The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-09-28 00:00:00

POOLE.

THANKSGIVING SERVICIN.—In accordance with
the wishes of the Bishop of Salisbury, as expressed
in a letter sent to the clergy of the Diocese, collec-
tions were made in our churches on Sunday last, in
aid of the Dorset County Hospital, as a thank-offer-
ing for the bounteous harvest with which the country
has beenblessed by a beneficent Providence; the duties
of gratitude and thanksgiving, and the claims of the
above named charitable institution, especially at a
time when all were enjoying the benefits resulting
from the abundant return which has been vouchsafed.
by Almighty God, to the labours of the husbandman,
were ably urged at the Parish Church by the Revs.
J. Burrow and Dr. Thatcher, whose appeals were
responded to by a collection amounting to £lO 18s.
THE COMET.—This phenomenon being at the pre-
sent time so conspicious an object in the heavens,
great interest was felt in this town on Tuesday last,
in a lecture delivered by Mr. D. Mackintosh, on the
general theory upon such subjects, in the course of
which he afforded the audience a great deal of valu-
able information applicable to this and other extra-
ordinary appearances. The lecture was pleasingly
varied by the singing of some sacred airs by Mn.
Mackintosh.

WESLEYAN TEA MErrnia.—On Monday evening
last the new school room adjoining the Wesleyan
Chapel WU opened by a public tea, of which about
260 persons partook. After the tea the Rev. J. T.
Yates took the chair, and addresses were delivered
by the Rev. J. Charles, of Wareham, and the Rev.
J. Gilbert of Swanage. On Tuesday evening the
children in connection with the above schools wore
regaled with tea and cake, &c. Addresses were then
delivered, and hymns sung, and a pleasant evening
spent.
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REGISTRATION.—On Wednesday morning, E.
Platt, Esq., the revising barrister, eat at the Guild-
hall, and revised the borough and county lista of
voters. The proceedings were of an unimportant
character.

On Sunday evening a sermon was preached in the
same place by the Rev. E. R. Conder, and a con-
siderable collection made in aid of the funds of the ,
society.
LECTURE os INDIA.—On Friday bat a lecture
was delivered at the Independent Chapel, in this
town, on "India in its relation to Christian Mis-
sions," by the Rev; J. 0. Whitehouse, of Nagereoil,
a deputation from the London Missionary Society.
The chair was filled by the Rev. E. R. Conder. The
lecturer drew a lamentable picture of the moral and
social degradation of the hundred and fifty millions
of penple subject to our sway iu India. Ho very
forcibly described the misehevious influences of the
East India Company in resisting for a considerable
period all attempts to introduce the gospel to the
natives, whilst direct encouragement was given to
their false and impure systems, by contributing in
many instances to the support of the native temples,
upholding pilgrim tax, and recognising the absurd
institutions of caste, which has ever been one of the
greatest obstacles to the evangelisation of the people.
The lecturer also gave interesting details of the suc.
cells attending missionary labours in the district of
Nagereoil, where it appears that theta are three
European missionaries, 105 native agents, and 4,137
professing ohristians. In Travenoore there are 8,150
scholars under daily instruction. The lecturer eon-
concluded with earnest appeals for men and money to
carry out the objects of the society, seeing that not.
withstanding the efforts of all protestant churches
there are not at present in India more missionaries
than in the proportion of one to half a million of
souls.

COUNTY ContiT.—Before E. Everett, Esq., Judgo.
—Piper v. Steele —This case adjourned from the last
Court, was an action brought by the plaintiff for the
recovery of .£25 18m, for goods sold. The defend-
ant pleaded payment, having handed to the plaintiff
a cheque drawn on the Blandford Bank, which has
since Wed. The cheque was received by plaintiff
on the 9th, and on the 10th he paid it to Mr. Jus-
Moan, who kept it two days and then paid it into
Ledganl's Bank, so that the cheque reached Bland.
ford the very morning the bank stopped, and eon-
sequently payment was refused. The learned judge,
after quoting various authorities on the law bearing
on the case, dscided that plaintiff must suffer the lass,
because he neglected to do all that the law required
to obtain payment of the cheque, the said cheque not
being presented until the third day. Judgment
was given for defendant.

PoLlox.—Monday,—(l3efore the Mayor and W.
Pearce, Esq.,) John Thomas was oharged by P.C.
Banat, with being drunk and disorderly. Fined
Is. and ousts. l'homaa Nustwood and James Steward
were charged by the police with being drunk MO Gout.
mitting a 'Reecho( the pose.. Fined be. and ousts.
TUNDAY.—Before H. Le4'gent, and E. Mullett,
Itagrs.,) Thomas Ontirnigs was brought up by war.
rant, charged by P.C. Stone, with being drunk and
disorderly, and resisting him in the execution of his
duty. Pined be. and oasts, or ten day. in prison
with hard labour.—Paid. kieharil OmrHap we.
charged with mooning Thomas Cartridge. from
ousted'''. Fined be. end oats, or two days' bard
labour. There we. also a summons against Richard
Cartridge for en 11111111111 at the mum Mute on George
Lem, raid In. ma ousts, or Germ days' bard
Inbour.—Paid.
THURODAV.—pfore the Mayor and e bench of
kusiorms.,)._ aurora Hymn,. WIN 11401121011114 for
an amaull on Henry Hollmul—diendeeed,
lATURD4Y.—_(Before It. Ledgard rad E. Mullett,
Illmm.) Gimp Rangling we. brought up by warrot
charged with menultlng !boy Sendford, lit, wife,
pima oh enit Gook or our month's imprleusuusub.
Looked up in ilstaull.

STURMINSTER NEWTON.
On Wednesday evening, the winter amnion of the
Institution opened with a lecture on " Switzerland
and the Rhine," by Mr. Raymond Oahe, of Lymiug.
ton r—a lively and graphic) account of. personal tour,
abounding with racy anecdote and vivid description,
interspersed with terse remarks and reflections upon
oontinental men and manners, delivered in easy
style, and with which • numerous and respectable
audience appeared to be much gratified.
UNION CONTRACTIL-At the usual weekly meeting
of the Board of Guardians on Wednesday last, the
following tenders were accepted for the ensuing
quarter I—Flour, 295. per sack, Mr. Rioknian ; beer.
gel; mutton, 8/cl., Mr. Turner ; bacon, Btd„
Mr. Douland ; cheese, 2.tls. per owt., Mr. Foot,
butter, 141., Mr. Mitchell.
VALK 01 BLACKMON', Ciumorr Ctura—The last
match for the season being advertised to be played
between the married and single gentlemen of this
club drew together on FridAy last a large number of
spectators, including a sprinkling of ladles. The
weather was all that could be wished for at oo late a
, period of the season, the ground was in capital
,irder, and the field had qiiite a gala appearance,
flap being displayed In different parts hearing ap.
Repriate mottoes, such as "God save the Queen,"
gu es to theiturminster Club," " Welcome,"
de. The Single having won the toss went in first,
and exhibited some good play, and, as will be seen
by the eubJoined more, they were too powerful
throughout the day for the married gentlemen, and
their victory was an easy one. At 8 o'clock a party
of about 30 sat down to an exoellent dinner at the
Crown Hotel, provided in mine host Hutchings'
usual good styli. The chair was ably filled by H.
C. Dashwood. EN., in the absence of the President,
S. W. Long, Iraq., who however, entered the room
moon after dinner, and was received with marked
applause. The cloth having been removed, the
usual loyal toasts were given from the chair and
received with much enthusiasm. The health of the
President was then proposed by the Chairman, and
drunk with musical honours. Mr. Long suitably
Acknowledged the toast and meured the club that Le
long as they held together in harmony and good
will be should give them his strenuous support.
The health of the committee WAS proposed by Mr.
W. C. IMMO, and acknowledged by Helms. Dinh-
wood, Creech, and Robinson. The health of the
Chairman was then proposed by the Via• Chairmen,
Mr. Creech, and drunk with musical honours. Mr.
W. C. Isaac then proposed the health of R. R.
Harvey, Esq., with thanks to him for the use of his
field; drunk with nine times nine. Many other
toasts followed, some excellent soap were sung, and
the company did not separate until • late hour. Thus
ended the second season of the Vale of Blackmer.,
Cricket Club; and if we may judge from the play ex.
hibited in the field, which was most spirited, doing
the highest credit to those engaged in it, and from
the harmony and good feeling existing Amongst its
members we think with such play, and snob unani-
mity existing, we may look forward another sewn
to have • club second to none in the county.