The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-08-17 00:00:00

WEYMOUTH.

Tue BLYRDON ROT IL—This spacious and hand.
some building was " inaugurated on Tuesday last
by a grand (Butter in one of the large Nome of the
establishment. The new and commanding With*
stands in the centre of a beautiful row of firet.olawi
houses teeing the sea, which constitute. the most
striking and important improvement that has yet
been added to the attractiveness of this fashionable
watering plea, The hotel is under the immediate
superintendence of Hr. Jaines Yeareley, the enter.
pring landlord of the well.knowu "Antelope," at
Dorchester and the dinner, given at the formal
opening on Tuesday last, was unexeeptionable in
every respect. A must respectable company
sembled on the 000aelon, oonslsting of many of the
beading tradespeople and gentlemen of Weymouth
and the sister.town of Dorchester, nuinbenng about
60. Robert Damen, Eeq, presided, supported right
and lift by William Mandeld, Req., George Arden,
ann other gentlemen. Loyal and pat,iotio
toasts were given in brief but enthusiostio speeches
from the oligr ; and " Health and Suooess to Mr.
Yearsley in his new undertaking," was very kindly
and appropriately offered by the Chairman,
and heartily responded to by the entire corn.
pany. In his reply to this, the tout of the eve.
ning, Mr. Yeareley promised to use every exertion
to provide for the acconsodation of the public in the
most etteotive and satisfactory manner, and at the
same time with a due regard to an economical tariff
and the tone of his Adams indicated perfect 04111 ii•
donee in the swops of his enterprise. To show that
the calculations es to the niad of additional hotel
aguomodation at Weymouth were not erroneous,. we
may state that more than thil ty persons of the highest
reepeotability begged to be reosived,ni the Saturday
previous to the openintday, and that a mod egowiable
party of twenty ladies and gentlemen sat down on the
Sunday at the table.d'h6te, notwithstanding that time
had not yet allowed of °emplacing the whole of the
arrangements necessary for their comfort. We be.
here we are right in stating that everything is now
in order, and that at this moment these elegant and
extensive premises are fully occupied in every part.

A PAMONAOIL BOTH TOR ST. JOHN'S CHURCH.
—The time for holding the hamar in behalf of the
Am& for erecting la parsonage house in connection
with St. John's Church is fixed for Wednesday
and Thursday, the lot and 2nd of September. The
sale is to take place in the grounds adjoining
Gloucester Lodge, and we heartily hope the under.
taking every mimeos, trusting, too, that Sol will
shed his bright rays on the occasion.

,
Professor Owen and the Earl of Inniskillen, paid
• short visit to our newly opened museum last week,
and were gratified at its promising appearance.

_
J Coode, Esq., chief engineer of the Breakwater
works at Portland, has been appointed one of her
Ma'esty's Commissioners to inquire into the question
of Harbours of Refuge.
SUDDEN DEATH.—On Wednesday a Wyke fish-
erman named Bolt, whilst engaged in his occupation
on the beach, fell Benealem in consequ,nce of the
great heat, and expired in the evening.
Tows COuNCIL. —A quarterly meeting of the
Council was held in the Council Chamoer, at the
Guildhall on Wednesday. Present: the Mayor
(P. Dodson, Esq.), Aldermen Eliot and Henning,
Messrs. Hare, H. Devenish, Pitman, Commins,
Pothecary. Bartlett, Symonds, Howard, and Bar-
ling.—The portrait of the late King George HE.
was lying on the Council table. The Mayor said he
had received a letter from Sir John Lethbridge, say-
ing Mr. WeigaU had informed him the other picture
would be ready that day (Wednesday). it was
agreed that on the arrival of the second. picture •
vote of thanks should be passed. —The Mayor read
a petition 'which set forth that the petitioners were
inhabitants of Weymouth, some of them owning
yachts, and others the more bumble description of
vessels used for fishing dm, and by which many
gained their subsistence. They had the privilege
of mooring their yachts and boats at the north end
of the harbour, and they had been injured•by the
recent establishment of steam communication from
this port to the Channel islands, &4., by the unusual
swell caused by the paddles, which broke the moor-
ings of the boats and grounded them. They applied
that the steamers should be ordered to reduce their
speed. After some conversation it was resolved :
" That the Harbour Master be directed to give a
written or printed notice to the captain of every
steamer running out of the harbour, to reduce their
rate of motion to • slow speed, and take proceedings
against any person violating his directions." After
Eon routine business the Bard broke up, the meet-
ing having lasted three hours and a hail.

PORTLAND.
August 11.
This morning, at lin early hour, the Diadem, 32,
screw steam frigate, Captain Win. Moorsom, C.B.
arrived in Portland Roads, having on board the
Right Ron. Sir John Pakingtou, M.P., First Lord
of the Admiralty, Admiral Sir Richard S. Dundaa,
K. C. 8., Lrd Lovaine, M. P. Admiral Milne,
Colonel Green, the Right Run. H. L Corry, ILE,
ao.
Their Lordships and party landed about 9 o'clock,
and made an inspection of the Coast Guardsmen
under the command of Captain Lookraft, R.N. (the
inspecting commander of the district), who were
paraded for the purpose, and subsequently their
Lordships proceeded to the Breakwater works, so.
compained by John Coeds, Esa., Engineer-in-Chief,
Mr. Leather, Mr. Smith, Mr. Beaufort, teo., and af.
torwards proceeded to the works in progress on the
Verne hill convict quarries, leo., and where Captain
Whittingham (the oommanding royal engineer of
the district) met their Lordships and accompanied
them over the works.
Daring the afternoon the official party, accomps.
nied by Captain Moorsom, C. 8., honoured Captain
Manning_ (Her Majesty's Lieutenant, io.) 'Guth a
visit at Portland Castle, where they remained some
considerable time before returning on board the
Diadem, which splendid ship left the roadstead, es
route to Alderney, in the course of the following
morning.

POOLE.
NATIONAL 8011001.0. --Two eroellent sermons were
prasolleil in St. James' Church on Sundeydlest,
by
the Rev. Richard Chiffon, M.A., in ai of the
National Society for Promoting the Education of the
poor. The
were Like iv, 17, 18, and Matthew
'cod 2. Collections of moderato amount were e
Rev.
mad
society are the making grants to imist in esteblish.
apaersior, hthere
land, and contributing towards the maintenanoe of
usePani4gt.rvxioest. . The chief objects of this es of Scripture selected by the
useful
SLAVIGRY Licrruie.—On Tuesdity evening last a
rain: :bro. oab:dimn
iosotreasennectsliounr
thweithamthgei, Church of Eng.
lecture WAS delivered in the Independent Chapel,
Skinner.street, by Mr. W. Craft, an escaped slave.
and
othakeir
entered into a recital of the horrors and miseries of
slavery, and narrated his own escape from Wind-
awtteltdcrospiec4asby nthuemeßroeus.v. K. IL
Cmleolererdir'
age.
COUSTIr 0001T.-0n Tuesday last the mu/ monthly
sitting of this court WWI held before Edward Even*
Esq., Judge.—Aldridge v. Morton and Ave.—This
was an action for 1214 es. rought by Mr. R. M. Al-
dridge for a hill of octets for work done as a solicitor for
the late Mr. George Morton. The defendants Meg Ann
Morton, Angel Byines Hodges, and George Edmund
Morton were the executrix and executors of the de-
pewit. Mr. P. W. Freeman appeared for the plaintiff,
and Mr. W. Parr for tile defendants. After the exami-
nation of • considerable nunther of witneasee, Mr. Parr,
In define', commented at sows length on the evidence,
and 'stated that the defendants had defended this action
oonaidering that the awn aued for was not • just and
legal claim. He contended that the plaintiff was acting
as solicitor for the vendor ; and that Mr. Morton nob
having sign..l the contract, and having made certain
objections showed that there was something to be done
before the conveyance watt prepared, and, until that
something west cleared up, the plaintiff had DO right to
prepare the conveyance ; bondjtele the claim should have
been made on the vendor. The Judge, in giving his
verdict, said that the only nueetions he had to decide
were, first, whether the plaintiff had • retainer, and,
secondly, whether the work was done. If the laintiS
had a retainer, the executors were liable for the sum
claimed, if it was • just and proper bill. The evidence
on the part of the plaintiff to prove that there was •
retainer was three-fold—the plaintiff himself and his
two clerks. His Honour, after going through the whole
of the evidence, gave it as his opinion that the plaintiff
was entitled to a verdict. Payment forthwith and
costs.
Pine, v. Stede.—Mr. Parr appeared for the plaintiff
and Mr. Atkinson for the defendant. Mr. Parr stated that
this *Won was brought for the recovery of 22.5 180., •
balance of account for goods sold and delivered by the
plaintiff to defendant. The defence in this ease was
that the goods were paid for by cheque drawn on Oak
and Snow's Bank, Blandford, dated 9th February, 1858,
sent by post, and which the plaintiff received on the
10th February. On the part of the plaintiff he con-
tended that this was not a question entirely with regard
to the presentment of the eheque, that there were sub-
sequent facts which rendered the defendant liable not-
withstanding that the presentiment of the cheque might
not be made in proper time. By the Judge—Did yon
present it. Mr Parr—Yes, but it was dishonoured. Im-
mediately on its being returned he gave notice to the
defendant. He contended, further that the defendant
had adopted this ohsque as his own for this reason—that
he hail ainoe proved for it at the bank, and that he had
actually received from the estate • dividend on the
amount of 4s. in the pound. After the examination of
several witnesses, Mr. Atkinson said that the only
queetion was hi regard to time, and lie contended that
the cheque was not presented in time; it ought legally
to have been presented next day or by post the after-
noon of the same day. His Honour said he did not think
there was much doubt in the case, if the plaintiff had
presented time cheque to Messrs. Ledgard's hank the
same day, it would have been legal; he would, however,
defer his judgment until next day.
PIM? EILSIIONS, Thursday.litefore the Mayor, W.
Peare, EN., and a full bench. of agistrates.)-77costas
Domony was brought up ot remand from last Thursday,
charged by the Excise with having on his premises two
gallons of gin, two gallons of ruin, and one gallon of
brandy, his being only a beer-house. Mr. Parr appeared
for the defence. The case being fully proved he was
fined £l2 10e. ld, and omits, and to forfeit the spirits.

HATURDAY.—(Befora the Mayor.)—Thomas Wahl and
Robert Oates, two &herniae were charged on the inform-
ation of Mr. Eiuperintentient Ink pen for catching fish
under Ilse, contrary to the By. Laws. Reprimanded
and discharged.

WIMBORNE.

erticitwr.—Xingaion Park and ifintberne ChM.
—These club' met on Elaturday last in Clanford Park,
but from the very inolement weather lb was *pos-
sible to play. The elevens are picked ones, and gm
but match in these parte 'for many reasons awi
masons" is antiolpatad.

Porn' BINCOMIIA August 18,—(Be1ore Major Portman
and W. L. Adye, Haire.)—Agesuhr ow TKII POLIOI.
In neighbourhoods where Inhabitants live few and far be
twain nothing I. so common as for maw" to keep and
quietly sell beer, he, unlicensed, These people
defy pneally tho inpnulty of even the most sageolous
pollesman. It had long bun suspected that homes of
this kind have gone prosperously on bra long time, but
It. proprietors were too wary for detection until the
reepectable innkeepers near Woodlands spoke of this
!attar to Mr, *Superintendent Boynton, who {boreal...on
inetruota P.O. Short, and the result was that one Mr.
Mark Cutler was on Friday lea fined £l, sad New.
MUr the hearing, Mr. Cale?. friends (after threatening
vengeanoe against 8liort) retired to the Anolior Inn, an
watolied the return home of the poliaman. They got
up s 'ham fight, and on the formes Interferenes meal
an onslought on his and beat him aevaely. He how.
ever procured ushanee, and the , Eli Cutlar.
Mon Cutlar, and Mlle Entine CJstl.r, wore on dater•
day arralped before Major Portman and Willett L.
Ad's, Hu., and the two former fined each and smote,
or two month,' hard labour the latter £2 or one month
hard labour. The insoletrates eapresaed their resolve,*
masa the pollee in the ligitiniste discharge of their
fair and reasonable duty. The three lawless on.. ware
committed in dufaulb of payment of the penalty,
Aritfarnin &oar, a dairyman, was ordered to pay
the sum of 4e. dd. per week for the support of his
own mother, living at Crawford Tarrant. Mr, Fur, of
Poole, defended.
An Olinn UNDO& Till NIIW RIPOIMATOIIT ACM—.
Mr. fluperintendent Baynton summoned Holier Apfn
(by order of the lecretary of altate), a ohisunin twesP
living at Whuborne, for a contribution towards a nip-
son now in a retaliatory, and was ordered to pay la
per week.
CRANBORMIL —An inquiet was on Wednesday lad
held at the Heath Poull Inn, Verwood, on the body
of Joseph Haskell, an old man of 88 years, who in
kindly assisting his eon's harvest fell hack among the
corn and was !suffocated. The verdict was, "Died
by the Visitation of God."

ATHELHAMPTON.
On Monday and Tuesday evening this unusually
quiet little village was the scene of lively festivities
in consequence of the anniversary of the school ex-
amination and treat. On Monday irrening a public
tea was provided in a very comfortable and spacious
tent erected on the grounds of Admiaton Hall, whets
a very large and respectable company partook of that
social meal. After tea, the company repaired to
the school-room to witness the examination of the
children. The patron of the school, G. J. Wood,
Esq., occupied the chair. The meeting was com-
menced with prayer by the rector, the Rev. FL B.
Miles, after which the children were examined in
reading and spelling by J. E. Baxter, Esq., of
Bristol, Mr. W. Proffit, and the pupil teacher; in
Scripture by the Rev. H. Miles;_ in mental arith-
metic by Mr. Baxter. in English Grammar by Mr.
Mayo; in English History by Mr. Wise; and in
Geography by Mr. Baxter, Between the examina-
tions the children sang several pieces of music with
greeters and effect, and recited the
piece', "Alex-
ander and the Robber," and " Ring Bruce and the
Fetl:sr." The reading of the children in the lower
was good, and their knowledge of history and
geography very satisfactory. Some beautifid speci-
mens of ornamental printing and map-drawing were
exhibited, which elicited marks both of surprise and
pleasure from the company. A book was presented
to each of the monitors by the president, and two
handsome biblee to the two boys who had been moat
punctual in their attendance. W. Ties, ffir., and
Mr. Baxter addressed a few apt remarks to the
children and their parents, and the proceedings were
concluded by singing the National Anthem. On
Tuesday evening the children resembled for their
treat in the same place, and, netwititei,
shower of min, enjoyed themselves most thta:ft
at various games, the boys in a debt near the ached,
and the girls on the lawn of Admiston Hail and in
the tent.