The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-01-26 00:00:00

Somersetobire.

YEOVIL. —SUPPER AT THIS CROWN INN. —The
annual meeting of the employes of the firm of
Messrs. Brutton and Co. (late Cave and Brutton)
i
took place at the above nn, on Monday evening,
when • most excellent and substantial supper was
served up by Mr. Ilighmore, consisting of beef,
mutton, and a beautifully adorned boss's
bead, followed by plum-pudding, tarts, &a, &c. A
better spread was never put before any cmnpany,
nor was one ever more heartily partaken of. Every
one present was perfectly pleased with the quantity
and quality of the good things set before them. The
gathering was numerous and respectable, isting
not only of those working for the firm, but also of
several of the tradesmen and innkeepers of the town
connected with the establishment The cloth being
retired the proceedings of the evening were orim-
mewed, and continued in • manner that would hear
very favourable comparison with meetings of a more
pretentious kind. Toasts and speeches, characterised
by the deepest loyalty to the throne, were given and
received with the greatest enthusiasm. The death
of the late Mr. Cave, the senior partner of the firm,
was spoken of in a manner which stirred up the
affections of the heart, and awakened feelings of
respectful regret in the minds of all. Messrs.
Clapahaw, North, Johnson, and others responded to
the respectful mention of their deceased master,
aad spoke of his many excellent qualities, and the
love they felt at nia death; bat they all expressed
the perfect satisfaction they felt in knowing that
their present employer, Mr. Brut-ton, was • gentle-
man of the highest honour and integrity, and said
that his conduct towards them wee everything that
could be desired, his manner being uniformly kind,
respectful and gentlemanly ; and a fervent wish was
expressed that the relationship which at present
subsisted between them as master and servants
might continua for many years to come. Indeed, we
cannot speak too highly of the healthy tone that
pervaded the meeting, or of its tendencies to pro-
m.,te the best feelings between the employer and the
employed. Toasts and songs prevailed to a late
hour, when the company *operated ; but not till they
had testified their loyalty by singing the National
Anthem.

On Tuesday a horse belonging to Mr. Fudge, of
Yeovil, employed in hauling beer from Pen Mill
Railway Station, dropped down dead near Geer
K nap.
Bouoroir Pours, Townball, Friday.—Before the
Mayor, and 1. It. Mayo, Esq.—Sarah Sampson, of
Marston, was brought up on remand, charged with
stealing • quantity of bacon from the shop of Mr.
Dame, grocer, on the previous Saturday evening. It
appeared that prisoner had said that she took the '
bacon from want, and that her husband was in the
habit of getting intoxicated, and spent all his earni age
in drink. This, however, the bushipld denied, luld
stated that he was in the employ of Mr. Goodford,
at Ila per week ; he paid 2s. per week for house-
rent, and with the remaining 9s. kept his wife and
Rye children. Plnsecuior did not wish to go into
the Owe. as Le believed the husband was more to
blame the..e the prisoner. The Bench, however, con-
sidered the CSIIO ought to be heard.—George Dawe,
a shopman in the employ of Mr. Dews, said : The
Prisoner was in the shop on Saturday last, between
five and six o'clock in the evening. She asked for
a pound of treacle, with which he warred her, and,
while doing so, sale her take the bacon off the
counter, and put it into her basket. He accused her
of stealing the bacon, and she gave him her basket,
in which it WIN deposited. He told Mr. Dawe of
the circumstance, and a policeman was sent for. She
did not deny the act, but readily gave up her basket. 1
anal said she hoped they would forgive her. I
When the policeman arrived, I gave him the basket.
P.C. Perry said On Saturday, the 16th inat ,ha
was on duty in the borough, between five and six
o'clock, and was called into the prosecutor's *bop
by the assistant The prosecutor told him the
prisoner had taken some bacon off his counter.
Prisoner was then present. He searched her basket,
and found the bacon now produced. He took her
into custody, and charged her with stealing the bacon,
and she replied, "I wish I had not been Do foolish
as to do it."—Prisoner consented to be summarily
dealt with. She begged much for mercy, and cried
bitterly to be forgiven for the sake of her family,
appearing deeply penitent for the crime. The Bench,
however, sentenced her to 14 days' imprisonment.
YZOVIL BOYS' DV/ SCHOOL. —The friends of this
wheel will be pleased to hear that William Leward,
the plaice pupil-teacher, in the late examination at
Battersea College succeeded in obtaining a first
class 'Queen's scholarship, entitling him to two
years' residence in that college free of impalas. His
position among his fellow competitors is • most
honourable one, standing sixth in • list of several
hundreds. It must be no lean gratifying to his late
master, Mr. Maidment, to find that his teaching
has been attended with such a satisfactory result.
BATH--HOUI4I-BREAILINO. —Between Saturday
night and Monday morning the shop of Mr. Bell,
watchmaker, of Quiet.street, was entered by thieves,
who it is supposed were provided with skeleton-
keys, an 13 watches, 16 rings, and five gold chains
were carried off. Strange to say four of the watches
were found on Tuesday, in • hedge near Norfolk-
crescent, by some boys, who took them to the police/-
station. . .

BATH UNITID HOSPITAL.—The annual meeting
of the subscribers of this valuable charity was held
in the Council Chamber of the Guildhall on Thurs-
day afternoon. His Worship the Mayor (Mr. J.
lifurch) presided, and the attendance WM MOTO
Influential than numerous. The report of the com-
mittee was read by Dr. Falconer. It detailed fully
all the points of interest in connection with the
hospital during the past year. There had been
admitted 1,025 in-pstienta, and 11,275 out-patients.
The total receipta from all sources had been
£4,704 Os. 841., of which £722 was from legacies,
and £l3B contributed by the Working Men's COM-
mittoe. There was • balance in hand at the close
of the year of £162 3s. td. The chairman then
addressed the meeting in reference to the state of
the hospital, and congratulated the meeting on the
resolution adopted by the council at it. meeting,
disposing of property necemary to the enlargement
of the institution. The adoption of the report was
moved by the Rev. J. M. Dixon, seconded by .11r.
Michael, and agreed to. After the adoption of an
alteration in the rules respecting the medical men,
Dr. Falconer moved the election of the Rev. C.
Kemble, as president of the hospital, in the room
of Mr. P. B. Duncan, deceased. Mr. C. J. Vine
seconded the motion, and it was cordially agreed to.
The Rev. C. Kemble acknowledged the appoint.
ment Messrs. Gore Langton, T. H. King, J. H.
klarklaal, W. C. Keating, and W. Jackson were
appointed vice-presidents. Thanks were then
voted to the trustees and committee, and
the committee were re-appointed, Alderman
Barter and Captain Stone being elected to till
vacancies therein. A vote of thanks was then passed
to the physicians and surgeons; the Rev. 1. F.
Moore, and Messrs. C. Bush and C. F. Marshall,
were appointed auditors of the accounts; the
assistance of the Working Men's Hospital Com-
mittee was cordially acknowledged, and • con-
tinuance of the same solicited; an appeal to every
householder and employer of labour was saggested
by Mr. Jolly, and found favour, and thanks to the
chairman cloud the jproceedings.
THE Dr:STINT Or ENGLAND AB ISDICATED Ht THE
Paortirric Reco•D.—At a meeting held at the
Rooms. on Tuesday, on behalf of the Protestant
Reformation Society, the Rev. Dr. Cumming
delivered an address upon the above subject The
bens of his remarks was the Ist verse of the 18th
of Ilishih—" Woe" (or "oh l" as be contended it
should be rendered) "to the land shadowing with
wings." This he regarded as an appeal to a great
and prosperous nation —which, by various marks
and references to parallel passages, be identified as
England, and to whom the name of Tarshish was
revived and applied—to carry the Jews to their
own land, and present them as an offering to the
Lord. The Dean of Derry presided, and thanks
were voted to him and to Dr. Cumming at the
close of the meeting, which was largely atteinded
In spite of the inclement weather.
W ELLS.—Se. CHURCIL-00 Sun.
day the services at St. Cuthbert's Church were of so
monotonous a nature as to be the general subject of
remark by the congregation. On the previous
Sunday, in consequence of the vacancy in the clerk-
ship, the responses were given by the congregation,
led by the choir, and the manner in which the choir
performed their part was highly satisfactory; but in
consequence of the wish of only a few, the vicar
desired that the responses should not be given be
the choir. _

TO TUS CHOIR.—On Monday evening liwt
the members of the choir, with • few visitors, were
entertained with a capital dinner, provided for them
by the liberality of Mr. .7. Thorley, organist of St.
Cuthbert'. Church, and conductor of the choir. The
company, in number twenty-four, sat down to •
repast reflecting much credit on the host and hostess,
Mr. and Mrs. Curry, of the Antelope Hotel. Mr.
Thorley presided, and the vice-chair by Mr. C. Brown.
After the cloth had been removed, several glees,
uukiriflalt, and songs were wing, interspersed with
toasts, amongst others the healths of Mr. Thorley,
the visitors, the secretary, the librarian, and Mr.
Churchwarden Tasker, all of which were duly ac-
knowledged. After a pleasent and oonvivial evening
the company separated, highly gratified with their
entertainment.

—ijOii—o.j.-oa—Pouce, January ls—(Before J. B.
Plowman and J. Garrod, Bagfu)—Two strangers,
who had given the names of Samuel Ilamford and
Joe Webber, were summoned by Acting-Sergeant
Thaler, noder the new Game Act, for haring in
their posoession nets used for poaching. The de- ,
fondants, who were personally served by the above-
named constable, did not put in an appearanoe. The
case was accordingly gooe into in their absence,
when it appeared that Mr. White, gamekeeper to
Mrs. Tudway, met the defendants near the lands of
Mrs. Tadway, and suspecting they Lad been poach-
ing, gave information to AS. Tacker, who stopped
klumford, and found in his pockets two gate-nets,
and in a bag on his shoulder two other nets. Webber
admitted being with Mumford, and helping to carry
the neta. Fined .E 6 each, and in default of immediate
payment to be imprisoned for three mouths, and the
nets to be destroyed.

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BOROUGH Parry 8
jnarnaedPliolenry JanohdnALlMAlClClarews'lta'
mother, Frances Cooke ;4
26th alt. The was summoned by his
janrequtyrar:--A(yßeour°thre,
„ or assaulting her on the
been dead but accunplainant, whose husband hail
short time wu engaged in re-
moving her goods from her than residence to
another place, rhea her son came in, and also com-
menced removing some articles of furniture. The
allauli
her, taliwin:Phioldnedol obferwataistedd swingtiangflihnfr.nrogildm,aaknadt
threatening to strike her with a lath of a bedstead.
—Finest la awl 12s. costa.—The complainant in the
last oar also preferred a charge of assault against
Charles Morrow and Elizabeth his wife, of St. John
-
street. This was part and parcel of the other affair,
the complainant stating that the defendants held
her while her son removed the goods.—This case,
however, was disniiesed.—Thomm Porter, a
labourer, of Wells, was !summoned for threatening
Elisabeth Fisher, on the 18th inst. Complainant
had cohabited for some time with the defendant.
but lately had left him, and ever since he had used
very violent threats to her, and on one nne-eion
threw a stone at her. He was ordered to enter into
his own recognixances in .ClO for six months.—
Sergeant Muir, of the 47th Regiment of Foot, was
summoned far aesaniting Ann Willmott, on the
19th December last. This case was adjourned from
the last meeting for further evidence, which was
now given by George Davies, • policeman on the
Somerset and Dorset Railway, who saw the girl
struck with a stick by defendant, and she per-
sistently followed him, and was again struck.
Fined Si. and 2s. lid. costa, or fourteen days.
TOWN COuNCIL —On Sunday the Mayor and Cor-
poration, in their robes of office, attended morning
service in the Cathedral.—A special meeting of the
body was held on Tuesday, when congratu•
latory addresses to the Queen and the Prince and
Princess of Wales, prepared by the town clerk,
were sealed withfthe corpomte seal, and ordered to
be forwarded to Sir George Grey, and lieutenant.
General Knollys for presentation. —The principal
object of the meeting was the settling the subject of
the proposed new market, when, in accordance with
an order made at the last meeting of the council,
the town clerk pressented an account showing the
expenditure in connexion with the new market,
and the law costa in relation to some of the purchases
being oommented on, it was ultimately resolved
that the whole of the law bills should be taxed.
The next subject that came under discussion was
whether horned cattle should be charged with toll,
a proposition being made that Id. per head should
be charged ; but the majority of the members were
in favour of no tolls being taken for horned cattle,
which was carried by 11 to 2. A propagation as to
additional land being purchased for the enlargement
of the new market was negatived ; and the surveyor
was ordered to direct the contractor to proceed with
theoriginal works, so that no additional expenditure
will now be incurred in purchasing laud.
TWERTON.—Mr. J. Carr, of the cloth factory,
has again shown his kindness to his fellow
parishioners. On Tuesday evening the choir and
Sunday school teachers of the various places of
worship in the village were regaled with an
excellent tea. Addresses, interspersed with music,
followed, and cake and wine were handed round
before the party separated, which they did with
general expressions of appreciation of the kindness
of their host. On Wednesday evening all the men
and women above sixty any way connected with
the factory were entertained in a similar manner.
MA RTOCK.—It is customary with some persons
to build their ricks on high 'teddies, so that the
space left underneath may serve for the shelter for
farming implements and other purposes. A few
days since, Mr. Walter Bishop, farmer, having eight
ewes which were near yenning time placed them for
shelter in the space under a bean rick, and on
Thursday night went to see how the animals got on.
He bad just left them, when the meddle broke down,
killing tare of the sheep. Had he been two minutes
later, it is quite probable that he also would have
met his death, as he had been 'Lauding at the spot
which gave way.
A few days since Mr. T. B. Lock, of Witoombe,
near Mattock, lost a cart mare worth £2O, a few
evenings since, by drowning ill a brook by the road' I
aide, where it had been turned out to graze.
SOIIERTON.—Psrry Sitesiose, January 18th.
—Magistrate§ present.; Colonel Pinney and F. H.
Dickinson, Esq.—Sarah Sawtell, of the parish of
Haish Episcopt. was summoned on the information
of Superintendent Drevrett, for keeping her house
open o the salcider, after the hour at 10
oeioc‘, r
on the
sale
nigohtof the 6th inst.—P.C. Red-
word, of High,Ham, proved visiting defendant's
house at quarter past 11, where he found seven or
eight men there drinking.—Fined £l, including
' coeta.—The money was paid.—John Acretnan and
William Coate summoned by Superintendent Dre we tt
for being drunk at Babcary were ordered to pay 2e.
each, cost of summon•--Elizabeth Culling, John
Stone, and William Bartlett, of Pitney, were sum-
moned for breaking a fence, the property of Mr.
John Horsey of the same place. —.P.C. Redwood
prayed detecting tbe defendants in the act of break-
ing the fence ; and also that he had been requested
by the farmers of Pitney to pay attention to their
fences, as they had suffered considerable from the
way in which they were broken by people picking
sticks.—Mr. Honey informed the Bench he did not
wish to press for a heavy punishment, but merely
that they may be made an example of, for the
purpose of deterring others.—Prisoners were repri-
manded, and ordered to pay 2s. each, the cost of the
summonses. —James Barber was summoned by
Lawns Perriau for assaulting him at Pitney.—
Fined 10s., including casta.—William Strung.
Jame* Pavia, John Francis, Robert Martin, and
James Woodman, of Somerton, were summoned by
Mr. Davis, relieving officer, for having nuieencee on
their premises, which were annoying to the people
patting the highway. Adjourned for a month in
order that it may be remedied. Mr. John Horsey
and Mr. William Horsey, of Pitney, were sum-
moned for a similar offence. Adjourned a month.
--Thomas Jenkins, of Alter, for a similar offence.
was ordered to remove it at once.
GLASTONBURY.—This town, which possesses so
much interact as being a place of historical n..te,still
retains relies of its bygone history: It is a flourishing
market town, in the hundred of Glaston Twelve Hides,
situate 124 miles from London, 6 mile,. froin.yl:,elle, and

16 from Yeovil. Rhea on the slope of • hill that rises
In the midst of a marshy fiat, from which a large
quantity of turf is dep, and used as fuel by the inhabi-
tants of the surrounding district. It was called Avalon
by the Britons, from its great produce of apples. The
&sons named it Mashie', a word meaning island,"
and when the monastery was erected there. it was called
atastis-a-eyrig. whence its present name. It in a place
of greet antiquity, and owes its celebrity to the
memorable abbey, the ruins of which still exist, and
attract travellers from all parte of the country. This
abbey was said to have been founded by Joseph of
Arimathea, who IMMO to preach Christianity, and
first made hie resting-place on a hill near the present
town, still called Weary...ll-hill, and by him
was the first society of Christians founded
in Britain. Such is legend. and in pursuance
of it, Glastonbury is styled in ancient charters " The
foundation and origin of all religion in the realm of
Britain." A great many legends relative to the after
fortunes of this abbey are extant, but to relate them
would be out of place in • public journal, where truth
and not roman°e is looked for. It is a pretty well-
ascertained fact that King Arthur was buried there.
It was visited by St. Augustine, who tried to introduce
the rules of the order of St. Benedict, but in vain.
Ina, King of the West Saxons, the reins of whose
place remain at South Petherton, near Yeovil, rebuilt
the abbey. The renowned Dungen was afterwards
it. abbot, and by him the buildings was much enlerged
and iuiproved,till it became the most splendid cstablish-
ment of its kind in Christendom. King Edger, who
had • palace within two miles of the town, at • pleas
called Edgerly, endowed it with many estates, and
gave it several privileges. The abbots were
made sovereigns within the isle of Avalon,
neither king nor bishop could enter it
without obtaining previous permission for so doing.
William the Conqueror reduced these powers of the
abbots. elipt their privileges, and deprived them of a
portion of their rich estate.; but some of these were
restored by his successor, 11,nry of Blois, brother of
King Stephen, who was afterwards abbot, and under
him it regained its original splendour and reputation.
In 1181 a great part of the abbey wae destroyed by fire,
and Henry 11. magnificently rebuilt it. The next re-
markable event in its history was • contest between the
monks and the Bishop of Wells about the appointment
of abbot., which lasted almost to its destruction. In
1276 the abbey was greatly injured by an earthquake,
which threw down the church of St. Michael on the Tor
Hill. It was almost the last of the religious houses to
experience the destructive fury of the monster King
Henry VIII. Its abbot, Whytyng, long misted the
Court, but was at length amused of treason, underwent
a mock trial, end eras hanged, drawn and quartered on
Tor Hill. The abbey was soon afterwards dissolved,
its magnificent structure overthrown, and its rich
avenue. wised byte. Tenacious tyrant and his favourites.
The abbey itself, with ire courtleges and gardens,
covered a space of nearly 60 acres. The ruins consist of
the abbot's kitchen, almost entire, of an octagonal form,
with four fireplaces, • finely vaulted rod, and an octa-
gonal pyramid rising from the centre, crowned with
a double lantern of curious design, the chapel of St.
Joseph, and some remains of the church. The town lies
on the slops of a bill, and has • respectable appearance,
having of late years undergoes great improvements.
The George Hotel was formerly devoted by the abbey
as a place or entertainment for pilgrims visiting the
shrine of St. Dunstan. The streets are well paved and
lighted with gas, and well supplied with water from a
copious sprli that rises at the top of a bill, about
three-q of a mile from the town, where it is
collected in an antique stone basin, and conveyed by
pipes to the streets. The town is divided into two
parishes—St. Benedict and St John the Baptist. It
use several charities. In 1666 James Sevension be-
queathed property yielding £lO per annum, which is
applied to the support of a national school, where 30
boys are educated. The Earl of Godolphin gave •
rent-charge of FA to a school-mistreat, for teaching
twelve children, and Mrs. Honors Gould gave £5 per
annum for teaching 12 girls to read and sew. 'The
abbots of the monastery were the founder, of the
upper and lower almshouses, the former for 10 aged
men, and the latter for 10 aged women. They are
now supported by an annual grant from the crown. A
small chapel is attached to each, and an additional
tenant is permitted to reside in expootatkn of the first
vacancy. Near the town, ea Weary-all-Hill, is the
celebrated Glastonbury thorn, which blossoms yearly at
Christina.; and sprigs of the original of which, by-the-
by., can be now obtained of Mr. Marsh, 'oedema's. of
' the town. The legend ii. that Joseph of Arimathes
dna his eta lake the earth, bed that it took

root, and became the holy thorn we now gee.
On the Tor Hill is the tower of St. Michael, the
only part now remaining of the magnificent church
and monastery formerly erected there. Glastonbury
was the birth•plaoe of Fielding, the celebrated
novelist, whose parents resided at Sharphain
Park, Many Saxon kings and other illustrious person-
ages were buried there. It formerly gave the title of
Baron to the Growllles. Such, in • few word; is the
outline of the history of this celebrated place, and
should be visited by all lovers of antiquity. On
Tuesday several of the sporting gentlemen of the town
and neighbourhood assembled together, being drawn by
the following announoement :
" nhastronsong.
Grand Pigeon Shooting Match.
Messrs Buoknole and Smith. of the Crown Commercial
Hotel, and the Abbey Anna Hotel, inform their sport-
ing friends and others of the town and neighbourhood
that they intend baring a

5110.1•1140 WATCH,
on Tuesday, January 19th, to be held in a commodious
field, neav the Railway Station. A large 'twitter of
fire-rate birds is provided, and Red House rules will
be amity adhered to.

A omega
will be provided at the Crown lintel, in the evening.
First prise will be • splendid Time-pieee, value £3 10s.,
and a Gold Pencil Case, value El 10s. to be Allot for by
twenty members at 7s. wee, (which includes • dinner
ticket.) the second best shot will be entitled to the
yaardgresedriseo,nthreem btbirp
TiPetn:iltoCasbee; shot off 2
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Second prise_, a splendid single-barrel On,
value £3. Other pews will be offered during
the day. Shooting to commence precisely at 11 s. n,.
Attracted by this flaring announcement Teeny of the
'porting community promised their presence and
Heat Smith erected his tent and tarpaulin, and made
every requisite preliminary arrangement for the great
gathering. Bill' were printed, advertisements were
inserted in the Gladonbury ( Star 1), and Friend Hann,
a district reporter of (Bell's Life 1) exerted himself to
the highest pitch, and proved he was no novice in sport-
ing matters. Some 120 birds were obtained, an 1 the
long anticipated day dawned. Hosts Bucknole and Smith
roes two hours earlier than WM Ai in the morning, and
members of the sporting world arrived with powder
flasks, hags of shot, end guns, habited in sporting drew
Gentlemen from Mears were present; Pennard sent
forth its sporting characters; Gladonbury crack-shote
arrived ; but the cry was, " Where are the Butheigh
men r Oh I perverse generation; they did not arrive.
The state of the weather was also • great detrioaeut to
to the sport. Classes could sot therefore be made up,
and the prises were not shot for. The following, how-
ever to the result of what did come off in the shape of
sweepstakes (7)— Class 1, First prize, El, Mr. Doedney ;
2nd, 10s., Mr. Hunt • 3rd, ss, Mr. Nseish.—Clue 2,
Arai prise. El, Mr. ; 2nd 101.—Meeirs. Hsieh
and Dowdney. About 90 pigeons were shot. Host
Smith provided the necessary refreshments on the
ground, and gave great satiefaction. Host Bstoknole.
on finding the grand shooting match was a failure,
was taken by a severe fit of melancholy,
blues subsequently petting in, and serious
do-Oita were for some time entertained of his recovery.
On the approach of dinner-time, however, the symptoms
disappowed, and he was enabled to superintend the
table, the catering for which was carried out in prime
style. This important routine baring been gone
through the cloth was removed. Amongst those
present, were, Mews. &splash Giblett, E. Hann
Naish, Hockey, B. Marsh, smith, A. Hayes, Dicks,
Landsdown, F. Duckett, Bond, Shepherd, (Glastonbury
She?) and Hann, (Bc/Ps Life I) U. Mr. England was
voted to the chair; the appointment of • vice-chair-
man was either forgotten, considered unnecessasy, or
estimated as a superfluous evil. Later in the evening,
however, this office was filled by Mr. Twiner, which,
with the chairman's, was well sustained. As is usual
with sporting meetings, the one last Tuesday was of a
diversified character, all present being full of glee and
hilarity. The chairman forgot the usual loyal toasts,
and the eveuing's amusement WM opened and inaugu-
rated with • variety of songs, the opening one being a
comic song by Mr. Duckett —"Clean your boots, Sir"
which was much needed after six,bours' sport in the
MOOTS. As we hare said, the chairman forgetting the
loyal toasts usually given, 'wording to the regulations
of the land, and kept up from the days of King
William and Queen Mary, sang; "Nothing else to
do," which was joined in in full sympathetic chorus by
all present. Mr. Hann (Betts Life?) then we, an 4
with • fine preliminary show of sporting equestrianism.
said : "Gentlemen, as a humble individual of Gleam-
bury,allow me to make a few obeervations. We have
.net here this remiss' (I) to bane • little sport (hear,
hear), but I am sorry there is so more present. For •
long thee since I have been in the habit of going into
the country, and I have often beeu athed, ' Why not
have • pigeon-shooting match at Glastonbury r I spoke
to slot about it, and had some bills printed, but it has
not .le:weeded. I hope we shall spend the evening
convivially. (Applause.) The Pennard men have stuck
to their promise, but not the Butleigh men, end they
have fumed tad. My friend Smith has been well
supported, and I am glad to see Friend Bucknole had so
many around him to night. (Cheers.) There is some
teal and sparrows to be shot for to-morrow if you feel
inclined." (Cheers.) Songs: Mr. Dicks, "The
Gipsy's Tent," and Mr. Wright, "The Old Water Mill,"
and "The Man MON Moon." Mr. Haan (Bell's L(fe 1)
spin Tieing, said :—"Gentlemen, we have met here to-
night, there is reporters in the room, and I shell be
eery miter in what I be going to say. When we
meet in a room like this we like to ovary
out things as we like, and no one would
my no to harmony. (Hear, hear.) The Chairman has
been wrong in uot saying one thing. When the cloth
was removed he ought to give • toast, and none will
any I am wrong. "-The health of our worthy Queen,
and couple if with the Prioce and Princess of Wales,
and the Young Prince; and not only that we have
bad shooting to-day, and it is a favourite pastime, and
we got some prime sportsmen in Gladonbury, and we
will slso drink to the Gla-totibury Bides and shooting
men." (Loud and enthusiastic cheers) Toast: "Sari
to the RON of Glantonbury and all who support them."
(Cheers.) Mr. Dicks, June., in responding, said: As
one of the volunteers of Glastonbury and England I beg
to thank you all for the manner in which the toast has
been received, and ae long as we have • musket to fire
we'll jlre it at the last seas. (Hurrah.) Mr. Hann
( Bel 14 Life?) aim said in response : —I am only too Timid
that the 19th have been called, and their bealtbs drank,
and whether in line, drills, parade, or anything—we go
willingly. Mr. Wright then called on Mr. Virgin for •
song; bat some one present considered Mr. Wright
wrong in doing no, the following dialogue taking place:
—A voice: Who are you. Vice- chair? Reply,
"1 don't know, Sir; I don't know what I sin,
who I am, or where I am, bow-wow." He begged
to call on Mr. Virgin. That gentleman, however, was
indieposed, suffering from • were cad, therefore begged
to be excused. Song—Mr. Giblett, "Take a lesson
from a fly," the tiddle-lisidle loi chorus being far-
fetched. Mr. Hann (Belts Life?) again rixiug, said:
" Gentlemen, I got a health I should like to make.
There ii many present who could give it more
better than I. It we do not give it, we shall not
be doing our duty. I'll give the health, of Mews.
Bucknole and Smith with all honors." (Given with
musical honors mud loud "hips." —Mr. Haines, at the
earnest solicitation of many present, then, to enable
Messrs. Bucknole and Smith to collect their ideas,
sung" Jim, the Cobbler's Lad," In which the chorus, a
parody on" Oh, Susannah," is altered to "Oh I Belts
end /Senna, 'twill never do for we I" and which was
loudly encored.—Yessrs. Bucknole and Smith ably
acknowledged the toast.—Mr. Toomer, who was then
voted to the vice-chair, suneeted from the able speech
made by his eon-its-law, Mr. Smith, that if all present
were voters to consign him their votes, and return him
at the next election as II P. for the Eastern Division.
(Langhter.) Mr. Hann (Bell'. Life?) again rising, said,
"in my opinion, Mr. Smith is just the ma for a M.P.
He got more sense than some, and 'tie the sense and not
the loam purse that makes • man." (Cries of "very
true.") He then spoke at some length of the
man over the hill, and hoped that the one he alluded
to would do well. Concluding sent/nos, " Bring I •
vull glass." Song, Mr. Haines, "I'll hang my harp on •
willow tree." Mr. Dicks, in inaudible tones, then pro- I
posed the health of Neville Grenville, Esq. The ewe I
received a hearty welcome, and was vociferously
cheered. Mr. Bucknole mid with regard to Neville
Grenville, Esq., he was with him in the Yeomanry for
7 years, and lie was one of the best of men. H. felt
assured that if he was present to hear the manner in
which the toast had being received, he would have I
given • hearty response. He hoped that if he came
forward at the next election all would support him,
as he was a true Englishman, and did all the good
that laid in his power whether to rich or poor, and as •
goodneighbour and friend he wino-surpassed. He hoped
all would accord him their support. (Loud cheers.) ,
Mr. Toomer, in his usual humorous manner I
on there being two or three calls for soap,
said, " Being_ your vice-chairman I have I
called On Mr. Wright, ahem I ahem I and as your
vice-chairman will maintain my prerogative, :eh I ah I
ah r Song Mr. Wright, "Joe Mugging, of Smith-
field," and "Twid-a-wieldle-ele." Mr. Tomer said they
had met together that night, and their object
was for all parties to blend their ideas in one
object that object being harmony. Every
one when he met at theft eonvivid gather-
ings es that they were enjoying, liked for his friends at
• distance to know what had been their enjoyments of
late, and also what was taking place In their town. He I
should therefore propose the toast of "The Press." It
wag • mighty power. They were enjoying all the ad-
vantages of steam and electricity, and the telegraph I
was the means of conveying to remoest parts of the
world the daily transactions of life. All, however, was I
incomplete without the press; he felt confident that
the motto of every. heart present was "The advance-
ment of the Press. The toast was acknowledged by
the representatives of the Glastonbury Sloe? and
Belts Life (1). Song, Mr. Harris—" Mystical Toby
kept • Wool and taught vulgar fractions." "The
healtbsof the Chairman and Vice-cheinnan" were given
and suitably acknowledged._ The Chairman ably pro-
posed the "Town and Trade of Glastonbury." (Loud
sheers.) Mr. Smith said be would propose a toast
which he was sure would be well received and loudly
earppleceidaudiedy iholtedwhonoswerewhoi.chneniallof poletel—nt,frobumt
horses
to eats. There was • gentleman present who
had come to reside in the town as veterinary
surgeon, and he hoped all would do their
best to support him. Had there been • gentleman of
hie profession in the town two years ago, he should
have been better off than he was then. liht thought
himself a clever young fellow, and, having two horses
ill, he treated them bimetal, and the result was they
died. He hoped all would do their best to !rapport
Mr. Bond. (Cheers.) Mr. Bood,in acknowledging the
compliment paid him, said he had taken up hie resi-
dence in the town, and he believed that • man at his
profession was much needed. (Hear, hear.) He
begged to thank Mr. Smith for introducing him
to the company. and be hoped they would all
accord him that support they might adjudge him
deserving of. (Cheers.) Mr. Toomer said he was glad
to see that all were happy together. From what he
had seen of Mr. Bond, he believed him to be • clever
and very deserving young man. His son-in-law, Mr.
Smith, had spoken of horses, and he believed that many
who kept so many horses did not require them. I could
not afford to keep them. He knew ewe who kept
horses had no we for them whatever, especially so
many, and in many cases a donkey would be quite Ind&
dent for their purpose. (Laughter.) He hoped Mr. Hood
would be well supported. Several toasts and soap
followed,amongat which was the " Ladies," a toastwhieb
met with • hearty from Mr. Dotaiset, la
glowing teems Of 911 t asz. " Th. peeled Care

vu then sung by • gentlenna present, wilb extraisr•
dinary oho by Lug agility proved himself
thoroughly nound in wind and limb. "God save the
Queen' followsd in full chorus, and tug meeting
terminate I.

FARLEIGH. FASHIONABLE WELDING. On
Tuesday, the usually quiet little village of Farleigh,
Hungerford, was all in commotion on the occasion
of the marriage of Miss Annie Stancomb, eldest
daughter of W. Stanc,onh, Hi.' lord of the manor
of Trowbridge, to Mr. George Lawrence Keir, an
officer in the Indian army. The event was marked
with unusual rejoicings. Triumphal arches artis-
tically decorated, and bearing espreasious of good
! wishes for the welfare of the bride and bridegroom,
spanned the road at different points in the mute fol-
lowed by the bridal party, while the interior of the
; church was decorated with imitable inscriptions,
: prettily worked in ivy and laurel leaves. At eleven
! o'clock a buzz amongst the crowd which thronged
' the church•yard announced the arrival of the wedding
party front Farleighdiouse, the residence of the
bride's fatlrr, lately occupied by the Misses
Poynder, si,d for many years by the Moulton family.
The party, ril.out forty in number, wee conveyed to
and from church in ten carriages, the horses and
attendants .:sliibiting wedding favours. The bride,
who pow-wrs great personal attractions, looked
more beantihil than ever attired in a richly•ffgured
white satin dries, Honiton lace veil, wreath of
orange blos..oni., and carrying in her hand a splendid
bouquet. She en,ilmlsmsreUy. and gracefully acknow-
ledged the repeated Aalutationa of the long lino of
a spectators rough which the party to the
church. There were nine bridesmaids, including
the bride's toir sisters, and Miss Hare, of Clifton.
In the procession wore Mr. and Mew John Perkins
Stancomb, Mr. and Mrs. tiholto Vere Hare, Mr. and
Mrs. John flare, Mr. Charles flare, and Master
Hare, of Clifton ; Major Clark. let Battalion
W.R.V.C. •timer to Mrs. 8. V. Hare), Mr. Jesse
Gouldsmith, &c. The bridesmaids were attired in

•hite muslin dress..., looped with pink, -;eils of
tulle, and • reaths of ferns and flowers. The cere-
mony was pert Tined by the Rev. 11. B. Hare,
rector of Fiddington, Somerset, uncle of the bride,
and lie was assisted by the Rev. E. Ward, the
curate of Farleigh. The bride was given away by
her father. At the conclusion, a alive of guns from
the houssouid a peal from the church bells, announced
the feet to the village; but the church bells at Trow-
bridge were also rung throughout the day. The
party returned to the mansion, where a most
elegant and sumptuous breakfast was laid out by the
Messrs. Forth, of Bath, the bridecake, richly orna-
mented, being the chef d'aurre of the whole.
Later in the day the bride and bridegroom departed
on their wedding tour. A grand ball and supper
were held in the evening, at which the Hite of the
locality More present. The previous day Mr.
Stancomb's tenantry were dined at the house, the
whole of the family and visitors being present.
EASTON.—On Wednesday evening atea-meeting
was held, under the auspices of the Euton Temper-
since Society, in the schoolroom of Salem elttpel.
About 100 children and 20 friends partook of the
cup that cheers but not inebriates.' The children
were charged 21. a-head. Afterwards a public
meeting was held, presided over by Mr. W. James,
when addresses were delivered by Messrs. Heaven,
Cutland, J. Cool, Boadett, Millen, and the Rev.
(l. Hargreaves. Mr. E. Hodge recited "The
Eagle's Rock," and "Eugene Aram's Dream," in
an able manner, which drew forth loud and long-
, continued cheering. Master W. Hodge also gave •
! recitation. Votes of thanks to the chairman and
trustees closed the proceedin&ni. _

FRO ME.— A wrottv Soonest Dears. —A painfu
sensation was created in this town on Monday, by
the sudden death of Mr. Cornelius Wake, of
Hardington. We are informed that he left Haz.
dington for Castle Cary on Friday, and having to
attend the County Court he returned to Frome early
on Monday morning. He left the Court shortly
after its opening, and before noon he was dead.—
An inquest was held on Tuesday afternoon at the
Lamb Inn, before Dr. Wybrants. The evidence
adduced was very brief, Dr. Knight proving that
he was the medital attendant of the deceased, who,
he thought, was between 63 and 64 years. Jest
summer he removed a large tumour, weighing about
two onnoes and a half, from deceased's head, and
latterly he had become very irritable. On Monday
morning witness was called into Mr. Payne's, and
found Mr. Wake there in a fit. His face was of a
blue purple colour. He died in five minutes.
Witness had no doubt flat be died of a rupture of •
blood vessel in the brain. Excitement, he had no
doubt, mivht have occasioned it. Mr. Charles
Payne, cabinet maker, stated that on Monday
morning he was at work at the Black Swan Inn,
and was called into the bar to see Mr. Wake.
They had a gins' of beer each, and, Mr. Wake
saying he had come into settle witness's account,
they left. In going up Bath-street damned rested
twice, though they were walking slowly. On
entering witncsies shop he took a seat, and after
talking • few minutes ho looked at witness strangely
and moaned. At witness's request Mrs. Payne
ran for Dr. Knight, who came before he died. The
deceased appeared to be quite composed, and not in
the least excited.- -The jury at once returned a
verdict of " Died by the Visitation of God."
THI PARISH CM/ACM—A little bazaar was bald
in the Infant Schoolroom on Thursday, the articles
exhibited being exclusively contributed by a few of
the little girls attending the Sunday schooL It is
pleasing to bear that the little ones labour of love
resulted in about £6 being taken, which they
design as a cnntribution towards one of the windows
of the pariah church.

WESTON-SUPER-MARE. FLAGSTAFT•HILL
PLISASURE GARDENS. —Two sapling oaks and some
Wellingtonia gigantea trees were planted in the
promenade gardens by the lord of the manor, J. H.
Smyth Pigott, Esq., in behalf of the civilians of
Weston-super Mare and his numerous tenantry in
the North Marsh, to commemorate the auspicious
birth of the heir presumptive to the throne of these
realms. A fine, broad, new walk in the gardens, to
be called the "The young Prince's walk, was also
opened on the occasion.
BIBLI CuateriAx A v zi..—The first anniversary
of the Bible Christian Chapel in Burlington-street
was celebrated on Monday by • social tea party and
public meeting. About 160 sat down to tea. The
subsequent meeting was presided over by Mr. J.
Reenter. The speakers were Mr. S. Shortridge, the
the pastor of the circuit ; Rev. C. Edwarda,
(United Methodist Free Church); Mr. Thorne,
Bible Christian minister of Taunton; and Mr.
Frewin, of the Wears circuit. Mr. Fihortridge gave
• financial statement in reference to the chapel,
which, he said, up to the preterit anniversary was
in debt to the amount of £340. The proceeds of
the present mrvices amounted to about £l3.
BT. hi ARK'S, LYNCONISIL —The children attend-
ing the Infant School of this parish were assembled,
on Friday afternoon, for tbe purpose of having
their annual treat. They were regaled with tea
and its weal accompaniments on such occasions.
After tea the amusement of the evening, • large
Christmas tree, loaded with gifte,was lit up. having,
in the darkened room, a very pretty effect. The
children were then supplied with oranges and
nuts, and then, each child receiving a present, as a
toy, doll, workbox, or an article of clothing, they
Were dismissed. _1 large number of Whim were
present, many of whom contributed gifts to the
tree. On Monday and Tuesday evenings the parents
of the children attending the three day and Sunday
schools of the parish were entertained at tea. This
having been very liberally discussed, the parents
went into the girls' school to witneee the exhibition
of • magic, lantern, and then returned to the boys'
room to receive an address, and be otherwise enter-
tained. The Rev. J. W. Sproule spoke on Monday
evening, impressing upon his audience the necessity
of sending their children to school neat, punctually,
and regularly. The Rev. A. Medlend addressed
the parents on Tuesday evening, adding to the
above the necessity of private family prayer, and
of attending to the spiritual as well as the present
welfare of their children and themselves. On each
evening two or three gentlemen kindly gave selec-
tions from various authors, both of prom and poetry,
and interspersed with these selections were glees,
duets, to., which were prettily rendered by the
members of the church choir, under the direction
of the organise, On the three evenings about 750
pereons were present, and all appeared to be
thoroughly pleased with the treat thus prepared for
them.
Lord William Poulett, who has just succeeded
to the title of the Duke of Cleveland, receive, a
large accession of property by his grace's decease.
The present duke has considerable landed estates in
Somersetahire, and we hear that he has now an
income of nearly £60,000 a year! The new duke
has no children, and he has an opportunity of doing
some good with his prodigious resources. Schools,
and churches, and labourers' cottages are needed in
the neighbourhood of his grace's property.
BRUTON. —The Rev. Sholto Middleton, third
son of Mrs. Caroline Middleton, of No. 1, Sydney-
place, Bath, has been elected Head-master of King
Edward Vl.', Grammer-school, Bruton, Somerset.
Mr. Middleton was a Blundell Scholar of Bailie)
College, Oxford, where he graduated • second clams-
man in Clarice in May, 1557, and he bas been for
four years and • half Second Master of Blundell's
School, Tiverton.
DSOM ER NORTON. —Ter s NORTH Sommer=
R•ILWAY EITiIIisIONS. —At • meeting of Midsomer
Norton on Monday, to promote the extension of the
Bristol and North Somerset Railway to Bath and
Shepton Mallet, it was resolved unanimously to
give the proposal the utmost support. The grad
advantages which these extensions would confer
upon the locality are so apparent that they hardly
need be pointed out. On the one hand they would
open out the whole of the important districts lying
between Farringdon, Gurney, and Sbepton Mallet,
including Ston Keaton, Chiloonipton, Embarrow,
%mar, Asbwick, Oakhill, to., and on the other
band- would give railway facilities of incalculable
value to Tinsbury, Duukerton, Priaton, Stanton
Prior, Engliahcombe, Newton St. Los, and Tiverton,
and would establish an easy communication between
all these places and Bath. There is no district in
all England worse supplied with railways than North
Somerset, and none that has made more spirited
'Sorts recently to obtain the requisite powers for
, supplying the delicieney. The swore of LAsension

is encouraging, and it is to be hoped that the peti•
none to Parliament, now being prepared in favour
the proposed extensions, will be signed by every
adult in every pariah in this extensive district
through which the proposed lines are to pass.