The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-02-01 00:00:00

DOZOMISTSZ.

Oa Thursday the Directors of the Bank of England
reduced the rate of discount from 5 to 4 per cent
Dona= Yao AA NAA CAVALRT.—Friday night's Gazette
states that Mr. John Clarell Mengel (now Mansell-
Pleydell), late Captain, is permitted to retain his rank and
wear the uniform of the regiment
A RUMOUR has been very prevalent in the Borough dur-
ing the past week that Mr. Supt. Coward is about to
relinquish his °Mee here. There is not the slightest
foundation for this statement

MIL BRIGHT has written a letter to a North Shropahire
elector, expnwsing his satisfaction at observing some
symptoms on the part of the tenant farmers to asaert
their right to a real voice in the election of their Parlia-
mentary representatives.

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CONINOTTED TO THE DORSET COUVTY PRISON. —Hard
Lalour . John Maddigan. assault on police at Weymouth.
2 calendar moths; Thomas Roberts, stealing handker-
civets at Dorchester, 14 Lays; William White, stealing 5
eggs at Watercornbe, 7 days.

Titutsritu Or Lim'sSES—At the County Petty Ses-
sions, on Saturday, the following transfers were signed
by the Bench:- Standard Inn, Portland. from Georsena
Rogers to Charles Wiley. mason's labourer, Portland :
Royal Yeoman Inn, Grimstone, from the executors of the
late William Pardey to Clara Ellen Pardey, the widow :
Bull Inn, Stratton, from Francis John Brett to Margaret
Brett, housekeeper. Stratton.

Donner Courrrt SCHOOL —ln the recent examination
for entrance at the Royal College of Surgeons, two pupils
of the above school were auccessful, via : 11. Barrett,
and A. Mrinckton. In addition to the regular subjerui
required, they passed in French, which i, taken up at the
option of the candidates

Tug WKATHILIL —On Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
we had fogs here that it is said have scarcely ever been
°quails I. They lasted throughout the greater part of each
day, and were wretchedly cold and (Lamp, while it was
difficult to see many yards in advance. At Weymouth the
weather was lovely and spring-like.
Wig are requested to contradict the statement which ap-
peared in our I ist Telegram the wife of Mr. Supt. Coward, of
the Borough Police had previously to the November riots,
been in a delicate state of health. The unfortunate lady
was quite well until that date and her death is seely
attributed by her friends to the shock and exposure which
resulted from the thoughtless attack upon the Superinten-
dents house by those who took part in the disturbances of
1871.

THIBOIjALS Bitis.—TheArchdeacons of Darset, Sarum
and Wilts have sent round to the clergy of the diocese of
Salisbury • circular letter on the subject of the Burials,
Bill, with& view of promoting Parliamentary petitions and
memorial to the Home Secretary. The petitions pray
that Parliament will not assent to any Bill authorising
the use of any other religious services than those of the
Church of England, or any other ministrations than those
of its duly ordained ministers, in parochial churchyards
and consecrated burial grounds. The memorial suggests
that burials be permitted to take place in churchyards
without the service of the Church of England, in all cues
in which the friends of the deceased formally express •
wish for it. omission

TII6 WZATHEIL —The following is our meteorological
report :