The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-01-19 00:00:00

POOLE.

BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE BOCIETY.—Two
sermons were preached on behalf of the above society
on Sunday last—in the morning at St. Paul's church,
by the Rev. Carr John Glynn, M.A., rector of
Witchampton ; and in the evening at St. James'
church, by the Rev. William Fletcher, D.D, There
was a collection made in the morning which
amounted to £8 Ss., that in the evening reached
.CS 2s.

LITERARY LNATITUTION. —A lecture will be de-
livered to the members of the above institution this
evening (Tuesday) by the Rev. W. Barnes, of Dor-
chester, on "Ancient Britain and the ancient
Britons." .

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Ms. GYNGELL'S ENTISRTANMILNT. —The cele-
brated pyrotechnist, of Vauxhall Gardens, Mr.
G. Gyngell, gave two performances in the Townhall
during last week, preceded on both occasions bya
magnificent display of fireworks in the market
place. The entertainment was of the most interest-
ing character, embracing a variety of amusing exhi-
bitions, such as sleight of hand, Chinese shadows, an-
tomato, feats of balancing, and concluding with a
most instructive exposition of the wonders of the in-
sect world, as revelled by a most powerful oxyhydro-
gen microscope. In all these different branches Mr.
Gyngell proved himself a skilful master of his art,
and gave perfect satisfaction to a numerous and
respectable audience.
INQUEST.—An inquest Was held on Thursday last
before H. M. Aldridge Esq., coroner, on the body of a
little girl about four years old, named Regina Amelia
Fry, who was burnt to death on the previous day in
consequence of heraight clothes becoming ignited
whilst standing in front of the fire. We trust this
occurrence will act as a caution to parents in render-
ing them very careful not to leave their children in
situations in which any danger can be apprehended
from the flame of a fire. After a short hearing the
jury returned a verdict of "accidental death."
TOWN CouNcti —A meeting of the Town Council
of this borough took place on Monday week, at the
Guildhall, when the business commenced by the
Town Clerk reading the minutes of the last meeting,
and the business then to be brought forward. The
Town Clerk then laid before the council a communi-
cation from the Secretary of State, in reference to
the bye laws, suggesting that the council should re-
consider rules 4 and 22, and it was proposed by Mr.
Lacy that these rules should be struck out Mr.
Ledgard asked if there was any law which regulated
the salary to be paid to the Judge of the Court of
Record. He had understood that the salary Was
fixed by a bye law of the borough. The Town
Clerk was not aware until Friday last that such was
the case. The subject was then brought under his
notice by the Clerk of the Peace. There was no
bye law in the list which had been sent to the
Secretary of State which fixed the salary of the
Judge. He then read the section of the Act of
Parliament which referred to the point. A question
was then asked whether Mr. Bond's salary was so
fixed, but the question was not satisfactorily
answered. Several members having spoken the sub-
ject then dropped, with the understanding that a byo
law, appointing the salary of the Judge of the Court
of Record should be made. The next busineass was
to consider the expediency of borrowing £6OO to dis-
charge the contracter's bill for the erection of the
police station, upon the security of a bond to be
given by the council for the repayment of the sum on
demand with interest at £5 per cent. out of the
borough fund, and, if determined in the affirma-
tive, to affix the common seal of the council on two
I bonds for £3OO each. Two bonds were then pro-
duced by the Town Clerk and read to the council.
It was proposed by Mr. Martin, seconded by Mr.
Adey, that £6OO should be borrowed, two gentlB.
men having offered to lend that sum at 5 per cent.
per annum. The Town Clerk read the report of the
committee appointed to view the ditches at Pitwines,
Mr. Goose proposed, and Mr. Adey seconded, that
the report be received and acted upon.