The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1876-06-06 00:00:00

SHERBORNE.

PROCEEDINGS AGAINST THE BISHOP OF BATH
AND WELLS.

At the Court of Arched, on Friday, before Lord Pen-
zance, the dean, at the House of Lorda, an application
was made in the case of The Rte. J. I!. Narriner V. the
Bishop of Bath and Walls for • monition to be issued in
the form of • duplex querela against His Lordship for
refusing to institue the reverend gentlemen to the
vicarage of Marston Magna, in Somereetehire—Mr.
Currie, as iiounsel for the promoter, said that he appeared
for Dv Tristram to pray for a monition, and he would
read the affidavit made by Mr. Marriner in sup .rt of ths
application. The learned counsel read the so vit., in
which Mr. Marriner stated that he was in priest's orders
of the Church of England, and in the month of January
last, being the true patron of the vicarage which had
become vacant by the death of the Rev. Mr. Fltaherbart,
he being qualified to present • proper person, did present
himself, and prayed the bishop to institute him. The
bishop, by his secretary, and afterwards in another letter
written by himself, did notify his refusal to institute or
admit Mr. Marriner to the vicarage. The period of nis
days had expired, and he asked the Court to grant •
monition on the bishop to show cause why he prevents
his institution or admission. Mr. Currie cited a recant
case by • clergymen, named Walsh, before the Court of
Common Pleas.—Lord Penzance said that was an action
of qwre inspedit. —Mr. Currie said it was so, and in that
case the Court held that a clergyman having an advowson
could present himself—Lord Penzance asked if there
warn any reason given by the Bishop of Bath and Wells
why he refused to institute Mr. Marriner to the vicarage.
—Kr. Currie said no reason was alleged in the afllt
and, whatever reason the bishop had, be could so doubt
show in answer to the application. He had therefore to
ask the Court to decree a monition on the bishop for his
ref uaal —Lord Penzance said it seemed to him to be
almost a matter of course, as the bishop had refused to
institute. His Lordship directed a monition to be issued
as prayed.

APPOINTMENT OF A MEDICAL OFFICER
FOR THE YEATMAN HOSPITAL
Dr. ilighenor_e, who has acted u one of the medical
Olken of the Yeatinan Hospital, ever since the valuable
institution was established, having resigned, a meeting of
the subscribers was held on Monday, for the purpose of
accepting the resignation and accepting a successor.

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(BT TIELEOLAPH.)
At the meeting held yesterday (Monday), Mr.
Digby in the chair, there were present Mrs. Digby,
Major Fa'waster, Mr. G. Benthall, Mr. IL Littlnhales,
(vicar), Dr. Williams, Mr. Longman, (the secretary),
Captain Carr Glyn and others. Resolutions were
passed accepting Dr. Highmore's resignation at
midsummer, and the services of Dr. Davies, the only
candidate.

Votee of (xingratulation at the Chairman's recovery,
and kindness in taking the chair were passed.

DEATH FROM EXCITEMENT AT THE RACES.
While • tranttonnette drawn by four horses was on
Friday morning approaching Epsom. • lady named
Wesson, who warn accompanied by her hushs•dh warn
suddenly seen to fall forward in the vehicle, whir was
proceeding along at a somewhat rapid pace. The vehicle
was stopped, and brandy administered to the unfortunate
lady, but she died in the course of • few minutes. The
deceased, it seem, had for some years suffered from
heart diseeee. and the excitement consequent upon the
Oaks is supposed to have accelerated her complaint, and
thus caused death. She was about 50 years of ose.