The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-27 00:00:00

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PRINTERS' PENSION SOCIETT.—The Duke of Cam-
bridge has consented to preside at the folthooming
annual festival of the above society, which is axed to
take place at the London Tavern on the 28th of May
next. . .

THE HAYMARKET MORD6II.-It will be satisfactory
to those who object to capital punishment, in cases of
conviction upon circumstantial eviden3e, to know that
Lani, who at grst so strenuously denied his guilt, has
since his conviction adinitted that the unfortunate
Heloise Thaubin met her death at his hands, and that
thus all doubts as to the justice of the verdict returned
against him by the jury, if any such have existed, are
now removed. _ .

A BOY LOST ON TUC LAKE MOUNTAINS—During
the late severe weather, says the Westmoreland Gazette,
• lad, about 12 years of ago, went on the Flusko Hills,
Matterdale, to look for some sheep, and his not since
been heard of. There can be no doubt that he mast
have perished on the fells, either by accident which dis-
abled him or losing his way in the snow. The storm
must have been frightful on the mountains, and on
Kirkstone Pass the snow on each side, where a road had
to be cut through, was, in sonic places, higher than •
man's head._ - .

FATAL COLLIERY EXPLOSION. - The Macclesfield
Courier contains an account of an alarming explosion
which took plaoe on Friday morning week in one of the
coalpita on the estate of Lord Vernon, at Poynton.
There were 240 workmen in the pit at the time of the
explosion. Three of them were killed,—Jarnes Ridg-
way, John Ridgway, his father-in-mw, and John
Cooper. They have left widows and children. Within
two hours all the other men were extricated in a state
of stupefaction, but they have since recovered. The
explosion is supposed to have arisen from the removal of
the top of a Davy lamp by one of the workmen.
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SHOCKING DEATH.—On Tuesday morning a fatal and
shocking accident occurred to Mrs. Simms, wife of Mr.
Simms, stationmaster at the Stretton station of the Mid-
land Railway, about six miles south of Chesterfield.
Stretton is a small station at which only two or three
trains stop daily'. There is a creasing on the line about
40 or 50 yards north of the station. The station and
platform are about three feet above the level of the rails,
and the semaphore signal is on the up-side of the line,
and it is usual to signal the trains which do not stop at
that station' to indicate that they may pass without ob-
struction. About 25 minutes to 11 o'clock on Tuesday
morning Mrs. Simms, hearing a noise, and believing
' that the passenger train between Leeds and. Derby was
coming up, ran across the rails just at the time the
Leicester coal train with empty wagons was passing, and
she was knocked down by the engine, and the wheels of
the carriages cut up the body into numerous pieces.
The engine-driver of the train saw a platelayer on the
line making the signal for the train to stop. But it was
too late. What is still more heartrending is the fart
that Mr. Bimini, the stationtnaster, was on the em-
bankment near the station, and seeing his wife's danger
lie signalled, but without avail, and was an agonised
spectator of his wife's unhappy and untimely end. Mrs.
Simms was a young woman, and has loft one child.
The body was removed into the station to wait the
ember's wrest.

DR. BERNARD.—On Tuesday night Dr. Bernard was
present at Wyld's Beading Booms, Leicester•square.
He was received with very wino congratulations, and
made a speech on the occasion of his health being drunk.
He said, " Gentlemen, I thank you for this deinonstra•
bloc. You do not drink my health, but the health of
your own country ; you drink to liberty. But my mouth
is shut until after iny last trial : I 'oust not speak, Yet I
must express my gratitude to you and the jury who
tried me. I relied firmly on a jury of Englishmen. I
must speak no more. I thank you from my heart."
This speech was received with cheers. Three cheers
were then given for Mr. Edwin James, And three cheers
for the jury. The scene wu one of great excitement.
Mr. RAREY IN LivgarooL.—Mr. J. S. Rarey, the
American horae.tarner, appeared for the first time in
Liverpool on Thursday when he explained Ins system to
upwards of sixty gentlemen in Lucas...rooms, Great Char-
lotteostreet. Mr. Rarity first experimented upon a three-
year old stallion colt, belonging to Mr. Hope Junes. This
stallion, which had never been bridled or saddled, and
bad frequently behaved vary violonaly, was quickly and
'Sedum, ly tamed by Mr. Rarity, who afterwards rods it
upend down Great Charlotteetreet, amidst a large crowd
of spectators. Mr. Raney next completely subdued a
'Jealous kicking omnibus horse, which would previously
never permit any person to get on her back. Mr. Rarey's
success was most decided, and he was highly oompli•
mented upon the result of his humane and satisfactory
syatein of educating and taming horses.

SIR JOSEPH PAXTON, M.P.—A few days ago, the
workpeople on the Chatsworth estate of the Duke of
Devonshire presented Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P., apiece
of plate, with an addreu, expreuive of the esteem and
gratitude which his conduct towards them had created.
The plate consisted of an inkstand, with richly orna•
mented border and • pierced plate, containing two
handsomely cut glasses, with richly chased tops, and a
wafer-box in the centre, on which is Owed • taper
candlestick. On one side is engraved Sir Joseph's arms,
and on the other the following insoription :--" Pre-
sented to Sir Joseph Paxton, MP., on the occasion of
his resigning the agency of the Chatsworth estates, es
a mark of esteem in which he is held by the workNople
in the employment of his Grace the Duke of Lvon-
shire, at Chatsworth.—March 26, 1858."
THE MURDER AT ROCHISTER.—The adjourned in-
quest on the body of Mary Turner, who was murdered
by her husband in St. Margaret-street, Rochester, on
Sunday morning week, was concluded on Tuesday at the
Guildhall of that city before Mr. J. Lewis, the coroner.
Some other witnessee were examined, who corroborated
the account already given, and the jury almost immedi-
ately returned a verdict of "Wilful Murder" against
Albert Mulkey Turner, who wee committed by the
coroner to Maidstone Gaol to take his trial at the next
asinine. The prisoner was brought before the Mayor
and • full bench of magistrates on Tuesday for the pur-
pose of undergoing an examination on the charge of the
wilful murder of his wife. He appears to be about 45
years of age. He is a native of Hertfordshire, and Ina
been employed in the demolition of old Rochester-
bridge. After hearing the evidence, which was pre-
cisely the same as that adduced before the coroner, the
magistrates also committed him for trial.
THE Dogs OF WELLINGTON'S TONE IN ST. PAUL'S
CATHEDRAL—On Thursday last, at one o'clock in the
afternoon, the final slab was placed over the remains of
the late Duke of Wellington, in the crypt at St. Paul's
Cathedral, in the presence of his Grace the present
Duke of Wellington) Lord John Manners, Chief Com-
missioner of the Board of Works; Dr. lifilman, Dean
of St. Paul's; and Mr. Penrose, the present architect to
the cathedral. The sarcophagus was then hermetically
sealed, probably never again to be opened until "the
resurrection of the just." The proceeding' were con-
ducted in the most solemn manner. The tomb is con-
structed of the purest porphyry, and has been highly
polished by Messrs. Maleott and Co., the well-known
marble merchants and manufacturers of mural monu-
ments. It lies immediately beneath the centre of the
dome of the noble cathedral.
PROGREBR OF THE LEVIATHAN.—A report read on
Saturday, at a meeting of the Great Eastern Steam
Navigation Company, stated that the directors since the
last meeting of theshareholders had devoted considerable
time to procuring information and in obtaining specifica-
tions, estimates, and tenders; and that, to enable the
Leviathan to proceed to sea, • further outlay of £172,000
was necessary, which sum, added to the present liabili-
ties of the company, amounted to £211,282 11s. 10d.
To meet this, the directors proposed to Mane debenture.
and preference shame. The total cost of the ship would
be £804,522, or at a rate of £34 per ton, taking the ship
at builders' measurement, 24,000 tons. The directors re-
regretted that they were unable to complete her equip-
ment before the ensuing autumn, when it VISA intended
to make severs' preliminary voyages to America for the
purpose of testing the ship's capabilities, and in the
spring to commence her voyages to India or Australia.

IN SEARCH OF ADVENTURE.— A lad of scarce 14
years of age, • pupil of Christ's Hospital, stole £3O from
an uncle in London, and went to Liverpool, where he
put up at an hotel. It was suspected that all wee not
right, and • police officer was sent for, who, on search-
ing the boy and his luggage, found £lB Is. in money, •
gold watch and guard, a gun, • revolver, 6 lbs. of
powder, a quantity of shot, caps, Isc. Upon being
asked to give an account of himself, the boy said he had
been reading , Robinson Crusoe, sad his mind was so
influenced by it that be ran away from school, robbed
his uncle, equipped himself as desaribed, and resolved
to encounter shipwreck, barren islands, and Men
Fridays, and other adventures that might turn up. He
intended to go to America, and get into the woods and
hunt wild fowl anti kangaroos, or any other little thing
in that way. A telegraphic message was sent to London,
and the young adventurer was claimed by his friends.
DESTRUCTION OF THE Jamas BAlNES.—Liverpool,
Thursday.—At 6 this morning, when the stevedores
were in the act of opening the hatches preparatory to
resuming the work of unloading the clipper ship James
Baines, lying at the south-east side-of the Huskieson-
dock, they discovered the cargo to be on fire. Large
volumes of smoke issued from the after-hatch of the
main hold, succeeded by flames of • very menacing
nature. An alarm was immediately given, and fire-
engines from the different stations arrived at the dock
side as quickly as possible, and soon commenced to pour
Into the hold of the ship large quantities of water. In
addition to the fire engines, the Cunard steam tender
Satellite, by the aid of • powerful donkey engine, ren-
dered good service. The efforts of the firemen, owing
to the inflammable nature of the cargo, produced but
little effect upon the burning mass, and it was then
deemed advisable to scuttle the ship. Unfortunately,
in consequence of the low state of the water in the
dock, the ship grounded before she was covered, In the
course of the afternoon the masts fell overboard, break-
ing in the roofs of the dock sheds. At half-past 4 the
ship, which lay about 40 feet from the quay, was a mass
of fire from the stem to the poop. The shell of the
ship, however, was perfect. The James Baines is one
of the fleet of the "Black Ball" Australian clippers,
and only recently returned from Calcutta, to which
she conveyed over 1,000 troops. He cargo con-
nate of jute, rice, linseed, and cowhides. About two-
thirds of the cargo was on board when the fire broke
out. It is understood that the ship and cargo are fully
insured. The James Baines is a noble ship of 2,600
tons register, and about 18 months ago made the voyage
to Australia, out and home, in less than five months—
the quickest on record.
JUMP FROM • RAILWAY CARRIAGE.—On Thursday
afternoon an accident of • frightful character occurred
on the Midland Railway, between Bothwell Heigh and
Woodlesford, • few miles from Leeds. On Thursday the
superintendent of the West Riding police, stationed at
Knaresborough, arrived at the Wellington-station,
Leeds. in charge of • prisoner named James Clayton,
alias Laptook, en route for Wakefield, the latter having
been sentenced that day by the Knaresborough magis-
trates to three months' imprisonment in the House of
Correction, on the charge of obtaining Is. by false pre-
tenses from a lady at Low Harrogate. They left Leeds
by the 4.20 p.m. up train to Wakefield and Barnsley,
travelling in • third-class carriage, and, shortly after
they had passed Rothwell Haigh, Clayton, who is •
notorious charartsr, succeeded is eluding the observa-
tion of the officer, and leaped out of the window. He
fell upon his forehead on the space between the rails,
rolling over with his body to the space between the
down line, his legs remaining over the inner line of
metals. It is probable that he was stunned, if not dis-
abled, by the fall, for immediately afterwards the North-
Eastern train from York, due at Leeds at 4.55, came in
sight, and though the driver whistled and put on the
break, the man remained motionless, and the whole of
the train passed over him. The train was stopped as
soon as possible, and the driver and guard returned to
the spot, when it was found that the poor fellow's legs,
from a little below the knee, had been cut off, the upper
part of the body having gone under the carriages with-
out sustaining any serious injury. He was still alive
when they got to him, though unconscious, and he was
carefully placed in the guard's van and brought to Leeds.
On the arrival of the train at Leeds he was removed to
the infirmary, and received immediate attention, but he
died on Thursday.
MILITARY BANQUET TO MARSHAL THE Duo DE MALA-
KOFF.—The members of the Senior United Service Club
gave a magnificent banquet on Thursday evening to his
Excellency the Marshal Pelissier, the Duke of Mala-
koff, at their Club-house, in Pall-mall. His Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge occupied the chair,
having the Duke of Malakoff on his right, and Admiral
the Earl of Harwicke upon his left hand. The guests
were 130 in number. The toast to Her Majesty having
been duly honoured, the Duke of Cambridge proposed
the health of the Emperor and Empress of the French,
which was drunk with great enthusiasm. His Excel-
lency the Duke de Malakoff, when the cheering had
subsided, acknowledged the toast in French. He said:
Your Royal Highness and gentlemen—The toast which
you have given to the Emperor and Empress will be
particularly agreeable to them, my conviction being
based upon sympathetic language addressed to me by
my sovereign when I had the honour to take leave of
him on departing for the coasts of old England. (Loud
cheers.) The Duke of Cambridge said he must now,
after the fashion of the toast-master call upon them to
drink a "bumper toast"—" The health of their illus-
trious guest, Marshal the Duke of Malakoff." (Load ap-
plause.) His Excellency responded as follows f—Your
Royal Highness and gentlemen—l have infinite satis-
faction in hearing the friendly expressions you address
to me, and I thank you for them in all sincerity. In
appearing among you, I confidently remind both
countries of the most glorious souvenir of their alliance,
and my liveliest desire, believe me, is to be received as
the symbol of • loyal, dignified and firm policy.
(Cheers.) My conduct shall always be free from all
arriere-pensSe, and I shall not cease to find motives for
it in this great idea, that sifter having had so many
occasions of estimating it face to face, or side by aide
(en face ou cite ml AS), a solid and durable alliance
between two greatpeoplesimplies as a necessary condition
that the honour of the one shall never be sacrificed to the
honour of the other. (Cheers.) I comet° yoti tendering
you a very friendly band. I come to you fall of respect
for your institutions and for your gracious sovereign;
and it is with all my heart that 1 again associate
myself with the toast to her august person, and that
I drink to the prosperity of England, and the per-
petuity of its alliance with the noble country
which I represent amongst you. (Continued applause.)
The Duke of Cambridge next proposed the "Armies
and Navies of England and Franos."—( Applause.) His
Excellency acknowledged the compliment as follows:—
You have bestowed loyal eulogies upon the French army
and navy; they will be sensible of it doubt not, and will
know how to disoover in the noble recollections which
you evoke all that they dietate or cordial esteem and
bank eassideration for the British army end nee7.

AUDACIOUR ROBBIRY AT AN HOTEL.—On Thursday
night i robbery was effected at the Ewes Arms Railway
Hotel, Brentwood, by a young man apparently about 16
years of are, and dressed as a midshipman, who for the
poet few aye had been staying there, "his mamma
having sent him down there for the benefit of his health,
not liking him to remain in London." During his stay
he had been out hunting, and had amused himself by
equestrian excursions through the adjoining country,
On Thursday he was joined by another youth, of about
the same age, Mr. Allmn, the landlord, was in the
habit of dressing about seven o'clock m the evening, and
on Thursday evening retired as usual for that purpose-
when he came downstairs they asked for a light and
proceeded upstairs. Mr. Allam's room adjoined theirs,
and it appears that they entered it, broke open the
drawers, and took the cash-box, containing £139 10s.,
and a gold and two silver watches. They then placed their
booty in • portmanteau, which they let down by a
string out of the window Into the yard; they afterwards
proceeded to the White Hart, where they hired • poet-
chaise to take them to Ilford, in the meantime giving
two boys le. each to fetch the portmanteau from Its
hiding.plaoe. At Ilford they took another conveyance
to Gramichurch.strost, where they entered • nib, and
thus cut off all further trace, Mr. Allan did not dis-
cover his loss until bed tune; and, although with Ser-
geant Hammond of the connty constabulary he
Immediately pursued, no further satisfactory clue than
the above to the detection of the parties could be
obtained. The pollee have since traced the boys and a
woman with whom they appear to be in league, to
Southampton, but they have not yet, we believe, been
captured.