The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1865-07-18 00:00:00

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_to long in the same hands could
possibly have expected; and we sincerely
hope that he derived sufficient encouragement
from the contest to come again; for this is
the answer distinctly made to him at the
poll :—" Sir Henry, we have not an opening
for a new member at present, but if ever we
have one, you will most likely be the man of
our choice." Weymouth and Melcombe
Regis was more blessed in variety, but alas!
our favourite watering places is one of those
boroughs which cannotbear its honours meekly.
Things threatened to run so high, and sugar
was like to become so plentiful that not one
Curtius but two had to be found to leap into
the yawning gulf and save the town from dis-
franchisement. To the credit of the candi-
dates, one on each side was found ready for
the sacrifice, and Weymouth stands where it
did of yore, in the early days of Sir William
Freestun—a member on each side. Wareham,
we regret to say, was not settled without
some demonstrations _ of. violence ; but

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importanee to our juvenile educational movemert in
Dorchester; and as we understand that • little trifle
of remaining debt alone exists to impede the complete
and whet operation of these establishments, we would
respeotfuly suggest that an immediate effort should be
made to wipe it off, and thereby remove every let or
hindrance to the full efficiency of the schools.

Tueeday, 18.—Brsdpol• Friendly Society Anniversary.
Anoticnt In the Marks&Tinos, Slandford, by
Kr. Park—me Furniture and *Neste of

ids; late Mr. B.—CAilina.
Sherborne (Dorset) Fair.
Banwell (Somerset) Fair.
Overton ( Han ,$) Fair.
Wednesday 19. —Shepton Mallet (Somerset) Fair.
Opening of new chapel at Winterborne Abbas.
Thursday, 20.—Southamptonitacea- E W. B. Excursion
from Weymouth, Dorchester, ke.
Friday, n. —Mafia& of Hampshire Down Stock it
Stratfordaub-Outie by Kr. Waters.
Anniversary of British and Foreign Bible Society,
Dorchester.
Saturday, 22. —Mr. Emeor's Repository Sale, Dorcheitsr.
Dorset Anises.
Monday 24.—Prom. (Sometvet) Fair.
Wedmore (Somerset) Fair.
Tuesday, 25. —Volunteer Encampment at Lulworth.

DORC H ESTER ELECTION.
CLOSE al THE POLL.
SUIT'S
Sheridan
Wolff ... 103
The destination of the poll took place about five
o'clock at the Shireball, when the numbers were the
same as those issued immediately after the polL
Colonel STUBT, who was heartily received, thanilkd
them very eincerely for the high honour they had done
him by placing him at the head of the poll. He should
devote all the energies he possessed, and all the industry
of which he was capable to promote the prosperity of
Dorchester, and to the fulfilment of his public duty.
(Cheers.) He congratulated them on the good feeling
that had prevailed during the election and on the total
absence of bribery. (Applause,) Mr. "Barney's"
practices had been entirely Ignored. (A voice : "Who
Mr. Barney ?") He was a celebrated character who
could never do anything "on the square." (Laughter.)
Dorchester had always been conspicuous for purity, and
be was thankful that it bad not fallen from that high
position now. (Hear, hear.) He should regard himself
as much the representative of the non-electors as of
those who had votes, and should do everything in his
power to promote the interest of all the people of
Wrehester. (Cheers.)
Mr. Sasamtn, who was also greeted with applause,
observed that he had for the fourth time been returned
to represent the borough of Dorchester, and he was
elated at his success, for though he had many disadvan-
tages to contend with, he had been re-elected by the
successful efforts of 255 "free and independent electors."
Although he did not on this occasion appear before
them as the senior member, still he had the satisfaction
of informing them that he had 20 more votes than in
the contest of 1852, which proved that the power of the
Liberal party in the borough was as great or greater
than it ever was. (Applause and dissent.) Two or
three subjects had been mentioned as the clause of his
not being at the head of the polL Ein Tuesday it was
said that he was more democratic in his view, than
was expected. What did he confess? That he had
changed his views with regard to the elective franchise;
and he expressed an opinion that the provident, intelli-
gent, and educated portion of the working classes should
have • voice in the representation whether they lived
in £8 or £4 houses. He also read a letter from one
qualified by a £lO rental to show that the writer was less
worthy of the franchise than many of those. The
problem was how to solve the difficulty of admitt-
ing such an element, end he promised to give his
support to any measure for that object which was
brought in by a responsible Government, but not by a
private member. Another thing said against him had
reference to the Permissive BilL A. gentlemen
promised to give him his vote and asked him to meet
him on this subject. In a social party a gentleman
taxed him with voting in its favour' and he said he
had not. (A voice : "How about the Lord Chancellor ?")
On examining his votes he found that they were both
right and wrong. On the introduction of the Bill,
which was merely a formal matter, be voted for its first
reading, which was not regarded as approving of its
principles. But he did not vote for the second reading,
which would approve of its principles, nor should he.
Why should he put a restriction upon the sale of any
kind of food, and he regarded wholesome beverages as
a kind of food. Under such an Act he would be
allowed to go to his club and take as much wine as he
liked, but the poor man would be prevented going to
take his glees of beer if two-thirds of the ratepayers
decided that all publio-houses should be closed. Talk
of the heart-burning caused by a Church-rate contest,
it would be nothing to the ferment caused in • place by
such a measure as this. (Hear, hear.) He attributed
the position he occupied in not being at the head of the
poll, as on the last occasion, to his own want of popu-
larity and want of success, and not to any defection on
the part of the Liberal party. (Hear, hear.) Having,
however, been returned, he should consider himself the
representative, not of any section, but of the whole
constituteney. He thanked the electors, and espeoially
those who had formed his committee. (Applause.)
Sir H. D. WOLPP, who was heartily received, said that
he was in the position of some hundred gentlemen who
that day had to lay to their hearts the flattering unction
contained in the adage, "Better luck another time."—
(Hear and laughter.) Mr. Fox said that the two greatest
pleasures were winning and losing. He (the speaker)
had not any experience of the first, but his imagination
made him believe that it must be the pleasanter of the
two. (Laughter.) He should not allude to any topic
that could arouse the feelings of political contention
that had agitated the town for some weeks. (Applause.)
All he would say was that losing also had its charms—
(laughter)—and eepecially as it bad made him acquainted
with the town of Dorchester, and with a population of
unexampled courtesy and cordiality, qualities which,
politics apart, were eminently represented by the two
members they had returned. (Hear, hear.) He thanked
those who bad supported him in the face of great diffi-
culties, and expressed a hope that another time he
should be more sucoeseful. (Applause.)
This concluded the proceedings. On Thursday aeon.
siderable number of the friends and supporters of Sir
Henry Drummond Wolff assembled at the South-
Western railway station at five o'clock, as it had become
known that the hon. gentleman was going to leave Dor-
chester for London by the 5.10 pan. train. He arrived
at the station in a carriage drawn by four greys, and on
stepping on to the platform was enthusiastically cheered.
Sir Henry returned them his hearty thanks for their
kindness, and said that although he bad been beaten it
was not ignominiously, and that when an occasion pre-
sented itself they would find him ready to fight the
battle again. The train bore him away amidst the
cheers of the assembly.

Wareham politics are of a singularly see-saw
description, and it is not exactly a toss up
which candidate comes in, for Wareham
seemingly makes a point of returning a
Liberal and Conservative alternately. At
Lyme, Mr. Treeby stuck to his last, assured,
perhaps, that the large crop of opposing can-
didates betokened a division Whereby he
should inevitably profit. Perseverance van- ;
quishes all obstacles; and after his narrow '
miss last time, Mr. Treeby persisted so con-
stantly in his aims at Lyme that at length he
has won. How it came about that Mr.
Fiawkshaw, nen., did not discover his own
ineligibility till the eleventh hour is incon-
ceivable; but on that error the Lyme elec-
tion, in a great measure, revolved. Not but
that it would have been close shaving at any
rate—but still the Liberal tactics could not
but have been disconcerted by such a centre..
tempt. At Poole the "usual arrangement"
has altogether miscarried. Mr. Henry
Seymour has gained and deserves his seat;
but he could have little expected Mr.
Waring for a colleague. At Salisbury
the city contest has terminated in favour
of Messrs. Marsh and Hamilton; Sir
Henry Bawlinson has also got in at
Frome, and, so far as this circuit is concerned,
the gains have therefore been Liberal.
Amongst churchmen the five days' polling at
Oxford, have necessarily occupied the prime
share of attention, and whatever may be the
result the ordeal through which Mr.
Gladstone has had to pass tests not only his
own individual fidelity to the Church, but
that of the present Ministry or any future
Ministry of which the right hon. gentleman
may be a chief to the sacred cause of the
national faith. Belfast has presented all the
elements of a row without the results, and
Sir Hugh Cairns heeds the poll by a
triumphant majority whilst Lord John Hay,
a nobleman well-known amongst us in
Dorsetshire, is at the bottom of it. In
various parts of Yorkshire and in
Nottinghamshire there have been tumults
proceeding from opposite causes. Mr.
Samuel Morley, who has been returned at the
top of the poll for Nottingham, has been
openly taxed with bribery by the agents of
our old friend Mr. Marten. In Edinburgh
the contest has been betwixt Radicals and
Ministerialists—placing a Radical, Mr.
Duncan 'McLaren, the brother-in-law
of Mr. John Bright, at the top of
the poll, and saving the Lord-Advocate
his seat only by the sacrifice of his
old and well-tired colleague, Mr. Black.
Such are a few of the chops and changes
incident to this, in common with all general
elections. As far as we can see or say, and
as far as any person can predict, the dissolu-
tion might as well not have taken place in so
far as respects any change in the composition
of the House. There is this, however, to be
stated. Latterly the Parliament was so
firmly regarded as moribund, although
practically, its existence could have been pro-
tracted for another session—that the life and
activity which perchance may be found to
characterise the new House of Commons
were never once expected of the old. There
is hope in this, for there is much to do;
and the country and the constituencies know
well that an idle Parliament is infinitely more
mischievous than a hard-working, laborious
one ; for as Dr. Watts has it, "Satan finds
some mischief still, for idle hands to do."

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAYI

over the manor. But lie never saw them shoot any-
thing. They would have no right to some on witness's
oopyhold. The fences round the several slumps of trees
were repaired by the offioers appointed by the Court
Leet and paid by the oopylioldera according to the size
of their holdings. Mr. We+ton contended that the
enclosed clumps were waste lands, but the Bench held
that a trespa,s had been proved. Mr. Symonds said
that it had been offered the defendants to forigi this
prosecution if they would promise not to go there again,
but they would not. Under these circumstances he did
not ask for • vindictive conviction, tae object being
simply to establish • principle for future action. The
Bench fined defendants in the nominal penalty of Is.
and costs.