The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-04-21 00:00:00

DIOCESAN Pam &mum

Mr. WOJossox briefir stated, in reference to this,
the third sobject appointed for divnussion, that the
number of chil iron that e Mired themselves for ex-
smination in the lirst year eir, .642; the folio sing year,
in the plat year, 1.095 • ant he regretted the
present year wws only 875 :bowleg a diminution as
compared with last year of 1.93. The csuse of Oda was
trisinly owing to the necessary notices of the examins•
tine not having been sent in time. The fault did not
rest with him, a• be had Mesa the usual orders to have
them despatched. On a Intim ocmsion he would take
eare such neglect *bosh, not agsin wear. Ho spoke at
length on the advantages of such a scheme, and ex•
Pressed the thanks of the Ekiard to those examiners who
had undertakes the dote a gratuitously. .

The Rev. E. HARIOTWI obeervwd trial some difficulty
arose ir. town parial s. that it, AA not no libel, to occur
in stnialer ones. As owns time vlapmal between the
announcement of the day and the actual examination,
it frequently happened that children were removed—
souse by death, and 11.1 DI. by their parente and other
canoes. They were not slit wed to substitute other
candidata+ in erineequence of the rule to that effect.
He wished to know whether that inconvenience could
be Irmo-died.

The Rev. .1. WILIClinioN re plied that the examine.
tons would be held earlier tb is veer, and therefore this
inconvenience in part would be obviated. It was,
howevvr. ddlicult to alter the names after they had one.
been given in. Ls they had to be vociabulated and entered
into certain forma. He wee hound to ruske • propor
return for the we of the examiners.

Mr. HOMIT esti he had heard several complaints
is reformat to this sobeute, but Its thought great beottltt
resulted from it.

Archdeaeon Bancrucar made a N. observations
in .coput of the echeme.
Ili Lordship lb n pronounced the benediction, and
the meeting mparated.

SALISBURY—City Perri, Sitesiona. Mon•
day.—Before the Mayor. (J. Styles, Faq.,) J.
Hussey. Fey. and William Fawcett, Eeq.
Osavatlcy' NO TER THONO OGII FA ILL —Guy Penny
was summoned by Sergeant White for musing an
obstruction at Fisherton on the 4th of A pnl 164.
The officer stated that on Saturday the 4th of April
be noticed the defendant selling oysters in the
public 'treats. There were several persons stand-
ing round the truck and they were obstructing the
pavement. He (witness) cautioned him, and ordered
him to move on the truck. About • quarter of an
hour afterwards be again named the street. He
found the defendant selling oysters at the same spot,
and • still larger crowd surrounded loin. He told
him that he could not obstruct the footway, and the
defendant replied that be should do as he liked.—
The defendant denied having made such an ohesr-
vation,and stated that he via endeavouring to gel an
honest living by selling oysters. —The Mayor said,
on looking upon the whole case, the magistrates had
decided upon cautioning the defendant.--The path-
way must be preserved free from obstruction and
the officer had only performed his ciuty by bringing
the case before them. The magistrates hoped
that he would not again'offeed, and with a caution
dismissed themes Tbe defendnat wished to know
whether he was obstructing the pathway if he sold
oysters to passers-by. The Manor said he must wit
block up any narrow portion of the streets. —The
defendant mid he had been in • great deal of trouble,
and every one appeared to be "down" upon him.—
Mr. Superintendent Celdow said no one interfered
with him, but li. must not offend against the law.—
The defendant enquired if he went into • public.
house for ten minutes to sell oysters and left his
cart in the charge of a boy in the street be was
causing an obstruction? —The Mayor said he must
avoid that as much as possible. The defendant
then left the court.

On Thursday evening the Lord Bishop of Salis-
bury entertained at dinner at the palace opera*
of 70 gentlemen, in commemoration of the reedit
Royal marriage. The party consisted of the Mayor,
magistrates, and members for the city, the recorder,
the members of the Town Council, Archdeacon Hony,
the Rev. Chancellor Lear, and the hal clergy.
HOUTH WILTS Ho:tr.—The subscribers to this
hunt have invited the master, Mr. T. Pain, to dinner
at the White Hart Hotil on Tuesday.
CHIICIIRT. —Mr. J. C. Read's concert in aid of the
St. Thomas's Parochial Schools took place on Mon-
day evening. There was a fashionable audience, but
the attendance was not large. Ti... artistes engaged
were Mum Cecilia Westbrook and Mr. Westmore-
laud, vocalists; and Mr. H. Blagrove, Mr. W. P.
Aylward, Mr. J. T. Calkin, and Mr. W. H. Ayl-
ward, instrumentalists. Mr. Read presided at the
piano. The performances were excellent, and pee
entire satisfaction. The room was tastefully decim-
ated, paintings and flowers having been lent by Mrs.
James Hume', Mr. Tiffin, and Mrs. F. R. Fisher.
Sir Edwin 's picture of the "Maid and the
Magpie" will remain on view at Mr. Clapperton's,
in Cotherinestrest, wail the 21st inst., in mow
guano, of some delay having been occasioned in the
transit of the picture.
Format Lk' HEISITIVE.—The committee appointed
to conduct the festivities on the OCC4IIIOII of the
Royal marriage held their final meeting on Wednes-
day evening. The Mayor presided. The balance arising
from the concert on the evening of the wedding-day
was voted to the bead fund of the First Wilts Rifle
' corps. The balance on the general account, amount-
ing to about £l5, was ordered to be applied toward.
the fixing of • chaadelier in the council chamber,
to commemorate the royal marriage. Votes of thanks
were awarded to the Mayor, the clergy, and district
signora, the hoe. secretaries of the vas ious com-
mittees, the Market-house Company, and the Gas
Company, who liberally supplied gratuitously gas
for the illuminations.
On Saturday an accident happened to a sun
mined William Halfyard, in the employ of Mr.
Bealcock, of this city. He was driving • horse and
cart through% Newport, lale of Wight, when the
horse ran away and he was thrown spinet a wail.
One of his legs was severely injured, and be is now
an inmate of the Salsbury infirmary.
THE LATE Di. FOWLES. —During the week death
has removed from our midst one of the oldest inhabi-
ante of this city-Dr. Fowler of Milford. The deceased
gentleman had arrived at • rioe old age, having been
born in the year 1765, consequently he was in his
98th year. Dr. Fowler was honoured and esteemed
by all who bad the honour of his aquaintanoe, and
his lees will be regretted by all.

SA LUDO kV •ND SOUTH WILTS MUSEUM.—Th.
Lit. Dr. Fowler recently purchased • portion of the
property of the late UoL Raker, and presented it to
the committee of the above museum. The premises
are much more commodious than those formerly on-
awned. At • recent meeting of the committee •
vote of thanks was passed to Dr. and Mrs. Fowls',
which was ordered to be engraved on vellum. Mr.
engraver, of this city, has beautifully
efticuted the work. The illuminated characters
are of the 14th oentury, and are very Sc.
curately formed. The colours blend admir-
ably, and altogether the work reilects considerable
credit oa Mr. Higlonan. The resolution was as
--" At a meeting of the committee of the
Salisbury and South Wilts Museum, Mild March
12th, 1843, the Rev. Edward Duke, chairman, it
was resolved unanimously, that the especial thanks
of the committee be gratefully conveyed to Richard
Fowler, Esq., M.D., F.R.S., and hi,,. Poster, fg
the munificent gift of the property in St. Ana's-
auset, previously adapted by theft to the use of the
Salisbury and South Wilts Museum, and for the
noble advancement thereby within the city of the
study of natural bistory and archeology ft was re-
solved further that the above resolution be engrafted
and presented to Dr. and Mrs. Fowler."

The Smith Wilta Cricket Club will play a matah
with the Winchester Garrison Club on Saturday,
the 2.n4 of May, on the Salisbury ground.
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MRLANCHOLY Cue—Os Friday Mr. GOOTice
galkad, a gentlemen who, having completed lila
articles at Durban. had been in Loidon since the
9th of March preparing for his examination man
attorney, paid • visit to a wcholastic establishment
in this oily. requested an interview with • Young
lady engaged es tesoher there. The application was
granted, but after he had berm Owe sums tune his
manner soddenly changed, and it became appearent
that be had become& raving 11111111111 C. He wrenched off
the kg of a table in the room sad threw it oat of
the window. Hta comaniked great damage to the
other Winton is the roam. Boat Caldow shortly
afterwards arrival. sad be woe taken to the polios
station. His address being known Mr. Caldow
immediately telegraphed to London, and on astarday
asorsiag his brother arrived. Ha was removed the
same day to London and lodged in the Bethlehem
Hoapital. As overtaxed brain is supposed to he
the moss 011 k. densagemest at his mental facaltiss.

HOKSS STSALING. —A abort time Pince two valu•
able horns sere athlete from a stable belouging 1,0
she Hon. H. /steles., at Lindford. Information was
riven to the police. and Supt. Matthews or the
V.lta cooetatiulary. traced the thieves to Windww,
from tionce to Eghstn, Staines, and Richmond,
where be Met the went. The thieves being known,
were describes], and the Berkshire polioe apprehended
one of the mess last week. He was brought to Salis-
bury, eLere b. was reoogniewl. He gave the name
of George Williams, but Supt. Matthews has since
discovered that his real name is George Nelson, and
that he baa previonaly undergone • sentenee of 4
years' penal aercitode for a similar ollence. He was
taken before Lord Folkestone on Saturday Lust, at
the magistrates clerk'. office, but as the evidence
was not quite complete he was remanded until Sa-
turday. The other thief is not yet in custody,
but as the police ate on the alert there is little doubt
but that he will speedily be brought to justioa.
During the peat three weeks six persona have
died in the pariah of St. Martin's, whose united ages
am mit to 520 years, or an average of S6l year. each.
COUNTY l'lrrTY SWISIoNS, Tneeilly. —Before Lord
Folkestone, (chairman), Sir F. Bathurst, Bart.,
Major Heathcote, B. A. Ferryman, and William
Pinckney, Eeqra
Locoennive ENGINES ON HIGHWAYS,
Mr. James Rowland, engineer, was summoned by
the police fur causing his engine to be stationed
with.. 25 yards of the highway on the 7th
whereby he had made himself liable to a penalty not
exceeding t'.5.--Mr. Hill appeared tor the defendant.
—P.C. Scott stated that he saw the defendant's
steam engine by the aide of the road at Blitford. It
Was not working, but there was • tlre in the engine.
It was standing still. In answer to Mr. Hill, the
officer said he amid not see the tire, but steam or
smoke was issuing from the funnel—Mr. Hill
enquired under what Act the summons had been
issued Lord Folkestone said under the Highway
Aca—Mr. Hill maul then it would be his duty to
argue that that act did not apply to • locomotive
engine. That was made 28 Years ago, when loco-
motives without rails were unheard dead unknown.
In IS6I an Act of Parliasnent was passed for the ex•
press purpose that such an engine as the defendant's
should be allowed to he used on highways and turn-
pikes. and even in cities. If that prosecution meant
anything, it was that the engine must not go any-
where. The Act of Parliament stated that the
engine most not ',wawa 12 tons in weight or be
more than 7 feet in width. The defendant's nene
came exactly within those requirementa. It did not
exceed ti tons in weight, and was not more then 7
feet wide. He held in his band a communication

received from Mews. Aveling and Porter—which,
although it was not evidence, be wished to draw the
attention of the magistrates to it, —stating that they
bad 60 engines about the country, and that they had
Dots. yet been interfered with—Lord Folkaidone
said it was very dangerous to the public. A horse
passing it might become frightened, and loss of life
might be occasioned in consequence. The legislators
although they had introduced another Act of Par-
liament, had not repealed that clause in the Highway
Act, and until that was done it remained in force.
—Mr. Hill argued at length the wording of the Act
of Parliament, and the magistrates retired to eon-
Oder the matter.—On their return Loed Folkestone
said the magistrates had decidrd. as it was &question
of great public moment, to make an application to
the Home Secretary for his opinion upon the subject.
The justices had no feeling against Mr. Rowland,
they only wished the question settled.—The case was
accordingly adjourned until Tuesday week to await
the reply of the Secretary of State.
James Testes, for being disorderly at Winterslow,
on the 4th inst., was fined Be. and the expenses.
ASSAULT AT PLAITTORD. —Charles MILS•eII,
labourer of Plaitford. was summoned for assaulting
James Jones, on the 6th instant —The complainant
stated that he visited the Shoe Inn, Pleitford, on the
Monday previous. and whilst be was that.. defen-
dant came in. The latter created a little distur-
bance, and he requested him to Pe quiet. The de-
fendant then struck him twice in the face. The de-
fendant acknowledged having committed the assault.
Mr. Superintendent Matthews said the defendant
belonged to a party who mere continually annoying
every person that pulsed. Several females had com-
plained to him, and they were afraid to walk
through the streets after dark—The justices oom-
mated him for one month's imprisonment without
giving him the option of paying a fine.
D•MAGITIO A Moe. —Arthur Mutsell was sum-
mooed by Mrs. Sarah Wells, the landlady of the
Shoe Inn. Plaitford, for damaging a door on
Saturday the 4th of A pril.—The totnplainaat stated
that the defendant was creating • disturbance in her
bowie and she desired him to leave He refused
and threatened to assault her. She ultimate-ly got
him out of the house, when be broke the window of
the door. —Superintendent Matthews said the de-
fondant belonged to the same party as the &fondant
in the last case. A female had complained to him
of his (the defendant's) having behaved indecently
towards her, and tho police had repeatedly cautioned
him—The prisoner was committed to the house of
correction for six weeks.

ANSAULT ON A FzuALL —Stephen Bungsy,
another of the Plaitford gang, was summoned- for
assaulting Mrs. Sarah Wells, the complainant in tbe
last case, on the 4th of Apri,..—On the evening in
question the defendant and another man was wrest-
ling in the cluli-rooin. She requested them to de-
sist, hut they refused, and the defendant used
abusive language to her. He struck her on the arm,
and she would bare received more blows had she
not left the root:H.—Superintendent Matthews gave
the prisoner an inferior character, and the magis-
trates committed him to six weeks hard labour.
HAILING A Flag ?MAU THZ HIGHWAY. James
Bryant, a farmer, was commoner' for making fire
within a few feet of the highway in the parish of
Downton, on the Ist of April. Mr. Ha:ell said his
horse would not pate the road on account of tbe fire,
and be thought it was dangerous to the public. The
defendant had lighted the iire to Pc,rch a pig.—Tbe
p lice stated that the defendant had been cautioned
several times previously, and the magistrates in-
dented a penalty of 20e. and expenses.

AMAULT ON A WlFE—William Dean wm BUOI•
Dinned by his wife for swanking her. The d. few
dint was now ander a bond to keep the pace to-
wards his wife, whit* woold not expire until the
17th April. The wife stated that on the Bth of
A Ail the defendant came home and heat her about
the head and face. Her mouth was cut, and she was
really in danger of her life. The defendant did not
appear, and the magistrates sentenced him to six
menth's imprisonment—ordering a warrant to be
Waned for his apprehension.
ANOTIIICR AB/MC:LT.—The defendant in the last
owe Iraa further summoned for assaulting Gliwice
Coombs, on the 10th .4 April, at Downton. The
defendant visited the complainant', home, the Old
Inn, Downton, and after they had been in conversa-
tion for some time, without any poirociation the
defendant struck him • violent blow in the noee,and
he struck him • second time in the face. The
magistrates committed him to two months' impri-
sonment—to commence at the expiration of the
first sentence.