The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1858-02-02 00:00:00

BLANDFORD.

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LITERARY INSTITUTION.—A lecture WAS delivered
on Thursday evening last at the Tovrnhall by the
Rev. Anthony Huxtable' rector of Sutton Waldron,
on "The Religion, History, and Product. of India,"
all of which were touched on by the rev, lecturer in
a somewhat interesting and instructive manner. He
was assisted by some exeellent illustrations, and the
lecture, which was said to be extempore with the
exception of a few quotations, appeared to be appre-
ciated by the audience. Sir J. H. D'Oyly, Bart.,
presided.

RELIGIOUS TRACT Soarry.—A public meeting
leas held at the Townhall on Thursday in aid of the
operations of this society, when some important and
interesting information relative to the proceedings of
the society in India was given by the Rev. P. J.
Saffery, a deputation from the parent institution.
The chair was taken by the Rev. William Harts,
rector of Blandford.

Poscargo.— William Miles and George &annuli
were brought before Lord Portman on Wednesday
last, charged with trespassing in search of game on
lands of J. J. Farquharson, Esq., at Langton. They
were caught by Ford, an under keeper, and had
several hares and rabbits in their possession, and a
large number of wires on different parts of the
ground. They were each fined 205., and, in default
of payment, were committed for one month's hard
labour.

SHROTON.—The Gold Fie lag of Australia. —On
Wednesday week Mr. Rer Seymer, M. P., delivered
his lecture on "The Gold Fields of Ausiralia" be-
fore a numerous and highly respectable auditory at
the Shroton Musical Institution. The Rev. F. Mims
was in the chair.

STURMINSTER NEWTON.
SODDEN DEATH FROM BURNING. —Oll Saturday
evening, the 23rd ult., Ann Stroud, wife of Mr.
Henry Stroud, yeoman, of this town, came to a
melancholy end from injuries received from being
burnt. It appears that Mr. Stroud sleeps at the
farm, one mile distant, and that on the evening in
question, about one o'clock, the neighbours bearing
a cry of fire, ran in, when they discovered Mrs.
Stroud lying on the ground, very much burnt, but
quite sensible. A chair was also on fire and
mach burnt, and probably in a few minutes the
house would have been in Hamm. Medical aid was
immediately called in, but it was of no avail, and
the poor woman, upwards of 70, lingered until the
following day, when she died. She was sensible
enough to explain that her dress was ignited while
attending to the fire.

Royal was 'eels-
CELEIMArfcrli 07 THE ROYAL WERRINO.—The
day of
thhee ai
z:ellyningerroyf the
phealPsrifnro°7 our church bells_
The first peal given was about one o'clock, and con-
tinued at intervals throughout the day. Cannon
were also fired in different parts of the town, and
flags floated in the breeze. The children of the
National and Infant Schools were also granted a
holiday, and every one participated heartily in such
demonstrations in honour of the event as were avail-
able.
LITERARY INMTH7ioN.—The members and friend.
were gratified on Wednesday evening last with
lecture from the Rev. A. Hustable, on "
illustrated by a large number of beautiful diagrams.
The rev, lecturer occupied three hours in its delivery.
At the conchusion, the Rev. E. A. Dayman, in a
highly eulogistic speech, proposed a cordial vote of
thanks to the lecturer, which was carried, by
acolamation.

BEA,MINSTER.
MUSICAL SOCIETY.—We are happy to hear that a
society has been formed in this town, called "The
Beamiuster Musical Society,' having for its object
the encouragement of good sacred and secular
music. A piano has been purchased by subscription,
and the society already number several members.
We shall at all times be happy to hear of the pro-
gress of this and kindred societies. which tend so
much to improve the taste and morals of tile people.