The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-06-06 00:00:00

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DORCHESTER.

CAPTAIN LORD POLTINOBI hu been promoted
Major of the lit Royal Devon Yeomanry Cavalry.
DOEOHNSTIR AGRICTILTUILAL SOCISTY.—The annual
sheep shearing match fixed for Saturday last, was post-
poned, the wet weather on the previous day having
rendered the sheep unfit for shearing.
VoLorrinta Iweremote.—The Dorchester Ride corps
ie to be inspected by Colonel Memel on Ridgway Rill
next Wednesday evening, in conjunction NIEL the
Weymouth Volunteers.
Ills BISRoP or SAustugr bee kindly arranged to
preaeh a aarmon to the Dorset Rifle Volunteers, on the
Sunday of the encampment, to take place at Lulworth
Cove, the latter end of July.
DOHS= COUNTY HOSPITAL, week ending June Ist.
In.patiente admitted, 6; ditto discharged, 10; out-
patients admitted, 12; ditto discharged, 8; remaining
in Hospital, 53; remaining on books, 169; accident, 1.
Tax Owl Mateo that a marriage has been arranged
between Miee Stnrt, daughter of Henry Charles
Sturt, EN., and Lady Charlotte Start, and Col. the
Hon. St. George Foley, C. 8., the newly-appointed
military attach 6 at Vienna.

The BATTERY of Rcyal Horse Artillery that has been
stationed at our barracks for the last eight months leave
at 630. m. this day (Tuesday) for A ldershott, where, we
are informed, they will remain for two mouths. During
their absence the barracks will undergo a complete reno-
vation at the bands of a company of engineers. The
women and baggage of the it. H. A. are to remain here.
TOWN COUNCIL. —A meeting of the Corporation was
called for Whit-Monday, at ten o'clock. At that hour
there were present The Mayor (Dr. Aldridge), and
Councillors, Vernon, Frond, and Bennett. After
waiting for fifteen minutes, during which time no
other gentleman arrived, and it being understood that
there was no likelihood of sufficient members attending
to form • quorum, the meeting dispersed.
Ton Summon CIRCUIT& —The judges have chosen
the following circuits :—Western, Mr. Justice Winos
and Mr. Justice Keating; North Wales, The Lord
Chief Justice of England ; South Wales, Mr. Justice
Slice; Norfolk, Lord Chief Justice Erie and the Lord.
Chief Baron; Home, Mr. Justice Crompton and M.
Baron Pigott; Midland, Mr. Justice Blackburn, and
Mr. Justice Mellor ; Oxford, Mr. Baron Channel! and
'
Mr. Justice Byles • Northern, Mr. Baron Bramwell and
Mr. Justice Montague Smith; Mr. Baron Martin
remains in town to attend chambers.
SERIOUS ACCIDENT. —On Thursday afternoon an
elderly man named William Dashwood, • carter in the
service of Mr. Strange, of Haselbury Bryan, was driving
down a lmap as Chiaelborne when the horse in the
- of the waggon comma:wed kicking. Dashwo,"
ad from the shahs, where he was standing, .
,r to take hold of the horse's head, Aa he left the
Atte the 4toroo kaabed him on the life leg, keskingit

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- Oulu, and he fell heavily to the round. A
eonstable conveyed him in a cart to the Dm get County
Hospital, where he received prompt and kindly
attention. He retnaina there in u favourable a condition
as can be expected.

TRADESMEN'S AND MECHANICS' FRIENDLY SO-
cum.—The annual supper of the members of this
society took place last evening. From the financial
statement issued for the year 1864, it appears that
the number of members is 26. The receipts for that
year, including a balance in hand at the commence-
ment of £8 2s. ld., and donations to the amount
of £7 175., amountad to £43 lie. sd. Of this sum
£25 had been deposited in the Savings' Bank,
10s. was paid to sick members, various incidental
expenses were defrayed, and a balance remains in
the treasurer's hands of £7 fis. lid. The dab has
also the sum of £145 16s. sd. in the Savings'
Bank.

ROMAN CATHOLIC OATH Bti.t..-1n the House of
Commons on Tuesday, May 30, the following voted
in the majority-ayes, 193, for going into corn.
mittee : -Sir F. T. Baring, T. W. Bramston,
General Buckley, Hon. F. Fortescue, Lord R.
Grosvenor, S. T. Kekewich, A. W. Kinglake, R.
Lowe, M. 11 Marsh, T. A. Mitchell, W. Morrison,
Hon. W. Portman, H. D. Seymour ; and the
following in the minority-noes, 126, in support
of Mr. Newdegate's amendment :-J. H. Astell,
W. W. B. Beach, R. Breniridge, Sir B. W. Bridges,
Ron. R. H. Dutton, J. Floyer, R. S. Gard, Sir
A. A. Hood, H. H. Jolliffe, W. Cl. Langton,
W. H. G. Langton, Sir L. Palk, G. Sclater•Booth,
W. Tite, Admiral J. Walcott.
RIFLE VOLUNTIERS.-The returns of the COLO•
petitive trials for the honour of representing the
Dorset battalion at Wimbledon for Her Majesty's
prize and the St. George's challenge vase have been
Published. No statements were furnished by com-
panies No. 6 and 9, and the sub-divisions 10, 11,
and 12. The whole of the following are eligible for
the Queen's prize, and the first twelve for the St.
George's vase :-Sergeant Barrett, Ist, 83, 33;
Corporal Good, Ist, 78, 31; Private Burden, 2nd,
75, 31; Private Burden, 2nd, 73, 27 ; Private T.
Homer, 3rd, 85, 32; Lieut. Aldridge, 4th, 79, 27;
Private Hawkes, 4th, 71, 27; Sergeant Charles, sth,
80, 23; Corporal Roberta, sth, 77, 28; Private
Brown, sth, 75, 30; Sergeant Steward, 7th, 85, 27;
Private Groves, Bth, 74, 27; Private Stubbing*,
7th, 80, 23; Sergeant Hayman, 4th, 72, 2r ; Private
Raymond, 4th, 72, 19; Private Wareham, 4th, 74,
24; Capt. Thresher, sth, 73, 24; Private Crickmay,
sth, 72, 21; Private Hibbs, sth, 76, 24; Capt.
Falwasser, 7th, 70, 27; Corporal Gulliver, Bth, 69,
25 ; Corporal Ridout, Bth, 68, 21.

THE ELECTION.—The liveliest interest is manifested
n the approaching contest for the representation of the
borough. The canvass on behalf of the several can-
didates has been vigorously prosecuted during the past
week, with what results, of course, nothing definite is
mode known. It is thirteen years sinoe there was •
contested parliamentary election in the borough. At
that period the eandidatea were the late Colonel Dawson
Owner, Mr, H. fierrird Start, the presen t member for the
county, and Mr. B. Bringley Sheridan. The result of the
poll then was :—Sheridan, 235; Stint, 215; Darner,
186; whilst 42 voters did not record their votes. Mr.
Gerard Stuart sat for the borough till 1856, when on
his attaining a seat for the county, he was succeeded by
his brother, Colonel Napier Sturt, one of the present
sitting members. The number of voters on the register
for the present year appears to be 448, though from two
of them having been entered and numbered in two
different places this is reduced to 446. From this
must be deducted nine who have died since the publica-
tion of the list, and about 30 who cannot vote on
account of their being officials connected with the post.
office, stamp office, Inland Revenue and Excise, includ-
ing nearly 20 who are disqualified under a recent Act
of Parliament, by reason of their now residing more
than seven miles from their place of qualification or in
lodgings since they became entitled to vote; so that,
taking into consideration the chance of casualties
betteeen this and the date Of thealection, the number
Who can vote will scarcely exceed 400.

SOEEWHAT TO THE POINT. —Blackwood 's Afagasine
(dotes its political article with the following iemarks,
which people may apply as they please :—"By-and-by
the turn of the agricultural interest came to suffer, and
the repeal of the corn Laws effected among the owners
and occupiers of land a social revolution far more
painful than the outside world supposes. Now we
would not so much complain of this if the repeal had
been managed on any principle of equity; but the
legislature which refused any longer to protect the home
grower of cereals from foreign competition, refused also
to release him from certain heavy restrictions to whieh,
under very different circumstances, he had been sub-
jected. It continued to tax his barley when converted
into malt, to levy a heavy duty upon his hops, and to
prohibit him from growing tobacco. Was this common
justice? Did not Sir Robert Peel himself warn the
House of Commons that legislation so one-sided could
m.ll be long persevered in. Yet now when agriculturists
desire to be placed upon a footing of equality with other
producers they are met witli a peremptory refusal,
and teld, "We do not in our legislation look
to classes, but to the itttereets of the country
generally. Not look to classes ! What theft are we
looking to ! Can the farmers lay no claim to be con-
sidered when the general interest of the community
are under discussion ? Has he no stake in the country,
nor any right to share in the prosperity of which he
deals so much and sees so little? Are not the honest
labourers who till the soil our countrymen? And
the operatives, ailk•weavers, ribbon-makers, watch-
makers, and paper-makers. And have we not shown
that all these with the poor in every class would gain
infinitely more if cheap meat and cheap beer were
brought within their reach, than can ever come to them
from the importation into English markets of cheap
brandy, cheap wine, and cheap roper? We cannot
doubt that at the Coming Oeneral Edection these truths,
for truths they art, will be rementibertd. ,And, if
they be there not only in the country, but sec bo- ourlhi
also, where men's minds are open to the iflfilienCel Of
reason, her Majesty's present Ministers, should they
refuse to the people what the people have a right to
demand, will find the people choosing for themselves
safer and wiser leaders.

WHITSUNDAY SERVICES AT ALL SAINTS CIIURCH
—The early church bells ushered in the day of
Pentecost with lively ohimee. Early communion
was celebrated at eight a.m., and very numerously
attended. The morning service commenced at
eleven, and was choral throughout. The church WU
bhaat43lS, mid delibately deeknd with flowers, thliugh
n a Subdded fashion as conipared with the floral
decorations of Easter. A wreath of primalae and
white violets encircled the font. Natured ferns
decked the organ screen and chancel stalls, and an
inscription was taetefully formed on the reredos.
in the course of the morning service the Veni Creator
Spiritus was sung as it appears in the ordination
service at the end of the prayer book. In noticing
this famous doxology Mr. Wallace Fyfe in his well-
known work on Church Carols (London: Blackwood)
thus speaks of it !
"the deVelopment of the subj.ct leads us to intro-
duce as the next stage in the music of heavenly adora-
tion, that very celebrated piece known as Charlemagne's
Hymn—" Yeti. Creator Spiritus." The solemn strains
of this hymn transport us back to the ninth century ;
and we must suppose that during the interval that had
elapsed Christian worship had been maintained by the
aid of Ambrosian and Gregorian chants. Then arose
that oollossal figure in European history, the Emperor
Charles the Great or Charlemagne, struggling as bravely
for knowledge as dominion. His intellectual struggles
indeed must have been the more terrible of the two.
The density of human ignorance in his age of the world
appears to hays rendered the very contemplation of study
appalling. And although the mighty Emperor never '
perfectly acquired the art of writing his own name,
it was not from any defect or edrication,
but somehow the effort required for such a purpose
seems to hate been in those days most tremendous.
When he wall older perhaps than the majority of our
readers, he was still the daily scholar Of seven masters;
who laboured to enlighten and instruct him in polite
learning. Whatever we may think of his attainments
in literature—as the composer of this magntftoent hymn
at such a period of the world, he assuredly live, in
human respect as a grand musician. Musical composi-
tion it is true may be accomplished on mechanical
principles. Sir Isaac Newton, who could not execute a
note, was the mathematical composer of an air. But
Charlemagne (like many princes of his time, indeed) was
sufficiently gifted to be able to don the surplice and
take his place in the church choir. Thus imbued wilds
the love, and addicted to the practice of music, Cherie,
magne devoted all possible care to the formation of
good musicians. At his request Pope Adrian I. sent
into France twelve excellent singers, corresponding,
as their idea was, to the number of the twelve
apostles. Thu story goes that on their way
they laid a plot to mar instead of mend the
Gregorian chant, supposed by this time to have been
corrupted and almost lost throughout the French
empire. Having been received with great honour and
distributed amongst different stations in all parts of
France, the confusion therefore became worse con-
founded, as they were each teaching a different chant.
The Emperor, however, happened to be too well skilled
in music to tolerate such a deceit. He had heard the
Gregorian chant at Treves, where he had passed his
Chriatuiss, and at Meta it had been performed in all its
perfection in his presence. He consequently performed
a tour of all the churchee in which the false "Apostles"
conducted their discordant services, insisted on their
recall, and procured their condemnation to banishment
—in some instance; to perpetual imprisonment. The
French church music was performed by two singers sent
subsequently into that country. Personally the author
of the Vent Creator was in all respects • Grant. Son
of King Pepin, he was born in Germany 769 A.D.
His father had, strange to say, been surnamed "The
Little," on account of his diminutive stature. But
nature avenged the defect in the son. If Archbishop
Turpin, his historian is to be credited, Charlemagne
was in stature eight feet high, his face • span and a half
long, his forehead afoot in breadth, and his body and
bones in proportion. Here was a noble Paladin! Nor
did his powers belie his person. Into every undertaking
he seems to have entered with all the preponderating
energy of such • frame. With regard especially to
' music which he evidently loved, and in which, as we
have seen, he was eminently skilled, be manifested his
seal in the endowment of foundations for its cultivation
in the University of Paris—an institution, by the way,
of which he was the original founder altogether. For
the study of 1111163, theory and practice, throughout his
dominions he likewise founded schools. Finally, as
noticed above, he personally set the example so Princes,
and always sang his part at ohurch in the choral service,
whilst at home he entertained masters, imparting pro-
licdency to his daughters for three hours every day.
The well known words of the translation sung to
Charlemagne's hymn in our English service are, we
believe, thole of our great English poet John Dryden."
The celebration of the 'Holy Communion again
dosed the morning service. The evening services
took place at 3 and again at 6.30 p.m., when
the Rev. C. T. Procter preached suitable occasional
dMpenrees. The tev. gentleman gave the 'seal

WEYMOUTH.

A TRAIN now leaves Weymouth for Dorchester at
9 p.m. on the Great Western Line.
Tax CHANNEL FUMY left Portland Roads on Tuesday
for a short cruise in the channel, but returned to
their moorings again on Friday.
THE YEOMANRY SPORTS.—The balance sheet has
just been issued. The reoeipts, including subscriptions
and entrance fees for stakes, amounted to £l4B 13s. 6d. ;
and the disbursements, in the shape of prizes, fireworks,
And incidents! expenses, were £145 ss. 3d. ; leaving a
balance of a Bs, 3d.

EXCURSION TO BATH AND BRISTOL—On Thursday a
Great Western excursion train left our station for these
places in order to give plessure.seehers an opportunity
of witnessing the horticultural fete at Bath. lcrotwith-
standing that the fares were at a low rate, not many
persons availed themselves of the cheap trip.

STEALING A DEEI3B.-At the Guildhall, on Friday,
before the Mayor, and E. lElayly, Isq., Louisa Lam-
bert was brought up on remand charged with stealing •
dress, valued at 95., the property of Charles Treviso,
of East-street.—Prisoner pleaded guilty, and wished the
case to be summarily disposed of. She bad only a abort
time previously been committed for felony, and was
now sentenced to three months' hard labour.

PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY'S CONCERT- There was •
numerous attendance at the New Music Hall, on Wed•
nesday evening, to hear the first concert given by this
society. On the whole, it passed off in • tolerably suc-
cessful manner. To say that everything was perfect
would be saying that which was not true: in several
instances imperfections were observable, which might
have been remedied by a little more practice in private.
However, the clebta of this society cannot bat be re-
garded as satisfactory, and reflected great oredit, upon
the conductor, Mr. Board. The instrumental portion
of the programme was well rendered, whilst the vocal
was in most instances rapturously received.
Local. BOARD Or Hastra Malan/G.—A meeting
was held on Wednesday. Those present were the
Mayor, Alderman Eliot, Councillors Milledge, Drew,
Roberta, Harper, and Maunders—The common seal
of the Board was affixed to the general district rate.
Two tenders, which had been received for the con-
struction of a drain in Prospect•place. Radipole,
were opened, viz., Mr. Stephen Brown, £OB, and
Mr. J. Weakley, £44 188. The latter was accepted.
—An application from Messrs. Russell and Hawkes
of St. Thomas-street, was laid upon the table asking
that the line of frontage in front of their shops
, might be altered.—The Mayor said it appeared to
him that the applicants wanted some land for which
they offered nothing in return. —Mr. Thomas con-
sidered the Board ought to sell the land ; public
' property ought not to be given away.—The Town
Clerk replied that the Board had not power to do so
without authority.—The Surveyor, in reply to
questions, said the appearance of the street would be
, improved if the application of Messrs. Hawkea and
Russell were entertained. —Messrs. Rewires and
Russell were sent for. Mr. Russell attended, and the
Mayor said the application was for 40 feet of land of
one foot in depth, and wished to know if Mr. Russell
would give the Corporation £1 per foot for it.—Mr. '
Russell replied that he did not feel inclined to do
that, be6les he did not think there were 40 feet of
land.—Upon the recommendation of the Board, Mr.
Russell said he would consider the matter.—This
concluded the business of the meeting.

PORTLAND.
A mrincsioa d coutguard men from the different
stations pound the camel have arrived in iler Majesty's
ahip, Bt. Goons, at Portland, for n 28 dap' drilling
cruise.

ATHELHAMPTON. ....
CRICKET.—A friendly gains at this manly sport took
place on Wednesday evening, between the "Trent
Vale" and Puddletown cricket clubs, on the ground of
the former at fithelhampton. Play commenced at four
o'clock, and resulted in favour of the Trent Vale Club.
TRENT VALE.
Slade, b Bmtqant
T. House, b Toms 45
T. Homer, b House 3B
R. Homer, ci Rowland • 1
W. Homer, b [tenant 3
S. Spio-r, o House
G. Spicer, o Rowland
Holmes, run out
Haycox, not out
R. House, b Toms .. l2
Jackson. c Rowland 0
Byes 5, I b 1, w 9

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PUDDLITOWN,
Tome, run out
Rachman, bT. Homer 3 not out
Rowland, bG. Spicer 2 b T Homer
Arnold, bG. Spicer
Watley, bG. Spicer
Charlton, bG. Spicer 0 cW. Homer 0
Fliscoalt, not out 0 b I'. Homer
Hardy, c and bG. Spicer
G. B.aa.mt, bG. Spicer 7 bG. Spicer
P. Beasant bT. Homer ll bG. Spicer
House, run out
',Vides

BRIDPORT.
. _ _ _

VAGRANCIN—On Friday last Ann Ware, • miss
looking creature, was brought up before James Williams,
Esq., charged with sleeping in the open air the night
precious. Committed for 14 days' bard labour.
_ _

STOPPAGE OF MESSRS T. OUNDRY AND CO's MILL.—
On Tuesday last week the shaft of the powerful engine
belonging to the above firm snapped in two, causing an
immediate suspension of business which we hear is
likely to continue for a week or two longer.
IST H.V.R.--Sergeant Barrett and Corporal Good
are eligible for both Her Majesty's prize and the St.
George's Challenge Vase at the forthcoming rifle
contest at Wimbledon.

ON WHIT-SUNDAT the choir of our parish church
sang the beautiful Anthem from the 16th Psabn, which
gave such great satisfaction at the choral festival. It
wee sung even better than on that important occasion.
We must say, that our choir is a credit to the town. It
is ohiely composed of young gentl-men of the leading
families in the town, and under the excellent
traioing of Mr. Avant, they have attained to a mar-
vellous proficiency. Giving their gratuitous services,
we think now the parishioners could really afford to
increase their payments to the organist. The small sum
paid him is really too trifling for a man of so much ability
aa Mr. Avant really possesses.

THE LATE ELECTION OF GUARDIANEL—Reporters are
not admitted to the meetings of the Board of Guardians
at our Union, consequently we cannot give the par-
ticulars of the last meeting as fully as we wish, but we
have heard from one of the guardians that Mr. Gul-
ston, the Poor Law Commissioner, was present, and
some important business was transacted. First, Mr.
James Templeman sent an application to be admitted to
inspect the voting papers used at the late election of
guardians. The application was refused. Mr. Temple.
man has, we hear, protested against the election, on the
ground that votes have been taken, which are illegal.
The Small Tenements Act has been adopted in this
parish, and persons inhabiting cottages rented under £6
a year, do not pay rates. Mr. Temp!omen argues, that
these persons have no right to votel but their votes have
been taken. He wished to ascertain how many persons
bad voted, whom he considered illegal, but could not
do so, without inspecting the voting ,pepers, and these
he cannot see. We believe the guardian's acted under
the direc ion of Mr. Gulston, in making the refusal.
If this is honest or honourable, we are mistaken. This
voting by ballot is a queer thing indeed. The poll has
been taken, and there can be no scrutiny. We will
wait a-while however—things may be altered. Mr.
Templeman is not a man to be deterred by trifles. We
hear the services of • schoolmaster will be dipensed
with, as there are only eight or nine small boys in the
Union, who can be taught by the mistress. —Copyright.
[Nora —We beg leave to apologise to our readers and
the press for having been under the necessity of entering
the above, and other special paragraphs at Stattomer's
Hall, in order to protect ourselves and the rights of our
contributorti against the pilfering of the Bridport Newt,
which li, given some impudence.]