The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-01-20 00:00:00

broke out in • cottage eampted by Mn. 8011, situate
on too Chard road. Formanataly it was discovered
before any serious mischief was meesioned. An alarm
was soon relsed, sod the fire-eriginee were brought out,
but as the flames were kept confined to the mom in
which it originated, their services were oat neededtfl
win caused by a spark from the candle settieg die bset.
dothes on lira
p;gigrok Axvi•Monsioa McitTinos Ona
Tuesday sad Wednesday, the 13th and 14th
two Mutt:tree were delivered in the City Marlow
Clinpel, Joke-street, Bt. Philip's, by Mr. W. &.
Parrott—B*l4*M, Lucifer's "Mier Day Saint.
Hoax, or Mormon Plecromancy." The chair was•
taken by the Rev. W. Hill, minister of the chapel,.
which was crowded by ain attentive audience. At •
the conclusion of the meeting smears( thanks were
pebotoried, seconatiocetnirec with
prowd
urissenolooualchoomy for
chairman
*oda ery of "Down with Mormonism.'
A WOMAN &UT To llaaTu.—About flaw .'cloth
on Sunday morning, the Ilth inst., as a policemisserible
was on duty in Norfoundland.street, he heard semeanis
issuing from one of the houses in Newfoundland-plow
He hastened towards the spot whence the cries pew
corded, where be found a man named Henry Backed'
in the act of throwing water over the body of • mama
who had been burnt in the kitchen of the house. The'
poor creature WM, however, so far gone that slar
quickly expired, the injuries she had received from the
dames being of its terrible description. The tronstable
made every inquiry relative to the catastrophe, but all 4
that he could learn was, that the deceased's name war
Mary Ann Strickland, that she was about 30 yeast out,.
and had lived for some time past in the house. hr,
appeared that theft Were other inmates of the dwelling,
and them on several cierasiom had known her sit up to-
• very late hoer at night. sometimes rowing, Dog at.
others Washing and ironing. CS) Saturday night, as was
her wont, she repaired to The friedien. and it is rep.
posed ironed a qnautity of clothes. Blackwell asp
that his attention wee first directed artist deem& by
perceiving that something was burning he the hams.
He in. into the kitchen, and saw Strickland Bilges is •
chair, apparently insensible, and her clothes very mei
burnt. He attempted to arouse her to consciousness,
but in vain, and then tried to put out the flames lathe
manner described Move. There appears, however,. ter
be some mystery about the affair.
' TAUNTON.—Tnit Rerszatersooorr es Wrar
So:reearr. —Mr. Moody has jort issued his mikes.
to the dieters of West Somerset announcing
resignation of his satin the House of Commons. 11r.•
Moody says :—"After what has fellers from me aft
late large meetings of tbe constituency the sishieett
of this addrem will take no one by surprise. Ire
announcing my early resignation of the trust with.
which you have so long honoured Me;l address yew
with mingled feelings of gratitude and
grateful for the large amount of faros*, a 2 irenidcd--•
genes which you have granted ma, and grieved Hal
the tie latish has for so many years united as mist
now be ansted. Advancing years have brought'
with them an inereesing inability fitly to diseheillia
iny required duties, and in justice to your intereelb..
as well as to myself, it beoomes me to withdraw
from the responsibility of being any longer one of
your representatives in Parliament. The present
time seems most opportune for my retirement—as,
on the one band, no questions of greet importance
are foending, so that 1 memot be said to relinquish
my duties at a critical mooned and; on the cabs,
hand, this freedom from grave ;political dismission,'
permits you calmly to exercise year privilege are
electors without undue agitation and excitement ;.•
and the election will take place at a time* when you.
are not mcopied in those busy scenes of agricultural)
employment in which, if deferred for ai
months, by the renewed bounty of a gratifies,.
Providence, I bops you will be again sucoessfilly
engaged." Mr. W. -H. P. G. Langton, of Had
Park, wbo formerly represented the division, hie-
announosd his intention of offering himself in the
Conservative interest; and MY. Ralph Neville
Grenville, the present high slier if of the county, is
spoken of by the Liberals as likely to be his oppo-
nent.— Mr. Gore Langton, of Hatch-park, use
Taunton, on Friday, issued his address to the eledosn
of the western division of Somersetshire, soliciting
their suffrages, on the retirement of Mr.
Mr. Langton say.:—" The announcement Irk.
Moody's retirement imam the representation of the.
western division of the county of Soinsrset will, t
know, cause yea more regret than surprise, as it in
well known to you all how emulously he has desire&
to be relieved from the duties attached to his posi-
tion as one of your representatives is Parliament.
In this regret 1 most cordially join, and, as long ma
there was • chance of success, I have done my Wai-
te persuade him to give you a oontionsoos of his.
valuable services. Most of you are aware that last.
year I received a very nattering requisition to Come
forward whenever a vacancy might occur, and that.
I accepted the invitation which was so kindly given.
mc. I DOW redeem my promise, and offer myself
as • candidate for the western division of the
county. Having enjoyed the distinguished honour
of your confidence in the House of Commons for
eight years, it is unnecessary for me to reiterate
my political opinions. I will, therefore, conclude
by saying, that if you again return me to Parlia-
ment, I will do my utmost to deserve that-mall-
dence which you have always so generously mesa&
in me."