The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-07-17 00:00:00

@xtract of farliamtnt.

MOND A Y.
In the House of Commons on Momiay the Chancelkr of
the Exechequer stated, in reply to Mr. Monk. that there
was no truth in the report that the British Ambassador
hod informed the Porte that it might he neces.,sry for a
British force to occupy Constantinople and the Dar-
danelles. The right hon. baronet also stated, in reply to
Mr. Whalley, that there arse no truth in the statement
that France intended to join this country in naval opera-
Duns in the East. Mr. H. Vivian gave notice of • question
as to what step the Government intended ti take relative
to the society of the Holy Crosse A debate subsequently
took place upon the motion for the second reading of the
South Africa Ilill. Mr. Courtney moved the rejection of
the measure ; but the Bill, by a large majority, passed it.
second stage.

TUESDAY.
The House of Lords had a talk about the stability of the
ironclad Inflexible. A number of scientiEc men are to
overhaul her.

Education was the subject of debate in the Commons.
The vote granted. amounting to .C 1,910,000 is M 13.1.100
more than last year, and lord Sandnn intimated that a
still further increase may be expected. The number of
elementary schools in England and Wales is 14,273
accomodating 3.426,000 children.

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WRDSRSDAY.
Scotland wants to have her Church-rates abolished as in
England and Mr. MacL.aren moved the second reading of a
Bill with that object. It was, however, rejected by 204 to
ILI. 'That extraordinary measure, the Habitual Drunkard's
Bill was withdrawn.
THURSDAY.
The Home HeCreo'47, in deference to public opinion, has
very properly decided upon ordering an investigation into
the circumstances attending the death of the little MU*.
coat boy of twelve, who hung himself to escape the bully-
ing of another lad—his monitor. Mr. 0. Morgan seeing he
has no chance of proceeding with his inotion of the
Burials Bill—thanks to the business-like way in which the
work of the session has been got through—withdrew it,
but intimated he will bring it on in the next. Mr. Cross,
in reply to Mr. Paget, observed that the expense of con-
veying prisoner. previous to their committal for trial
would be a police charge, hut after their committal for
trial it would be borne by the Government.
FRIDAY.
In the House of Commons, at a morning sitting, the
House having gone into Committee of Supply on the
Civil Service Estimates, Class 2 (Public Departments) was
completed, and the first nix votes in Chute 3 (Law and
Justice were agreed to. At the evening sitting, the House
•st before any business was done.

counted

The will of Admiral the Hon. Henry John Roue (dated
December 17. 1874) k in his own handwriting. The effects
are sworn under 010,006
A FOOLHARDY FOYAGIL—The little wiling boat New
Bedford which left AMOTICS more than a month ago on a
journey serous the Atlantic, with only the owner and his
wife on board, was met with on the 6th inst. by •
Norwegian ship in latitude 46 north and longitude 21
west They had then been afloat thirty-four days, and
reported that they had encountered six gabs, but had
weathered them safely and wanted for nothing. The boat
was making for FAltnotatia.
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ENCOURAGING Amoy:era of the decrease of the Indian
fa ... i.. e have been received from Calcutta fin she relief
works iv Bombay there has been a decrease of about
70,000 labourer. in a fcrtnight. The general condition of
the people is improving, and it is hoped that all cause for
anxiety will noon disappear. In Madras the prospects are
less cheerfill than in llointray.
TIIE committee of Lloyds has posted on the loss book as
missing, with her crew of nom, the wooden ship
Aurora. She sailed from Java for Rotterdam on the %di
°ember last, was spoken on the 12th November, but has
I not since teen spoken of, and being five months over
due. all hopes of her ever arriving have been abandoned.
AT Loans ground on Friday, in magnificent weather.
and before over 15,000 spectators, the annual rna.eh
between Eton and Marrow wag commenced. At the
dere of the day's play Harrow had scored a first innings
of 157, and in their second innings bad made SO for the
loss of two wickets, while Eton had finished their first
innings for lift.
TOI7RINTS AND TRAVELLERN, Ladies rinking, visiting
the seaside, or otherwise exposed to the scorching
rays of the sun and heated particles of dust, will find
Rowt..tsn's KALTDOR most cooling and refreshing for
the face, hands and anus; it eradicates sunburn, tan,
Freckles, ice., allays the pain and irritation caused by
mosquito and gnat bites, and produces a beautiful
aml delicate complexion. Price do GI and ds per
bottle. Rowbstm's MACAMSAR OIL prevents the hair
falling off during hot weather. HOWLAND'S ODONTO
whitens the teeth. Bold by chemists, perfumers, and
hairdressers. Buy only Rowbanti's articles.

BIRTHS.
June I. at Moreton, the wife of Mr. James Dorey, of a
daughter.
July 4, at Alma House, Swansea, the wife of Mr. G. F.
Goodenough, of • son.
July 9, at /Brian House Gardens, fithseford, Dorchester.
the wife of Mr. Joseph Wintle, of • daughter.
July 7, at No. 1, Coruhill, Dorchester, the wife of Kr.
W. Lockett, of a daughter.
July 9, at Mllhorne St. Andrew, the wife of M. James
Stickily, Jun., of • daughter.

MARRIAGE.
July 6, at the Registry Office, Oxford-street, London,
by special license, John Bernard Richards, of Tottenham
Court-road, London, to Marion Louise Friend, of Dor-
chester.
The marriage of Captain William Henry Fellows, son
of Mr. Fellows', M.P. f. r Huntingdonshire, to Rosamond
Jane Frances Spencer Churchill, daughter of the Duke of
Malhorough, KG., Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, took plans
on Thursday morning at St. James's, Piccadilly, in
preseece of a numerous and distinguished assemblage,
which included the Premier and several Cabinet Ministers,
DEATHS.
June 2, at Puddletown Heath, Mr. William Kendall.
aged SE
June 15, at New-walk, Weed* William Fry,
M.A., Honorary Canon of Peterh.........au, aged fr.
July 2, at Blandford, Mn. Elias Butt, aged 71.
July 3, at Waltham St. Lawrence, Twyford, Berks, Mr.
Robert Morgan, formerly master of Blandford Workhouse,
July 5, at Weymouth. Jame Howard. aged 20 years,
after three veers painful illness, of hip &name.
July 6, at Weymouth, Mr. Joseph Higgins, of Wishford,
Salisbury, formerly of Several' Farm, Crewkerne, aged
July 14, t Blandford, Mary, eldest daughter of Mr. 8.,
Percy, aged 2.1.
July S, at Newland', Sherborne, Mn, Tancock, sen., at
ax advanced ge.
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