The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1862-06-10 00:00:00

heartily wished themselves on terra firma again,
whilst the more initiated enjoyed themselves to
their heart* content, as the good things of this life
were abundantly supplied, and the song and jest
went merrily round. Great credit is due to Captain
Will, for the admirable manner in which he
conducted the festivities of the day, and we hope he
will long continue to enjoy the patronage of his
friends
WIMBORNE.—Rirms BAND.—The band of the
Wintborne*ifie Corps is deserving of praise for its
efficiency, 4-we Can only find fault with one
this*, and that is, the apparent shyness which pre-
dominates. Why does it not appear occiteionelly
for the amusement of the public? Surely we ought
to have a tune in the town "now and then."

BERK REGIS—The 20th anni-v-eres—ry- of the
Bare Regis Friendly Society will be held on Thurs-
day, the 12th inst. The procession will meet at the
Royal Oak Inn, accompanied by the Bare Regis
brass hand, and from thence proceed to St. John's
Church, where a sermon will he preached in aid of
the society. Host Knowles will provide the dinner
as usual, after which amusemenbi will commence to
accommodate the ladies and gentlemen who may
favour us with a visit.

FO R D ING BRIDG --COOONATIox-D A y.—There
le to be a teniperance Ste, by the kind permission
of Mr. John Coventry, the lord of the manor in
Burgate Park, and the band of the lit Wilts Ride
Volunteers has been engaged.

GILLINGHAM. —ACCIDENT. An accident
occurred about one o'clock on Tuesday morning to
Mr. Hiscock, of Pain's-place, near Shaftesbury, as
lie was proceeding in a horse and trap down Wyke.
street into the town. It is supposed that the horse
ran away, and its driver, unable to step it, dashed
with much vengeance against the gate, which, being
locked, it broke through. Mr. kliscock was thrown
out on the ground, and the horee galloped on as far
as the Railway Hotel, when it stopped. The gate-
keeper -as on the spot as soon as possible, and,
discovering Mr. Hiscock's head to be severely cut,
he immediately procured surgical assistance, and the
cut at the back part of the head was sewn up, and
such other assistance rendered as was found neces-
sary. Mr. Hisoock was conveyed home, and is doing

LYMINGTON. —Tug CHURCH OfIGAN.—We
observe that the churchwardens have called the
attention of the public to the unsatisfactory condition
of the organ in the parish church. A subscription
has since been started to raise a fund for the needful
repairs, and a into of about 12.5 hes already been
secured. The organ is in such a state that if it
be not at once attended to, there is reason to fear
that the parishioners will have to provide themselves
with a new instrument

LITKICANX Insvirurrorr.—T_Ard G. G. Lennox,
one of the members of this borough. has presented
the institution with a second gift of new and
valuable books, a most welcome addition to its
present tame and mc.anty library. We trust his
lordship's noble example will find many Imitators.
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CHRISTCHURCH —The sale of the estates of
the Right Honourable Sir G. H. Rose, situate in
this town and parish, took place on Thursday at
the King's Arms Hotel, and caused considerahlo
attractims The Manor of Christchurch was pur-
chased by the Earl of Malmeabury ; and the King's
Aries Hotel, we are glad to say, am purchased by
the present occupier. " Mr. N. S. Newlyn, under
whwie able management it has fiir many y ears
been so successfully condurted. Much ot the house
property was purchased by the various tenants.
Altogether the sale was a very satisfactory one, and
the manner in which.. it was &inducted reflected
greet credit on Messrs. Abbott and lion, the
auctioneers. - •