The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-09-19 00:00:00

HENRI'S ARABIAN MEDICATED HORSE FEEDS.

PATENTED 1865.
THE mass of testimonials held by the Pro-
prietor of this Patent, and the still more empluff Is
testimony of the great benefits derived from its use, agonies*
by constantly recurring orders, daily received from Traiuers,
Farmers, and Stud Grooms, and also from several Establish-
ments where large numbers of horses are kept, convince the
manufecturer that the attention of Tarrizas should be iailed
to this article through the medium of the newspapers, with
the view of their keeping small stock of it on hand. The price
charged to Commissar with whom at present theiidea ling
mainly exists,is lAA per bon, containing 108 Packet., each packet
being one feed. This price will never be reduced to the Corr -
sexes, but to the DZALLI a considerable allowance can he
afforded, because the sales to the latter can be condacted by
letter, thus saving on such business the heavy ow necessitated,
by personally calling upon the consumers all over the country.
Application tabs made by letter to Tdr. W. Chambers, Hyman,
PATINT OATTLX FVXD COMPANY, BLOM MIII., Reform-5t.,.11011.

SPECIAL NOTICX—DUTY OPT TEA.
pHILLEPS and Co., 8 KING WILLIAM
P 8111.11.117. orTy._LONDON. _ _

Ices again ILE DIJ 0 *Dill 4110/111,16
Strong Black Teo{ U. WI, la. Is. M., to In
The most delicious Black Teethe wotidprodnomnow MOMS&
• pries-current port-free. Party 512111Ingif Worth carriage &Oh
to lay hchway Station or Mattel Town in Ingland.
Observe PHILLIPS and Co. have no agent;
Nor any connection with any house in Worcester or Swaney'.
JUVENILE CLOTHING'.
E. MUMS and SON respectfully call attention to their large
and well-emorted Stock ofJUTENILS CLOTHING. The newest
fabrics are combined with the latest and most lishionable de-
Signs, and the best workmanship. N. Moms end SON jpive par-
ticular attention to this important branch of their business,
and the prices aro inches must satiety the most MensOmitel.
This WePartment is Incdistinct part of tics munisso, which
will be found a great cogveniesioe tOr bilifilliind children.
List of Prices,Pules for Self-meamiremant, nen-card, cad
our new Pamphlet, "The Philosophy of Dress," post-free.
R MOSES AND SON'S LONDON HOUSES:
85, '
-mit;

14. 156. 156 157, Miwories; 61. e- 86 87. 68, 60, /Litigate;
606, 607. 5016, New Oderti-street ;1. 1/43, Hart-street ;
117,188,Tottenham-ct.-rd . 18EL Huston-re., Bradford, Yorkshire.
S ILKS. —PATTERNS FREE.
8.1011 IiTILIPED and 011/ICIED GUM
/11 He 64 pw 14 yards.
110 H MAME PaiNoll FIGURE) GUM.

JOHN HAEVE 80 NDON.
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NTOTIIING IMPOSSIBLE. TheAgrAeavytest,
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rrtrilyfilmmarvelimis fluid, which gradually restores the human hair
to It. pristine hue—no matter at what age. The kris kMarellai
has none of the properties of dyes ; it on the oontrary, Is bene-
ficial to the estem. and when the hair is once restored °neap-
plication per month will keep it In perfect colour. Price one
guinea per bottle; half bottles, Ios. 6d. Testimonian from sr-
Dees of the highest order. and from Individuals of undoubted
respeotebUity. may be inspected. Mews Jac Gosnell and Oo
have been appoultedpm-rumers to ILEX. the Princess a Waite
CoRDING's WATER-PROOFS,
xtt amen),
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Street, Clty, LC. Catal_mes on receipt of stamp.
THE PLAGUE.—Mr. LI COMDE, of
..London,_the Patentee of the NEW SELF-
CLEANING CHARCOAL FILTER, the only one that removes
sewage from water, has been honoured by extensive orders
from the Beasian Government t St. Petersburg.
LLNOLEUhi PATENT FLOOR-CLOTH,
with strong and waterproof tannin beak, is the MOOS
durable floor covering ever introduced. It is warm, noiseless.
and flexible, and eau be washed without Mlury. To be hail of
all Furnishing bowies in town and &wintry. Wholesale of the
Linoleum Manufacturing Co.. limited. 46 Cannonet. West,
--E
TRtrE TTT'S ASTRINGENT LOTION for
the Hair 33. ed. to 215., for restoring the hair when it is
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Gold and Crystal Combs, Sc. Hair Brushing by Machinery, and
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on,W.
I E I
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;lame selection of Cricketlng materials, Footballs, Croquet.
lathe Rackets, Quoit& Boxlng-gloves, Dumb Bella Chiba es.
THE CRICKETER'S ALMANACK for 1865.
Price Is. Also • few of Mg on hand. Poet-free is id.
QEITEN per CENT. DEBENTURES.—The
KY CLARENCE HOTEL COMPANY, DOVER (Limited) lung
DEBENTURES for re and upwards, bearing line:wit at
per cent, payable half-yearil.
The Hotel, chaste on freehold grotii4 in the best part of Dow
I. rapidly approaching completion. Forms may be had at the
Offices, 16 Cannon-street, E.C. 1.0. O'REILLY, Heglagrar.
Ir.OANS and INVESTMENTS._The
-a-i BRITISH MUTUAL INTEETTIENT, LOAN, and DIIL.
°purr ocimpaNy (Limited) Is premed to make ADVANCES
In sums not exceeding C.0)0, upon approved security, real or
=4liiirepaya large geillnery rsttiol e n rerdavaeodwoela
theme^ JOIZII I. JACKSON, See.
Bridge-street, Black friars, 1,0-June, 1816.
SIX per CENT. DEBENTURES. The
Directors of the BRIGHTON HOTEL COMPANY (lAmitedi
are now prepared to ISSUE • limited number of DEBENTufine.
for terms of years, hi sums of LSO and upwards, bearing interest
at the rate of 6 per oent, per annum. payable half-ye.
The Hotel was opened at the end of July, 1864, and UM as-
counta .for the five months ending December last show • net
profit at the rate of IS per cent. per annum.
By order, H. A. LINTOILD. Ilemetary.
No. 36 Cannon Street, &C.
ir-g-tarnrin
FANCY SOAPS AND PE.REUDIERY.—
So. 1 , 1656, 1165. and lesti- betas
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WASMG, WP.INGING, lANGLNG,
MACHINES, £3 10s. 14s. 6d., £3 NIL,
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Patentees, es Fleet-It,, London, I Cathedra lisps, Manchester.
EDMISTON'S WATER-PROOFS.
Fishing Stockings gls. per mar.
KNAPSACKS FOR TOURISTS, 21s.
Sent on receipt of Poet-office Ceder.
.8 CHARING 03088, I4ONDON.

' eil.d 18 New

GREAT REDUCTION OF TEA DUTY.
BAKER AND BAKER
Give the full benefit of the Reduced Duty on all their
Teas.
PHESE TEAS are Imported with the leaf
not coloured. and are in all respects deeidedly the
Biat and Cheeped racket Teas Sold.
GOOD STRONG TEA 2e fid. per lb.
Sold by Aga. ta in all parte of the Kingdom.
Weymouth 2, Broad-street.
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Bsausinater a/WATT. Stational.

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BRA MINSTER COTTAGERS' SOCIETY. I
The seventh annual exhibition of the Beaminster
taittige Genii in lioproveinent Society took place on
Toreeley. The institution has now existed the nrdinary
term of an apprenticeship, and seeing the high position
it holds in the estimation of its neiehbours, and the well-
ing which has uniformly marked its career, we cannot
hot congratulate its founder and upholder—the vicar of
B ammeter —and express a hope that the society haying
acquire I a focus 'fawn amongst workmen, by virtue of
its exiierienee, will continue he operations with vigour,
benefiting by the teaching of the peat, and enlarging its
sphere of uneftilneee. Here we would direct attentioir
to the nature of the work the society essays to accom-
plish, as indicated by the prize list. We find
well-kept allotmeete and oottme gardens, and
otance of habits of cleanliness and carefulness VG
universally acknowledged —rewards for long service
whinh are alike creditable to master sod servant—
premium" for the bast garden produce of all descriptions,
the very act of raising which tends to " intim ove" the
whit., the eegetehiee themselves either furnish so
agreeable addition to the fmnily table, or •re a valuable
commodity—prizes for sending children regularly to
s which are ealctilated to induce in parents self-
denial in dispensing with the ow vides of their children,
while the schooling is of inestimable value to the little
ones, training them early to proper habits. and afford.
lug them "a little education," which a nee "a dangerous
thing," bit, on the contrary, is pre eminently fitted to
avert danger to the common weal. The prises foe
" mhools, &c." embrace needlework, composition, and
general examination.
From the above it will be seen what • wide and
i•nportant field of operations the society occupies,
and we tominend it to the sympathy and anpport
of the public. We do this with the greater
pleasure and earnestn es, because it appears to no that
the Rev. A. Codd lea acquired the valuable knowledge
how to °Main the xreatest results with the least expendi-
ture. For see —about a million is spent annually from
the public fend., and tar more from the purses of
private individusls, for teaching children little more
thsn to reed and write, but here, with the compare-
tively paltry amount of about £.lO the industrial classes
of • large district are stirred up to emulation in all that
is good and useful—the boys and the girls are
educated in the beat Dense, for their abilities and
(retake of observation are developed by the compusi-
ton of pries essays—(and here we may remark the
moults showed what must be very gratifying to all in
the ditrict, namely, that the girls' intellects were
equally bright with the boys—that the rising generation
of girls manifest none of thst inferiority of intellect
which some would have as believe is the portion of the
sex)—and the parents of the children are constrained to
respect themselves and to become useful and honourable
members of moiety. We conclude, therefore, that this
society is • valuable investment for the phtlanthrepie.
The show, as usual, took place in the National mss-
loom. This structure in itself is very plain, but quips^
tra.sformation had been effecte I its its appassallsdit
through the tisteful decoration, to which it reuseb
at the bands of Mrs. Codd, the Misers Keddle (t ther
Misses Cox (2), and the Mares Russell (2). A string
mares of evergreens, pleasingly relieved by flowers and
blossoms of various braes, was plaoed around the room,
according with the severely straight lines of the building.
The walls were ornamented with a oonsiderablenumber cif
trophies in foliage and flower', the majority of iblelaildX
eompoeed of a framework of greenery end flowers '
II gayly coloured geometrical figure as a center pier*.
The flags belonging to the school were disposed in an
effective manner, and" Welcome" loathe plesong greed.
Mg that met the eye on entering the room. The tied
elaborate piece of wall oreamentation displayed was the
work, we understood, of Miss (Soiling and Miss Codd.
This consisted of • device illustrative of the legend
"No arms, no cream" The crown was considered be
be most tastefully executed, the figure weft oompomd
China asters several colours, standing out in bold
relief upon its malty groundwork. At the upper end of
tie room was a tribute to loyalty in the shape of the
initials " V.R.," formed with China asters on a feathery
base of greenery. The labour involved in all this
ornasnentation mitt have been something consider.hlcs,
and which ladies only would have pttance—and toile
to, we may add —to accomplish ; to them then be hearty
*broke accorded. At the upper end of the room was
staged an attractive display of hothouse aed stove
plants, nontributed to the attractions of the show by
Mr.. J. Gilbert, Mr. B. B. Kitson. and Mr. P. Cox, all
resident in the neighbourhood. What shall we say of
Cue 170 specimens of garder produce di-played?
Although the quantity was not quite so large as last
-ye.r, the quality was throughout excellunt the
owl:toes were clear-skinned and free from "eyes" of
iorerisble depth, and the roots generally were remark-
ably fine. The flower devices manlested a gradual
developement of taste, and the window plants had
evidently received doe attention. The needlework was
very attractive to the ladies, and was by them warmly
c ',emended, subject to the imprevements which the
as will be seen by bid. speech. indicated.
The exainseers of this bandierpilt were Mrs. 'Knight.
Miss G. Cox, and Mrs. R. Coombs. Forty-two
o unclidates, from six "shook, competed for the
prises for oempowtion, and the Rev. Prebendary Hooke
and the Rev. J. 8.. Dingley awarded the geese. We have
left to the last a notice of a very chaste floral design
echibited by Mrs. Codd. It was • shadowing forth of
t re three Christian virtues—faith, hope, and charity;
f dila by • cross asospousd of scarlet geraniums, hope by
• cleverly-formed anchor in blooms of a golden crown
colour, and Moray by a cornucopia, scattering oleo
of papas and other fruit. Around the base of
elegant and mueliardedred design was the Scriptural
qu station, "The greediest of these a shanty,"
Precisely at four o'clock a brilliant assemblage took
pima is a marquee witoinheg the sellsoolsrocen, when the
distribution of the prism took place. We noticed :
Sir H. Vairseour. Bart., and the Hon. Lady Vavasour,
the Hon. Msr Neville, the Hen. Rev.lll. Spring Riee,
sod Mts. Rice, Colonel Marryat, sod the Misses
Marryst, the Von. Archdeacon fionct=i, the Rev.
Vre A. bendary Broadley, the RPV. A. the Rev.
tt. Kewlinson, Mrs. and Mies Bowlines's, t e Rev. (3.
Wheat, the Rev. B. and firs. R.eddle, the Be,. C.
Yink, the Rev. t. Leah, the Rev. W. C. and Mrs.
Austin,

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an active, useful squire, who m•nifesteci an interest in
the labourer., and saw that they properly attended to
their garden*, and turned to the best account whatever
tbare time they had. The result was t .at the
parishionerso' Che idington obtained a large number of
prizes. [A Cheddington man, proud of the praise
awarded to the cotta .:ere of that parish, and filled with
, generosity, exclaimed, "If they'll collie up there, I'll
show them how to do it."] Toe pariei of Corscoinhe
was represented in the show the first year, but since
that time nothing had been sent from that place, but
this year (he had no jralougy in the matter), Corscomhe.
despairing, perhaps, of ever getting * prise when in
competition with Chedrlington, determin d ta have an
exhibition of its own. It had come into existence this
year, and he hoped that it would do • great deal of good.
As to Broaiwinwir they had to complain that too many
potatoes were grown, and this year although
eottagers of that parish took prizes for the best
kept allotments and cottage gardens, not a single
specimen of produce was exhibited. This, h..
preaumed, was because none had anything except
potatoes to thew. The Inspectors directed special atten-
tion to what—it might be recollected—they complained
of last year—viz , the fact that at the very doors of
some of the cottages where they went to inspect the
gardens there were great nuisances. He hoped that
those who had influence would 088 it to get those
neissoces removed. The inspectors for the fourth
dietrict were the Hon. and Rev. A. Spring Rase and Mr.
James Hine. The gardens at Poortoo, as usual, were
excellent, but Bradpole allotments were indifferent.
That judgment was corroborated by two other gentle-
men. He hoped that his felon Vs (Prebendary Broadley)
allotments would be found in geed order nett year.
Fie had t demi great interest In the little prize
scheme for schools which was a feature of the Soeiety'e
operations, and he was glad to find that it worked
uncommonly well. After referring to the inciewe
this year in the number of schools comieting, he spoke
of the careful examination the ladies made of the
needlework, and took occason to point mit to the
girls the importance of " turning their work well
out ef band." Upon the whole, he said, the needle-
work was "very good." There were 42 candidates
from six schools for the general examination and com•
position prizes; there would have been more, but the
weather prevented some coming from Bradixde and
Corecombe. The beet compoiition was be a hey in
Archdeacon Sanctusry's school. The subject of the
paper was, "Describe the means by which wheat is
raised from the soil, and the various processes through
which it pestles before becoming • loaf of bread. Show
also how each of the four elements contribute towards
the result." The rev, gentleman than read the prize
paper, whioh was certainly a remarkable production for
a boy of 13, and observed that it displayed an unusual
amount of knowledge, and it was not the first time that
the boy had come before them as an essayist. Although
be was not prepared to read all the papers to them, for
various reasons, the judge. he might say, considered
all teetified that there I. a ronaiderahle amount of
intelligence in the district. Finally, the rev, gentle-
man, tendered hie thanks to all who had in toy way
assisted in carrying out the objects of the society, or in
furthering the arrangements for the present exhibition.
The 1100. ANOHDIIBOOB/ OF DOBAST proposed a cordial
vote of thanks to the Vicar of Beaminster for the great
Interest he had manifested in the society, and the de-
votedness with which he had laboured to secure its
success.

Kr. G. Cox should be begged to almond the motion
though he was but • tame 'on (a layni.m). (Laughter.)
The proposition was heartily endorsed by the company.
The Rev. A. CODD returned thanks for the acknow-
ledgment made of his services, and in so doing expressed
hie oonviation that the society was doing good, and his
determination to maintain its efficiency, whatever be
the labour entailed upon him in effecting that desirable
object.
The prizes were then distributed by the president,
and the hon. sea. (the Rey. A Codd), the latter of whom
during that interesting process to the recipients, but
rather prosaia affair to the company, made some very
practical remarks to the oottagerd—exhorting Mary Jane
to be more earefal how she made the heels of her
knitted stockings, admootthing John not to grow so
many potatoes another year, encouraging the unauccess-
to "try again," warning the maidens generally that to
gain prima they must "turn their work out of hand"—
having, in tact, a wise and i pleasant word for each and
all. Thus concluded a vary agreeable and successful
meeting.

LIST OP PRIZRP.

To economise space, the letter following the surname
of each person is the initial of the parish to which he or
she belongs—B., indicating Beamuister, Br., Bradpole,
Bro., Broadwinsor, C , Cheddington, N. Netherbury,S.,
Stoke Ahb I. P., Powerstock, M., Me!:lei:h.
ALLOTM6NTS, &c.—D. Allen, 13., R. Hallett, N.,
N. Borridge, C., J. Flansford. Br., 10s. each; J. Boon'
B. W. Davey, 8' G. Hopkins, C, G. Marsh, Br., to.
each; J. Milverton, 8., G. Hallett, Ash, N., R.
Flanaford, Br., 21. 6.1. each; extra prise, J. Davey and
H. Ptak 8., 24. each; D. Allen, (Lieut.-Colonel Coca
allotments), 10A.
COTTAGZ GARDEN& Bowditch, 8., W. Loveless,
M. J. Rowe, Bro., D. Thomas, Parton, 10e. each; W.
Aden, Mapperton Marsh. H. Hawks, jun., M. J.
Smith, Bro., J. Thomas. Poorton, 54. each; G. Chiler,
Hook, G. Tisard, N., T. Smith, P., 2& 6d. each; H.
Slade, S., L-1
LONG Sanvica.—T. Frampton, Mapperton, servant
.to Mr. Burt 26 years. W. Davey, 8, servant to Mr.
Basoombe 28 years, (leo. Hopkins, C., servant to Mr.
W. P. Cox 28 years, T. Gale, P., servant at Wyther-
stone farm 30 years, £1 each.
GARDEN PRODUOL —Onions: let, H. Slade, S., and D.
, Thomas, Poorton ; 2nd, D. Allen, 8., and C. Crean, S.;
3rd, N. Berridge, C., and T. Crane, S.; R. Hallett, N.,
commended. Potatoes: Ist, D. Allen, B, and W.
Davey, S. ; 2cd, J. Burt, C.. and J. Woodland, N.;
3rd, N. Burridge, C, and 'Widow Berridge, B. Carrels,
lst, 1). Allen, 8., and J. Berridge, C.; 2nd, W. Davey,
S., J. Burt, C., and N. Berridge' C. • 3rd, W. A 11..,
Marsh, 8., and D. Legg, Hook. J. Wilkins, N.,
commended. Parsnips : Ist, N. Burridge, C., and D.
Allen, B.; 2nd. J. Berridge, C., and H. Pont, B.;
3rd, J. Burt, C., and C. Crann, S. G. Hopkins, C.,
commended. Cabbages: Ist, J. Boon, 8., and C.
Crean, S. ; 11n41, T. Remelt, 8., and G. Hopkins, C.;
1, 3. Borridgo, and J. Burt, C. H. Pomery, 8.,
...amended. Turnips: Ist, J. Berridge, C., and S.
Bowditeh, B.: 2nd. H. Pont, 8., and N. Burridge, C.;
3rd, IL Hallett, Ash, and J. Burt. C. • G. Thud, N.,
imended. Mixed vegetables: J. Boon, 8., and T.
B. • 2nd, R. Gale, 8., and S. Paul, ;
N., and J. Chubb, B. ; J. Knight,
Flower. Devises: 15t, G. Berridge and
A. Hear, B. ; 2nd, S. Belmont and E. B. Clare, B.;
, K Guppy, N., and G. Chiles, Hooke. S. Row,
commended. Cottage Window plant.: let, T.
,ng. B. ; 2nd, S. Paul, B. In each case the 14
was 55., the 2nd 3a., the 3rd 2a, and the
..imended la. 63.
koHootn, &e.—Prizes for sending children regularly
school :—N. Bartlett, Hook, G. Lock, Stoke, J.
' C., and G. Sudden, 8., sa. each. Prises for
Ariork , Ann Ward and Jule Budden, N., 4s. each;
Chiloott, P., and M. Sprake, N., 2s. 6.1. each; R.
'ay, N.. and J. Legg, Hook, is. 6.1. each; S. A. Cox,
and & Shiner, M., 3s. each; M. Garrett and A.
'ebony, 2e. each; L. Bartlett, 8., Is. 61; L.
8., 34. ;J. Oliver, B. 2s. ; C. Banner, N.,
; K. Hones, P., 2.1.; S. A. Cox, 8., 3s. ; M. Patti-
re and C Banner, N., le. 6.1. each. Compost.
: G. Gale, P., 4a. • S. Beamont and IL Patti-
* N 2s. each ; F. Hanaford and A. Bailey,
,3.. eeLata; H. Feeling, P., 2.'.: K Barrett, 8.,
6d. General examination: G. Gale, P., and Mr.
nom, N., 44. each; F. Hanaford, P., 3..; S.
,IL, and J. Sudden, N., la. 6.1. each; H. Feeling,
2..; IL Woodland, N., Is.

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the poison must have been proenrerl out of the house,
end must :lave been purchased for the purpose. We
have been able to collect the following fonts respecting
Mr. Ste-er. About two years slime he entered t'm
employ of Mr. Real (late Squarey and Co.), eee Mot
and druag at, of the Blue Boar.row, Salisbury, where he
remaine las arkistant for about six mouths. ereviously
to his engagement at Mr. Real'.. Mr. Storer was
employed by M. Edward D xon Stone, olienukt, of
Marlborough. While in Mr. Reed's empliyieent h.
conducted himisdf with great propriety. He left Mr.
Read's, and, we understand, was for some rinse an
assistant in a chemist's shop at Cheltenham. He subse-
quently returned to Salisbury, representing himself to
be a duly-qualitied medical practitioner, and WAN enmed
by Mr. Blake as his assistant, with whom Le remained
until a few weeks ago.
On Thursday afternoon, a warrant wail jaguar] by the
magistrates and placed in the hands of Superintendent
Caldow, for the appreheuaion of Mr. Storer, who was
said to be at Fahnouth. Mr. Callow at once proeee led
thither, and thence to Topaham, where Le found Mr.
Storer in the company of • brother-in-law, and took
him into custody on Fridsy. The prisoner, who said
nothing when the warrant was read to him, was brought
to Salisbury on Saturday afternoon, and was at ones
taken before James Hussey, Esq., who ordered him to
be remanded until Monday.
On Monday afternoon, the prisoner was brought
before the Worshipful the Mayor, James Hussey, Esq.,
and F. Attwood, Esq.. at the Council House. He took his
place in the dock with a nonchalant air, and the Mayor,
addressing him, said, William John Storer, you are
charged, on the information of Superintendent Caldow,
on suspioion of having caused the death of Emily Sophia
Blake, by administering certain poisonous pat to her.
The prisoner made no answer to the charge.
Mr. William Martin Coates, surgeon, Saliebury, was
then sworn. He raid : About 12 o'clock on the night of
Tuesday, the sth inst. I was sent for to go to the house
of Mr. Blake, in Castle-street. I there saw the de-
ceased, Emily Sophia Blake, who WAD in convulsions.
Mr. Lee (Magistrate's Clerk): What did you suppose
they arose from?
Mr. Coates: I know of nothing but nux vomit* or
Strychnia that would produce such symptoms. I im-
mediately asked her if she had taken anything that
could have made her so ill, and she replied "No." I
did not tell her that she was dying. Finding that aim
was likely to die, I requested the attendant to send for
Dr. Roberts. When he caine, he concurred in my
opinion as to the cause of the symptoms. I was present
when the young lady died.
Mr. Lee : Do you believe that she died from the
effects of the poisons you have mentioned.
Mr. Coates: I believe no.

Mr. Lee: Did you hear anything about pills?
Mr. Coates: On Dr. Roberts asking her if she had
taken anything, she said, "Don't," I think three times.
Her father also asked her, bat she made no reply, exoept
that she was dying. At length elle said she had only
taken some pills. On Dr. Roberts asking who had
given her the pills, she replied, "Mr. Storer." (An
exclamation of surprise from the prisoner.) I asked
her, then, for what purpose the pills were given her,
and she replied, "To keep me well." On my asking
for an explanation, she said, "In my monthly poor,l•
nese"

Mr. Lee : Did you know Mr. Storer previously?
Mr. Coates: Yea. He was formerly an aa.iatant to
Mr. Blake. Is it neoeseary to state that Miss Blake
iodioated where other pills were to be found?
Mr. Hussey thought not. Sufficient had already
been stated to justify a remand.
Prisoner: I have a statement, which I should like to
make. •

34r. Hussey : You had better reserve that.
Prisoner: Yee, but I have had no chance of saying
anything. lam perfectly innocent of the charge against
me.

Mr. Hussey: Every opportunity will be given you for
defending yourself.
Prisoner But it in not a pleasant thing to stop in
prison for a week, upon • charge of this kind. (Pro-
ducing a paper.) Shall I read this statement?
The Mayor: You are privileged to do so, but I should
advise you not.
Mr. *Hussey: It may be used as evidence against
you:

The Mayor: The magistrates strongly advise you not
to make any statement whatever in the abeenoe of •
professional adviser.. . -

Prisoner: I shall do it, whether or not. I never made
pills of any kind for Emily Sophia Blake, except com-
pound rhubarb, digestive pills, which I frequently made
tor her, and which her father and mother soineehnes
used. As near as I can remember, nine or ten weeks
ago Emily Sophia Blake came to me in the surgery,
and said she wanted to consult me. I was busy and
said. " Nonsense •' I can't speak to you now.' She
said, "I must speak to you." She said she WAS two or
three days over her time : would I make up two or
three pills for it? She said her mamma was frequently
Speaking to her about it, an if she believed something
wrong, not that I had any intercourse with her, for I
had not. I made her some pills composed of niyrrh and
rhubarb, and told her to take them at bed-time. I
don't know whether she took them the next day or the
day after, but she told see they had the desire I effect.
I never made pills for her of a different drug. She
used to take cough pills, in which there was napthaline,
but they were kept in the surgery, ready
prepared, and she used, sometimes, to get them for
herself. Of the digestive pills, I saw her
take one three or four days before I left. Sometimes
she took one before dinner. Sometimes I made her 12
pills and sometimes 24. Shortly after my asking her
father's consent to our engagement, her Ma spoke to her
In the drawing room. They were rather against it at
the time and said she ought not to make up her mind
so quickly. I was outside my bedroom door and I
listened. I heard her say that if she could not have
Mr. Storer, she would have no one else. I then came
away sod came down stairs. She told me down stairs
what had passed between her Masud herself. She told
me she would have nobody else but me, and that if her
Pa and MA tried to alter her she was sure to poison
herself. I remonstrated with her and told her that if
they objected I would wait till she was 2L She said
she hoped to be mine long before that. Since my leaving
Salisbury, on the 17th of last month,! have never sent
her medicine of any diecription, nor a preoription to
obtain any. As regards stryolinine, I never had such a
thing in my p *session i iuy life. After leaving Sole
bary I wrote two letters to her when I was ill in bed—
s° ill that I didn't think I ehould write to her any inure.
When I left, ou the 7th August, it was considered by
eurmlyesand the family that we were engaged, and that
we were to o wrespon 1. It happened that, about •
week after, it wag hr..ken off some how or other. Does
it sten tto ran-on —do you think I should have poisoned
one who was dearest to me, awl to whom I was looking
as my future wife? I swear that I gave her as pills of
any kind for five or six week' before leaving the place,
except the digestive pills. She might hove hail
SOWS pi, vions to that I declare before God
and man that Emily Sophia Blake never
received anything poisonous from me during her
existence. I didn't know that I wan charged with
murder until Mr. bee told me yesterday. l'hen I didn't
know whether I woe charged with having shot her, or
oat her throat. lf 1 had thought of such a thing,
nlet have died with her. When Mr. Caldow came I
d him that! knew nothing about it, and that! would
willingly go with him.
finp-rinteedent Caldow I read the warrant to you.
Prisoner: Yee, but I didn't know, until Mr. Coate.
steed it, that when she WAS dying, she said she had
some pills from Ina. She formerly had, but certainly
nothing poisons:m.4 from my hands. I can't say that she
did not say as, with the intention of hiding the dend
she had done wib her own hands. She avowed that if
the engagement was broken off she would poison herself,
which ebe appears to have done—in what way, I declare
before God and man I have no knowledge. I shall be
mist happy to isoud_enquiry. Strychnine was • thiug
I don't thygt erte,pew In: ehe surgery, and certainly
newer had—apy m.eny poseassipu.„ Where aim got the
pills containing striollnide or any oilier poison, I earn
say. If rhad given thine lit her, why did she not take
them before? I had been away from the house for
three weeks.
Tee Mayor: Is that all the statement you have to
make?
Prisoner: Yee.
The Mayor: Then we remand you on this charge till
Monday next.
Prisoner: Shall loot be required to be present attlse
inquest to-morrow?
The Mayor: That will be • question for the Coroner.
The prisoner was then removed, and ,shortly aims
wards lodged in riebbrton.Geol.
On Tuesday the adjourned inquest took place at nine
o'clock, at the resident% of Mr. make. Mr. Whatman
attended to watch the case on behalf of the family of
the deceased, and Mr. C. M. Lee, as clerk to the ruagis-
trate,. —The Coroner said 'before they commenced the
inquiry he wished to state the source he had pursued as
regarded the anelysis. He find wrote to Dr. Harley,
but 'ffndieg he Was at Ostend he communicated with
Professor Taylor, wh sn4gested he should apply to the
House Office. He did so and received a letter from the
Secretary of Stmt., who authorized the analysis to be
made, He sts. requested Professor Taylor if he could
not complete the analysis to send his report as to wile'
the pills were composed of, but up to that time be t
not received a rt.pl h•-
y. Under these c-
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another, ahent 30 minema, hut neither of the doses
did her any good. Mr. Co'. thee wens into the
dresoine-room and he risked him not to kiwi- lion
daughter. Re returned and found her wore'', a"fl,
he then went for Dr. It iberts, who c one about 1.0
o'clock. During that time bis daneliter rsid. "Oh
mamma, oh Mellen, Wild Oael this be 11, 1
shall rlie !" When De.' Roberts came t.e asked
her twiee if she had taken anything, and be
(Mr. Blake) believed he adiled—"Do tell me se
I believe you are dying." She then sdri—'• Don'r,
don't." He again asked hete what sire had taken, and
she s•irl "Pills." tle believer! th.t Wns in snorer te
both efe them— -ffe-tteer seed sve many?' and he
replied, "Three." Who gave them to you! She
replied "Storer." He then spike I her 'When," end
he believed she replied " About three weeks age ; juitt
before he left." Her mother then mune forward, andl
said "Where are they ; have you any more?" Site
replied "There Wei some in a box in the clothes..
drawer." The too drawer of the chest was lookedeete,'
and a box of pills taken out. Tnere was no inseriptiou
on the box of pills token oet of tbe top drawer. It
was shown to his danglitef by Dr. Roberta, she said
"That Ia the box I had the pills from." Another
box of pills was found a day or two after in the nest
drawer. That box was marked "Digettive pills." It
wasthen asked her for what purpose she took the
and she replied "To keep her well, ehen poorly."
Could not say positively whether that wsn before or
after the box of pills was found. Soon afterwards she
was seined with convulsions, and died about lull-peat
one, being ill two hours altiogether—By • jurymen :
His daughter was sensible up to the time ehe wsa posed
with convulsions. She never threateiod to destroy
herself, and had every appesranee of in jag hapny. In
answer to questions by the Coroner, Mr. Blake said
that two letters had been sent by Storer, sddre-sed to
lee danehter, hut they were ilitercmted. They were
opened by her mamma. Be read them, and they were
returned by his wi.h. fie kept no copy of them.
Re gave directions that everything should be returned
to Storer. His daughter. appeared willing that the
letters should be returned. She epee 'red rather dull
for two or three days after Storer left in consequence of
the intimacy being broken off; but roau recovered her
cheerfulness, and, as he considered, got over it very
well. The first time he found out that an intimacy
exis'ed between tt sill was when Iris daughter and her
mamma went to Portland.—By Mr. W atrnan : Mr.
Storer asked his consent to marry his daughter after
she returned front Potland. Mrs. Blake taxed him
with the subject, and a few days after Storer spoke to
hint, expressing his desire to marry her, and stating
that be had ma 'e up hi. mind and would not marry
any one else. He (Mr. Blake) then refused his consent,
telling him she wee only a minor, and could not marry
contrary to her father's wishes. On a second occasion
when he mentioned the subject, he told him he could
not give any amm,'r for a twelve-month or upwards.
Was not aware that Storer prescribed far his date:later.
He bad made up medicine fox her by his directions.
Mr. Coates told him fled the symptoms of his daughter's
cam were similar to those caused by strychnine. Had
none in bin dispensary, and, en far as he was aware of,
had none in his home. So far a. he knew there had
not been any of Battle's vermin-killer in the house for
three months. Was aware that Storer had a private
medicine cheat, but oould not say if it eontained strych-
nine. There were 12 pills left in the bcx. Since
his daughter's death they had made diligent Bestial
in the house, and a small document was found,
apparently two pieces id paper pasted on another.
The paper being handed to the Coroner, he pro.
ceeded to read it. Mr. bake, however, objected
strongly, but the Coroner said he had a duty to perform
to the public, and however painful the inquiry was he
most do his duty. He then read the paper which was
to the following effect :
Miss Blake, at least Mrs. W. J. Storer, mast soon
follow, or the consequence will be that her husband
must come to Salisbury and fetch her sharply." Ex-
amination continued: The paper was found by -her
mamma, he believed, in his daughter's bed-room.
Elizabeth Blake, mother-in-law of the deceased, sairl
tit it Emily Slake was her husband's daughter by bis
Seat wife. She was of a cheerful disposition, and on
good terms both with her father and herself. On that
day week Miss Blake went out in the afternoon to Mr.
Blake's, bookseller, for a book for her father. She was
out for about sor 10 minutes in the evening she went
out with her. They called at two or three places. At
Mr. PiPitt's, in the Close, they stayed some 'time, and .
her daughter had • genie in the garden with Mr. Pipitt's
little girl. From there they went to the South.
Western Station to send a small parcel hi' train to Mr.
Storer. The parcel had been made up by her husband's,
and her own wish. It was made up by herself and Mitts
Blake, and contained letters and small presents. So
far as she knew it del not contain any letters either
froin herself, her husband, or her deighter. Her
.daughter might have enclosed • letter if she pleased,
as she did not watch her partieularly. She did not
appear distressed in " having to send bark
the letters. Mr. Storer professed to pay hie
addresses to her, but not with her father's consent.
She first became aware of the intimacy after a visit to
Portland., ehe went to Portland with Miss Blake on
the 13th May, and returned on the 27th. II was through
some observation of her husband's on her return that
she became aware of the intimacy. On Tuesday last
soon after Mr. Beeke went out her daughter retired to
bed. It was not her usual custom to so to bed before
they did. She said she was sleepy. They had no con-
venation that evening about Mr. Storer or the parcel
sent to him, hies Blake appeared to have dismissed it
from her mind. e'de was perfectly cheerful before she
went to bed, neither complaining of bring unwell, or
seeming so. Mrs. Blake then cenfinned her huriband's
statement as to the screams heard proceeding from her
daughter's room. and the state in whioh they found her.
Her daughter said she awoke anti felt very ill, and got out
of bed but could not stand; they gave her 25 drops of
ohlorodine which she took with some difficulty. Mr.
Coates was sent for. So far as ahe knew the deceased
was not in the habit of physicking herself. When Dr. -
Roberts came both of the mt dical men asked her if she
bad taken anything and she denied having done so; but
when Dr. Roberts told her she wits very ill and
was dying, she said "Don't, don't." He re
pasted the questinn, mil she thee said, 'lasso, pills."
He then said "What pills or how many," and the
answered "Three'" Her papa eheniteked.ber who gave
them to her, and she replied "Mn, Storer." He then
said "Are there any more, where are they?' She
replied "The Lox is in that clothes drawer." Witness I
went to the demerit, and found in the one where Miss I
Blake's linen was kept a box of pills. It was under the
clothes at the bottom of the drawer. There was not
any inscription on it, and it wail broken in. She handed
the box to her husband, who held it elose to the
deceased and Dr. Roberts imaid "In this the box," and
she said" Yak" Dr. Robeita then asked her " When
did he give them to you?" and she replied" Before he
left." fie then said " Did he tell you what they were
for, and she said " He told me they would keep nie
well" Witness then went aside to prepare something
for her, and in about ten mieutes after her daughter
died. A day or two after her death when searoliing the
'room she foetid a box containing pills in the next
drawer; that box was marked " Digestive pills," and on
the floor in a closet die found two letters and the
documeneproileced. The letters were from Miss Blake's
manta, and appeared to have fallen from her dress.—By
the Jury: She did net say she was to keep secret the
pills she had of Mr. Storer. She took the digestive pills
often. The box coutaining the 19 pills found
in the top drawer was an ordinary pill box
smaller in SiSii than that containing the digestive pills.
Mr. Storer's handwriting was on the box of digestive
pills. Miss Blake had been in the habit of taking one
at a time of the digestive pills, and was not likely to
take three at once. Witness, on her return from Port-
land, had a conversation with Mr. Storer about his
intimacy with her daughter. She told him hillier' better
speak to her papa at once. Some little time after she
often noticed his intemperate hebite ; and told him all
Mies Blake's friende objected to the hitherto,. He said
he would make her a visit husband, and witness believed
Miss Blake was fond of him. Mr. Storer showed great
temper when he WAS told he must give up paying his
attentions to Niel Blake, and when her husband gave
him notice to leave he said he would be revenged. Miss
Blake had no property in her own right till after I.er
father's death. The came of notice being given to Mr.
Storer was his habits of intemperance He had a
month's notice, but left three days before its expiration.
Fie complained of illness and Mr. Blake thought he
had better leave at once. Miss Blake appeared to feel
the breaking off the connection with Mr. Storer for two
Poe three days. It had been broken off before
'Ate! had notice to leave. On giving him notice,
Mi. Blake Isid, "From this day, mind, you think
no more of my child." Had purohased some of
Battle's vermin destroyer three weeks before Mi. Storer
left. Believed it was purchased by the housemaid. Fur
some few days the packet. was not veiled. It was
kept hi 'a '
Was

cop openeu, • puriatm
..se spread on inroad -sad butter, and put beer • bola:in
the pantry where they thought • rat cause. It Was
opened in the presence of herself, her husband, and
Mr. Storer in the prrlour ; • part was used that night,
and was placed in the pantry. The next morning it
was gone. One night was aniessd, and then the remainder
--- used. The paper was burnt by one of the servant& '
‘r had not received notice when the recut*,
was used, and believed be knew nothing of
was put after its partial use on the first night.
T. H. Coates, surgeon, said be was sent for on
night, at 12 o'clock, to attend MIRA Blake, at
s house. He found her lying on her stomach '
J, in violent and painful convulsions of the
mnsoles of the body. He ordered 30 minium
line, and asked her friends if she had taken
poisonous, He thee tuade an etammation of
, and asked her if she had taken anything.
'No." By this time her jsw was fixed, and
to give her anything much increased the con-
of the muscles. Attempts to place her
back produced the same results. The
• contractions loop (t and moan after site
comotbse, and her face blue. He then
the-em- ' _ _ _ .
told -
vomit,
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turned on
.4 she ha"
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to so cm

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on the
and

legs
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Ibecame
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cam

hiin he believed Miss Blake bad taken either
mi or strychnine. She wan then pulseless. A'
r she rallied, and she was then able to be-
, her back. Dr. Roberts the, asked her twice
.4 taken anything, to which she reoliod "
am dying." No remembrance of hearing Dr.
telling her she was dying. Her father put the
1, to which she replied as before. CM 1)4
.ting the question &rain, she said " Only,
Dr. Roberta then spired "Where did yot
to which she replied, " Mr. Storer gave.
me." To Dr. Roberts' queetion at to who Mr.
was, either Mr. fir Mn. Blake roolied—"Mr..
late aseistaat." WhiseleMetafaaked her what he
the for. She replied, "To keep Inc well,"

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THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1865.

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;With a short description of the symptoms.
Poisoning by strychnine or nun comics would leave no
irritant trace on t'e stomseh,snd he found none
1 The Coroner here remarked that until they received
' Professor Taylor's report they could come to no
delinite conclusion Out he thought it best to have the
evidence of the rikiipinel witnesses, who were present
when the young isity 4 a.
Dr. Joh* Roberts, a physiolan residing in Salisbury
was palled stir Omit one o'clock on We •nesday morning
by me BIAI, to visit his daughter whom he founu
noiseless and evidently dying. She was also unconsdons.
Toe symptons were those of petanus. but the eff
weren't conLietent with disease arising front na•ural
eattees. He was not present at the post-mortem exa-
mination., The Coroner expressed his surpr se, as he
fully undsPetqod three medical gentlemen were to be
pres.nt. One of the jury remarked that as Mr. Cost -n
and Dr. Blackwell were in partnership together it was
the same an if only one cionducted the examination.
After a consultation as to the beet time of holding the
adjourned inquest, it was decided to adjourn the
inquiry to Thursday week, the 21st inst.
BRIDPORT.

FXCURSION.—A considerable number of our towns-
folk, availed themselves of an excursion by the G.W.R.
, to Weymouth on Monday.
TFIIE past week of fine weather has enabled the
I farmers of this locality to secure the whole of the out-
lying crops of corn in excellent conditien. There are
s,tentl complaints of a pArtial Were of the potato
crop, but the crop bAng • full average, p.ioes still
keep low.
CURTOIII9 PROMOTION. —We have much pleasure in
being able to announce that Mr. Charles Jackson, It.
comproller, and at present acting clerk an I examaning
efficer at this port, has been appointed to the office of
coth.ctor at Mahlon.

A tunoron CHURCH.— TlAnk-giving Services for the
Harvest were held at this Church on Sunday last, and
sermons preached by the curate, Rev. K W. May, in
the morning and evening. Th re were special hymns
used appropriate to the occasion.
THE CATTLe PLAoun.--Although the cat,le epidemic
has not. ay yet, made it. appearance in this district, the
agriculturists of this neighbourhood have wisely resolved
to form themselves into a localmutual assurance society.
A meeting for that purpose was convened for
Wednesday evening last.
SHIPPING NEW/I.—Arrivals—September 5, Junior,
Nutrnan, general, London ; A. Gleaner, Painter, ballast,
London. —Sai'ings. —September 5, Kyani' e, Holmes,
ballast, Lyme; Hermann, Sinnerman. ballast, Rigs;
Why Not, Clark, ballast, Sunderland; 7, Providence,
Way, coals, Lye; 11, Glenaen, Sample, ballast, R,ga ;
Jumor, Nutucan, general, Lyme.

THE LITERARY INSTITUTL—We were surprised to find
ni paying a visit to the reading•roorn the other day
that Sir Isaac Newton—or, lather, his bast—had d's•
app.ared from the western wall. It seems that during
the night the aupporta in the wall had given way, and in
aocordanoe with the law of gravitation, of which Sir
Isaac WAS the great exponent, the bust fell to the
pound and was broken in pieces. But this is not the
only thing we remarked with regret. Several of the
photographs, which we so mush admired at "the opening
day" are fading fast, and will ere long becanne yellow
scraps of paper. This is doubtless attributable to
imperfect washing of the prints after their immersion
in what is technically called "the fixing bath," and
argues the necessity of adopting Pounoy's process in all
mites where permanency is desired.

NEw BAND OF THE IST D.V.R.—On Monday evening
last, the rifle corps mustered at Mountfield for a full
dress parade. On this occasion the new band (brass)
numbering 14 or 15 members of the corps made their
debut. A large number of people were consequently
attracted to the spot, and also accompanied themorps in
their march to the harbour. The bandsmen are under
the training of Mr. W. Moore, of Lyme Regis, and it is
due to them to eay that they made a creditable first
appearance, and we have no doubt that they will go on
improving. As the town now has two brass bands—this
one and that of the 3rd D.V.A. —surely the inhabitants
may calculate on being frequently intertained during
the autumnal evenings.
Toe New EQUITY ACT ON COUNTY COUSTS.—On th
I.let of next month, the new act to confer equity on
county courts will take effect. The new rules are being
formed, and a scale of costs is daily expected to be
issued. The county courts are now closed for the
vacation of the judges during the present month, and
on re opening next month thsy will be deputed with the
powers of the Court of Chanoery in all matters relating
to equity, where the property or matter in dispute does
not exceed £5OO. Beyond the ordinary powers of equity
a county court judge can order a legacy or sum of money
to which an infant is entitled, or a person beyond the
seas, to be paid into court. Much will depend on the
wets t be charged. There can be no question as to the
"expedition" to be used in all matters. The county
worts, where the property is situated, or where the de-
fendants reside or carry on business, are to possess
jurisdiction.. The City Small Debts Court is to possess
the same jurisdiction as a metropolitan court. Equity
will now be brought home to every man, and the ex-
pense considerably lessened in small cases.
Toe FTIALTH OF S'rocx.—The following is abridged
from the return published in the Veterinary Review, as
received from Bridpott. relative to the health of stook
during the past year :—Pleuro-pneumonia has appeared
in only one dairy of 58 cows, on a farm where it was
never seen before, where there has been no stock
imported for several years, no cases for several months
within several miles of the place, and no public road
through or near the farm. Two of the Caws died two '
days after I was called in. Thirty others were slightly
affected, showing the motions crepitating rile; but
none of these died The 56 remaining cows were dosed
every four hours for three suocesaive days with flax and
gruel, and an ounce and a half each of sweet spirits of
nitre and oil of turpentine. Those affected were well
blistered with mustard. Sheep suffered extensively
from epizootic aphtlis, remaining lame for months, and
becoming greatly emaciated. While treating some
(tows for epizootic aphtha, "I put nitrate of paitaelt
into &cistern for them to drink, and wash their mouths.
In ord r to teat the strength of the fluid, I in-
cautiously dipped my finger into the fluid, sad put it
into my mouth. A day or two after this, my mouth
became fearfully vessicated ; and the vesicles under-
went similar changes to those of the cows, Re. I had
not the least hesitation in pronouncing my complaint to
be comma epizmtica."

Megrims or Tile COoronsrion. —A meeting of the
Town Conccil, was held on Friday evening September
8,11 at the Couecil Chamber. Present: The Mayor (H.
E. Hommel', Req.,) Messrs. T. Beach, J. Bartlett, G. B.
Beene, T. Legg ( kilington), T Legg (Bridnort), J. C.
Larcombe, W. H. Manley, S. Stephens, T. Wainwright,
and .T. Williams. The firat business transacted was
receiving the report of the Valuing Committee as to
sundry repairs required by Colonel Cox, to be dote at
the pollee station, including whitewashing or papering
oertain rooras there—the report having been read, it
WltB carried that the suggestions of the oommittee should
he acted upon.—The May r then produced certain
letters and papers received from the Government in
reference to the Ca tie Plague, and his Worship stated
that he had anticipated the instructions of the Govern-
ment by appointing. Mr. Bannister Inspector of cattle
for this district a few days before receiving instructions
ee to do, an he thought that delay in such matters
might be dangerous—Mr. Legg (Bridport) considered
that the Mayer ought to have consulted the Conned'
before taking any steps whatever in the matter. The
other members of the Council however seemed to be
unanimously of opinion that their thanks were due to
him for his prompt action in the matter. The Mayor
then informed the Council that he had given directions
that all cattle arriving by train should be detained at the
s•ation until they had been examined.—The members
present then resolved themselves into a Local Board.—
It was proposed, seconded, and carried, that a
general district rate should be made of 6.1. in the £ on
the value of all rateable property within the borough
for nix months now next ensuing. for the purposes of
the Local Boarl.—An application from Mr. Barnes
to be allowed to compound for the district rate for the
cottages of which he is the owner, was then made—Mr.
Manley proposed, and Mr. Wainwright seconded, that
the permission asked be granted. On being put to the
vote it was lost, a majority of the Councillors present
being of opinion that such a composition would result in
lons to the rate.—The business of the meeting wad con-
cluded by passing sundry amounts.
NAVAL NESERVIL—The Registrar General of Seamen
and Shipping states, id his monthly return, dated
August 31, that 22,168 applications have been received
and 19,226 volunteers enrolled in the undermentiond
ports:— Aberdeen, 620; Aherystwith, 19; Alloa, 41; ,
-Arbroath: Si; Ardrboan, 50 ; Arundel, 4; Ayr, 2;
Banff, 28; Banstaple, 15 ; Beaumarie, 19; Belfast, 67;
Berwick, 46; Bideford, 31; Birth, 85; Borrowstoness,
90; Boston, 3; Bridgwater, 201 ; Bridport, 26; Bristol,
286; Carnarvon, 121; Cardiff, 123; Cardigan, 26; Car-
bide, 5; Colchester, 8; Cork, 195; Cowes, 3; Dart-
mouth, 254; Deal, 4; Douglas, 47; Dublin, 114 ; Dum-
fries, 4; Dundalk, 1; Dundee, 980; Exeter, 182; Fal-
mouth, 84; Faversham, 31; Fleetwood, 28; Folkestone,
1; Fowey, 179; GAIWaf, 25; Glasgow, 541; Glogeeter,
1; Grangemouth, 6; Greenock, 137 ; Grimsby, 6 ;
Go rnsey, 1; Hartlepool, 692; Harwich, 19;
185; Inverness, 61; Ipswich, 12; Kirkwall, 3; Leith,
98; Lerwick, 215 ; Limerick, 26- Liverpool, 1,544;
Venally,. 33; London, 4,467; Londonderry, 2; Lowe-
stoft, 21; Lame, 21; Lynn, 76; Maldon, 10; Mary
port, 142; Middlesborough. 9 ; Milford, 35; tiontroie.
71; Newcastle, 250.; Newhaven ; 35; Newport, 6;
Newry, 4; Pacheco, 4; Penzance, 85; Perth, 10;
Peterhead, 209; Plymouth, 384; Poole, 106; Ports-
mouth, 88; Preston, 1; Ramsay, 4; Ramsgate, 11;
Rochester, 16; Raiment, 9; Bye, 21; Scarborough,
35; Seaham, 500; Shields, North, 1,584,; Shields,
Sotttb, 446; Shoreham, 10$ Sligo: 3 ; Southampton,
328; Stornoway, 1; Stningford, 2; Streamer. 3;

151211100111111,1, I,9TE 7, OWSUIIIRS, rffl, Istgnmottui, ;
Tralee, 2; Froon, 1; Waterford, 21; Wells, 3 ; Wex-
ford, 53; Weymouth, 37 ; Whitby, ii; Whitehaven,
144; Wick, 1 ; Wisbeach, 3; Workington, 16; Wood-
bridge, 4 ; :Yarmouth, 106; total, 19,226. Of the above
49 possess eertificates of competency as masters; 835
poems' certificates of competency as mates, 19 poasess
crertifleatet of service as masters, and 61 possess certi-
ficates of service as mates i total, 964, The force also
includes 2,741 petty officers in the merchants service.
COUNTY COURT, Repteinber 13th. —There were about
120 vases, moot of which were withdrawn or struck out.
—Elizabeth Whit-more v. John Forsoy.—Mr. Manley
for plaintiff, and Mr. 3olliffe for defendant. This wan
an action Usr the reoovery of certain goods, valued at
£l6 18, &I.—The Plaintiff wan non-suited.--Glsarlee

CALNE.

Iraiil;:%fiti.Bl•Tdi=Tfanley for defendant.—
Usim £5 3s. lid, for bread and groceries. £2 lss. M.
'etas paid into court, the previons part of the claim
.f 2 Se 61. beiag dispated. Plaintiff said Imbed reteiveth
amount of several bills from the defendant sines
this debt of £2 8. 64. was incurred, but this amount
was not charged on thoss bilk—Emma Swain, wife of
-didsiodant, said her husband SIM insolvent some time in
and during the time his este sea going on in the
&minty Court she paid for everything in cash that she
kid of Kr. Hart, and had nothing entered to account
. . . . .

• WARERstar.
Firm Sirsisiomt, Tue.day. ---flefore O. W. Ferrer,
Tohn Howlett-1, and E. J. Welden, Ewa., and the
Rev. J. V. Garland.
Arreurrru SUMO/S.—William Phipp r I, of Svallagn,
Or4/1 b, ought up in the custody of Sop rintendent Feles,
Charged with attempting to commit suicide be cutting
his t.kroo4 on the 25th August. It appeared that the
defendant had been labouring under deltrium tremens
sour three or four days, cancel by eacessive drinking.
On the 25th of ,toignst, Mr.'. Phippard went into the
harreet field, asking a next cl or n ighhour to look in
nom timea to see how her husblni was getting on.
Smith went in abmat 12 o'clock and again abort two,
and found him very quiet. About four o'clock he
went to see him again when he discovered that he had
ant his throat in a shocking manner with a razor. Mr.
Dslemotte, surgeon was irnmediAtely sent for. He
attended and on eta cluing the weund Found it extended
seven inches in length, and that the windpipe was can.
pletely severed. He &tome pronounced the ease • hopeless
one, nevertheless he used his best endeavonrs by con-
necting the windpipe and sewing up tho wound.
To the surprise of every one the man sufficiently
recovered to be brought before the Beulah
without danger. Mr. Ferrer addressed the de-
fendant on the heinousness of the crime which be had
oommitted, end urged on him in future to abstain item
excessive diluting. He was than discharged.

CATTLIC STRATH.:G.—Henry Poeer, of Dforden, was
smumo ed by P.C. Rawlins, with snowing I.is cattle to
stray on the high way.—The defendant said that he was
not aware that the place where the animals were was a
highway within the meaning of the Aut. An he would
know in future, and promising uot to offend again, the
summons was dismiased.

DRONIPMVI3.—James Phippard, was aummoned for
being drunk and rintons at Swanage, and, being an old
offemier, he was committed to Dorobest•r gaol for •
week,

Buiverna A FENCYL —Two very young boys named
Thormts and Henry Cross, of Swansea, were summoned
for setting fire to furze and quiek-set hedge, belonging
to Mr. John Brsdford. Tilt offence was committed
during the hours of Divine service on Sunday, the 27th
August.—They were ordered to pay the damage and
costs, amounting to 255. betwten them.

POOR RATE& —A dide warrant wax issued against
Thomas Sticklan4, a small farmer at Morden, for non
payment of poor•ratee.

THIC vicarage of Caine, Wiltshire. which became
secant pome time ainre by the death of C,non Gnthrie,
has been conf..rred by the Mahon of Salisbury on the
Rev. John Duncan, M.A., incumbent of Lyneham, near
Chippenham. The Mounh soy of Lynehem, which is
wmth rdoo a-year, falls to the gift of Mr. G. W.
Heneage.