The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1869-07-27 00:00:00

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110, resnip : besets, 1,82; Aesop and
LOW ; calves, 2b4; pp 30. Solotch Watts, 7;
30; English, 1,801.

IliirtliDAT'S Cogs 11•AIRTL—Derarstar : Wham, st. :
id. ),Or qoarier.—At the principal country
market. wheat •Ilia dull, With • do•nmitrd Sentient.).

OUR
_LONDON CORRESPONDENT.

The Irish Church Bill awaits only tb. Royal "mist,
to become a statute of the realm. This feet must be
veal tretilliaff to both Houses of Parliament, who,
wearied with the labours of as arduous session, are
anxious to hid Unwell to the precincts of Stephens for
the next half-yea, and who mast be meedtalr happy
that they have not the prospect of as autumn maim
before them to disturb the enjoyment of their well-
earned holfdays. The lame 01 the late controversy
mast be equally gratifying to journalists and the
general public, who are respectively tired of writing
Mid reading about the vexed question which is now,
happily, settled, but who could not ignore the subject
'until the controversy upon it was ohne& Earl Gm.
Ville and Lord Giros dreams the gratitude of the
emintry for the sensible eocuptornise at which they
a I rrived n a private 'startle', lest as public sad party
split ram bisdt, and there was every chance of a pro-
=rajceefhat between the two Hours of Parlisment.
a lamentable agitation throughout the country.
The Lords ham saved their dignity by initiating upon
some of their amendment* what, the Government and
the Comaroes have obtained substantially what they
minted, It is to he hoped that the menu of mon-
eilintiou and general good feeling which were witnemed
I. the Houses of Lords and Commons 'respectively on
'Thursday and Friday evenings may be taken so symp-
tomatic of the rood understanding which will abbe
between all parties in Ireland no that a hitter con-
troversy has been Meted. Without adopting Sir
Patrick O'Brien's bull about breaking down the
bridge which has separated various sections of the
Irish people, let as Itopu that the Bill which is so
moon to become on Act will bridge the errela gulf which
has separated Proteetabte from Roman Catholim, and
bend to the Weset of both parties.
fiver since his return from ffigypt the Prince of Wales
'has been very active in &Heeding public gatherings
yied ?alining Dot only the social delis" of his position,
but those whish usually devolve on the sovereign. The ,
_Visite to Hull and Luieuhire must have eoalltd no
little exertion and fatigue in the present high tem.
ponders ; but no sooner dries lib royal bighorn's '
return from the loyal sty of Manchester, than he
again appears In public here. This tiro. it was to
unveil the statue of Mr. Peabody which has been
erected in the city, *ION to the Royal Exchange—
pericipe the most distingatahed site I, London ; but
neither the position of the statue wbleh is to eon,
mernomfe his merilfiemice, her the honour conferred in
Its inauguration by the heir to the British throne, has
been ondereerved by the great philanthropist, whom
Wm Quota herself reeently thanked in an autograph
letter, ?or hi. unexampled benevolence to the poor of
'tondos, oxpressing her regret that is failing health
'made it neemeary for him to leave this country without
bet Majesty having the opportunity tease him, her beet
wishes for his speedy recovery, and her hope that
she will yet have the opportunity of flunking him for
all helms done lot the people. Great as is the honour
thus done to Mr. Peabody by royal recognition of his
belnevoleam In various ways, the honour *effected upon
oar own royal family by the reeognition Welt is
mareily
Usrelaring in his encouragement of good objects, the
castWteninrea.jonter buTlialyinththe e Pe:
b°dyl)ra Statuea
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4.t the Crystal Palace, in company with his amiable
rionsort, where both their Royal Highnesses stimulated
the benevolence of the visitor* by reeelving purees on
behalf of the Re* Dramatic College. the refuge of
decayed actor.. The company which assembled to meet
the Prince and Prime, was a most select one, as might
be supposed from the unusually bish charge for
admission—half • guinea, being actually half the price
ot • season ticket, admitting not only to this file, but
upon almost every occasion during the year. But,
apart from benevolence, the round of amonements pro-
vided for the day eoeld not be considered dear at the
vice. Them was something of almost everything for
which the Crystal Pelage is celebrated, and • good deal
that was quite unique. The drolleries and buffooneries
'WM& hare marked these Mu in former years were
wisely atiendoned, for attractive as they where in the
shape of novelties, people bad become wearied of them
repetitioe, and dronistie 'elections in which all the
principal actors and actresses of the day made their
awe...amain were relied upon—not without good reason
—es the principal attraction of the Mt. The other great
fester, of the day was the display of fire-works, the
!grandest ever seen even at the Crystal Palace. These
'unusual attragetivas and the fine weather on Saturday
morning tempted • large number of visitors to S,ydenhare
arid the result will doubtlem be • handsome addition to
`the Dramatic College f
. . . .

The Miirmy.earinct7in affair it getting to look a rather ugly
pie., .4 lucent's for Mr. Grenville-Murray. Some people my
11 would ha... been much letter for him to have I... Acted the
▪ .4eml him ho Lurti 1:11/111ezliol. ,
_1 • and thin, it would
aptasr, slut. he meant to have .1 "flu, hail he Ilot loon urpel
lu nubile, .4 hi. dub to tintlitste hi. holour, That he haa
.I.he lb.. f. the eatiallaction .4 hi+ club 1.• •hown by the
tact .4 id. etpulaion at a general lituetillg by • vote of 190 to
10. Meanshile the protecutton of Lord 'Llirirtglon for the
re.ulted in him loribihip twine hound over to keep
peace for ttecit • .411 h. tom,!. Mr. hentille.Munray, which
• lorddilp doulAkv. do. nos that he ham hi. enc.) at
pitch a tlimltaritage. The pn.ecrution tor perjury againat Mr.
Mtsrmy nay teehnleally 1411; Intl the cat:erncs. with which the
guns was I..tight op thig week Antra that the
publii. fully hellete in the nsiticetion •hich Mr. Murray to
taanteill denied ; shile the letter ahich this gentleman imam
to the Park lips's. in defence .4 the Illessengsr, and hi. per.
weittnt Musa 1.. anaser the tpitaitiona .4 the Prolleitor.Genetsl
relltalialt the alleged eonnetion, at the lAA/ of Lord earingbub
mem to corroloombe the prevailing impreacion that Mr.
Grenville-Murm. haa dellbenttely and publicly inisArtated
Luta.

TIP Msnwnl ffew h. arrived ...not I....vete in the
yr.* ee.ternathe.l refling ntateh. d, ct... Ming h. .11
flfi .4 the i.r.4lcieney .4 the American nur
I:ntrweelt) men will have all their twonl. t... 1.. h. 14 their own.
S

POCK AT PICAS? AT Horposia.—An English pick.
pocket was arrested a few days back in the gaming-
rooms at Homburg while attempting to rob Mustaph•
Fas 3 of • pocket-book containing beck notes to the
omens of 15,000 f.

FATAL CAW. 0/11. —The Nerrairde Jounta states that
a young "roma° bad died in that town from • leprous
communieated by the chignon she wore, which
is supposed to have contained some of the hair known to
be supplied to chignon makers from the cemeteries •nd
beepitals of the Beet.
A Malan OT BATONS,- IT 0151 BR !—A few days ago
• he* on the premises of the Dolphin Hotel, Beer, was
supposed to be sitting on • nest fell of nap in the usual
way. Intimation meant length given that the promise(
hatehing wage impletedoehee, surprbing to say, instead
the uspected fine brood of chicken there appeared in
the twat fosr beautiful young kittees, apparently the
ollfseprlng of the hen
ID WITH THANKS—A breaksalan on the
Vincennes railway, named Comte, found, a few days
bask, • portfolio isontaining bank notes to the amount
of 23,00 x. In a carriage on that line. He deposited the
property at the central offices, and it was restored to the
owner, who simply rewarded the finder with his thanks
The compeny hoe, however, ranted a more solid recom-
pense to its servant for his honesty.
THE UXIIKIIKIr. At the Central Criminal
Coui t so Thureday Willi•ni Murray, T.t. was charged
with the wilful murder of Frederick Kedrup. The
eirciumetaneee nuder which thin offence was alleged to
have been committed were of • very remarkable
character. The ',ranter and the ilicemied were both
labouring men. and It appeared that on the 6th instant
they were e'en together in the town of Uxbridge, the
lessee being much intosicested, and the prisouer being
the wares for liquor. He fell down, and a pollee
constable ativn.e.l hint to get up and go home, but the
prieiner told him to mind his own bu.inem, and added
that he was going to take him to his own house. They
loth then went to the prisoner's Inure, and shortly
afterward• some person looked in at the window and
saw the deceased lying on the ground with • cushion
under Lis head. A constable was sent foe, and upon
*Noe person. going into the house it was discovered
that the deceased's throat was cut, and he was quite
di ad, •ild • rarer, with which the act had no doubt
been was lying upon a their, but at such
diet.nee !tor: the diseased that he could not have
reached it. no the& the supposition of suicide was I
we. entirely negatived. The prisoner was taken into
custody shortly afterwards, and his clothe" *ere found
to be covered with blunt, tie did not attempt to deny
that it was he who bad cut the throat of the deceased.
Indeed. he appeared to have at once admitted the fact,
and at the *lune time made sin. of the •xpressi in to the
o.llsMble and to several other persons that it was lack,
they were not 'herr, ash. would Lave served them the
*illus. It was plowed that shortly Minns the transaction
the prisoner moose. n to be snaroinina some weapon, and
he mule use of the c tpreasion hg be intended to have his
revenge upon some one, but tie .r did not seem to be the
eitglikest niotive for the ooentni.sion of the grime so far
as the dee •steeli was concerned. The jury found the
wiener guilty of iiserder, and be •as sentenced
to death in the eclat lorm.

Coss irrin Z ZZ NCR° 10 M•IIRT.- At the
Leice.t, rdore amain., on Welneolay, a farm servant
named William Shields, twenty-three years of age. woo
charged with perjury, the cme arising out of an aftllia.
lion caw the pn.onor denying the autherahlp of aeteral
letiers term,c by hint to lb. complainant, Mary Burt.
Th. swished not preceded far when the prisoner •sid
ho 1.1•111113100111.1 to marry the prosecurric, an,l .he
seised that elle would have named him had he behaved
propsrly to her.—The Chief Juane* (to the prisoner):
•r• you ready to marry her I—Priaser Yee, my lord,
I'll emery het the first °Dv-dimity—(ond laughter, in
wliish the pulse heartily joined.)—Th.. Chief Justine
'let what cots Wary say to that I—Prow...stria : I am
quite willo g.—The Chief Justice I think there moat
be a 00411iclitaa. cod perhaps, the beat plan will be to
respite the sentence tall neat arises, and if in the mean-
time they mettle the matter by marriage, that will be
the beet way to settle it. The conduct of the prianer
h., been moat Ipol4 and wicked. bet tab. is 110• I sorry
the will be the beat way to settle the case. —The jury
found o vergioct nf guilty, and the Chief Juatice said to
th, prisoner You toast be hound over to come •p for
.I,4lgirmat at the neat assize., but I hope you will not
j :
Oh, I'll marry Mary before
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