The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1863-06-23 00:00:00

39 onsetobitt.

DORCHESTER. ODIVELLOWIe rigs The
flowth-Weitern Railway Compas (with thelr
towed liberality) liberality) have anejcuno,l their intention of
laming return tickets bo Ikircheder at deglbworontd:
from the following stances, via
Wirsborws, Fools, Wareham, Wool, and
Weymouth stations, on the coomion of the Odd.,
Dow"' demonstratioc at Doeohaster, on the 2644/une
(Coronation Day.)
Bothuon Parrs firsumni, Tuesday, JUII• 16.
Bedore the Mayor and John Ether, ICeq.,
COWARDLY Arracx.--Joseph Perth. 'd (who
'dated he was • servant to th. e cadets oc board the
.Britannia) was brought up in the custody of P.C.
x.ech. chimed with having committed a most
dastardly and amault on the person of
James Stewart, about 6 o'clock the mine evening,
neer the Junction Hotel. The complainant's face
exhibited marks of the brutal violence had received
from hie weilant, who lasted that it was done with-
out the slightest provocation. The magies-stes only
inflicted the moan fine of 20s. including oosteo 14
days' imprisonment The money was paid.
PIDDLEHINTON.—Athrourr. —On Tuesday,
the 16th instant, as a labourer named Bithop, in the
employ of Mr. Mayo, was returning from his work,
tie was thrown from a horse, breaking some of his
ribs. Dr. Slade, of PladldßOWN Wil 5006 in
attendance, under whose treatment the tinfortaseas
man is progremin, favourably.
W Ul' .—Carrrioe.---itt the Jmlioe court
on Monday, before G. C. Webfard, Req., Sarah Mord
and John Wilkho, mother and son, were
with aiding and abetting soldiers to dart, entrZ
with having in their posseenon certain articles of
military clothing. of which they could not give a
satiabictory account Superintendent Lidbury mod:
From information which he received from a man
named Hallows, who gave himself up as • demeter
from the bard Regiment of Foot on Satarday, be
went to • house recently occupied by the primness
He found the door locked; but upon asking of the
people next door, be learnt that a box had bean
left there in the poessesion of the mca=
He examined it, and toned it to contain
soldiers' coata, two belts, and two image ceps, on
each of which attempts had been made to destroy
the names and numbers. He rabsequentle anis*.
handed prisoners, and • man was with them id the I
time, but ran away. On arriving at the Matie. he
asked the woman who the man was, when doe replied
that she did not know. The male prisoner replied,
" what's the the of telling lies, mother' His name
is 'Griffiths, and you know you have bought him
clothes." He further added that the clothes found
In the box belonged to Hallows and Grifllthe.—ln
defence the woman mid she thought the was
only doing an act of kindness in =gs
the men cloths., but she had advised }
toottr:Lhinuelf op. The male prisoner said he had
n to do with the metier. His mother had
spent money in baying clothes for the MR,
instead of paying her home rent --Superintendent
Lidbary applied for a remand, while he °acumen/.
Gated to head quarters, and the ore wee adjourned
until Friday.
ROBBING • Gasore.--Parah Dodge was charged
with stealing three cabbages from a garden, the ,
property of a man named Stevens, in Franchise-
street. It appeared that the delinquent was men,
by • man, whose bedroom window overlooked the
at about a quarter to four on the • of
Ccan' lay, get over the garden fence, and steal three
cabbage'. The woman, it seems, hearing that the
matter was to be investigated, took the
beck to the garden, and on the police searZibnbg=
house they could not be found, but was dimovesed
in the garden. The witness mid In was certain that
defendant was the woman he had seen in the garden. ,
—Defendant denied that she had been in the
garden, and,saperted that she WM in bed at the time I
named, and, in proof of this, called • woman who
could, however, only swear that defendant was in
had at two o'clock. —Superintendent Lidbury stated
the practice of pilfering gardens had become (very
prevalent of late.—Mr. Welaford mid such • practice
was not to be tolerated, and as an example to other
midnight marauders, the was sentenced to 14 days'
imprisonment at Dorchester Omen

PriT;Ttlicul—io;NT Townhall, Tuesday.—Befone
CagzAProwse, C. Welsford, andJ. Aylinj, Farm.
CH OF THE LOOGIFIO-HOOSZ ACT.—KM)Min
Trump, keeper of a log-bousis in 11. •-tdetrvicet.:
was charged with an iingment of the •
house Act. P.B. Brine said lest Tuesday nigh
about a quarter to 12, he went to defendant's boom
to apprehend a man for felony.—Defendant showed
him into the garret, where be found four beds in the
room, and air men sleeping in three beds. There
wag a man and a woman in another bed, and a man
sleeping on the landing.—Defendant mid there were
only seven persons in the house, and he was not the
oocapier of the house.—Robert Gale produced the
register of common lodging-houses, by which it ap-
peared that on the 27th November, 1861, defendant
on his application was registered for a house in
High-street, Weymouth, to accommodate 13 lodgers.
—Defendant, in defence, mid he took the woman
in because she cried very much, and implored him
to lodge her, as she could not obtain a lodging, and
he lodged her from feelings of charity. Mr.
Weldonl maid defendant was old enough to know
the regulations of the by. lawn, and had rendered
himself liable to £5. As, however, defendant's
house had previously borne a good character, he
was fined 'is., and coins lin. 10d.

NelliflDOCk - Sown Elliot WAS
charged by Precilla Syms for (attempting to incite
her to commit • breach of the pesce.—Mr. 11. N.
Howard appeared for defendant —Complainant said
defendant mine to her house and wanted some
money which she owed her, sod said she would
not leave until she had got it. She called rem.
plainant everything she could lay her tongue to, and
made a public example, as the whole neighbourhood
was up in arma.—Mr. Ayling thought it would be
the best way for the parties to settle their little
difference* by complainant paying the money, and
shaking bands over the matter—Susan lioneybun
proved- that she heard allot go to complainant's
house, and ask for the money she lent her, which
she refused to comply with, and abused defendant.—
The Bench said the complainant appeared to have
commenced the dispute, and they diantimed the
mac, complainant having to pay the meta
AN INTEILOPEN AMONGST THII Wormer:it
William Hays was summoned by Moses Gould for
acting as a waterman without • license. —Mr.
Howard appeared for complainant, and asked that
the case might be adjourned in order to obtain the
attendance of an important witnent—The case was
adjourned until next Tuesday.— He, Cox was
charged by Charles Greenhani with • similar offence.
—Mr. Howard appeared for coen*insint. He
stated that be was one of the liomeed watermen for
this port. On Saturday last he saw several officers
and others in defemdant's boat, and they landed
at the King's Steps. One of them gave
defendant mine money, but be could not
tell how much. Dekmdant might be •
licensed waterman, but he did not belongr. to this
port.—Daniel Bement proved to seeing dideodant
receive money from the persons in his bost.—Joseph
Stickland., licensed waterman, said that when he
and other Weymouth watermen went to Plymouth
to ply there, he wee not allowed to do so unless be
took out a license. He woke to seeing defendant
receive money from the parties in his boat—Robert
Cale was celled, who proved that Henry Car was
not • licenaed waterman for this port —Defendant
said he had a license from Portsmouth to the
Isle of Wight. He had taken out a license
for this poet about three years ago, but
had not this year. He had notj taken any farm
sway from the port, but had only brought ar
from the man-of-war in Portland Rorke ilats
night refused 65., which he could have had to fake
parties from the Quay to the ships, bemuse be did
not have his license, and gave the fare to another
man.—Mr. Welidord said defendant could not plead
ignorance of the bye-laws of this poet. He was fined
10s., Mr. Weldord remarking that he had brain
take out a boom, at Gam

1-4-trowis— cc-8;nm! Simmonda, marine store
dealer, was charged with leaviuig • quantitz of
rubbish in the public_ streetn—Buperintendent d.
bury end: On Saturday night, at 12 o'clock, Bergamot
Brine informed him that an accident had occurred in
High•street. A vehicle had been turned over, --
the driver severely injured by falling over a heap Of
rubbish. Witnew went to the street where dWeedaaa
was having a house pulled down, and the rubbish
was all across the road, and some of it was there
lest night. —Defendant mid the rubbish was not his
property, it belonged to Messrs. Aird and Sat He
wanted to know why he was signalled out, whilst
others were not proceeded apinst—Fined fs., and
costs 4e. Bkl.

Damixstrirssa.—ltobert Baker, • navvy, was
brought up in custody charged with being drunk
and indecent behaviour.—P.C. Mardi id:sa On
Monday afternoon he ow the prisoner in High-
street drunk, and exposing his poem in front of the
house. Several female' were paaung by at the tan*.
He took him in custody, but he resisted, and the
officer was compelled to have aseistance to take him
to the station.--Priamier in defence, said he was
very sorry. He had had a little beer, and no
recollection of the matter, He was committed to
Dorchester gaol for 14 days.

TOWN COUNCIL YRRTING.
A special meeting or the members of the Weymouth
Town Council we. held at the Guildhall on Wednesday.
Present: The Mayor; Aldermen Weisford, Ayling„
Deveniab, and Bower ; Councillors Draw, Frampton,
/Awe, Maunders, Bibb', W. Thomas, R. Thome,
Ayks. and Hare.
THE RAILWAY WORKS VS TIM BACZWAIW/L
The Maws said the tint Wainer wag to rewire a
communication from the committee of the Weymouth
and Portland Railway Company. sh.md Q., he
hail nut received any reply from the Railway Company
In answer to the resolution paned at a recent meeting
at Council, but he believed Mr. Ward and Ilr. Aird
would attend the meeting, and give verbal explanations.
Mr. AILING remarked that such being them., they
must wait a reply from the Board of Trade before they
could move in the matter.

--iCer,e;;;Td that Mr. (bode had informed hire
that he had submitted him report on the Backwater
works on Monday night to the Board of Trade.
At this eage of the preoeeffinp Mr. Aird (the cow
traetar), lit. Weed (the eeaee4, Mr. Ken Oho

selleiter), Ite. Illeanerd Oka dirk of the Works' ). tad Mr'
linemee (the eenes4a.tena ey the cheen Waseern
Reßwed. Osmilseyrk Sabered into se. Cowed
Chem
Mr:lOn laid he had Weeded in comPoDY with,
the caginess and contractors for the Wernowth end
Poetised Railway, for the purpose al rostooibli "Ow
misepprebensices which appeared to sulise in the minds
a the Council, drat* to the intimates of Mae eminetore
to tailatighe Carlson with wane of scorriOriakwstarawl meat
as to Use nature of the etwruia.6%.
ob. menotareat after
meld he eZePlaatrimimedired. It would very con-
venient he the eestristors if the Ceased mild elate
the obliceieee that were made easiest the *mks, as
the engineer would be happy to of* sey explanations
se to bow the work wee to be carried oat, and how
thee objectless eseM be Met. He (Mr. Rom) was of
opinion Utak as embankment woald be far more sightly,
me
and would etually be mere for the halm* not o
cl the Commotion but for the cesupfeis of
in the Beeirwater, lienst *OA which.,.
iakinded to be carried ott. With regard to the
want of courtesy Inwards the Camel. Mr. Rom
remarked that in October leek the engineer of the
works forwarded plans to the Corponitiom whiall, owing
to scene circumstances whisk he mid sot
bad sewer been forthcoming. Had they been to this
metier worild have bee. dimmed, asd any objections
mode by the Council wadd than have been met. Thal
circumstance had ope:Med very much against the con-
tractors ; but the aompeay were most anxione that no
want of courtesy should lee shown towards them. On
the contrary, the company were aware that the interests
of the Council were identied with their., end they
were mums that the works should be carried on so as
to meet the wishes of the ComeiL Mr. W=,e
engineer, would explitin the eaters °Me obi
or whether say complaiet really did exist.
Mr. ATLI3IO visaed to eak Mr. Ward if be bad
received any oommesiooMem frees the Beard of Tres*
In esesedame with s Moieties of the Comet mimed
some lime dose in with& It called upon the edetreetors
to perterw the work eoeor4Rog4,o the del of Parliament,
oneasi , that of ercedng the Detester by • viaduct,
of by Ka erbaskamet. He contended that an
embankment would he • groat injury to Weymouth,
end t.proimerty in the Backwater. The opinions, 01
Mee were MU any roe of wet M by on
embankment ef the peewit desseiptionnl72 mast
eddleato ferm, and maid he the meahrolammila
ilth. This being sca là4 Mier very ierioaseti
unpleseast seas& Mild arise. These smells would be
of so mesh Reportanse to the tows that they would
peeve uhlmiately a serious injury to the
_Mee, sad
maid peones fevers and other aneswis Weymouth
Mood at present with the chariots el bile one of the
heelthleet towns in the ;haglike:heed ; hat this work
was carried out. it might be coseldseed es ow of
the met nehealMiseal towns, and would mane Miters,
who were the support of the tows, to have. There was
another objection, and that wee, that the embedment
would be • very unsightly plass ; It mold be far dif-
ferent in point of beasty to a rimiest. A Abdul would
not ewe any stoppage of Mall', bat the tide would
flow in and out is ihs -regular some, ssdhe,4thenee
they would keep the Beekwater in I and
we'll have no canes of emplabik the
Reekwater would be a Mae of ghat illlPOrtaaMe and he
we. of opinion that anythhig hie aa chotrackkos of the
water ought to be pirevented, and they should still ems
tines to realm that candeat low of hide which they
%at the present moment. The Hovernineet of the
seemed to have had their attention drawn to this
neighbourhood, sad it wee not improbable that the
Hatirwater would he • pies of great importance. He
believed that it would time to. The itwoothwt thew wee
whether, If this embankment was serried out, this ad-
=would not be lost. Them neesbers of the
who objected toe, ettlimakmeat, thotght, and
were still of the manes opinion, that it would be mach
more for the Menet of the town that the àoliuetots
should earry eet • Milneb in aireeass with the AM
of Parliament. If the imam& prelent mid show
the Council that an cmbaaketent was mossier to a via-
duct, be did not think thelOorpoestios would tLeo:duini
factious °peewit= Maio work that meld prom
Bat they met not lone *leaf the interested the town,
as they, se publis servants. were plead for the
elf Main over them, and he had no doele=
gentlemen present were actuated by that feeling, and
they therefore thought they ought to have a viaduct In
preference to an embenkmat. He thought the
was not in a peskier to go late the te=hltelari they
had reeeived • reply freer the Board of
Mr. WAX') said be was quite rite the gentleness con-
nected with the railwey mild give Mr. dyling credit
that in the course he had taken he was estimated in
endeavouring be do his best for the interests of the
town. He did not behave it was from any factious
reasons that he opposed the work, but from a desire to
get the best poseilde thing done fair the welfare of this
town. He, booerer, thought • peat meey of Ills mm-
trapprehensions wire somewhat hemed the real facts of
ewecteee. lii mower to the Aka question put to
him, be said be had Mewed a communication
from the Board of Teed*, drawing hie attention
to the memorial of the Council, and asking for
explooatioes. It was however, Manila uneourteous
to give any explanation until the remissly
Iti.,a4u2sin bad an opportunity of approaching the
, and answering the Beard of Trade in accor-
dance with the wishes of the Council spot the gabled.
Yr. Ward then produced a plan of the waits in the
Bao.k water, and explained the nature of the embank-
ment and Its result; and mid it woeld be far preferable
to • viaduct. He then met the venous objections
raised, and cootendel that the Council need not appre-
hend any mischief alining to the town from sewage In
the Beawater owing to the embankment.
Mr. ATLISO wanted to know why a viaduct was not
parried out as °slipway intended, and said the feeling
of the town was against an embankment.
Mr. Dgeseinto denied that it was the feeling of the
inhabitants of the town, and
Mr. DIUM said with the up:caption of the Council, be
, had not beard three pompom in the 113,11 speak in favour
of
_a viaduct.

-D. said the experme of erecting • viaduct would
be more then thatof an embankment. end it would not be
se safe. Both the Great Western Railway and South
Wertern Railway Companies thought an embankment
was far preferable to • viaduct for trate, as the Public
would mash rather travel over • solid embankment this
• viaduct.

- kr. lit-iwitt. said, that in the year 1880, Mr. Watker eras
Instructed to make • report on the he/beer. In that
report he stated that any ebetrualksa of voter from
peening freely through the harbour would injure it,
and recommended the Corporation to be jealous and not
to suffer any large eneroaehment of the Backwater.
That encroachment had now come, and be did not we
why they ahead allow the railway eirizuoirty to injure
the harbour for the sake at £2OO or
Yr. Wtissoan saki eines Yr. Walker miidehia report,
thee had taken in about 38 ewer of land in the Beek.
valise, and the harbour was not inlayed.
Hr. Bowoa remarked that be did not we why they
should run the risk of injuring the harbour for the sake et
Mr. Aird. Ile thought an embankment woad be
Injurious; be did not may sow, but It algid prove no
ISO yean hence.
Mr. WARD replied that the only way in whleh the
harbour Gould be injured would be by contracting the
water, and by diminishing the area over which the em-
bankment spread. He said be thought the beet way of
removing the diieultiee would he by laying before the
Council • large plan, showing what was intended to be
done, and then they could adrift what they thought wee
necessary to be den&

ml Ife•rou *aired if there would be say feet of
suieseee arising frme the Radio°le side of the &ch-
emise.

WARD said be thought sot Tbe eoutraators
would be happy to alter the embankment if It should be
found areseary, but It would be better for the railway
ettropesurs, better for the public, and better for the
interests of the Corporation and for the town. H. did
not consider that an embankment would Wrest the
harbour at all.

-1117.-bnirer"-- —thought the Council were aot compelmall
to ghrsea opinion on the matter.
Mr. AMMO, nMirithstancling Mr. Ward's explana-
tions, rill wished to know why a viaduct was not
curried out r originally intended.
Mr. WAI replied because ea embankment wankel:Ater
ter the railway companies, and because the nubile liked
to travel over an umbenkment bettor than over a
viaduct.

11r—.-ircnro observed that when the Act of ParHa-
mmen* waa made, • vistaed was Omagh% beet.
Mr. Wags saki it he t=rtliii embankment would
IPSO any injury to the , he would advise the
Connell oot to have anything to do with it.
Yr. Drrimusn said the nukanee would not beefeater
In the Backwater than it was now, it the embankment
wadi carried out.

-Tir-Tir-riWire—si, the superintendent of the Meat
Western Railway Station, said the stench arising from
the Backwater at low tide, wee Neck that be was often
obliged to leave the statics. He then entered into the
advantages of having an embankment for railway
Walk, which be contended woald be far superior to •
viaduct
Mr. Amen mid the corporation would not offer any
factious opposition to the work.
Mr. WALD observed that he believed the Council
were actuated by • desire to have that which they
thought would be best for the interests of the town.
The deputation then withdrew, and after some
further conversation it we. agreed that the Council
shoal(' accept the offer of the engineer to supply them
with larger plans.
Some other minor business followed, after the
transaction of which the Council separated.

A Humors Turer.--.11 young man, named Cecile
Wont, who did not seem to have all his buttons, wee
brought up in custody on Friday, before John Ailing,
Seq., at the OWlaid, °i with obtaining by false
Pretenom. 600 ar le
value of 4s. &1., the
isoperty of Mr. Cma, y, of 11, Bt. Alban'.-row.—
It appeared from prosaciater's evidence that the trains
belonged to Mrs. OTOTOM, and be had them at his
auction•roonis for ale. Some time minor prisoner cam
, into his shop and imbed for the tracts, stating that
Mn. Groves had mat hint for them. Prosecutor
was absent at the time, but his man ruppbed prisoner
I with theibooka thinkingit wasall right. Ls. Orme bed
not aalliornad prisoner in have the fetch. Prosearkor
told his au a to leek wet for prisoner, sad on Tbareday
&itemise big (witness's) as. found bha " bolding
forth* in Oakley-plasm He remained until
had finished his edam, whenhe told himtrilare.
Crickets" wished to speak to him, and prisoner mom-
panted him to prometar's shop. Mr. Crickmay then
asked him why he had taken away the tracts,
when he replied" that Km Groves had told him to
time after them." Prosecutor told him that was false,
when y risoner admitted then it lies, and mid " he had
repented of it several times.* He wee then taken into
custody, at which turn el airsirs be examined, ma
Lord's will be done, m.d not mine." Mr. C
applied for a remand, as his man was ill, and botr=
Ara be able to prove the nes against prisoner. He was
remanded until Tmedity, (this day.)
AmusTura Bouddlie im DMIZIT.—AI the Owlldhefl
on Friday, Wore Captain Frowns and J. Aybag,
Esq., Sarah Thud and John Wilkins, mother It=
were brought up on remand from Monday,
with having la Link pommies 1111111•1111 articles of
million elchlmg —to wit, Wee seats, two belts, and
two hem caps, without being able satisfactorily 5.
sesesoit for Me wee, and like with aiding and abet-
Masseoldiers to desert. —Beperinisodest LisDrarja
ei Moods_ was reed over, and soalinwed sy
Itho. Mirk adffiliwa fee lasete waited wawa,

meniedJase Valleneralthest door neighbour etprieniena
proved that cm %Way was* week she sew two
soldiers Intense than miaow& home. Time wre
domed In uniform. She had often sees Wars about
prieweri preedese.—Fined MI sash Ind treble the vales
of the algae, and hi &strait wee essuaitrei ler two
mouths' hard laboar,
FORM A ND. --Fumy atlas. —OnTseeday night
Brother John Street, the cit Conrt Peter
Terence, of the Ancient Ordm of
Dented by Brother Dogglin HiMir, on MI:
officers and bait of that Court, with a beautiful
waking writing-desk and requieitel, and Moo
a silver medal, as a token of apprietaLor
senior rendered by Mr.
in presenting the owieeniei bleta;zed hi;
thanks to Kr. Street for his pains taking
exertions for the welfare of the society, end
for the edint manner in which he had die-
Winged the duties of esoretaiT. He expressed •
wish that Mr. Street would be long spared to do all
in his power for the furtherance ol the Order.—Mr.
' Street, is returning thanks for th• presents, most
heartily thanked the Awes and weathers of the
Court for this mark of kindness and reword towards
him. He hoped that be might be spared for many
plan to come, to do all he could in assisting the
prosperity of the Court, and in making known the
pruicipler of the Order. He exprsss,d • wish that
the members would render all lb. aristanoe they
could to the °Moen, end thus inible them to
perform their duties atishatorily, and cam
out the principles of Fweetry in its entirely
"Unity, Betievolenas, and Concord." He Don-
tended that without unity becumolenos could
not be carried out, and emend es the tookilt of unity
would be enstl_y thatigthined if they were to help
Owl middle. He wis of Opinion that the rowan
why so Insht hands by worelaries took pleas wee
became ooly • few members of a moiety hid the
supervision over them, whines& if they all worked
with theiffsosse, it poi • Wick apon those who
would Plimo ippteikabs gooney to their own
use. We Ire planed to see that in accordance with
I thinhiticln
_pawed, the "Old Friends' Society,"
and the Oddlellow, and Foreeten Courts in the
blend, have determined to support each other by
their presume in all demonstrations, and that each
society should have an annual fete. The fint one
that will moo off will be the Old Folks Friendly
Society, whisk will tthe phoo on Crweetrou day.
This will be sanneded by the Oddfellows sad the
Foresters.

PA RKSTONS.—As Hr. Stephen Ada, of Poole,
sad Mr. Edward Conway, of
i
driving through Parham, in a gig or=at, the
reins aocid..teL.broke, casing the lass to gallop
at a &lions rata. Mr. Conway
t illretimained little or no injary, but
' r. dey was thrown violently on the ground, and
bruised. A medical gentleman was sent
for, we are happy to my that the injuries he re
carved are not of no tetras a nature as warn at first
anticipated. The animal proceeded awards at a
rapid rate, and dashed through • hedge as the end of
Mx. Starks's workshop, A. 16111-01101111, amaching the
vehicle,andinjuring itself.
POOL& —The lif*Toa. Bata, Jon.. Sol,
ted the borough of Poole, at the oarsmen,
represented
of-the Memorial el bl
tion of 1861, in the Regal EFOrtheatitral tri= on
WgrdaYteitso Colonel Waugh waii spin before the
Beakruptcy Commissioner on Wednesday, who
agreed to allow him to serreader without repay-
ment of the £5OO he took with him to the Continent.
As some of the creditors were opposed to this step
the Commissioner ordered that his dares for the
oolonel's relates from pol should not take effect for
the next three weeks, in order that the opponente
should hare time, If they shoes, to take the opinion
of the Lord Chemniler on the, peat,
Ftaz Errobra,—Thebe atronited squirts, which
ere the radials al Ilis children of the town, were
tetra& oat for ratios on Friday evening, and
eased much amusement by their impotent attempts
to do more than officinally water the streets, and
perform • burlesque upon what should aonaitate
municipal fire brigade.
Large poetess annomtre thia tom/expected arrival
of Howes' Ansidoin Chas, aad . Thoman Boyers
a plastic notoriety.
A -social coovermtrocie was held at the Temper-
ance Hall, on Monday evening, amongst • few
friends of the temperance cause. The purpoee of
the evening warn to inaugurate the grand
liberally presented to the hall by M. B. We'lcar
Esq., sad celebrate with musics] honours a friendly
re-union. Albs, • very excalat tea had been pat-
takes of, the °employ diverged through the ball,
and formed ttrionselas into various groups and
of rose for haf-an•hour's unrestricted conversation
and aniesement, prior to the oosnineneement of the
magical programme. Gradually the oonvereation
became general, and the various topic,' of the day
were argued with logical oontroverry and spirit. The
honours of the evening °miaowed under Mr. Den-
can's able leadership at the piano. A Om, " The
Red Crow Knight," and a Wag entitled "The
• werehrtt y skseeted by members of the
Choral interesting paper was then
reed by rr. o.Curtaion. " Temperance P
followed by • part song, called the "Cricketer'.
Bong," and the duatr, Tell me where is fancy
bred." An interval of fifteen minutes was occupied
by innocent diversities and amusements. Mr. Male,
in • neat and appropriate speech, explained the
temperance question of the present time, and cat-
premed his hearty eoncerrence to such social and
intellectual pairings as the present happy one. I
Several songs were then rendered by the musical
Mesh. Mr. Harker, president of the society, gave
i short address on "Our responsibilities and duties."
The solos, "My pale mother dear," and "John
Brown," were pathetically sang by Messrs. H02.10.:r../
and Balboa, and were received with
planate. "Lightly treed," was executed with
great artistic finish and power. The thanks of the
meeting war duly Madera to the ringers for their
services towards the 'remises enjoyment, after
which this most *sought. re-anion WU brought to
a happy termination by lik• whole oompany singing
the National Aatheas.

ANDFORD FRIENDLY BOCIETY.
The thirty-ninth mairmasei of Ws noallant society
was hold as Thursday. The meat in pare pre• by
has bees looked forward to as pme at greet importmes.
Hosomage sesealeas of the Upper aid Lower limes
ham given this sounteemse amid telagal BY amid-
log sithatisticoaM, sad merielime thirstier-dinner
MUCUS INNS VI gensiderable inters* mat from
the seibilia Sth /DOTS imuliadisiely claimed their
attestiem.—Now, sot even their names are =ashamed,
or their heaths drank. Why is this? Certainly we see
DO meson why the Mitered formerly shown by them
In the sumer of the Blandford Club. slspald be die
sachem& Is it bees..,,whereas formerly the dub
was chiefly eoesposed of braciseetea lad salaam of
Blendford--and now • mare kailbh elms, artisans and
Libraries—that Is Mesh eyes it is sa so reeprotable
We would his hope not. Certainly the SIMS which
DOW compose the rosierhy haft MOTO seed to join in
semb embinations thas thee who formerly did so, and
VI mast 0011DAST that they deserve May sesouregethent
for so uniting. We yet loge to see an asniversery of
this elute, wheel the Mar will be taken by an 11. P., who,
thoegh be wail Mt more worthily ill that impoetant
poel than the moonset putleroaa who presided on
Iliersday, will nevertheless show that the portion of the
upper ten thawed residing is this went, bare not
altogether lost ithar interest is the lama of this im-
portant association. Be 6 to proceed. Though the
aanimireary is metal* am shank of some of he fonuer
attnielhas, yet as being the row.?„64holiday in BUM-
ford, it wi45141e MO amity swam a large
share a thought active preparation.
Our fair for inseam, ewe feel an interest
la that whhh ads these as opportunity of enjoying
an hoer or two's remakes on the green sward, sad
hams the serviess of the milliner and dremmaker
will slew be In great demand prior to the event; sad
ewe to those of the stereo, sex the mnivereary of the
Bhadford Club is an went of so little emporiums. The
day up to about 5 Alba was AIM but unfastimmetely
just as dancing comeweeed • heavy ran see in whisk
completely marred themesiag's SiSOSSOMIDIS. Awarding
to custom the day was ushered in by • merry peel train
the Aura balk sad AGM halt-paa nine o'clock the
members assembled together, and forming a
promelon, with musiclajwing.diand banners TTSTWIL,
the town, sad to oho*.
were read by the Bar. IrTideadton, and the
anthem selected for the ocussion was token from the
138th Psalm and was exceedingly wall sung. (We
regret to state that as soon as the anthem was finished,
namy parties left the chunk, esa sonsiderehle
annoyame to thee whir MISIDDSL WS re, how-
ever, they were nosily meg people, which mast be
taken as a slight WNW Isr seek behaviour.) The
sermon was prenshed by tie Rev. C. J. List, who took
his tort how a. 12Ile
the mares of his remerh atir rev. Ii
alluded to
the special mass which brought them Mather la God's
house that day. To pray for sash other, wed for the
welfare of their society. Hs is, before Is, a number
of his fellowmen who had joined together so as to maid
mai other in the tiros of licknem Tb.y showed by
it • manly indepesclimes • he said manly
for by so doing they felt ;Ass debases mos upon them
that they had-a just right to what, by their dub nibs,
I they were slimed ; sad if they were net ahead he
I traded that they eherisised feeringe of gratitude to God
that they were enabled to amid others in the day of
diaries. They were head together for one corassou
latest, sad of them it might be said, " A fellow-feidiag
makes in woadreee kind. tinforksaately, impnevideses
' was me of the greatest soda evils. NO loan at the
present day has • right to ewe himself or his femily, on
publie awriey. The man who in the time of brelth and
dr did not lay by • part of his earninp forth.
cieroithsklmem, but wasted his substance in profligacy
I sod jai...pomace, was a robber, a doable robber, for
be robbed the poor of that which was than, and oely
1 theirs. As isiembers of the Bkodford Club, they ewe
members one with mother, whet was to the interest of
i.e wee to the intend of al. But they were aho
meshes, together in something more than this. They
of sash other—of th pest hums
WlZerikre This mesahership DVS striking!y shown by the
I Balmy mewed in this esustry by a dseolstlo. war may
adieu army. Wit* meld have supposed when fink that
War broke oat this,, ia this constry amid feel its
presesre. But while they fought, essay ia this Lod
moos rodhooll ao olhomM a obog sonditkm, and this
led hha tosifts thed by the aid sad scastenos afforded
lemstert4diainak by the poor as wells. she rich, this
I wileabor as show= When one mesh.,l suffiradr, deed* awl Nobly seared with it.
Thu
truth of the sialmeent that we were wombs 0, 01" of
mother, wee also hires out by the Mary by which
amber' moo offiolod from am ma's sod Mho
okordor, of Alio by Ido braes% was • peed Mat bow.

r WOW 'man ths commuraty, one manlear mild not enter
Iriihmi Um, Om entered almi. We may my we have
isothing to do with other mill's ins, that we have
sningh to de to regent of oar eon ; bra if ...do not
"IS and *lbw, an erring brother, we do him aid ()or-
igins also a Idiom wrong. • si°•• cast into
the deep waters it ecootty—the circles spread and ex-
pand, cad the stil loleuees is felt far and wide. The
Pis mar b'ft liertleradbat its ceassoniniess ate never
known& our dna, Linooasism. *amities
cast •
dark shadow on yeurr'sliril If you warn and
reprove him Nelda ain you show also the fruits of that
cnerubsiship which yes ban in Christ' for whilst it is.
humiliating and miad.inA 4ought that br "en
cousin we add to the cods of evil, so sits
gladdening thought the{ by • °mawy moose of
actions—by warning, reproving, and entreating
our fellow creatures, we contract that eirde. The
rev, gentleman then noticed that their member.
ship in the Christian Church ought to be the strongest
inducement to them to keep from sin, and that though
while here this membership could not be dissolved, yet
at death a separation of the jolt and unjust would have
that effect, sad 'thorns' all present so to use their
time, their influenee, and their ortunities, that the
membership they enjoyed as Ch tans on earth might
be continued and consummated in heaven. He Also
earnestly entreated them to go forth to their enjoy-
ment. as Christians, to indulge in no exams, but so to
pass the remainder of the day that their membership
with each other as Cluistrans, and with Christ their
Saviour, might not be broken.
We certainly did expect that a larger muster of
member, would have been present at church, only 55
out of 138 were there. This is not as it should be. The
rule of the society (a very good one) is, that the mem-
bers on their feedral day shall attend Divine service.
and those who are not unavoidably prevented should
certainly make it their business to attend.
After the eerviee the members and their supporters,
accompanied by the rev. gentleman who o
Walked in promotion down East-dreet, round to Bali*
bisryirtreet, and from thence to the Corn Hz
whiz • .Try expellent and bountiful report, sujellXd
by of the Omagh, Hotel, was prepared for
and to which nearly 100 sat down. The chair
was ably filled by lc C. Fincham, Req., supported on
his right by the Ira. C. J. Eliot, H. W. Abbot, Esq.
Spence Abbot, Req., and other gentlemen; and on hiS
left by F. T. Johns, Esq., (Mayor), W. Smith, Esq.,
W. H. Atkinson, Esq., tr. Park, In. he—After full
justice had been dons to the good cheer, and the cloth
removed,
The CHAIRMAN said that before proceeding with the
toasts he was requested to apologias for the dranoe of
the Rin. Robert Farquhanon, and their surgeon. Mr.
Ingram, both of whom regretted their Inability to
attend.
The CHAIRMAN then gave the " Ilealth of the Queen,"
a toed, ',WO he was sure all would most heartily
Mega to. Than was no toast mor• welaome, or More
cordially responded to, than the health Admit excellent
tdettigasnjwsociety of Englishmen. Last year when they
her health was drank with every expres-
sion of that an-row which was felt hers as elsewhere
fori her in her day of trial. She was batoared as •
queen, and empathised with as a woman • and now
when the band of time had partly healed over the
wound, her subjects were rejoiced to find that she
was again appearing among them. He was sure they
all wished ber a long life of happiness. (Drank with
three times three.)
After this tosse sad those which followed, the cam.
puny was charmed with &selection of music by do band
under the aids leadership of Mr. Byer,. We eesei
hubdlt haw numb this added to the Marano of the
—The Blandford band Ara& A 1 in the
county, and nearly so of the provincial bands in the
kingdom.
In proposing the Heaths of the Prince and Prinaess
of Wake and the red of the Royal Family," the
CHAIRMAN said that what could be gathered of the
character of the prince die nation had every reran to
hope that the dbutrious son of our gracious Queen
powered those qualifications which would enable Min
satisfactorily to fill the high and important station in
which be was placed. England had never shown more
enthunon than on the occasion of hie marriage, which
was not eonfinsd merely to tithe slid large towns, but
was shown by the inhabitants of every village in the
kingdom. From thole:ample of his father and mother
and their excellent counsels they had no reason to
fear the future of ths son. He now called upon them to
join heartily in drinking the toast
Kr. Lamm, of the Mradferd Church choir, then eras
• nut of the to* Mational Anthem.
The Clisimise mid the next toast he had to
brought them nearer home, and was the health rtrze
for whose spiritual instruction and able counsel they
wen under great obligations—" The Bishop and Clara
of the diorama." They had had the pleasure lately of a
visit from the Bishop, and therefore were enabled to
some extent to estimate his worth. The clergy they had
always with them, and he was sure be ozonised their
sentiments when he said that they did their duty. They
had ever shown very great interest in the sumer of such
societies as trams. He had been present, with but one
ineeptino' at all their anniversary anneal, and they
generally had the company of one, if not two, of the
okra. He was glad on the present °erasion to b. able
to call upon me of their number to respond to the toast
of the Bishop and Clergy—the Rev. C. J. Eliot.
In acknowledging the compliment, the rev. gentleman
said be brandy thanked them for the honour they had
done him in amputating his name with the toast. Of the
bishop he could truly say be was • hardworking prelate,
and owe who eodestounal to fulfil Ida important charge
to the madded:Eke of all. As a proof of the estimation
In which he was bald, he might mention the remark
made to him, by • working man the other day, who
said: "I like that man, he always has his heart
with kiwi." Now, said the sneaker, that is not
the yam with all, mores leave their hearts at home,
others alway have their hearts In their pockets; hot he
believed the opinion expressed by this working man was
a correct one—the bishop was always ready, heart and
hand, to amid in any good work. Though he (the
masker) bad not beatigrary long in the diets's, lie imuld
truly szliihat those he knew of the clergy were always
most ' to co-operate for the benefit of the working-
clones ; as regarded the excellent rector of the
parish, whoa affliction he feelingly alluded to, he
could testify to his general kindnese of dispoeition, and
to his anxiety to discharge his ministerial duties. He
trusted be would return in the enjoyment of better
health, and be Ong spared to them. (Loud cheers.)
The CHAIIAI•N than gave what he mid was • com-
prehensive toast "The Army and Navy. the
Yeomanry Cavalry and the Bth Dorset Woluntsers."
Unfortunately there was no one °wooded with Hie arm 7
nnesent They were, however, glad of their services in
the time of war, and therefor* ought not to forget train
In the time of pesos. Both branches of the senior' had
ever shown their willingness and their ability,
when required. He wished the Bth Dorset, and the
whole volunteer rile fon*, every success. The country
were under great obligations to those who thus cams
forward, and though he Wm a peace man, and too far
advanced in Ms to join their ranks, he trusted that the
Volunteer force would be supported and encouraged •
and though be hoped the members of the Bth Donut
would never be allad upon to endue the hardships and
privations of the regular army, yet, lo believed, if an
enemy were to Meade this country, every volunteer
would al:welder his dem Be knew of no movement
which had been so heartily responded to, or of any
body of men so soon ready for action. He had griat
pleasure in calling upon Lieutenant Johns to respond to
the toast (Loud thaws.)
Lieutenant Jones, after expressing his 'inane
*mem in replying to the toast, said that no matter is
what company it was proposed, the same cordial way is
which it had been iiseelved by them was shown, which
proied that the volaileef fusee wee looked upon with
feelings of eatisfaetios end confidence by the nation at
large. He was awry to am, on the present occasion, so
many sitting down, and so few standing, and he should
be meet happy to enrol a eoodly number of tha members
'of the Mandford Club under his banner. Mr. Fincliam
had said, that If an away was to Mod, the Bth Dorset
'mad not be behind In shouldering their musket.. Now
If ha bad been • member of the corps be would have
gone farther than this; for be would have mid, that
they would not only shoulder their riles, but make
ass of than ; and be thought if an enemy was to land,
the contents would be leSeient for him.
The CHAIRHAII )ben called upon the Clerk, Mr.
Donsoney, to read the report, from which it appeared
that the venni number of members Is 188, and that
the total income of the society at the present time is
13,339 is. Notwithstanding the lame amount paid
out for lsss. superannuation, and death', the com•
Indies wen pleased to report that nearly £B3 had been
added this year to the capital ammank In the coarse
of a few months two members would be entitled to the
superannuation fee, and a still further call made upon
tba fund of the society. Yet it was eaufidently hoped
that without drawing upon ths capital stock, the society
would be able to meet all claims open it. Agreeably
to a resolution paned during the present year, the
society had appointed a surgeon, who had gsveu every
satrafaction to ths members, and to whom they wen
much indebted. The Clark then (idled the ratan-
tion al the meeting to the d•sirability of holding their
annual festivial on Coroaation-day, which was generally
observed se • holiday, when a great many would be able
to be present, who by haziness were debarred from
attending. He pointed out the advantages of this
arrangement, as then an inducement would be held out
to the townspeople to enjoy a holiday at home, and
many from • distance would also be inclined to join
with them. The report condoled by expressing the
thanks of the society to the boostarymeansnauditora
and trustees for their peat sanitise- (Cheers.)

The CRLIIIIMI the; pve the "Health of the Rev.
C. J. Mot,' with theeke for the very excellent
discourse be bad that morning given than- He had
heard many sermons delivered on such occuions ; but
a more practical one, and one which 'bowed the
intimate relations which subsisted between man and
man, he had never heard. (Chesil-)
The Rev. 0. J. ELIOT, in returning thanks, said that
if in any of him remarks be had been the means of
impressing upon their minds the truths of religion, he
was saiply rewarded. As an example of the style of
preaching be would wish to follow, he related the
effects produced on the populace by the two different
styles of oratory—of Otero and Demosthenes. When
they listened to the first they laid" What • high
orator ,-" but when they beard the latter they cried out
speaking be
us it ear enemim" That Ina the style of
be cald wish to copy, so that when be
the Gospel their hears might be affected.
Kr:"1:5111 , thanked them for the honour they had done
him, and assured them of his willingness to aid theirs
sad every society of the rams kind to the uttermost of
lus' power. He should now call upon them to drink the
health of a gentleman who was well known to them,
and wbo by his advice and support, had done much for
their society. Personally, he was not much acquainted
with their excellent chairman, but what he did know
of him made him wish to know more, and be better
acquainted with him. (The toad was received with
loud cheem)
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In aoknoWledgmassit the CHAIRMAN said be was such
gratined with the way in which hi' basith was proposed
and remised. Ile had always taken • peat interest in
the welhire of the olub. if. vim one alit. find sup-
=lt had grown older, had be; but hi. intends
welfare so
was unabated. The tins al It. trial wan
not yet tally eons, but wheal It did eons ha truided
that all damn& spas its bands would he set, and be
wasidarsi that they had taken • right dep In
ing • sidled edam eirressbly to lb. advice crtlatir
bassiney sassobars. As sesasdee th• change of day of
be their astaivermsy, Ti. smoldered it would be •
seglirieshie sm. Careertioe-day in this town was
• alsomblo day. AU the shops win aimed, and the

inhabitente mostly went out of town, giving it the
appearance of a cloy of mourning rather than one of
rejoining. lie hoped that if they made the
alteration, It would tionduce to the welfare of the
society. Before holding their neat snniversary, when
be trusted to meet them all spin, the means of moms
to the town would be increased by the opening of the
new railway, and he trusted that with increalied accom-
modation in the way of transit, the trade of Ifiandford
wtuld be increased. He would now propose the health
of • gentleman whose aervicia were very important.
They lid drank his health.. a militesi man, and now
he would mak them to do so in his ommal capacity, as
Mayor of the town. It might seem like as if he wished
them to drink his own health, but be did not mean it
so when he gave the "Health of the Mayor end Cor-
poration," seeing be was one of that body. Hut of one
thing he was sure. that the Corporation had the interest
of the town at heart. (Break with three times three.)
The Miami, in acknowledging the tomt, said, that it
afforded mach pleasure to reply on behalf of (be Corpo-
ration. He had had his miprivinp that they were not
so popular as they formerly were, but the very unani-
mous way in which they bad repaired the toast proved
to him that they still retained the confidence of their
fellow-townsmen. He thought the corporation might
take • little credit to themselves for some very necommy
improvements made in the town—the erection of the
Corn Etchange for Mistime), and the obtaining of • field
to hold their (Lim for both these oft)** they had not
taken • single penny from the rates. Meer. Pearl. H.
must confess that when he joined the Council. be hied
It as an old-fashioned Tory; but there were others in it
who were more of Tories than be was, and they some-
what threw cold water on his plans for improvement.
He was for progress, but it was such progress
and snob change as would tend to the general good.
He did not hold with Mange' merely for the mike of
making champs. lie thought before any alteration was
made they should be convinced that it would conduce to a
good end. He must again espries his sincere
sokinow-
leugmeets for tits manner in which they had reesived
the toast, and wished them all prosperity. (Cheer.),
Mr. T. ?ague, op being called on, kindly favoured
the company with. song— 'Old Old &gland," which
he geve with much systems', and With good effect.
The CBAIIIUI•N then gave the " Ilealthe of the
Patrons. Honor, Member", Trustees, Direciors and
Auditors." Wi sorryphat none of the patron' were
present. Tbi. utsty could at one time boost of as
bog. list of L ...wary members as any. He waa sorry
they had fallen off; they must unfurl their banners
like Mr. Johns for the rifle movement, and get some
volunteers. Fortunately they had two of the trustees
present, and he should therefore call upon Yr. Smith
and Mr. Abbot to respond to tine toast. (Chem)
W. Surfs, Fog., in teaming thanks said that be had
been an honorary member sines the formation of the
society, and • triodes for many yaws, and be wee sure
If in their small way the trustees mad advise the
bitereate of the siosiorq they were sliraye most willing
to glee Visit omelets. 'fie rejoiced to find that notwith•
standing the increemd eMount paid out to the siek, and
for other porpoeekthat theme:let, am stiti progressing,
and its funds increasing, and he Crusted M Skied long
continue to be • blessing to those who were members of
it. (Cheers.)
Mr. W. no also responded, and particularly wished
them not to lay too much strew upon the tact that
nevem! of the members were likely soon to claim their
superannuation money. It was their just right. What
they had been paying for ; and if it was remarked too
mull upon, young men areUld not join the meteti for
fear that after paying for • number of years the funds
*mild not last out. What they must do wes--en•
deaeonr to procure more honorary members. (Hear,
I bear.)
The "Health' of the Committee" *as proposed by
the Chairman, who said that the bard cloth otp moiety
was generally done by • committee. He woeM sod*
with the toast the name of:Mr. Rolla, the chairman.
Mr. Rou.s suitably returned thanka The committee
had always most heartily cooperated with him in
carrying on the affairs of the club, and everything had
been satisfactorily settled.

The next load eras the "Health of air. DomoneY,
the clerk." The chairman in proposing It, mid that the
success *high heel ettandnd the society, wan a sure
proof that their clerk, or had done Ids duty;
for if be had not the balance:a ea, it *add not bees
been no satisfactory. (This toast irts dtgok with
musical honours.)

Mr. DOMONIT, in returning Shas' hi said the* it gave
him great eatiefaction to find that biaserricea roan with
the approbation of the memberi of the Society. Sines
he had been connected with them all hnd gone on with-
out northing diaacreeable oecurring, and he traded
that inch would in future be the ease, and that the
society w mid increase and prosper. (Cheers)

Tbe " Realtbs of the Choir and the Bend," were then
Proposed by the Cauttican,who maid that in praise of the
latter no words were tieeemu7 from him, for go where
you would you beard remarks made in it. favour. A
few days ago he was far awes in the Wad of England.
and there he heard the 131andford band sp.keu of
ID terms of much commendation. To Yrs. Edwards
and the choir they were also utuith indebted for their
aerrices that day, and ha could Owe with the tend the
name of Mr. Eyers and Mr. Lance.

Mr. Er gas returned thanks, expressing his satisfatition
that their merrier, were ed well appreciated, which
would be to them an encourairemetzt to persevere,
and maintain their reputation. As regarded the
contemplated change of the day for holding their
anniversary, if they did 80, be would advise them to
give timely notice of it, aloe that day Berries. of bands
were much in demand. (Hear, bear.)
Mr. LANCR. 012 behaff of the organist and choir,
thanked them sineerely for the very kind way they
bad rewired the toad. Hs was sure he could aon
their behalf, that when .. ever their.view were required.
they most cheerfully ware them, and that nntluog
afforded them more mAisfaction than to know that such
service, were appreciated.

The cuAnucur said that they had now come to the
lad, though not the least important toast of the day—
the "11 ealth of the Ladies.' He was wire all would
most heartily drink their good kesltha and Irish them
every happiness. (Loud cheart.)

- -
Mr. W. H. A MOTT, in a few humorous 'minis,
replied to the toast. He said it was to the ladies of
Blandford the society wag indebted for two of the
beautiful banners borne in the procession that day, and
on their behalf he thanked them for the enthusiastic
manner in which they had drank their health& (Cheers.)
f We were informed by one of the oldest members pre-
sent that the only gentlemen who wielded in the pur-
chase of the banners were the two Mr. Abbots.]
The members and their friends than kit the room,
and repaired to the Crown Meadow, kindly placed at
their disposal by Mr. Williams but no sooner wise the
merry dance commenced than the rain set in, and they
were forced to beat • retreat to the Corn Brahmin,
where dancing to the exhilarating strains of Byer's band
was kept up with good spirit till nine o'clock, and thus
closed the anniversary of the Blandford Club. We are
pleased to add that the wpdinit of all partied was fully
In keeping with the ell:leant advice given by the rev.
gentleman who addieseei the members of the society at
church in the morning.

SHAFTESBUR Y. Comm COURT, Monday,
Jame 16.—Befor• E Everett, Req., Jody.)

Spicer v. Lawrence. —The plaintiff, • wooer,
residing at Footman Magna, mod the defendant..
labourer, for £1 lie, balm* of an account. The
debt was formerly £5 lie. 15d., a portion of which
has been worked out by the two sone of the defend-
ant, leering the amount claimed due. The plaintiff
admitted that the goods were fetched by the sone
and degghters of the defendant —The latter denied
his Ity, and dated that the goods were supplied
to his sons, and not to himself. The sous had
shown their liability by working out • portion of
their debt. He called his daughter, who Allied that
the goods she fetched were for her brothers, and
not her father. A book wm produced which
showed that payments had been made by the sons,
and not by the defendant —A eardiet wee given
for the defendant.

Acriox roa Belem or Wanwerr. bi.
Cum. —Higgins n FifetL—Mr. Chitty
=otifor e plaintiff; and Mr. Atkinson, of
th
rd, for the defeudant,—The case excited *
considerable amount of interest, many of the agrieal.
tnrista of the neighbourhood bang in attendanos.—
The jury having been sworn, Mr. Chitty opened
the ease on behalf of the plaintiff. He end: Mr.
Joseph Higgins, the plaintiff in this action, wee a
very respectable farmer, living near Bridport, in the
county of Hornet. He rented a farm of Col. Mensal,
and had oocupied it for upwards of 20 year& Mr.
Fifett, the defendant, was also • farmer, and resided
at Lydlynch, neer Blandford. On the 29th of Sep-
tember the plaintiff attended Stoked fair. near
Yeovil, where he purchased 28 sheep of the de-
fendant, who gave • warranty with them. The
plaintiff paid 32.• 6d. each for the sheep, which was
• sound price. The price, however, had nothing
whatever to do with the quoon at imam. if he
showed unmistakeably that a warranty had been
given, then be should be entitled to their verdict.
The learned advocate then detailed the circum.
steno= of the our, which will be found in the
evidence following. He continued: The moment
the plaintiff discovered that the sheep were defective,
he wrote to the defendant as follows :—"Some of the
ewes I purchased of you at Stoford are looking
' talked up' as if their liven are latched. I don't
wiahtoalarm you, bat will wait awhile to see how they
go on. They appear to be two lots put together.'
That letter was dated the la of November, and on the
sth Mr. Mat answered it. In the course of the
letter be said, "With respect to the sheep, they are
all of one lot, and came from the suns plan." I have
bought two lots before of the lame person, and he is
now lambing down this MISIOD 200 of the same flock,
and at the mama plan, so I think you need not be in
any doubt respecting them." Mr. Chitty wished to
know what was the inference to be drawn from that
expression, but that the defendant warranted them; as
if he had not done so, there would have been no wea-
-1 non for him to have end, "you need not be in any
doubt or alarm respecting them." The plaintiff
wrote another letter to the defendant, inquiring
where be could see the 200 sheep he had referred to.
Mr. Fifett made a reply. He carried on the corn-
spoudence, and that showed the correctness of the
plaintiff's claim, for if no warranty had been given,
why did he not at the outset say he had
nothing to do with them, that he (the plaintiff) had
purchased the sheep the same as • man took • wife,
for better for worse." The defendant informs him
in reply, that the sheep were purchased of Mr.
Flower, farmer, of Helwall, Donst, and Mr.
Higgins went to HolwelL Mr. Flower told him
that he had told the sheep to Mr. Melt, but that he
did not give any warranty with than. The
tiff subsequently wrote to the defendant, informing
him that the sheep was unsound, and that t=
would be sold Si whet. They tiers
by aucti°o • 7, and for the lom thh:tain-
tiff thus sustaissed the present action bona
brought. The *fulfil pee • *mod price for the
imp, end the iamb the 4---.. cou have tlqie

would have been to have ofiaredsome compensation ;
but this he had declined, and the only omen the
plaintiff had open to him was to bring the matter
into a court of law—Mr. Chitty then called
Mr. Joseph Higgins, whossid : hive at Puncknowle,
Dorset. I have rented my farm of Colonel Maisel
for 20 years. I have known Mr. Fifett for some
years, and I have had dealings with him. I met
Mr. Filen at Stoford fair, on the 29th September
last. He had some ewer there, and I asked him the
price, and he replied Ms. I told him it wee too
mach, and I walked away. I returned some time
afterwards, and again inquired the pride. Ile said
34e. I said it was rather too much, but he added.
"They are a good lot of ewes, —jump into the pen."
I did so, and examined the sheep. The defendant
told me the ewes was not in lamb, and I asked him
if they wenn right, and he replied, " I will make
everything ell right," or "I will warrant them all
right," I wont my which. We completed the deal
tke. Pm at 32e. 6d. There was no one near the
pen at the time. After I had purchased the sheep,
I had to leave by the train, and I left than in
charge of Mr. Slade. A drover named Atwell,
brought the sheep to my farm' the next day. The
distance from Stoford to my farm ii about 35 miles.
When the sheep had been in my ponession about •
mouth I noticed something wrong with them 1 am
a judge of sheep, and have watched the progress of
the three known as the " and I notioed
the preliminary symptoms. When 1 did so, I wrote,
complaining to Mr. Fifett. (The correspondence
between the partied me then put in and read.) I
paid the defendant by chaps, .44. Its. for the sheep,
and fie. for driving them house. I kept the
sheep 14 weeks and two days, fcrr which I
have Merged 4d. each per week, amending to
flO 3s. 60.—The auctioneer's fees for selling the
ewes was Os. 10d., and I paid 4a. to the butcher for
killing four of the sheep, which makes a total of
£72 17a 44d, I rewired for the carnet of the
first ewel2a &L ; for the two next, f 1 9a. I Id. ; and
for the fourth, 17s. 6cl. • and for four skins, 10s.
The sheep were sold in two lots, the fleet, 14 in
number, fetched 17s. 6d. each, or £l2 ; the next
lot, 21r in nuMber, £7 100., or 70. 6d. per head.
This left a balsam of £49 Its. 611 d. , the amount
claimed. In November 1 west to Mr. Flower's
farm, and looked at his sheep, I an Mr. fife* two
or three times before I made a complaint. He nada
an inquiry about the sheep when I saw him at
Devastator fair, and I mid they were getting on
Trwell. I saw him at Yeovil fair on -November
and I then told him that the sheep were
around, and that he most make me compensation
for them. He replied "No I shan't." "Wail," but I
sold, 'you warranted the sheep sound,' and he
thee denied having dine so. I told him it was
incorrect, but nothing more tranettbiddthlt us
, on that occasion. I law him at 'nstown fair
on the 29rd or 24th November. I told him then
he ought lo mike me compensation, as he gave me
• warranty with the sheep. He again denied the
warranty, and nothing wins paned. I disoovered
that the sheep were affected With the disease about
six weeks after the purchase. The butcher opened
the first sheep that died, and l examined the liver.
The sheep, in my opinion, had been " cotber foe
some time. The liver was full of "Hooks."
Iredthe first sheep in the trot week in December.
lreek after two trees killed, and I observed
that the livers were in just the Name state
His the first one that died. The last killed
was oti January the 7th, the day of the
auction, and the liver in the one was similarly
affected with disease, I me of opinion that the
whole of the others were in the ran state of dame.
I attended the tale, and took the Wanes of the
auctioneer. They were fairly sold by amnion.--
Croesexamined by Mr. Atkinson: I don't know
who bought the sheep. I don't know where the
sheep are now. They are not in my posemion.
There was no one in the pen at the time of the sale.
There were plenty of people standirst round, but
there wee not a man in the pen. There was no
person neat when I paid for the sheep. I have
never said anything hi the letters about the warranty.
I told Mr. Flower that Mr. Fifett had warranted
the sheep sound. I have no rennin to amigo for not
baring t this action before. I have bad a
Mat many ethapr with the defendant Neither
of the sheep died, bet they were killed. After
having examined the first sheep I cannot tell whether
I informed the defendant of the este in which it
was in. The land between Stoford and my farm is
not marshy. I believe that the sheep were " coated"
when 1 purchased them. The reason I hold that
opinion is, because I purchased 20 sheep at
the tame fair. They were driven home with the
ewes, and they are as sound as • belL I never had
• "soaped" sheep on my farm before. The reason
I went to Mr. Flower was in order to ascertain
whether Mr. Fdett had given me a correct eery of
the shaep. I don't know that I have made
any deviation in the claim made upon the
ddendert I first employed Mr. Hillman,
of Lyme Begirt ' • but I have Moe employed
Mr. Chitty, at the suggestion of Mr. Hillman,
in order to save expma. Mr. Thomas
Hide, farmer of Carton Farm' Farnham., said : 1
was at Stoford fair, and saw the sheep caned by
the plaintiff The defendant's brother delivered the
sheep to me, sa the plaintiff was obliged to leave hy
the train. I taw the defendant at Martinstown fair,
and he told me that he did not warrant the sheep.
He mid he purchased the sheep of Mr. Flower, and
that there must have been some mistake. —John
Lovelace, of Punoknowle, said he had been a butcher
for upward/ of 30Yeara Before the sheep were deed,
any one could see that they were " cothed." He
killed the sheep, and from what be saw he war of
opinion that they had been diseased for upwards of
12 months All the sheep appeared to be suffering
i
from in saw. disarm —Mr. Flower, farmer, o
Hawaii, said be sold Al sheep to Mr. IFifett. He
did not sell them with a warraeep.The plaintiff
came to him and looked at his The land
upon which these sheep ran wee :het !i! terme
"coatd
eep
cotbsd
there. l” land. The,, has been
rossexamined : The 36 sheep ran with the
200 now in his pomesion. They now appeared
healthy, but he had lost some sheep from the Bock.
The plaintiff did not tell him he received a warranty
with the sheep, not • word was uttered upon that
point. A mai
_nen was present, but he was sure
be did not hear Mr. Higgins nay that the sheep were
warranted. He was • witness in the action Jeffreys
e. Filets, tried at • previous Court. He did not
beer Mr. Jeffrey's swear that there was a warranty
given, but judgment was given for the plaintiff.—.
Mr. Atkinson then addressed the jury forth. defence.
He said the reel question was, whether or not a
warranty was given. They had beard from Mr.
Flower that he sold them to the defendant without
a warranty on the 27th of September, and on the
29th of September, only two days, afterwards, they
were sold to the defendant The plaintiff gave Mr.
Flower 31s. for them aid he sold them for 324, 6d.
He would ask them as reasonable men, and men of
the world, whether it'wei probable that the defendant
would go and sell those sheep without a warranty,
when he had received none with then They would
have the direct evidence of Mr. hint, who would
eine without • shadow of • doubt that no warranty
was given; that nothing was asked about it; and
that the plaintiff looked at the sheep, and purchased
them. The men who drove then to Stoford fair,
and who was present during the whole of the deal,
would tell them that he heard nothing whatever
abed the warranty. The plaintiff had not been
corroborated in any particular, and all he should pro-
duce • einem who would substantiate the defendant,
the balance of evidence would be in his favour, and
he sea entitled to a verdict. He would draw the
attention of the jury to the important fact that
throughout the whole of the correspondence not •
syllable been alluded to about warranty, and
that when the defendant was challenged at Yeovil
fair and Martinstown fair, he immediately denied
having 'given a warranty with the sheep. Be then
called Mr. Facet, the defendant, who said: I am a
farmer, living at Lydlynah. I ace sionally buy and
, sell Man 1 bad 36 sheep at Stand Fair last Sep-
timber. I bought them of Mr. Flower on the 27th
of September, for which I gave 31a. nob. I sent
them to Stoked fair, by • man named Lenbart. Mr.
Wiggins made me an offer of 325. each. He left,
smdiame back and offered me 325. 6d., for which
I ultimately sold them. I never went into the pm.
Lainhert was present during the whole of the deal.
Nothing wee said about a warranty. I never said
"1 Will make ahem sight." or "I will warrant them
right." Mr. Higgins asked of whom I purchased
' them, and I told him. Mr. Griffin, a farmer, of
Langport, was present at the time of the deal, and
also when I removed the Maim I did not refuse •
warranty, for it was never applied for. The first time
anything was said to me about the warranty by Mr.
Higgins, was at Yana fair, and I denied having
given him any.—Cronezamined. by Mr. Chitty I
had not the sheep in my possension at Shroton fair.
I sold 40 sheep to Mr. Jittery, at &rune fair. Mr.
Jeffrey did not say at the trial that I warranted
the Men sound. The verdict wee given again*
me in coasequence of • farmer swearing that •
warranty had been given.—Fidniund lambert, mid
be lived at Bagher. He drove 38 sheep from Mr.
Flower's farm to Stoked fair. He was present with
the sheep until they were sold. Mr. Higgins asked
the dedenclant the price, end be said 34a. each. Mr.
Higgins examined the sheep,. and afterwards pur-
chased then for 32.. 6d. aveli He never west out
of the pen until the two pens of sheep were sold.
He did not hear anything of a warranty, if anything
had been said he must have heard it —Mr. Chitty
=ined him at considerable and in
question he mid that whenr. Fifett
came to him about the sheep he immediately told
than no warranty had beea given, without their
nutting
ise any questions to him about it—Mr. Griffin,
of lammed, said be raw the nlaintiff and
defendant at &Mord Fair. He masa
weber sheep of Mr. PAM.. He nothearany-
thing particular pan between the ponies at the time
of the nor when the Moque was paid over
the
to cr= by the plaintiff. Mr. Atkinson then
sunmeed up the case for the defame. Ifs dwelt
own the evidence of Lemberg, who corroborated
that of the defendant's, sad contented it with the
unoorrobarated testimony of the pleintiff, and under
them eiremealances milled upon the jury to return •
verdict in Amour of his client—lb. ChiZsuithel
made anmanen address la babelf of the
He Oa* ties eminet *Ma client hem
Ussunghunkpulid#llbnrard. Whoa applied,

in reformers to the olso.p, be immediately laid this
defendant that they were gong on pretty well ; bat.
. directly he discovered that they were " oothed" be
' wrote to him, and the answer he received from the.
defendant was, he *might proof that • warranty.
had begin given. He stated, you need not alarm,
yourself about them did not that main that what
he had told him at the deal was quite ourreet, sod.
they were perfectly miaowed; or if, as be alleged,
they were purchased without any reference being
made as to soundness, why did he not immediately
reply that he had nothing to do with it, as be had'
not given any warranty. Mr. Chitty also drew the
attention of the jury to the fact ask • similar
action had been brought at a former court against
the defendant, when the latter then swore-tie an.
warranty was given; but a respectable winless was-
called, who proved the fact, and the .leiT NOV. •
verdict for the plaintiff.—The learned ads-mate-
remarked that against his client's eh/wetter no esie
could cast a taint, and he was quite sure his coadiset.
had been throughout marked with great fairness. is.
reference to the witness Lambert, he thought no de-
pendence could be attached to it, as according to his
evinence it appears that when celled upon by the
defendant he at once, without • ward being spoken,
said there was no warranty with the sheep, which
wee in his opinion a very improbable staisaleat. He
considered from the fact of the plaintiff hewing
given • sound price for the sheep that that IP•S •
great proof of warranty, and he had every coatienne,
that Janine vroeld be done by the jury, and NM&
whatever their verdict might be the parties in dis-
pute would be latiefied.— His Honor very minutely-
summed up the evidence. He mid the defendant.
had two witnesses to the fee of the warranty,
the plaintiff had only one, onnesquestly the weight
of evidence appeared to be in favour of tbe former.
He, however, would remind them that it was Not
always the number of witnesses that made the weight-
of evidence-'one man might be worth two others is
point of troth—which they frequently band
warts of jostles. They would have to decide who
they believed, the plaintiff, or the defendant sad his
witness. The only question for them to try was ea
to the warranty, am the charge that bed been made
bad not been disputed.—The jay, alter about tea.
minutes oaasideration. returned & verdict for the,
plaintiff for the amount claimed.
. .

Hartley v. Sharp. —This was • judgment sum-
mons, sod the plaintiff. who lives at Dominator, was
represented by Mr. Chitty.—The Mahn was ihr /S-
-im grooertes.—Mr. Chitty applied to have the emir
adjosrned, as the &Modell' was shout to he adjedi-
anted a hankrapt. In mower to questions the de-
fendant laid Me debts amounted to about ZIA
About three months Ince he bid his goads esto
under • bill of mle by cme of hi creditsrs.—Hi.
Honor mid the OLIO was token out of his heads, but
he wished it to be understood that any ow whop,.
mai coeditors bill of eale in alder to deprive the
other creditors of any benefit in the moms& of his
stock, would not pan through the Court.