The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1867-12-10 00:00:00

THE DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL GAZETTE, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1867.
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J. Animas, le answer to questions, laid he thosaht
the laud was worth the east of paring.
Yr. Howard, on Mr. nedervon's withdrawal, said it
would be much better for them to ;wirehair the ground
of Sir F. Johnstone. If it was worth PAO pny it He
would propose that this be does.
Mr. Hobert' seconded the motion.

Tbe Chains to did not aee the twos of paying through
?homer for & principle.
Mr. W. Eliot inquired who had to keep dm pave.
moat hi order? _

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Yr. Howard said they should get the ground trot, and
settle minor goestieos hereafter. an amendment to
adept the offer wsa ultimately carried.
7111311 IN THI =VISORS.

A letter from Mr. Scott, of Yeovil, was read, offering
to deliver and plant 250 tome on the Dorchester sod
Preston roads, for the sum of 00. The trees are to be
planted from the old to the new turnpike gates on the
Dorchester road, and to Mr. Tuber's boom on the
Prestos road. Mk offer was unanimously accepted.

TEI 1111101.

In answer to the tenders reoently forood. inviting
plans for the conversion of the Rings into public pleasure
grounda, and offering a preminni of £lO for the best,
no less than coven drawinp, loose of a very unique
and arti‘tic ebaraester, were laid on the table-- Wears.
W. Mace, W. Criekraay, Pro Bonn Publioo Norman,
Beott, snel one or two anonymous ones. Al4tr reading
the estimator end considerable examination, that of
Pro Bono Public° and Norman were chosen and put to
the ballot, when eight voted for Mr. Norman and sin
for Pro Bono Poi:aim—The £lO was soosequently
awarded Mr. Norman,
I The Board woo after saietmd•

ODDRELLOWSHIP AT DORCHRSTRR. , WARRHAM.
00. I Seregeog Toserere. —The adverbs' meeting of the
tiiiithontwalhe,,t asiPthl°6•,.. tiellenrisit.• LoyaiinßDZi_ofelbeetas_Hoi:estaTes. noultereloolisooldeporsorinplotte Too
jettboroo..
boofm.hoithaoes.at,
oolieroaetagh.et
of Oddellows, which ielebreted it. tenth ananrenmq
on Moaday swain, by • mapper at the JY111344311 hotel, excellent
othoull,,rdthezVdettoarst lisiorts.
0.1.1, on:saustte:ioartetrli;
under the presidency of Mr. Councillor Vt moo, in the property
to
motion
Pitt, Bq. deceased, and Mr.
absentee throu.h domestic affliction of the respected , belongingChrrgeriliter deceased, On the Other—wins held at the
medial officer of the lodge, Dr. J. P. Al hike. About
sixty oat down m orm of um 1. rp reouu of a, b. , 4 : °wt.'
...d.- of
yltriii:t.F.
pFino.ollitert,..limo_irt.histreeFittteW,,are.ohaamtonb.
white wee neatly debrated for the event, and the
nnd
affn"ed the 'meta" sat faction as "I "eel"' Castle); on behalf of mi. Fayle, ....1 Mr. Stephen
reps" iwovtled by II" Dunn wae in all Isvin"elewile'tt. ekubeste4".'r) !liar. tirenrychaFirdlitelirr,'anTd4Tru. PL'cinneky (of
ill°'orf'.;
But the good ihinp thus dispensed were supplemented
Babington. It was unanimously resolve-I, for the
by • splendid housch of venison and • bountiful supply
interest of the shareholders as well as the comfort of
of game, through the babes of Colonel Napier Stun,
the highly respectable season visitors who ban there
M.P., end this tangible indication of his interest in,
occasionally. to make the Tontine houses comfortable
and respect for the society, elicited the heartiest @anat.
lodgements on the pert of the member,. These creature and put some more furniture into them. Arrangeinents
comfort, formed a eery aireoehte famodoettoo to the were
_made to that end. It wee also, on the motion if
Look tioanimously resolved, that the future boas)
evening's Pseeeedings' ead geniality mat good fellow' 'unwed meeting.; be held at Mr. F. ritut.r. office, in
ship pervadei the meeting. The Chairman conducted X°. . • _
~.Northatreet,. "anthem, in. of at bymenplicee,
Vie business with ability, while his wall-known lute**
In societies of this character, and the reenfulniree el* 7.b ouient to the shareholders.
74 Till a;ober being store
link between the two
which he always asserts the worth of the working towns . m.
woro:oorow..hoor
always
likely
ye
toneaoorloytioaololied,to though
no abases, eneure for him the reprd sad support of aueb
lia assembly. Toe vice-chair was occupied by Mr.
00,1,,,, good. metropolis of the Wareham and Purbeck diarist.
Councillor Thomas Bennett, and that
humoured', fulfilled the duties of his poeition. Several --
tradesmen of the town manifested their interest in
oddfellowship by attending the meeting.
04 the removal of the sloth, the Chairmen announced
that he occupied that position in consequeetre of the
Maas of Mrs. Aldridge, preventing Dr. Aldridge from
attending. The usual loyal and patriotic taste were
proposed, and Serjeant Ramsey responded on be half
of the Dorchester volunteers. "The bishop and clergy,
and ministers of other denominations" we. the next
toast, and it was followed by the health of "Our borough
members," given by the chairman. Releirime to the
handsome addition to the supper inade by Colonel
Start, he said it was • great honour that he (the
Colonel) should take interest in their club, and if the
members by thigh conduct succeeded in enlisting the
sympathies of such gentlemen, there could be no doubt
but that **society would greatly prosper. Ti. melt
toast given from the chair was "the Manchester Unity,"
to which Mr. IL J. Amphlett responded. He remarked
that the Chairmen had spoken in eulogistic terms of
that Order under whom banner they were so proud to
have enrolled themselves, skid he (the speaker) would
bite the liberty of addles bin bumble testimony to the
greatness and goodness of that whoa which was Mug
ago devised foi their mutual aid, and he had no doubt
tha the grand project which originated in Nepal...ter
more than 50 years ago bed beet the means of con-
ferring • vast amount of benefit upon the social and
domestic condition of our country—(cheers). They
000ld oot estimate the blessings which the helping
bands of brother Oddfellows had carried with
them into the house of many au Abated friend;
and altliough they oftentimes reed lung unin-
telligible 6gcres, known more familiarly to them
on statistics, but which were difficult for many
to comprehend, yet each end all of them must realise
the gratitude with which the benefits of the Order had
been welcomed by their sick btethren iu the tune of
need, or the bereaved widow, in the disoonolate home of
her afiliction—(ciners.) Was it not to the infinite
credit of those prudent men who originated this great
institution—and still mire to the praise of those who
united manfully to carry on the good OWLS -that these
enormous amounts of money which they read of every
year should be subscribed to alleviate the sufferings
of the afflicted and the distressed! He said it was a
awe which claimed the eousideratiou and the support
of every class of the community, for if ever there was a
mans of dispensing tree benevolence amongst those
who stood in need of it, it was pre-eminently by
means of societal' such as thew The bright
jewel in the crown of libet noble cause ea
that its benefits Were not given in the shape of charity,
but delivered up as the rightful psomsaion of the
prudent and the provident man who had provided
againat " the rainy day"—(hear, hear)—and when that
"rainy day" had come et hat he was entitled boldly to
demand that which 1111.11 his own- (applan»). He
thought he spoke the sentiments of every brother Odd.
fellow around him that evening, when be said that, in
the event of each a demand being made, they would one
and all unite to see that their deserving brother had
what was his rightful due—(cheete). Therb was nothing
*elfish or rapine in annection with the Unity; it was
1
'mandated on the principle that we should "help those
who help themselves," and e hen the time arrived that
the benefits of the Order were required, then that
honest prudent man might anis to their treasury, and
stretch forth his hand without • blab for that which
was purely his own. The prinmeles on which the Order
wee conducted were already so well known to them
ant to the public generally, that it would be trespassing
en emir time to dwell at length upon them on that
oteceeioe. Sofia it to say that, by csrefully prepared
table., persons were admitted into the benefits of the
Order from the ages of IS to 18; and, by graduated
bales of contribittiota might insure for any amount in
sickness from 10s. to El • week, and LID • death, with
certain amount, on the lons of members' wives. Ore
great advantage in this society over the local nick clubs
which used formerly to abound, was that, no matter in
what part of the globe • man might go, he is enabled to
pay in his contribution, and receive the benefits of the
i leder just as easily as though be lived in • town where
there was an established lodge in full operation—
(obeell). &IDS idea of the great good which bad been
effected during the pest year might be gathered from
the returns issued at the close of the last financial year,
when badly E 240,1100 was paid for relief in sickness, and
upwards of £75,001 a tuner.' premiums. The income
of the society during the year was £3e0,617 19.. in the
phape of members' antributioes, and £13,512 15e. 10.1.
by Initiations, whilst the intereet on invested capital
Ituguiented this sum by £70.987 Sc. 10d.. nuking •
total for the year of £461,927 S. 10.1. After deducting
the eaormous sum which he had just mentioned as paid
out in benefits, there was • clew gain to the society
for the anomie' year of no lees than £1133.434 16s. 84.
—(oheers). At the time of making up these accounts
the total *spited of the Unity was something like
ff 2,4003,000 ; but they bad good reason to amine that,
being these accounts were drawn up in January last,
this thin hal now been augmented to two millions and
whalf of money—a noble foundation for any inntitution
when worked on their own was by able and careful
hands.—(cheers). The number of members in the Order,
at bolos and abroad, was about 41.5,10); but he had beets
informed on good authority that, according to the
average ratio of Increase, that number must now be set
down at. more like 430,000 He had been &leo told that
In the colonies no he.. than 5,000 new members jat.. d
the society during the peat year, showing that the
advanteges of the Unity were appreciated by their
fellow.coutitrymen abroad, as well all by themeelve..
In conclusion, he thanked them most cordially for the
kind manner in which the toast hat been receive I, and
joined 'kith them in wishing every BUM.= to the
Manchester Unity of Oddlellows. (load cheers).
Following this was " Soiree. to the Poole district,"
and Mr. Rendafi we, Called t, respond. He notice lan
objection he had heard mole &salmi joining the mo-
rellos., Forestere, Old Friends or other similar society,
that as soon as • member became ill, somebody or other
raised • plea to get hie pay taken from him. On that
' be observed all societies must leave laws for their
guidance, and there were many cease where • member
might break the letter of the law but not the "pint.
Yet when these points were submitted 16 such a district
meeting as they had balf.yearlYr consisting of 40 or 50
delegatee tott Ms-interested men, the right must prevail,
and in prelim be found that in nine owls out of ten
diawedit attached alone to the complainant. At the
same time he exhorted them to show • spirit of charity
aid brotherly love in such matters, widower to recollect
to do onto others a they would have others do unto
thern—(bear. beer). Out of 438 districts, the Poole
district wee by no means one of the largest, but they
had some of the best district Alan. In support
of this he told bow at the last A.M.C. at
Plymouth, the corresponding secretary of this district
was one of two candidates 'slated out of about 30
to 10 to the poll for the offloe of lifiCtOr. His
opponent wa. • gentleman from the north of Eng-
land, where Odlfellows are many times more numerotte
than in the mouth. yet Mr. Western of the Poole
district only lea the elation by two votes. At Diet
meeting, too, Mr. Atkinson, solicitor, of Blandfonl,
became a great favourite, and he therefore hoped that ere
long there would be two gentlemen of the Poole district
en
the board of direction of the Manchester Unity. On
the let January, 1867, the Poole district embraced
3,097 members, being an increase oj 218 members daring
the year. Their average age was 291 years. On the
let January, 1866, the capital of the lodges in the
di '-t wan £l3 729 his. 2d., end at the same date,
1967, £15,844 17a, being an increase in the year of
£2,114 19a 101. In the year 1865, C 4,611119.. Id. was
paid ft sokiress, and £335 for deaths. Daring 1865,
£1,276 6a. 3J. was paid for sieknees, and £324 for deaths.
Being a lees expenditure in 1866 by 045 134 10.1. then
In the previous year, though the district bad 218 more
member.- These fate were sufficient to show the
prosperous state of the district, and be trusted pros.
purity might long be continued to in--(applause).
The Chairman then proposed "lb. Loyal Bud-of-
Hop. lodge," coupled with the name of the secretary,
Mr. W. J. W. Pike, of whom he spoke in the most
eulogistic terms, for his mode of conducting the affairs
of the satiety, and for the interest he mandated in its
prosperity. In rethonding. Mr. Pike said the lodge
was now in a better linenoial position than ever it had
been before, sad had iseresiod by 25 members during the
past year. Ten years ago the lodge commenced with 11
members, now it had 170 ; then Its funds was not ..0
sau:h on £5. cow they had upwards of £7OO inverted
la Government securities sad the Saving. Bank. During
the pat year their receipts were £228 Sc. 64., and
their expenditure £l5B 34.—0 f which L'96 was for sick-
ness and £2O for deaths. 'The average age of the
members was 28. Three more members were to be
Initiated dating the week, which would mine the
number to 173. He thanked the honorary members
for their support, and said the lodge would be glad to
enrol others. These he explained could be admitted
by • payment of ten shilling+ • year. He then referred
to the security of this and similar lodges, and to the
advantage of the long payments during stabile which
bone of the speeialities of Othifellowship.
The health of the medial °fiber of the lodge, Dr,
Aldridge, we. proposed in the kindest terms by Mr. C.
Matford, and there was a unanimous expreseon of
sympathy with the doctor under his domestic affliction.
The Vioe-eliairnizoLoreiel the "Loyal Hand-in-
Hand lodge," n • societies," and "Absent
friends," and Mr. C'. Hodges responded in his usual
elegant manner.
• The Mayor and Corporation" wan proposed by Mr.
&nun, and the paw he lavished upon them in the
matter of the Caen Exchange, I:l",omente, fte., evoked
• little dissent. The speaker, at the earns time, threw
out • hint that it would be a great advantage if the
lighting of the town clock was resumed, and the reed
to the Great, Western Railway station was made
more oaf, at night be the providing of some lamps.
Me Councillor Vernon replied. He declined to
to endorse all the satisfaction expressed by the proposer
of the toast at the acts of the Council, and said that
his ideal of • oorporete body wee one competed of men,
who when they entered the Council chamber, forgot
their own interests and prejudice., and strived elone to
sleazes the welfare of the town, Be impressed upon
them the good to be derived from watching the deeds of
the Council, letting them know that they were watched,
and he said that at the end of each yew now there was
to be bard • statement showing tine number of
attendaneos of eachCoaneillor, and he anticipated the
result, of this system would he most salutary.
Several other toasts of a oomplinientby chareater
were proposed and =waded 10, and the me* wag
sprat is • sanivial bansoeloos imumad

POOLE.
LOW 01 • PIOLX wthooner Jassy,
belonging to Mr. (I. N. Penny, of this town, was
wrecked on the roast of the Isle of Wight during the
late gale. She ran on the Cheddles trap, and all efforts
to get her off proved ineffectual. She was laden with
coals for St. Valerie.
FitUITIASS GAS MELTING. —On Monday
morning the shareholders of the Gee Company again
mustered in force, but were powerless to effect any-
thing, because the opinions of the Atta.rney-General
and the Solieiter-General were not forthcoming on the
matters in dispute. It was no fault, however, of those
high legal luminaries that things had wine to this sorry
pus, for it turned out that although the case ens pre-
pared some time ago, it bad not been sent up, the legal
gentlemen who prepared it being in doubt as to the
payment of wets, the president directors having
returned no answer to the applimtiou when their
sanction to the regulate counsehe fee hid been asked
for. On the motion of Hr. 0. Belben, seconded by Mr.
G. H. Clutch, it MU POW wised that the meeting be
further adjourned to Mayday, the 13th of January,
with the understanding that the opinions should be
obtained in the ineantissiej and paid for out of the fonds
of the °employ.

DRUNKEN/MlL—Charles Loader. of Stape.bill,, wag
charged on the information of P.C. Webb with beteg
drunk on the previous Tuesday morning. about one
o'closk.—the cons...ble stated that the defendant
sto ped at every house on his road and made use of
abuses 16fignalre. —Fined 12s. including erste.—
Henry Adam., who was charged with a similar offence,
and was apparently fer from being sober when in Court,
ssid in defence that "it, oonetable must hove been
drunk or he would not have mid he was."—On being
told that he roust goy a fine of 13s. including wet; he
appeared inclined to be some•hat indolent, and wee
' ordered out of court.
Tug Pooh! TURNPIKE TRUST v. W. ROLLS FRYER.
—This won an •pplicition by Mews. Chislett and Son,
as elerks to the Pool.- Turnpike Trust, to confirm a
charge of £7 Is., made by the surveyor, Mr. Fletcher,
for work done in removing and remaking a certain
bink, eo ich belonged to the defendant, and bad been
adjudged as an encroachment. Mr. Forrester, who
appeared on Mr. Fryer'e behalf, disputed the alarm on
the ground of ezorbiant °harass., and offered Cb as the
full value of the work done. The ..... yor having put
In the account, which be said had already been settled,
stated that in consequence of the defendant having
neglected to do the work, he got estimates from three
parties. The estimate of one was at 2a. ad., of the
second at 25., and of the third at 1.. fkl. ile then
called three witnemes to prove that the work was done
at the lowest possible cost, and also Robert Dewier, a
blacksmith, to prove that the charge for re-sreeting an
iron•wire fent* was a fair one,—Mr. Forrester said that
the highest price which he had Viotti In the habit of
psying was in. per lug, but it appeered that this was
for new work, and not where the material had to be
carried some didisnes. He then called • man whom he
had employed, who stated that he always had charged
Is. per lug.—Hr. Chislett, near.. submitted that as
notice to remove the fence and bank bad been served
both on del...dant and his father, and the surveyor bad
taken the lowest contract, they were justly entitled to
their demands. In this view of the ease the Benoit
coincided, and gave their verdict for the amount claimed
with c.0.d.".
FIRING AT • Pideagmer.—John Rolls and Samuel
Skinner. were charged on the information of George
Orpit, gamekeeper to Mr. James Kemp, eith breach of
the game laws by shooting at • pheasant on the 2lst Nov.
The witness stated that he saw the two men I.unting
In Mr. W. Samson's garden, and soon afterwards John
Rolls shouldered ague and fired eta pheasant,which be
(witness) afterward. picked up. On accusing them they
said is was • moorhen which !Rolls shot at. Skinner was
In Roll's company.—The Bench dismiased the ease
against Skinner, and Rolls, who did not appear, •••
convicted in • fine of £5 end meta, in default three
months' imprisonment.

Re trusted that the eseePent plea first ae'e itesel by the
Christie* Wihiejil id giving a smarms in iti pages would
not give place to • tral•—(hear, hesr)—fOr • tale, how-
ever good it might be, was not of that solid and sub.
srastial character se a good sermon —lapplause). The
'Chairman then said that the two might be fiat a mall
[ which would try whether they were true to their prin.
[ cies ; but if they were faithful to the c itim of God mid
IPS truth, he did not see that they hid any great claw
[to be anxious. Re had lately read • speech in which a
[ nobleman, 'artily esteemed for his benevolenee and
Christian chsraeter (Lord Bhoftesbury), had given it so
his opinion that a time of trial was at hand which would
prove the sincerity of professors of religion. It might
be so *Rh regard to the Church to which that noble-
man belonged—the H.tobliehed Church of this eountry,
hut he (the chairmen' believed that their greatest danger
as Protestant Diameters did not arise from the came
which wan bringing about • arias in the Ratsb.ished
Church, bet from their leek of earnestness in the mums
of God- from the danger of a cold formality, and
Isoodemon spirit. H. concluded with moue happy re-
marks on the uses and noon-el of towers to chapels,
plumed a high milogium on the simplicity and chaste
dosage of the New Independent chapel, and entreated
thaw present not to let it be burdened with debt longer
then they could possibly help - (sheers).
The Rev. B. Grey embraced the opportunity of
glebes some general idea of the cost of the building, and
how they stood with regard to paying for its erection.
The total aid, so far as be could at present sso-rtain,
would be from £1,900 to 1.11,090, towards which they
had either received or had promises for E 1,200, which
• left something over 1:700 to be provided. Several
gentlemen bad proruieed to raise various some within
, three years, and the ladles had been fornished with cards [
I for raising £5 each. Papers had been furnished to those [
present to fiil up, and before the meeting esticludel he [
, hoped that they would have the gratification of knowing
[ that the greater port if not all of the money required
[ we. either raised or promised.
[ After the papers had been handed in. Mr. Gray
announced that of the £7OO reqnireil, £525 had been
I Promised.
The meeting was then addressed by the Rev. T. W.
keeling, who especially pleaded both on the pastor's
behalf and for the welfere of the churzh, that
every effort should be mode to clear off the debt at
once. He also alluded to the good which had been done
by the Independent church in Bliandford, in sending
forth much • man as the Rev. J. Angell James, of whose
tasefulnees by his writings even up to the present time
very many encouraging proofs were given.
A vote of thanks to the chairman, proposed by Mr.
Melaelai Fisher was most cordially agreed to.
The rate:dips left over from the loaner held in Jose
last were fold in the Toirushall during the afternoon and
evening.
The evening service at the chapel was commenoed eta
quarter-pest air. The bedding was crowded to encash
The Rev. J. Keynes gave out the hymns, and offered
prayer, and the sermon was preached by the Rev. 'l'. W.
keeling, who took as his text, 2 Chronicles. lois.. 27
—" And when the burnt offering began, the song of
the Lord began, also with the trumpets and with the
instruments ordained by David, king of larseL"
At the close of his sermon he announced that they
had nearly cleared off the cost of the chapel, only about
£lOO beiug required.

SHERBORNE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION
The snoual meeting of the Sherborne Agricultural
Societr was held on Thur•day. The stock show was, as
usual, ida field near the railway etatioo. The umpires
were, for horse., Mr. rooks, of Cerne, Mr. Brooks, of
Wyke Chaniptarer, and Mr. Vincent, of Clifton,
Sherboroe ; for sheep and pigs, Mr, Brooks, Mr. Vincent.
and Mr. Brigg, Stoorton Geondle. The followiog is •
li.t of their swords :

BREEDING BroCE.—For the nine best Down rtOeb VW., •
a piece of plate, value 1.5, given by John Hoodden,
(Revell eteespetltord, Mr. John rooks, (levee. For the tan
best Down chimer iambs, 40.5. (Ave oompetitors), Mr. John
, rooks, Cerne ; wood, Mr. Robert Brook, Key-farm. Yeovil.
For the best Down ram of a r see, 80e. (ten competitor.). Mr.
J. D. Alien Pit-bane, Ilsbury • second, 205., Mr. Br.ok,
Key.farm. For the bent boat 44., (four competitt.m). Pro-
fessor Buckman, Bradford Abbe.; second, 205., Mr. Maiden,
Pen 11111. For the best sow, that has produced one or more
litters, and is kept for breeding, 40.. (two entries), Mr.
Marten; second. 205., Mr. lieweey, Yarlington. For the
three hest cite, in farrow, COL (three competitor.), Mr. Harden,
Pen Mill.
Foc Scorn—For the ten beat fat Down ...ether aheez, (10s,
Mr. William nionckton. Lone Sumo; nd, We., Mr. Mans
Montleton, Lowe button. For the beet fat pig, 4.0 e. (three
compd.'s"), Mr. Allan Beedalleld, Stalbsidge ; smog, Ws.
Sir. Mordent, Tonsil.
liossiet—To the owner of the beet hackney or hunter, mare
or getable, not exoessellng six years old (eight entrie.), Meters
Byrne'. C.lolllbe Feral, sherborne, a piece of plate, value i.lO.
elven by 0 D. W. Digby, 2nd, two sovereings Mr. C.
Spicer. Mshop's (blond e.
Boma —.For the best four acme of mingold wurtael, grown
with )li..e' 11. and T. Proctor's sna lint. • pie. of pl.'
value £4 45., ;then by Mecca. Pnwtor, Mr. JOIIO Davis,
Charlton ; an average of 48 tuns 2 cart per acre. For the
best lice sem of swedes, grown with Means. Pnctor's manure,
a Wee of plate, value £4 41., given by Moors. Proctor,
Meters W. and E. 80mey, Trent ; en average of 34 toes I& cwt.
per WM.
iligardee rot INOVITRY •‘'D Lone IMITIMME. —To the man
or woman, he ng a domestic servant of any subeeriber, elm
shad produce the best tottiessonial, • premium of £2 14., given
by Mrs Yeatman, John Bolero, in the employ of Mrs.
, Yeatman, Stock Home, 25 yen.'.; wood Sid.. • premium of
L. Ins, given by Mrs Yeatman, Kroh Patten, servant to
J. F. Falwaaser, Esq., Siserborne, nine sears end eidd
months. To the carter under similar omdlitions, a premium
of LI, given by the lion. W. H. B. Portman, M.P.,
John Beetled. in the employ of Mr. William Parsons.
Vi yearn: wood. LI, Daniel Hunt. In the employ of Mrs
Miller, °borne Farris, 24 years To the shepherd who hate
reared he geanasat number of lambs from a Bock of not leo
than 20 horn ewes LI, John Farr, in the employ of Mr.
Mists Pomona ; *mond. £l, Bolt. lotton, .errant to Mr. Stone.
15.1 lambs from 237 Down ewes To the shepherd under
I 408.. Wm. Shamotrt nommlt to Mr.
I Game, Pointington, 000 lam, from 646 ewes. The four
' last premiums are given by J. S. W. S. S. Dean.
Esq. T.' the labourer in husbandry who hut worked
the greeted number of year., 405., Job Miller. Mr.
Geo. Game. 59 )ears and 3 months on the same faint;
hewn& In. Timm. Stacey, Mr. Wm. Stacey, 45 years To
the into .under IS years ol ace) under Anglar conditions, 20e,
John Hatcher. Mr. John Davi, on the same farm 111 years;
ovoid lON. Janie. Morrie, Mr. Crocker, 9yeara 4 month.. To
the labourer In husbandry who bat brought up Lb/greeted
! number of children, 60, equally divided between George
' Chant, Mrs Miller; and Henry Kendall, Mr. Hearne Game;
fle, Lambert and Edward Com, Mr. Bosley; each having
brought up seven children.

The dinner was held in the Towndiall, and was served
up by Mrs. Mees, of the King's Arms Hotel, to the
satisfaction of a numerous party. Sir W. C. Medlyeett,
Bart., presided; and was supported by Captain J. F.
F.dwass,r, K. S. Yeatunan, h.q., Rev. E. Ruston,
Professor Backman, F. Ffooks, ?sq., W. nooks. Fag..
W. F. Yeat.nan, Rag, the Rev. Plebendary flawtrey,
Rev. G. Town' son, and G. Goldsworthy, Esq. Mr.
John Lemgdon (hon. sm.) occupied the vies-ohur. As
soon u dinner was over,
_ _ .

The Chairmen very briefly proposed the taints of
"The Q een" sod "The Prioos and Princes, of Wales,"
which were received with loud cheers and the usual
musical honours. . _

" Tbe Army, the Navy, and the Volunteers, and
Yeomanry" was then propteed by the Chairman. He
said he regretted that there was no officer present
to respond for the army. He wag glad, however,
they had Kr. Yeatman preempt to respond for the navy
—(cheers) —.hoer company it gave him the greatest
possible pleasure to have, he being the son of their late
esteemed and worthy Chairman of Quarter Sessions.
He was sure there was no one whom he could have
more wished to respond to the best, except perhaps
his own son, whom he was glad to be able to tell them
was still alive and doing bis duly—(lout cheers).
Lieutenant H. F. Yeatman. R.N., briedy responded.

Capt. if. 8. Yeatman re. plied. on behalf ' of the I
Yeomanry Cavalry, and said it was always • source of
very great pleasure to him to have an opportunity of
returning thanks for the Yeomanry Cavalry of this
acuity, and it was eepecially gratifying on that occasion,
because he sae around him many men who belonged
either to the 8.V., or the iiherborne troop of Yeomanly
Cavalry, with which two troops he was especially
associated; men who, with himself, had united for the
of forming • lona of considerable importance
purpose
country. At the same time, be believed, the
grad balk of cue people of this country were animated
, by a regard for law and order, and therefore he did not
believe that the Yeomanry would be called upon on any
very serious occasion, but, he need hardly soy that if.
under misguided and mistaken notion., there should
spring into existence riotous and tumultuous
assemblages, the Yeomanry corps would be
prepared to protect their lives and property; but
fortunately In this country, he was happy to say, that
those who might fairly—he thought he might go to the
extent of saying fairly think they suffered severe
privations, had had sufficient judgment to know that
the way to redrese an evil was not by unruly assemblage.,
but rather by acting with good sense and discretion—
(hear, hear). On b-half of Lord Digby and the officers
and members of the Yeomanry Cavalry, he begged to
return them his moat sinners and grateful thanks
for the kind way in which they had received the Meat
—(cheers).
Captain Falwasser roes with great pleasure to return
thanks on behalf of the volunteers. lie felt that on
all occasions the volunteers owed a deep debt of grati
tode to theca for the kind way in which they n•uslly
received them, but at this particular moment he thought
they were the more especially indebted to them, and Ie
begged to assure them their reception inspred them
with • confidence which they otherwise would not have
hat after the very severe criticisms that bad been of
late pawed upon them by wr tors in the papers, who
had ecuipared them to the volunteers of Italy. Now he
maintained that there was not the slightest similarity
in the eomparison—(bmar, hear). The volunteers under
Garibaldi were no doubt a brave set of men, but they
' went into an enemy's field very badly armed, worse fed,
and doubtless worse still clothed, and under thee'
disadvantages they had to fight not only against the
army of the Pope, but also against two French regiments
with their destructive Chassepot rifles—a much superior
weapon to their own, yet be maintained that those
volunteers behaved most valiantly. With regard to
themselves, they were not likely to be led into an
enemy's country; they were not likely to be led into the
field badly clothed and arms!; and with regard to food
there was no doubt, be thought, that they would be
taken care of in that redneck, There was another
stigma cast upon them, and that was as to the In'
efficiency of their officers, which for himself be must
plead guilty to—(no, no)—bet why was II so, simply
because the expense attached to their position was so
heavy a tax. No man who was not In a certain
position of independence could accept the office, and be
. would mention that their scanty capitation pent of
1866 had only this moment been paid, Indeed of that only
a moiety, they being obliged to find their own uniform,
and even their great coats, and when they went into
camp, although their teats were supplied them, they
bad to pay for their washing, and • heavy blll for
damages they had never done • iiking all these slaw
into consideration be trusted that they would not be so
very severe upon them—(applauss),
" The health of the Bishop and Clergy." molded
with the name of the View, was then green by the
Chairman.
The Rev. E. Renton replied, and rid he had lived
for a good many years, and had great pleasure in meet-
ing them on theme meadow, and he could say that it
was his conviction that there was not a more lopa,
more honest, or hearty eleas of men than the British
farmers—(hear, hear).
The Rev. Prebendary Hawkrey briefly replied.
The Be.. G. Thurman,. of Leigh, also rettiraed
thanks.. He said the present were critical times, and
they were also tires of reform. In the maw. of mom
derwwwww, were not behind their neighbours, the poll..
taeiZ;.; they, too, desired the removal at abuses
wherever they might exist. It wee greatly to be

lamented that so mnsh difference of octal= exiec.4
within the Church ; at the 14.1.10 tins. bei saw no roma%
eh, those who differed in points of doctrine should not
be Ineptly rip ii 001111101111 trilthil of religion—Omar.
hesr). Both ritualists and anti-ritaalists, he
went oftentimes to extremes, which to him warn an
mimeos of regret. Al the an.. time there was much
of monfort to be derive' from existing circuit:lslamist
more even than of regret. In former time. the eon.
plaint with respite' to religion in the country was, that,
there wee too use& apathy. Now the Church bad
awoke, and the very contentions going on amidst her
proved she WM alive. Its believed that there wee now
mach more seal to be found among the minister. thau
formerly, and of that he was sere the lei y loan be
lead. Ire trusted that horn amidst the controversies
now existing within her pale, good might result to
the Month. He had plearue in responding to the
toset--(hear. bear).
Tb• Chairman, in cromplimentary ter.., proposed
"The Lord!Lientenant and Magistrates of the County.*

Capt. Falwasser replied. -
The Maki:ran then gave "The County Members."
and regretted that Mr. Start, who tram to have pre-
eided, was not present. He would have been with
them, but the Duke of Cambridge had promised to pay
him a viol, consequently he was unable to keys home
--(oheers).
"The Sueressful fkrididake" was responded to be
Profesaor Backman, Mr. John Fooks, Mr. Byrnes, Mr.
Marden, jun., and Mr. J. D. Allen.
The Chairman then proposed "The Unsueseedul
Candidates," which was not responded to.
TheHliesel.atles.cofaSW. ir
countryet'o silininiW• euseanliPee:ibs:db°nvedpit4ntotpli:aelin',..rredliesai nhn'llgElts::e.tohlheale.":ir!::::6'hikdadlaybuest;:ll;p num.( db:i lifevhd
on or bliesPeebeieelothhai:imilreg:
, by Mr. Yestreen and the company had so far Over.
powered him.. almost to take &say what little powers
ci expressio he might otherwise have possessed. He
felt on that emersion as he had never felt before, that
juishaelrinwegrUplotienptaarkeli.mpogir.etinstownhrt.ori.phreste„idhealnaugt
b..ovhetiy:heaatanidatmeeoehtmrting.:
bear)-and had in all respects jumped into Mr. Stun',
shoes.-(esnewed laughter). As he had said, he did,
not agree with people who at those meetings objected
to the introduction of polities. He thought that that.
feeling was all nominee. and Opt the more polities were
ventilated on occasions of that sort the better.-(bear.
hear). Therein., standing as he did in Mr. Sturt's
shoes, he would Teeters to broach the subject, and to.
invite discussion upon it. He had no doubt that he
should disappoint them, and he only wished that Mr..
Start himself was there to do that more thoroughly
which be (the chairman) could only briefly
attempt. A more able end clever man as chairman
at such a meeting he did not know in &vitae
than -as Mr. Start, and be hoped that another
another year they would be more fortunate than they
were this year, and gain Mr. Start's attendance-(bear„
Mer). The subject that had been most before the
public this year was, as he need hardly remind them,,
the old subject of reform. He lied now lived through
two Reform Bills, and from the first be had seen much
misehitf as well as much good result. By that first
Reform Bill Milborne Port had been eisfraneitised as •
borough, which he did not much regret, as by the dis-
franchisement he had been enabled to buy the property
with all its faults and good qualities attached, and he
had spent many happy days in the neightsearhood-
(applause). Another Reform Bill had now berm framed,
about which he would say he hoped it might turn I at
ell right-(l6er, bear). He took • much more cheering
view of the probable reedits than many persons
did, whose tons of opinion be thought was too
desponding. He did not think that the new Reform
Bill WAS going to rain the eountry or to hurt
anybody-(hear, bear). On the sanitary, be thought
that the future and reformed House of Commons
would be composed mach of the same class of gentlemen
who bad formerly and still represented the country.
They were progressing steadily, stop by step, surd in
other brides political mittens they had made tionsider-
able progress. He bad attended agricultural meetings
now for more than thirty years, and he would be bound
to say that it they carefully looked at the epochs&
made at the beginning of that time and compared
them with the present feeling of agriculturist,. they
would he reedy to laugh at the leen that were then
entertained. The abolition of the corn laws it was then
thought would bring disaster upon the country, and
there were many other tender and difficult little qneationa
atonal which it was thought there woul I be great
distress. But the country had passed throughi
thorn changes, sod that without any very
greet or serious convulsions or disturbances; and,
they now were ready to admit that many of
thee changeu had been benetirial-(hear, hear). In thee
principle of the new Reform Bill they had but reverted
too principle that was carried out some three hundred
years ego, that of giving. vote to every ratepayer. He
remenibered, mu in Milborne Port, a dem of voters.
who could neither read nor write; who were altogether
uneduaited. The principle of former days was, as they.
I knew, based in boronths upon • system of voters (pilled
pot wallopers-(laushted- people who came into a.
borough and paid their proportion, however small, to
the esters end tuxes, and boiled their pot in the borough,.
were entitled to vote-(tear. tear). That being the
I state of things formerly, and the country having suffered
no evil, he did not think much harm need be appre-
hended under the new Reform Bill. The good sense
of the country would set all difficulties riebt--(bear,
hear). Not being in pediment, and not being a county
member. altbouch temporarily in the place of one-
(laughted-he might, of course, say what he liked
without leer of nimbi' offense to any sionstiments-(bmar,
bear, and laughter). He confessed, then, that ...ceding
to his mode of thinking the Refrain Bill did not go far
enough. That statement might astonish many gestle.
men present, some of whom might be disposed to look
rather blasik-fa laugh) -nevertheless be was prepared
to stand by it as his own opinion. He thought th.t Lord
Derby we. perfectly right in, at the Lori moment, pro-
posing to insert in the new Reform Bill, a clause to
enable voters to record their votes by means of e, tine
pews - (hear, hear). It would, he thought, have been.
a perfectly legitimate mode of voting, and voters thmn.
might have recorded their votes either personally at the
poll or by sending these ',ripen to the ing officer
the same as they would their cheques to their banker..
And why, be would ask, should he or any gentleman
present, who might choose to winter in Rome, in Parise
or elsewhere on the Continent, or who might chance to
be in either of these places at the time of an election
for the place of which he was • constituent, why should
any of them be deprived of their vote simply because
of absence from the district in which his property or
title to vote was situate? By proper miens they
would be enabled to bare their signature to the voting
papers attested at the poll-it might be proved
that the vote was • good one and bout .dde tendered-
and then why should it not be received in their
absence. The proposition see lied to him to be the
most natural and proper thing in the world, and
one that ought to be adopted-(hear, bear). But
there were changes to come even yet They
had still to consider • reform bill for 'nisei and
one for Scotland this session, and he had no doubt they
would learn much wisdom before those bills were
passed.-(hear, hear). A few days ego • gentleman of
great common sense, and one who looked ahead of
present affairs, hail expressed in his bearing the belief
that with the progress of edueatioe the time would
come-and probably those who lived another fifty
years would see it-when not only voting papers would
be allowed throughout the country, but when the
presence of the candidate either for county or borough.
representation would be prohibited. Voters would
then, he thought, vote more independently, and there
would be less fear of bribery and corruption. The idea
certainly seemed • startling one, but startling as it
might be, the system he had mentioned prevailed at.
present in some boroughs. Naturally the country
looked to the great seats of learning, the Universities,
to obtain information by which their affairs should:
be guided. Their children received their highest.
education there, and the system followed them
should be the wisest and beet.-(hrer, bear). Then
what did they find as the system of election
there? Why, if the candidate for the representation in
parliament of the University of Oxford appeared it.
.... be
lYstwm;::::ndorut.gariedlinvaeeLluyessethiecifileoiglninerchot.uhtliostolhnbeegfeivo"wieeLedrabilroy.!iiseanellivr!is:,:othtlesewat
he recorded more upon ouesmtis.Thon:baseortolbuttehra:nicitplhead than
with reference to individual ciandidatee-kophiuse),
b ehPeatlodl e He heartily Parliament
a&drar most
now
entered
dU
tattle°
wo
reform bills they had yet to consider-those for Ireland
and Scotland. He had no doubt that many most
valuable soggestions would arise during the discussions.
As he bat before said, ha did not think the reform bill
of list a slims would hart the isountry. His °pinker
was thet Ragland was rising in her prosperity and in
her affair., whether connected with Church or State-
(applause). In conclusion, Sir William said it had
ore-n him great pleasure to preside. He hoped Mr.
Start would take the chair nest year, if it was the wish
of the committee, and that he (Sir William) might have
the pleasure to ber.sent and support Mr. Start is the
office-Otter, hear
"The Umpires was responded to by Mr. Timm*
who said he thought the show of sheep excelleet. Pod
regretted that the funds would not &drnit of more prime
being awarded.
The Chairman then proposed "The Masten of Fox-
hounds," coupling the name of Mr. Fergeberson with
the took which was enthusiastically received.
errs.." was responded to by Mr. Bee%
The Chairmen proposed "prosperity Po the Seeleft7."
and with it "she health of the fkbeseiheres" many of
whom had contributed most nobly. He psrticalarly
mentioned Mr. Dishy, who had retuned to the Castle
in good health, and would, be hoped, noes he in the
field again, and Sir B. C. Olin, whose names wens
received with enthadann.
The health. of •• The Committee," sad se
the non. ins.," having been Meshed, Ohs alma,
man retired, and the proceedisp of • *mane after-
erodes were commensed.
A. party of vocaliety, beaded by Mr. Bennet; of MM.
horse, with Mr. Williams, a pupil of Mr. Herbert.
WS., of Sberborne, and lately • chorister at
Cathedral. 2
at the Oaho. greatly eeliveeed the =
inf. of the evening.

A. a gesrantee that OuseWs tem and (toffees reach
consemere ia all parte of the kingdom in a skate of
freehtess and purity, they are supplied in ministers and
Mr-tight packets through appiinted wets. For agents
in the district, 800 advertisements. These teas and
coffee have been in extensive use for more than twenty
year,. Additional wets ere now require:l to El up
every district. Perimeters sent free on appliestioe to
Gesell, Smith and Co, lei Fv°4l"rah*""kl°L
4.4. „
HOLLOWAY'. 0111TIMIT CID PILLII.—INCII wasee•
false* must be exercised at the present Mme, end lb*
earliest evidenees of ill health must be hamediately
shacked, or • slight illness may melt in • serious
malady. Relaxed and tore throat, diptheria. (minium
roughs, chronic cough, bronchitis, sad most other
pulmonary affection, will be relieved by nibbler this
cooling ointment into the skin ea near is prastieable Ia
the mat of iniethief. This treatment, so simple sad
effective, iv admirably adapted for the removal of the..
diseaues during infamy and youth. Old mithmatis
invalids will derive marvellous relief front the see of
Holieway's remedies, which have broalreamd Easy
nob outarars, and after every
other wire heel eteall"ylr4

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