The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-10-07 00:00:00

BIRTHS.

October S, at South-street, Dorehester, the wife of Wlllisfn
Mantleld, jun., of Dorchester and Portisbam, Esq., of a
901%

October 1, it Ccrne Abbas, the wife of Mr. J. Herdy, cord-
trainer of • 800.

October 2, at Matdeo Newton, the wife of Mr. John 'Leech,
baker, of • daughter.
September 29, at Manville, Dante, the wife of George
Everett, Zag., of • !on; _ _

Septembe;io, at Poole, the wife of Charles George Alyner
Vivian, Esq., of anon.
October 1, at Wareham, the wife of Mr. P.. J. Marshallsay,
chemist and druggist, of aeon.
September 29, at Wimborne, the wife of Mr. E. T.
Budden, of a son.
September 21, at Holyrood-street, Chard, the wife of
Mr. F. Mitchell, wine and spirit merchant, of a
daughter.
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S'eptember 23, at Langport, the wife of Mr. Wood.
ward, M.R.P.S., of a son.
September 24, at Cheap-street, Sherborne, the wife
of Mr. C. Russell, of a son.

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September 26, at Yeovil, the wife of Mr. H. Wippell,
bookseller, of a son —still-born.

M A RRIAGES.
September 29, at Bridport by the Rev. M. L Lee,
Mr: Wm. Jones, Prospect-place, Bridport, to Mrs. Ann Slader,
of the same place.
October 1, at Holme Lacey, Hereford, by the Rev. R. Wood-
gates, brother of the bride, ;updated by the Rev. W. Blowne,
Rowland Brown, Esq., of 33, Clarendon Gardens, Maids Hill,
to Kate, youngest daughter of the late W. Woodgates, Esq..
of Bonito..
September 30, at the Independent Chapel, Lymington, Mr.
John Topp, of Pamhill, Wimborne, to Esther Partridge, only
surviving daughter of Mr. George Henry Benson, of
Ringwood.

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--September 80, at Kingsdon Church, by the Rev. W.
Hazeldeau, Mr. George Knight Bolls, only son of the late
Mr. George 8011., of Tarrant Moncktun, near Blandford, and
grandson to George Bolls, Esq., of Fontmell Magna, to Francis
Indoe, granddaughter of Aaron Tudor, Esq., of Kingadoo,
Taunton, Somerset,
October 2, at Handley, by the Rev. A. Anstey, Mr. Joseph
Waters, of Boyeridge Farm, to Jane, youngest daughter of
Mr. John Bendel], of Caahmoor.
Oct,ber 2, at Warmwell, by the Rev. Walter Henry Sutton
Mr. Richard Genge, of Lower Waterson Farm, to Lucy Rebecca,
eldest daughter of Mr. T. H. Saunders, of Watercombe.
September 22, at the Abbey Church, Sharborne, by the
Rev. E. Marston, vicar, Mr. Green. formerly of Sherbome. to
Jane, eldeat daughter of Mr. James Arnold, tailor, of Cheap-
street..

Ontober 1, at Our Lady Chapel, Lesson drove, by the Hon.
and Rev. Gilbert 'Talbot, D.D., and afterwards at St. Saviour's,
Paddington, by the Rev. Ashby Blair Haseivood, 8.A.,
Martin Stickland, Egg., of the Warren, Starcross, South
Devon, to Agnes Mary, eldest surviving daughter of George
Smith, Esq., of lvythome, Glastonbury, Somerset,
September 24, at Bradford Abbas, by the Rev. K P. Grant,
rector of Biahop's Canndle, waisted by the Rey. W. H. Lyon,

AN ORDNANCE SURVEY OF THE COUNTY OF
DORSET IN CONNECTION WITH THE
ORDNANCE SURVEY OF WEYMOUTH AND
PORTLAND.-A WORD TO THE LAND-
OWNERS OF DORSET.

Shakespere, in one of his celebrated plays,
tritely says,—

"There is a tide in the affairs of men, which,
Taken at the flow leads on to fortune ;"
And who amongst us that has passed the me-
ridian of his life, but must confess that he might
have materially advanced his interests had he
embraced such and such an opportunity. With
some men opportunities present themselves in
more frequent succession than ;with others, but
there are occasions when a whole people might be
benefitted at the same time if there were anyone
who would step forward as their leader. Well,
we believe that such an opportunity presents
itself at the present time with respect to all
possessing property in Dorset. Among the
luxuries of life to every landed proprietor, not
the least is that of possessing a good Ordnance
map. The source whence it proceeds is a
guarantee of its faithfulness. Since the Ord-
nance maps now in existence were made, new
towns have sprung up, old ones have been en-
larged, new roads have been constructed, old
ones shut up, and railroads have been intro-
duced, all of which, with other important altera-
tions, ought to be inserted. It may be said by
some that we ought to be content with the old
map—that he who cannot get a whole loaf will
find half a loaf better than no bread. True ; but if
a whole loaf was needed, and could be obtained
simply for asking, would not the head of a
family be held responsible for not getting that
which lie could have received at so cheap a rate?
We hold, then, that there is a great respon-
sibility thrown upon the principal inhabitants
of the County of Dorset at the present
time. 1 A few months since a staff of Ord-
nance surveyors were sent to Weymouth for
the purpose of surveying the Nothe for the
carrying out of the fortifications. The order
was thence extended for a survey of Portland,
in connection with the Government works there,
and consequently there has been a complete sur-
vey of the Island of Portland, and of the parishes
of Fleet, Chickerell, Wyke Regis, Weymouth,
Melcombe Regis, and Radipolo. In towns of
4,000 inhabitants and upwards, the map is on a
scale of 10 feet to the mile, and in the country
25 inches or lin 25,000. Thus in Weymouth,
not only is every house, but every particular in
connection with the ground plan of all property,
however minute, faithfully represented. Of
course these few favoured parishes in Dorset are
gratified with the favour thus bestowed upon
them; but why, it may well be asked, should
not the same favour be bestowed alike upon the
whole of the county I We believe it may be
if the remainder of the county wills it.
Already there has been a complete survey of
Ireland, the north of England, and a portion of
Scotland, and other counties are at present using
exertions for like measures to be adopted towards
them. We are apt to judge of future proba-
bilities from the experience of the pest, and if
precedents may be considered to have
any weight with the Home Office, we may
fairly calculate that it entirely rests with the
public of Dorset whether they shall have a good
and correct map of the county at once or wait
some ten or a dozen years hence before they
obtain it. We recollect when in Fife, a
portion of the county was surveyed for
governmental purposes. There was no intention
at the time to survey the whole of the county
but the landed proprietors called a public meet-
ing, at which it was unanimously resolved to
petition the Home Secretary that as the
Ordnance Surveyors were on,the spot the whole
county should be completed. The consequence
was that within six months afterwards the work
they asked for was completed. "That which is
sauce for the goose," says an 'old proverb, "is
sauce for the gander." There is not a county
in England the complete survey of which is more
desirable than Dorsetshire, nor the principal
landowners of which have greater influence with
Government. The Committee of the House
of Commons, to whom the question was
referred, have reported strongly in favour of
a survey of the whole kingdom, like that
of Ireland, the north of England, and a part of
Scotland, being carried out. The survey of
Northumberland and Cumberland, on the same
scale, will be completed this year, and other
parts of the country will be proceeded with as
early as possible. Essex, Middlesex, Kent, and
Surrey are alive to the importance of those
counties being surveyed at once, and as the work
in hand in Weymouth will be finished in about
another five weeks, the ordnance surveyors will
be sent to one of these counties, or to the North
of Scotland, unless the landowners of Dorset
bestir themselves at once. What is wanted is
the calling together of a great county meeting
for the purpose of petitioning the Home Secre-
tary on the subject. Next week the Quarter
Sessions of the county will be held at Dorches-
ter, when most of the magistrates will be
present. Would it not be a good opportnnity
to introduce the subject for the purpose of decid-
ing what steps shall be taken in the matter
At all events, it is quite evident that if any-
thing is to be done, it must, to be effectual, be
done quickly. If an additional expense were
incurred there might be some reason for refrain-
ing from petitioning, but as the Ordnance sur-
veyors must be employed somewhere, and as it
would be cheaper to continue them where they
are than remove them to another part of the
kingdom, no argument can be urged against
their being retained here till the whole county
has been surveyed. Nowhere is a new survey
more needed, and in no county are the people
more loyal, than in the county of Dorset.;

PRESIDENT LINCOLN'S PROCLAMATION OF
THE ABOLITION OF SLAVERY.

Perhaps the most important news that has
been received from America for some time past
is that which was brought by the Australasian
on Sunday last. President Lincoln has sepa-
rated himself from the moderate Republicans,
and has fully accepted the extreme policy of the
Abolitionists. He has issued one proclamation,
declaring that the war shall be prosecuted for
the restoration of Constitutional relations be-
tween the States, and has issued another
proclamation which breaks the last fragments of

the Constitution as it existed at the time lie had'
the honour of being raised to the Presidency.
In the Southern Congress a resolution has
been or is to be proposed, to the eftect that the
success of the Confederate arms justifies the
Government in "sending commissioners to
Washington to propose the terms of a just and
honourable peace." As the South shows no
inability to continue the war, the offer is
both reasonable and temperate, and cannot
fail to receive the sympathies of every advocate
of peace and lover of concord. The North, on
the other hand, proclaim war to the death. The
people of England have been amazed with the
gradual destruction inflicted by the Federal
Government since the breaking out of the war,
of freedom, of thought, of speech, and of
personal liberty—the very things which the
founders of the Republic had provided. The
press of the " Free" ? United States groans
under a censorship even worse than that of
France, and a platform is no longer a place for
those who desire to speak the truth. In theory,
the United States is a democracy, in reality it
is an autocracy greater than that of Russia.
Familiar as we are of the lac s of action and reac-
tion, we have often been surprised that in BO
brief a period the wildest freedom should have
been succeeded with the most galling restraint.
Well, the Federal Government has now put the
cap upon all its previous efforts. In about
ninety days more—it still asks for ninety days—
every slave in the " rebel" States shall become a
free man. The fact is, President Lincoln
assumes that the war has given him a right to
turn the American Constitution completely up-
side down. The announcement would have
been received with delight by every Englishman
had the proclamation been made under other
circumstances; but when we remember that this
is the last card the President had to play
—that it was the last desperate throw of
a gambler playing a losing game to conciliate
fortune by an exhibition of sheer reckless-
ness—we cannot but look upon this throw
of the dice with the greatest suspicion. We
might even look upon it with alarm had the
North the means of carrying the proclamation
into immediate effect, seeing that the millions of
slaves are wholly unprepared and unqualified to
exist in a state of freedom. It would, too, be
attended with the moat disastrous consequences.
But the President has not the means of carrying
his proclamation into effect, and consequently
his words are idle and unmeaning. Along with
this proclamation comes another for the com-
pensation of all loyal persons for the loss of their
slaves, but as may well ho supposed, public
opinion is divided upon the subject. The North
has not the means of paying for their redemp-
tion, and if it had much opposition would have to
be encountered even among the President's
"loyal" subjects for carrying out the scheme.
At all events, we have pretty clear proof that
the proposition of the Southern Congress will
not, under present circumstances, be weeded to.
The importance of the political intelligence
casts the war news for the present week partly
into the shade, but that, although somewhat
meagre, is of considerable importance.

DORCHESTER. PITCHED CORN MARKET,
Saturday, October 4. —The attendance was good,
and with a large show of samples trade ruled dull.
The price of wheat was One Shilling per quarter
lower than last market. Barley and oats maintained
late rates. Winter taro were 6d. per bushel
cheaper than last week.
Tits REPOSITORY SALE, Saturday, Optober 4.
The supply of fat stock was very large, and the
general tone of the beef trade was dull, but not-
withstanding, Mr. Eusor, with his well-known ability
as an auctioneer, effected a general clearance. The
trade for mutton was good. Fat veal fetched Sd.
per lb.
RIFLE COMPETITION.—The return match between
the Dorchester and Wareham corps will take place
at Maiden Castle on Wednesday, the Bth instant.
THE 3RD DORSET VOLUNTEERS. A sweepstake
was shottor at Maiden Castle on Friday lost by some
members of the 3rd Dorset Rifle Volunteers.-7
rounds at 400, and 7 rounds at 600 yards. It was
won by Colour-Sergeant Gregory with 40 points
and bits, who at the short range made 4 centres and
3 bull's eyes. Sergeant Homer was second on the
list—scoring 36 points.
ALL SAINT& —ln accordance with the pastoral
letter of the Bishop of Salisbury a special appeal on
behalf of the Dorset County Hospital will be made
next Sunday afternoon at the above church, when a
sermon will be preached by the Bev. W. P. Ward,
rector of Compton Valence.
PLOUGHING MATCH. The annual ploughing
match, under the auspices of the Dorchester gri-
cultural Society, was held on Friday last, by per-
mission of Mr. Henry Hawkins, on Martinstown
farm.—The weather was exceedingly favourable
and most of the leading agriculturists of the neigh-
bourhood were present to witness the operations of
the 42 competitors. The whole of the work was
very creditably done ; more especially that for the
champion's prize (offered by *e Mayor of Dor-
chester,. John Galpin, Esq.), arid-for which there
was a keen contest. Mr. Robert Damon, of For-
dington, Mr. Henry Best, of Dewlish, and Mr.
Israel Noake, of Upwey, officiated as judges, who
made their awards as follow :

To the person who shall plough half an acre of land
within a given time, in the best manner, (two horses
without a driver, £2, Matthew Critebell, servant to Mr.
Josiah Hill. Came; to the second best entitled, 21,
Robert Whittle, servant to Mr. William Groves ; to
the third best entitled, 10.)., William Thomas, servant
to Mr. J. B. Phelps, Monckton.
To the lad, under seventeen years of age, who shall
plough half an acre of land within a given time, in the
best manner (two horses without a driver), 21105.,
George Knight, servant to Mr. Mayo' Porivell ; to the
second best entitled, 21., William Itawles, servant to
Mr. Levi Groves West Knighton; to the third best
entitled, 10s,, Thomas Salisbury, servant to Mr. H. W.
Hawkins. . . . .

To the person who shall plough half an acre of land
within a given time, in the best. manner, (two oxen
without a driver), £2, James Puckett, servant to Mr.
W. Mayo, Charmiaster ' • to the second best entitled,
£l, Henry Wills, servant to Mr. H. Mayo, Frome.
To the person who shall plough half an acre of land
within a given time, in the best manner, (three or
four oxen, with a driver), £2, William Vincent, servant
to Mr. C. Kent ; to the second hest entitled, £l,George
Wills, servant to Mr. H. Mayo, Frome.
The following prizes, offered by the Mayor of Dor-
chester, John Galpin, Esq. To the person who shall
have won a first prize in any class at any of the plough-
ing matches of the Dorchester AgrictilturalSociety,who
shall plough half an acre of land within a given time, in
the best manner, (two horses without a driver), £3 10s.,
Thomas Selby, servant to Mr. W. Mayo, Poxwell ; to
the second best entitled, £l, James Lake, servant to
Mr. Samuel Taylor, Fordington ; to the third best
entitled, 10s., William Lake, servant to Mr. J. B.
Phelps, Monckton.
Major-General Sir John Michel, K.C.8., has kindly
intimated his intention to offer for competition in the
year 1863,a piece of plate, value £lO, to the owner of the
best'cart stallion, free frem any hereditary defect, that
has been at the service of the members of this society
during the season of 1863, and that has attended the
Dorchester market daring that period not less than six
times.

PRISONERS FOR TRIAL AT THE MICHAELMAS
SESSIONS. —John Stembridge, Caroline Cleal, and
Robert Bowsell, housebreaking at Cattistock ; Henry
Sturmey, stealing man's frock at Wimborne St.
Giles: John Bewley and Augustus Galton, stealing
wearing apparel at Dorchester; Thomas Dowling,
stealing money at Weymouth ; Peter Wilmot,
stealing pork at Shaftesbury; Joseph Perritt,
obtaining money by false pretences at Bradford
Peverell ; Simon Warren, abominable crime
at Symondsbury ; Charles Pointing, uttering
ing counterfeit coin at Sherborne ; William Brown,
obtaining 3 pair of boots by false pretences at
Weymouth.—On Bail: Charles Seager, assault
with intent, &c., atyharclatock.

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TOWN Cormit Mzirrixo.—A meeting of the
Town Council was held on Monday, October 6.
The members present were: The Mayor; Alderman
Manfield ; Councillors Devenieh, Hodges, Lock,
Aldridge, Frond, Ensor, Bishop, and Bennett —The
Town Clock Committee reported that sufficient
money had been collected for the erection of the clock
turret at the Townhall, and as it was deemed
desirable that this work should be done some few
months prior to the clock being placed in it, it was
ordered to be proceeded with at once.—Some new
leases for building were granted, and the tender
of Mr. Hazel, ironmonger, was accepted, to make
same seventy or eighty iron hurdles, at £l2 10s. per
ton, of Staffordshire Crown iron, for partitioning
off a portion of Wollaston Field.—A cheque was
signed for £156 45., in payment of the paving curb
and gutter stone recently received from Caithness, and
an additional order was sent off, the stone being very
far superior, and a penny per foot cheaper, than
Keynton stone.—Several nuisances were reported
by the inspector as being in existence, and these
were referred to the Surveyor, who laid before the
Board plans and estimates for works requisite for
remedying nuisances reported by the inspector at a
former meeting. Some applications for private
drainage and water supply were entertained, and the
business of the meeting was brought to a close in a
much shorter period than is usually the case.
DORCHESTER CRICKET CLUB. —The members of
this club celebrated their annual festival by a supper
at the green Dragon Inn on Thursday last, under
the presidency of Mr. Thomas Bennett; Mr.
Philip Pearce, the hon. secretary, occupying the
vice-chair. About 40 members and friends partook
of a sumptuous repast provided by Mr. Longman.
The after-proceedings were characterised by the
usual attendants pertaining to convivial gatherings.
CRICKET.— The wind-up match for the season of
the Dorchester Cricket Club will be played this day
(Tuesday) on their ground near the Coal Company's
stores, between eleven players selected by Mr.
Longman, and 21 novices chosen by Mr. Parsons—
himself given. The batting and fielding of the
novices will, unquestionably, be associated with
many stirring and amusing incidents.

EAST FORDlNGTON.—Collections on behalf of
tbo Dorset Comity Hospital were made after each
service, and during the reading of tho offertory
sentences at Holy Communion in the morniii, at
the above church, on Sunday last, when upwards of
a Wa9 raised.
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JIJ VENILIC MISSIONARY SOCIETY.—On Thursday
morning last a very interesting meeting was
held in Fordinaton Schoolroom, in connection with
the above society. The young people were
addressed by the Rev. H. Mollie, vicar, and
their attention directed to the operations of
the missionaries in various parts of the
world, especially in India and China. At the
usual weekly evening service at the church the rev.
gentleman alluded in his sermon to the same subject,
especially noticing that, according to the truths of
Holy Writ, repentance toward God and faith in
Jean? Christ, were the only true grounds on which
the heathen could rest their claims for salvation, and
the church at home should always bear this in
mind, when endeavouring to stir up the minds
of the people to spread the gospel. —At the con•
elusion of the service a collection was made.

PI DD L ETO WN. SUCCESSFUL EXAMINATION.
We have great pleasure in announcing that Mr.
Edmund Pope, second Son of T. B. Pope, Esq., and
house surgeon of the London Eastern Dispensary,
last week successfully passed his examination at the
Apothecaries' Hall. It will be remembered that this
gentleman, in April last, passed his first examina•
tion before the College of Surgeons.
SHOCKING ACCIDENT.—An inquest was held at
the Royal Oak on Thursday last, on the body of a
little girl, 3 years of age, named Helen Cole. It
appeared that on the previous Tuesday she was at
play with another little girl, and while walking
backwards, drawing her wooden horse, fell into a
pan of boiling water, and was so severely scalded
that she died the next day. The jury returned a
verdict of 'Accidental death."
PIDDLEHINTON.— Scnoof. Tfikam—On Friday
last the children belonging to the National School
had their annual holiday and treat. Having
assembled in the schoolroom and partaken of an
excellent tea, provided for them through the
liberality of the Rev. F. Coke, the rector, they pro-
ceeded, with their schoolmistress and friends, to a
down on the hill, where they indulged in a variety
of juvenile sports. The afternoon was beautifully
fine, and the little hopefuls enjoyed holiday right
heartily. On their amusements being brought to
a close they sang several school melodies in a satis-
factory manner, after which they proceeded to the
rectory, and were again regaled with cake.
Altogether their treat and holiday were greatly
enjoyed by them, and they departed to their several
homes elated with the day's proceedings.
RAMPISHAM.—At the County Hall, before H.
Williams, Esq., John Foam alias Philips, was
brought up in custody of P.C. Florence, charged
with stealing a dead rabbit from the Jolly Sailor
beerhonse in the above village. Sufficient evidence
was adduced, and the prisoner was remanded till
Saturday next.
BUCKLAND NEWTON.—UNUSUAL OCCUR-
RENce.—On Thursday last an otter, 311. 10in, in
length, was killed in the river which runs between
Canning Court and Bewley Wood Farm. Another
of about similar dimensions has recently been seen
in the neighbourhood.
PULHAM.—The Rev, Thomas Hinds, the re-
spected incumbent, gave, on Friday last, his annual
treat to the old inhabitants and school children of
this parish. A bountiful dinner was provided, and
the juveniles indulged ill various innocent amuse.
ments ; and the whole, as the shades of evening set
in, departed, grateful for the rev, gentleman's
munificence.
WAREFIAM.—MunsH SCHOOL—The annual
tea and examination of this school took place on
Wednesday, October 1. The schoolroom was beau.
tifully decorated with banners and flowers. The
banners were inscribed with appropriate mottoes,
and the tasteful arrangement of the flowers reflected
great credit on the ladies who so willingly gave their
assistance. At five o'clock about two hundred per-
sona sat down to tea, after which the chairman, J.
Panton, Esq., said that in the programme placed in
his hand he saw there was a considerable amount of
matter to be got through in a short space of time,
he therefore should feel obliged to each examiner if
he would not exceed the ten minutes allotted to
each subject.

PROGRAMME.
Song: "The River."
Scripture: C. F. Vardy, Esq., Inspector of Schools.
Song : "Beauty Everywhere."
Recitation: " Heart's Charity," by A. Florence.
Reading: Mr. Holmes (Athelhampton).
Song: "My Own Native Land:"
Recitation: "Idle Jim, by G. Parker.
Grammer : Rev. W. W. Sherren (Lytchett).
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Sony: "Rising Sun."
Recitation: "Alexander and Ithe Robber," W. Ash

and W. Holmes.
Geography: C, F. Vardy, Esq.
Song: "Home."
Recitation: "A Wife is the main thing," W. Holmes.
History: Mr. Holmes.
Song: "Try Again."
Recitation: "William Tell," E. Smith.
?dental Arithmetic :Mr. Holmes. _

Song: 'Joy glows in the morning."
Recitation: " John and Thomas," (Dorset Dialect,) E.

Smith and A. Florance.
The several examiners expressed their great satis-
faction at the ready answers given, and the amount
of knowledge displayed by the children. The com-
pany was delighted with the singing, the credit of
which is due to the kind instructions of Miss Best
and Miss Mary Smith. The bass was ably led by
Mr. F. Beat. The recitations were much applauded,
and that in the Dorset dialect excited universal
laughter. The examination being finished, the
meeting was addressed by C. F. Vardy, Esq., and
the Revs. C. C. Nutter, W. W. Sherren F. Sissons
(Corfe), and U. B. Randall. The Rev. W. W.
Sherren, in pressing upon parents the importance of
regularity, remarked there was a boy in the
school, named Edwin Smith, who had attended
for seven years, without being once absent or
late. The chairman made a few remarks, and the
meeting then closed by singing the "National
Anthem." The children on the following day met
in the schoolroom, and after amusing themselves, sat
down (to the number of 170) to partake of tea and
cake.

BLANDFORD.—As a further proof of the effici-
ency of the rifle band, under the able direction of Mr.
Eyers, we are gratified in announcing that according
to the MS. of the notes Wien, by one of the judges,
(Mr. Godfrey, of the band of the Coldstream Guards)
at the late contest at the Crystal Palace, the No. 1
(Dewsbury band) and No. 6 (Blandford) are spoken
of as "remarkably good, and being very difficult to
choose between them." When we consider that Mr.
Godfrey is, perhaps, one of the beat judges of musio
in the kingdom, we may truly say that Mr.
Eyers and his coadjutors have great cause for grail.
lation, and we have no doubt that this commenda-
tion will stimulate them, so that another year they
will be A 1. on the list.
ADDITIONAL CURATES AID SOCIETY. —On
Wednesday evening, the let inst., a meeting was
convened at the Townhall, in furtherance of the
above society. The attendance was limited. The
Rev. W. Harte occupied the chair, and the speakers
were: the Rev. John Foy, (deputation from the
society), the chairman, and the Revs. C. J. Eliott
and J. Watts. At the close rather more than £5
was collected.
WINTER EVENING CONCERTS. The talented
organist of our parish church, Mrs. Edwards, intends
to give concerts daring the ensuing winter, in which
she will be assisted by members of the choir. We
have no doubt from the popular manner in which
they were received last year, Mrs. Edwards will
meet with a large amount of patronage. We wish
her every success.
CRANBORNE. —A special service of thanksgiving
for the late abundant harvest was held in the parish
church on Thursday last. The Rev. J. H. Carnegie,
vicar, delivered a very suitable sermon on the occa-
sion, taking his text from Psalm cxi. 5.—" He bath
given meat unbo them that fear him ; he will ever
be mindful of his covonant."—At the close of the
service a collection was made in aid of the funds of
the Salisbury lufirmary.
POOLE.—On Monday the 13th instant the return
match between the Poole and Dorchester corps will
come off at Poole.

RINGWOOD. —A serious accident occurred on
ednesday to a lad named Charles Domone, son
of Mr. William Domone, butcher. He was play-
ing in the Market-place with several other boys,
when Mr. Cosser, of Alderholt, near Fordingbridge,
drove against him, the shaft of the cart striking him
in the ahead and knocking him down, the wheel
passing over his chest. He was conveyed in an
insensible state to the surgery of S. S. Dyer, Esq.,
M.D., where every attention was paid him. On
being restored to consciousness he was taken to his
parents' house, where he still lies in a suffering
state, bct we are glad to 6nd favourable hopes are
entet tained of his recovery. The accident is a warn-
ing to two parties—to the boys who congregate in
such numbers on market nights in the streets, and
to the attendants at the market, who are often very
careless how they drive home.