The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1864-01-12 00:00:00

NOTES OF THE WEEK.

The sentiments of loyalty and affection to-
wards our Royal family which exist throughout
the oountry, will ensure a hearty welcome to the
intelligence which has recently reached us. Au
official telegram tram Windsor, late on Friday
night, announced to the country that "The
Princess of Wales was delivered of a fine boy at
9 p.m," and that "Her Royal Highness and the
infant Prince were both doilig well." Apart
from the interest we all feel in any event affect-
ing the happiness of our Queen and her family,
the birth of a prince, who is heir to the throne
in a direct line, is a circumstance on which we
may well congratulate ourselves. We have
reason to feel the highest satisfaction at the
manner in which the Prince and Princess of
Wales have fulfilled the somewhat arduous
duties of their exalted station during the past
twelve months, and we cannot but feel a deep
interest in the perpetuation of our Royal line.
That they may long live beloved and honoured
is, we are sure' the wish of all.
Apropos of the confinement of the Princess,
many of our fair friends are delighted with her,
because they say there is no nonsense about her
—skating one day and confined the next. }or
ourselves, we are delighted most of all that the
Observer, the semi-official government paper,
which knows everything, and professes
to be able to announce things far beyond
the reach of ordinary newspapers, has
' proved signally wrong. About two months
ago the Observer announced that the accouche-
ment of Her Royal Highness might be
expected about March. At all times these state-
ments are very unseemly and out of place in a
newspaper, and we should be glad to find that
this signal discomfiture would put an end to
guessing and prognosticating on such a delicate
subject.
The announcement in Friday's Gazette that
Parliament would assemble on Thursday, the
4th of February next, "for the despatch of
divers urgent and important affairs," is
undoubtedly calculated, in some small degree,
at least, to allay the anxiety which exists in the
minds of the public. The opinion generally
entertained, and which seems every day to
gather strength, that we are on the eve of a
great continental war, induces us to take more
than an ordinary degree of interest in the re-
assembling of Parliament. It is likely enough
that when again our representatives meet at
St. Stephen's, we shall be able to learn little
more than we now know, for it is very hard to
crack the nut of official reserve; but somehow or
other we feel greater confidence in the ',seen-
, tivu during the session than at another time. Of
this, at least, we are assured, that although the
I weight of ministerial responsibility must of
necessity be heavy in such a crisis as this, our
Legislature will help them, if possible, to pre-
serve peace without compromising our dignity or
our honour. _ .

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Among rising Statesmen there is none more
competent than Lord Stanley to deliver an ad-
dress on education, or to be heard on the
question of competitive examinations. The heir
of the House of Stanley has too much natural
good sense, and has received too careful a train-
lug, to rest content with the honours which the
"accident of his birth" conferred upon him.
lie has worked hard and to good purpose, for
their) are few men in the house of Commons
who are esteemed more highly. A more ad-
mirable speech than that delivered by Lord
Stanley, the other evening, et the distribution
of prizes to the succrssful competitors at the
Oxford local examinations, held last summer at
Manchester, has seldom been beard. It does
not, indeed, contain much that is absolutely
new, but it is sound, sensible, and practical, and
worthy the serious attention of every student.
The telegraphic wires broujit from Paris the
announcement on Friday, that four Hellen& had
been arrested iu that city, with Orsini grenades,
gunpowder, fuses, kc., the arrest taking place
at a spot which the Emperor of the French is
known to frequent. It is curious that the P 111".•
currespoudent of the 2'imes, not knowing these
facts, wrote that there was, among other things,
a great omission on the part of the Address to
the Emperor, inasmuch as nothing was said
about the necessity of repealing the law of public
safety, passed after the Orsini attempt, and
which law expires next year. We may be
pretty sure that this law will not now be re-
pealed. Whatever we may think of the Em-
peror Napoleon—and we believe that on the
whole he has considerably risen in public estima-
tion of late—the almost universal opinion is one
of satisfaction that the attempt at assassination,
which undoubtedly it was, has been frustrated.
We will not speculate on the probable effect of
the death of the Emperor, but his assaminatiou
would be almost universally regretted. We say
almost universally, for there are some French-
men—exiles, who would glory in such an event;
but they are the minority, whose opiuions are
held in general ietestation.
The Economist devotes an article to "Mr.
Chase's real position," from which it appears
that up to the 30th of September last, the total
expenditure of the Federal Government for the
previous two years and a quarter was
£273,113,140. The annual expenditure in pre-
vious years was about £16.000,000, thus showing
that the war, from its comineucement, has beep
costing the Federal.. as nearly as poesible, about
two millions of pounds per week! Of this sum
there was IL balance in hand, on the 30th June,
1861, of £351,41.!, and during the two years
and a quarter ending September 30, 1863,
there was raised by taxes £40,854,990, and by
loans, £231,806,738. The English National Debt
may be taken at 1.100,000,000, and the rment
taxation at £70,000,000. It therefore appears,
r.hat in two years and a quarter, the Americans
have borrowed between third and a fourth of
the debt which it has taken us a hundred and
fifty years to create, and have only in the same
period raised by taxes between a half and two-
thirds of our present annual revenue in time of
peace. Of the loan of 1:231.806.738, there were
raised by leper currency £84,505,056, and by
ordinary loans, £147,301 682. The whole bank
arculation of England, Scotland, and Ireland,
both Rank of England, private bank, and Joint-
stoic, is not half so much. Well may the American
begin to boast, "Sir, we are an indebted
people." And very soon they may have to boast
also, "Sir, we are a heavily taxed people."
Congress last year passed an Act imposing a tax
upon almost every art of thing that WI be
taxed, and seeing that Mr. Chase does not
calculate on paying by taxation during the war
more than the interest of the debt and what he
expects to be the future military and naval ex-
penditure in times of peace, it follows that when
the war does cease, no reduction of public
hardens can possibly take place. In a season of
enthusiastic war, they may pay their taxes with
alacrity; but will they endure to be so burdened
when almost the memory of the insane struggle
shall have passed away
Whet may be the issue of the Schleswig-
Holatein question it would be idle to attempt
to predict, but certainly matters every
lay assume a darker aspect. The Duchy of
Holstein is now in full possession of the Federal
troops, and the Federal Commissioners have
assumed the entire administration. The Prince
of Augustenburg has issued • proclamation an-
nouncing that, as Duke of Schleswig-Holsteiu,
he has taken possession of his rightful so-
vereignty, and representing that therefore all
need for the retention of the administration by
the officers of the Diet has ceased. Austria and
Prussia have urged the Diet to require the Duke's
withdrawal from the disputed territory till such
tinio as the German Federation shall have ad-
judicated on his claims to the succession. Ile,
however, have negatived this rational and pacifi-
catory proposal by a majority of nine to seven—
thus proving that the two leading Powers of
Germany are not omnipotent in the Frankfort
assembly. According to present appearances,
therefore, it would seem that Austria and
Prussia are desirous of limiting the Federal
action to the occupation of Holstein, and to a

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THN BIRTH OF THE PRINCIL —On Saturday, when in.
tel:igence reached this town that Her Royal Highness
the Princess of Wales lutii presented the nation with a
Prince, the bells from St. Peter's and st. George's
hurches rang out merry peals in honour of the event.
Bohol:CH PrITT SEFINIoNS, Monday.—Before the
Mayor, and J. Ensor, and R. Davis, &qrs.
ROBBING A PEGSTITCTIL Martha liorlock, a
"soiled dove," was brought upon remand charged with
robbing Ann Jane Holloway, another frail one, residing
at Mill-street, Fordingter.n.—lt appeared that on
Monday last Holloway removed from her lodgings to
another locality, and prisoner arsiste4 her in so doing.
As she had no place to live in, Holloway offered her
accommodation for • few days, which priwmer accepted.
She remained until Wednesday and then left. Between
11 and 12 o'clock in the evening Holloway returned
home, and the next morning missed • dress, a shawl, a
pair of stockings. and r pocket handkerchief. 'the
articles were worth 4s. or ria. The door of the house
was locked when Holloway left, but when she returned
' it was broken open—Elizabeth Voss proved that pri-
soner came to her house and offered her the stockings
for sale, which she exchanged for two brooches —Pri-
soner was traced to Weymouth by I'. C. Keech, and
when apprehended, tens wearing the dress and shawl.—
she pleaded guiltv, and was sentenced to two months'
imprisonment with hard labour, the Mayor feelingly
advising her to adopt a different course of life whcn
she came from prison.
CoUNTY PETTY 811/181oNB, Eltirehall, Saturday.—
Before E. Williams, and E. L. Kindersley, Reqrx.
POACHING. —Thomas and (lenient Christopher,
labourers, of Piddlebinton, were sunitnoned by John
Knight for trespaasing nn lard in the occupation of
John Edward Bridge, in search of game.—A witness
waned William Richard., a keeper to Mr. Barkwortle,
said he saw defendants set four wires in a cover at
Dole's Hill, on Saturday week. whilst another man re-
maine lon the watch. Ile diil not see them take any
game, but they rxn away when they heard him cooling.
On coming up to them they denied that they had net any
wires, but on the keelwr telling them he fuel seen them
do so, they acknowledged the (ea.—Defendants, who
are very old off: 'Meta, were each fine I:2 and coats, and
n default coutionted forte,, moliths' hard Libonr
THE New GAME Ace— Edmund Bilke, a kbourer,
was summooeti for being unlosfully in possesgion of a
P.O Harris soil : Os the 4th in-X,at 7 o'clock
in the morning, whilst at Littlehredy. he Maw defendant
come from laud beloorng to Robett Esq.,and
go on the turnpike road. In consequence of suspect-
ing him he stopped and searched him, when he found
under his slop • rabbit and • wire.—ln &fence defen•
dant ,aid he heard the rabbit cry, and took it up and
did not think he was doing any harm.—Fined 10a
including costs.
DAMAGING A Smarm —Henry Oawler, of Fordington,
was charged with damaging a holly shrub, belonging to
J. Butner, E.q., at Piddletown.—Mr. Weston appeared
for complainant, and Mr. Andrews for defendant.—Mr.
Weston said he was not going to press for • flee, but
Mr. Brymer wished it to be understood that he would
not al:ow any holly to be ant from Piddletown heath.—
Kr. Andrews nail 'defendant acknowledged the offence,
but he was rot aware that lie was doing wrong, as it
seas cu-domary for persona to cut holly on the heath.—
Fined ls. GI including coats. . . .

TILIMPASS.—JamesIttcp and Levi Sherryn, labourers,
of Piddletown, were summoned for coininittinc • tres-
pass on land in tho otionpation of John Brymer, Eso.,
at Piddletown, in search of gains and conhs.—Mr.
Weston appeared for eomplainant.—lt appeaPsl from
the evidence of an under-keeper named James Harvey,
that on Sstureay, the 12th of December, he saw de-
fendants on Piddleto en heath in a pit; alter which they
beat the fors, and looked into rabbits holes.—Riggs
being an oil offender, was &lied 12, or in default two
montld imprisonment, whilst Sherren was fined
19,, 64., incluling ensts, or in default 14 days, this
being his fir,t offence.—The money not being forth-
eemitia they s. re committed.
A :".1.4 toHOINt; 91+ FATIteR. —James Frampton, of
l'olpuddle. wan char,;eil by his father, John Framoton,
with stealing money. Proisecutor, who is very deaf,
bail to have all the questions written on a slate. lie
mid he lost about t.'9 from a box on 'Tuesday. He aaw
ii the lent time on Stinil,y. Ilia son lodged with him,
and slept in the panic room.— P.C. Hymen stated that
on Wednesday, the 6th inat , he reoeived information
from pris.iner's father, that he hail lost upwanla of £9
from hia box the day before, and that him son had been
' left in charce of the house. Witnent went in
pursuit of prisoner. and apprehended hint at the
ItailwAy Tavern, I/orchester, in company with a
prostitute. He told him the charge. and took him in
custody. He found upon him, a new watch and chain,
a gold Anil. a coat, a pair of boots, three abirts, two
handkerchiefs, and 184. 10,1. He afterward, acknow-
ledged that he had broken open the box, and taken
£9 3s. In reply to Mr. Cootnba, as to whether
prisoner was guilty or not. be replied that he was sorry
to say he was.—Mr. Williams said it was one of the
most cruel and heartless robberies he bail ever heard of,
and he should sentence him to G months' hard labour.
enIISIIITTrD Ti) THE DORSICT CoUPITT GAUL—fiord
/ethane: Lsvi Shiner, leaving his wagon on the high-
way, and obstructing the passage at Piddletrentbide, 14
toys; John Macarthy, vagrancy at Broad wry, 7 days;
Frederick King,lntry, leaving service at Winterborne
Whit,hurch, 14 day.; John Turner, vagrancy at
Blandford, 1 month ; Philip Hallett, ...tilting his wife
at Shaftesbury, 21 days ; John Hallett, drank at
Bridport, 1 month; James Riggs, poaching at Piddle'
town, 2 months; William Haligood, poaching at
Wimborne Minater, 1 month ; Thomas Christopher and
eminent Christopher, poaching at PHI iletrenthide, 2
months; Levi Sberren, posehing at Piddletown, 14
days; Edwin Payne. stealing a fowl at Forilington, 2
months ; James Frampton, stealing money at Tulpuddle,
6 inontha.