The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1860-02-21 00:00:00

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&turret.— The Prinre of Orange at Bristol.
Royal Highness the Prince of Orange arrived at
Bristol MI Wednesday by the morning express train,
es retire for Badmington on • visit to hie Grace the
Duke of Beaufort. Hi. Royal Highness, who
travelled in One of the Royal carriages was attended
by Count L be Bylant, Minister of the Nether-
lands, Lieutenant-Colonel Van Den Bosch, Colonel
Rechteren, and Colonel Seymour, Equerry to Her
Majesty. On the arrival of the train at, the Bristol
station, the Prince and Ins suite were naseived hy
the Mayor (Mr. John Bates), who thtingh he bail
received no official intimation of the visit, thought
it his duty to give his Royal Highness a reception
worthy of the renown of the olii city for loyalty.
A considerable number of the Volunteecr Ride
Corps, accompanied by their band, and of the
Artillery Volunteer Corps, were in •ttendance to
form a guard of honour. On alighting from tim car-
riage, his Royal Highness was greeted with loud
cheers, the Volunteers presented arins, and the band
of the Rides played the Dutch National Hymn.
His Royal Highness was escorted to the Mayor's
private carriage, into which he entered with his
%rsi, his suite following, and the party having
rproceeded to the White Lion, partook of a sutuptu-
ous breakfast. The Prince afterwards proceeded to
Clifton, and inspected the still unfinished suspension
bridge, the observatory, and other objects of in-
terest, continuing his trip to the sea walls. His
Royal Highness made several inquiries as to the
capacity of the river of which he obtained such a
magnificent view from the downs, and expressed his
great delight at the sublimity of the scenery. Re-
turning to the city, he paid a visit to the extensive
azgar refinery of Messrs. Fingal, where he was
heartily greeted by the men. His Royal Highness,
however, regretted that he was unable to go over this
vast establishment, and that time precluded him
from inspecting the church of St. Mary Redcliff.
At 10 minutes to 4 the Prince and his suite left
; Bristol by the Midland Railway for Gate station,
I where he was to be met by carnage, of the Duke of
Beaufort and conveyed to Badmington Before
quitting the old city, the Netherlands Minister, on
behalf of the Prince, thanked the Mayor for the re.
ception he had experienced and desired his especial
acknowledgements to be conveyed to Colonel Bush
and Major Savile, and through them to the gentle-
men under their command, for the attendauce of the
Rifle and Artillery Volunteer Corps. Colonel Sey-
mour also expressed his obligations to the Mayor and
citizens for the hearty welcome which had been ac-
corded to the Prince of Orange.
WINC ANTON. —At a meeting held at the Town.
hall, Wincanton, on Wednesday week, it was unani-
mously resolved that Captain Sandford, of Compton
Castle, Mr. Rogers, of Wolston, and Mr. Herbert
Messiter, of Wincanton, be solicited to allow them-
selves to be recommended to the Lord-Lieutenant as
captain, lieutenant, and ensign of this corps. Their
consent has been obtained, and now that it is known
who are to be recommended as officers, it is hoped
that the company will soon be complete, the uniforms
ordered, and the ground for rifle practice selected.
CRILWK SRN Railway. —The progress of our
railway and station has been greatly delayed through
the severity of the weather for the past three or four
months, but we are informed that the contractor, Mr.
Taylor, will, as soon as the weather permits, put
forth great exertions in order to complete the same,
I as it is the urgent desire of the directors to open the
I line as quickly as possible. At the same time we
would call the serious attention of the contractor,
and all persons whom it may concern, to the great
danger to which life will be exposed to on that level
crossing just below the station and goods shed, it
being a public footpath, day and night, for the
following places : —the lower part of Dlisternin„
South Porott, Chedilingtou, Corscombe, Halstock,
Halstocklay, and Vainpisliazu. We think thet this
difficulty or danger may be prevented to, turning
the footpath down along the north side of the rail-
way line, and so paining under the first bridge and
roadway, between the station and the lower part of
Nlisterten, which will not in any way inconvenience
the foot-passengers or lengthen the distance.
G atrrosau RY. —Rifle Corps.—The rifle movement
here continues with great spirit; more than £240
have been subscribed towards the preliminary
expenses, and the annual subscription list will, it is
hoped, be liberally supported. The three drills per
week are well attended by the volunteers, whose
progress is so satisfactory as to make Sergeant Ride'
out quite proud of his pupils. The Glastenbury
band have joined the corps, who will soon have the
enlivening accompaniment of martial music. Already
the bugle call may be heard awakening the echoes on
drill night, and at its sound riflemen are seen darting
about with extraordinary agility. At a committee
meeting on Friday week, F. 11. Dickinson, Esq., in
the chair, an application to the proper authorities
was signed, and it is hoped that the service of the
gallant corps will speedily be accepted by the Queen,
or that the officers may be received by Her Majesty
at the approaching levee. A snit of the proposed
uniform and accoutrements was produced at the
meeting, and gave general satisfaction. The inhabi-
tants of the town and the members of the corps are
deeply Indebted to Mr. Dickinson for the impetus
he has given to the ritle movement in this locality.
Without his valuable advice and assistance, and his
attendance at the meetings of the committee, so
much progress could not have been made, nor so
respectable a position have been attained in the town
in this patriotic undertaking.
Witu.s.— Volunteer Rifle Corps.—The following
letter, accepting the services of the above corps, has
been received :—War Office, 6th February, 11360.
My Lord,—With reference to your lordship's letter
of the 19th December, offering for the Queen's accep-
tance the services of a company of rifle volunteers at
Wells, under the Act 44 George 111., cap. 54, 1 have
the honour to inform you that Her Majesty has been
graciously pleased to approve and accept the same.
The company is numbered as the 10th in the county
of Somerset, and its maximum establishment will
consist of one captain, one lieutenant, one ensign,
and 100 men of all ranks. I have the honour to be
I my lord, your lordship's obedient servant, S. Han.
RT. —To Lord Portman, itC
TAUNTON. —A Blind Lecturer. —Last week Mr.
J. N. Heartier, of Plymouth, who is quite blind,
I delivered a lecture in connection with the Young
Maus' Christian Association, at the Assembly-rooms,
on "The Atmosphere and its properties." The
lecture was illustrated by several interesting expert.
ments performed by the lecturer, aided by an
sumistant.
An account of the expense. of Mr. Barclay, the
unsuccessful Liberal candidate at the late election
for this borough, has just been published by the
Election Auditor. The contest cost Mr. Barclay
£542 195., of which £34 3. went for messengers,
.C3l Is. for clerks, £5l 16s. 9d, for fly hire,
161 Is. IPd, for printing and advertising,
£36 sa. sd. for conveyance of voters, and £260 for
solicitors, besides sundry other pay ineuts.

Another (Inclusion took place at the meeting of the
members of the Board of Health on Thursday, on
the subject of the "Smoke Nuisance." Some of the
members spoke for and others against compelling
manufacturers and others to consume their own
smoke. On the complaint of a gentleman named
Jacobson, a notice was ordered to be served on Mr.
Parsons, tanner, to abate a smote nuisance arising
from his yard, adjoining the complainant's residence.
The question of lx.wrowing money was again deferred,
the surveyor not being ready with the necessary
estimates as to what was likely to be wanted.

M•wroc•.—Tke late Fires.— A meeting of the
gentry, farmers, and other respectable inhabitants of
this parish was held on Thursday week, at the
White Hart Hotel, for the purpose of considering
what means can be adopted to put a stop to the
incendiary fires which have of late years become
common in this locality. The meeting was called in
consequence of the recent burning of Mr. Gillett's
bean mow. John Wood, F•q., occupied the chair,
and about twenty persons attended. The matter
was fully discussed, and it was determined to offer
150 reward for the detection of the offender or
offenders. We trust that this will have the desired
effect, and that the perpetrators of these wanton out-
rages will be brought to justice.
LANGPORT. —The Annual Rent Audit of General
Michell took place on Thursday week, and the
tenants were provided with • first-rate dinner,
served up by Mrs. Sweeting, of the Black Swan ben,
in her usual good style. After dinner several toasts
were given and responded to, some good songs sung,
and the remainder of the afternoon was spent in a
very agreeable manner.

Yitorri.. —The Right Hon. Sir William Erie,
Lord Chief Justice of Her Majesty's Court of
Common Pleas at Westminster, has appointed Mr.
H. Shorland Watts, of Yeovil, solicitor, to be a per-
petual Commissioner for taking the acknowledg-
ments of deeds by married women under the Act
=for the abolition of lines and recoveries, and
ild e albatittaion of more simple modes of aim-
aaos, in and for the county of Somerset sad Dorset.

ST. JOHN'S CHVIICH.—/20 were collected in the
evening, after the sermon by the Rev. Talbot
Greaves, making the collections of the day ilearl:r
£lOO. On Thursday the Vicar, Churchwarden', and
other members of the Restoration Committee
attended at the Vestry•romn, from ten o'clock until
half.paat two, when, with a few exceptions, the
whole of the sittings (exclusive of the free seats)
were allotted as fairly as possilde, amongst
.the
various applicants ; and on Sunday the congregation,
after an absence of twelve months (wanting one
week) worshipped once more together in their parish
Church. The attendance in the morning was very
large, and in the evening every available sitting
throughout the whole area of the building was occu•
pied, many persons being compelled Crum want of
room to go sway. Including the morning and even•
ing services there could nut have been muck less
than 2,000 penions present. The Holy Communion
was administered both morning and evening, and
the number of come 1111 l icanta was much larger than
usual. In the afternoon there were prayers and a
sermon.

Y LoVIL COUNTY COURT. TOeSday.— Tack (Sherburne),
executrix, v. Hunt.—For shop goods, 16s. Dd.
Mr. S. Watts for plaintiff. LLlendant admitted the
debt, and ,aid he had offered to nay 6•1. a-week. Hi,.
Honour asked him how long he nattn•led to live? By
the time be had paid 1:5 16a. 111., at 81. a week, he
would be a grey-headed anon. Order made for 4s. •
month. Defendant labourer) said it wiui no use
making such an order—he couldn't pay, and shouldn't.
The parties in one of the cases were respectively
named Sugar and Lore /

JUDGURNT SUMMI/NBV4. {Vahan Stroud VMS sum-
moned for not obeying An order ulnae in favour of John
Ilamhridge. Defendant Milt he had left back 24.1. with
his master, and he dicnit know how it CAMC to be
stopped. Plaintiff said it was three quarters of a year
since defendant hail paid anything. The Judge directed
him to go on Paeing, observing that he ran the chance
of a commitment. Defendant : If re. r I went to prison
for • debt, I'll never pa y a farthing afterwards. The
Judge told him this woold nut satisfy the debt, hut the
defendant appeared very obstinate, and gave plaintiff a
good deal of jaw.
HombrOlye v. William Carroll.—Defendant.who did
not appear, was onlered to be committed for ten days.
Barran v. rourt. —The plaintiff, a blind butcher,
alitdied for . judgment siii 1111 l ons against defendant, a
coachimith, who had left the di.triet. And discontinued
los payments, leaving 14s. besides expenses, owing.
Judgment Siiiskiiig,llB ordered to issue.
Charles Chubb applied for a judgment summons
against Lorelees. The debt was only 45., amid tl e
Judge said the expense of lin coining up would be more
than the debt and costs. Plaintiff the defendant
held A good situation as foreman of a brewery at Burton-
ornTrent. The luminous was ordered to issue. The
debt and costs together were only Se. 6.1., and the work
and labour done was for stuffing a squirrel.
Horsey v. Cross. - Mr. Sidney Watts applied for
• judgment summon. against defendant, a dealer at
Code, near Wituborne. The Judge recommended that
execution should be taken out, and this course was
agreed to.
Cooper v. flutekilegs.—Debt, El Si. 6.1. for herrings.
Mr. S. Watts for plaintiff. Defendant claimed • set-off
of £2 12s. 6.1., sending in • bill as follows :—"George
Hutchings, for George Capper, started to work at the
imm of 2s. 6d. r day. My wages up to the 12th day of
December was ei. To be taken out is. 6.1. Remaining
LI 12. 6d." Plaintiff said they were partners in the
sale of herrings. Defendant denied the partnership,
and said the plaintiff hired him. The Judge asked him
how lie cAme to let his wages go on at half-a-crown a
day for a month! Defendant said he often Liked for it.
Plaintiff said that every night the profit was divided.
Defendant "I gi'd up every ha'penny every night." It
appeared that defendant had actually paid plaintiff
4s. 6d., and his Honour gave the plaintiff a verdict.
To be paid by 4v a month.
Bishop v. Irelantl.—The plaintiff, a tailor, claimed
225. for clothes supplied four years ago to the son of
defendant by Ids ther's orders. The defendant said
Lis son ordered them, and Ile II i not know where lie
was. The Judge said the summons would be adjourned
to enable the defendant to tell plaintiff where his son
was, or be would probably have to pay himself.