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

THE APPROACHING MARRIAGE OF THE
PRINCESS ROYAL

GENERAL HOLIDAY IN DORCHESTER.
Yesterday morning (Monday) a public meeting of
the inhabitanta of this borough was held in the Town.
hall, as convened by his worship the Mayor, W.
Manfield, Esq., in compliance with a respectably.
signed requisition. The object of the meeting was
"to take into consideration the most suitable man-
ner of commemorating" the marriage of the Princess
Royal of England with Prince Frederick William of
Prussia. The attendance was not very large. The
Mayor, on taking the chair, requested
Mr. G. J. ANDREWS (who, in the absence of the
Town Clerk, took the minutes of the proceedings),
to read the requisition calling the meeting.
The MAYOR, who was received with applause,
remarked, in introducing the busixess, that he hoped
it would never go forth that the ancient town of
Dorchester would be wanting either in loyalty to
the Crown and the reigning family of this realm, or
in attachment to the constitution of Great Britain,
both in Church and State. (Applause.) He de-
sired the inhabitants to celebrate the auspicious
event alluded to in the requisition, and which
was to take place on Monday next, in any
manner that they might think most conducive to
the general wishes of the townspeople generally;
and he, therefore, should not take upon himself to
point out any specific way in which the occasion
should be commemorated, simply expressing a hope
that in whatever was done the poor of the town '
would not be forgotten. (Cheers.) He concluded
by saying he should be glad to hear gentlemen state
what they proposed to be done, conceiving that
though the meeting consisted of few in number,
unanimity would, in all likelihood, prevail, as the
intentions and wishes of the whole town might
probably be represented. (Hear.)
Mr. FROVD said as it was thought desirable that •
some expression of public opinion should be given
in respect to the event to which all eyes were now
directed, and which was to come off on the 25th—
viz., the alliance of the Princess Royal of this coun-
try with the heir apparent to the throne of Prussia,
he (Mr. Proud) begged to propose—That in order
that all parties may participate in the day's rejoicing,
all shops be closed and public business be suspended
on Monday next. •
Mr. WARLAND seconded the motion.
The MAYOR put the resolution, and it passed with
one dissentient (Mr. Keats).
Mr. Jrsas YzerisLxv proposed that a subscription
list be opened and submitted to the inhabitants in
order to obtain funds to afford a treat to the children
attending the public schools, and if possible, also to
the poor of the borough and of Fordington.
The MAYOR Sllgrited that the requisitionists be
appointed a committee to carry out the intentions of
the meeting. Though it WAS out of his line he (the

Mayor) would be happy to be a member of the corn'
mitOe apd take part in their labours. (Cheers.)
Mt. FktoutY said a lirge subscription was entered
into on the part of the tovin when Prince Albert
visited Dorchester some time ago, (dui Ile asked if
any of those funds remained !
Mr. J. ANDREWs replied that the balance had been
paid over to the Mayor for the time being, Mr.
Thomas Coombs, in 1856, on the occasion of the
peace rejoicing, when the walks were illuminated
and a public tea was provided.
YEARSLEY moved that the gentlemen sign-
ing the reqUisition to the Mayor do form themselves
into a committee to collect subscriptions and provide
a treat for the scliciol children, and, if thought practi-
cable, for the aged poor likewise, The names were
as follows :—Messrs. Henry Durden, J. Yeatsley, E.
F. Ingram, W. and H. Worland, James Foster,
W. Troves, T. Bonitha, S. Mepham, W. Davis, E.
Steele, Wm. Gibbs, John Hossey, James Frond, J.
E Morgan, H. James, Morgan & Groves, Charles
Crocker, Wm. Seward, C. G. Rumsey, R. J. Mar-
shallsay, Swaffield & Platten, and the Mayor. There
was a ball iiinionnoed for those who were desirous of
doing honour to Terpsichore on Monday evening.
Mr. FROUD seconded this, and it passed.
The MAYOR said if he was a member of the com-
mittee he should like to have some "lark" ott the
occasion, and not let it pass off so tamely as the
present meeting. (Great laughter.)
Mr. YEARBLEY suggested a band.
Mr. RUTLEDGE thought it would be a good plan
to °kg*: ge Mr. Gyngelli the pyrotechnist, to furnish
a display of fireworks.
ANDREwS moved—That the committee be
left to determine what shall be dorm, This was
agreed
to.
.. YEARSLEY moved, Mr. W. Guns ascended, and
it passed, that Mr. J. Andrews be added to the
committee.
It was suggested to have a hand and procession of
the scholars of the several public schools, that the
church bells should be rung throughout the day, and
that the committee should meet last evening (Mon-
day) to make arrangemerad.
Mr. FROUD moved—That a subscription list be
immediately opened.
The MAYOR headed the list with a donation of
two guineas. Other gentlemen put down their
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(Applause.)

The MAYOR having briefly respondea, the assem-
bly separated about one o'clock.

WEYMOUTH.

On Wednesday the brig Triumvirate, Captain
Thomas Mewius, arrived- from Newfoundland,
landed her mails, and then proceeded on her voyage
to London.

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RomsDra Sam—On Sunday night week the
barque Atlantic, (Barrett), of this port, whilst lying
in the harbour was boarded by some thieves, who
broke open the cabin doors, and after rummaging
the place and finding nothing that they could dispose
of very easily but a quantity of rum which was kept
for the ship's use, they carried that away. On the
same night the brig Cadmus, (Mace), also of this port,
and lying alongside the foregoing, was similarly
boarded. They broke open the companion, ane
after entering the cabin, burst open the state-room
door and the captain's drawers, but fortunately the
contents had all been taken out previously. In this
instance, as in the former, they only succeeded in
carrying away a portion of rum, likewise kept for the
use of the ship. No clue has yet been obtained of
the depredators.
THE LATE GALE.—The Weymouth and Channel
Islands' steamship Aquila, Capt. Hough, was unable
on Saturday morning week to make her usual trip in
consequence of the heavy sea running in the channel.
At 12 o'clock the same night they made another at-
tempt, which was fortunately successful. The
South-Western Company's steamship Express, Capt.
Harvey, which made her trip on Friday, did not
return here on Saturday, in consequence of being
obliged to return with the mails to Southampton in
lieu of the Wonder, which vessel had sustained
some damages to her machinery at those islands, and
was in consequence obliged to remain there to be
repaired.
The County Ball at the Royal Hotel Assembly.
rooms, on Thursday night, was a brilliant affair,
many of the elite of the neighbourhood attending.
THE INsErrunox.—Mr. J. Coode, C.E., delivered
a lecture at our Literary and Scientific Institution
on Wednesday evening on the subject of "Pneu-
matics, or the mechanical as distinguished from the
chemical properties of the atmosphere." The presi-
dent of the Institution, W. Eliot, Esq., was in the
chair. The attendance was good. The Rev. T.
A. Greavea, M. A., moved, at the conclusion of the
lecture, a vote of thanks to the lecturer which was
carried by acclamation.
The first of a series of special services for the
people took_place at St. John's Church on Tuesday
evening. Every part of the sacred edifice was
thronged with an attentive congregation, mainly
composed of the working classes. The Rev. J. J.
Stephens read prayers and the Rev. T. A. Greaves
preached from St. John vii., 37. To-night (Tues.
day) the Rev. William Eliot will preach at St.
Mary's.