq.—Geortge Cheeseman and
Charles Strickland were charged with having
unlawfully in their possession • certain pocket-book,
containing a cheque-book, some postage stamps, and
private letters, the property of Mr. C. Henville,
wine merchant. It appeared from the evidence,
that on Saturday last Mr. Renville found he had
lest his pocket-book, and gave information to the
police. On the following Wednesday, between four
and five o'clock, the prisoners were seen by P.C.
Seaviour near the town pump. Cheaseman took a
pocket-book from his side-pocket, and placed the
contents on the pavement near the pump On mein
the constable ooming towards them, Strickland said
with an oath, "Here's the policeman coming, put it
all away." Suspecting it was the missing property
the constable demanded possession, which was re-
fused, both of the prisoners saying what they had
was their own, and they'd be d— —if they would
give it up. The constable then had • scuffle with
, them, when an envelope directed to Mrs. Manville
was dropped by one of them. This Seaviour picked
upend handed to Mr. Renville, who identified it as
, his property. At the request of that gentleman
• P.C's. Pethen and Seaviour went to the prisoners,
and made a general demand of the pocket-book, but
they again declared they had no property beside
their own in their possession. A warrant was then
granted for their apprehension. On being searched
nothing was found on either of them; but the lost
pocket-book, containing the whole of the property,
, was afterwards found by P.C. Pathan, in Cheese-
mane house, secreted between the bed and the
mattress.—Both prisoners were committed to take
• their trial at the ensuing quarter melons ; bail to
the amount of £2O each being allowed.
CH ARLTON,MARSH A LI.. —At the magistrates'
! clerk's office, on Wednesday, the 4th inst, before
the Mayor and W. Pinchers', Esq.—John Hisoock.
of the above village, was brought up in custody of
P.C. Seaviour, charged with being drunk and
riotous in West-street, Blandford, on the previous
night.—The charge was clearly proved by the above.
named constable and P.C. John Hunt The evidence
went to show that the language used by the defer'.
dant was of the most filthy description, but in con.
aidemtion of its being his first offence, he was fined
in the mitigated penalty of 10e., or 7 days' imprison.
meet —Fine paid.

CORFE MbLLEN.—Disrassarso EPLNT.—We
regret to state that on Thursday, the 29th ult., a fatal
accident occurred near this villiage, w hereby a wife and
family of seven children were suddenly deprived of
their main support. It appears that on the morning
of that day, which it will be remerubared was
unusually boisterous, Mr. Allen, carpenter, took
refuge from the storm in a shed used for storing
timber, flow long he remained in safety cannot be
ascertained, but as hour after hour passed by and
he did not return home, his wife and friends became
uneasy respecting him. No tidings, however,
could be obtained on the Thursday, but on the
following morning all doubt respecting the cause of
his absence was unhappily removed, for the unfor-
tunate man was found quite dead under the roof of
the building, which in falling had completely
crushed the poor fellow's body.