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

113 orzetzbire.

SHE/IEOMM BOARD 01 HEALTH. —A meeting of
this body was held on Tuesday. Mr. H. Enaor
called attention to the water supply, which is now
so low, that the greater part of the inhabitants do
not get it till 10 or 11 o'clock, the water being shut
off to supply a few persons in the higher districts.
The addition of Mr. H. Coate to the water committee,
in the room of Mr. Willmott was agreed to. The
board then discussed at some length, various
lities whence water might be expected, and the gene-
ral feeling seemed to be that the question must be
faced. A morning meeting specially to consider the
subject, was fixed for Tuesday (this day). Mr. Ruegg,
referring to the prevalence of small pox, particularly
in one locality, suggested that the inspector of
nuisances should incorporate in his report any fact
that might come to hia knowledge, touching the
health of the town. The proposition was opposed by
Mr. Bishop and Mr. Coate, and after some discus-
sion notice was given for it consideration at the next
meeting.
LYME. —Parochial Deficiency.—Mr. James Wes-
cott, who has been acting some years past for the
overseers of this parish, has become a defaulter for a
sum of between two and three hundred pounds. A
vestry meeting was convened for Thursday to take
the matter into consideration. He is also assessor
and collector of Queen's taxes, and has ample sure.
ties for that department of his collection, but none
for the poor rates. It is said, however, that the
taxes have been made all right.
BIIESSIAN PRIZE al ONEY. Many of our readers
will prodably remember the capture of the
Russian brig " Aokbar," by the small Revenue
Crusier "Francis," Mr. Harvey, R. N. commander,
which took place the 2nd May, led. The cargo
was given up to the owners, English merchants, but
the vessel was condemned and sold. Within the
last few days the money has been distributed, in the
proportion of one half to the Captain of the vessel,
an the other half in the proportion of two thirds
thereof to the cutter, and one third to the Exeter
coast-guard who gave the information.
BHAirrasatatv.-7'he County Bolt—The revival
of our county balls, at the Assembly-rooms
Grosvenor Arms, was attended with complete
success. The ball took place on Wednesday night
week, and was numerously attended, dancing being
kept up with the utmost spirit and gaiety to the
excellent music of Targett's quadrille band until a
late hour in the morning, the lancer quadrilles,
waltzes, galops, polkas, and country dances, follow-
ing in rapid succession. Too much praise cannot be
given to Mr. and Mrs. Barden, of the Grosvenor
Arms, for their very excellent arrangements. The
ball-room was brilliantly lighted, and decorated with
the utmost taste with evergreens and flags, refresh-
ments being served throughout the evening in the
room; and the supper which was announced at 12
o'clock, was both elegant and substantial, one of the
chief features beings splendid twelfthcake, presented
by the kindness of one of the Stewards. Among
the company were—Lady Arundell, the Hon. Mr.
and Miss Arundell, Sir Edward B. Baker, Mrs. and
Miss Noyes, Mr. and Mrs. Clay, Capt. and Mrs.
Clark, Mrs. and Miss Seymour, Mr. and Mn.
Bower, Miss Bower, and Miss C. Bower, Mr. and
Mrs. Gordon Mrs. Glynne, Mrs. H. F. Yeatman
and Miss Rhoda Yeatman, Mr. and Mrs. Jeffreys
and Mies G. Jeffreys, Miss Spencer Churchill, Miss
Ethell Churchill, Mias Amy and Miss Anne Pane,
Mr. Henry Farquharson, Count Wesel, Major
Hawkins, Mr. Osborne, Mr. Glynne, Mr. Middleton,
Mr. Man/field, Mr. Talbot, Mr. William Wyndham,
Mr. Eyre Hussey, Mr. H. Pane, Mr. Oliver, Mr. H.
Webber, Mr. T. Bower, Mr. H. Bower, Mr. W.
Bower, Mr. A. Hussey, Mr. D. Jeffreys, and Mr.
H. Hudson.

On Monday evening the members of the
Literary Institution were favoured with a lecture
by Henry Key Seymer, Esq., M.P., on "The
House of Commons." At the close a unanimous vote
of thanks, was presented by the Chairman, the Rev.
C. Morgell. The Townhall was crowded.
STU/MINSTER. —The tradesman's annual supper at
the Crown Hotel came off on Friday week, and was
well attended, the catering reflecting great credit on
the host and hostess, Mr. and Mrs. Hutchings.
SPECIAL PIPITY SESSIONS, January llth.—(Befons
the Rev. H. Boucher and Colonel Malet.)—Samuel Gil-
lett, of Marnhull, was brought up in the custody of
superintendent Hammond, charged with being found
lodging in an outhouse at Hamblin, not having any
visible means of subsistence, and not giving a good ac-
count of himself. P.C. Sansom proved the offence. Mr.
Hammond informed the bench that the prisoner was a
notorious vagrant, and had been convicted do less than
three times during the past year : and the bench, after
a severe admonition, sentenced the prisoner to three
calendar months' hard labour.—The prisoner was also
charged with stealing a sack bag and a piece of canvas,
the property of Joyce Jarvis, of Marnhull, on the 20th
ult. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and the Magistrates
sentenced him tea further term of two calendar months'
hard labour—to commence at the expiration of his for-
mer sentence.

Vearnsimor TN Dousarsnrum—A correspondent
of the Gentlentan'e Magazine writes :—" I am sure
you have not forgotten within the area of the Celtic
earthwork at Hod, the perfect little gem of a Roman
camp, thef minutest &toile ef which were easily
traceable in the green turf. I had always esteemed
this as one of the most perfect things of the kind, if
not in the kingdom, at least in Dorsetshire. From
its situation I had considered it out of harm's way,
but alas! what is there at which covetousness does
not grasp? Will you believe it? A brutal farmer
bad the entire sward cut up, preparatory to bringing
it into arable cultivation."