The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-09-07 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DORCHESTER, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 1858.

HONESTE AIMAX.

THE Government of India Bill came into opera-
tion on Wednesday last, the lit of September.
On that day the East India Company ceased to
exist as a political body, and the Sovereignty of
India passed into the hands of Qozzy VicrortiA.
The last official act of the company was to con-
firm the resolution of the General Court on the
25th ult., granting a pension of £2,000 a year to
Sir JOHN LAWRENCE for his eminent services to
India; but before they separated for the last
time the Court of Proprietors unanimously voted
resolutions of thanks to the Chairman, and
Deputy-Chairman, the Directors, and the
military and civil servants of the Company,
of every rank and in every capacity, for
the fidelity and zeal with which they had
performed the duties of their respective
offices. The civil officers of the Company have
now become Her MAJESTY'S servants, and the
military and naval forces of the Company have
become the Indian army and navy. War will
henceforth be declared, peace will be concluded,
and treaties made in the name of the QuEEN. In
her name also, as Empress of India, the laws will
be administered, and the government of the
country carried on. The Board of Control hav-
ing become defunct, Lord STANLEY, the late
President, has been sworn into office as Secretary
of State for India; and the Indian council, hav-
ing been completed by the appointment of the
nominated members, met on Friday for the first
time. No event has muffed since the com-
mencement of the present century of greater
importance—looking to its future consequences
—than this transference of an Empire number-
ing nearly two hundred millions of subjects from
a commercial Company to the Crown; and every
one will join in the hope expressed by the last
resolution adopted by the Company on Monday,
"That it may please Goa to blest the Qualm's
Indian reign by the speedy restoration of peace,
security, and order, and so to prosper Her
MAJESTY'S efforts for the welfare of her Indian
subjects that the millions who will henceforth
be placed under her dominion, constantly ad-
vancing in all that makes men and nations grant,
flourishing, and happy, may reward her oars in
their behalf by their faithful and firm attach-
ment to her person and Government."

The Calcutta, China, and Bombay malls have
arrived with news from Calcutta to the 17th
July, Hong Kong to the Bth July, and Bombay
to the 4th August. The troop. in Oude were
still engaged in pursuing the rebels, and in re-
ducing their mud forte. The Gwalior fugitives
numbering from 4,000 to 6,000 fighting men with
five guns, under the leadership of Tantla Topes,
Yoydial, and others, after making a demonstra.
'ion spinet Boondee, had failed in an attempt
to cross the Bundaos, and were menacing Bee.
bore and Bhoongur, The Neemuch force was
preparing to march against them in co-operation
with Col. Hours's column. The Goruckpore
mutineers after burning thannahs, factories, and
private bungalows, massacred their country-
men who adhered to the British rule. NANA
Blauiri after crossing the ClOgra was reported to
have sold his famous ruby, said to be worth a
million, for £l,OOO, and was evidently reduced to
the severest straits. Many of the chief., who had
not compromised themselves in the revolt, had
surrendered to the Government, and others who
had been faithful to the British flag had received
honours and rewards. The amnesty purporting
to have been issued by the Governor-General,
and published in the Bombay papers of the 19th
July, has been officially declared to be an entire
fabrication.

The China mails bring news from Tien-sin to
the leth June. The Rusaian and American
treaties had then been concluded, and Lord
Burnt and Baron Gems had received from the
Imperial Commissioner a written promise that
the demands of the allies should be complied
with. The telegraphic despatches received last
week from Bt. Petersburg have already informed
us that the treaties between China and the
Western Powers were concluded previous to the
departure of the Russian overland courier on
the 27th June, eight days later than the date of
the present mail.

Tuna never was a period, perhaps, when the
inestimable impoiteues of peace and goodwill
between two great neighbouring nation. like
Enna and England was better appreciated than
at the present moment. This clients cordial.
rests mainly upon a close and emirate peroep•
Con, on Ohs part of both oatuitries, as to the
true character and oirouinstanoes of each for
when they' are known, allowances are sully
nisile—oonoessions honourably granted, which,
in a date of comparative ignorinos of each
other, would rarely follow &put*s and dilfer•
enure of a complicated and apparently eggra-
valid character, With two of the most powerful
nations in the world, hillueneed ovowedly by no
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Impulsive benefit:ewe. Count de Pinyon' him
shown himself to be one of those eminsutly
gifted men who "know. all qualities with a
learned spirit," and he has the candour and
manliness to give utterance to what he knows,
on the omission most suitable to produce its
effects, and with a simplicity of manner as eapti-
vating as his logic) is convincing. In a general
sense, foreign politics are emitter of comparative
Indifference to Englishmen ; but in the case of
Prance, and particularly in her relations with
this country, French politics must necessarily be
of paramount interest and Importance to us.
Therefore it is that the character of Count de
Paasuoxv's famous oration has taken nob an
extraordinary hold upon the public mind. Even
that portion of his speech which relates exclu-
sively to ffranos Is iteelf not without oonsider-
able usefulneas on this side of the Channel, while
It is calculated to produce the beet possible
effects upon his own countrymen. If France is
not in the complete enjoyment of public liberty
It is the fault of Frame itself, as Count de Psi-
SIONY fearlessly shows; but while he does so he
points to the road by which true liberty is to be
attained, and looks with a sincere and honest
hopefulness to the "good time coming." In a
country cursed with so many factions struggling
and intriguing for supreme power—a country
torn for Pi long series of years by at least four great
contending parties, the Legitimista, the Orlean-
ista, the Bonapartista, and the Republicans, the
most selfish and dangerous passions must be ever
rife, and coalitions, destructive of the security and
well-being of the country, ever on the point of
formation. If we in England look well into this
state of things, the contumely and reproach
with which we are too apt to visit France on
account of the abridgment of liberty which we.
see there, will be very materially modified indeed,
and a oonstant source of irritation in this country
against a highly sensitive people will be in a
great measure closed. In England we are hap-
pily free from the dreadfully exciting and revo-
lutionary causes which have wrought upon
French society a condition absolutely inimical
to liberty: let us be thankful for it, and let us
look forward to the time when a general acqui-
escence in one settled form of government for
our powerful neighbours—not tending to the
capricious substitution of one set of principles
for another, to the overthrow of all government
—will undoubtedly restore to them that honour
and dignity of personal liberty, which, as in our
our country, tends so powerfully to public se-
curity and advancement. Nothing is better
calculated to hasten so desirable a consummation
as the ever memorable speech to which we refer;
and being a warm and attached friend and
associate of the EMPIROIS, the Count may be
justly regarded as the reflex of his MAJWITY'B
views. The " mission " of the two great coun-
tries is clearly and indisputably set forth, and
must elicit the hearty concurrence of all well-
disposed and thinking men. "France has her
career of internal development to pursue, but
from which she has been restrained by her long
series of wars and revolutions; and England has
her mission of trade and commerce to proceed
with over the world." These are great facts,
but very plain and simple truths; and the more
steadily and honestly the mind, comprehended
within the two nations, can be held directed
towards them, the more will they be recognised
as beacons lighting the way to "peso. on
earth, good-will towards men."

DORCURaTatt PrroxlM CORN MARKET, Saturday.
—The supply of wheat was good, both old cud new,
whioh net. dull sale at about liwt woek's rata.
Barley and oata as last week.
Captain C. Napier Sturt, Grenadier Guards, one
of the members for this borough, has suofteded Col.
Cole, of the Soots Fusileer Guards, u A.D.C. to
11•Jor•General Lord Rokeby.

MAKRIAOII IN HIM( LIPIL—The marriage of the
Hon. Gustavus Hamilton Russell, the only eon of
Visoount and Viscountess Boyne, with Lady
Katherine Francis Soott, third daughter of the late
and slater of the putout Earl of Eldon, wee solem.
nisod on Thursday, at St. Putar's Church,
the bride being given away by bar brother, the Earl
of Eldon. A grand alednor was given by Lady
Scott, at Hamilton place, Ploosdilly. In the after.
noon the happy pair left town for Stowell Park,
Gloucestershire.

A roport of the annual meeting of the Doroheeter
Coal and Gee Company will be found in our third
Page.

- BHOURSION TO BATH AND BRISTOL-It will he
seen by reforms to our adyertising columns that the
Great Western Railway Company intend running
A day excursion train from this neighbourhood to
Bristol and Beth on Wednesday. Among the at.
traotions named are a Hower show at the Clifton
Zoological Gardena.

INQUINT.- Oa Thursday an inquest was held, be.
fore H. Look, If•q., at the Fisherman'. Arms,
Wyks Regis, on the body of Thomas Symes, aged
29, dairyman, who, on Wednesday evening, at about a
quarter to seven, was found embedded in the mud
of a pond near his residence in that parish. It is
supposed he fell in a lit. John Mitchell, landlord of
the Three Tuns, at Weymouth, pulled Byrnes out,
and he wee taken to his own house but died hi about
• quarter of an hour afterwards, leaving • wife
and four children to lament his loss. Deceased had
been subject to fits for about two years. The jury
found • verdict of 'Accidentally Drowned."

BATH AND WENT 07 ENGLAND BOCINTY.—The
monthly meeting of the Council was held at Wag-
horn's Hotel, Taunton, on Saturday week,
John Sillifant, Eaq., President, in the chair.
The following gentlemen were present :—Messrs. J.
Hooper, W. F.. Gillett, J. Widdicombe, Jonathan
Gray, it. Smith, M. Fan-ant, G. Langdon, R. Dy-
mond, W. Porter, W. Wippell, T. D. Acland, J.
P. Pitta, T. Newman, J. E. Knollys, J. Beltleld, S.
Pitman, W. Thompson, J. W. King, C. Bush, D.
Adair, R. Badoock, J. D. Hancock, K. 0 Moysey,
and H. L. Bean. A riccual meeting, 1860.—A numerous
and influential deputation from the town of Dorches-
ter waited upon the council, with a view to an in-
vitation of the society to hold It. annual meeting at
the above town in the year 1860. A deputation was
appointed to visit the locality, and to report to a
special meeting of the council on Saturday, the 25th
instant. A full amount of the interview will be
found in our report of yesterday's Town Council
meeting.

A Fix.—On Monday last the borough stooks
ware put into requisition in North.square, in the
cam of John Gould, who for sir hours sat therein in
default of paying a penalty of Os. and oostri, ordered
to be paid by the Mayor on the 11th ult. fur druuk•
summand disorderly oondunt.
aosouon Porno' Rcronm.—At a meeting of the
Watch Oommittee of ths Town Comma held yoster.
doy, the Appointment of borough polies moils last
week in complianos with the requirement, of Her
Majesty's Inspector, and so as to 'sours the govern.
moot drawback of one-fourth the annual oast of
watching. was confirmed. The new men will enter
upon their duties on Wednesday fortnightl their
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woman who was in the Mil in question before win•
plitinant come into ehureh, said that eomplainant went
to the Hat in front before she entered the oat which de.
fondant came to. When defendant came to the door of
the seat complainant left the Neat. Defendant did not
pull her out, nor did complainant eeramble and maim the
lop of the seat to save hermit, Defendant afterwards ,
went to her idea's mat, —A young man named William
Oibbe, of Litton, said he remembered Sunday evening,
July Ili. He wee in Litton Church gallery, and NM
oomplainant in the seat ; defendant went up to the
door of the seat, stood there a few moments, and cona•
plalnint walked out, Defendant was boding a child In
one hand and had her boob, in the other. Defendant
did not pull complainant out no soul& ensued, and
complainant did not use the top of the sent for oupport.
Had he not been looking ell there was not enough noise
to have attraotod his attention. Core Mamboed, the de.
fendant's witneoutes being allowed St, ed. each expenses,
—&ephot With, farmer, of Piddlohinton, was sum.
mooned Tor assaulting Frances wife of James George,
tailor, of Piddlehinton. Mr. Weston appeared for the
oomplainant, and Mr. O. J. Andrew' defended.—Gain•
plainant said that on the 20th ult, she took her children
to the school kept by Huth June.. Whilst there de.
fondant come out of the house and complainant stood
aside to give him room. He had a large ' spitter" under
Ills left arm, which struck complainant on the face
as he turned. She told him of it, and he said
" Get out of the way ; got out of my house ; you hare
no busbies in my house. '• Complainant answered that
Rho did not know it was his house, but she had wine
there on bullion'. He thereupon took her by the arm,
pushed her with • violent push into the pusses Maid.
log the two cottages, and endeavoured to fore* her
down the passage, but she would not go by such treat-
ment. He next tore the bonnet from her head, and on her
trying to get the bonnet back he cut her thumb in two
places whether by the " 'Otter" or hie nail she could
not tell. He then took off her shawl, walked down the
pessage and threw it into the street from the front door.
Complainant then went into the schoolroom and tried
to put on her bonnet, but she could not. She asked
the schoolmistress to pick up her shawl, but defendant
entered the room and said if the governess did so he
would turn her out of the house. He next seised com-
plainant's child by the arm and said it should go out of
the house at once, and called complainant " • dirty
wench," ordering her away. In cross-examination,
complainent said that Sarah House was in the passage
dividing her part of the cottage from the school, and
saw all which took place. The bonnet was of black
silk. The occurrence took place about 10 in the fore-
noon. Complainant had never offered any provocation
to defendant —Sarah Ann House was called for the de-
fence. She said she was the wife of defendant's carter.
On tho day in question she saw defendant page com-
plainant, and dheetly after complainant said "Oh,
you've struck me with the pick." Witness heard some
conversation in which defendant said complainant
ought to have got out of the way. He then pushed her
in the passage, after which complainant went and sat in
the schoolroom. Defendant told complainant to go out
of the house, but she refused. Defendant told witness
to fetch a policeman to get complainant out, but she did
did not go. Witness did not see the bonnet or shawl
pnlled off, but she told complainant's husband that eh°
saw defendant push Mrs. George's shawl out of the
door. Fined 20s. and Bs. ooets.—James Roberts
Philip Cox, and Wm. Everett, three old men, aged
about 80, paupers, were sutninoned for refusing to leave
Boum cottages at Stratton which have been sold. Mr.
Look appeared for the parish authorities. The cottages
were situated near the church. The defendants said
they had no other place to go to, but it was stated that
the parish was willing to allow the defendants something
more to enable them to pay house rent. The cottages
they lived in had been sold. An order for quitting the
premises was granted, but not to be egeouted for a fort-
night, and meanwhile the Bench would endeavour to
get the parish authorities to do something further for
the defendants—John Cheney, labourer, of Punak-
nowle, wee summoned for being drunk and abusive on
the 24th ult. P.C. Bridle stated the case. Defendant
denied being drunk saying that he was capable of doing
hi work. Fined 65., and costa 4e. likl.--Isaac Oates and
Richard Duskforei, two lads, were summoned for stealing
apples. P.C. Fripp said he was on duty in Toiler Por.
°or= on the 19th ult., and in an orchard belonging to
Mr. Pope he saw the defendant' picking apples off the
ground. On geeing the constable the lade ran to the
opposite side of the orchard and threw their apples
away. The policeman picked up the apples thrown
Away, and produced them. They were valued at 2d.
Oates said the policeman did not see them throw away
the apples. The Chairman : Hoe do you know 1 Boy :
"One we clicl'nt see he." They were fined Id. ; ordered
to pay 2d. the value of the fruit, and oosta 81.

COMMITTED TO DORCHESTER GAOL—Mu)'
and Hannah Hurl., assault at Swans's, 21 day.' linpri•
wonnient. Hard labour: Levi Walbridge, leaving service
at Brldport, 2 ealendar months ; Jame. Margrle, assault on
hie wife at Bridoort, 3 ealondar montha ; Sarah Ann
Dunn, leaving the Boatninster Union with the clothes,
week. ; Joseph Preaelee, stealing a 'pair of boots at
East Lulworth, 14 days.