The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1877-05-15 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE. TUESDAY. MAY 15, 1877.

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is'A.> all the pomp aid circumstance of glorious—" ware
VOTOet IfteSs shall we say No, or we should not have seen that
• happy party at Badruington on their pretty lawn and
that poteto field into which one of the Welliniton-
TTTLCDAY, MAY 15, 1R77. terrace gardens !seems to be turned would have been
trampled down. It is proverbial that there is always
some 'building or draining job on when the Yeomanry
NOTES OF THE WEEK. enter; and this was represented to-day by the halt.
The Duchess of Edinburgh will, according to present built houses at St. John s-terrace, which the Q.O.Y.C.
arrangements, leave London for the Continent about paused about a quarter-past five by St. John's clock;
the 18th or 19th inst. but once got to the real entrance of the town in front
of Victoria-terrace, then the beautiful that burst upon
The Rev. Baldwin Brown has been elected Chair- the Yeomanry moat have repaid them for coming
man of the Congregational Union of England and from the ends of the county to see. Still more
Wales for the eneuing year. There were only two attractive was the bevy of charming ladies, who
dissentients from the choice, seemed to have their head-quarters at 5.0. 10, Victoria-
- ' terrace ; and the ladies once perceived, of coulee our
Young men—of Tom and Jerry proclivities—may visitors had hardly eyes for 'sight else, for the last
perhaps, feel interested in learning that at the house in Belvidere was full of "sweet girl graduates,"
Hammeremith police-court a few sins ago a couple of so were several at the other end, while between them
youthful sparks who had indulged in the intellectual the ladies were not few, the balconies in the Crescent
amusement of knocker-wrenching had to pay a fine of (No 13 of which is the orderly-room) were also full,
.e. 5 each in addition to a night's reflection 01001 their while the front doom stood open and more were there,
idiotcy in the lock-up. 51r. Paget, the stapendary, and even the areas contributed their share, for up came
intimated that in future cases it would be a sentence the " young lady helps," to loaf at the Yeomanry and
of imprisonment their fine homes. So it was at Glouceeter Bow,
and it was not till they halted in front of the
The largest contributor to the revenue is Mr. Bass. Royal and the Gloucester that the Q.0.Y.C.,
His firm pays just about £l,OOO for every working day had time for the view. The bay was just smooth
of the year—over £300,000 perlannum. enough to look its best, and a pretty pleasure
boat, cutter-rigged, with jib and foremil mainsail
It may not be generally know sleet Mayfair that and gaff topsail, swelling out before the breeze. added
Hobart Beebe ie not alone in the singular position of to the picture. All along the pavements and the
being an English officer and a Turkish admiral. His Esplanade were, of course, gaily dressed crowds, from
predecessor Is still alive, a hearty old gentleman of the town, from Portland, and indeed from all parts of
seventy-two, a vice-admiral, and a K.C.B. He is the county, or how Weymouth could have turned out
known in the English navy as Sir Adolphus Slade, but so many people all at once we can't pretend to say.
by the Turks as ' 51ushaver Pasha." Mushaver is a Flags on the hotels and on many another place of
Sontersetshire gentleman, eon of old Sir John Slede, welcome. These the Q.O.Y.C. soon were able to visit,
and brother of Sir Frederick, the clever barrister and for the word was given "To your quarters. file !" and
frequent Parlimentary candidate, they soon broke up from an orderly regiment into a
dissolving crowd of horses and men. The homes looked
Mietakeswill happen in the best regulated newspaper very well cared for, and some were exceedingly good.
offices. The Manchester Exa lunar, for instance, in while of the men we all know them to be such good
noticing Mr. Mims Reeves appearance in that city hurt and such fine men that it is needles,. to may a word
week, eaiil—" It is long since Mr. Reeves has been in more. The King's Statue was the place of dispersion
fine voice." Our contemporary has since explained for the Weyinauth Volunteers; but the Portianders
that " fine' was a misprint for "finer"—a rather marched ti Messrs. Devenishi where, in a capacious
important difference. A London paper has also just coin. flanked by giant tune which each contain some
astonished its readers by saying that '' Signor Nicolini hundred,. .r,f laurels, they were entertained in hearty
is still the chief terror of Mr. Gyro company." It is style, Motown Copper, Tucker, Pelts, Symonds,
generally undentswel that Signor Nicolini has hitherto Iluessey, Weston, &c., dealing out the home brewed
proved himself anything but a "terror" hi the cam. in copious draughts, with plenty of capital blue-
;
any ;but the whole matter was explained when it vinnied Darset •c remilk cheese and even atTOMlllo-
transpired that the objectionable word was merely a dating teetotalers with ginger fieer. Hearty cheers
misprint tor " tenor." were given for Mews. Devenish, and by-and-bye the
men marched out, thoroughly refreshed. On returning
from this hoispitable place, we found the Q.O.Y.C. had
alremly settled themselves in their quarters., or were
fraternising on every hand. Desirous of knowing how
many had conic this year. we again journey to the
orderly-room, renew acquaintance with the estimable
Sergeant-Major Tuttill, and find the following
returns ;
STAFF.—Colonel Commandant. Lord Richard Grosvenor,
Major Yardman, Captain and Adjutant Griffii, Surgeon
Good, Assistant-Surgeon Daniells. Veterinary-Surgeon
Rowe, total ti.
Meolvar.—Captain the Earl of Ilchester. Lieutenant
&loner, Quartermaster Gouge, 4 sergeants, 1 corporal, 32
privates, total est
DORCREMEIL —Captain A. B. Foster, Lientenant
Gundry, Lieutenant riliddleton, Quartermaster Boonton,
3 sergeants, 3 corporals, 1 farrier, 25 privates, total 36.
WIMBoRNE —Captain Sir Richard Glyn, Lieutenant
Bond, Quartermaster Tasker, 3 sergeants, 1 corporal, 19
privates, total 26.
SBERBORME —Captain J. R. P. Goodden, Quartermaster
Stacey, 3 sergeants, 4 corporals, 1 trumpeter, 1 farrier, 13
privates, total 2.4.
Btaisovortit—Sub-Lieutenant Bankes, Quartermaster
Tett, 4 sergeants, 2 corporals, 1 trumpeter, 35 privates,
total 44.
VALE—Lieutenant Merthyr Guest, Quartermaster
Seymour, 4 sergeants, 4 corporals, 29 privees, total Xt.
TOTALS. —Staff, 6: Melbury, 40 : Dorchegter, 311 ;
Wimborne, 28: Sherborne, 2.4; Blandford, 44; Vale, ;
grand total, 213.
The effective strength is exactly the same as hut
year's--377.
By this time the town was all ablaze with the extra
lamps lighted up in their honour, the people were
again gathered on the Esplanwle to hear Bandmaster
Skivington and his capital Yeomanry band play in
front of the Royal, and all were pleased and gratified
at their excellent style. Later on, the Theatre was
opened by ,eir popular manager, Mr. F. Neebe, with
that grand play "The Shaughraun,” himself acting
"Coon' as Mr. Neebe candand drawing tremendous ap.
piano. He seems to have a good company, and last
Saturday IV3A one of the beat Yeomanry opening
nights we have seen. The excellent order of the
Yeomanry was proved by the quietness of the town
that night, a fitting preparation for the usual church
parade en the Morrow,
SUNDAY.
The day of rest was most favourable to the union
of the gallant visitors with the inhabitants in the j..y.
fill and solemn duties of worship ; it was indeed a
" Day most calm, tursit bright,"
X`l I lear George Herbert sings, and we were glad to gee
a capital muster of the Q.0.Y.C., who, with nodding
plumes and uniform of the trimmest cut, happily all
unstained, untorn by war's dread shock, met, and
entered the bowie of peace at St. Mary-street. The
good old custom of making room in the middle of the
church far the visitors was gracefully continued, the
acciedomed congregation if that part retiring to the
sleets of their friends, and some pleasant visiting in
the hawse Id God was the result, every Weymouthian
being happy to give his fellow townspeople lodging on
such an occassion. Let us hope that much increase of
gaol feeling may he the result, and that the rather
long lint of "banns" published on Yeomanry Sunday
may be far surpansed on some future Sundays in con-
sequence of the letting toaether of young neighbours,
and the friendly offices of lending books, and making
room in the tightly filled seats. For a large assembly
was present, so that they could hardly find room. The
rector, the Rev. Greaves, preached from Mark xiv.,
01-62, an elopuent sermon principally devoted to
prove that Jesus is God as well as !Man, and to
awaken the consciences of the hearers to the terrible
danger of neglecting se great salvation. There was a
large gathering of people outeide when the Q.0.Y.(!.
left the church, and the streets looked more animated
than they have at any time since last "season.' The
flood of glorious; eunshine continued throughout the
day, and the expectation of hearing the band attracted
a great many to the Esplanade.
A gentle rain watered the thirsty earth this morning;
but the temperature continued mild, and it seems that
we shall beat be able to reckon on the weather by con-
sidering that the seasons area month behindhand, and
that this 111 fickle April instead of genial May. The
Q.O.Y.C. are not to be deterred by a little rain, and
accordingly about half-a-dozen squads of stout young
recruits assembled near the King's Statue. The
instructor., with that good judgment which old
soldiers always exercise, took advantage of ewer in the
most strategic style, and marched their men to the
top of St. Mary-street, where they were partly sheltered
by the houses and the Statue, and here they were put
through the mysteries of military movements so im-
proving to the carriage of the young reertit. The
ever-present and ever gentlemanly Sergeant.Nlajor
Tuttill was of course there, "Manual and platoon
exercise'," (or was it the fine appearance of the men
themselves!) attracted not a few to stand at doors and
about the streets and Terrace, admiring the exhibition.
and a enmity proportion of the fair sex "honoured
and graced, as that courtly magistrate, Dr. Smith,
says, "the assembly with their presence." Even the
luxurious man who found it "quite too awfullyearly,"
to get up and dress, looked out of his window, attired
in the costume de null. The intention of the officers
was that the bugle should sound for the euembly at
nine; but, with the down-dropping rain we shall see.
The Q.O.Y.C. rode off about half-past nine to drill
at Lodmoor. They seemed pretty numerous, and
looked very well. A drizzling rain continues.

own hands, as they considered .6:2 a week too much,
the explanation of the Watering Committee that they did
not intend to remove the scavenging for that amount
hut, as to the watering, they advised the Board to grant
.01.1 for four months.
Mr. R. J. Astathwe said the Board's Committee felt it
was not practicable to give the cleansing into other handy
they bad a contract with a person till July lot, awl could
notinterfere with him, as to the watering the committee
laid on Fortune's-well was saved in the roads, for not a
penny was laid out near his own house, where the watering
was clone last summer. He believed the S'srect Watering
Committee would carry it out to the satisfietiot of the
ratepayers, and of those who had subscribed.
Mr. E. Comets said he hal never seen the scavengers
take away the refuse in the roads.
Mr. O. E. Asonews coil they took it away in simmer,
hut in winter when it was all slush, the Board might hire
horses to remove it.
Mr. E. Comets sail the rontrarts are taken so low that
it is not intended to carry them out, s.i the Board do not
interefere.
On the motion of Mr. IL Scetvt.s, seconded by Mr. G.
ANDREWS, the report as to the watering
airreol to.
Mr. G. ANDREWS objected to the rofusc ; swept up
In front of small houses, and allowed to remain.
COMMITTEE.
Mr. G. ANDREWS poi iii.l out that tho way of passing
bills had been very unsatishotoiy ; they were signed and
passed in a formal sort of w ,y, an.l thus they had not been
able to disprove . verify statements which bad been made.
If the committee were appoint.' as he proposed they
would be able to go in to thehills in a busineswl ike manner.
Ile propos.' the following committee :—Pillance, Coat-
ntitt,r.-31e.rs. J. P. &riven. W. M. Attwooll, R. Lanes
Comben, .I. C. Line, and It. is Andrews.—Roads and
Footways. —Messrs. E. P.vre. J. Hodder, T. Cotulen, T.
Gibber, C. White, and H. 0. Matiey.—Lightiny.—Meeirs.
B. Scriven, R. Pearce, S. Pearce, 11. Otter, C. Mitchell,
G. K Andrews.
On the motion of Mr. E. CORDER, the matter was
declared "urgent.'
After an interruption from Mr. Ward riding into the
passage, the business was proceeded with.
Mr. E. Counts said this was one of the things that
ought to have Iteen done when the Board was first formed
they had made the Surveyor timekeeper and cashier, it
was putting temptation in his way, and not one in ten
could be trusted when they were tempted.
Mr. T. Gilles dist not like to hear such an opinion.,- it did
not matter whether a man was tempted ; he was honest,
he would do what was right.
Mr. CORDES would rather work on a committee than
have matters as they had been. Ile did not with to say all
be knew.
Mr. Glum : Say nothing but what you ran prove.
Mr. E. Coulees could prove it; but he slid riot want to
bring it out unless he was forced.
The committee were appointed.
STORZ.ROOM AT STRUTS.
Mr. B. SCRITIGN said he and Mr. Mabey called upon the
Rector with reference to laud for a store-room at Straits,
and the Rector received him very graciously, as he always
did every one, and promise!' to coo the churchwardens
about it. The Rector had since written, and they <mut.'
have the ground for Es. 51. or ss. per annum. Still some
of the members thought that to give that rent would be
admitting a right which did not exist.
Mr. K COMDEX feared it might be like some cases
where persons built large houses on lanai, and afterwanls
had. to pay yearly for the land as much as the rent of the
houses. He preferred a piece of freehold.
Mr. Mailer thought they might build a store room and
a Board-room over it, for their own.
Mr. It. J. ANDREWS sail they ought to have a larger
B ard-room, and an "dice at the bark, whore the men
could be paid, instead of being kept about till eight ..'rlork
at night; the pior men ought to be able to go to the proper
market with their money.
Mr. T. CouBEN asked if the Bum.' were going into water
works, and for building stores, and a Boardsroom as well
The matter was adjourned till next meeting.
TRE SERVITOR'S REPORT.
'. Mangy : I think the Surveyor ought to be put in the
before see rend his report; he is head man.
It. J. ANDREWS asked what the report said about the
.th in Chesil.
.11e CH tralleo :It is heing repaired.
Mr. It. ANDREWS pointed out that the Board hail
<Erected the Surveyor not to use freestone on the roads;
but this had teen done in Chesil, where broken freestone
hail been taken from the Saw-mill and laid down.
Mr. T. ORIN said the Surveyor had made a gosal job of

NI. Rubinstein will, save the London Figaro, even
according to present reckoning, earn, off IA 000 to
Germany, the result of his tour with Mr. Carl Rosa in
this terribly unmusical country. On Tuesday be
pleyed (and Herr Henschel sang) before the Queen at
Windsor Castle, and, in consideration of the prospective
war, when Her Majesty would of course want all her
money, he declined the munificent fee of £lO 10s. with
which the Queen usually rewards the artists who
appear before her.

Eleven vessels, of an aggregate of 2,620 tons net
register, were posted during the month of April as
missing, and are now given up as lost. The officers
and crews of these vessels numbered 84 men. The
monetary loss sustained by underwriters, owners, and
consignees on the vessels awl cargoes is estimated at
fully £70,000. The number of vessels posted as lost,
and of which no information is likely to be had, has
been unusually large this year. For the four months
the total number of missing vessels was 52, of an
aggregate of 28,000 tons, as against only 20 vessels
reported missing in the same period last year. The
loss of life in these 52 vessels has been about 650, and
the loss of property is estimated at over half a million
sterling.

The Anglican Establishment will receive quite a
batch of new bishops, enthroned at Halifax, Liverpool,
Newcastle, and Southwell, in addition to those
already located at Truro and St. Alban's. The main
question is naturally one of money; for an Anglican
prelate is nothing if he do not possess the income of a
feudal lord. The degrees of Episcopacy form an
interesting study. One may be very much a Bishop,
or only slightly so. There are Bishops Suffragan.
Bishops Colonial, Bishops in partilms ingdclinm,
Bishops of Parliament, and Bishops not of Parliament.
It is odd that while new Bishoprics are created, the
few small sees that remain are neither enlarged nor
absorbed. The see of Sodor and Man remains intact,
I no doubt, because of the sea, (with an a) that surrounds
it, and not on account of any strong Manx sentiment
on the matter. The Bishop of Winchester wishes
that the Channel Islands had a bishop of their own.
The late bishop, Dr. Wiherforce, (of saponaseous
memory) had the strongest aversion to visit that part
of his diocese. Upon the occasion of one visitation,
he was so tired of the water that he sent word to the
vicar of Alderney to bring over his candidates for
confirmation to Guernsey, to save him the trouble of
the extra voyage. The vicar wrote back to inform his
lordship that he should do nothing of the kind; but
that if the children were not confirmed at once, they
would go over to the methodists. The bishop did not
like the voyage, lint he liked the methodists worse, and
set off, accordingly, by the next boat. Such are the
amenities of Episcopacy in sturmy sees.

Mr.
chair
Mr.

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The '

it.
There was a discussion lietween Mr. R. ANDREWS and
Mr. GIROS, which ended by each saying "Then I beg your
pardon."
In the coffee of the following conversation it appeared
that Mr. Crocker had told the Surveyor, if the stone wore
like iron, he must not put it down after being forbidden
by the Board, and in slower as to whether he had not
called the Surveyor an old fool for ref ii4ng to ober. Mr.
Crocker admitted he had put it to Mr. Pearce rather
plainly.
Mr. E. romiiry could hardly blame the Stirveyor, for
when a charge was hronght against him, and proved, he
was as good as told by sonie members to do as lie liked.
The Surveyor w 4.9 called in, and onestioned about the
matter, and he said the stone was put on the road when
he was ill, and directly he saw it, he ordered it to he
thrown on the footpath.
Mr. B. Settivrx told the Surveyor that, as chairman of
the Board, he should vote for the suspension of any
officer who did not carry out the wishes of the Board, and
if that would not do, he would vote for his dismissal.
The Surveyor: Von may go and cut a man out of the
mountains, and he will not please everybody.
Mr. B. &Airy( : Whatever instructions you receive
from the Board you must obey, whether you conshler thou
bad orders or not.
The Surveyor: There is not a man in Portland that
works harder than I do.
Mr. J. I'. Segivgx, though the Surveyor might not he
fully to Mani° in this instance, mid it would be wise to
caution him to nine)' the orders in the minute book. Ile
proposed that, as the Surveyor allowed or ordered his
men to place on the road stone which the Board had
ordered should not be put there, he he eautioned to be
more careful in future, not to go contrary to the orders of
the Board.
There was no objector, and the caution was unani-
mously resolved on.
Afterwards the Board had to meek,' the report of the
collector, and to examine the excused list, which contained
about list names.

CHURCH NIISRIONABY Soom.--Sermons in aid of
this excellent society were preached on Sunday in this
town, and collections made amounting to —at All
Saints', a 9s. lid, ; at St. George'., East Fordington,
£6 2s. ; and at Christ Church, West Fordington,
lss. 2d.

COMMITTEO TO THE DORSET COVNTT PRI3ON.—
Hard Labour Walter Rose, John Jacobs, and Jos.
Jacobs, stealing a duck at Cranborne, Mary Ann
Mason, stealing sugar at Hilton, Elvina Jennings,
indecent conduct at Dorchester, and William
Wootton, vagrancy at Sherborne, 1 calendar month
each; Harriet Stokes, vagrancy at Weymouth, 29
days ; John Payne, stealing one hen's egg at Studland,
7 days.—lmprisorancof William Coward, exposing
unsound fish for sale at Blandford, 7 days.
Txt WEATHEII.—The following is our meteorological
report:—

Limon
Som. Point at Wind. State of Weather.
I light.

NloxnAy.

55 34 NE &SW Fille
56 44 NE &SE Fine

91 67 42 8 Rin fine, rain
10 59 ' 41 sw&S Knin, fine, rain
11 6.i 42 E& S (lowly, fine
12 :41 44 Fl 4 S Glnnmy, fine
13 I 60 45 • W Cloudy, fine

PORTLAND.
ESCAPE OF A CONVICT,
. . .

The signal gun was fired, and the black flag
hoisted, at the Convict Establishment about four
o'clock this (Nlorolay) morning, showing that a
convict had mowed. The military were immediately
dispatched to form a cordon across the Chesil Beach.

LOCAL BOARD MEETING.
THURSDAY afternoon: A meeting was called for half-
past four, and several ~,embers attended ; the meeting
was about to be commenced, when Mr. MABEE asked how
they could begin if they had different times on the notice I
He was told that souse had one time on their papers, and
some another.
On enquiry, Mr. HENRY Or= said he should not have
come so early, the time stated on his paper being 5, only
he saw the reporter of the Telegram, who told him it was
half-past four.
Mr. MARRY threw out some hints that there had been
"rather a one sided job " about the excused list—There
were present : Mr. S. Pearce, Mr. J. P. Scriven, Mr. H.
Otter, Mr. G. E Andrews, s&r. T. Gibbs, Mr. E. Comhen,
Mr. R. J. Andrews, Mr. T. Comben, Mr. H. 0. Mabey,
Mr. W. Attwooll, and Mr. B. Scriven, afterwards arrived.
Mr. R. }lowan'', the clerk, was present from the first,
With his deputy. Mr. Crocker.
" Mr. J. P. SCRIYEN was called to the chair, and it was
I wad that the minutes should be read.
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DIAINAOR

Mr. J. o. iil•i;iii«s,---;;gi;eei:;il7;LZi. to hear the
modifications proposed in his plan of drainage. The
princiwil modification by the committee proposed to put
the sediment tank just below the Crown instead of just
above.
Mr. G. E. ANDRXWS explained the views of the Com-
mittee, it being thought that the stuff would not be likely
to settle, with the rush of water where there was a sharp
fall.
Mr. J. 0. Axongwa promised to consider the matter on
the ground, as he did a doubt of the committee respecting
the fiangs. which were to be lOuft. apart.
Mr. E. Corm; did not see why the old pipes should be
taken up if they were large enough.
' It seemed doubtful whether the drain in the part spoken
of was a stone or pipe drain, and Mr. T. Cosines thought
it should be opened in order to see.
On the suggestion of Mr. Howsin, it was agreed that
the right to utilise the old pipes if any were there should
be reserved, and their value be deducted from the contract
amount.
Mr. 0. E. ANDREWS also asked where themoney was to
come from, if they went in for the larger scheme!
It was resolved that the contract should be limited to
the construction of a new sewer from near the Crown
through Chesil to opposite King-street, and that the
contract should include the construction of a sediment
tank.
Capt. W. ArrwooLL proposed the resolution, Mr. T.
Gases seconded, and it was unanimously carried, and
tenders were ordered to be immediately invited for carry-
ing out the sense.
WV= SUPPLY OF WESTON.

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Mr. W. Arewoom. said that a great deal of water was Instructed that the rabbit was shot on Mr. Baliam's land, THE WAR. ,
running to waste, yet he knew one man who had to go and that defendant merely went into Mr. .Spinney'. field I
I
• mile every day, on account of the scarcity, to water his to take the rabbit from the dog. —Defendant held a gun A GREAT BATTLE.
horses. license and also a game license, and there was no reserve-
The Cnatitteart (Mr. B. Scriven) arrived about this time, lion of game on his father's hind.—Thia WWI defendant's A ;meat battle has been fought between the Turk.
hut he did not take the chair. Re said the idea of the first offence, and the Bench fined him 10s. and lit ousts. and the Russians near Batourn. Victory seems to have
committee was that if th..y c 'ill not get • supply front SABBITII BREAKERS, BEWARE. lwen with the Turks, but both side. suffered enormous
Cheyne. and as the f rtltications to be built might Three lads named Welter 1104, John Jacob+, and losrp• loasca. On Friday the Ruasians sent two advanced
interfere with the supply of water from the West Weir, Jaecd., the former of II .rt..ii Reath, and the. two latter columns against a strong position which WWI held by
it was thought they might get • supply for Chesil from brothers of Wert 11.c.rs, were brought ily in costely the Turks with the vanguard of their auxiliary troi pa
Fortune's Well. If they could not get a supply from the charged with stealing a tame " mallard,' value 31. the
Ad wouldmiralty. ,uld it be necessary to have pumping gear! property of Mr. Meorge Boon, a farmer, of St. Leonard's, T, he engagement that resulted last for more than eil.fftt.
They might have a tank .. they must first get the informs- rratiliorne, on the previous Sunday.—The evidence ehowed flours, and, according to the Turkish report. ended in
tion as to West.n, and then they would be in apoeition to that the prisoners chased a duck and "mallard" in the the complete route of the Russians, who nay that the
decide upon what wool,! be the best course to pnrsue. pn.secutor n meadow on the previous Sunday morning 'Turkish lee WAR very great, while the Turks allege
E MON AND WAREHAM MUM with a dog, and ultimately the 'mallard" was stunned . that the Russians left four thousand dead on the held.
Mr. It. SCRIVEN said he knew that Mr. Pearce had mom- with stones, awl the prisoner Rose carried it off, hut afters
':
Belk iine,r.rala7:l;ei ilesr.retend.gagentneeiittil.iinaziar.reirounexrtarevon.ftedA La
mewled repairing the pomp at Re. ton itwhic e (Mr. wards gave it up to prosecutor. The bird was nOW two-
. 'oe encamped five bourn' march from Kars, where
Seriven) had advised to le.4iii at tirst, as one was out of 1 .el,77.ll,lvi.s,oltwiliiitir.i.:ile..—J.dhcigt,Tiliso.yr:ers neither of whom
repair. deserters from their ranks have arrived. On
cuansivo arm WATERING OF FORTUNI:4-WELL. ! having lectured them on the evils of aSalltiahteh-Cbhreaairkring.mn ,' many
The report of the committee which consulted w ith the I they were sentenced to. montlis hard Labour each I! I the other hand the Russians are reported to be receiving
Fortunes 'well Watering Committee was rewl. It memo 1 A DOUBTFUL CABE. large reinforcements, but they cornplain of the difficulty
mended that the Board should keep the cleansing in their I ?Nomad Bennett, and Charles Co,nnbe, two bOTt Of Wim- of procuring supplies, even at exorbitant prices. At
.. . .... . . ••Trendered to bail on the , -, of stealing a dark one point the reconnoitring partieN have been thwarted
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lantern, value 2s. lit., from the ehop of Mr. George Henry
Sanmoun, on the 30th ulttino, at Wienborne.—Bennett
inane I guilty, and soul he went into the shop with
~,,, who told bin, to take the lantern. Mr. Trevanion
appeared for Comb., and pleaded not guilty—John
Sidney Sansotn, prosecutor's son, said he saw the prisoners
enter the shop tozet her, Coombs in front, on the evening
in I ea ti on. lie was behind some boxes, out of sight.
but could see the boys. One of the boys Dahl "That's tho
one." Ile believed one of the boys said •• There's 1101.4 Y
cowing." hut h.. could not swear to the boy nor the exact
' words used. He saw Bennett take the lantern, pot it
under lib coat, and go towards the door, a here he over-
took him out took the lantern from him, lie sain to
Bennett "I've caught yen now" and toll Coombs to go.
—Crosaexamined by Mr. Trovanion: They sold Ash
hooks. He coall not swear whether the worm s own were
"Thou' are a long time coining." The boy CsminbA was
standing in snothsr part of the shop when he caught
Bennett at the door. —P.C. Stone said he found Bennett at
the door—P.C. Stone said he found Bennett detains,' at
the prosecutor's house and took him into combat). From
information he received he apprehended Coombe, who said
he 11l not Luke the lantern.--Mr. Trevanion said Coombs
entere.l the shop for the purpose of buying wain Ilsh
hook-,, and Bennett followeil I . Whilst Coondw wax
waiting for monotone ti come awl serve him, Bennett took
up the lantern awl ,'nt to the nom. Comulis, who hat
nothing suliatev. r t .to with the robbery, remain.' behind
in the MOP, and wa- af terwanis sent about his lousiness bY
both the promectitor awl his non. Mr. Trevanion called
A meneth Cootubm. who proved juicing her hrothcr 24 to
boy fish hmiks on the evening n.me.l.—The Chairman said
Co nabs had been there I uses or twit,: before, loot he hal
lia.l a narrow escape, but mineral! the circumstances they
liii deehlen to discharge hint. Bennett bore a better
character, and the sentence upon hint would be a lenient
one, viz., that he he detained in custody for two hours
3114 receive six strokes with a birch rod at the hands of
r.C. Stone.

In Bide object by the snow.
THE OPERATIONS ON THE DANUBE.
The artillery duel on the Danube seems to be
gradually spreading all along the line. The struggle
La likely to become more lively now, as three Russian
gunboats, which have been put together in a wonder.
fully short time it !teems on the Pruth, have left the
month of that river for lbraila.
At the mouth of the Truth, a very ingenious pontoon
bridge has been conetrueted, which will be towed into
the Danube by a steamer, and anchored there almost
ready for an immediate passage.
Further details of the artillery duel at lbralla state
that the firing between the Russian batterien and the
Turkieh gunboats recommenced at half.past two this
afternoon, an.l at half-inlet three a shell entered a three-
chinineyed monitor commanded by Hassan Bey, with
a crew of 300 men, and blew up the vowel, which
sank it once. Only one survivor wee taken from the
river by the RIIMAXIIN. lie was very seriously injured.
The heavy movement of RUSSIA° troops to westward
of Ibraila Indict, • purpose of occupying • great part,
if not the whole, of the ltoumnnian shore of the
Danube. Th 6 will prove perplexing to the Turke, as
they cannot °ppm* an equal force at allisoints occupied
by the Russians, and they ntust either leave some places
undefended or insufficiently garriotoned, and therefore
vulnerable to .t sudden concentration of Itussians hr
the passage of the river.
ALARM IN CONSTANTINOPLE.
A Constantinople telegram states that mrionsappre-
hensions are entertained respecting the advance of the
Btoodan forco, and the erection of fortifications in the
direction of the Turkish capital is being energetically
proceeded with. It is dill hoped at I '"nitantinople
that England will intervene in the event of Rued&
gaining a decisive victory.
The works for the defence of Constantinople will be
constructed by the inhabitants of the city.
exc.t. tan AND RUSSIA.
A Central News telegram says the difference existing
between St. Petersburg and London is increasing.
Count Schouvaloff will not return to London.
A deal of importance is attached in court circled to
the present stay in this country of the Duchesi of
Edinburgh. She ix much more popular than was the
cue before she 64 went abroad, and there appears to
be a detdre to blot out the memory lif past differences
about precedence. If one may believe a story that 6
current in the clubs there has lately been an active
cornexpotrience between the Queen and the Emperor
of Russia. The fat of Count Schouvaloff having been
invited to dine at Windsor Castle the other night
is interpreted a 4 meaning that however great the
tension between the English and the St. Petersburg
Governments, the two Courta are not so wide apart as
many persons have supposed.
The concentration of Russian trioon the coast of
the Baltic has already commenced.
The Finnish merchant fleet will not leave the Baltic
this year.

BERLIN, SUNDAT.
The I)uches4 f Edinburgh is expected at Coburg
about the 214 In 4. t mide there for an indefinite
peri,sl. This sud,den departure from England hi,
rightly or wrom:ly, considered hers as indicating some
estrangement I.ctween Russia Rii,l England.