The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-04-27 00:00:00

POOLK

THE LONDON AND EASTERN BANKING CORPORA-
TION.—On Saturday an important meeting in the
matter of winding up this unfortunate undertaking
was held at the chambers of Vice-Chancellor Wood,
before Mr. Leeman, his chief clerk, to proceedto make
a call on all the shareholders in Class A, being the
holders of shares at the date of the winding-up
order, and also on those included in Class C, being
shareholders who had transferred their shares within
three years prior to the date of such order, and a
call was made, at the rate of .£5O per share, after
much discussion.

VISITATION OF THE RURAL DEAN.-011 Tuesday
last the Rev. It. Waldy, vicar of Affpuddle, rural dean,
held a visitation at the parish church of St. James.
The rev, gentleman, accompanied by the church-
wardens made an inspection of the church, and ex-
pressed his approbation of the excellent manner in
which those gentlemen had performed their duties.
Divine service was afterwards performed. The Rev.
J. Barrows read prayers, and the Holy Communion
was administered by the rev, the rural dean, assisted
by the Rev. J. Barrows The members of the ruri-
decanal chapel afterwards held a private meeting in
the vestry.
At the Police Court, Monday, A pril 19th, (Before the
Mayor, W. Pearce, Esq., E. Mullett, Esq., and John
Lsalcester, Esq.) John Stone, pilot, was brought up for
assaulting W. Gould, fisherman, and fined £1 and
costs.
TUESDAY, April 20th, (Before R. Ledgard, Esq., and
E. Mullett, Esq.)—Paid Bound, George Holland, and
Henry Holland, were charged by P.C. &riven with
breaking down fences and other damages, at Parkstone,
and by P.C. Hunt with breaking one of the street lamps
at Poole. Defendants were fined, including costs,
£8 55., to be paid by the three.
PETTY SERSIONS.—(Before the Mayor, W. Pearce,
Esq., and a full Bench. (—Thomas Porter was summoned
on the information of Mr. Stephen Stone, for an assault.
Dismissed on paying the costs.
FRIDAY.--(Before the Mayor, W. Pearce, Esq.)--
Elizabeth Pope, a prostitute, was charged by P.C. Stone
with being drunk and disorderly. Committed to Poole
gaol for 14 days' hard labour,

WIMBORNZ.
CHVICH MINIONS. —ln aid of the view fund for
India, the Rev. Henry Parker Cuekeeisy.delivered
most dormant and affecting apple to his congregi.
tion at the Minster on Sunday morning last, dumun.
Log from the text "Go ye out into the high.
way, and kedges And compel then to come in." 94
never heard a more powerfully eloquent sermon
within the rate of ow magnificent Minster, it
was responded to by a oolleolion of il2
In the evening the Rev. W. Quetville, of Juniu,.
preached an exoellent *orison from " Go ye into ;a
the world and preach the Gospel." The evening
collection woo comparatively_emall.
A oorreepondent mays 1-11liere is not a more ill.
tolerable nuisance prevalent than the troops of idle
fellows who lounge at the entrances of our °hatches
and ohapelt On their way to church during the
last two sabbaths I have observed respectable peeo,
Insulted by shuffling noises of the feet and ley
remarks. -Perhaps there may be no legal obstruction
of the highway, but I question whether any bench or
magistrates would think a policeman exceeded Inn
duly by adopting moms effectual means to pm duna
the nuisance,
Tits A LIMXIIOI.7 INOLOSU RS MINNS...
Tama, Roam, Hoary Tiller, and five others
were summoned by tbs polio* for breaking (tow;
fences at Alderholt Common, The parties had helm
watched by a policeman in ambush on the night nt
the 97th of March, and observed at 9 o'clock to break
the fences,. valued at £4. There had been a publics
meeting of the commoners at Cranborns on that it,,
when guy alleged grievances which the ()Imo&
goners disallowed, and the commoners thereupon
declared they would go and destroy the foosena
the threat was 'married out, They had handed
written memorial to tics Commissioners, setting font%
their rights, and had from the beginning evinced
vat dlssatiefaation. After a long hearing the
Dinah convicted the defendant' in the penalty of
Mo. each, besides oats Mr, F. T. Johns appeared
for the oomplainants (Mesers, Curtis and Comer),
and Mr. Freeman and Mr. Pooook for the defen.
dant,.
goionton Limo, and Java Lama were summoned by
Lord Rivers' keeper for trap's' on Handley Common.
Mr. Johns, of Ringwood, appeared for both defendants,The ease against Ifolemon was dismissed I Joseph was
lined including mete, The defendant said *einem
had a spite against him because he had told Hr.
Minion he destroyed all the loses.
Jams Osman and John Orison, timber carters, of Ifolg
Wood, were summoned by Superintendent Boynton foe
not having reins on • timber carriage, and riding through
Wimborne on the shafts without • guide. Fined
each.
OANTORD.—The monthly meeting of the Cadet
Farmers' Club was bold on Monday week at the
Willett's Arms Inn, under the presidcmoy of Mr.
E. rearm. The ordinary preliminary business hay.
Mahe= transacted, the subject for discussion, the
" Management and Production of Whest," wee
ably introduced by Mr. Thomas Meaby. An inter.
eating discussion ensued, and the usual oomplimen.
ter), votes were passed and duly acknowledged.
The following new members were
_proposed i—Mr.
Charles Ellis, jun., Mr. Wilson, ?dr. Kite, Mr. P.
:
Cottiugham, Mr. G. Smith, Mr. Holdernees, Mr. C.
Spencer, and Mr. leroombe.