The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-06-14 00:00:00

DORSET COUNTY EXPRESS

DIRCRESTER, TUESDAY, JUNE 14, 1864.

NOIES OF THE WEE&

Lord Houghton proposed an amendment in
the clause of the Penal Servitude Acts Amend-
ment Bill, which requires that a "ticket-of-
liars man" shall report himself once a month, but
Lb. amendment was rejected by a majority of
40 to 41 votes. We think that, in many re-
spects, this is to be regretted. An old offender
—a cOnftrined villain—ought not to have a
ticket-of-leave on any consideration. It is only
to such as for one fault, committed in an evil
hour of temptation, and who, in all probability,
would lead reformed lives, ought to have a
ticket-of-leave • and for these to monthly report
themselves to the police, to be pointed out and
hounded by them, will be to eompel them to
retort to practices they would otherwise gladly
avoid. In this respect the new law is much
worse than the old one.

- Asooi-li-oiday--i-r-as attended by • 'Locking
calamity—no lees than five persons having been
killed, and upwards of twenty-five sustaining
severe injuries, snobs, concussion', dislocations,
and broken boles. It lota be premature to
affix the responsibility of this dreadful disaster
on any single individual, although we all know
that great fault rested somewhere. The Company,
we are assured, will do all they can to secure
a rigid investigation into the circumstance.;
and will be governed in their conduct by a proper
spirit of obligation and equity. It is right to
state that their arrangements for the, Icommoda-
lion of the extraordinary traffic wee made on the
most liberal scale, and on the most cautious plan
i
Moreover, the difficulties with which they had
to contend were greatly increased by the delays
which took place in the racing; the time for
bringing home the people being thereby greatly
circumscribed. With the victims of this dire
1 calamity the greatest sympathy will everywhere
be felt.

A curious correspondent)e on the deterioration
of the Irish breed of horses has pared between
Sir Robert Peel and Admiral Rods. Sir Robert,
expecting • debate on the subject in the House
of Commons, asks Admiral Rona for the benefit
of his views on the subject. The gallant Admiral
makes very short work of the complaint. He
says the Irish have not got their horses, simply
bemuse they have sold them; and their real
grievance is that they cannot sell their horses
and have them too. 'l'he Irish breeders convert
their best animals into specie, send them to
purchasers in England or France, and then
rake a complaint of tho deterioration of stock.
Mr. Caird, on Tuesday evening, moved a
resolution in favour of the collection of agricul-
tural statistics, and carried his point, against •
counter proposition by Mr. Milner Gibson.
The agriculturists, as • body, do not object to
the statistics moved for; what they object to is
the manner in which it has hitherto been proposed
they shall be taken. Mr. Gibson pleaded that
be was opposed to "abstract resolutions," and
perhaps it would have been better had ,
Mr. Caird been able to submit to the '
House • plan for carrying out an object,
which everybody admits is extremely de-
sirable; but for the President of the Board of
Trade to found his objection, having himself
hefore now moved several "abstract resolu-
tions," was simply childish, and have saved
Ministers from being placed, ill a minority.
Whether, however, all the benefits that would
arise from a collection of agricultural sta-
tistics, may well be doubted. Hs wishes
to prevent those fluctuations which now
exist sometimes in the price of grain,
and insuring a stability by means of
approximating, as nearly as possible, late every
autumn the meunre of yield of the whole
count-y. To do this, he would ascertain the
'visage before hand, and make his qalculationi
acco,dingly. The only question is, how and by
whem these mos: interesting statistics may be
obtained. In Ireland the county coestabulary
have been put to the work, and having little else
to do they do it well. They go and chat with
the farmer's wife and daughters, and 'take tay
ivid um," and then they go with the "owl
man" over the farin, and joke with his sons and
take stock of his farm labourers in order that
they may know them again when the next
agent is shot. Then they go in and take
social "toes o' Whiskey," that never even
suspected the presences of an exciseman. In
short, they combine no small quantity of pleasure
with a certain amount of "useful knowledge,"
which is duly recorded and made nee of If
necessity should arrive. Mr. Calrd's plan is
somewhat different He proposes that in Eng-
land the "soldiers" of the ordnance survey
' should supply the statistics, and suggests thak
as the survey is not complete, nor Knape either,
to take "type or sample districts," that ten
districts in England—one in the south, one in
, the south-west, midland, and south-east, and in
north, nirth-west and north east Each of
; these districts might contain 100,000 acres, and
so far they should insure absolute secure*.
This would represent about • kw ih of the
whole cultivated surface of Great Britain, and,
taking the geological conditions of the land into
account, would fairly represent the nature and
the average amount of crops produced in the
whole country next year. All that was
material was, that the same sample districts
should be taken each year in 111100116.1011 ; for, by
doing so, they would be able to find out the
changes which were taking place in the culti-
vated acreage of the whole country." It
certainly seems so; for by taking tythe returns
from all parts of the country the conditions
could not vary much, or not so much as to
affect the general result of the survey of crops
and produce either as to quantity or quality,
and therefore as to avenge value. Mr. Caird
calculates that this collection of information will
cost £B,OOO a-year, which is certainly little
enough compared with its value to the public.
As for the alleged inquisitorial character of the
inquiry, it really comes to nothing; for the
officer taking the ordnance map of 100,000
acres, ard fillin3 up the map as cultivated,
"need not (neonsarily) know the name of •
mingle farm or farmer." •
It was announced some days ago that Ruda
had entered its protest against the cos" d'etat of
Prince Count in the Principalities; and we now
learn from Constantinople that the Sultan of
Turkey has declared all Prince Cousa's measures
null and void. The Prince, who holds his
position subject to an acknowledgment of
suaerauity to the Porte, has taken upon himself
to promulgate • Constitution founded upon
universal suffrage, at mumce with and contrary
to the stipulations of the Paris Convention of
1856, which regulated the government of the
Principalities, and legalised the amalgamation of
the two provinces of Moldavia and Wallachia
under one rater. This convention Prince Count
has set at defiance; and his persistence in the
course he has commenced may lead to serious
troubles in the east of Europe.
The reticence of the English C•binot Ministers
in reference to the proomding of the Conferences
on Danish affairs is not imitated by the Germs.
Governments. The press of Berlin, Vienna,
and other cities of the Confederation have re-
peatedly published official documents, which
have been carefully kept from the journals and
Parliament of this country. 7'he latest indanee
of this kind is given in the Frankfort paper, of
Thursday. It is the text of the oouolllatlng
pro,ct propose i by Earl Rumen and to
on bel*Nof Nessissse, and supported

SODDEN DEATH. -- On Thursday morning a(
mitiOs's labourer, named Charles Lill, in the employ I
of Mr. Wellspring, builder, of this town, was found I
dtsid in his bed at Wpm* by his companion, a
man named Stevens. Both those Ma were at that
place to work, and demised retired to rest in
apparently good health, but about two o'clock ;
Stevens, who was sleeping with him, was surprised
to end the poor (*bow dead. An epileptic Si is
supposed toluire been the cuss of death.
Boidoon Purr fissatosia, Monday. Before the
Mayor sod R. Davis, Ph 4.
AIIOSING vas PoLlos.—Edwarel Mydel, labourer, of ,
Fordington, was moulted with aerating a dieturbea; in I
Combat, and being abusive to the polios.—P.C. Erlich
stated that early oa Sunday morning he met prisoner,
who informed him that he had lost some vetches.
Wittiest asked hint where In left them, when be replied
at the Old Skip Inn. He told bin, that he should
1,. more careful of his property, when be was very
abosive, ordering witness to go in marsh of the miring
property, and stating if he failed to do 0 be should
&wilts the Mayor. Witness told him be would put him
wanimehers where he should not distutb his worship,
sad lodged him in the lookup. He was very violent
at the station, and was drtiak.--C-ominitiod for seven
. William Elliott, hemp dresser, of
Bridpwt, was 'barged with vagrancy.—The sass wee
proved by P.C. (burins. On Sunday mornia& shoot
one o'clock. be was sent for to go into Mr. Greening's
yard in High bistortreet, On arriving there he found
prieuer Wasp In the clout, and on being awoke he
acknowledged that be had gone to rest in the Mow plies
on the previoas sight Witness then took him in
reastod
N_y.—Conimittad for seven days.
ABBOW lOCIAIit MOW GOING TO GAOL. ADO
Handsford. of Lobes, wee brought up in custody
*barged with making use if bad Worms, towards Mr.
Inver, dairyman, of Ifordinron, and also with
vagrancy. —P.O. Mitchell said he was on duty in the
street loading to Lond's MIII shoat one o'clock on Sun-
dszi.morning, when be found prisoner asleep under a
w He &woks bar, and totes her into custody. when
she resisted, striking and beating him —Pr saner: And
I bed a right, too, when you pinched me. —Was two hours
getting her to the steam& He saw her a:sout an hour
previous, when he offered to get her • bed, which she
refuesd to asoint.—Bdenand Laver stated that prisoner
heel been la his employ shout six wanks. On Saturday
be let hams, when As was very abusive to the persons
left in chary of the house. On his return be
asked her the T.llllOll why she had undsatsel her-
self so impraperly, when she wee very abusive.
and said she would leave. He paid her bee
and As left, sad offered her money tot.:
crivitia she refund to take.—ln defines. pr
said that when she same into Mr. leiver's employ
*re ins another servant. and they could net AIM.
She tald his that iodise the former left she should,
sad the sonsequence was that the old one left,
but ea Saturday unused &pia and they hail
a disturbance, whisk ended in her leaving. She bad
been tented out of doors, and was very tired. and had
eat down to net. She denied ibat she was sideep.—The
Mayer asked her if she bad ever bun before • magi,-
trite previous to this aesvioa, when she replied that
she had not, yet it ultimately transpired that
she bad been oonunittsd to pnsioa under • warrant
foe stealing turnips, sad said she would rather
be there whore she scald sun • peel name
than in Liver's employ.—The Mayor said she bad
rendered hereelf liable to three maths' isprieria-
meat, whisk mimed greatly to setowish her, and at
Web she began to my. Ho told her, however, that if
would Lave the tows she would be dimeillail•

This she sabi she would gladly undlartelre to do, and
would at once w stk to Lotera, a distance of
CoMMITTTIO TO THIS D mast. COUNTY GA.L.—
y_fird 14,4er : John Field., *maul' on asso-t his at
Weyitiontli, 1 month ; /tomes stole, vagrancy It
Weymouth, 14 days. me' ph Stanley, vagrancy at
Port , annin, lays; Albert Phillips, Weide at Potlien-
hsropton, 6 weeka : Edward Matthews and George Hall,
vagrancy at Dorchester, 7 days; Sash Curtis and Jane
MCndes, empanel at Weymon,h. 14 days ; Michael
Gulliver, ahanit MI police at Weymouth, 14 days:
Daniel Carew, vagrancy ei Bberborne, 14 days ; Henry
Haligood. assault at Wimborste, iliorrtbs.
WEYMOIJTII.—Vgsvar.--011 Friday it tester
for the parish of Bt. Mary's was convened for
the Parr of=ving the report of the auditors
of the , *Mob was as fellows:—" We
the undersigned, (lasing the auditors appointed by
the vestry of the parish pf Melcombe aegis be audit the
amounts of the Burial B ard of the mid pariiih for the
past year) report as follows:- That we hires, carefully
examined the amounts of the receipts tad ralin'tn"
Of
the mid Burial Board for the year aoudad the 29th day
of Felmuary last, and vouchers for the several payments
made by the Board were inspected by us. That it ap-
pears by such acorrunts chit the said Budd Bard have,
awing the pest year, received of the overseers of the
month of Meloornhe Regis, the sum of MT 19, 11d.,
and that they here p. 14 gttO 10.. lit to the mo
ri
for Wendt, on the mini berried by them, ttrigig:
property•tas thereon ; and they llamas° pitid to the,
mortgagees the sum of MI 10e. in payment of rue-
twentieth part of the priniipal of the mortgage debts
due from tim Board. That it abo appears that The sit
Board have received the sum of £l3l Is. 6d. far fees on
interments, vault.,
_sale of gm.. prams, to., and have
paid the min of 085 4.. 10d. on account of repair',
mimic% and other inedental expenses connected with
the annual exp.-n(l4in, of the said Boanl.—(3igned) D.
Pigeon and K Ethena" The ropori was adopted.
Aucaric Excurnuou.—The Prentice steam yacht
made an excursion on Friday to Bournemouth and
Swamies. The weather was delightful, in fact such as
could be wished for an autistic treat. A numerous
party avail, d themselves of tint pleasure trip and spent
several pleasant hours at both places. returning in the
evening mach pleased with their day's adventure.
CATTISTOCIL—Corivisiau Clanigniso. —On
Thurrigy evening, throtigh the liberality of Lord
Pohlman, the trappers, keepers, and others con-
nected with his heat, Shout 100 in number, Mere
ersgaled with a substantial dinner at the Fox and
Hounds, which was supplied by Mr. Parrett in
capital style. His lordship's huntsman, Evans, pre-
sided, and • very jovial evening was spent.
surroN POYNTZ.— Thursday, the 9th instant,
will long be remembered as • red letter day by
many in this village, occasioned by the rather on-
• occurrence of the marriage of two sisters at
the mine time, daughters of John A. Pope, Esq.
The bells rang merry peals throughout the day, and
the labourers working upon that gentleman's farms
were entertained by him to a most bountiful dinner
at five o'clock in the afternoon. it was a pleasing
picture to me so orderly • muster rf stalwart English
labourers, with their wives (about 90 in all) enjoying
their master's bounty, and they evidently felt that
whilst they oared for him, he cared for them. An
unlimited supply of strong beer and tobacco followed
the dinner, which those of =hirer ages enjoyed,
whilst the younger portion "tripped the light
fantastic toe" until darkness compelled them to give
over, when they left for their homes as orderly and
, quiet as can well be conceived. Many heartfelt and
' genuine wishes were smarmed for the future happi.
nese and prosperity of the amiable young ladies who
that day Wed gone from among them, and who were
always ready to increase the comfort of the labourers
in their worthy father's employ. The future home
of them ladies is, we believe, in Natal, South Africa,
and they leave the English shores for it in the lattice
part of the summer.
BLANDFORD. AORICOLTORAL SOCIITT.
The mowing match for prises offered by the society
will take place in the Crown meadow on Saturday
nest.
FICHT7VII GATIIICRIXO.—It in with feelings of ghat
satisfaction we have to announce that the Foresters,
the memliers of the Blandford Friendly Society, and
of the Building Operatives Benefit Society, have
agreed to unite in a public demonstration on the
4th August next. Such a combination speaks for
itself, and shows that the most fiiendly feeling exists
between the members of the various benefit societies
established in the town. We hope to give fuller
particulars of this interesting event is • week or
two. _

OODVILLoW3IIIP. —The half-yearly committee
meeting of the Poole district will be held at the
Great Eastern Lodge, Railway Tavern, Weymouth,
on Tuesday, the 28th inst., (Coronation-clay).
Lectures at 10, and business at 11 o'clock. —One of
the most important items to be brought before the
meeting is • proposition to reduce the oontributions
to the sink and funeral fund from bd. to Std. per
week. We need hardly point out the desirability
of this question being discussed in • calm and
temperate manner, as, should the proposition be
entertained, and after experience prove the altera-
tion injurious, it will be • senous drawback on
the future success of the society to have to return
to the present wale of payment. We are sorry the
meeting happens on Coronation-day, inasmuch as the
leading men of the district will not be able to be
present at either of the demonstrations at Blandford
or Poole, but the day for holding the district com-
mittee is flied by the laws, and could not bealtered.
OVIZR•L HOLIDAY.—k notice has been issued,
signed by 45 of the principal tradesmen of the town,
announcing their intention to close their shops on
Monday, the 27th of June, instead of the 28th
(Coroniticin-day), as was at first announced.
Flan or AGILITY lint/ filltdalGTlL—Cla Friday
and Saturday evening* the somewhat celebrated
"Professor Martin" paid a visit to this thin), and
went through his performattoce in the Market. '
square. He professed to run, walk, and walk back-
wards halfa-mile, run a wheel half-a-mile, pick up
at certain instances a quantity of stones, pick up in
his mouth eggs from the ground, and throw several
half-hundreds over Ins head in the space of 30
minuted. As regards the distance several parties
present expressed their opinion that not more than
600 yards was run, walked, Lc., but all agreed that
the (mita of throwing the weights was Capitally done.
—A great number of spectators were present.
RINGWOOD. A Cosmos ox Flax —On
Wednesday, about two o'clock in the afternoon, the
common at Ashley, on the estate of the Right Hon.
the Earl of Normanton, was discovered to be on
fire. It is situated very near an extensive plantation,
*hist mist probatly roust have been destroyed, bad
not great energy been used by those present to stop
the progrees of the fames. 'rho firs wag (imbued to
the heath and furze, about 15 acres of which were
burnt. On the alarm being given the labourers
rushed to the spot, and they sere masted in their
ongswyoues to eine/nab the fire by many persons
from Ringwood. Tim origin Of the fire haa not been
Leaned.
THORNBURY. YORTELY CarrLd
There *as at this market, held on Wednesday the Bth,
• lugs and highly respectable attendees* of farmers,
dealers, butchers and other% The supply of fat beef
was, ma regards quantity, qttiW an ammo for this
period of she year; some were of a very prime quality,
and sold remarkably well. A quantity of very useful
wen and heifers with slew were in the market, and
net a ready rile at very high prima. Lean Cr Mere
now stock wsa also in good supply, and were dispoeed
of at good figures. Of sheep there was • goodly Dumber
penned, and ere particularly ',anted some capital fat
lambs. In this derrtment of business trade was brisk
and prima ruled high. Figs were not 110 numerous as
at previous market', though the supply was rqual to
the &mend, and there was • sight °westward tendetcy
in the price. The following were the prices n &Lied,
namely: .-Beef, 63. to 65s per cwt., mutton, fd to Vii
per lb. ; li.con, 8,6,1 to 9. per score.
TROWBRIDOL—Dmes or Ma. Joan Potty.-
On Sunday night, the sth inst., Mr. John F ley, •
highly re-portable inhabitant of this piece, and well
known in connection with the proceedings tikes to
disoiver the perpetrators of the Road murder, died at
his residence, St. George's-terrace. Trowbridge, aged 69
years. The den-seed h.ld the office of superintendent
of police in this town for about 25 ran. He was
specially -ppointsel to the post through • inemotial sent
imp by the lesdlog inbabituits, b..ing over age. This
was in oonsiderstinn of the services be rendered during
the Cluutist riota.
SALISBURY. The travelling theatre nosier the
atiostrinteodoses of Mr. Wildman, left this born on
Tnureday. We should me by its long stay that the
proprietor has reaped a tolerable harvest from the play.
goer. in the town and suburbs, especially the juvenile
portion. If we may Lenard an opinion we would rather
see the permanent erection of institutes or working
itelfs rooms, as tending to really healthy recreation—
promoting education, morality, and sobriety, betides
furnithinx a *agent and comfortable retort for the
animus after the completion of his weary daily
labor. In Southampton there are three or four
working men's wools in different parts of the
town, and from our own obeervations they
appear to work well. The charge for a week's ad-
mission is but on penny, and for that sum the visitor
can era numerous periodimbi, have the um of the
library, or, If inclined for a little manual elerehre, eau
amass himself at various guinea. Refreshments is also
supplied at • very moderate rate. There IWO missend
beautiful parks in Southainpioe, besides wearing
moat interesting scenery, yet these working men's
institutioes are the rewire of a great many persons.
Lectures and readings also torus part of the sumer
meets, and to which rho viaitor's wife is admitted.
Now although this town ha. ita attractions in ancient
architecture, rural walk., As, still we may infer that,
I. the absence of any pubhc park, it. er.eaLma of club-
for the working population would, without a doubt.
prove • snows& and when the bonen-e ambled from
such extieties b-eente fully apparent, they would mw..,
with merited support. Knowledge is power, awl let
those who will urge *plutons adverse to the rai id
spread of edoostioe, knowkdge is the only material thw
will tend to make min what be was iterignel to be,
We heartily trust that our hints may not prove on-
productive, and that ere long we shall main :Unshorn
and its Velnit• revered working men'. institutes.
13 ERBO RN E. —So Doss Diann. Friday
last au inquest was held at the Townhall, before J.
Y. Melmoth, Est, on the body of James Burred%
altekt 72, an out- pensiooer of Chelsea Ho-pstal
It appeared from the evidence of bit aisle.
Sarah Barrows, that the old man had leg
some days been suffering from rheumatic gout Is
his feet and legs, and that on Thanalay night be
requested her to help him op to bed. She crimpling
with his request, and he then asked her to mane is
the morning and assist him to dress. On the
following morning, however, on entering Ibis room,
she saw him sitting in • chair beside the bed
quite dead. Mr. White, surgeon, was sent for. seal '
We °piston was that death was naliesd be apoplexy.
The pry lotted • verdict accordingly. The deesami

was an old Waterloo veteran, having been engaged
in that culeimated battle. He was 33 years a
eoldier. and wore several medals.
Altaiclt. —Louisa Beaumont. wile of William
Beaumont, was charged before .1. F. Falwiester and
E. Bertall, Ears on friday, with assaulting Louisa
Amens. —Mr. Ellis appeared for the complainant,
and Mr. Fair for the defendant. Seversl witnesses
were called, and from their evidence it &operated
that the affray commended about • disputed right to
• footpath through a garden. They conimsnoed by
calling each other ford names, and from words they
snob proceeded to blows, tearing each other's ems.
slastim liog hair out of each other's head.—The
old the. defendant Is. and costs, or, in de-
fault. one week's Dupe-tenement.
Txciaxscr.—An old Men, named George Bailey,
of Melbury, was on the same del brought up on
the sharp of begging. He was discharged on pro•
midng to go to ittaininsterCnion.
ft.TEOFlL.—Bononou Parer Smistoic Tuesday.--
rfe F. Oreenhanz and R. Tucker, &qrs.—Henry
Roper 0. &Wend Harwood. —A club is held at the
defendant's house—the Somerset len—and the com-
plainant is one of the inewhete. A dimwits arose while
the members were paying in their Monty on Whit.
Monday, when defendant struck the conplainnut,sh.ok
him by the hair of his head, collared bins, and put him
out of the house. He west back for his hat, when
defeadant again put him out, and mitering him imbed
his head against the atones several Site,... The
defendant galled witnesses, who said complainant ass
drank and abusive, and that be was put out in cons*.
queen. The reason that defendant struck him arse
that the complainant when be came back had • stone in
his ban; vritti which be cutdefeiidant's eye open.—The
Elr•ech wished the parties to arrange the master out of
Court, bet as deleadaat would not come to terms he
weal fined la. and oosta.--e-Williani alias Tempi
Garrett, sweep, was summated for throwing a stone, of
shoot 3 lbs. weight, at the bead of binsems Tstehell,
farmer, *ldle standing in the passage of the ?all Inn
on the usarket dilly • fortnight since. Defendant wm
not present. It was 'Withal it the time of the offence
defendant was "drunk as Midst." —rined 205., or, in
default, 14 days' imprisonment. —The next caw WOW a
crow summons between Mr. Felix Curti! sad Mary
Ham/ann.—lt appeared that Mr. Curtis is endesvonrinx
to coltlyste some Bowers in the garden in front of his
outlines at finish, and the children are most annoying,
'ducking the dowers, and treating every word spoken to
them with thp utmost contempt. About a fortnight
since, as Mr. Curtis was watering his dower., several
children cern.. and rrtuud on the gate. While. therefore,
he was going to the pump for more water, and the
children sot leaving, he swung the watering pot tew.rde
them, when a small sprinkling *rat over Mrs.
Harrison's child. Two or three evenings alter.
wards, when Mr. Curtis went up to his garden
again with • friend. Mrs. Harrison, who was standing
at a neighbour's door in Paradise, used inset foul
end abusive language —too coarse to be awl to "ears
polite." and calculated to lead to • bre ich of the peace.
The Bench said that Kn. Harrison evidently pursued
a very unruly member, which she ought to curb a Mae
snore than she appeared to do. Would she promhe not
to use abusive language towards Mr. Curtis again?
Mrs. Hstrison Paid she would so promise. bat she
wanted their worshipi to prevent Mr. Curtis throwing
water over her baby again. The Bench: We don't
believe he did throw inter over the child wilfully.
Both came were sobemptently diseilmed.—Cornelius
Bird, landlord of the Volunteer Inn, was summoned
by &desalt Holwell, for keeping hi. house open for
the sale of beer after 11 o'clock on the night of &tar-
day week. Mr. S. Waits appeared for the defendant.
It appeared that defendant had lately taken the house,
that be was married two days before the alleged offence
mooned, and that the parties present were his own
relatives. The magi-drates said they were disposed to
dismiss this case. taking into considi ration that it was
probably somewhat of • marriage festival, If he would
promise to conduct his boom bet,er for the tubers. The
promise wan given, and the case dismissed.
LANGPORT. —BRITISH AND Foltmou Bentz
ltocirtY.—The annual meeting of this society was
held in dui Towohall on Monday evening. The
chair was taken by the Rev. G. P. Renalowe, the
vicar, and there were on the platform the Rev. S.
T. Ward, who attended as the deputation, the Rev.
H. Roberts, Curry Rivel, Rev. W. Knight, rector
of High Ham, Rev. J. Y. Nicholson, rector of Aller,
Rev. W. Allfnrd, incumbent of Drayton, and the
Rev. J. G. Wood, of Bomughbridiro. From the
report of the secretary, the Rev. H. Robortt, it sp.
that during the past year the subscriptions of
pear..!ngo rt branch had been £7 19s. 2,1.; from the
ladies' asemestion,f4 2..6d. ; oollections.f3 18s. dd.;
eale of scriptures, £7 Bd. 84 The sum of L'6 had
been sent to the parent society. Some appropriate
addresses were delivered, but we regret that the
attendance, considering that the society derives its
support from Christiana of all denominations, was
exceedingly limited.