The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-03-15 00:00:00

DEATH OF SIDNEY GURNEY, Ef3Q., CLERK
OF THE WESTERN CIRCUIT OF ASSIZE.

We regret to announce the death of Sidney
Gurney, Esq., of the Inner Temple, and Clerk of
Arise of the Western Circuit, at the King's Arms
Hotel, Dorchester. The learned gentleman arrived ,
from Winchester on Friday the 4th of Harsh, and was
shortly afterward' seised with what was at first
unveiled to be an attack of bronchitis, but it was soon
found that his illness was of • more severe character.
He was at first attended by A. Benson, Faq.,and another ,
medical gentleman of Dorchester ; but as his illness in-
creased, it was deemed advisable to telegraph for his
usual medical advisers in London, and those gentle-
men were present during the last day or
two, bat their skill was unavailing, aad he '
breathed his last on Wednesday afternoon,
In the presents of Mrs. Gurney, who had been tele-
graphed for from Brighton. The deceased was called
to the Bar on the lfith November, 1832, and has held
with much credit to himself, and satisfaction of all, the
honourable office of Clerk of Assisi for a period of
nearly 30 years. His sudden removal will be deeply
regretted, not only by the bar but by all in the West of
England with ahem he was brought in contact in the
discharge of his duties. The deceased gentleman wu
Non of the late Baron Gurney, and brother of the
Retarder of London.

LANOPORT.—The coneemtors of the river Parrett
have offered • reward of CI from the Langport Salmon
Protection Fund to whomsoever may be the means of
obtaining a conviction againvt any person or pervons
guilty of violating any of the clauses in the Salmon
Marin' act.

OTHERY.—We understand that the Lord Bishop of
Bath and Wells has conferred the vicarage of Othery,
lately vacant by the death of the Rev. J. N. Rhipton,
D. D., on the Rev. Henry Roberta, who, during the
last 34 years, has served the church of Curry Rival, in
his Lordship's dloosee, 27 years as curate, and the last
seven years as vicar, during the minority of the win
of the patron, who is now about to take the living.

HRIDOWATER.—Mr. J. Whitby, booksellar, of
Bridgwater. haa been appointed sub-distributor of
stamps, in the room of Mr. Sweeting. who has reaigned.
The appointment has given great satisfaction.
GIG ACCID[XT.-011 Thursday eight, Mr. Reeve,
ri wetenarysurgeon, was driving a g from Rumors,
being a-siompanied by Mr. Flasiam, when, from the dark.
sew of the night, he drove Into,, lane leading to Mr.
CulverwelFs berton, instead of coming doen over Dui,
high Hill. The oonsequence was that the horse ran
against the hedge with such • force as to precipitate
the occupants of the gig into the road. Fortunately
they sustained no injury, neither did the animal; but
the trap was chattered.
A WNW STEAMS. roe TB. EZVER.—During the peat
week Mr. G. B. Sully has introduced • towingstearner
upon tbe river, to supply a want that has long been
felt. When a largs.yrsel
Strati-a
tug to do it ..."(n consequence of the vessel
which cont.:lily plies on the river uot being of sufficient
power for that purpose. The steamer now put into
nee by Mr. Stilly will remedlyrtkis state of thine'.
cu
She comes from Newtle-on• e, is only ten months
old, and is called "The Petrel. We understand that
Mr. Cobley, of this port, has been appointed to own.
nand her.

GREAT BEDWYN.—A riled° of the common sea
eagle, of the following dimensions, was recently shot
by Mr. Haynes gamekeeper to the Marquis of A ilesbury,
In the Bed win Braids, Wilts —Length from beak to
top of tail, 34 inches ;7 feet 2 inches from the taps of
Its extended wings, and the head and beak 4; inches:
It weighs nearly 10 lbs., and appears to bee bird about
tire or three years old.

WIIIBORNE.—Pam Bnenosis, Thursday.—
(Before Mc Portman, Ray. C. J. Glyn, and I'.
n Baski, re.)—The Overseen and Church-
wardens of e parish of Wimborne Minster were
summoned at the instance of the Highway Board,
for refusing to obey the preoept jawed by the Board
for payment of • large amount of money due. The
wish consists of several tythings, with OVIRSIaIt
appointed for each by the annual vestry, all forming
an pariah under the Poor Law.—The overseers oon.
tended that, being overseers for each tything for
collecting the rates, the duty of collecting the
highway rate should devolve on the waywordens.
—The Justices decided in their favour, via, ou the
latter part of the 22nd sec. : 'That the overseen
were not sufficiently known, and the duty should
fall on the waywardens," and dismissed the several
summonses. This will render the matter further
complicated, as it is known the wayward's', will re-
fuse to collect the rate.

MOIMPTOIIII'II BILUCHLOADR. —Ea petiMaita which
are ommidered satisfactory hare been carried out at
Woolsiah, to tort the merits of Moutatorm's breech.
loadingrid., which it to expected will be introduced to
some extent into the service. The weapon is fired with
the ordinary leaden ballet, without a greased wad. It
is minstructed on simple principles, and will not easily
get out of order.

BOILIFTING OF A Rural%) terrible accident
betel the town of Sheffield on Saturday roomiug. Soon
alter midnight • reservoir of the waterworks' about
seven miles from Sheffield, and nearly a mile in length,
bunt up among the hills, and the immense body
of water went rushing down the valley of the Don,
tarrying trees, stacks, and homes before it, and
destroying, we regret to say, hundreds of the inha•
bitanta in their beds. The lower part of the town
of Sheffield was covered several feet deep with the
rubbish swept down by the stream, and the inundation
comtinusd its eoune through the towns of Rotheram,
Domesday, and other place. along the vale. The
damage done is immense, and can hardly yet be
eesertaieed ; and the Imo of life is said to be without
precedent.

Daum or NIL. San COWIR.L.—ThIa much admired
comedian and Muumuus vocalist died on Friday
wooing last, at Blandford, where he bad been
Raying for some weeks in the hope of bane-
fitting his health. Mr. Cowell has been suffering
from illness for some months, and has not been able to
fulfil his tonal avoestiene. Consequently, his income
naturally eubsided, and resulted in bankruptcy and
utter rein. He hu been for some years noessbefore the
public as • oomic singer, giving muerte in the principal
towns of England and Scotland, which were usually
attended by all the rank and fashion of the place, him
style being entirely free from the menet fraction of
vulgarity, and possessing the highest fund of wit and
humour. It is an undoubted fact that Mr. Sam Cowell
was the first originator of "muses halls." The
Oanterbury Hall, London, having risen by alese
degrees by the popularity of the late vocalist,
who sang in • small room there three or four
nights during the week, and upon each ocesaion the
room was crowded to lime is bear his comic effusions.
Mr. Norton then enlarged the hall, and Mr. Cowell was
still the cynosure. Apia from excess of patronage the
proprietor extended his premises till it become the im-
portant concert hall it at present remains. The manager
te ',apposed to have realised a competence, while the
promoter dies obscurely and unheeded. The vast num-
ber of similar pieces of amusement that have sprung
into existence by reason of the one ancesee, has been
dimming, and the name is legion both in town rind
eriantr7 that have to acknowledge Mr. Sam
Cowell 44 their benefactor and originator of their
monotones, and to this also the out number of
artnOs employed. Mr. S. Cowell may be
considered as having commenced a new era in our
popular amusement, and • novelty' of ensol6l•o6
entirely new till within the last 15 or 16
yeara Mr. Cowen's refined nature. howdy'''. 'mid
not dwell wholly with the thing be had c:reitidar
and his later years have been occupied by the more
dignified promotion of private comic concert., where
his genius and capacity were alike acceptable and where
his rich vein of humour met equl, if not
appreciation. Mr. & Cowell recommenced his .
femional career about eleven weeka Oboe, but broke
down from sheer exhaustion, and ultimately same to
!Sandford for the benefit of hie health.
however, decreed otherwise, sod on Friday night he
breathed his laslinsurrronaded by his wife and werreneing
ymeg family, be Maw entirely name Tided for.
kr. Cowen wee a member of the 814dau . (.ally; a
nephew of the late Mr. W. A. Murray. manager el the
Theatre Royal, Edinboro. eeed the brother of Mu.
Bagman, the mother of the nientellaes4 mini% wow
porfonaiag at the Ada Phi Tbastalk 143."

DORSET COUNTY HOSPITAL.
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TENDERS are invited for supplying the
D.serr Corkrt Hoseini, wii h Meat,
Bread, Flour, Milk, Butter, Cheese, Groorries, Ale,
Cools, sod other articles, from the 24th inst., to the
29th SEPTEMBER nett. The Tenders must be
delivered .4th. Hospital on or before WEDNSSDA
the 23rd lash
, Forms of Tender may be pbtedned tn applicaCon at
I the Hospital, or to Mr. JoSIA IlloWN, Disrolosier,
Clerk to the Committee.
Doted 14th March, 1864.

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