The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-07-20 00:00:00

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TAUNTON. —Lady Buhoer-Lytton.—The follow.
ing resolutions were adopted at a meeting of the in-
habitants, called_ by a_gentleman who, though a per-
fect stranger to Lady Lytton, felt convinced that a
monstrous injustice had been inflicted upon her.
"At a meeting of certain inhabitants of Taunton
and its neighbourhood, held at Clarke's hotel on the
6th of July, 1858, Mr. W. R. Hitchcock in the
chair, it was resolved,—On the motion of Captain
Jones, seconded by R. Easton, Esq.—" I. That the
removal of Lady Bulwer-Lytton to a luniitic asylum
or other place of confinement, and the circumstances
under which she is said been incarcerated therein,
call for a public expression of alarm for the rights
and liberties of the subject, and particularly of dis-
trust of the treatment to which her ladyship is said
to have been subjected." On the motion of Mr.
Trudell, seconded by Mr. Day.—" 2. That a com-
mittee be now appointed to watch the maul of the
extraordinary measures reported to have been
adopted in Lady Bulwer-Lytton's case, to the end
that the public mind may be satisfied, through their
report, that in her ladyship's case justice is being
done." And on the motion of Mr. C. Blnett,
seconded by Mr. House—" 3. Than such com-
mittee do consist of Captain Jones, Mr. Easton,
and Mr. Hitchcock; and that they do re-
port to this meeting, which is hereby adjourned to
Tuesday, the 20th instant, at the above named place,
at 7 o'clock in the evening, for that purpose.
The foundation-stone for the intended new tower
of Saint Mary's church will be laid. in all Proba-
bility, on the 3rd of August, which will, it is said, be
the gayest day witnerQ in Taunton for many years.
YEOVIL. —Mr. Hishmore, of Preston, who is
about to remove to Liverpool, has been presented by
the Sunday school children and teachers of the
village with a silver inkstand, in token of their
gratitude for his superintendence of the school dur-
ing eight-and-twenty years.
DINNZR TO T. HOSKINS, ESQ. —Oll Tuesday last
the friends of Thee. Hoskins Esq., to the number of
about 60, met at the Choughs Inn, to dine, on the
occasion of the retirement of that gentleman from
the office of Chairman of the Board of Guardians of
the Yeovil Union.

huntsrast.—Aecicient.--On Thursday week Mr.
Thome Gooderidge, plumber and glazier, and a very
respectable tradesman, had been in the country on
business, and on his return home, at the bottom of
the hill coming into the western part of the town,
the roads being rough in consequence of the dry
weather, his horse fell, throwing his rider under
him. Mr. Miles, surgeon, was sent fur, and mire.
mitting attention was paid the sufferer; but the poor
' gentleman lingered till the followingday, when death
ended his suffering. An inquest was held on the
body before W. W. Monckton, Esq., coroner, when
a verdict was returned of Accidental Death.
1 Minn.— Worrying of Sheep. —Oil Tuesday
week two grey-hounds and a retriever, belonging to
Mr. G. Franklin, tanner, of Broadway, having
roamed about • mile from their home, fell in with
some fat sheep belonging to Mr. Trapp, of Parson.
age farm, whiz& were grazing in an orchard at South
Town, and killed one on the spot and ate a part of
it. Another sheep was bitten so much that it had
to be killed, and several others were also greatly in.
jured. Others were driven into a ditch or over the
fence, and scarcely any escaped without injury—
about 15 in number. No duubt much greater
damage would have been done, and the dogs not
have been discovered, had it not been that some
children were playing near the spot, who, seeing the
dogs, informed some of Mr. Tasewell's workmen of
it, who with their master went to the moue. On
seeing them the dogs ran off, but almost immediately
after they were seen in an adjoining Held making SA
attack on Mr. Tazewell's flock of ewes. The fero-
cious animals were followed and secured. Mr.
Franklin, on being made acquainted with the dr.
onmstanoe, immediately consented to purchase the
whole of the sheep at a valuation, and this was
agreed to by Mr. Trapp. The retriever dog was killed,
ho being, as was believed, the leader.
CHMID.-July 120.—(Before E. J. Elton Esq., and
C. W. Loveridp, &cid—Stephen Rideoui, a pollee
oonstable, waa charged with having on the 2dth June last
assaulted and beet William Norris, at the parish of
Wambrook, Dorset. It appeared that Norris was
driving • cart, mid was in the cart without having any
reins, when the constable saw, and said to Norris, "Bo
you won't take notice what I say to you about the
reins." High words were used on both sides, and the
complainant was pushed, but it appearing that be (the
complainant) we. the worse for liquor, and used most
abusive language, the magistrates di/mimed the cow
plaint. Colonel Cox the chief of the Bonet Constabu•
lary, attended and reprimanded the (*astable, for neg.
looting his duty in the manner he appeared to have done.
_

Ma. HODOE'Ii RITURN TO GLASTONBURY.—The
town of Glastonbury was in a state of great agitation
on Friday week on the oocaaion of the return of Mr.
Hodge —a gentleman whose connection with Orsini
led to his temporary imprisonment at Genoa, and for
whom • public reception had been prepared by hie
friends Mr. Hodge is a native, we believe, of Ax
moister, but he has some relations and a large circle
of friends in this town, where he lived for some
years in the enjoyment of a handsome independent
income. He appears to be almost universally beloved
here; but the major part of the gentry and trades.
men, though exceedingly glad to see Mr. Hodge
return in safety, entirely discountenanced apolitical
demonstration on his behalf, hod kept themselves
aloof from the reception. Notwithstanding this the
proceedings were of the most public character, and
the streets were thronged by an sasemblage not lass
in number than 3,000. At the corner of Benedict-
street was a triumphal garland with the word
"Welcome," and at the top of Highetreet, on the
land of Mr. Bath, Mr. Hodges uncle, was another
banner, bearing the word "Liberia l" At an early
hower in the morning the bells of both St. Benedict's
and St. John's poured out their strains, and respect-
ing the latter oaks there is a somewhat laughable
tab to be told. The incumbent, disapproving of a
political demonstration, refused to allow the bells to
be rung when the news of Mr. Hodges release arrived,
and this led to the interference of Mr. Roach, the
parish churchwarden, who, although not desirous of
endorsing Mr. Hodge's politics, insisted on the
churolawarden's right over the belle, and had the
bells rung. It was understood that the incumbent and
both churchwardens were now agreed that on Mr.
Hedge's entry there should be no bellriraging.
Under these circumstances it occurred to some one
that he had left a ladder in the belfry. He obtained
the key to get it, unluckily dropped the
key, and strange to say it was picked up
by one of the ringers, and despite the
churchwardens and incumbent they got into the bel-
fry, and when the authorities went into the church
to order them out, a plank had—accidentally, of
course,—got against the belfry door, and the church.
wardens found their authority set at defiance, and the
bells set a-ringing. This little incident was com-
pleted by the letting down of a rope from the belfry
for provisions and beer, which were duly conveyed
to the ringers in that fashion. In the afternoon
about 500 children of the National School were re-
galed with tea and cake in a field near Mr. Bath's
house, and four tine fat sheep were distributed
amongst the poor, the Mid-Somerset and the Glas-
tonbury bands playing alternately. At seven the
bands, the children, and some of Mr. Hedge's rela-
tives and friends, with banners, proceeded to the
' railway station. The train approached, the engine
being decorated with a large boquet of flowers, and
the shouting was tremendous when Mr. Hodge
jumped out of a carriage and shook hands with all
around him. Mr. Bullied said he was deputed to
welcome him back to the town of Glastonbury, and
very happy, indeed he was, to see him again in
good health and spirits. A pmoession was then
formed; at the had was a banner bearing the words
"Welcome Hodge, Friend of Italian Liberty
then walked the hero of the day, under the Italian
tricolor, red, white, and green. Then came a banner
declaring "The policy of England requires that Italy
should be a free nation." Upwsrds of 3,000 men,
women, and 'children accompanied the procession to
the field, where Mr. Hodge mounted a platform, and
Mr. Edwards addressing him, read the following
address:-

To THOIIAS DOEBELL HODGE, ESQ.
Sir,—We, the undersigned, tradesmen, mechanics,
and others of the town of Glastonbury, with much plea.
sure tender you our hearty congratulations on your safe
arrival amongst us, and our satisfaction that your health
has not suffered by the persecution to which you have
been exposed. Your sympathies for the great and
noble people of Italy, and your reflections that you were
suffering for the cause of their political redemption,
could alone have supported you amidst your severe
trials. We have watched with intense interest the
designs of the present Government of France upon your
personal safety, and we have rejoiced at finding that the
power of England and the will of Sardinia have shielded
you from the dangers to whieh you were exposed. We
tender, through yourself, our gratitude to the people of
Sardinia for their successful firmness. We give them
our assurances that our hearty desires are that they may
consolidate their constitutional freedom, and enjoy that
happiness and prosperity which nations only who love
liberty and have firm hearts and hands to hold it can
secure. We each, one and all of us, give you our best
wishes for your future health and happiness.
Mr. Hodge replied at considerable length and with
much warmth of manner. Three cheers were then
given for the Liberty and Independeuce of Italy.
Mr. Sullied would ask them to give, first, three
cheers for their kind-hearted and beloved little
Queen, end afterwards three more for Mr. Hodge,
who had spoken so well, and in whom they were so
deeply interested. (Loud cheers.) Mr. Hodge and
his Inside then retired to his uncle's house, and the
party in the field oominenoed dancing. The arch at
the top of High-street wag illuminated, and there
was • display of fireworks. The next day the two
bands perambulated the streets, the arch was again
illuminated, and there was more dancing. Consider.
lug the immense concourse of people, it is felt to be
highly gratifying that there wee no disturbance, and
no accident; for excepting the fierelesser of • silly
fellow who rode into tho big drum, all passed off
smoothly.
An awful case of sudden death ocourrix: in this
town on Saturday week to a young married woman
named Emily Wilton, wife of Charles Wilton, free-
stone mason. It appease that on Friday arising
she was in the field enjoying herself with Mr.
Hodges friends, 'omen in good heath, and
nuts morning she was a mopes.